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Graduating Sherando senior Jeremy Linaburg talks about his experience presenting his DECA group project at the International Career Development Conference in Nashville, Tennessee, late last month.

Sherando grad works toward multiple goals

STEPHENS CITY - When a student's passions and interest vary as greatly as graduating Sherando senior Jeremy Linaburg, they know their future is wide open with opportunities.

project to the International Career Development Conference in Nashville, Tennessee, last month.

Besides his academic achievements, Linaburg has been an active member of the school's swim team as well as swimming in the summer "off season," serving as captain during Along with his diploma, Linaburg said he'll be graduating June 4 with an emerging leader his junior and senior years. He said his interest in swimming also helped to give him award, seal for community service, a merit award and a tassel for being a member of the direction for future education and plans. Virginia DECA Honor Society, along with a "I've got a lot of stuff going on," he said. "I number of certifications earned from taking know what I want to major in and I know that exams in business courses. He said he's antic- I love to teach because I'm a lifeguard as well ipating graduating with a 3.8 GPA, and as a certified swim instructor." expressed his gratitude toward his teachers He said he's decided to pursue a business for their guidance. major and a minor in environmental science, "The business, marketing and the finance but will also be working toward one goal of teachers are amazing," he said. "All the teaching at the collegiate level. So far, he said teachers are remarkable...they give you so he's gained at least a little experience in the much actual experience." field teaching eighth graders through his Shenandoah University dual-enrolled teacher While interning with the commonwealth's cadet class. attorney for a service learning course at school, Linaburg said he helped present a In the fall, Linaburg will be heading off to project addressing sexting to the Frederick Phillipi, West Virginia, to attend Alderson County Board of Supervisors and the school Broaddus University with both an academic system - with an encouraging response. and a swimming scholarship. He said he's

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graduates receiving their diplomas at the school's ceremony at 9 a.m. June 4, to be held Before he heads to Alderson Broaddus, at Arrowhead Stadium. In the case of Linaburg said he'll be keeping busy during inclement weather, the ceremony will be held the summer working at two internships: one at the State Arboretum of Virginia at Blandy at 2 p.m. June 5. Linaburg and his peers will Experimental Farm and one at Singhas Tax & listen to the pre-commencement address of Bookkeeping Services, a business his grand- teachers Dong Truong and Erica White, who have been named teacher of the year by mother owns. school faculty and the school's National He's worked at Blandy over the summer Honor Society respectively. before, which he said was a fun opportunity to gain some field experience in environmen- James Wood High School tal science. Another landmark program that Commencement of around 303 James Wood grew his interest in environmental science seniors will start at 7 p.m. June 1 at Kelican was his participation in the Great Smokies Stadium with a rain date of 7 p.m. June 2. Experience last year - a program that he said Hosts of radio station Q102's "The Chris and accepted only 20 students nationwide. Rosie Show," Chris Mitchell and Rosie Walsh, will speak to students during the cere"I didn't think in a million years (that) I mony. would get in," he said. "That allowed me to get six credits of environmental science cred- Millbrook High School its through Maryville College." Millbrook will celebrate 290 students recevAmong the many goals Linaburg said he's ing their diplomas starting at 6 p.m. June 3 at considered, he said he'd like to be able to Millbrook Pioneer Stadium, with a rain date head his own business one day. at 6 p.m. June 4. Daniel Friend, the school's "I'd like to create hydroponics systems out of 2016 teacher of the year, will serve as precommencement speaker at the ceremony. renewable materials and be able to do it at a cheap price for consumers," he said. Contact staff writer Rachel Mahoney at 540Linaburg will be among 339 other Sherando

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Shopping for an assisted living facility When men and women begin to experience difficulty with everyday activities, such as bathing, dressing or getting around, families may need to explore assisted living facilities.

or she be requested? Look for a facility that is well-staffed and adept at dealing with elderly men and women.

Learn about individual service plans. Many assisted living facilities Millions of people in North America create individual service plans, or ISPs, reside in assisted living facilities. The for their residents to ensure majority of residents in senior living are individualized care is given. These those who may need assistance with plans are important for the safety and one or two daily activities, but who are comfort of residents and also can help otherwise mobile and self-sufficient. maximize a personʼs independence. Families faced with moving relatives Some communities offer memory care into assisted living facilities can programs for those with Alzheimerʼs consider the following pointers to find disease or other cognitive disorders. facilities their loved ones will enjoy. Consider the security in place. A Consider the arrangements and services offered. Some facilities offer single rooms, while others provide apartment-style living. Most assisted living facilities provide a variety of services, such as housekeeping, laundry, exercise and wellness classes, and social activities, for their residents. Investigate the offerings at each home you visit, looking for a facility that best suits your loved oneʼs needs.

good assisted living facility has a 24hour support system in place and immediate access to care. Rooms may be equipped with emergency phones that can be accessed day or night. Many homes have check-in desks so that residents are accounted for when going on outings and for announcing guests.

Check on licensing. Each state has its own licensing requirements for Inquire about staff and their assisted living facilities. Confirm a schedules. It is important to know how facility is licensed and that it meets the many staff members a facility has and expectations of the local regulatory how many people are working at any agency. In addition, check with the given time. Do staffing schedules differ Better Business Bureau to see if any at night? If a resident has a particular complaints have been filed against the rapport with one staff member, can he home.

MANAGING THE COSTS OF ASSISTED LIVING Long-term care insurance: Long-term care insurance is specialized insurance that is paid into and may cover the cost of assisted living facilities and other medical care, depending on the policy. The American Association for LongTerm Care Insurance says that only roughly 3 percent of Americans have this type of insurance, but it is something to consider during working years. Personal savings: Some people have the means to pay for assisted living with their own savings and retirement nest eggs. However, itʼs easy for savings to become depleted when facing a $40,000+ per year bill. Life insurance: A financial advisor may advocate to pay for assisted living with a life insurance policy. Some companies enable you to cash out for “accelerated” or “living” benefits, which usually is a buy-back of the policy for 50 to 75 percent of the face value. Other third parties may purchase the policy for a settlement of a lump sum, again roughly

50 to 75 percent of the policyʼs face value, according to Caring.com, an online source for support and information about the needs of aging people. Location: Costs of assisted living facilities vary depending on location. Itʼs possible to get a lower monthly rate simply by choosing a facility in a different state. Negotiation: Not all prices are set in stone. Speak with a manager at the facility and see if there is any price flexibility or move-in incentives. You also may be able to get a lower rate by negotiating certain a-la-carte costs against all-inclusive pricing. Perhaps you do not need laundry or shopping services, and family members can fill in the gaps, reducing your bill. Veteranʼs benefits: Many veterans are eligible for care benefits that can offset the cost of assisted living care. Rooms: Opting for a smaller room or sharing a space can keep costs down as well. See if shared rooms are a possibility.

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Major land sale adds to battlefield Walker praised the James R. Wilkins Charitable Trust for a $25,000 donation that kicked off the private fund-raising phase of the preservation effort.

By Joe Beck WINCHESTER - The Shenandoah Valley Battlefields Foundation has won a major victory over the forces of historical amnesia with the purchase of 34 acres constituting a key part of the Third Winchester Battlefield.

Wilkins said in a written statement that the preservation of the battlefield "for future generations while recognizing the Shenandoah Valley's legacy in the history of the United States is important Officials from the battlefield foundation announced the acquisition enough for our involvement." in April. Keven M. Walker, CEO of the New Market-based foundaThe value of the West Woods land has been appraised at $5.1 miltion, praised the generosity of Bruce Griffin, the former owner of lion, which means the sale price of $2.8 million amounts to a $2.3 the property, who sold it for millions less than its assessed value. million donation by Griffin to the battlefield foundation's efforts to Walker called the $2.8 million purchase the largest Civil War battle- preserve the Third Winchester site. field preservation effort in the Shenandoah Valley. "Without Mr. Griffin's vision and assistance, this would never have "This is a major moment for battlefield preservation nationwide," happened," Walker said. Walker said. The foundation, which bought the land with a bank loan, must still The 34 acres - identified as the "West Woods" by preservationists - raise at least $225,000 in private money by April 1. The sum will directly connects to the 572-acre Third Winchester Battlefield Park make the foundation's purchase of the West Woods eligible for to the north. The site lies just off Interstate 81 and U.S. 7. grants and other funding that will be used to pay off the remainder of the loan. Commercial developments such as the Winchester Gateway shopping mall directly across the road have laid siege to the West Woods Contact staff writer Joe Beck at 540-465-5137 ext. 142, or over the years and threatened to overrun it. John Hutchinson, who jbeck@nvdaily.com helped negotiate the deal with Griffin and other landowners who Come in for this summer’s hottest cut & color trends! hold covenants and easements affecting the property, said he was relieved the long, uncertain acquisition process has finally succeeded. "It was a complicated project. It's great to get it done and get the land protected," Hutchinson said. The Third Battle of Winchester on Sept. 19, 1864, was one of the last of the numerous clashes that raged up and down the Shenandoah Valley since 1862. It was also the largest and bloodiest. More than 54,000 men fought in the battle, and 8,600 were killed, wounded, or taken prisoner by the time it ended in late afternoon. The West Woods was the scene of some of the most intense fighting and decisive moments during the battle, which began in the morning with skirmishing along the eastern edge of the site.

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hen the warm weather arrives, conscientious pet owners typically reevaluate how to care for their pets. As the seasons change, so may a pet's needs, and different safety precautions might be necessary. Warm weather seasons are many people's favorite time of year. Pets, too, enjoy the benefits of the warm weather, including more opportunities to frolic outside. But the sunshine and hot weather that is synonymous with the summer season can prove treacherous to some pets. Although the hot-weather months are sometimes called "the dog days of summer," that doesn't mean that your dog enjoys them. According to "Dogs in Antiquity: Anubis to Cerebrus: The Origins of the Domestic Dog," by Douglas Brewer, Sir Terence Clark, and Adrian Phillips, the term "dog days of summer" was coined by the ancient Greeks and Romans actually to describe the hottest days of summer that coincided with the rising of the Dog Star, Sirius. It has nothing to do with dogs loving the summer. So keep in mind your pooch and other pets may not be acclimated to dows of the car had little effect on lowerhot weather and may suffer for it. ing the internal temperature of the vehicle. Dogs, cats and small animals who are left inside a hot car, even if just for a few • Pets generally have a higher body temminutes, can be susceptible to heatperature than people. A dog's normal related illness and even death. Dogs are body temperature, for example, is particularly vulnerable to the heat between 101 to 102.5 F. Being outside in because they can only cool off by panti- the heat or locked inside a hot room can ng and through the sweat glands in the quickly bring that body temperature up. pads of their feet. Nerve damage, liver damage, heart Animal cruelty laws apply to just about anyone who endangers their animal's life through negligence. Failure to take weather conditions into consideration may be a criminal act, depending on where a pet owner lives.

problems, and even death can occur if a dog's body temperature rises just a little bit.

• It is important to provide pets with extra water, as they may be more thirsty when it is hot outdoors. If you will be spending To avoid heat-related injury to a compan- a day away from home, leave one or two bowls of water available and put in a few ion animal, keep these tips in mind. ice cubes, which will help keep the water • Even on a day that seems mild, an cooler. enclosed car can reach deadly temperatures. A Stanford University study found • If your pet is outdoors, make sure he has plenty of access to shady areas in that even when it was a mere 72 F outwhich to rest. A child's wading pool can doors, the interior temperature of a car reached 116 F within one hour. Research provide a respite from the heat as well. further indicated that cracking the win-

the hottest parts of the day. Try to reschedule these for early morning or early evening when things generally cool down. Remember, pavement and sidewalks can be very hot and burn the delicate pads of the feet. • Discuss pet sunscreen products with a veterinarian. Animals with short hair or with white fur and pink skin may be more susceptible to sunburn and damage from potentially harmful UV rays. • Be mindful of open windows and pet birds. It can be easy for birds to escape when a window is left open in the house, especially if your birds are given daily exercise outside of the cage. On another note, keep in mind that glass is virtually invisible to birds, and wild birds may collide with glass if windows are kept shut while the air conditioning is on. Glass reflects the images of trees, bushes and the sky, so a bird may fly directly into it. The United States. Fish and

Wildlife Service offers that one of the greatest hazards to birds is plate glass, with windows in homes and offices killing as many as one billion birds each year. • Stay up-to-date with vaccinations, as biting insects, such as mosquitoes, ticks and flies, are more prevalent this time of year and can transmit diseases. • Avoid toxic gardening products if you and your pet frequently spend time in the yard. • Don't assume your dog knows how to doggie paddle. Despite the name, not all pups have mastered this method of staying afloat. Keep in mind an unattended dog can drown. The warm-weather season is one in which people enjoy lounging outdoors and soaking up some sun. You can ensure your pets enjoy it, too, by taking precautions and other safety measures.

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Begin planning kids' summer recreation now Many families spend winter figuring out how to chase away cabin fever and endure frigid temperatures until spring and summer mercifully return. Parents thinking ahead to swimming pools and days lounging on the beach can put their daydreams to practical use by planning ahead for their youngsters' summer vacations.

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• Explore all options. Camps come in more flavors than ever before. Certain camps may be faith-based Youth recreational programs ministries while others may focus on particular sports. and summer camps can Band camps and art camps bridge the gap in care may appeal to creative kids. between the end of school Also, there are plenty of and the day when classes general-interest camps that resume. Due in part to high offer various activities withdemand, parents who want to place their kids in summer out narrowing in on any particular one. Parents may rec programs or summer need to choose between a camps should being vetting sleepaway camp or day such programs and camps camps, depending on which well in advance of summer. The following are a handful camp experience they want for their children. of tips for moms and dads who want their kids to have • Inquire about camp fun and fulfilling summers. schedules. While many camps are flexible, day camps do not have the same level of flexibility as afterschool programs. Arrangements will need to be made if care is required

less than those that provide room and board. Find out if a particular organization subsidizes a portion of camp costs. Scouting programs often have a dedicated camp and may offer affordable options for scouts. Martial arts schools and dance centers frequently offer camp schedules.

• Determine your camp budget. As varied as program offerings may be, camps also can vary greatly with regard to cost. Government-run camps may be less expensive than those If camp seems out of reach, offered by private compalook into local summer recrenies. Day camps typically cost ation programs at parks or

schools. Such programs may not be as extensive as those offered by camps, but they can quell kids' boredom and keep children occupied during the day. In addition to camp, remember to plan for some free days so children can just enjoy some downtime. Such days can break up the monotony of a routine and provide kids and families time to relax together.

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Former Sherando High School alumni John Bentley, Jacob Carney, Coach Matt McCarty, Tre Porter and Chase Smallwood walk across Fairfax Field at Shepherd University after a recent practice. McCarty, who became coach in July 2013, has helped mold competitive teams through his high school alma mater.

‘Sherando Gang’: Shepherd quartet and coach have special bond By Tommy Keeler Jr.

know each other so well.

with 14 homers, 31 RBIs and 46 runs scored. Porter leads the team with a .409 batting average (45 for 110). He was recently named the Mountain East Conference Player of the Week.

“If one of us is having a bad day the other one’s going to pick him up,” Bentley said. “We’re going to tell them like, ‘Hey, let’s get Sherando graduates John Bentley, Jacob it going, and we’re going to keep our heads Carney, Tre Porter and Chase Smallwood have been playing baseball together for years, up and we’re going to keep fighting and we’ll He said he made an adjustment last summer get it back on track.’ We know that the other at the plate, while playing in the Valley and now they’re playing together again at Baseball League for the Front Royal ones are there looking out for us.” Shepherd University. Cardinals. Porter said he also got some good “I think that’s big for us to have the friendship They said they like to share stories about their advice from Shepherd assistant coach days playing together at Sherando, and, of and everything that we have from high school Anthony Jackson, which has helped him. course, joke around with each other. Porter and transferring it to college. I think that’s “Talking to coach Jackson last year at the end said the other three like to remind him that pretty cool,” Porter said. “You don’t really see they won a state championship the year after of the season, like playoff time, he told me to that often – us being able to be friends in high put my hands down more and I’ll cut down he left. school and also in college. Finishing out my on the strikeouts and make more contact,” “Carney, he always mentions after I leave senior year here with these guys is a pretty they get a state championship. It kind of hurts Porter said. “So I did that, I worked on that fun experience.” this summer and it helped me out a lot this a little bit, but I think it’s fun,” Porter said The quartet were all standout players at season.” with a grin. “I know it was an exciting Sherando. Porter graduated in 2012, while Bentley started off a little slow this season, moment for those guys.” Bentley and Carney graduated in 2013. but has pitched three consecutive complete The quartet also has another familiar Smallwood followed in 2014. However, Winchester face on the team. Millbrook grad- games. He has a 2.89 ERA and a 5-2 record they’re not the only Sherando graduates on in 53.0 innings pitched. He was recently the team – head coach Matt McCarty gradu- uate Colin Benner is also on Shepherd’s named the National Collegiate Baseball squad. The players said they like to remind ated in 2004. Writers Association Atlantic Region Pitcher Benner about the games where they beat After becoming the head coach at Shepherd of the Week. Millbrook. in 2013, McCarty said he decided he wanted Bentley has a team-best 48 strikeouts. to recruit heavily from the area, and especial- On the field, all four of them have conHowever, Bentley said that once he stopped tributed to the team this season. ly Sherando. All four players and McCarty trying to strike out everyone and trust his Carney is the leadoff hitter and is hitting .318 defense it made a big difference for him. played at Sherando under coach Pepper (41 for 129). The junior second baseman has Martin and his assistant Craig Bodenschatz. “I made one adjustment. I decided to let my “When I got into college baseball I was going three doubles, 15 RBIs and 35 runs scored. defense play a little bit for me,” Bentley said. back to Sherando throwing batting practice,” Carney said he feels like his mental game has “Strikeouts are a little bit boring, so I figure really improved over the last few years at McCarty said. “So I knew them. I know I’d let the defense play. Tre’s been behind me. Shepherd. where they’re coming from. I know the Jacob’s been behind me, Chase, they’ve all coaches that they’ve been under. So I know “In high school you play one or two games a been behind me making plays for me. So I they’re going to play the game the right way. week, you’re sitting on maybe not having a just wanted to let my defense work a little bit, They’re going to be well-coached. So it’s less good game. You’re sitting on that for maybe and things have been going my way.” of a learning curve when they get here.” two or three days,” Carney said. “Here you’re Smallwood, a sophomore catcher, hasn’t had Bentley and Carney came together after grad- playing Saturday, Sunday, lots of Tuesday, a lot of playing time. He’s played in seven Wednesday games and then you’re back at it games and has scored two runs and has one uating from Sherando. Then last year Porter again on Saturday, Sunday. It’s a lot easier to RBI, but said that he’s very happy with the transferred from Potomac State College to Shepherd, and Smallwood came to Shepherd pick it back up if you have a bad day.” decision he made to come there. out of high school. He said that he was a little intimidated when “I love it here, honestly. It’s a great place to he first came to Shepherd, but once he got to play,” Smallwood said. “It’s a great campus, Bentley, who said their non-Sherando teamknow the team better it made a big difference beautiful area, 30 minutes from home. It’s mates sometimes call them the ‘Sherando and he was able to just play his game. gang,’ said that it definitely helps that they nice to be able to go home on a weekday if I SHEPHERDSTOWN, W.Va. – They’re known as the “Sherando gang.”

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need to.”

Smallwood said he also loves playing for McCarty, who played with Smallwood’s older brother in high school. “He knows what he’s doing. It’s nice, though, because he’s younger. He knows how to interact with kids,” Smallwood said. “As a kid he was one of the best to come through Winchester. I’ve always wanted to be like him from the way he threw, the way he handled himself on the field and also the way he hit.” McCarty said he’s happy to have all four of them, and they all mean a lot to the team. McCarty, who is a Shepherd graduate, took over the program from Wayne Riser, who had been there for many years. McCarty started out as an assistant at Shepherd in 2010-11 season, and then became interim head coach in 2012 after Riser left, before becoming the official head coach after that season. “It doesn’t work that way always, but I was in a good situation,” McCarty said. “The program was in good shape when coach Riser moved on, and I couldn’t ask for a better opportunity and so far, so good with it.” The Rams are having another solid season. They entered the weekend with a 25-9 record and in first place in the Mountain East Conference. “(Last) weekend was probably the best weekend of baseball we’ve played,” McCarty said. “We started putting it all together. I don’t think we’ve played our best baseball yet. But we’re getting close.” Bentley said the quartet have been playing together off and on since Little League and at Shepherd they just want to continue what they’ve started. “We’ve been playing together for a while now,” Bentley said. “We’ve built a relationship then and at Sherando it was fun. It was just nothing but fun. When we took that next step to come to Shepherd it was like, ‘Well, OK, we’re all here now. So let’s have fun here.'” Contact staff writer Tommy Keeler at 540-465-5137 ext. 168, or tkeeler@nvdaily.com

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Sitting at his computer using a complicated software construction program, Brian Wismer carefully entered the measurements of a potential customer’s yard. He creates 3-D images of walkways, fire pits, patios, waterfalls and pergolas along with appropriate flora for a complete landscaping design sometimes populated with moving people images for perspective. Wismer is president of Prosperity Landscaping on Front Royal Pike in Stephens City, and along with his brother Michael and Project Manager Brandon Hughes, says, “Our specialty is outdoor living spaces and the computer allows us to show an entire design concept.” For the past two years, he has created “our hard niche” allowing the 20-employee company to show customers potential hardscaping - the building of concrete and stone structures incorporated into traditional landscapes. Using colored computer printouts, he shows clients like Charles Warren, of Middletown, how to improve the look and utility of 2 acres surrounding Warren’s 7,000square-foot log and stucco mountain lodge home. “They show different views of what he proposes and helps us decide what to do,” said

Warren, a retired Washington, D.C., lawyer. “The (printouts) show us what the bushes and flowers will look like full grown.”

The fire pit was used for the first time on a chilly March night and neighbors have gotten excited about the Meuser’s backyard.

A class A contractor, Wismer has been studying landscaping and the recent emergence of hardscaping technology ever since he graduated from high school 16 years ago.

“We have two neighbors who are now hiring Prosperity,” she said.

Employees use hardened concrete paver stone, brick or block installation instead of poured concrete, which Wismer notes tends to crack over time. The 2 1/2-times stronger concrete paver stone allows any unexpected replacement with the same color stone - all guaranteed not to settle for three years. “We build following the standards of the Interlocking Concrete Paving Institute,” Wismer said, “ by installing over gravel. It can last a lifetime if installed properly.” The integration with flowers, bushes and trees can turn an unattractive grass yard into a neighborhood showpiece.

That pleases Wismer but also frustrates his sense of service. “There is always chaos around here before Easter and July 4th because people want projects done tomorrow when they need to have planned three months out. Once the weather improves, the phone starts ringing,” he lamented. Rachel Payne, also of Lake Frederick, understands because she had to wait two months to get her fire pit built, but it was finally finished before this winter’s record snowstorm. “My husband dug a path to the fire pit and we used it for the first time,” she said. “It was fun.” Interest in hardscaping began to escalate when the economy soured between 2008-2010, Wismer said.

“People began thinking they Debbie Meuser downsized to would be stuck in their home Lake Frederick from for a longer time and began Winchester’s Oakdale deciding to make their back yard something nice,” he said. Crossing last year to a much “Home TV shows helped smaller backyard. “We wanted to make the yard because people became more aware of what could be done,” into something special but not he said. have to slave in it every weekend,” said Meuser. Looking at With landscaping demonstrations at fall garden shows, printouts, they picked the like the one held this past type and color of stone for their patio and fire pit and “it March at the Apple Blossom Mall, the company generates looked fabulous,” she said.

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Debbie Meuser, of Lake Frederick, surveys her stone patio and fire pit that was designed and built by Prosperity Landscaping of Stephens City. interest, especially with exam- the house that had brambles ples of the 3-D images. and bushes and didn’t look nice,” Warren said. “We really listen to the cus-

and shapes to cover the slope and planted holly and crepe myrtle trees.

tomer and we are flexible,” said Wismer, often altering and tweaking plans to reflect a homeowner’s desires and sometimes making suggestions based on the more than 35 years of experience gained by Wismer and his team.

“I can’t wait to see how they do,” said Warren.

“We work to develop a complete design and then break costs down to see what is first wanted to be done,” he said. “Many times we come back and do more later that year or next.” The Warren’s have been using Prosperity annually for the past five years and now boast a paved patio, garage stone steps, split rail fence and flowering garden beds. “We have a steep slope behind

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