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Stoney Creek (at the entrance) 3079 Rockﬁsh Valley Highway

Wintergreen Mountain (next to spa) 121 Blue Ridge Drive

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WINTERGREEN MOUNTAIN 134 ROSEBAY LN $1,250,000

WINTERGREEN MOUNTAIN 81 SUMMIT LN $619,950

WINTERGREEN MOUNTAIN 2129 LAUREL SPRINGS DR $559,000

WINTERGREEN MOUNTAIN 972 DEVILS KNOB LOOP $495,000

WINTERGREEN MOUNTAIN 15 IVY GLEN LN $329,000

WINTERGREEN MOUNTAIN 118 FIRTREE DR $299,000

WINTERGREEN MOUNTAIN 350 DOBIE CONDOS $325,000

WINTERGREEN MOUNTAIN 129 EAGLES CT CONDOS $207,500

WINTERGREEN MOUNTAIN 2227 TANNERS RIDGE CONDOS $120,000

STONEY CREEK AT WINTERGREEN 150 APPLE BLOSSOM CT $359,500

STONEY CREEK AT WINTERGREEN 93 BLACK WALNUT LN $349,650

NELSON COUNTY 56 LAKELAND LN $349,675

P.O. Box 747/3079 Rockfish Valley Highway | Wintergreen, V A 22958 | (434) 361-0500 (800) 325-2200 NELSON COUNTY LIFE FEBRUARY 2011

WINTERGREEN STONEY CREEK NELSON COUNTY and SURROUNDING AREAS (800) 361-5155 (434) 361-2440

Visit our website at www.MountainAreaRealty.com 2788 B Rockfish Valley Hwy/PO Box 444 Nellysford, VA 22958

NELSON COUNTY 9655 Crabtree Falls Cabin

1218 Campbells Mountain Road Enjoy the serenity of Campbell’s Creek as it rushes past, the privacy of the neighboring George Washington National forest, your own private swimming hole, and easy access to Crabtree Falls, Blue Ridge Parkway, Appalachian Trail, and Wintergreen Resort. Maximize your investment with the potential for short term rentals. The stone fireplace ads rustic charm and the screened in porch is perfect for afternoon naps and entertaining. Sold furnished! $289,000

Log Cabin on the Tye River! Frontage (444 ft) on Nelson County’s favorite trout waters. Make this 2 BR cabin your base camp for exploring and enjoying the G. W. National Forest, Blue Ridge Pkwy and Crabtree Falls. Located on 2.49 acres in a sunny glade with the river as the rear boundary. Get cozy beside the rock fireplace or rock away the hours on the front porch. Sold furnished. The get-away you’ve been waiting for! $219,000 Call Charlie Wineberg 434 996-7336

12 Shelton Laurel Trail

Walk Around Lane Private yet easily accessed, this 2.85 acre wooded parcel is located in the sought after Rhue Hollow area. Just minutes to Wintergreen Resort, makes this an ideal spot for a second home or a year round residence. Lovely winter mountain views with all season potential. Mountain laurel abounds! Great building sites with soil work done for a 3 BR home. 35 min to C’ville. $105,000 Call Julie Bendle 434 996-8669

Mountain chalet located on over 14 acres within a stone’s throw of Wintergreen and the Parkway. Private entrance with gate; beautiful rock outcroppings; stunning panoramic views; wildlife galore; rustic decor with fireplace; built-in bunks; upstairs BR with deck; sold furnished; income generating potential; sleeps 8-10. Possible building sites and division with road frontage. $399,000

WINTERGREEN RESORT

CONDOS

PRICE REDUCED! 212 Pinnacle Drive

Slopeside 3 BR, 2 BA Treeloft in excellent condition! Only a few steps to the lighted slopes. Dramatic all season views. Loft (listed as 3rd bedroom) provides great kids space. $324,900 WPI

Devils Knob II Lot 2 Fabulous golf front lot in the heart of the resort! Easy access to all amenities! WPI right of membership included. Price reduced! $49,500 Call Chastity Morgan 434 941-5883

Diamond Hill 951: 3 BR, Ski front, $379,900 WPI Diamond Hill 952: 2BR, Ski front, $249,000 WPI Highlands 1408: 2 BR, views, ski, $199,000 WPI High Ridge 1724: 4 BR, views, $449,900 WPI High Ridge 1708: 2 BR, views, $279,900 WPI Laurelwood 710: 1 BR, community pool, $109,900 Laurelwood 720: 1 BR, community pool, $129,900 WPI Ledges 1453: 2 BR, views, $215,700 WPI North Ridge 3228: 1 BR, near golf, tennis and Spa, $119,900 WPI North Ridge 3235: 2 BR, near golf, tennis and Spa. $153,000 WPI Overlook 1610: 2 BR, great views! $310,000 WPI Overlook 1627: 4 BR, amazing views! $420,000 WPI Stone Ridge 2048: 2 BR, walk to golf and Spa, $239,000 WPI Stone Ridge 2055: 2 BR, golf front, walk to Spa, $235,000 WPI Stone Ridge Woods 2003: 2 BR, near Spa & golf, $214,900 WPI Tanners Ridge 2231: 1 BR, near golf, Furn. $99,900 WPI Tanners Ridge 2248: 2 BR, near golf, Furn. $119,900 WPI Three Ridges 460: 1 BR, walk to ski, $115,000 WPI Three Ridges 476: 1 BR, walk to ski, $79,000 Timbers 258: 1 BR, ski front, $139,000 Vistas 1557: 2 BR, Views! $269,000 WPI Vistas 1560: 2 BR, Views! $252,000 WPI

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lilly & talmadge Youngsters, behold! This wedding band’s been on his finger for more than 50 years.

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And here we thought, the story was about us.

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basic necessities ........................... 7 cover story ............................. 9 this old/new house .................... 16 moneywise ................................. 24 at home with marlo ................... 25 sam’s garden .............................. 28 askthedr...................................... 29 the perfect fit ............................. 29 leisure guide .............................. 36 datebook ................................... 37 classifieds ................................... 38 comics.........................................39

on the cover Photographer: Hayley Osborne Stacks of apple crates in John Parr’s shed are the inspiration behind his latest project. Story begins on page 9.

Snowpocalypse in 2011? Bring it.

from thepublishers The big question here these days is what to do about the brush pile. Burning it is a no-brainer unless you have a toddler who’s annexed it into his play ground. We hesitate to start what would look like a war of parental aggression: “Mommy and daddy torched my jungle gym!” All of this fall’s oak and maple leaves were gathered and thrown on top of a bunch of limbs that had snapped off our silver maples during a wind storm. The resulting heap is a mound of padded-down leaves with a giant, flexible limb poking out of it. Poor Man’s Horse. Every day, either before or after his nap, Adam runs down the hill with his arms flailing and dives into the leaves. He then mounts Poor Man’s Horse and rides it bare back. After a few bounces, it turns into a surf board as he balances on the swaying limb. Finally, the surf board turns into an Olympic diving platform and Adam jumps off. He does this over and over again and it wears him out. Better him than us. If we burn the gym, it’s not like there won’t be other brush piles with bendy limbs sticking out of them. But I do remember having the perfect tree

branch one year. Reaching out over a hill, this limb branched out into a perfect “Y” – handle bars! I’d grab onto it, swing forward, and fly into the air. I came home sweaty, happy, with a fresh poison oak rash. And then one day, I went to my tree to find that someone had discovered my secret. The handle bars had been snapped off, presumably by a bigger kid. A bigger kid called a worried parent is my guess. We may just have to let Peyton decide. Enjoy! Yvette and Tommy Stafford

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Montague, Miller & Co. REALTORS® Serving Nelson County

and the surrounding Central Virginia region FEATURED PROPERTY: LAKEWOOD FARM – 1822 Rocky Road, Rustburg, VA – $3,800,000 Lakewood Farm is one of the largest working farms in Central Virginia. This farm offers a unique combination of outstanding features, including 1240 acres of rolling farmland, a 65 acre lake, & three brick homes. The main home is 6700 SF of comfortable living space & ample BRs overlooking the central lake. Two farm managers’ homes are all brick with at least 3BRs each. Currently a cattle farm fenced & cross-fenced into 70 paddocks with abundant water. Presently under conservation easement.

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526 Front Street; #483889 $140,000 3BR, 2BA. Unique features! Partial Basement. Detached Building for extra possibilities. HOWARDSVILLE

Jones Overlook; #483777; $49,800 Beautiuful building lot with access to the James River. 5 ac. of open pasture land NELLYSFORD

5 Rockfish Heights Lane; #482813; $149,000 Great valley & mtn views with a flat bldg site in the new Rockfish Heights neighborhood.

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Riverbend Lane; #481559; $49,500 Wooded 9.21 Ac. Lot offers Privacy. Level to rolling zoned Agriculture.

Laurel Road; #481182; $114,500 Great buy on this 29.52 +- Ac.! Kirby’s Creek with numerous springs, electric on site. NORTH GARDEN

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59 Timber Ridge Lane; #482890; $629,000 A GOLD rental on the Resort Rental Program. A Turn-Key Property for Ski Season!

2460 Rock Branch Lane; #481547; $525,000 Early 20th century farmhouse on 57 acres. Very easy commute to Charlottesville. LOVINGSTON

7995 S Thomas Nelson Hwy; #482647 $299,000 Rt 29 road frontage. Has own well and septic. 3 garage door openings. 2 ofﬁces & 2 HBA

NEW! – ROSELAND

1536 Jenny’s Creek Road; #483939; $98,000 Charming 3BR w/several outbuildings for storage. Priced 10,000 under accessment.

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Mark Brashears 540.570.2874 434.263.5088 local

Carter Montague, Broker 434.962.3419 800.422.6698 toll free

basicnecessities By Kay Pfaltz www.basicnecessities.com www.kaypfaltz.com

Love Potions Remember love potion number nine? I think it was really no more than wine, for that lovely liquid is mythic in its power to unite. Beginning with Greek amphorae of pale red potions shared between lovers, wine has, over the centuries, been associated with love and romance. We have only to look back to the troubadours in medieval France who wooed their ladies with flasks of exotic wine (or was it that they were swilling exotic wine whilst wooing?) One doesn’t have to search far to find references to wine and love throughout the ages. Constant wine drinking was one of the main preoccupations of mythical lovers whenever they were together so much so that love and wine became inextricably linked. One of the world’s great love stories, Vis & Ramin, written in rhyming couplets in the mid eleventh-century and likely the source of Tristan and Isolde, exemplifies better than even Troubadourian poetry the age-old yet sublime connection between Eros and wine. In Middle Eastern cultures because wine was forbidden by the Prophet, praise of wine became symbolic of the divine

intoxication of love. This Valentine’s Day, woo the lovely lady or laddie of your dreams with wine. St-Amour – ‘Saint of Love’, the name alone is poetical enough to want to buy a bottle, but contrary to what we romantics like to think and wish, StAmour was not named after the saint of love, but rather derived from Saint Amateur, a Roman soldier who converted to Christianity. Yet St-Amour is still as beautiful as its name suggests. One of the ten Beaujolais cru, it’s light and fruity, a happy wine that pairs with white meats, cheeses or pasta. Chambolle-Musigny, Les Amoureuses – Just north of St-Amour we find the fertile fields surrounding the Mâconnais and north of that, the fabled Côte d’Or…or Burgundy, home to that most sublime, if finicky, of all grapes, Pinot Noir. Delicate and silky, Pinot Noirs can be full-bodied and rich, but not overly tannic. Despite their delicacy, they’re often one of the most complex of wines; look for the hallmark black cherry aroma, accented by a pronounced spiciness, suggesting cinnamon, sassafras, or mint. The soft red color of a Pinot Noir is the color

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of the human heart, symbolic of love and friendship, and being a grape that requires much love Pinot Noir is considered by some the most romantic of wines. True for me, for no other wine in the world capture my heart quite like a sensuous Chambolle-Musigny or Bonnes Mares. The premier cru Les Amoureuses is especially gorgeous and wine critics hasten to point out that the name which means, “the women in love” is most apropos for it is described as tender, lyrical, caressing and sensual. Love Potion No. 9 – One bottle St-Amour, ½ teaspoon organic honey; dash of organic ginseng root; pinch of grated ginger root; bee pollen; clove, cinnamon to taste. Mix well together. Add a few drops of imported Egyptian rose water. Shake. Share with partner or desired love-person; add equal parts passion, compassion, respect and pure incredulous awe. If no results, add four cups of laughter, the greatest aphrodisiac known to man or woman, and indulge. Happy St-Valentine’s, happy February. Sit back in Italy! Join Kay tasting wine across that most sensual of all countries. September 2011. Kpfaltz@cstone.net

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[ this month’s question ]

I love the natural light and views in my home but I don’t like blinds, & everything is Fading and it is Hot!

What Can I do?

What a great question! Before I answer it, please let me introduce myself. My name is Darin Martin, and I am a lifelong resident of Central Virginia, and a local business owner. Having said that , I truly understand why people move to Nelson County, and never leave. It is a place that is rich in history, culturally diverse, relatively small, and of course the natural beauty. Ah yes, the majestic views of the Blue Ridge and the sparkle of freshly fallen snow in the valleys. Most people I know, including myself want to enjoy our natural surroundings as much as possible. We hike, bike, take walks, Sunday drives, and ski. Another trend I have noticed over the years is that we want to enjoy all of those splendors even when we don’t have time to be active or just want to relax. One way this has been accomplished is by adding more, and larger windows to our homes. The upsides to doing this are obvious. We receive much more natural light, and of course those views! Unfortunately, everything has a downside. We didn’t consider how much heat enters our home through the glass. Then there’s that awful fading. Who knew that the sun destroyed everything so fast. Now are floors, furniture, carpet, and artwork are a different color. This brings us back to the original question. What can I do? Since blinds and curtains only work when they are closed, they block our wonderful winter views, and they eliminate our natural light. They also are difficult to clean, have to be replaced or repaired periodically, and don’t work well on reducing the heat that passes through our windows. The simple yet extremely effective solution is window film. Window film is also known as window tinting. This is how window film works. It is applied to the inside of your windows, and is a filter of all of the harmful aspects of sunlight. Window film blocks 99.9% of the UVA/UVB rays, infrared and solar heat gain, and glare. The wonderful thing about window film is that it still allows natural light into your home. Oh, I almost forgot

about your majestic views. When window film is applied to your home you will still be able to see all of your views! In fact, your views and colors may be more distinct than clear glass. The company I own is Clear View Window Tinting. We are proud dealers of 3M Window Films. 3M was recently ranked #3 in Business Weekly’s “World’s 25 Most Innovative Companies” list, and ranked #12 on Forbes “America’s Most Reputable Companies” list. Not only did 3M invent window films, but they are the only company that produces its own polyester and makes its own adhesives. This ensures the film will be optically clear, and is made to last a lifetime. 3M backs all of their window films with a lifetime warranty. 3M window films have been recommended by the Skin Cancer Foundation. 3M has recently awarded Clear View Window Tinting with one of only eight national awards for outstanding growth. We have achieved this by offering the best consultations, installations, and service in the industry. Our biggest goal is to have the opportunity to educate homeowners. Our consultations include applying samples to your windows, then explaining the differences between each sample. What’s great about 3M window films is they come in many varieties and perform very well. 3M has invented films that are clear to dark to everything in between. 3M window films significantly out perform all other window treatments as far as UVA/UVB and solar heat reduction. So open your blinds, and remove your sheets off the furniture and get the natural sunlight and views you deserve, because 3M window films is so beautiful you won’t even notice them. Make your home more comfortable by using a brand you can trust in 3M and a local company that understands window film better than anyone in the area. Please call Clear View For your free in home consultation at 996-8468 (TINT) or visit us at clearviewtint.com

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After 35 years of selling insurance, John Parr built himself a wood shop. And he decided to do something with all those apple crates in the shed. STORY by JENNIE TAL WILLIAMS PHOTOGRAPHY by HAYLEY OSBORNE

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John Parr’s apple crate collection reads like a living history book of Nelson County’s apple country: Silver Creek in Tyro. The Arrington Cold Storage. Deer Rock Orchard in Faber. W.T. Harvey & Sons in Lovingston. And that’s just a sampling.

But before we get into the story behind John’s apple crate project, we begin with his “Honey Do” list. Many men aren’t fond of them, but John actually loves making repairs. To be more specific, he loves to bring new life into old pieces of furniture. “I love doing the repair work,” he said, noting that with four children and several grandchildren, he’s always had a lot of repairing to do. “To sort of repair what a carpenter did 150 years ago on a piece of furniture, to try to put it back like it was – it’s just sort of a challenge.” Woodworking is in John’ blood. His father and grandfather worked in sawmills and carpenter shops and while it’s always been something he himself enjoyed, he didn’t get the chance to dive headfirst into woodworking himself until after he retired. John worked for 35 years with Farm Bureau Insurance and in addition to wood working, raised cattle as a hobby. But when he retired (from both) about 10 years ago, he built a workshop and started spending a lot of time there. “I just love getting in the workshop,” he said. Nowadays, in addition to doing repairs on antiques, John is making some unique pieces of his own. For years, he’s been collecting old apple crates and apple barrels and turning them into decorative pieces. But when his brother-in-law had a different idea, John thought, “Why not?” “My brother-in-law was really intrigued by those apple boxes and he needed a headboard for his bed and asked me if I could make it,” said John, who just finished the head board for the king-sized bed. One of John’s all-time favorite creations, though, is a 7-sided game table. “I belong to a group and we play [cards] every two weeks,” he explained. “I always wanted a game table, but I wanted one with 7 sides which is an odd size.”

Now John and each of his six buddies sit at their own special seat which has room for a drink, chips, and cards. John got help from a friend on the table and used homemade veneer wood for the first time. “This friend sort of convinced me that in saving wood, you could get much more from a piece of wood and it’s still solid to use in a piece of furniture,” said John. “I have a little bit different of an opinion on veneer now than I did.” With all the money and wood he was able to save, John was able to create a game table like no other. Each player sits at a wedge made out of a different kind of wood – but there aren’t any assigned seats because John likes to switch around. “I was intrigued with the different types of wood,” he said. “I just considered my favorite woods and I just picked. I might sit at walnut this time and then next time I may sit at cherry.” John and his wife love getting out on the road and checking out antique shops for things John can take back to the workshop and fix up. From there, he sells things mostly by word-of-mouth, but sometimes sells to dealers, too. He also works on a lot of requests. Any anything the wife wants fixed or built – which isn’t much nowadays, unless she decides to give a piece to one of their four children or four grandchildren – is first on the list. John said his wife actually kind of enjoys his hobby – even if it is pretty time consuming. “She knows where I am,” he said, laughing and noting that his woodworking can’t be heard from the main house. “I’m not out gallivanting or getting into trouble. No, she does her thing and I do mine and we’ve been married for 48 years. Forty-eight wonderful years.” NCL

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Serving Heart Shaped pizzas and a very special “Chocolate Orange Bourbon Stout” for our Valentineʼs weekend celebration, Feb.13th & Feb.14th No reservations needed.

Cold winter nights got a welcome warm-up inside the tasting room at Wintergreen Winery where guests were treated to a guided presentation of artisanal cheeses and handcrafted Wintergreen wines.

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BLUE RIDGE GROCERY

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NELLYSFORD

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WELCOME BACK We’ve changed. Come see for yourself!

Wendy Campbell Owner/General Manager

Cathy Sigrist General Manager

Check off the items on your list and enjoy a wonderful shopping experience in either store. Fresh cut meat and seafood ✓ Fruits and veggies ✓ Milk, cheese, dairy ✓ Fresh bakery & hot foods (Nellysford only) ✓ Frozen foods ✓ Wine & Beer ✓ Tobacco ✓ Roomy aisles ✓ Friendly & Helpful staff ✓ Quick checkout lines ✓ Competitive prices ✓ Weekly ad items ✓ 125 additional in-store Special Purchases ✓ Can’t find something in our store? Just ask us and we’ll take you to it!

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2 pkgs cream cheese 1 reg. size Hormel Chili (no beans) 1 pkg Monterey jack cheese w/ jalapenos 1 jar salsa 1 pkg Mexican blend cheese Layer all ingredients in the order as they are above, in a slow cooker. Spread cream cheese out on the bottom, then spread chili on top, grate Monterey jack cheese on top of chili, pour salsa on top of cheese and top with shredded Mexican blend cheese. Let set until cheese melts on top (do not stir). Serve with corn chips.

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Your source for unique gifts and casual entertaining! Members of the Wintergreen Adaptive Sports program hit the slopes for an afternoon practice session on the Tyro. When the snow melts, the group shifts into aquatic mode, frequenting Lake Monocan for kayaking and canoeing. In its 16th year, WAS is a 501 (c) organization that hosts an annual Wounded Warriors weekend at Wintergreen Resort.

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Location: 61 Bear Run, Wintergreen, Virginia Offered at: $509,000 Comments: Golf front with wonderful views of the fairway. Energy efficient, green, SIP construction home. Low maintenance. Smart ventilation system provides constant fresh air. Most central location at Wintergreen all year round- walk to the Golf Club house and restaurant, the tennis courts and the ski shuttle bus stop. Home is on a privare rental program and generates stable income. Though occasionally rented, the house is very gently used and in a perfect condition inside and out. Fully furnished. WPI. Contact: Dimi Dimitrova Wintergreen Real Estate Co. 434-325-7933

Location: 526 Front St, Lovingston, Virginia Offered at: $140,000 Comments: Cozy well-built 3 Br., 2 Ba. Brick Cape Cod located in the village of Lovingston on County Sewer w/private well offers potential as residential but also Business, Zoned B-1. Family owned since 1937. Sold “As Is” but is in good condition with hardwood floors, original doors, clawfoot tub, French Doors in Dn. Rm., Master Br.w/BA. on 1st. flr., Partial Basement, tin roof, enclosed front porch & back porch. Detached 20’x40’ Workshop/Apt. w/Full BA. for extra living/work space w/off street parking. Contact: Carole Saunders Montague, Miller & Co.– Lovingston 434-263-5088

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If you are looking to buy or sell property at Wintergreen, please call me at 434-325-2281 or email me: smsales1@aol.com

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STORY by JENNIE TAL WILLIAMS PHOTO by TOMMY STAFFORD

Curtis Sheets is no stranger to the world of Emergency Services. The Wintergreen Chief of Fire and Rescue has been in his current position for 11 years and before that served as an EMT in the Shenandoah Valley. After more than 20 years in emergency services, not much comes new to Curtis – until now. Curtis is the newly elected president of the Thomas Jefferson EMS Council, or TJEMS. After the previous president decided to step down – she’d been in office for about 15 years – Curtis was chosen to be her successor. And now he’ll be sitting next to fellow Nelson County resident Junior Thompson, the TJEMS Vice President. As Curtis says, when things go well in the EMS world, TJEMS doesn’t have as much to do. But in today’s tricky budget environment, the organization’s a bit busier. The council does everything from working with hospitals to create standard protocol to volunteering at the Rural Access Medicine (RAM) program. Curtis is looking forward most, though, to helping out the council as well as the separate EMT squads in his new role. “It’s very important to rural areas

like Nelson to have this kind of network available,” he said. One of Curtis’ TJEMS colleagues who thought he’d be perfect for the job is the Executive Officer of the organization, Stephen Rae. “Because of his business knowledge and his experience and Wintergreen,” said Stephen. “And he’s been around EMS for a long time. He has a lot of knowledge to come around to us and help us in our role.” Not to mention his personal qualities. “He is very intelligent. He is very easy-going. He thinks things through before acting on them. And he’s very personable,” said Stephen. Curtis has been an active member of TJEMS for a while and is excited for his new role. While being selected as president is an honor, for Curtis, the best feeling comes from somewhere else. “The honor for me is that my peers, my colleagues who I think a whole lot of, thought enough to ask me to do it,” he said. “There are some really, really smart and talented people in that network and I was just very honored when they said they’d really like me to do this. That’s the honor.” NCL

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682 Pedlar’s Edge Beautiful custom Lindal Cedar home built by Tectonics II.Many custom upgrades including gourmet kitchen with granite counters, reclaimed antique pine floors,Hand laid river stone fireplace, custom lighting and more. Only yards from Tyro slope.

909 Diamond Hill Only $162,000 for this furnished 1 bedroom, 1 bath slope side condo. Walk out on Diamond Hill slope. Includes full kitchen, family room with fireplace and WPI right.

1064 Devils Knob Loop Some of the best views at Wintergreen, including views of Eagles Swoop slope. Very energy efficient furnished 4 bedroom home.Two family rooms, custom steam shower in master bath, lovely decor. Fireplace in family room.

139 Eagles Court

A Partnership with Roy Wheeler Realty Company.

Reduced to $275,000. Rarely offered furnished 3 bedroom overlooking Eagles Swoop slope. Family room with fireplace,large master bedroom with attached bath. Building was recently renovated with new siding throughout.

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Looking for a beautiful 4 bedroom home with winter views? Owners have priced their home to sell quickly. Understated elegance, spacious 4 bedrooms, stone fireplace, exquisite granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, custom 5” hickory plank flooring, gives this mountain home charm & character. Enjoy entertaining from your three-tiered deck, WPI, Don’t miss this one! Offer price: $375,000, Contact Thomasina Shealey, REALTOR, mobile: 703.328.8680, email: bastide@earthlink.net, (483629), www.bastideprovencale.com

738 Pedlars Edge Drive. Listed for $529,000

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This well maintained home in a private, wooded setting offers excellent value for those looking for a peaceful retreat. Close proximity to the Shamokin Springs Nature Preserve and only 5 minutes to skiing, golf, tennis, spa, and dining. Flat lot with easy access and ample parking. Great mountain retreat with 4 bedrooms conveys furnished less a few exclusions. $345,000. Brian Chase www. goWintergreen.com 434-2969860 (455007)

181 Hickory Springs Road. Listed for $319,000

747 Laurelwood. Listed for $199,800

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Be ready for another great ski season at Wintergreen and snag this great deal on a 3 bedroom slope side condo in Eagles Court. Overlooking the mountains and Eagles swoop slope this furnished condo is ready to use or become a great ski rental property. Assessed at way over the offered price of $275,000, this great value will likely go quickly. Call Steve Marianella at 434-566-1293 smsales1@aol. com (475794)

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This golf-front condo was gutted down to the studs and rebuilt in 2007 w/ the finest materials including granite counters, cherry cabinetry, tile floors. Also new are the furnishings, appliances, and fixtures. Ground level - enjoy the golf-front setting from your patio. Sold furnished w/ WPI. Gold rated unit w/ rental program revenue stream in place. Reduced! $179,900. Brian Chase www. goWintergreen.com 434-296-9860 (473916)

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2072 Stone Ridge Golf front 2 bedroom condo at Stone Ridge with views. Great location just a short walk to Spa, Golf, Tennis and Devils Knob Restaurant. Comes furnished ready to move in. Offered at $179,900 Call Steve for details at 434-566-1293 smsales1@aol.com (483504)

2137 Fairway Woods

Great price on a furnished two bedroom golf condo on 18th hole of Devils Knob GC!! Updated appliances and kitchen counters, heat pump and hot water heater make this a steal at $143,500. Rent it out or hold for investment, great location near spa, restaurant, golf and tennis. Listed by Steve Marianella 434-566-1293 or smsales1@aol.com. (480494)

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410 Three Ridges. Listed for $119,995

126 North Forest Drive. Listed for $519,900

135 Warrior Run

Steal this 4 bedroom plus office on a quiet wooded lot with lots of privacy. Only $449,500 with Premier Equity membership included. Two family rooms with fireplaces, two master suites, large deck and wonderful natural landscaping. Two car garage, Lots of room! Ask about the nice decorator allowance. Listed by Steve Marianella 434-566-1293 or smsales1@aol.com (480653)

Lot 5B, Cedar Drive

This photo is just a hint of the panoramic view potential of this special lot. With drainfield strategically located to maximize year-round views and more than 1 acre adjoining the National Forest, this is truly a unique Wintergreen mountain setting. Spectacular setting - Great land for outdoor landscaping and gatherings - Ideal for a significant mountain estate home. Adjacent 1+ acre parcel also available. $399,000. Brian Chase www.goWintergreen.com 434-296-9860 (472475)

364 Chestnut Place Great value for a lot with seasonal views and privacy. Great location close to skiing,golf,tennis and restaurants at end of cul de sac. Bring your builder or let us provide one for you. $139,900 Listed by Steve Marianella at 434-566-1293 smsales1@aol.com (471855)

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957 Diamond Hill. Listed for $229,500

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909 Diamond Hill

Slope side one bedroom studio condo at only $162,000! Fully furnished and in great shape, this studio has a full kitchen and dining area, full bathroom,family room with fireplace and adjacent private patio. Enjoy this summer’s music festival and fireworks from the patio or ski next winter! Listed by Steve Marianella at 434-566-1293 smsales1@aol.com (477522)

702 Laurelwood

Best Value in Laurelwood! New flooring in kitchen and bath 2010. A short stroll down boardwalk to the private Laurelwood pool. Short walk to Mountain Inn Village, skiing, Blackrock Market. Great location yet still a private, secluded mountain feel. Queen-size sleep sofa plus recently replaced stove, fridge, heat pump, dishwasher. $119,000. Brian Chase www.goWintergreen.com 434-296-9860 (479168)

Longridge on the Tye

The most spectacular 360 degree panoramic views in Virginia including Three Ridges, Wintergreen, Priest Mountains. Energy efficient 8,500 SF manor home. There are 54 windows - each one has a view! More than a half mile of frontage on the Tye River. ICF building technology puts utility bills at $110-300 per month. Starry, starry nights. $2.5M on 75 acres (478951). Contact Brian Chase www.goWintergreen.com 434-296-9860

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Completely remodeled ski front home on Tyro slope! Beautifully & thoughtfully redone. Spacious open kitchen/dining/laundry/living area. New windows/roof/doors/AC/Heat/kitchen/plumbing/electrical....This place has been completely redone. Sold with brand new furnishings. Sleeps 10+ people. If you are looking for ski front excellence you must see this home. $439,000 Call Rod & Christy Phillips 434-987-6399 rcventures@embarqmail.com (483785)

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Beautiful walk-out, first level condo with patio and golf views. Great location near Wintergarden Spa & Fitness Center, indoor pools, Nature Center, golf, tennis, skiing. Sold turn-key furnished with updated furnishings. Fireplace in cozy living room. Separate dining room with lots of windows natural light. $263,000. Brian Chase www. goWintergreen.com 434-296-9860 (470828)

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650 Pedlars Edge Drive Located near Tyro slope. One of the last remaining lots on Pedlar’s Edge Drive. Invest now build when you are ready. $ 119,900 Listed by Steve Marianella 434-566-1293 smsales1@aol.com (471853)

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This three BR unit features, cathedral ceilings in the living areas and master BR. It’s extensive windows bring in the afternoon sun which enhances this open and welcoming unit. The enticing price includes the WTG membership and is a short walk to the Winter Garden and Nature Foundation. $230,000 Call Joan Mummery 434-531-5033 Jmummery@verizon.net (471427)

490 Three Ridges

Rated Gold, this condo has done very well on the WTG rental program. Nicely updated and move in ready this end unit features a patio and stone fireplace. Guests will request a return visit, due to its clean and cozy mountain feel! $164,900.Call Joan Mummery 434-531-5033. Jmummery@ verizon.net (448392)

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Charming cottage with rustic exterior and warm, comfortable interior. Open floor plan has great room with cathedral ceiling, skylights and stone fireplace. Bonus loft has private sleeping nook. Large wrap-around deck on flat lot with few entry steps. Owner will pay 80% of Premier Equity membership. Fully furnished. Call Joan Mummery 434-531-5033 Jmummery@verizon.net $289,000 (460935)

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SKI CONDO FOR SALE! WALK TO SLOPES! Beautiful interiors, 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, great room, wood-burning fireplace, master suite, walk to The Mountain Inn, skiing, shopping, dining, the perfect ski get-a-way! WPI, An excellent price for a renovated 2 bedroom White Oak, Slopes opening soon! Get ready to play! Offer price: $138,000 Contact Thomasina Shealey, REALTOR, mobile: 703.328.8680, email: bastide@earthlink.net, (477412) www.bastideprovencale.com

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Fantastic Price ($100K) & Location (Devils Knob)! The perfect, ready-to-use Sports, Spa, & Nature get-away! Fullyfurnished 40’ wide, End-Unit Patio condo w/10 windows. 30’x9’ patio. Futon sofabed in Liv Rm creates 2nd BR. Full Kitchen, W&D. Slopes, Golf, Tennis, Spa & 3 quality restaurants in 3 min. On Shuttle route. WPI. Call Dawn Perusse at 800-4171980. Dawn.Perusse@mris.com (466971)

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Stoney Creek Golf Front homesite, almost 1 acre, overlooks Tuckahoe Hole #3, includes WPI Right of Membership. Located at the end of a cul-de-sac, beautiful Blue Ridge Mountain views, close to hiking and biking trails, the Allen Creek Nature Preserve, swimming, tennis and dining. Offered at $179,900 Call Joan Mummery 434-531-5033 Jmummery@verizon.net (467680)

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SKI CONDOMINIUM WITH STUNNING BLUE RIDGE MOUNTAIN AND SLOPE VIEWS! The LEAST expensive Cliffs condominium on the market! Beautiful 1 bedroom ski condo, custom kitchen, warm interiors, exquisite stone fireplace, First level w/large terrace/yard. Walk to Indoor tennis, aquatics and fitness center. Sold fully furnished. 1 bedroom/1 bath Cliffs condominiums sold for $227,000 and $229,000 in 2006. 1513 Cliffs is priced to sell! Ski season is HERE!. Call your Realtor to preview! Don’t miss this one! WPI, Offer price: $159,000. Contact Thomasina Shealey, REALTOR, mobile: 703.328.8680, email: bastide@earthlink.net, (478431), www.bastideprovencale.com

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RoseWood Village: Models and building sites available, a 55+ living community in the valley of Wintergreen’s Stoney Creek. Spacious villas & condos, superb craftsmanship, many Universal Design features. Surround yourself with spectacular natural beauty and indulge in the full array of local, Charlottesville, and UVA amenities. Maintenance-free living with sensational views and care-free convenience. Villas from $389,000 and Condos from $297,000. Brian Chase www.goWintergreen.com 434-960-4168 (462918)

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Lovely furnished two bedroom condo in great location. Sparkling granite counters in kitchen, marble surround fireplace, fresh paint, no stairs. Possible owner financing, includes WPI right. Located on shuttle route to resort attractions, walk to Spa, golf and Devils Grill restaurant. Potentially strong rental unit. Listed by Steve Marianella 434-566-1293 smsales1@aol.com (483843)

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Post & beam design allows for open interior spaces and tons of glass for taking in year-round mountain views. Recently remodeled: Like new baths, stunning kitchen complete w/ granite counters, extensive cherry cabinetry, stainless appliances, wine fridge & bar, cork flooring, central heat & cool. Two 1st floor master suites. Sleeps 16. $683,500. Brian Chase www.goWintergreen.com 434-296-9860 (456168)

23 Wintergreen Drive

Perfect for large families, multiple families or rental investors. Brand new, top of the line, private elevator, lots of sq ft and flexible floor plan. The location could not be better. Walk to the spa, fitness/aquatics center, nature center/Cafe. Ski shuttle pickup is right there! Golf and tennis around the corner. Mountain Inn and restaurants are so close. Call for details. Quality construction/large sq footage - it’s a great value. $579,000 Call Rod Phillips 434-987-6399 rcventures@embarqmail.com (463011)

3208 North Ridge Wonderful 2 bedroom North Ridge Condo close to everything! Views of the Shenandoah Valley and the best views at North Ridge too! Walk to Golf, Tennis, Spa, Restaurants and Skiing. Comes furnished and includes WPI. $185,000 Call Steve Marianella at 434-566-1293. (459078)

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After more than 5 years, Lily and Talmadge are still in love, still in Schuyler. STORY by JENNIE TAL WILLIAMS PHOTOGRAPHY by HAYLEY OSBORNE continued on page 26

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Need Help with your Tax Puzzle?

By Julia Rogers Julia Rogers is a licensed CPA residing in Nelson County

for overtime rates, be sure that your overtime hours were allocated to the higher rates.

Dissecting your Pay stub As somewhat of a tomboy in my growing up years, I usually liked all things squiggly and outdoorsy. But, it was a different story in science lab when we had to dissect a frog and then an earthworm. I just couldn’t figure out how I could learn anything by cutting those creatures up. I would much rather see what the frog might be eating for dinner and then help that little fellow get back in the water! You might have the same feeling about your paycheck … no desire to see what’s inside … just bank it and hope you can stretch the funds until you see the next one. But, it’s a good idea to take a real hard look at the guts of your check at least once a year – and preferably early in the year - to make sure everything is operating as it should.

Taxes – FICA and Medicare – Social security taxes, also known as FICA taxes, are withheld at the rate of 6.2 percent of your gross paycheck. Medicare taxes are withheld at the rate of 1.45 percent. These rates are the same for everyone, regardless of income level, although there is a cap on the total FICA withholding. You cannot claim exemption from these taxes. As part of the recent tax package passed by Congress, the FICA taxes have been reduced (only for 2011) to 4.2 percent. Instead of spending this extra amount, consider using it to reduce credit card and other consumer debt. Taxes – Federal and State – These withholdings are based upon the filing status and exemptions claimed on the forms that you completed for your employer. The more exemptions that you claim; the lower the withholding.

Hours and rates – Most of us, particularly if you are paid on an hourly basis, will generally check this part to make sure we were paid the correct amount. If you are eligible

It is an excellent idea to include a recent pay stub with your tax materials so your Tax Preparer can review your withholding levels. If changes are warranted, you just need to file new forms with your employer. You should also consider updating your withholding if you have significant changes, such as the purchase of your first home, changes in your family status, or changes in the number of your dependents. And, with the confusion regarding recent tax law changes, many taxpayers will find that these amounts need to be adjusted. Many employees, especially students and part-time workers, may be eligible to claim exemption from Federal and State withholding. This will increase your take-home pay and possibly eliminate the need for filing a tax return to claim the refund. You may find that some minor adjustments to your withholding will provide a nice increase in your take home pay. Take advantage of this extra saving to reduce your consumer debt or increase your savings. You’ll be glad you did!

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A 2010 year-end market summary

By Marlo Allen Marlo Allen is a licensed Realtor residing in Nelson County

I know, I know, I sound like a broken record. For years now, I have been asking “Are we there yet?” Last year, with guarded optimism, I reported that we may have finally arrived. After careful review of statistical data for 2010, it does appear that our market is stabilizing and even improving … progression is perhaps in baby steps rather than giant leaps forward. In essence, we are selling more homes, but not for more money. Homes Sold; It seems that the Charlottesville area market has stabilized with sales relatively unchanged. There were 2,707 homes sold in the Charlottesville area in 2010 compared to 2749 in 2009. While the overall Charlottesville market place is slightly down by 42 sales (-1.5%), the Nelson market experienced the largest growth in number of sales. Albemarle (+.5%), Fluvanna (+10.7%), Greene (+8.4%), and Nelson (+34.3%) showed an increase in sales for the year. All other areas

were down from last year: Charlottesville (-18.9%), Louisa (-7.3%), and Orange (-25.7%). The Charlottesville market experienced a spike in sales during the first half of the year, up by 19.2%, but slowed after the expiration of the tax credit. Nelson, perhaps because of Wintergreen and second home sales, did not follow the same trend. Nelson ended the year strong. Nearly 45% of the sales occurred in the first 6 months when the tax credit was in place, and 55% occurred after it expired. Median Sales Price; The median sales price within the overall Charlottesville market has stabilized with a slight increase of 1.2% while Nelson reported the greatest drop in median price, down by 4.7%. This is still an improvement, because in the previous year the median dropped by 7.2%. The drop in median could be indicative of an increase in foreclosures and short sales; approximately 12% of the properties sold in Nelson

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in 2010 were considered distressed sales. Even though the median price dropped in Nelson to about $260,000 it is still higher than the surrounding area of Charlottesville, Fluvanna, Greene, Louisa, and Orange; Albemarle County is the only Charlottesville area marketplace with a higher median sales price. Price Per Square Foot (Finished); All areas showed a slight decrease in the average price per square foot from 144 in 2009 to 139 in 2010. Nelson County, thanks to the large number of resort properties, has historically led the way in price per square foot. However, this year it dropped below Charlottesville. (Average price per finished sq ft in 2010: Albemarle 147; Charlottesville 166; Fluvanna 116; Greene 128; Louisa 111; Nelson 164 which is down from 171 in 2009, 192 in 2008, and 209 in 2007.) * If you factored out the resort properties, the sq ft price for Nelson was about 140.

Inventory of Homes for Sale & Days on Market (DOM); Within the overall Charlottesville marketplace, DOM has become more stable (117 in 2010 compared to 120 in 2009) and inventory of homes has dropped to 2,721 homes compared to this same time period in 2009 with 2,877 and in 2008 with 3,086. However, DOM for Nelson increased to 176. This is a reminder to properly price a property when it is first listed. Price reductions may eventually get the home sold, but not in a timely manner. My words of advice in 2011: buyers - get off the fence; sellers - price your homes to sell, not sit! Marlo Allen, frequently referred to as “That Girl,” calls Nelson County home. In fact, she grew up in Nelson and besides being a Realtor, is a family business partner at Hill Top Berry Farm & Winery in Nellysford. Marlo provides real estate services in Nelson and surrounding counties.

Just sold: Arrington- 834 Lake Nelson Ln Sold: 12/29/10 Stoney Creek – 631 Stone Chimneys Rd Sold: 12/30/10 Nellysford – 16518 Patrick Henry Hwy Sold: 1/13/11

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Waynesboro – 149 Paige Street Sold: 1/13/11 Amherst/Nelson Border: Fawn Ct, Lot #4 Sold: 1/13/11

Buying or selling in Nelson and the surrounding area, call Marlo!

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Lily Tyler moved to Schuyler from Northern Virginia in 1946 at the age of 11 because her dad grew up in the area and wanted to come back. “We thought we were moving off to the end of the earth,” remembers Lily. But more than 60 years later, she wouldn’t think of living anywhere else and neither would her husband of almost 54 years, Talmadge Tyler, Jr. “You know most of the people,” said Talmadge of the Schuyler area. “It’s a quiet little village. You don’t have too many problems.” Lily was a year ahead of Talmadge in school, but it was a small community so they’ve known each other since she moved to Schuyler. They didn’t start dating until after high school, though, and neither can remember exactly what happened. “I think we just sort of looked at one another and started going together,” said Lily. They both retired in 1993. Talmadge worked at the soapstone quarry until it closed and then at Sperry Marine in Charlottesville. Lily worked as an accounting clerk at Centel (turned Sprint) for 34 years – the only job she ever had. While they were both working and raising one daughter in Schuyler, Talmadge did a lot of the cooking around the house, but these days they’re both doing a lot of cooking. A few months ago, the Tylers took on the great big job of hosting the senior luncheon held monthly at the Walton’s Museum in Schuyler. Another woman had been organizing the luncheons for about 8 years, but when her health caused her to step down, the Tylers stepped in to make sure the luncheon continued.

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“I think it was basically because we didn’t want to see it go,” said Lily. “We knew people enjoyed being there once a month and talking and playing Bingo and we didn’t want to see it not happen.” But it was actually Talmadge who volunteered the couple. “But you know, it hasn’t really been that bad,” said Lily. “I have enjoyed it really.” Each month, the couple – with the help of a few others – plan, shop for, prepare, and cook for the luncheon, which usually ends up serving about 100 meals. In addition to the attendees, Talmadge started a program that delivers lunches to those who can’t make it due to health or other reasons. Every month they scour the supermarkets for sales and get enough to serve all those who are looking for a good lunch and some fun times – most of the attendees are local seniors, but people come from all over the region and no one is really picky about their ages. They’ve had everything from turkey with cream potatoes and green beans to spaghetti, but most people come for the socializing as well as the food. Talmadge may have done a lot of cooking, but so has Lily who had a large family and grew up cooking church functions. Now, though, neither could host this luncheon alone so their teamwork is imperative – and it comes easily. “We’ve always worked together,” said Lily. “No matter what we did, we worked together.” Talmdage agrees completely. He said the trick to a long, successful marriage is just like anything in life. “You have to give and take,” he said. “You don’t’ need a boss. You do things together.” NCL

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Saving the Bay A lot of fingers are pointed at common agricultural practices for their negative impact on the Chesapeake Bay.Â A lot of blame is put on the farmer for not fencing off creeks and for the use of fertilizers (yes, even organic) and the subsequent runoff.Â Environmentalists have boarded their kayaks and canoes and headed upstream in search of dew claws in the creek and manure in the mud â&#x20AC;&#x201C; yes, both undeniable sources of both sedimentation and nitrogen.Â However, perhaps we are misplacing the majority of the blame on this much needed and diminishing faction of our society and should instead take a look right outside our kitchen windows.Â Todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s landscape revolves around an often ill-informed yet fully motivated gardener working in the shadows of a â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;corporate cateredâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; insect, disease and weed-free lawn with enough N, P & K to sustain twice over a multitude of livestock or crops that may be living in the pastures of the fading family farm.Â Working within a barrage of chemicals, the unsuspecting home gardener attempts to prevent, protect and provide for their landscape in multiple, ill-timed applications no better at creating an Eden than slash-and-burn techniques found in the southern Hemisphere.Â But this is not to their blame. Think about it: we now have â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Feed Any Seasonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Feed & Control Weedsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Feed & Control Bugsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Feed for the Fallâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Feed New Grassâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; and on and on.Â Urban nitrogen runoff pours more unnecessary algae feeding nutrients into the bay than any farm could ever produce.Â Hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s why:Â A typical fertilizer is applied at the rate of 16 lbs (33-3-6) per 5,000 sq ft.Â Unfortunately, it does not end here.Â Since weight is where the fertilizer company makes money, they have added a carrier (fertilizer) to just about every product that they market including pre-emergent herbicides and preventative insecticides.Â In

our desire to build a better lawn, they have also convinced us that spring green, summer green and our normal fall fertilizer are all pertinent to the perfect lawn.Â Therefore after a â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;spring green-upâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, a crab-grass preventer, a Japanese beetle preventer, a â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;weed and feedâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; in the summer and our end-ofthe-year feeding, the average lawn can see as much as 5X the recommended amount of fertilizer added as compared to that of the fields of the local farmer.Â Now we add in another killing element â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the absence of a buffer zone.Â Watch your lawn during a rain storm; it does not take long to notice that the runoff of an urban lawn typically makes it quickly to pavement, a non-permeable medium, and then straight into the local creek, stream or storm water collection area.Â This water, now heavily laden with nitrogen, phosphorous and potassium, heads towards our marsh lands in the bay to produce algae or a precipitate (cloud) that ultimately suffocates life in her waters.Â Contrasting with the farmer who is using 1/5 the rate through soil sampling and whose property is typically bordered by a buffering zone of vegetation. The answer you wonder?Â Education.Â Understand your lawn needs with a soil sample test from your local extension service and apply your nutrients accordingly â&#x20AC;&#x201C; mainly to not only time those fertilizer applications in just the fall, but to divide 1 large application into 3 smaller, separate ones.Â Realize what to expect of your lawn while living in central Virginia â&#x20AC;&#x201C; mainly a brown lawn in the dead of summer is par for course. Â Finally, apply your pesticides raw instead of with the carrier.Â If we can do this small thing, maybe the struggling local farmer can get off of environmentalists legislationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Most Wanted Listâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; and can focus on growing their crops â&#x20AC;Ś and the bay and her bounty will be here for future generations.

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bacterial sinus infection. Symptoms lasting over seven days (especially if they are worsening), one-sided facial pain, thick nasty colored discharge from one side of the nose, pain into the teeth, and little help from taking over the counter decongestants are all signs that your cold has turned into a bacterial infection. If this is happening, it is time to see your doctor. So, what can we do to avoid getting to this point? Try to avoid getting sick in the first place. Wash your hands often, eat a well balanced diet, drink lots of water, get plenty of exercise and fresh air, and sleep enough (around eight hours for most folks). If a cold is coming on and the sinuses are feeling clogged, try over the counter decongestants (ask your doctor which are safe if you have medical problems). Saline nasal washes can sometimes help. Hope you stay well! Dr. Steve Schmitz is a licensed medical doctor based in Afton. Have a question for him? Email him at AskTheDr@ nelsoncountylife.com. Sorry, due to the high volume of messages received, personal replies may not be possible. The Editor reserves the right to edit questions for content, accuracy, and length. This column is provided as a service to readers of Nelson County Life Magazine and is not intended to replace the advice of a physician. If you have a question about your personal health, please consult your doctor.

theperfectfit By Agnes F. Schrider, PT Nelson Physical Therapy

Staying Power So as we continue into the New Year, we have stuck to all of our resolutions and are making great progress in taking care of our health and wellness … right? Which planet is she writing from? If my kitchen is anything like yours, I am still trying to rid it of holiday treats. It is certainly easy to find excuses to avoid exercising: the weather, less daylight, the drive to the gym is too long, too busy, my hair is dirty, too tired and on and on. What keeps the regular exercisers motivated to stay with the program? Some have an internal drive to stay fit, some exercise for stress relief, some notice health benefits and know they must exercise to reap those benefits, some exercise to reduce medical risk factors (diabetes, arthritis, osteoporosis, heart disease) and a small percentage of individuals actually enjoy exercising. Can you ever become a successful exerciser if you don’t fall into any of the above categories? Of course not. You may need a few helpful

strategies to stick with your program. Here are some recommendations: Exercise with a friend and keep regular appointments. It makes the time go faster and the time is enjoyable as you look forward to spending it with your friend. Variety is the spice of life. Change your program with the help of a personal trainer to challenge your body. Add an exercise class one day a week such as yoga. Your fitness level will improve by doing a variety of types of exercise. Use tools such as an iPod to listen to your favorite music or kindle to read books to make the time more enjoyable. Set reasonable and objective goals each month and reward yourself when you reach the goal. Find the type of exercise and arena that you enjoy so that you are more apt to exercise. Keep an exercise log recording the amount, type, duration and how you feel to mark your progress. Avoid skipping more than two days in a row without exercise.

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Set a date to start exercising and have a “no excuses” mentality. Think of exercise and its’ benefits as your long term health insurance plan. You are paying into each day by exercising, you may not notice the benefits right away but if you stick with it, you’ll be happy that you made that investment in yourself down the road with a better quality of life. Agnes F. Schrider, PT is a licensed physical therapist, fitness trainer, and certified golf fitness trainer based in Nellysford. Have a question for her? Email her at ThePerfectFit@nelsoncountylife.com. Sorry, due to the high volume of messages received, personal replies may not be possible. The Editor reserves the right to edit questions for content, accuracy, and length. This column is provided as a service to readers of Nelson County Life Magazine and is not intended to replace the advice of a licensed professional. If you have a question about your personal health, please consult a health professional.

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At just over one year old, sisters Moxie and Tugger are too young to realize how good they’ve got it as part of the Caudill family business. But they’ll figure it out soon enough. The two young British Labradors are the newest additions to Winterwoods Homes, a family-owned business that operates in Nelson out of Stoney Creek but has an international presence. Moxie and Tugger’s predecessors in the family biz are Jeffery Caudill, a “homegrown product” who spent about 20 years in the investment and financial services industry, his wife Kathy Caudill, a former special education tutor, and her daughter (Jeffery’s step-daughter) Krisi Holland, who signed on after she realized her job as the manager of a Charlottesville coffee shop was taking more than she had to give.

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“It’s different,” acknowledges Krisi who lives less than a mile away from her mom and step-dad in Stoney Creek, but she likes it nonetheless. “I’ve worked for corporate companies for a while now and it is much different than anything I’ve ever done, but I really enjoy it. It’s relaxed yet functional. It’s fun and at the end of the day we’re a family.” Her mom definitely agrees. “Most of the time it’s wonderful,” said Kathy, who often jokes that she is VP of Everything at Winterwoods Homes. “But at times it can be frustrating.” Another common joke around the house is that the only thing that isn’t so great about the job is that she can’t ever come home and complain to her husband if her boss had been a jerk. “But I love my husband and daughter as part of my work life,” said Kathy. Their business, Winterwoods Homes, is an architectural design, build, and real estate investment business that developed and uses the “Best-of-theBest” partner program and business model. Jeffery created the program because he knew that even though this was his passion, he had a few things to learn. So he sought out partners in all of the most important areas of business and those partners, along with the hard work of Jeffery, Kathy, and Krisi, have made Winterwoods Homes the success it is today.

More than a design trend, Winterwoods’ use of reclaimed materials is one way the company introduces historical and natural elements to its new homes. A marriage of antiqued beams and local stone, the homes have a way of blending into the environment. With a beckoning glow, these homes feel alive. Winterwoods is coming up on its fourth anniversary this month – February 28 is the company’s founding day as well as Jeffery’s birthday, so it’s easy for everyone to remember. And in the few short years since its founding, Winterwoods Homes has helped design dream homes around the world. “We have grown the company exponentially every year since,” said Jeffery, who doesn’t claim to be an artist but thinks that he might be getting close to being able to call himself a designer. Many of the designs Winterwoods Homes has come from ideas, wishes, or dream home features from Jeffery’s mind, especially the Big Nelly Lodge, which he designed for his own family. Jeffery’s worked with a lot of family-owned business over the years through the investment business, and he’s seen some that run smoothly and some that don’t, but he says his own family business has been lucky. “Mine has been one of great pleasure, one of great frustration, and one of great peril,” he said. “You never know what you’re going to experience in a single day, but there’s a good chance you’ll experience every emotion known to man.” And to man’s best friend. Make that friends, Moxie and Tugger. NCL

When Winterwoods Homes owner Jeffery Caudill isn’t hopping on a plane for a builders’ conference, he’s putting in hours at his Nellysford home with the rest of the team: Kathy Caudill, Krisi Holland, intern Stephanie Bishop, and last but not least, Moxie and Tugger.

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Ambrosia Bakery & Deli 2192 Rockfish Valley Hwy, Nellysford, VA 434.361.9661

Acorn Inn Bed & Breakfast 2256 Adial Rd, Faber, VA • 434.361.9357

Basic Necessities 2226 Rockfish Valley Hwy, Nellysford, VA 434.361.1766 Blue Ridge Pig 2198 Rockfish Valley Hwy, Nellysford, VA 434.361.1170 Chen’s 73 Calohill Dr., Lovingston, VA 434.263.8865 Chirios Pizza Valley Shopping Center 2777 Rockfish Valley Hwy, Nellysford, VA 434.361.9188

Shadow Mountain Rentals 15644 Crabtree Falls Hwy, Montebello, VA 757.424.2884

Blue Moon Antique Mall & Bookstore 8230 Thomas Nelson Hwy, Lovingston, VA 434.263.8890

Afton House Bed & Breakfast and Cottages 31 Afton Lane, Route 6 East, Afton, VA 540.456.6759

Simpson’s Hollow Bed & Breakfast 580 Simpsons Lane, Lovingston, VA 434.263.6380

Cat Rock Antiques 9704 Patrick Henry Hwy, Roseland, VA 434.277.8049

Afton Mountain Bed & Breakfast 10273 Rockfish Valley Hwy, Afton, VA 540.456.6844

The White Pig Bed & Breakfast 5120 Irish Road, Schuyler, VA • 434.831.1416

Claudia’s Florist & Gifts 121 Main Street, Lovingston, VA • 434.263.5848

Tye River Cabin 6011 Crabtree Falls Hwy, Tyro, VA • 434.238.2430

Hughes Mews Antiques 2471 Rockfish Valley Hwy, Nellysford, VA 540.456.7237

Camp Blue Ridge Montebello, VA • 540.377.2413 Cox’s Creek Cottage 296 C & C Lane, Roseland, VA • 434.277.5566 Dutch Haus Bed & Breakfast 655 Fork Mountain Lane, Montebello, VA 540.377.2119

Wintergreen Resort Wintergreen, VA • 800.266.2444

wine&beercountry Afton Mountain Vineyards 234 Vineyard Lane, Afton, VA • 540.456.8667

Fallen Oak Bed & Breakfast 353 Mimosa Lane, Faber, VA • 434.361.1011

Blue Mountain Brewery 9519 Critzers Shop Rd. (Rt. 151), Afton, VA 540.456.8020

Devils Grill Wintergreen Resort • 434.325.8100

Harmony Hill Bed & Breakfast 929 Wilson Hill Rd (Rt. 665), Arrington, VA 877.263.7750

Cardinal Point Vineyard & Winery 9423 Batesville Rd, Afton, VA • 540.456.8400

The Edge Wintergreen Resort • 434.325.8080

Horseshoe Mountain Lodge Roseland, VA • 434.361.2525

DelFosse Vineyards & Winery 500 DelFosse Winery Lane, Faber, VA 434.263.6100

The Fountain Room at The Mark Addy 56 Rodes Farm Drive, Nellysford, VA • 434.361.1101

Le Bleu Ridge Bed & Breakfast 27 Chapel Hollow Road, Afton, VA • 434.361.1213

Devils Backbone Brewing Company 200 Mosbys Run, Roseland, VA • 434.361.1001

Lovingston Cafe 165 Front Street, Lovingston, VA • 434.263.8000

The Mark Addy 56 Rodes Farm Drive, Nellysford, VA • 434.361.1101

Flying Fox Vineyard 27 Chapel Hollow Rd, Afton, VA • 434.361.1692

Copper Mine Bistro Wintergreen Resort • 434.325.8090

Paulie’s Pig OUt 7376 Rockfish Valley Highway, Afton • 434.361.2001

The Meander Inn 3100 Berry Hill Road, Nellysford, VA • 434.361.1121

Rapunzel’s Coffee and Books 924 Front Street, Lovingston, VA • 434.263.6660

The Meeting Place 825 Rockfish Valley Hwy, Wintergreen, VA 434.361.2380

Smoky’s Black Bear Cafe Wintergreen Resort • 434.325.1227 Stoney Creek Bar & Grill Wintergreen Resort • 434.325.8110 Thai Mex II Valley Green Shopping Center, Nellysford, VA 434.361.1400 Thai Siam Take-Out 4137 Tye Brook Highway, Colleen, VA 434.263.8577 Three Ridges Deli 80 Mosby Run., Nellysford, VA • 434.361.0221 Vito’s Italian Restaurant 8181 Thomas Nelson Hwy, Lovingston, VA 434.263.8688 Vito’s Ristorante Italiano & Pizzeria 2842 Rockfish Valley Hwy, Nellysford, VA 434.361.9170

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Montebello Camping & Fishing Resort 15072 Crabtree Falls Hwy, Montebello, VA 540.377.2650 North Fork Cottages 697 North Fork Road, Tyro, VA • 540.377.2007 The Orchard House Bed & Breakfast 9749 Thomas Nelson Hwy, Lovingston, VA 434.263.7747 Walton’s Mountain B&B 6401 Rockfish River Rd, Schuyler, VA • 434.831.1384 Resort Reservations & Country Cottages Afton, VA • 540.456.8300 Royal Oaks Cabins in the Mountains 45 Royal Oaks Lane, Love, VA • 800.410.0627 Sarah’s Mountain Retreat Cabin 406 Fish Hatchery Lane, Montebello, VA 540.377.6458

Hill Top Berry Farm & Winery 2800 Berry Hill Road, Nellysford, VA 434.361.1266 Lovingston Winery 885 Freshwater Cove Lane, Lovingston, VA 434.263.8467 Mountain Cove Vineyards 1362 Fortunes Cove Lane, Lovingston, VA 434.263.5392 Veritas Vineyards & Winery 145 Saddleback Farm, Afton, VA • 540.456.8000 Wild Wolf Brewing Company 2773A Rockfish Valley Hwy, Nellysford, VA •434.361.0088 Wintergreen Vineyard & Winery 426 Winery Lane, Nellysford, VA • 434.361.2519

gifts&antiques Afton House Antiques 31 Afton House Lane, Afton, VA • 540.942.2993

Logos of Wintergreen Mountain Inn Lodge, Wintergreen, VA 434.325.1125 Mountain Vision Pottery 2019 Beech Grove Road, Roseland, VA 434.361.1725 Notforgotten Farm 3530 Tye River Road, Tye River, VA • 434.263.6508 Rockfish Gap Country Store Intersection of Rts 250 and 151, Afton, VA 540.456.6112 SPCA Thrift Store 4791 Thomas Nelson Hwy, Arrington, VA 434.263.8788 Tuckahoe Antique Mall 4202 Rockfish Valley Hwy, Nellysford, VA 434.361.2121 Valley Green Gallery Valley Green Center (Rt. 151), Nellysford, VA 434.361.9316

orchardcountry a.m.FOG 9264 Critzer’s Shop Road, Afton, VA • 540.456.7100 Critzer Family Farm 9388 Critzer Shop Road (Rt. 151), Afton, VA 540.456.4772 Dickie Brothers Orchard 2552 Dickie Road, Massies Mill, VA • 434.277.5516 Drumheller’s Orchard 1130 Drumheller Orchard Ln., Lovingston, VA 434.263.5036 Fitzgerald’s Orchard 728 Harper’s Creek Lane, Tyro, VA • 434.277.5798 Flippin-Seaman, Inc. – Seaman & Silver Creek Orchards 5529 Crabtree Falls Hwy, Tyro, VA • 434.277.5824

a.m. FOG 9264 Critzer Shop Road, Afton, VA • 540.456.7100

Saunders Brothers Orchard 2717 Tye Brook Hwy (Rt. 56), Piney River, VA 434.277.5455

Blossom’s Flowers, Gifts & Crafts 911 Front Street, Lovingston, VA 434.263.8227

The Apple Shed 14815 Thomas Nelson Hwy, Lovingston, VA 434.263.8843

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friday february 4 saturday february 12 Branch School, 221 Mickens Road, Afton. 540-456-8450

Winter Fest Weekend Winter sports and games. Wintergreen Resort. 434-325-8282

saturday february 5 Mornings in the Mountains Join a Foundation naturalist for an interpretive hike. Explore the many aspects of Wintergreen’s natural environment. $3 members, $5 resort guests, $6 non-members. Please register by 9:30am. The Wintergreen Nature Foundation. 434-325-8169 Winter Fest Weekend Winter sports and games. Today featuring Wintergreen Slopestyle and the Wintergreen Slalom. Wintergreen Resort. 434-325-8282 RVCC Community Market Indoor farmer’s market featuring local eggs, cheese, meat and poultry, fresh baked goods, jam, art and crafts and music by the Red Drum Ramblers. Pancake breakfast begins at 8:30 a.m. Market from 9 a.m. to noon. Rockfish Valley Community Center. 434-361-1725

sunday february 6 Winter Fest Weekend Winter sports and games. Today featuring Giant Slalom. Wintergreen Resort. 434-325-8282

friday february 11 Adventure Weekend Participate in as many adventures as you can and receive a stamp for each activity. Each stamp represents an entry into the Adventure of a Lifetime Sweepstakes drawing. Adventures include The Zip, The Plunge Tubing, Ridgely’s Fun Park, GLS, and more. Wintergreen Resort. 434-325-2200 Bill Staines Concert Songs by folk legend, Bill Staines, have been featured on radio (Prairie Home Companion), TV (Deadwood), and movies (The Return of the Seacaucus 7). Those who would like to share a potluck supper with Bill should arrive at 6 PM with a dish to share. The concert will begin at 7:30 PM. $10 adults/$3 children in advance; $12/$5 at the door. North

Mornings in the Mountains Join a Foundation naturalist for an interpretive hike. Explore the many aspects of Wintergreen’s natural environment. $3 members, $5 resort guests, $6 non-members. Please register by 9:30am. The Wintergreen Nature Foundation. 434-325-8169 Adventure Weekend Participate in as many adventures as you can and receive a stamp for each activity. Each stamp represents an entry into the Adventure of a Lifetime Sweepstakes drawing. Adventures include The Zip, The Plunge Tubing, Ridgely’s Fun Park, GLS, and more. Wintergreen Resort. 434-325-2200 Valentine Celebration Decadent pairing of raspberry dessert wine and chocolate. Free, roses available for purchase. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wintergreen Winery, Nellysford. 434-361-2519 Sweet Hearts Week-End Meads and “true to the fruit” wines and food samples paired with wines. Logo glass filled with treats for each guest. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Hill top Berry Farm and Winery, Nellysford. 434-361-1266 Valentine’s Day Weekend Free tastings with luscious dark and white chocolate truffles made with Cardinal Point wines available for sale. 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Feb. 12 and 13. Cardinal Point Winery. 540-456-8400 Valentine’s Day Wine Dinner A romantic 5-course gourmet wine dinner in the elegant tasting room with fireplace, great views, food, and wine. 6 to 9:30 p.m. DelFosse Vineyards and Winery, Faber. 434-263-6100 Valentine’s Day Winemaker’s Dinner A four-course, wine-paired meal and dancing in Saddleback Hall. Reservations accepted. 7 p.m. Veritas Winery, Afton. 540-456-8000

thursday february 17 Open House Interested parents of children ages 2-12 and community members are invited to drop by between 9am - 12noon or between 7-8PM. You’ll have an opportunity to tour classrooms and meet teachers. (Inclement weather date is March 3.) North Branch

School, 221 Mickens Road, Afton. 540-456-8450 Adventure Weekend Participate in as many adventures as you can and receive a stamp for each activity. Each stamp represents an entry into the Adventure of a Lifetime Sweepstakes drawing. Adventures include The Zip, The Plunge Tubing, Ridgely’s Fun Park, GLS, and more. Today featuring the Freestyle Double Cross. Wintergreen Resort. 434-325-2200 Sweet Hearts Week-End Meads and “true to the fruit” wines and food samples paired with wines. Logo glass filled with treats for each guest. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Hill top Berry Farm and Winery, Nellysford. 434-361-1266 Valentine’s Day Weekend Free tastings with luscious dark and white chocolate truffles made with Cardinal Point wines available for sale. 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Feb. 12 and 13. Cardinal Point Winery. 540-456-8400

friday february 18 Women’s HEAD Ski/Ride Clinic Skiing and riding clinics, dining and social networking for women of all ages. 4 p.m. Wintergreen Resort. 434-325-2200

saturday february 19 Mornings in the Mountains Join a Foundation naturalist for an interpretive hike. Explore the many aspects of Wintergreen’s natural environment. $3 members, $5 resort guests, $6 non-members. Please register by 9:30am. The Wintergreen Nature Foundation. 434-325-8169 Women’s HEAD Ski/Ride Clinic Skiing and riding clinics, dining and social networking for women of all ages. 4 p.m. Wintergreen Resort. 434-325-2200

an empty bag and browse the tables. 3 to 5 p.m. Nelson United Methodist Church, Arrington. 434-263-5652 Slopestyle A ski and snowboard trick contest. Wintergreen Resort. 434-325-2200 Wine and Food Pairing 1 p.m. DelFosse vineyards and Winery, Faber. 434-263-6100

friday february 25 HEAD Celebrity Weekend Wintergreen Resort. 434-325-2200

saturday february 26 Mornings in the Mountains Join a Foundation naturalist for an interpretive hike. Explore the many aspects of Wintergreen’s natural environment. $3 members, $5 resort guests, $6 non-members. Please register by 9:30am. The Wintergreen Nature Foundation. 434-325-8169 HEAD Celebrity Weekend Today featuring The Grand Finale Freestyle Double Cross Event. Wintergreen Resort. 434-325-2200 Want to be included in our datebook? Visit NelsonCountyLife.com and click on “Submit an Event.” We’ll try to publish as many events as possible, space permitting. Deadline for next month’s issue is the 15th. Sorry neighbors, event MUST be in Nelson County or benefit an organization in Nelson County to be included in the print edition. Events in area counties can be included online, however. CROSSWORD AND COMICS ON PAGE 39

Chitterling Dinner Chitterlings and all the fixins’. All proceeds benefit the Piney River Fire Department. Noon. Piney River Fire Department, Piney River. 434-277-5229

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Book Swap Bring books you’ve finished (all genres welcome) and pick up books you haven’t read yet. Or just bring

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Two Bedroom/1BA Apartment near Blue Ridge Medical Center Two Bedroom spacious Apartment in Colleen (near Blue Ridge Medical Center) on quiet private paved Road off RT 29, Large Family/Dining and laundry/storage area. Deposit & References Required. No pets. Available Now . Posted By: janet vestal 22922 - Arrington/Tye River 434-263-5450 $600/mo

Antique Virginia Pine Small Farm Table ~ Blue Paint Great antique handmade small farm table or work table in nice old blue paint found near Winchester Virginia, Shenandoah Valley. Measures 29½ inches tall by 42 inches wide by 23 inches wide. Probably dates from the late 1800s or early 1900s. Shows normal evidence of use, wear & age ~ Good Condition. Posted By: Covesville Store 22931 - Covesville 434-295-9496 $195

Sauna by Airwall $700 2 person Sauna by Airwall. Infrared (radiant) heat (dry) Beautiful,Like New~used only 3 times. Canadian Cedar Walls.120 V. Has portable Surround Sound Equipped for Stereo. Adjustable Air Vents. Dimensions: 6’tallx48×44.Can be disassembled.Just plug in, and enjoy warm-spacious comfort! Posted By: Brenda Gordon 24477 - Stuarts Draft 540-292-0329 $700

Spencer Lane Cottage Available immediately! Charming 2BR, 2BA cottage with hardwood and tile floors, upgraded kitchen and beautiful mountain views. Master bath jacuzzi and shower. Ample decking for outdoor living. Great location off of Rt. 29. Very private yet convenient. Only minutes To Lovingston. 30 min to Charlottesville or Lynchburg. Deposit and references. $950 per mo. Posted By: Julie Bendle 22949 - Lovingston 434 996-8669 $950 per month

ELECTRONICS SOLD! – Sony 300 Disc Changer Used Sony 300 Disc Changer -Model CDP CX355. -Holds up to 300 Discs -Plays CD-R/ CD-RW/ CD. -Remote Control -Manual In very good condition. Posted By: STACEY 22964 - Piney River 434-277-8460 $35 SOLD! – TV/DVD/PS1 Magnavox 21”TV, Phillips DVD player and Playstation 1 with 14 games, two controllers and two memory cards. Posted By: Stacey NELSON COUNTY 434-277-8460 $75

Zenith tube radio Zenith high fidelity AM/FM table-top tube radio in EC, with optional phono input. Posted By: Jeffrey A Wilk 22958 - Nellysford/Wintergreen 434-361-1073 $95 Art Deco Kitchen Cabinet Art Deco Kitchen Cabinet with roll front and an enamel slide out work surface. 68 inches high by 40 inches wide. Separates into two pieces for easy transport. Good condition. Great period piece for the kitchen. Close to Crozet. Posted By: Tom Bellucci 22901-22911 - Charlottesville 434.466.4666 $495 SOLD! – Large Antique Oak Country Store Counter ~Covesville Virginia This was probably a back counter in a country store, pharmacy or bar / saloon. We imagine it against a wall with shelves above it, like a back bar. The left side was in a corner & someone would need to frame it in.Measures 40 inches tall by 96 inches long (8 feet) by 17 inches deep.Shows normal evidence of use, wear & age ~ Good Condition. Posted By: Covesville Store 22931 - Covesville 434-295-9496 $395

Hot Water Heater WHIRLPOOL 40 GALLON NATURAL GAS HOT WATER HEATER. NEVER USED! Posted By: Ed Funke 22920 - Afton 434-981-9030 $65 Print: ‘Early Spring in the Virginia Highlands’ by Liz Bryant “New lambs promise us spring is near, even ’tho a light snow covers the landscape near Monterey, Virginia’s maple syrup country.” The artist was a major contributor to the preservation of the memory of many Nelson County scenes and buildings (pre-1985) through her paintings and pen/ink drawings. She had limited edition prints made of at least a dozen of her scenes and donated the proceeds to charity. Wood “Rustic Americana” (charcoal) frame with nonglare glazing. 30×24. Posted By: Virginia Scapes 22958 - Nellysford/Wintergreen 703-683-2505 $75 Print: ‘Our Canadian Guests’ by Liz Bryant “At Nellysford, in the winter, and after a day of feeding in nearby grain fields, the geese can be seen winging their way home to Lake Monocan, in Rodes Valley, where they winter.” Another Nelson County collector’s item by the late

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Liz Bryant of Bryant, Virginia. Same frame and size as “Early December at Woodson Mill”: A soft, luminous blue/green frame with very slim gold borders and preserved with nonglare glazing. 30 x 24. Posted By: Virginia Scapes 22958 - Nellysford/Wintergreen 703-683-2505 $75 SOLD! – Nelson County map Nelson County map by John M. Pollard (© 1997) featuring the reconnaisance work of the U.S. Geological Society around 1888, which includes mountain contours as well as the county’s main towns and highways. Framed and protected with nonglare laminate. Approx. 16 x 20. Posted By: Virginia Scapes 22958 - Nellysford/Wintergreen 703-683-2505 $39

SERVICES gift to Self ~ Professional 2011 Life Reading New Year’s Gift to Self…your valuable Life Reading-addresses all your imp.life issues & answers your specific questions.Focus on the Future w/clarity.Genuine info is intuitively channeled via your natural Bio-Energy.Holistic approach=speedy results.Non-judgmental Approach for your Well-Being. Cultural Diversity welcome.$economical/reasonable. No Gimmicks. PHONE free,initial consult about quality professional services.Local Consults to your home or business.*Appts. Telephone-facilitated*Discreet*. Posted By: Katherine Thimnakis 22901-22911 Charlottesville (434) 969-2017 $50 per appointment and up Personal Assistant I have 25 years of experience as a personal assistant. My qualifications consist of: making appointments, handling emails, some PC

maintenance, running errands, preparing meals, overnight stays with clients as needed and animal care for a variety of animal breeds. I have worked with children of all ages as well as elderly individuals. I am responsible, have excellent references, and most importantly compassion to offer to someone looking for a person with my experience and abilities. Please contact me for a resume and references at gypsy201061@yahoo.com. Posted By: Nancy Critzer ALBEMARLE COUNTY 434-295-4199 $Negotiable INTERIOR PAINTING Interior Painting since 1987. www.painteryourway. com. We come your way and we do it your way. Posted By: Steve Nissley 22939 - Fishersville 540-255-3787 $CALL for estimate PET GROOMING Pet grooming in my home. Drop off M-F, some Sat avail. Price dependent on size of pet and time involved. Please call for estimate and appointment. Specializing in summer shave downs. Posted By: Lori 22971 - Shipman/ Rockfish 434-996-1313 $tbd OMNI DETAILING Complete Mobile Detailing Service Serving Wintergreen, VA. Meguiars certified detail technician. Please see service menu and price guide at www.omnidetailing.com. Posted By: John Barbour 22958 - Nellysford/Wintergreen 434 987-4041 $12.50/hr

FURNITURE tell city hutch 2 pc tell city young republic vintage hutch vgc. Can email pictures.. Posted By: Georganne 22922 - Arrington/Tye River 434-326-3340 $400

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Get the buying and selling advantage with a local, top producing team! Ed Funke • 434-981-9030 • Funke.Ed@gmail.com Afton business owner, builder, & resident Ed hails from the cold, white north where he left his childhood town to permanently enjoy the beauty and splendor of Nelson and all the area has to offer. Having served in roles from Retail Buyer to Vice President of Sales & Marketing, Ed launched a custom home building company which evolved into an award-winning, multi-million dollar enterprise. His life-long love of the housing industry continues to be satisfied as he helps both sellers and buyers with their real estate needs. On his off time, expect to find Ed helping out at their family’s petting farm or attempting to achieve his perpetual goal of being able to mount his horse without falling off!

Erwin Berry • 434-325-7143 • ErwinBerryIIIAdvantage.com 20 year Wintergreen resident & former WPI Board Member Erwin began a Realtor with Real Estate III in 2006 and has demonstrated his competence and commitment to his clients, having successfully represented both Buyers and Sellers at Wintergreen Resort, Nelson and Augusta Counties. Clients wrote: “Over the years we have employed two dozen realtors and can say without hesitation that Erwin is, hands down, the most professional individual we’ve dealt with. Throughout the process he was always prepared, dependable, forward thinking, knowledgeable and ethical.” “...Put all this together and you have a genuine focus on end-to-end customer service and on getting results.”

Marlo G. Allen • 434-996-3525 • InsistOnThatGirl.com Circle of Excellence & Diamond Club Marlo is a true local gal to Nelson County. She grew up picking blackberries on Berry Hill, camping on Pilot Mountain, fishing Spruce Creek, swimming in the Rockfish, and canoeing the James. After obtaining a graduate degree from Virginia Tech in Crop and Soil Environmental Science, Marlo was Executive Director of a non-profit organization and later a manager at a Fortune 500 Company. Besides being a family business partner at Hill Top Berry Farm & Winery of Nellysford, Marlo is also a recognized and trusted name in real estate throughout Nelson County and Wintergreen. As a client shared “Marlo is a shining example of what customer service is all about.” Marlo is “That Girl” in Nelson!

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