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12689 Thomas Nelson Highway65.34 Acres

$490,000.00 MLS #501686

Two homes, (2) wells, spring and three hilltops. Twenty open acres and 45 acres ofelevated hardwood for hunting or 4x4 trails.Ideal for a large family or division into fouror more parcels.

19218 Thomas Nelson Highway 42.13 Acres

$765,000.00 MLS #507169

Seasoned with love & care this single familyis no ordinary home. It has an open floorplan with lots of light that soaks up the sunin any season — but still very private. Richin details, this home offers many amenitiesand upgrades. You get all three of yourwishes: Quality, Comfort and Convenience-only 20 mins to Charlottesville. There isalso a separate detached guest cottage.

1619 Overlook Condos $229,500.00 MLS #506554

Great views, two-bedroom walkout. Wellmaintained condominium. Great value for aview property.

257 Timbers Condos $124,500.00 MLS #506373

Recently renovated superb loft unit facingthe ski slopes with year round views of theBlue Ridge Mountains. Top floor unit.

1602 Overlook Condos $249,000.00 MLS #509266

Incredible views into the Rockfish Valleyand the ski area on Black Rock. Welldecorated and featured in "Washingtonian"Magazine.

298 East Catoctin Drive (Catoctin Forest 42)

$60,000.00 MLS #506989

Dream starter lot — superb golf fronthomesite on private cul-de-sac with anopportunity to enjoy all seasons.

1881 Wintergreen Drive (Laurel Ridge 43)

$491,500.00 MLS #500774

Beautiful, spacious, bright custom builthome with many high quality interior andexterior finishes. You HAVE to see thishouse in order to appreciate its warm andhighly functional floor plan. Many windowslet daylight in and allow you to enjoy thewildlife and pristine nature landscape on theback. Whole house is wired for audio.Spacious family room on lower level.Cathedral ceilings in the great room and intwo master suites on second level.

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49 Fox Run (Monocan II 2)

$424,900.00 MLS #505012

Unfurnished, beautiful hardwood floors,wonderful stone, wood burning fireplace.Nice deck and screened gazebo bordering atwo acre pond.

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560 Hunters Point (Hunters Point 32 & 34)

$998,000.00 MLS #498318

Architect designed, built by a leadingcustom builder using only the finestmaterials, this home has one of the mostsought after locations in Stoney Creek! Rarelocation directly on Lake Monocan,stunning views of the water, golf course,and the mountains from all levels framedthrough true divided light windows!Gourmet kitchen open to large airy diningroom with arched windows and great roomwith hand carved mantle. Extra waterfrontbuild-able lot included with assessed valueof $150 K.

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River Run Farm, c. 1913,contains 241 acres,including approximately120 in fenced pasture andhayfield. The remainingacreage is hardwoodforest. Well watered bystreams and more than amile of frontage on free-flowing North ForkRockfish River, the farm

is currently used for beef production. Surrounded by Blue Ridge Mountainviews, the late Victorian home has been meticulously restored and improved.Four bedrooms, with five full baths, gracious entertaining spaces and a 1998family room addition make River Run Farm a highly livable property.Additional farm improvements include a manager’s residence, a five-bayequipment shed and a 60 x 80 barn currently used for hay storage. Within ahalf-hour drive of Charlottesville, the convenient location is in the heart of Nelson County wine country and the golf courses and skiing of WintergreenResort. $1,395,000

Nelson County… it’s a lifestyle!Nelson County… it’s a lifestyle!730 Park Street Walk tothe downtown mall fromthis charming two-bedroom, brick homewith unlimited potential.The huge unfinishedbasement (with fireplace)and second floor, coulddouble the living spacewith more bedrooms and

common areas. Hardwood floors through out the main living area and bothbedrooms. With cosmetic additions and upgrades, it could be a realshowplace! Open sunny yard, with mature landscaping (azaleas!). One-cargarage. Wonderful location! $400,000

33 Lakeside Close Charmingend unit townhome on LakeMonocan offering easy one-level living and lower levelwalkout. Beautiful views ofLake Monocan and Blue RidgeMountains with easy access to trails and amenities inStoney Creek. Two level decks,2 parallel driveways. Propertyboasts 1800 square feet on mainlevel with eat-in kitchen, den, large living room, lovely master en suite, main floor laundry. Hardwood floors with carpet in all three BR. Kitchenrenovated 2 years ago. $285,000

1729 Arrington RoadCharming 3-bedroom farmhouse, nestled in thefoothills of southernNelson County. This homeis situated on one acre, hashad some recent updatesand is move-in ready. Closeto Lovingston. $115,000

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467 Pharsalia Road Private 3-bedroom home with mountainviews and sunny yard. Ownershave redone bath with ceramic tile and new vanity. Kitchen hasbeen upgraded with tile floor and backsplash as well as newcabinets. Hardwood floors in allliving areas. A new deck has beenadded for outdoor living and

catching the sunsets! Approximately 15 minutes to Lovingston or Nellysford,as well as Crabtree Falls and the Appalachian Trail. A great buy! $149,000

3314 Old RobertsMountain RoadPeaks and gables! An intriguing facadeencloses gracious livingspaces. The interiorfeatures 3 BR, and 2 BA,arches, hardwood, tileand brick flooring andexpansive glass to enjoythe outdoors frominside. Living room has woodstove, den has a propane “woodstove.” Decks,porches & balcony and a pool with mountain view! Six acres nestled in amature forest with stream, meadow and a bold spring. 30 minute drive fromCharlottesville. Leap (Energy Star) Cert. 2012! $369,000

28 Lotties LaneImmaculate 3 BR, 2.5 BAhome featuring bambooand tile flooring, two-zoneheating and cooling and afour-season Blue Ridgeview. Spacious open floorplan great room, wood-burning fireplace,landscaped, full unfinishedbasement, room for a home office and large back deck. Located in a smallsubdivision near Nellysford and Wintergreen, and about 30 min toCharlottesville and Waynesboro. Nearby amenities: Spruce Creek Park and aNatural History museum. $249,850

1597 River Road Well-maintained 3 BR, 3 BA brickhome on 10 private acreswith mountain and pastoralviews, beautiful hardwoodfloors, brick fireplace withwoodstove insert, updatedkitchen with granitecounters, 2 home officespaces and finished basement area. Oversized screened porch, play area, anddetached 2-car garage. Lovely landscaping surrounds the home, includingdogwoods and roses, raised and fenced beds and an established herb garden.Easy commute to Charlottesville. $355,000

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2113 Fairway WoodsNothing like summer golf in the cool Mt. air! Watch golfers play on 18th fairway from patio or inside this renovated unit. Updated furniture, flooring, paint & Kitchen appliances. Few stairs. Walk to Spa & Tennis. 3-min ride to Mt. Inn, shops & restaurants. Best price for 2BR/2BA in Fairway Woods & among 3 lowest in all of Wintergreen. $128,000. Contact Dawn at 800-417-1890, [email protected] (509657)

24 Stone Crop LaneSuperb 5 bedroom home on Devils Knob Loop. Built in 2005, home features all modern construction materials & tech-niques plus vaulted great room, separate family room, winter views, granite counters, zero steps from parking to front door. Easy walk to Spa, indoor pool, coffee shop, and the Trillium shuttle stop. Reduced! $475,000. Contact by Brian Chase. www.goWintergreen.com 434-296-9860 (499962)

218 Timbers CondoWell-maintained Timbers condo offers quality furnishings and ready access to the Mountain Village - only a few paces from skiing, shopping, dining, Performing Arts. Great investment and mountain retreat. Lowest condo dues at Wintergreen! Furnished. $79,000. Contact Brian Chase www.goWintergreen.com 434-296-9860 (509866)

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1827 High Ridge Court CondoKitchen features glass-front cabinetry with granite coun-ters and glass tile. Hardwood floors throughout and are complimented by elegant furnishings. No steps to gain entry (served by elevator). Convenient to tennis, golf, skiing, spa, dining, shops. Enjoy million-dollar mountain views. $239,500. Contact Brian Chase.www.goWintergreen.com 434-296-9860 (509689)

1804 High Ridge Court Desirable High Ridge Condo is one of the newest buildings in Wintergreen. Beautifully maintained condo with spectacular year round views. Lots of natural light. Updated kitchen with granite counters and stainless appliances. Tastefully furnished unit...turn key furnished. On the resort rental program. Priced to sell according to recent comps. $239,000. Call Rod Phillips 434-987-6399. (505876)

2034 Stone Ridge CondoNew flooring, new kitchen cabinets and granite coun-ters, new bath vanities and flooring, new furnishings. Views of 18th fairway on Devils Knob course. Adja-cent to Spa and two minutes to tennis, skiing, dining, shops. Reduced! $184,000. Contact Brian Chase www.goWintergreen.com 434-296-9860 (506956)

21 Bellflower Lane - Stoney Creek Be wowed by this incredible home design that in 1992, won Better Homes and Gardens magazine’s Home of the Year na-tional competition. The owners acquired the design, and with slight modifications, duplicated it on a golf-front lot with adja-cent bold stream. Indulge in an endless supply of windows, natural light, hardwoods, tile, granite, and integrated design details. $545,000. Contact Brian Chase. 434-296-9860www.goWintergreen.com (510112)

292 Shamokin Springs TrailBrand new 5 bedroom, 3 full bathroom, custom home built by Shenandoah Valley Construction. Seasonal views of Sham-okin Gorge, two family rooms and attached garage. Many upgrades include granite counters, two fireplaces, hot tub, steam shower, pre-wired sound and security system, stain-less appliances and custom tile work. Huge decks both front and rear. Listed for only $540,000 by Steve Marianella, call 434-566-1293 or [email protected] for more info. (506089)

249 Devils Knob LoopOne of the few true GOLF FRONT lots remaining at Winter-green. Build on this gently sloping lot overlooking the soon to be private Devils Knob Golf course, 13th hole. Great location on Devils Knob Loop within walking distance of Wintergarden Spa, Devils Grill and other amenities. Let us introduce you to one of our great local builders for your dream vacation home! Listed by Steve Marianella at $129,500, 434-566-1293, [email protected]. (508877)

1719 High Ridge CondoGreat views from this well maintained High Ridge Condo. Priced to sell! This condo has new appliances, new cabinets, new window treatments.....very clean unit. The condo association has replaced roof and siding. HOA fees are among the lowest on the Ridge. Park out front and only walk a few steps to your front door.....great easement to this unit. Great value for a High Ridge condo. $219,900. Call Rod Phillips 434-987-6399. (509734)

757 Laurelwood Only $129,000 for this lovely 2 bedroom, 2 bath furnished condo with bonus sleeping area. Great location near Moun-tain Village and a short walk to Laurelwood Pool. Nice wood laminate floor and fireplace in family room, private deck, no steps from parking lot to condo. Fireplace recently up-graded. Great value and ready to move in. Listed by Steve Marianella 434-566-1293, [email protected] (510211)

65 Rosewood Dr ~ Stoney Creek New Price! RoseWood Village: The Madison Villa - 1 level living, 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, gourmet granite kitchen, sunroom, hardwoods, superb craftsmanship, and many features of Universal Design. Never worry again about exterior maintenance, yard work, gutter cleaning, etc. - it’s all handled for you by the RoseWood Village Association. $379,000. Contact Brian Chase. 434-296-9860. (455683)

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insidebasic necessities ........................... 7cover story ..................................... 9this old/new house .................... 19at home with marlo ................... 25sam’s garden .............................. 34ask the dr. ..................................... 35the perfect fit ............................. 35event calendar ............................ 36business directory ..................... 37classifieds ................................... 38games ......................................... 39

on the coverPhotographer: Norm Shafer

The area in front of the screen is the designated play area before the show starts. People arrive several hours before the movie begins at Hull’s Drive-In in Lexington, Virginia. (Photo by Norm Shafer). Story on page 9.

32bikevirginiaPrepare for spandex.

9hull’sThe following story has been approved for all audiences.

26 park topark13.1 miles for dustin

Like the people in this picture, the weather is a bit strange. We hope it warms up by July or August, but until then, this umbrella’s been get-ting used a lot lately. It’s been raining for about forever and the skies are thick like gumbo, which is what I’m about to eat for lunch once I’m done typing this. Did I tell you there’s a rabbit in it?

We eat chicken more than we do rabbit. In fact, a favorite summer past time of ours is sticking a can of beer up the cavity and roasting it on the grill. While the bird does its thing, the kids do theirs: tug on our pants and beg for a bath.

Yes. Our dirty kids love summer baths because we do them outside where they can make a glorious mess of things. There’s apparently a televi-sion commercial out there for a male enhancement product that’s ripped off our idea of enjoying life in a claw foot tub. But all you need is one tub, silly.

So the chicken is roasting, the kids are pretending to be fish, and the sun is showering Vitamin D on our faces. Then a high pitched squeal pierces the peace: Apple pie!

And then both kids laugh. Apple pie! More laughter. And when Dolly Peyton says it, it sounds more like

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Apple paah!, with the curious inflec-tion on the “apple.”

Each one of them are taking sips from a cup they fill with sudsy water (gross, I know) and when they spit it out, they shout Apple pie! We have no idea what they’re talking about but it’s their thing. There are three kinds of apple pie I know of and nei-ther one of them involves soap.

They play and play until their toes and fingers are downright pruny. Then, shivering as they drain the tub, we wrap them up in towels and serve dinner. The chicken’s pretty good. Tastes like rabbit.

Enjoy!

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- Don Lassiter, Wintergreen Resort

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Chef Sallie picks fresh herbs for Pintxos in one of Basic Necessities’ backyard herb gardens.

Bev and Keith are retiring from Basic Necessities and it is for sale.Interested in purchasing it? For more info, email [email protected]

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Beguiling BottlesI just returned, somewhat bleary-

eyed, from an impromptu trip to Spain and Portugal, countries whose beguil-ing beauty helped mitigate the stress of such a last minute trip abroad. Multi-coursed meals of top quality dishes did the rest. If you think that food in Spain is no more than heaping plates of mediocre paella, it may be time to step into a Pintxos bar in sexy San Sebastian. Pintxos (Basque tapas) are mini works of art, visual feasts for the eyes as much as gustatory pleasures for belly and tongue. And then there’s the wine…. Spain boasts the largest area of wine cultivation in the world and accounts for more than 30% of land under vine in the EU. But this would be of little importance if those wines were plonk. But they’re not. Here are our top picks: Mokoroa Txakoli, 2011 – Originally enjoyed only by Basque kings and aristocrats, today Txakoli is found throughout tapas bars. Slightly effervescent with light notes of lemon blossom. Perfect with shellfish and seafood or great on own. $14

Marqués de Riscal, Rioja, Reserve 2007 – We toured this sleek operation

with its Frank Gehry building, meant to resemble a grapevine (but if you said Ribbon Candy, that’s okay.) Like the Guggenheim, the building is coated in titanium in colors of pink, gold and silver, symbolic of Riscal bottles. The 2007 Reserve remains two years in American oak and a year in the bottle before release, creating a classic, el-egant Rioja with great aging potential. Balsamic and spicy aromas mix with notes of blackberry and plum. Pair with cured cheeses, baked vegetables, ham, poultry and roasts. $22

Messias 10-Year Tawny Port – No trip to Portugal is complete without port and Messias winery is as small and local as Marqués de Riscal is massive and commercial. Port wine is made by letting grapes ferment to 7% alcohol, then adding one part brandy to five parts wine, which stops fermentation, leaving the unfermented sugars. Think dates, prunes and caramelized figs. En-joy with cheese (Stilton or cheddar are best), nuts, dried fruit or dessert. $24

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Just 15 minutes from Amherst and close to the James River State Park, this wooded

9.21 Ac. Lot offers Privacy, but convenience just off 60 East. Build your getaway home, permanent home, or doublewide on this

level to rolling parcel. MLS 488619

GLADSTONE – $39,500 SHIPMAN – $65,000 ARRINGTON – $99,000 SHIPMAN – $115,000

ARRINGTON – $124,500 ARRINGTON – $139,900

WINGINA – $1,400,000

63+/- acres, Mainly hardwood, stream & private. Would make a great investment

property or have your own hunter’s paradise. Gently rolling topography,

timber and mountain views. MLS 503000

FABER – $189,000

Hard to find, beautiful 3BR, 2BTH brick home with panoramic pasture views and

generous yard w/ large oaks, relaxing deck off the screened porch, home features 9’

ceilings, new roof, and great location near Town of Amherst. MLS 276316

AMHERST – $199,000 ROSELAND – $207,500 NEW! MONTEBELLO – $209,000

Reduced! Great Location! 1.27 Ac. fronting on VSH 151 in the village of Nellysford, 3534

sq. ft. home, Cr. 1908, with possibility of renovation for residential/business/commercial. Features of its era w/bulls eye, built-in cabinets,

wainscoting, solid pine doors, wood mantels, chair rail, high ceilings, etc. MLS 485806.

NELLYSFORD – $225,000

4 story home on 111.570 acres on Pierce Mtn w/ panoramic mtn views & valley below,

open floor plan, 2 master suites, master suite balcony, observatory, gas logs, Australian Cypress floors, Golden Teak floors, Also

offered on 4 acres for $410,000. MLS 276379

AMHERST – $574,900

Great location for mini farm or private home site w/ 10 acres of level to roll-ing topography, spring fed pond, land perked in 2010 w/ one division right

& electric on site, many building sites, convenient location MLS 275370.

Convenient to Rt. 29, Charlottesville & Lynch-burg is this 3 bedroom home, all new energy

tilt out windows, Oak and Pine hardwood floors, Ceramic Tiled bathrooms, all rooms

freshly painted, remodeled enclosed sun room, new heaters, workshop/shed. MLS 506435.

Offering privacy is this 25 acres w/ over 600 ft of road frontage, mature hardwood and pine. Several possible building sites, minutes from Rock-

fish River MLS 275320

3 bedroom totally remodeled “Sears” home w/ full basement. Home has been updated inside and out. All new updated kitchen, refinished & new hardwood floors, new deck and full basement. MLS 501405.

REDUCED! This Brick/Vinyl 3 BR. home features Formal Dining Rm.& adjoining Living Rm. Up-dated Kitchen w/Bar, Den with Brick FP, Hard-wood Flrs., Enclosed Porch, Patio & Basement.

Detached 17’x21’ Workshop w/Electric & Water. New Heat Pump added in 2013. MLS 479771.

Build your dream home in the historic James River Valley among other fine farms & estates. Enjoy gorgeous James River and local mtn views from numerous building sites surrounded by 227 ac of pasture,

hay & wood land. Offering over 1600ft of river frontage MLS 498066

This Genuine Virginia 2176 sq. ft., 3 Br., 2 Ba.

Farmhouse on 2.9 acres has been meticulously

maintained. Glowing pine floors, high ceilings, &old

fashioned quality throughout. Modern kitchen &

baths, large size rooms, enclosed front porch add

charm. Newer heat pump & roof. MLS 277060

Hidden under the Parkway in Montebello, this 1920, 3 Br. Farmhouse on 10.4 ac. has fully

equipped Kitchen, Bath, Heat and some furnish-ings. Enjoy Fishing in the Nearby stocked pond as well as simple pleasures of hiking, enjoying

wildlife, native wildflowers, fruit trees, wild blue-berries, springs & mountain views. Add’l 31.8 ac.

available. MLS 510036

GLADSTONE – $149,900

This home offers over 2000 sq. ft., 4 bedrooms, 3 baths with a den and an office, gas logs, handicap accessible

w/ walk in tub and oversized decks on 26 wooded acres of hunting paradise.

MLS 275662

AMHERST – $149,900

Well maintained stone 3 bedroom home on large lot in Northern Amherst County. Garage with

workshop. Paved drive. Additional lot available. MLS 274621.

5 Br., 4817 sq. ft. home with 4 full BTH 2 half BTH., & 2 car-garage on 66.86 gorgeous open and wooded

acres with pond and bold creek flowing through property, Mountain views. Recently renovated Kit.

w/ granite counters, hand-crafted cabinets, gas grill cooktop, convection oven, etc. Ceramic tile & Whirlpool Bas., 2 FP, & much more! MLS 508868

NEW! ROSELAND – $973,500



LEXINGTON [ rockbridge county ]

STORY by YVETTE STAFFORDPHOTOGRAPHY by NORM SHAFER

Zack Conner, Robbie Joshon and Josh Memmolo, from Greenville ride in a pickup as they wait in line to get into Hull’s Drive-In in Lexington.

HULL’S

It could rain, but so what? It’s Saturday night and they’re playing Iron Man 3 at

DRIVE-IN

Samantha Swift, 6 of Staunton gets a piggy-back ride from her sister Breona, 13 at Hull’s Drive-In in Lexington. Heather Tolley (opposite) works the register at the concession stand, recently renovated to accomodate growing crowds. Fans of the drive-in include Daniel Shifflett and Christa Heath of Staunton, and Lilly Baumbach who dressed for a chilly night.

The long line of cars inching its way through the entrance begins to form a few hours before show time. That’s plenty of time to play tag in front of the big screen, get your tub of popcorn, and break out the sleeping bags.


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Right about now is when Jeremy Reter’s job gets busy. But if you love what you do, it’s not work. After retiring from the Navy, Jeremy was hired as the pro-jectionist about a year and-half ago and manages the theater.

“The first time I ever went into a drive-in I was barely tall enough to see over the seat,” Jeremy tells me, seated at a table outside the concession stand. “It was up in Maryland, I went to see The Blob. That’s what you went to the drive-in to see, those kind of movies.”

Rewind to 1950, the year the Lexington landmark opened up as The Lee Drive-In Theatre. The first movie screened was a John Wayne flick called The Wake of the Red Witch. In 1957, Mr. Sebert W. Hull bought the business and ran it until his death in 1998. His wife then sold the drive-in to the man running the auto body shop next door, W.D. Goad. But the cost of keeping up an old outdoor movie theater was too much and Mr. Goad started looking for a buyer. In June of 1999, a group of concerned fans formed a non-profit organization, the Hull’s Angels, to keep the theater from going dark. After a successful fund raising campaign, the organization bought the business in 2001 and screened its first movie of the season, quite fittingly, Mission Impossible.

“We’re one of the few drive-ins that actually still has speakers on speaker poles,” Jeremy beamed. “So when people come out they can still hang them on their win-dow, get the sound through them.”

Daniel Shifflett and Christa Heath drove here from Lexington in their pick-up with a pair of camp chairs and blankets.

“You sit in a movie theater, you’re in a dark room with everybody, you’ve gotta be quiet. When you come out here you can make a little bit more noise. It’s more like an event that you watch rather than just going to the movies and being quiet or watching TV,” Daniel said.

A group of friends bundle up to watch Iron Man 3 at Hull’s Drive-In in Lexington. First opened in 1950, in 2001 it reopened as a community owned non-profit cooperation. As the skies dim, theater manager Jeremy Reter makes announcements from the projector room (opposite, lower right). For more information, visit HullsDriveIn.com.



There’s a reason John ‘JJ’ George, a Hull’s staffer often seen with a camera in his hand, keeps coming here. Now a teenager, he began bringing his daughter, Rose, to the drive-in when she was 5. “A drive-in theater is its own unique experience,” JJ explained. “There’s nothing like it. It’s one of the only things we consider ourselves as being truly American.

It’s why Chris Marshall drove up here from Madison Heights with his wife and kids. “Growing up my wife and I [went to drive-ins], but our kids are in high school. They just didn’t understand the whole concept so it’s a chance for us to help them experience a slice of Americana.”

A slice of Americana, millennium style. The Hull’s Angels raised enough money last year to replace the theater’s ancient 35mm system with a state-of-the-art digital projector. The concession stand underwent a complete renovation and now serves burgers made from cows raised on a nearby family farm, Buffalo Creek. High on the list of to-do’s for the Hull’s Angels: replace the original movie screen which was damaged in last year’s Derecho storm.

“That storm hit while we were open 4th of July weekend showing Men in Black II,” JJ recalled. “It was a big epic movie that was supposed to open, everybody was anticipating the opening and within an hour after everybody got here, the storm came. It scared everybody and we were just telling everybody to go. The screen was whipping around, dirt and every-thing was flying everywhere, storms, lightning and the whole thing.”

A testament to the strength of its volunteers, Hull’s reopened the follow-ing weekend. It’s the little drive-in that could.

“We always make a joke,” JJ says, chuckling. “As soon as a drive-in turns into a flea market, it’s going out of business, that’s a sure sign ... We’re going strong, we really are.”

Stronger than the Iron Men beaming digitally on the screen. BRL


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into their heads and groaning, I was paying attention. He also kept all the screwdrivers lined up together in his toolbox and each size nail had its own compartment in the little plastic pull out drawers he kept on the shelf in the garage.

I well remember the exact spot in the highway my dad turned to me and said, “Always remember this is where our Dodge Dart’s odom-eter turned 100,000 miles.” I never forgot. It was out by the landfill on Dixie Highway when I was in the 11th grade. I find myself doing the same thing now; our little Honda CRV turned 200,000 miles just past David Hatter’s house on Love Road. My long-suffering husband resisted the urge to roll his eyes into his head and groan.

Looking back, I’ve always had the urge to straighten crooked pictures hanging on a wall or put flower pots exactly in the middle of the porch posts. My biggest OCD moment always comes at the end of the harvest season when I place the canned goods in my pantry on the shelves by color. The reds of canned tomatoes always go next to the whites of sauerkraut, never beside the pickled beets…. not enough definition between the colors. I’ve always thought this was perfectly normal and not a brain defect.

While I’m thinking about it, my mother had her own personal fetish about the linen closet. All the green sheets were lined up together and the blue towels were alternated with the pink, giving an overall pleasing effect when the door was opened. Kind of Feng-Shui for the closet. With both parents exhibiting this type of behavior, it was a given I’d follow in their footsteps.

Although I do like things orderly, I’m not driven to distraction, say, if the grass is cut in any particular pattern as I see at some homes. Ever notice those perfect diagonal cuts in yards where men are out there on riding lawn mowers? OCD, I betcha! There are more of us around than not.

I have no medical proof as to whether this oddity is hereditary or just a learned behavior but my daughter organizes her shirts by sleeve-less, short/long sleeves, turtlenecks and vests and her sock drawer is a thing of beauty with all the rolled up sausages in perfect symmetry. At the age of two, her daughter would compulsively re-organize the candy and gum rack while sitting in a cart at the grocery checkout line. So our entire family lineage is doomed to have Type A, Anal Retentive habits.

While reading my column to Billy, he said not to forget to mention that I always put exactly 26 pieces of wood in the wheelbarrow when coming from the woodpile to the back porch. He says, “What does it matter?” I say, “Give me a break, it’s what I can comfortably push, plus 26 is such a nice round number!”

I once read a story in the Reader’s Digest about a young man who had the habit of tapping out a certain rhythm with a pencil eraser. The thing drove him (and everyone else) crazy for years. One day he had a car accident, hitting his head so hard it left him unconscious for a few days. When he awoke, the compulsion had left him and he tapped no more. With that said, I pray for safety so I may continue to line up the Ball jars in my pantry in traditional OCD color-coordinated fashion. BRL


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Finally! The local real estate market is showing signs of improve-ment. First quarter residential sales in Nelson County were up by 50% compared to the same quarter last year. While the market is more promising, the market itself is just one of many puzzle pieces that have to come together to achieve success. If your goal is to “list to sell” rather than “list to sit”, you may want to seriously consider all of these com-ponents to ensure that you truly are making the right move!

Select the right agent; All agents are NOT the same. That would be like saying all homes are the same because they all have roofs and floors. Agents may be subjected to the same market conditions, but how an agent chooses to respond to the environment to generate results, can and does vary greatly. Never hire a part-time, cost constrained, corner cutting, “that’s the way I have

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Set the right price; Market re-covery is a slow process. Inventory of homes is still high compared to the number of buyers; thus there are limited opportunities to make a sale making it imperative for sellers to set a market driven asking price. Over-come the temptation to set a seller-driven asking price: the price you paid for it, plus the cost of repairs, commissions, and other markups. In addition, don’t be lured into listing with the agent suggesting the highest list price. An “asking price” does not automatically equate to a “selling price”. The list price of your home should only be based on meaning-ful facts and figures as derived from current market statistics. A list price should be supported by a CMA, com-parative market analysis. Comparing

your home with active and recently sold properties will define the current competition and identify what buyers have actually been willing to pay for similar properties.

Create the right conditions; Properly showcasing your home may enable it to spring ahead of the competition. With so many choices, buyers can afford to be picky and may not be willing to accept a less than perfect product. Before you put the house on the market, make those much needed repairs and renovations. Change the outdated light fixture, replace the stained carpet, and fix that dripping sink. And yes… thoroughly clean and stage it!

Have the right attitude; Work toward a win-win situation. When an offer is rejected there are no winners, so don’t be easily insulted and dig your feet in the sand. Even though you have a bottom line, don’t abso-lutely refuse to budge. The cost of holding out could have greater finan-

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Dustin Thurston, a junior at Fort Defiance High School, has more than just homework and final exams to think about; he’s got racing on his mind.

And even though Dustin’s been living with cerebral palsy – a condition that limits his mobility and affects his speech – he hasn’t let that stop him from participating in Waynesboro’s annual Run the Valley’s Park to Park Half Marathon Race for the last three years.

“It all stemmed from his teacher, Lauren Heberling and her husband, Eric, who has run this race all five years,” says Dustin’s mom and team-captain, Stephanie Thurston on the sidelines of this year’s race. “So, they mentioned to me, ‘Hey, how about we get a Team Dustin together,’ and I was all for it. Then Therapeutic Adventures got involved with their lightweight chair that he could be pushed in, and we just formed this team.”

And you don’t have to be a runner to be on Team Dustin. In fact, more supporters gather on the sidelines each and every year Team Dustin participates in the 13.1 mile event, which stretches from Waynesboro to Stuarts Draft.


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“Dustin loves his team. ‘Cause they’re wild and crazy and lots of fun. And they love him and he loves them. It’s wonderful; the connec-tion is just really great. They are teachers and friends, there’s a little mixture there,” Stephanie describes in the midst of a crowd thick with blue Team Dustin t-shirts.

This year, Dustin even had classmate and peer mentor, Isaac Neil, long-boarding all thirteen miles beside him, excluding the starting and finishing lines, which he ran.

“The whole thing is great,” agrees Dustin’s special education teacher, Laurel Hiberling. “Because a running race is very individu-alized, everyone has their own personal goals. But when you come together and do it for a bigger cause, it just makes the whole thing so much better.”

“Therapeutic Adventures is the beneficiary of the Park to Park Half Marathon,” explains T.A. Founder and Executive Director, Mark An-drews on race day. “Several years ago when Team Dustin got together they wanted to run for the cause. So, we met Lauren and her class and Team Dustin, and then that started a partnership.”

While waiting by the finish line, Lauren explains T.A. a little fur-ther with excitement practically bursting out of her.

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baseball team, Dustin’s hardly lacking in achievements. Also having improved their race time each consecutive year in the half marathon, Team Dustin can’t help but look ahead to possibilities of the future. But new aspirations aren’t necessarily limited to the team as a whole.

“Mom should really be running,” says Stephanie. “So I’m set-ting a goal. I will be in this race next year. His senior year. I think it would be super exciting for Dustin and quite invigorating for me, ya know, as Mom. I like to be here to cheer, but I’d like to be out there through all the excitement.”

Spoken like a true team captain. BRL

Carly, Dustin Thurston’s little sister, shares a moment with her brother after the race in which a team of friends push the teen down a 13.1 mile race course, the Park to Park Half Marathon, connecting Waynesboro and Stuarts Draft.


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Along with a new haircut, a good man, and one hell of a busy year, Nelson County-based songstress Sally Rose can also add finishing a second album to the notches on her braided belt. And in a tiny one-room studio in Charlottesville, with cords snaking across the rug-scattered floor, art and LPs climbing up the walls, and just enough room to play their instruments, Sally Rose and her new band are working late nights on her follow-up to Heat Lightning, released in 2011.

“The new album is called Oh My Stars! and it’s a five song EP, and they’re bizarrely enough mostly inspired by falling in love and embracing being a southern rock kind of musician these days with a full band,” says Sally Rose, taking a quick break from recording. “And I’ve fallen in love with bands like Southern Culture on the Skids and their classy approach to trailer trash. And then there’s Sarah White who’s always been a huge influence of mine. And I wanted to steer more in that direction of having kind of a rockier feel to my music and stepping away from the folksier stuff.”

And even though this young woman’s been busy busting out of her shell, she’s still using her down-home roots as a sound foundation.

“I’ve been makin’ a band with my family. My mom, Cath-erine “Shootin Moon” Monnes plays fiddle and cello, rub board, and sings harmony with me. My boyfriend, “Sweet Pete” Stallings plays lead guitar, and my sister’s fiancé, Benjamin Jensen plays upright bass and jazzed influenced drums,” Sally Rose says smiling over her band mates. “And Jesse Fiske with Single Barrel Studio is the man producing our album that we’re putting out in June. Which is really ex-citing ‘cause I’ve had solo or duo albums, but this is the first full band I’ve ever put out.”

And with that, Sally Rose flashes a dimpled smile, picks up her guitar, and gets back to work. BRL


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Once a year the Bike Virginia Tour gives cyclists the opportunity to break out of their vehicular confines and explore hundreds of miles of scenery first-hand, while also utilizing historical landmarks as resting points along the way.

As far as Dick Elder’s concerned, “Bike Virginia” isn’t just an annual event, it’s a lifestyle. We met up at Devils Backbone Brewing Company, a popular aprés ride destination near Wintergreen Resort.

“For basic transportation, bikes are great. I just know that it’s better than being in a car. When you’re on a bike, you hear things of nature, you hear the birds, you can see the flowers. We ride past field after field of horses, cows, goats… It’s a different kind of aesthetic experience, I think,” says Dick, refer-ring to the casual collection of cyclists he rides with every week.

“There’s a biking group in Stoney Creek (or Wintergreen) that rides basi-cally on Wednesdays. You find people who do the things you like to do and it’s fun to do them together,” says Dick, who’s been biking since the early nineties and is constantly encouraging newcomers to the sport.

Fellow Stoney Creeker, Sharon Crothers admits she was wary of tackling the terrain. “I thought I was never gonna bike again when I moved down here because it’s so hilly,” she said. “And then I found out, if you just keep at it, you can do the hills… and hills are worth it because for every hill you go up, you get to come back down.”

And although the quiet streets of Stoney Creek are a favorite local spot to ride amongst these bikers, they’re peddling their way across Virginia, one hill at a time.

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“We’re neighbors and friends. We do a lot of things together. We ride around the neighborhood and now we’re starting to do more adventuresome things,” explains Dick. “Bike Virginia is a great experience. Every year, there are 5 or 6 days and we tour a different part of Virginia. Last year we were up in Berryville. Year before that it was Pulaski, Radford, then Waynesboro and Staunton. It’s a great state. It’s a great state to bike in.”

This will be Dick’s seventh year cycling in the Bike Virginia Tour, which takes place June 21-26, and stretches across several scenic settings including the town of Buena Vista, the city of Roanoke and the bucolic Tye River.

“We’re gonna be in Lexington with 1500 riders the third week in June, and it’s a great place to ride bikes, very rural, beautiful scenery. Other things that people on the Bike Virginia Tour are gonna have access to is tubing on the Maury River, there’s an opportunity to go kayaking on the Upper James River Water Trail, there’s wineries we’re gonna visit, there’s micro brewer-ies around there. It’s a great area and I think everybody’s gonna have a really great time when we’re there this summer,” Dick describes with excitement.

“And we hope that everybody knows that we’re coming. So when they see fifteen-hundred people on the road in spandex they don’t freak out.”

Thanks for the heads up! BRL

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Dick Elder, Sabrina Dunn, Jack Muhler, and Sharon Crothers are part of a Stoney Creek-based cycling group and are no strangers to the destinations in this year’s Bike Virginia Tour.


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The Bagworm and ControlThese insects are notorious feeders

of evergreens in late spring/early summer and exhibit an easy to detect, yet difficult to control life cycle due to a tough, impenetrable cocoon of silk and remnants of their host plant around their bodies like some sort of alien camouflage. Literally one ac-tive cocoon allowed to emerge, feed and reproduce can spell certain doom for a tree and even neighboring trees if allowed to go unchecked. How-ever, even these tough critters have a weakness in their feeding cycle that allows us to control them relatively easy. Timing, as everything in life, is essential.

Thankfully, detection is not that hard. Bagworms are usually located by the bags found on the underside of branches produced by the caterpillar stage of their life cycle. These bags are around 2 inches in length, ½ or so in width, have an almost tear drop shape and are composed of silk, bark and leaves, woven in a shingle-like fashion from the host plant. These cocoons repel chemicals and even water which makes control espe-cially difficult once an infestation is detected. In May and early June in this area (depending on weather pat-terns), these caterpillars emerge on the topside of where the cocoon is at-tached to the plant (imagine an insect form of a hermit crab), and eat on the foliage of the host plant – moving on the plant with silken strands, by wind or crawling in search of newly emerging, soft foliage. During this feeding cycle, bagworms will appear much the same as they do during their dormant stages, however, if you are careful and do not disturb the host plant (which will move them back inside their protective cover), you can see them slowly move and consume large amounts of foliage. Once the feeding cycle is over, the next stage of their growth cycle is a

moth stage (for the male) where they mate. After mating, each female can produce a large clutch of eggs, 500 to 1,000, and die. Since the females do not fly, once an infestation occurs, control is imperative or certain death of the host plant follows. Fortunately there is only one generation per year.

Unfortunately, affected species are large and wide. A wide range of broadleaf and evergreen trees and shrubs serve as hosts for the bag-worm, including arborvitae and other ornamental conifers (spruce), box el-der, cedar, cypress, elm, fruit and nut trees, juniper, live oak, locust, maple, persimmon, pines, salt cedar, sumac, sycamore, wild cherry, willow and many other ornamental plants. Dam-age is typically the outer layer or the entire leaf. Either way, typically the plant cannot recover from the damage if left unchecked. Studies have shown that just 4 bagworms can cause enough damage to a host species that sale and/or its ultimate viability has been compromised.

Control is key in this feeding stage. Yes, you can pick them off and destroy them if they are on a small plant, but I personally have better things to do with my time than search up and down, remove them and destroy them. Although they do have numerous enemies (which does seem to control large outbreaks of this insect), the best control is to target the bags while they are small and feeding with systemic or contact insecticides sprayed at dusk on the entire plant since they largely feed when the sun is low in the horizon. Chemicals available to spray during their feeding cycle that are widely available to consumers are Sevin (Carbaryl), acephate (Orthene) and cyflurthin (Bayer Insect and Lawn Killer). It should be noted that the larger and longer you wait to spray, the more difficult it will be to control this insect.

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Dusting off the BikeThe weather is bringing us out-

doors again. Somewhere in your basement or garage, a dusty bike may be hidden. It is time to get back on the saddle again. Cycling, whether on the road or trail, is a wonderful way to exercise. It improves your cardio-vascular endurance and it can be a solo or group activity. It is a way for families to exercise and play together outside.

First, the dusty bike has to become road worthy. Get a tune up to clean the chain, adjust the brakes and gears and ensure the tires are safe and not dry rotted. There is necessary basic equipment for cycling to make it safe and enjoyable. A helmet for protec-tion is important; there is a technique to adjusting the straps for a proper fit helmet. Biking shorts to prevent chafing are essential. A suitable saddle is worth the money; note that there is a difference between a man’s cycling saddle and a women’s saddle.

Gloves make the ride more comfort-able. And sunglasses will decrease eye strain. You should carry an extra tire tube, tools and pump in your bike kit.

Now, the bike is sparkling again and you are outfitted. You hop on and it is ever so uncomfortable! It is vital to have your bike fitted for you. A good bike fit ensures comfort, efficiency and alignment when riding and can prevent muscle and joint in-jury. Everyone has different size legs, torso and arms and there are many adjustments on a bike to match it with your body size. It will improve your comfort and performance im-mensely.

Congratulations! Now you are ready. One of my favorite aspects of riding is to seeing beautiful Nelson County. It is a gorgeous place to cycle. So, enjoy and stay tuned for next month’s issue on places to ride and road rules and courtesy.

Dear Dr. Steve,My hands go numb and my wrist

hurts! Do I have carpel tunnel syn-drome?

Oh that pesky little area in the wrist called the carpel tunnel. It is a small opening between the wrist bones (the “carpel” bones) and a tough piece of ligament that holds the bones together. Through that open-ing travels a whole bunch of tendons and one of the big nerves that goes to the hand. The area sees a lot of action—every time you move your wrist or fingers things are sliding in and out of the carpel tunnel. So, you can imagine that the nerve or tendons there can get rubbed and irritated or inflamed pretty easily.

Any repetitive use of the hands and fingers can lead to carpel tunnel, such as typing or manual labor. But, you don’t have to do those kinds of things to be plagued with this dis-ease; it can just happen for fun (not much fun). When the area becomes inflamed, you might feel pain in the hand or wrist. The nerve that gets affected works on the thumb, ring, and middle fingers. So, often there is

numbness in that area. But, some-times the numbness overtakes the en-tire hand or even leaves the hand and heads for the elbow. It is often worse at night or in the morning because we have a natural tendency to bend our wrists as we sleep which closes off and makes smaller the already tight carpel tunnel.

So, if you’ve got it, what do you do? Wrist splints can help quite a bit. They keep you from bending the wrist so you don’t compress the carpel tunnel and make things worse. That allows the area to heal. A visit to your doctor might land you some drugs to try in the form of anti-inflammatories (such as ibuprofen or much more potent corticosteroids). Splinting will probably be recommended. Some-times, if things get bad enough, a ste-roid shot can be a big help. Finally, in some cases it takes surgery to open up the carpel tunnel to give all of those crowded nerves and tendons room to move. Hope this helps!

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JUNE 1SATURDAY

HIKE WINTERGREENStart: June 1, 2013End: June 1, 2013Venue: Wintergreen Resort Discovery Ridge Adventure CenterPhone: 434-325-8169Address:Route 664, Wintergreen, VA, 22958 (NELSON)

COURT & MARKET DAYS FESTIVALStart: June 1, 2013 9:00 amEnd: June 1, 2013 3:00 pmVenue: Turner PavilionAddress:228 S. Liberty St., Harrisonburg, VA, 22801 (ROCKINGHAM)

NELSON FARMERS MARKET COOPERATIVEStart: June 1, 2013 8:00 amEnd: June 1, 2013 12:00 pmVenue: Nelson Farmers Market CooperativePhone: 434-244-2399Address:3079 Rockfish Valley Hwy, , Nellysford, VA, 22958 (NELSON)

NELSON COUNTY TRAIL DAZE AT DEVILS BACKBONEStart: June 1, 2013 8:00 amEnd: June 1, 2013 7:00 pmVenue: Devils Backbone Brewing CompanyPhone: 434-361-1001Address:200 Mosbys Run, Roseland, VA, 22967 (NELSON)

SAMPLING OF OUR FRESH VEGETABLES, DIPS, AND SALSAS AT SAUNDERS BROTHERS FARM MARKET!Start: June 1, 2013 9:00 amEnd: June 1, 2013 5:00 pmVenue: Saunders Brothers Farm MarketPhone: 434-277-5455Address:2717 Tye Brook Highway,, Piney River, VA, 22964 (NELSON)

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PIT OF DREAMS MUD BOG Start: June 8, 2013 12:00 pmVenue: Rockfish Valley Volunteer Fire DepartmentPhone: 434-361-1826Address:11100 Rockfish Valley Highway, Afton, VA 22920 (NELSON)

MASSANUTTEN HOO-HA! Start: June 8, 2013 7:30 amEnd: June 9, 2013 1:00 pmVenue: Massanutten’s Western SlopeAddress:Keezletown, VA, 22958 (ROCKINGHAM)

LIVE MUSIC AND HANU FOOD TRUCK AT BLUE MOUNTAIN BARREL HOUSE Start: June 8, 2013 11:00 amEnd: June 8, 2013 7:00 pmVenue: Blue Mountain Barrel HousePhone: 434-263-4002Address:495 Cooperative Way, Arrington, VA, 22922 (NELSON)

FARM USE STRING BAND AT ALBEMARLE CIDERWORKS Start: June 8, 2013 3:00 pmEnd: June 8, 2013 5:00 pmVenue: Albemarle CiderWorksPhone: 434-297-2326Address:2545 Rural Ridge Ln, North Garden, VA, 22959 (ALBEMARLE)

JUNE 9SUNDAYTHE SHENANDOAH VALLEY BACH FESTIVAL Start: June 9, 2013End: June15, 2013Venue: Eastern Mennonite UniversityPhone: 540-432-4367Address:1200 Park Rd., Harrisonburg, VA, 22802 (ROCKINGHAM)

JUNE 19WEDNESDAYLOVELY LAVENDER DAY WORKSHOP AT PHARSALIA Start: June 19, 2013 9:30 amEnd: June 19, 2013 3:30 pmVenue: PharsaliaPhone: 434-277-5231Address:2333 Pharsalia Road, Tyro, VA, 22976 (NELSON)

JUNE 22SATURDAYAFTON AFTER HOURS AT AFTON MOUNTAIN VINEYARDS Start: June 22, 2013 6:00 pmEnd: June 22, 2013 9:00 pmVenue: Afton Mountain VineyardsPhone: 540-456-8667Address:234 Vineyard Lane, , Afton, VA, 22920 (NELSON)

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MARTHA JEFFERSON AFTON FAMILY MEDICINE540-456-671010950 Rockfish Valley HwyAfton, VANELSON COUNTY

Family Medical Physician’s office specializing in preventive care, acute care,chronic illness care, pediatric and newborn care, women’s health, sports medicine, and geriatric medicine. All ages are welcome.

MARLO G. ALLEN,ASSOCIATE BROKER434-996-3525Nellysford, VANELSON COUNTY

When buying or selling real estate in Nelson County or Wintergreen, you can count on “That Girl” to get you results! Besides being a family business partner at Hill Top Berry Farm & Winery of Nellysford, I am also a recognized and trusted name in real estate throughout Nelson County and Wintergreen.

MOUNTAIN AREA REALTY434-361-24402788 Rockfish Valley Hwy, Nellysford, VANELSON COUNTY

Mountain Area Realty offers full real estate services for Nelson County, Wintergreen Resort, Stoney Creek, and surrounding areas. Call our office 7 days a week for immediate professional service from one of our experienced agents.

WINTERGREEN RESORT PREMIER PROPERTIES434-325-8018Mountain Inn LoopWintergreen, VANELSON COUNTY

The official real estate office of Wintergreen Resort. Contact us for sales and purchases of lots, homes and condos in Stoney Creek and on the mountain.

BLUE MOUNTAIN BREWERY540-456-80209519 Critzers Shop RdAfton, VANELSON COUNTYBlue Mountain Brewery is open 7 days a week bringing the revolution of real hand-crafted American beer to our corner of the world. Eight to ten Blue Mountain drafts available at all times, local foods for lunch and dinner, local wines & family friendly.

BLUE MOUNTAIN BARREL HOUSE434-263-4002495 Cooperative Way, Arrington, VANELSON COUNTYCome visit us at the Barrel House brewery and tasting room and discover where tradition meets innovation. Our tasting room is open Friday-Sunday, 11AM-7PM. You can enjoy a tasting flight of our available beer selections, relax with a full glass of one of our fine ales or lagers, and take a complementary tour after your purchase if you’d like to learn about our special brewing process.

THE BLUE TOAD434-996-69929278 Rockfish Valley HwyAfton, VANELSON COUNTYA Family Pub with over 80 Micro Brews, Great Food, and a Playground all in One! But why the The Blue Toad you ask? Well… when all these years of traveling came to an end and it was time to settle in and find Mr. and Mrs. Toad a place to live and raise their Toadlets, they decided on the Blue Ridge Mountains here in Afton, VA. Hence, the BLUE in The Blue Toad.

WINTERGREEN RESORT855-245-501139 Mountain Inn LoopWintergreen, VANELSON COUNTYWintergreen Resort is a four-season mountain retreat on the eastern slopes of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Championship golf; seasonal skiing, snowboarding and snowtubing; an award-winning tennis program; a full-service, destination spa; indoor and outdoor pools; miles of marked hiking trails; 40,000 square feet of meeting and event space; charming lodging; and a variety of enticing dining options.

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WILD WOLF BREWING COMPANY434-361-00882461 Rockfish Valley HwyNellysford, VANELSON COUNTYBrewery, Restaurant, Sports Bar and Shopping Village! Our menu offers something for everyone, including Vegan, Gluten Free, daily flatbread & sushi specials. Experience the delightful creations from our kitchen using fresh, local ingredients paired with a broad selection of our hand crafted beers.Dog & kid friendly.

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NELSON COUNTY TOURISM434-263-73158519 Thomas Nelson HwyLovingston, VANELSON COUNTYExperience the Sunrise Side of the Blue Ridge. From our mountains to the mighty James River. Wear yourself out at our wineries, breweries, cidery, and eateries. Then hit the sack in a cozy cabin or bed & breakfast.

WINTERGREEN REAL ESTATE800-325-22003079 Rockfish Valley Highway, Nellysford, VANELSON COUNTY

Wintergreen Real Estate Company is the founding company of Wintergreen.We are experts in resort sales, rentals and county property. We are the only company with an office on Devils Knob as well the entry of Stoney Creek.

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GRACE EPISCOPAL CHURCH, MASSIES MILL434-277-8926Crabtree Falls Hwy & Tan Yard Road, Massies Mill, VANELSON COUNTYWe’re a small, caring, affirming congregation with a deep commitment to social action. Sunday services: 11 AM (Holy Eucharist, Rite II) and beginning on May 5th, 5 PM (Celtic Evensong with Communion). Also, we love good food and fellowship. Come and see!

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ELK MOUNTAIN CONTRACTING, LLC540-241-9075221 Old Tyro Lane, Tyro, VAAUGUSTA COUNTYElk Mountain Contracting has been building custom log cabins and barns for 14 years. Using stonework and reclaimed materials to compliment your project allows us to provide a historic appeal to your structure. Services Provided: Reclaimed building materials, Custom log cabins and barns, Chinking, Stonework, General Construction, Cabin and barn restorations.

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Buying books I buy books!! Downsizing ? Spring cleaning? By the box, bag, shelf or the handful any quantity. email – [email protected]. Posted By: Phil Hearne NELSON COUNTY 540 421 2981 $TBD

REAL ESTATEHome in Shipman For Sale: Home in Shipman. 3 bedrooms, den, kitchen, laundry room, partial basement, storage shed, all on 0.689 acres. Sold as is $60,000. A fixer upper. Great starter home. Posted By:Kate McGinnis 22971 - Shipman/Rockfish 434-263-5895 $60,000

RENTED! – Mountaintop ranch, comfy and spacious Private 2BR, 2BA,1,456 sq.ft.ranch on 1 acre in Massies Mill, close to Wintergreen/Nellysford, Lovingston, Amherst/Sweet Briar areas. Posted By:Jill Dunn 22967 - Roseland/Lowes-ville/Massies Mill $900

Charming home to share in Stoney Creek/Wintergreen Seeking compatible housemate – someone neat, responsible, quiet, enjoys privacy as well as sharing space. Furnished bedroom, sitting room, and private full bath in single family home. Common areas: kitchen, DR, LR, utility rm, decks, wood burning fireplace, large yard. Property on golf course, cheerful creek, mature trees, miles of beautiful walking and cycling trails?, nature conservancy area. Fast, easy access to main corridors. Posted By: Dana Frye 22958 - Nellysford/Wintergreen 434-361-2444 $600/month

For Rent: Charming Cottage Located in Lovingston, VA Charming cottage located in Lovingston. Partially furnished. Washer, dryer, dishwasher, microwave, refrigerator, stove. 2 BR, LR, DR, Kitchen, 1 Bath, Utility Room, Sun Porch, Sepa-rate Garage. Posted By: Kate McGinnis 22949 - Lovingston 434-263-5895 $800/mo

RENTAL WINTERGREEN Two bedroom/ two bath condo near Mountain Inn and C-Store. Posted By: D W Wilberger Jr. 22958 - Nellysford/Wintergreen 434-531-5560 $800/Daily, Weekend, or Monthly

CARS & TRUCKSSOLD! – 1989 Ford F-350, 1 Ton Dumptruck Good run-ning, Well Maintained, 351V8-5.8L gas engine,recently rebuilt auto trans.,dualies,good tires, new inspect. 112,00 mi. Elect. dump body. New Radiator. Posted By: Robert Ballard 22964 - Piney River $3500

ELECTRONICSSubwoofers Two dual 15” sealed subwoofer box enclosure 15” H x 21” D x 34” W $100 and 16” H x 30” D x 33” W. Posted By: John Parr 22967 - Roseland/Lowesville/Massies Mill 434-941-4187 $150 obo

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JOBSAdministrative Assistant Look-ing for a team player that is very detailed and a multi-tasker. Requires computer experience, experience working in an office environment and with the public. Monday thru Friday 8:30 to 5:00. Posted By: Barbara Frazier 22958 - Nellysford/Wintergreen 434-361-0500 $TBD

ANTIQUESAntiques and Yard Sale Sale of awesome antiques; tables, chairs, mirrors, prints, china. Many more items of value. Also, yard sale items and athletic apparel samples. Friday, May 10 1-5 pm, Saturday, May 11 9 am – 1 pm. 10681 James River Rd, Shipman, VA. Posted By:Kate McGinnis 22971 - Shipman/Rockfish 434-263-5895 $Varies

SERVICESPersonal Training and Mas-sage Therapy Nationally Certified Massage Therapist and Personal Trainer www.backinbalance.info. Get healthy for life!Specializing in ages 50 and up. Locations in C’ville and Greenwood, VA Posted By: Tash Canine ALBEMARLE COUNTY 434-221-2381 $Call for price

Laugh Therapy Class JOIN THE CLUB!Saturdays 3-4 p.m.Scottsville Library,Bird St.near the James River. Natural Laughter is for everyone w/No prerequisites. Gentle Yoga De-Stressers.*Joy-Full Life* Management Skills w/Laughter as Best Medicine.*For Patients some Medical restrictions may apply* Posted By:Katherine Thimnakis 22946 - Keene 434-969-2017 $FREE

APPLIANCESFront load Whirlpool Washer and Dryer Stackable front load Whirl-pool washer/dryer. Used six months and replaced with larger capacity appliances. Excellent like new condition. Wired for 3 or 4 prong power. 3 prong cord included. Posted By: David Jones 22949 - Lovingston 434-409-4292 $475

FURNITUREElegant metal bed frame, box springs and mattresses Elegant, curvy metal bed with grape vine motif, box spring and mattresses. Posted By: Kay 22958 - Nellysford/Wintergreen 434 277 9163 $485 OBO

5-piece Chinese Redwood set with marble inlays Couch, 2 chairs, end table and coffee table, all inlayed with marble. First come first sold to. Formerly used in formal living room, no longer need. I will send photos upon your request. Posted By: Marcia Bush 24469 - New Hope 713-419-2236 $1500 OBO

Oak Dining Room Table and Hutch Oak dining table with six chairs and matching hutch with glass doors. In very good condition. Table can be used round or it has two leaves that can extend it. Posted By: N. Hughes 22920 - Afton 540-456-8289 $900

FREECape Dory 14 sailing dingy This is a restoration project. Boat hull only. Great potential! Posted By: Kathy Hilliard 22967 - Roseland/Lowesville/Massies Mill 434-277-5202 $FREE

PETSCavalier King Charles Span-iel puppiesllpp We have one puppy left. Buddy is a male Tri- color. We have both mom and dad on site. We\\\’re not breeders nor a puppy mill. We\\\’re looking for a good home for our little guy. He\\\’s part of the family. Posted By: kristen nicks ALBEMARLE COUNTY 434-942-4457 $1050

Artificial Ficus Trees These are two nice artificial ficus trees, one in a basket and the other in a pot. We’re downsizing so (reluctantly) we need to let these go. Posted By: R. Browne NELSON COUNTY 703.465.5636 $75 (larger, in basket) and 50 (smaller, in pot) or both for 100

Print: ‘Lovingston 1924′ by Liz Bryant Liz Bryant (1924-1985) was a lifelong Nelson County resident and artist who painted and thereby preserved the memory of many local landmarks. Her prints are hung in many local businesses and offices. This print of a pen-and-ink drawing depicts Lovingston’s main intersection as it appeared more than 85 years ago! In a thin black frame with protective acrylic. 14 x 10 Posted By: Virginiascapes 22958 - Nel-lysford/Wintergreen 703-683-2505 $35

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