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(PC II 27) $287,500.00 MLS#549322

(Treeloft Village 30) $259,000.00 MLS#546811

28 Pinnacle Dr.

1735 Laurel Springs Dr.

1951 Laurel Springs Dr.

This mountain getaway backs up to the George Washington National Forest, offering plenty of protection and privacy.

The home was thoughtfully designed and built by current/original owners, and has been immaculately maintained and updated since. There are 3 master suites, each with its own full bathroom and private deck access.

Sprawling gardens and paths surround the home, it’s landscaped beautifully…a rarity on the mountain. Stone lined, level driveway and parking area. The stone fireplace has a beautiful gas log insert, but it can easily be removed if the new owner prefers to revert back to authentic woodburning. One level mtn living with charm!

Thomas Jefferson liked octagonal homes and he was a wise man. Own a Jefferson style home on the ski slopes. Located at the top of Tyro with views of the ski slope and the Blue Ridge Mountain. Bright and open floor plan. Nicely updated kitchen. 2 bedrooms and 2 full baths on the main floor. A bedroom/ den with a full bath on the lower level. Homes like this one, on the top of Tyro and only a few steps away from the ski lift and Eagles Swoop, rarely come on the market. Take the opportunity to lock this property in for your family for the next ski season.

Great resort home adjacent to a million acres of George Washington National Forest with no neighbor on one side for additional privacy. Well maintained and updated with 5 bedrooms and 3 and a half baths. Multiple decks including a screen porch and a hot tub facing into the wilderness. Since purchase in 2005, owner has added a wrap-around deck, hot tub, hard wood floors on main level, replaced kitchen appliances and faucets, replaced bathroom faucets, repainted, and added air conditioning. The 30 year roof was replaced 2 years ago. Furniture is included except artwork and one small table so you can move in and enjoy this carefree home.

Nestled on a private elevated lot backing to the National Park, this home has been beautifully furnished and well landscaped. Better than new! Outstanding condition and move in ready! Energy efficient SIPS construction for low energy bills and a comfortable quiet interior. Master suite on the main level, and another master upstairs with a spacious loft and additional guest room. Seasonal views from the deck to the Shamokin Gorge and mountains beyond. Trex style deck for easy maintenance. Plenty of parking space-home was thoughtfully placed with room for a garage to be added.

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Custom built home by Tectonics I and in a wonderful condition. Home is very bright and has an open floor plan.The large kitchen is open to the great room and dining. Great room features cathedral cypress paneled ceilings, raised heart stone fireplace and multiple large windows. Master bedroom is on the main level. Large back deck and a good size covered front porch. No stairs to the house from the parking area. Paved driveway.

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Nelson County… it’s a lifestyle!

Nelson County

185 Meadow View Lane Within 25 minutes of Charlottesville and UVA is an 82.78-acre country estate with custom home, 4-stall stable/workshop, miles of riding/hiking trails, board-fenced paddocks, pasture, mountain views, and river frontage!

Nature and views are front and center when traversing the trails, relaxing on covered back porch/deck, or cozying up to the fireplace beside the floor-toceiling windows framing the back yard, meadows and woods. Open flow, gourmet kitchen with butlers pantry, 1st floor master suite, wood floors, vaulted ceilings, generator, 3-car garage, full basement, stable with 900-square-foot tack room/workshop, equipment building and 2 wells. $1,195,000

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102 Towler Way Bring your horses! At the end of a quiet country lane sits this picturesque farmette consisting of 28+ acres. Home offers 3 BR, 2 BA, great room with fireplace, family room and a bonus room. There is a garage and a two-stall horse barn.

Approximately 2 acres in fenced pasture. The remaining acreage is wooded and provides ample space for creating trails for riding and walking. $399,900

Sto n e y C r e e k 142 Saddle Ridge Lane This is a most desirable location and home site in Stoney Creek. Private, park-like and nicely landscaped 1.44-acre lot with an audible creek at the rear and long-range mountain views and golf course frontage. The 4 BR, 4.5 BA home has been meticulously maintained. At the rear of the garage, a 2-story apartment has a billiard room, family room, utility/laundry, half BA, full BA, BR. A large deck connects this to the main home. Minutes from the Clubhouse, golf, tennis, restaurant, exercise room. $528,000

1177 Pigeon Hill Road This little gem has mountain views, pasture, bold streams and privacy. Numerous building sites on this 30.42acre property. Build your dream home, raise horses or just have a getaway. There is a trailer on the parcel with a well and 2-bedroom septic! Great option for living or camping in while planning your new home. Short jaunt to Devils Backbone Brewery, Wintergreen Resort, cideries, shopping and Nellysford! $149,000

Loblolly Lane Lot 12 Private area with partial clearing for mountain views. The 5.1-acre property is located within the Dutch Creek Developement. There is electric and a perc test has been done. Lot 12 is on the south side of the road within Dutch Creek. Gently rolling land with stream in the back of the property.

Currently in forest use. $37,900

9930 Thomas Nelson Highway This 16.5-acre property is four tax parcels, with no restrictions, just north of Lovingston in Nelson County. Midway between Charlottesville and Lynchburg and in close proximity of attractions such as Wintergreen Resort and wineries and breweries. Street number is fictitious for GPS location. There’s a historic cemetery on one parcel. $44,900

Lot 45 Crawfords Knob Lane Desirable Afton location for this wooded 3.42-acre lot at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac.

Elevated parcel perfect for a getaway or full-time residence. Potential for views.

Perk test done in the past but new test needed for immediate build. There are C&Rs, mostly to protect lot values. $48,000

Wi n t e r g r e e n R e s o r t 18 Squirrel Tree Lane Just in time for ski season! Located in a quiet setting, just a few minutes’ walk to the slope, is this adorable 3 BR, 2 BA home which has been lovingly maintained. The high wood ceilings and lots of glass make the rooms feel spacious and the open floor plan makes it easy to entertain. The first floor includes the great room with fireplace, kitchen, dining, master with bath and guest room and bath and the loft is furnished with bunk beds and a trundle. Attractively priced and ready for mountain fun! $214,500

Ledges 1471 With sweeping views of the valley and the Blue Ridge, this cozy, movein ready, 2 BR condo with stone fireplace and bar makes a perfect mountain getaway or rental property.

Ledges is perched at one of the highest points along the view ridge and has just completed exterior upgrades including spacious decks.

New refrigerator, range, dishwasher, sliding glass doors and front window. Just in time for ski season! $183,959

Laurelwood 790 This beautifully renovated 1 BR, 1 BA, condo is a short walk to the slopes, grocery and restaurants and has its own community pool. All new furniture including a queen bed, pub table & chairs, and queen sleeper sofa. Completely renovated kitchen features hardwood flooring, new cabinets, countertops, mosaic tile and stainless steel appliances. Kitchen is fully stocked. New flooring, vanity, faucet, cabinet and toilet in bath. $69,000

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R E S U LT S ROD PHILLIPS / REALTOR 434-987-6399 / Rodfphillips@gmail.com www.RodPhillipsRealEstate.com

LAND FOR SALE Hickory Spring Road $45,000 - Great buildable lot 749 Pedlars Edge Drive $79,000 - Ski access 85 Oak Lane $85,000 - Great location

19 ROCK DOVE LANE $379,900

Brand New Construction 4 Bedrooms, 2400 Sq ft New Designer Furnishings

48 SHAMOKIN SPRINGS TRAIL $479,000

4 Bedroom, 4 Full Baths, 2800 Sq. Ft, Updated

238 TIMBERS CONDO $59,000 Ski-In/Ski-Out, Great Rental Income & Value Convenient To Everything

2204 TANNERS RIDGE CONDO $67,500 First Level Walk-Out Unit Completely Updated

50 Beech Drive $85,000 - Nice view lot 186 Hemlock Drive $179,000 - Beautiful views 22 Knob Hill Place $229,900 - Stunning views 988 Devils Knob Loop $349,000 - Amazing views Wintergreen Drive $1,870,000 Development opportunity

1505 CLIFFS CONDO $119,000 Incredible Value, Updated Outstanding Views

115 TYRO LANE $589,900 Rare, Updated Ski Front House Mountain Views

134 EAGLES COURT CONDO $159,000 Ski-In/Ski-Out First Level Walk-Out

29 BRIARWOOD LANE $239,000 Exceptional Value, Over 2100 Sq. Feet 4 Bedrooms, Garage

RECENTLY SOLD 736 Shamokin Springs $328,000 103 Eagles Court $315,000 39 Split Rock Trail $340,000 957 Diamond Hill Condo $224,000 305 Dobie Condo $184,000

17 PITCHER PLANT LANE $275,000

4 Bedrooms, Over 2400 Square Feet Near Hiking And Waterfall

1206 BLUE RIDGE DRIVE $279,900 6 Bedrooms, Over 2500 Square Feet On Wtg Rental Program With Great Income

138 SQUIRREL TREE LANE $439,000

Fabulous Ski Front House Completely Updated with Great Mountain Views

93 TYRO LANE $939,000

Superb Ski Front House New Construction 5 Bedrooms 4024 sq feet

306 Dobie Condo $316,000 2230 Tanners Ridge Condo $104,000 950 Diamond Hill Condos $213,000 519 Black Rock Circle $160,000

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RELAX in this elegant and tastefully decorated & updated 4BR/3.5BA Golf Front end unit. New carpet, wood floors, granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, plumbing fixtures & ceiling fans. Recessed lights throughout all 3 levels.

Prof decorated with designer paint colors. Propane gas fireplace. Windows on 3 sides w/views of 17th hole from large, wrap-around deck. Only one shared firewall w/no noise above! Private 2-car pkg pad in front & only 3 steps to covered entrance w/separate ski closet. Extensive storage behind Bedrooms #3 and 4.

Pull-down stairs to entirely carpeted attic storage area. Walk to Spa. Trillium HOA ($383/mo) covers ext. paint & landscaping, house checks, etc. Feels like detached home w/o the maintenance! Offered at $279,000.

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Hand scraped maple engineered floors. Enjoy this ski front home directly on upper Tyro Slope. Designer furnishings throughout. 8 flat screens tv’s. Great stone work on exterior of home.

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Relax & unwind to soothing sounds and seasonal views of Shamokin Gorge in this 2-yr old, beautifully decorated, well-built, 5BR/3BA Mt. style home on .5 acres. Attached garage, paved driveway, stone wall, and topof-the-line finishes: Tigerwood HW floors, custom tile & listello insets on bath walls & floors. Granite counters, vessel sinks, steam room, jetted tub, jetted shower, and 6-person Hot Tub. 1400sf of decking. Solid wood doors and Anderson Series 400 custom windows throughout. Two stone gas log fireplaces, 9 contemporary ceiling fans, and wiring for whole house stereo & security system. Too many features to list! Offered at: $585,000.

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29 Briarwood Lane Totally updated 4 bedroom, 3.5 bath townhouse in a great location at Wintergreen. These Westwood town homes rarely come to market. The townhouse was renovated in 2014 and new flooring and painting added in 2015. This home has large bedrooms, huge deck on the Devils Knob Golf course, and a gourmet kitchen. Some features included are, high end granite throughout, new LG appliances, vessel sinks, double deep stainless sink, all new faucets, and much more.

Enjoy Blue Ridge and Valley views from some rooms. Two master suites! Recent exterior upgrades include new roof, chimney, and exterior paint. Westwood has very low association fees. $239,000 Call Rod Phillips 434-987-6399. (539621)

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Well cared for furnished 4 bedroom plus home on level and private lot. Brand new stainless appliances and water heater installed Fall 2016. Convenient location not far from Devils Knob amenities. Large wrap around private decks, conditioned crawl space, beautiful floor to ceiling stone fireplace, wet bar in family room. Unique master bedroom with bonus loft space.

Recently re stained decks. Augusta Co. location (lower tax rate). One of the best layout and conditioned homes in this price range at Wintergreen. Offered at $334,000. Call Steve Marianella, 434-566-1293, smsales1@aol.com. (553985)

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Incredible value for 3,700 square feet of living.....newer construction with very high finishes....Viking appliances, Granite counters, solid wood craftsman style doors throughout, high ceilings, hardwood flooring and much more. Great location next to spa/pool and ski slopes.

This floor plan allows for multiple families to enjoy. $479,000. Call Rod Phillips 434-987-6399. (526929)

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Wood Flooring! Tile - Flat Screens TV. Dining Room and many more. Warm and waiting for your family. Offered at $284,500. Call Tim Craig – 540-416-8498 or email tmack377@yahoo.com. (553370)

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Features two full kitchens and designed to function as either 4 bedrooms + office or 5 bedrooms. Recent improvements: Granite counters; stainless appliances; new roof; freshly stained exterior; rebuilt decks. Top-of-the-line furnishings are included. $472,000. Contact Brian Chase 434-296-9860 www.goWintergreen.com (534628)

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1206 Blue Ridge Drive Six bedrooms, 4 full baths and two fireplaces! This house is currently on the wintergreen resort rental program and doing well. Enjoy the private setting of the woodlands from the two large decks. This is a great house for entertaining and can easily be shared by multiple families. This house needs a little updating to make it a gold standard on the rental program... the rental income will increase if updated. Offered at $279,900. Call Rod Phillips 434-987-6399. (549341)

1591 Vistas Condos

Breathtaking views of the Rockfish Valley and Wintergreen slopes from this furnished one bedroom, TWO bath condo. Great location near Devils Knob Golf & Tennis, Wintergarden Spa and Black Bear cafe.

New carpet installed Jan 2016. Large family room with raised hearth fireplace, full kitchen and laundry, central air and heat. Walk out patio off family room and bedroom. Ready to enjoy this season or continue as a rental unit. Vistas condos has had recent upgrades including new windows and doors, siding, insulation, vapor barriers and dehumidifiers in crawlspace and improved drainage, all paid by owners. Offered at $119,000. Call Steve Marianella, 434-566-1293, smsales1@aol.com (541563)

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lang’s legacy

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winter warm-ups It’s cold outside but you don’t have to be.

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basic necessities ................. 9 cover story ............................11 at home with marlo ......... 23 this old/new house ............ 24 embrace the adventure ... 33 sam’s garden ..................... 34 ask the dr. ......................... 35 event calendar ................. 36 business directory ............ 37 classifieds .......................... 38 games ................................... 39

on the cover Photo credit: Yvette Stafford Sunset after the winter’s first snow at the site of a recently-built serpentine wall. Story on page 11.

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thepublishers I write this from Mommy’s new little toy. Tommy has taken both of the kids to tennis and the house is quiet and I am alone. I should drop a pin on the floor just to hear what that sounds like.

The new little toy? It’s a cheap little black laptop that I gave myself during the holidays. It’s nothing fancy but I love it because it is mine. No one touches it. I’d rather get up out of bed to unlock the screen password myself rather than share the secret with a dear member of my family.

So there it is. I don’t exactly share well with others.

Strike that. I share much of my time with others – mainly my family – but when it comes to this one thing, I’m not giving it up.

As an only child, I never had to share my stuff but as I got older, it made sense to if it meant having friends. So yes, I did loan out my skateboard to the new kid for about 20 seconds. If it had been 30, he would have messed it up.

So my aversion to sharing is definitely a social deficit of mine.

My kids, however, share more toys between each other than I ever would have imagined. To think Adam has actually given Peyton some of his

trains boggles my mind. That being said, there were big tears being shed at the top of the staircase the other day when Adam wouldn’t return a unicorn Peyton had allegedly given him. The crying, the screaming, the foot stomping. What I would have given then to toss a pin to the floor just to hear it drop.

Instead, I told them they could trade in that unicorn for a new-to-them toy from a special box in the shed, the one with my old stuff. In goes unicorn, out comes Wow-Wow, my childhood white teddy bear that is no longer very white.

I never thought I’d ever share WowWow. But when you’re a parent, you trade in your teddy for your children, and unicorns for a little black laptop.

Enjoy!

Yvette and Tommy Stafford

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By Kay Pfaltz www.basicnecessities.com www.kaypfaltz.com When Old Age is Better than Youth I can think of numerous reasons to appreciate age over youth: wisdom, a letting go of drama, the sense of grace that develops only with life experience, and if one’s lucky, a humor whose provenance is, perhaps paradoxically, accumulated sorrow. When it comes to wine, there may be yet another reason to opt for age. But first, let’s back up.

I’ve listened to people complain of headaches when they drink wine, particularly migraines. I’ve been asked countless times the causes of headaches (apart from quantity imbibed): Is it the tannins in red wine? Higher acidity in white? It must be the sulfites, etc. But it wasn’t until a customer told me she sought out older vintages after reading a study in a medical journal about the advantages of aged wines in relation to headaches. We’ve both since tried to find the article, but to no avail.

I can only guess that since the tannin in chocolate, tea and wine is frequently listed as a migraine trigger, that when the wine’s harsh tannic acid is mellowed with age, it also lessens its trigger factor. But don’t take our word for it — wine is as individual as each of

us. Do your own empirical study; the research should not prove unpleasant.

Similarly many people explain that they can drink wine in Europe, headache-free, but not in the U.S. It must be the sulfites in American wine, they say. No. Sulfites occur in all wine—as a natural preservative found on grapes, and without which your wine would quickly become your salad vinaigrette.

(If concerned, look for the words “No added sulfites.”) European wines have sulfites, so let’s look at a few other influences involved: you’re on holiday, and you’re relaxed and happy. Your meal is lasting about 20 times longer than it does at home, and you’re eating slower. Your portions are smaller, and there’s that obligatory bottle of Badoit or other sparkling water. And back to the first theory, perhaps the wines have a bit of age on them.

In many cases, I prefer older wines, but for different reasons. While a wine will lose fruit when it ages, it also gains complexity. Tannins mellow while leaving in their once mouthpuckering place a sexier, softer, and smoother texture and taste. If tannins be the headache culprit, then here’s

our answer, but if not, nothing lost and everything gained in terms of nuance, umami and tertiary aromas like mushrooms or almonds. Because any wine a wine shop has aged will cost more, buy wines capable of aging and cellar yourself.

If that proves taxing, we offer a range of what are called library bottles (older vintages) from ’89 Bordeaux and ’03 Montepuliciano, to ’06 Burgundies and ’07 Rhones. Make an appointment, or just stop in and browse. A few favorites ready to drink now: Odoardi, Vigna Garrone, 2004 – I love the funky, barnyard notes that often develop when a wine is cellared, and the Vigna Garrone has them in spades. Its home is Calabria, Italy’s toe, and the predominant varietal is Galioppo, a grape high in tannins, thus a good candidate for cellaring. The 2004 shows smoky, earthy and foresty notes with hints of tobacco, miso and coffee bean. $24.99 Calabretta, Nerello Mascalese, 2006 – The Nerello is highly concentrated, showing still a lot of cassis fruit, with plummy, raisiny, chocolatey, sherry-like taste. Perfect with Stilton cheese. $29.99

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Tye River - $329,900 - 35 acres of pastoral perfection with well-maintained large 3BR brick ranch.

Andy Youngs: 434.942.9795

Amherst - $277,500 - Nice 126 acre tract with good standing timber, old home site, Mtn Views, 10 ac. cleared.

Sue Harvey: 434.426.3755

Norwood - $145,000 - 28.02 acre with outstanding views of the James River, Road frontage, timber value.

Carole Saunders: 434.981.3089

Tye River - $136,500 - 7.49 ac. w/ accessible Buffalo River frontage, perced, well, electric, 12’x12’ Pavillion.

Carole Saunders: 434.981.3089

Lovingston - $69,900 - 5.66 wooded acres North of Lovingston, Soil analysis done, well on site, Winter Views.

Carole Saunders: 434.981.3089

Shipman - $44,900 - Charming 3BR home, priced below county assessment, Convenient location.

Sue Harvey: 434.426.3755

Arrington - $29,900 - Lot on Lake Nelson, Lake frontage 130 ft, mostly level, open/wooded.

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STONE IS FOREVER Robert Ballard was tasked to build a wall that would honor the souls and honor the views.

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A place to scatter ashes.

That’s what Dee Dee Sherman wanted on the hillside of her family’s farm, a place where apple trees bloom in the spring, and cows slowly graze the fields. The spot is a well-kept secret – and we’ll keep it that way – because well, the views.

“Oh good heavens,” Dee Dee explains. “It’s my everyday blessing basically, to enjoy the beauty that God surrounds me at every turn.

“Exposed paradise,” is how Robert Ballard describes it. He’s the stone mason Dee Dee hired to build a wall that will stand the test of time, that will memorialize the souls who over five generations have worked and loved the land.

“It’s on a hillside and it does get sun starting at 10 o’clock and for

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the rest of the day. But the wind can be fierce.”

Robert wouldn’t have signed up for the job if he didn’t like what he did. And it helps to be married to a landscape designer who can deadpan the obvious.

“Stone is forever.”

Dee Dee had approached Susan for help in the designing the structure. The first few versions – ones with strong angles, a horseshoe shape, and even a patio element – those didn’t stick.

“We went back to the site and stood there, she and I, and we talked about it and it was not really there for her yet,” Susan said. Little did they know they had been staring at the design all of this time.

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“Somehow I hit upon the idea of a serpentine wall to create that curve and return back to the mountain ... Once you start to see this laid out, you start to see that shape in the mountains, you see it in the roadsides, you see it in a cow path. To me, that’s when art happens.”

So she started tracing out the lines with stakes and strings so that Dee Dee could visualize the design.

“If you stand at that site and look out off to the left, there’s a gravel road that’s exactly that serpentine. That puts the hair up on the back of my head.”

But the wall couldn’t really begin to take shape until Robert had rocks to work with. He could have just phoned in some pallets of flat sandstone from West Virginia but as blessed as this hillside is with the views, it is with stones.

“We found out from a fellow working on the property that there were some stacks of stones in the mountain close by that he found while rabbit hunting.”

Thank goodness for rabbits and the men who hunt them.

Not every stone they hauled up from that spot worked but that’s the part of the job.

“It’s a very physical thing and that’s one of the things I love about it,” Robert tells me from his kitchen table, enjoying a well deserved wine. “The physicality, being outdoors in a beautiful place, working hard.”

Stone masonry is a craft that precedes Robert’s existence. “I drove from Lovingston over through Shipman and Findlay Mountain Road today and I saw two or three old ruins of stone buildings. The roof’s gone. All the wood’s gone. The people are gone but here’s a structure still standing with trees growing up in the middle of it.”

Stone is indeed forever.

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Nicely renovated 2 bedroom, 2 bath condo located at a short walk to skiing, restaurants and shopping. Cozy and yet open, bright and functional floor plan. Large deck with seasonal mountain views. Condo conveys fully furnished. Three Ridges neighborhood has one of the lowest condo association fees at Wintergreen. Easy to purchase and easy to own. Hardy plank on the exterior. Firewood for the wood burning fireplace in the condo is provided by the condo association all year round.

255 Timbers

$130,000.00 MLS#554128

Beautifully renovated ski front condo with wonderful mountain and ski slope views. In the heart of Wintergreen Resort Village. The perfect retreat for the ski family. Spacious loft bedroom, built-in bunk beds in a large closet and a pull- out sofa allows this condo to sleep 6 people comfortably. Interior has been completely renovated. Conveys fully furnished.

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Fantastic views of the greens with this large 4 bedroom, 3.5 bath townhome. Large bay windows, open floor plan with a short walk to the Spa, Nature Foundation and ski shuttle. Fully furnished and well maintained, this home also boasts a 2 car garage and 2 large storage rooms on the basement level. Large master suite with bay windows and golf views.

336 Dobie

$309,000.00 MLS#555334

Spacious 3 bedroom, 3 full bath condo located on the ski slopes. Top floor villa with cathedral ceilings in the great room and master suite. Beautiful mountain and ski slope views. New granite kitchen counter tops and sink just installed. Third bedroom on the second floor used to be in a loft but now is completely enclosed and private. The owners have also finished a spacious attic into a walk-in closet and additional kids sleeping/play room. Fully furnished with a few exceptions.

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There were nights Robert and his crew had to tuck the stones under an insulated blanket at night hoping the heat harnessed during the day wouldn’t escape and freeze the structure. That, in addition to a streak of “warmish days,” helped things along.

Slowly but surely, the serpentine wall took shape, slithering across the hillside above the dormant apple trees. This mountain snake slithers to a stop beside a boulder the mountain had released during Hurricane Camille. Repositioned to its new resting place, it will eventually form the base for a garden sculpture. But

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Dee Dee also sees it for its functional potential.

“I jokingly have been telling Robert that he needs to work in a wine cooler, a solar powered wine refrigerator, into the end of his design on the wall and Susan and I have been talking about using that boulder as a wine table.”

After all, we are in the land of Jefferson.

“That’s what brings to mind, gracious sakes, a glass of wine and a pretty clear day, and the quiet. The quiet that is back there is just lovely.”

A place to scatter ashes and to spill some wine. BRL

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“I have spots on my left index finger where I don’t have feeling anymore because I was working so hard into a piece of metal and the graver jabbed me. The joke in the engraving class was, ‘Whose blood is that on the floor?’”

There’s no blood on the floor of Katie Campbell Spurlock’s workspace in the loft of H.L. Lang’s Jewelers. Almost two decades of experience are paying off.

In fact the Staunton shop belies any such perils. It is brightly lit. Crystal chandeliers hang in the storefront windows and over the illuminated antique oak display cases. Diamonds and colorful gemstones glitter in dazzling response. The carats are countless. It’s only a matter of time before Audrey Hepburn is going to pause to peer in from Beverley Street, placidly nibbling a pastry.

Katie is soft-spoken as if all of this twinkling is the starlight of a serene night sky we’re strolling in awe under. It is also the hush of loving reverence of an enterprise with a long entwined history, of which she describes herself the present steward.

Henry L. Lang opened his business in 1885. He was an engraver and one of the first optometrists in Virginia. Lang sold the store and it passed through three related owners, the most recent being Thomas King who sold H.L. Lang and Co. to Katie in 2015.

“Tom [King] was a family friend. My first memory of him was at an event at the Boy Scout Camp in Swoope. I was dying to go out on the canoe and nobody would go . . . it was a big social thing going on out there but Tom King took me out on the canoe. He took me over to the cattails. That’s my first memory of him, I was 4-years-old. Tom had three sons. If Daddy couldn’t have walked me down the aisle Tom knew he was going to be doing it.”

While in college Katie tried some art classes, “I took a sculpture class.

You had to make something bigger than yourself. I failed that. I realized I do things really small. That’s my boundary.”

Inspiration struck when Katie’s father gave her a hand-engraved ring. King had engraving done by Mr. Howard Wimer in Roanoke. Enthused by this art form and encouraged by King, Katie studied under Wimer, took classes, and practiced at home. The standard of success was when she took over engraving for Lang’s. The Wimer family made certain Katie inherited his bench tools which she uses daily.

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Katie Campbell Spurlock with Howard Wimer in 2000. Spurlock studied under him, and his family made sure she inherited his bench tools upon his passing.

“Hand engraving is a classy way of being artistic. It’s what feeds me, creating wearable art.”

“There aren’t many hand-engravers so I wasn’t that competitive.” You don’t have to be, especially when you are extremely good at it. Technology has slipped into the craftsman’s chair. Pneumatic computer-operated engraving machines have made the artist’s eye even scarcer.

Katie shows me a sterling silver cup, “It’s from a client in Lexington.

The first initials and date are from 1872.” Katie secures the cup in the vise block which acts as jaws to grip the item and allow a range of motion.

Katie explains that now her skill is called “hand pushing” as the movement of her left hand manipulates the cup; her right hand etches the design with a graver following her hand-sketched pattern. “These initials and date reflect the fifth generation owner of this cup.”

“No pressure there,” quips Kate Simon as she snaps pictures. There seems to be no pressure on the shoulders of the fifth owner of Lang’s as she scribes the sterling legacy. She’s clearly in her element.

“My favorite thing is to engrave somebody’s handwriting.”

The Saturday before Mother’s Day a 12-year-old boy walked into the shop, by himself, clutching $14.00 He explained to a clerk he wanted he wanted to get his mom something. The clerk began showing him fashion jewelry trying to work within his budget constraints.

Katie looked down from her bench in the loft and “realized this fellow was on a mission. Tomorrow is Mother’s Day, how can I make this bigger? So I suggested a sterling silver bracelet.”

The clerk said, “He only has $14.00?”

Katie said, “It doesn’t matter.”

Then recognizing the young customer Katie took it a step further. She had him create and write the inscription she would engrave in his childlike hand inside the bracelet, “I love you mom, Ben”.

I bet I know where Ben will go years from now for an engagement ring, the venerable, sparkling H. L. Lang and Company. BRL

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2. Bookkeeping functions and management of SNAP program 3. Assist in developing promotional materials: advertising, marketing, social media, etc.

4. Maintain vendor data; sales spreadsheets, mailing lists, etc.

Qualifications: • Prefer farmers market experience and local food systems knowledge • Familiarity with Nelson County and surrounding areas.

• Good customer service skills, organization and computer skills • Experience with social media and people management skills • Experience in working with general pubic, project management Mobile phone and laptop will be provided. Pay commensurate with experience Interested persons should send an email and resume to the following: Nelson Farmers Market Cooperative – Board of Directors: NelsonFarmersMarketBOD@gmail.com or call Gary Scott, 434-964-6911 FEBRUARY 2017

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293 Cedar Drive Some of the best year round views at Wintergreen from this home on an oversized lot (formerly known as an estate parcel) of 2.4 acres. Enjoy two wood burning fireplaces with heatilators and take in the great views from every room. Large decks, a screened porch, a THREE car garage with a hobby room above it that could be a 4th bedroom if needed. Lots of storage, hardwood floors, extensive landscaping and native wildflowers across the lot, a paved and level circular driveway and a low traffic secluded area of the resort, but not far from amenities. Nice floor to ceiling stone fireplace in the family room and a high cathedral ceiling. Listed by Steve Marianella for $599,000. Call 434-566-1293, smsales1@aol.com (535481)

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This home was never rented. Offered at $355,000.

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Location, size, and investment income with this exquisite resort home. This beautiful 6 bedroom, 4.5 bath home is located on a quiet street that is close to the Mountain Village and resort amenities (skiing, restaurants, concerts). Tastefully decorated, this airy home has plenty of room to entertain a crowd. Sold furnished & ready to enjoy.

Large kitchen with cherry cabinets opens to the dining room, great room and deck with seasonal mountain views. Four fireplaces throughout for a cozy mountain feel. This home boasts three sizable living areas, two spacious Master Bedrooms with fireplaces and sitting areas. Large mudroom with bench and ample storage. Many built-in cabinets. Fiber cement exterior siding. Multi zone central air and heat. One of the top 5 rental income properties at Wintergreen Resort! Offered at $629,900!

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67 Squirrel Tree Lane Just in Time!!! This beautifully decorated and upgraded Ski Chalet is just a short walk to the slopes and comes turnkey furnished; ready for your family this ski season! Enjoy picturesque views from your master bedroom, living room, & expansive decking. Designed with convenience in mind; the first floor boasts two bedrooms and two full bathrooms while the loft area upstairs sleeps many or doubles as a playroom for the kids! A Must See! Offered at $290,000. Call Tim Craig – 540-416-8498 or email tmack377@yahoo.com. (555213)

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67 Gray Birch Lane This home features a panoramic golf-front setting and generous landscaped buffer. Treat yourself to a like-new home that exudes the feeling of the mountain chalet you’ve always wanted. At the center of the home is a soaring great room w/ floor-to-ceiling windows and a wood burning fireplace w/ stonework that rises to meet a tongue & groove vaulted wood ceiling. The gourmet kitchen is open to the great room and features stainless appliances, granite counters, maple cabinets. The master suite is also located on the main level.

Below is a spacious family room and recreation room w/ woodstove while above are two bedrooms and a home office. A circular driveway, detached garage, exterior stonework, and lovely landscaping complete this offering. $549,000. www.goWintergreen.com Contact Brian Chase 434-296-9860 (548187)

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Open floor plan with high ceilings, lots of natural light. Kitchen is open to family room and dining area. This home can sleep 12 people. Priced below tax assessment. Offered at $229,000.

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606 Blackrock Circle

Complete ($90K+) modern remodel with warm, mountain chalet details: Gutted to the studs and reconfigured from the ground up. Redesigned by Italian Architect; calculations provided by local engineer; custom steel and wood work produced by Charlottesville fabricators. Walk to Mountain Inn and ski slopes. $185,000. Contact Brian Chase 434-296-9860 www.goWintergreen.com (541799)

Well cared for furnished three bedroom home with seasonal views in the Blackrock area, close to Tyro slopes. Updates include nice hardwood floors, redone wood burning stone fireplace, and updated furnishings.

Cathedral ceiling in family room gives home a more spacious feel, with lots of morning light. Very private lot with lots of privacy, level parking, and bordering on not to be developed green space. Two full baths with some updates and a unique nook for office space. Large master bedroom enjoys views and has access to a private loft area that can be storage space or a “kids getaway”. Short drive to mountain village area and its amenities and events. Offered at $299,000. Call or text Steve Marianella 434-566-1293, or email: smsales1@aol.com. (555754)

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Top quality renovations and an open floor plan make this home a superb opportunity for the mountain dweller who loves natural light, contemporary styling, granite, vaulted ceilings, and winter mountain views. A light-filled master suite occupies the top floor. Storage abounds both inside and in the garage. $395,000. Contact Brian Chase 434-296-9860 www.goWintergreen.com (549262)

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Offered at $119,900. Call Steve Marianella.

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Offered at $645,000. Call Jon Tsakis for details 540-836-9211.

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Offered at $449,000. Contact Brian Chase 434-296-9860 www.goWintergreen.com (555932)

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Nice condition “treeloft” three bedroom ski chalet, within walking distance of Tyro slope. Enjoy the wood burning fireplace, large loft, two full baths, outside deck and level parking. Ready to enjoy for ski season, or to appreciate the fall foliage. Well maintained, not rented. Offered at $219,500. Call Steve Marianella 434-566-1293 smsales1@aol.com (536431)

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Don’t miss out on this special opportunity. Home has been substantially upgraded & improved with $163K+ invested by owner in the last four years. You will love the quality, gourmet kitchen, views, 1st floor master suite, private setting, screen porch, easy one-level living. $555,000. Contact Brian Chase 434-296-9860 www.goWintergreen.com (552354)

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Market Stabilization 2016 Year end residential real estate summary for Nelson County

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While we remain in a buyers market, sellers may have a few reasons to feel a bit more encouraged. Here is a market summary for Nelson County. *Sales figures were pulled from the Charlottesville Area Association of Realtors (CAAR) Multiple Listing Service (MLS).

Countywide Overview; 241 residential properties sold in 2016 which represents a 3% decrease from 2015 when 248 properties sold.

Statistical Comparisons; Q1Q4 2015 recap: 248 sales, median $199,900, average price $240,746, average price per sq ft $130.66, days on market (DOM) 203, median DOM of 119. Q1-Q4 2016: 241 sales, median $200,000, average price $233,103, average price per sq ft $126.56, DOM 185, median DOM of 115. There were several positives achieved in 2016, the median held steady with a marginal increase of .05%, and the time it took to sell a house was reduced by

8.9%. The number of sales decreased slightly by 2.8%, but that figure is still higher than any other year in the past decade, thus more buyers are beginning to enter the marketplace.

“More” is relative, as in the height of our market in 2005 there were 404 sales. Price per sq ft decreased by 3.1% and remains the greatest point of consideration for any seller; if you want to sell, the property must be priced appropriately. On another positive note, inventory is diminishing. Countywide, there are currently 265 active residential properties for sale compared to 280 at this time last year.

Sales Summary by Locality; Nelson County sales encompass 3 main markets, Wintergreen (mountain) with 120 sales at an average price per sq ft of $136.96, Stoney Creek (valley) with 24 sales at an average price per sq ft of $124.40, and all other non-resort or county properties with 97 sales and an average price per sq

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ft of $114.24. When comparing 2016 sales with 2015 sales, all 3 markets were relatively stable. The county saw no change in sales, while Stoney Creek increased by 4% (equivalent of 1 sale) and Wintergreen decreased by 6%. The county was the only market to increase in price by 2%.

Price did not fluctuate greatly in the other 2 markets, but both did decline, 5% in Wintergreen and 7% in Stoney Creek. Another notable statistic is within Wintergreen (mountain) and the distribution of sales; 120 properties sold representing 39 detached homes and 81 attached/condos.

Hence, 68% of all mountain sales have been condos. Besides Wintergreen and Stoney Creek, the nonresort county locality with the most sales was Afton with 26, representing 27% of that market.

Monthly/Quarterly Sales Breakdown; 2016 Monthly Sales: January-18, February-14, March-16, April-16, May-21, June-21, July-18,

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The strongest months were October and December and the slowest month was February. 2016 Quarterly Summary: Q1-48, Q2-58, Q3-62, Q4-73.

Q4 recognized the highest number of sales while Q1 achieved the fewest.

Historically the second half of the year consistently outperforms the first half. Percentage increase in sales when comparing the second half of the year with the first half: 2014 - 26%, 2015 - 28%, 2016 – 27%.

Variables such as location, views, acreage, condition and features can affect values. For further explanation and comparison relative to a property you want to sell or purchase, contact a real estate professional.

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Location: 126 North Forest Drive, Wintergreen, Virginia Offered at: $449,000 Comments: Superb golf-front home built by Solid Rock. Located on oversized lot at end of cul-de-sac fronting on the 17th green. Vaulted great room with stone-faced gas fireplace is open to the gourmet kitchen with granite & hickory cabinets. Walk across green to patronize Wintergarden Spa, Fitness and Aquatics Center; Wintergreen Nature Foundation; and, to catch ski shuttle. Enjoy covered deck, large master suite, separate family room with outside entrance for skiers, 4 bedrooms and 3 full baths.

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Location: 2950 Rockfish Valley Highway, Nellysford, Virginia Offered at: $300,000 Comments: Great Location for Business! 2.90 Ac. fronting on VSH 151 in the village of Nellysford with 2-story frame, 3534 sq. ft. home, Cr. 1908, with possibility of renovation for residential/ business/commercial. Commercial is across & down the street. Features of its era w/bullseye molding on doors and window frames, built-in cabinets, wainscotting, solid pine doors, hardwood. floors., wood mantels, chair rail, high ceilings, etc. Older section in rear w/enclosed porch used as storage area. Sold “AS IS”.

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$599,672.00 (1-H C3) MLS#549340 This home was designed and built for the current original owners. Careful consideration was given in site selection, offering spectacular views over the pond, as well as extreme privacy. Wonderful seasonal mountain views.

Mature landscaping. Paved driveway. 2 car detached garage with covered breezeway. Wonderful screened porch. Open and flowing floorplan. Main floor master suite. Custom oversized oak woodwork and trim. Custom handmade staircase.

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$72,000.00 (1-I D 36) MLS#551035 Large private lot with seasonal views of the mountains, and more as the lot is developed. Lovely home site overlooking a year round stream, and spring, nestled among towering trees, which will provide the serene sounds of water babbling over the rocky stream. Easy entry off Black Walnut Drive, and a wide deep lot providing flexibility in siting a home. Stream meanders down the rockfall at the rear of the property, and there is a lovely elevated setting for a home surrounded by mountain laurel overlooking the mossy green rocky bank and stream. Serene setting!

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Dressed in layers for the nutty Virginia winter weather, Ian Thomas knows all about climate fluctuations. There’s a stubborn layer of snow outside the model warehouse at the Virginia Distillery Company, but local weather guessers are predicting a heat wave by the end of the week. It’s a reminder that the Virginia Distillery Company sits in Virginia, not Scotland.

“In the highlands of Scotland, you get this kind of steady climate. What we’re trying to do in the warehouses we’re building now is achieve a much more variable climate, less insulated ... more towards allowing the climate to actually affect the barrels whereas in here, it is a bit more stable. What you see in here might take a bit longer to mature.”

Greeting you as you step inside the warehouse are stacks of barrels – there’s no wonder the distillery is having to add more storage space – and that unmistakable smell, part grandpa’s trusty tweed jacket, part muddy dog paws.

“It’s the angel’s share,” Ian explains. “In Virginia with this extreme climate change, we get quite bit more of the angel’s share as you would in Scotland.”

The angel’s share – as the words suggest – is the portion of the casked alcohol that evaporates into the heavens, and can only be smelled, not tasted.

In the Scottish highlands, Ian says the angel’s share runs around 2 to 3 percent, perhaps 4. “Whereas here in Virginia, we can see anywhere from 8 to 12 percent losses.”

But what Virginia taketh, it also giveth. As the state experiences a boozy renaissance, the Distillery recently hit a major milestone, filling its 1000th cask.

And as production ramps up, Ian is predicting cask number 2000 will be filled next year.

Closing the doors to the warehouse, tucking the barrels in for a long winter’s nap, we jab our chilly hands in our pockets and walk back up to the main building where a cozy soapstone bar beside a roaring fire awaits us. The perfect place to cup your hands around a White Winter.

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Ian Thomas, Distillery Director at Virginia Distillery Company, pops open a cask for a sample. The Distillery recently filled its 1000th barrel and is currently expanding its storage space to meet demand. Although the musty smell of the warehouse is sure to excite any whisky lover, the odor is the result of the “angel’s share,” the alcohol that evaporates when poured into porous oak barrels.

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“So, this is a white chocolate hot chocolate, topped with vanilla bean whipped cream that we make in-house. And some pretty red sprinkles.”

It’s all about the pretty red sprinkles.

Will Reed is the Whisky Experience Ambassador and he’s behind the bar, doing all the fancy cocktail stuff.

“I drop the experience on everyone. It’s a tough job.”

So tough. Seriously, if you’re suffering from the winter blues, Will is your doctor.

“I try to take an inspiration from the season or the holiday that’s coming up ... There’s a lot you can do from cold to hot to neat.”

So if frozen pipes and lack of sunshine have you down, Will can fix that for you.

“You definitely need to start out with a whisky neat. And I actually like to sit down and play it with the water.”

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“You can actually sit down with a whisky neat, add a drop, and see how that opens it up, ‘releasing the serpent’ as they call it.

And then just straight up, which is always my favorite.”

And watch your winter blues melt away.

“Exactly! All your winter blues go away, especially if you finish it with the White Winter.”

But what if you’re mood is okay but your throat isn’t?

“Toddy! Absolutely ... Throw a little honey in there, soothe the throat.”

And for that hot swipe-right Valentine’s date you’re not sure about?

“Straight up,” Will advises. “Straight up. Just take it right to the face.”

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HOMECOMING Fans plan gathering to honor legacy of late Earl Hamner

When 10-year-old Mary Beth McDonough was cast as young Erin Walton in the 1971 TV movie The Homecoming: A Christmas Story, she didn’t even dream of being part of the national treasure that became CBS’ The Waltons. The TV show, which aired from 1971 to 1981 took Mary Beth out of her “valley girl” California live and dropped her straight in the middle of the Great Depression, right here in Schuyler.

Now, 45 years later, Mary Beth and her cast mates are gathering at Schuyler’s Walton Mountain Museum to celebrate their fans and remember the man who made the Waltons community a possibility, the show’s writer and creator, Earl Hamner, Jr., who died of cancer on March 24, 2016 at the age of 92.

“I love Schuyler and I love Virginia and I can’t wait to see everybody,” said Mary Beth, who quickly added that Earl’s presence will be sorely missed. “Uncle Earl is what

he called himself to us. He really molded my life and who I am, as did the show.”

Michael Learned, who played Olivia Walton, mother to the Walton clan, agreed with Mary Beth. She said that she’s very much looking forward to seeing her on-screen family and meeting with the fans, but that Earl will be missed and remembered throughout the weekend.

“I’ll say the usual thing about Earl, which is absolutely the truth: he was a really nice, kind, gentle man with a wicked sense of humor, which made him bearable,” said Michael. “Because without [that sense of humor], he would have been too good to be true.”

Michael’s one-woman show at the Jefferson in Charlottesville is, unlike the majority of the other events for the reunion weekend, not yet sold out. A full schedule of events can be found at www.EarlHamnerStoryteller.com. BRL

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Time to get crankin’ With New Years’ Resolutions in place, it’s time to get crankin’.

After a crazy 2016 with tons of races, rides and trail runs done, we were fortunate to be able to kick off 2017 with some great running on snow covered trails. The temps were literally zero and the snow had dumped and continued to dump as we did our annual snow photo shoot trail run with Jesse Peters, an Xterra photographer. The usual night-before invite was sent out as the snow began to fall and forecasts of 1 to 3 inches turned to 4 to 6 inches.

That morning, I was the first to arrive by truck as trusty old Big Blue (my Durango) was the only one able to navigate the roads to the trail head.

The gang assembled and the obligatory group photo on the untouched snow covered bridge was taken and I was ready to get moving. I showed up in shorts on a snowy 20°F day.

These trail run/photo shoot adven-

tures have a tempo set by the photograph, which can make for a long day based on the camera’s eye. Last year, I way overdressed in what took 4 hours to cover 7.5 miles in foot deep snow. So this year, I decided to go light on the clothing and it ended up being the right choice.

After the unbelievable bridge crossing, we hit the trails. Immediately the snow was well over ankle deep and not a soul had been out before us. You know what that means: post holing. It’s the best way to warm up and burn calories and the colder the better. Now I’m like ‘Game on!’ The shorts were the best call as everyone else was looking to shed layers. Then as our photog was carrying all his gear – two cameras with large lenses and a couple of smaller ones – he decided to take on a higher quality/ fewer takes session, which again worked great for me as I needed to keep the heat.

In the trails, the snow was fresh

and a perfect depth to cover the rocks and roots on our singletrack adventures. When my turn came to run up front and break trail, watching the snow flying off the front of my shoes was like watching a locomotive plowing through fresh snow. It was awesome! Jesse, gave us stopping points for us to wait or run together or jump streams along the way. Last year, I had one photo that had everyone asking, “Did he make it?” The photo was of me jumping a creek with the camera looking up from the creek.

How did I top that? I wiped out in perfect Bumble fashion. I hit ice or something and immediately found myself bouncing off the ground and back on my feet in seconds. We finished up soon after in under 2 hours and 7.5 miles later. This really set my brain in motion on some thoughts for 2017.

On the trail running side of things on the local front, I’m eyeing the BelMonte over in the Sherando area

in March. Then there’s the UROC coming to Skylark up on the Blue Ridge Parkway in May. From there, the list gets a little crazy and I’m playing that a little closer to the chest.

For the Virginia Off Road Series, we’ll have another incredible calendar coming together to kick off on March 25 at Pocahontas State Park near Richmond. Out at James River State Park, we have our Adventure Triathlon slated for April 25. We are over half full already as of this writing in mid-January!

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Late Winter’s Maintenance List The daylight hours are increasing every day now and before you know it, early spring bulbs and perennials will begin to show their cheerful faces denoting the beginning of the end for Old Man Winter’s annual wrath.

While the grass is still very dormant and the bulk of landscape chores are still months away, there are a handful of things that should be addressed right now – in particular since these tasks are generally the ones that get overlooked. From late winter pruning to stone walk treads to birdhouse maintenance, get on top of these projects on the next bump in the mercury.

Unlike most businesses and the bulk of residential landscapes, you resisted the temptation to prune your landscape in the fall. For more than three months now you have been enjoying the remnants of your fall landscape, sometimes lightly snow covered, while keeping winter damage to a minimum since you did not prune. Now however, the parties and holidays are over and the spring flush is right around the corner – let’s prune! Shape up your boxwoods; cut back those panicle hydrangeas. Trees, ornamental grasses, hellebore (Lenten rose), laurels, etc. ... Prune ‘em all.

Want to do some major rejuvenation cuts? There’s no better time. The only plants that you will stay away from are the ones that will bloom before May 1. This group will be pruned after it blooms.

Our feathered friends require a little yearly maintenance of their abodes during this time of the year. Clean out all birdhouses and, if your skill-set allows, repair houses that need a little extra TLC. With bare minimal tools, one can fix rotten boards/leaking roofs and reinstall these houses to allow for another clutch of eggs during the late spring and early summer. Remember, birds are not in search of the Trump Tower – just a dry nesting site that is

off the ground to minimize predator encounters.

Dry set stone paths are neat. These meandering paths can take you to any number of areas within the bounds of your imagination - from hidden gardens to simply crossing a landscape bed. Over time, soil and grass tend to swallow the edges of these stones and reduces the footprint of the stone.

Use a spade to remove soil/grass that has accumulated above the edges.

Voles and other tunneling varmints dig under these stones and make them unsteady. Remove rocking stones and prepare a new bed of stone dust beneath them and reset. Stone dust will minimize any tunneling since it has sharp particles that make digging less than desirable.

Large perennials that dazzle can be divided now if you like. Take a sharp spade (emphasis on sharp) and either dig the hole plant up and use the spade to cut the plant in half or of desired size or just shove the spade into the middle of the “crown” or top of the plant and remove this piece and transplant to a new location. Remember to plant your perennial at ground level and prep the soil around it to ensure that it will thrive once spring soil temperatures rise.

Annual weeds that have begun to show their ugly faces around the landscape need to be addressed sooner than later. Remove these weeds before your perennial and shrub growth begins. Add mulch or composted leaves where these weeds have been removed. Mulch in general should be evaluated and applied to any areas where soil has begun to bleed through the old mulch. Two to three inches of composted hardwood mulch or shredded leaf litter should be applied to the entire landscape. Avoid over mulching trees with the dreaded blister or mound of mulch which drives root growth upwards and can cause trees to suffer, or even die.

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COMMUNITY BREAKFAST Start: Feb. 4, 2017 8:30 am End: Feb. 4, 2017 10:30 am Venue: Rockfish Valley Community Center Phone: 434-361-0100 Address: 190 Rockfish School Ln, Afton, VA 22920 (NELSON)

59TH ANNUAL PINEY RIVER VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT CHITTERLING DINNER Start: Feb. 18, 2017 12:00 pm End: Feb. 18, 2017 5:00 pm Venue: Piney River Volunteer Fire Department Phone: 434-277-5229 Address: 249 Firehouse Road Piney River, VA 22964 (NELSON)

COMMUNITY MARKET Start: Feb. 4, 2017 9:00 am End: Feb. 4, 2017 12:00 pm Venue: Rockfish Valley Community Center Phone: 434-361-0100 Address: 190 Rockfish School Ln, Afton, VA 22920 (NELSON)

FEBRUARY 10 FRIDAY ANNUAL WINTERGREEN ADAPTIVE SPORTS WARRIOR WEEKEND Start: Feb. 10, 2017 10:00 am End: Feb. 12, 2017 8:00 pm Venue: Wintergreen Resort Phone: 434-325-2007 Address: 39 Wintergreen Drive Roseland, VA 22967 (NELSON)

FEBRUARY 11 SATURDAY WINE LOVERS 5K Start: Feb. 11, 2017 9:00 am End: Feb. 11, 2017 12:00 pm Venue: Cardinal Point Vineyards Phone: 540-456-8400 Address: 9423 Batesville Road Afton, VA 22920 (NELSON) A DRAM OF LOVE VALENTINE’S CELEBRATION Start: Feb. 11, 2017 11:00 am End: Feb. 11, 2017 6:00 pm Venue: The Virginia Distillery Company Phone: 434-285-2900 Address: 299 Eades Lane, Lovingston, VA 22949 (NELSON) VALENTINE’S DAY WINEMAKER’S DINNER AND DANCE Start: Feb. 11, 2017 7:00 pm End: Feb. 11, 2017 11:30 pm Venue: Veritas Winery Phone: 540-456-8000 (ext. 107) Address: 151 Veritas Lane Afton, VA 22920 (NELSON)

WINTERGREEN RAIL JAM Start: Feb. 18, 2017 5:00 pm End: Feb. 18, 2017 9:00 pm Venue: Wintergreen Resort Phone: 434-325-2200 Address: 39 Wintergreen Drive Roseland, VA 22967 (NELSON) DENIM & DIAMONDS: PARTY FOR A GOOD CAUSE! Start: Feb. 18, 2017 6:00 pm End: Feb. 18, 2017 9:00 pm Venue: Blue Toad Hard Cider Phone: 434-325-8292 Address: 462 Winery Lane, Roseland, VA 22967 (NELSON)

FEBRUARY 25 SATURDAY WINTERGREEN SLOPESTYLE Start: Feb. 25, 2017 5:00 pm End: Feb. 25, 2017 8:00 pm Venue: Wintergreen Resort Phone: 434-325-2200 Address: 39 Wintergreen Drive Roseland, VA 22967 (NELSON)) MARDI GRAS DANCE Start: Feb. 25, 2017 8:00 pm End: Feb. 25, 2017 11:55 pm Venue: Massies Mill Ruritan Club Phone: 434-277-8325 Address: 5439 Patrick Henry Hwy Roseland, VA 22967 (NELSON)

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FEBRUARY 14 TUESDAY VALENTINE’S DAY HEART SHAPED PIZZAS Start: Feb. 14, 2017 11:00 pm End: Feb. 14, 2017 10:00 pm Venue: Blue Mountain Brewery Phone: 540-456-8020 Address: 9519 Critzers Shop Road Afton, VA 22920 (NELSON)

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FEBRUARY 17 FRIDAY MARDI GRAS SQUARE DANCE Start: Feb. 17, 2017 7:30 pm End: Feb. 17, 2017 10:00 pm Venue: Rockfish River Elementary School Phone: 434-361-2470 Address: 200 Chapel Hollow Road Afton, VA 22920 (NELSON) 36

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businessdirectory Breweries BLUE MOUNTAIN BARREL HOUSE 434-263-4002 495 Cooperative Way, Arrington, VA NELSON COUNTY Come visit us at the Barrel House brewery and tasting room and discover where tradition meets innovation.

Our tasting room is open Sunday-Thursday, 12PM6PM, and Friday & Saturday, 12PM-8PM. 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.

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R.M. GANTT CONSTRUCTION 434-316-0090 www.RMGantt.com NELSON COUNTY R.M. Gantt Construction is a family owned business which has served the Central Virginia area since 1992. We concentrate on higher end residential construction by providing our team of professionals, consisting of our well trained and specialized Framers, Millwork Specialists, Project Managers, Estimators, and Interior Designers.

We offer a turn key project.

Lodging BLUE MOUNTAIN BREWERY 540-456-8020 9519 Critzers Shop Rd Afton, VA NELSON COUNTY Blue 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.

FIVE PEAKS AT WINTERGREEN – DOG FRIENDLY RETREAT 434-906-0496 www.wintergreenrent.com NELSON COUNTY 150 Five Star Reviews tell it all about this thoughtfully designed private hideaway in the Rockfish Valley of Nelson County. Minutes to wineries and breweries and restaurants. 15 minutes to the ski slopes. 35 minutes to Charlottesville. A favorite honeymoon retreat, yet comfortably sleeps 6 for family gatherings. 2 master suites, hot tub, and fully equipped chef’s kitchen. Reasonable rates!

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WINTERGREEN RESORT PREMIER PROPERTIES 434-325-8018 Mountain Inn Loop Wintergreen, VA NELSON COUNTY

BLUE STAR MUSIC 434-263-6746 177 Main St. P.O. Box 493 Lovingston, VA NELSON COUNTY 434-277-9209 2nd Stage, Amherst, VA AMHERST COUNTY NELSON COUNTY’S FAVORITE SINCE 1988 Musical instruments, service, repairs, rentals and supplies. Lessons: all styles and levels of guitar, including advanced jazz, banjo, bass, vocals, keyboard, drums, beginning mandolin, dobro and accordion. Mon. Wed. Thurs. 12-8 bluestarmusicva.com

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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.

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MARLO G. ALLEN, ASSOCIATE BROKER 434-996-3525 Nellysford, VA NELSON COUNTY

WINTERGREEN RESORT 855-245-5011 39 Mountain Inn Loop Wintergreen, VA NELSON 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.

Wintergreen 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.

Visitor Centers WILD WOLF BREWING COMPANY 434-361-0088 2461 Rockfish Valley Hwy Nellysford, VA NELSON COUNTY Plan a visit to Wild Wolf and experience Chef Chris Jack’s amazing creations made with locally sourced ingredients, enjoy your meal inside or out with one of our 13 craft beers on tap then take your favorites home with you our awesome to-go beer selections.

For private events contact aj@wildwolfbeer.com

Construction ELK MOUNTAIN CONTRACTING, LLC 540-241-9075 221 Old Tyro Lane, Tyro, VA AUGUSTA COUNTY Elk 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.

SOUTHERN COMFORT LAKESIDE CABIN RESORT 434-361-1613 2781 Adial Rd, Faber NELSON COUNTY

MOUNTAIN AREA REALTY 434-361-2440 2788 Rockfish Valley Hwy, Nellysford, VA NELSON COUNTY

Situated on 200 beautiful acres, our two bedroom log cabins offer modern amenities that include central air, Wi-Fi, fully equipped kitchens and comfortable furnishings. Whether you’re fishing or kayaking on our private lake; enjoying the views from your porch or walking the trails; your mind, body and soul can’t help but relax and become one with nature.

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.

www.SouthernComfortLakesideCabinResort.com

NELSON COUNTY TOURISM 434-263-7315 8519 Thomas Nelson Hwy Lovingston, VA NELSON COUNTY Experience 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.

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Medical SENTARA MARTHA JEFFERSON AFTON FAMILY MEDICINE 540-456-6710 10950 Rockfish Valley Hwy Afton, VA

WINTERGREEN REAL ESTATE 800-325-2200 3079 Rockfish Valley Highway, Nellysford, VA NELSON 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.

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.

DEMOCRACY VINEYARDS 434-263-8463 585 Mountain Cove Road, Lovingston, VA NELSON COUNTY Boutique winery and tasting room featuring estate grown wines near Lovingston. For more info, contact www.democracyvineyards.com or 434-263-8463. Hours of operation: Noon to 6 pm - Thursday through Monday [April to mid-December]; weekends in February and March.

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G REAL ESTATE Country Home with VIEWS!! 3 Bedroom; 2 bath; kitchen; 2400 sq ft; washer & dryer hook ups; gazebo with large deck; basement; one car garage & storage, Coy fish pond; paved driveways; VIEWS!!! Posted By: DIane Harvey 22920 - Afton 434-9062136 $1500/mo Quiet apartment Quiet, onebedroom apartment. Hiking trails, space for garden. Furnished or unfurnished.

Pets negotiable. References required.

Posted By: Kay 22967 - Roseland/ Lowesville/Massies Mill (434) 277-9163 $550/mo RENTED! - Moble Home for rent 3 bdrm, 2 fbath, dishwasher, electric range, built in microwave, sideby-side refrig/freezer, washer/dryer hookup, $650 deposit. Posted By: Helen White 22938 - Faber $650/mo Wintergreen Two Bedroom, Two Bath Two BR, two Bath condo, close to Spa and Nature Foundation. Fully furnished. Utilities and basic cable provided. Internet not provided, but is available. Posted By: Erlene Hendrix 22958 - Nellysford/ Wintergreen 757-377-1209 $875 monthly, off-season rate

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Prime Lovingston location! Nelson County! Seeking business proposals for prime Village of Lovingston commercial buildings. Will renovate to suit based on business plan viability, credit and use. DESIRED USES: Small market (great corner location), coffee and sandwich shop, barber shop, hair and nail salon, possible day care. Prefer uses that will generate foot traffic to increase the vitality of the Village!

Will consider others. Posted by: John Bradshaw, Jr. 22938 - Faber (703) 7426161 $n/a Lovely Home in Shipman Recently renovated two-bedroom, one bath home for rent. $750/mo plus $750 security deposit required. No pets. Committed professional couples preferred.

References required. Background/credit check required. Posted by: Ed Dowdy 22971 - Shipman/Rockfish (434)2636278 $750/month

FURNITURE Four drawer file cabinet good condition. Posted By: roger nelson 24599 - Wingina 434-236-6915 $35 obo computer desk/work station medium oak finish, 48W 67H 24D, adjustable shelves, very good

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condition. Posted By: roger nelson 24599 - Wingina 434-236-6915 $125 obo Pine (light) coffee table Yellow solid wood pine coffee table 38” square x 16 1/2” high. Posted By: B Graves 22958 - Nellysford/Wintergreen 540-422-9400 $30 Ridgeway Grandfather Clock Ridgeway Grandfather Clock for sale. Approximately 20-25 years old. Cabinet in excellent condition.

Has not been set in recent years.

Posted By: MJ Robinson 22971 - Shipman/Rockfish 540-471-9224 $250 Futon sofa and arm chair Futon sofa folds to queen bed. Red fabric arm chair. Both in good shape.Posted By: Barbara Fincham 22971 - Shipman/ Rockfish 434-962-4286 $free

FARM & TOOL Miter Box- DeWalt 10” stationary,power miter box Reconditioned,in good shape. Posted By: Grant Heggie 22958 - Nellysford/Wintergreen 434-325-1254 $110 Seasoned firewood 8’ truck bed full of cut and split firewood. Posted By: Michael mcdaniel 22980 - Waynesboro 540-836-3380 $80

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Pack and Play GRACO PACK AND PLAY NEURAL COLOR. GREAT CONDITION. Posted By: Anna 22932 - Crozet 434-2277987 $50

Pet Containment Pen A 6-sided pet yard with door......adjustable panels... like new !! Great for small or large dog... especially a new puppy ... Our pup loved i!!. Posted By: SANDRA GALLAGHER 22920 - Afton 540-256-8986 $40 OBO

CARS & TRUCKS 1926 Ford Model T 4-Door Touring Car ( Grandkids Parade Car) Serial #12229528 Manufactured 08/05/1925.By using reprinted Model T Service Manual, the owner finds Ford made it relatively easy to maintain.

Using that manual, the following items have been repaired or replaced–Modern distributor, 4 tires with tubes & flaps, Antique tire changing tool, Rear wheel puller tool, Starter switch, Ignition switch, Fan Belt. Original radiator rebuilt, soldered with modern core fins, fuel tank internally coated plastic. Car is not Pristine complete restoration .Posted By: Robert Deames 22932 - Crozet 434205-4234 $7500 2002 Ford F-250 Lariat Diesel 7.3 Pickup Truck 2002 Ford F-250 Lariat Crew Cab Short Bed 4x4 with a 7.3L Powerstroke Turbo Diesel Engine and an automatic transmission. With only 103,911 original miles. Posted By: Ruth Wilson AUGUSTA COUNTY 312-509-8750 $60619

Large windows for sale 100+ wood window sashes, approximately 48” x 52”, 6 panes of glass each, peeling paint outside, stained or painted inside. Reserve your choice of color and condition, available for pickup from mid September thru November. Posted By: Sara Taylor 22920 - Afton 434-361-0100 $20/ea Hearthstone Wood Burning Cook Stove Hearthstone Wood Burning Cook Stove. Deva100. PurchaseD new in 2008 or 09 from Acme Stove Company In Harrisonburg but never used Been in dry storage. New today is $4299.00 Must pick up Posted By: Martha Snyder 24476 - Steeles Tavern/Spottswood 540-377-9662 $3600

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Interior,exterior painting. Flagstone and stackstone fireplaces. Professional work with Competitive prices. State certified licensed contractor. Posted By: PRECISE PAINTING 22958 - Nellysford/Wintergreen 434-996-3039 $TBD

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