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FAMILY FUN FAMILY DAY TRIP (WITHIN 3 HOURS) 1. Washington, D.C. 2. Williamsburg 3. Richmond

MOVIE THEATER 1. Violet Crown Cinema 2. Regal Stonefield Stadium 14 & IMAX 3. Alamo Drafthouse Cinema

FESTIVAL 1. Crozet Arts & Crafts Festival 2. Tom Tom Founders Festival 3. The Festy Experience

MUSIC VENUE 1. UVA’s John Paul Jones Arena ➤2. The Paramount Theater 3. The Jefferson Theater

HIKE 1. Humpback Rock 2. Sugar Hollow 3. Crabtree Falls

➤ 1. Greenleaf Park ➤ 2. Pen Park ➤ 3. Azalea Park

HISTORIC ATTRACTION (WITHIN 1-HOUR) 1. Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello ➤2. Frontier Culture Museum 3. James Madison’s Montpelier CHILDREN’S MUSEUM

➤1. Virginia Discovery Museum 2. Amazement Square 3. Children’s Museum of Richmond LOCAL RESORT/SPA 1. Boar’s Head Resort 2. The Omni Homestead Resort 3. The Greenbrier Resort SPORTS RESORT 1. Wintergreen Resort ➤2. Massanutten Resort 3. Snowshoe Mountain

CITY PARK/PLAYGROUND

COUNTY PARK/PLAYGROUND

RAINY DAY OUTING 1. Jump Trampoline Park 2. Bounce, Play-n-Create ➤3. Virginia Discovery Museum STUDIOS FOR CRAFTING 1. Wine & Design 2. Lazy Daisy Ceramics & The Paintin’ Place 3. Muse Paintbar THEATRE GROUP 1. Live Arts ➤ 2. Four County Players ➤ 3. American Shakespeare Center

2. Mint Springs Valley Park 3. Claudius Crozet Park

THEME PARK 1. Busch Gardens 2. Great Wolf Lodge Water Park 3. Kings Dominion

PICK-YOUR-OWN FARM 1. Chiles Peach Orchard 2. Carter Mountain Orchard 3. Bellair Farm

UVA SPORTS TEAM 1. Basketball 2. Baseball 3. Football

PRIVATE POOL

ZOO 1. Smithsonian’s National Zoo 2. Virginia Safari Park 3. Metro Richmond Zoo

➤ 1. Pen Park

➤ 1. ACAC Adventure Central 2. Fry’s Spring Beach Club 3. Farmington Country Club PUBLIC POOL 1. Onesty Family Aquatic Center 2. Piedmont Family YMCA 3. Smith Aquatic & Fitness Center

{inspiration family favorites} PARTIES & PORTRAITS LOCAL BAKERY 1. Chandler’s Bakery 2. Albemarle Baking Co. 3. Sweethaus Cupcake Café

BIKE SHOP 1. Blue Ridge Cyclery 2. Crozet Bicycle Shop 3. Blue Wheel Bicycle BOOKSTORE FOR KID’S TITLES – LOCAL

PARTY ENTERTAINMENT 1. Bounce, Play-n-Create 2. PowerPlay ➤3. Cville Inflatables with Superfun Attractions PARTY LOCATION

➤1. The Little Gym 2. Jump Trampoline Park 3. Bounce, Play-n-Create LOCAL PARTY SUPPLIES 1. The Party Starts Here 2. Rock Paper Scissors 3. Circa PARTY THEME 1. Movie Themes 2. Superheroes 3. Legos PHOTOGRAPHER

➤1. 3 Cats Photo ➤2. Jen Fariello Photography 3. Sarah Cramer Shields Photography SHOPPING BABY BOUTIQUE – LOCAL 1. Whimsies 2. Green Bean Baby Boutique BABY BOUTIQUE – NATIONAL 1. Target 2. Baby Gap 3. Gymboree BABY GEAR – LOCAL

➤1. Here WEE Grow Again 2. Green Bean Baby Boutique 3. Schoolhouse Thrift Shop BABY GEAR – NATIONAL 1. Target 2. Babies“R”Us 3. Walmart

➤1. Shenanigans Toys 2. Over the Moon Bookstore & Artisan Gallery 3. New Dominion Bookshop BOOKSTORE FOR KID’S TITLES – NATIONAL 1. Barnes & Noble 2. Books-A-Million CHILDREN’S CLOTHING – LOCAL 1. Whimsies CHILDREN’S CLOTHING – NATIONAL 1. Target 2. Old Navy 3. Gap Kids LOCAL CUSTOM FRAME SHOP 1. The Great Frame Up 2. The Art Box & Creative Framing FARMERS MARKET LOCATION ➤1. Charlottesville City Market 2. Crozet Farmers Market 3. Green Market at Stonefield GROCERY STORE – LOCAL 1. Foods of All Nations 2. Reid Super-Save Market 3. Feast!

GROCERY STORE – NATIONAL 1. Wegmans 2. Kroger 3. Trader Joe’s HOBBY SHOP 1. Michael’s Arts & Crafts 2. A.C. Moore 3. JO-ANN Fabrics & Crafts JEWELRY BOUTIQUE 1. Penelope 2. Schwarzchild, Keller & George 3. Fink’s Jewelers

KITCHEN GEAR AND SUPPLIES – LOCAL 1. The Happy Cook KITCHEN GEAR AND SUPPLIES – NATIONAL 1. Bed Bath & Beyond 2. Williams-Sonoma 3. HomeGoods MATERNITY CLOTHING – LOCAL

➤1. Here WEE Grow Again 2. Green Bean Baby Boutique MATERNITY CLOTHING – NATIONAL 1. Target 2. Motherhood Maternity 3. Old Navy MUSIC STORE 1. Stacy’s Music Shop 2. Plan 9 Music 3. Music & Arts Center PET SUPPLIES – LOCAL 1. Pet Food Discounters 2. Crate & Marrow 3. Natural Pet Essentials PET SUPPLIES – NATIONAL 1. PetSmart ➤2. Pet Supplies Plus 3. Petco PLACE TO BUY GREEN 1. Green Bean Baby Boutique ➤2. Charlottesville City Market 3. Rebecca’s Natural Foods PLACE TO BUY JEANS 1. Jean Theory 2. Belk 3. Gap RESALE/CONSIGNMENT FOR KIDS – LOCAL ➤1. Here WEE Grow Again 2. Natalie Dressed 3. Schoolhouse Thrift Shop RESALE/CONSIGNMENT FOR KIDS – NATIONAL 1. Kid to Kid 2. Plato’s Closet

RESALE/CONSIGNMENT FOR WOMEN 1. Natalie Dressed 2. Twice Is Nice 3. Rethreads SPORTING GOODS – LOCAL 1. Ragged Mountain Running Shop 2. Crozet Running Shop 3. Freestyle SPORTING GOODS – NATIONAL 1. DICK’S Sporting Goods 2. Play It Again Sports 3. L.L. Bean TOY SHOP – LOCAL

➤ 1. Shenanigans Toys ➤ 2. Alakazam Toys & Gifts 3. The Bounce Toy Shop TOY SHOP – NATIONAL 1. Target 2. Toys“R”Us 3. Walmart WOMEN’S CLOTHING SHOP – LOCAL 1. Bittersweet Clothing & Accessories 2. Darling Boutique 3. Levy’s WOMEN’S CLOTHING – NATIONAL 1. Gap 2. Belk 3. White House Black Market

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HEALTH & WELLNESS ALTERNATIVE CARE PROVIDER 1. Wave Clinic 2. Downtown Family Health Care 3. Michael Jabalee CHIROPRACTOR 1. Cox Chiropractic Clinic 2. Scott Wagner Chiropractic and Sports Medicine ➤3. Heppner Family Chiropractic and Wellness Center COUNSELING SERVICE 1. Charlottesville Center for Cognitive Behavioral Therapy 2. The Women’s Initiative 3. New City Counseling DENTIST, FAMILY PRACTICE

➤1. Crozet Family Dental 2. Rice & Rice Family Dentistry 3. Drs. Clarke & Farmer, DDS

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{inspiration family favorites} DENTIST, PEDIATRIC SPECIALTY

➤1. Charlottesville Pediatric Dentistry 2. Piedmont Pediatric Dentistry

➤3. Children’s Dentistry with a Mother’s Touch

DERMATOLOGIST

➤1. Charlottesville Dermatology 2. Albemarle Dermatology Associates 3. Dermatology P.L.C. FAMILY MEDICINE PRACTICE 1. Downtown Family Health Care 2. Family Medicine of Albemarle 2. Albemarle Center for Family Medicine 3. Albemarle Square Family Healthcare HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN’S HEALTH 1. UVA Children’s Hospital ➤2. Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital 3. Augusta Health HOSPITALITY FOR MATERNITY CARE

➤1. Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital 2. UVA Health System 3. Augusta Health OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY 1. Jefferson Ob/Gyn ➤2. Dr. Edward Wolanski 3. University Physicians for Women Northridge OPTOMETRIST 1. Primary Eyecare 2. Drs. Record & Record 3. Crozet Eye Care ORTHODONTIST

➤1. Charlottesville Orthodontics 2. Hamer & Hamer Orthodontics 3. David K. Inouye Orthodontics PEDIATRICIAN

➤1. Pediatric Associates of Charlottesville 2. Piedmont Pediatrics 3. Northridge Pediatrics PHYSICAL THERAPY

➤ 1. ACAC 2. Spectrum Physical Therapy 3. Atlantic Sports and Rehabilitation Services PLASTIC SURGEON

➤1. Sentara Martha Jefferson Aesthetic and

Reconstructive Surgery 2. UVA Plastic Surgery 3. Monticello Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery

VETERINARIAN

PRIVATE SCHOOL – ELEMENTARY

2. Monticello Animal Hospital 3. Charlottesville Veterinary Hospital

➤ 1. Charlottesville Catholic School ➤2. The Covenant School ➤ 3. St. Anne’s-Belfield School

EDUCATION NANNY/SITTER SERVICE 1. Local Nanny Network 2. HooSitting

➤ 1. Charlottesville Catholic School ➤ 2. The Covenant School ➤ 3. St. Anne’s-Belfield School

➤1. Georgetown Veterinary Hospital

DAYCARE – FULL-TIME INFANT CARE ➤1. Bright Beginnings Preschool 2. Foundations Child Development Center 3. Malcolm W. Cole Child Care Center EDUCATIONAL CONSULTANT/TUTORING PROGRAM/LEARNING PROGRAM 1. Clayborne Education 2. Georgetown Learning Centers 3. Wahoo Tutors EDUCATIONAL RECREATION ➤1. The Little Gym 2. Bounce, Play-n-Create 3. Living Earth School LIBRARY BRANCH 1. Northside Library 2. Crozet Library 3. Central Library PRESCHOOL ➤1. Bright Beginnings Preschool ➤2. Charlottesville Catholic School 3. Peabody School

PRIVATE SCHOOL – MIDDLE SCHOOL

PRIVATE SCHOOL – HIGH SCHOOL & COLLEGE PREP ➤ 1. St. Anne’s-Belfield School ➤ 2. The Covenant School ➤3. Tandem Friends School SPEECH-LANGUAGE PROGRAM 1. Crozet Speech & Learning Center 2. Sheila C. Johnson Center for Human Services 3. Small Talk Speech & Therapy Center TEACHER 1. Jody Taylor – Sutherland Middle School ➤ 2. Margaret Killory – Bright Beginnings Preschool Crozet 3. Robin Fox – Peabody School DINING OUT BREAKFAST SPOT – LOCAL ➤1. Tip Top Restaurant 2. Bodo’s Bagels 3. Michael’s Diner & Restaurant

BREAKFAST SPOT – NATIONAL 1. International House of Pancakes 2. Panera Bread 3. Waffle House BUFFET RESTAURANT – LOCAL 1. East Garden 2. Hibachi Grill Supreme Buffet 3. Milan Indian Cuisine BUFFET RESTAURANT – NATIONAL 1. Wood Grill Buffet 2. Golden Corral 3. Love Sushi King COFFEE SHOP – LOCAL 1. Mudhouse 2. Shenandoah Joe’s 3. Grit Coffee COFFEE SHOP – NATIONAL 1. Starbucks 2. Dunkin’ Donuts 3. Wegmans DATE NIGHT RESTAURANT – LOCAL 1. Mas Tapas 2. The Local 3. C & O Restaurant DATE NIGHT RESTAURANT – NATIONAL 1. Burton’s Grill 2. Bonefish Grill 3. Outback Steakhouse

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{inspiration family favorites} FROZEN DESSERT PLACE – LOCAL

➤1. Splendora’s Gelato 2. Crozet Creamery 3. Kirt’s Homemade Ice Cream FROZEN DESSERT PLACE – NATIONAL 1. Sweet Frog ➤2. Ben and Jerry’s Ice Cream 3. Kohr Brothers FAMILY RESTAURANT – LOCAL

➤1. Tip Top Restaurant 2. Timberwood Grill 3. Michael’s Diner & Restaurant FAMILY RESTAURANT – NATIONAL 1. Burton’s Grill 2. Applebee’s 3. Texas Roadhouse FAST FOOD – LOCAL 1. Bodo’s Bagels 2. Riverside Lunch 3. Sticks Kebob Shop FAST FOOD – NATIONAL 1. Chick-fil-A 2. Chipotle Mexican Grill 3. Wendy’s HAMBURGER RESTAURANT – LOCAL 1. Citizen Burger Bar 2. Riverside Lunch 3. Martin’s Grill HAMBURGER RESTAURANT – NATIONAL 1. Five Guys 2. Zinburger 3. Red Robin Gourmet Burgers INTERNATIONAL FOOD – CHINESE 1. Peter Chang’s China Grill 2. Taste of China 3. The Red Lantern INTERNATIONAL FOOD – INDIAN 1. Milan Indian Cuisine 2. Maharaja 3. Royal Indian Restaurant INTERNATIONAL FOOD – ITALIAN/ MEDITERRANEAN 1. Bella’s 2. Carmello’s 3. Vivace

INTERNATIONAL FOOD – SOUTH OF THE BORDER ➤1. Guadalajara 2. Al Carbon Chicken 3. Continental Divide INTERNATIONAL FOOD – TAPAS 1. Mas Tapas 2. Bang!

3. Oakhart Social INTERNATIONAL FOOD – THAI 1. Thai 99 2. Monsoon Siam 3. Lime Leaf LOCAL KID’S MENU 1. Timberwood Grill 2. Bodo’s Bagels ➤ 3. Tip Top Restaurant NATIONAL KID’S MENU 1. Burton’s Grill 2. Red Robin Gourmet Burgers 3. Chick-fil-A PIZZA – LOCAL 1. Christian’s Pizza 2. Lampo Neapolitan Pizzeria 3. Sal’s Pizza PIZZA – NATIONAL 1. Papa John’s Pizza ➤ 2. Domino’s Pizza 3. Mellow Mushroom SALAD BAR

➤1. Jason’s Deli 2. Chopt Creative Salad Co. 3. Roots Natural Kitchen SANDWICH – LOCAL 1. Bodo’s Bagels 2. The Market at Bellair 3. Baggby’s Gourmet Sandwiches SANDWICH – NATIONAL 1. Subway 2. Panera Bread 3. Which Wich SWEETS & TREATS – LOCAL 1. Sweethaus Cupcake Café 2. Chandler’s Bakery 3. MarieBette Café & Bakery

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SWEETS & TREATS – NATIONAL 1. Kilwins ➤2. Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream 3. Cold Stone Creamery KID’S ACTIVITIES BABY/TODDLER PROGRAM ➤1. The Little Gym ➤2. Bright Beginnings Preschool 3. Bend Yoga DANCE SCHOOL 1. Charlottesville Ballet Academy 2. Albemarle Ballet Theatre 3. Wilson School of Dance

HORSEBACK RIDING LESSONS 2. The Barracks Farm 3. Carriage Hill Farm

THEATRE PROGRAM 1. Live Arts ➤ 2. Four County Players 3. Black Box Players

MARTIAL ARTS 1. Laughing Dragon Kung Fu 2. 7 Tigers Taekwondo & Hapkido 3. MMA Institute of Charlottesville

SUMMER DAY CAMP 1. Living Earth Camp ➤ 2. Triple C Camp ➤ 3. ACAC

➤1. Camp Friendship

MUSIC TEACHER/SCHOOL 1. Stacy’s Music Shop 2. Blue Ridge Music Together 3. Music Education Center TEAM SPORTS PROGRAM

GOLF COURSE 1. Kandi Comer Golf at Old Trail Golf Course 2. The First Tee of the Virginia Blue Ridge 3. Birdwood Golf Course

➤1. SOCA

GYMNASTICS PROGRAM 1. The Little Gym 2. Classic Gymnastics Center 3. Friendship Gymnastics Center

➤ 1. ACAC

SUMMER RESIDENTIAL CAMP 1. Living Earth Camp 2. Westview on the James 3. Camp Maxwelton-Lachlan SWIM PROGRAM

➤ 1. ACAC

2. Piedmont Family YMCA 3. VABA

2. Fry’s Spring Beach Club 3. Piedmont Family YMCA

TENNIS LESSONS

FITNESS & BEAUTY BEAUTY SALON 1. Moxie Hair & Body Lounge 2. Face Value Salon - AVEDA 3. The Honeycomb

2. Boar’s Head Sports Club 3. Matilda Blue Tennis

BARBER SHOP 1. Chung’s Barber Shop 2. Staples Barber Shop 3. Barber House Barber Shop

PLACE FOR A MASSAGE 1. Boar’s Head Resort 2. Hand and Stone ➤ 3. ACAC

FURNITURE STORE 1. Grand Home Furnishings 2. The Artful Lodger 3. Classic Furniture

EXERCISE CLASS – MOMMY & ME

SPA 1. Boar’s Head Resort ➤ 2. ACAC 3. Neroli Spa & Beauty Lounge

GARDEN CENTER 1. Ivy Nursery 2. Snow’s Garden Center 3. Lowe’s Home Improvement

YOGA STUDIO 1. FlyDog Yoga ➤ 2. ACAC 3. Bend Yoga

HANDYMAN 1. Advantage Handyman 2. Charlottesville Handyman Services 3. TJ Hamilton Inc.

➤1. The Little Gym 2. Bend Yoga 3. Baby Boot Camp EXERCISE CLASS – WOMEN ➤ 1. ACAC 2. Piedmont Family YMCA 3. Anytime Fitness FAMILY HEALTH CLUB/GYM 1. ACAC 2. Piedmont Family YMCA 3. Anytime Fitness KID’S HAIR CUTS 1. Hair Cuttery 2. Staples Barber Shop 3. Barber House Barber Shop

CONCIERGE SERVICE 1. Cville Concierge 2. C and D Concierge Services

MANICURE/PEDICURE 1. Red Handed Salon 2. La Vie Nails 3. Holly’s Nails Salon

DECORATOR 1. Heidi Brooks Interior Design 2. Kate Ward Interiors 3. Folly Home Furnishings

MIND/BODY CLASSES

➤ 1. ACAC 2. FlyDog Yoga 3. Anytime Fitness

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HOME & GARDEN BUILDER/REMODELER 1. Southern Development Homes 2. Craig Builders 3. Ryan Homes

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ELECTRICIAN

➤1. Robertson Electric 2. Mr. Electric 3. Buhl Electric

HEATING & AIR

➤ 1. Albemarle Heating & Air ➤ 2. Robertson Electric ➤ 3. Mack Morris Heating & Air Conditioning

HOME ACCESSORY SHOP 1. Roxie Daisy 2. Circa 3. Caspari HOUSE CLEANING SERVICE 1. Busy Brooms 2. Molly Maid 3. Nooks & Crannies HOME ELECTRONICS 1. Crutchfield 2. ProLink, LLC 3. Best Buy

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LAUNDRY SERVICE 1. Express Laundry Center 2. Preston Suds 3. Eco Dry Cleaners LANDSCAPING SERVICE 1. Snow’s Garden Center 2. Meriweather Mowing Service 3. D&D Lawn Care ORGANIZING SERVICE 1. Charlottesville Organizing 2. Attainable Spaces 3. Simply Organized

CAR WASH 1. White Horse Auto Wash 2. Clean Machine Car Wash 3. All American Car Wash FAMILY LAWYER

➤1. Tucker Griffin Barnes P.C. 2. Miller Law Group, P.C. 3. Peter K. Griffith, Attorney at Law FINANCIAL CONSULTANT 1. The Legacy Foundation 2. Northwestern Mutual 3. Wells Fargo

PAINTER 1. Piedmont Paint & Finish 2. Wade Lewis 3. Sun Painting

INSURANCE AGENT 1. Gary Albert, State Farm Insurance 2. Cynthia Shifflett, State Farm Insurance ➤ 3. Beth Towe Heck, Towe Insurance

PEST CONTROL 1. Intrastate Pest Control 2. Holistic Pest Solutions 3. Dodson Pest Control

INSURANCE COMPANY 1. State Farm Insurance ➤ 2. Towe Insurance 3. Allstate

PLUMBING

➤1. Robertson Electric 2. Laco Plumbing 3. Fitch Services ROOFING 1. Roof Top Services 2. Blue Ridge Roofing

MORTGAGE BROKER 1. First Heritage Mortgage 2. Mahone Mortgage 3. Crown Mortgage PET BOARDING AND GROOMING 1. Pampered Pets 2. Wakefield Kennel 3. All Things Pawssible

WINDOW CLEANING

➤1. Cavalier Window Cleaning & Power Washing 2. J&A Professional Window Cleaning 3. Bluebird Window Cleaning

PET TRAINING 1. All Things Pawssible 2. Pampered Pets 3. Shady Mountain Pet Retreat

SERVICES AUTO DEALERSHIP 1. Umansky Automotive Group 2. CarMax 3. Price Automotive

REAL ESTATE FIRM 1. Nest Realty Group 2. Roy Wheeler Realty Company 3. Better Homes & Gardens/Real Estate III

BANK/CREDIT UNION ➤1. UVA Community Credit Union 2. Wells Fargo 3. BB&T CAR/REPAIR SHOP 1. Airport Road Auto Center 2. Peacock Auto Service 3. Settle Tire Pros

REALTOR

➤1. The Marjorie Adam Team, Nest Realty 2. Paul McArtor, Montague Miller & Co. Realty ➤ 3. The Bob Hughes Team, Nest Realty 3. Kathryn Bentley, Roy Wheeler Realty Co. SUPPORT GROUP 1. The Women’s Initiative 2. GriefShare 3. Celebrate Recovery

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