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RICHMOND PARADE OF HOMES
O F F I C I A L R E A L E S TAT E P A R T N E R The Yeatman Group of Long & Foster Real Estate is proud to be the Official Real Estate Partner for the Richmond Parade of Homes. This year’s Parade features the best that new construction has to offer in Central VA. Along with being the Official Real Estate Partner, The Yeatman Group has 3 builders featured in this year’s Parade.
15201 Jordans Parrish Rd, Chesterfield, VA 23832
3601 Graythorne Dr, Midlothian, VA 23112
Built by Finer Homes
Built by Covenant Building & Design
18100 Ruby Hill Ct. Moseley, VA 23120
5512 Reedy Springs Dr. Chesterfield, VA 23237
3518 Alvecote Ter. Midlothian, VA 23112
Built by Homesmith Construction
Built by Finer Homes
Built by Homesmith Construction
C o nt a c t u s to d a y a t 8 0 4 . 3 7 2 . 8 7 8 7 | s a l e s @ t he ye a t m a n g r ou p . co m | w w w . t he ye a t m a n g r ou p . co m
MIDLOTHIAN LUXURY REPORT Neighborhood
Address
Sq Ft
S o l d Pr i c e
Pr i c e / S q F t
Closing Date DOM
Founders Bridge
16139 S Founders Bridge Ter
7,398
$1,199,500
$162
08/03/20
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The Sanctuary At Roseland
15924 Garston Ln
5,397
$895,500
$165
08/13/20
19
Huguenot Hundred
3961 Darby Dr
5,379
$881,792
$163
08/14/20
49
Hallsley
16013 Drumone Rd
4,411
$825,000
$187
08/21/20
0
Hallsley
2125 Colwyn Bay Dr
4,835
$790,000
$163
08/14/20
63
The Sanctuary At Roseland
15807 Garston Ln
5,144
$765,000
$148
08/03/20
130
Hallsley
15912 Drumone Rd
3,496
$747,475
$213
08/12/20
344
Hallsley
16031 Drumone Rd
4,150
$719,000
$173
08/12/20
160
Tarrington
13302 Ellerton Ter
5,145
$705,000
$137
07/29/20
23
Tarrington
4300 Wilcot Dr
4,806
$690,000
$143
08/04/20
29
Hallsley
1336 Ascot Hill Ter
3,708
$680,000
$183
07/29/20
441
Newmarket
15519 Willowmore Dr
3,762
$635,000
$168
08/18/20
15
Salisbury
2324 Worchester Rd
4,074
$625,000
$153
08/06/20
82
Reeds Landing
11000 Lansdowne Ter
3,579
$610,000
$170
07/31/20
75
Kings Farm
3412 Brewton Way
4,058
$592,500
$146
08/13/20
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Days on Market
*This data was provided by CVR MLS **Top 15 sales in the Midlothian and James River High School Districts in the last 30 days (as of 8/26/20)
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Fo r a m o r e i n d e p t h a n a l y s i s o f o u r l o c a l m a r k e t , p l e a s e c a l l u s a t 8 0 4 . 3 7 2 . 8 7 8 7 o r s a l e s @ t h e y e a t m a n g r o u p . c o m
LIFESTYLE LETTER
OCTOBER 2020 PUBLISHER
Aaron Swart | aaron.swart@lifestylepubs.com EDITOR
Mary Ellin Arch | maryellin.arch@lifestylepubs.com
Welcome to Fall, Midlothian!
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WITH SUMMER OVER AND AUTUMN UPON US, WE SEE LEAVES START-
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STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
SOCIAL MEDIA COORDINATOR
ING TO CHANGE AND FEEL TEMPERATURES BEGIN TO COOL AS WE CONTINUE TO NAVIGATE ALL THAT THIS “NEW NORMAL" BRINGS! We hope that you and your family have been able to have an enjoyable summer and a great start to the school year, too! We hope you brought your appetites; welcome to the Foodie Issue! This issue brings bountiful creativity with cuisine, countertops, and hardscape couture for backyard bliss! We’ve worked hard and played hard to bring you this issue, and we hope you’ll be filled with ideas and ingenuity to bring to your families and friends.
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As we look to the fall colors and the change of season, let’s continue to support
CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS
one another and embrace our community and relationships with even more fervor.
Hunter Henkel, Hunter Henkel Photography, hunter@hunterhenkel.com
While our world has certainly changed, our lives begin anew this time of year, and hope is on the horizon. Enjoy!
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FEATURES 12 Backyard Bliss Lush landscaping and a fire pit transform an ordinary lawn into a sophisticated entertaining space
16 Natural Stone for Your Home At Classic Granite & Marble, every countertop is custom and every client gets white-glove service
20 A Perfect Partnership Realtor Jenn Hart and Loan Officer J. Raleigh Hood give new home shoppers cellar-to-attic service
26 From Busboy to Executive Chef David Dunlap specializes in creating
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memorable dining experiences centered on sumptuous, flavorful food
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GOOD TIMES
Summer Fun at Legacy School of Dance Summertime was fun time at Legacy School of Dance! Young dancers sharpened their skills during Summer Studio classes, and then showed off their talents during the Summer Showcase. Midlothian Lifestyle gives a big round of applause to all the young dancers who worked so hard and danced so well!
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AROUND TOWN
COUNTY PROGRAM HELPS RESIDENTS WITH LAWN, HOME CARE Volunteers have been mowing lawns, repairing homes and doing general cleanup for more
PUBLIX OPENS NEW LOCATIONS IN MIDLOTHIAN Publix Super Markets has opened new locations in Midlothian.
than 30 elderly and disabled Chesterfield County
One location opened in June at Charter Colony
residents throughout the spring and summer. This
Shopping Center, site of the former Martin's store.
creative cohort took shape as churches and groups
A second location at Huguenot Village came online
realized their summer service projects needed to
about a month ago.
change due to COVID-19. Chesterfield's Department of Enhancement partnered with the Middle District Baptist Association, the Baptist General Association of Virginia's Impact Mission Camps, Reyes Holding Company,
Several other Publix stores serve Midlothian in plazas located off Hull Street Road.
SEDONA TAPHOUSE MAKES INC. MAGAZINE LIST AGAIN
Midlothian Ruritans, Scout Troop 2806, and seven
Sedona Taphouse Restaurants and parent com-
Baptist and Methodist churches, using high school
pany DJB Hospitality Holding Co., Inc., have been
and college students and adult volunteers.
recognized for the second time as one of America’s fastest growing privately held companies.
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The Richmond-area company has experienced 214 percent growth over the last three years. That earned it the No. 1,983 spot on Inc. magazine’s list of the 5,000 fastest growing, privately held companies in the United States. It was ranked 1,370 last year. “We are honored to rank for the second consecutive year on the prestigious Inc. 5000 list,” said Sedona Taphouse Restaurants Founder and CEO, Dennis Barbaro in a news release. “It is a testament to our concept and our dedication to hospitality. From our first scrappy little startup nine years ago in Midlothian, to our current $50 million business, we have never lost sight of our core values of quality, taking care of our people and giving back to the The model home, which features Finer’s
communities that support us.” Sedona Taphouse has a restaurant in Westchester Commons as well as in Glen Allen, Colonial Heights, Charlottesville, and Fredericksburg, with new locations coming in Northern Virginia.
Rosewood floor plan, is open Tuesday through Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. The community of Reedy Springs, represented by The Yeatman Group, has new construction homes starting in the $280s. For
NEW MODEL HOME OPEN IN REEDY SPRINGS
more information call 804.NEW.HOME or visit www.finerhomesinc.net.
Finer Homes has opened a brand-new model in Reedy Springs, located in North Chesterfield.
Beautiful Blooms – start with proper winter pruning.
Contact us today for your free consultation. ...And get a jump start on your landscape design now, to plan for an outdoor space that brings you pride and joy.
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B AC K YA R D B L I S S
LUSH LANDSCAPING AND A STYLISH FIRE PIT TRANSFORM AN ORDINARY LAWN INTO A SOPHISTICATED OUTDOOR ENTERTAINING SPACE ARTICLE MARY ELLIN ARCH | PHOTOGRAPHY EMILY ALWOOD, EMMICLAIRE PHOTOGRAPHY
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Brent relaxes at the fire pit
RON PRYOR AND BRENT TAYLOR LOVE
expanse of grass butting against a conser-
TO ENTERTAIN. So, when they bought a
vation area, the finished project includes
home in a new section of Tarrington, in the
the fire pit, a verdant copse of trees, and a
Robious Corridor, they added a fire pit.
woodland garden of green and blooming
They found a contractor to build the pit,
plants. Michael Spence and his Trillium
and hired Midlothian’s Trillium Gardens for
crew finished with a pebbled surface sur-
complementary landscaping. The result: An
rounding the pit and a stone path leading
eye-catching gathering space that’s become
to and from the house.
the centerpiece of the property. “We wanted a nice outdoor space for entertaining,” said Ron. “An oasis, a quiet space.” “It gave a focal point to the back yard – an anchor,” said Brent. The project took just a few days in June, start to finish. Beginning with a barren
Brent and Ron
“On this project, we transformed the back yard into a fun, usable space for entertaining and relaxing,” said Spence. “We added trees, shrubs and perennials to fill in the empty space and 'hug' the fire pit. There were some problem areas where water pools, which we remedied with shrubs that thrive in wet places.”
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TIPS ON P L A N N I N G YO U R OWN FIRE PIT
The pair also is expanding the existing standard deck to include a
“O n t h i s project, we transformed the
second dining level and a third level for use as a bar area. Ron and Brent didn’t wait for the expanded deck, though, to invite neighbors in July to enjoy the new
back yard into a fun, usable
probably wouldn’t have people over ambience is great.” With the fire pit and deck in place,
enter taining
the self-described “foodies” intend
a n d r e l a x i n g .”
meal – filet mignon, scalloped pota-
to cook their favorite entertaining toes and grilled asparagus, paired
tive surrounding surface, and create a pathway leading to it.
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ball, kickball and bowling. Brent is an equestrian participating in the hunter class. Both enjoy travel. Brent is a director of consumer and marketing research in Richmond. Ron is a director of contracts and purchasing for the largest nonprofit in the D.C. area.
be situated in an open space so that
Consider
the
orientation.
“We
wanted to look up at the stars, so we made sure the trees went behind the pit for a clear view,” Ron said.
Hawk. With s’mores, of course. yard, Ron plays “social” sports – soft-
Select the location. A fire pit needs to smoke and heat can dissipate safely.
with almond champagne by Cooper’s When they’re not enjoying their
pit area can be the centerpiece of landscaping, frame it with an attrac-
taining in the yard,” Brent said. “We indoors right now, but the outdoor
Make it the focal point. A good fire your back yard. Combine it with lush
fire pit and some cocktails. “With COVID, it’s a great place for enter-
space for
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Pick the right furniture. Many people buy Adirondack chairs for their fire pit seating. But Adirondack chairs put people into a somewhat reclined position, which can make it hard to draw near to the fire or roast marshmallows. To avert this issue, Ron and Brent chose more upright wroughtiron chairs with comfy cushions. https://trilliumgardensrva.com/
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FIRE COOKING TIP If you were a Scout, you made a meal of meat and vegetables drizzled with oil and wrapped in aluminum foil.
That simple
outdoor cooking method works with fire pits too! Just place the sealed foil packets directly on the coals to cook.
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ARTICLE MARY ELLIN ARCH | PHOTOGRAPHY EMILY ALWOOD, EMMICLAIRE PHOTOGRAPHY
YOU’VE SOLDIERED THROUGH A WHOLE KITCHEN RENOVATION, ENDURING DEMOLITION, DUST AND DEBRIS. It’s down to countertops, and you just want it done. Classic Granite & Marble can close out your project fast, and for less than you’d expect.
Tony Kilic
Andy Waldman, commercial sales manager, says once all information and customizations are obtained, with all paperwork signed and payment made, “we can do the job, from measuring to installation, in a week.”
Counter top St yles:
“New countertops are more affordable than people think. The average project runs $2,000-$4,000” including sink, fixtures, plumbing, and removal of old surfaces. And, Classic customers have plenty to pick from – the 37,000-square-foot facility carries over 4,500 slabs of marble, granite, quartz and quartzite in over 150 colors. “We’re as big or bigger than most local distributers,” Waldman said. “It’s almost unfathomable that someone would come here and not find what they like.” Family owned and state of the art, Classic Granite & Marble was founded by Tony Kilic in Midlothian in 2006. It moved to the
Avalanche Marble (softer stone, very elegant)
Granite Fantasy Brown Stone (with pretty movement)
Crystal Tempest Quartzite (very sturdy and durable natural stone)
Agate Semi Precious (great depth and translucent color)
current location at 14301 Justice Road in 2011. “What sets Classic apart is the white-glove service we offer our clients,” said Kilic. “Our award-winning showroom, design consultants, and the latest technology all combine to deliver a beautiful finished product.” Classic takes pride in bringing customers the highest levels of quality and service. Countertops are cut using a digital laser machine and two robotic devices with water jets to achieve the most intricate cuts. Up to 2,000 gallons of water are filtered and recycled daily, making Classic a leader in environmentally friendly stone fabrication in the Richmond area. 16
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Classic also is committed to the community. The company partners with Virginia Blood Services to host on-site drives. It installed granite countertops at Richmond Animal League, hosted a customer appreciation party and silent auction benefiting ASK Childhood Cancer Foundation, sponsored the Darrell Green Celebrity Golf Tournament benefiting Youth Life Foundation of Richmond, and supported the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation with the Classic Hard Rock Soiree benefit. Customer satisfaction, though, is the primary focus. “Every case is different; every case is custom,” Waldman said. “We don't cut until we have all the information. Whatever the customer wants, we can make it happen.” That includes crafting stone products other than countertops – tables, fireplace surrounds, tub enclosures, curbs, benches, and outdoor cooktops.
DETAILS:
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Classic Granite & Marble
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A Perfect Partnership
REALTOR JENN HART AND LOAN OFFICER J. RALEIGH HOOD GIVE NEW HOME SHOPPERS CELLAR-TO-ATTIC SERVICE ARTICLE MARY ELLIN ARCH | PHOTOGRAPHY HUNTER HENKEL, HUNTER HENKEL PHOTOGRAPHY
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SOME JOBS – AND THE PEOPLE IN THEM – JUST NATURALLY WORK IN PARTNERSHIP. Reporter and photographer. Actor and director. Farmer and grocer. Jenn Hart and J. Raleigh Hood are one such partnership, teaming up to bring Midlothian and Greater Richmond comprehensive home buying and selling services in a single, simple package. “This partnership was just natural from the beginning,” Hood said. Hart and Hood met through a local networking organization, Two Twelve. Hart, a Realtor, and Hood, a mortgage loan officer, started to refer business to each another. As they got acquainted, they were struck by their common business philosophies and values. “Education is primary for both of us,” Hart said. “First-time homebuyers rarely know what to expect from the homebuying process,” Hood explained. “You’re expected to learn through osmosis.” Hart and Hood focus on educating clients. This comes easily for Hart, a teacher for 14 years before joining Coach House Realty. Hood, who learned to anticipate people’s needs as a bartender, channels that experience as he works with clients to ensures mortgages are approved and home sales completed. “The mortgage process is arduous for most people,” Hood said. “The goal is to make sure there are no issues by the time we reach the closing table.” To ensure a smooth process, Hood routinely sends each client an information-packed email that many tell him they find extremely helpful as they weigh financing options. Many clients start with Hood to get pre-qualified. Hart never takes a client house-hunting without the pre-qual letter. “Homes sell so fast in this market, it’s imperative to have your financing in order before finding a home and making an offer,” she said. Both believe in being available on clients’ schedules. “Ninety percent of real estate shopping is done after 5 p.m.,” Hood said. “The bulk of real estate happens after people get off work and on weekends.” They advise home shoppers to think local. “These days offers are often made on weekends, with multiple bidders on one house,” Hart said. “You need a lender letter to get the offer accepted. Banks can’t help you then. Sellers prefer offers that look solid – they don’t want to risk that the deal might fall through. A pre-qual letter from a local lender can be an advantage.” Hood stressed that unlike online mortgage companies, he gets to know his clients personally. In particular, Hood attends closings,
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a practice he learned from his father, who has worked in lending for over 30 years and now serves as Hood’s branch manager at Mason-McDuffie. “Not a lot of lenders come to closing,” said Hood, who grew up “immersed in the mortgage industry” working as his dad’s assistant in high school. “Things can come up at closing. Having a lender there keeps the process moving.” Hart also attends closings. “It’s like the wedding day,” she said. “It’s what you’ve been working toward. You want to be there.” When not working, the partners relax with family and pursue hobbies. Hart, who is married to local PGA golf pro Scott Graber, stays busy caring for three daughters and the family lab. Whenever possible, she indulges her passion for travel, most recently visiting Greece and Mexico. Hood was raised in Chesterfield and performs (guitar and vocals) with the local ‘90s cover band Killer Tofu. Married to Lindsey, a nurse liaison at Bon Secours, and father to two boys, he regularly cooks dinner and proudly shares about the weight he lost on the ketogenic diet. The two are each other’s biggest supporters. “I tell my clients, I just did a refi with this person I’m recommending to you,” said Hart. Added Hood, who used Hart for his own home shopping, “I pair my clients with someone they can trust and fit well with. Most of the time that’s Jenn.” For both, building relationships is key. “I want my clients to say, ‘I’m glad I used Raleigh,’” Hood said. Hart agreed: “In this business, reputation is everything. I treat every client as I would my own family.” https://hart-and-sold.com/ https://jraleighhood.com/ 22
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tips on buying and selling your home a reputable local lender and 1 . Use submit all required documents to him/her before shopping for a home; it will strengthen your pre-approval letter, making you more competitive in multiple offer situations.
2.
Focus on what your mortgage payment will be monthly once you receive an approved price point from your lender.
3.
Only tour homes in your lender-ap-
4.
Avoid internet lenders and online
proved price range.
calculators to estimate mortgage costs. Use a Realtor to price your home for sale; don’t rely on Zillow.
5.
As a seller, vet the mortgage letters that accompany offers. The highest priced offer is not always the best; you want the strongest financing, too.
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TALK ABOUT YOUR TRAINING. I started at 13 as a bus boy, then worked at a farmer’s market and a catering company. At 21, I enrolled at San Francisco’s Le Cordon Bleu California Culinary Academy, and began my career at the 5-star El Encanto Hotel, then the 5-star Four Seasons Santa Barbara Resort. Then back to Northern Virginia to open Alain Ducasse’s Adour Restaurant in D.C. Ducasse holds the most Michelin Stars in the world; working under his philosophy was a
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+ Cooking at the James Beard House for the Virginia Rising Star Chefs Dinner + Being Invited as guest chef to the Charleston Wine and Food Festival + Cooking at Relais Chateaux Grand Chefs Dinner in London + Wining Best Dish three times and best dessert two times at Broad Appetite + Rising Star Chef for Two Roads Hospitality
major influence in my cooking style. I was also Sous Chef at the 1 Michelin Star Plume at the Jefferson Hotel and
WHAT ABOUT FAMILY?
Executive Sous Chef at the 3 Michelin Star The Inn at Little
My family is very important to me. My wife and I
Washington. My first Executive Chef position was at Ashby
have been friends since 7th grade and married over 15
Inn, and then five years ago I opened Quirk Richmond as
years. We have three middle-schoolers in Midlothian,
Executive Chef, soon leading to Executive Corporate Chef
all involved in soccer, baseball and cheerleading.
for Quirk Hotel Richmond and Quirk Hotel Charlottesville.
signature dishes:
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS?
+ Pork and Shrimp Dumplings with Shiitake Mushrooms,
+ Being Named one of 32 restaurant stars on the rise under 40 by FSR Magazine
Charred Scallions and Dashi Broth + Fried Chicken Sandwich, Spicy Mayonnaise, Kimchi Slaw, Brioche Bun + Crispy Pork Schnitzel, Potato Puree, Endive, Apple and Cured Lemon
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ARTICLE MARY ELLIN ARCH | PHOTOGRAPHY EMILY ALWOOD, EMMICLAIRE PHOTOGRAPHY
CHEF DAVID DUNLAP
DETAILS:
CURRENT WORK? I’m currently looking for a space to open Midlothian Chef’s Kitchen, a restaurant and small market. I’ll also be offering cooking classes and prepared meals to go. It will be a very chef-driven concept and very local. Eventually I’d like to have multiple locations. In the meantime, I’m focusing on private dinners and partnering with local breweries and Virginia wineries doing food pairing dinners. YOUR PHILOSOPHY? Buy quality ingredients and you shouldn’t have to do much to them. When composing a dish, I aim for a balance of flavors and textures as well as visual appeal. COVID HAS BEEN A CHALLENGE, SURELY. Unlike anything anyone has ever seen! In general, chefs are used to dealing with obstacles. I stay as versatile as possible. Now more than ever restaurants need community support. Chefs and restaurants are taking the upmost care to protect guests and restaurant team members. As a community, we’ll find a way to persevere and come out on the other side. FAVORITE PART OF THE BUSINESS? I love creating a dining experience, composing dishes that are both delicious and evoke memories. WHAT MATTERS MOST TO YOU AS A CHEF? Leaving a legacy that the chefs who trained me would be proud of. Training young cooks and instilling a drive and passion in them that makes them sought after. ChefDavidDunlap@gmail.com 805.280.1777
favorite food: Growing up I spent summers at Puget Sound in Washington State, collecting clams and mussels, fishing for Dungeness crab and shucking oysters. When I taste really good seafood, it transports me back to childhood. CityLifestyle.com/Midlothian
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DIY ARTICLE NICOLETTE MARTIN
Pumpkin Pe r fe c t i o n PUT THE CARVING TOOLS DOWN + CHECK OUT HOW YOU CAN ADD SOME PIZZAZZ TO YOUR PUMPKINS WITH JUST A PAINT BRUSH
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For this design, you’ll need several pumpkins or gourds in various shapes and sizes, some white and metallic acrylic paint, hot glue and some fake creepy crawlers.
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Paint
your
“background”
pumpkins in metallic colors. For your centerpiece, use white paint to cover the body, metallic paint for the stem and hot glue your creepy crawlers all around.
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C R E E P Y C R AW L E R
THE
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Go to the “dark side” with this design that requires matte black paint, white paint, some metallic paint (for an out-ofthis-world vibe) and some newspapers. Be careful—this one could get messy!
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Leave your stems natural or cover with metallic paint if desired. Then, coat your mini pumpkins in matte black paint— be sure to cover everything!
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You can leave some matte black, but for an extra touch, lay out newspaper and splatter your white paint onto some of your black pumpkins. Bonus—as long as you catch it before it dries, any paint should be easily removed with some warm water.
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ALL MONTH
the 224-mile bike course, and finish
TREASURES OF ANCIENT EGYPT: SUNKEN CITIES
steve@USAUltraTri.com or https://
with the 2.4-mile run. October 1-4, 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Contact: Steve Kirby at usaultratri.com/races-virginia for
10 HIGH BRIDGE HISTORY TALK AND Q&A
Virginia Museum of Fine Art
registration/fee info. https://www.
Dive into one of the most astonishing
dcr.virginia.gov/state-parks/park-
High Bridge has towered over the
underwater discoveries of all time. The
event-info?id=LA200005-00
Appomattox River valley between
VMFA presents Treasures of Ancient Egypt: Sunken Cities. The exhibition is a once-in-a-lifetime chance to see treasures recovered from two powerful ancient Egyptian cities that sank into the Mediterranean more than a thousand years ago, destroyed
High Bridge Trail State Park
Cumberland and Prince Edward
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counties for over 160 years. If the
"HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON" CARPOOL CINEMA FEST
the bridge has witnessed followed
bridge could talk, it could tell endless stories. Ranger Clint will tell the tales by questions and discussion. Bring
City Stadium
your friends, camera and ques-
by natural catastrophes in the 8th
The movie will be projected onto
tions. Parking at Camp Paradise:
https://www.vmfa.
a 40-foot jumbo screen, and food
$5. All ages. 2-3 p.m. https://www.
museum/exhibitions/exhibitions/
trucks on-site will provide eats and
d c r.v i r g i n i a . g ov/s t a te - p a r k s/
treasures-ancient-egypt/
drinks while you watch. Tickets
park-event-info?id=HB200009-11
century
AD.
cost $25 per car (max 6 people per
1
car) and must be pre-purchased.
WIND, WAVES AND LIGHT
high-quality mentoring relation-
This
event
Virginia's
supports work
throughout
of
MENTOR expanding
Virginia. Lot
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Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens
ships
This unconventional exhibition fea-
opens: 6:30 p.m. Start 7:30 p.m.
Samantha Fish is an American sing-
tures 13 large-scale, stainless steel
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/
er-songwriter and guitarist originally
sculptures that move and change
carpool-cinema-feat-how-
from Kansas City, Missouri. While often
with the wind. View the sculptures
to -train -your- dragon -tick-
cited as a blues artist, Fish's albums
and learn more about their connec-
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and live shows feature multiple genres,
tions to art, science, and nature. Artist
destsearch
including rock, country, funk, bluegrass and ballads. Doors open: 6:30pm/
and engineer George Sherwood creates kinetic sculptures that evoke shimmering leaves, flocks of birds, schools of fish, and waves of light and water. Through Oct. 18. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. https://www.lewisginter.org/visit/ exhibitions/wind-waves-light/
Beacon Theater Hopewell
3
Show: 7:30pm
BIRDING FOR BEGINNERS
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Sailor's Creek Battlefield State Park
A basic introduction to the world of birding, this workshop covers
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everything from the types of birds
IUTA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP DOUBLE ANVIL TRIATHLON
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HAUNTED HENRICUS Henricus Park
commonly seen in the Central
Legends and tales from throughout
Piedmont region of Virginia, their
the centuries come to life before your
migratory patterns, habitat and
eyes! What will you encounter out in
environmental impacts, to how to
the darkness? Will it be the Headless
Lake Anna State Park
quickly identify sounds, songs and
Horseman? The demon hounds of the
Forget kettle bells; we've got ANVILS!
distinguishing characteristics that
Wild Hunt? Deals with the devil gone
Swim in beautiful Lake Anna, bike
makes the study of birds so fasci-
wrong? Light refreshments served.
along State Park roads, and run on
natingly addictive. 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Tours not appropriate for children under
a shaded course that winds through
ht tps://w w w.dcr.virginia .gov/
6. Oct. 24 and 25. 7-8:30 p.m. Tickets
beautiful, wooded trails. First you
s t ate - p ark s/p ark- eve nt- in -
available online: https://henricus.org/
complete the 4.8-mile swim, then
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Sailor's Creek Battlefield State Park
walk on art
Civil
War
modern,
soldiers
fought
industrial-age
with
weaponry
while the leaders used outdated
military tactics. With each year, the tools became more effective, efficient, destructive and terrible.
We will discuss these weapons
and other devices employed by
both sides - an "age of chivalry" to an "age of impersonal devasta-
tion."Â Free. 1-3 p.m. Recommended for 13 years and older. https:// www.dcr.virginia.gov/state-parks/ park-event-info?id=SC200024-00
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Midlothian Kroger Wine Bar
Event is sponsored by Yaymaker. They provide everything you need to come together and create new memories. Join us and experience the joy of a Yaymaker night out! $30. 3-5 p.m. Must be of legal drinking age. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ family-paint-par t y-tickets96590628169?aff=ebdssb destsearch - Calendar compiled by
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