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The winemaker treasures every day on the family vineyard. Each grape harvested builds upon a craft requiring patience and time. Roger credits his cardiologist, surgeon and nurses for Roger Furrow Owner, Hickory Hill Vineyards

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EDiTOR’S NOTE

LOVE THE LAKE

TAKE THE LAKER

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ON THE WATER Appalachian Power’s new debris removal barge has provided crews a more efficient way to remove trash from the lake.

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SAVOR

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Kitchen ministry volunteers at Bethlehem United Methodist Church work together to feed the masses.

To help protect the lake, gardening columnist Catriona Tudor Erler provides organic lawn and gardening tips.

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LIVING AT LAKEWATCH

DOWNSIZING TO A VILLA

GETTING RID OF PESTS

A Roanoke homebuilder has opened a model home to entice empty-nesters to make a move to LakeWatch Plantation.

Lake residents Bill and Anna Telford downsized from a single-family home to a villa at Bridgewater Bay in Moneta.

There are solutions to getting rid of unwanted houseguests, such as bats, geese, beavers and raccoons.

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Check out events happening in the lake area during March and April.

Check out scenes from the SML Photo Club and the Smith Mountain Lake Regional Chamber of Commerce awards dinner.

Humor columnist Kimberly Dalferes discusses what it means to be a Southern lady.

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lthough we’re still in the throes of colder weather, don’t despair! Spring is close at hand. Longer days, warmer temperatures and summer cookouts are just around the corner.

If this time of year has you thinking about making a home improvement refresh or a landscape makeover, you’ve come to the right place. And if you need a builder, landscaper or plumber, check out our Home and Garden listings to help you get started. Also in this issue, we take a glimpse at a new model home in LakeWatch Plantation and find out how one couple managed to downsize from a single-family lakefront home to a villa at Bridgewater Bay. Don’t miss our story about Appalachian Power’s new, more efficient barge-based debris removal system or our in-depth look at how one church reconfigured its kitchen space in an effort to feed the masses.

Like you, we at Laker Media are excited for warmer weather and are busy gearing up for summer. We have some exciting features planned for our monthly issues to be published May through August. Stay tuned!

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Spring is just around the corner at Smith Mountain Lake. Warmer temperatures and longer days bring blooms to our plants, including these purple hydrangeas that can be admired around many lake area homes.

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SHORELINES On the Water

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Appalachian Power Co.’s barges make debris removal more efficient

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ake residents who live near or boat along the upper Roanoke or Blackwater river arms of Smith Mountain Lake have likely seen a decline in the amount of debris floating in the channel and collecting in coves.

“They should notice a difference,” said Mark McGlothlin, a 35-year Appalachian Power employee and plant support specialist who has supervised the company’s debris removal activity since September 2016.

“And at Leesville Lake, too. We now have high capacity debris removal barges operating on both lakes.”

The two debris removal barges are nearly identical 85-foot rigs — typically configured with 11 steel barges connected to form a 30-foot by 60-foot floating platform that can be anchored near the shore by dropping one or two “spuds,” telephone pole-sized stabilizers that dig into the bottom of the lake to keep the platform solidly on station. The whole shebang is maneuvered from one debris site to the next by a diesel-powered tug.

The 25-foot tug used on SML — named M/V (Motor/Vessel) Frank Simms after Appalachian’s longtime hydro operations manager who retired in

TOP RIGHT. Jerry Hale (from left) talks with Mark McGlothlin and Tommy Howard on the debris removal barge.

LEFT. An excavator on the debris removal barge plucks debris from the water and deposits it into a removable container.

BELOW LEFT. Most of the debris removed from the lake is natural, but it’s not uncommon to find manmade items floating in the lake, too.

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SHORELINES On the Water

Tug skipper Darin Kirk moves a tree limb toward the excavator to be retrieved from the lake.

“With the excavator arm, I can reach right in to areas where debris often collects.”

Tommy Howard 2015 — is slightly larger than the one at Leesville Lake.

“When we have to make the move from the headwaters of one SML channel to the other (most debris removal activity is upstream from markers R33 and B39), the larger engine (300 HP, spinning a single 24-inch prop) helps reduce travel time,” said skipper Darin Kirk.

Each rig represents upward of $750,000 invested in the project’s water quality, appearance and navigation safety, according to John Shepelwich, Appalachian’s corporate communications manager.

Both vessels carry a Caterpillar 308 E2 excavator, bought new in 2014, which can reach more than 21 feet off the edge of the barge, grab large bundles of floating debris in its bucket claw, lift, pivot and release the load into a 30-cubic yard steel dumpster that rides along on deck. A day’s operation usually involves loading as much as 8-10 tons of logs, branches, stumps, plastic bottles, old floaters and dock furniture into the dumpster and returning to shore where Jeff Lee, using a truck from Franklin

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The old skimmer that was used to remove debris on the lake was less efficient, said excavator operator Tommy Howard who worked on the skimmer for years.

“With just a third of today’s load capacity, we had to empty the deck as often as three times a day, meaning lots of dead time running to and from the offload site,” Howard said. “And everything we wrestled on board had to be re-handled — fed onto the offload conveyor belt. Both collecting and dumping were manpower intensive.”

The skimmer required a crew of four to snag logs, pull them aboard and cut them into manageable pieces with a chainsaw. “The new rigs work much faster, require just two to operate and are a much safer approach as well,” McGlothlin said. “Now, chain sawing and manhandling heavy stuff is only rarely involved.”

The amount of debris removed from the lake has increased as well.

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SHORELINES On the Water RIGHT. Tommy Howard uses a pair of joysticks to control the excavator’s arm and bucket.

“We collected over 1,290 tons from the project waters in 2016, much more safely and efficiently than we could in the past,” McGlothlin said.

There’s another plus for the new rigs.

“Before, we’d often have to ignore debris that we couldn’t get close enough to shore to snag,” Howard said. “With the excavator arm, I can reach right in to areas where debris often collects.”

Each debris removal barge tug has a pontoon tender boat lashed alongside, used as transportation when it makes sense to leave the larger rig on station overnight. It’s also used as a weather shelter, a comfortable place to sit during breaks and as a way to drag evasive debris within reach of the excavator buckets.

Kirk said he and Howard work aboard one of the two debris removal barges about 90 percent of their workdays. Roughly half of their time on Smith Mountain Lake is spent on each of the two major channels.

“Really bad weather days ... then we stay on shore and work at the [Smith Mountain Dam] Visitor Center, public boat ramps, picnic areas and campgrounds,” Howard said.

Asked about some of their most memorable hauls, Kirk and Howard shared a knowing grimace

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BELOW. The previous skimmer required a skipper and three deck hands to collect debris onto a conveyor and take it back to shore.

explaining that, on occasion, dead animals must be brought aboard. “Deer, now and then, a goat, and once a severely bloated cow that was bobbing along on the surface,” Howard said.

As part of its license agreement, Appalachian Power typically operates the debris removal barge on SML from April through October. “However, if weather cooperates and the need is there, we will take it out in other months,” Shepelwich said.

As the 2017 boating season is about to get underway, lakers who see debris fields or floating debris are encouraged to file a debris report at www. smithmtn.com.

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CLOCKWISE FROM LEFT. Volunteers with the kitchen ministry at Bethlehem United Methodist Church in Moneta prepare food for a Wednesday night meal.

The church undertook a massive remodeling about five years ago. Included in that was a complete redesign of the kitchen.

Members of the kitchen ministry regularly feed members and non-members alike before Wednesday night classes, often more than 100 people. They also help celebrate weddings with receptions after the ceremony and they comfort families with food after funerals.

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here’s a philosophy behind the design of a good church kitchen. Just ask Marty Bowers.

She knows what a church kitchen is, and what it isn’t.

“A church kitchen needs to be a community kitchen,” Bowers said. “It’s where people work and socialize together. It’s not a restaurant kitchen and it’s not just a bigger home kitchen.”

So when Bowers’ church, Bethlehem United Methodist in Moneta, undertook a massive remodeling of its building five years ago, Bowers

made sure the architects understood what was needed in the kitchen area.

David Lord, Bethlehem’s pastor, was in total agreement. “We feed people, physically and spiritually,” he said, and the kitchen is at the heart of much of the church’s outreach.

From it, the folks who work in the kitchen — they even call themselves the kitchen ministry — feed members and non-members alike before Wednesday night classes, often more than 100 people. On Thanksgiving Day they serve turkey dinners to SMITHMOUNTAINLAKE.COM

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Marty Bowers (left) and other members of the kitchen crew wanted a comfortable and convenient place to work to enhance their ministry of food.

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everyone who shows up. They help celebrate weddings with receptions after the ceremony and they comfort families with food after funerals.

After years of preparing meals in church kitchens, Bowers and other members of the kitchen crew had definite ideas about what worked and what didn’t.

Bowers said she felt strongly that the people who labored in the kitchen needed a comfortable and convenient place to work, and that it should be a room that could enhance their ministry of food. During the design process, Bowers shared their needs and ideas with the project’s architects, Craddock Cunningham Architectural Partners.

“I was lucky enough to work with the architect, the plumber and the electrician,” Bowers said. “In the original planning, they wanted to put all the sinks together to save on plumbing, but that is not how the space would be used.”

She made sure the plan was changed, so the sinks were placed in three different locations around the room. The clean-up sink is near the dishwasher, adjacent to the dining area of the fellowship hall.

Three sinks used for food preparation are in the middle of one long wall. A hand-washing sink is near the outside door, where people often enter the kitchen.

Bowers also wanted the designers to understand

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that a church kitchen is not meant to have isolated work stations.

“People have to be able to see across the room and they have to be able to work together, without having their backs to the room,” she said.

The result of her collaboration with the architects is an efficient kitchen where more than a dozen people can work together comfortably, while preparing food that may feed hundreds.

“We are certified by the state health department as a disaster refuge food service kitchen for the Red Cross,” Bowers said. “We are inspected annually for recertification.”

Most importantly, the kitchen is designed to allow for interaction among the cooks.

The centerpiece of the 25-foot by 40-foot kitchen is a large work island, 51 inches wide and more than 13 feet long. Half a dozen or more members of the kitchen crew work there at the same time, stirring together the ingredients for macaroni and cheese, dredging chicken breasts for cranberry chicken, layering tamale pie or dishing up cobbler, all church favorites. While they work, they chat across the island.

“The beauty of working in a church kitchen is being able to socialize,” Bowers said.

The island is supported by cabinets at both ends,

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“I told the architect I didn’t like the carts were always in the way, so he designed this garage for them,” Bowers said.

On the far wall of the kitchen, beyond the island, are two electric ranges and a commercial double stack convection oven. “Besides our people, our workhorse is this convection oven,” Bowers said.

It is the pride of the kitchen crew. “It holds 32 casseroles, 16 on each side,” said crew member Sandra Burriss. On Wednesday nights that oven is often full.

The oven helped the church’s youth group hold a pizza, salad bar and brownie dinner to raise money for a summer mission trip to Tennessee.

“That beautiful convection oven baked 30 16-inch pizzas to perfection in an hour,” Bowers said. “We had fun. We had never done this before, so it was a whole new experience. We ordered unbaked cheese pizzas from Sam’s, and the teens chopped and TOP. The centerpiece of the kitchen is a large work island, which can be used by a half-dozen or more members at the same time.

LEFT. Two electric ranges and a commercial double stack oven help the crew prepare food for the masses.

“The beauty of working in a church kitchen is being able to socialize.”

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topped the pizzas with their choice of toppings. They took in over $1,400. They were so excited.”

A serving counter connects the kitchen with the fellowship hall and gives easy access to coffee supplies. Two large refrigerators, a freezer, an ice machine, banks of cabinets for dish storage and a large pantry, equipped with shelves for storing supplies and poles for hanging tablecloths, complete the kitchen.

Even the trash cans have been considered — only one is visible and available.

“If you have more than one, there will be trash in every one, so we have only one out. The others are hidden in cabinets,” Bowers said.

Norma Jarrett said members of the kitchen ministry feel strongly about their service to the church and their bonds with each other. After the Wednesday night crowd has been fed, they always pull up stools to eat their own meal together around the big kitchen island.

“I feel like I’ve come home,” Jarrett said. “I love the interaction we have, and I don’t mind the work. I was looking for something to do in the church and I found my way to the kitchen.”

And the committee members admit that they feel an attachment to their specially-designed kitchen.

“It’s pretty close,” Burriss said of her relationship with the kitchen. “I like keeping it tidy and presentable. But the best part of this whole kitchen is our team. We are a very close-knit family in the kitchen and we never turn help away.”

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“The chemicals we use on our yards are one of the largest sources of pollution contaminating our drinking water today.”

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here is a direct relationship between what you put on your plants and the health of Smith Mountain Lake and the safety of our drinking water. The chemicals we use on our lawns and gardens can be washed into the lake and even seep into our deep groundwater wells.

the problems

It is the nature of the local geology that contributes to this serious problem. According to geologic studies commissioned by Bedford County, the region is largely comprised of karst geology. The term refers to conditions that occur when acidic water breaks down the bedrock near its cracks or bedding planes,

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opening large fissures that allow groundwater water to quickly percolate through the rock to the aquifer below and hence into our wells. If you have acidic water, the odds are you also have karst geology. That means that any toxic chemical that is applied in your garden could likely to seep quickly through the soil and end up in the lake and your well.

In her book, “The Great Healthy Yard Project: Our Yards, Our Children, Our Responsibility,” author Dr. Diane Lewis, a practicing internist and nephrologist, documents the nationwide problem of pesticide and herbicide contaminated drinking water. She cites the Environmental Protection Agency’s first National Assessment of Rivers and Streams in 2013. The study

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concluded that up to 71 percent of rivers and streams in the East and Midwest regions of the country are of poor quality, largely due to chemical runoff from lawn and garden fertilizers and other chemicals.

“In addition, a study by the United States Geological Survey found at least one pesticide, and often more than one, in almost every surface water and fish sample tested in half the samples drawn from deep groundwater wells throughout the

country,” Lewis wrote.

Lewis addresses the health problems that arise due to chemical contamination. “Scientists used to believe small exposure to lawn and garden chemicals was safe,” Lewis wrote. “Now we know … that even small exposure has serious health consequences.”

In addition to the chemical substances that are known to be potential cancer-causing agents, doctors have learned that many also are endocrine

LEFT. Pesticides can kill beneficial creatures as well as the unwanted ones. Avoid chemicals in your garden to protect bees and other pollinators.

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RIGHT. By following organic lawn care methods, you can help protect the lake water quality.

BELOW LEFT. Chemical-free garden care helps insure clean drinking water — a good reflection on our beautiful lake.

BELOW RIGHT. In her book, “The Great Healthy Yard Project: Our Yards, Our Children, Our Responsibility,” author Dr. Diane Lewis documents the problem of pesticide and herbicide contaminated drinking water.

BELOW. Organic lawn and garden suggestions can be found in “Growing Organic: Over 250 Tips and Ideas for Growing Flowers, Veggies, Lawns and More.”

disruptors, upsetting the proper role hormones play in our bodies. Disrupted hormones, “have been linked to a long list of diseases, including abnormal brain and nervous-system development (leading to ADD, ADHD, autism and intellectual impairment), as well as obesity, diabetes and even cancer.”

One of the most widely used chemicals is glyphosate, an herbicide found in weed killers. This

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and other chemicals often become more toxic and persistent when combined with the other herbicide and pesticide ingredients.

In March 2015, the International Agency for Research on Cancer, the World Health Organization’s cancer agency, reported that glyphosate was “classified as probably carcinogenic to humans.”

Petroleum-based fertilizers are another pollutant.

“Excess nitrogen in the soil is converted to nitrates and nitrosamines by soil bacteria,” Lewis wrote.

“These, in turn, travel with rainwater into our groundwater aquifer. Excess nitrates in drinking water given to babies or used to make formula ends up in babies’ blood, where it binds the hemoglobin in their red blood cells, preventing the proper binding of oxygen.”

In addition to causing blue baby syndrome, nitrates and nitrosamines have also been linked to cancers and endocrine disruption.

The solutions

We want our plants to grow and flourish free of insect molestation, and we want our gardens — and lawn — to be as weed-free as possible without spending our lives on our hands and knees rooting

In addition to the chemical substances that are known to be potential cancercausing agents, doctors have learned that many also are endocrine disruptors, upsetting the proper role hormones play in our bodies.

them out. What’s a gardener to do?

Lawn care is a particular issue. The following are organic lawn care suggestions from the book “Growing Organic: Over 250 Tips and Ideas for Growing Flowers, Veggies, Lawns and More” by Doug Oster and Jessica Walliser.

Purchase grass seed labeled “endophyteenhanced.” The naturally occurring fungus helps the plant produce compounds that ward off insect attacks.

In spring when forsythia is in flower, apply corn gluten meal to your lawn as a natural pre-emergent weed control. It also is a great source of nitrogen for the lawn. Corn gluten prevents all seeds from sprouting, so apply if you’ve recently reseeded.

Apply again in fall. After two years, you’ll see more than 90 percent annual weed control — about the same as chemical weed and feeds.

Opt for organic herbicides applied just to the weedy spots to get rid of persistent perennial lawn weeds such as dandelions, thistle and clover. These herbicides kill all vegetation, so you’ll have to reseed the treated spots.

Twice a year top dress your lawn with compost spread about ¼-inch thick to provide a slow release

of balanced nutrients as well as to add organic matter to the soil. (High nitrogen fertilizer turns your lawn instantly green, but also makes the grass more susceptible to disease and insect damage.)

Build soil quality by top dressing your lawn twice a year with compost or well-rotted manure spread about ¼-inch thick. It will provide balanced nutrients as well as add organic matter to the soil.

Aerate the lawn in fall or spring to relieve compaction, giving beneficial soil bacteria the air they need to thrive.

Mow your grass to 3 or 3 ½ inches tall, and mow frequently enough so you’re cutting off no more than one-third of the total blade length.

Leave the grass clippings in place to decompose and improve the soil.

Sharpen your lawnmower blades at least once a year. Blunt mower blades tear the leaves, making the lawn more susceptible to disease.

“The Great Healthy Yard Project” is an excellent resource for understanding the health risks we take when we employ chemicals to solve our garden problems. “Growing Organic” is particularly strong in offering positive alternatives for maintaining a beautiful, chemical-free garden.

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David James Homes is hoping to attract retirees with its maintenance-free homes

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CLOCKWISE FROM LEFT. The model home at LakeWatch features an open-concept main living area.

Pat Cundiff of P.A.C. Interiors put the finishing touches on the model home. She characterized the style of the home as “sophisticated, simple and casual.”

The craftsmaninspired Washington- B model home features three bedrooms and two baths in 2,000 square feet.

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ver the next 19 years, the Pew Research Center estimates approximately 10,000 people will retire every day in the United States. With the opening of its model home in LakeWatch Plantation earlier this year, David James Homes is hoping to attract some of those retirees who may be interested in downsizing and simplifying their lives while still enjoying all there is to do at Smith Mountain Lake.

“The economy is coming back, and retirees are looking to downsize and have a home with less maintenance,” said David Heckman, vice president of David James Homes and project manager of LakeWatch.

The Roanoke-based homebuilder, which also has offices in Lynchburg, Culpeper, Winchester and Clarksburg, West Virginia, purchased its first lot in LakeWatch from New Horizons Development Company of Charlottesville in April 2016.

Originally planned as a 479-acre mixed-use development along Virginia 122 near Westlake Corner, LakeWatch Plantation fell victim to the real estate market crash and recession in 2009. New Horizons had purchased all 78 residential lots at a trustee foreclosure and bank liquidation auction in September 2015.

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lots and 18 estate lots and began prepping the land and building the carriage lot model home.

“Lifestyle is an important priority to those that are retiring and the carriage homes check all the boxes,” said Kimberly Mackey, a Florida-based sales and marketing consultant, who specializes in community sales for David James Homes. “One level, maintenance-free living with no grass to cut, close to both Carilion and Centra health care services, plentiful places to eat and shop, close proximity to Smith Mountain Lake, as well as walking trails, a pond with a gazebo and the Westlake YMCA health and wellness facility is right across the street.”

As represented by the craftsman-inspired Washington–B model home, carriage lot homes will feature a minimum of 2,000 square feet of living space. Four home plans have been designed and developed for these carriage lots. All have at least three bedrooms and two baths, 9-foot ceilings, master bedroom suites, walk-in closets, custom-tiled showers, double vanities, a laundry room, granite

countertops, custom cabinetry and a rear porch for entertaining.

There also are several energy-efficient and costeffective features that come standard, including sill sealer between sill plates and the top of the foundation walls, as well as R15 wall insulation and R38 ceiling insulation.

The model home’s interior and exterior finishes were selected by Pat Cundiff of nearby P.A.C. Interiors. She characterized the style of the home as “sophisticated, simple and casual.”

“My overall objective was to complement the house and the neighborhood,” she said. The project began with Cundiff selecting the low-maintenance siding and complementary shake, board and batten accent siding and shingles.

As visitors enter the home, they are greeted by a naturally-lit foyer and a spacious, open-concept kitchen and living area. The painted gray walls feature a hint of taupe, which creates a calm, warm and inviting feeling. For the family chef, the kitchen

Four home plans have been designed and developed for the carriage lots at LakeWatch Plantation. All have at least three bedrooms and two baths with customtiled showers and double vanities. Other amenities include 9-foot ceilings, walkin closets, a laundry room, granite countertops, custom cabinetry and a rear porch for entertaining.

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CLOCKWISE FROM TOP. Upon entering, visitors are greeted by a naturally-lit foyer.

The kitchen features custom cabinets and granite countertops accented by a backsplash of vertical glass and stone tiles.

The spacious master bedroom includes two walk-in closets.

There are two additional bedrooms and a full bath.

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Natural focal points of the kitchen are a large island and vanilla-colored, glazed custom cabinetry.

The granite countertop is accented by the backsplash of vertical glass and stone tiles.

“I intentionally had the glass tiles installed vertically to counterbalance the horizontal lines of the countertop and accentuate the height of the cabinets and the space,” Cundiff said.

The home offers not only ample space for overnight guests and visits from grandchildren, but also creature comforts for homeowners. The spacious master suite includes two walk-in closets and a master bathroom with glass-enclosed tiled shower.

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totally different plan, that’s fine,” Heckman said.

“We view our floor plans as a starting point.”

Throughout LakeWatch, there are 40 sites available as land-home packages — the carriage lots are each approximately 0.34-acre, while the estate lots range from a half-acre to 1 acre.

The estate lots are amenable to larger homes, Heckman said, and could include a second story or full basement.

“I can see possibly families and those seeking a larger house footprint and land being attracted to these parcels,” he said.

With all Smith Mountain Lake has to offer, it’s not surprising that the area has developed into a retirement hot spot.

Steve Drake of Lyons Team Realtors, who is the listing agent for LakeWatch Plantation, summed it up best: “People don’t come here to retire they come here to live.”

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fter 20 wonderful years in our large lakefront house — on the Blackwater in Stoneridge off Dudley Amos Road — it was just getting to be too much work for us,” Anna Telford said.

“We looked at condos, townhouses, villas, quite an array of possibilities, and we decided to land here at this villa in Bridgewater Bay,” said husband Bill. “Everything on the outside is done for us — gardening, mulching, mowing, house repairs — and the property is well-maintained. And we have a deeded dock where we can still keep our boat.”

In addition to the community boat dock, the

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Bridgewater Bay complex has tennis courts, an outdoor pool and a large clubhouse. Many families also have a golf cart for trips down the hill to their dock.

“This has been the perfect solution for us,” Anna said. “We feel that if one of us needs a caregiver, we can hire someone to come in and help out. We wanted to live in a community with people of all ages.”

In Bridgewater Bay, there are 26 villas built like duplexes, so each has one common wall. The Telfords insist there is no noise transfer through that shared wall.

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“We looked at condos, townhouses, villas, quite an array of possibilities, and we decided to land here at this villa in Bridgewater Bay.” Bill Telford

right. After a lengthy search, Bill and Anna Telford sold their lakefront home and moved to a villa at Bridgewater Bay. tOP. The Bridgewater Bay community includes villas (left), condominiums, tennis courts, an outdoor pool and a large clubhouse (right).

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“It is extremely quiet here,” Anna said. “We never hear anything from next door.”

The development also includes condos, and given their minimal storage space, it is evident those were designed for vacationers who bring only the belongings they’ll need for a short stay.

Although the Telfords talk about giving up “the big house,” they actually didn’t downsize that much.

Their villa is still quite large by most standards, with 4,500 square feet of living space that includes an inviting entry and living room, an ample kitchen, a dining room, five bedrooms and a lower-level recreation area with a bar. An interior bedroom functions as Bill’s exercise room with a treadmill and other equipment that, he said, gets used daily; one upstairs bedroom is furnished as a handy office with separate desk spaces for both.

All 26 of the Bridgewater Bay villas have the same main floor plan — mirror images as appropriate to the two-per-building duplex layout. Some of the villas, like the Telfords’, have a finished lower level while others are still done in studs and cement block.

“We are the third owners of this villa, and what sold me on the place was the lower level bar that the second owner had built,” Bill said. Not surprising: it’s nearly hotel scale, with a striking U-shaped

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Home & Garden guide RIGHT. When they made their move to Bridgewater Bay, Bill and Anna Telford wanted to ensure they had plenty of room to accommodate their large family that includes six children and 14 grandchildren.

BELOW. Bill and Anna Telford made changes to their main floor kitchen that included adding an island, breakfast area, storage drawers and cabinet space.

black granite top and it also includes a refrigerator and a dishwasher that, Bill said, “still had the tags on it when we moved in—never used!” It did need more cabinetry and shelves, which the Telfords had installed.

They also made changes to the main floor kitchen, adding an island, breakfast area, storage drawers and a large cabinet unit. All of it matches perfectly with what was already in place.

“Between us, we have six children and 14 grandchildren, so we still need guest congregation space,” Anna said. “And we like having activities like tennis available to them, the boat ready for their use and enough room for them to sleep comfortably.

That way they come back often!”

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“Between us, we have six children and 14 grandchildren, so we still need guest congregation space.”

AnnA Telford

The Telfords said they are happy with their move to Bridgewater Bay. Shelves in their home display figurines and remembrances of Anna’s German background and of Bill’s career in the U.S. Air Force.

They see the same friends and attend the same church. Yet despite this, they said downsizing was traumatic.

“I still miss my bigger exercise room, our big dock and especially my workshop,” Bill said.

“That’s where Bill made toys for the kids and grandkids,” Anna said. “I especially remember the child’s rocking horse … and the huge dollhouse that the girls still love. Bill also made some beautiful pieces of furniture in his workshop. But things change, and how we adapt to our environment has to change, too.

We’re happy to be here and still enjoying beautiful Smith Mountain Lake.”

The villa is still quite large by most standards, with 4,500 square feet of living space and five bedrooms.

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Bats, Beavers and Bugs

BE gONE!

Pest control companies help homeowners with unwanted guests

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TOP. The scalloped edges of this awning were caused by squirrels.

LEFT. Jason Reger, president of Blue Ridge Wildlife & Pest Management, holds a litter of newborn raccoons that he removed from a home.

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rom creepy-crawlies to four-legged critters to that neighbor who won’t stop talking, you can define neighborhood pests however you please. But good luck getting anyone to help you with that last one — maybe try the real estate listings?

For the first two, however, there are a handful of businesses in the Smith Mountain Lake area to help.

The potential for nuisance animals is ample.

Summertime it’s bats; winter it’s flying squirrels and beavers. Of course there are also geese, ticks and perhaps the most popular scapegoat, deer.

Among the companies serving SML is Blue Ridge Wildlife & Pest Management. Company president Jason Reger operates over a region that stretches as far north as Charlottesville and as far south as Martinsville and Danville. His team of five employees — all of whom are wildlife biologists, or fisheries

OPPOSITE PAGE LEFT. To combat ticks, geese or deer from grazing on lake lawns, a preventive spray can be applied.

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RIGHT AND BELOW. When bats come out of hibernation, they return to the same structure where they spent their summers and will do whatever it takes to find their way in.

The goal is to seal, screen or screw down any openings to prevent that.

“Some bats have been known to live up to 31 years, so bats are going to go back to that same structure every summer to try to get back in.”

Jason RegeR

biologists, or environmentalists — specializes in residential and commercial wildlife control.

With summer right around the corner, bat season is about to rear its ugly little head. Reger said that bats are drawn to the lake because of the abundance of aquatic insects available.

They are prolific, he said, and combating them isn’t simple. Blocking one entryway to an attic, for example, usually means they’ll just find another way in — if it’s not through the gabled vents then they’ll come in through the ridge cap.

“Bats leave in the fall to go into hibernation, and when a bat comes back from hibernation, if they didn’t hibernate in the house, they go back to what’s called a summer roost,” said Reger, who has been in

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business since 1998. “Some bats have been known to live up to 31 years, so bats are going to go back to that same structure every summer to try to get back in. If you don’t fix all the potential entry points in the structure, the bats will just go to some other part to find a way in.”

He said the goal is to seal, screen or screw down any openings to prevent bats from getting back in.

“It’s a permanent addition — we’re not putting a Band-Aid on the problem,” he said of his team.

Habitat destruction is one of the primary reasons that nuisance animals end up in residential areas.

Additionally, in Central and Southwest Virginia, the number of recreational trappers, who for generations were the stewards of keeping otter, beaver and fox

populations in check, has declined significantly since the 1970s.

“They were long a mainstay for controlling small mammal populations, and they’re just not out there anymore,” he said.

That has helped fuel the beaver population around the lake. The small mammals will follow the creeks that feed SML and target banks that don’t have riprap. They may tear limbs off of trees or, worse, cut down the trees entirely.

“Everyone wants to plant your traditional willow tree down by the lake,” he said, “but that’s a beaver buffet.”

Nearly 20 years ago, Reger said one lake resident had trees imported from Germany and planted them around the point at her house. Including shipping and planting, the resident invested upward of $1,200 into each tree — in no time, beavers destroyed at least 15 of them.

Reger’s company helps clients by wrapping trees in corrugated pipe or wire as protection. He also may

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ABOVE. Jason Reger, president of Blue Ridge Wildlife & Pest Management, removes a beaver from a lakefront property.

RIGHT. An electric bird shock track system is installed on a homeowner’s deck and roof to keep vultures from landing there. The track along the deck railing is removable and the one on the roof is permanent, Reger said.

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set out lethal traps, or, if there are a lot of dogs or people around, he’ll set a live trap and remove the animal to be euthanized.

In Virginia it’s illegal to transport a live animal to another location and release it; that would do little more than divert the problem somewhere else as well as potentially transport a disease like rabies to an area that isn’t yet affected.

When talking ticks or geese or deer, efforts center on preventive spraying. One weapon in the company’s arsenal even addresses spider problems on boat docks. A green pesticide is used to prevent spiders from building webs.

For deer, Reger has a deer repellant program, part of which was tested in Roanoke city.

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“Our application method, which involves a steel backpack blower with a water tank on it, allows us to break down the repellent to where we can spray it on people’s property in lower volume with the same results,” he said.

The company has organic pesticides (which last about 30 days) that they can use near the water as well as traditional pesticides (which last close to 90 days).

After doing one application, Reger said, “We had a customer who told us that she had started to see plants that she had never seen since putting them in the ground. So many times in the past, the deer had eaten them before they really got out of the ground.”

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A list of resources for area homeowners and building professionals Information for the 2017 SML Home & Garden Guide was compiled from business submissions, telephone interviews and SML Regional Chamber of Commerce records. The third column denotes number of employees, if known. Laker Media deems this guide to be accurate but makes no guarantees.To be added to the list for next year or to correct any information for your business, email editor@ smithmountainlaker.com.

Name/ Address/ Website or email address

Phone #/ Year Established

# of Emp.

Home & GArden guiDe Specialties

ArchitecturAl Design services Blueprints Made Easy LLC Huddleston blueprintsmadeeasy@gmail.com

540-875-8139 2005

1

Drafting services, dock designs, as-built survey, 3-D architectural renderings

CIRCLE Design Studio Roanoke: 2840 Electric Road SW, Suite 100 Richmond: PO Box 9032 circledesignstudio.com

540-245-0269 (Roanoke) 804-255-9355 (Richmond) 2005

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Licensed architect, certified interior designers, class A contractor, remodels, renovations, new construction, specializing in modern design

Conway Design Build Inc. 6832 Booker T. Washington Hwy., Wirtz conwaydesignbuild.com

540-721-1210 1986

3

Custom home design and construction, renovations and additions, architecture

Custom Structures Inc. 1934 Graves Mill Road, Lynchburg customstructuresinc.com

434-832-0040 2003

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Architecture, construction, design and build, general contractors

Erler Design 109 Bay Terrace, Huddleston erlerdesign.com

434-953-6747 2007

1

Design of craftsman-style homes, plans, services, full design of new homes, renovations

Structures Design/Build LLC/Quantum Architects 13105 Booker T Washington Hwy, Suite A #7 Hardy structuresdb.com

540-774-4800 1999

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New homes, remodeling, commercial

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Attorneys / title & settlement CompAnies Real estate closings, new construction loan closings, coordinate 1031 tax deferred exchange, title insurance, witness closings

Name/ Address/ Website or email address

Phone #/ Year Established

Embrace Home Loans 95 Westlake Road, Suite 107, Hardy embracehomeloans.com/christine-rizzio

800-333-3004, ext.

3337 2016

HomeTown Bank 13400 Booker T. Washington Hwy., Moneta hometownbankva.com

540-719-2265 2005

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Mortgage services, commercial and consumer lending, retail banking

5

Mortgage, home equity; refinancing, auto loan, credit card, checking

# of Emp.

Phone #/ Year Established

# of Emp.

Name/ Address/ Website or email address

Specialties

Mortgage services, lending

Acquisition Title & Settlement Agency 12925 Booker T. Washington Hwy., #103, Hardy acquisitiontitle.net

540-721-8600 1993

12

Gilbert, Bird & Weston, P.C. 13595 Booker T. Washington Hwy., Moneta gilbertbird.com

540-721-5110 1997

21

Real estate, family law, estate planning, personal injury; offices in Roanoke and Lynchburg

Member One Federal Credit Union 12975 Booker T. Washington Hwy., Hardy memberonefcu.com

540-982-8811

Vogel & Cromwell LLC 13245 Booker T. Washington Hwy., Hardy vogelandcromwell.com

540-721-3988 1922

6

Residential and commercial real estate, estate planning, contract law, commercial litigation, mechanics lean disputes

SunTrust Bank 13264 Booker T. Washington Hwy., Hardy suntrust.com

540-912-6003 Bank 540-912-6019 Mortgage division

Home equity, new construction, lot loans, boat and marine loans, first mortgages

Union Bank & Trust 14739 Moneta Road, Moneta bankatunion.com

540-297-1233 1905

Lots/consumer lending, in-house mortgages, secondary mortgages

ValleyStar Credit Union P.O. Box 5511, Martinsville valleystar.org

800-475-6328 1953

BAnks / mortgAge lenders Atlantic Bay Mortgage Group 12925 Booker T. Washington Hwy. #101, Hardy atlanticbay.com/tomlusk

540-721-0126 1997

5

American National Bank 12930 Booker T. Washington Hwy., Hardy amnb.com

540-721-1600 1909

350+

Small business, construction, conforming mortgages

Bank of America Home Loans 16399 Booker T. Washington Hwy., Moneta bankofamerica.com; cynthia.verhoven@ bankofamerica.com

540-721-7352

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Conventional loans, jumbo loans, conventional FHA 203K renovation loans, VA and FHA loans

Virginia Mountain Mortage (A division of Bank of Botetourt) 51 FirstWatch Drive, Moneta bankofbotetourt.com

844-591-LOAN 1899

BB&T Westlake 37 Village Springs Drive, Hardy bbt.com

540-721-3311 1872

Mortgage loans, business loans, home equity loans, construction loans, purchases, refinances

Carter Bank & Trust 135 Scruggs Road, Moneta carterbankandtrust.com

540-721-5200

Mortgage loans, full banking services, free checking, savings accounts

Corridor Mortgage Group Inc. 13345 Booker T. Washington Hwy., Hardy

540-562-8102 2001

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Complete home mortgage needs, construction loans, refinancing

Mortgage loans, construction loans, financial services

Full-service lender; conventional, government, and jumbo loan products; local underwriting

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Residential mortgage lending

Builders / ContrACtors Baldwin Technologies 1066 Joffrey Drive, Huddleston baldwintllc@aol.com

540-537-2205, 540-537-2191

2

Remodeling and additions, electrical and plumbing, small jobs accepted

BDC P.O. Box 478, Moneta bdcsite.com bdctommy@gmail.com

540-537-6056

5

Custom homes, remodeling, custom docks, commercial projects

Blue Ridge Residential Inc. 902 13th St. S.W., Roanoke

540-343-7798 540-343-6200

Brockworks Inc. 400 Scruggs Road, #1800, Moneta brockworksinc.com

540-721-4346 1994

2

Custom-built homes with unique features, 3-D design services, custom home design, remodeling

Chandler Concrete Company 14418 Moneta Road, Moneta chandlerconcrete.com

540-297-7870 1973

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Ready-mixed concrete, landscaping block, architectural blocks

Charles Lynch Construction and Consulting 200 Donald Ave., Rocky Mount askadamlynch.com

540-420-8657 1980

1

Custom residential homes, design consulting, floor plan development, home improvement planning and home valuations

Conway Design-Build Inc. 6832 Booker T. Washington Hwy., Wirtz conwaydesignbuild.com

540-721-1210 1986

2

Custom home design and construction, renovations and additions, architecture

Cooper Contractors Inc. 260 Four Branch Drive, Hardy kellicooper2@gmail.com coopercontractorsinc.com

540-721-4600 1991

3

Custom homes, docks, renovations and additions

Custom Structures Inc. 1934 Graves Mill Road, Lynchburg customstructuresinc.com

434-832-0040 2003

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Architecture, construction, design and build, general contractors

Dale E. Angle Custom Builder 1116 Iron Ridge Road, Rocky Mount

540-483-2585 1972

4

Custom building, additions and renovations, repairs

David James Homes - LakeWatch 430 FirstWatch Drive Moneta www.davidjamescustomhomes.com/ lakewatch

540-719-0181 1995

Custom home builder offering 15-year basement waterproofing warranty, 10-year structural warranty and 5-year workmanship/craftsmanship warranty

Deitz Lilly Builders Inc. P.O. Box 587, Forest deitzlilly.com

434-525-0072

New construction, renovations, remodels; EarthCraft certified

Dickerson Construction 1110 Knob Hill Road, Vinton

540-890-4026 1987

Dollman Construction Inc. 5219 Peters Creek Road, Roanoke dollmanconstruction.com

540-765-9700

F&S Building Innovations Inc. 2944 Orange Ave. N.E., Roanoke fsfourseasons.com

540-985-9160 1987

Custom homes and remodeling with unique elements; affiliated with Black Dog Salvage

3

Custom homes, remodeling Residential and commercial construction, design and remodeling

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Residential construction, decks, sunrooms; renovations; commercial new construction and renovations

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Builders / ContraCtors

LakeCare Construction 135 Crawford Drive, Moneta Lakecare.net; ed@lakecare.net

540-420-4115 1985

Larry Chattin & Sons Inc. 1241 Goodview Town Road, Goodview On Facebook

540-890-2305

Family owned. Builder of farm and agricultural buildings and all types of farm fencing

Lindal Cedar Homes lindal.com/tectonics2 On Facebook and Houzz

434-361-2525 1981

Design-build, custom homes, NAHB Certified Green Professional Dealers, Lindal Green Coast to Coast

LogHomesByJack.com 18013 Forest Road, Suite E06, Forest loghomesbyjack.com

800-767-4916 2001

2

Material packages for log homes, timber frame homes, hybrid homes, recreational cabins; repairs, additions, garages

Log Homes of the Blue Ridge 1631 Headens Bridge Road, Bedford applog.com/sales/blue-ridge loghomesoftheblueridge@mail.applog.com

540-297-8991 1994

2

Local, independent representative for Appalachian Log Structures Inc. Borate pressure-treated and warranted log homes, cabins, additions, stains, garages. BBB member

M.H. Eades Inc. 14114 Booker T. Washington Hwy., Moneta mheades.com

540-719-4306 2001

11

New construction, remodeling, additions, docks, log and timber frame homes

Mid-Atlantic Timberframes Paradise, Pa. midatlantictimberframes.com

717-288-2460

5

Specialties

Innovative remodeling, elegant new homes, decks and Underdeck Drainage Systems

540-297-7900 1979

Glod Construction 11 Crescent Lane, Wirtz

540-721-6004 1997

3

Residential and commercial framing, remodeling, decks, custom homes

Homes by Ron 120 Lakecrest Drive, Hardy bowcon05@yahoo.com

540-354-4996 1987

1

New homes, remodeling, renovation

Homestead Custom Builders Inc. 410 Saddlewood Drive, Wirtz facebook.com/Homestead Custom Builders, Inc.

540-537-6125 2002

5

James Corvin Inc. 65 Harbor Landing Drive, Moneta jcorvininc@embarqmail.com

540-871-0681 1987

1

Framing, decks, sunrooms, siding, interior trim, exterior buildings

JTC Inc. 2065 Meador Spur Road, Moneta jeff@jtcsmlhomes.com

540-537-3679 1990

8

Custom home building

KEBO Construction 250 Energy Blvd., Rocky Mount keboconstruction.com

540-483-1222 1999

9

Custom home building and design with attention to detail; additions and remodels

Keith Caron Construction Co. LLC 420 Winding Waters Drive, Moneta keithcaronconstruction.com

540-871-0935 2002

3

Custom residential, small business, remodeling

Noonkester Construction Inc. 105 Lemon Lane, Hardy noonkesterconstruction@gmail.com

540-353-4009 1998

5

New homes, additions, renovations, commercial, remodels, historic renovation

Ken Brodin Builder Inc. 2159 Isle of Pines Dr., Moneta kenbrodinbuilder.com

540-297-7189 1987

8

Custom homes, renovations

Oakenshield Development Company Inc. 323 Foxfire Road, Wirtz oakenshielddev.com

540-721-2736 1983

2

Custom home building, renovations, docks; commercial renovation and remodeling, sunrooms, additions

PD&M Inc. 16575 Moneta Road, Moneta pdandm.com

540-297-4045 1982

R Contracting LLC 792 Highland Lake Road, Union Hall

540-420-9246 1981

6

Azek certified (composite decking), painting/staining, general home improvements and building

R.M. Gantt Construction 3714 Old Forest Road, Lynchburg rmgantt.com

434-316-0090 1992

22

Custom homes, light commercial, additions and renovations

Roanoke River Valley Log Homes LLC 350 Egret Dr., Union Hall ilovelogs.com ilovelogs@yahoo.com

540-420-0338 540-420-8326 2005

2

Independent representative for Log Homes of America Inc.; quality custom log home and timber frame packages

Robert R. Bauer Building Contractors Inc. 3335 White House Road, Moneta rrbbuilders.com

540-296-2242 1982

6

Custom home building, remodeling and renovation, light construction

Southern Heritage Homes Inc. 275 Corporate Drive, Rocky Mount southernheritagehomes.com

540-489-7700 1995

15

Modular housing, building contractor, general contractor, personalized home packages

Structures Design/Build, LLC/Quantum Architects 13105 Booker T Washington Hwy., Suite A #7, Hardy structuresdb.com

540-774-4800 1999

15

New homes, remodeling, commercial

Sunrise Builders Inc. 15177 Moneta Road, Moneta grogers7831@gmail.com

540-297-7831 1983

TBS Construction LLC 4752 Scruggs Road, Moneta tbsbuilds.com

540-484-4752 2003

Timber Ridge Craftsmen Inc. 1403 Hales Ford Road, Moneta timberridgecraftsmen.com

540-797-3059 2006

Timothy P. Arner & Sons Inc. 3420 Dickerson Mill Road, Bedford tim@arnerandsons.com

540-493-2510 540-493-2511 1996

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Builders/contractors, architectural design services, remodeling

Phone #/ Year Established

Floyd Enterprises 11616 Smith Mountain Lake Pkwy. Suite C, Huddleston floydenterprisesinc.com frontdesk@floydenterprisesinc.com

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Name/ Address/ Website or email address

# of Emp.

Phone #/ Year Established

# of Emp.

Name/ Address/ Website or email address

Class A contractor, new construction, remodel, large or small jobs; decks, kitchens, baths

Custom timber-frame homes, additions, barns, porches; commercial and residential

Design/build, custom homes and light commercial contractor; LEEDS, EarthCraft and ENERGY STAR-certified green building professional

Custom home building, remodeling jobs large and small 10

Builders/contractors, dock and deck contractors, remodeling Custom design builds

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Custom homes, renovations, additions, Bobcat work

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Building SupplieS Composite decking, windows and doors, custom cabinets, dock supplies, lumber, paint, hardware, tools, lawn and garden, patio furniture, plumbing and electric

Name/ Address/ Website or email address

Phone #/ Year Established

NBI Development P.O. Box 88, Moneta downtownmoneta.com

540-871-4168 1999

10

Residential and commercial development Downtown Moneta, Mayberry Hills

Pfj Construction 400 Scruggs Road #100, Moneta

540-721-7969 1983

1-4

Custom residential, real estate development, commercial and residential

The Plyler Group 13697 Booker T. Washington Hwy., Suite 105 A, Moneta plylerhomesanddocks.com

540-721-8362 1974

12

Residential and commercial development, including The Forum, Sanctuary Bay and The Retreat; boat dock construction; home construction

The Willard Companies Inc. 75 Builders Pride Drive, #200, Hardy thewillardcompanies.com

540-721-5288 1973

200

Westlake Towne Center, The Boardwalk, The Westlake, The Farm, The Water’s Edge, The Waterfront, South Harbour, Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Smith Mountain Lake

Waterways Properties 266 Rocky Shore Lane, Moneta ann_gagnet@yahoo.com

540-721-5668 1978

# of Emp.

Phone #/ Year Established

# of Emp.

Name/ Address/ Website or email address

Specialties

Capps Home Building Center 13700 Booker T. Washington Hwy., Moneta shopcapps.com

540-721-2276 1978

43

City Electric Supply 70 First Watch Drive, Moneta cityelectricsupply.com

540-719-2155 2008

5

Electrical equipment supplier, commercial and residential

Ideal Building Supply 1195 North Main St., Rocky Mount Idealbuildingsupply.com

540-483-5511 1949

35

Full-service lumber yard supplying materials for residential and commercial construction projects

Marshall Stone Inc. 19730 Virgil H. Goode Hwy., Rocky Mount marshallstone.com

540-483-2737 2006

15

Natural stone, concrete hardscapes, aggregates and landscape supplies

Moneta Farm & Home Center 11739 Moneta Road, Moneta monetafhc.com sales@monetafhc.com

540-297-5558 1973

30

Hardware, home lawn and garden, farm, ranch and power equipment

Smith Mountain Building Supply 13080 Booker T. Washington Hwy., Hardy smithmountainbuilding.com

540-721-3453 1986

20

Complete supplier of home building materials, contractor and retail; cabinets and windows

Clear View Railings LLC. 41 Roanoke Landing Circle, Hardy clearviewrailings.com

540-761-8058 2000

3

Glass railing systems for decks, stairs and interior applications

Snazzy Screen Solutions Moneta snazzyscreensolutions.com

540-871-0373 2003

2

Retractable door screens, large opening solar shades

540-721-5501 1999

5-7

Custom docks, boat and personal watercraft, lifts, ladders, maintenance

U.S. Stone Corp.

27 Brookledge Lane, Rocky Mount rock-your-wall.com

540-537-9343 1983

8

Sell and install real rock, man-made rock, flagstone and slate; licensed and insured

Dock Solutions Inc. 6553 Scruggs Road, Moneta docksolutions.com sales@docksolutions.com Inland Shores Dock Construction 45 Lookout Point Drive, Moneta

540-580-4822 1987

6

Pile driving, rip-rap, custom docks, shoreline stabilization

James Corvin Inc. 65 Harbor Landing Drive, Moneta jcorvininc@embarqmail.com On Facebook

540-871-0681 1987

1

Framing, decks, sunrooms, siding, interior trim, exterior buildings

Lakeside Marina and Construction 629 Lakeside Road, Penhook On Facebook

434-927-5380 540-871-5040 1969

3

Rip-rap, dredging, boathouse and dock piling

Dillon Docks Inc. 6051 Burnt Chimney Road, Wirtz dillondockssml.com

540-721-1699 1992

8

New docks, dock design, remodeling, pile driving, Class A contractor

M.H. Eades Inc. 14114 Booker T. Washington Hwy., Moneta mheades.com

540-719-4306 2001

11

Docks, new construction, remodeling, additions, log and timber frame homes, Class A contractor

P. Beckman Enterprises Inc. 3621 Twin Views Court, Roanoke ptbeckman@cox.net

540-977-5300 1992

Plyler Homes & Docks 13697 Booker T. Washington Hwy., Suite 109 A, Moneta plylerhomesanddocks.com

540-721-8362 1974

12

Dock construction, personal watercraft and boat lifts; licensed and insured; deck and home construction

Smith Construction Co. 165 Smithview Drive, Glade Hill

540-483-7408 1986

7

Boathouse and floating dock construction and installation: rip rap, lake debris cleanup

Smith Mountain Dock Building Inc., 13924 Booker T. Washington Hwy., Moneta

540-721-2209 1987

6

Custom docks and boathouses, lift installation

Smith Mountain Lake Fence & Deck Co., Wirtz

540-721-9980 1999

Straight Line Construction Inc. 280 Dudley Creek Road, Hardy

540-721-5933 2009

2

Design/build custom docks and decks; pile driving

Turner’s Building Inc. 12125 Old Franklin Tpke., Union Hall turnersbuilding.com

540-576-2678 1976

16

New boathouses, dock and deck modifications, boat and PWC lifts; lift modifications, lift remote controls; dock repairs

W.E. Shoreline Construction, LLC P.O. Box 133, Moneta weshorelineconstruction.com

540-493-9283 2001

1-4

Dock building, pile driving and boathouses, repair contractor

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developerS Enirtep Inc. 1027 Waterwheel Drive, Suite 200, Moneta jpenirtepinc@aol.com

540-297-4055 1982

4

Bel Lago, Windward at Point Chelis, Belden Woods

Floyd Enterprises Inc. 11616 Smith Mountain Lake Parkway, Suite C, Huddleston floydenterprisesinc.com

540-297-7900 1979

5

Custom home building, remodeling

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# of Emp.

Name/ Address/ Website or email address

Specialties

ElEctrical contractors AA&W Plumbing and Electric 4170 Edwardsville Road, Hardy

540-493-2389 1978

J.M. Blair Electrical P.O. Box 257, Huddleston jmblairco.com jmblairco@hotmail.com

540-537-5172 2005

Moser Electric LLC 310 Oakbark Drive, Moneta moser-electric.com On Facebook

540-814-0152 2013

Naz Electric 10 Softwind Drive, Moneta nazelectric07@aol.com On Facebook

540-719-1922

Proud Maintenance Moneta

540-297-7115

Ronald Young Electric Glade Hill

540-483-1405

4

Family-owned and operated, serving Franklin County and surrounding areas for more than 40 years

Southern Trust Home Services 5205 Starkey Road, Unit B, Roanoke southerntrusthomeservices.com

540-721-4348 1995

5-8

Electrical, plumbing; water heater repairs/replacements, water treatment systems, whole house generators, heating and air systems serviced/ installed

Wooldridge Heating, Air & Electrical 14179 Wards Road, Lynchburg wooldridgeheatingandair.com

434-239-0371 1975

1

Home wiring, docks, underground wiring, pump back, general plumbing services Licensed and insured; family-owned and operated business since 2005 with over 20 years of electrical experience

6

Commercial, residential, industrial and marine electrical services; engineering services; Class A Electrical Contractor New construction, renovations, docks, service upgrades, Class A contractor, licensed and fully insured, over 20 years in the trade Heating and air conditioning/HVAC, appliance repair, electrician

60

Heating, air and electrical installation and service, generators

Excavating and Earth-Moving contractors A.C. Shoreline Services 1249 Difficult Creek Road, Bedford On Facebook

540-947-5611 540-875-9991

Clifton Byrd & Sons Inc. P.O. Box 1038, Moneta rodsandreins@verizon.net

540-537-6209 1981

3

Excavating, shoreline stabilization, specializing in rip rap by water

Crawford Excavating Inc. 185 Parford Lane, Moneta crawfordexcavatingandwaterhauling.com; chiefcrawford@yahoo.com

540-721-2153 1970

7

Excavating, septic installation, roads and driveways, site grading, water hauling

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Name/ Address/ Website or email address

Phone #/ Year Established

Mayhew and Sons Inc. 1371 Dozer Lane, Bedford On Facebook

540-296-1371 1985

Randy Hodges Excavating Inc. 11100 Booker T. Washington Hwy., Wirtz randyhodgesexcavating.com; randallvhodges@gmail.com

540-580-5116 1987

Rodney Cundiff & Sons Bulldozing 2465 Jacks Mountain Road, Glade Hill

540-576-2702 540-765-2112 1973

Simmons Excavating Inc. 9276 Brooks Mill Road, Wirtz simmonsexcavatinginc.com

540-721-3674 1983

# of Emp.

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6

Specialties

Excavating and landscaping, nursery, plants, lawn maintenance Residential/commercial, site work, septic systems; hauling, demolition; Class A licensed, insured, RLD, DEQ erosion certified

3

Clearing and grading, driveways, rip rap, excavating Excavating, grading, rip rap, foundations, hauling and septic, road building, hydroseeding; Class A licensed, insured

ExtErMinating Bradford Pest Control 1919 Golden View Road, Rocky Mount On Facebook

540-484-1563 1994

3

Real estate inspections, pest control services, termite control

Bug Man Exterminating Inc. Roanoke and surrounding areas bugmanext.com

540-483-4766 1994

19

Green pre-treatments, termite control, pest control, mosquito reduction

Dodson Pest Control 4320 Thirlane Road, Roanoke dobsonbros.com

540-265-1911 1944

30

Pest, termite, bed bug, bird and moisture control, exclusion and fumigations, insulation

Enviro-Pest LLC 300 Sealtest Lane, Rocky Mount

540-493-0753

Federal Exterminating 1509 Compton St. N.E., Roanoke On Facebook

540-981-1888 1966

2

Termite control and general pest control, customized pest elimination

M & L Pest Control 730 Farm View Road, Glade Hill On Facebook

540-493-7182 2014

2

Pest control: termites, roaches, ants, spiders, stink bugs, bats and rodents

Orkin Pest Control 291 Industrial Drive, Roanoke homepestcontrol.com

540-912-4371

Smith Mountain Pest Solutions 665 Black Rock Road, Rocky Mount On Facebook

540-493-8605 2013

Green pest control; real estate inspections, water tests, septic reports

Termite control and general pest control

1

Termite and pest control; residential and commercial; real estate inspections

fEncing / WElding A & D Fence Co. 340 Harmony Road, Boones, Mill adfenceco.com

540-334-5315 1999

Aluminum, chain link fences, commercial fences, deck construction, estate gates, iron, landscape fences, ornamental fencing and gates, vinyl; free estimates

Fence Builders Inc. 363 Taylors Road, Boones Mill

540-334-2481 1985

Funk’s LLC SML, Bedford and surrounding area funkllc@gmail.com

540-309-9110 2012

Larry Chattin & Sons Inc. 1241 Goodview Town Road, Goodview On Facebook

540-890-2305 1953

1-4

Family owned. Builder of farm and agricultural buildings and all types of farm fencing

Nichols Welding 92 Redbud Hill Road, Rocky Mount nicholswelding.net

540-483-5308 540-330-8272 2000

7

Iron hand rails, spiral staircases, gates and fencing

Smith Mountain Lake Fence & Deck Co., Wirtz

540-721-9980 1999

Build and repair fences and decks

The Metalist 210 Updike Lane, Roanoke the-metalist.com mark@the-metalist.com

540-793-0627 2010

Custom decorative metal. Interior/ exterior handrails, update wood to metal pickets on stairs, metal gate – ornamental or plain, custom radius handrails, create bed head/foot boards, window security bars, metal fabrication of all kinds

1-4

Any kind of fence: electric, barbed wire, chain link, woven wire, board, aluminum, vinyl. Residential and light commercial Design build gates, fences, railings and more; spray-on protective coatings and mobile welding

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Specialties

Flooring Brinkley’s Flooring LLC 441 Lakewood Forest Drive, Moneta On Facebook

540-719-0260

Contractors, carpets, hardwood, laminate and vinyl

Elegant Tile & Flooring 2241 Riverdale Road, Roanoke elegant-flooring.com; info@elegantflooring.com

540-339-0520 2008

2

Smith Flooring Co. Inc. 1867 Tolers Ferry Road, Huddleston smithflooringcompany.com smlflooring.com

540-537-3508 540-297-2242 1996

1-4

Tile and natural stone flooring installation; kitchen and bath remodels, pool areas, fireplace hearths, custom showers; granite Wood flooring sales, installation and finishing and carpet

Handyman ServiceS SML Caretaker LLC 1268 Rosewood Lane, Huddleston smlcaretaker.com

540-676-1368 2013

1

Minor home repairs; caretaker for owners living away from their property

Heating and air conditioning Affordable Heating & Air Conditioning LLC 1238 Cochese Drive, Moneta affordableheatingandairva.com; affordhvac@gmail.com

540-297-2765 2009

Ashman-Gordon Heating, Air and Electrical 3482 Stewartsville Road, Moneta ashmanshvac.com

540-297-4945 2007

Service all brands and types of oil and gas furnaces, boilers, heat pumps, air conditioners, electric heat, and air purification systems

Bower Heating and Air Conditioning 13455 Booker T. Washington Hwy. #101, Moneta On Facebook

540-719-7600

Full-service residential and light commercial heating and A/C; installation and service on furnaces, air conditioners, heat pumps, boilers

Carter’s Heating and Cooling Inc. 14662 Moneta Road, Suite C, Moneta On Facebook

540-297-3576 1998

6

Cundiff Heating & Air Conditioning Inc. 11795 Old Franklin Tpke., Union Hall | cundiffheating.com

540-576-1200 1978

90

Installation of heat pumps, gas furnaces, A/C and Daikin and Carrier mini-split products, duct cleaning, duct sealing

Davis Heating & Air 2081 South Main St., Rocky Mount | davisheat.com

540-483-5605, 540-297-5605 1947

19

Heating and A/C service, installation, geo-thermal installation, solar energy, standby generators, indoor air quality, attic insulation, duct cleaning

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Installation, repair and maintenance of heat pumps, A/C, heating, refrigeration, ventilation, hot water heaters, and backyard wood-fired boilers

Installation, sales and service on all heating and cooling systems and outdoor wood burners geo-thermal heating systems, generators

Name/ Address/ Website or email address

Phone #/ Year Established

HTF Mechanical Services Inc. 1026 White House Road, Moneta htfmechanical.com

540-297-9818 1990

Moneta Heating & Air 2965 East Washington Ave., Vinton monetahvac.com

540-890-4337

Outside Heating Inc. 19870 Virgil H. Goode Hwy, Rocky Mount outsideheating.com

540-483-3988 2008

5-9

Sale and service of outside wood furnaces

Southern Trust Home Services 5205 Starkey Road, Unit B, Roanoke southerntrusthomeservices.com

540-721-4348 1995

10-15

Electrical, plumbing, water treatment systems, whole house generators, heating and air system service/install, drain cleaning

Westlake Heating & Air Conditioning 695 Lakewood Forest Road, Moneta westlakeheatingandair.com

540-721-9117 2004

20

Installation, service, maintenance agreements

Wooldridge Heating, Air & Electrical 14179 Wards Road, Lynchburg wooldridgeheatingandair.com

434-239-0371 1975

60

Heating, air and electrical installation and service, generators

Inspecx, LLC, Home Inspection Services P.O. Box 395, Moneta inspecx.com

540-798-1388 1993

1

Thermographic, pre-listing and construction phase inspections, radon and mold testing, energy audits

National Property Inspections 149 Longview Lane, Boones Mill npiweb.com/bwood

540-334-2700 2004

2

Virginia and NRSB-certified, residential and commercial purchase pre-listing inspections; radon testing and water testing

Westlake Home Inspections Inc. 150 Woodland Cove Drive, Moneta westlakehomeinspections.com gngenter61@gmail.com

540-493-5690 2011

1

Specializing in home inspections, radon testing

# of Emp.

Phone #/ Year Established

# of Emp.

Name/ Address/ Website or email address

Specialties

10

Commercial HVAC, crane service

Specializing in sales and installation, repair of all brands, makes and models

Home inSpection

inSurance Bill Meador Insurance Agency 2758 Electric Road, Suite E, Roanoke meadorinsurance.com bill@meadoragency.com

540-904-7833 2012

Auto, home, business, life and renters

Don Evans, State Farm 13699 Booker T. Washington Hwy., Suite 209B, Hardy insuringsml.com

540-719-0885

Hogue Insurance 13605 Booker T. Washington Hwy., Moneta hogueinsurance.net

540-483-5121 1974

Holley Insurance Serving SML, Boones Mill, Roanoke holleyinsurance.com steve@holleyinsurance.com

540-334-4225, 888-899-1229 2000

6

Auto, boat, home, business, life and renters

Nationwide Insurance Ryan Harris Agency 40 Claiborne Ave., Rocky Mount nationwide.com

540-483-5648 1999

7

Personal, business, life, auto insurance

Phil Hager Insurance Agency 13840 Booker T. Washington Hwy., Moneta insuresml.com

540-721-8822 1984

5

Home, life, health, auto, business and boat insurance

Simmons Insurance Agency Inc. – Rockingham Group Debbie Simmons Agent 1170 Celebration Ave., Moneta debbie@simmonsinsurance.biz

540-297-2886 Moneta office 2012 540-343-1796 Vinton office

5

Home, farm, auto, mobile home, renters, rental property, small business, life

State Farm Insurance, Debbie Robbins agent 740 Old Franklin Tpke., #1 Rocky Mount; debbierobbins.biz

540-483-9267, 866-483-1440 1994

The Thomas Agency, Allstate 12925 Booker T. Washington Hwy. #100, Hardy stuartthomasagents.allstate.com

540-719-3000 1984

2

Auto, home, life and business insurance, wealth and retirement planning

Auto, home, business, life

Homeowners, business, banking, homes under construction, auto, life, commercial and boat insurance 25

Auto, home, life, business, boat, specialty line, renters and landlord policies, umbrella

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# of Emp.

Name/ Address/ Website or email address

Specialties

Insurance Tripp Godsey Agency/Farmers Insurance 13105 Booker T. Washington Hwy. #B2, Hardy trippgodseyagents.farmers.com

540-719-5433 2004

Willard Insurance Agency Inc. 544 Pell Ave., Rocky Mount willardinsurance.org

540-483-2715

4

Auto, home, life, commercial, business, boat, farm, renters, restaurants; financial services Auto, home, business, life

InterIor DesIgn / HoMe FurnIsHIngs / Decor Lamps, tables, art, dishes, vanities, rugs, home accessories and gifts

Name/ Address/ Website or email address

Phone #/ Year Established

# of Emp.

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Fine Wood Chairs by Brad Bowman 300 Pine Needle Lane, Ferrum

540-420-4472

3

Handmade chairs; Windsor chairs, rockers, stools, frame chairs, settees; can match to existing set or customize

Gifts Ahoy Bridgewater Plaza 16430 Booker T Washington Hwy, Moneta giftsahoyfudge.com On Facebook

540-721-5303 1998

9

Pillows, decorative accessories, lamps, candles, outdoor mats, lake themed decor and fudge

Grand Home Furnishings Westlake Outlet 71 Parkcrest Drive, Hardy grandhomefurnishings.com

540-721-2227 1911

10

Furniture, mattresses, outdoor furniture

Interiors By Kris 13161 Booker T. Washington Hwy., Hardy interiorsbykris.com

540-721-8354 1985

3

Complete interior design services, including floor coverings and window treatments; high-end furniture lines and accessories, outdoor furniture

LakeWorks Dawn Saunders Moneta lakeworks.sml@gmail.com

540-266-4482 2009

1

Window treatments, bedding, pillows, cushions, custom embellishment techniques

Lifestyles Redesign and Home Staging LLC 107 Arbor Lane, Huddleston debbieerbs@gmail.com

540-520-0912 2006

1

Home staging, redesign, remodeling, personal shopping, property and project management

P.A.C. Interiors & Floor Fashions Inc. 56 FirstWatch Drive, Moneta pacinteriors.com

540-719-0001 1998

5

Flooring, upholstery/fabric, furniture granite, lighting gallery, stonework; full-service interior design

Specialties

A Shade Brighter and Affordable Home Outlet 1123 Celebration Ave. #105, Moneta On Facebook

540-297-6440 2006

Antique Mall at Mayberry 1123 Celebration Ave., #103, Moneta On Facebook

540-297-7770 2010

Artfully Framed at the Lake The Forum at Westlake 13699 Booker T. Washington Hwy., Suite 202, Moneta

540-721-1218 2004

1-4

Custom picture framing (shadow boxes, needlework, original art), gallery featuring local artists

Blinds & Beyond Inc. 13860 Booker T. Washington Hwy. #102, Moneta smlblinds.com On Facebook

540-721-1880

3

Window treatments; blinds, shades, shutters, solar panels, solar film and fabric creations

Budget Blinds 542 Pell Ave., Rocky Mount 3blindguys@budgetblinds.com

540-489-4897 2002

2

Blinds, shutters, shades, drapes, window coverings, solar film and more

SleepSafe Beds LLC 3629 Reed Creek Drive, Bassett safetybeds.com

866-852-2337 2000

Designer Solutions Inc. 13699 Booker T. Washington Hwy., #200, Moneta designersolutionsinc.com

540-719-1266 2003

4

Furniture, window treatments, cabinets, area rugs, tile, carpet, hardwood, vinyl, sinks, lighting, countertops, commercial & residential

SML Primitive and Home Decor 14116 Booker T. Washington Hwy., Moneta On Facebook

540-719-0222 2014

1

Antique, vintage and rustic home decor; Crossroads candles; consignments (upstairs)

Emerson Creek Pottery 1068 Pottery Lane, Bedford emersoncreekpottery.com

540-297-7884 1977

10

Factory outlet offering hand-made, hand-painted ceramic pottery made in the USA; personalization available

Southern Roots 400 Scruggs Road Suite 1100, Moneta southernrootssml.com southernrootssml@gmail.com

540-814-0604 2013

2-4

Silk flower arrangements, home and dock decor, jewelry, gifts, crafts by local artists, women’s clothing

Envisions Distinctive Interiors Inc. Serving Smith Mountain Lake envisionsva.com

540-719-1500 2005

3

Flooring, furniture, custom window treatments, interior design

The Cottage Gate 84 Westlake Road, Hardy thecottagegateonline.com

540-721-5622 2004

The Little Gallery 16430 Booker T. Washington Hwy., Moneta thelittlegallerysml.com

540-721-1596 1988

10

Original artwork, glass, pottery, artisan jewelry, offering residential and corporate programs

The Woodshop/J.Clark Bestwick Construction 8243 Smith Mountain Lake Pkwy., Huddleston jclarkbestwick.com

540-296-0517 1989

1

Furniture restoration, cabinetry, craftsman and shaker-style custom woodworking

Trocadero Limited 11970 Old FranklinTpke., Union Hall trocaderofinefurnishings.com

540-576-2220 1995

7

Home furnishings, mattress sets, gifts, wines, ladies apparel

Wood Grains American Furniture & Gifts 455 Franklin St., Rocky Mount woodgrainsusa.com

540-483-0627

Antiques, collectibles, architectural salvage, primitives, vintage, outdoor furniture; shipping available

Jenna Blough, Kip DawKins photography

Provides safe and functional beds for special needs, custom adjustable beds

Home decor and furniture, seasonal and holiday items, specialty foods, boutique and baby areas, children’s area

All-American hardwood furniture, home decor, art and gifts

KItcHen & BatH

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Atlantic Appliance LLC 215 Saunders Farm Road, Moneta

540-719-1131 2008

2

Repair and maintenance of all major kitchen and laundry appliances, parts and supplies

Better Bathrooms & Kitchens Inc. 30 W. Main St., Salem betterbathroomsandkitchens.com

540-387-2223 1995

11

Remodel baths and kitchens, flooring, sinks, lighting; licensed and insured.

Class A contractor; BBB member

Blue Ridge Mountain Cabinets 1101 Franklin St., Rocky Mount blueridgemountaincabinets.com

540-489-1000 1989

20

Cabinets, woodworking, home improvements, manufacturing facility

Bowman’s Woodworking Inc. 6829 Providence Church Road, Ferrum bowmanswoodworking.com

540-483-1680 1979

6

Custom cabinet maker, planning and installation

Phone #/ Year Established

# of Emp.

Name/ Address/ Website or email address

Specialties

Kitchen & Bath Capps Home Building Center 13700 Booker T. Washington Hwy., Moneta shopcapps.com

540-721-2276 1978

43

Custom cabinets for kitchen, bath, office; granite and solid surface countertops

Carter’s Cabinet Shop of Roanoke, Inc. 2132 Shenandoah Valley Ave., N.E., Roanoke carterscabinetshop.com

540-362-0228 1953

24

Kitchens, baths, offices, entertainment centers, commercial cabinetry

DeNeal’s Cabinets 400 Scruggs Road, #600, Moneta denealscabinets.com

540-721-1752 1984

6

Custom cabinets, kitchens, granite, refacing, countertops, residential and commercial

Doors and More 1326 Peters Pike Road, Wirtz Doorsandmoreusa.com mharman@doorsandmoreusa.com

540-721-1066 1985

23

Custom Cabinet Doors, Hardwood Moldings, Hardwood Lumber, dovetail drawer boxes

Elegant Woodworks Inc. 4131 Franklin St., Rocky Mount elegantwoodworksinc.com

540-483-5800 1999

38

Residential and commercial cabinetry, class A contractor

Ferguson Bath & Kitchen Gallery 75 Builders Pride Drive, Hardy shopferguson.com

540-721-2410 2000

3

Appliances, plumbing fixtures, supplies; indoor and outdoor lighting; kitchen and bath fixtures

Ideal Cabinets Design Studio 3727 Franklin Road S.W., Roanoke Idealcabinets.com

540-366-1748 1970

Oasis Cabinets LLC 13850 Booker T. Washington Hwy., Moneta oasiscabinets.com On Facebook and Houzz

540-719-3416 2009

The Cabinet Gallery 66 Builders Pride Drive, Hardy cabinetgallerysml.com On Facebook

540-719-0128

Design, sales, installation of cabinets for remodeling and new construction

Kitchen and bath design and remodeling, countertops and entertainment centers, supplier of fine cabinetry Kitchen and bath design, fine custom cabinetry; custom cabinetry, closets, countertops and lighting

Landscaping / Lawn Maintenance / nURseRies AAA Tree-Works 5689 Bethany Road, Boones Mill aaatree-works.com kentw@swva.net On Facebook

540-529-2714 1989

1

Consultation to conserve trees, aesthetic view-shed pruning, nutritional care for trees and shrubs, comprehensive arborist services

Augusta Co-Op – Bedford 1078 Custer Lane, Bedford augustacoop.com

434-546-0771

Bartlett Tree Experts 2810 Roanoke Ave., Roanoke bartlett.com

540-343-9376 1907

7

Scientifically based tree and shrub care from certified arborists

Blackwater Nursery & Landscaping 21367 Virgil H. Goode Hwy., Rocky Mount blackwaternurseryandlandscaping.com

540-334-3415 540-814-1457 1978

5

Nursery and garden center, hardscape and landscape services, water gardens, patio pavers, rock boulders and more

Creative Curbs Inc. 765 Webster Road, Glade Hill creativecurbsinc.com

540-529-2872 2001

6

Dominion Tree Care Specialists, Smith Mountain Lake

540-492-2760 540-871-4356

D&P Landscaping Inc. 8437 Grassland Drive, Sandy Level dplandscaping.com

540-484-2706 540-420-3728 2006

13

Diamond Hill Garden Center 1017 Diamond Hill Road Moneta diamondhillgeneralstore.net

540-297-7009 1999

3

AEP-approved trees, shrubs, annuals and perennials; hardscape supplies, decorative stone, mulch; fountains

Gonzalez Landscaping 4984 Burnt Chimney Road, Wirtz gonzalezlawn99@yahoo.com

540-484-3368 2010

11

Design and install hardscape driveways, walkways, retaining walls, fireplaces, firepits, outdoor kitchens; lawn care; tree trimming and removal

Farm, fertilizer and home supplies

Custom concrete and curb landscape design, stamped concrete specialist Fully equipped, trained and certified tree service technicians Landscaping, full-service lawn care and maintenance, landscape design, hardscapes, full service landscaping and maintenance, snow removal

Huong Fralin

Name/ Address/ Website or email address

Phone #/ Year Established

Green Acres Landscaping LLC Elliston greenacresllc.com mark@greenacresLLC.com

540-268-5055 1994

Design, installation, maintenance; Class A Contractor; high quality landscaping, walkways, patios, driveways, retaining walls, waterfalls, ponds, tree care and masonry

Hardbower Tree Service LLC Boones Mill hardbowertreeservice.com

540-520-8087

Specializing in spikeless tree pruning, stump removal, tree cabling and bracing, light land clearing and firewood services

Hoppe’s Tree Service Inc. P.O. Box 102, Wirtz www.gottrust.org/hoppestreeservice On Facebook

540-721-8733

Arborist and tree services, stump grinding, tree assessment

L & L Lawncare LLC 170 Cambridge Court, Hardy

540-797-7272

Lawn care, landscaping, mulching, trimming, basic lawn work

Lakescapes Nursery Ltd. 11509 Old Franklin Tpke., Union Hall lakescapesnursery.com On Facebook

540-576-2781 2003

Design/build outdoor environments hardscape and landscape, property management, best pottery source in the area, unique and inspiring retail garden center

Landscape Solutions Va. 122 and 40 Enterprise Lane, Hardy landscapesolutionssml.com

540-526-5296, 540-537-9329 1999

4

Mulch blowing/application, complete lawn care service, erosion control/ topsoil application

Marshall Stone Inc. 19730 Virgil H. Goode Hwy., Rocky Mount marshallstone.com

540-483-2737 2006

15

Natural stone, concrete hardscapes, aggregates and landscape supplies

Mayhew and Sons Inc. 1371 Dozer Lane, Bedford On Facebook

540-296-1371 2008

1-4

Excavating and landscaping, nursery, plants, lawn maintenance, mulch supplier

Parkway Nursery and Landscapes 2952 Dundee Road, Huddleston parkwaynurseryandlandscapes.com pkwynl@gmail.com

540-765-8733 1986

4

Deer resistant landscapes, terracing/ retaining walls, paver or flagstone patios/walks; do not mow lawns

# of Emp.

2

Specialties

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Phone #/ Year Established

# of Emp.

Name/ Address/ Website or email address

Specialties

Name/ Address/ Website or email address

Phone #/ Year Established

# of Emp.

Home & Garden guide Specialties

Landscaping / Lawn Maintenance / nURseRies

Lighting

R.G. Lucas Hauling & Lawn Care 9550 Goodview Road, Goodview

540-314-8121 2000

3

Hauling, seeding, grading, rip rap, landscaping

540-343-6200 1999

Ronnie Mitchell & Son 223 Miracle Road, Rocky Mount ronniemitchellandson.com

540-397-3775 1991

7

Landscapes, hardscape, seeding and sod, firepits

Black Dog Salvage 902 13th St., Roanoke blackdogsalvage.com

540-761-9985 2002

14

Ruggieri Lawns LLC 929 Lakewood Forest Road, Moneta lawnsatthelake.com

540-721-0098 1978

12

Lawn maintenance, home putting greens, landscaping

Outdoor Lighting Expressions 15315 Old Franklin Tpke., Penhook outdoorlightingexpressions.com

Architectural accent lighting, landscape lighting sales, installation and maintenance; commercial lighting and lighting automation controls

540-489-3715 1991

50

540-520-6883 2007

3

Seven Oaks Landscape/ Hardscape Inc. 529 Redwood Road, Glade Hill sales@7oakslandscape.com

Premier Landscape Lighting 4120 Twin Mountain Drive, Vinton premierlandlighting.net

Landscape lighting, new, repair and maintenance

540-721-1833 1972

10

Pump stations, irrigation, sod, seeding, outdoor lighting

Southern Landscape Group Inc. PO Box 397, Evington soscapes.com sales@soscapes.com

434-821-6004 1998

40

Westlake Turf, Irrigation and Outdoor Lighting 186 Lakewood Forest Road, Moneta westlakeirrigation.com

Sunny Belle Farm Landscape Moneta On Facebook

276-634-8080 2012

1-2

Custom designed landscape; hardscape, patios, firepits; free consultation

Audiotronics Inc. 2750 Ogden Road, Roanoke audiotronics.com On Facebook

540-774-5757 1975

40

Audio/video media and home theater systems, structured wiring, security systems

Terra Farmers LLC Va. 122 and 40 Enterprise Lane, Hardy landscapesolutionssml.com

540-397-7645 2011

2

Available by the yard: mulch, nutrientrich black topsoil, assorted stone; delivered or pickup

Kraven Solutions Inc. 7007 Booker T. Washington Hwy., Wirtz kravensolutions.com

540-483-5364 2003

4

Audio/video home theaters, security systems/control systems, computer networking

Terry’s Tree Service Smith Mountain Lake On Facebook

540-400-3507

Stump removal, proper pruning, thinning, shaping, hazardous trees, low cost; insured; BBB member

Midatlantic Data & Communications LLC 80 Sontag Road, Rocky Mount midatlantic-data.com

540-484-5593 2005

1

Networking, consulting, PC repair and data backup and recovery

The Growing Place, Rachel Bayer 8747 Booker T. Washington Hwy., Wirtz rsb2031@grwnplc@gmail.com

540-721-2117 1982

8

Open March through early November: Monday-Friday, 9-6; Saturday, 9-5.

Over 60 varieties of perennial flowers; also annuals, herbs, vegetable plants and hanging baskets

SML Home Check and Property Service LLC 977 Juniper Road, Hardy smlhomecheck.com

703-554-3632

540-580-0830 2001

12

Grounds maintenance, turf management, mulching

SSI Security Services Inc. 7490 Old Franklin Tpke., Glade Hill ssisecurityva.com

540-576-1382 1965

10

Top Notch Lawn Care LLC Smith Mountain Lake topnotchlawncare.com On Facebook

Security and fire systems, whole-house music and surround sound, structured wiring, home theaters

Trez R Us Smith Mountain Lake bill@trezrus.com

540-493-1444 2001

Automatic Boat Covers of VA & NC LLC 535 Cedar Ridge Road, Union Hall touchlesscover.com

540-576-1177 2004

4

Touchless Boat Covers, minor dock and boat lift modifications, marine equipment

540-721-4070 1964

Westlake Turf, Irrigation and Outdoor Lighting 186 Lakewood Forest Road, Moneta westlakeirrigation.com

540-721-1833 1972

10

Pump stations, irrigation, sod, seeding, outdoor lighting

Aztec Rental Services 14070 Booker T. Washington Hwy., Moneta aztecrental.com Bays Trash Removal/Portable Restrooms 2432 Headens Bridge Road, Bedford baystrash.com

540-297-6397 1965

Willow Tree Nursery Inc. 300 Old Mountain Road, Penhook willowtreesml.com

540-576-3031 1981

5

Garden center providing plant materials; authorized dealer for Belgard pavers/ walls; landscape design

Bobcat of Roanoke Valley 7520 Milk A Way Drive, Roanoke easternshoretractor.com

540-366-3469

Windy Gap Mulch & Market 7200 Jubal Early Hwy., Hardy windygapmulch.com

540-427-0380 2006

4

Large selection of lawn materials including ornaments, concrete fountains, birdbaths

Central Vacs Unlimited Inc. 8496 Martins Creek Road, Roanoke centralvacsunlimited.com

540-334-2067 1989

Done Rite Linens & Cleaning Huddleston

434-770-3668 1995

Gregory Wood Products 5800 Prillaman Switch Road, Ferrum gregorywoodproducts.com On Houzz

866-629-1730 1993

JES Evergreen Basement Systems 456 Old Courthouse Road, Appomattox evergreenbasement.com

855-773-7404 1986

Monica’s House Keepn & Cleaning Services 1322 Three Oaks Road, Wirtz cleaningIdo2006@gmail.com On Facebook

540-397-9574 2005

3

Cleaning services for residential, commercial and new construction

Pine Creek Structures 3305 Iron Ridge Road, Rocky Mount wesellsheds.com On Facebook

540-483-3489 1986

2

Manufacture, deliver and install Amish-made storage units, pet shelters, playhouses, horse barns, furniture, garages

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Landscape and hardscape design and installation, landscape maintenance

Outdoor living design/build; AEP shoreline management; landscape care and maintenance

Specialize in keeping trees healthy; properly prune trees, remove dead or dying trees from residential or commercial properties; emergency removal

Lighting and repairs, reclamation and resell of architectural, commercial and industrial fixtures

Media / hoMe secURity

Home check service to absentee home owners on Smith Mountain Lake; landscaping

MisceLLaneoUs

Equipment rentals, party/wedding rentals 12

Waste and trash removal and portable toilets Rentals of loaders, excavators, utility vehicles and attachments

2

Sales, service and installation of central vacuum systems and intercoms Linens, towels and other items as needed for vacationers; full-service cleaning

7

Ventilated hardwood closet shelving systems

Basement waterproofing, crawl space repair, mold problems

Huong Fralin

Phone #/ Year Established

# of Emp.

Name/ Address/ Website or email address

Specialties

Miscellaneous Seal-tite Basement Waterproofing 355 Olde Route 604, Troutville sealtitebasement.com

540-992-1144 800-772-0704 1975

ServPro of Lynchburg, Bedford & Campbell Counties 2664 E. Lynchburg Tpke., Bedford

540-586-1579 2000

Interior/exterior waterproofing, basement/crawl space repair, crack repair, bowed wall repair, drainage systems, foundation settlement repair 30

servprooflynchburgbedfordcampbellcounties.com

Fire and water clean up and restoration – 24 hours/7 days a week.

Fire, smoke smoot, water removal, dehumidification, mold mitigation and restoration, biohazard, crime scene, vandalism and deodorization

Smith Mountain Lake Appraisals LLC 6728 Whitehouse Road, Huddleston smithmoutainlakeappraisals.com

540-297-1824 1986

3

Residential and commercial appraising

The Trailer Connection LLC 9150 Virgil H. Goode Hwy. trailerconnectionllc.com

540-483-9170 1993

2

Landscape/utility, gooseneck, hydraulic dump, equipment and enclosed trailers; trailer parts, accessories, towing

Transforming Spaces Moneta transformingspacesva.com On Facebook

540-420-2533 2010

Home and small business organizing, room redesign, staging, downsizing, space planning, paper management, speaker on all of the above

Virginia Foam Insulators SML area virginiafoam.com

540-283-0829 Roanoke 434-386-3130 Lynchburg

Installation contractor; spray foam insulation, existing and new homes, foam installation and standard installation, attic and crawl space

WOW Organizing/Staging LLC 116 Red Valley Road, Wirtz woworganizing.com On Facebook

540-420-8225 2006

2

Full-service organizing and space planning; organizing, staging and redesign

Moving / storage All-Size Storage LLC 13000 Moneta Road, Moneta downtownmoneta.com

540-296-0500 1998

1

Regular and climate-controlled storage, 24-hour access, packing and moving supplies, UPS shipping, oversized storage for boats and RVs

Lakewood Mini-Storage 325 Lakewood Forest Road, Moneta lakewoodstoragesml.com

540-719-3200

1-2

Self-storage; climate-controlled; 24-hour video surveillance

SML Magic & Science Shop and U-Haul Rentals 1152 Hendricks Store Road, Moneta On Facebook

540-297-1220 2008

1

Moving/boxes, U-Haul rentals

Smith Mountain Lake Storage 230 Lakewood Forest Road, Moneta

540-719-1516 540-912-4003

1-2

First-floor drive-up storage; roll-up door; U-Haul dealer

Painting / Power washing / window cleaning Joey Hodges Painting & Pressure Washing 333 Doe Run Road, Rocky Mount

540-493-9433 2000

1-4

Decks, docks, pressure washing, painting

JM East Painting Inc. 1169 Friendly Drive, Penhook

434-927-4161 2003

2-4

Interior and exterior painting, staining, power washing, deck repair, log homes, docks

Phone #/ Year Established

JM Painting Doe Run Road, Rocky Mount jmpainting.co On Facebook

540-420-4601

The HouseBath 12801 Moneta Road, Suite A, Moneta On Facebook

540-293-3699 2003

Kronenburg’s Pressure Washing Rocky Mount

540-488-8801

Premier Painting 1811 Isle of Pines Drive, Moneta premierpainters.biz; premierpainting@ hotmail.com

540-537-5168 2005

3

Interior/exterior painting, power washing/staining

Softwash Systems Safe & Professional Roof & Exterior Cleaning 330 Lakewood Forest Road, Moneta riddickhomeservices.com info@riddickhomeservices.com

540-721-1329 2013

3

Roof, decks and exterior cleaning

Westlake Wash LLC 631 Greenhouse Road, Glade Hill westlakewash.com

540-797-9117 2001

4

Staining, painting, pressure washing, refinishing and window cleaning

# of Emp.

Name/ Address/ Website or email address

Specialties

Interior and exterior painting services, pressure washing

2

Pressure cleaning, window cleaning; wood staining, painting and prefinishing Pressure washing

Paving Gus Wells Paving 2583 Stone Mountain Road, Bedford guswellspaving.com On Facebook

540-296-0966 540-699-0167

Residential and commercial asphalt, seal coating, tar and gravel and excavating

Law’s Paving Inc. 134 Dundee Road, Glade Hill

540-576-3110 1984

9

Asphalt paving and sealing, surface treating

Patterson Brothers Paving Inc. 2295 Nicopolis Drive, Bedford pattersonbrothers@gmail.com

540-586-1497 1981

10-19

Paving of driveways, private roads, parking lots, tennis courts and more

Virginia Paving Co. 1191 Redwood Road, Glade Hill virginiapaving.com

540-483-9279

Commercial and residential developments, asphalt paving

PluMbing AA&W Plumbing and Electric 4170 Edwardsville Road Hardy

540-493-2389 1978

1

Home wiring, docks, underground wiring, pump back, general plumbing services

Archie’s Plumbing LLC 326 Fair Oaks Lane, Glade Hill On Facebook

540-355-1023

Offering full residential and commercial plumbing service, remodeling and new construction; licensed and insured

Dudley Plumbing Inc. 1920 Truman Hill Road, Hardy

540-721-2170

Plumbing services

CMC Supply Inc. 1120 Moneta Road, Bedford 1796 Franklin St., Rocky Mount cmcsupply.com

540-586-1520, Bedford 540-483-5208, Rocky Mount

4

Full-service plumbing and electrical supplier, wholesale and retail

Layman’s Contracting Inc. 947 Bonbrook Road, Wirtz lciva.com On Facebook

540-334-5395

2

Full-service plumbing, new and remodel construction, water heaters and pumps, water treatment, 24-hour service and welding

L.D. Ellis Plumbing and Septic Tank Cleaning 55 Becky’s Mill Road, Moneta ldellisplumbing@hotmail.com

540-483-9837 540-493-2019 1969

1

Water treatment, custom design bathrooms, plumbing; septic tank cleaning, pumping, inspection, installation and repair

Moser Electric LLC 310 Oakbark Drive, Moneta moser-electric.com On Facebook

540-814-0152 2013

6

Class A plumbing contractor specializing in residential and commercial projects

Southern Trust Home Services 5205 Starkey Road, Unit B, Roanoke southerntrusthomeservices.com

540-721-4348 1995

5

Electrical, plumbing, water treatment systems, whole house generators

Smith Mountain Lake Plumbing 450 Holyfield Lane, Moneta

540-721-2300

Wisler Plumbing 405 Industry Blvd., Rocky Mount wislerplumbing.com

540-483-9382 1986

General plumbing services 15

Professional plumbing services, bathroom remodeling, water treatment

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Phone #/ Year Established

# of Emp.

Name/ Address/ Website or email address

Specialties

Pools & sPas

Phone #/ Year Established

Specialties

RoofING

AquaPros Pools and Spas Inc. 1173 Moneta Road, Bedford aquapros.com On Facebook

540-586-8364 1984

17

In-ground and above-ground swimming pools; spas, saunas; wood, gas and pellet stoves, gas fireplaces/ logs and more

Aquarius Pools Inc. 5606 Barns Ave., Roanoke aquariuspoolsinc.com On Facebook

540-563-2786 1973

15-18

Build and service residential in-ground pools; vinyl-lined, fiberglass and concrete; cleaning equipment and more

Crawford Water Hauling Inc. 185 Parford Lane, Moneta chiefcrawford@yahoo.com

540-721-2153 1998

2

Potable water for pools and water systems, excavating

National Pools of Roanoke Inc. 3112 Melrose Ave., Roanoke nationalpools.com

540-345-7665 1977

40

Custom in-ground Gunite pools, elegant patio furniture, hot tubs, swim spas, pool maintenance service and pool renovations, pool chemicals and accessories

Perry Pools & Spas 6000 Fort Ave., Lynchburg perrypools.com On Facebook

434-239-9650 1972

Virginia Pool Sales & Service Inc. 4347 Old Cave Spring Road, Roanoke vapoolsales.com

540-774-5992 1986

10

William Sowder Hot Tub Service LLC 334 Callaway Road, Rocky Mount wshottubservicellc@yahoo.com

540-493-7171 2009

4

In-ground, on-ground and aboveground pools; spas, billiards, outdoor furniture

3-Day Kitchen and Bath P.O. Box 8803, Roanoke potterconstructionllc.com 3daykitchen.com

540-427-2284 2008

1

Better Bathrooms & Kitchens Inc. 30 W. Main St., Salem betterbathroomsandkitchens.com On Facebook and Houzz

540-387-2223 1995

11

Wide variety of services for bathroom and kitchen remodeling

Phil’s Home Improvements 1619 Sample Road, Wirtz

540-493-7941 2004

2

Tile and hardwood flooring, general home improvements

Riddick Home Services Inc. 330-C Lakewood Forest Road, Moneta riddickhomeservices.com info@riddickhomeservices.com

540-721-1329 1974

3

Decking, siding, small renovations

Southern VA Construction 8005 True Vine Road, Glade Hill southernvaconstruct.com mshrewsbury@svc-construct.com On Facebook

540-576-3846 540-352-4255 2007

The Grout Doctor Roanoke, SML, Bedford, Lynchburg groutdoctor.com

540-283-0031 2016

Walker Construction Inc. 95 Luck Lane, Moneta rdwalker1979@yahoo.com

540-721-1979 2001

Design, build and service concrete and vinyl pools; custom fit covers, salt water systems and heaters; pool supplies, chemicals

6

1-4

540-721-4446 1994

Roofing and remodeling

Jordan Roofing 1118 Westover Drive, Danville On Facebook

434-791-1232 1984

6

Residential roofing and repairs; BBB member

Lynchburg Roofing 493 Crowell Lane, Lynchburg lynchburgroofing.com On Facebook

434-841-8898 2000

10

Residential and commercial roofing; gutter cleaning

Moyer’s Framing/Roofing/Siding/Guttering/ Decks/Docks 631 Greenhouse Road, Glade Hill moyersgutters.com

540-483-9130 1984

Reliant Roofing & Restoration 2442 Truman Hill Road, Hardy reliant-roofs.com

540-529-2453 2013

10

Residential and commercial roofing; siding and gutters; and restoration

Riddick Home Services Inc. 330 Lakewood Forest Road, Moneta riddickhomeservices.com info@riddickhomeservices.com

540-721-1329 1974

13

All types of residential roofing and repairs; new construction and replacement roofs; roof, decks and exterior cleaning and remodeling

Smith Mountain Lake Roofing 1219 Buff Creek Drive, Hardy

540-819-3264 2009

8

All types of roofing; repair and maintenance

Roofing, siding, guttering

WatER tREatMENt / WEll DRIllING Bedford Well Drilling Inc. 701 Industrial Ave., Bedford bedfordwelldrilling.com

540-586-1449 1983

Bathroom and kitchen remodeling

Catron’s Pump Sales & Service Inc. 113 April Lane, Vinton

540-890-3848 1972

1-4

Well drilling and service

Falwell Corporation 3900 Campbell Ave., Lynchburg falwellcorp.com john@fallwellcorp.com On Facebook

800-937-9355 1937

50

Well drilling, water and sewage systems

Quality Water Systems / Kinetico 1171 Cheatham Park Drive, Bedford kineticoswva.com; info@kineticoswva.com

540-721-6025 2003

6

Water treatment and analysis

Shells Pump Sales & Service Inc. 147 Shell Drive, Hardy shellswaterpumpservice.com

540-412-3895 540-890-4446

Well services and water filtration

Southern Trust Home Services 5205 Starkey Road, Unit B, Roanoke southerntrusthomeservices.com

540-721-4348 1995

Water treatment systems

Southern Well Drilling 836 Greenway Road, Glade Hill On Facebook

540-483-7595 1989

Regrouting, recaulking, recoloring, tile and grout repair, natural stone cleaning and sealing, commercial floor sealing

Wisler Plumbing 405 Industry Blvd., Rocky Mount wislerplumbing.com

540-483-9382 1986

Water treatment

Repairs, remodel, replace doors, windows, siding

WINDoWs & DooRs Anderson Garage Door Serving SML 407 Crowell Lane, Suite B, Lynchburg garagedoorslynchburgva.com On Facebook

434-426-8062 2005

Installation and repair of garage doors; garage door openers; authorized Amarr and Liftmaster dealer; service all garage doors

Collins Siding & Windows Inc. 2016 Lakeside Drive, Lynchburg

434-525-6307 855-EXT-PROS 1989

Screen porches and decks, vinyl and Hardi-plank siding, custom-built sunrooms, roofing

Door Medic Inc. P.O. Box 45, Boones Mill | doormedic.net

540-334-5778 2000

Hometown Windows LLC Boones Mill hometownwindowsva.com hometownwindowsva@gmail.com

540-334-HOME (4663) 844-418-HOME (4663)

Window Max Inc/ Kitchen & Bath Max 16366 Booker T. Washington Hwy., Moneta thosewindowpros.com

540-721-3044 1995

Residential and commercial; home and office improvements, BBB member, member of Roanoke Regional Homebuilders Association

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Everett Dillon Roofing 380 Tall Tree Road, Wirtz

Adjust chemicals in hot tubs; install and repair hot tubs

REMoDElING

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Name/ Address/ Website or email address

# of Emp.

Home & Garden guide

Water well drilling and pump service; environmental services

1-4

3

Well drilling

Garage doors; Raynor Door distributor/ dealer for the lake area Class A contractor; licensed and insured; wood and vinyl replacement windows, entry and storm doors, vinyl siding, gutters, vinyl railing, decks

15

Sunrooms, windows, siding, kitchen and bath

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SHINE RUNNERS PUB RUN | 3-5 mile run/walk. Sponsored by Franklin County Parks and Recreation.

Free. Chaos Mountain Brewing Co. playfranklincounty.com

LADIES NIGHT OUT: FITNESS DANCE PARTY | Club dancing, fitness challenges, healthy cooking and recipes. 6 p.m. $5. Essig Recreation Center. 540-266-6000

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VICTOR WOOTEN WITH DENNIS CHAMBERS & BOB FRANCESCHINI | Live music at Harvester Performance Center. 8 p.m. $37 general admission, $49.50 gold section

BEER DINNER | At Jake’s Place, Moneta. 540-297-4732

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Harvester Performance Center. 9 p.m. $32 in advance, $36 day of show

sponsored by Franklin County Parks and Recreation. 12:45 p.m. $7. playfranklincounty.com

AN EVENING WITH KELLER WILLIAMS (SOLO) | Live music at

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SML STATE PARK WINTER LECTURE SERIES | Peter Givens of Virginia Western Community College will present “Appalachia — Interpreting Culture, Place and People.” The winter lecture series is sponsored by the Friends of Smith Mountain Lake State Park. All lectures will be held at the Discovery Center from 3 to 4 p.m.

Single tickets are $7 each. A season ticket is $18; two are $32. Tickets can be purchased at the door. 540-2976066

HIKING SERIES - JAMISON MILL PHILPOTT LAKE | 3.6-mile hike

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LOS LONELY BOYS | Live music at Harvester Performance Center. 8 p.m. $40.50 general admission, $54.50 gold section

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TOMMY EMMANUEL WITH JOE ROBINSON | Live music at Harvester Performance Center. 8 p.m. $50.50

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MURDER MYSTERY | Bedford Landings Bed & Breakfast, Moneta. 6 p.m. $30 in advance, $35 week of the event. 540-488-4600, bedfordlandings. com

SML LIONS CLUB REVERSE RAFFLE | Fundraiser to support community projects. 6 p.m. W.E. Skelton 4-H Educational Conference Center. Tickets: $100 each (includes dinner and beverages for two and a chance to win $5,000). e-clubhouse. org/sites/smithmountainlake

DENNY ROBEY FAMILY & FRIENDS | Live music from Harvester Performance Center. 8 p.m. $17

ESSENTIAL SURVIVAL SKILLS TRAPPING | The Labyrinth Spa. 1:305:30 p.m. $30 adults, $15 per child with parent. thelabyrinthspa.com

JEFFERSON CHORAL SOCIETY’S INDOOR YARD SALE | 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. Moose Lodge 715, 2307 Lakeside Drive, Lynchburg

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TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY “GOLDEN VOICES” CONCERT CHOIR 2017 SPRING TOUR | At Franklin Heights Baptist Church.

7 p.m. Free (love offerings accepted).

540-238-1030

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HIKING SERIES - BOOKER T. WASHINGTON JACK-O-LANTERN HERITAGE TRAIL | 1.5-mile hike

SHINE RUNNERS PUB RUN | 3-mile run/walk. Sponsored by Franklin County Parks and Recreation.

Free. Sunken City Brewing Co. playfranklincounty.com

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RUSSELL MOORE & ILLRD TYME OUT (LANDING PAD STAGE) | Live music from Harvester Performance Center. 8 p.m. $29

TOM RUSH WITH MATT NAKOA ON PIANO | Live music from Harvester

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PERUVIAN LINKS ALPACA FASHION & JEWELRY SHOW | At The Westlake. Noon-4 p.m. $25 per person.

540-719-0281

DWIGHT YOAKAM | Live music at Harvester Performance Center. 8 p.m. $101.50, $222.50 (VIP Experience) AN EVENING WITH DAILEY & VINCENT | Presented by the Rocky

Performance Center. 8 p.m. $36.50 general admission, $46.50 gold section

Mount Lions Club at Franklin County High School Auditorium. 7:30 p.m. $20 in advance, $25 at the door. 540-4830904

RICHMOND BALLET II | Martinsville

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7 p.m. $25 reserved, $15 adult, $5 student. piedmontarts.org

AN EVENING WITH JIMMY FORTUNE | Live music at Harvester Performance Center. 8 p.m. $37 general admission, $49.50 gold section

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sponsored by Franklin County Parks and Recreation. 12:30 p.m. $7. playfranklincounty.com

WINE DINNER | At The Blackwater Cafe, Moneta. 6-9 p.m. 721-4333

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AN EVENING WITH ROBERT EARL KEEN | Live music at Harvester Performance Center. 8 p.m. $45.50 general admission, $59.50 gold section

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8-9 BASS PRO SHOP BIG BASS TOUR APRIL 8-9 |Hundreds of anglers from around the region descend on SML for this open fishing tournament with more than $95,000 in prizes up for grabs. Registration is April 7, 3-6 p.m. oakleybigbass.com

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Center. 7:30 p.m. $15. 540-586-4235, bowercenter.org

walk sponsored by Franklin County Parks and Recreation. 3 p.m. $5. playfranklincounty.com

ELENA MULLINS & FRIENDS IN CONCERT | Live music at Bower

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CAMPFIRE COOKING AND GAMES | Sponsored by Franklin County Parks and Recreation. Waid Park. 3 p.m. $7. playfranklincounty.com

RELEASE THE HOUNDS: AN EVENING WITH JULIAN LAGE & CHRIS ELDRIDGE, AOIFE O’DONOVAN | Live music at

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PRESCHOOL IN THE GALLERIES — ZIP ZAP THEATRE CO. | At Piedmont Arts. 9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Free. piedmontarts.org

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“SIX DANCE LESSONS IN SIX WEEKS” | Presented by Barter

Harvester Performance Center. 8 p.m. $27

Theatre at Harvester Performance Center. 7:30 p.m. $31.50

JETHRO TULL’S MARTIN BARRE & BAND (LANDING PAD STAGE) |

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GET THE LED OUT - A TRIBUTE TO LED ZEPPELIN | Live music at Harvester Performance Center. 8 p.m. $32 general admission, $47 gold section

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2ND ANNUAL DAM 50K AND SMITH MOUNTAIN 5K | Foot race at Smith Mountain Dam. 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m. $97.50 (50K), $30 (5K). Registration: ultrasignup.com. 540-721-9622, franklincountyymca.org

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SML STATE PARK WINTER LECTURE SERIES | “Amphibians of the Smith Mountain Lake Area,” presented by Nell Fredericksen. Sponsored by the Friends of Smith Mountain Lake State Park. All lectures will be held at the Smith Mountain Lake State Park’s Discovery Center. 3-4 p.m. Single tickets are $7 each. A season ticket is $18; two are $32. Tickets can be purchased at the door. 540-297-6066

JAMES GREGORY “THE FUNNIEST MAN IN AMERICA” | Comedy at Harvester Performance Center. 3 p.m. $30 general admission, $52 gold section

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“THE CRY OF CHRIST” | April 6-7 (7 p.m.) April 8 (1 & 5 p.m.), April 9 (2 & 6 p.m.), April 13-14 (7 p.m.) | Easter drama at Halesford

OSPREY 10K/5K RUN/WALK | Second annual race held at Smith Mountain Lake State Park, Huddleston.

Hosted by the Friends of SML State Park. Proceeds will benefit environment and educational programs at the park.

9 a.m. 540-297-6066, runroanoke.com

APPLE BLOSSOM FESTIVAL | Gross’ Orchard, Bedford. 8 a.m.-7 p.m. grossorchards.com

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WINE DINNER | At The Blackwater

music at Harvester Performance Center. 8 p.m. $31

Cafe, Moneta. 6-9 p.m. 540-721-4333

SHINE RUNNERS PUB RUN |

SON VOLT | Live music at Harvester Performance Center. 8 p.m. $24.50

3-5 mile run/walk. Sponsored by Franklin County Parks and Recreation.

Free. Chaos Mountain Brewing Co. playfranklincounty.com

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BEER DINNER | At Jake’s Place, Moneta. 540-297-4732 LEGACY MOTOWN REVUE | Live music at Harvester Performance Center (rescheduled from Jan. 7). $22, $24 day of show

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EASTER EXTRAVAGANZA | Smith Mountain Lake State Park Discovery Center. Easter egg hunt begins at 1:15 p.m.; fun crafts, 1:30-3 p.m.; wagon rides, 1:30-2:30 p.m. 540-297-6066, dcr.virginia.gov/state-parks/smithmountain-lake

19TH ANNUAL EASTER EGG HUNT | Waid Park, Rocky Mount. 2 p.m. playfranklincounty.com or 540-4839293

Baptist Church. Free (seating reservations recommended). 540-7218640, halesford.com

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THE MACHINE PERFORMS PINK FLOYD | Live music at Harvester Performance Center. 8 p.m. $37 general admission

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SHINE RUNNERS PUB RUN | 3-mile run/walk. Sponsored by Franklin County Parks and Recreation.

Free. Sunken City Brewing Co. playfranklincounty.com

9 MOONSHINE EXPRESS APRIL 9 | Learn the history of moonshining. Tour is rain or shine. 540-483-1890

SOVA’S GOT TALENT | Talent competition featuring singers, dancers, bands and more. Martinsville High School Auditorium, Martinsville. sovasgottalent.com CARBON LEAF WITH ME & MY BROTHER | Live music from Harvester Performance Center. 8 p.m. $27

CARILION CLINIC WALK AND TALK | At Booker T. Washington National Monument. This year’s theme is “Getting to Know the Natural Environment,” and will include tree and plant identifications and discussions about water resources. 9 a.m. Free. 540-721-2094

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ESSENTIAL SKILLS - TANNING |

Mountain Lake State Park, Huddleston.

1-3 p.m. Tools and trees provided by the park. Pre-registration is required by 4 p.m. April 20. 540-297-6066

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EARTH DAY “MIGHTY SPROUTS” TREE PLANTING EVENT | At Smith

SHINE ‘N DINE | Katherine Grace Manor, Wirtz. 4-10 p.m. fcunitedway. org ANNUAL BOOKER T. WASHINGTON LEGACY DINNER | Trinity Ecumenical Parish 6 p.m. $30 per person or $200 for a table of eight. 678-360-3495 or 540-488-2122

The Labyrinth Spa. 1:30-5:30 p.m. $30 adults, $15 per child with parent. thelabyrinthspa.com

CARNIVALE STEEL DRUM CONCERT | Live music at Smith Mountain Lake YMCA. 5 p.m. $25 per person or $175 for a table of eight. 540-721-9622

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AN EVENING WITH RICHARD THOMPSON | Live music at Harvester Performance Center. 8 p.m. $47general admission, $59.50 gold section

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SARAH JAROSZ | Live music at Harvester Performance Center. 8 p.m. $37

Everyday Living is

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22ND ANNUAL JOHN FABER MEMORIAL PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST & SHOW | April 28-30 | A contest open to all photographers — casual, amateur and professional.

Bethlehem United Methodist Church, Moneta. smithmountainartscouncil. com

MANDOLIN ORANGE | Live music at Harvester Performance Center. 8 p.m. $27 in advance, $32 day of show

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CHUG FOR THE JUG 5K | Kids Fun Run ($5) starts at 7:30 a.m. Run/walk ($15-$25) starts at 8 a.m. Rocky Mount Farmers Market. playfranklincounty. com

Active Lifestyle RETIREMENT COMMUNITY

The Runk & Pratt Cottages are a premier independent living option located in our Smith Mountain Lake Retirement Village. We offer a fully independent lifestyle, while having the security and s amenities of our assisted living community.

540.719.1300 RunkandPratt.com “We Wanna Do Life With You!”

SOCIAL SEEN Out & About

out & about Smith mountain Lake photo cLub Nearly two dozen residents attended the second meeting of the newly formed Smith Mountain Lake Photo Club last month. Photography by Jason Dunovant.

1. Janet and Tobey Robertson of Huddleston 2. Donna Spencer and Bill Palmer of Wirtz 3. JoAnn Ackermann of Huddleston 4. Joy and Joe Shannahan of Moneta

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Photography by Karen Dillon.

1. Bill Jacobsen of Carilion Franklin Memorial Hospital won the Visionary Leader-Male Award 2. Frank Chrzanowski accepted Hometown Bank’s Real Estate Service of the Year Award 3. Lauren Acker accepted the Health Services of the Year Award for Franklin County Family YMCA 4. Harvester Performance Center, with Gary Jackson (from left), Matt Hankins, Shelli Arthur and Rex Norris, won Business of the Year

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5. Roy Enslow (left) and Ryan Waters of Bridgewater Marina and Boat Rentals won Tourism and Hospitality Promoter of the Year 6. Troy Keaton of Eastlake Community Church won the Norma Jean Teass Award for Community Leadership 7. Joanna Hudzik of Haywood’s Jewelers was crowned Small Business Queen 8. The 2017 SML Regional Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors

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16. Malay Archipelago (2 wds) 19. Marathon 20. Another word for strode 21. Bob, e.g.

23. Pepsi, e.g.

24. All there 25. Four-_____ (ATV) 28. Provokes 32. Brass instrument family 33. Microwave, e.g.

34. Sylvester, to Tweety 35. Adjoin 36. Bison features 38. “Roots,” e.g.

39. Chop (off) 40. Dressing ingredient 41. Motionless 42. Artsy one 44. Many a Floridian 46. Bone-dry 47. Axis of ___ 48. Small animal related to a weasel 51. A cut of pork 55. Bunches 56. Not gaseous or liquid 58. Exclusive 59. Durable wood 60. Knight fight 61. Merlin, e.g.

62. Didn’t dillydally 63. Cantina cooker

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do wn 1. Attends 2. ___ du jour 3. “Back in the ___” 4. Quiet 5. Holds a flame 6. “My!” 7. A little lamb 8. Blonde’s secret, maybe 9. Environs 10. Aroma 11. E-mail, e.g.

12. Kind of palm 17. Personal heroes 18. Round lot’s 100 22. Soon, to a bard 24. Bank 25. Humpback, e.g.

26. Bums 27. Blow 29. Flight segment

30. American symbol 31. Flat 33. “___ moment” 36. First canonical hour 37. Ancient 38. Eyelet creator 40. Arid 41. Mixes up 43. Milliner 44. Complain 45. Got around 48. Come together 49. ___ vera 50. Lady Macbeth, e.g.

51. Berth place 52. Commuter line 53. “___ be a cold day in hell ...”

54. ___ carotene 57. Harvest goddess

n a e v a h u o y Do ? e p a c s d n la g in award-winn

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S U SHOW Focus your cameras and send us the best shots of your home’s garden or landscape for a chance to win Laker Media’s Gardens & Grounds Contest! Entries will be accepted May 1 through July 15.

The champ will be featured in the September/October 2017 issue of Laker Magazine and will win $1,000 in credit to spend on plants, landscaping materials, services or anything else available at Lakescapes Nursery.

The contest is intended for amateur gardeners, but some exceptions apply. Find complete information on how to enter, rules, restrictions and prize information at smithmountainlake.com/homes or pick up a copy at the offices of Laker Media, 272 Westlake Road, Suite 1, Hardy (behind Kroger). Call 540-721-4675, ext. 402, or email contest@smithmountainlaker.com for additional information.

You coulD win $

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in credit at Lakescapes Nursery and be featured in the September/October issue of Laker Magazine!

Jewel Blue Ridge of the

summer series

alternatIve abodes

Take a tour of some lake homes that you might not see anywhere else. Find out what makes each space unique and how it fits into living the lake life.

May, june, july & august Explore what makes our region special in this off-thebeaten path monthly series.

And if you have ideas for future stories, email us: editor@smithmountainlaker. com.

In the artIst’s studIo

The lake’s beauty is inspiring to many artists who call this area home. Take a look inside several artists’ studios, find out what inspires them and how they work.

VirGiNiA TOurism COrPOrATiON

day trIppIn’

Let’s go for a hike, visit a museum or take in a local landmark! We’ll introduce you to some of the area’s must-see places that are within a day’s drive.

docked out

Whether it’s a patio with a couple of boat slips or a double-decker boathouse complete with a floating dock and sliding board, docks are an extension of many lake homes.

LocaL author SpotLight

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Nobody Knows Photos courtesy of susan coryell

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send us youR PICK! What’s the best book you’ve read recently? A classic? Bestseller? Suspense?

Biography? Non-fiction? Email the title, author, a brief synopsis and reason you would recommend it to other Lakers to editor@smithmountainlaker.com.

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ormer teacher, author and Huddleston resident Susan Coryell likes to do her homework. Take, for example, when she was doing research for “Nobody Knows,” her third book in the Overhome trilogy, published by Wild Rose Press.

She read books, interviewed multiple sources and poured over information at the Bedford Museum and Museum of the Confederacy. “I have to tell myself to stop,” Coryell said.

While “Nobody Knows” is the final book in the series, it was also written as a standalone novel, something that Coryell has admitted can be tricky, because it has to appeal to readers who haven’t read the other books, too.

“You want to include your back story, but you can’t spoil anything,” Coryell said.

The cozy, Southern gothic novel is set at fictitious Overhome estate on Moore Mountain Lake. Protagonist Ashby Overton is a successful 30-year-old author of historical romance, who lives with husband Luke, a large animal vet, at the historic family home. Life seems idyllic until a stranger, professor Ellis O. Grady, arrives at the estate in search of his roots.

Like the trilogy’s previous novels, “Nobody Knows” is ripe with historical significance, including peonage, a lesser known form of slavery. In addition to family, forgiveness and cultural diversity, not forgetting the past is one of the key themes in the book, Coryell said.

“In order to make sense of the present, we must look to the past — the people, the events, the culture and climate that contributed to the whole fabric of our being today and in the future,” she said.

Last year, Coryell hosted several book

readings and visited local book clubs, all with positive response. “I think it’s doing well,” she said. “Everybody seems to like it.”

Online reviews have been favorable, too.

“I loved everything about this book,” wrote Pauline Sarasin in a review on goodreads.com. “I’m sad that now I have read all three books. What do I read now?”

Jacqueline Seewald wrote, “Susan Coryell has provided ‘Nobody Knows’ with wonderful descriptions and an authentic sense of history.”

Now that Overhome has wrapped, Coryell’s next project will be something out of her comfort zone.

“It’s going to be a murder mystery, which is a complete departure for me, because I don’t even read murder mysteries,” she said.

Set in a large, diverse high school in an urban city, the school’s principal — “the worst principal ever,” Coryell said — is murdered. After talking the plot over with her 16-year-old grandson, Jack, Coryell said she developed the storyline.

“I have to tell it before I write it,” she said. “Once I’ve told it and I’ve got it in my head, I know how it’ll begin and end; and the in-between parts kind of fall into place for me.”

Coryell credits husband Ned, members of the Lake Writers and a core group of Wild Rose Press authors for providing her with feedback throughout the creative process.

“I could not write in isolation; I’m not like that,” she said. “I have to have input.”

“Nobody Knows” is available in paperback for $14.99 (the e-book is $4.99) on amazon.com.

— Karen Dillon, Editor

reAder rEvIEwS The Glass Castle: A Memoir

By Jeannette Walls “I’m saving that for a rainy day.”

“Mom, it’s pouring.”

The family in Jeannette Walls’ “The Glass Castle” seems to stay wet, whether it be in Welch or Battle Mountain, West Virginia, New York City, or even the desert. Published in 2005, Walls’ memoir chronicles her life with her parents and siblings, Lori, Brian and Maureen.

Told from Jeannette’s point of view as the second-oldest child, the story opens with her trying to avoid eye contact with her aging mother picking through the garbage cans on the streets of New York.

Most of the remaining story is a flashback. As a 3-year-old, Jeannette, wearing her favorite ballerina-like dress, stands on a stool at the stove cooking hot dogs when her dress catches fire. The severely burned toddler is whisked out of the hospital by her drunken father who disdains all forms of organizations and semblances of an ordinary lifestyle. The story blazes onward as the reader is plunged into a saga of the struggles of poverty.

Though the parents fail in many ways, both score some points for rationale and ingenuity. The mom, a selfproclaimed artist with a teaching degree who refuses to work, argues that children need freedom, adventure and culture, all learned from wherever the family lands.

As for father Rex, his dream of building a “castle” takes its only physical form in Welch when he enlists help from the children to dig its foundation. Instead, it becomes a huge hole for trash, causing the children numerous unwelcome taunts and scuffles.

With the family often on the run, the reader keeps turning the pages. “The Glass Castle” is one of those books that I believe is a “must read” for all, regardless of their favorite genre.

— By Terri Robertson

A History of the Present Illness: Stories

By Louise Aronson Louise Aronson has an M.D. from Harvard and an M.F.A. from Warren Wilson College. Her practice of medicine concentrates on the care of the elderly, geriatrics, and she’s involved in medical education. She’s also the author of 16 short stories compiled in “A History of the Present Illness.”

If the reader is not in the medical profession, then reading the last story, “A Medical Story,” first will offer a clearer perspective on the book’s title.

In medical school, often late in the second year but certainly before the complete clinical immersion of the third year, the student learns how to interview a patient. This part of the encounter, whether an office visit or hospital admission, is familiarly called “A History of the Present Illness.” It sets the stage for the examination, testing, diagnosis and treatment that follow logically from there.

Most, but not all, of her stories focus on patients and families in the latter years of life with all the drama and tensions the supposed “golden years” confer.

Some face this stage with uncommon grace, others with great difficulty. She writes with feeling, hearing her patients’ voices not just with her ears, but with an understanding that pours itself out on the page.

— By Dr. A. Sidney Barritt

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Osprey 10K/5K Run/Walk April 8, 2017

just for Answers to this issue’s puzzle, which is on Page 88.

fun

Smith Mountain Lake State Park Beautiful wooded route, with many views of the lake!

From start...

• Chip Timing • Rolling Hills

• Recovery Drinks • Awards

...To finish Sign up at www.smlspfriends.com ryan tipps

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cOMING NEXT ISSUE

MAy 2017 Be sure to pick up a copy of the next Laker, which will include our Jewel of the Blue Ridge series. Check out amazing artists, alternative abodes, decked out docks and places to visit around Southwest Virginia.

REAL ESTATE Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Smith Mountain Lake Real Estate Horne, Jane Sullivan Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Smith Mountain Lake Real Estate

PLUS: Lake Homes Lake & Garden Laker Profile | Restaurants Fit & Healthy | Entertaining Crossword | Books Social Seen | Calendar | Map ... and more!

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Johnson, Phyllis and Basham, Tim RE/MAX Lakefront Realty, Inc.

McDaniel, Glenda Long & Foster REALTORS McDonald, Mary Lou ML Realty

DEADLINES

540.721.4675, ext. 409 or 410 ads@smithmountainlaker.com Calendar of events submissions: March 17 Email complete details to calendar@smithmountainlaker.com. *The map ID corresponds to the map on the following pages, as well as the larger, more detailed Laker Map produced each year by Laker Media. Laker Map is available in racks around the region, including the offices of Laker Media, 272 Westlake Rd., Hardy (behind Kroger) and online at lakermap.com.

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How I suck at being

n r e h t Sou

To proudly proclaim one has “come up Southern” often brings to mind differing visions of what this signifies. For me, being Southern is not just a state of mind, but represents a specific proclivity for certain behaviors, talents and abilities.

My Grandma was a paragon of the perfect Southern woman role model. Grandma taught me how to cook, and she instilled in me the importance of maintaining a collection of handed-down family recipes and curated favorites. I’ve moved my go-to recipes from the index box to the laptop, and I keep most filed under titles such as “Aunt Chris’ Kickass Jalapeno Sauce,” “Mary’s Amazing Toffee” and “Mama’s Sunday Dinner Potato Salad.” Would you like to know the trick to great fried chicken? Add a piece of celery to the cast-iron skillet at the same time you add the oil. As the oil heats, watch the celery. When the celery starts to sizzle, your oil is hot enough to add the chicken. You’re welcome.

Grandma taught me that Southern women are resilient and unpredictable. We can mow a lawn, reel in a bass and rock a little black dress with heels and pearls — all in the same day. Many of us also love football — with my mama being the exception. For the record, GO NOLES. Southern women never show up empty-handed and know how to write a proper thank-you note, in cursive. We also possess refined communication skills that enable us to convey our displeasure with one perfectly timed and skillfully executed eye roll. And, just in case you didn’t know, if a Southern gal’s response to you is “oh, bless your heart” she just told you to pound sand.

As a critical element of our repertoire of idiosyncrasies, we Southerners can reach near hysterical levels of obsession when it comes to our gardens. I’ve spent years cultivating a near spiritual connection to my

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hydrangeas, peonies and irises.

Each summer I manifest a somewhat unhealthy preoccupation for my pots of rosemary, basil and oregano. Alas, I have a little confession — a personal failing that I’m sure causes my Grandma, up in her heavenly perch, to flutter her angel’s wings in dismay: I suck at growing proper ‘maters.

Tomatoes, those glorious globes of sweet deliciousness, have always been the bane of my existence.

Spring begins in earnest as I plant my little green army of bright green leafy stalks with full hopes that this will finally be the summer when I coax forth a proper crop of Beefsteaks, Romas and Brandywines. To date, I’ve been plagued by plants that wilt, turn yellow or torturously produce promising little yellow flowers, but alas no ‘maters. I’ve tried more sun, less sun, more water, less water and all manner of fertilizer. I have always failed miserably.

However, there is one more thing to know about Southern women: we tend to be strong-willed and determined. Therefore, come this spring, I’ll once again give my all to claiming my elusive gardening grand prize. Wish me luck.

This column is dedicated to Sally Roseveare, Smith Mountain Lake resident and Southern gal extraordinaire, who joined the angels December 2016.

I miss your smile.

Kimberly Dalferes is the author of “I Was In Love With a Short Man Once” and “Magic Fishing Panties.” Her humor blog, “The Middle-Aged Cheap Seats,” is online at kimdalferes.com.

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