July 2013 - Front Porch Fredericksburg by Virginia Grogan

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L o c a l G o o d N e w s S i n c e 1 9 97 YEAR 17 • ISSUE 193 • JULY 2013

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Burton

Blue Grass, Tweed Jacket 6

Happy 4th, Denmark

Why Danes Celebrate 8

Son of a Sailor

Gary Golden 11

Grilled Veggies

Wood Fired 14

Sandra Grossett

Beyond Eye Charts 19

Hip Society

Births & Reunions 25

Activism

More Than “Like” 28

Teen Alert

Zombie Summer 29

Paula Rose

Paintings First 30

contents

closeups 6

Burton ....He will be remembered the eyes have it! ...sandra grossett

An interview with paula rose ....negative space

porch talk 3

lisa lim: a class of her own

on the porch...life in fredericksburg Messages

dancing with the stars...local style!

Quiet moments: what did they say about U.S.?

why the danes celebrate the 4th

retired on the back porch hometown heroes

Vino: summertime more sublime with the right wine libations: 4th of july cocktail

Our Heritage... the crhc collection history’s stories.: 4th of july

companion care: snake bites dog, dog eats cicada...

autoknown better...the wit of rim

Senior Care: are you prepared?

Wellness: holistic distinction green tip: stay cool without ac

Art in the ‘burg

scene & heard...in the ‘burg!

fxbg music scene: tom schiff poetryman

community link

my own path: renewing

porchlight: house arrest ....

the right spot! county lands environmental design hq

LISA LIM: A CLASS OF HER OWN By Laurena Marrone

...And more! 9

ron holmes: his grads get jobs

season’s bounty: fruits of bounty

a golden opportunity: boat-mitzvah

Cooking with kyle

FPF new website...check it out!

on the house: beach beer

activism: more than a like & a send

16-17

Calendar of Events

Cover art by christian archer whelan

To make a mark in the music industry, you have to stand out; instead of following trends, conforming to molds, and parroting other artists (no matter

how good they are or how legendary they may be), you have to blaze paths. On May 30th, Fredericksburg native Lisa Lim, guitar magazine columnist (Premier Guitar, Guitar Girl) and National Guitar Workshop faculty member, released her self-titled sophomore album, and shows you why she stands in a class all her own. Try as you might, you can’t fit Lisa’s style into a box. Her release crosses many boundaries—blues, indie, modern rock, roots, pop, punk, country, and even contemporary Christian. “Superstitious Mind,” for example, is a blues track, but the rock crowd will no doubt embrace it with open ears. Cuts like “Let Go” seamlessly transcend the boundaries of rock and pop. The powerful lyrics, infused with the upbeat musical arrangement, create a positive, hopeful space—much needed in today’s hurting world. “Our River” is a

true testament to Lisa’s versatility, touching the soils of roots, blues, country, and pop. The intro riff, hook, and melody set the perfect backdrop for Lisa’s soulful vocals. This track promises to soothe the cry of the weariest heart. Reflecting on the power of “Our River,” Lisa recounts, “That song is so dear and close to me, I cried the first time I laid that track. It really hit close to my heart.“ You’re probably curious to know why—and how—Lisa blurs so many lines. For starters, credit that to a journey of personal awareness and awakening, or as she puts it, “letting go, change, economic struggle, loss, love, growth, and renewal.” She wants every single one of her listeners to relate to each of the CD’s 12 tracks, which are intended to evoke a variety of emotions. If you want to cry, cry. If you feel like jumping for joy, jump. If you get the urge to drive down the highway, windows down, music cranked, embrace your full-throttled freedom. Listening to Lisa’s album lets you share her pain, her happiness, her setbacks, her victories, and her hope for the future. Lisa’s artistic evolution is a mirror of her own personal journey, which has had a major impact on her embracing of many musical influences and styles, ranging from Beethoven, Jimmy Page, and Roy Buchanan to Sheryl Crow, Eric

Clapton, and Buddy Guy. It’s no surprise that her inspirations are as diverse as the genres her record crosses. While fans of artists like Sheryl Crow, Jack White, and Joe Bonamassa will definitely dig her sound, Lisa prides herself on not sounding like anybody. In addition to writing all the music and lyrics on her album—plus laying lead vocals and playing electric and acoustic guitar, as well as some distorted bass guitar and percussion—Lisa brought the following team of experts together to make her debut release memorable: Thomas Johansen (production, mixing); Andreas Holmstrom (bass guitar); Scott Rabino (drums); Tara Jacobs, Mary Shaver, and Pauline Anson Dross (harmony backup vocals); and Steve Fallone of Sterling Sound (mastering). If you appreciate masterfully crafted music by artists with a passion for navigating the peaks and valleys of life, who genuinely care about connecting with their listeners on the realest of levels, you’ll enjoy Lisa Lim’s self-titled release. To learn more about Lisa, please visit www.lisalimmusic.com. For all media inquiries, please contact Laurena Marrone:info@gritpr.com. Laurena Marrone writes for GRIT, (www.gritpr.com)

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contents

closeups 6

Burton ....He will be remembered the eyes have it! ...sandra grossett

An interview with paula rose ....negative space

porch talk 3

lisa lim: a class of her own

on the porch...life in fredericksburg Messages

dancing with the stars...local style!

Quiet moments: what did they say about U.S.?

why the danes celebrate the 4th

retired on the back porch hometown heroes

Vino: summertime more sublime with the right wine libations: 4th of july cocktail

Our Heritage... the crhc collection history’s stories.: 4th of july

companion care: snake bites dog, dog eats cicada...

autoknown better...the wit of rim

Senior Care: are you prepared?

Wellness: holistic distinction green tip: stay cool without ac

Art in the ‘burg

scene & heard...in the ‘burg!

fxbg music scene: tom schiff poetryman

community link

my own path: renewing

porchlight: house arrest ....

the right spot! county lands environmental design hq

LISA LIM: A CLASS OF HER OWN By Laurena Marrone

...And more! 9

ron holmes: his grads get jobs

season’s bounty: fruits of bounty

a golden opportunity: boat-mitzvah

Cooking with kyle

FPF new website...check it out!

on the house: beach beer

activism: more than a like & a send

16-17

Calendar of Events

Cover art by christian archer whelan

To make a mark in the music industry, you have to stand out; instead of following trends, conforming to molds, and parroting other artists (no matter

LLC

Here’s A Refreshing Idea!

311 William Street 540-3 371-2 2727 www.lapetiteaubergefred.com

Make Waves With Us!

July 2013

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Open for Lunch & Dinner Mon - Sat

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ON THE PORCH Rob Grogan Myles Bigenwald

Editor Associate Editor

Photographer Archer Di Peppe Contributing Writers & Artists A.E.Bayne Tom Byrnes Megan Byrnes Collette Caprara C.Ruth Cassell Lezlie Cheryl Ashleigh Chevalier Arch Di Peppe Frank Fratoe William Garnett Lipp Holmfield Ralph “Tuffy” Hicks Sara Hunt Rob Huffman Lori Izykowski Karl Karch Laurena Marrone Jo Middleton Sara Mattingly Amy Millis Amy Pearce M.L.Powers Vanessa Moncure Amy Pearce Scott Richards Jennifer Skarbek Victoria Scrimer James Kyle Snyder Brennan Spooner Jessica Sutton Matt Thomas Christine Thompson Rim Vining Christian Whelan Front Porch Fredericksburg is a free circulation magazine published monthly by Olde Towne Publishing Co., Inc. Virginia Bigenwald Grogan, Publisher. The mission of Front Porch Fredericksburg is to connect the diverse citizenry of Fredericksburg with lively features and informative columns of interest to our community’s greatest resource, its people. Messages from our readers are welcome. All submissions must be received by e-mail by the 19th of the month preceding publication. Writers are welcome to request Writer’s Guidelines and query the Editor by e-mail. Front Porch Fredericksburg PO Box 9203 Fredericksburg, VA 22403 Phone: 540-220-1922 E-Mail: frntprch@aol.com Web Site: www.frontporchfredericksburg.com The opinions expressed in Front Porch Fredericksburg are those of the contributing writers and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of Front Porch Fredericksburg or its advertisers. Copyright 2013 Olde Towne Publishing Co., LLC All rights reserved.

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firsts Marking and remembering the “firsts” that pop up in our lives is always an interesting entry into a personal journal or blog, especially when you look back years later at what happened for the very first time over the years. Remember your first kiss? The first time you stood up to that bully on the playground? Your first time at the beach? The list is infinite; the categories endless; the memory-making is the thrilling take-away. Today, we mark the first issue of the magazine’s 17th year, and that sends a chill up my spine. The chill is a “thank you” vibe released to all of you who have supported Front Porch during all or part of our first 16 years. You literally enabled us the life we planned and dreamed of, so thank you! You heard it here first! Just last month, our grand niece Callie Dunn shed her water wings and took her first strokes in the pool swimming on her own. She was proud as a peacock and proclaimed it her “trophy.” Her photo in action made it onto facebook timelines throughout Dunn-family land, thanks to my old reliable flip-phone camera (my first and only, by the way). I even had my first water walk therapy that same landmark day (in the water; not on it, Charles O ‘wise guy’ Squire!) I attended my first Nationals’ game of the year (see Scene & Heard) with friends Chip Reamy and Jack Hyland, and met up with nephew John Pacitti and old friend Wayne Lesonic at the stadium, too.

messages Rob Thank you so much for showing one of my paintings in the Front Porch and publicizing my first solo show! (June issue, page 11) I really appreciate it! Guerin Wolf Dear Front Porch I saw your publication for the first time (the June one marking your anniversary) since moving here from North Carolina a few months ago, and now I already feel connected to downtown. I recognize faces and stores and always enjoy people watching at Hyperion Espresso. Thank you for the reception into Fredericksburg that Front

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By Lori Izykowski music radio station Thunder 104.5, will Patrick A’Hearn, host the evening. associate artistic director of the Riverside

The first anniversary of the release of J Robert Du Bois’ Powerful Peace is July Fourth (I love the release date for this book – perfectly timed!) and I’ll be seeing J Rob for coffee. I would wish upon all of my friends to meet this man some day. Other firsts that quickly come to mind — as I notice my drop-dead deadline clock has ticked on down to the eightminute mark, like the countdown clock on the Food Network’s great show, “Chopped” that I watch regularly; the host bellowing out, “Chefs, you have eight minutes to complete and plate your entrees!” – are “Fresh Air Fund” child, Luiz Sanchez of the Bronx (so close to the Long Island Sound) seeing the ocean for the very first time when he was 9 during a summer spent at our neighbor’s home as part of the program’s service to children. The joy and absolute wonder in his face and body language had moved us all to an emotional “woo!” that day way back in ’65… Or, my first Fourth of July parade at Marine Park, Red Bank, NJ, in the 50’s, where I actually touched a real red fire engine!

to Chicago for a family celebration of her Uncle George and Aunt Susan Bigenwald’s 50th wedding anniversary. She’ll be taking along a piece of Fredericksburg with her in the form of a special golden anniversary gift (can’t say here; George might be reading this!) but here’s a clue: Jenna Anderson So here’s to “firsts. Let me be the first to wish all of you a summer of fine firsts, a meaningful Fourth of July, and a powerfully peaceful life ahead. “Chef, your time is up!

Step

back!”

And now we are at 2013 – “Where does the time… ?” Alexis will be 21 next month and this month makes her first solo excursion by air when she travels Porch gives to new readers who pick it up for the first time and get addicted to it every month! I wish I could go back in time and read the 191 issues that I missed. Jim Reynolds Downtown

is all of eight years old, is already interested in photography, and it shows — He took the cover shot of Don and Christi Doherty’s home on lower Caroline, all decked out in patriotic pride for the Fourth of July. Good job, Christian! Nice look, Doherty’s! Happy Fourth, everyone!

If you’ve ever watched or heard about the popular Dancing With the Stars show on ABC-TV, you know what to expect this summer when Dancing With the Fredericksburg Stars premieres on the Mary Washington campus featuring 10 community leaders. The event will provide the community with a fun night for a good cause - raising funds for UMW Performing Arts in the Community Scholarships to be awarded to regional students who excel in music, theatre or dance at the University of Mary Washington. These students give back to the community, not only in musical, theatrical, and dance performances on campus, but also as volunteers, working with area school programs, producing talent shows at senior homes, performing at City events, and more. In this local version of the wellloved national show, the 10 regional “stars” will be paired with professional dancers from Strictly Ballroom Dance Studio in Fredericksburg to compete for the People’s Choice Award. The Fredericksburg stars are currently rehearsing with their professional partners to perform the rumba, samba, cha cha, and other ballroom favorites. The performance also will include a panel of judges who will offer commentary following each dance. Performers will include J. Martin Bass, retired lawyer and judge; Caressa Cameron-JJackson, (upper right) Miss

America 2010; Mary Katherine Greenlaw, mayor of the City of Fredericksburg; Richard V. Hurley, president of UMW; Ellen Killough, president and CEO of the Fredericksburg Area Museum and Cultural Center; Richmond McDaniel, senior vice president of CBRE; Fred M. Rankin III, president and CEO of Mary Washington Susan Garnett Spears, Healthcare; president of the Fredericksburg Regional Chamber of Commerce; Deirdre Powell White, president and CEO of DPW Training & Associates, LLC; and Bill Young, CEO of Virginia Partners Bank.

Dori Eglevsky, Center, community volunteer, and Corey Von Ginkel, member of the National Dance Council of America,

will judge the performers and determine the winner of the coveted mirror-ball trophy. Audience members will be provided ballots to cast their votes for the People’s Choice Award winner. “I firmly believe that the exposure to the arts is a hallmark of a liberal arts education,” Rankin said. “We are blessed in this community to have a myriad choices to enjoy, from the downtown galleries to the performing arts available at the University of Mary Washington.” Dancing with the Fredericksburg Stars will begin at 7 p.m. on Saturday, August 17, in George Washington Hall’s Dodd Auditorium. The event will be followed by an outdoor “under the stars” reception. Tickets are on sale at http://fredericksburgstars.umw.edu for $75, plus a $5 processing fee, of which $65 is tax deductible. Seats are selected and reserved at the time of purchase. For more information, contact (540) 6541065. Lori Izykowski is an Executive Assistant at the University of Mary Washington.

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Kevin Bartram, (above) director of the UMW Philharmonic Orchestra, and Penny Wack, a disc jockey at country

NOTE: Thanks, Jim. The Virginiana Room at the headquarters of the Central Rappahannock Regional Library on Caroline Street has a copy of most of the 191 that you can read in-house there. Online at frontporchfredericksburg.com, you can read all from 2012 and all so far from 2013. Click “past issues.”

About the cover: Archer Di Peppe put his grandson, Christian Archer Whalen, to work with him on this one. Christian, who

Downtown Fredericksburg in the 60’s, before the Civil Rights Act was passed, was not all-inclusive. This Fourth of July, we pause to remember our God-given equality, and independence for all, not just for some.

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ON THE PORCH Rob Grogan Myles Bigenwald

Editor Associate Editor

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Stars Shine Brightly in the Burg! For UMW Performing Arts-in-the-Community Scholarships

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By Lori Izykowski music radio station Thunder 104.5, will Patrick A’Hearn, host the evening. associate artistic director of the Riverside

Step

back!”

Dori Eglevsky, Center, community volunteer, and Corey Von Ginkel, member of the National Dance Council of America,

Days Gone By Courtesy of the William T. Garnett Collection

Kevin Bartram, (above) director of the UMW Philharmonic Orchestra, and Penny Wack, a disc jockey at country

About the cover: Archer Di Peppe put his grandson, Christian Archer Whalen, to work with him on this one. Christian, who

Reach William T. Garnett Antiques at 540-424-2448.

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BURTON

Quiet Moments what did you say about u.s.?

By tom byrnes

A great number of Fredericksburg residents and county kin lost a friend in the June 4 passing of Jim Burton, a Virginian known just as “Burton” to so many young and old, from college students with a love of music to our community’s most established and respected citizens. Burton had his way, a sharp eye for antique furniture and an ear for music and Bluegrass talent. When I gave him a Seldom Scene record to get autographed, he signed it himself, “Burton.” He liked to talk politics and was as decided in his beliefs as he was committed to living life to the fullest. Everyone has a Burton story or memory that would bring a smile to the faces of friends. I offer this one among those that say “Burton” in a way that can be appreciated by even those who never knew or met him.

Sometime in 2000 or 2001, I was at La Petite with Burton — his place of presence. He was wearing a vintage tweed jacket he found at a thrift store. It was cool. In as a matter of fact way as possible, I told him I would like to own that jacket when immortality finally eluded him. Although I was merely jesting, it was without a moment’s delay he reached into his pocket and retrieved a business card and pen. He proceeded to write, “In the event of my demise, this jacket will belong to Tom Byrnes.” He put it back in his pocket and assured me the card would remain in his pocket until such time, and that it was a done deal. I hope I said something about wanting to be an old man whenever that happened, but I don’t remember. A few years later, in another crowded establishment one night downtown, Burton walked by while I was talking with some friends. He was sporting

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By archer Di peppe his bandana handkerchief / ascot and the tweed jacket. One of those next to me said, “Look at that jacket,” to which I replied, “that’s actually mine, someday; there’s a card in one of the pockets to prove it.” My friend walked over to inquire, and then I watched Burton pull out the business card and validate my claim. I do not know who was more impressed, my friend, Burton or me. There were numerous recurrences of this scene over the years, and it was always quite gratifying and fun. It also always happened downtown, and I hope this may serve as but one example of how Burton contributed to the face and character of Fredericksburg’s quintessence. When Hannah Bloodgood gave me the jacket, the original worn out business card had been replaced a few years ago — by the same business card (now also showing wear), bearing the same message, signed “Burton.” A blue bandana handkerchief was in another one of the pockets. The tweed jacket looked the same

as it did the first time I saw it, albeit now with three different front buttons — more vintage character. Holding it out in front of me, it just looked so empty.

“America is great because she is good. If America ceases to be good, America will cease to be great.” —Alexis de Tocqueville

Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. —Benjamin Franklin

“It could probably be shown by facts and figures that there is no distinctly native American criminal class except Congress.” —Mark Twain “My God! How little do my countrymen know what precious blessings they are in possession of, and which no other people on earth enjoy!” —Thomas Jefferson

“The whites, too, shall pass – perhaps sooner than other tribes. Continue to contaminate your own bed, and you might suffocate in your own waste.” —Chief Seattle “Give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, The wretched refuse of your teeming shore. Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me, I lift my lamp beside the golden door!” —Emma Lazarus

“It will take time to restore chaos” — George W. Bush

Samuel James “Jim” Burton, Jr. was born Feb. 10, 1943. He will be missed and remembered.

Either the United States will destroy ignorance or ignorance will destroy the United States. —W.E.B. Du Bois

Tom Byrnes is so beloved a friend to so many downtown people, he could fill his wardrobe by requests.

What the people want is very simple. They want an America as good as its promise. —Barbara Jordan

Archer Di Peppe says, “Our strength lies in our diversity. America is a wonderful textured quilt, not a colorless blanket. Happy Fourth of July!”

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This country will not be a good place for any of us to live in unless we make it a good place for all of us to live in. —Theodore Roosevelt What the country needs is dirtier fingernails and cleaner minds. —Will Rogers America is a place where Jewish merchants sell Zen love beads to agnostics for Christmas. —John Burton Brimer

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BURTON

Quiet Moments what did you say about u.s.?

By tom byrnes

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as it did the first time I saw it, albeit now with three different front buttons — more vintage character. Holding it out in front of me, it just looked so empty.

“America is great because she is good. If America ceases to be good, America will cease to be great.” —Alexis de Tocqueville

Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. —Benjamin Franklin

“It will take time to restore chaos” — George W. Bush

Samuel James “Jim” Burton, Jr. was born Feb. 10, 1943. He will be missed and remembered.

Either the United States will destroy ignorance or ignorance will destroy the United States. —W.E.B. Du Bois

Tom Byrnes is so beloved a friend to so many downtown people, he could fill his wardrobe by requests.

What the people want is very simple. They want an America as good as its promise. —Barbara Jordan

Archer Di Peppe says, “Our strength lies in our diversity. America is a wonderful textured quilt, not a colorless blanket. Happy Fourth of July!”

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July 2013

Much More Than Grilling & Fireworks

Ron Holmes

The Danes hail the red, white, and blue!

his grads get jobs

By Lipp Holmfield

Few Americans have heard of the festivities in Denmark every year on the American Independence day holiday, the 4th of July. The celebration has taken place for over a hundred years; the summer of 2013 will be number 101. It happens in the Rebild Hils in Jutland, and the main event is an outdoor one. In 2012, 5000 people came and

had a great time in the glroiuous s u m m e r weather. This having been the 1 0 0 t h anniversary, it was an especially big event with the Danish q u e e n , Margrethe the Second; the prime minsiter of Denmark; t h e American Ambassador to Denmark, Laurie S. Fulton; and several others speaking. The Danish and American flags are hoisted and the two national anthems sung to start it all off. All of this may seem extraordinary – and it is! The idea of a Danish-American

society and National park at Rebild was conceieved by a Danish immigrant in Raccine, IL in 1906 as a gesture of appreciation of Danish immigration to the U.S., their country of origin, and to their families left behind in Denmark The area of heather clad hills in Rebild was purchased by the immigrants and remains a national park. The very first Fourth of July celebration took place in 1912, and has taken place ever since with the exception of the five years of German occupation during the Second World War – rain or shine. The American speakers have varied from politicians, ambassadors, anchormen and actors. Among the well known ones were Walt Disney (1961), Richard Nixon (1962), Walter Cronkite (1967), Danny Kaye (1972), Victor Borge (1976), Garrison Keillor (1991), and Janet Reno (1994). The American speaker in 2012 was Hollywood actor David Carradine, who happens to be a great, great grandson of one of the founders, Max Henius. This year once more on the 4th of July, Danes

and Americans will gather at Rebild, and many events in the preceeding days will take place in the nearby town of Aalborg. There are chapters of the Rebild society in Chicago, Colorado, Delaware, Iowa, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, New York, San Francisco, Seattle, and Utah. My late brother, John D. Holmfeld, never made it to Rebild, but I did in 2012 – and had a wonderful time. Visit www.rebildfesten.dk to learn more.

Lipp Holmfeld lives in Frederiksberg, Denmark and contacted us trough Betty Gray, a friend of ours and of the late arts patron great John Holmfeld. This story makes us ask. “Do we Americans understand and appreciate enough the freedom sought so passionately and the challenges met so dramatically for immigranst to seek and reach the land of opportunity that we call home? Miss Homfeld’s story sheds light on an entire nation that gets it and has seen many of its own experience, endure, and succeed at making their American dream come true in the land of red, white, and blue.” — Editor

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By sara hunt

Local financial executive Ronald H. “Ron” Holmes is not only a top officer on the board of the Virginia Foundation for Community College Education (VFCCE), the supporting arm for the Virginia Community College System (VCCS), he’s also a passionate champion for the outstanding education that students of all ages can receive at any of the 23 community colleges located on 40 campuses across the Commonwealth. Holmes, a vice president of wealth management and senior financial advisor with Merrill Lynch/Bank of America in Fredericksburg, serves as Secretary of the VFCCE’s board, which he joined two years ago. His work over the years to raise awareness and funding for the scholarship program at Germanna Community College led to his current involvement with the VCCS. “Virginia is so blessed to have one of the best community college systems in the U.S.,” he said. “Each year, our community colleges are turning out thousands of degreed students who are highly trained and ready for the workforce. We have no trouble finding job placement for our graduates.” Holmes noted Virginia’s community colleges offer a great deal that many students—and their parents—may not be aware of. He noted that anyone receiving an associate degree in two years at a community college is guaranteed matriculation at a four-year college in order to complete a bachelor’s degree. Plus, there’s a wealth of curriculum, allowing students to try out a variety of potential career options. Also, the state’s community colleges offer an excellent return on investment for any businesses that contribute funding to the Virginia Foundation for Community College Education. “Approximately 90 percent of students that attend a community college

will stay in the community to work,” he added. “The system has a far-reaching effect on the state’s economic prosperity through the increase of a skilled labor pool for businesses and such service providers as nursing and automotive technicians.” An extra benefit is the opportunity for Millennials, Gen-Xers and Baby Boomers to share experiences during class projects and discussions. “The generations can learn from each other in the classroom, which will enable them to be more collaborative and productive in the workplace,” said Holmes. Holmes and his colleagues on the VFCCE board support the VCCS’s longterm strategic plan, Achieve 2015, which includes the following ambitious goals: Access – Increase number of individuals who are educated and trained by VA’s Community Colleges by 50,000 to total of 423,000, with emphasis on increasing number from underserved populations. Affordability – Maintain tuition and fees at less than half of comparable cost of attending state’s public four-year institutions; increase number of students receiving financial assistance/scholarships by 36,000. Student Success – Triple the number of students graduating, transferring, or completing a workforce credential to 91,173, including tripling the success of those from underserved populations to 39,393. Workforce – Increase number of employers that train and offer services to 13,000, with a particular focus on highdemand occupational fields. Resources – Raise at least $550 million in gifts/grants to support the mission of VA Community Colleges. “ I’ve seen extraordinary examples of student achievement coming out of the community college system,” concluded Holmes. “Many of our scholars are being recognized on a national level, demonstrating the high quality of the education that they are receiving at our community colleges throughout the Old Dominion.” Visit the Virginia Community College System at www.myfuture.vccs.edu. The Virginia Foundation for Community College Education seeks to guarantee financial assistance to all students who dream of attending college. For more information, visit www.vccs.edu/Foundation. Sara Hunt is Senior Public Relations Manager at Touch Points Public Relations. 804.994.1120 front porch fredericksburg

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Much More Than Grilling & Fireworks

Ron Holmes

The Danes hail the red, white, and blue!

his grads get jobs

By Lipp Holmfield

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Fredericksburg Heroes Retired & Buck Naked annual “giving Awards” On The Back Porch By amy pearce with brennan spooner

“No” or “maybe” is never a response by Johnny Johnson, (above) or any of the winners of the 2013 Hometown Heroes Award. As a teacher at WalkerGrant High School, Johnson has helped countless students who were ready to give up. By finding a spark that could be ignited into a passion, he has allowed hundreds of local students to realize their dreams. Johnson is one of a handful of Fredericksburg area residents being honored this summer as part of the 2013 Hometown Heroes Award by the personal injury law firm of Allen, Allen, Allen & Allen. Nominations for the annual award were accepted from April 1, 2013 to May 3, 2013. The public was asked to complete a nomination form in honor of their favorite local hero responsible for generating positive and measurable change in the community. “This is an exciting time of year for Allen & Allen — it’s time for the firm, and the community at large, to celebrate the act of giving,” said Trent Kerns, President of Allen & Allen. “For over 100 years Allen & Allen has been greatly inspired by the heroes around us — the community members who spend each day improving the cities, small towns, and neighborhoods throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia.” The selected Hometown Heroes represent first responders, neighborhood advocates, foster parents, disability advocates, teachers, small business

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owners, and more. Each of the local individuals selected represent a unique and inspiring story of giving in some capacity, either on a large scale or through small everyday acts of kindness. Tim Carlson, for example, is a recipient of this year’s award and is being honored for volunteering with the Fredericksburg Volunteer Rescue Squad, Spotsylvania Volunteer Fire Department, and King George Fire and Rescue. The founder of the Fredericksburg Rescue Bike Team, he was the first to reach a local man suffering from a heart attack during a recent race. Carlson stabilized the runner and performed CPR until help arrived. This year’s list of award recipients also includes Lynn Morgan, the founder of Just A Hand, a nonprofit responsible for providing baby items, clothes, and shoes for local children in need. Operating her nonprofit out of her home, Morgan touches the lives of hundreds of children in Spotsylvania, Stafford, and Fredericksburg each year. Other heroes include Christine Blake, a 20 year old local resident who has earned the respect of the Fredericksburg community for effectively operating the Old Dominion Humane Society, a nonprofit organization dedicated to rescuing homeless and abandoned animals from the environment, high-kill shelters, and owners who can no longer care for them. By working with committed volunteers, foster homes, and local veterinarians, Blake is credited for rescuing countless animals throughout Fredericksburg. The winning Hometown Heroes from Fredericksburg will be honored on August 9 at the Celebrate Virginia Concert with Trace Adkins. To read about each of the Hometown Heroes visit www.allenandallen.com/hometown-heroes. Brennan Spoonhower of Silent Partner Media contributed to this story. Amy Pearce regularly writes for the magazine.

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ah, the smells! by jo middleton

As you approach the Atlantic Ocean at Virginia Beach, you smell the sea before you even see it. Is it any wonder that it was believed to be a great curative in the 18th century? Jane Austen declared, “The Sea air and Sea Bathing together were nearly infallible, one or the other of them being a match for every Disorder.” My disorderly husband, disorderly I, and our sons went, back in the day, to the beach every November or December. No crowds of people, just crisp sea air. Wonderful. It is a special place for Jo and Ken Middleton. A short drive down Atlantic Avenue will take you to the Cape Henry Memorial, now a giant granite cross, part of the Virginia’s Colonial National Historical Park. George Percy, one of the original Jamestown settlers, set up a wooden cross, to commemorate his landing there in 1607, and named it Cape Henry, after King James I’s son, Henry, Prince of Wales. It was beneath the granite cross that Jo and Ken were wed on a beautiful October afternoon, with the sea’s music accompanied by two William and Mary students playing Telemann on recorders. And now for the rest of the story. The wedding got off to a late start. The plan was the bride, I, and my maid of honor, were to arrive, driven by her dad, at a nice hotel, where we would change into beautiful sea green wedding type gowns. The Dad car, a classic, huge Buick, began exhibiting signs of overheating, which as we pulled into a service station with “mechanic on duty” sign, became as Jim Carrey declared in The Mask, “Smokin’.” Meanwhile, back at the beach, the ever patient Galilee Episcopal Church Rector, the late Johnny Jordan, designated officiator of the wedding at Cape Henry, was depleting his car battery while listening to a ball game to wile away the time. The bride and maid, realizing that the transport would be rental car on its way from somewhere to “mechanic on duty,” elected not to wait for the nice hotel dressing room, but instead chose the “mechanic’s” ladies room, smelling loudly of motor oil, petrol, and sundry other noxious fumes, for the wedding dresses change over.

Back at the beach the Rector’s battery was now dead, and one of the wedding guests, a die-hard feminist, was about to be, because she persisted in telling the groom that marriage was archaic and he had been left, so to speak, at the altar. We finally arrived, and appropriately an oil tanker cruised seaward toward Norfolk, and our scent, from the site of “mechanic on duty,” matched its ugly aura. The wedding guests, who waited for the event with loving friendship, swore, literally and figuratively, that James L. Brooks, who wrote the Rhoda show, with her wedding being the funniest event, created the Middleton “mechanic on duty” matrimonials. Memorable Virginia Beach awaits us, but in the meantime, I nap, out here retired, and buck naked on the back porch. Jo Middleton will be beach-bound again this summer and expects a smoother sail.

A Golden Opportunity boat-mitzvah by A.E. Bayne Gary Golden knows boats. The vice president of International Marine Insurance Services has been an avid sailor ever since his father, Al, took the family on a sailing voyage to Israel when Gary was a boy. This past spring he shared a similar experience with his own son, Elliott. With Al joining them, Gary, Elliott, and two of Gary’s college buddies navigated Nalani, a 46-foot sailboat, from Riviera Beach, Florida, through the Chesapeake Bay, and home to Cobb Island, Maryland. In honor of Gary’s Jewish heritage, his wife Ruth Golden coined the trip as Elliott’s “boat-mitzvah,” an appropriate coming of age experience for this son of a sailor. Gary recalls, “While it was a matter of circumstance, this initial trip wound up being part of the excitement of purchasing the boat. Its catalyst was actually something Elliott’s sister said about it being a once in a lifetime experience. She was right.” Elliott chimes in, “Yeah, he was worried that if I had a bad experience, I wouldn’t like the boat. I was a little nervous about sea sickness, and originally I thought we were going to be out in the

middle of the ocean; but when they told me we were only going to be 150 miles off the coast and I was okay with it.” Both Gary and Elliott acknowledge that the trip offered chances to practice commitment and responsibility, as well as allowed them the opportunity to bond. Gary explains, “We were going 24 hours a day, standing watch in shifts. That, from a developmental standpoint for Elliott, was probably the best outcome of the trip. During the day, everyone was pitching in with the steering in the cockpit; but at night we had organized watches, and each person had a responsibility for a certain amount of time.” Elliott adds, “I wasn’t by myself, though; I wasn’t ready for that. My dad was with me. We would scan the coast for boats every five minutes, and every thirty minutes we would switch off and take naps.” While most of the voyage was smooth sailing, Gary and Elliott reveal that there were a couple of sketchy moments that tested their resolve. Gary’s concern centered mainly on a weather front that was forecast to hit the

Chesapeake Bay from the north just as they were scheduled to arrive. He explains, “Some thirty-knot winds were forecast to affect us. We traveled in the Gulf Stream, a northerly flowing current that pushes you along; so, a problem arises when you get winds coming down from the north. The opposing forces tend to kick up the seas to an uncomfortable level. We kept our boat speed up to reach the bay before the system hit. The forecast was slightly off, and it hit as we were entering the bay; but it wasn’t that bad.” “Yeah,” Elliott concurs, “it was just drizzling and foggy with waves; but there was a storm that hit near Florida that was strong enough to break a few things. That was the only time that I was scared, because everybody was working up top with their belts on for safety. The sail was flapping around with a lot of force and could have hurt someone. That storm made big waves and we didn’t have good

visibility, which made it hard to see everyone up there; plus, it got dark as we were working on it.” “Fortunately, the winds weren’t as strong during that storm and it was over quickly,” adds Gary. Gary concludes that the experience was a positive one for all involved, fostering a sense of camaraderie and personal responsibility in Elliott, and allowing Gary and Al to guide him through that process. While he feels like this trip was a passing of the torch, Al quips, “One revelation I have had from this passage is that I’m getting too old for this stuff.” A.E. Bayne is a teacher, writer, and artist who has lived and worked in Fredericksburg for fifteen years.

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Libations

Vino

4th of July Cocktail — and good all summer long!

Summertime: More sublime with the right wine By jessica sutton & friends

By sara mattingly Red, White & Blue Serves: 1 drink Ingredients: 1 ounce watermelon schnapps 1 big splash cranberry juice 1 very thin slice jalapeno or serrano pepper 1 slice lemon 1 slice lime 1 1/2 ounces tequila 1/4 ounce blue curacao 1/2 ounce simple syrup Watermelon wedge, for garnish (optional) Directions:

Recipe by Guy Fieri of the Food Network

Mix the schnapps and cranberry juice in a shaker; pour into an icefilled glass. Muddle the jalapeno pepper, lemon and lime slices, tequila, blue curacao and simple syrup (to make a batch, dissolve sugar in equal parts hot water and chill) in the shaker. Slowly strain into the glass over the red layer. Garnish with watermelon, if desired.

Leave it to the host of the Food Network’s “Triple D” (Diners, Drive-Thrus & Dives) to come up with a cocktail that is yummy, colorful, and easy to fix. When I’m not watching him on his road show (Cox channel 61), I am often searching for the places he’s highlighted so I, too, can enjoy the flavorland flavors of mom & pop America, indulge in unique dishes and colorful characters, and now – on the 4th

Cheers to a happy Fourth of July!

Sara Mattingly contributes frequently to Front Porch.

– sit back in the hammock and sip down this libation from Guy. It’s so easy to make, too. Cheers! - Sara

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The long sultry days of summer are upon us. This is the season of burgers and brats on backyard barbecues in the ‘burg. It’s sun, sand and seafood surf-side (or sound side) along the coast. And best of all, it’s magical, music-filled moments under the moonlight from mountain venues to Merriweather Post. This is the time of year when I walk right past the big bold juice bombs of fall and winter and feast my eyes on summer’s best. At a recent dinner with friends on their new deck I brought along a bottle of Orsolani “Al Bacio” made from the Italian grape Erbaluce and grown in the northwestern region of Italy near a little town called Caluso. This wine boasts big aromas of herbs, ripe sweet apples and white flowers with balanced acidity and minerality interlaced with citrus zest for a bright crisp finish. It pairs beautifully with homemade guacamole, an assortment of cheeses procured from Meadow Creek Dairy Farm and jalapenospiked pork tacos drizzled with a delightful creme fraiche. Summertime also means crab traps cast off my family’s dock in Atlantic Beach, North Carolina, snagging baskets full of the succulent shellfish from the Bogue Sound. With my fingers covered in Old Bay seasoning and clarified butter, I crack open the claws to release lumps of the delicious white meat while smearing greasy orange fingerprints all over my glass of Chardonnay. This year I’m enjoying a lovely Chardonnay-Viognier blend from Argentina called Cueva de los Manos, which means “cave of the hands”. The name pays homage to ancient indigenous art of southern Patagonia where paintings of hands span the cave walls in warm hues of red, yellow, and orange, not unlike the hand prints I smear on my glass. The Chardonnay sees its initial fermentation in stainless steel while the Viognier sees oak. After the two are

blended they are aged for an additional 18-months in French oak, imparting pleasant notes of creamy vanilla, ripe pear and apricot flavors then finishing with soft hints of honey and citrus zest. Just when I think summer cannot get any better, my Phish tickets arrive in the mail. Strolling through the aisles of hatchbacks and campers, the aromas wafting from the grills of my asphalt neighbors fill my nose and make my mouth water. To quench my thirst I’m packing two bottles of wine ideal for burgers and brats. Glen Manor, located on the western slope of Virginia’s Blue Ridge Mountains, offers a fantastic Cabernet Franc that pairs well with grilled meats. This wine offers soft, silky tannins with aromas of eucalyptus and black cherries. It is a velvety, medium-bodied red with well-balanced notes of smoky black fruits and tobacco across the palate. Next to this in my wine bag I have a bottle of Chateau Sainte Eulalie. From the Languedoc region of France, this is a beautiful dry rose that blends Syrah, Cinsault, Carignon, and Grenache. This wine has a vibrant color, rich aromas of ripe strawberries and fresh raspberries, and a hint of spice on the finish. Mungo Jerry sang “summertime and the weather is fine,” but it is certainly more sublime with the right wine. So fire up the backyard barbecue, cast your line into the sea, set up camp before the big show, and pop the cork on a bottle of one of these fine summer wines. Jessica Sutton, mom of Elias & Lewis, new p.m. Bistro manager, and writing competitor with her husband, Jeremy, wants to add that Ryan Kennedy contributed to the article (some of the wine descriptions for the red and the rose are hers, verbatim) and Matthew Mastalski and Blaise Rai both edited out my many superfluous commas (Blaize also inspired the closing quote). All of the above, except Jeremy and sons, work at Bistro Bethem, 309 William.

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By vanessa moncure blueberries - add a bit of sugar to fruit if necessary and 1-2 tsp. lemon juice, set aside. Melt ½ c. butter in bottom of 7x11” pan or deep 9” square. Stir together 1 c. cake flour, ½ tsp. salt, 2 tsp. baking powder and 1 c. sugar - then stir in 1 c. milk and pour over butter. Top with fruit and bake 350F 50-60 minutes or until the batter is firm and cooked through.

BLUEBERRY PANCAKES AND SYRUP

Midsummer mornings were early mornings in my childhood - the coolest part of the day, best time for picking berries, fruits and garden bounty. We had a whole-house fan - a precursor to central air conditioning. When the hot evenings turned dark, yard alit by fireflies, my mother would open the downstairs windows, head upstairs to open a large ceiling vent, then turn on the whole-house fan - imagine a small jet engine in the hall outside your bedroom - and all the upstairs windows and doors had to be open so the fan could pull in a bit of cool humidity. Sometimes I’d find myself under a blanket in the morning when the fan would be turned off shortly after dawn - then windows closed and drapes drawn to keep in as much cool as possible. My favorite picking jobs were blueberries you had to crawl under the bird-netting and pick the plump berries, early, before the smarter birds figured out they could walk under the net, gorge themselves, then waddle back out - raspberries and blackberries, wild and thorny down the length of the fence, damson plums for preserves and especially peaches and summer apples. But watch your step yellow jackets swarmed around fruit on the ground - I still have my small red ladder I used to reach upper branches. Tomato picking was OK, but I’ve never liked bean- or pea- picking - anything requiring the effort of almost standing on one’s head. If you can’t pick-your-own at home, try a berry orchard or our local farmer’s market for the freshest in-season fruit and vegetables.

MIXED BERRY COBBLER This has long been a staple on my dessert table - use ripe fruit, about four cups - mixed berries, cherries, peaches &

Syrup can be made ahead and kept refrigerated. Place 2 c. blueberries, 2 c. sugar, 2T. light corn syrup and ¾ c. water in medium saucepan - cook over medium heat until the berries completely pop- use a potato masher or hand-held blender (off heat) to make a syrup - strain to make it smooth. PANCAKE MIX Stir together 2 c. cake flour, ½ tsp. salt, 2 T. sugar, 2 tsp. baking powder. Set aside. Break 2 large eggs in a 2-cup measuring cup, add canola oil or melted butter to 1-cup line, then fill with milk to 2-cup measure (whole milk gives a richer flavor). Beat liquid mixture, then stir into dry. Let rest while griddle is heating to medium, then fold batter together several times with spatula and pour out ¼ c. measures - sprinkle with blueberries if desired - turn only once.

RASPBERRY SCONES Place in large mixing bowl 2 c. cake flour, ¼ tsp. salt, 2 tsp. baking powder, ¼ c. sugar and work in 6 T. butter until consistency of corn meal. Fold in 2 c. sugared fresh raspberries, or rehydrated dried berries. Stir in ? - ¾ c. heavy cream until the dough comes together, adding a bit more flour if needed. Turn out onto floured surface and pat dough 1 ½” thick, then cut into triangles. Place on baking sheet covered with parchment paper and brush with a bit of heavy cream. Sprinkle with turbinado or sanding sugar if desired and bake at 375F 10-12 minutes or until light golden brown. Serve with butter, lemon curd and fresh raspberries. Can be made with cherries, blueberries, cranberries and

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Libations

Vino

4th of July Cocktail — and good all summer long!

Summertime: More sublime with the right wine By jessica sutton & friends

Recipe by Guy Fieri of the Food Network

Cheers to a happy Fourth of July!

Sara Mattingly contributes frequently to Front Porch.

– sit back in the hammock and sip down this libation from Guy. It’s so easy to make, too. Cheers! - Sara

Serving Up Local “Good” News Since 1997

Olde Towne BUTCHER Summertime & the Grilling is Easy! Corner of William & Charles Street Fredericksburg, VA 22401 540.370.4105 www.oldetownebutcher.com

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Open: 9am - 9pm Monday through Saturday 11am - 6pm Sunday Lee Russell Proprietor

Season’s Bounty fruits of the bounty

Forget the Heat!

BLUEBERRY PANCAKES AND SYRUP

MIXED BERRY COBBLER This has long been a staple on my dessert table - use ripe fruit, about four cups - mixed berries, cherries, peaches &

Sizzle in a Cooking Class in Our Cool Kitchen! Happy Hour: Wed-Fri, 5-7pm Daily specials

374-0443 www.shopwhittingham.com 1021 Caroline Street

S ammy T’ s DOWNTOWN FREDERICKSBURG’S

Serving Great Food Since 1981

Home of the “Camper Special” & the Best Burger in Town 801 Caroline Street

(540) 371-2008

Try Our Self-Serve Yogurt open 11:30 am Daily Still Owned by the Emory Family

Old Town’s Greatest Tour 35 Monuments, Markers, & Attractions

oranges - even chocolate and nuts.

AND the Fredericksburg Battlefields Weddings Reunions Shuttles Parties Group Outings

Vanessa Moncure knows the way to “yes” is through dessert.

Fredericksburgtrolley.com

540-898-0737

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Cooking With Kyle simple food done well

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by Matt Thomas

Serving Traditional Mexican, Tex-Mex Food and Something More!! Tuesday to Saturday 11am-9pm Sunday 11am-6pm The largest celebration of the grill, July 4th, is upon us. Far too often we think about grilling in terms of protein: burgers, chicken, shrimp, and hotdogs. The grill is more versatile than putting the burners on high and throwing everything on until the meat is burnt to perfection. You can have a hot side, have a cool side, make a rotisserie, use direct heat, use indirect heat, grill (leaving the lid open), bake (closing the lid), smoke (cooking at 140-150 degrees for 2-4 hours to infuse with smoke), or sear (super high heat to seal the outside of the meat), to produce a desired outcome. These techniques are simple and can be mastered quickly. Grills come in many forms: gas, charcoal, and wood, with variations of each. My favorite is a wood fired grill. Wood provides the best additional flavor and configurability. I can move the fire where I want; I can easily produce smoke if I so desire, or low coals to cook slowly. Charcoal is second. The hardwood lump charcoal, closest to wood, that is started in a chimney over the petroleum laden “match light” formed briquets is best. Gas is the most convenient, but provides the least amount of additional flavor. With gas and charcoal you can throw a small piece of wood on the backside of the grill and let it smolder to add some smoke to the meal. For me, flavor is key. It is hard to duplicate a well-seasoned wood fired grill in the kitchen. So, if the grill is not just for meats, what else can we cook? The season’s bounty of fresh garden vegetables! Grilling vegetables is the easiest, quickest, and most delicious way to remove the responsibility of side dishes from others and place the entire meal’s production on the Grill Master of the house. When grilling vegetables there are a couple key rules that need to be

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followed. Cut all the vegetables to the same thickness. I use a mandoline slicer to ensure all the vegetables are sliced into even 1/4 inch planks. Next, cover the vegetables in a thin layer of good olive oil before seasoning with salt and pepper to both help prevent burning and help adhere the seasoning to the vegetable. Finally, be attentive. As with anything on the grill, it is easy to walk away and get caught up in a riveting conversation. Vegetables cook quickly over an active grill and need turned frequently. Pick your vegetables (planked summer squashes, red onions, fennel, blanched asparagus, beets, planked carrots, and red and yellow peppers all work well). Start the grill and close the lid. It is important that the grill is at full temperature. While everything heats up, prep the vegetables with the olive oil and seasonings. Time to grill! I use a grill basket for most vegetables. Beets get placed directly on the grill and flipped frequently. They are best with a little char. The other vegetables can be cooked all together or separately depending on how you want to present the final meal. The key is to not over cook until flimsy. Remember, everything coming off the grill continues to cook once removed, so pull food off before it reaches the desired temperature or texture. Simple, easy, and done well! Hold your spatulas and tongs at the ready; summer is here and the grill can be a health-conscious way to turn out the best meals you have ever created. Get Some!

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I recently returned from a very nice trip to Beaufort, North Carolina, a quaint and historic little beach town near the southern Outer Banks. When I go on a beach vacation I like to change my habits; I eat less healthy, I sleep later, and I change the sort of beer I drink. For me, beach beer is all about simplicity. I don’t crave the complex Belgian ales I usually love so much and I definitely don’t want a big, rich IPA or stout. I want something easy to drink, refreshing, light, tasty, and definitely something different (for me, at least). That usually means a pilsner or lager of some sort, but not just any will do. Most American craft breweries release summer seasonal ales, and if this is what you crave then you might want to bring them with you since the local beer selection is likely to better than in a beach town. The always reliable Bell’s Oberon wheat ale and Troeg’s Sunshine Pilsner are two excellent ones. I like drinking these during the summer months but mostly here in Fredericksburg since they are familiar. One category of beer I love drinking on vacation are Mexican lagers. These beers are practically designed for the beach; very low hops content, light texture, and a delicate sweet taste with no ‘grainy’ flavors. They are just as light as American “light” beers but tastier. The most famous is Corona of course, but I prefer Modelo Especial, Sol, and Tecate. They are similar to Corona but a little more flavorful and just as refreshing. These beers are really starting to catch on in the domestic market – exports from Mexico increase every year. Most grocers

in beach towns will stock these brands as well. If you like crab feasts these beers are the absolute best. The flavors of fresh steamed crab and Old Bay somehow make the lagers taste so much better. If light lagers aren’t your thing then there are always wheat beers. German hefeweizens are a good stand-by but I prefer Belgian-style wheat ales, also known as white ales. They have a citrusy bite and are easy to drink but are robust and flavorful enough to appeal to beer enthusiasts. I find this style of ale more than any other appeals to craft beer enthusiasts and casual beer drinkers. The most famous is Blue Moon but I prefer Allagash White, which these days is widely available. You can enjoy it with an orange wedge or by itself. Either way it’s spicy, slightly sweet and delicious. My beach holiday is over for the season but if yours is still coming up hopefully you’ll find something delicious to drink. And if you’re a craft beer enthusiast, remember that it’s okay to be a little lazy on vacation.

Matt Thomas has his research in gear for autumn’s new offerings at kybecca on William Street.

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Cooking With Kyle simple food done well

WELCOME TO OUR GREAT OUTDOORS It’s Beautiful ~ Night and Day!

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The Soup & Taco, Etc.

On the House

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beach beer

Fredericksburg, VA

by Matt Thomas

July 2013

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july 2013… Savor your freedoms! *Some events run same day weekly or more than one day.

wednesday, july 3 *Spotsylvania Farmers Market at Spotsy Regional Medical Center. 3-7P, 4600 Spotsy Parkway. Every Wed through early fall Art exhibit at CRRL Atrium Gallery: artwork from 10 Fredericksburg artists featured in Volume II of “Artists of FXBG (Volume Two) ~ Drawn Together”... to inspire, encourage each other in creative journeys. Artists: Nancy Brittle, Audrey Bruno, Elizabeth Butler, Beverley Coates, Cathy Herndon, Johnny Johnson, Ruth Ann Loving, Robyn Ryan, Jane Snead, and Norma Starkweather The Scenter of Town open discussion about Essential oils, their effects, and how they may be used safely and effectively. We will have an “oil of the week” or a “condition of the week” each meeting. No charge, all are welcome. Charles Street behind Castiglia’s The North Windsor Artists cordially invite you to their latest exhibit and Opening Reception, 6-9P. The show is open Mon-Thurs 9-9P, Fri-Sat 9-530P, Sun 1-530P The Photography show at kybecca continues thru July: “Through the eye of the Forrest” – Todd Woollam Through 3 Lenses art exhibition continues for Fritzi Newton, Adam DeSio, Audrey Bruno thru Aug 5 at Bistro Bethem, 309 William *Miss Lady & Mr. Man’s Open Mic Jam 8-11P every Wed. The Rec Center, 213 William

thursday, july 4 The Second Continental Congress approves the final draft of the Declaration of Independence FXBG Area Museum & Cultural Center hosts an enhanced panel version of the VA Historical Society’s (VHS) signature Sesquicentennial exhibition, An American Turning Point: The Civil War in Virginia, from July 4 to Dec 8, 2013 *Music every Thurs live at Kenmore Inn 8-11P

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CALENDAR of events

*FXBG Jazz Collective’s open jazz jam twice monthly: 1st & 3rd Thurs. Live bebop, Latin jazz, fine cocktails. Musicians, bring instruments (no large amps). fredericksburgjazzcollective.org

first friday, july 5 Art First Gallery Exhibition opens new exhibit with an Opening Reception 6P-9P. 824 Caroline FXBG Area Museum & CC summer long concert series, Sounds of Summer. 7-9P, Market Square: UMW Philharmonic Orchestra LibertyTown Arts Workshop Join us on First Friday July 5, 5-9pm for the Opening Reception featuring the Second Plein Air Juried Exhibition in addition to work done by the Fredericksburg Area Woodworkers Guild. Show runs through the summer until Sept. 1. Come visit! PonShop Art Studio & Gallery, 712 Caroline: Opening Reception featuring the work of Crystal Rodrigue throughout July. Open First Friday 6 to 10P England Run Library Poetry Readings each Fri. 4P. Share your favorite published poems, original work, or just come listen. Info: Lee Criscuolo, 540899-1703 ext 242 *FCCA Opening Reception 6P-9P. 373-5646. 813 Sophia. fccava.org. Wed-Mon 12-4P, Sat 11-4P. (See Ad) *Brush Strokes Gallery Opening Reception (See Ad) *Fridays@The Last Resort. St. George’s Church Opening Reception for new art show: 810 Weekend Gallery, 810 Caroline. 10-6 Fri & Sat.; 1-4 Sun 3-D Art at Artful Dimensions Gallery, 911 Charles Live Music @ Courtyard Marriott - Wave on Wave every First Friday 6-9P in the Atrium

saturday, july 6 FXBG Farmer’s Market at Hurkamp Park, William @ Prince Edward. Art in the Park 7A-2P featuring Sonja Wise (sonjawise.com) and others. Every First Sat in April, May, June, July, Sept., Oct.

Registration deadline for FXBG’s 1st Fine Dining Club event: at Kybecca, Executive Chef Wade Truong customizes Five-Course Dinner w/ wine pairing. Learn more about food and wine and developing one’s palate. Cost per plate: $65. 8404372

sunday, july 7 *AM1230 WFVA “Community Link” 8-830A. Host Ted Schubel. Listen at newstalk1230.net *Kenmore Inn, 1200 Princess Anne, 3717622/•kenmoreinn.com: Elegant Sun. Brunch, 1130A-230P *Courtyard Marriott: Every Sunday Brunch 9A-2P *Jams: Colonial Tavern: Jazz 7P; *Sunken Well Tavern: Bluegrass 7P

saturday, july 13

Second Saturdays at the Museum, 1-3P. Childen learn about the role FXBG played in American Revolution. Children create toilet paper roll revolutionary figures (Thomas Jefferson, George Washington) and their own revolutionary war flags. Free

sunday, july 14 *AM1230 WFVA Community link 8-830A. Host Ted Schubel. Listen at newstalk1230.net

tuesday, july 16 John Wiley Trio plays Bistro Bethem. $3 beer, wine, cocktail specials. All ages. No cover. 8-11P *Picnic in the Park Every Tues @ Hurkamp Park, 1130A-130P

monday, july 8

tuesday, july 9

Live music at The 909 Saloon: Come see live solo acoustic guitarist Keith Mellinger - fiery flatpicking, acoustic rock ~ folk ~ bluegrass. 7P. 909 Caroline

Larry, Harry, and Buck live at Bistro Bethem: $3 beer, wine & cocktail specials! All ages, no cover. 8-11P

The Mc Tell Brothers play live at The Kenmore Inn, 730P. 1200 Princess Anne

wednesday, july 10 Music at Hurkamp Park: Bring blanket or lawn chair, enjoy free sounds

thursday, july 11 Bud’s Collective plays The Kenmore Inn. 730P1030P

Final due-date: Designs for Stafford 350th Commemorative Coin 2014: Last call! Coin Designs due before 830P. Hand-deliver template w/your coin design to PAAASC staff in corridor of England Run Library on M-W-F June 13-July 17, 12-1P or 6830P. Must be 16-yr old or older and Stafford County resident

thursday, july 18

*Picnic in the Park Every Tuesday @ Hurkamp Park, 1130A-130P

Weekly Music at Courtyard Marriott – Jim Counter. Sit back and relax in our atrium. 6-9P

Health Drive Team free blood pressure checks, calculating BMI. www.thefarmersmarket.co or 8454267

Weekly Music at Courtyard Marriott – Robert Davezak. Sit back and relax in our atrium. 6-9P

*FCCA: Art Bug, thru July 12 (age 7-13) Sign up is over. 373-5646-813, Sophia. fccava.org

‘9500 Liberty’ - A documentary film about the ‘war’ on undocumented residents in Prince William County in 2007. It is a cautionary tale about what can happen when we have a failed immigration policy. Timely topic. 4P in Theater, CRRL HQ, 1201 Caroline

The Scenter of Town discussion on Aromatherapy, 7-9P. Essential oils, their effects, and how they may be used safely and effectively. An “oil of the week” or a “condition of the week” at each meeting. No charge

friday, july 19 FXBG’s 1st Fine Dining Club event: at Kybecca, Executive Chef Wade Truong customizes FiveCourse Dinner w/ wine pairing. Learn more about food/wine and developing one’s palate. Cost per plate: $65. 840-4372 Spotsylvania County Neighborhood Watch Meeting 7-8P. 3rd Tuesday every month. All County Residents welcome. Stay informed about trends and law enforcement activity

wednesday, july 17 The Scenter of Town intro to Hypnotherapy. 5-7P. Wonders of Hypnotherapy. During this guided session, explore discovering our spirit guide, learn how hypnotherapy can help in our lives. Free. Charles Street

3rd Fri, 830A business ladies’ networking “TIPS”. Ellen Baptist, 548-0652

free

Watercolor with Pen & Ink w/ Ruth Ann Loving, teaching art for over 30 years! Color and design! $45 for one 3-hr. session. 2-5P. 540-786-4455 to reserve spot. Backdoor Gallery Weekly Music at Courtyard Marriott – Karen Jonas. Sit back and relax in our atrium. 6-9P FXBG Area Museum & CC’s Sounds of Summer: The Dangerous Kitchen, 7-9P in Market Square

saturday, july 20 *Free Vegetarian Cooking class every 3rd Sat. 2330P. Meditation 4-5P. Porter Library

FCCA Art Guild of VA meets third Sat 10-Noon. $15/year VA Equine Artists’ one-day watercolor workshop w/ Robyn Ryan. 930-430P. 786-4455. Backdoor Gallery FXBG’s hottest comedy show joins forces w/ Riverside Dinner Theater for first ever ALL AGES show. 8P. Conference Center at Riverside Theater. Riversidedt.com

sunday, july 21 *AM1230 WFVA Community link 8-830A. Host Ted Schubel. Listen at newstalk1230.net

tuesday, july 23 *Picnic in the Park Every Tuesday @ Hurkamp Park, 1130A-130P Karen Jonas live music. Bistro Bethem. $3 beer, wine, cocktail specials. All ages. No cover. 8-11P Breakfast w/ the Curator at FAM & CC: Andrew H. Talkov, Exhibit Coordinator for VA’s Civil War Sesquicentennial. Presentation on curating and organizing the VA Historical Society’s traveling exhibition, An American Turning Point: The Civil War in VA. 9A

wednesday, july 24 Weekly Music at Courtyard Marriott – Scott Stallard plays tonight and July 31. 6-9P

saturday, july 27 FXBG Area Iris Society’s annual iris rhizome sale! Hundreds of colorful iris rhizomes grown by local FAIS members to benefit FAIS and its two horticultural college scholarships. Prices, selection fabulous. Tall bearded, standard dwarf, intermediate iris in a rainbow of colors. Nonbeared Japanese and Siberian iris in limited quantities. 8A-3P. 540-376-4495. Roxbury Farm & Garden Center, Lafayette Blvd at Jackson Wine & Whiskers for SPCA, 6-10P, Lake Anna Winery. “Pawtical” Celebration w/live music, food, wine tasting, cash wine bar, silent auction. Reservations $50/person (wine glass, t-shirt until supply out). Indoor/outdoor, rain/shine. No refunds. SPCA: (540) 898-1500 x302 or www.fburgspca.org www.wineandwhiskers.com BodyWorks Community Yoga Class: Donationonly; all money to local charity. 630-8P. Mixed level, suitable for most people. Instructor Deborah Bennett. BodyWorks Downtown, on Caroline/Sophia at Amelia

sunday, july 28 *AM1230 WFVA Community link 8-830A. Host Ted Schubel. Listen at newstalk1230.net

tuesday, july 30 Alex Culbreth plays live @ Bistro Bethem. $3 beer, wine, cocktail specials. All ages. No cover. 8-11P

thursday, july 25 FXBG Area Museum & Cultural Center’s Director of Collections & Exhibitions, Christopher Uebelhor. 68P. Culture & Cocktails: Military Surplus. Civil Warera firearms. Galleries of Catherine W. Jones McKann Center, 1001 Princess Anne. Museum members only. Register: Melanie Johnson, mjohnson@famcc.org or 371-3037, ext. 400 The Lonely Hands play live at The Kenmore Inn, 730P-1030P. 1200 Princess Anne

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friday, july 26 Abbe Buck performs at the Blues & Jazz Room at The Courtyard Marriott, 830-11P

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