Warrenton Lifestyle Magazine February 2021

Warrenton F E B R U A R Y

2 0 2 1

Lucy meet

Beagle Time: Lessons from Grace

Winner of Lifestyle’s 2021 Cutest Pet Contest

Valentine’s Day: Love Muffins Winery Day Trips

more adorable — and unique — pets inside!

Fountains: Pulling from rock and jazz, Fauquier musicians reach across genres

sponsored by Piedmont Pets

Don’t let back pain stop you.

Don’t let back pain stop you.

We are taking extra steps to ensure a safe environment when you come for care.

From enhanced cleaning procedures, mask requirements, and adjusting waiting rooms for social distancing, your health and safety remain our number one We are taking extra pain steps to ensure safe environment priority. So, don’t let back hold youa back.

Now offering when you comespine for care. minimlly-invasive surgery, we can customize a plan From enhanced cleaning procedures, mask that will get you back to a more active lifestyle. requirements, and adjusting waiting rooms for social Ifdistancing, you haveyour back pain, yourone health andlearn safety more remainabout our number treatment priority.options.

So, don’t let back pain hold you back. Now offering

Don’t let back pain stop you.

minimlly-invasive spine surgery, we can customize a plan that will get you back to a more active lifestyle.

If you have back pain, learn more about your We are taking extra steps ensure a safe environment when you come for care. treatmentto options.

Visit FauquierHealth.org From enhanced cleaning procedures, mask requirements, and adjusting waiting rooms orhealth calland540.316.2696 for social distancing, your safety remain our number one priority. So, don’t let back pain hold you back. Now offering minimlly-invasive spine surgery, we can Visit FauquierHealth.org customize a plan that will get you back to a more active lifestyle.

call 540.316.2696 If you have back pain, learnor more about your treatment options.

Visit FauquierHealth.org or call 540.316.2696

When you work with Piedmont’s leading realtor, Patti Brown, you get her unmatched passion and 20+ years of real estate expertise. You also have her commitment to achieve your home buying and selling goals. Patti stands by her service and her promise to make your experience a simple and happy one.

Let Patti’s passion for real estate and love of helping people work for you!

Over $28 MILLION in Homes Sold in 2020

Real Estate

Joe Allen

Tray Allen

540.229.1770

540.222.3838

70 Years Combined Local Experience Over $30 Million Sales in 2020 | Community Minded Two Experienced, Successful Brokers on your side of the table.

TESTIMONIALS • “Joe was much more than a Realtor, I am proud to call him now a friend… Joe and his team approach every home as individually unique as the home owners were…”

• “I’ve been in the real estate business for 35 years and I’ve never had a better real estate experience than I’ve had with

Joe Allen, his son, Tray, Melinda, and the entire Allen team.”

• “Joe worked tirelessly with a determination and resolve far beyond anything we could have expected. ”

• “Of exceptional note is Tray’s knowledge of the local market and the services we needed to get our house ready for sale…”

• “Tray assisted me in finding an off market property that was

exactly what I was looking for in my next home. I could not have found this home or made the transaction happen without Tray’s diligent efforts…”

• “From our first meeting to settlement day, Tray’s industry

knowledge and long-time history of the area made us feel completely at ease…”

• “Tray Allen has always had a sixth sense when it comes to • “Joe is well connected in the Warrenton area and very familiar interpreting our needs and wants in a home, and has always with the intricacies of this particular real estate market. His found us the perfect mix of both…”

expertise was invaluable as he guided us through the process…”

www.allenrealestate.com

43 CULPEPER ST. WARRENTON, VA 20186 • 540-347-3838

Open for b usiness wi th great outd oor seatin g and many Specials.

SUNDAY B Each Week f RUNCH rom 10 to 2

HT SUSHI NIGy 4-9 Ever y Frida

d and e n a e l C s e l b Ta gularly e r d e z i t i n a s Check Our Web Page For Upcoming Cooking Demos

32 Main St., Warrenton, VA 20186 540-4208-1005 www.blackbearbistro.com Chownow can be ordered through our website as well as facebook page.

W L the WARRENTON

LIFESTYLE MAGAZINE

PUBLISHER

Dennis Brack dennis@piedmontpub.com

EDITORIAL

Pam Kamphuis pam@piedmontpub.com

ART DIRECTOR Kara Thorpe kara@piedmontpub.com

ADVERTISING

Sales Director: Jim Kelly jim@piedmontpub.com, 434-987-3542 Senior Account Executive: Cindy McBride cindy@piedmontpub.com, 540-229-6038 Creative Services Director: Jay Ford jayford@piedmontpub.com

ACCOUNTING

Business Director: Carina Richard-Wheat accounting@piedmontpub.com, 540-905-7791

from the E D I T O R

F

ebruary has come around again, and it’s time for our pet issue. This is my favorite issue of the year, when we announce the winners of our Cutest Pet Contest (a big thank you to our sponsor, Piedmont Pets).

I am a dog lover, always have been. At one time, we had four – or was it five – dogs, which was fine at the time, but not so much anymore.

Now we’re very happily down to one, our Border Collie, Riley. To say he is spoiled is a gross understatement. He doesn’t eat dog food, he eats boiled chicken and rice. And he gets a treat (a denta-stick for healthy teeth) after every meal without fail. Any misstep or scratch of an ear means an immediate vet trip. He is immediately let out when he wants to go out, and immediately let in when he wants to come in. He goes in and out many times during the evenings that it borders on insanity. Either his, or ours, I’m not sure. But he’s a part of our family and has given us so much joy over the years, and, at 15, he’s not getting any younger. So we gladly spoil him.

When interviewing our winners, we found that love and joy we find in our pets echoed through their stories as well. Happiness, smiles, best friend, and family are words they all used often when describing their pets. I bet these pets are spoiled too.

Congratulations to our winner, Lucy, and to Indy and our unique entry Pancetta, and thank you all who entered and all who voted in the contest and helped make it such a success.

SUBSCRIPTIONS

PAM KAMPHUIS EDITOR

email jan@rappnews.com or call 540-675-3338

EDITORIAL & ADVERTISING OFFICE Piedmont Lifestyle Magazines 70 Main Street, Suite 32 Warrenton, 20186 540-349-2951

ON THE WEB

www.PiedmontLifestyle.com Facebook: @PiedmontLifestylePublications Email Newsletter: Sign up at www.PiedmontLifestyle.com The Warrenton Lifestyle Magazine is published monthly and distributed to over 11,500 selected addresses. While reasonable care is taken with all material submitted to The Warrenton Lifestyle Magazine, the publisher cannot accept responsibility for loss or damage to any such material.

Opinions expressed in articles are strictly those of the authors. While ensuring that all published information is accurate, the publisher cannot be held responsible for any mistakes or omissions. Reproduction in whole or part of any of the text, illustration or photograph is strictly forbidden. ©2021 Rappahannock Media LLC.

contents 10

Builder for Life Golden Rule Builders

BY PAM KAMPHUIS

14

Fountains Pulling from rock and jazz, Fauquier musicians reach across genres

BY BETH LUNA

The Lifestyle magazines are sister publications with Northern Virginia’s Leading News Source, INSIDENOVA.COM TWITTER.COM/INSIDENOVA FACEBOOK.COM/INSIDENOVA

VISIT US today for the latest news, sports and features from Fauquier, Prince William, Arlington, Fairfax, Stafford and throughout the region.

SIGN UP for daily news headlines, breaking news alerts and a Gainesville/Haymarket newsletter — delivered to your inbox!

20

Cutest Pet Contest Winners Revealed Meet Lucy, Indy, and Pancetta

26

Beagle Time Lessons from Grace

BY NORMA THATCHER

28

The Accidental Boxing Club Family-friendly exercise, camaraderie, and selfdiscipline

BY AMANDA M. SOCCI

32

Valentine’s Day Recipe Love Muffins

BY KARAL SEIDITA

36

Wine Minding our “Manors”

BY MARK LUNA

COVER PHOTO

BY CHRISTINE CRADDOCK

Geothermal Repairs $150 Off

Geothermal Flushing

{ FEBRUARY 2021 |

WARRENTON LIFESTYLE

}

9

Builder for Life Golden Rule Builders designs and builds homes around lifestyles

BY PAM KAMPHUIS

Above: Joel Barkman and his wife Patty, founder and owners of Golden Rule. Left: The staff of Golden Rule showing off their new shirts with the new logo. Golden Rule recently rebranded, but, they assure, the only thing that’s really changed is the logo, the quality is to the same topnotch standards. .

T

he world has changed, and is still changing, and Golden Rule Builders is growing with the times and using home design to make their clients’ lives easier and more comfortable. Starting out in 1987 with two employees building spec houses, the company then moved to custom homes after the crash of 1989, and then on to design-and-build homes and remodeling.

With a staff of about 30 today, the company has become a one-stop-shop for top-quality homebuilding, streamlining the process from

10

{ FEBRUARY 2021 |

beginning to end: initial concept, estimating, architecture and design, production, and then warranty.

Golden Rule Builders was founded by owner and CEO Joel Barkman who followed a Christian book ministry from rural Ohio to Fauquier County in 1986, and never left. “I love Fauquier County, I think it’s the best county in Virginia because you’re right next to the mountains, but also the big city. I grew up on a farm, so I love that it’s agricultural, and I love that there are a lot of unique folk here.”

WARRENTON LIFESTYLE

}

Barkman and his wife Patty made their home in Catlett and raised five homeschooled children. Adults now, three of them work in the family business. Community service is as big a part of Barkman’s life as it ever was, with long term involvement in his local church and serving on the boards of both Fauquier Health and Lord Fairfax Community College. “I want to give back to the people who have welcomed us into this community and made our lives so rich.

It’s so important to me because I feel like

Excellen t! I didn’t think that any compan y delivere d cus service li tomer ke th anymore is !

– Susie D .

Warrento n,

Off service repair for 45 years in business

VA

BUILT ON TRUST SINCE 1976

540.348.2906 | appletoncampbell.com AC WarrentonLifestyle_Ad_v5.indd 1

1/11/21 1:19 PM

Amazing space.

Transform at your pace.

A boutique, yoga/pilates/wellness studio with limited in-studio class sizes, virtual classes and an emphasis on gentle practices for yogis of all levels.

February & March Join the Fun, Expand Your Practice & Win Prizes

Yoga • Pilates • Meditation 35 Main Street, Warrenton • mainstreetwellness.club • (540) 216-7371 { FEBRUARY 2021 |

WARRENTON LIFESTYLE

}

11

everything I have was given to me and I feel liking giving back is a necessary element.”

Barkman’s choice of name for his company reflects his Christian beliefs. “I wanted a name that spoke to the values we hold, and the golden rule, do unto others as you would have others do unto you, seemed to fit well. I wanted a name that would remind me of that.”

Golden Rule Builders lists more than ten awards and accolades on its website, from magazines to building organizations. But Barkman is prouder of the accomplishments that are made by his employees as a team rather than those honoring him personally.

“We won an award for a green and universal design for an older gentleman whose wife had passed away. He had us design and build the house exactly the way she would have wanted it. It wasn’t a beautiful house, but the functionality was amazing. That took some teamwork. And the owner is delighted with his home.”

Another proud moment came in 2020 when Golden Rule Builders was chosen by the Gary Sinise Foundation to build a home for a disabled veteran. They built a completely “smart home” with full accessibility for the disabled veteran,

enabling the active young family to function more normally. “We felt very honored to be selected, to be able to work with the Foundation, and to give back to the veteran and his family,” says Barkman A big asset for the company is their design center and showroom. Clients are able to browse and select their home options right in one place, with experts nearby to advise and guide as needed. Barkman says, “It’s really been a life-changer for the client’s experience and makes the whole process more efficient on all sides.”

“I take great joy in improving people’s lives by design,” says Barkman. One thing he always mentions during a consultation with his clients is “Universal Design,” or aging in place options. “It’s something we always bring up in our design phase; we try to get people to understand that as they grow older the design of the home can make a big difference in their ability to stay in place,” he concludes.

A newer line for Golden Rule Builders is their Golden Rule Lifestyle line of homes, which is more focused on millennials who don’t want to go through a long design and build process. “This is a little more of your

standard home that we can tailor to make it more efficient and economy minded,” Barkman explains, “but at the same time clients can be assured of the quality of Golden Rule.”

As with all companies, COVID-19 has affected Golden Rule as well, in this case making them even busier. Barkman says, “Clients are at home and realizing that the housing market is still behind so it’s been really a gangbuster year for us. We work hard, and pray hard to keep everyone safe and healthy. We’ve been able to surge ahead this year.”

Another effect of COVID-19? An increasing remodeling trend for Golden Rule. Barkman says, “Sometimes I have a virtual meeting with a client, and I can see that they’re in their kitchen or bedroom on their computer. COVID-19 has changed the way people live; kids are spending more time at home schooling virtually, and both Mom and Dad might also be working at home full time. The design of some homes is just not sustainable in the long term for those purposes. We can help with that.” ❖ GOLDENRULEBUILDERS.COM

.

Lifestyle

THE 15TH ANNUAL

20

BEST

20

OF FAUQUIER

VOTED “Best of Warrenton” 7 Times!

Serving Fauquier County Since 1979

540.347.0555 Dr. Shannon Moore | Dr. Lisa Butterfield

12

{ FEBRUARY 2021 |

WARRENTON LIFESTYLE

}

528 Waterloo Road, Warrenton | warrentoneyes.com

Experience the Future with the first Blu Room on the East Coast!

Using light and music users have reported it helps relieve pain and anxiety, encourage deep relaxation, accelerate healing and increase creativity.

Can’t think of the perfect Valentine’s gift?

Give the gift of Wellness!

HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY

Stanley Heaney, Realt

30% OFF

Located at 83 W Lee Hwy, Warrenton VA To schedule an appointment Call (540) 216-2524 or book online at www.warrentonwellness.com

Cell: 540.81 Office:703.75

Email: Stanley.Heaney

ALL PACKAGES AND GIFT CERTIFICATESWebsite: Stanley.Hean

8078 Crescent Park Dr. #205 •

Contact me your real esta

Stanley Heaney, Heaney, Realtor® Stanley Heaney, Stanley Realtor® Cell: 540.812.5533

® Cell: 540.812.5533 Realtor Office:703.753.7910 Office:703.753.7910

Email: Stanley.Heaney@c21nm.com Email: Stanley.Heaney@c21nm.com Website: Stanley.Heaney.c21nm.com Website: Stanley.Heaney.c21nm.com 8078 Phone Crescent Park Dr. #205 • Gainesville, VA 20155

Ask about our

8078 Crescent Park Dr. #205 • Gainesville, VA 20155

SPRIMP SPECIAL

Thurs & Fri 3-8 pm!

FEBRUARY

Stanley Heaney, Realtor® Cell: 540.812.5533 Office:703.753.7910

S P EC I A L S

TUES-FRI 7AM-3PM SAT 7AM-3PM CLOSED SUN. & MON.

Ask about about our our Ask

SPRIMP SPECIAL SPECIAL SPRIMP

Email: Stanley.Heaney@c21nm.com Website: Stanley.Heaney.c21nm.com

8078 Crescent Park Dr. #205 • Gainesville, VA 20155

World’s Best Reuben!

Thurs & Fri 3-8 pm!

Thurs & Fri 3-8 pm!

Contact me for all your real estate needs.

Take the CHILL OFF with a

540-812-5533 Contact me me for for all all Contact your real estate needs.

E-Mail your real estate needs.

Stanley@c21nm.com Website Stanley.c21nm.com

8074 Crescent Park Drive, Gainesville, VA 20155

’’

Did you know that while selling a home in this Nice Bowl of Chili or Soup market can be ruff, but my dad has all the tools of the 21st century to fetch you top dollar.

REX Ask about our

Take the CHILL CHILL OFF OFF with with a a World’s Best Reuben!

Check out our new website CornerDeliVA.com Take the World’s Best Reuben!

SPRIMP SPECIAL Nice Bowl of Chili or Soup

Online ordering available for Bowl Lunchof&Chili Dinner Nice or Soup Thurs & Fri 3-8 pm!

{ FEBRUARY 2021 |

WARRENTON LIFESTYLE

}

13

FO U N TA I N S PULLING FROM ROCK AND JAZZ, FAUQUIER MUSICIANS REACH ACROSS GENRES

Chris Drerenberger (bass), Blayne Laures (drums), Sean Stanton (vocals/guitar/keyboard)

BY BETH LUNA | PHOTOS BY TYLER BENSON

I

f you live in or around Warrenton and enjoy frequenting favorite local spots like Molly’s, Powers Farm & Brewery, or Denim & Pearls, you may have heard the music of Fountains. Founded in 2019 after musicians Sean Stanton and Chris Drerenberger broke from their previous band The Bottle Shop, Fountains plays both originals and a curated list of covers from artists like the Beatles, Fleet Foxes, Steve Winwood, Foo Fighters, Kings of Leon and many more. Sean (vocals/guitar/keyboard), Chris (bass), and drummer Blayne Laures are planted in the area — writing music, safely rehearsing, working other jobs, and waiting for the train wreck that COVID 19 has created for live entertainment to clear so they can build on their momentum. We caught up via Zoom to chat about it all.

14

{ FEBRUARY 2021 |

WARRENTON LIFESTYLE

}

D E S I G N

C E NTE R

SERVICES INCLUDE Kitchen & Bathroom Remodeling • Cabinets • Countertops o p s Custom Projects • Custom Built Closets

SO M ETH I N G FO R E V E RY BU DG ET! Designer On Site Cabinet & Countertop Sales + More We are an authorized distributor of Greenfield, Hagerstown Kitchens, Holiday Kitchens and Marsh Furniture Cabinetry.

470 Broadview Avenue, Warrenton, VA 20186 Located on the 2nd floor in the Tolson Appliance Building

540.349.9222 | www.warrencabinets.com

PRESIDENTS DAY SALE facility and showroom with Tolson Appliance Center 20 years, Celebrate with a for New Kitchen a r s ,

Our specialty is designing kitchens and baths for all budgets. g e t s.

Warren Cabinets, est.

1946 Inc. is a distinct design center. We have shared our o u r

e

providing a one-stop custom service for our clients.

Fast In-Home Delivery & Installation

Our team of Designers and our Decorative Artist are a unique q u e combination that offer solutions for all. We invite you to explore our o u r extensive showroom. Allow our project designers to create great g r e a t spaces for your home.

i

540 •349 •9222 • www.warrencabinets.com m 470 Broadview Avenue • Warrenton, VA 20186

WE MATCH

PR ICES!

STORE HOURS

MON-FRI 8 AM-5 PM SAT 9 AM-3 PM

12 Months Same as Cash Financing Available!

470 Broadview Ave. Warrenton, VA 20186 • 540-347-3030 • www.Tolsons.com { FEBRUARY 2021 |

WARRENTON LIFESTYLE

}

15

With Sean at the keyboard, the band works on current material

WLM:

What is your writing process like?

FOUNTAINS:

WARRENTON LIFESTYLE:

How did Fountains come together?

FOUNTAINS (SEAN):

Chris and I have been playing music together for a while — we had a band called The Bottle Shop and played in Maryland.

I was the drummer at the time and really wanted to sing and play guitar, so we shifted away from that group. We got together with Blayne on drums for our first show at Molly’s a year and a half ago; when we first played with him at soundcheck for that show, we knew it was going to be a good thing!

WLM:

What inspired the band's name?

FOUNTAINS (SEAN):

I used to write songs under the moniker “The Fountain of Youth” years ago. When we formed the band, we wanted to use a similar name. It’s my little homage to music being a fountain of youth in its own right, keeping you young and bright.

16

{ FEBRUARY 2021 |

WLM:

Describe your sound for readers who haven’t heard the band

FOUNTAINS:

Fountains is influenced by rock and folk with some jazz (Sean went to school for jazz drumming, actually).

We play a lot of cover songs alongside our originals, maybe not super popular songs like “Don’t Stop Believing,” but by the time we are done playing an unfamiliar song, people love it even if they hadn’t heard it before. We cover songs by Foo Fighters, Steve Winwood, the Beatles, The Weeknd, Fleet Foxes, Radiohead, Kings of Leon — all over the map.

When we play outdoors, and that is where we’ve been during the pandemic, we can rock out and be as loud as we want. Inside, we can take it down and do just fine set up in the corner at a tiny bar.

WARRENTON LIFESTYLE

}

We write so many songs together during practice — kind of magic — we all come with ideas and play off each other. Writing a song is difficult to do, and Sean tends to do it by himself pretty often, but with the band our ideas flow and we all respect each other’s input. We have been writing more during quarantine, of course.

Blayne is the rare drummer who has a huge ear and can write on guitar and piano.

WLM:

What have the challenges been during COVID for you and for local entertainment, and how has the band weathered the pandemic?

FOUNTAINS:

We felt like we were on a cool up and up last January and February. We had a ton of shows on the calendar, and then when the virus hit, everything came to a halt. Now, very few shows are happening for all performers, especially until the weather gets warmer and we can play outside. The first few months were difficult staying at home, plus Blayne has a daughter so we stopped rehearsing. Sean set up a studio, and Blayne has one too, so we decided it was a

NEW YEAR, NEW YOU!

Piedmont Professional Center

Call now to reserve your spot!

419 Holiday Court, Suite 10 Warrenton, VA 20186 P: 540-878-5781

WWW.MARAGHDERMATOLOGY.COM

• Record low average interest rates at 2.65% • Strongest buying power in 30 years!

PRESCHOOL 2 - GRADE 5

• More buyers equates to quicker home sales!

“Selling can be stressful, but Kate helped us with renovation choices and staged our home beautifully. Our home sold in 2 days for a neighborhood record high price.”

Kate Heislup Realtor ®

A COMPLIMENTARY COMPARATIVE MARKET ANALYSIS is waiting for you!

ACCEPTING 2021-22 APPLICATIONS ON FEBRUARY 1 Small class sizes

A Tradition of Trust

Kate Heislup, ASP, IAHSP - Licensed in VA www.LongandFoster.com/KATEHEISLUP Kate.Heislup@LongandFoster.com Cell: 571-244-6613 13875 Hedgewood Dr, Woodbridge, VA 22193

Virtue focus

Christian-based

Hands-on learning

Accredited by VAIS

Located in Old Town Warrenton

w w w. sa i nt j a m e s e p i s copa l s c h oo l . org a d m i ss i on s @ sa i nt j a m e s e p i s copa l s c h oo l . org

{ FEBRUARY 2021 |

WARRENTON LIFESTYLE

}

17

is like home base to us, and Powers Farm & Brewery is awesome – we hadn’t been there before we played it, but they are nailing the outside thing right now – it’s the place to go. We do like the brewery downstairs from Molly’s, Altered Suds Beer Company.

WLM:

While everyone waits for live entertainment to generally return, what is coming up for Fountains?

FOUNTAINS:

good time to concentrate on recording some original music. In April, Fountains released our first single “Difference To Me,” on Spotify and iTunes, and we were happy with the process we used to get it done — sending tracks back and forth and putting it together at home. Our initial plan was to release something every 2-3 weeks, but we pulled back from that. In August, we released “Say You Will,” a soft, kind of jazzy song that has received a really good response.

We do have other work, but we are looking forward to playing out more as things start to open up. Sean teaches voice and drums virtually, Blayne does freelance illustration

work while being a full time dad to his four year old daughter, and Chris cooks at the Natural Marketplace in Warrenton.

WLM:

What are your favorite Warrenton area haunts to play?

FOUNTAINS:

We were so happy with how Warrenton’s Main Street has been set up during pandemic time, closing to traffic and allowing the restaurants to have diners outside. We played at Denim & Pearls a couple of times, but really, we were playing to the whole street which was great! Molly’s

The scene is still going on, people just need to know where to look for it. We are playing here and there but mostly last minute gigs. We’ll be at Old Bust Head Brewery in Vint Hill on March 27, and we hope that is the start of many more dates moving into the spring and summer. In the meantime, we are releasing two singles in February — “Off This Rock” and “Windows,” on all music platforms like Spotify, Apple Music, and Amazon, where you can find our other music, too. Join Fountains on Facebook and Instagram, where we’ll keep our updated schedule and information. ❖ FOUNTAINSBAND.COM @FOUNTAINSBANDVA

Management Advisory Services | Tailored Engagements Tax Planning | Controller Services

John W. Adams III, C.P.A., P.C.

Corporate Accounting and Advisory Services 540-937-6450 | 703-777-6900 | john@jwacpa.com 18

{ FEBRUARY 2021 |

WARRENTON LIFESTYLE

}

Get your Game Face On! Let the Law Office of Marie Washington settle your contract disputes!

67 WEST LEE STREET, UNIT 102, WARRENTON, VA 20186 MARIEWASHINGTONLAW.COM 540.347.4172

Leapfrog agrees.

We bring the best of health to you.

Leapfrog recognizes Novant Health UVA Health System’s grade-A quality and safety

Our good news is also great news for our communities. All three of our medical centers in Culpeper, Haymarket and Manassas have earned coveted ‘A’ grades from The Leapfrog Group’s Fall 2020 Hospital Safety Grade. We once again thank our caregivers for their exceptional dedication to patient safety and congratulate them for their achievement during such a difficult year for all. Rest assured that we’ll continue bringing the best of health to you in 2021.

Find your provider at NovantHealthUVA.org/Safety

NUV-71 Leapfrog_2020_7.5x4.8.indd 1

{ FEBRUARY 2021 |

1/15/21 4:44 PM

WARRENTON LIFESTYLE

}

19

PHOTO BY CHRISTINE CRADDOCK

n to n e rr a W f o rs e n in w e th d An ... re a st te n o C t e P st te u C ’s le y st e if L

L

PLACE

Lucy

PHOTO BY CHRISTINE CRADDOCK

1

st

ucy is a five-and-a-half-year-old Retriever, and we’ve had her since July 2017. We rescued her from Mutt Love Rescue in Fairfax.

Lucy loves to ride in the car, go for long walks on the Warrenton Greenway, visit the cows at Rady Park, check the mail, and sun herself. She loves to lick the yogurt containers after we finish our snack. She has one game she plays with herself; she chases her tail several times a day and barks at it. She has even learned she has to say grace before she can eat her meals.

Lucy has a BDF aka best dog friend named Coco. All we have to do is say Coco’s name and she gets excited because she knows she will get to ride in the car and go for a long walk with Coco.

She’s also very particular. Once, we moved her bed in the living room away from the wall. We did not move it far, but we placed a small bookshelf against the wall. She was so upset with us, for two weeks, she would not lie in that bed. Eventually she came around to it, but it took some dog treats to persuade her.

Lucy has never met a stranger. When she sees the young children playing in the park or walking around, she goes to the down position and starts whimpering as they come to pet her. She brings joy and happiness to everyone she meets. She always brings a smile to our faces, and reminds us that it’s all about love.

— RANDY HELMS AND THERESA ROSS, WARRENTON

IymeIloveImlyovcelimenytsclients

I love my clients I love my clients ym eI vlove ol I my I love my clients clients Il Ilove this community y m e v o I love this community ocI slove iht ethis vlove ol Icommunity I this community Iev love selling real estate oIgcn siilhletsselling o l I love real estate elove vol Imy Ilove selling real estate I clients.

Ign love selling real estate illes evol I

I love this community.

I love selling real estate.

DawnLet’s Arruda & Co. LLC Dawn Arruda & Co. LLC Talk! & adu rrRealtor A nArruda w& aRealtor D Dawn & Co. LLC Dawn Arruda Co. LLC tlu aer R rA nwaRealtor & raod D Realtor RE/MAX REGENCY

RE/MAX REGENCY

>Z\a h_Û\^ bg]^i^g]^gmer hpg^] Zg] hi^kZm^] YCNEGER X>Z\a h_Û\^ bg]^i^g]^gmer hpg^] Zg] hi^kZm^] AM/ER RE/MAX REGENCY RE/MAX REGENCY ]^mZk^ih ]gZ ]^gph remg7373 ^]g^i^] gb ^\Û_h a\Inn Z> Dr. | Warrenton, VA 20187 | Warrenton: 540-341-8933 Comfort 373 Comfort Inn Dr. >Z\a h_Û\^ bg]^i^g]^gmer hpg^] Zg] hi^kZm^] | Warrenton, VA 20187 | Warrenton: 540-341-8933 >Z\a h_Û\^ bg]^i^g]^gmer hpg^] Zg] hi^kZm^] YCNEGER XAM/ER

rotlaeR

r]r^amZW | 7 8 1g0p2 AV ],Dawn.Arruda@remax.net notnegbr r^a\ÛW |Z> .rD nlnIDawn.Arruda@remax.net trofmoC 3l73www.dawnarruda.com 7 l www.dawnarruda.com 29-6740 k^ih ]gZDirect ]^540-729-6740 h remg7373 g^i^] _hDirect a\Inn Comfort | Warrenton, VA 20187 | Warrenton: 540-341-8933 373 Comfort Inn Dr. l^| Warrenton, VADr. 20187 | Warrenton: 540-341-8933 lrraW ten.|xa7m e r @ a d u r r A . n w a D l t c e r i D 0 4 7 6 9 2 7 0 4 5 81540-729-6740 02 AVl ,Dawn.Arruda@remax.net notnerraWDirect | .rD nlnIDawn.Arruda@remax.net trofmoC 3l73www.dawnarruda.com 7 l www.dawnarruda.com 29-6740 Direct l ten.xamer@adurrA.nwaD l tceriD 0476-927-045

Dawn Arruda & Co. LLC Realtor

Dawn Arruda

Realtor® ABR, CDPE, MCNE

540-341-8933 Office l 540-729-6740 Direct dawn.arruda@remax.net RE/MAX Regency l 7373 Comfort Inn Dr. l Warrenton, VA 20187 Each office independently owned and operated

I

ndy is a four-year-old Boston Terrier, and we got him in March of 2017 when he was 12 weeks old. We had fallen in love with a Boston Terrier/Pug mix at the shelter, but we didn’t get him. We knew we either wanted a Boston Terrier or a pug, and we decided to go with a Boston because of their temperament with kids and other pets. Ben knew a good breeder in PA, and we named him Indiana after the character Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade.

He has served as our best friend, confidant, and fur baby, and always knows when you need some extra cuddles. One ALWAYS knows how Indy is feeling, whether it be excited, grumpy, sad, or just all around goofy. He comes along for all our adventures and steals hearts wherever he goes. We challenge anyone to not smile back at this face!

He loves to play fetch at the Warrenton Dog Park, and he likes to play keep away with other dogs there. He’s like the energizer bunny. He doesn’t know that he’s little, he prefers to play with bigger dogs, and he really puts them in their place. It’s so funny to watch.

He’s an only dog, and he’s a spoiled little man, and he knows it. He just loves everyone and everything, all people, all kinds of animals-he’s always running up to play. He’s one of the friendliest dogs I’ve ever met. At the same time, I feel safe when I’m home alone. He’s small but mighty. And his signature move is his twirl-he’s always spinning around.

“

2

nd PLACE

Indy INDIANA

”

— RACHEL AND BEN LOMBARDO, WARRENTON

3

Pancetta

rd

22

P

ancetta is a potbellied/guinea hog cross. She came from a farm that rescued her mother only to find out she was pregnant and farrowed shortly after. She originally came to our farm as a companion to my horse, but she had other ideas and quickly fell in love with climate control inside the house!

She is so much fun to be around!

Her antics make the whole family laugh daily. She is a unique pet and she routinely attends schools and visits with children, who all really love her.

Pancetta enjoys short walks, lots of snacks, belly rubs, and naps in the sun. Fall and spring are her favorite seasons. She enjoys the acorns that fall in the fall and clover in the spring. The kitchen is her favorite room where she warms herself by the

PLACE

{ FEBRUARY 2021 |

WARRENTON LIFESTYLE

}

oven and waits for someone to drop something. She eagerly awaits the day I leave the pantry door open and I know nothing will be safe.

She is part of the family but definitely the boss of all the dogs.

She enjoys the rabbit because he eats grass alongside her.

She is completely house trained, which most people want to know.

She was easier than any dog I have ever trained. She sits for treats and she has a stool she will stand on as well. She comes when her name is called unless the acorns are calling!

She was in a class play at Highland school and has made several visits to the Kindergarten class. She was also in a “teacher kisses the pig” fundraiser at another local school.

— CRYSTAL TAYLOR, WARRENTON

We Exist to Serve the needs of our Community...

A Circle of People You Can

TRUST T

Marshall Consulting Group

Certified Public Accountants

Accounting Services Strategic CEO Services Tax Planning & Prep Financial Projections Budgeting Analysis Bookkeeping Financial Statements Estate & Trust Tax Prep Business Consulting Estate Planning ... and more!

...and we’re growing to meet your needs.

Starting this year, we will offer the Advanced Cardiac Care program, a community-integrated partnership for persons living with end-stage heart disease. More access to hospice and palliative care can help manage or prevent breathing difficulties, fatigue, and other worsening symptoms associated with cardiovascular disease.

With this new program, we seek to connect with patients and families more often, see more people, and improve access to our services.

douglas marshall Managing Principal

To learn more, visit our website: www.hopva.org or call us at 1-800-975-5501 or 540-825-8440.

400 Holiday Court, Suite 202 Warrenton, VA 20186 540.347.2161 www.mcgllccpa.com

Let Me Be the Key to Your Success!

If You are Wondering...

What is my home worth?

What improvements should I be making to my home?

How do I stand out as a buyer in a sellers’ market?

Call for a Free Consultation April you have outdone yourself on this one!

Priced right, nicely staged, nine showings on the first day, offers sold in Mmultiple ICHELLE M. and HOPKINS fourAdays for more than the TTORNEY AT LAW listing price. Amazing!

There is no way this could have gone any better, thank you!

Seller, 615 Fauquier Rd., Warrenton



5-Star Zillow Client Reviews

PROFESSIONAL, PERSONALIZED SERVICE

HOPKINS L F THE

AW

IRM

{ FEBRUARY 2021 |

MICHELLE M. HOPKINS ATTORNEY AT LAW 571.248.2210 MHOPKINSLAW.COM

WARRENTON LIFESTYLE

}

23

E D IT O R ’S * P IC K *

Blue

A SP E C I A L TH ANK S TO OUR C UT ES T PET C ON T E ST SPO NS O R :

A little about Blue.... she is a very important and dedicated member of our family and loves to play with our three active boys. Wherever the action is, you will find Blue. She loves playing baseball, football, swimming , and also makes a for a great nap buddy after a full day of play. But what she really gets excited about is squirrels! Blue is so smart and full of character, she is a true friend.

— NATALIE MARTINEZ, WARRENTON 122 W SHIRLEY AVE, WARRENTON (540) 349-7200 PIEDMONTPETSVET.COM

Lifestyle

THE 15TH ANNUAL

20

BEST

THANK YOU TO OUR CLIENTS FOR VOTING US THE BEST 16 YEARS IN A ROW!

20

Elain

OF FAUQUIER

Kath

Chri

122 W Warre

Phon piedm Providing affordable, quality veterinary care to cats and dogs with the utmost compassion

Christopher Grams, D.V.M. Jill Grogan, D.V.M. Traci Sandberg, D.V.M. Susan Steinkamp, D.V.M.

122 West Shirley Avenue Warrenton, VA 20186 540.349.7200 piedmontpetsvet.com

24

{ FEBRUARY 2021 |

WARRENTON LIFESTYLE

}

www

To Our Wonderful Customers,

We would like to take this time to say thank you for all your support, commitment and thoughtful words of encouragement.

You have been invaluable to our small business in the past and especially during this unprecedented year. We are proud of our small business and proud to have the strong support of our Warrenton Jewelers & Gifts has any tuxes to choosecommunity. from so you Our business is here today because of you. By doing business an find your perfect look. Fromlocally you support our small business dream and the local assic to trendy—you’ll geteconomy. the tux

Want to Look Like a Million at Prom?

ou want at a price you’ll like.

We consider each of you one of our ‘regular customers’ and

ention the coupon below anddiligently to maintain your confidence. We know our will work njoy $40 off your tuxcontinued rental. Stop success is contingent upon your repeat patronage so today!

40

$

off

we remain committed to meeting your expectations, and ready to provide your jewelry related needs, a unique variety of gifts and a wide selection of formal wear rentals. Again, thank you for your Quality  Service  Selection business. Please come visit us again.

Your Tux Rental

pires 5/31/15. Must present offer at time of rental. May not be mbined with other offers or promotions. One offer per person.

4 Fletcher Drive arrenton, VA

Quality  Service  Selection More Than a Jewelry Store

524 Fletcher Dr. (Harris Teeter Shopping Center) 540.341.8840 | warrentonjewelers.com

540.341.8840 warrentonjewelers.com

{ FEBRUARY 2021 |

WARRENTON LIFESTYLE

}

25

eastern standard,

If you go twenty paces and suddenly realize you missed a spot, why, you just go back before moving forward.

In beagle time we’re not embarrassed when the same runners have passed us three times on the circular path around the park. Beagle time can be quite calming.

Secondly, be courageous! Don’t be fearful about taking on something bigger than you think you can handle.

While many dogs enjoy fetching and gnawing on sticks, Grace hunts for whole branches she can drag around.

Or she finds the kind of logs that work well in fireplaces. This actually ties directly into beagle time since when you’re dragging around something three times your size, your ability to move quickly is limited.

daylight savings,

I

have been following a company called Your True Nature, a father-daughter founded business that has cornered the market on products that share advice from nature. I find their story appealing because I personally believe that great wisdom is found in ordinary people, places, events, and well...dogs.

Consider Grace, my recently adopted beagle. She has three nuggets of wisdom to share with you today.

The first one is this: Consider living in beagle time. Stop being so obsessed with the concept of never having enough time. Please knock off the whining about “too much work and too little time” or weekends being too short. And by the way, no one else cares about how Daylight Saving Time affects you.

In beagle time there is no rushing around to get from place to place.

There is only moseying around while sniffing the air, the leaves, the grass.

26

{ FEBRUARY 2021 |

The third bone of wisdom is culled from something that just happened.

No matter how far away you go, never lose sight of home.

Today we had to be out of town several hours so I hired a wonderful service (My Pet’s Friend) to come to our home to pick up Grace and take her for a walk down our country road.

In our meet-and-greet initial meeting, I had warned Missy (the dog walker) about beagle time and advised when her timed walk reached midpoint, she would likely have to pick up Grace and literally turn her around.

Otherwise that twenty minute walk

WARRENTON LIFESTYLE

could turn into two hours.

When we arrived home, I read Missy’s note about her visit. She advised that she had attempted to walk Grace down our road, but ended up instead making several loops around our yard. You see, Grace wouldn’t go very far from home. In Missy’s words, “Grace didn’t want to lose sight of her house.”

Since we don’t know Grace’s back story of why she was surrendered to the Fauquier SPCA Shelter, I would only be guessing at what was going through her little beagle brain. But maybe it was that there really is no place like home. ❖ ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Norma Thatcher makes the world a safer place for audiences by teaching adults to be interesting public speakers. Her first children's picture book, Scooter Takes A Walk, will be published this spring. www.LiftedUp.us.

or

Beagle?

Lessons from Grace

}

BY NORMA THATCHER

Don’t Miss the Spring Market!

Snider Snider Snider Healthy WaterInformation Means Healthy Means Water Treatment Healthy Water Means A Healthy from Daisy &Home.

Frank!

A Healthy Home.

A Healthy Home.

$7

*n

Well Franklin, our customers with high quality water don’t call us for most of the plumbing issues we talked about last month.

Plusuntil I’m an Aussie! bacteria you’re ready

Daisy, you said that

Is Your Water Safe?

Is Safe?

Is Your Your Water Water Safe? quality water is

the Lifeblood of a

plumbing system. How

Call me today for ideas on how to make your home market ready.

Whether buying or selling, I will help you through every step of your real estate transaction.

Brenda Rich REALTOR®

559 Frost Ave #101, Warrenton, Virginia 20186 Office: 540-349-1221

Brenda Rich 540-270-1659 brenda.rich@c21nm.com

New Millennium Each Office Independently Owned and Operated

Call for a Free Market Analysis

can you be so sure ?

Chlorine protects water from to drink it - likewater the plastic on packaged food.

Chlorine protects from wrap bacteria until you’re ready But you don’t eat food wrappers, right?

Chlorine protects from bacteria Thanks Daisy!

Youwater are so smartwrap and thanks for you’re being food. soready to drink it - like the plastic on until packaged whytrack should youservice drinkon chlorine? to drink itSo - like the plastic wrap packaged food. diligent in keeping of the calls weright? run. You are But you don’t eat food wrappers, But you don’t eat food wrappers, right? spot when you say high quality water is the lifeblood of a Ouron affordable systems safely remove chlorine before So why should you drink chlorine?

Soyour why shouldOur youreverse drink chlorine? you enjoy water. osmosis drinking healthy plumbing system.

Our affordable safely remove chlorine before watersystems systemssafely are the convenient, Our affordable systems remove chlorine before youaffordable, enjoy your water.

Our reverse osmosis drinking environmentally-friendly solution for you enjoy your water.

Our reverse osmosis drinking At J.R. Snider Ltd,systems we you, love to yourconvenient, trusted guidepets. & water arebethe better water for your family and your water systems are the convenient,

If y

advisor when it environmentally-friendly comes to all of your plumbingsolution & waste water affordable, for affordable, environmentally-friendly solution for Protect your home and yourand family needs.

Ourwater Watercare Division specializes in providing you better for you, your family your pets. better water andwater your pets. calling us for for you, youryour FREEfamily in-home test. with by options to get pristine water throughout your entire Protect your home and your family yourpumps. family house and Protect properly your sizinghome well &and booster by calling usNovember for your FREE in-home water test. by calling us for your FREESpecial in-home water test.

Daisy has trained her humans very well. She does not allow $75pressure OFF Reverse Osmosisup-selling.

Drinking System high or unnecessary In11.30.2020 order to be *not valid with sales other offers or prior service ~ offer expires November Special Special part of her packNovember you must live by our core values of: Trust, $75 OFF Reverse Osmosis Drinking System CallUnderstanding, us about our limited* FREE Potable Water&System Test $75 OFF Reverse Osmosis Drinking Respect, Credibility, Kindness Humor. *not with offers or prior prior service service offer expires 11.30.2020 a certified lab. (*first 10expires who apply) *notvalid validperfomed with other other by offers or ~~offer 11.30.2020 Otherwise, Franklin steps into the picture to back her up.

T

If youCall are in ofour anylimited* type of plumbing services, give us a call. us about FREEPotable Potable Water Test Call usneed about our limited* FREE Water Test

May 2021 be a safe everyone. perfomed by&a healthy certifiedyear lab. for (*first 10 who apply) perfomed by a certified lab. (*first 10 who apply)

youin need for trusting us with your water & plumbing needs!

IfIfThank you of plumbing plumbing services, giveusus call. youare arein need of of any any type type of services, give aacall.

Tap Into A Healthier Life.

540-687-5232 • 703-771-3308 Tap Into A Healthier Healthier Life.

Life.

Tap www.jrsnider.com

540-687-5232 • 703-771-3308 540-687-5232 703-771-3308 www.jrsnider.com www.jrsnider.com { FEBRUARY 2021 |

WARRENTON LIFESTYLE

}

27

The Accidental Boxing Club Chris Concannon’s club offers opportunities for exercise, camaraderie, and self-discipline

BY AMANDA M. SOCCI

Fauquier County is well known for its picturesque landscapes that meander, rise, and fall with gentle submission to grassy hills and valleys. Its residents highly value the rural, relaxed lifestyle over crowded city living. Imagine introducing an unusual, disparate activity that brings a rush of anticipated moves, gets the heart rate active, the adrenaline pumping, and teaches you how to spar cooperatively. That is exactly what Warrenton resident Chris Concannon did with the Fauquier County Boxing Club he accidentally created.

Meeting in warm-weather months on Saturdays at Eva Walker Park in Old Town Warrenton, this family-friendly boxing club offers mild exercise options for boxers of all levels and actively encourages participation from men, women, and children. It is a far cry from Hollywood tales such as Million Dollar Baby or Raging Bull with its most extreme aspect being Concannon’s undivided dedication to the group which he demonstrates each week through preparation

28

{ FEBRUARY 2021 |

TOP: Chris Concannon gives a lesson in proper form of hand and foot placement during the front hook.

BOTTOM: Fauquier County Boxing Club attendees strike a boxing pose at the basketball court at Eva Walker Park in Warrenton.

WARRENTON LIFESTYLE

}

of a formidable, structured plan that incorporates lessons and drills with the same discipline as a school curriculum.

The boxing club is in its infancy, but even in its short existence, it has already motivated its members to learn basic boxing moves, practice skills, and get in better overall physical shape. Interestingly, the creation of the club was unintentional.

Concannon mentioned that he posted a

For ALL Your Remodeling Needs Our Services include: Kitchens • Bathrooms • Basements Decks • Carpentry • Flooring Electrical Service • Tile • Cabinets Our mission is to provide you with the lowest competitive pricing, quality products and exceptional service.

6649 Garland Drive, Unit #11, Warrenton, Virginia 20187

540•351•0600

www.blackwoodkitchenandbath.com

L.J.Foley PLUMBING HVAC ELECTRICAL

RESIDENTIAL &COMMERCIAL Serving Fauquier & Surrounding Counties for over 80 years

Call us for a Heating Service Check-up!

540-347-2500

ljfoley1@comcast.net

Visit our Showroom: Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

XY Z [ \ ] _ ] ` [ à b c d b]YeZf\Zg]eZY[h 012134671819 1 12#.91 . 149D..Q84F2G2H41J 14G1KH9 #L719H6 7961N9H6 K01 .M1 46.49 H9DM. #1.29#F1.2#9N4O1F62 9.G6 21H44PH99D2D M#.D.Q2781994F6922G 9L26H1944#14.JR91UF 149G91RK.H9F 6#6L7 S9 2F134466.7.184H849K1 .H9 D112M. K. M1 91#NO6961P92M 749 L9#4R1196.96R..8F96#6N796N H9D4 #67D121219N6Q29614.9UF6.6.89#N VS9 HW1 9F4D.6..88H941KH.D 71R2.#2. OF62946F12PG92H24MH VHW19D..891HD7R.2 O6961P92MH467121NQ

‘’”•–—˜™š›œ ˜š ˜

!" $ %"

! " ‘’ ” •–—

˜™š%& ›œ'% ˜š ( ˜ )* +

,

-/0!" )1+ )$1 0 / ! "

%&'% ( ) * %" + , -/0)1+ )1 0 /

2–— –›—•34 — 3 5 0 !

( 6 ) * + !

2– — - / 0 – , ) ›15 — 0 •73 1456 55—8 3 5

0 !

: !

: ) ; <

=) * >: ; >

( , -/0)150715558+ : : );< = >:; >

Â&#x2018;Â&#x201D;Â&#x2022;?Â&#x2014; Â&#x2122;Â&#x153;@Â&#x2014;Â&#x2022;Â&#x201D;4 Â&#x2014; 3 /*!!

A B

C6),* + 57 Â&#x2018;Â&#x201D; Â&#x2022; ?Â&#x2014; , - / A 0 )Â&#x2122;Â&#x153; 1 5@(B

0Â&#x2014; 7Â&#x2022;Â&#x201D;1C*4/ ++Â&#x2014; 3

/ * !

BBB:; !

> E ( ,6 ) , * ; + :;5 7>

, -/0)15071*/++ BBB:; > E , ; :; > iijjkkjjllmmkknnopq jqkstqjuouvwslxyzqnky{l|uo~ky  suuowyÂ&#x201A;ox juyyÂ&#x192;Â&#x20AC;xÂ&#x201E;loywj |uo~ky i j k j l m k n opq stqjjqukou ky{o~ l|u iÂ&#x2030;jiw{kjÂ&#x160;jklkjlnmÂ&#x20AC;kmznkuo|u qyjjq kpq sxyvzwqslnkxyyz{qln|u kyo~ uÂ&#x2026;kÂ&#x2020;yl Â&#x2021;kz  suuowyÂ&#x201A;nyox jÂ&#x192;uÂ&#x2020;yyÂ&#x2039;Â&#x192;Â&#x20AC;xÂ&#x201E;loywj |uo~ky Â&#x152;Â?iÂ?jkÂ&#x17D;Â?jlÂ?mÂ&#x17D;kno|uqyj pqjqksxyzqnky{l|uo~ky uÂ&#x2026;Â&#x2020;lÂ&#x2021;kz Â&#x2030;w{Â&#x160;knÂ&#x20AC;zuyÂ&#x192;Â&#x2020;Â&#x2039; Â&#x152;Â?Â?Â&#x17D;Â?Â?Â&#x17D;

{ FEBRUARY 2021 |

WARRENTON LIFESTYLE

}

29

simple message in a Facebook community group inviting Fauquier County residents to spar with him to help him get better in boxing. The people who responded told Concannon that they wanted to help him, but had no previous training in boxing.

Without skipping a beat, Concannon organized his thoughts and decided to alter his original one-on-one sparring plan by creating a public experience to benefit the community. Approximately two weeks after Concannon’s original Facebook post, the Fauquier County Boxing Club held its first session in early August last year.

Each session includes warm-up exercises, progressive lessons in boxing moves, opportunities for drills, and a final burnout session that had everyone practicing drills in rapid-fire movements. The club averages 10 – 12 people per session, though sometimes fewer people participate.

“I was nervous about people showing up.

I went through a lot of peaks and valleys [in administering the club; however] I learned so much about building a healthy community from scratch, especially a boxing one [because] the county wasn’t familiar with this,” he reflected on his experiences so far. Originally from Boston, Massachusetts, Concannon moved to Warrenton in September 2018. A deeply religious man, he was inspired to move to the area to found an independent church with his friends as a reformed Presbyterian, creating a sense of unity and belonging through humble means in each other’s homes.

So how does the mild-mannered, levelheaded Concannon reconcile his devotion to spiritual beliefs with a seemingly dangerous sport that sanctions physical knockouts when opponents alternate through a series of strong blows to the face and quickthinking defenses? Easy. Concannon is polite, but firm when it comes to the concept of sparring. At no point does he encourage hardcore bloodied fights like the ones professionals do. In fact, he wants the opposite; he chose to set up the boxing club as an educational vehicle that helps people get physically fit while enjoying camaraderie and friendship-building.

We saw Concannon in action last October, right before the club was set to finish its inaugural summer – fall season. The first thing the attendees did was a series of basic warmups around the basketball court for about 10 minutes. Next came the progression in Concannon’s boxing lessons, which had been building steadily since August. Concannon asked each attendee to

30

{ FEBRUARY 2021 |

practice what he taught with a partner. All partnered up, everyone wore boxing gloves and took turns practicing offensive cuts and defensive maneuvers such as ducking or moving away. Each drill lasted roughly three minutes with a meticulous Concannon and his stopwatch overseeing attendees’ movements with the same care and attention as any teacher.

At every moment of the intense 1.5-hour session, Concannon’s frame was unwittingly poised for a photo, whether in elegant fighter stance or in his trademark rhythmic rocking motion, signaling to others how they should be moving. “Pivot on that foot. Be light on your feet. It should almost look like you’re dancing, like a centrifugal motion,” explained Concannon to the attendees.

That day, Martin Tobarga attended with his 10-year-old son Randy. Tobarga began boxing when the club first began; Randy, already an active athlete in multiple sports, chose to attend because “it’s fun.”

Another attendee, Nicole Quiroz, had met Concannon a year earlier when she started working with boxing. Quiroz says she was impressed with his style because “he puts correct form over speed … better form equals less injury,” she explained.

Quiroz brought along her friend, Ashley Gray, who was excited to join the

WARRENTON LIFESTYLE

}

Chris Concannon club because she shows Randy Taborga, liked the idea of 10, a defensive exercising with a strategy in boxing group and getting known as parrying. encouragement.

While the partnering drills were taking place, attendee Emanuel Gebremeskel was quiet and driven, focusing on perfecting the skills he had learned previously from Concannon during private boxing sessions.

Concannon began boxing in his freshman year of college in 2012, keeping at it until he eventually led a boxing group during his junior year. Although he never competed in amateur boxing matches, he felt a strong attraction to the notion of training others and coaching them. “I feel like a missionary,” explained Concannon as he laughed at the oddity of bringing the sport to slow-paced Fauquier County, “people don’t normally do boxing in an agricultural community.”

The Fauquier County Boxing Club is currently on hiatus until the spring.

However, Concannon anxiously awaits the day when he can resume because he feels the community has embraced him and his boxing lessons, and he’s enthusiastic about keeping the momentum going. Please visit their Facebook group for more updates: facebook.com/groups/666107137591872. ❖

Proudly living in and serving Fauquier County.

“IS IT YOUR TIME TO PURCHASE A NEW HOME OR REFINANCE” Let Doug advise you on purchasing a new home or refinancing your current one.

DOUG SALZMAN, Senior Loan Officer

TOP 1% MORTGAGE ORIGINATORS IN AMERICA BY MORTGAGE EXECUTIVE MAGAZINE NMLS# 199435 | Call Doug at 703-217-7277 dsalzman@gmmllc.com | www.dougsalzman.com This is not a commitment to lend. All loan applications are subject to credit and property approval. Annual Percentage Rate (APR), programs, rates, fees, closing costs, terms and conditions are subject to change without notice and may vary depending upon credit history and transaction specifics. Other closing costs may be necessary. Flood and/or property hazard insurance may be required.

Open 7 Days per Week for the Expected, Unexpected and Everything In Between.

PIEDMONT U R G E N T

C A R E

493 Blackwell Road, Warrenton

540-347-5200

Seeing Patients 7 Days per Week Walk-in Availability 8AM-8PM

Piedmont-Urgent-Care.com { FEBRUARY 2021 |

WARRENTON LIFESTYLE

}

31

valentine's day feature

Love Muffins A VALENTINE’S MORNING FRESH, HOMEMADE TREAT

BY KARLA JONES SEIDITA, HOME ECONOMIST

I

t’s always special to start Valentine’s Day off with a special breakfast. How about falling in love with fresh, yummy (and easy!) made-from-scratch muffins baked with oodles of love, just like granny made? Light years away from the mass produced kind, these are the real deal.

The secret: whip up my Master Muffin Mix the night before and bake the muffins fresh in the morning. The Basic Muffin Recipe will stand on its own with beef stew at dinnertime, or with peanut butter and jelly anytime, but for Valentine’s Day breakfast let’s use it to try some easy and delicious variations: think chocolate chip, banana, applesauce, molasses, berries...all kinds of options. The Master Mix will also serve as the basis for a so, so easy cherry cobbler. Simply start with the Basic Muffin Recipe and explore from there!

Step One Prepare Ahead Master Muffin Mix MAKES 12 CUPS OF MIX INGREDIENTS

8 cups flour 4 cups sugar 4 Tablespoons baking powder 2 teaspoons salt 1 1/3 cups canola oil* *Other fats or oils not recommended as many harden in the fridge making the batter difficult to mix.

32

{ FEBRUARY 2021 |

DIRECTIONS

Using a heavy duty mixer, blend all ingredients together till crumbly – about 3 minutes at medium speed. Transfer to an airtight container for storage. It will keep for three months in the refrigerator for future baking.

WARRENTON LIFESTYLE

}

Step Two Your Basic Muffin Recipe First, pick your flavor. Before you begin to mix, decide whether you're making plain muffins or a custom treat like any of the variations below. There will be some differences in ingredients and process.

MAKES 9 MUFFINS INGREDIENTS

3 cups Master Mix 1 egg ⅔2/3 cup milk DIRECTIONS

Pan size: Cups measuring 2⅔” in diameter x 1¼” deep. Muffin pans vary widely in size; if yours is different, fill the cups to 3/4 full and adjust baking time as needed.

Position oven rack so muffins will bake in center.

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Line 9 muffin cups with muffin/cupcake papers.

Measure any ingredients needed to customize your muffins and set aside to add as directed in Step 3.

Measure Master Muffin Mix by spooning it into a dry ingredient measuring cup. Level the cup with the back of a table knife. Place measured mix into a bowl.

Into another bowl, whisk egg and milk together.

Pour egg mixture into the measured mix.

Briefly and gently combine using a plastic or rubber spatula. Mix as little as possible, do not overbeat. With the exception of the Molasses Muffins, the batter should be thick and moistened but remain lumpy.

Divide batter evenly between prepared nine muffin cups.

Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean – 13 to 15 minutes. Do not over bake, remember to adjust the baking time according to your muffin tin size. Let muffins cool in the pan 2 to 3 minutes before removing.

Financial Services Without the Fine Print At Meridian Financial Partners, we operate with an openness rare in the financial industry. Client-centered and independent, we are fee-only fiduciary planners—we don’t work on commissions or get paid by anyone other than you.

Love

We focus on your best financial interests and yours only.

540.878.5416 • info@MeridianFinancialPartners.com 39 S. 4th Street Warrenton • MeridianFinancialPartners.com

Meridian_WarrentonLifestyle.indd 1

5/17/17 3:11 PM

F O RGE T T HE C A N DY.

Give her what she reallyDINNER wants!

SPECIAL DINNER SPECIAL Buy 1 Dinner & Get the 2nd Dinner 1/2 Price 147 Alexandria Pike, Suite 102, Warrenton

Buy 1 Dinner & Get the 2nd Dinner 1/2 Price

Schedule your transformation today.

With Coupon - Expires 08/31/19

540-216-7900one| coupon SalonLou.com per table on regular prices only

With Coupon - Expires 08/31/19

one coupon per table on regular prices only

Fajita Dinner Special Fajita Dinner Special St. Michael’s Academy Mondays $8.99 Vint Hill & Haymarket Mondays $8.99

DINNER SPECIAL Buy 1 Dinner & Get the 2nd Dinner 1/2 Price

With Coupon - Expires 01/31/21

NOW OFFERING Tuesday & Thursday Full Day Preschool & K-5 Elementary School & Thursday for the 2020-2021 School Tuesday Year Fajita Dinner Special Lunch Special Mondays $8.99 Lunch Special $4.50 all lunches Tuesday & Thursday Childcare for Essential Workers $4.50 all lunches

one coupon per table on regular prices only

• Non-Denominational Christian Environment • Before & After Care Available • Summer Camp with Childcare

L AGAVE EL AGAVE EL AGAVE Lunch11am Special- 2:30 $4.50 all lunches

pm

7:00 am - 6:00 pm

540-349-3110

11am - 2:30 pm

Gift Available 11am Certificates - 2:30 pm Visit st-michaelsacademy.org Gift Certificates Available for Open House information!

Gift Certificates Available

51 W251 Lee Warrenton Center W Hwy Lee Hwy- -The Warrenton St. Michael’s Academy 251TheW Lee Center Hwy - The Warrenton Center 19

W A R R OF E FAUQUIER N T O N

540-351-0011 540-351-0011 703-754-1948 • 540-349-3110 540-351-0011 Best Haymarket

Vi nt H i l l

YEARS IN A ROW! THANKS FOR VOTING 10 9 YEARS 20I7

of

NTON

20I7

BEST Best of

20I7

t

Lifestyle

THE 14TH ANNUAL

20

THANKS FOR VOTING 9 YEARS IN A ROW! THANKS FOR VOTING 9 2021 YEARS IN A ROW! { FEBRUARY | WARRENTON LIFESTYLE } 33 of

W A R R E N T O N

Hungry for more?

Step Three Customize your muffins

VISIT CHEESECAKEFARMS.COM

Chocolate Chip Muffins MAKES 9

Add ½ cup chocolate chips to measured dry mix Continue with Basic Recipe

Berry Muffins MAKES ABOUT 10 DEPENDING ON THE SIZE OF THE BERRIES

Stir 1¼ cups fresh or frozen blueberries, raspberries or a combination into measured dry mix Continue with Basic Recipe. Frozen fruit may take slightly longer baking

Banana Bread Muffins MAKES 9

Omit egg from Basic Recipe Whisk 1 mashed small banana (about ⅔ cup) with ½ teaspoon cinnamon into the milk Continue with Basic Recipe Bake 15 to 16 minutes

Applesauce Muffins MAKES 9

Omit egg from Basic Recipe Whisk ¼ cup apple sauce + ¼ teaspoon nutmeg into the milk Continue with Basic Recipe Bake 15 to 16 minutes

Beyond the Muffin...

So Easy Cherry Muffin Cobbler

Molasses Crumb Muffins MAKES 8

Omit egg from Basic Recipe Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Place 1 cup + 2 Tablespoons Master Muffin Mix into a bowl. Add 2 Tablespoons brown sugar, ¼ cup molasses and ½ cup boiling water. Whisk till smooth. Batter will be very thin.

Divide batter between prepared cups filling only half way.

(They rise higher than you’d expect.) .

For the crumb topping, measure 2/3 cup of Master Muffin Mix and evenly sprinkle it (dry) over the cups of batter.

Bake 20-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Remove pan from oven and cool 5 minutes before removing muffins from pan.

34

{ FEBRUARY 2021 |

WARRENTON LIFESTYLE

}

PAN SIZE – 8” OR 9” ROUND X 2” DEEP SERVES 6 TO 8

Position oven rack so the cobbler will bake in center.

Preheat to 400 degrees. Lightly grease the baking pan or mist with baking spray.

Spread one 21 oz. can of cherry pie filling in the prepared pan. Pour one batch of Basic Muffin Recipe evenly over the top.

Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes to set batter.

Lightly cover pan with foil and continue baking until the pie filling bubbles and a toothpick inserted into just the muffin topping comes out clean – about 25 minutes more.

WE TAKE YOUR PROJECT FROM CONCEPTION TO REALITY! Full-Service Design & Build • Renovations • Additions • Kitchens • Garages New Construction • ASID Certified Interior Designer • Architect on Staff 400 Holiday Court, Suite 105, Warrenton, VA 20186 | 540.428-3050 | info@southstar-sterling.com

WORLD MARTIAL ARTS CENTER TRADITIONAL MARTIAL ARTS, TAEKWONDO AND SELF DEFENSE

WE ARE OPEN!

Start 2021 on the right path to physical, mental and emotional health! We can help!

A FAMILY WHO KICKS TOGETHER STAYS TOGETHER!

KICKBOXING IS YOUR BEST WAY TO FITNESS

• Masks are mandatory • We use face shields • We practice 10 ft of social distancing • Please view our COVID safety rules on our website

CHILDREN ARE AMERICA’S FUTURE, THEY KEEP AMERICA STRONG

Increase Confidence | Improve Concentration | Shed Excess Pounds | Look and Feel Better 608 Blackwell Road • Warrenton, VA 20186 (Behind Sheetz) 540-347-7266 • www.warrentontkd.com { FEBRUARY 2021 |

WARRENTON LIFESTYLE

}

35

valentine's day feature

Minding Our Manors

Wine in Virginia is steeped in history and showcased in beautiful settings.

BY MARK LUNA | COURTESY PHOTOS

I

’ve been very fortunate in my life to have lived around the country, from Texas and Tennessee to southern California and New York…City that is; and for the last nine years, home has been here in Northern Virginia. That won’t be changing for a long while, if at all.

Wherever I’ve lived, I’ve made it a point to visit the local wineries. To that point, I’ve never had more wine in my ‘backyard’ than I do now. With a collection of short, beautiful drives to choose from, I can go in any direction from my Warrenton home and hit a winery…it’s great.

Something I’ve come to truly appreciate about local NoVA wineries is what I call the ‘gift of the grounds.’ Beautiful vistas, mesmerizing views and historical houses are often commonplace, and the wineries themselves are seemingly borne by the very presence of their historical predecessors.

I confess that prior to moving to Virginia I had never heard of Nokesville, Warrenton, or Hume. Even less so did I know that I’d find a winery or two there. Well, having lived in these locales, I now know. And for this month’s piece, I visit a few wine spots you might want to visit yourself…given a certain romantic day that lands on the 14th of every February, it’s nice to have a local winery getaway.

If Fauquier County is your preferred wine stomping grounds, then you should head over to the quaint, albeit unincorporated community of Hume and visit Philip Carter Winery of Virginia. Don’t let the fact that PCW was founded in 2008 fool you, as the history of Virginia wine and the Carter family are indelibly intertwined, with documentation dating back to the mid-1700s. You’ll learn of Cleve, the grape growing plantation in the Tidewater where it all began for the Carter family and how, in 1763, the Royal Governor Francis Fauquier,

then governor of the Colony of Virginia, certified that the Carter family was successfully growing European vines at Cleve. This was the first recorded history of successful grape production in Virginia with European vines.

Indeed, educational opportunities abound at today’s PCW, with artful tours of food and wine pairings as well as historical explorations of Virginia wines in the form of vintage Virginia wine tastings. And of course, there are the current wines to be enjoyed as well…

For white wine fans, there’s plenty to enjoy, starting with PCW Shirley Chardonnay. This 100% Estate grown fruit is a multi-award-winning wine, aged 10 months in French oak barrels. Produced with 70% malolactic fermentation, giving it a wonderful creaminess, there’s still enough acidic quality to give the pear and citrus fruits their bright presence.

local expert THE EXPERT:

Mark Luna

HIS EXPERTISE:

Wine

Mark Luna is a Portfolio Rep for Roanoke Valley Wine Company. He holds a WSET Level 3 (Advanced) certification through the Wine & Spirits Education Trust. He is also a certified Italian Wine Scholar, graduating with Honors, through the prestigious Wine Scholar Guild. Both certifications are industry recognized post-nominal accreditations. Through and beyond his work for RVWC, Mark writes, teaches and guest-speaks about wine in a variety of both industry and privately held events.

He lives in Warrenton with his family. Mark can be reached at info@winespique.com.

The tasting room of Philip Carter Winery, houses wine tastings and educational experiences.

Warrenton Magazine 1-4 Page ad for (2-2020)_Virginia Run l1/4 Page ayout 1/

Fixing Garage Doors Is What We’ve Always Done Better Than Anyone Else!

GARAGE DOOR PROBLEMS FIXED FAST!

Cold Weather Can Have A Significant Negative Effect On Garage Doors! Take Advantage Of Our ANNUAL Garage Door TUNE-UP OFFER To Ensure Reliable, Quiet Operation and Safety.

At Winwood Children’s Center, we provide parents with peace of mind by giving children an exceptional educationChildren’s every fun-filled day inwe a place as nurturing as with home. Some of the things At Winwood Center, provide parents that make our include: peace ofschool mindunique by giving children an exceptional education • ASCEND CURRICULUM - We use skill-based learning which has been proven to help every fun-filled day in a place as nurturing as home. Some students think critically, learn to solve problems, and become more independent.

Savings Coupon UP TO

$200 OFF

*

SELECT NEW GARAGE DOORS FROM ACADEMY DOOR & CONTROL

of the things that make our school unique include:

Savings Coupon

• KIND CHILD - Our mission is to make kindness a habit and create a preschool environment where everyone feels welcome and at home, elevating the emotional well-being of every A t • ASCEND CURRICULUM - We use skill-based learning child in our care.

$20 OFF

W in TUNE-UP SERVICE FROM ACADEMY DOOR & CONTROL which has been proven to help students think critically, exc e pti • KINDERGARTEN CLUBproblems, - Kindergarten Club features fun activities and lessons that fine-tune learn to solve and become more independent.

Over 48 Years Of h at m the social, emotional, and academic skills needed t for success in Kindergarten and beyond.

Satisfied Customers!

• KIND CHILD - Our mission is to make kindness a habit and • A S • KIDREPORTS - Parents receive on-going, daily communication about their child’s day using create a preschool everyone feels At Winwood Children’s Center, we environment provide parents where with peace of mind by giving children an Doors Garage New Install We • st u KidReports, our web-based communication system. and at home, elevating the emotional well-being exceptionalwelcome education every fun-filled day in a place as nurturing as home.

Some of the things • We Replace Broken Cables child in our care. that make of ourevery school unique include: Broken Springs • K IN • We Replace 14930 HOLLY KNOLL LANE | GAINESVILLE, VIRGINIA 20155 | 571.248.6537 • ASCEND CURRICULUM - We use skill-based learning which has been proven to help We Replace Garage Door Rollers • GAINESVILLE2@WINWOOD.COM | WWW.WINWOOD.COM • KINDERGARTEN CLUB - Kindergarten Club features fun wh students think critically, learn to solve problems, and become more independent.

• We Install New Garage Door Openers activities and lessons that fine-tune the social, emotional, c h and Certified Technicians • KIND CHILD - Our mission is to make kindness a habit and create a preschool environment • Professional and academic skills needed for success in Kindergarten Guarantee Unbeatable An Offer We where everyone feels welcome and at home, elevating the emotional well-being of every • and beyond.

• All Garage Door Problems child in our care.

• We Fix KIN the • KIDREPORTS Parents receive on-going, daily • KINDERGARTEN CLUB - Kindergarten Club features fun activities and lessons that fine-tune communication aboutskills their child’s day using KidReports, SAME DAY & 24 HOUR EMERGENCY the social, emotional, and academic needed for success in Kindergarten and beyond.

• K I SERVICE 365 DAYS A YEAR! our web-based communication system.

• KIDREPORTS - Parents receive on-going, daily communication about their child’s day using Kid Have A Question?

KidReports, our web-based communication system.

DOOR & CONTROL CORP. We’re Here TO HELP YOU...

ACADEMY

14930 HOLLY KNOLL LANE | GAINESVILLE, VIRGINIA 20155 | 571.248.6537 GAINESVILLE2@WINWOOD.COM | WWW.WINWOOD.COM

703 912-0455

SINCE 1973

1

Complicated Complicated taxe taxe Complicated Complicated taxes? taxes?

Complicated Complicated taxes? taxes?

C Bring Bring itit on. on. Co www.AcademyDoor.com

Bring Bring it on.

Bring Bringit it it on. on. on.

Taxes Taxesare arecomplicated. complicated.Getting Gettingyour yourtaxes taxesdone doneisn’t isn’tenoug Taxes enoug

20 Rock Pointe Lane • Warrenton, VA 20186 540.347.9900 • www.piedmontpediatrics.com

We Are

Commited s

to serving your child healthcare needs!

Lifestyle THE 15TH ANNUAL

20

BEST

20

OF FAUQUIER

Call for an appointment today!

We offer s a appointm me day ents and still have fl u sho available! ts

Taxes Taxes are arecomplicated. complicated.

Getting Getting your your taxes taxesdone done doneisn’t isn’t enough enough - you -- you need need Taxes are c Taxes Taxes are arecomplicated. complicated.

Getting Getting your your taxes taxes done isn’t isn’t enough enough -you you need need Taxes are com your your taxes taxes done done right. right.

That’s That’s where where we we come come in. in.

We Wehire your hire and an ta your your taxes taxes done done right. right.

That’s That’s where where we we come comein.

We hire hire and and train train the the taxes your your taxes taxes done done right. right.

That’s That’s where where we we come come in.in. in.We We We hire hire and and train train the theyour your taxes do most most qualified qualified tax taxprofessionals professionals to toensure ensure you you claim claim every most cr qc most most qualified qualified tax tax professionals professionals ensure ensureyou you youclaim claim every every credit credit and and most quali most most qualified qualified tax tax professionals professionals toto toto ensure ensure you claim claim every every credit credit and and mostevery qualified ** deduction deduction you you deserve deserve so so you you get get your your maximum maximum refund. refund.

Guaranteed.

Guaranteed. deduction * * deduction deduction you you deserve deserve so so you you get get your your maximum maximum refund. refund.

Guaranteed.

Guaranteed. deduction you deduction deductionyou youdeserve deserveso soyou youget getyour yourmaximum maximumrefund. refund. deduc GG

Complicated Complicated taxe Complicated Complicated taxes? taxes? taxe C Call toda Call Calltoday todaytotomake makeyour yourappointment. appointment.

Call today t Call Calltoday todayto to make makeyour your appointment.

Call t Bring Bring itit on. on.

Bring Bring ititappointment. on. on.

Call Calltoday todaytotomake makeyour yourappointment. appointment.

7777WWLEE LEEHWY., HWY.,WARRENTON, WARRENTON,VA VA20186 20186

540-347-7517 540-347-7517

77 W LEE H

7777WW LEE LEEHWY., HWY., WARRENTON, WARRENTON, VA VA20186 20186 540-347-7517 540-347-7517 77 WSHOPPING LEE HWY SHOPPING SHOPPING CENTER, CENTER, BEALETON, BEALETON, VA VA22712 22712 540-439-1270 540-439-1270 Taxes Taxes are are complicated. complicated.

Getting Getting your your taxes taxes done doneisn’t isn’tenoug eno SHOPPING SHOPPING CENTER, CENTER, BEALETON, BEALETON, VA VA 22712 22712 540-439-1270 540-439-1270 SHOPPING CE 15135 15135 MONTANUS MONTANUS DR, DR,CULPEPER, CULPEPER, VA VA 22701 22701 540-825-8700 540-825-8700 15135 MON Taxes Taxes are are complicated. complicated.

Getting Getting your your taxes taxes done done isn’t isn’t enough enough you you need need Taxes are 77 77WWLEE LEEHWY., HWY.,WARRENTON, WARRENTON, VA VA20186 20186 77 540-34 540-3 W L your your taxes taxes done done right. right.

That’s That’s where where we we come come in. in.

We We hire hire ana 15135 15135 MONTANUS MONTANUS DR, DR, CULPEPER, CULPEPER, VA VA22701 22701 540-825-8700 540-825-8700 15135 MONTA your your taxes taxesdone done right. right.

That’s That’swhere where we wecome comein.in.We We hire hireand andtrain trainthe the your taxe most most qualified qualified tax tax professionals professionals tocredit tocredit ensure ensure you youclaim claim every every SHOPPING SHOPPING CENTER, CENTER, BEALETON, BEALETON, VA VA 22712 22712 SHOPP 540-43 540-4 qualified qualified tax tax professionals professionals to to ensure ensure you claim claim every every and and quac *most If*most you If you discover discover anan H&R H&R Block Block error error onon your your return return that that entitles entitles you *most If you discove deduction you deserve deservesorefund. sorefund. you youget get your yourmaximum maximum refund. refund. you you to to a larger a larger refund refund forfor smaller smaller taxtax liability, we’ll we’ll refund refundyou to a largerG * * you deduction deduction you you deserve deserve soliability, sodeduction you you get get your your maximum maximum Guaranteed.

Guaranteed. deduction

15135 15135MONTANUS MONTANUSDR, DR,CULPEPER, CULPEPER,VA VA22701 22701

15135 540-82 540-8

* If* you If you discover discover anfee an H&R H&R Block Block error error on on your your return return that that entitles entitles the the taxtax prep prep fee forfor that that return. return.

Refund Refund claims claims must must bebe made made during during therefund the calendar calendar year year in in which which theliability, the return return was was prepared. prepared. you you toto a larger a larger refund forfor smaller smaller taxtax liability, we’ll we’ll refund refund OBTP#B13696@213 OBTP#B13696@213 HRB HRB TaxRefund Tax Group, Group, Inc. Inc. must the the taxtax prep prep feefee forfor that that return. return.

Refund claims claims must bebe made made during during the the calendar calendar year year in in which which the the return return was was prepared. prepared. * *If Ifyou youdiscover discover an anH&R H&R Block Blockerror errorononyour yourreturn returnthat thatentitles entitles OBTP#B13696@213 OBTP#B13696@213 HRB HRB Tax Tax Group, Group, Inc. Inc.

* If youthe discover anfee H tax prep therefun cale you to during a larger the taxOBTP#B13696@ prep fee for t during the calendar y * If you di OBTP#B13696@213

Call Call today todaytotomake makeyour yourappointment. appointment.Call tod Call Calltoday todaytotomake makeyour your appointment. appointment.

Dennis Rustom, MD, FAAP • Diana Chalmeta, MD Joshua Jakum, MD, FAAP • Katherine Bovee, MD, FAAP • Debbie Hayes, FNP-C Candace Simpson, CPNPC-PC, IBCLC

7777WWLEE LEE HWY., HWY.,WARRENTON, WARRENTON, VA VA20186 20186 you you to to a alarger larger refund refund for forsmaller smaller tax tax liability, liability, we’ll we’llrefund refund 77 77 WW LEE LEE HWY., HWY., WARRENTON, WARRENTON, VA VA 20186 20186 540-347-7517 540-347-7517 SHOPPING SHOPPING CENTER, CENTER, BEALETON, BEALETON, VA VA22712 22712 the the tax tax prep prep fee fee for for that that return. return.

Refund Refund claims claims must must be be made made SHOPPING SHOPPINGCENTER, CENTER,BEALETON, BEALETON,VA VA22712 22712 540-439-1270 540-439-1270 15135 15135 MONTANUS MONTANUS DR, DR, CULPEPER, CULPEPER,VA VA22701 22701 during duringthe thecalendar calendaryear yearininwhich which the the return returnwas was prepared. prepared.

15135 15135MONTANUS MONTANUSDR, DR,CULPEPER, CULPEPER,VA VA22701 22701 540-825-8700 540-825-8700 OBTP#B13696@213 OBTP#B13696@213HRB HRBTax TaxGroup, Group,Inc. Inc.

540-3 540 you al 77 Wto LEE 540-4 540 the tax pr SHOPPING 540-8 540 during th 15135 MO OBTP#B1

* If* you If you discover discover anan H&R H&R Block Block error error onon your your return return that that entitles entitles you you toreturn to areturn larger a larger refund refund forfor smaller smaller taxtax liability, liability, we’ll we’ll refund refund * If* you If you discover discover anan H&R H&R Block Block error error onon your your that that entitles entitles thethe taxwe’ll tax prep prep fee fee forfor that that return. return.

Refund Refund claims claims must must bebe made made you you toto a larger a larger refund refund forfor smaller smaller taxtax liability, liability, we’ll refund refund during during the the calendar calendar year year in in which which thethe return return was was prepared. prepared. thethe taxtax prep prep feefee forfor that that return. return.

Refund Refund claims claims must must be be made made OBTP#B13696@213 OBTP#B13696@213 HRB TaxTax Group, Group, Inc. Inc. during during thethe calendar calendar year year in in which which thethe return return was was prepared. prepared.HRB OBTP#B13696@213 OBTP#B13696@213 HRB HRB Tax Tax Group, Group, Inc. Inc.

* If you discov you to a larger the tax prep fe during the cale OBTP#B13696

{ FEBRUARY 2021 |

WARRENTON LIFESTYLE

}

37

ABOVE: Built in the Tidewater style as per William Alexander, the patriarch of the property, the centerpiece of the Effingham Manor property was used as a dwelling for most of its 250-year history.

LEFT: Philip Carter Strother, descendant of the founding Carter family, values both his history and his wine. RIGHT: Winemaker Chris Pearmund of both Effingham Manor and Pearmund Cellars, is driven to make the best wines Virginia has to offer.

Not to be outdone is the Sabine Hall Viognier, a great bottling that showcases what many believe is Virginia’s greatest white wine grape, viognier. SBV comes from 75% stainless steel tank and 25% French barrels.

Aromas of white flowers and candied lemon peel set the stage for a dry, round mouthfeel, while the palate is complex with layers of citrus cream and wet stone. The structure from the oak allows for a multitude of food pairings, including fish and seafood dishes.

On the red wine side, the two most notable bottlings are PCW Nomini Hall Cabernet Franc and Magnolia Farm, whose blend of Virginia grapes Norton and Chambourcin define this unique, original offering.

Nomini Hall Cabernet Franc is produced in a more ‘old world’ style in contrast to many other Virginia cabernet francs. It’s a medium bodied, low tannic wine; and while the oak is present, it’s not over-bearing. A peppery nose, complemented with plum flavors define the drinking experience. Food-wise, more acid driven dishes will provide an interesting contrast while more savory foods will compliment it as well…a versatile wine for the table.

The 2019 Magnolia Farm is blended cuveé, with the Norton spending 10 months in older French oak, while the Chambourcin is aged entirely in stainless steel. These two Virginia favorites are known for their intensity

38

{ FEBRUARY 2021 |

of color and the wine doesn’t disappoint in that category. Vanilla note on the nose gives way to the classic Norton aroma of raspberries. On the palate, Chambourcin brings a softness not typically seen in Norton blends. Unfolding cherry flavors dominate the second half of the wine. It’s medium-bodied with sharp acidity, making it extremely food-friendly. A trek out west to Philip Carter Winery is a good day spent.

Barely thirty minutes southeast of Haymarket, in the heart of Nokesville, lies Effingham Manor and Winery. If you’re aware of Pearmund Cellars (Broad Run) – and you should be – then you need to visit Effingham. This is acclaimed winemaker Chris Pearmund’s second winery and it’s every bit as enthralling as his eponymous wine home.

The grounds are stunning and as I learned upon my visit, ‘the centerpiece of the property was used as a dwelling for most of its 250-year history. It was built in the Tidewater style as per William Alexander, the patriarch of the property, former Colonel of the local militia, and County Justice.

The manor is beautiful. There’s also a blacksmith shop, historic slave quarters and a smoke shop, adding to the complex history of the property. There’s also a Koi pond, English garden and the Lewis and Clark tree, gifted from the explorers themselves to William Alexander.

Then, of course, there’s the wine.

In the first two years of operation, Effingham wines won over 100 medals, including 50-plus gold medals from a variety of competitions. This speaks to Pearmund’s

WARRENTON LIFESTYLE

}

continuous drive to make the best wines Virginia has to offer.

For the white wine fans, both the Traminette and Viognier are a must, with stainless steel aging and unique fruit profiles showing off the wines in their own unique way.

Not to be missed is the Cameo Wine Collection of rosé wines. The bottles bear the names and likenesses of twelve different women born in Virginia, and tell a small part of the unique stories that bear the test of time. Notable women such as Martha Washington, Pearl Bailey and Ella Fitzgerald are featured, each with a bottle label depiction. This series of wines celebrates the 19th Amendment and the women whose contributions to the world range from historic, business, entertainment, and politics.

For the red wine lover, there’s plenty to choose from, including the Merlot, Norton and Meritage. That said, the two wines that truly separate themselves are the Tannat and the multi-award-winning King’s Ransom, a Bordeaux style blend ripe with dark fruits, tobacco hints and peppery spice finish.

And finally, the Virginia’s Heritage Wine.

Featured here a couple of years ago, and ready to drink now, VHW is from 16 Virginia wineries, blended, aged and bottled in August 2018 to produce 10,000 bottles. The number of bottles represents each of the original 10,000 vitis vinifera vines planted in Virginia by the Virginia Company, some 400 years ago.

So, do a little wine exploring this February and visit these places. As expected, all current safety protocols are practiced, allowing for a reassured experience of true wine enjoyment.

Until next time, Happy Vino’ing! ❖

McClanahan Camera ~mccamera.com~ Get Ready to Travel

New Address!

10 5th street, Warrenton, Va 20186

FLYING HIGH ENGRAVING

renton years CUSTOM LASER ENGRAVING nton forfor 1414 years Prou You’re not there 306 Lee Hwy ~ Warrenton VA ~ 540 347 2533 ou’re not there

ing KS viSitSMonday—Friday: 9:30am to 6pm; Saturday 9am to 5pm && viSitS LiDaY DaY Mi S v a ner SP ENSED SED Kelly 46 6

om

Proudly serving Warrenton for 14 years

Proudly serving Warrenton years Proudly serving Warrenton 1514 years Proudly forfor 14 years DED • Supplies • Fabric - Moda • Long Arm Services Pro Loving Care When You’re not there Loving Care When You’re not there Loving Care When You’re not there 10 5th St. Warrenton, VA 20186 • 540.351.5937 MiD-DaY WaLKS & viSitS ving MiD-DaY WaLKS & viSitS MiD-DaY WaLKS & viSitS www .f vaCation/hoLiDaY vaCation/hoLiDaY vaCation/hoLiDaY M SPeCiaL neeDS SPeCiaL neeDS SPeCiaL neeDS v Kelly Parrish owner Kelly Parrish & Chris Parrish Kelly Parrish owner Kelly Parrish - owner

40-

S 540-272-9546 Kelly 540-272-9546 540-272-9546 BONDED • INSURED • LICENSED

BONDED • INSURED • LICENSED BONDED • INSURED • LICENSED BONDED • INSURED • LICENSED 540.272.9546

540.272.9547 www.furryfriendsva.com www.furryfriendsva.com

www.furryfriendsva.com www.furryfriendsva.com NDED

We are taking all precautions to keep you safe!

540

www .

“nobody looks at print advertising anymore” oops, you just did...

Lifestyle

The Warrenton Lifestyle Magazine The Haymarket Lifestyle Magazine The Gainesville Lifestyle Magazine

For advertising information, contact Jim Kelly at 434.987.3542

Coming Soon-Gainesville 10 Acre Lot Beautiful private 10 acre lot with 8 stall horse barn and hay loft. Two fenced pastures with run in sheds and access to Battlefield Trails.

Build your new home-4 bedroom perc site. Location a plus, easy access to amenities and commuter routes.

Vivian Sheaffer

540-219-2594

vpsheaf1@gmail.com www.washingtonstreetrealty.com

{ FEBRUARY 2021 |

WARRENTON LIFESTYLE

}

39

Lifestyle

the W A R R E N T O N L I F E S T Y L E

M AG A Z I N E

A division of Rappahannock Media/InsideNova

PO Box 3632 · Warrenton, Virginia 20188 540-349-2951 · www.piedmontlifestyle.com

PRSRT STD U.S. Postage

PAID PPCO