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Beech Grove Parcel Are you a hunter or just enjoy the solitude of the mountains? This 31-acre property is for you! Accessed by a ROW, this is just 3 miles from the Devils Backbone and about 3 miles from Wintergreen.

Lots of cabin sites and several creeks.

Surrounded on 3 sides by the George Washington National Forest.

An amazing feature is the Honey Creek Falls, audible from building site.

No electric. Road is in good condition. Priced below assessment. $199,950

PRICE REDUCED! 121 Chestnut Lane This renovated 4 BR, 3 BA home has a freshly-painted exterior, along with landscaping and a brand new deck, making this charming cottage appealing to everyone. The interior has been painted and both main floor bathrooms have been upgraded. The kitchen and sitting area are unrecognizable now. The new flooring and appliances finish out this handsome area. The basement apartment has its own entry and a kitchenette, BR and BA and is perfect for extra guests or for rental. Both floors have laundry facilities. $279,000

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1435 Jacks Hill Road This 6.8-acre slice of paradise serves as a quiet retreat as well as a threshold to local adventures. The 2 BR, 2 BA cabin includes a brand new roof, sliding glass door, hot water heater, carpet, paint, and oven. Refrigerator and dishwasher are fairly new as well.

Double deck with a retractable awning. Whirlpool bathtub, fenced yard with new fire pit and bench set. Storage shed, carport and best of all, 214 feet of frontage on the Piney River. $199,000

273 Devils Knob Loop This post-and-beam, golf-front charmer is the quintessential mountain home. The great room boasts a native stone fireplace, cathedral woodpaneled ceiling and walls of glass lead to the ground-level deck and water garden.

Open floor plan, high ceilings and outdoor spaces make this home live large!

Beautifully maintained, handsomely furnished and turn key. This would make an ideal second home or permanent residence. In addition to 3 BR, there is a open loft for a den/office and an attached 2-car garage. $379,000

Stillwater Lane Parcel Beautifully wooded, 15.78-acre lot in the private Horseshoe Mountain subdivision.

With some thinning of trees, beautiful mountain views across the neighboring pasture will make this a spectacular home place. Horseshoe Mountain is minutes from breweries, cideries, Nellysford and Wintergreen. $179,000

PRICE REDUCED! 354 Laurel Springs Drive Enjoy the sound of the mountain stream from almost every room of this 4 BR home. Lovely, level .5-acre lot with exceptional views of the Devils Knob Golf Course. This home boast a beautiful stone fireplace, open floor plan, and 2 masters, one on each level. Great outdoor living space to take in all that this area has to offer. Currently a nightly rental with $449,500 good income potential and numerous returning guests.

59 Towler Way Wonderful vintage 3 BR, 2 BA farmhouse, with a 1 BR cottage, on 2 sunny acres in Afton. The home is a melding of old and new with a knotty pine paneled living room with a fireplace and a spacious tiled master bath with a jetted tub and separate shower. The cottage is perfect for in-laws, adult children or airBnB! Outside you’ll find mature landscape plantings and Blue Ridge views across a sweeping front lawn. Great location within 20 minutes of Charlottesville or Waynesboro. $299,000

PRICE REDUCED! 27 Veery Lane This home is nestled on a quiet cul-de-sac overlooking Devils Knob golf with 4 BR (2 master suites), 3 BA, great room with stone fireplace, wood floors, cathedral ceiling and 2 sitting areas.

Remodeled kitchen with granite, large deck. Ideal for family and friends, offering private sleeping areas and inviting living spaces. Located in the center of Devils Knob Village, close to all activities. Currently rented on VRBO, it’s been a favorite, grossing over $24,000 annually. $338,000

5 Dogwood Lane This charming 3 BR, 2 BA house is nestled in a peaceful setting with seasonal mountain views, the sounds of a meandering creek, wind through the trees and chirping birds. Soaring ceilings and lots of windows allow natural light to flow throughout the home’s open, airy layout. The renovated gourmet kitchen has granite counters, eat-in island, large pantry, BOSCH dishwasher, stainless refrigerator and microwave and electric stainless range. Minutes to Wintergreen, breweries, cideries and Nellysford. This is the life! $335,000

348 Deer Springs Lane Golf front, 2 BR, 2 BA home with privacy and priced 70k below assessment! Situated well off the road and on a low-maintenance wooded parcel with paths to the golf course beyond the back yard. Upstairs BR has a private BA with jetted tub and separate shower and is currently used as master.

First floor BR has access to a full BA with soaking tub and separate shower. Hardwood floors and brick fireplace and open kitchen, dining, and living areas. Furnished! $199,000

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Nice golf front lot on 5th fairway of private Devils Knob mountain course. Extremely well priced, Nelson County assessed value is $120,000!

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A perfectly placed home on this lot will provide stunning 180-degree views year round! Imagine looking out upon Crawford’s Knob and the Natural Area Preserve from your dream mountain home. The location and elevation of this lot offer many opportunities from a secluded cul-de-sac within central Virginia’s premier four season resort! Let’s talk about your design ideas and make them a reality! Offered at $99,000! Call Gavin Sherwood at 434-962-0226. (555848)

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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 $289,000.

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This is one of those kitchens which makes you want to spend time there.

This condo was previously on the Resort Rental Program as a “Gold” Tier property! It could easily be reinstated into the program. Gross rental revenue for 2016 was nearly $24,000! Come enjoy the mountain from this perfect retreat with a wonderful feel. Offered at $89,900!

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on the cover Photo credit: Kev Lombard An artist paints en plein air at Three Beeches, a recently remodeled farmhouse in Roseland that is now a vacation getaway. Story on page 11.

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thepublishers I usually type these things out solo with a Star Wars playlist in my earbuds. Once a child of the ‘80s, always a child of the ‘80s.

Today, Peyton’s with me at a coffee shop, fresh out of a Brazillian Jiu Jitsu class. As we walked up the stairs to the building, Peyton noticed a purple sticker of a heart. She loves purple and she loves hearts, so she asked why it was there. Underneath the heart in white letters was the name “Heather.”

“A young woman died near here last Saturday.”

Her face instantly looked a little older to me, a little less innocent in spite of her wiggly bottom tooth, and I knew her next question would be “Why?” and “How?” I took her by the hand and told her we’d talk about it after class.

“Don’t have dragon breath!” The kids declare, as they recite the class rules. “Lift people up!”

I knew heading into Charlottesville last week that things had the potential of spiraling out of control. Even so, class was far enough way from the protests and since I’m a Star Wars child, I knew I could hopefully Jedi mind trick our way out of trouble.

With the ominous sound of a chopper hovering overhead, I piled

the kids into the truck to head to an uptown coffee shop. As they enjoyed a treat and faster internet than I could offer at home, I streamed live video of the rally, watching the storied town of Jefferson morph into the kind of modern battleground no one was really expecting.

“Can I have another piece of cookie?” Peyton asked. The ones at this place are huge so I dole it out sparingly, only to be reminded by Tina Fey that sheetcaking is a grassroots movement, so maybe eating a cookie the size of your face isn’t such a bad idea.

In such times, I find turning to Yoda helps.

“Fear is the path to the dark side.

Fear leads to anger, anger leads to hate, hate leads to suffering.”

Or as the jiu jitsu kids say, “Lift people up.”

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out of fashion in this country, while wine (the wine he so loved, to say nothing of other spirits) has soared in production and consumption. In the 1970s wine was often described in terms of masculinity and femininity, as well as in the language of gender and class: “A nice little wine, although lacking in breeding.” Jump forward to today and we prefer the language of fruits and vegetables: “Aromas of blackberries, cherries, raspberries.”

But note, never: “Lovely bouquet of broccoli and Brussel sprouts.” There are still wines that are forever robustly masculine: Hermitage, Brunello di Montalcino, California Cabernets and Châteauneuf-du-Pape come to mind.

As well as those that are distinctly feminine: Chablis, Mosel wines, Pinot Noir in general. But when you tap into your inner Hemingway, and examine that alcoholic, full-bodied, macho Châteauneuf-du-Pape more closely, you’ll notice that beyond the high alcohol is the luscious Grenache masquerading as a sexy French woman.

I thought of titling the column, Hermaphrodite Wines, then thought, perhaps not. Joking aside, when you

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Smoothness?) it further stimulates the old couple of brain cells and I’d argue also further increases your enjoyment—or at least ups the ante around your dinner table discussion.

Valle Dell’Acate, Cerasuolo di Vittoria, 2013 (organic) – beautiful example of masculine/feminine. The decidedly macho Nero d’Avola (70%) might have you thinking the wine would be robust.

But in this case the woman has the upper hand. Frappato, only 30% of the blend, is known for its raspberry notes, and this is a lighter, more delicate wine, yet one with beautiful structure, backbone and yes, breeding. Perhaps this has less to do with the Frappato and more to do with Gaetana Jacono. Gaetana, who looks more like a runway model out of Milan than a 6th-generation winemaker, is the brains behind this Cerasuolo di Vittoria D.O.C.G., the only D.O.C.G. in Sicily. Look for the Frappato’s raspberry notes, as well as pomegranate, cherry, together with woodsy aromas, and a medium palate with allspice, anise, and red plum. $24.99

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THREE BEECHES A once-forgotten farmhouse poses for her portrait.

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If you look at it under the right light, you can almost see this humble little house on the hill blushing from all of the attention it’s getting.

Barbara Albert drove all the way from Batesville to set up her easel under the shade of a large oak.

“I’m attracted to this mass of blue mountains in the center here,” she says, motioning the way artists do, towards the scene behind the canvas. “I do a lot of paintings of mountains, to be honest, but having the house is quite an enchantment and I wanted to try to do it justice.”

Justice. It’s a similar sentiment Libby Whitley felt when she bought the circa 1886 house with the intent of awakening it from its deep decades-long slumber.

“For years I would drive up 151 and I would look at it sitting up here on a hill,” she says.

A house that sits empty is not a home. Even so, there was something about it that tugged at Libby’s memories of her grandmother in Ohio.

“Grammy’s house was a big ol’ late 19th century farmhouse like this, except this is little -- and hers was big -- but it had much the same feel so I thought, ‘Well I think I could memorialize my grandmother’s house with the front porch detail.’”

Libby pulls out an old photograph of her mother and Tinker the dog, standing at the doorway of “Grammy’s house,” and in it you see the unique round hoops on the sides of the porch entry. She showed that picture to her cabinet maker.

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Destined for more time at his easel once he retires, David Spears of Crozet paints a barn at Three Beeches, a farmhouse remodeled into an Airbnb rental in Roseland. The barn was a popular subject for the plein air painters who gathered to paint the property.

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With the renovation of Three Beeches complete, a group of plein air artists step away from their easels to relax on the newly remodeled porch overlooking its namesake – a trio of beech trees – and the Blue Ridge mountains that surround it.

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“He took three big sheets of Azak siding and laminated it together. We designed it, he mocked up a template, we propped it up and said, “Yep, that’s it!”

A few yards away, Barbara carefully considers her next stroke.

“It’s really hard figuring out here today what my center of interest is. I don’t usually put a house halfway off the canvas, since I really want just the facade, I’ve decided just to highlight the facade and capture just as much of the background as I can ... It’s almost split, you know I feel a little split, drawn both to the outside and to the beauty of the house.”

Given the condition of the home when she bought it, Libby too was operating with a blank canvas. She lucked out on the home’s “bones,” including the beams on the bottom of the house.

“Solid as a rock and dry as a bone. Not a bug in the place.”

Inside, the plaster walls were gutted, stripped down to the studs.

“The people that hung the drywall had to put an inch of Bondo between the crown moulding and the ceiling just to seal up the gap. You know, I think things like that are endearing.”

Endearing like the bug hovering over Meg West’s wet canvas.

“Gnats love oil and if they get caught on a canvas you just wait until it dries enough and you just scrape them off. Sometimes they leave a little bit of themselves there but truly it’s not a problem.”

Based in Crozet, Meg is one of a few artists who is fortunate to make a living from her art. Though she does finish some of her outdoor work in studio, the fact that she paints outside every day is a testament to her work.

“It’s so much more fun. It’s much more alive. You are sweating with bugs, shade seeking. You’re living in the elements and the light changes and the clouds come over and take your sun away and you have to deal with it. It’s more challenging, it’s more fun, it’s more the adventure of what it gives you.”

David Spears, who has his easel set up a few feet away from her, couldn’t agree more.

“I have a day job but in my mind I’m a painter,” he notes, taking a break from the red roofed barn he and Meg are painting. “When I’m driving down the road, I see something, my mind says, ‘I want to paint that.’”

And that’s a look into the mind of a geologist who is nearing the end of his career and eager to begin a new chapter as an artist. On any other weekend, he would have likely stayed home and mowed the grass. But being invited to paint a beautiful little house – now renamed Three Beeches (for the trio of massive Beech trees behind it) and renovated as a weekend getaway – away from roadside weekend traffic, is a treat.

“Being here in the shade with breeze is very pleasant.

And if you get a bug you just pick it off with a palette knife.” Scrape.

Which is part of the charm of painting outside, as Barbara will tell you, when the roar of the cicadas and the sounds of the highway are as much a part of the painting as the subject.

“I always paint outside. Well, it’s the only way to see a place and my teachers have always pointed out how photographs are inadequate. When you look at them critically you’ll see they are very flat and they don’t capture the nuances. Speaking of shadows and the nuance of color, there is so much there, there. It just flattens out in a photo so you have to either make it up or stand here and wait until it enters. It kind of enters you.”

Pausing once more to look at the home and its mountains, Barbara offers some truth. “It’s seeing a place in the real essence, the real truth and authenticity of a place.”

And from Barbara’s spot, the century-old view is timeless, like the roar of the cicadas’ opus celebrating the house on the hill and the memories of Grammy’s porch. BRL

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STORY by VICTORIA BEECHER GODFREY PHOTOGRAPHY by KATE SIMON

BACK TO SCHOOL A story of how Rob and Claire fell in love with this schoolhouse and with each other. continued on page 18

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There stands a particularly romantic grove of hardwoods flanking a short section of road in Swoope, western Augusta County. There wild columbine mass in the springtime; autumn light glitters through golden leaves.

It’s the sort of place one might decide to throw an anchor, let yourself fall in love, and call that charming little nest below the cornfield yielding to mountain views, home in your just-before-waking-to-reality wildest dreams.

Rob Cocke frequently paused in the “Spitler Woods” while cycling the Swoope area to take in the cool shade and that dreamy vista. He had and would continue to travel to Africa where his American medical education was burnished by third world issues of infant mortality, HIV, and infectious diseases such as malaria which he had first hand experience surviving. In Malawi (Southwestern Africa) he realized that poverty did not exclude happiness nor did a medical career exclude a life rich with other experiences. Returning from his last mission to Africa Rob began settling into his job as an emergency room doctor at Augusta Health, as well as wooing relationships with an orphaned schoolhouse, a community, and his bride-to-be, Claire Wilson.

While also in Malawi Claire explains she, “volunteered at a home for street children called Samaritan Trust in the afternoon, tutoring, taking kids to the doctor, playing games, helping with the health care of their livestock. In the morning, while the kids were in school, I volunteered for the local veterinarian. She was this badass female professional which is very rare in Malawi and really inspired me - that’s how I got interested in going back to school for veterinary technology.”

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Back to School Rob says, “I found out that Elizabeth Spitler owned the Glebe Schoolhouse so I wrote her a letter, in longhand, explaining who I was. It was sort of a courtship with us. I wrote every year for three years. She would invite Claire and me over for pie, there was always a different neighbor visiting.”

Claire recalls, “We got home from a year in Africa and we were in contact with Ms. Spitler within a month with her willing to talk about selling the schoolhouse, which the year previous we would have thought was just not on the table.” Rob and Claire passed the juried pie test.

“This schoolhouse marks all sorts of significant events for us,” Claire explains.

“We trespassed around here when we were first dating, we got engaged in the schoolhouse December 2013, bought it in 2014, we were married here in May 2015.”

Most recently, or eight months ago to be more precise, Cyrus arrived. He teeters and bumps a diapered bottom on the floor. Seizing the open opportunity, pug-faced, curly-tailed Calpurnia takes up a familiar spot in Rob’s arms snuffling her contentment. There is much to be content about here, not the least of which is the almost audible sigh of a lovingly, thoughtfully rescued landmark. continued on page 20

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The Glebe Schoolhouse was recognized by the National Register of Historic Places in 1985. Built circa 1830 it is the only extant one room school house in Augusta County, Virginia, although by 1871 there were twelve one room brick school houses in the county. By the end of the 19th century only three remained. In the 1940’s the school ceased to operate as a school and the ell addition was attached to create additional private living space.

“Glebe” refers to land intended to provide income for a clergyman’s benefit as well as the parish. The original glebe of Swoope provided 200 acres for a church and parsonage as purchased by the Augusta County Vestry in 1749. By 1753 the vestry was impatient with the lack of progress on the proposed improvements. As recorded in the vestry records (1746-1779) procrastination on these projects was owing to the following explanation, “As ii [sic] appears that the greater part of the inhabitants of the forks of the James have deserted their plantations, by reason of the frequent incursions of the

Indians; [it is] unnecessary to build a chapel of ease.”

A few hundred yards from the schoolhouse, on land not owned by Rob and Claire, is the Glebe Burying Ground. Its graves date back to the 1770’s and reflect the history that dampened the spirit of the would be church-building parishioners.

History marches forward in the restoration of the schoolhouse. Pulling up floorboards to create a crawl space beneath workers found a dog tag. Through happenstance one of them recognized the name, “ Denton E. Layman”, as a fellow who lived in nearby Churchville. Layman and his wife Virginia came to visit the site and ponder how this tag found its way there, perhaps through a neighbor boy who used to help out on their farm in Swoope in the late ‘40’s. Layman recalled what it was like returning from the war in 1946, “There was a lot of hoping I would come home, because a lot of us didn’t.”

Mr. Layman, 94, gave his tag to his grandson and passed away six weeks later. continued on page 22

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MOUNTAIN HOMES 28 Fern Circle

$339,000 (Devils Knob 24) MLS #563906 Hyperbole aside, this chalet sits at the highest point of Wintergreen (3852 Ft.) and is located just off the 15th tee of Devils Knob Golf Course. Year-round views north across the Shenandoah Valley with spectacular day and night views.

140 Oak Lane

$725,000 (White Oak Fork 30) MLS #560782 Stunning Lindal Cedar home with glorious views! The house was designed and built for the current, original owners. Careful consideration given to every detail, including site selection. The home is located at the end of the cul-de-sac and offers one acre of total privacy as well as due southern exposure from the rear of the home and decks. Soaring ceilings and gorgeous hardwood floors throughout. Copper roof and gutters. Solar system. Paved driveway. Authentic hand-laid woodburning stone fireplace.

One level living. 3 bedrooms with 2 private master suites. Custom glass enclosed breakfast area. Absolutely no detail overlooked.

15 Red Cedar Court

$269,000 (Devils Knob II 62) MLS #559429 Beautiful mountain home with open and bright floor plan. A-frame construction with many windows throughout the house to enjoy nature views and ample daylight. The large kitchen is open to a great size dining room- a perfect floor plan to entertain family and friends. The great room features a beautiful, floor to ceiling wood burning fireplace. There is a large deck off of the main level of the house to enjoy the refreshing mountain air. The deck was replaced a few years ago with trex material for low maintenance. Two master suites with one located on the main level. Two families could own and enjoy this home comfortably.

Home conveys furnished. Great value for what this home has to offer.

137 Pedlars Point

$749,000 (Pedlars Edge 60) MSL #556661 Enjoy year round panoramic views from this custom 5 bedroom mountain home. This immaculate luxury home, on a quiet cul-de-sac, features two family rooms, stone to ceiling fireplace, gourmet kitchen with large island, granite countertops, high quality cabinets, and stainless appliances. Two master suites, two guest suites, hardwood floors and cathedral ceiling in living area, five full baths. Fifth bedroom easily functions as an office. The house is wired for a backup generator, has an elevator shaft, multi zone HVAC with air conditioning, ample storage space, large decks and screened porch.

Pathway on the property to scenic valley views.

206 Pinnacle Drive

$275,000 (Treeloft 17 ) MLS #537633 House has a parking area and a deeded right of way for easy access to front door. Short walk to ski slopes.

Seasonal Views. Great alternative to ski front condo.

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$725,000 (Ravens Roost 18) MLS #509180 One of the best designed homes built at Wintergreen.

Never rented and most attractive and carefully maintained. New exterior maintenance underway. This home backs on to the George Washington National Forest and has views across the Shenandoah Valley.

There is ample parking and easy access to the house.

Private and spacious; surrounded by spectacular homes on a quiet cul-de-sac. The night view across the Shenandoah Valley is spectacular.

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The past is the foundation of this home, literally. The dry-stack stone retaining wall is made from a salvaged barn in Bridgewater. The future is also the foundation. The barn, as situated by landscape architect Amy Ransom Arnold, was raised by friends the day before Rob and Claire’s wedding. The next day the bride and bride’s maids convened at Elizabeth Spitler’s home for the traditional wedding preparations. A big piece of this pie is the community that came along with the Glebe Schoolhouse, not to mention the 15 or so that wedding guests brought in lieu of a wedding cake.

Claire muses, “Rob and I are trying to live to a certain extent, within reason, from a different time as well. We’re taking a break from modernity and technology and that kind of busy, hectic, plugged-in lifestyle.” The Wilson’s like making their own bread recognizing the water from their well, the yeast particular to their environment. “It’s not like any other bread out there.” says Claire. Laying hens cluck and scratch below the raised bed garden, features impervious to time.

We’re sipping homemade beers and enjoying the cool of concrete floors on our bare feet. In a few months these radiant heat floors will feel just as good toasty warm.

Indirect sunlight glows off of the sycamore book-matched kitchen cabinets crafted by Paul Borzelleca of Staunton. Cyrus is giggling and squirming as if to hurry up and get on with his promised free-range childhood of exploring, egg-gathering, gardening, woodworking with his father who if he has his way, will see Cyrus become “an epic cyclist out here.” Who knows what Baby Cyrus may bike across someday, maybe an epic life romance. BRL

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This property has it all!!! Modern townhome offers views, updates, LOCATION, and plenty of space to host you, your family, and friends. Oak hardwoods help welcome you into a large living space with dining room, kitchen, & great room full of beautiful furniture & only steps away from the outside deck w/ a panoramic view of the Shenandoah Valley. You can walk to the Wintergarden Spa in 5 minutes, Devil’s Knob Golf Course & Grill in 5 minutes, & Highlands Lift Tower in 7 minutes. Grab you ski gear & hit the slopes within minutes of arriving home! Every bedroom has its own en suite! Such a great place from which to enjoy the mountain!!! Updates include new paint, 2013; several new double pane windows, 2014 & 2015; & new heat pump, 2014. Offered at $270,000. Contact Gavin Sherwood – 434-962-0226 or gavin@sherwoodteam.com (563640)

One-owner home adjoins the National Forest with seasonal views into the Shenandoah Valley and mountains beyond.

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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One level living in this unique vacation or retirement home on a private cul de sac lot with surprising views. Flat parking and drive makes this well maintained home easy on the knees, comfortable and warm. Extra-large two car garage, hardiboard siding, central air and heat, open interior main living area with hardwood floors, wood burning fireplace in living room, air to heat exchanger in crawl space for efficiency and heat distribution. Home has southern exposure.

Single owner, architect designed, never rented. Lots of storage, room on lot for addition of living space if desired. Washer, dryer, two refrigerators and gas grill convey. Offered at $349,000. Call Steve Marianella 434-566-1293 smsales1@aol.com (559889)

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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)

Private and secluded, this 4 bedroom 4 1/2 bath furnished home has an attached garage, screened porch, lots of deck space and a bright and open layout. Vaulted ceilings, central air, fireplaces in family room and master bedroom and more! This well cared for home had a new 40 yr. roof in 2016, new furnace in 2014. Each bedroom has a separate bath, two are masters with double vanities, jet tubs and walk in showers. Home was completed by builder Richard Bupp for present owners. Never rented.

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You must see this custom built mountain retreat to appreciate it! Exquisite finishes throughout this home include reclaimed wood floors, antique accent window glass from England, Italian tile, custom wood carved mantel, beveled glass in entryway, artisan crafted stone bear above fireplace and more. Fireplaces in family room & a unique English Pub room make this a fun yet cozy & comfortable place to relax or entertain. Lovely screened porch, landscaped rear patio, weather resistant fiber cement siding, dual fuel central heat & air, 2 car oversized garage w/ ample storage. Multiple sitting areas, 3 master suites, plus an office and a bonus room for “overflow”. Kitchen has high end appliances, a warming oven, compactor, breakfast nook & more! Offered at $750,000. Contact Steve Marianella at 434-566-1293 or smsales1@aol.com. (562837)

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Perfect ski-in/ski-out location. Ground floor of Mountain Inn with easy access to resort amenities including dining, shops, meeting rooms. Great turnkey opportunity for steady rental income plus exclusive member access to Wintergreen resort. Open layout, nice finishes, beautifully maintained. Flat screen high-def TV high-speed Internet, WIFI on location. Handicap access - Upgraded Kitchen – Beautiful Decor! Offered at $79,500 Call Tim Craig 540-416-8498. (532572)

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A rare offering! This beautiful 4 bedroom, 5.5 custom bath contemporary home boasts panoramic views from all three levels and was featured in Regardie’s magazine as one of three “Great Escape Homes”. Situated on an oversized lot on a quiet road; you will enjoy the peace and tranquility this home offers from any of its balconies along the 1,700 sq. ft. of expansive decking or relax in the hot tub while enjoying the uncompromising beauty of the nature preserve. Some of the exceptional features of this spectacular home include natural sunlight throughout, three masonry fireplaces, a solarium, chef inspired gorgeous kitchen, a full wet bar for entertainment, hot and wet saunas, extra storage space, and so much more! An absolute must see! Offered at $669,000. Call Tim Craig 540-416-8498 (557153)

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This is exactly what a mountain condo should be!!! It is not often that a property which offers a 1-minute walk to the Highlands Express Lift and a breathtaking view comes to the market. You can be on the slopes within minutes of arriving at this mountain getaway! The spacious master bedroom does not disappoint with its own fireplace and private, ground level deck. Main level deck off of the living room also provides panoramic views of the Blue Ridge. Nothing beats relaxing to the sights you have from this condo after a day of riding at Virginia’s premier four season resort. Beautifully decorated in the aesthetic of the mountain with great rental potential. Offered at $165,000. Call Gavin Sherwood at 434-962-0226. (562922)

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1450 Ledges Condos If you’re looking for a place to spend this July 4th then here it is! This beautifully decorated 1 bedroom / 1 Full bath unit offers so much & more! Spacious Open Floor Plan! Views Galore! With- New Trex Decking! Tile flooring, nice kitchen & appliances! Money maker in The Resort Rental Program! Priced to move! Offered at $126,000. Call Tim Craig – 540-416-8498 or email tmack377@yahoo.com. (563216)

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Come experience the beauty of Wintergreen Resort from this modern retreat that will make you never want to leave! Year round panoramic views of the Blue Ridge Mountains from this renovated condo make it a destination that should not be missed. Renovations which occurred during 2012 include Bamboo flooring, custom lighting fixtures, wood cabinets in kitchen and wet bar, beautiful tile back splash in the kitchen, new stainless steel appliances, wood cabinets with modern pulls, quartz counters, tile work surrounding the fireplace with reclaimed wood accent, granite counters in wet bar and master bath, vessel sinks in both baths, and modern cabinetry in master bath. Mountain beauty with modern conveniences make this the perfect getaway home!

Offered at $249,000! Call Gavin Sherwood at 434-962-0226. (561903)

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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. $375,000. www.goWintergreen.com Contact Brian Chase 434-296-9860 (549262)

39 Pitcher Plant Drive

Many high quality upgrades in this amazing custom home on 1.4 acre lot overlooking Shamokin Gorge and stream. Great room features include cathedral ceiling, post and beam architecture, ceramic tiled floors, built in bookcases and massive stone fireplace. Open gourmet kitchen has beautiful hardwood floors, marble counters with glass front custom cabinets, gas range, kitchen island with breakfast bar and high end stainless kitchen appliances. Dining area opens to GR with fireplace and beautiful stone wall accents. Large second family room with fireplace on lower level. Listed by Steve Marianella for $645,000.

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Located in the preferred Hunters Pt area of Stoney Ck. this well cared for home is golf front and stream side on Monacan Hole # 4. One level main living area and master bedroom, with many upgrades including screened porch, sun room w/ custom windows, built in shelving, hard wood flooring, vaulted and tray ceilings, crown molding, chair railing, oversized garage, and well established landscaping and irrigation. Exterior is fiber cement with stone facade and 2 x 6 construction. Seasonal mountain views at rear of home. Dual zone heat pump with AC, lots of storage and walk up attic space. Bonus rm above garage can be 4th bedroom or 2nd family room.

Gas fireplace, ceiling fans in all rooms, 2 attic fans. Excellent value for this quality of home. Offered at $478,500. Call Steve Marianella, 434-566-1293, smsales1@aol.com. (562176)

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Beautiful condo on the 18th fairway of Devil’s Knob Golf Course!

Low energy costs due to this being a mid-level unit. This condo has never been rented and is in pristine condition as it was lovingly cared for by the 15 year owners. Upgrades include Hot Water Heater in 2010; Pella Windows and Storm Door in 2011; Front Door in 2012; Carpet in 2016; and Pella Sliding Door in 2016. Short walk to The Wintergarden Pool and Spa, Devil’s Grill, and The Nature Foundation. Condo is being sold fully furnished and is move-in ready! Offered at $79,900!

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Build to Suit! Fabulous golf-front and mountain view lot in the coveted Hunters Point section of Stoney Creek. Panoramic golf views are complimented by towering mountain views. A nearly level lot offers easy building options. $70,000.

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Full kitchen, family room with wood burning fireplace, full sized deck and patio outside of master bedroom.

New walkways and stone walls outside unit. Ready to enjoy this ski season! Offered at $115,000.

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This spacious and efficient 4 bedroom, 3 bath home is a rare offering. Situated on a quiet street this home is perfect for anyone who wants to get away and enjoy the beauty of Wintergreen Resort. Sold turnkey furnished. Great rental potential! Call for a private showing! Offered at $284,500. Call Tim Craig 540-416-8498 or email tmack377@yahoo.com.

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Contact Brian Chase 434-296-9860 www.goWintergreen.com (565670)

75 Oak Grove Lane

This well maintained 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath custom contemporary home is your perfect getaway! Located in a Golf community (Stoney Creek) and situated on almost 2 acres of privacy; this home boasts, soap stone countertops, premium hickory hardwood flooring, new lighting, expansive wrap around craftsman decking, and an attractively landscaped yard. Enjoy entertaining guests in style or relax while enjoying the magnificent star filled skies from your picturesque stone patio. This is a must see for anyone who desires privacy and functionality. Offered at $375,000. Call Tim Craig – 540-416-8498 or email tmack377@yahoo.com. (565446)

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Helpful Nelson County web links for current and prospective residents

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There are three magic words in real estate, “location, location, location”. How much do you know about the place you call (or may soon call) home? If you are a prospective purchaser, do you know where to view property listings, obtain school statistics, research zoning regulations, or view an aerial photo of a parcel of land? Even if you are a current resident, do you know how to find a local repairman or to look up your tax assessed value? Whether you are a long time resident, a frequent visitor, or a prospective purchaser, here are some web links that may be helpful when settling into life in Nelson County.

Nelsoncounty-va.gov This is a comprehensive site providing general county information including history, geography, government, taxation, demographics and recreation. Have a building or zoning question? Get county specific codes and depart-

ment contacts to research or address whatever questions you may have.

Looking for a local service provider?

Browse the web directory of businesses and professional contacts.

Trying to find something to do?

Explore the events calendar. Want to learn more about what the area offers? The Resources for Visitors link provides a wealth of information on local attractions such as lodging, restaurants, wine/brew trails, farms/ orchards, and outdoor recreation.

NelsonCountyGIS.org Geographic Information System (GIS) site provides public access to tax and mapping information. Easily perform property searches by address or owner name. Search results will yield a parcel information tab showing descriptive information on parcel identification and acreage, tax assessment valuation (with breakdown of land and improvement values), dwelling specifications, current ownership, and a prior record of

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ownership indicating transfers with the sale date and price. Click on the “Map It” button to get an overview of the property location and boundaries.

Use the “Basemaps” button to change the map view to imagery (birds-eye view), topo, streets, etc. The imagery view clearly distinguishes landmarks such as rivers, wooded areas, open fields, and more. The “Layers” function enables the user to overlay maps that may further identify features such as boundaries, structures, roads, streams, flood plains, and more. Information and maps can be exported into Excel and PDF formats for saving and emailing.

Nelson.k12.va.us School contact information and calendars are easily accessible. Statistical data and links can also be found for total enrollment, class size, attendance, student/ teacher ratios, and assessment performance.

BlueRidgeLife.com Get the latest news, weather, events, and alerts.

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Call Marlo to get the market facts for a property you plan to sell.

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You can even download the app to get real time information on things related to weather, traffic, and local news.

MyCAAR.com Any property listed in Nelson or Wintergreen can be searched through this site via the Charlottesville Area Association of Realtors (CAAR) multiple listing system. You can search for a realtor or browse properties. To search specifically for a Nelson County property, enter Nelson, VA in the main search field. Searches can be customized and saved.

The more you know, the more you will come to love Nelson County and all that it offers its residents and visitors!

Marlo Allen, frequently referred to as “That Girl,” calls Nelson County home. In fact, she grew up in Nelson County and helped found Hill Top Berry Farm & Winery of Nellysford. Marlo provides real estate services in Nelson and surrounding counties.

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Step inside and continue to be charmed by the 10’ ceilings, hardwood floors, and open flow.

Extras: Gourmet kitchen with double pantry, granite counters, cherry cabinets, island, and breakfast bar opening to the morning room; master bedroom suite with walk-in closet; 3 car garage with workshop, whole house generator. 30 min to Charlottesville

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thisoldhouse Location: 59 Towler Way, Afton, Virginia Offered at: $299,000 Comments: Charming 3 bedroom, 2 bath farmhouse along with a 1 bedroom, 1 bath guest cottage on 2 acres in Afton. Great location with easy access to C’ville, W’boro and I-64, neatly tucked in a rural setting. Vintage charm in feature such as the knotty-pine paneled, beamed living room and breakfast room. Modern features include “mini-split” heating upstairs plus a jetted tub and stand alone shower in the master bath. Great mountain views, mature landscaping, storage and charm!.

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Location: 116 Whippoorwill Lane, Shipman, Virginia Offered at: $215,000 Comments: Lovingly constructed, 2 BR, 1.5 BA home on 24 acres with total privacy and pastoral views. Bright and spacious greatroom with hardwood floors and tiled kitchen area.

The woodstove conveys and will heat the entire living space. New decking and outdoor patio with herb/kitchen garden. The owner is a landscaper so the wildflower gardens around the koi ponds are just stunning. Large vegetable garden and a fenced area for chickens (they can stay if buyer wants them!). Move in and reap the harvest!

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A VIRGINIA VERMOUTH

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George Hodson, Emily Pelton, and Elliot Watkins take a break from bottling two Flying Fox vermouth offerings, Spring and Summer.

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Crafted by the family that brings you Veritas wines, Flying Fox Vermouth celebrates the seasons.

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Steps away from the Veritas tasting room, where wedding planners are meeting over a cheese plate to consider the winery as a venue, general manager George Hodson guides me down to the cellar where his brother-in-law is blowing into a bulky metal contraption.

“This is a traditional champagne filling machine that basically just uses counter pressure to fill your bottles, but it’s adjustable so you can use it for any size bottle,” explains assistant winemaker Elliot Watkins, between breaths, as the bright yellow device spins slowly like a carousel. “Usually we use a big mobile bottling line for all of our actual wines, but this allows us to do this small batch and be really hands on with it.”

Elliot’s boss and sister-in-law, head winemaker Emily Pelton, is grinning because she’s about to spill the beans on a closely-guarded family secret, a project the team has been working on for months “Vermouth is wine that is infused with botanicals. It typically has higher alcohol because it is fortified with a little bit of brandy and a higher residual sugar so it’s an apéritif,” head winemaker Emily says.

But here’s the twist.

“Typically vermouth is a splash of vermouth in your cocktail. So now we’re trying to go for a splash of cocktail with your vermouth.”

The project is unlike anything the Virginia wine powerhouse has done in recent years. In some ways, it’s a throwback to the winery’s early days before it exploded onto the wine scene with such hits as its award-winning Viognier and Petit Verdot.

About two years ago, siblings George, Emily and Chloe (Chloe and Elliott are married) bought Flying Fox, which has a tasting room a few miles south of the winery, closer to Greenfield. Many of Flying Fox’s grapes are grown on land near Veritas.

“The first year we got to know the vineyard and kind of started wrapping our head around the fact that it is our wine,” George says. “Emily has always made the wine but it is a big mental change ... The first year, we learned the vineyard. The second year we made some pretty significant pruning changes and some pretty significant vineyard management techniques. continued on page 34

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Wednesday, Oct. 11 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm An Afternoon Dried Wreath Workshop with Don Haynie Thursday, Oct. 19 10:00 am – 1:30 pm Arrangements with Drama

by Meg Laughon Every Saturday in September we will be selling fresh cut flowers, Apples and late summer vegetables when available at the Nelson County farmers market.

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“2017’s vintage is going to be the first vintage that’s completely ours.”

Emily takes me over to a work table where two bottles sit: One is a red-colored vermouth called Spring.

“Strawberries, rhubarb, lime, juniper and the flavor fixer is wormwood, which is a very classic vermouth base.”

The other has a yellow tint and is appropriately called Summer.

“Peaches, ginger, heather, juniper ... the flavor fixer is what’s called angelica root.”

And this narrow window in Summer – when the cicadas are screeching and the outside temps hover a good 30 degrees above the temperature in the bottling room – is when the Flying Fox vermouth is being born. If anything, the purchase of Flying Fox has given Emily, George and Elliott the chance to refocus their talents and generate new ideas, startup style.

“This is something that we enjoyed kind of letting loose on something, making wine is pretty tough,” Elliot explains, referring to the mad bottling crush in the spring and the harvest push in the

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fall. So the vermouth is a refreshingly meaningful and necessary diversion. “We just kind of explored a few things and this kept popping up with lots of bartenders looking to use them in reverse cocktails rather than martini cocktails where it’s a dash of vermouth with vodka or gin.”

“I see a trend towards lower alcohol cocktails that you can sip and enjoy,” Emily says. “Lower alcohol cocktails that you can have a few of and enjoy the day with your friends without losing track of time!”

Speaking of losing track of time, where does it go? Next on the list for the new Flying Fox is a reboot of its brand, George notes, which includes redesigning some labels.

“Our goal is to do a portfolio of wines that is very consistent with the Virginia portfolio: Cabernet Franc, Viognier, and the things that people are very used to tasting when they come into a Virginia tasting room. But then we also want to have a line that is pushing the needle.”

As that yellow bottler slowly spins, filling pallets of Spring and Summer vermouth, consider that needle pushed. BRL

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Renee Everhart and BRL Publisher Tommy Stafford share a finish line brew after running the BE Bold Trail 5k at Bold Rock Cidery.

The hardest part about Renee Everhart getting healthy was probably getting to the starting line. At her heaviest, she was carrying 310 lbs on her 5 foot 8 frame. At only 24 years old, she was fighting a losing war against obesity and endometriosis, a medical condition that causes the lining of the uterus to grow outside of the organ.

“I never was really able to push myself through the pain of that to exercise and I just kind of ate whatever because I didn’t really care. I was not feeling well, all the time.”

But she had goals. One of them was to become a firefighter but to do that, she knew she had to get healthy. The 6-month long academy began September 2015 and it was April. The sodas were the first casualty.

“I was drinking only soda, no water. I was drinking juice occasionally ... I was practically dehydrated all the time.”

So she made herself drink water everyday. A gallon of it was her goal.

“Within the first week or so, I noticed a huge difference. I wasn’t as bloated and I lost probably 8 lbs, just flushing out my system. I just quit everything cold turkey and just ate protein and vegetables and [cut out most] of my carbs.”

Having grown up on a farm where her family raised and processed cows, pigs and chickens, those foods weren’t foreign to her.

“That’s what I migrated back to. I cut out everything that was processed. I bought local meats and fresh vegetables.”

As the weight dropped, Renee noticed she could move better. A race at Bold Rock Cidery – part of a series of runs organized by Corkscrew Racing – would be Renee’s maiden run. It was a 4-miler.

“Go big or go home, right?”

Exactly. She didn’t go home. Though she wasn’t at the point where she could physically run, she walked the course, finishing in just over an hour, walking away with a confidence boost and a new perspective on people who sign up for races.

“I thought they were all perfect and they were all going to be skinny, and I was going to be 2 hours behind everybody. You get out there and it’s people that are just like you. They all started somewhere, they all have a story. They all have reasons why they do it.

They still all have goals.” continued on page 40

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$210,000 MLS #548887 This condo is a top floor, mid villa and in the highest building of three in the North Ridge Complex. It has views across the Shenandoah Valley into West Virginia and the lights of the valley are spectacular at night. In addition to stunning sunsets over the Blue Ridge Mountains and the highest golf course in the East below, one can walk to golf, tennis, spa, restaurants on Devils Knob, and the ski shuttle stops at the front door. It is one of the best values for a three bedroom VIEW condo at Wintergreen.

2060 Stone Ridge

$149,000 MLS #564499 A beautifully and tastefully decorated twobedroom condo, just above the 18th green on Devils Knob Golf Course. Quiet and comfortable with winter views and sunsets. Ski shuttle to lower mountain stops in parking lot. Spa, exercise facilities, golf, tennis and restaurant are within a short walk.

1541 Cliffs

$130,000 MLS #565143 Enjoy the panoramic mountain views from this well furnished home! Relax by the fire or enjoy the outdoor patio in summer and experience the majesty of the Blue Ridge mountains. Renovated recently with new appliances, HVAC, furniture and carpeting, this inviting villa is ready to welcome you for a peaceful and inspiring mountain experience. With two full baths, this home offers more flexibility for guests.

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$109,000 MLS #555959 Park your car for the weekend and walk to skiing, the market, Mountain Inn, and all village shops and restaurants. Quiet location on a cul-de-sac with seasonal views. Condo was completely painted on the inside in January 2017. Very well run Laurelwood condo association with its own private pool. Firewood provided by association and located directly in front of building.

Low monthly condo dues.

725 Laurelwood

$99,900 MLS #555462 Great value and location. Private, yet walk to slopes, market, and Mountain Inn. Easy access to condo. Great sunset view. Private pool, lowest condo dues, well maintained, renovated recently with new kitchen, new carpet. Alcove could be used for additional sleeping area for kids.

2140 Fairway Woods

$85,900 MLS #563959 Great golf location, walkout patio has views of Devils Knob Course & Clubhouse. New contemporary furniture and kitchen appliances.

Walk to spa & fitness center, also on the ski shuttle route.

Call or come by today! www.wintergreenrealestate.com 800.325.2200 SEPTEMBER 2017

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Consultations are Confidential and Free.

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Fast forward to the Be Bold 5k, and we saw Renee in the parking area with her bib number already pinned to her shirt. 118 lbs lighter from her heaviest weight, you might call Renee a Bold Rock race veteran.

“I don’t recognize me from two years ago.

I remember that feeling. I remember how I was, but I don’t recognize that person. I don’t associate with that person much anymore.”

Because today, Renee is wearing bib number 82, and she’s wearing a size 14 instead of a 26.

“This time I was getting over pneumonia and I was mentally preparing for my lungs feeling like they were going to come out,” she said chuckling.

Save the lingering pneumatic congestion, that day’s race conditions couldn’t have been better: Bright and sunny with temps in the 70s. She finished that 5k in 42:00, but Renee has her mind set on a new finish line: The fourth and final race of the BeBold Challenge is October 7 at the cidery’s location in Asheville, North Carolina.

“I can keep changing and I can be better than I was.”

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This beautiful home, built in 2006, is located on the 9th Fairway of the Tuckahoe Golf Course in Stoney Creek. Gorgeous setting, just off the 9th green with stunning views across the green of Crawfords Knob and Shamokin Gorge. Home is a split plan to insure comfort and privacy and being all on one level is the perfect floor plan for a retiring couple.

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Truly stunning and one of a kind valley home. This architecturally designed contemporary living floor plan offers generous rooms, each with its unique character.

Located on a double, 2.66 acre lot, this home offers great seclusion and peace. The back yard, surrounded by privacy fence, features professionally designed Japanese Gardens with pond, stream, stone walkways and brick courtyard. Many of the rooms have large windows that not only let natural light in but allow you to truly enjoy the garden beauty. The property backs up to open space and Spruce Creek, major local creek. Trout fishing is in your back yard.

49 Lakeside Close

$439,000 (Breezewood Cottages A7) MLS #562532

Nestled on a shady wooded lot with mature beech trees, this home enjoys seasonal mountain views and beautiful, professionally designed shade gardens.

Screened porch, large rear deck and lower level gravel patio invite one out to enjoy the serene setting. This popular “Spruce” plan features a dramatic great room with cathedral ceiling and towering windows, great open flow with kitchen, dining, breakfast room open to the living room.

Spacious master suite with tray ceiling. Recently updated with exterior paint, granite and stainless kitchen appliances, new heat pump. This is a cherished home and has been beautifully cared for. A short walk through the woods to the scenic hole 3 of Tuckaoe golf course. Close to the community hiking trail.

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$589,000 (1-V H4) MLS #561141

Breathtaking views of the golf course and mountains beyond are yours from almost every room in this home!

Thoughtfully designed and built by one of the most respected custom builders in the area, with great quality everywhere. Beautifully maintained by the owner. Daylight lower level is above ground, with large office, fireplace, family room, 2 guest suites and lots of storage. Additional guest suite above the garage was added after the home was built. Well landscaped yardjust move in and enjoy the views, central location, and well thought out open floor plan.

Adjacent lot may be available for purchase.

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Destination Gardening This time of year it is easy to be feeling a little discouraged about your yard and garden. After a hot, dry summer the lawn can be brown and your flowers colorless. As a landscape designer I am particularly self conscious about my yard and like to keep it looking good for any potential visitors, so August can be a depressing month. However recently I had a visitor that helped me see my landscape through new eyes and look beyond that brown patch of grass and tired coneflower. This visitor was immediately attracted to our property and the many different ‘rooms’ found within. I really stood back and examined the ‘whats’ and ‘wheres’ of destination gardening and their value to your home landscape.

When you look out and see your landscape, what is the first thing you see? For me it is instant and is always a hardscape; a stone rooster sitting amidst the hydrangeas, a birdbath surrounded by hosta, a stone wall bordered by fescue, a birdhouse in the perennial border. These hardscapes are the focal points of my garden and are the foundation of the room that I try to create. Without these landscape items, my landscape becomes a sea of amorphous color and subdued textures and lines that cannot control the wandering eye. Subconsciously your eyes search for definition and hard lines – something to focus on. Once the focal point is added, add sweeps of color and greenery to complement the hardscape. During a European jaunt in 2001, I visited Giverny, Monet’s personal garden in France, and was captivated by ‘the bridge’ (hardscape) sitting above a sea of blooming water hyacinths (color) – an image that still decorates my mind. Build your landscape around similar images and concepts.

The landscape bed and ultimately the sod that is attached to it can be

likened to a runway at an airport – all of those that ‘approach’ must follow these lines, typically in an ebb and flow pattern. It is imperative that the lines you create, even as simple as the border of grass to your landscape beds, be long flowing lines and not zig-zags - my rule of thumb is that if you can drive them with your SUV, they are good lines. Without grass, these lines are still easily maintained by either a ‘groomed’ groundcover, a carefully placed path, a stone border or any landscape item or plant that aids in creating a long and flowing line. When one of these borders, whether stone, grass or groundcover, turns sharply a potential room is created – the best of which is the landscape ‘cul-de-sac’ which only has one way in and one way out (similar in structure to that of a subdivision).

The walls of the ‘room’ are typically a structure (shed, pergola, etc.), 3 trees nested in the bottom of the cul-de-sac in a triangular pattern or a grouping of shrubs that accentuate the entire turn. No matter the setup, one common thread must take you into and out of this area. As you now seek to place your hardscape, the focal point for the entire room, pay attention to how your eyes follow into and out of the area. The key is that as you follow the ebb and flow of your landscape edges, the eye naturally moves to your hardscape – typically found at or near the base of the cul-de-sac. Incorporating a seat into an area serves as a wonderful focal point, even if it is never used for sitting. I find that destination gardening really elevates the landscape to a new level no matter the season.

Locating hardscapes can be fun.

My favorite place to locate these focal points is auctions, flea markets and antique stores. ‘The find’, which is always accompanied by a story, is part of the mystery and magic of my landscape!

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By Dr. Charles Cole Afton Family Medicine Dear Dr. Cole, I hear a lot of news about the opioid epidemic. What’s going on?

Opioids are drugs that come from opium or are synthetic drugs that bind to opiate receptors in the brain.

Common prescription opioids include hydrocodone, oxycodone, morphine and methadone. Fentanyl (the drug that killed Prince) is a powerful synthetic opioid and its use is in on the rise in the US. Heroin use is also on the rise.

According to the CDC, 91 people die every day in the US from opioid overdose. Most overdoses are not intentional and the risk of overdose increases as the dose of the drug increases. Overdoses from opioids are more likely in people with obstructive sleep apnea, on multiple sedating medications, or with untreated depression but can happen to anyone who uses opioids, even if they are prescribed. Any long term use of opioids puts you at risk for addiction.

Opioid addicts are found in every part of society, at every income level and in all ethnic groups. People using opioids don’t plan to get addicted to

Discover Why them, but it happens too often and can happen to anyone.

Opioids affect the part of the brain that controls breathing, so that during an overdose a person will have decreased or absent breathing which may lead to death. They also may have pinpoint pupils and unconsciousness. Naloxone (Narcan) is a drug that reverses the effects of opioids and can save the life of someone with an overdose if given in time. It is administered by injection or nasal spray – often by friends or family who witness an overdose. People who are at high risk of overdose should have naloxone prescribed to them. First responders usually have naloxone with them.

Opioid abuse is at epidemic levels and people are dying daily. If you are abusing opioids please get treatment.

In the meantime talk to your doctor about naloxone – it might save your life!

Dr. Charles Cole is a licensed medical doctor based in Afton. This column is provided as a service to readers of Blue Ridge Life Magazine and it does not necessarily reflect the views of the publishers of this magazine.

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NELSON FARMERS MARKET COOPERATIVE Start: Sept. 2, 2017 8:00 am End: Sept. 2, 2017 12:00 pm Venue: Wintergreen Real Estate Phone: 434-244-2399 Address: 3079 Rockfish Valley Highway, Nellysford, VA 22958 (NELSON)

STARRY NIGHTS Start: Sept. 9, 2017 5:00 am End: Sept.9, 2017 11:30 pm Venue: Veritas Vineyards & Winery Phone: 540-456-8000 (Ext. 107) Address: 151 Veritas Lane, Afton, VA 22920 (NELSON)

COMMUNITY BREAKFAST Start: Sept. 2, 2017 8:30 am End: Sept. 2, 2017 10:30 am Venue: Rockfish Valley Community Center Phone: 434-361-0100 Address: 190 Rockfish School Ln, Afton, VA 22920 (NELSON) 9TH ANNUAL BAKING CONTEST Start: Sept. 2, 2017 9:00 am End: Sept. 2, 2017 5:00 pm Venue: Saunders Brothers Farm Market Phone: 434-277-5455 Address: 2717 Tye Brook Highway Piney River, VA 22964 (NELSON) WOODSON’S MILL OPEN HOUSE Start: Sept. 2, 2017 10:00 am End: Sept. 2, 2017 4:00 pm Venue: Woodson’s Mill Phone: 804-803-1794 Address: 3211 Lowesville Road Roseland, VA 22967 (NELSON) SUNSET SATURDAY Start: Sept. 2, 2017 6:00 pm End: Sept. 2, 2017 8:00 pm Venue: Afton Mountain Vineyards Phone: 540-456-8667 Address: 234 Vineyard Lane Afton, VA 22920 (NELSON)

SEPTEMBER 3 SUNDAY SUMMER CONCERT SERIES Start: Sept. 3, 2017 2:00 pm End: Sept. 3, 2017 4:00 pm Venue: Humpback Rocks Visitor Center Phone: 540-943-4716 Address: Milepost 5.8 Blue Ridge Parkway, Afton, VA 22920 (NELSON)

SEPTEMBER 14 THURSDAY YOGA AT BOLD ROCK HARD CIDER Start: Sept. 14, 2017 6:00 pm End: Sept. 14, 2017 7:15 pm Venue: Bold Rock Hard Cider Phone: 434-361-1030 Address: 1020 Rockfish Valley Hwy, Nellysford, VA 22958 (NELSON)

SEPTEMBER 16 SATURDAY MOTORCYCLE POKER RUN AND FUNDRAISER Start: Sept. 16, 2017 8:00 am End: Sept. 16, 2017 8:00 pm Venue: The Ski Barn at Wintergreen Phone: 434-361-2600 Address: 45 Beech Grove Road Roseland, VA 22967 (NELSON)

SEPTEMBER 16 - 17 SATURDAY - SUNDAY WAYNESBORO AT WAR CIVIL WAR WEEKEND Start: Sept. 16, 2017 2:00 pm Venue: Coyner Springs Park Phone: 540-949-5259 Address: 2091 Lyndhurst Rd, Waynesboro, VA 22980 (AUGUSTA)

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SEPTEMBER 9 SATURDAY BREWERY 2 BREWERY BIKE RIDE Start: Sept. 9, 2017 8:30 am End: Sept. 9, 2017 5:00 pm Venue: Devils Backbone Brewing Phone: 434-361-1001 Address: 200 Mosbys Run Roseland, VA 22967 (NELSON) PICK YOUR OWN APPLES Start: Sept. 9, 2017 11:00 am End: Sept. 9, 2017 4:00 pm Venue: Silver Creek Orchard Phone: 434-277-5824 Address: 3679 Pharsalia Road Tyro, VA 22976 (NELSON) “PIT OF DREAMS” MUD BOG Start: Sept. 9, 2017 9:00 am End: Sept. 9, 2017 6:00 pm Venue: Rockfish Valley VoL. F&D Phone: 540-456-6465 Address: 11100 Rockfish Valley Highway, Afton, VA 22920 (NELSON) 44

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businessdirectory Accounting ROGERS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 434-361-9650 2461 Rockfish Valley Hwy Nellysford, VA NELSON COUNTY Call today to schedule your complimentary “get-acquainted” meeting with one of our CPAs. Specializing in quality tax and accounting services for individuals, small businesses, trusts and estates.

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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.

Come visit us at the Barrel House brewery and tasting room and discover where tradition meets innovation.

Our tasting room is open Sunday-Thursday, 12PM-8PM, Friday 12PM-9PM, & 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.

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

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

WINTERGREEN RESORT PREMIER PROPERTIES 434-325-8018 Mountain Inn Loop Wintergreen, 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.

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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Breweries BLUE MOUNTAIN BARREL HOUSE 434-263-4002 495 Cooperative Way, Arrington, VA NELSON COUNTY

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FIVE PEAKS AT WINTERGREEN – DOG FRIENDLY RETREAT 434-906-0496 www.wintergreenrent.com NELSON COUNTY

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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

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

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

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.

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.

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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.

WILD WOLF BREWING COMPANY 434-361-0088 2461 Rockfish Valley Hwy Nellysford, VA NELSON COUNTY

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.

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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!

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.

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

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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G REAL ESTATE Building Lot 3.08 Acres. Mostly cleared, with year round mountain views. Close to elementary school and all Route 151 activities. Afton area.

Posted By: David Marshall 22920 - Afton 540-456-6046 $64,000 hunting-recreational land (Lovingston) Over 8 wooded acres in Wingina VA. Driveway already put in.

Large stone clearing for RV parking. No electric on property however transformer at edge of driveway. Close to several hunt clubs, BREWERY’S and winery’s.

GREAT FAMILY FUN LAND , with lots of privacy. tax map number 71-A-31C Red Bud Ln. Nelson County. Posted By: donna stepien 24599 - Wingina 540 872 6698 $29,000

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FARM & TOOL Woodturners Chuck Woodturning Chuck -- by Robert Sorby— from 1980s—but almost new in steel box. Similar to $300 Stronghold Chuck.

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Posted By: Chuck Strauss 22938 - Faber 434-263-8294 $200 obo Portable Generator 5 kw Portable Generator. Gas. 120/240 volts. used for power outages only. Coleman model 5000. Kohler 10 hp engine.

Good condition. Posted By:Gary Evans 24464 - Montebello 540-377-6059 $275 Miter Box- DeWalt 10” stationary,power miter box Reconditioned,in good shape. Posted By: Grant Heggie 22958 - Nellysford/Wintergreen 434-325-1254 $110

MUSIC Huss & Dalton 0-SP Guitar Serial# 3993, Rosewood B/S, Sunburst spruce top, slotted peghead, pyramid bridge, no pick guard, original TKL case included. Posted By: James Felock 22980 - Waynesboro 540-221-2918 $2000

WANTED Server Server wanted. Must be over 21 and able to work weekends. Posted By: Kay 22958 - Nellysford/Wintergreen 434-361-1766 $8/hr+tips House Cleaner Bi-weekly house cleaner Posted By:Jane Strauss 22938 Faber 434-263-8294 $20/hr

JOBS Sunday School Teachers/ Nursery Workers Sunday School Teachers and Nursery Workers needed for new church. Applicants must be at least 18yo, have reliable transportation, and willing to submit to a background check. Please email kelli@thewellofnelson.com outlining your experience working with children and include 3 references to schedule an interview.

Posted By: Dan Magan 434-981-3268 $20/wk HIRED! - Weekend Receptionist Must be dependable, pleasant and comfortable in an office environment. Saturday &amp; Sunday 9:00am to 5:00 pm. We offer a pleasant workplace with friendly co-workers.

Nicely compensated. Posted By: Barbara Frazier 22958 - Nellysford/Wintergreen $Negotiable

Virginia Distillery Co. Brand Ambassador Virginia Distillery Company, an American Single Malt Whisky distillery based in Lovingston, Virginia, is seeking Brand Ambassadors in the Central Virginia area.

Seeking highly interested individuals who want to learn about the growing spirits industry in Virginia and beyond, who enjoy interacting with the public in support of brand development.

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The core responsibilities will include conducting tastings at consumer events in the local area. Posted By: Jessica Bullard 22949 - Lovingston 434-285-2900 $Hourly Based On Experience Virginia Distillery Co. Guest Experience VThe Virginia Distillery Company is seeking a Guest Experience Associate who will welcome, educate and entertain visitors, chiefly by guiding them through the tour and tasting experience. The Associate must ensure all visitors receive a courteous, friendly and professional experience at all times. Flexible schedule, primarily weekends (This is a part time position averaging 8-30 hours a week. Posted By: Jessica Bullard 22949 - Lovingston 434-285-2900 $Hourly Based On Experience

ELECTRONICS Hi-Fi Equipment Klipsch RF 82 II floor standing speakers, $300/pair.

Klipsch RB 51 II bookshelf speakers, $100/pair. Klipsch RB10 sound bar w/wireless sub, $50. Harman Kardon HK3770 stereo receiver, $100.

Cambridge Audio SR20 stereo receiver, $200. Dynaco FM5 tuner, $50. Posted By: James George 22980 - Waynesboro 540-221-2918

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HOME & GARDEN Garlic for Sale Nelson grown without pesticides. Large bulbs great for planting and/or cooking. Free growing instructions provided. Call evenings before 9PM. Posted By:Keith Dix NELSON COUNTY434-361-0091 $10 lb. or 8 lb. for 5 lbs. or more Wooden skis and poles Wooden skis and bamboo poles. Great for display on wall or over fireplace. Made in Maine or Norway. Posted By:Albert Coleman 22920 - Afton 540-456-6884 $250 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

REUNIONS Truslow Family Reunion The Truslow Family Reunion will be held Sept.

10 at Rockfish Valley Fire Department in Afton, at 1pm. All relatives & friends attending are asked to bring a covered dish to share. All drinks, paper products, &rolls are being furnished. For more information, call Doris Drumheller at 434263-5286, Beth Spitler at 540-241-5758, or Janice Moyer at 540-942-1722. Posted By: Doris Drumheller 22920 - Afton 434263-5286 $FREE

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