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camille in color It’s a good thing this man packed few rolls of color film one August day in 1969.
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Pictured: Rescue crews navigate road damaged by Hurricane Camille Photographer: Brower York This photo is one of more than 200 taken of the Hurricane Camille aftermath by photographer Brower York in 1969. Those were the days news men shot on film, and wrote on typewriters. There was no such thing as Photoshop which, in the spirit of full disclosure, helped us crop this picture to the vertical dimensions of this cover. Cover story begins on page 12.
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from thepublishers Jerky is doing one of three things: 1. Playing with the baby bump. 2. Massaging the baby bump. 3. Worshipping the baby bump. A month from now, we could very well meet Baby Stafford. Tommy seems to think I’ll deliver early, weeks early. But he’s a weather man, and you know what they say about how they predict things. Okay, let’s chat about the Olympics. (Tommy predicted the smog over Beijing, by the way.) BMX is a new event this year but labor and delivery is not? Think about it. When I see a diagram of a woman using the squat bar attached to a birthing bed, I think of gymnastics. And if you land with your legs a yard apart, that’s a three-tenths deduction. Pushing. When they tell you to push, there are two schools of thought: hold your breath for 10 long seconds and push, or puff and push a little at a time. I’m leaning towards the latter. Something tells me that poor Hungarian power lifter was not breathing correctly. That, or the 148 kilograms he was trying to lift had something to do with his elbow dislocating. Elbows should never, ever, bend in the same direction as your knee. Aquatics. First off, I can’t help but giggle at the men’s synchronized platform diving event.
Diver A: Hey, bro. Want to be my diving partner? Diver B: Cool. What color Speedos do you want to wear? Back to the water and out of the gutter, there’s no reason why water birthing should not be considered an Olympic event. Especially if you happen to be birthing in one of those Chinese algae blooms. And you thought meconium was nasty. One more Olympic truth: Michael Phelps does not look pregnant. Enjoy! Yvette and Tommy Stafford
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READING ROCKS
August 30 – September 1
Junkyard Art by Steve Musulin
A benefit for Literacy Volunteers of Charlottesville/Albemarle, Cardinal Point Winery hosted the Reading Rocks Music Festival featuring music from area bands including Junior Moment & the Fun Thieves , Six Day Bender, and Andy Waldeck (above).
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We spotted the folks at Wintergreen Winery in their annual bottling frenzy as they spent two days bottling 1400 cases of their latest releases: 2007 Black Rock Chardonnay Reserve, 2007 Brent’s Mountain Merlot, 2007 Raven’s Roost Cabernet Franc, 2006 Black Rock Red Reserve (a blend of Merlot and Cabernet Franc), and the 2007 Thomas Nelson White, all of which are available in September.
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KINGS OF SWING
Kids and big kids boogied to the live sounds of Kings of Swing at a recent Starry Nights event at Veritas Vineyards & Winery. Some 1500 people attended the summer soirée. Spotted in the crowd was local artist Deborah Justice Galactica sipping a crisp white wine as she contemplated something (left). The planets?
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basicnecessities By Kay Pfaltz kpfaltz@mbc.edu www.basicnecessities.com Domaine de Trévallon Part II I continue the tale of Domaine de Trévallon, the first wine from the Alpilles about which Robert Parker ever wrote. Trévallon was also the first wine of the exceptional Les Baux region that Parker rated, and incidentally loved. Quality not quantity has been the Dürrbach’s guiding principle, as well as the reason Trévallon is classified as a lowly Vin du Pays des Bouches du Rhône and not a prestigious AC Les Baux de Provence. Most of Domaine Trévallon’s red cuvées consist of 50/50 Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah, produced from rocky vineyards where nothing should grow. Unfortunately AC guidelines stipulate a maximum of only 20% Cabernet. Why such strict laws? Perhaps Bordeaux growers are troubled by a source of ripe, high-quality Cabernet outside of Bordeaux; and many winemakers of Provence certainly regard the introduction of an international grape in a local blend as sacrilege. But Eloi, interested solely in making top quality wine, refused to comply and the result was the classification of Trévallon as
a Vin du Pays—quite a blow as Eloi Dürrbach was one of the pioneer’s of the wine renaissance in Les Baux. Domaine de Trévallon is all organic using no pesticides or insecticides, only sheep manure. Eloi’s philosophy is the less you do, the better the wine. Nourish the soil organically. If you nourish the soil rather than the vine, the vine absorbs all the natural and interesting characteristics of the soil. Said differently, terroir. Dürrbach allows nature to do the work. “If you depend too much on technology you get a uniform standardized taste.” Then there is the famous Trévallon label. Trévallon labels have always been unorthodox and fanciful, looking like something Joan Mìro painted, when in fact the artist was Eloi’s father, René who was friends with Fernand Léger, Robert Delaunay and Picasso, as well as an artist himself. Toward the end of his life, however, René hardly painted at all, and this is when Eloi asked him if he would like to work on designing the labels. Eloi gave his father fifty posters and he began drawing on them like the artist he had been, following his inspiration. He used colored pencils and each
year Eloi and Floriane choose one of René’s labels that is in some way characteristic of that year’s wine. While René Dürrbach died in 2000 at the age of eighty-nine, his presence is felt on each bottle of Trévallon. The Wine Enthusiast calls Trévallon the greatest wine produced in the Baux-en-Provence region. But don’t rely on outside opinions, taste it yourself!
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The Dürrbach’s dog Tulip perfers Syrah to Cabernet. Kay Pfaltz is co-owner of Basic Necessities in Nellysford.
Dinner served Wed. through Sat. Lunch served Tue. through Sat. Brunch on Sunday Hours: Tuesday 10am-6pm Wednesday & Thursday 10am-8pm Friday-Saturday 10am-10pm Reservations advised for weekend dinners. Sunday Brunch 10am-3pm
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Featuring area bands like the Deer Creek Boys (above) and Robin and Linda Williams and Their Fine Group, the Third Annual Blue Ridge Mountain Music Fest at Wintergreen Resort hosted a day long mountain music extravaganza, complete with kettle corn and country arts and crafts. The event is part of the Wintergreen Performing Arts’ 2008 summer music season. PHOTOGRAPHY by TOMMY STAFFORD
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ity convenience, country privacy. This Virginia farmhouse on 9.08 acres is located within walking distance of a brewery, a restaurant, a winery and a hiking trail. It’s 5 minutes to a hardware store, post office, auto parts/service, doctors and dentists, banks, pharmacy, multiple restaurants, salon, several antique/gift shops and grocery stores. The home features 3 bedrooms and 2 baths and includes an unfinished 3-room area attached to the rear of the house. There is a guest house with attached shop space and storage. The house has been freshly painted. The heat pump/ac is brand new and there is a wood-fired furnace that can produce under-thefloor heating. Broadband available as of midSeptember. Mature plantings, covered and open decks, several fenced areas with outbuildings, a barn and a soapstone patio with a goldfish pond round out this rare and inviting property. 35 minutes to Charlottesville. $649,000 STONEY CREEK. Stunning mountain and valley views from this three-bedroom, three-and-ahalf-bath home sited on over two acres. It features a vaulted living room ceiling, a stone fireplace, and a large kitchen with an island, breakfast bar and double oven. Screened-in porch and expansive decks are perfect for relaxing. 2350 square feet. Just 30 minutes from Charlottesville with all of Wintergreen Resort’s amenities. $585,000 WPI 550 CRAWFORDS CLIMB
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his charming 2-bedroom cottage has been completely redone and upgraded. There is a brand new kitchen with hickory cabinets, new dishwasher and microwave and new flooring. The bathroom has been tiled and painted. Beautiful wood floors in the rest of the house and ceiling fans in every room. Full unfinished basement. Sit on the front porch and enjoy the mountain views! Located on 2.18 acres with a fenced back yard and an old pole barn. Minutes to Lovingston and 35 to Charlottesville. Good rental property investment! $149,000
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ocated on the road up to Wintergreen Resort, this 3-acre parcel has beautiful mountain views, a bold creek and lots of privacy. Build or renovate! There is an old house on the property but it would need lots of work and TLC. Existing well and septic. Minutes to the resort and approximately 35 to 40 minutes into Charlottesville. A great buy! $99,000 311 CRAWFORDS KNOB LANE
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ove right in to this immaculate four-bedroom, three-bath home on 2.16 acres! Wood floors, open kitchen with new countertops, tiled baths, gas fireplace and two huge decks for entertaining and relaxing. The basement in is the process of being finished with one bedroom done and another ready to go. There is also a large den or playroom area, a laundry room and lots of storage. Located in Paul’s Creek near the end of a cul-de-sac so there’s lots of privacy. Minutes into Nellysford and just 30 minutes to Charlottesville or Waynesboro. $320,000 9940 CRABTREE FALLS HIGHWAY
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xtraordinary offering on the scenic Tye River. Situated on 10 acres with 650 feet of river frontage, this is perfect for a getaway or a permanent home. Gorgeous in-ground pool and total privacy as well as beautifully manicured grounds. With four bedrooms, three baths, a large great room, pool, hot tub and a spacious deck, this house is great for entertaining friends and family. Lots of possibilities for the unfinished walk-out basement (plumbing available for another full bath). Fish, swim and hike to your heart’s content! $525,000
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harming fourbedroom, three-bath home on 10 very private acres just minutes from Wintergreen Resort and Nellysford. There is a huge family room with handsome stonework around the woodstove. The kitchen, dining and living room area are great for entertaining with entrances to the back deck or the inviting front porch! There is a lovely water garden surrounded by rocks and hostas and there is a large, heated woodshop/ storage area. Lovely winter and spring mountain views. Just 35 minutes to Charlottesville. $319,000 WINTERGREEN RESORT. This gorgeous home atop Devils Knob has some of the most incredible views in Wintergreen. The deck has tempered glass panels that allow the panoramic views of the Rockfish and the Mountain Village to be seen without interruption. With five bedrooms, five baths, open living room with wet bar and fireplace, large den, and a spacious two-car garage with workshop area (and heated room above) this quality home is big enough for extended family and friends. There is also a separate laundry room, a tiled entryway/ mud room area and lots of storage. $995,000 WPI 910 DEVILS KNOB LOOP
WINTERGREEN RESORT. Amazing mountain and valley views from this handsomely furnished twobedroom condo. Easy entry with no steps! There is an inviting greatroom with a fireplace and comfortable seating area. Sit at the dining table and enjoy your meal while watching the colors change over the mountains. Or take a hot Jacuzzi in the stylish master bath! A great getaway in any season. Great for rental as well. $380,000 WPI HIGH RIDGE PLACE 1923
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Brower York had two cameras with him to document the damage of Hurricane Camille. His work camera was loaded with black and white film since that’s what they printed in 1969. But just in case, he decided to take along a second camera, a Nikon, so he could have shots of
Camille in
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STORY by YVETTE STAFFORD PHOTOGRAPHY by BROWER YORK
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Brower, on assignment for the News Virginian, was in Lyndhurst when a man came up to him and told him where he might get some better pictures. “You ought to go over to Nelson County,” the man told Brower. “They had some real flooding over there and I understand a man may have died.”
“I’ll never forget that. A man may have died.”
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Brower had no clue how bad it really was. During his years in the Air Force, he thought he knew what storm damage looked like. “I remember the floods in Holland in the early ‘50s and I thought that was something. But I was not prepared for what I saw in Nelson County.” As he came down the mountain from Augusta County, he entered the Rockfish Valley. Police were directing traffic at the intersection of Routes 151 and 6 in Greenfield. Brower got as far as Woods Mill. “I couldn’t get any further at that point” he says. “The highway was ... I don’t know how far down it was but we were standing way above where the highway had been.” Compared to what he had seen in Holland, the devastation in Nelson County was much, much worse. “That was spread out over a larger area and it was not the damage, either to the countryside or to the structures, that this was.” Roads were washed out. Farm houses – even the large, sturdy ones – had slid off their foundations. Cars were covered in mud, if not buried in it. Dozens died. “I had no idea how widespread the destruction was and what it meant for individual homes, motor vehicles,” Brower says. “It just, it was overwhelming.” A section of US 29 was converted into an airport. The Rockfish School served double duty as a hospital. There were cots in the high school gym. Because newspapers in those days printed in black and white, the images most people remember of Camille – those people who didn’t live through it, that is – were void of color. Luckily, Brower had taken his color photographs and converted them to slides so that he could share them with groups on the other side of the ridge. “People over here were extremely generous in sending stuff over to Nelson County to help out and I wanted to show them what their efforts went for.” Brower showed the slides to civic groups and church groups in and around Staunton. He guesses he gave the presentation about 30 times. As time passed, those slides were filed away and set aside. It wasn’t until Oakland – The Nelson County Museum of History began preparing for its grand opening, that Brower’s slides were mentioned. “I used to write stories every August about Camille and I’ve been through a lot of black and white photos over the years,” says former newspaper man Woody Greenberg. He came to Nelson County in 1972, three years after Camille, and is currently the Vice President of the Oakland Museum Board. “I never appreciated the depth of the destruction until I saw those Brower York photos.” As part of the museum’s grand opening, interns scanned Brower’s slides and pictures for use in an exhibit. Woody says for people such as himself who never lived through Camille, the York photos tell a visually compelling narrative. “He was all over the county in those days right after. Taking color [pictures], which some people think is a distraction, but I don’ think [it is], I think color enriches things. It gives you more of a realistic look at what people were seeing.” These days, Brower is retired and lives in Staunton. He no longer takes pictures for a living but it’s still a hobby. He puts together a monthly newsletter for the Lions Club and he takes pictures for that. Brower turns 80 next August. That same month, perhaps his most memorable subject, Camille, turns 40. NCL The Brower York photos on these pages are just a sampling of those on exhibit at Oakland – The Nelson County Museum of History. For more information call 434-263-8400 or, visit HistoricNelson.org.
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thisoldhouse Location: 1332 Fork Mountain Ln., Montebello, Virginia Offered at: 225,000 Comments: Rustic log cabin full of charm and potential. Surrounded by 5.2 acres, this furnished 19th century retreat features 2 bedrooms, 1.5 bath, and 3 fireplaces to warm your heart on cool country nights. Contact: Jim Wood Montague, Miller & Co.- Lovingston 434-263-8736
thisnewhouse Location: 59 Timber Ridge Ln., Wintergreen, Virginia Offered at: $619,000 Comments: Perfect for year round or 2nd mountain home.Look at these features:Flat homesite(no steps),double car garage,main level w/kitchen,living(w/gas fireplace),master;large family room down(gas fireplace),w/sink and frige,2 b’rooms;2 b’rms up.Large wraparound deck.Live on one level if desired.Design allows for real privacy.Eat in kitchen.Comps make this a great price for these features.Culdesac street.Close to skiing.GOLD ON W’GREEN RENTAL.ALMOST TOTALLY FURNISHED,so move in and enjoy. Contact: John L. McKeithen Mountain Area Realty 434-361-2440
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PHOTOGRAPHY by PAUL PURPURA
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More than 100 people ran the Wintergreen Performing Arts Tour de France 5k event. At least they ran at 3000 feet, where it was a tad less humid! The event was sponsored by Ragged Mountain Running Shop.
SOLD! 19 Winter Wren 2105 Fairway Woods 2126 Fairway Woods 188 Mountain Inn 167 Mountain Inn 256 Timbers 643 White Oak
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The Sara Ott Memorial Golf Classic
PHOTO & STORY by TOMMY STAFFORD
Larry Alan Smith Artistic and Executive Director
OKTOBERFEST 2008
John D. Evans Center Wintergreen Resort • Wintergreen, Virginia
Saturday, September 27 Noon-5:30 pm A celebration of German culture and food! A family event in a beer garden setting! Enjoy traditional “oom-pah” band music and taste local microbrewery beers. Feast on brats, wursts, German potato salad and kraut, along with American hot dogs and hamburgers. $20 for adults – includes five tasting coupons (additional tastings: $1) $5 for non-drinkers – includes two root beers
Music by Shippensburg Blaskapelle
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For the first time since 1993, Frank Ott, and everyone else involved in the Wintergreen Nature Foundation’s annual golf tournament, will be flying without their pilot, Sara Ott. Frank’s wife, and co-founder of the largest fundraiser for The Nature Foundation, died back in March of this year. “When I started working on this year’s tournament, I couldn’t imagine even sitting down with the committee without Sara,” says Liz Salas of TWNF. “Our staff has always called them Papa and Mama Ott.” To honor her memory, the annual fundraiser has been appropriately renamed The Sara Ott Memorial Golf Classic. Frank originally kicked off the event in the early ‘90s when it was discovered he had previous experience running tournaments in Clearwater, Florida. “My wife and I started this thing in ‘93 and that first year was, you know, a bit of a struggle. Because I wasn’t real sure how I wanted to do this because I couldn’t do it like I would do a PGA tournament,” says Frank. In the first tournament, the Foundation raised a very respectable $17,000. These days, those figures are nearly double. “It’s the biggest moneymaker for the Nature Foundation,” says tournament cochair Jack Daly. The fund raised, he says,
“keeps a staff in place and what not. I emceed last year’s tournament and was a complete novice at it compared to those who had been there from the beginning. I remember Sara Ott coaching me through it. “I remember the first meeting (this year) just sitting there [thinking] ‘how in the world could I work on this without her, talking to her everyday?’ She started working on the tournament the day after the last one,” Liz says. This year’s tournament will go on and as history has proven over the years, it should be a complete success. But I know that for me personally, after emceeing just one of the tournaments, it will be tough not to glance around for coach Sara. But as she used to tell me, it’s the team that makes it all happen. Agreed. They are: Jack Daly Frank Ott Pat Siragusa Steele Ott Wetherill Robin Ott Laurel O’Rourke Patti Wiggins Louie Allenbach Gail Hasson Woody Graf Anne Wood Jean Shaffer Cindy Coy
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Jack Daly, Liz Salas and Frank Ott go over details of this year’s Golf Classic at Stoney Creek Golf Course, to be held September 26.
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George McKinney of Stoney Creek was presented with The Wright Brother’s Award last month for more half a century of continuous flying. His 58th year as a pilot, George began his lying career as a B-25 bomber pilot before settling into civilian flying and instruction. Following a one-year background check to verify George’s accomplishments, George Ream of the FAA presented McKinney with the award at a luncheon at Stoney Creek Bar & Grill in Nellysford.
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Apple Harvest Weekend: September 27 & 28 • 9:00 am to 5:00pm Apples – Wide Selection – Cider – Applebutter – Pumpkins – Food – Crafts – Honey – Hams
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Weekends - September 27 through October 19 Free Parking! Free Admission! Drumheller Orchard Lane (Rt. 741), located 1 mile behind Nelson County High School Open daily until December 20, 2008 (Except Thanksgiving Day and Sundays Following) Monday - Saturday 9am - 5pm Sunday 12pm - 5pm
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PUBLICITY
Members of the French Club visit Italy’s leaning Tower of Pisa.
more than a bakesale STORY by JENNIE TAL
What the average high schooler is saving money for: weekend fun, a flat screen TV, a car, college. What Holie Mitchell is saving money for: the trip of a lifetime. Holie, a junior, and about two dozen of her peers are planning to get out of Nelson County, out of Virginia and out of the United States next spring. The Nelson County High School Foreign Language Club, led by Sarah Ponton, is headed for a 12-day trip to Europe with stops in London, Paris, Madrid, and Barcelona. The only downfall is the cost – $4,000 per pupil, minimum. The students raise money any way they can. For months they have been earning money working concessions at the John Paul Jones arena in Charlottesville, but they had to think of something else. That something else is EuroNelson, a family-friendly event happening this month. It started as a joint-concert but has grown into something more with children’s events, a silent auction, food and yes, beer and wine. Trey Mitchell, Holie’s dad, is in two bands that will perform at EuroNelson: TigerLily and Failure to Yield. Gil Somers, another parent, will also perform. The last band, Naughty Dynamic and the Design, actually features one of the students planning to go on the trip: Jacob Tal, a senior, on drums. For $15 for an individual or $50 for a family of 4, guests are treated to a concert and a meal at The Mark Addy Bed and Breakfast in Nellysford. The Mark Addy’s chef, Rafael Tal, is planning a combination of finger foods and other things that attendees will be able to eat as they go. The menu includes everything from miniature egg rolls to Mediterranean kabobs. Soft drinks, beer and wine (including a specially labeled event wine from Mountain Cove Vineyards with a label designed by yet another student, Katie Wood) will cost extra. And as for children’s events, do the words “pony ride” and “face painting” mean anything to your under-10? NCL For more information or to buy tickets online using PayPal, visit www.EuroNelson. com or email trey_mitchell@msn.com.
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relay for life STORY by YVETTE STAFFORD
Along with Susan’s son, best friends Susan Stevens and Sheila Layton discuss the Nelson County Relay For Life event they are organizing for June 2009 (above). The duo got the idea to start a local chapter after attending an event in Amherst (right). Monthly meetings for those wanting to participate will be held at the Tye River Elementary School cafeteria. The first meeting is September 2 at 7pm. For more information ,call 434-263-5305 or 277-9409.
it can be, how it brought the community together, we just decided Nelson needed one.” “Cancer’s just taken way too much,” says Susan who is working with Sheila to organize the Relay event. Sheila’s mother was an 18-year breast cancer survivor and her father died of cancer five years ago. “All the folks here in Nelson County, just about everybody has been touched by cancer and we want to fight back.” The goal for the June 20, 2009 event to be held at the Nelson County High School track is to form 15 teams and to raise $20,000. The event, Sheila says, is an opportunity for cancer patients and survivors to connect. “People who are survivors know that it’s so much more comforting to talk to someone who has been there, who knows exactly what you’re going through,” Sheila says. “This is just my way of giving back, giving people hope and letting them know you don’t have to do this alone.” NCL
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12 years ago, Sheila Layton of Tyro was 26 and living on her own, when her doctor told her she had breast cancer. “I did chemo for 6 months, did radiation for 31 days, had two major surgeries, it was tough. And being young, there wasn’t anyone my age I could talk to.” Her left arm took 52 shots of chemo. But what got her though the ordeal, Sheila says, was faith. “My doctor and I decided it was 90 percent attitude and 10 percent medicine and I’m a firm believer in God and I believe God had other plans for me.” Plans, like organizing Nelson County’s first Relay For Life event, a nationwide fundraiser benefitting the American Cancer Society. She and friend, Susan Stevens, had participated in the Relay event in Amherst. “The more we started walking around the track and the more we started talking and seeing how wonderful of an event it was and how meaningful
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got And views? would you like to enjoy them? Is there any place in the world as beautiful as Nelson County in the summer? In my personal opinion, I would say there isn’t. And, come fall, Nelson’s foliage is breathtaking. There is nothing better than enjoying each season, and all the spectacular splendor that Nelson has to offer right from the comfortable setting of your own home. Every time I am driving through Nelson County and see all of those gorgeous homes with their windows facing those amazing views, the blinds and curtains are all pulled. Why are these spectacular views being blocked out? Am I missing something? Should you not be soaking in the view from your Nelson dream home, enjoying the sense of openness and flow from the outdoors to the inside of your home? I have to believe that it is not the homeowners’ fault. With all of that sunlight pouring in it has to be very hot, and very bright, and not to mention the fading of the floors, furniture, and everything in between. What is a homeowner to do? Of course they want to enjoy their views, but they don’t want everything in their home destroyed by the sun, and that air conditioning just can’t keep up. Fortunately, there is a solution that can solve everyone’s problem: 3M Window Film installed by Clear View Window Tinting. Window film allows homeowners to still see out of their windows, and to keep out the damaging rays of the sun. Look at film like a water filter. If you put a water filter on your tap, you eliminate the harmful chemicals in
your water. Film will eliminate 99.9% of the UV rays, and can reduce the amount of glare by as much or as little as you like depending on the film you choose. What about all of that heat gain that comes through the windows? Film takes care of that as well. It used to be that darker films were more effective. Thanks to 3M, that is no longer the case. With its new Prestige line of window films, Clear View Window Tinting can now apply a clear film to windows that will reduce as much heat and fading as some of the darkest films out there. What about the film going bad, peeling, or changing colors? 3M has taken care of that with a residential lifetime warranty. If anything goes wrong with your window film, 3M and Clear View Window Tinting will replace it free of charge. 3M was rated the third most innovative company in the world last year by Money Magazine ( just behind Toyota, and Google ) for being a world leader in adhesives, and many other products. The 3M name is one to stand behind. So please get those views back that you fell in love with the first time you saw them. Having Clear View Window Tinting install 3M window film on the windows in your home will make you see Nelson County the way it was truly to be intended, and that is by you. To find out more about the amazing new films from 3M Corporation, call Darin Martin, Jr. with Clear View Window Films at 434-996-TINT (8468) or go to www.clearviewtint.com.
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– Located in the Mountain Inn – Do you love Wintergreen as much as we do? When you buy or sell with us, you are investing in Wintergreen’s future – Call us or stop in and be a part of Wintergreen’s future. Contact any of these outstanding Realtors® at our Mountain Inn office for information about Wintergreen and Stoney Creek real estate.
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18 Coopers Vantage
Brian Chase Managing Broker 434-987-4168
Kim Chappell 434-238-2430
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Gorgeous year-round mountain views! Recent remodeling produced a stunning kitchen complete with granite counters, extensive cherry cabinetry, Bosch stainless appliances, and cork flooring. Generous spaces and two 1st floor master bedrooms allow for multi-family enjoyment. Year-round, mountain view properties are limited - this one is a standout. Furnished. Offered at $825,000. Brian Chase. www.goWintergreen.com 434-296-9860 (456168)
85 Fairway Oaks Brand new 4 bedroom home with two master suites, lots of bright open space, could accomodate two families or large rental groups, high-end finishes, granite counters, hardwood floors, reduced to $569000 great value. Call Steve Marianella @ 434-566-1293 (456301)
25 Bucksaw Lane
Stunning Tectonics II home in Wintergreen Resort. Soaring windows and stacked stone fireplace are only a few features in this custom, luxury home. Three bedrooms, large gourmet kitchen, deck, screened porch, two car garage, bonus loft and bonus game room. Close to all resort amenities. Call Kim Chappell, 434-238-2430 or www.ExperienceWintergreen.com (455364)
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John Croxall 434-953-6566
Pam Le Vine 941-724-4787
441 Deer Springs This three bedroom home in Wintergreen is perfect for entertaining family and friends. Enjoy the large decks and Great Room with a stone, wood burning fireplace. The Kitchen is open to the Dining Area. Plenty of parking on a level lot and easy access to the front door. Call Kim Chappell, 434-238-2430 or www. ExperienceWintergreen.com (455897)
16 Trillium Place Spacious 4 bed, 3.5 bath Trillium townhome with deck overlooking 1 acre Trillium nature preserve. Immediately across from Wintergarden Spa & Fitness, the Trillium neighborhood is uniquely situated for walking convenience to the spa, Nature Foundation, and shuttle bus. Furnished. Rental program revenue stream in place. Offered at $349,950. Brian Chase 434-296-9860 www.goWintergreen.com (456179)
760 Laurelwood
Convenience describes this 1 bedroom condo close to ski, Mountain Inn, Black Rock market, conference center and the private Laurelwood pool! Winter views and easy access off the deck for your pet. Great rental potential! $129,500 Pam LeVine 941-724-4787 (456031)
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Steve Marianella 434-566-1293
Jim Mummery 434-531-5033 124 South Forest Drive Custom log home on the Devil’s Knob Golf Course in Wintergreen Resort. Three bedrooms, open Kitchen & Dining area, Great Room with stacked river stone fireplace, 2 car garage and beautiful landscaping. Call Kim Chappell, 434-238-2430 or www.ExperienceWintergreen.com (456105)
Joan Mummery 434-531-5033
Christy Phillips 434-987-6388
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380 Cedar Drive for this magnificent home. Gourmet kitchen, hardwoods, master bath w/ granite double vanity, 3 fireplaces (2 gas/1 wood), finest mountain views, 1 acre lot adjoining Nat’l Forest, 5 bedrooms / 6 full baths w/ luxurious tile and
Thomasina Shealey 703-328-8680
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764 Shamokin Springs Trail
Stunning mountain home! The perfect ski chalet for the upcoming season! Soaring ceilings, chef ’s kitchen, stainless steel appliances, 2 master suites, french antique/parisian style vanities, Fabulous outdoor deck for entertaining, elevated views, Four (4) bedrooms, three (3) full baths for weekend quests, family and friends, This magnificent mountain home, is awaiting you and your family! Offer price: $489,900, Contact: Thomasina Shealey, REALTOR, 703.328.8680 (456172)
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After more than a year of construction, a Certificate of Occupancy is pending
Rod Phillips 434-987-6399
250 Timbers
This updated Timbers condo offers quality furnishings and easy access to the Mountain Village. Only a few paces from skiing, shopping, dining, and swimming. Away from the hustle and bustle but still at the heart of the Village. Furnished with Founding WPI. Gated parking. Some winter mountain views. Great investment and great mountain retreat! Offered at $159,000. Brian Chase www.goWintergreen.com 877-296-9860 (455380)
fixtures, 2 car garage. $1,595,000. (443434). Also available w/ 2 adjoining culde-sac lots for investment / privacy. $2,495,000 (449341). Brian Chase. www.goWintergreen.com 434-296-9860
2064 Stone Ridge
$149,000 Great renovated studio on Wintergreen Rental Program. Overlooks 18th hole, new bath,furniture and flooring. Call Steve Marianella @ 434-566-1293 (446973)
618 Devils Knob Loop
Spectacular views & sunsets - right next to Blue Ridge Overlook! Spacious home has soaring stone fireplace, hardwood floors & walls of windows to enjoy views. Open floor plan, private bedroom suites & huge back decks. 2-car garage. Trail in backyard leads right to hiking trail & National Forest! Beautifully furnished & ready to move in. Amazing value for the best views in Wintergreen. Offered at $799,000! Call Christy Phillips at 434-987-6388 or rcventures@embarqmail.com. (440827)
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Copperleaf Homes is a labor of love created by two native Virginians. With over 18 homes built in Wintergreen, the standard of excellence and quality finishes has become their trademark. Competative square foot prices and many floorplans to choose from. Contact Rod & Christy Phillips for more information 434-987-6399.
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4 Rockfish Heights Great valley and mountain views with a flat building site. Close to Wintergreen Resort and town of Nellysford. Experience beautiful Nelson County. Kim chappell 434238-2430. www.ExperienceNelsonCounty.com (449866)
483 Cedar Meadow Drive This classic custom-built ranch is set within beautifully landscaped grounds. One level living with 3 bedrooms and 2.5 baths. This Stoney Creek home also includes views and WPI. $499,000 Joan Mummery 434-531-5033 (456056)
12 High Pasture Lane New custom quality built home by CopperLeaf homes includes the “Shamokin” floorplan on 2-levels with 5 bedrooms and 3 full baths. Over 2,100 sq. ft, hardwood floors, custom hickory cabinetry, stainless appliances, tankless water hearter, granite counters, sweeping decks. $525,000 Rod Phillips 434-987-6399 (455946)
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65 Rosewood Drive
RoseWood Village: The Madison Villa - 1 level living, 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, gourmet granite kitchen, sunroom, hardwoods, superb craftsmanship, and many features of Universal Design. RoseWood Village is a 55+ living community - never worry again about exterior maintenance, yard work, gutter cleaning, etc. - it’s all handled for you by the RoseWood Village Association. Offered at $526,500. Brian Chase www.goWintergreen.com 877-296-9860 (455683)
1941 High Ridge Place Amazing sunrise views from this 2BR Wintergreen condo. Views of the Blue Ridge Mountains and the Rockfish Valley from your wrap-around deck. The Living Room has a corner wood burning fireplace. Close to all resort amenities such as golf, tennis, skiing and restaurants. Call Kim Chappell, 434-238-2430 or www.ExperienceWintergreen.com (456267)
702 Laurelwood Tastefully furnished and well maintained 1 bed, 1 bath condo - turn-key ready for your enjoyment. Across from private pool and a short walk to Mountain Inn Village. Queen-size sleep sofa plus recently replaced stove, fridge, heat pump. Most furnishings convey. Walk off deck and into Mountain Laurel and mature forest. WPI. Offered at $149,000. Brian Chase www.goWintergreen.com 434-296-9860 (456086)
71 Hickorynut Drive Enjoy seasonal views from this fairly level half acre lot at the end of a quiet cul de sac. Located before you get to the Mountain Inn, but close enough to ski, resturants and shops nearby. $135,000. Steve Marianella 434-566-1293 (446944)
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182 Mountain Inn Condo Great investment rental in the premier rental property in Wintergreen’s Mountain Inn, at the heart of the resort.One bedroom loft with full bath and kitchen produced over $21,000 Gross rental revenue in 07. Priced to sell at $147500. Call Steve Marianella for details at 434-566-1293. (456338)
22 Wintergreen Drive
This 4-story luxury townhome is the jewel of the mountain with features like 4 bedrooms, private elevator, media room (or 5th bedroom) and five full and one half baths. Fabulous views and over 3,670 sq. ft. of living space make this a valuable investment. Visit the completed model. Contact Kim Chappell 434-238-2430 (441101)
443 Blackrock Drive
One of just a few building sites left in Tyro Overlook. If you want an exclusive location to build a new home with Mountain views and easy slope access, this is your lot! A 2 minute walk and you’re on Tyro ski slope. Not enough? Platted open space to the East means no adjacent home on this side. Views, location, skiing, open space – act now before it’s too late! Offered at $185,000. Brian Chase www.goWintergreen.com 434-296-9860 (438261) W NE
5 Dripping Rock Nice wooded lot with easy access on quiet street in Wintergreen Reosrt. Build your dream home on this .47 acre lot. Kim Chappell . www.ExperienceNelsonCounty.com 434-238-2430. (441374)
1253 Monocan Drive
Stoney Creek: Exquisite Bordeaux-inspired design by architect William Poole. 1st floor master, 4 bedrooms, billiard room, 4 full and 2 half baths, office, 3-car garage, 5 hearths, gourmet kitchen, magnificent built-ins throughout. Now $75,000 below 2007 assessment! For Sale $945,000 - also available for lease. Brian Chase. www.goWintergreen.com 434-296-9860 (434529)
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501 Rodes Valley Drive Step into this magnificent lake-front home and discover a tradition of building excellence. Designed by the current owner and first time on the market, there are lake views from every room. The main house includes 3 bedrooms, 2 full and 2 half baths. The adjacent guest house offers another 2 bedrooms designed to sleep six. 2 full baths, and a great room with stone fireplace. 2+ acres. New price $825,000. & roof for 2008. Brian Chase. 434-296-9860 www.goWintergreen.com (441086)
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91 Oak Lane
Internationally renown interior designer, Marie Abercrombie, has brought the magic of her talents to this stunning mountain home. Her exquisite use of color, texture, and décor, make this home a masterpiece. Two master suites, 2 fireplaces, granite gourmet kitchen, magnificent winter views, stone facing on fireplaces and in master bedroom and bathroom. Call for video tour. New Price $699,000. Brian Chase www.goWintergreen.com 434-296-9860 (447531)
738 Pedlars Edge Drive
Rare 5 bedroom ski front home on Wintergreen’s Tyro slope. Full WPI premier membership INCLUDED, ski this winter! Hardwood floors,lots of space and storage,3 1/2 baths and your own private sauna room! Great value at $599,000. Call Steve @ 434-566-1293 (446948)
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Enjoy Stoney Creek at Wintergreen
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3TONEY #REEK "AR 'RILL Dine with a view at the Stoney Creek Bar & Grill with the most picturesque setting in all of Nelson County. Be sure to enjoy the sunshine on the deck. Serving lunch, dinner and Sunday brunch. Call 434-325-8110 for reservations and visit our website for our menus.
PHOTOGRAPHY by TOMMY STAFFORD
Folks visiting Hill Top Berry Farm & Winery’s Blackberry Harvest Festival enjoyed picking the ripe fruits off the vine and treating themselves to a pig pickin’ lunch.
3TONEY #REEK 'OLF #OURSE Golf at Wintergreen brings you the best of the best, a stunning Rees Jones design and cutting edge grass technology. Tee it up at Stoney Creek this fall. Call 434-325-8250 for tee times.
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1253 Monocan Drive Stoney Creek at Wintergreen Exquisite Bordeaux-inspired design by architect William Poole. 1st floor master, stunning gourmet kitchen, vaulted great room, 4 bedrooms, a billiard room, 4 full and 2 half baths, an office, 3-car garage, game room, 5 hearths, and magnificent built-ins throughout. Hardwood floors, knotty cherry cabinetry, and long circular drive are just a few of the extras of this remarkable estate home. Now priced $75,000 below current assessment! Offered at $945,000, or lease for $2,900/mo. (434529)
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The Stables is ready for you to enjoy the fall on horseback with trail rides, pony rides for the young ones, lessons, after school programs and camps. Call 434-325-8260 for program details and reservations.
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7,500 Reasons to Buy
New tax incentive for homebuyers
By Marlo Allen Marlo Allen is a licensed Realtor residing in Nelson County
What the heck is HR 3221? While the 700+ page document may not adorn your night stand like the latest best read novel, the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 should grab your attention, especially if you are considering making a home purchase. Perhaps one of the most talked about initiatives in this reform/ relief legislation is the home buyer tax credit. Prospective first-time home buyers, who have been sitting on the fence, now have 7,500 more reasons to buy a home. Here is a summary of the tax incentive. What is the amount of the tax credit? The tax credit is worth 10% of the purchase price of the home, with a maximum credit of $7,500. The credit is in general equal to $7,500 for a qualified home purchase, whether the home buyer files taxes as a single or married taxpayer. When must the home be purchased? To qualify, the home must be
purchased between April 9, 2008 and July 1, 2009. Who is eligible to claim the credit? Eligibility is extended to a “firsttime home buyer” and is defined as someone who has not owned a primary residence during the three-year period prior to the qualifying purchase. The tax credit is for the purchase of a primary residence, a place in which a homeowner lives most of the time; it can be a house, town home, condo, cooperative, houseboat, or mobile home. Individuals who own a vacation home or rental property may still qualify for the credit, as long as the other property was not a primary residence for the three years preceding the purchase of the primary residence. What are the income limitations? Home buyers who file their taxes as single or head-of-household taxpayers can claim the credit if their modified adjusted gross income (MAGI) is less than $75,000 (less than $150,000
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for married taxpayers filing jointly). Partial credits may be available. However, exclusions apply when the MAGI exceeds $95,000 filing individually or $170,000 filing on a joint return. When can the credit be claimed? The credit is fully refundable, meaning taxpayers will be able to obtain an additional federal tax refund up to $7,500 even if they have no other tax liabilities. Taxpayers will be able to claim the credit on their 2008 tax return for homes purchased in 2008. For homes purchased in 2009, the IRS will allow the purchasers to file an amended 2008 return to claim the credit. Are there payback provisions? Unlike any other tax credit, the firsttime homebuyer credit must be repaid over 15 years. You get your tax credit when you file the tax return; it will essentially be repaid as an additional tax on your tax return for the next fifteen years. For the maximum $7,500 credit, this works out to annual repayments
of $500 per year. The credit will also need to be repaid if the home is no longer the primary residence or if it is sold within the fifteen-year repayment period. Because the tax credit must be repaid, it operates like a zero-interest loan. The program is called a tax credit because it operates through the tax code and is administered by the IRS. Also like a tax credit, it provides a reduction in tax liability in the year it is claimed. This legislation is good news for buyers and sellers. While the buyer gets the tax credit, the “motivated” seller may be a lot more likely to attract a “motivated” buyer. To better understanding how this tax credit may apply to you, please consult your lender, accountant, or other financial professional. 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.
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At “West Winds” old and new are perfectly integrated in this 1800’s farmhouse with custom expansion in 2005. Enjoy the warmth and charm of the old farmhouse while being pampered with all of the modern day conveniences and custom finishes. Original home has been fully restored with new electric, plumbing, windows, heating and air, and HardiPlank siding. The expansive new addition features custom architecture and design to include: luxury master suite with private bath, multiple closets, sitting room and balcony; large recreation room; second bedroom suite; four season sunroom; outdoor entertaining areas such as covered porches, balconies, and decks; gas and wood burning fireplaces; vaulted ceilings; skylights; generator; and other custom finishes such as granite countertops, built-in cabinets and shelves, oak and mahogany floors. There are plenty of extras - 4 car garage, barn, pool, hot tub, creeks, ponds and pastures. Farm animals and horses are permitted. Soil study indicates favorable growing environment to establish a vineyard.
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Coach Kerl’s
new goal STORY by JENNIE TAL PHOTOGRAPHY by TOMMY STAFFORD
Phillip Kerl is a soccer coach. It’s what he’s done for the last two decades. Elizabeth is a Kenyan orphan. Her mother died of AIDS and her father was the victim of a machete. “The classic African nightmare,” is how Kerl describes it. They don’t seem to have much in common. Except they do. One of Kerl’s former soccer players, Jacob Snow, went to the orphanage where Elizabeth lives after he graduated high school. He came back to tell Coach Kerl and his team that if they raised $900, they could sponsor a child in Kenya and send him or her to a private high school. Kerl, then coaching Nelson County High School girl’s varsity soccer, and his team decided to sponsor a girl. They raised $980. Now Kerl is doing more. Separate from the school, and with help from the community, he is going to Africa on what he’s termed a “Sports Play Mission.” “They’ve been rescued and they’re in this orphanage and they’re getting educated and that’s awesome and we support that,” said Kerl. “But my concept is to
go over there and let these kids play some.” When Snow came back, he talked about the field the children play on – a dirt field filled with rocks. “My hope is I’ll go out there and clean the rocks up,” Kerl continued. “I don’t have the funds to seed a field and I don’t know the circumstances out there for water and all that, but [I want to] at least make a better situation for them to play.” He plans to teach them basketball, either building a hoop or buying one, depending on what he can find in Nairobi, the largest city in Kenya. And if all goes well, he’ll build them soccer goals, too. Soccer, or football as it’s called in most of the world, is special, Kerl says. “Well, the obvious is that it’s played everywhere. It seems to be a common denominator on this planet and I think the reason is, for one thing, it’s such a simple game,” the veteran coach explained. “A lot of coaches like to complicate it, but it’s a pretty simple game.” “And really most kinds in the world don’t have balls. They’ll bind up rags and they’ll use an old milk bottle – anything to kick around,” he continued. And he hopes to change that for these Kenyan
Phillip Kerl is still raising money for his trip to Elizabeth’s orphanage in Kenya (left). His goal is to help rehab the tattered soccer field and to to perhaps build a basket ball hoop for the orphaned girls. For more information, call him at 434-263-5949.
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orphans. For himself, he’s packing a small sack and a large suitcase stuffed to the brim with sport supplies. “As many shin guards and deflated balls as I can!” said Kerl excitedly. Then, when he gets to Kenya, he’ll make a stop in Nairobi for the rest of the equipment. “I’m really looking forward to playing soccer in Africa,” he said. “And I’m really looking forward to introducing basketball to these kids.” NCL
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farewell STORY by YVETTE STAFFORD
PERISCHETTY FAMILY ARCHIVE
PERISCHETTY FAMILY ARCHIVE
William Perischetty 1932 – 2008
William Perischetty of Nellysford broke a world-record as a member of the Fordham University track relay team in 1954 (pictured, top photo, far right). Since his retirement in 1997, he remained active as a spectator at track events, especially when grandson Michael Dee was competing (above). The Winterhaven Property Owners’ Association recently raised $470 in his name and donated it to the Nelson County High School Track and Field program (right).
TOMMY STAFFORD
This may be Cavalier and Hokie country but this space is for the Rams. I had pulled up to the post office in year 1 of launching this magazine and saw a pick-up truck bearing a familiar sticker. I ambushed its driver and introduced myself. He was William Perischetty, Fordham University Class of 1954. I was Yvette Stafford, Fordham University Class of 1999. We traded stories about Fordham and the Bronx, and he had mentioned something about being on the track team. I told him I worked at the radio station. We had a nice chat and I never saw him again. When I learned of William’s sudden death this summer, I realized we had lost a sports legend. He was a member of the Fordham track team that set a world record in the two-mile relay (7 minutes 27.3 seconds) at the Los Angeles Coliseum in 1954. That led to a 40-year-long career as a track coach for Seton Hall Prep. After a retirement home-hunting trip that took them as far south as Asheville, North Carolina, William and wife, Eileen, had yet to fall in love with “The 50 Best Places to Live.” That is, until they decided to stay in Charlottesville for the night before meandering to the Rockfish Valley. “We ended up down here at Beech Grove and there was a sign up, ‘Lot for Sale,’” Eileen recalls. “We bought two lots that day.”
That was 1992. In 1997, the Perischettys built their home and retired to Winterhaven. A couple who kept to themselves, neighbor Linda Heuer remembers the Fordham track star. “Bill still had the trim look of an athlete, with a smile that crinkled around his eyes and a happy, kidding manner, and an unmistakable New Jersey–New York accent,” she says. “His students loved and respected him enough to name a playing field for him in recent years. I know he was pleased to go back for that dedication.” To commemorate his life, Eileen, the president of the Winterhaven Property Owners’ Association, had suggested to Linda, the secretary, that any money raised could benefit the track and field program at Nelson County High School. Linda recently presented coach Richard Noles with a $470 check. Though he had retired from coaching track, William was still an avid spectator, traveling to watch local track meets (especially when his grandson, Michael Dee, was competing). And if the sport was airing on the tube ... “He never missed a track meet that was on TV,” Eileen says. “He would get very annoyed when the commercials would come on and he didn’t think they showed enough of the competition.” And with 2008 being an Olympic year, William is quite literally in track heaven. NCL
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DON’T FORGET YOUR JUNK. The Crutchfield recycling truck comes to the Rockfish Valley Community Center for free recycling of electronics Saturday, September 6 from 9 a.m. to p.m. That’s the same day of the RVCC Pancake Breakfast.
VCRs that eat tapes. Computer monitors that stopped working 10 years ago. Toasters that could star in The Brave Little Toaster. Rear projection televisions. Microwaves that have knobs and dials. What do you do when you’re done with them? Old answer: Let them sit in the garage until you’re forced to take them to the dump and then hope you can leave them there. New answer: Recycle them. “If it has a plug, odds are we can recycle it,” says Jude DeFrank, director of Crutchfield’s retail division. The Charlottesville-based electronics retailer is bringing its recycling truck to the Rockfish Valley Community Center Saturday, September 6. For that one day, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Nelson County residents will be able to recycle free of charge up to five pieces of old, broken or simply unwanted electronic items per person. “Just about anything that the garbage guys won’t take,” DeFrank said. Like that computer mouse that hasn’t worked since 1992. The old junk gets separated into three common components – metal, plastic and glass – and gets repurposed into new electronic components. When the local division of Crutchfield started recycling electronics two years ago, their goal for the first year was 20,000 pounds. Since August of 2006, DeFrank and the company have recycled more than 800,000 pounds of old electronic equipment. Most of the electronic equipment shouldn’t even be in the dump, explained DeFrank, because it contains hazardous materials like lead and mercury. “If that gets into our groundwater system, it could poison our groundwater,” he said. “So this is an effort just to keep our environment just as clean as we possibly can.” NCL
Crutchfield operations manager Travis Bingler and retail division head Jude DeFrank, watch as warehouse operations specialist Kris Kirtley loads an old television console (remember those?) into the recycling truck.
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Trudie is a young, female Hound mix. She’s the cutest little girl, so sweet and petite. Trudie is a bit shy at first, but is coming around with help from her rambunctious roommate. She’ll be a loyal and loving companion. Come by the Adoption Center to see her and her buddies.
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Cheetah
Cheetah is a female, orange tabby Domestic Short Hair. She’s a big girl with an even bigger heart. Cheetah gets along with the other cats here at Almost Home, but seems happiest when around people. She would love a person of her own to give her heart to. If you need to add a little love to your life, you won’t go wrong with Cheetah.
The Almost Home Pet Adoption Center is a no-kill facility owned and operated by the Humane Society/SPCA of Nelson County. For more information, call 434-263-SPCA (7722) or, visit us as 29 Stagebridge Road, 3 miles north of Lovingston, Virginia.
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holms at the helm Lovingston’s new vets STORY by JENNIE TAL PHOTOGRAPHY by TOMMY STAFFORD
Dave and Karen Holm have alpacas, horses and a cat at home. At work, their animals run the gamut from dogs to horses. Seven years ago, the husband and wife opened a practice in Cooksville, Maryland, Karen’s hometown. “It was, at that time, a rural community. Not quite as rural as [Nelson], but a rural community,” said Dave. “And by 2007, we were in the suburbs of Baltimore.” When the couple realized their lives were flying by at too quick a pace, they decided to look for somewhere else to go. They landed in Nelson, closer to Dave’s Harrisonburg hometown, and took over Dr. Ligon’s old practice. “We were just kind of caught up in the rat race of the east coast and wanted to do something a little different,” explained Karen. “So here we are.” “To hopefully fill Dr. Ligon’s shoes and make it a good practice like he had going,” Dave said.
Dave is technically the business manager, so he’s in charge of all the renovations and upgrades going on. First on the list is the renovation of the practice’s equipment. The Holms are getting new equipment. They’ll have complete blood analyzing capabilities, laser surgeries, gas anesthesia machines and a new X-Ray room. Next up are cosmetic renovations. Dave plans to get some new flooring at the very minimum. But Dave is a doctor, too. Although not a licensed practitioner in the Commonwealth, he studied a more nature-based path of medicine and often helps Karen, the primary veterinarian, with questions about nutraceuticals and homeopathic care techniques. Karen – who jokingly says she’s never been bitten, but scratched a plenty – is currently doing both in-house doctoring and the occasional farm- and house-calls. “We’re doing horse vaccines, this week we’ve seen
sheep and a cow,” recalled Dave. “And of course, we do house calls when it’s really necessary for people who are infirm or can’t get out.” But before their second year, the Lovingston vets hope to have a second veterinarian, one who specializes in large animals. “The thing we get caught up in having one doctor would be if she’s in surgery and we get an emergency on the farm,” Dave said of his animal doctor wife. “That would be difficult so we definitely need a second doctor.” So far the couple is enjoying the more relaxed style of living here in Nelson, although Karen, who used to work with exotic animals like tigers and monkeys is worried about one thing: “Apparently in the fall, there’s lots of bear attacks,” she speculated nervously. “So we’re waiting on those.” NCL
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Stoney Creek at Wintergreen 1310 Monocan Drive
34 Windthistle Court
38 Cedar Meadow Court
Authentic “Williamsburg” colonial with
This like-new William Poole “Edisto
mountain views on quiet cul-de-sac;
Cottage” design is absolutely charming
hardwood floors with crown moldings
inside and out! Nestled in a lovely
The most spectacular home ever offered for sale at Stoney Creek!
and chair rail details; custom cherry
wood, backing up to the 11th fairway of
This 7375 square-foot, four-bedroom, six-bath, one half-bath home is situated looking down the 2nd and 3rd Fairways of the Monocan Golf Course at Stoney Creek and with gorgeous views of the Blue Ridge. The master bedroom has both his and hers master suite and walk-in closets as well as a large Jacuzzi tub area. The kitchen features a Thermador dual-fuel range with two ovens and many other high-end features, including two pantries. Easy access is provided to the two-story, indirectly-lighted dining room. The main living area features large-screen TV with built-in entertainment system and surround sound. This room also has a two-sided stone wood-burning fireplace. There is a study with two built-in desks and a billiard room with a full-size pool table. A three-car garage is attached. The landscaping is extensive and tasteful, and the outdoor living area includes a 64-foot covered veranda with built-in Dacor outdoor grill/sink/refrigerator. This is a rare opportunity to obtain the best of the best. This property is offered totally custom furnished from some of the world’s best furniture makers. $2,950,000 WPI
cabinets and built-ins; two fireplaces
Stoney Creek Shamokin, with stone-
(one wood/one gas), garage space for
lined brick walkways and patios and
four cars; exterior beautifully
gorgeous landscaping, this 3-bedroom,
landscaped with redwood siding,
3.5-bath home welcomes you from the
operating shudders, recently replaced
moment you arrive. The “Southen
roof and garden cottage with electric;
Living” veranda overlooking the garden
extensive storage space in floored attic;
is an outdoor paradise. Inside, the
two-zone heating/cooling. This
formal and casual spaces combine in a
traditionally-appointed, three-bedroom
gracious open floor plan. With so many
home is priced to sell and a must see!
extras you must experience this home.
$515,000 WPI
49 Fox Run
550 Crawfords Climb
Located on a quiet cul-de-sac over-
Great views from this handsome 3-
looking a tranquil stocked pond is a
bedroom, 3.5-bath home situated on a
picture perfect home for year-round
large 2-acre parcel. There is a gorgeous
living or getaway second home. The
stone fireplace in the sunken living
well-designed open floor plan provides
room along with custom built-in
easy living on one level and has been
bookshelves. With three levels, there’s
beautifully maintained so you can move
a great deal of privacy for everyone.
right in. The lovely great room features
The screened-in porch allows plenty of
high ceilings, stone fireplace and wall of
outdoor living room along with the
glass to the water view. Over 800
inviting decks. Wonderful for enjoying
square feet of outdoor living with deck
all the seasonal changes in the foothills.
and gazebo to enjoy this idyllic setting.
Half an hour to Charlottesville.
$535,000 WPI
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$625,000 WPI
$585,000 WPI
699 Stoney Creek East
Overlooking the spectacular 3rd hole of the Tuckahoe Nine with distant views of Blue Ridge Mountains, this charming, immaculate four-bedroom, three-bath home on 1.75 private acres is a delight. The main floor includes a spacious eatin kitchen, great room with fireplace, dining room, sunroom, master suite with whirlpool, two guest rooms and bath, an inviting front porch and lovely deck for enjoying the view. Downstairs, a cozy family room with fireplace and kitchen, guest room, bath, cedar walkins and 2-car garage. $449,000 WPI
125 Stoney Creek West
1247 Black Walnut Drive
128 Club Highland
New three-bedroom, two-and-a-half-
This is an unusual chance to purchase a
Beautiful Wintergreen golf course home
bath cottage situated on a 1.32-acre
mint condition home in Stoney Creek
features mountain and golf course
for under $400,000. This 1765 square
views, three bedrooms and two baths.
foot, three-bedroom, three-bath home
Great room has vaulted ceiling and
sits on beautiful, private 2.58-acre
floor-to-ceiling windows with electronic
home site with lots of bonus space in the unfinished basement (1176 square feet). An oversized (576 square feet)
homesite with year round stream
two-car garage and wraparound deck
flowing through the back yard. This is
with screened porch are added features
an ideal permanent home for a couple
you don’t want to miss. Motivated seller—bring all offers! Seller will also consider a long-term lease or lease to buy option.
$410,000 WPI
wanting to downsize or a manageable second home for someone wanting to take advantage of Wintergreen amenities. 30 minutes to Charlottesville.
shades. First floor master suite offers a large bay window, a full master bath with soaking tub, double sinks, separate shower and walk-in closet. Gorgeous rear deck with slate patio and garden makes a relaxing spot with magnificent views of the fairway of first hole and lake on the Stoney Creek newest nine.
$389,500 WPI
$499,000 WPI
Nelson County 141 Blundell Hollow Road
Beautiful 8-acre equestrian property with gorgeous Blue Ridge Mountain views. Relax on the front porch of this log home and watch your horses graze. Property boasts 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, beautiful stone fireplace and huge family kitchen with gourmet appliances. Property includes guest cottage, barn with 3 stalls, heated tack room, round pen, riding arena, approximately 6 acres in pasture with fencing and water and lovely riding trails through the woods. Bold stream throughout property. $995,000 Available with 18 acres for $1,300,000 Available with 42+ acres for $1,700,000
12817 Crabtree Falls Highway
Awaken to the sounds of the Tye River in this beautiful log home. With 670 feet of frontage on the river, a private island reached via a sturdy footbridge and frontage on GW National Forest, this is an ideal Blue Ridge property. This modern log home offers 3 bedrooms and 2.5 baths; great room with a rock wood-burning fireplace and a vaulted ceiling. Additional features include a Jenn-aire range, gleaming pine floors, enclosed sunroom/porch and covered front porch. The 22.5 acres is in two lots, each with river frontage. There is a second small office/studio/guesthouse across the road. Just minutes from renown Crabtree Falls, this splendid property is suited to full-time residential or vacation use. $495,000
727 Elk Mountain Road
131 Mimosa Lane
This Japanese Pagoda is perched on
Enjoy fantastic Blue Ridge Mountain
3 acres near the top of Afton Mountain
views from this fully updated three-
with spectacular year-round views.
bedroom, two-bath home on 15 acres.
The house has an open floor plan and
The property has beautiful mature
has been refurbished with new wiring,
landscaping, great six-stall barn and
Brazilian Koa hardwood floors,
heated tack room, fencing and paddocks
bathrooms, security system, new
on about 10 acres with creek for the
heating, air units and ductwork, and
horses. Lovely bluestone patio opens to
more. Priced $60k under a recent
the view, koi pond, specimen gardens,
appraisal. Currently used as a three-
and privacy abounds. This property is
bedroom with two-bedroom septic that
good for the spirit and in move-in
may be expanded. Just minutes to
condition. Just 30 minutes to
Waynesboro and 20 to Charlottesville.
Charlottesville and close to Nellysford
Owner/Agent $625,000
and Wintergreen Resort.
$749,000
Nellysford, Virginia • (800) 361-5155 • (434) 361-2440 • www.MountainAreaRealty.com SEPTEMBER 2008 NELSON COUNTY LIFE 35
The Dobie Mountain Lookout The Dobie Mountain Lookout by Winterwoods Homes exudes the true essence of our luxury timber frame and stone design features from the moment you approach the front door. It features natural stone and 185 year old antique hand hewn log walls, highlighted by dramatic soaring arched timber bents inside and out. This main level living home design embraces you with a spacious open living and dining area featuring our signature massive natural stone fireplace, master bedroom with spa-like bathroom and dressing room, gourmet equipped two chef kitchen with pantry, separate laundry and project room, all flowing onto the impressive covered outdoor living spaces with dramatic stone fireplaces on each level along with a one car porte cochere and pavilion with grand stone fireplace for cooking and entertaining. The lower level of the home has two bedrooms with two full bathrooms along with a spacious recreation room with stone fireplace and wet bar equipped kitchenette. Truly special features include the three level elevator, antique oak spiral staircase accessible viewing tower, and hand hewn laminated curved bent roof on the rear. Interior fixtures and finishes designed by award winning Slifer Designs in the breathtaking Vail Valley of Tel (434) 361-1212 Colorado. Bedrooms: 3; Baths: 3.5; Square Footage: 3,214; Base Price: $1.2M. Fax (434) 361-0001 www.WinterwoodsHomes.com
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A nationwide turn-key design/build company, Winterwoods Homes has partnered with the nation’s premier suppliers to deliver luxury timber frame and stone designs of extraordinary quality. Their industry leading partners include Tennessee Log and Timber Homes, Vail Valley’s Slifer Designs, Antique Cabins and Barns, Shades of Light, and Roy Ashley and Associates.
The Winterwoods Homes mountain living portfolio boasts 11 unique designs. Based in Stoney Creek, Winterwoods Homes is pleased to make its national network of experts available to the Wintergreen community. With a base price of $750,000 for The Little Stoney, – $1.2M for The Dobie Mountain Lookout – $1.5M for The Big Acorn Hollow, there is a design for every desire and budget. Let Winterwoods Homes take you on a journey to a truly unique and special dwelling where you will treasure every moment for years to come.
with the benefit of guidance from one of the industry’s most revered design teams. For assistance with Wintergreen and Stoney Creek real estate or for additional information regarding the stunning creations of Winterwoods Homes, please contact Brian Chase, Managing Broker.
As Wintergreen Resort Premier Properties expands the portfolio of services provided to our clients, we are proud to be engaged in an exclusive marketing relationship with Winterwoods Homes. Inspired by the grand lodges of Yosemite and Yellowstone, Winterwoods Homes’ 11 mountain living designs will take you on a journey to a special dwelling where you will treasure every moment for years to come. Equally important, these inspired designs allow you, the owner, to create a home that truly reflects your tastes and preferences SEPTEMBER 008 NELSON COUNTY LIFE 7
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These girls may have come to Afton’s Hebron Baptist Church for its Saturday night summer ice cream social but it’s no surprise they ended up on the inflatable slide. Fun!
PHOTOGRAPHY by YVETTE STAFFORD
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Propane. It works. It’s here. It’s now. Choosing propane can help save energy, reduce emissions and protect the environment. Across a wide range of uses — from fleet vehicles to home heating — propane produces fewer greenhouse gas emissions than conventional energy sources such as gasoline or electricity. And propane gets the job done: it’s reliable, readily available, and best of all, it comes with an existing and affordable refueling infrastructure. In the quest for clean alternative energy, America can look to propane. Now.
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sam’sgarden By Sam Saunders Saunders Landscapes, LLC
Here We Go Again It is does not take a genius to figure out that with the increasing population moving into rural communities across the eastern seaboard that one common denominator exists for life and the absence thereof – water. From my point of view, no other natural resource is more at stake to this influx of growth in our communities. The lack of sufficient rainfall and our low or non-existent streams in this these past few summers show us both visually and vividly that there is a problem, but the real problem lies beneath the soil surface in the bowels of an underground labyrinth of cracks in a solid granite plate. Like an underground steel trap, set, and ready to close, these underground water tables go mostly unnoticed and, upon springing, will make the current oil crisis cower in its wake (see Atlanta, 2008). Here are some tips at preserving a common glass of water for all generations to come. Drip irrigation is used far and wide by the nursery, orchard and vineyards around the globe. The reason is simple – it surgically applies water directly to the root zone and, if installed beneath the soil surface, all but eliminates evaporation (a major loss of water). To install a typical system as is found in the orchard and vineyard industry will not break the bank and will save water and improve the quality of all of those green investments
that decorate your landscape. Your local home improvement store or garden center can help. Moisture gels are gaining in popularity across the horticulture industry. These Jell-O-like polymers soak up water and effectively store it for the plant for future use. As the plant dries out, it pulls the water from the reservoir thereby greatly reducing the need for more frequent watering. In particular, container gardens use substantially less water when these gels are incorporated into the media. Check with your local garden center or Google it online for more info. As much as we don’t want to admit it in this region, lawns go dormant for a reason – it is the grasses’ response to drought. Dead as it may seem, a good stand of grass that is properly fertilized, limed, weeded and has a nice bed of deep rich topsoil will indeed renew its vigor, strength and yes, color once we reach the cool nights of October. Live with it and move on. Newer model homes typically are equipped with improved standards of conserving water such as low volume flush toilets, smaller diameter plumbing (to reduce excess water usage in waiting on hot water), low volume dishwashers and improved shower heads are just some of the newer innovations that use much less water than the older models. Even
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with these installed, the user must still exercise responsibility in how they use them. Taking a bath versus a shower, washing a part-load versus a full load of dishes or clothes, properly servicing hot-water heaters so that they continue to operate at their potential are just some of the ways that water can be lost or conserved – it becomes a factor of our desire or lack-thereof to do it. As much as you would like to ‘water’ that chrome-tired gas guzzler sitting in your driveway, minimize it. For those times that we truly need to visit our local car wash, locate one that uses reclamation
systems to significantly reduce their water consumption on an annual basis. If all car washes chose to migrate toward this trend in the industry, the environmental impact could be huge. Obviously there are many other things that can be done. Take it upon yourself to not be forced to react, but instead act while there still is a water table to act upon. Denial that this equation exists in our local rural communities truly shows ones lack of awareness in this increasingly volatile system. Until our next article, Happy Gardening!
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asktheDr. By Dr. Charles Cole Afton Family Medicine
Dear Dr. Cole, I want to lose weight but I’m overwhelmed by the information that is out there. What should I do? Losing weight and keeping it off is a very difficult thing to do. It feels like all the cards are stacked against us. At restaurants the portion sizes are excessive. Advertising for snacks, sodas, and unhealthy foods are everywhere, as are ‘lose weight quick’ products. New diets guarantee weight loss. Weight loss only happens when a person burns more calories than they consume. Then the body begins to burn fat energy stores. This energy balance can be accomplished in 3 ways: taking in fewer calories, burning more calories, or both (this is best.) A gram of carbohydrate contains 4 calories, as does a gram of protein. A gram of fat, however, contains 9 calories. So foods that are high in fat contain more calories per serving than foods that are lower in fat. Reading food labels can ensure that your food choices contain a good balance of carbohydrates, protein and fat. We need to burn about 3500 calories to lose 1 pound of fat. Walking or running 1 mile burns about 100 calories. Most cans of regular soda contain about 150 calo-
ries. Knowing where your calories come from can help you make decisions about where you can cut back. For example, if you just cut out 2 cans of soda a day and walk 2 miles a day you will lose 1 pound a week. Making additional changes can lead to more weight loss. Weight loss does not come easily but if you make it a priority it will happen. Honestly analyze your eating habits to see where you can make healthy adjustments. It is important to eat regularly so don’t skip meals. Read the Nutrition Fact Labels that are on most foods and tell you about appropriate portion size, as well as fat, protein and carbohydrate content. Increase your activity level building up to at least 30 minutes at least 4-5 days of the week. If you make exercise fun you will be more likely to stick with it. Talk to your doctor for advice on nutrition and exercise. Dr. Charles Cole 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.
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theperfectfit By Agnes F. Schrider, PT Nelson Physical Therapy
The Weak Link I was visiting my parents recently and noticed 2 pound dumbbells in my father’s easy chair. TV watching and exercise can go together! Here’s a way to sit and exercise- let’s strengthen the wrists. When we exercise, rarely do we devote time to our wrists. However, poor wrist strength can be the weak link in your game whether it is golf or tennis. It can be the weak link trying to open a jar, lifting a jug of milk, weeding a garden or even typing on the computer. Luckily for us, it is also easy to train starting with a can of soup, light (12lbs) dumb bell or elastic exercise tubing. Here are a few exercises to try. Seated in an arm chair with forearm supported by the armrest but with your hand and wrist over the edge. 1) Wrist flexion: your palm is facing upward holding a can of soup. Raise and lower the can slowly. 2) Wrist extension: your palm facing the floor, raise and lower the can slowly. 3) Wrist radial deviation: Turn the hand so your thumb is pointing upward and slowly raise and lower the can. 4) Pronation and supination: Turn the can up and down rotating the forearm slowly. 5) Ulnar deviation: standing with your arm at your side and leading with your pinky finger, move the can and
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Treat Yourself! only your hand out to the side. How many repetitions should you do? Start with a light weight and perform the exercises slowly 8-15 repetitions. Do one round of each exercise allowing different muscle groups to rest and then repeat another set as long as there is no pain. It is better to start with low repetitions and then each week add a couple more to your set. The wrist muscles are long and relatively small muscles compared to other muscles in our body and to avoid injury it is prudent to start with low reps and weights and gradually build up. In addition, pushups are another method to strengthen the wrists. If you have a history of osteoporosis, this is a weight bearing exercise so it is a great one for building bone strength. So, keep your soup can or weights in your favorite chair and have fun working on the weak link! 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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HAMNER THEATER
food&dining Ambrosia Bakery & Deli Decadent cheesecake and other desserts, as well as tasty sandwiches. 19 Rockfish Valley Hwy, Nellysford, VA . 61.9661
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Saturday, September 13 In the Cabaret
Molimo
Doors/Food 6:30pm, Music 7:30pm Tickets $20, includes food, by reservation only
Basic Necessities Serving up a taste of the South of France for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Great wine selection. 6 Rockfish Valley Hwy, Nellysford, VA . 61.1766 Blue Ridge Pig Strawberry’s famous hickory-smoked BBQ. 198 Rockfish Valley Hwy, Nellysford, VA . 61.1170
Onstage Sept. 18 - Sept. 27
A House in the Country, by Peter Coy
All tickets $10 Champagne Reception Opening Night, Thursday Sept. 18 Free Preview Wednesday, Sept. 17 Call 434-361-1999 for reservations & info
The Hamner Theater @ The Rockfish Valley Community Center 190 Rockfish School Lane, Afton, Virginia • www.thehamnertheater.com The Hamner Theater is a non-profit 501(c)(3) project of the Rockfish Valley Community Center in Nelson County.
ROCKFISH VALLEY COMMUNITY CENTER .SATURdAY, SEpT.6.
p A N C A K E B R E served AK FAST from 8:30 - 10:30 AM
Chirios Pizza Pizza and subs. Take out or delivered. Valley Shopping Center 777 Rockfish Valley Hwy, Nellysford, VA . 61.9188 Copper Mine An All American Prime Beef Steakhouse with casual but elegant dining. Featuring fresh seafood and organic poultry as well. Dinner reservations are required. Wintergreen Resort . 5.8090 D’Ambola’s The place to go for a great Italian meal. 9 78 Rockfish Valley Hwy, Afton, VA 5 0. 56. 556 Devils Grill The highest restaurant in Virginia with spectacular views of our Devils Knob golf course Dine on our patio for lunch or dinner. Distinctive American cuisine with a Southern flare. Dinner reservations are required. Wintergreen Resort . 5.8100 The Dogwood Steaks, seafood and country cuisine. Lunch, breakfast and dinner. 61 Rockfish Valley Highway, Nellysford, VA . 61.1700
and also, while you’re at the center, plan to recycle your electronics (free) at the crutchfield recycle truck, at RVCC from 9 am - 3pm on 9-6-08!
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Chen’s Chinese take-out. 7 Calohill Dr., Lovingston, VA . 6 .8865
The Edge Casual dining with a view of the slopes. Seasonal live entertainment. Wintergreen Resort . 5.8080 The Fountain Room at The Mark Addy Inn Offering the finest in international cuisine in an elegant setting. 56 Rodes Farm Dr., Nellysford, VA . 61.1101 Lovingston Cafe Lunch and dinner 7 days a week. Breakfast Friday through Monday. 165 Front Street, Lovingston, VA . 6 .8000 Rapunzel’s Coffee and Books Full espresso bar and used bookstore, live music every Friday and Saturday. 9 Front Street (in the Packing Shed), Lovingston, VA . 6 .6660 Sparrow’s Café Village at Glen Mary (Rt. 66 ) . 61.005 Stoney Creek Bar & Grill
Located in the valley at the Stoney Creek Golf course. Serving casual lunch, Sunday brunch and dinner. Seasonal live entertainment on our deck. Reservations please for brunch and dinner. Wintergreen Resort . 5.8110 Thai Mex II Wonderful Thai and Mexican cuisine to keep dining interesting and fun. Sophisticated but not stuffy. Open 8:30am to 10:30pm 7 days a week, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. Valley Green Shopping Center, Nellysford, VA . 61.1 00 Thai Siam Take-Out Authentic Thai food, antique shop next door. 1 7 Tye Brook Highway (Rt. 56), Colleen, VA . 6 .8577 Vineyard Coffee House Corner of Rt. 151 and Chapel Hollow Rd, Afton, VA . 61.169 Vito’s Italian Restaurant Specializing in pizza and Italian dishes. 8181 Thomas Nelson Hwy, Lovingston, VA . 6 .8688
shuteye Acorn Inn Bed & Breakfast 56 Adial Rd, Faber, VA . 61.9 57 Afton House Bed & Breakfast and Cottages 1 Afton Lane, Route 6 East, Afton, VA 5 0. 56.6759 Afton Mountain Bed & Breakfast 10 7 Rockfish Valley Hwy, Afton, VA 5 0. 56.68 Camp Blue Ridge Montebello, VA 5 0. 77. 1 Cox’s Creek Cottage 96 C & C Lane, Roseland, VA . 77.5566 Dutch Haus Bed & Breakfast 655 Fork Mountain Lane, Montebello, VA 5 0. 77. 119 Fallen Oak Bed & Breakfast 5 Mimosa Lane, Faber, VA . 61.1011 Harmony Hill Bed & Breakfast 9 9 Wilson Hill Rd (Route 665), Arrington, VA 877. 6 .7750 Horseshoe Mountain Lodge Roseland, VA . 61. 5 5 The Mark Addy 56 Rodes Farm Drive, Nellysford, VA . 61.1101 The Meander Inn 100 Berry Hill Road, Nellysford, VA . 61.11 1 The Meeting Place 8 5 Rockfish Valley Hwy, Wintergreen, VA . 61. 80 Montebello Camping & Fishing Resort 1507 Crabtree Falls Hwy, Montebello, VA 5 0. 77. 650 North Fork Cottages 697 North Fork Road, Tyro, VA
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Open Wednesday to Sunday from 11am to 5pm 434.263.6100 • 500 DelFosse Winery Lane Faber, VA • GPS: N37˚ 53.367 W078˚45.710 Order our wine online: www.delfossewine.com
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Oakmoor Country Inn 98 Lobbans Lane, Afton, VA 540.456.6690
Wintergreen Vineyard & Winery 426 Winery Lane, Nellysford, VA 434.361.2519
The Orchard House Bed & Breakfast 9749 Thomas Nelson Hwy (Rt. 29), Lovingston, VA 434.263.7747 Walton’s Mountain B&B 6401 Rockfish River Rd, Schuyler, VA 434.831.1384 Resort Reservations & Country Cottages Rural getaways, Wintergreen condos and homes available. 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 Shadow Mountain Rentals 15644 Crabtree Falls Hwy, Montebello, VA 757.424.2884 Simpson’s Hollow Bed & Breakfast 580 Simpsons Lane, Lovingston, VA 434.263.6380 The White Pig Bed & Breakfast 5120 Irish Road, Schuyler, VA 434.831.1416 Tye River Cabin 6011 Crabtree Falls Highway, Tyro, VA 434.238.2430 Wintergreen Resort Studios, condos and homes available. Wintergreen, VA 800.266.2444
wine&beercountry Afton Mountain Vineyards 234 Vineyard Lane, Afton, VA 540.456.8667 Blue Mountain Brewery 9519 Critzers Shop Rd. (Rt. 151), Afton, VA 540.456.8020 Cardinal Point Vineyard & Winery 9423 Batesville Rd, Afton, VA 540.456.8400 DelFosse Vineyards & Winery 500 DelFosse Winery Lane, Faber, VA 434.263.6100 Flying Fox Vineyard 27 Chapel Hollow Rd, Afton, VA 434.361.1692 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
gifts&antiques Afton House Antiques 31 Afton House Lane, Afton, VA 540.942.2993 a.m. FOG 9264 Critzer Shop Road, Afton, VA 540.456.7100
Friday, September 13 at 5pm – 8pm Harvest Celebration Saturday, September 13 at 6:30pm Harvest Wine Dinner Menu by Genevieve DelFosse. Wine from DelFosse Winery Complimentary Wine Glass. A 10% discount on wines purchased at that event. Reservation required.
Sunday, September 14 at 12:30pm Harvest Fall Wine & Food Pairing Join Chef Genevieve for a fun and tasty pairing of her gourmet, seasonal selections especially paired with award-winning Delfosse wines. The menu includes 4 elegantly prepared dishes, paired with 4 generous samplings of our award winning wines, accompanied by a short discussion of the pairings. Additional glasses can be purchased.
Black Rock Gallery The Mountain Inn, Wintergreen, VA 434.325.2200 x.8228 Blossom’s Flowers, Gifts & Crafts 911 Front Street, Lovingston, VA 434.263.8227 Blue Moon Antique Mall & Bookstore 8230 Thomas Nelson Hwy, Lovingston, VA 434.263.8890 Cat Rock Antiques 9704 Patrick Henry Hwy (Rt. 151), Roseland, VA 434.277.8049 Claudia’s Florist & Gifts 121 Main Street, Lovingston, VA 434.263.5848 Kelly’s 5060 Rockfish Valley Hwy, Faber, VA 434.361.1169 Foxfire Gifts 954 Beech Grove Road, Nellysford, VA 434.361.2202 Garden Trade 71 River Road (Rt. 6), Faber, VA 434.263.8786 Hughes Mews Antiques 2471 Rockfish Valley Hwy (Rt. 151), Nellysford, VA 540.456.7237 Lang’s Art & Gift Shop Rt. 250 East slope of Afton Mountain, Afton, VA 540.456.7109 Lovingston Arts & Crafts 924 Front St. (In “The Packing Shed”), Lovingston, VA 434.996.5058 Logos of Wintergreen Mountain Inn Lodge, Wintergreen, VA 434.325.1125 Lovingston Antiques 924 Front St. (In “The Packing Shed”), Lovingston, VA 434.263.6660 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 Routes 250 and 151, Afton, VA 540.456.6112 Spruce Creek Gallery 1368 Rockfish Valley Hwy (SR 151), Nellysford, VA 434.361.1859 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 Wintergreen True Value Hardware Gift Aisle 2230 Rockfish Valley Hwy, Nellysford, VA 434.361.1919
orchardcountry a.m.FOG 9264 Critzer’s Shop Road, Afton, VA 540.456.7100
Our dining room is now smoke free.
Fresh Seafood Char-broiled Steaks Specialty Sandwiches Fresh Salads Daily Specials
Critzer Family Farm 9388 Critzer Shop Road (Rt. 151), Afton, VA 540.456.4772 Dickie Brothers Orchard 2552 Dickie Road ,Rt. 666, off 56 West, Massies Mill, VA 434.277.5516 Drumheller’s Orchard 1130 Drumheller Orchard Lane, (Rt. 741, off Hwy. 29) south of Lovingston 434.263.5036 Fitzgerald’s Orchard 728 Harper’s Creek Lane,(Rt. 682, off Rt. 56), Tyro, VA 434.277.5798 Flippin-Seaman, Inc. – Seaman & Silver Creek Orchards 5529 Crabtree Falls Hwy, Tyro, VA 434.277.5824 Saunders Brothers Orchard 2717 Tye Brook Hwy (Rt. 56), Piney River, VA 434.277.5455 The Apple Shed 14815 Thomas Nelson Hwy (Hwy 29), Lovingston, VA 434.263.8843
Lunch 10:30 - 4:00 Dinner 4:00 - 9:00 Open 7 Days a Week
165 Front Street Lovingston, Virginia 434-263-8000
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South River Restaurant & Wine Shop
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Get Ready for the Holidays!
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• Free Wine Tas�ngs of New Wines Thursdays 6-8 pm (excluding Wine Dinner events) • High Tea: Sept 16th at 3:00 pm* Four savory courses, door prizes and great fall apple recipes! • Wine Dinner at 7 pm: Sept. 25th Featuring Stone Mountain Vineyards paired with Linda for an outstanding evening of Food & Wine. Menu will feature local fall foods *Call for Reserva�ons & Informa�on
Hours: Open Monday through Saturday for lunch and dinner dining at its best.
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Restaurant & Wine Shop 23 Windigrove Dr • Waynesboro, VA (540) 942-5567 • southrivergrill.com
monday
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Junkyard Art at Spruce Creek Gallery Junkyard Art by Steve Musulin. Located one mile south of Nellysford on Rt. 151 in the Old Wintergreen Country Store. 434-361-1859
saturday
sept. 6
Nelson Farmers’ Market Co-op featuring music by Victor Cabas Sponsored by Nelson County Life Magazine & Rockfish Gap Country Store. The market is located in Nellysford and is open from 8 a.m. to noon. 434-244-2399 Mornings in the Mountains Join a Wintergreen Nature Foundation Naturalist for an interpretive hike along one of our many trails and experience the true beauty of Wintergreen. Please register by 9:30am. $ 434-325-8169 Rockfish Valley Fire. Dept. Bluegrass Festival Featuring Little Mountain Boys, In the Tradition, James River Cutups, Allen Mills Band. 2pm - 7pm. 540-456-6465
sunday
sept. 7
Mornings in the Mountains Join a Wintergreen Nature Foundation Naturalist for an interpretive hike along one of our many trails and experience the true beauty of Wintergreen. Please register by 9:30am. $ 434-325-8169 Music at Humpback Rocks Mountain Farm Blue Mountain Sunrise with Darrell Weaver. 2pm - 4pm. Blue Ridge Parkway, Milepost 5.8. 540-943-4716
tuesday
sept. 9
Teen Jewelry Workshop articipants will create a pair of earrings from rolled paper beads, a technique made popular by teens in the early 1900’s. Recycle your old magazines while creating a work of wearable art. Enchanted Elm Studio is in Room 8 of the old Rockfish School, 190 Rockfish School Lane, Afton. 6-7:30 PM $ 434-263-5135
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sept.12 Harvest Celebration at DelFosse Winery From 5-8 pm 434-263-6100
saturday sept.13 Nelson Farmers’ Market Co-op featuring music by Warmed Over Boys Sponsored by Rosewood Village. The market is located in Nellysford and is open from 8 a.m. to noon. 434-244-2399 Mornings in the Mountains Join a Wintergreen Nature Foundation Naturalist for an interpretive hike along one of our many trails and experience the true beauty of Wintergreen. Please register by 9:30am. $ 434-325-8169 Wine Dinner @ DelFosse Winery 434-263-6100 Pick Your Own Apples at Dickie Brothers Orchard Pick your own Golden Delicious, Empire, Red Delicious and Jonagold apples at Dickie Brothers Orchard, a Virginia Century Farm. 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. Now through Sept. 28. 434-277-5516 Flippin-Seaman Apple Packing Shed Select your own apples. Varieties available: Gala, Ginger Gold, Red and Golden Delicious, York, Stayman, Winesap, Fuji, Albemarle Pippin, Granny Smith, Rome and Pink Lady. Also, fresh cider, apple butter, jams, jellies and gift baskets available. Open Monday - Saturday 10 am - 4:30 p.m; Sunday 1-5 p.m. Now through Nov. 4. 434-277-5824 Music at Humpback Rocks Mountain Farm Old-time music JAM: all levels, all ages 10-4pm. Mary Hardy Roberts holds a First Time Fiddlers workshop 2-4pm. Blue Ridge Parkway, Milepost 5.8. 540-943-4716 In the Cabaret: Molimo High-energy topical folk rockers from Nelson County. “We play songs that call us to engagement to community – to stand against the madness ... stand with us!� Doors/Food 6:30pm. Music 7:30pm. Food, by reservation only. $ 434-823-5964
sunday
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Mornings in the Mountains Join a Wintergreen Nature Foundation Naturalist for an interpretive hike along one of our many trails and experience the true beauty of Wintergreen. Please register by 9:30am. $ 434-325-8169
Music at Humpback Rocks Mountain Farm Rough But Natural String Band 2-4pm. Blue Ridge Parkway, Milepost 5.8. 540-943-4716
thursday sept.18 Onstage: A House in the Country, by Peter Coy, directed by Boomie Pedersen Performances now through Sept. 27. Performances held at 7:30pm, Thursday – Saturday, Sept. 18 & 20 & 25-27, 2pm on Sunday, Sept. 21. Champagne reception following Opening Night, Thursday, Sept. 18. $ 434-823-5964 World Water Monitoring Day Join the behind-the-scenes science of TWNF. Learn the techniques and experience the fun of water monitoring while you participate in a survey of our mountain and valley stream health. Data gathered will be used at Wintergreen and worldwide. Wear shoes and clothes that can get wet. 1pm-4pm. 434-325-8169
saturday sept.20 6th Annual Bluegrass Concert Join us for the Gladstone Volunteer Fire Department’s annual fundraiser. Enjoy barbecue and music from Mac Bryant and Friends, Long Mountain Bluegrass Band, Dixie Blue, James River Cutups, Little Mountain Boys, and Clinch Mountain Ramblers. 1pm - 7pm. Kids under 12 are free. $ 434-933-8482 Nelson Farmers’ Market Co-op featuring music by Peas in Pod Sponsored by Stoney Creek Pharmacy & Byrum-Parr Funeral Services. The market is located in Nellysford and is open from 8 a.m. to noon. 434-244-2399 Nocturn Series DelFosse Winery From 6-10pm. 434-263-6100
sat-sun sept.20-21 Pick Your Apples at Seaman’s Orchard Pick your own Red and Golden Delicious, Jonagold and Empire apples. Half bushel bags provided. Bring a picnic lunch & enjoy the beautiful mountain scenery. Saturday 9 am-5 pm; Sunday 12-5 pm. 434-277-5824
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Mornings in the Mountains
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Join a Wintergreen Nature Foundation Naturalist for an interpretive hike along one of our many trails and experience the true beauty of Wintergreen. Please register by 9:30am. $ 434-325-8169 Music at Humpback Rocks Mountain Farm Loose Gravel perform mountain music. Blue Ridge Parkway, Milepost 5.8. 540-943-4716 Euro Nelson A fund raising event for the Nelson County High School Foreign Language Club. Featuring music by Tiger Lily, Failure To Yield, Gil Somers and Naughty Dynamic and the Design. Food, children’s crafts, face painting, and silent auction. All proceeds to benefit the NCHS Language Club’s spring trip to Spain, France, and England. Located at the Mark Addy Inn, Nellysford Noon- 6PM. $ Tickets can be purchased online at www.euronelson.com
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15th Annual Sara Ott Memorial Golf Classic Support The Nature Foundation in its largest fundraiser of the year by spending a day on the course. Start putting together your foursomes early so you don’t miss any of the action! Don’t golf but still want to show your support? Come by the Silent Auction tent and put down a few bids. Hope to see you all there! 434-325-7451
saturday sept. 27 Nelson Farmers’ Market Co-op featuring music by Worm Patterson and All Problems Solved Sponsored by Tuckahoe Antique Mall & Nelson Farmers’ Market Co-op. The market is located in Nellysford and is open from 8 a.m. to noon. 434-244-2399 Mornings in the Mountains Join a Wintergreen Nature Foundation Naturalist for an interpretive hike along one of our many trails and experience the true beauty of Wintergreen. Please register by 9:30am. $ 434-325-8169 Rib-eye Round Up at Hill Top Berry Farm & Winery Enjoy true Southern hospitality with the Allen Sisters at the annual Rib-eye Round Up is an event not to be missed. Enjoy thick rib-eye steaks cooked to order with salad, baked potato, bread, and dessert along with a glass of wine and fine local bluegrass music. Reservations only. 6-9 pm. $ 434-361-1266 Valley Green Gallery Fall Festival Outside show and sale of the unique creations of over 30 local and regional artists and artisans. 10 am - 5 pm. 434-361-9316 Wintergreen Performing Arts presents its annual Oktoberfest
A celebration of German culture and food – a family event in a beer garden setting. Enjoy traditional “oom-pah” band music and taste local microbrewery beers. Feast on brats, wursts, German potato salad and kraut, along with American hot dogs and hamburgers. Proceeds support Wintergreen Performing Arts’ artistic and educational programs. 12p – 5:30pm. $ 434-325-8292 Farm Days at Humpback Rocks Mountain Farm Featuring traditional Appalachian activities. Blue Ridge Ramblers with Jace Goodling 10-12pm. Mountain Messengers with Keith Fitzgerald 12-2pm. Sunnyside with Carol Phillips 2-4pm. Harry Baldwin and his Percheron Draft Horses, all day. Blue Ridge Parkway, Milepost 5.8. 540-943-4716
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COMING SOON!
Democracy Winery Devil’s Backbone Brewery & Pub Eades Hollow Distillery
sat-sun sept. 27-28 Apple Harvest & Apple Butter Festival at Drumheller’s Orchard Corn Maze. Hayrides to the apple orchard and pumpkin patch. Apple sling shot. Large selection of apples, fresh cider, honey, hams, country music, crafts and food. 9 am - 5 pm. Apple butter making on Saturday only. 434-263-4911
sunday
sept. 28
Mornings in the Mountains Join a Wintergreen Nature Foundation Naturalist for an interpretive hike along one of our many trails and experience the true beauty of Wintergreen. Please register by 9:30am. $ 434-325-8169 Farm Days at Humpback Rocks Mountain Farm Featuring traditional Appalachian activities. Blue Ridge Ramblers 10-12pm. Grassy Ridge with Pam Ward 12-2pm. Breakin’ Nu Ground with Randy and Linda Holland 2-4pm. Harry Baldwin and his Percheron Draft Horses, all day. Blue Ridge Parkway, Milepost 5.8. 540-943-4716
tuesday sept. 30 Adult Jewelry Workshop Participants will explore techniques in bead making. Recycle your old magazines and reuse your garden clippings by creating works of wearable art. Topics include rolled paper beads and handmade wooden beads. Enchanted Elm Studio is in Room 8 of the old Rockfish School, 190 Rockfish School Lane, Afton. 9 AM- 12 Noon. $ 434-263-5135 Want to be included in our datebook? Email your event information, short and sweet, to datebook@nelsoncountylife. com. 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.
For more information, contact the Nelson County Visitors Bureau at 800-282-8223 or online at www.nelsoncounty.com. Afton Mountain Vineyards www.aftonmountainvineyards.com 540-456-8667 I-64 to Exit 99, take Route 250 East (1.3 miles) Right onto Route 6. Right on Route 631 (1.2 miles) Blue Mountain Brewery www.bluemountainbrewery.com 540-456-8020 I-64 to Exit 107, take Route 250 West (6 miles) Left onto Route 151 South (1.3 miles) Cardinal Point Vineyard & Winery www.cardinalpointwinery.com 540-456-8400 I-64 to Exit 107, take Route 250 West (6 miles) Left onto Route 151 South (2.4 miles) Left on Route 638 - Avon Road (0.9 miles) Left on Batesville Road (0.7 miles) DelFosse Vineyards & Winery www.delfossewine.com 434-263-6100 I-64 to Exit 118A, take Route 29 South (20 miles) Right onto Route 616 (3.2 miles) Flying Fox Vineyard www.flyingfoxvineyard.com 434-361-1692 I-64 to Exit 107 Left onto Route 250 West (6 miles) Left onto Route 151 (7 miles) Right onto Chapel Hollow Road - Route 709 (0.1 miles)
Hill Top Berry Farm & Winery www.hilltopberrywine.com 434-361-1266 I-64 to Exit 107, take Route 250 West (6 miles) Left onto Route 151 South (10 miles) Left onto Route 612 (1 miles) Lovingston Winery www.lovingstonwinery.com 434-263-8467 I-64 to Exit 118A, take Route 29 South (35 miles) Right onto Route 653 - Freshwater Cove Road (1 mile) Mountain Cove Vineyards www.mountaincovevineyards.com 434-263-5392 I-64 to Exit 118A, take Route 29 South (28 miles) Right onto Route 718 - Mountain Cove Road (1.5 miles) Right onto Fortunes Cove Lane (1.8 miles) Veritas Vineyard & Winery www.veritaswines.com 540-456-8000 I-64 to Exit 107, take Route 250 West (6 miles) Left onto Route 151 South (3 miles) Right onto Route 6 (1.3 miles) Wintergreen Vineyard & Winery www.wintergreenwinery.com 434-361-2519 I-64 to Exit 107, take Route 250 West (6 miles) Left onto Route 151 South (14 miles) Right onto Route 664 (0.5 miles)
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snapshots Soccer youth from Nelson and nearby Albemarle County filled the soccer field at the Rockfish Valley Ruritan Park for this year’s U.K. International Soccer Camp, featuring coaches from the United Kingdom.
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PHOTOGRAPHY by TOMMY STAFFORD
Conte Alain SanGiorgio Home office: 434-361-1121 Cell: 434-996-4668
Francesca SanGiorgio Home office: 434-361-1121 Cell: 434-906-0934
Commercial Property or Residential Property Ever Dream of a Restaurant, B&B or Antique Shop? 27 Chapel Hollow Road • Afton, Virginia
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Now operating as a wine tasting room with a 2-year lease and option up to 10 years. Income producing of approximately $1500/month. Full kitchen, rock fireplace and hardwood floors.
Furnished studio apartment with hardwood floors, kitchenette and full bath. May be leased for $400 - $500/month income. Potential office space.
Potential for Restaurant, B&B, Office Space Own a part of history. Historical pre-Civil War era The Page House at Greenfield. A charming main house with hardwood floors throughout, a great front porch with lots of option of either a family home, B&B, office space, or even a restaurant. Included is a 1 bedroom furnished cottage and retail space that is currently a wine tasting room with a beautiful stone fireplace and kitchen. This property has wonderful views, room for expansion for another dwelling, and located on 5 acres fronting Rt. 151. Convenient to Charlottesville (20 min.) and Wintergreen Resort. Zoned A-1 with Commercial Conditional Special Use Permit.
A bargain at $599,000. 1471 Beech Grove Road • Wintergreen, VA 22958 • 434-361-0335 www.FondlyFrancesca.com • www.FourSeasonsRealty.biz
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Are you eligible for the $7,500 homebuyer tax credit? This home purchase incentive will expire; call us for more details!
Take advantage of your tax credit by purchasing one of these featured affordable homes. We can show you any other listed homes. There are about 350 homes to select from in Nelson County.
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10915 James River Rd; #440385 $164,000
Great Value in Nelson! Easy commute to Charlottesville or Lynchburg; fenced back yard; full basement; new siding, roof & windows; 4br/2ba; .93ac
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30 min to Charlottesville! Garage, paved drive, granite countertops, generator, On-demand water heater, fireplace; 1,930 sq ft; 3br/2.5ba; 2.25ac
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1254 Walkers Mountain Rd; #449729; $199,900
Price reduction! Built 2006; basement; seasonal views; 1,296 sq ft fin; 1,296 sq ft unfin; 3br/2ba; 5.13 ac
Sara McGann 434-996-4962 DiscoverNelsonCounty.com
Near Nelson border. Serene setting with creek and woods; open floor plan w/ rec. room & basement; 2500 sq ft; 3br/3ba; 5ac
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Work from home! Large studio; unfinished basement and detached garage for workshop; hardwood; fireplaces; mountain views; 1,920 sq ft; 2.58ac
Erwin Berry III 434-325-7143 ErwinBerryIIIAdvantage.com
203 Quail Run; #447917; $229,900
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Marlo G. Allen 434-996-3525 InsistOnThatGirl.com
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770 Pounding Branch Rd; #452208; $189,000
Nearly 2 acres w/ renovated rancher; updated kitchen, fireplace, woodstove, great room, hardwood floors; 1,570 sq ft; 3br/1ba (Home & 9.4ac $269,000)
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264 Pharsalia Rd; #454227; $289,000
Acres and acres w/ no subdivision or restrictions! Great mountain views; spring; has well, septic, driveway and place to live while build; 33.35ac
Nelson, a Division of the Fishersville OfďŹ ce, 434-361-0333 SEPTEMBER 2008