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OPEN FLOOR PLAN, high quality finishes, & mountain aesthetic only help to showcase the attention to detail offered by this true mountain home! The elegant kitchen w/cherry cabinets & granite counters opens directly into the spacious great room w/vaulted ceilings where you can nestle next to the soapstone wood stove. Wraparound deck is perfect outdoor entertaining space. $265,000. Gavin Sherwood, 434-962-0226. (582367)
NEW FARMHOUSE ON 5 ACRES in a quiet northern Albemarle neighborhood. Covered porches and deck to enjoy the peace and beauty. Combined kitchen/family room is great gathering area. Formal rooms, too. 5 bedrooms. 44x14! rec room with 10’ ceiling. $629,000. Jim@JimMcVay.com 434-962-3420. (578971)
A DIAMOND IN THE ROUGH! The sweat equity potential found in this spacious home is endless! With over 3400 sf, split bedroom design, cathedral ceilings, wood burning fireplace, soaking tub, unfin. basement, & car port on 10 acres! Quick Close Possible! $110,000 Susanstewart76@gmail.com 434-242-3550 (583096)
HOMES THIS YOUNG offering superb energy efficiency & excellent location at Wintergreen Resort do not come to the market often! Located only a 5-minute walk to the Tyro slope. Two stone fireplaces, hardwood & slate flooring, vaulted pine ceilings, custom kitchen w/ granite counters, countless windows & skylights giving so much natural light. $425,000. Gavin Sherwood, 434962-0226. (583496)
3.11 ACRE LAND PARCEL in Fluvanna County. Build your custom home in quiet surroundings close to Fork Union Military Academy and 20 minutes to Zion Crossroads. Adjacent 3.65 acres also available. $14,000. Pamela Maloney, 434-284-1848. (581027)
THIS PROPERTY is in phase 4 of South Fork Farms along the highest point of the development. It offers a broad panoramic view of southern Albemarle County, and the drive down 29 South with no stop lights takes less than 15 minutes from Charlottesville. The roads within the development are maintained by the state highway system, and there are no HOA fees. $255,000. Sandy Stuart, 434-872-3435. (573185)
WEST VIEW FARM was achieved by a Deed of Consolidation using a "Virginia Forest Stewardship Plan". The quartz lined well has 12 gallons/min. The property is taxed in land use. The house site is fully prepped. The private entrance road is 150 years old and in excellent condition. The view is spellbinding across the Valley over two ridges to the Skyline Drive. $265,000. Sandy Stuart, 434-872-3435. (577511)
ALL LOTS - $34,900 EACH or $125,000 for all lots, ready to build on with perc sites. Close to Culpeper, Fredericksburg and all points North in Merry Meadows Subdivision. Lots range from 2.0277 acres to 2.4371 acres. Lee Wyatt, 540-718-3065. (516261)
1072 SIMMONS GAP ROAD
Time: 1-4 pm
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2001 DAVIS SHOP ROAD
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4455 HALLS ROAD
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EMBRACE YOUR CHANCE to own a masterfully-designed & hand-crafted Arts & Craft style home with breathtaking views of the Blue Ridge Mountains! Enjoy a character-rich open floor plan displaying custom-built Douglas Fir Timberpeg construction throughout, soaring ceilings and more! 10 minutes to Hollymead Towncenter. $689,900. Yonna Smith, 434-531-0817 & Megan Perry, 434-806-5245. (582224)
THIS MAGNIFICENT CUSTOM-DESIGNED Post and Beam home welcomes you through a grand foyer with soaring 10' ceilings. Enjoy an open floor plan with an abundance of natural light. 2 stone fireplaces, spacious master suite with amazing views, magnificent wrap-around porch & spacious screened-in porch with fireplace provide great outdoor living. $1,100,000. John Greene, 434-962-7838 & Yonna Smith, 434-531-0817. (581949)
LOVINGLY CARED FOR Colonial on 3+ Private Acres impresses with a light-filled floor plan, 3 Beds, 2.5 Baths, Eat-in Kitchen with NEW Granite Counters, Luxury Master Suite with Roman Tub. Fresh painted throughout. Close to I-64, easy commute to CVILLE & RVA. $275,000. Yonna Smith, 434-5310817 & Gerri Russell, 434-531-9581. (583151)
Directions: From Ch'ville, Rt.29/ Hollymead Towncenter Blvd to left on Dickerson Rd, 1st exit onto Earlysville Road (behind airport) though Earlysville, slight left on Buck Mountain Road, Right on Simmons Gap Road to home on right.
Directions: Take Towncenter Blvd (by Hollymead) to left on Dickerson Road First exit onto Earlysville Road (behind airport) to left on Buck Mountain Road Take a right on Markwood Road to Left on Davis Shop Road.
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IMPRESSIVE 4 bedroom home with sparkling hardwood floors, open floor plan, granite, stainless appliances, first floor master, home office, 2 oversized bedrooms upstairs, country front porch, yard perfect for a pool, playset and more! Quick Close Possible! $344,900 Susanstewart76@gmail.com 434-2423550 (584727) Directions: From 64 E, take exit 143 to Left on 208, L on E. Jack Jouett (640), R on Byrd Mill Rd (649), Bear Right on Waldrop Church for 200 feet. Home is on the right. Look for sign.
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NEWS & VIEWS What’s Happening Around Town? THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME Opens Friday, February 1, 2019 at Live Arts The Story Christopher John Francis Boone is a 15-year-old mathematician. He’s brilliant, literal, absolute, and difficult. He fears being touched; he dreams of being an astronaut. At 12:07 a.m., Christopher discovers a slain dog named Wellington in his neighbors’ yard. He determines to uncover the truth. His quest is fraught with obstacles—both physical and emotional. Yet he persists in decoding this enigma with arithmetical precision; and in doing so, he uncovers more hidden truths. “This adaptation by the acclaimed playwright Simon Stephens is intense, innately theatrical; it is also funny and extremely moving.” – New York Times Bryan Close is directing his first Live Arts show after returning to Charlottesville from a career in theater in NYC, and Teaching at NYU Tisch School of the Arts and The New School. Charlottesville High School student Ben Brantley is playing the lead character, Christopher. As a Live Arts “apprentice show” the design team is powered by a dozen teenage apprentice designers.
Sunday, February 17 is a Sensory-Friendly performance (see below). Why Here? Why Now? Director Bryan Close says, “This play is astonishing in all sorts of ways. It starts with the lead character, 15-year-old Christopher Boone, who is as compelling as any character in any contemporary play that I can think of. I really can’t remember rooting for anybody as hard as you find yourself rooting for Christopher. “The play is adapted from Mark Hadden’s brilliant novel, and you can see that in the power and originality of Christopher’s voice. His perspective is astonishing. It’s hard not to sound hyperbolic talking about how engaging and absorbing he is. “I start talking about Huckleberry Finn or Holden Caulfield... And Christopher’s journey is just as epic and inspiring as theirs are. It’s clever, and it’s inspiring, and it’s very, very entertaining. In Ben Brantley, the remarkable young man playing Christopher, we found the perfect actor to bring this story to life. He is working with a cast full of very fine, experienced actors—every one of whom is spectacular in this, by the way—and he more than holds his own. “And then there’s the storytelling, which [is] unlike anything I’ve ever worked on. It jumps around in time and place and multiple storytelling conventions and techniques for 60 scenes (60!!!) that flow seamlessly. The genius of Simon Stephen’s adaptation is that he’s able to do this without it ever getting confusing... or precious or didactic or anything other than completely entertaining!” And Producer Sarah Cain adds, “Live Arts’ production of THE CURIOUS INCIDENT... is the perfect example of how you can build community through theater and story-telling. The audience is taken on a journey through Christopher’s eyes, whose way of seeing and interacting with the world may be quite different than our own. We have the opportunity to explore and learn as an audience along with Christopher. Theater gives us a vehicle for understanding and empathy. “This production is also Live Arts’ annual mentor-apprentice show. Ten bright and excited teenagers are being
mentored by our design team to learn all about how to put on theater, including building sets, designing costumes, and hanging lights. They are part of the process from the very beginning and are an integral part of building the world of the play. It’s exciting to see the sense of community that is being fostered behind the scenes, as well as on the stage.” Sensory-Friendly Live Arts strives to make its performances and facilities accessible to all our patrons. For additional information or if you have questions, need assistance, or a special accommodation please contact the Producing Artistic Director, Bree Luck at bree@livearts.org. Sunday, Feb 17 will be a modified sensory-friendly performance. Sensory-friendly performances are designed to create a performing arts experience that is welcoming to all guests with sensory sensitivities. Accommodations for this performance of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time include: • Lower sound level, especially for startling or loud sounds; • Lights remain on at a low level in the theater during the performance; • A reduction of strobe lighting or lighting focused on the audience; • Patrons are free to talk and leave their seats during the performance; • Designated quiet areas in the theater lobby. • Space throughout the theater for standing and movement; • Live Arts staff, cast, and crew will be trained to be inviting and accommodating to guests’ needs. Performances begin Friday, February 1 at 8 p.m. and go through Sunday, February 17 at 2:00 p.m. Tickets are $26 for adults and $22 for students and seniors and may be purchased online at www.livearts.org or by calling the Live Arts Box Office at 434-977-4177 x 123. PAY-WHAT-YOU-CAN-WEDNESDAYS: On Wednesdays, Pay-WhatYou-Can, at the Box Office, Noon to 4 p.m. and 7 to 8 p.m., in person, available while tickets remain. About Live Arts: Live Arts, a non-profit 501 (c) (3) organization, is located at 123 East Water Street in Downtown Charlottesville. Founded in 1990, Live Arts has been forging volunteer-driven community theater for over 28 years. Live Arts is supported in part by a grant from the Virginia Commission for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts, and by the financial support of hundreds of theater lovers in our community.
Virginia Festival of the Book Announces 2019 Schedule The Virginia Festival of the Book—a program of Virginia Humanities celebrating its 25th year of bringing writers and readers together to promote and celebrate books, reading, literacy, and literary culture—today announced the schedule for the 2019 Festival, including more than 100 programs across genres, that are FREE to attend and open to the public. The Festival will be held March 2024, 2019, and the schedule is searchable by topic on VaBook.org/Schedule. Some highlights include: • American Addictions: Our Opioids Crisis—Wednesday, March 20, 2:003:30 p.m.—Beth Macy (Dopesick) and Chris McGreal (American Overdose) share the results of their many years of reporting on America’s opioid epidemic. • Ruth King: Mindful of Race—Wednesday, March 20, 6:00-7:30 p.m.—Internationally renowned meditation teacher Ruth King (Mindful of Race) discusses racism, white supremacy, and identity. • Southern Blues and Folklife Rekindled—Thursday, March 21, 6:00-7:30 p.m.—Scott Barretta, William Ferris, and Tom Rankin discuss their collaborative effort in creating the Voices of Mississippi collection of southern musicians, storytellers, and writers. • New Writing on Climate Change: A Dialogue on Responsibility—Friday, March 22, 2:00-3:30 p.m.—Mike Gunter Jr. (Tales of an Ecotourist), Susan Hand Shetterly (Seaweed Chronicles), and Rick Van Noy (Sudden Spring) discuss the threats of climate change and the impacts it has had, from Downeast Maine to the Gulf Coast of the American South, and across the globe.
• Cartels to Conspiracies: Friday Night Crime Wave—Friday, March 22, 8:009:30 p.m.—William Boyle (A Friend Is a Gift You Give Yourself), Stephen Mack Jones (Lives Laid Away), and Don Winslow (The Border) discuss their newest crime novels. • Poetry of the Ephemeral—Friday, March 22, 8:00-9:30 p.m.—Sherwin Bitsui (Dissolve) and Diana Khoi Nguyen (Ghost Of) read from their latest works of poetry. • Latinx Fiction for Young Readers— Saturday, March 23, 12:00-1:30 p.m.— Hilda Eunice Burgos (Ana María Reyes Does Not Live in a Castle), Angela Dominguez (Galapagos Girl / Galapagueña), Mia García (The Resolutions), and Kristina Pérez (Sweet Black Waves) discuss the importance of Latinx fiction for young readers. • Short Stories, Long on Meaning—Saturday, March 23, 12:00-1:30 p.m.— Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah (Friday Black), Karen Bender (The New Order),
and Chaya Bhuvaneswar (White Dancing Elephants) discuss their powerful collections of short stories, ranging from the lyrical and meditative to the bizarre and darkly dystopian. • Finding Wisdom: A Letterpress Project—Sunday, March 24, 1:00-2:30 p.m.—Printmaker Amos Paul Kennedy, Jr. (2019 Frank Riccio Artist-in-Residence) discusses his collaboration with the Virginia Center for the Book to produce an intergenerational project that celebrates words of wisdom shared by diverse residents of Charlottesville and Albemarle County. • A World Built on Bondage: Racism and Human Diversity in Award-Winning Fiction—Sunday, March 24, 3:00-4:30 p.m.—Esi Edugyan (Washington Black) and Kevin Powers (A Shout In The Ruins) discuss the meanings of race, violence, and freedom, as explored in their acclaimed historical novels. Edugyan and Powers each received the Anisfield-Wolf Book Award for an earlier novel; they are accompanied in conversation with Award jury member Rita Dove. Additional details about these and other 2019 Festival programs are available on VaBook.org. n
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315 Whitethorn Court
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$232,900 - #581667 – Enderly Acres Convenient location, many updates Anne Lohr, 434-987-2740 DIR: 29 N towards Ruckersville. Just past Holly Hill, 2nd L on Heatherton Dr. (cross over southbound Rt. 29 before reaching Sheetz). Stay on Heatherton which becomes Whitethorn Court. Home on R.
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$225,000 - #578999 – Lake Monticello Large deck, fully fenced yard & more Maggie MacInnis, 434-981-6669 DIR: I-64 E to exit 129, R on 616 (Union Mills Rd), R on 600 (S. Boston Rd), L on River Ridge Drive to enter Riverside section. 1st L on Riverside Drive, home on R.
Gorgeous Waterfront Home
Close to University of Virginia
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Lake Monticello, Fluvanna Co. $765,000 – MLS #584834 Finished terrace level, 4000 SF Cheryl Sprangel, 434-981-6695
City of Charlottesville $274,900 – MLS #584887 3 BR, 2 bath Ranch Tom Bibb, 434-962-4663
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Elegant Ivy Home on 5 Acres
Cozy Cottage w/Unbelievable Views!
Lovely Mostly Brick Home
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Albemarle County $849,000 – MLS #566638 5 BR, 4.5 BA, privacy, 10 min to UVA Jeff Gaffney, 434-981-1882 www.4880IvyRoad.com
Westmoreland, Albemarle Co. $319,900 – MLS #579610 Great location, 3 BR, huge lower level Tim Carson, 434-465-0846
Stanardsville, Greene Co. $595,000 – MLS #580268 109 acres, total privacy, 2-car garage Bill Bailey, 434-817-6052
Hollymead, Albemarle Co. $306,000 – MLS #582226 Walk to schools, 2 decks Joshua Tracy, 434-249-9300
Ruckersville, Greene Co. $354,950 – MLS #581143 Wood floors main level, 2-car garage Tim Carson, 434-465-0846
Lake Reynovia, Albemarle Co. $229,900 – MLS #573891 3 BR, 3.5 BA, finished space in bsmt Kris Jensen, 434-566-1738
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The Village at Highlands, Albemarle Co. $349,900 – MLS #580376 Gorgeous mtn views, 1st floor master BR Justin Kent, 434-951-7052
Webland Park Condos, Albemarle Co. $182,000 – MLS #581706 Great location, open floor plan Lance Allen, 434-315-4459
Mortgage Partners Ben Aliff 434-996-0016 NMLS #202242
Investor Alert – 3 BR Home Lake Monticello, Fluvanna Co. $160,000 – MLS #576160 2.5 BA, 2-car garage, over ½ acre lot Tee Tucker, 434-242-1970 David Griffin, 434-409-6370
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Lake Monticello, Fluvanna Co. $134,900 – MLS #583372 .36 acres new roof/gutters Kathy Conlon, 434-531-2225
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Esmont, Albemarle Co. $50,000 – MLS #546658 Livable Fixer Upper on 5 Acres Brigitte Powell, 434-465-1433
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GOLF FRONT in Nelson Co
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$335,000
$449,900
434-981-5560
Custom golf front 4 bedroom, 3 bath home Stoney Creek, in the Valley below Wintergreen Ski in the mornings, golf in the afternoon 3,352 sq ft of living space plus a garage and workshop Landscaped 0.85 acre oasis lot, new deck, hot-tub Oak floors, fresh paint, 2 main level masters
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434-960-0414
4 Bedrooms, 2 1/2 Baths, 3,023 Fin Sq. Ft. Open Concept, 9’ Ceilings, Hardwood Floors Basement Family Room, Rough-In for Full Bath Granite Counters, Stainless Appliances, Gas Cooking Corner Lot, Fenced Rear Yard, 2 Car Attached Garage Paved Driveway, Unfinished Areas for Future Expansion
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• Lake Monticello - From $189,000 Boating, Fishing, Golf • West River Meadows - From $199,000 High Speed Internet/Cable - No HOA • Two Rivers Community - From $319,000 Private Rivanna River Park • Piney Mountain - From $375,000 10+ Acre Lots - No HOA
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• 10+ Acre Buildings Sites in Beautiful Area • Create The Perfect Get Away in Palmyra, VA • Privacy that’s Close to Shopping and Schools • NO HOA, Common Sense C&RS, Well & Septic • Limited Opportunity - 11 Lots - Your Choice $99,900
434.985.0021 21708 James Madison Hwy Troy Va 22974 ZION CROSSROADS
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Renovated Log Home Detached 2 car Over-sized Garage. Keswick Location w 2.56 Acres Kitchen & Bathrooms completely Renovated! NEW: Roof, Gutters, Windows, HVAC, Water Heater, Tile Floors, Stainless Appliances, Washer & Dryer • Hardwood Floors throughout
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Forest View Subdivision
434-326-7593
4 Bedrooms, 4 1/2 Baths, 6,100+/- Sq. Ft. Main Level Breakfast, Family & Sun Rooms Exercise Room, Home Theatre (Stadium Seating) Paved Driveway, 3 Bay Attached Garage, Plus a 26 x 30 Heated & Cooled Detached Garage • 4.592 Acres, Fenced Back Yard, MLS #574943
Pat Burns • • • • • • •
434-465-4444
Charming mountainside bungalow. Central heat and air Woodstove Hardwood floors Updated kitchen and bath. 2 porches, lovely deck MLS # 584767
2315 Jersey Pine Ridge
Candice van der Linde • • • • • •
$398,000
434-981-8730
Located in a nicely appointed lot in Briarwood Eat-in-Kitchen w/Granite Counter, Cherry Cabinets Cascading Wall of Stairway Windows Covered Front Porch, Finished Basement Ornate Lighting & Ceramic Tile floor Close to NGIC, GE, Airport, Shopping & Dining
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he community hub on Hillsdale Drive in Charlottesville that was once The Senior Center is now just called The Center, and why not? Local seniors, like the nearly 2,000 Center members and 6,000 yearly visitors who gather daily for mind and body exercise, classes, trips, coffee and fellowship, aren’t out on any periphery somewhere. They’re right where the action is: retired but not retiring, not employed but fully engaged, absorbed in learning, contributing to their community and enjoying life. And there are a lot of them. The number of people over 65 in Charlottesville and Albemarle, Fluvanna, Greene, Louisa, and Nelson counties will reach 57,013 in 2030, according to the Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service at the University of Virginia, up from 24,488 in the year 2000. “By 2024, our area will have one in four people over the age of 65,” said Marta Keane, CEO of the Jefferson Area Board for Aging and an organiz-
er behind the Charlottesville Area Alliance, an Albemarle County collective which aims to boost awareness of senior issues, and advance age-friendly initiatives. “We know that the demographic is growing, and we know that people are choosing to age in the community and in the surrounding counties. They’re not moving away, and we know we’re a destination for retirees.” Of course we are. Central Virginia is blessed with beautiful countryside and moderate winters, plus a worldclass university and all the educational, medical, social, cultural (and culinary!) benefits that come with it. Highbrows and concerned citizens appreciate the intellectual and cultural resources and civic energy of “Mr. Jefferson’s University,” and aging bodies are grateful for our fine hospitals and specialty clinics. Sportsmen love its rivers, trails, and golf courses. History buffs treasure Monticello, Montpelier and Highlands. Everyone loves the restaurants, shops and theaters along Charlottesville’s red brick Downtown Mall. In a
state the AARP ranks among the top ten healthiest to retire in, Central Virginia stands out for urban amenities, back country beauty, and a populace keenly appreciative and supportive of, not to mention reliant on, its seasoned, “senior citizens.” The many hours of volunteer service given by dedicated local seniors “are changing the way people think about older adults,” says Kimberly Haynes, Coordinator of Volunteer Resources at The Center. “By using their talents and skills in myriad ways out in the community, seniors show they are active, involved, and essential. “It is a two-way relationship, providing an opportunity for organizations to achieve their goals and for volunteers to make meaningful use of their time, talent, and skills. And along with making our community a better place for people of all ages, seniors who volunteer are helping themselves. “Research shows that volunteering provides individual health benefits and, interestingly, the physical and mental benefits are greater for people 65 and older, particularly those who
volunteer for at least an hour or two a week.” “We are incredibly lucky in Charlottesville to have a very active cadre of senior volunteers,” says Virginia Gardner with Roy Wheeler Realty Co., who has worked with clients relocating to Charlottesville since the advent of real estate on the internet in the early 1990s. “The Jefferson Area Board for Aging coordinates programs for seniors to mentor school kids, volunteer for meals on wheels, counsel for peers, and more. Then there are non-profits like the Paramount Theater, the Festival of the Book and Film Festival, TEDx Charlottesville, Loaves & Fishes, and so many other valuable area programs. The volunteer contributions from our senior community are truly invaluable.”
Dedicated to Healthy Aging The Center’s mission is to positively impact the community by creating opportunities for healthy aging through social engagement, physical well-being, civic involvement, creativity, and lifelong learning. “We want people to live to be 100 but also have quality of life,”
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FIND YOUR CENTER civic | community | cultural | fitness | social Vibrant? Yes. Convenient? Check. Welcoming? Absolutely. Unexpected? Totally. Fun? Always.
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Health & Rehabilitation and Senior Living Services “I selected Dogwood Village when I could no longer care for myself. The staff have been very caring and compassionate “I selected Dogwood Village when I could no longer since I arrived and care for myself. The staff have been very caring and have compassionate since I arrived and haveprovided provided a a wonderful home wonderful home for me.” — Peggy Crane for me.” —Peggy Crane “I selected Dogwood Village when I could no longer care for myself. The staff have been very caring and compassionate since I arrived and have provided a wonderful home for me.” — Peggy Crane
says Program Director Jennifer Crews. “That’s what we strive to help them do.” To that end, the Center offers 100 programs and support groups a week, many free and open to the public, running the gamut from music and arts and crafts to local and overseas travel, fitness, financial planning and computer training. Physical exercise classes include Tai Chi, Hiking, Primetime Fitness, Chair Yoga, Seated Massage, Ageless Grace, Water Workout, and Pickleball—and that’s just on Mondays! Ping Pong, Bowling, folk and tap dancing are among the activities offered during the rest of the week. Members teach classes, provide administrative support, plan trips and serve as travel escorts, knit and sew for community projects at MACAA, and help at local hospitals with fundraising efforts like yard sales. They volunteered nearly 56,000 hours at the Center alone last year, and 10,000 more elsewhere. As Haynes puts it, “The Center wouldn’t exist without them.” With the senior population on the rise the Center is planning for the future with a $23 million campaign to finance a new, 47,000 square foot facility on Belvedere Boulevard just off of Rio Road. “Cost for the total project, including land, design, con-
struction, furniture and equipment, etc. is $24M,” Executive Director Peter Thompson says. “With some long term financing and proceeds from selling our current Center, the remaining capital campaign goal is $18 million and we’ve raised over $14.5 million.” In a sign of community support for the new venture, a $500,000 matching challenge grant offered by an anonymous donor in August was met in November, the same month ground was broken for construction. When it opens in the spring of 2020, the new Center will have fitness rooms, a 400-seat performing arts auditorium, a life-long learning wing, an art room, a game room, a volunteer center, and a library. And there is more to come: “The need is already here for the gym, walking track, and related program space,” Thompson says, “so we intend to build phase two as soon as we can.” The University of Virginia Health System will run a wellness program at the Center, and Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital will lease 3,000 square feet for a primary care clinic open to the public but focused on seniors. A Greenberry’s Café, open to all, will serve coffee, food, and beverages including beer and wine.
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AskLandis is your full turn-key solution for all of your downsizing, decluttering and moving needs. With an emphasis on customer service – the AskLandis team comprised of Stephen Landis and Brandon Lloyd, are here for all generations but have developed a niche working with seniors. From downsizing, staging your house to sell, moving and cleaning the house for the new owner, AskLandis is a one-stop shop during one of the most stressful times of your life. Need other projects done such as power washing,
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Resort Style Living.... ONE Level Living at It’s Best. Active Adults over 55 METICULOUSLY Cared for Home in Four Seasons for Active Adults over 55. The Sunny Open Flowing Floor Plan is Outstanding. The Vaulted Ceilings Creates an Open Atmosphere that caters to Entertaining or Sitting by the Fire Relaxing. Wake up by drinking your coffee in your BRIGHT Morning Room. Need a little Rest...Try not to get lost in your CAVERNOUS Master Suite with 2 closet including Large Walk-in closet. Soak the day away in your OVERSIZED Soaking Tub...Or maybe Take a SEAT inside your SPA like Travertine Tiled Walk-in Shower. This home has all you need with it’s Oversized 2 Car Garage with Storage, Laundry Room with Cabinetry and Large Utility Sink. MLS#583154, $350,000
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“Aging is the biggest demographic issue our community faces,” Thompson says. “Research consistently proves that the programs we will provide at The Center at Belvedere—e.g. social engagement, lifelong learning, physical wellness, and civic engagement—are the keys to aging well. With over twice as much program space under roof plus outdoor recreation and event space, plus 50 percent more operating hours, we expect to greatly enhance our impact on healthy aging for a far greater number of people in our community. “Additionally, the face of aging is changing dramatically as well. Working with older adults means we are meeting the holistic wellness needs of people from at least three different generations. “Serving people age 50+ means we are serving Boomers, the Silent Generation, and the GI Generation. For that matter we are starting to serve the next youngest generation as well! People’s expectations of how we meet our mission are changing and we will meet these needs and expectations with The Center at Belvedere. “We look forward to engaging more people to close the capital campaign as well as plan for the success of The Center.”
JAUNT Giving up the car keys is never an easy decision, but our area’s public transportation system known as JAUNT makes it easier by offering reservable rides to the destination of one’s choice for only $1.50. JAUNT’s 85 vehicles fitted for easy entry and exit provide service to the citizens of Albemarle, Fluvanna, Louisa, Nelson, Buckingham, and Amherst Counties, as well as Charlottesville.
Active Adult Communities “The first floor living option is much more prevalent today, and the garage option has finally become more of a standard,” Gardner says. “The most popular actual senior communities are Westminster Canterbury, The
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niors to the free lectures at the elegantly appointed Miller Center in Charlottesville. As a “nonpartisan affiliate of the University of Virginia,” the Center specializes in “presidential scholarship, public policy, and political history and strives to apply the lessons of history and civil discourse to the nation’s most pressing contemporary governance challenges.” Visiting scholars typically have government experience with regards to the topic of conversation.
Intellectual curiosity and enrichment for active adults is what it’s all about at OLLI, the University of Virginia’s Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, which has been presenting courses on everything from Aristotle to astronomy in classrooms around Charlottesville since its inception in 2007. In the 2017-18 academic year OLLI offered 194 courses, taught by 164 instructors, many of them OLLI members, attended by approximately 2,126 students. OLLI classes typically last four to six weeks. Eighty-three are on offer in two separate sessions this spring.
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Colonnades, and The Lodge at Old Trail. The first two offer different levels of care, from independent living to full health care. “The Lodge at Old Trail in Crozet has both condos and assisted living and memory care facilities. The Lodge sits at the heart of Old Trail Village, a planned community of over 500 families in Crozet, with single family homes, townhomes and apartments surrounding a village center, the site of Friday night concerts and other gatherings for the whole community. “The Lodge itself is only a short walk from the Village Center in Old Trail Village, with shops, restaurants, healthcare providers and more. Also in walking distance are a community pool, community garden, fitness center, soccer field, golf course, historic
Ready to Start a New Chapter? Call Byrd to Discuss! Byrd Abbott is a Senior Real Estate Specialist(SRES®) and can meet the special needs of maturing Americans when selling, buying, relocating, or refinancing residential or investment properties. She is also an Associate Broker with Roy Wheeler Realty Company. Byrd was named the Outstanding Residential Associate for 2017 and was named the 2016 Sales Associate of the year by the Charlottesville Area Associations of Realtors. In 2016, she was the company top producing agent for Roy Wheeler Realty and recipient of the 2015 Outstanding Associate award. In 2014, she was the company Top Residential Sales Associate. Byrd has been a successful Realtor for over 30 years, with over $340,000,000 in sales and listings sold. She understands both sides of the buying/selling process and the details involved in becoming a part of a new community. Byrd’s high level of performance is reflected in her dedication to the profession and her natural gifts for working with people.
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Active Adult Community 5 Minutes to UVA
Beautiful 2 bedroom with study University Village condo. Enjoy sunrises over Monticello! Amenities included heated indoor pool, library, many activity rooms, fine dining, garage parking and driver to take you around town. $375,000. Jim McVay
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sites, houses of worship, and six miles of walking trails. “University Village is a condo project just west of the city which has also been tailored for the senior market, but only for independent living. Other condo and single family communities exist that I would certainly show my senior clients, such as Ednam and Ednam Village, Kenridge, Out of Bounds, Branchlands, Greenecroft, Stonegate, Dunlora Forest, Villas at Foothill Crossing and Old Trail, and, in my opinion, a sleeper value for this region, Spring Creek, located right off I-64 at Zions Crossroads.” A 950+ acre gated community, Spring Creek is blessed with a beautiful setting and spectacular views just 15 minutes from Charlottesville. Residents enjoy amenities including a sports club and fitness center, a 25-meter saltwater pool, sports courts, a nationally-recognized golf course with pro shop, tennis, basketball and pickleball courts, a children’s playground, miles of walking trails, banquet rooms and a tavern. Lots are priced from the $80 thousands. Homes begin in the low $300 thousands. Another popular spot with seniors is the Villages at Nahor near Lake Monticello in Fluvanna. Village homes
feature a “main level living floor plan,” with ease-of-use features popular with seniors including a no-step entry from the exterior of the home, rocker-style light switches, large doorways, and raised electrical outlets. Magnolia model floor plans range from 1,600 to 1,800 square feet. Savannah model floor plans range from 2,400 to 2,600 square feet, with optional upstairs space for additional bedrooms. Homeowners at Four Seasons at Charlottesville, actually located in Ruckersville, enjoy wonderful views of the Blue Ridge Mountains. The development’s 120 detached homes (up to 650 more are planned) feature first floor master suites and two-car garages. The Clubhouse has an indoor pool and fitness center, plus cyber café, card tables, billiards room, library, sports TV area and ballroom. Outdoor amenities include bocce and tennis courts, croquet lawns, a putting green, and walking trails. Community, recreation, exploration, and service mark the lives of Central Virginia’s “active seniors,” and as it turns out, “Old and in the Way” is just an old bluegrass number. The reality around here, when the time arrives, is altogether better. n
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Sandersdale c.1749 is a charming Colonial-era home steeped in history and antiquity, yet comfortably updated & expanded for modern living. At the confluence of James and Rockfish rivers.
Quality Forest Lakes South home, 9’ ceilings, beautiful hardwood floors on 1st/2nd floors, bright sunken living room, spacious family room with gas fireplace. Fabulous sunroom! 2,532 sq ft, 3 bedrooms and 3½ baths.
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SUDDENLY THE CHILDREN ARE GONE and there you are with several extra rooms to heat, cool, and keep dusted. What’s next? Kate Galloway and her husband are pretty typical of people facing this dilemma. He’s already retired and Kate, a Charlottesville paralegal, plans to retire in the next two or three years. “We built our house many years ago and we love it,” Kate declares about their home off Route 20 north of Pantops. “But now we want just one floor. We’re tired of our long steep driveway, especially in winter. And we’ve just got too much stuff.” Folks like the Galloways often make changes in terms of fewer square feet, but with increased convenience and luxury. Some people prefer to stay in the family home, often updating and remodeling. Others decide to move to a smaller place, sometimes in an age-restricted development. Charlottesville often appears on “The Best of…” lists as a desirable place to retire, attracting out-of-towners. Local residents may opt to remain, but change their living arrangements. Whatever their plans, downsizers have a wide variety of choices: moving, staying, going single-story, remodeling, relocating closer to town or living in an age-restricted community.
Staying Put Folks who like their current home often stay right where they are. Frequently they live in a family community and enjoy their neighbors. They may employ a lawn service to tend their yard and already know a neighbor who will feed their pets if they are away. Sometimes they move to a smaller dwelling in the same development. Others “downsize” by converting one or more bedrooms into an office, hobby room, or fitness center. They might update the kitchen, add a garage or screened porch. A highly popular remodeling option is to create a firstfloor master bedroom suite, perhaps with a spa-style bathroom. On the other hand, the proceeds from selling a larger home often allow people to purchase an upscale house with less square footage or a downtown condo where they can walk to the library, shops, theaters, and restaurants.
Age-Restricted Neighborhoods Many folks opt for an “active adult” community. Usually one partner must be at least 55 and these developments typically offer social activities, yard care, and a clubhouse with a fitness center, swimming pool, and meeting area. There are a number of such developments in our region.
Since the Charlottesville area is popular with retirees, builders are responding with EasyLiving Homes in new developments. This voluntary certification program encourages construction with features such as wider hallways, lever door handles instead of knobs, no-step entries, grab-bars, and roll-in showers. These features appeal to people approaching retirement (as well as persons with disabilities) and are easily incorporated into new homes with an eye to buyers planning to “age in place.” Such features can also be part of a renovation without adding a great deal to the cost. Even when these developments aren’t marketed as 55+, single-story EasyLiving homes with fewer square feet attract that demographic. However, since one-level homes require more land and land is expensive, in-town properties tend to cost more than those in outlying areas. A Continuing Care Residential Community (CCRC) is yet another option. CCRCs feature independent living, assisted living, skilled nursing care and often memory care in the same location. This continuum generally guarantees lifetime housing and increased levels of care as residents’ needs change. This can be a particularly good option when one partner has serious health issues. Often a substantial buy-in is
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required, but lease options are sometimes available as well.
Other Options Those who prefer to rent will find apartment complexes with month-tomonth rentals. Some also offer assisted living and memory care. Amenities may include housekeeping, dining options, and local transportation to shopping or medical appointments. A wise option may be to sublet a house, apartment, or condo in an area you are thinking of moving to. This way you can see if you really like downsized living.
What Do We Do With Our Stuff? Downsizing usually requires “rehoming” belongings from indoor and outdoor furniture to books. Folks are often disappointed that their children don’t want grandma’s mahogany dining room set or sterling silver serving pieces, but they can sometimes be sold and can always be donated.
Once you have decided to downsize, begin finding potential homes for now-excess items. After offering things to family members, some folks sell small items on eBay where there is a world-wide population of potential customers. Local consignment shops will often accept more valuable pieces. Craigslist can be a good place to sell things locally. And when you list under the FREE category you can find new owners for just about anything from rusty tomato cages to old flower pots to a very-well-used dog house—even things like mattresses that most local non-profits won’t take. And don’t forget local charities, which will accept many items as donations such as furniture, dishes, or the deep fryer you haven’t used in 17 years. They will also provide itemized statements for your tax records.
Don’t Make Rush Decisions The Galloways are taking their time in settling their plans. They are looking at existing properties as well as checking out vacant lots with an eye to possibly acting as the general contractor while building exactly the place they want. “We’re willing to adapt,” says Kate. With an eye to the future, Marilyn Pribus and her husband downsized to a 1,400-square-foot, single-level home when they moved to Albemarle County from California a dozen years ago.
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15± private acres showcasing a solid-brick home, just 10 minutes from UVA. Walnut study, soapstone kitchen counters, high ceilings, hardwood floors, 3 fireplaces, finished terrace level. MLS#576455 $1,185,000 Steve McLean 434.981.1863
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2.5 private acres in Keswick Estates. Private with lovely views of the golf course and distant mountains. Architecturally designed, 7,000+ square foot residence with 5 bedrooms. MLS#451592 $1,650,000 Charlotte Dammann 434.981.1250
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Designed by Dick Shank of Shank & Gray Architects. First floor master bedroom with bath. Second level contains 4 additional bedrooms and 2 full baths in sought-after close to town location. MLS#581994 $1,100,000 Steve McLean 434.981.1863
Wonderful 1940’s brick, city charmer with architect designed Alloy Construction addition. Featuring master bedroom with deck, open family room, 4-5 bedrooms, 2 full, 2 half baths, eat-in kitchen with screened porch, living room with fireplace, dining room, fenced, pet friendly, private yard, driveway and garage. Walk to Mall from this quiet cul-de-sac location. Deceptively large. Late June occupancy preferred. Tim Michel, 434.960.1124
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Magnificent Georgian home with over 10,000 finished square feet, 6 bedrooms, 6 full and 2 half baths, main-level master, eat-in kitchen. Guest home, and 39 acres with panoramic pastoral and mountain views. Jim Faulconer 434.981.0076
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Delightful combination of wooded and pastureland with a spectacular bluff for a building site overlooking the James River. Property is under easement with the Virginia Outdoors Foundation. MLS#569753 $745,000 Steve McLean, 434.981.1863
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Historic plantation with a meticulously restored and updated Federal era house built in the 1830s, much of the original woodwork and paneling is intact and sited on a 50 acre property looking south over rolling fields. Philip Reed, 804.833.8325
WILLIAM COOK HOUSE
HISTORIC, circa 1780, on 28 beautiful, mostly open acres, with great Blue Ridge Mt. views, and river frontage. Residence enlarged and completely remodeled in the past ten years. MLS#581306 $1,200,000 Jim Faulconer 434.981.0076
HESSIAN ROAD
Built by renowned architect Milton Grigg as his personal residence, owner has recently completed a stunning state of the art restoration and enlargement. Original architectural details were preserved and replicated in the new spaces. Sited on almost an acre, the gardens and patios create a private oasis in a coveted City neighborhood. MLS#577617 $2,399,000 Charlotte Dammann, 434.981.1250
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273-acre farming estate in Madison County, base of Blue Ridge Mountains. Spectacular home with many improvements in a magnificent setting. $3,300,000 Jim Faulconer 434.981.0076 Visit: www.thechimneysfarm.com
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Stunning mountaintop dream home with breathtaking views. Quality constructed, farmhouse-style residence situated on lovely 1.33 acres and offers convenience to Downtown and UVA-only 5-6 miles away! MLS#583740 $1,200,000 Will Faulconer 434.987.9455
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Complete privacy, over 72 acres with long frontage on the James River! Totally restored c. 1900 farmhouse offering beautiful views of the James River and Blue Ridge Mountains. MLS#580861 $1,050,000 Steve McLean 434.981.1863
Build your dream home on this picturesque 21-acre lot—located approximately 10 miles from UVA. A wonderful mix of open and wooded, gently rolling land with beautiful views and great building site. MLS#583241 $565,000 Steve McLean, 434.981.1863
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Private 5 acre estate parcel with beautiful level home site among mature hardwoods. Conveniently located to Downtown Charlottesville & UVA. Purchase price includes clearing of house site and septic field. MLS#565885 $250,000 C. Dammann 434.981.1250
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Exceptional, European-style manor home with guest cottage, garage with office, on a 22-acre private setting with panoramic Blue Ridge views, river frontage, and pond. Only 10 miles out. $1,575,000 Jim Faulconer 434.981.0076
11.31 acres in a wonderful location close to town and convenient to Barracks Road and airport! Great privacy, rolling land, stream and level building site. Pastoral views overlooking an adjacent, large VOF eased farm. MLS#573509 $299,000 Steve McLean 434.981.1863
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In-fill Development Opportunity – Close to UVA. Off corner at Ivy RD (250) behind Shell gas station. Total 1.13 acres Zoned Highway Commercial.Quick access to 29 and I-64. For more Contact Mark Mascotte (434) 825-8610 CVCMLS #30317866
JUSTIN DRIVE
Wooded parcel with outstanding views and long frontage on the Rivanna River close to shopping, restaurants, healthcare and more, yet totally private. Spectacular building site overlooking the river accessed by private drive. MLS#580880 $495,000 Steve McLean 434.981.1863
SCOTTSVILLE
42.26 park-like acres approx. 1.5 mi. from historic Downtown Scottsville! Includes one division right. Soil study complete. Currently in land use. Mountain views! Only 20 mi. from C’ville. MLS#530854 $337,000 Will Faulconer 434.987.9455
EARLYSVILLE
Ten minutes from Alb HS, gracious family living first level master suite, walk out deck with spa. Complete dependency: Master bedroom/bath, full kitchen. Total 5 bedrooms, 4 baths 5,781 SF. MLS#573855 $674,900 Mark Mascotte, 434.825.8610
WOODLANDS ROAD
5-acre, gently rolling lot 10 minutes to UVA and Barracks Road in the Meriwether Lewis school district, Southwest Mtn. views and privacy. MLS#583226 $249,500 Steve McLean, 434.981.1863
WILMINGTON ROAD
Three wooded lots with no restrictions and approved for conventional septic systems located one mile east of Wilmington and surrounded by large farms. Perfect dream home location 10 min. to Palmyra. Steve McLean 434.981.1863
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Nelson County 6830 Carter Road The Rockfish, a Virginia State Scenic
River. These 78+/– acres include more than a 1/4 mile of frontage on the Rockfish River. Composed of two parcels, the land has more than 1,100 feet of road frontage on state maintained Carter Road (VSH 645). About equally divided between forest and open land, there are numerous building sites. A road has been roughed in to provide access including down to the riverside. Mountain views, a stream, and big sky viewing, this land offers you the best of Central Virginia. Your adventure awaits! (911 address fictitious to assist with GPS). $399,000
1089 Beech Grove Road Own a charming home in the middle of Beech Grove on 2.27 acres with mountain views, mature landscaping and a private back yard. The main residence has 3 BR, and 2.5 BA with a stone fireplace, gourmet kitchen and tile floors. The great room has a cathedral ceiling and opens to a covered entertainment area. A large shop building in the back of the property has a 2 BR, 1 BA apartment. The shop has a huge amount of storage space. Minutes to the Devils Backbone brewery, cideries, Wintergreen Resort, the Farmers Market and shopping and services in Nellysford. $329,000
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Segue Lane Enjoy the long-range mountain views and this pastoral scene just across the road. These two parcels that make up 8.32 acres (lot 8R, 3.82 acres), can be purchased separately. Located in the back area of the New Land, this feels very private. Close to the famous Monroe Institute and just 30 minutes from Charlottesville. In the central part of Nelson County, this is convenient to all of the services, visitor and Wintergreen Resort amenities. $75,800
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3510 WEDGEWOOD COURT • GLENMORE
Beautifully maintained Glenmore Cottage on a quiet cul-de-sac. 1st floor offers welcoming Foyer, spacious Living Room w/ built-ins, fireplace, Formal Dining Room, Eat-in Kitchen w/ bay window, Laundry Room, Screen Porch off of Living Room plus 2-car garage. 2nd floor offers a large 3rd Bedroom Suite and 344 U/F attic storage! Hardwood in Foyer, Living Rm, Dining Rm, Kitchen. Plantation Shutters or custom blinds throughout. New Trane Heat Pump 2016, New Roof/exhaust fans & venting 2017, New duct work throughout, crawl space encapsulated w/ dehumidifier 2018, New ceramic tile in Hall Bath & 3rd BR Bath. PLUS GLENMORE LIFESTYLE! MLS# 582663 $494,900
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