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Powhatan Today, May 23, 2012
P RO PE RT Y TRANSFERS The following is a list of real estate parcels valued at $50,000 or more that have recently been transferred in Powhatan. 3592 Archers Hil, Powhatan; Fulton G. Drumheller to Tony M. Howell, $426,950. 2368 Bel Crest Circle, Midlothian; Roseland Custom Homes LLC to C. Hope Poindexter, $870,431. 2400 Bel Crest Circle, Midlothian; Bel Arbor Builders Inc. to Julia S. Fisher, $551,375. 2088 Bienvenue Place, Powhatan; Village Concepts Inc. to Betty Loyd Batten, $327,100.
All bottled up
5838 Cartersville Road, Powhatan; Federal National Mortgage Association to David M. Hart, $155,000.
Powhatan couple’s vineyard venture hits a major milestone
844 Dogwood Dell Lane, Midlothian; Benjamin W. Durrant to Robert E. Garnett Jr., $525,000.
By Roslyn Ryan Editor
1907 Eastwood Court, Powhatan; Arthur L. Brame to Kenneth A. Murphey, $183,250.
W
hen Chuck and Debbie Zacharias, owners of Powhatan’s Skippers Creek Vineyards, decided to see if they could turn their passion for good wine into a viable business, they tried hard to make sure all of their bases were covered. Chuck, a cardiologist, took online courses on wine production through the University of California and both he and Debbie, a cardiac nurse, read every book they could find on the subject. They talked to experts, secured the help of Dr. Jeffrey Cooper of Cooper Vineyards, and met with wine consultant is Tom Payette In fact, the couple says the only thing they didn’t know as they embarked on their new adventure was just how much work they were in for. “We really didn’t realize it,” laughed Chuck, describing the hundreds of hours of mowing, spraying and vinetending it has taken to manage their five acres, which could potentially produce 40 tons of grapes. Compared to battling things like powdery mildew, he chuckled, “cardiology is easy.” Thankfully, the couple’s efforts appear to have paid off: on May 10, representatives from the Blue Moon Bottling Company arrived at the vineyard. Just a few hours later, the first 2,000 bottles of Skippers Creek Chardonnay sat corked, labeled and ready for purchase. There are still a few more regulatory hurdles left to negotiate before they are totally up and running, says the couple, but seeing their first finished bottles glinting in the sun marked a true milestone for their young business. “It was special,” said Debbie. “It made us realize: we’re here.” For more information on Skippers Creek Vineyards, visit the vineyard’s web site at skipperscreekvineyard.com or call (804) 598-7291.
1999 Highland Drive, Powhatan; Branch Banking and Trust co. to Irvin Lee Lenhart Jr., $135,000. 3323 John Tree Hill Road, Powhatan; John A. Gerry to Linda R. Verheul, $205,000. 1351 King William Woods Road, Midlothian; Dianne Trauber to Benjamin P. Garner, $277,900. 2465 Manakin Town Ferry Road, Midlothian; Federal National Mortgage Association to Nancy Meyer, $280,000. 3475 Olivia Lane, Powhatan; Billy Lee Llewellyn to Robert K. Kennedy, $219,950. 2649 Poplar Forest Drive, Powhatan; Malcolm Womack to Regena A. Barthelemy, $185,000. 1559 Running Fox Drive, Powhatan; Daren E. Law to Justin Leohlein, $288,000. PHOTOS BY ANJIE HENLEY
Top: Chuck Zacharias proudly displays one of the first bottles of he and his wife Debbie’s wine. Center: Debbie Zacharias carefully operates one a piece of bottling equipment. Bottom: The labels for Skippers Creek Vineyard’s first bottles.
2945 Three Bridge Road, Powhatan; Ricky A. Davis to Steven M. Monte Sr., $220,000. 3017 Three Bridge Road, Powhatan; Nancy B. Dudley to Allen R. Evans, $179,950. 1561 Walkers Ridge Road, Powhatan; Gena M. Reynolds to Lars J. Hermann, $208,000.
CHURCH DIRECTORY
The Episcopal Churches of Powhatan welcome you!
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church SUNDAYS 8 AM Holy Communion 9 AM Family Service of Holy Communion with children’s sermon followed by 10 AM Sunday School • 11 AM Holy Communion with Choir 5:30 PM, 4th Sundays September through May, Taize Service WEDNESDAYS 7 PM Holy Communion and Healing Service
Route 711 at Three Bridge Rd. • 794-6953 Visit us at www.stlukespowhatan.org
EVERGREEN COMMUNITY CHURCH Proclaiming & Practicing the Gospel of Jesus Christ
Worship service at 9:30 AM Meeting at Flat Rock Elementary School www.EvergreenPowhatan.com
598-8844 Rev. Leonard Liu, Pastor
New Harvest Church
Don’t be fooled by the old building! Caring, Authentic, Practical, Casual Dress, Biblically Honest. 3931 Old Buckingham Road In the Village on Route 13 across from Skaggs Road Intersection. (Next to Kountry Kids Daycare) 804-403-3100 Ken Filliben, Pastor Email: newharvestassembly@comcast.net
Emmanuel Episcopal Church Turn South At Post Office at Rt. 522 on Emmanuel Church Road 9:15 am – Worship "A Traditional Episcopal Church"
Visitors Welcome
Manakin Episcopal Church Sunday Services 8:00 a.m., 9:30 a.m. & 11:15 a.m. 985 Huguenot Trail (1 mile west of Rt. 288)
794-6401 www.manakin.org
Worshiping Sundays at: 4480 Anderson Hwy, Powhatan, 9:30 & 11:15AM Westchester Regal Cinemas, Midlothian, 10:30AM Online, 11:15AM pccwiredLIVE.net 598-1174 pccwired.net
Worship: 8:30 & 11 a.m. Worship: 8:30 & 11 a.m. Sunday a.m. SundaySchool: School: 9:45 9:45 a.m. 2253 Road 2253Rosson Rosson Road
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598-4438
www.powhatanumc.us Weekday Preschool (ages 2-5) Director Sharon Baltimore 598-6090
Casual Dress
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
1957 Capeway Rd., Powhatan, VA
Sundays: 804-403-3963 Morning Worship 10:45 AM Ray Hugo, Bishop Wednesday: Sacrament Service – 9:00 am Family Life Night 7:00 PM Gospel Doctrine – 10:20 am 2480 Academy Road Priesthood/Relief Society – 11:10 am 598-7159 Pastor: Johnathan M. Whichard Located off Route 60 at Lower Hill Rd.
Providence Presbyterian Church
Dr. Franklin S. Reding, Pastor
Powhatan Christian Fellowship Sunday Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. Sunday School 10:00 a.m.
Worship Service 11:00 am Wednesday Night 7:30 p.m. Sunday School 10:00 am
598-4970 Located on Ridge Road (Rt. 627) 2/10th of a mile north of Rt. 13
Rev. Walter G. Lewis, Pastor Saturday - 5 p.m. Sunday - 8:30 a.m. & 11 a.m. 598-3754 www.sjnpowhatan.org Located behind Flat Rock Village Shopping Center
3308 Pleasants Road, 1/4 mile off of Route 711 Russ Cress, Pastor 598-0733
NEW LIFE
United Methodist Church A place to belong 900 Old Hundred Road • 1 mile from Rt. 60
Sundays: Christian Education 9:45 a.m. Worship 8:30am & 11:00 a.m. Pastor Mike Maxwell Office 804-794-4522 Preschool Enrollment 2 yrs - Pre-K
Advertise in Powhatan Today’s Church Directory Call
598-4305 for details.
email: office@newlifeumc.org website: www.newlifeumc.org
Hobson’s Chapel
United Methodist Church
Connecting Real People to the Source of Real Life
Some services are on the river so feel free To call or email before dropping in 922-3717 VineyardMinistries@juno.com www.vineyardministriespowhatan.com
“It’s an Experience”
Powhatan United St. John Neumann Methodist Church Catholic Church Pastor Linda Lowe
Vineyard Christian Ministries Pastor Jimmy Mootz The Vineyard meets most Sunday Mornings at 10:00 a.m. Powhatan Village Building in Courthouse Area 3910 Old Buckingham Road
Bethesda Community Church
Won Lee, Pastor Bob Jennings, Associate Pastor
1801 Huguenot Trail Sunday Worship 9:45 AM Sunday School 9am Sunday School 11:00 AM Sunday Worship 10am Wednesday Bible Study 6:45pm Music Ministry, Bible Study
378-3607
www.EmmausChristianChurch.org
Wed. 7 PM 492-4366
Located on Route 13 (Old Buckingham Road)
Advertise in Powhatan Today’s Church Directory Call 598-4305 for details.