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In just 5 short months at ZG I was able to accomplish so much! Not only did I lose 40 lbs, but I got off all of my meds. I’ve always enjoyed working out, but the motivation of trainers guiding and pushing me has been the icing on the cake. Now I’m a calmer, more relaxed person, too. –Jon Wilson
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ABOUT THE COVER Hanover’s Art Galleries opened
SPORTS Meet the Richmond Raiders
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LOCAL J Early Wood: A Family Man
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ARTS & ATTRACTIONS Where are the Visual Arts?
Scoop Du Jour Fight Your Hunger and World Hunger
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In Search Of... Chicken Wings
Meet the Coronados Ashland’s Renaissance Man... and Wife
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BEHIND THE SCENES WITH
THE RICHMOND RAIDERS Meet Antwun Williams, Wide Receiver
S P O R T S
Meet Kelly Allen the Raiders New Dance Team Coordinator How long did you cheer for the Redskins, and what did you enjoy about the job?
How did you get into professional football?
I cheered for the Redskins for
My professional career started a month after walking across
seven years and was a captain
the stage at Virginia State University. “Go Trojans!” I received a
for four years. My favorite things
call from the great Pete Constanza and Jeff Hoffman asking me
about cheering for the Redskins
if I would like to be part of their arena football team in Albany,
were: one, being around forty-two
the Albany Conquest. I gladly accepted the offer. That is where I
amazing, unique women where
made my name by breaking every WR record they had.
lifelong friendships were made. Two,
What is the best thing about Richmond fans?
cheering for the best fans in the
The best thing about our Richmond fans is that they are very
NFL. Three, having the best seats in
supportive. I have been on both the winning and losing ends,
the house (right on the sidelines).
and no matter what, they stand behind us. They also bring
And four, touring around the world
excitement when we play. They are the ninth man on the field and that makes us play much harder so
to support, entertain, and spend time with our troops. It
we don’t let them down.
taught me the value of dedication, discipline, teamwork
Are there any great things that have changed this year for the team?
and to treasure precious moments.
Going back to the Arena Bowl will require the same hard work we put in last year with a few adjust-
The Redskins will be in Richmond for training
ments so we are even better than before. We have a lot of great things this year. The biggest thing is
camp pretty soon. Are you looking forward to it?
leadership. We have more experience across the board. After losing the big game, we all have a sour
I think the move will be awesome. There are tons of loyal
taste, so that’s a drive on its own. In addition, there are a few new faces that will help fill any holes and
Redskins fans in Richmond, and they fight through hours
make us a more solid and dynamic team.
of game day traffic just to get to FedEx field. Bringing the
What is your favorite position to play, and why?
Redskins to Richmond will give local fans, who may not
I love playing the Jack linebacker position with the freedom to roam sideline to sideline, make a few
normally travel to FedEx, the opportunity to still feel a
tackles, intercept a few passes, and rattle the QB, but my passion is playing wide receiver. There is noth-
part of the Redskins Nation and take part in the training
ing like running a perfect route, scoring the winning touchdown, doing a creative end zone dance, and
season excitement.
flipping a kid the football to see their face light up.
What is your favorite thing about Richmond as
What is your favorite thing about the indoor football game vs. outdoor football?
a place to live?
My favorite thing about the indoor game is its fast pace. Anything can happen, and the game is never
I came to Richmond to be with my husband, so that
over. As a WR there’s so much passing resulting in a basketball-like score. It gives the fans everything
would be my favorite part. Aside from that, Richmond has
they want to see. I once tied an AFL and AFZ record with seven TDs in one game. Being able to do that
a profound history.
was amazing.
Do you have another job, or is your focus
What’s your favorite thing about Richmond?
dance team coordinator?
My favorite thing about Richmond has to be the many ways of bringing the community and families
I also work for the Federal Government as an IT Manage-
together with events. From parades to festivals, sporting events to just walking in the park, there is so
ment Analyst Consultant. Plus, I sing in a ten-piece band
much to do. I enjoy anything I can do with my six-year-old son, Antonio. You might catch us watching
called Kaleidoscope.
doughnuts being made at Krispy Kreme to satisfy our sweet tooth.
What’s your favorite thing about your job for
Last May, you scored the winning touchdown catch with only eight seconds to go
the Raiders?
versus Louisiana. How did that feel?
I truly enjoy sharing my experience with them in hopes
After breaking the huddle, the only thing I could think of was a catch that I made at my last homecom-
of continuing the tradition of being one of the best
ing game with zero seconds on the clock, sending the game into overtime. So, I thought, ‘Here we go
dance teams. The Lady Raiders have earned the title of
again.’ I saw an opening, and Antwon Young me threw the ball. Everything felt like slow motion. After
“best dance tem” in the league for three straight years.
catching the pass, there was a burst of excitement. My teammates almost beat me up; they were so
Anything else you’d like us to know the Lady
thrilled. And the fans gave off the biggest loudest roar of excitement ever. It felt great not to let my
Raiders?
team and the fans down.
The Lady Raiders are a hard-working group of women.
Do you have any pre-game rituals?
Some are students, some have full-time jobs, and some
Well, I am considered the candy man, jokester, and prankster of the team. So before every game I
ladies juggle both. The amazing thing about the ladies is
laugh, dance, and just act like ‘ole silly me. I do eat a bag of Sour Patch Kids before every game and at
that they are still able to dedicate their time and effort to
halftime. I open up a box of Mike & Ikes, eat half the box, and give the rest to one of the kiddos in the
the Raiders and the city of Richmond whether cheering
stands. That’s an every game thing. This year you can look for the skeleton coat. You have to make it to
for our Raiders or making their presence known in the
pre-game to see what I mean by that! Follow Antwun on Twitter @A_will880.
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L O C A L
J Early Wood
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ne of Jay Wood’s
A Family Man By Steve Cook Photos by Robert Thomas
earliest and fondest
nesses and organizations with virtually any size fleet they may need,
memories is that of
whether it’s for a one-day event or
working alongside his
for ongoing use in their daily opera-
father, J. Early Wood, in his golf cart
tions.
business. The elder Wood began
And, Wood says, there are
servicing (and eventually selling
plenty of residential uses for the
and leasing) golf carts as a hobby,
carts. “We’ll often have someone
from his home, in Western Hanover,
buy a cart to use on their estate or
in 1969.
farm. They’ll buy it for one purpose
Jay Wood, a lifelong resident of the county, who grew up near Over-
and then discover many other ways to use it.”
hill Lake, says he was three-years-
One Henrico County restaurant,
old when he began to help his dad
The Halligan Bar and Grill, in West
with the golf carts. Ultimately, the
Broad Village, had Wood’s crew cus-
hobby became a full-fledged busi-
tomize a cart to resemble a fire truck.
ness, relocating, first to the Atlee
The restaurant’s owner, Sean Greg-
area, and now at the corner of Route
ory, himself a firefighter, is using the
1 and Lewistown Road.
cart to deliver food orders within
Despite the fact that J Early Wood Golf Carts (11272 Washing-
the mixed-use, residential and retail development in Short Pump.
ton Highway, 752-8355, www.colo-
Other business customers in-
nialgolfcarts.com) is now the area’s
clude Hanover County Parks and
premier source for all things golf
Recreation, Henrico County Public
cart, from sales and leasing, to parts,
Schools, HHHunt Homes, and the
accessories, and service, Wood has
Town of Leesburg, Virginia.
worked diligently to ensure that the
“Many communities,” Wood
company retains a family-friendly
says, “are beginning to authorize the
feel. As the proud father of three
use of golf carts within their town
daughters, aged eight, six, and four,
limits.” He explains that the carts
he says it gives him great pleasure to have his two oldest girls working alongside him, just as he did with his dad. “We never lose sight of the fact that our name is on our building and on
have to be equipped with a horn, lights, a rear-view mirror, and seatbelts for such use. In addition to the corporate and consumer business, Wood often makes his carts available at a much-reduced rate to local charities, including the Spe-
every golf cart we sell,” he says. “We are big enough to do the job right, yet
cial Olympics. “We try to give back to the community as much as possible,”
small enough to care about every job.”
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ell, maybe you’ve already heard the good news. But, if not, let me be the first to let you in on it. Lulu’s Creamery (9523 Kings Charter Drive; 368-0734; www.lulu-
screamery.com) has a few new items on the menu, and they’re all winners, for sure. Steve Carlton, who owns this delightful, little coffee and ice cream shop, tells me he is now offering pulled barbecue pork and chicken sandwiches, as well as a Memphis-style pulled chicken sandwich. But, it’s not just any barbecue. Carlton has teamed up with The Halligan Bar and Grill and is featuring their fare in his shop. For those unfamiliar, The Halligan Bar and Grill, with locations in Shockoe Bottom and West Broad Village, is a very unique, and quite popular, fire-fighter themed restaurant.
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I have an admission to make, when I wrote the article on Sweetly Smitten (8324 Bell Creek Road; 496-1820; www.sweetlysmitten.com), in our last issue, I had never actually been inside the place. Sure, I had
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enjoyed their fantastic cupcakes (my wife has been a regular there for some time), and I had spoken with one of the owners, Litsa Kotsis, over the phone, but I honestly had no idea just how great this little cupcake, coffee, and gelato shop really is. After the article came out, I began to hear from others who had checked it out for themselves. Everybody was raving about it. In fact, I hear they sold out of cupcakes that first weekend after the January/February issue of Hanover Lifestyle hit the homes. So, I just had to see for myself. This place is the real deal. Over the past month or so, I’ve been in on several occasions and have met most of the family. This truly is a family-run, and a family-friendly establishment. Litsa and her sister Demi Emmanouil, own the business. But they get a lot of help and support from the rest of the family. Their father, John Palantzas, is often there to lend a hand. “He and our mother (Marianthe) are our
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Richmond Raceway Complex beadshows.com
Heritage Music Series
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Hanover Tavern hanovertavern.org
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Les Misérables Landmark Theater landmarktheater.net
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Pajanimals Live: Pajama Party
Virginia Opera: The Marriage of Figaro
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Dogwood Races Colonial Downs dogwoodclassic.com
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The Willow Creek Band, from the
Dana and Susan Robinson, two
Richmond area, is known for its
guitar-playing, banjo-flailing,
tight vocal harmonies and rous-
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singing musicians, will take the
performs a variety of Bluegrass,
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Pop Art and Beyond: Tom Wesselmann
Southern Women’s Show
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts vmfa.state.va.us
Richmond Raceway Complex southernshows.com
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(Continued from page 14) on Cinco de Mayo, when they will have a festival to benefit the Children’s Hospital of Richmond. Several Hanover County restaurants are teaming up to help out the less fortunate, again this year. March 30th is the date for the Empty Bowls Dinner at the Montpelier Center for the Arts. The annual event, which pulls together the restaurants along with local artists, including students in Hanover County high school’s Fine Arts program, is part of an international grassroots effort to fight hunger. All proceeds raised locally go to WHEAT (the Western Hanover Emergency Action Team), an organization devoted to helping neighbors in need in Western Hanover County by providing emotional, spiritual and physical support, says Carole Umbel, president of WHEAT. “WHEAT provided support and/or assistance to over 300 families in 2012,” she says. Attendees at this year’s event can choose from soups that have been donated by such community-minded area restaurants as Homemades by Suzanne and The Ironhorse Restaurant in Ashland, as well as by Portofino’s in Montpelier. Charles Cannon, GM, at the Ironhorse says this is the fourth year his restaurant has participated. “We try to support as many local fundraisers as we can,” he says. The Ironhorse will be providing a white bean and roasted garlic soup. Each bowl of soup will be complemented by a delicious, freshfrom-the-oven roll courtesy of Williams Bakery in Mechanicsville. Cathy Williams, co-owner of the popular Hanover establishment, and vice-president of WHEAT says that she is involved in the project because, “It is the responsibility of those who have to help those who do not.” Bowls for the soup are provided annually by local artists, including students in the Patrick Henry High School’s Art Club and the National Art Honor Society. Jen Stackpole, lead teacher specialist for Hanover’s Visual Art department, says, “We try to teach students to care about their fellow man, and it’s important for them to understand that “their fellow man” might sit next to them in math class.” Local artists, David Camden and Nancy Cozart, will also be donating bowls for the event. Stackpole says the students also help in other ways, such as by donating items for the dinner. “They also work the event itself. They sell tickets, serve dinner, work in the kitchen, and wash bowls for guests, so that they have a clean bowl to take home after dinner.” According to the official website for the international project (www.emptybowls.com), “The empty bowls (that are taken home by contributors) serve as a reminder of all the empty bowls in the world.” n
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The arts are active and growing in Hanover County! There are now five art galleries in the county. With the many styles of visual arts from photographs to oils to sculptures on display in March and April, there is something for everyone. Check out the visual arts in Hanover by visiting the galleries listed below.
Gallery Flux (307B England Street, Ashland, www.galleryflux.
ArtStudio@301 (13297 Hanover Courthouse Road– Route 301) is
com) located in Ashland’s new Art and Culture district, is the recent
the newest addition to Hanover’s art scene. It opened in August 2012.
creation of business owner, Hugh Joyce. Fresh in its approach, the gal-
A phone call from the widow of Billy Kelley resulted in a dream come
lery features moveable walls and modern clean space. Gestures, fea-
true for Teressa Pearson, Minh Chau Truong, and Peggy Wadlington.
turing works of Eve Stockton, Susanne Arnold and Amy Harris opens
ArtStudio@301 offers art classes and exhibitions. Now through the
March 7th from 5:30 pm to 8 pm. Transitions: Paintings by Leonette
March 29 is the Love of the Arts Show. Ashland’s own Jeff Ford’s Exclu-
Adler, Kathleen Walsh, Carol Meese and Woodturning by Barbara Dill
sive Photography Exhibition will open March 30th from 2 pm to 6 pm.
opens on April 11, 2013 from 5:30 pm to 8 pm and runs until May 3.
Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, 11am to 4pm
Gallery Flux and the Virginia Art Chat will be presenting a brand new
Contact: Teressa Pearson, 537-5238 or 347-5488
lecture series throughout 2013 featuring Alex Nyerges, Director of The Virginia Museum of Fine Art. On May 11th, Pam and Bill Royall will speak about their collection of contemporary art.
One of the best kept secret in Hanover is the Flippo Gallery (located on the 1st floor of Paces-Armistead Hall at Randolph Macon Col-
Hours: Tuesday to Friday, 10am to 5pm, Saturday 11 to 4pm
lege, www.rmc.edu/Academics). On display until April 5th, is Rosemary
Contact: Nissa Lipowicz, 752-3540, info@galleryflux.com
Jesionowski. In her own words, Jesionowski’s work is “a continual investigation of place and how we identify ourselves through location”.
The Montpelier Center for Arts & Education (17205 Mountain
Arthur Hash and Susanna Starr will be on exhibit on Sunday, April 21st
Road, Montpelier, www.montpeliercenter.com) covers the western
to Friday, May 31st, with a reception on Sunday, April 21st, from 3 pm to
side of the county. With eight or more exhibits a year, the Center fea-
5 pm. Arthur Hash and Susanna Starr will exhibit works derivative of
tures local, regional and national artists, Patrick Henry High School
the traditional practices of sculpture and metalsmithing.
Fine Art Students, and exhibits from the Virginia Museum of Fine
Hours: Monday to Friday, 10am to 4pm
Arts. Captured Moments: the Work of Dennis Winston: Woodcuts and
Contact: Katie Shaw, 752-3018
Drawings will open March 1 , with a reception and gallery talk at 6 st
pm. Winston says, “The woodcut allows me to use direct, bold, black
The eastern side of Hanover is represented by Windemere Gallery
and white imagery to create works that reflect both my social and aes-
(6162 Mechanicsville Turnpike, Mechanicsville, www.windemereart-
thetic needs.” He captures the essence of his subjects and at the same
gallery.com). What started out as a gallery for Lee Artists Association
time makes the surface marks interesting to the eye. Barbara Ginsberg,
has now grown to multiple uses with various art classes, numerous ex-
a collage artist and photographer, will open her show on April 7th from
hibitions and studio spaces. With plans to open another 1000 square
2 pm to 4 pm and run through April 30 . She conjures up images from
foot building this spring, Windemere will be the largest art space in
dreams and memories and is drawn to the process of “image making”
Hanover.
th
through color, a line, a shape and the overall sensation they invoke. Hours: Monday to Friday, 9 am to 9 pm, Saturday, 10 am to 6 pm Contact: Lois Shipley, 883-7378
Hours: Monday to Saturday, Noon to 4pm Contact: Louise Wickham, 836-5700 Rumor has it that we might be seeing more visual art venues in the near future. Stay tuned and remember to support the arts! n
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(Above) Inside Gallery Flux, (Below Right) Dennis Winston’s “Sunday Morning Sisters”, at The Montpelier Center for Arts & Education, (Below Left) Rosemary Jesionowski’s “Mapping Nowhere: from E to A”, mixed media at Flippo Gallery.
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A R T S
Meet the Coronados A S H L A N D ’ S
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“Most of us live our lives day by day, he lives his moment by moment. Every minute is precious.” Caroline Coronado is describing her husband, Alvaro. From the few moments that I have spent with the Ashland couple, I agree, partially. Indeed, Alvaro Coronado does make every moment count. But he doesn’t “live” his life. He attacks it . . . with voracity, such as I’ve seen in few others.
aroline says that
established his jewelry repair busi-
that’s due in part
ness, a trade he had learned from
to the fact that
observing goldsmiths at work in
when Alvaro was
Colombia. In 1989, the Corona-
growing up in Bogota, Colombia,
dos moved to North Carolina; but,
the average life span for males was
because his jewelry clients were
in the thirties. And, in response to
mainly in New York, they traveled
that, Alvaro says, “She’s kept me
frequently by train between the
alive.”
two locations.
He and Caroline, together,
“Caroline would always tell me
share the story of their first meet-
to make sure she was awake when
ing in the early 1980s. It serves well
the train went through that pretty
to illustrate Alvaro’s passion for life
little town in Virginia,” Alvaro says.
and his determination to accom-
“We didn’t even know the name of
plish whatever the pursuit may be.
the town, but one day [in 1995] we
He was a hotel manager in Carta-
decided to jump off when the train
gena. She was living in New York,
stopped there.”
but was in Colombia conducting a
Again, the rest is history. Be-
tour for travel agents.
cause of that impulsive hop from
“I had just finished my night
the train, coupled with Alvaro’s
shift [at the hotel] and was lying on
zest for life, he and Caroline now
the beach when I saw her walk by,”
call Ashland their home. Their in-
Alvaro recalls. “I just had to meet
town apartment/studio is some-
her. So I followed her to find out
what the center of their own ex-
which hotel she was staying in.”
citing universe. It’s filled with, first
Eventually, after following her
of all, an obvious mutual love and
up and down the beach, he discov-
respect, a welcoming hospitable
ered she was staying in the hotel
spirit, a true passion for the arts, as
where he worked. He made contact with her there and, well, the rest,
well as a pot of delicious Colombian coffee that seems to be brewing
as they say, is history.
day and night.
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Caroline’s vast artistic talents, the Coronados, today, create jewelry art, both decorative and functional. Alvaro’s expertise in jewelry repair and restoration has led to another aspect of his work that is garnering considerable attention, that of historic reproductions. In addition to commissions from museums, he has created jewelry for historic reenactors, as well as for costume designers in the film industry. One of his most recently completed projects is his metalwork on a calumet (peace pipe), which is slated to be gifted to the chiefs of the Tuscarora Indian nation. And, says, Caroline, in response to today’s economy and the soaring prices of precious metals, the couple has turned to beaded design both floral and bridal. “The bridal pieces include stunning beaded bouquets with individual wire stems incorporating beads from around the world. Such pieces make use of copper, brass, and other less expensive base metals.” “We can actually create any of these beaded custom art pieces incorporating the client’s own family heirlooms in them,” says Caroline. “For example, if a bride wants to have us create some beaded stems with great-grandmother’s pearls or buttons from mom’s own wedding gown, we can weave those family pieces into our creations.” Jewelry art is just one aspect of Alvaro Coronado’s passions, pursuits, and artistic expressions. He’s an actor, a model, even a video editor. He plays the flamenco guitar and composes music, as well. Most recently, he has developed a new love . . . simulated flying. “I got interested in this because I had a fear of flying and I wanted to overcome it,” he says. But, as with virtually every project that he puts his mind to, this interest has grown from a simple computer simulator to full-scale cockpit reproductions with computerized controls and monitors, which he will soon be marketing. Alvaro Coronado is anything but flamboyant in his persona. But he unquestionably is one of the most positive, dynamic people I have ever met. “Nothing can defeat me,” he says, not boastfully, but with an inner confidence in his abilities to pursue his passions and fulfill his dreams He credits his wife with his successes, and for helping him to embrace his life with an unbridled zest. “She is like a rocket for me,” he says. Modestly, Caroline says, “I prefer to think I reel him in. But if he thinks I’m the rocket that launches his many endeavors, we’ll go with that.” n
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Project Plant It!: Learning to Love Trees
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or the seventh consecutive year, Dominion’s Project Plant It! continues to blossom with new ways to engage Richmond’s third-graders in learning about trees and the environment.
Along the way, the program has earned the prestigious Public Awareness of Trees Award from the Arbor Day Foundation. In January, teachers received a kit with lesson plans, posters, stickers and other instructional tools. All of the materials align with state learning standards for math, science, language arts and social studies. A new lesson plan for 2013 helps students understand energy sources and uses.
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The cornerstone of the program is the distribution of a redbud tree seedling to each participating student on Arbor Day."
The cornerstone of the program is the distribution of a redbud tree seedling to each participating student on Arbor Day. "This beautiful tree species is native to Virginia, and children will enjoy caring for it and watching it grow," said Paulin Cheatham, spokesperson for Dominion’s Project Plant It! Since 2007, Project Plant It! has distributed more than 160,000 tree seedlings to students in seven states. According to the Virginia Department of Forestry, this equates to 400 acres of new forest if all of the tree seedlings are planted and grow to maturity. The website, www.projectplantit.com, features videos and interactive games about trees. Project Plant It! is provided by Dominion at no cost to schools. For more information, visit the website or Facebook page. n
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B U S I N E S S
RICHMOND MARBLE & GRANITE
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offers manufactured stone countertops as well, representing such industry leaders as Zodiac, Cambria, and Caesarstone. Within the past six months, Richmond Marble and Granite has responded to customer requests by providing kitchen cabinets as well. And, to showcase their wares, they will be
hen it comes to kitchen and bathroom renova-
opening an approximately 3,000 square-foot showroom by
tions, most consumers are primarily interested in
mid-spring. Even now, there is a small showroom in place as
three things, says Ilker Karapinar, who owns and
well as the capability for customers to order cabinets through
operates Richmond Marble and Granite, along with his cousin, Tolga Ece. “First,” he says, “they want affordability. Everyone is thinking about the pennies, these days.” Additionally, Karapinar says consumers want high quality products and expert installation. Karapinar and Ece, who emigrated from Istanbul, Turkey in 2000, opened their Ashland-based company in 2006. Prior to
supplier catalogs. The third component in Karapinar’s recipe to providing exceptional customer satisfaction involves the workmanship. That starts in Richmond Marble and Granite’s facilities. He says the company offers precision cutting using the latest in CNC plasma cutters. “We even offer digital templating of our customer’s kitchen or bathroom,” Karapinar says. Once the product is ready for installation, Richmond Mar-
that, the two had operated a contracting business in Northern
ble and Granite utilizes only professionally trained experts
Virginia, renovating kitchens and bathrooms.
who are company employees, all of whom have several years
Recognizing that they could better serve their customers if they also provided fabrication services, they relocated to this
experience in countertop and cabinet installation. Price, quality, and professional craftsmanship…those are
area and opened Richmond Marble and Granite. “We were at
the things that Ilker Karapinar says are vital in assuring that
the center here,” Karapinar says. “We could go north and south
the customer is satisfied with the finished product. But while
on I-95 and east and west on I-64.” And, indeed, their busi-
affordability is an important element, he cautions consumers
ness has them hitting the highways frequently, as they beautify
not to make a decision based on price alone.
the kitchens and the bathrooms for customers throughout the state. Karapinar, who has a degree in civil engineering from
“If the countertop you desire is a little more costly, you should get it, even if it means you have to wait a bit longer.” He says he has seen homeowners come to regret their decisions
Canakkale University, in Turkey (Ece is a mechanical engineer),
when based simply on price. The problems may arise because
explains the affordability aspect of the business. “We buy large
the supplier failed to match two or more slabs of granite, or
quantities of granite,” he says. “When customers selects the
because the countertops were unevenly cut by hand, or simply
product they want, they only pay for the actual square footage
because of poor workmanship on the part of the installers.
they need. For instance, if they only need one-and-a-half slabs, that’s all they pay for.” Many suppliers would charge for the entire second slab, he says, half of which, the consumer would never need. Not only
“Your natural stone countertop should add to the value of your home,” Karapinar says. “It should not be a fast decision. Go with the stone you like and can be comfortable living with for many years to come.” n
does this mean savings to the original consumer, but Richmond Marble and Granite offers substantial discounts in their remnants section. “The smaller pieces can be used for such things as a bathroom vanity or for a granite table top,” Karapinar says. At Richmond Marble and Granite, the customer has the opportunity to select from an inventory of more than a 1,000 different granite slabs in some 150 styles and colors. And because the granite is purchased by the bundle (seven slabs from the same rock), you are assured that your entire countertop will match, even when additional slabs are needed. In addition to natural rock, the company www.ric hmondnavigator.com
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Spice Up
Your Kitchen
Beautiful iridescent glass tile creates an eyecatching and interesting backsplash. Photo courtesy of Matt Gunn, CKD, and Classic Kitchens of Virginia. www.classickitchensofva.com
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s your kitchen screaming for a makeover? Have you been dreaming of a redo, waiting to renovate for the past few years and you’re now ready to get started? There is no time like the present! Read on for some fresh ideas and a few trends in kitchen design you might like to know about before you begin.
The kitchen is undoubtedly the hub of your home. Have you
carefully how often you actually use it and
noticed that it’s where people seem to congregate? It is a dynamic,
whether that space might be better utilized
multipurpose, and vibrant space, in many homes buzzing with almost
to enlarge the kitchen that you will enjoy
constant activity. In every home, the kitchen supports a multitude of
every day. Alternatively, if budget permits, an
functions outside its purely utilitarian purpose. The kitchen could be
addition may be the best option for creating a
called the heart and soul of your home.
larger, multi-use kitchen.
In a kitchen where work and activities flow easily and naturally,
By Vicki O’Neal, ASID, CID, VSLD
no one notices much about the layout or placement of components. In
Information in articles written by Vicki O’Neal is intended for general reference only.
kitchen is not just about component choices
incorrectly in relationship to the rest, it can be a constant source of
such as appliances; it also includes cabinet
aggravation and inconvenience. Because of its significance in daily life
style, finishes, lighting, and other details. For
and the complexity and expense of its components, the importance
the epicurean or perhaps for someone who
of kitchen planning and design should not be underestimated. It is
just loves cooking, outfitting a kitchen with a
possibly the most important home improvement project that can be
few extra bells and whistles not only kicks the
undertaken.
aesthetics up a notch but can also improve ease of use and convenience. A pot-filler
In kitchen planning, past emphasis on the concept known as “the
faucet at the range, for instance, eliminates a
work triangle” still applies in its essence. This can be thought of as an
trip to the sink with a heavy pot. You may be
imaginary triangle that connects the major functional elements in the
interested in specialized work areas such as
kitchen: the sink, the range, and the refrigerator. In larger, open kitch-
a baking station with a pullout cutting board,
ens, however, a looser concept of space planning built around arrange-
a lift-up mixer in the base cabinet, or other
ment of activity zones is applicable. This type of kitchen layout can
customized task center.
accommodate multiple tasks simultaneously, creating an atmosphere of fun and lively interaction. Kitchen floor plans usually start with the basic geometry of the gal-
Extras such as a wine/ beverage refrigerator and perhaps a designer sink can take the look to the next level, or a vegetable prep area
ley, U-shape, L-shape, peninsula, or island, with variations depending
near the refrigerator can create a second-
on the square footage available and the openness to adjacent spaces.
ary work station. Consider upscale cooking
Regardless of the size, the kitchen layout should spatially support the
technology such as an induction cooktop or a
primary relationships and basic functions, and ideally be configured to
steam or convection oven. How about warm-
save time and shorten distances between tasks.
ing drawers or a built-in espresso machine?
If you’d like to create a larger open kitchen and space is at a
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Achieving the look and feel of a gourmet
contrast, if one key functional item such as the refrigerator is located
Make a Plan Vicki O'Neal, owner of FORM & FUNCTION, provides commercial and residential interior and landscape design. She is a professional member of ASID, VA Certified Interior Designer (CID), Master Gardener, and a VA Certified Landscape Designer (VSLD) and a Horticulturist. 804.897.8558 FandFdesign.com
Create a Gourmet Kitchen
Do customized storage and organizational
premium, combining two spaces can add the additional square foot-
features, designed to accommodate every
age needed. If you have a formal dining room, for instance, consider
possible gadget or device, strike your fancy?
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If your taste is eclectic, for example, consider an antique or heirloom hutch as a functional piece of kitchen furniture. A mixed-style kitchen is sometimes referred to as “unfitted.”This type of design can produce a unique and visually interesting setting while lending a warm and homey feeling. A favorite piece may serve as design inspiration for the entire space and satisfy the desire to craft a personalized statement. Similarly, and as kitchens have expanded in size and complexity, many are designed with mixed two-tone cabinet styles and finishes, with contrasting features such as islands, upper and lower cabinets, or a butler’s pantry. Consider borrowing European details including plate racks, open storage, and freestanding pieces. For a more contemporary aesthetic, incorporate a more streamlined design with simpler details, less busy, cleaner lines, and subdued, natural colors and patterns. Integral to every kitchen is the need to store everything under the sun. Storage has become quite a specialty, with specific inserts for drawers, customized pantry systems, pullouts, wine storage, etc. The most important factor in configuring storage is to take advantage of all available inches while keeping objects highly visible and within easy reach. Many items are moving from the areas where they have been typically stored and now can be found in surprising but practical locations. One example of this trend is locating spices in drawer bins. Some specialized storage for items such as wine requires unusual conditions such as light and temperature control. (Top) Big islands are big! Their designs can integrate multiple work stations and provide a great place for seating, thus creating a lively and interactive space. (Bottom) Granite countertops are still the gold standard for integrating natural beauty, color, and pattern.
Think It Through The most significant considerations in designing your new kitchen are creating convenience, functionality, longevity, and simplicity of operation and maintenance. Setting, working within, and keeping track of that pesky budget are key to controlling and guiding decisions.
These options may add that special convenience and design touch
Finishes and material selections, lighting design, and furniture choices
you’re looking for.
all play essential roles in creating the look and character of your new
Restaurant-inspired and celebrity chef-style kitchens are a choice
space. Whatever style you choose, keep in mind that open floor plans
for some serious cooks. These may include oversized appliances,
create the need to coordinate the look of the kitchen with furnishings
details, and finishes in keeping with those more typically found in a
in adjacent spaces. The kitchen should also be in keeping with the
commercial setting. Exposed shelving and pot racks, although seen in
aesthetics of the rest of your home.
many different types of kitchens, can add a bit of openness and character while keeping items within easy reach.
A new kitchen is a big investment, and it pays to do plenty of research before committing. For construction and renovations, con-
Define the Design A refreshing alternative to homogenous built-in cabinetry, furniture-type components can infuse a kitchen with personality and charm.
sider professional design services and hire experienced, insured, and licensed contractors. Make decisions up front and, if possible, have all materials and appliances on site before work begins. n
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