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Contents Smith Mountain Laker Magazine | March/April 2012

DEPARTMENTS 8

Editor’s Note

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Take the Laker With You

Home & Garden

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Lake Homes • Rich and Doreen Faga’s home in Compass Cove showcases their extensive collection of Coke memorabilia

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Lake & Garden • Stylish sundials bring together science and art in the garden

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Trends • Lake-area professionals dish on what’s hot in kitchen and bath

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Technology • Brian and Lisa Raub are reaping many benefits from their lakefront home’s new solar energy system

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Water Quality • What every lake homeowner needs to know to help keep SML clean and healthy

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H&G Guide • Our annual list of area professionals in 29 home and gardenrelated categories

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Social Seen 77

Out & About • At the SML Regional Chamber of Commerce awards dinner and the Grand Winter Gala

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Calendar • Best bets for events in March and April

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Laker Map • Locator map and advertiser index

ON THE COVER Heather accents a large arrangement of pink hydrangea, a perfect pairing for spring. Styling assistance provided by Mountain Treasures and Kroger.

Photo by Huong Fralin

Restaurants • If you’ve got a craving for some old-fashioned comfort food, plan a trip to the new Smokehouse Restaurant

Laker Real Estate On the Flip • Turn your Laker over to find homes for sale in and around the lake region

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Matt Brown and I

(left) were so honored to accept, on behalf of Laker Media, one of the SML Regional Chamber of Commerce’s top awards at the organization’s annual dinner in January. The Regional Advocate Award is voted on by the membership and presented to the business that has exhibited creativity in promoting this region as well as its own business. (Check out all of the evening’s winners on page 77.)

At Laker Media, we strive to produce the area’s top publications by telling stories of the area’s people, events and news. What makes our jobs easier is that Smith Mountain Lake is rich with interesting personalities and lively happenings. To be recognized by our peers in the business community for presenting your stories in a creative way is extremely flattering. It’s also a testament to the talents and hard work of the people whose photos you see to the right and the staff of our sister publication, Laker Weekly, which includes editor Liz Hock and reporter Laurie Edwards.

I enjoyed the mild winter and am looking forward to spring at Smith Mountain Lake, a time when many of us get started on indoor and outdoor projects. This issue, our annual Home & Garden Guide, includes stories to inspire you, including features on the latest kitchen and bath trends (page 35) and how one local couple is enjoying the benefits of an impressive solar energy system (page 42).

In addition, our annual guide to SML home and garden professionals (broken down into 29 categories) starts on page 52. It’s a reference you’ll want to keep handy all year long.

Editor Creative Director Photographer Graphic Designer Sales Manager Sales Executive

Andie Gibson Matt Brown Huong Fralin Janette Saviano Mark Mast Tim Dye

Sales Executive Trish Kessler Support Specialist Susan Payne

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CONTRIBUTORS Writers Catriona Tudor Erler Ferne Hale • Jerry Hale Amy Hanek Gordon Kendall Christine Stoddard Lindsey Wagnon

Photographers Catriona Tudor Erler Micah Gaudio Charlene Jones Frances Pratt Ted Pratt Rick Ries

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travels | TAKE THE LAKER WITH YOU

Deborah Beran of Moneta endured a heat wave while traveling through Italy in August 2011 with her sister-in-law, Diana Beran of Richmond. Diana snapped this photo of Deborah in front of the famed Leaning Tower of Pisa. The campanile, which was built in three stages over a 177-year period beginning in 1173, started to sink due to a weak foundation shortly after construction began. After a major stabilization effort from 1990 to 2001, the tower now leans at approximately 4 degrees.

Italy Denmark Glenda and Bill Trimmer and Charlotte and Carl Peed of Moneta traveled in September 2011 to Copenhagen where they enjoyed beautiful scenery and friendly residents. In addition to taking in the sites, the couples also cheered on the Peeds’ niece, Evelyn Stevens, an elite road cyclist who competed for the U.S. team in the women’s World Cycling Championships.

Philadelphia Grayson Hart (left) of Hardy and Stephen Hart, a student at Liberty University, road-tripped to Philiadelphia last October where they posed with the Laker in front of the Liberty Bell at Independence National Historical Park. The cousins also visited the Philadelphia Museum of Art where they enjoyed a rare exhibit of work by Rembrandt on loan from the Louvre in Paris.

Canada Bev and Fred Waddell of Moneta paused for this photo with the Laker along Wilcox Pass, a popular hiking trail in the Jasper National Park in the Canadian Rockies. In the background is Athabasca Glacier in the Columbia Icefield.

The Waddells, who were celebrating their 30th wedding anniversary, spent a week in late July hiking the trails between Jasper and Banff at an elevation of approximately 4,800 feet.

London Ray, Tina and Jamie Ramirez of Moneta took the Laker on a 10-day trip to Paris and London, which is where they had this photo snapped. In the background is Big Ben, the nickname given to the clock tower at the north end of the Palace of Westminster.

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Take the Laker with you on your next adventure and e-mail us your photo with a famous landmark, unusual attraction or stunning scenery in the background. And if you run into someone famous, be sure to include them in the fun. Submit to letters@ smithmountainlaker.com. Don’t forget to leave your magazine behind so others can discover Smith Mountain Lake!

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Inside A refreshing collection in Compass Cove p. 16 Stylish sundials p. 26 The latest trends in kitchen and bath p. 32 Saving with solar p. 42 Water quality: What every lake homeowner needs to know p. 46 Our annual list of SML home and garden professionals p. 52

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SML HOME & GARDEN

ABOVE Doreen and Rich Faga relax in the lower level of their home in Compass Cove, which features the majority of their collection of Coca-Cola memorabilia. The couple has been collecting Coke items since 1976.

RIGHT Clockwise from top, Harry Potter-themed bottles are included in the Fagas’ collection; an antique cooler serves as a centerpiece in the lower level; the item that started it all – a stained-glass lamp – hangs above the breakfast table on the main level.

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However, visitors need take only one step inside to realize this home has a unique – some might say “refreshing” – quality to it.

“That lamp was what started it all,” said Doreen with a sigh, pointing to the red, stained-glass CocaCola lamp hanging above the breakfast table. “And I was the one who said, ‘We need more light in this [first] apartment. How about a Coke lamp?’”

That was in 1976 when the Fagas were first married and living in Brooklyn, N.Y. The couple looked for seven months and finally found an authentic glass

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fixture in a fireplace store. That purchase led to what the couple describes as “a moderate-size collection” of Coca-Cola memorabilia – although those outside collector circles would likely call the accumulation extensive.

The Fagas’ interest in Coke-brand memorabilia grew slowly over the years. Friends would point out items they spotted at various locations (including trash dumps), or they’d bring back bottles from trips — both foreign and domestic.

“One of the wonderful things about building this house was being able to design spaces to showcase the Coke items we’ve acquired over 36 years,” said Rich, who explained that neither he nor his wife ever worked for the Coca-Cola Company. Rich was employed by IBM and, after taking early retirement, worked as a substitute teacher and school computer lab technician. Doreen was an actuary.

The couple raised three sons in a lake community in New Jersey and later moved to Needham, Mass.

When searching for a permanent retirement area, the Fagas looked up and down the East Coast. They said

ABOVE A stacked-stone fireplace is the focal point of the upper-level great room, which includes a glass-topped coffee table that houses smaller Coca-Cola-themed items from Rich and Doreen Fagas’ collection such as key chains, bottle openers and pocket knives (inset).

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SML HOME & GARDEN they selected SML for the mountain and lake views, moderate weather and young retiree population. In 2006, they purchased their lot in Compass Cove and rented while the home was being planned and built.

The home’s main floor features an open concept: the great room flows into the spacious kitchen and dining room that accommodates visiting children and spouses. A pantry with plenty of shelves and a freezer was one of Doreen’s requisites. A cozy porch just off the kitchen has a fireplace and a view of the cove.

The master suite is on the main level. Its sea-green wall color was selected with the help of interior designer Janice Thurman of Envisions Distinctive Interiors, who also assisted the couple with window treatments, flooring, tile and bold wall color selections elsewhere in the house.

“Rich wanted blue, and I wanted green here,” Doreen said. “I won this one, but he got his blue downstairs.”

Rich’s office is located on the main level while Doreen’s, which doubles as an additional guest suite, is upstairs “away from Rich’s music and noise,” she noted.

Visitors drink in the main portion of the Coke collection when they enter the lower level, which Rich designed to tastefully showcase the memorabilia.

Huge framed Coke-themed puzzles line a hallway.

A Coke village has illuminated stained-glass houses.

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HOME JOURNAL Doreen’s Top Spot The screened porch with the outdoor fireplace.

“The three-season porch is a great spot to enjoy ‘being outdoors’ without the bugs. It’s shaded, and the ceiling fan provides a breeze. If it’s cool at night, we can light the fireplace. It’s a cozy spot for reading, cocktails and conversation.”

The Lake Factor To ensure they had an unobstructed view of the lake from their home, which sits atop a knoll in Compass Cove, the Fagas used glass railing on the upper deck. Instead of a solid pane, the homeowners chose slats to allow for additional air flow.

Biggest Splurges The whole-house sound system and lower-level theater room. “The theater room is a gathering place to enjoy movies and sports with family and friends. The reclining stadium seats are very comfortable,” Doreen said. “The sound system gives us the ability to access all stored music from our iTunes library anywhere in the home.”

created a built-in wall unit, which houses the collection of filled Coca-Cola bottles arranged by category, including international, Christmas, sports, Olympics and specialty themes. Over the years, the Fagas have collected the prized bottles during their travels – including a trip to the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta – and from friends, garage sales, the Coca-Cola collector’s club and online.

Most of the Fagas’ large pieces have an interesting story behind them: a friend found a cooler in a trash heap; they bought a big sign off the side of a building in New York City; they discovered a 1937 Coke lithograph – Doreen’s favorite piece, which is framed for display on the main level – on the back of a dresser in an antique store.

The lake level is also home to two additional guest suites and a home theater with eight cushy recliners.

Though the home includes a two-car garage upstairs, a single garage below is used for storage and to house Rich’s Harley-Davidson motorcycle.

The Fagas’ dock houses a Hurricane deck boat named SeaCola, which complements the name they gave the home: the Sea Cola Inn. And make no mistake about it, it’s the real thing.

ABOVE The screened porch overlooking the lake includes a fireplace and cozy seating area.

RIGHT Clockwise from top, clear slats on the upper-level deck provide an unobstructed view of the lake and allow for air flow; a stamped concrete walkway leads to the front entrance of the Faga home; the lower-level home theater includes seating for eight.

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What is the nanny tax? It’s simply employment

taxes on the wages you pay to certain domestic workers, such as baby sitters or housekeepers. If you paid a domestic worker more than $1,700 in 2011 (or will pay more than $1,800 in 2012), you may be required to report and pay social security and Medicare taxes on their wages. You could owe federal unemployment tax if you paid all your employees more than $1,000 in any calendar quarter.

To whom does the tax apply? It doesn’t matter what type of work is performed (gardening, baby sitting, nursing, or general household chores). What does matter is whether your worker is considered to be your employee or an independent contractor. Independent contractors are typically self-employed and, therefore, exempt from the nanny tax. Generally, if you control how and when workers do their jobs, they’re probably your employees. Independent contractors operate their own businesses. For example, a nanny who takes care of your kids in your home is probably an employee, but a day care provider who cares for many children is not.

Some employees are exempt. For example, you generally don’t have to pay nanny taxes on wages paid to your spouse, your child under age 21, or any employee under age 18. But there are exceptions, so you should check the rules carefully.

Avoid penalties and interest. If you fail to pay the tax, you could be liable for interest and penalties on the tax owed, and possibly even a penalty for underpaying estimated taxes. You might also have obligations to pay state employment taxes.

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Sundials speak of a simpler age when life was less frenetic – or so we like to think. Many are inscribed with mottoes that can amuse. For example, there’s ABOVE From left, as long as the sun is shining, you’ll know you’re on time for lunch at this table that incorporates a sundial; sculpted by M. Earl Cummings in 1905 for the de Young Museum in San Francisco, the faces of this sundial depict the first three navigators to the California coast: Fortuno Ximenes, Juan De Cabrillo and Sir Francis Drake.

LEFT A sundial designed by David Harber is displayed in London.

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LEFT Located in the gardens at the Indianapolis Museum of Art, this sundial provides a focal point as well as vertical interest.

ABOVE The sundial at Queen’s College in Cambridge, England, shows the time, the signs of the zodiac, the sun’s altitude and direction, the time of sunrise and the length of the day. It also enables time telling by moonlight.

While it is not known for certain who first invented the sundial, historians suspect it was the Babylonians in what is present-day Iraq.

“Grow old along with me, the best is yet to be,” and “Let others tell of storms and showers, I’ll only mark your sunny hours.” On a more cautionary note are those inscriptions that urge us to face our mortality: “Me ortum vides forsan non occasum” (Thou hast seen me rise but mayst not see me set) or Confucius’ admonition that, “An inch of time on the sundial is worth more than a foot of jade.”

SUNDIALS THROUGH TIME

While it is not known for certain who first invented the sundial, historians suspect it was the Babylonians in what is present-day Iraq. The idea makes sense, as the ancient Babylonians were known to be advanced mathematicians and astronomers. Adding credence to the theory is the Greek historian Herodotus who wrote in about 450 B.C., “It was from the Babylonians that the Greeks learned about the pole, the gnomon, and the 12 parts of the day.” The Greeks improved on the early sun clocks, making them ever more 28 March • April 2012 | SMITH MOUNTAIN LAKER

complex and ingenious. Their knowledge was passed to the Romans, who gave us the word “dial” from the Latin word dies for day since a sundial marks the 12 divisions of the day according the sun’s placement in the sky.

For the most part, people were grateful for the invention of a way to mark the hours, although the Roman comic poet and dramatist Titus Maccius Plautus (about 254-184 BC) wrote a poem condemning “the wretch who first ... set a sundial in the marketplace to chop my day to pieces.” His lament on the tyranny of time resonates through the centuries.

21ST CENTURY SUNDIALS

Today, most gardeners are more interested in the decorative qualities of a sundial than they are in its time-keeping properties. Mass produced and generally inexpensive, sundials are available in garden centers, through mail-order catalogs or online. However, for those who want to get serious about keeping time by the sun, it is possible to buy finely made and calibrated sundials that are works of art. The science and art of sundials, called gnomonics, is enjoying a renaissance. Surf the web and you’ll find scads of artisans who are making fine sundials designed to be works of art as well as accurate timekeepers.

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SETTING ACCURATE SUNDIAL TIME In order to keep correct time, a horizontal sundial must be calibrated to its location.

Use a protractor to set the gnomon (the sundial arm that casts the shadow) so the upper angled edge (called the style) is at 37 degrees, the latitude for Smith Mountain Lake. Shim the face of the dial, adjusting it until it’s sitting at that angle.

Clockise from top left, various creeping thyme plants fill the gaps between the hours on this enormous sundial at the Real Goods Solar Center in Hopland, Calif.; a sundial set into stone building in Cambridge, England; this simple plinth and dial adds interest to an outdoor space at Oatlands Historic House and Gardens near Leesburg.

ORNAMENTAL VALUE

Whether an inexpensive item or a fine work of art, sundials are delightful ornamental features in the garden. A vertical sundial makes a lovely focal point on a bare wall, breaking up the blank expanse. Make sure the wall faces due south. In a garden where the design is primarily horizontal, consider placing a sundial on a pedestal to add height. Put one in the center of your lawn as a focal point, or at the end of a path to lure strollers to walk the length.

A sundial or other tall ornament is the traditional focal point to a symmetrical, formal garden as well as to formally laid-out herb gardens, but it is equally at home in an informal, cottage-style garden surrounded by bouquets of flowers jostling each other for position.

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In the northern hemisphere, the gnomon should point to the number 12, and must also face the North Star, which is geographic or true north. To determine geographic north, level the surface where you plan to set the dial.

Draw several concentric circles on the ground centered on the spot for the sundial. One circle will do, but if you make several, you are not tied down to a specific time of day to take your measurements.

Fix a dowel or stake into the ground at the exact center of the circles, making sure the stick is absolutely perpendicular to the ground.

In the morning, watch the shadow cast by the dowel, and mark the point where it touches one of the circles.

Go back in the afternoon and watch for the shadow to touch the same circle on the opposite side. If you make the first mark at 9 a.m., three hours before noon, you can expect the shadow to hit the circle on the opposite side at about 3 p.m., six hours later. Mark that point and draw a line between these two points. Draw another line that bisects the first at right angles. Position the sundial so the gnomon points north along the second line.

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A local homeowner’s kitchen showcases a number of features trending nationally and at Smith Mountain Lake, including high-end appliances, contrasting woods, tile backsplashes, a decorative range hood and cabinets of varying heights.

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The Cabinet Gallery at Westlake Towne Center is the area’s newest one-stop shop for kitchen and bath design and installation. Recently opened by Connie Hall, who operated the original Kitchens by Connie in the same location for nine years prior to a move from the SML area in 2004, the store features several kitchen and bath displays that serve to stimulate design conversations with customers.

“In this slow-moving real estate market, people are viewing their homes differently,” Hall said.

“It’s no longer about ‘build and flip for profit.’ It’s about creating comfortable, functional and attractive spaces that will be enjoyed over the long term.”

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COMMITMENT TO COLOR AND TEXTURE Bold, vibrant colors on walls and backsplashes, often in the tangerine/mango/carrot family, are being paired with exotic wood cabinetry, often in “chocolate” or “espresso” tones. Textures, actual or implied, add to the visual and tactile feast.

THE GLITTER OF GLASS Many of this year’s kitchen and bath designs use lighted panels of mica art glass or glasstiled backsplashes shining from behind granite counter tops to provide a pop of color and light against the warmth of wood cabinetry.

TRENDS Hall also pointed to the preference for naturallook materials, as in granite countertops finished in leathered and “tumbled” matte textures for a more natural look and feel. Thick wood countertops are also popular, especially in black walnut, mahogany, zebra-striped and tiger-striped woods.

“Lighting can be as important as finishes in making kitchen spaces fit entertaining lifestyles,” Hall said.

“We’re using indirect lighting above and below cabinets and even rope lighting in toe-kick recesses near the floor. People are seeking a soft, inviting look, especially when the kitchen is an extension of the great room or other gathering area.”

Customers are using decorative range hoods, usually custom built with intricate corbels and trims.

High cabinets are often installed with glass-fronts and showcase lighting for display of favorite accent pieces.

“It’s no longer about ‘build and flip for profit.’

It’s about creating comfortable, functional and attractive spaces that will be enjoyed over the long term.”

Connie Hall, The Cabinet Gallery

FREESTANDING AND ANGLED TUBS Large, freestanding tubs are front-and-center in master bath designs, visible through wide French doors that lead to the bedroom space.

Often situated on a “stage” of stone or wood flooring, the soaking tub is a focal point of master baths that incorporate relaxation areas.

WALK-IN PANTRIES Open-plan kitchens, with fewer walls and cabinets, drive the need for a separate pantry for storage of dishes, serving items and foodstuffs. Some even incorporate sinks for firstpass dish cleanup.

NATURAL ELEMENTS Bringing the beauty of nature inside the home, especially in baths and powder rooms, is popular. Stone countertops and accents, leather-wrapped cabinetry, smoky gray, brown and icy-white color accents are all trending.

INLAID FLOORING Envision natural travertine separated by woodlook ceramic tile to mimic a parquet floor.

Old boundaries are being stretched with new materials and creative installations.

“’Inset’ doors that close into rather than over cabinet frames are all the rage,” Hall noted. “Custom concealed-storage areas, like pet supply areas, electronic device charging stations and beverage centers, are often designed in from the start.”

In bathrooms, Hall said she is seeing increased use of vessel sinks, commonly mounted atop repurposed-furniture or custombuilt vanities. Fixture companies are offering a variety of watersaving faucet designs as well.

Oasis Cabinets in Burnt Chimney is another local resource Connie Hall, owner of The Cabinet for cabinets and kitchen design.

“As relative newcomers, we’re Gallery at Westlake Towne Center using a combination of quality and service plus attractive pricing to establish ourselves,” said co-owner Robbie Shepherd. “We typically use custom cabinets from Roanoke’s Rich Maid Kabinetry, and see glazed finishes, staggered heights and frequent use of turned legs and other features that add a depth dimension to cabinet fronts.

Granite countertops remain popular, often with tile backsplashes.”

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ABOVE This lake-area kitchen features appliances integrated into the cabinetry for a clean look. BELOW The kitchen in the model home at The Courtyards of Mayberrry incorporates cabinets of staggered height and glass-front accents.

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When Dan DeNeal of DeNeal’s Cabinets says green is definitely “in,” he’s not referring to color.

“Sixty percent of the cabinets we are doing are [made] of Lyptus, a South American timber that matures in just 10 years,” DeNeal said. “Bamboo veneer, another fast-growing renewable, is also very popular — for cabinetry, floors, even countertops. It can be stained about any color.”

DeNeal added, “Integrated appliances — wine coolers, ice-makers, for example — are very popular. Some of the work we’ve done at bars and other commercial rehabs is translating into home installations.

“Ice is a big part of lake living. These units make round or square cubes, not the half-moons that come out of refrigerator freezers. Some people find that appealing.”

Les Kuhn, Kitchens at the Lake

Les Kuhn, who owns Kitchens at the Lake, said he’s also receiving more requests for under-counter icemakers.

“Ice is a big part of lake living,” he said. “These units make round or square cubes, not the halfmoons that come out of refrigerator freezers. Some people find that appealing.”

CONVENIENCE RULES

According to Capps Home Building Center kitchen design specialist Russ Kemmerer, today’s kitchen design is about functionality and convenience.

“The lifestyles of most Lakers who build or remodel are pretty well established,” Kemmerer said.

“They know by now how they cook and entertain, and they want their kitchens to function accordingly.

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“The kitchen is where guests and family congregate, so homeowners also want an open, inviting social space,” Kemmerer said. “Large islands, frequently in colors that contrast to the perimeter counters and cabinets, serve that purpose.”

Work zones, such as a separate preparation area to minimize food contamination possibilities, often expand or nullify the traditional “nine-foot work triangle,” said Kemmerer, who also said “increased use of exotic-looking countertops of natural materials is trending. Granite often gets finished with leather-look or matte textures to add a natural feel.”

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Lake-area appliance shoppers can get that kidin-a-candy-store feeling with a stop at the new Sears Hometown Store in Downtown Moneta. Sales associate Sandy McNamara pointed to the 25-cubicfoot Kenmore Elite refrigerator/freezer as an example of how designers are addressing updated customer preferences. Among the innovations: sideby-side fridge doors (with alarms that can be set to signal doors being opened) designed so the space exposed to warm air when the door is opened is cut in half; an icemaker hidden in the door where it doesn’t impinge on freezer space; soft LED interior lighting that is both energy efficient and eye-appealing; a separate mid-height sliding refrigerator drawer, ideal for storing beverages and other things that kids can access without opening a large main door.

“Shelving is really versatile and designed so things don’t get hidden and lost,” McNamara said.

“Air doesn’t transfer between fridge and freezer, minimizing flavor contamination and allowing separate humidity controls that eliminate freezer burn and soggy produce.”

Stainless steel remains the “hot” finish for appliances, though some colors (primarily grays and light blues) are showing up in floating glass panels for dishwasher fronts.

Kitchens at the Lake’s Kuhn noted that high-end, commercial-style cook tops and other appliances from manufacturers such as Sub-Zero, Wolf and Viking are becoming the norm for those who can afford them. Paul Sinclair of Vinton Appliance agreed.

“There are more choices today than ever before, including commercial-grade, 48- and 60-inch ranges,” Sinclair said. “People are entertaining at home more and investing in their kitchens accordingly.”

LEFT From top, stainless steel appliances, like the ones in this kitchen, remain popular among SML homeowners; high-end appliances from companies such as Kenmore (refrigerator), Wolf (single oven) and Viking (double oven) are becoming the norm for those who can afford them.

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SML HOME & GARDEN “Quiet” is the operative word in dishwashers. Motor noise is completely masked by the more appealing sound of sloshing water, held to an in-obtrusive 54 decibels or below. For ovens, the word is “convection” – units that cook with circulating air for steady temperatures that don’t abuse meats by cycling on and off like traditional heating elements. Some even automatically convert from standard-recipe cooking times to the quicker times achieved with convection.

Energy efficiency has also become an important factor for many appliance buyers. Think ovens with a full width, six-inch-deep warming drawer, ideal for baking a pizza or tray of biscuits without heating the entire oven.

“Double ovens with convection up top and a warming drawer under are in demand,” said Deborah Stone, store manager for Ferguson Bath and Kitchen Gallery at Westlake Towne Center. “There’s also interest in island ranges with free-hanging hoods ... and lately we’re getting requests for cooktops with induction burners that boil water in 30 seconds and cool instantly once a pot is removed.”

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“Usually, in the spring and fall when the heat or air conditioning is not on but the daylight hours are still fairly long, that’s when it is generating a lot of electricity,” said Lisa Raub, referring to the 5-kilowatt solar panel system the couple had installed at their home in 2010. “It all comes down to how bright the sunshine is on the panels and for how many hours at a time.”

The Raubs researched alternative energy sources for several years before choosing a solar method for their 10-year-old, 3,300-square-foot home.

“It became a greater consideration for us as the energy crisis developed, as the oil situation deteriorated worldwide,” Brian Raub said. “Even the use of fossil fuels is something that some people would like to see reduced. It also started becoming more economical to use alternatives, so we started to look into it.”

Investigation soon became investment after the couple crossed paths with Brian Brown, owner of Martinsville-based Renewable Engineered Systems.

“We asked him to come out to the property and take a look to let us know what it might cost us,” Brian Raub said. “When he told us what to expect, we said all right, go for it.”

Renewable Engineered Systems installed nine solar panels on the Raub’s roof in October of 2010.

In December, the couple hosted an open house and ribbon cutting to celebrate what was the company’s first 5-kilowatt solar installation. In order to transfer the solar power properly, the Raub’s electric company, American Electric Power, installed a converter box at no cost.

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Brown said he designs each system based on each client’s energy consumption and home size. He added that the systems, which typically start around $25,000 and can often be financed, require virtually no maintenance, have a 25-year guarantee and about a 50-year lifespan.

The Raubs estimate the solar system has decreased their monthly electric bills 40-60 percent. Since both work from home, the couple said their usage tends to be higher than average.

Brian Raub said though it is possible to transfer excess energy produced by their system back into the local power grid, that would be a rare occurrence.

“To have a net feed back into the grid over a month’s time, you would have to be away, or essentially not using the power as you collect it on a 5-kilowatt system such as we have,” he said.

Converting part of their energy source to solar was as much about environmental conservation as it was a financial consideration for the Raubs. Since it would take years to see financial gains from the system they purchased, the decision to install the panels went beyond lowering electric bills, Brian Raub explained.

“People say, ‘Well, it doesn’t make sense according to payback,’ and it doesn’t, not immediately. It’s not strictly an economic decision. For us it was also about lifestyle, a decision to lower our carbon footprint and reduce our use of coal,” he said.

ABOVE Workers install solar panels on the roof of Brian and Lisa Raub’s home in The Waterfront Country Club community in October 2010.

RIGHT Brian Raub checks the box provided by AEP that converts the power created by the solar system into usable electricity.

As the cost of solar panels declines, the economics will become more attractive for homeowners, he noted.

“There are government tax benefits and incentives … and as electric company rates increase and time passes, the system saves you more,” he said. “[Renewable energy systems] also have a dramatic impact on for-sale houses because of the novelty.

Nationwide, people are paying a greater premium for a solar house.”

Brown said in the year and a half since the Raubs’ installation, the area demand for solar panels has increased.

“Renewable energy is for people who have an eye on their investment,” Brown said. “The people who invest money to save money are the type to use renewable energy systems. Now, because of electricity costs ... it makes a lot of sense financially. People are very excited to invest money into a system for their home.”

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ML residents and visitors take great pleasure from being in or near the water because it is, in the words of Smith Mountain Lake Association’s Stan Smith, “excellent quality.” Yet enough human missteps can change the health of the lake and the pleasure we take in it, including, as all homeowners should know, property values. Simply put, a clean lake contributes to increased property values while one that is polluted can mean relatively decreased ones.

“You’re not going to buy a house on a lake where you can’t use the water for recreational purposes,” said Smith, chairman of SMLA’s water quality monitoring committee.

While that may seem intuitive, it is important for homeowners to understand the science that affects lake livability and waterfront property values so they can help maintain the health of Smith Mountain Lake.

For the past five years, Delia Heck, assistant professor of environmental science at Ferrum College, has led undergraduate science students in the Smith Mountain Lake Water Quality Program. The program, a joint effort between Ferrum and SMLA, has thrived for a quarter of a century. At the end of the summer, their labor results in the production of a 100-page scientific report that Heck processes into a four-page newsletter called The Lake Monitor. The publication summarizes Smith Mountain Lake’s trophic state index in plain language and is available to the public.

Trophic state index (TSI) measures the quantities of a biologically limiting factor, phosphorous, present in water. This is one of those cases where less is more: lower numbers can be evidence of cleaner water.

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SML HOME & GARDEN RIGHT The buffer garden at this Smith Mountain Lake home acts as a filter for runoff, catching sediment, debris and pollutants before they reach the water.

BELOW Stan Smith, chairman of Smith Mountain Lake Association’s water quality monitoring committee

“Smith Mountain Lake’s water quality is excellent. ...

Smith Mountain Lake Association will keep monitoring the water quality, and will be the first to blow the whistle [should it show signs of decline].”

Stan Smith, Smith Mountain Lake Association

present and the more likely algae will bloom beyond control. Algae, though seemingly unassuming to the untrained eye, can cause serious health problems.

The blooms can take a disproportionate amount of oxygen from the lake when they die off and decompose, causing fish and other animals to leave the lake or die and, in rare instances, induce skin and respiratory problems in humans.

Smith Mountain Lake, however, is far from toxic. There are three classes of trophic indices: oligotrophic, mesotrophic and eutrophic (from best to worst). SML’s trophic index tends to rate in the mesotrophic category.

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KEEPING SML BEAUTIFUL AND HEALTHY Clear leaves away from the lake.

Raking or blowing leaves into the lake depletes the water of oxygen and adds nutrients that help algae grow. With too little oxygen and too much algae, lake water quality declines. Consider composting your autumn leaves instead.

Fertilize smart. Always choose lowphosphorous fertilizer and never fertilize your property in the spring when rains are more likely to wash residue into the lake.

Create a buffer garden. A buffer garden is waterfront landscaping that utilizes trees, shrubs, perennials, non-turf grasses, and/or grass-like plants to act as a filter for runoff, catching sediment, debris and pollutants before they reach the water. Buffer gardens protect the shoreline from erosion and provide a place for wildlife to live and play.

For more information, contact the Smith Mountain Lake Association at 540-7190690 or log on to www.smlassociation.org.

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Brandi Locklear, an environmental science student at Ferrum College, uses a secchi disk to measure water clarity at Smith Mountain Lake.

Ferrum has teamed with SMLA for the past 25 years to administer the Smith Mountain Lake Water Quality Program. Photo courtesy of Ferrum College.

TSI improved from 2010 to 2011 as did water clarity measures, bacteria populations and phosphorous levels, indicating the lake is getting healthier.

is typical of the differences between the more riverlike characteristics of the upper channels of Smith Mountain Lake and the lake-like characteristics of the main basin, which is closer to the dam.” The cleanest water lies in the deepest part of the lake because, Heck explained, sediments settle to the bottom, taking the phosphorous with it.

The report also indicated that the TSI improved from 2010 to 2011 as did water clarity measures, bacteria populations and phosphorous levels, indicating the lake is getting healthier.

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quality concepts when showing waterfront property.

“Events like storms, floods and droughts can change how water looks now from when they first visited the property,” Criner said. “I also tell them that less-developed areas upstream tend to have more sediment.”

Criner shows clients how water depth, for instance, is dependent on Mother Nature’s mood swings.

“I have a method that’s rather primitive,” she said, “I take a rock tied to a string that has a knot at every foot and drop it into the lake,” she said, explaining that clients can visualize the water depth and see how it varies from property to property or from visit to visit.

Another technique involves taking a clear glass to the lake and filling it with water for clients to inspect.

Despite the difference in quality from place to place, Criner said Smith Mountain Lake’s water ranges from “good to very good to excellent. We’re blessed.”

Smith added: “Smith Mountain Lake’s water quality is excellent. It’s not deteriorating. People ought to enjoy it. Smith Mountain Lake Association will keep monitoring the water quality and will be the first to blow the whistle [should it show signs of decline].”

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A comprehensive list of resources for area homeowners and building professionals

Information for the 2012 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. 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

Phone/ Year Established

# of Emp.

Specialties

ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN SERVICES

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

434-832-0040 2002

24

Architecture, construction, design and build

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 5104 Bernard Dr., Roanoke structuresdb.com

540-774-4800 1999

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New homes, remodeling, commercial

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Acquisition Title & Settlement Agency 12925 B.T. Washington Hwy., #103, Hardy

540-721-8600 1993

8

Real estate closings, new construction loan closings, coordinate 1031 tax deferred exchange, title insurance

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

540-721-5110 1997

10

Real estate, corporate, civil litigation personal injury, estate planning, divorce, family law

The Bullington Law Firm 13161 B. T. Washington Hwy. Suite C, Hardy

540-721-5440 2003

2

Residential and commercial real estate, contract disputes

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

540-721-3988 1922

8

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

GUIDE Name/ Address/ Website or email

Phone/ Year Established

# of Emp.

Specialties

BANKS/MORTGAGE LENDERS

Atlantic Bay Mortgage Group 12925 B.T. Washington Hwy. #200, Hardy

540-721-0126 1997

5

Complete home mortgage needs, construction loans, refinancing

Bank of America Home Loans 12970 B.T. Washington Hwy., Hardy ae.bankofamerica.com/cynthiaverhoven

540-721-6812

3

Conventional loans, jumbo loans, conventional FHA 203K renovation loans, VA Loans, USDA loans

Bank of Botetourt at LakeWatch 51 FirstWatch Dr., Moneta bankofbotetourt.com

540-719-1880 1899

4

Mortgage loans, construction loans, financial services

BB&T Westlake 37 Village Springs Dr., Hardy bbandt.com

540-721-4345 1872

Franklin Community Bank, N.A. 400 Old Franklin Turnpike, #100, Rocky Mount fcbva.com

540-489-3476 2002

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Small business, construction, conforming mortgages

Gateway Mortgage 16503 B.T. Washington Hwy., Moneta gatewaymortgagesml.com

540-719-4464 2007

3

Purchases and refinances, construction to perm loans, conventional, FHA, VA, rural housing, lots, land

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

540-719-2265 2005

6

Mortgage services, commercial and consumer lending, retail banking

Martinsville DuPont Credit Union (MDCU) P.O. Box 2158, Martinsville mdcu.org

800-475-6328 1953

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Residential mortgage lending

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

540-982-8811 NA

8

Mortgages, home equity, lot loans

Stellar One 14739 Moneta Rd., Moneta stellarone.com

540-297-1233 1905

NA

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

SunTrust Bank 13264 B.T.Washington Hwy., Hardy

540-721-4471

NA

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

Blue Ridge Homes of SWVA, Inc. 13860 B.T. Washington Hwy. #101, Moneta blueridgehomesva.com

540-719-5368 2008

NA

New home construction, additions, log home contractor

Brockworks, Inc. 400 Scruggs Rd., #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 Rd., Moneta chandlerconcrete.com

540-556-4073 1973

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Ready-mixed concrete, landscaping block, architectural blocks

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

540-420-8657 1980

1

Custom residential homes, design consulting

Conway Design-Build, Inc. 6832 B.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 Dr. Hardy, VA kellicooper2@gmail.com

540-721-4600 1991

3

Custom homes, docks, renovations and additions

Cressman Log Homes 180 Pine Haven Lane, Union Hall

540-576-1597

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Custom-built log homes

Deitz Lilly Builder, Inc. P.O. Box 586, Forest deitzlillybuilders.com

434-525-0072

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New construction, renovations, remodels EarthCraft certified

Dickerson Construction 1110 Knob Hill Rd., Vinton

540-890-4026 1987

3

Custom homes, remodeling

Floyd Enterprises 40 Village Springs Dr. #21, Hardy

540-719-9000 1979

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Custom home building, remodeling

Glod Construction 11 Crescent Lane, Wirtz

540-721-6004 1997

3

Residential and commercial framing, remodeling, decks, custom homes

Home Design Services 212 W. Cleveland Ave., Vinton homedesignsvcs@aol.com

540-982-3615 1995

1

Custom home plans for new construction, remodeling; 3-D walk-throughs; cost analysis and management

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

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Name/ Address/ Website or email

Phone/ Year Established

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

# of Emp.

Specialties

540-354-4996 1987

1

New homes, remodeling, renovation

JTC, Inc. 2065 Meador Spur Rd., Moneta testerjtc@aol.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 Dr., Moneta keithcaronconstruction.com

540-871-0935 2002

3

Custom residential, small business, remodeling

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

540-297-7189 1987

8

Custom homes, renovations

LogHomesByJack.com 16483-G Moneta Rd. Moneta LogHomesByJack.com

800-767-4916 2001

1

Log homes, cabins, stains, SIPs, timber-frame homes, garages, additions, repairs, custom wood doors

MG Contracting P.O. Box 195, Hardy mgcontractor.com

540-798-7733 2004

1

New construction and remodeling

M.H. Eades, Inc. P.O. Box 790, Hardy mheades.com

540-719-4306 2001

7

New construction, remodeling, log homes

Mason Company 190 Lakewood Forest Rd., Moneta mason-company.com

540-297-4200 2006

6

Custom home building

Moneta Building & Electrical Contractors 14557 Moneta Rd., Moneta

540-537-0064 1993

2

Custom homes, commercial and residential electric

Nationwide Custom Homes 13699 B.T.Washington Hwy. #207, Moneta nationwidesml.com

540-721-7737 1995

2

Custom design interior and exterior features, custom built homes from clearing to closing

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

540-353-4009 1998

5

New homes, additions, renovations, commercial

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

540-721-2736 1983

3

Custom home building, renovations, custom docks

PD&M, Inc., General Contractors 16575 Moneta Rd., Moneta pdandm.com

540-297-4045 1982

NA

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

Progressive Builders Inc. P.O. Box 731, Hardy 540-721-5097

540-537-4123 1987

2

Residential general contracting

R Contracting, LLC PO Box 86, Union Hall r.contractingco@yahoo.com

540-420-9246 1981

6

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

R.M. Gantt Construction 3714 Old Forest Rd., 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

540-420-0338 2005

2

Quality custom log homes, free price quotes on log and timber packages, dealer for Log Homes of America, Inc.

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

540-296-2242 1982

6

Custom home building, remodeling and renovation, light construction

Southern Heritage Homes, Inc. 275 Corporate Dr., Rocky Mount shhomes.net

540-489-7700 1995

15

Modular housing, building contractor, general contractor

Sunrise Builders 15177 Moneta Rd., Moneta sunrise-builders.com

540-297-7831 1983

4

Custom home building, major remodeling

Timber Ridge Craftsmen, Inc. P.O. Box 27, Moneta timberridgecraftsmen.com

540-797-3059 2006

NA

Custom design builds

Windward Construction Company 1027 Waterwheel Dr. #200, Moneta

540-297-4055 2007

NA

General construction management, residential subdivision construction, luxury homes

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SML HOME & GARDEN Name/ Address/ Website or email

Phone/ Year Established

# of Emp.

Specialties

BUILDING SUPPLIES

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

540-721-2276 1978

38

Lumber, hardware, paint, tools, household, lawn and garden, dock supplies, patio furniture

City Electric Supply 145 Builder’s Pride Dr., Hardy cityelectricsupply.com

540-719-2155 2008

3

Electrical equipment supplier, commercial and residential

Marshall Stone, Inc. 19730 Virgil 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 Rd., Moneta monetafhc.com

540-297-5558 1973

30

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

Smith Mountain Building Supply Westlake: 13080 B.T.Washington Hwy., Hardy smithmountainbuilding.com

540-721-3453 1986

20

Complete supplier of home building materials, contractor and retail

Smith Mountain Building Supply Southlake: 12126 Old Franklin Tpke, Union Hall smithmountainbuilding.com

540-576-3797 1986

20

Complete supplier of home building materials, contractor and retail

Snazzy Screen Solutions Moneta snazzyscreensolutions.com

540-871-0373 2003

2

Retractable door screens, screen enclosures, aluminum railings, awnings/canopies, retractable solar shades

The Home Shoppe 190 Lakewood Forest Rd., Moneta mason-company.com

540-297-4200 2006

NA

Windows, doors and kitchen cabinetry

Timber Truss 13161 B.T.Washington Hwy., Hardy timbertruss.com

540-721-5550 NA

NA

Truss manufacturing, engineering components and design, building materials

Floyd Enterprises 40 Village Springs Dr., #21, Hardy floydenterprisesinc.com

540-719-9000 1979

5

Custom home building, remodeling

LakeWatch Plantation 50 FirstWatch Dr., Unit 104, Moneta lakewatchplantation.com

540-719-3300 2003

NA

Commercial and residential community featuring a variety of home choices

M&J Developers, Inc. 1037 Whitetail Dr., Huddleston marinerslanding.com

540-297-8190 1999

4

General contracting

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 Rd. #100, Moneta

540-721-7969 1982

NA

Custom residential, real estate development, commercial and residential

The Plyler Group 13697 B.T.Washington Hwy., Moneta theplylergroup.com

540-721-8362 1974

12

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

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

540-721-5288 1973

200

Westlake Towne Center, The Boardwalk, The Westlake Golf and Country Club, The Farm, The Water’s Edge Country Club, The Waterfront Coutry Club, Prudential Waterfront Properties

Waterways Properties 193 Riverbay Dr., Moneta ann_gagnet@yahoo.com

540-721-5668 1978

NA

Townhomes, waterfront lots, off-water lots

Better-Decks Plus Construction 188 Plybon Lane, Wirtz betterdecksplus@aol.com

540-537-9690 2004

2

Decks, interior trim, remodeling, Trex-certified professional installer

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

540-537-6209 1981

3

Rip-rap, pile driving, docks, boat slips and storage

Dock Solutions, Inc. 6553 Scruggs Rd., Moneta docksolutions.com

540-721-5501 2002

4

Custom docks, boat and PWC lifts, ladders, maintenance

Inland Shores Dock Construction 45 Lookout Point Dr., Moneta

540-580-4822 1987

4

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

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

540-871-0681 1987

1

Framing, Decks, Sunrooms, Siding, Interior Trim, Exterior Buildings

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Phone/ Year Established

Michael Dillon Custom Docks 6051 Burnt Chimney Rd., Wirtz

# of Emp.

Specialties

540-721-1699 1997

8

New docks, dock design, remodeling, pile driving

Plyler Homes & Docks 13697 B.T.Washington Hwy., #105, Moneta plylerhomesanddocks.com

540-721-8362 1974

12

Dock construction, PWC and boat lifts; licensed and insured

Smith Construction Co., Inc. 165 Smithview Dr., Glade Hill

540-483-7408 1986

7

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

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

540-721-2209 1987

6

Custom docks and boathouses; lift installation

Straight Line Construction, Inc. 280 Dudley Creek Rd., Hardy

540-493-5309 2004

2

Design/build custom docks and decks; pile driving

Turner’s Building, Inc. P.O. Box 26, Union Hall turnersbuilding.com

540-576-2678 1976

20

New boathouses, dock and deck modifications, boat and PWC lifts

W.E. Shoreline Construction 200 Belle Island Rd., Union Hall weshorelineconstruction.com

540-576-2037 2001

NA

Dock building, pile driving and boathouses

AA&W Plumbing and Electric 4170 Edwardsville Rd., Hardy

540-493-2389 1978

NA

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

Dom Buccola 1030 Carter’s lsland Rd., Goodview

540-297-5597 1988

1

Residential and commercial wiring, new construction and remodeling

Gary Williams Electric Co. P.O. Box 654, Moneta

540-297-6539 1986

NA

Residential, commercial, industrial wiring, large home specialists

Southern State Electric & Plumbing P.O. Box 938, Hardy southernstateelectric.com

540-721-4348 1995

5

Electrical, plumbing, water treatment systems, whole house generators

ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS

EXCAVATING AND EARTH MOVING CONTRACTORS

Crawford Excavating, Inc. 185 Parford Lane, Moneta

540-721-2153 1970

5

Excavating, septic installation, roads and driveways, site grading

Rodney Cundiff & Sons 2465 Jacks Mountain Rd., Glade Hill

540-493-1615 1973

3

Clearing and grading, driveways, rip-rap, all types of excavating

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

540-721-3674 1983

NA

All types of excavating, land clearing, grading, rip rap, foundations, hauling and septic, road building, hydroseeding; Class A licensed, insured

Bradford Pest Control 1919 Golden View Rd., Glade Hill

540-484-1563 1994

3

Real estate inspections, pest control services, termite control

Bug Man Exterminating, Inc. 1918 Orange Ave., Roanoke bugmanext.com

540-483-4766 1994

19

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

Federal Exterminating 1509 Compton St. N.E., Roanoke gottrust.org/federal_exterminating

540-981-1888 1966

3

Termite control and general pest control, \customized pest elimination

Fantastic Flooring 6178 Brooks Mill Rd., Wirtz

540-721-3876 2005

1

Custom hardwood, inlays and borders; free estimates

Franklin County Flooring 7195 B.T.Washington Hwy., Wirtz franklincountyfloorings.com

540-719-2675 2009

1

Sales and installation of carpeting, tile, hardwood, rugs,laminate, marble and vinyl

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

540-537-3508 1981

3

Wood flooring sales, installation and finishing

Helping Hands 209 Mallard Cove Rd., Moneta

540-420-8188 2011

1

Pressure washing, yard work, moving assistance

Call Richard Handyman Service 15 Heatherton Lane, Hardy richrobinson1@embarqmail.com

540-355-1306 2006

1

Remodeling, deck repair, floor installation and cleaning, electrical and plumbing, mold remediation, radon mitigation

John Hunn Home Maintenance & Renovation 67 Nichole Dr., Glade Hill

540-537-2864 NA

NA

Building, plumbing, carpentry, drywall, painting, electrical

Mr. Husband 333 Houseman Farm Lane, Wirtz wayneonsml@gmail.com

540-493-8537 2001

3

Small jobs; licensed and insured

EXTERMINATING

FLOORING

HANDYMAN SERVICE

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One Home, One Buyer, One Dream At A Time.

Master Builder with over 25 years of experience.

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Irrigation Design, Installation, Service And Outdoor Lighting “FAMILY BUSINESS SINCE 1972”

540.721.1833

186 Lakewood Forest Rd. • Moneta, VA. 24121 SMITHMOUNTAINLAKE.COM

59

SML HOME & GARDEN

Name/ Address/ Website or email

Phone/ Year Established

# of Emp.

Specialties

HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING

Carter’s Heating and Cooling, Inc. 1378 Amethyst Rd., Huddleston

540-297-3576 1998

5

Installation, sales and service on all heating and cooling systems and outdoor wood burners geothermal heating systems

Cundiff Heating & Air Conditioning, inc 11795 Old Franklin Turnpike, Union Hall cundiffheating.com

540-576-1200 1978

90

Factory-authorized Carrier dealer, Mitsubishi ductless and ducted systems, geothermal system design, indoor air quality products and services

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

540-483-5605 1947

12

Heating and A/C service, installation, indoor air quality, attic insulation, duct cleaning

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

540-297-9818 1990

19

Commercial HVAC, crane service

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

540-483-3988 NA

NA

Sell and service of outside wood furnaces

Sweets Heating & Air 12281 Moneta Rd Ste. E, Moneta sweetsheating.com

540-297-5434 1972

12

Maintenance contracts, service all types of equipment and replacements

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

540-721-9117 2004

20

Installation, service, maintenance agreements

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

540-798-1388 1993

1

Thermography, 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

1

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

Westlake Home Inspections, Inc. 3900 Bluewater Dr., Moneta westlakehomeinspections.com

540-493-5690 2005

1

Home purchase inspections, radon testing and water testing, pre-listing inspections; state certified, structural inspections

Allstate -Thomas and Calvin Insurance Agency 12925 B.T.Washington Hwy. #100, Hardy allstateagencies.com/stuartthomas3/welcome

540-719-3000 1984

25

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

Farmers Insurance /Tripp Godsey Agency 13105 B.T. Washington Hwy. #812, Hardy farmersagent.com/egodsey

540-719-5433 2004

4

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

Holdren, Eubank and Stanley 158 W. Main St., Bedford

540-586-8791 1940

5

Home, life, commercial, auto and boat insurance

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

540-483-5648 1999

7

Auto, home, life, commercial, worker’s compensation and boat insurance

Phil Hager Insurance Agency 13840 B.T.Washington Hwy., Moneta hagerins.com

540-721-8822 1984

5

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

State Farm Insurance, Casey Morgan 2123 Washington Ave, Vinton caseymorgan.com

540-890-8391 2007

1

Auto, fire and life insurance

State Farm Insurance, Debbie Robbins agent 740 Old Franklin Tpke., Rocky Mount debbie@debbierobbins.biz

540-483-1440 1984

NA

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

Affordable Home Outlet 1123 Celebration Ave. #105, Moneta facebook.com/affordablehomeoutlet

540-297-6440 1998

NA

Home décor, accessories and gifts

Blinds and Beyond by Mortime 400 Scruggs Rd., #700, Moneta blindsatsmithmountainlake.com

540-721-1880 1996

NA

Window coverings, solar window film, upholstery, large area rugs, outdoor solar shades, exterior awnings

Designer Solutions 13699 B.T.Washington Hwy., #204, Moneta designersolutionsinc.com

540-719-1266 2003

4

Flooring, furniture, window treatments

Envisions Distinctive Interiors, Inc. 7005 Booker T. Washington Hwy, Suite C, Wirtz envisionsva.com

540-719-1500 2005

3

Flooring, furniture, custom window treatments

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

540-721-2227 1911

10

Furniture, mattresses, outdoor furniture

HOME INSPECTION

INSURANCE

INTERIOR DESIGN/FURNISHINGS

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Products underwritten by Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company and Affiliated Companies. Home Office: Columbus, OH 43215. Subject to underwriting guidelines, review, and approval. Products and discounts not available to all persons in all states. Accident Forgiveness is an optional feature. Nationwide, Nationwide Insurance, the Nationwide framemark and On Your Side are service marks of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company. Š 2009

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Name/ Address/ Website or email

Phone/ Year Established

Interiors By Kris 13020 B.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

Lake Wicker & Patio 13697 B.T.Washington Hwy., Moneta lakewickerandpatio.com

540-719-2198 2008

4

Indoor and outdoor furniture, Big Green Egg smoker grill, umbrellas, murphy beds, Adirondack outdoor furniture (100% green)

LakeWorks Moneta lakeworks.sml@gmail.com

540-266-4482 2009

1

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

P.A.C. Interiors and Floor Fashions, Inc. 50 First Watch Drive, Moneta pacinteriors.com

540-719-0001 1998

5

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

The Cottage Gate 84 Westlake Rd., Hardy thecottagegateonline.com

540-721-5622 2004

NA

Home decor and furniture, seasonal and holiday items, specialty foods

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

540-721-1596 1988

10

Original artwork, glass, pottery, artisan jewelry

The Woodship/J. Clark Bestwick Construction 8243 Smith Mountain Lake Parkway, Huddleston jclarkbestwick.com

540-296-0517 1989

1

Furniture restoration, cabinetry, craftsman and shakerstyle custom woodworking

Trocadero, Ltd. 11970 Old Franklin Tpke., Union Hall trocaderofinefurnishings.com

540-576-2220 1993

7

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

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

540-489-1000 1989

20

Cabinets, woodworking, home improvements

DeNeals Cabinets 400 Scruggs Rd., #600, Moneta denealscabinets.com

540-721-1752 1984

6

Custom cabinets, kitchens, granite, refacing

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

540-483-5800 1999

38

Residential and commercial cabinetry

Ferguson Bath & Kitchen Gallery 75 Builders Pride Dr., Hardy ferguson.com

540-721-2410 2000

3

Appliances, plumbing fixtures, plumbing supplies

Kitchens at the Lake 415 Channelview Dr., Moneta kitchensatthelake.com

540-721-8575 2003

1

Design, sales, installation of cabinets for remodeling and new construction; granite countertops and appliances

Oasis Cabinetry 7188 B.T. Washington Hwy., Wirtz oasis-cabinets.com

540-719-3416 2009

2

Kitchen and bath design and remodeling, countertops and entertainment centers

Sears - Downtown Homestore 1170Celebration Ave., Suite 104, Moneta searshometownstores.com

540-296-3222 2011

NA

Appliances, electronics, tools, lawn and garden supplies

The Cabinet Gallery 66 Builder’s Pride Dr., Hardy cabinetgallerysml.com

540-719-0128 2011

NA

Kitchen and bath design, cabinetry, countertops

AAA Tree-Works 5689 Bethany Rd., Boones Mill kentw@swva.net

540-529-2714 1989

1

Consultation to conserve trees, aesthetic viewshed pruning, nutritional care for trees and shrubs

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

540-529-2872 2001

6

Custom concrete and landscape design

D&P Landscaping 8437 Grassland Dr., Sandy Level

540-420-3728 2006

10

Landscape and hardscape design and installation, lawn maintenance

Diamond Hill Garden Center 1017 Diamond Hill Road Moneta diamondhillgardencenter@gmail.com

540-297-9309 2001

NA

Trees, shrubs, annuals and perennials; mulch, gravel, decorative stone, hardscape supplies

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

540-576-2781 2003

NA

Design and building outdoor environments, hardscape installation, property maintenance, retail garden center

Lakescapes Nursery 13080 B.T.Washington Hwy., Hardy

540-719-0028 2003

NA

Design and building outdoor environments, hardscape installation, property maintenance, retail garden center

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

540-483-2737 2006

15

Natural stone, concrete hardscapes, aggregates and landscape supplies

# of Emp.

Specialties

KITCHEN & BATH/CABINETS

LANDSCAPING/LAWN MAINTENANCE

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If you dream it ... we can build it.

M.H. Eades, Inc. Custom Homes is your top custom home builder in Smith Mountian Lake. You choose your lot, tell us your dream, and we will help turn your dreams into a reality with the custom built home you’ve been dreaming of. Specializing in Traditional as well as Green and Eco-Friendly dream homes.

If you want quality custom homes then you want a quality custom builder, and thats M.H. Eades, Inc

www.MHEades.com

540-719-4306

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Surround yourself with beautiful cabinetry by choosing from over 100 door styles, wood species and finish combinations to transform your space into the home of your dreams.

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DealerWestlake Street . Dealer City, Center State, Zip Towne

www.dealerwebaddress.com 66 Builder’s Pride Drive, Hardy, VA 24101 www.cabinetgallerysml.com DEALER PHONE

DEALER LOGO

540.719.0128

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63

SML HOME & GARDEN

Name/ Address/ Website or email

Phone/ Year Established

R.G. Lucas Hauling & Lawn Care 105 Woodlake Dr., Goodview

# of Emp.

Specialties

540-314-8121 2000

3

Hauling, seeding, grading, rip rap, landscaping

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

540-397-3775 1991

7

Landscapes, hardscape, seeding and sod

Ruggieri Lawns, LLC P.O. Box 759, Moneta lawnsatthelake.com

540-721-0098 1978

6

Lawn maintenance, golfscapes home putting greens, landscaping

Seven Oaks Landscape/Hardscape, Inc. PO Box 49, Redwood sales@7oakslandscape.com

540-489-3715 1991

35

Landscape and hardscape design and installation, landscape maintenance

Southern Landscape Group, Inc. 192 Miles Lane, Evington soscapes.com

434-821-6004 2006

35

Landscape design and installation, grounds maintenance

Top Notch Lawn Care, LLC Moneta topnotchlawncare.com

540-580-0830 2001

12

Grounds maintenance, turf management

Watsons Landscaping, LLC. 1173 Wooded Acres Ln., Moneta watsonslandscaping@hotmail.com

540-494-8444 2002

3

Commercial, residential, shoreline management, hardscapes

Westlake Turf and Irrigation, LLC. 186 Lakewood Forest Rd., Moneta westlakeirrigation.com

540-721-1833 1972

10

Pump stations, irrigation, sod, seeding, outdoor lighting

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

540-576-3031 1981

5

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

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

Varsity Landscaping & Grounds, LLC 4115 Snowbird Circle, SW, Roanoke

540-774-8289 1993

20

Landscape design and construction, outdoor lighting

eFlame Lighting eflamelighting.com

NA

NA

Supplier of environmentally friendly, low-voltage LED garden lights

Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of Southern Virginia 15315 Old Franklin Tnpk., Penhook outdoorlightingroanoke.com

540-576-9985 2002

14

Architectural accent lighting, landscape lighting and free design and consultation, commercial lighting and lighting automation controls

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

540-520-6883 2007

3

Landscaping, media/home eecurity, electrical contractors

Agabus Solutions 100 Fralins Rd., Rocky Mount agabussolutions.com

540-484-5593 2005

1

Networking, consulting, PC repair and data backup and recovery

Audiotronics, Inc 2750 Ogden Road, Roanoke audiotronics.com

540-774-5757 1976

32

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

Kraven Solutions, Inc. 13699 B.T. Washington Hwy. #203, Moneta kravensolutions.com

540-483-5364 2003

4

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

Radio Shack 70 Scruggs Rd., #102, Moneta radioshack.com

540-721-0017 2003

3

Electronics and technology for the home, Dish Network satellite TV, Sirius satellite radio

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

540-576-1382 1965

10

Security and fire systems, whole house music and surround sound, GE Home Smart Center (structured wiring), home theater

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

540-576-1177 2004

4

Touchless Boat Covers, minor dock and boat lift modification

Aztec Rental Services 14070 B.T.Washington Hwy., Moneta aztecrental.com

540-721-4070 NA

NA

Equipment rentals, party/wedding rentals

Brady’s Drywall, Inc. 5495 Yanceyville Rd., Browns Summit, NC bradysdrywallinc.com

336-362-2443

NA

Commercial and residential drywall installation, painting, insulation

Central Vacs Unlimited, Inc. 307 Bonbrook Rd., Wirtz centralvacsunlimited.com

540-334-2067 1989

2

Central vacuum systems, intercom systems, structured wiring

LIGHTING

MEDIA/HOME SECURITY

MISCELLANEOUS

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Caring for your lawn, your landscape, and our environment

Financing Available With Approved Credit

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$71.15 Monthly

2012 7X16 V-NOSE

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$66.37 Monthly

Lawn & Landscape Maintenance •

Lawn Mowing

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Core Aeration

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Mulching

•

Overseeding

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Pruning

•

Graphical Soil Analysis

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Turf Management

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Mulch Bed Weed Control

•

Fertilization & Weed Control •

Leaf Pickup & Removal

Providing full lawn and landscape service to the region since 2001

2012 UTILITY TRAILER

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$126.37 Monthly

2012 18' ALUMINIUM TRAILER

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$208.48 Monthly

2012 28" OUTLAW LOADED

LARGE SERVICE DEPARTMENT Wreck Repair, Insurance Jobs, Upgrades, AC, Hitches, Brake Controls, Fifth Wheels, Awnings & More!

Located between Boones Mill & Rocky Mount on 220N

540-580-0830

TopNotchLawnCare.com

www.pro-linetrailers.com

540-334-4182 SMITHMOUNTAINLAKE.COM

65

SML HOME & GARDEN Name/ Address/ Website or email

Phone/ Year Established

Clear View Railing LLC. 41 Roanoke Landing Circle, Hardy clearviewrailing@gmail.com

540-761-8058 2000

3

Glass railing systems for decks, stairs and interior applications

East Coast Greenhouse Construction Solutions Inc. P.O. Box 425, Montvale ecgcs.biz

540-947-5452 1992

6

Greenhouses, commercial and residential sales, service, maintance; dockshade: roll up shades for docks, RollSeal

Evington Ironworks, LLC 314 Miles Lane, Evington evingtonironworks.com

434-821-1774 2004

4

Plasma-cut art, ornamental iron for home and garden, railings and driveway gates

GG Shoreline 1361 Lucky Lane, Montvale

540-947-5611

NA

Complete shoreline management services, including rip rap, dredging and tree removal

Greener Pastures Services P.O. Box 601, Boones Mill gpsrecycling.com

540-334-5892 2010

2

Curb side recycling

Gregory Wood Products 5800 Prillaman Switch Rd., Ferrum gregorywoodproducts.com

866-629-1730 1993

7

Ventilated hardwood closet shelving systems

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

540-576-3110 1984

9

Asphalt paving and sealing, surface treating

Lifestyles Redesign & Home Staging 107 Arbor Lane, Huddleston lifestylesredesign.com

540-520-0912 2006

1

Preparing homes to go on the real estate market; furniture rental, consulting with homeowners, home redesign

Monica’s House Keep-N & Cleaning Services 1841 Farmview Rd., Glade Hill monicaw33@live.com

540-397-9574 2005

3

Cleaning services for residential, commercial and new construction

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

540-330-8272 2000

5

Iron hand rails, spiral staircases, gates and fencing

ServPro of Lynchburg/Bedford & Campbell Counties P.O. Box 15124, Lynchburg servprooflynchburg.com

540-586-1579 2000

30

Restoration of fire, smoke and water damage; mold mitigation and remediation; cleaning of air ducts, HVAC, carpet, uhpholstery

Smith Mountain Lake Appraisals 1050 Hendricks Store Rd., Suite A, Moneta smithmoutainlakeappraisals.com

540-297-1824 1986

3

Commercial and residential appraising, estate appraising

Superior Walls Building Contractors 1867 Otter Hill Rd., Bedford superiorwallsva.com

866-350-9255 2003

35

Pre-engineered foundations, above ground and multistory; commercial and residential

All-Size Storage, LLC. 13000 Moneta Rd., 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

SML Magic & Science Shop 1123 Celebration Ave #104A, Moneta smlmagic.com

540-297-1220 2008

1

Moving/boxes, U-Haul rentals

Hodges Painting Company 60 Ashpone Tavern Rd., Rocky Mount

540-483-7085 1976

5

Interior/exterior painting, wood floor refinishing, pressure washing

Integrity Painting Company 1190 Calico Rock Rd., Rocky Mount

540-493-4090 1994

NA

Interior and exterior residential painting, pressure washing; licensed and insured.

J & K Windows PO Box 23, Moneta

540-589-6399 2007

3

Window cleaning, dock cleaning, pressure washing

Premier Painting 1811 Isle of Pines Dr., Moneta premierpainters.biz

540-537-5168 2005

4

Painting, pressure washing/staining

Smith Mountain Lake Pressure Cleaning by Grice Brothers 1788 Rakes Rd., Rocky Mount smlpc.com

540-537-1258 1997

2

Wood cleaning, restoration and preservation

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

540-797-9117 2001

4

Staining, painting, pressure washing

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

540-483-9837 1969

4

Water treatment, custom design bathrooms, residential and commercial plumbing, septic tank cleaning

Rocky Mount Supply Company 1796 Franklin St., Rocky Mount rockymountsupply.com

540-483-5208 1978

25

Full-service plumbing and electrical supplier, wholesale and retail

# of Emp.

Specialties

MOVING/STORAGE

PAINTING/POWER WASHING

PLUMBING

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540-576-1177 Touchlesscover.com

FIRE & WATER DAMAGE Commercial and Residential Trained, Uniformed Professionals Complete Move-Outs Restoration Vendor for Insurance

24 Hour Emergency Service

SERVPRO® of Lynchburg/ Bedford & Campbell Counties

540-586-1579 Text “SERVPRO” to 66782

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Over 1,500 Franchises in North America.

SERVPRO® Franchise System Serving Since 1967.

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67

SML HOME & GARDEN Name/ Address/ Website or email

Phone/ Year Established

Southern State Electric & Plumbing P.O. Box 938, Hardy, VA 24101 southernstateelectric.com

540-721-4348 1995

5

Electrical, plumbing, water treatment systems, whole house generators

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

540-483-9382 1986

15

Professional plumbing services, bathroom remodeling, water treatment

AquaPros Pools and Spas Inc. 1173 Moneta Rd., Bedford aquapros.com

540-586-8364 1984

17

Swimming pools, spas, saunas, hearths, woodstoves, tanning beds, grills

Crawford Water Hauling 185 Parford Lane, Moneta

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

20

Custom in-ground Gunite pools, elegant patio furniture, hot tubs, pool chemicals and accessories

Spas & Pools of VA 4482 Electric Rd., Roanoke clearwaterspas.com; jacuzzihottubs.com

540-772-7727; 1996

3

Hot tubs, saunas, outdoor kitchens, above-ground pools

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

540-493-7171 2009

4

Adjust chemicals in hot tub; install and repair hot tubs

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

540-427-2284 2009

1

Bathroom remodeling

Phil’s Home Improvements 297 Spring Chase Dr., Glade Hill

540-493-7941 2004

2

Tile and hardwood flooring, granite and solid surface countertops, general home improvements

Southern VA Construction 8005 True Vine Rd., Glade Hill MShrewsbury@svc-construct.com

540-576-3846 2007

1

Commercial building repairs and improvements, home repairs, interior alterations and renovations

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

540-721-1979 2001

2

Repairs, remodel, replace doors, windows, siding

Bob Riddick Roofing, Inc. 330-C Lakewood Forest Rd., Moneta riddickroofing.com

540-721-1329 1974

13

All types of residential roofing and repairs, new construction and replacement roofs

Moyer’s Seamless Guttering, Inc. 631 Greenhouse Rd., Glade Hill moyersgutters.com

540-483-9130 1984

NA

Roofing, siding, guttering

Smith Mountain Lake Roofing 1219 Buff Creek Dr., Hardy

540-819-3264 2009

4

All types of roofing, repair, and maintenance

Sentry Exteriors 21835 Timberlake Rd., Lynchburg sentryexteriors.com

434-239-6722 1992

20

Roofing, gutters, gutter guards, windows, siding, decking and remodeling

Falwell Corporation 3900 Campbell Ave., Lynchburg falwellcorp.com

800-937-9355 1937

50

Well drilling, water and sewage systems

Quality Water Systems / Kinetico 1171 Cheatham Park Dr., Bedford kineticowatersystems.com

540-721-6025 2003

6

Water treatment

Cook Siding & Windows 301 Kesler Mill Rd., Salem cooksiding.com

540-389-6104 1955

15

Windows, siding, awnings

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

540-537-3420 2000

3

Commercial and residential overhead doors and operators, loading dock equipment, service and repair

The House Bath facebook.com/housebathbyjcwindowcleaning

540-293-3699 2003

2

Window Cleaning, Pressure Washing, Wood Staining

Window Max, Inc 6773 West Lynchburg Salem Tpk., Thaxton thosewindowpros.com

540-721-3044 1995

15

Sunrooms, windows, siding, kitchen and bath

# of Emp.

Specialties

POOLS & SPAS

REMODELING

ROOFING

WATER TREATMENT/WELL DRILLING

WINDOWS & DOORS

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Mercogliano - 420-3728 D&P LANDSCAPING Inc. Douglas Perry Hambrick - 484-2706 FULLY LICENSED & INSURED

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LAKEFRONT FINE DINING AWARD-WINNING CUISINE Winner of 12 Best of SML Awards for 2012 including

Best Chef, Best Seafood, Best International Cuisine, Best Outdoor Dining, Best Place to Come By Boat (All Platinum) Smith Mountain Laker Magazine

Best Lake Area Restaurant (Platinum Award) 2011 Dining Awards, The Roanoker Stars of the Lake-Top Restaurant (Platinum Award) Discover SML Magazine

Come and check out what is happening at The Landing!

BRUNO'S GASTROTRUCK IS ON THE MOVE! Global Curb Cuisine...Fresh Food Fast on the Streets..Find us in Roanoke, Lynchburg, Blacksburg and Saturdays at Capps Home Building Center.

Track the truck to see where we’ll be next! www.brunosgastrotruck.com facebook.com/brunosgastrotruck #the_gastrotruck

COOKING WITH BRUNO

Classes end March 25th. Call 540-721-3028 for more information and to register.

Full class schedule online at www.thelandingsml.com!

MONDAY NIGHT IS STEAK NIGHT Join us for a 12oz Aged Ribeye Steak Dinner $20

THURSDAY NIGHT IT IS BTZ

Our Private Label WINE NIGHT Choose from BTZ Napa Valley Cabernet or BTZ Russian River Chardonnay $20 Or bring in your own bottle and enjoy $5 CORKAGE

ST. PATRICKS DAY PARTY

Saturday, March 17th featuring Live Music in The GastroPub

HOURS: DINNER:

MARCH HOURS Thurs-Mon 5pm for dinner (closed Tues/Weds) APRIL HOURS Wed-Mon 5pm for dinner (closed Tues) Reservations Recommended

www.TheLandingSML.com

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540.721.3028 • www.TheLandingSML.com Located At Bernard’s Landing Resort off Route 616 (Scruggs Rd) at Smith Mountain Lake

Visit Our Website To Meet The Chef, Browse Our Complete Menus, and Preview Upcoming Events At The Landing!

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Southern Comfort After an unexpected eviction, former Marina CafĂŠ owners Steve and Vicki Saunders have found a new lake location to serve up their home-cooked goodness

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HOMESTEAD CREAMERY

7254 Booker T. Washington Hwy, Wirtz, VA • 540-721-2045 SPRING HOURS: Mon-Thur 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. | Fri-Sat 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. | Closed Sun

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It may not be exactly like a visit to grandma’s house, but Vicki Saunders hopes customers who visit her new restaurant at Celebration Square in Downtown Moneta will have a similarly comforting experience. She and husband Steve Saunders want every guest to feel right at home at the Smokehouse Restaurant.

“The plate that I put in front of you when you come to my restaurant is the plate I would put in front of you if you were coming to eat at my house,” said Vicki Saunders. “I learned to cook from my grandmother. It’s not anything fancy, it’s just good home cooking.”

Without a formal culinary education, Saunders doesn’t refer to herself as a chef. Instead, she’s fond of saying she graduated from the “School of Grandma.”

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Until last October, the Saunders’ were living their dream of giving the Smith Mountain Lake public traditional, home-cooked meals from their former restaurant, the Marina Café, which they leased at Mitchell’s Point Marina. When owners sold the marina, the couple thought they might have to give up on being restaurateurs.

LEFT Clockwise from top, outdoor patio space will accommodate additional diners during warmer months at the Smokehouse Restaurant; the main dining room features ample seating, a bar and multiple televisions; Death by Chocolate, a homemade cake is a dessert specialty.

a passion to serve!

Experience something fresh at SML. Jonathan’s menu includes a combination of unique American and Asian inspired dishes including Steaks, Shrimp and Grits, S.M.L macaroni and Cheese, Pasta, and Seafood, plus the freshest collection of Chinese favorites you can find. Also... Jonathan’s Restaurant offers the best buffet in town starting with Lunch Buffet (Mon-Fri) at 11:30 am-2:30 pm and Sunday Brunch at 11:00 am-3:00 pm.

April Discounts Cruises starting at

• Lunch/Dinner Cruises • Sightseeing Cruises • Church Groups • Hawaiian Cruises • Private Charters • Business Outings • Birthday/Anniversaries

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WE SHOW YOU THE LAKE LIKE NO ONE ELSE CAN! Call and reserve your seat • 540.297.7100 www.vadarecruises.com

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savor | RESTAURANTS “It was a shock because they came in and told us they had sold the marina, and we didn’t even know it was for sale,” Vicki Saunders said. “We weren’t being given an option to stay, so suddenly we were faced with a decision of whether we were going to go somewhere else or whether we were just going to do catering. I cried for three days straight, then we started figuring things out.”

A week later, Downtown Moneta developer George Aznavorian approached the Saunders about taking over space formerly occupied by Bluebird Bakery and Grill. The couple decided to transfer their restaurant expertise, entire staff and catering business (Barnyard Catering) to the new facility. The Smokehouse opened in December, serving the same food – with a few new additions – that was a hit at their former eatery.

“So far, everybody loves the food,” said Vicki Saunders, noting that numerous customers have told

her they prefer the new location. “People say they’ll miss us being at Mitchell’s Point, but a lot of people like that it’s a closer drive to where they live. They were coming by boat before, but now they’re coming by car. We got very little road traffic before because of where we were.”

The Smokehouse serves lunch and dinner items, a variety of coffees and teas as well as homemade desserts. There is also a full bar. The owners plan to increase the eatery’s summertime appeal with a patio dining area, live music and weekend breakfast.

Saunders said no matter where they serve food, the goal is always the same.

“We want this to be a place where everyone is friendly to you. It’s not going to be stuffy, and it’s going to be a pleasant experience with good food,” she said. “My main goal is to give you a welcoming, home-cooking experience.”

WANT TO GO? SMOKEHOUSE RESTAURANT Address 1123 Celebration Ave., Downtown Moneta Phone 540.297.4646 Hours Sunday-Thursday, 11 a.m.-8 p.m., Friday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-9 p.m. (later if entertainment is scheduled)

ABOVE Smokehouse Restaurant owners Steve and Vicki Saunders RIGHT The popular cheeseburger is served with sweet potato fries.

TRY THIS Smoked Chicken A half chicken rubbed with signature seasoning and smoked on site served with choice of two sides and bread or hushpuppies for $11.99.

Barbecue Platter Hand-pulled pork barbeque smoked on site served with choice of two sides and bread or hushpuppies for $10.99.

Cheeseburger Traditional burger topped with cheese, lettuce, tomato, mayo and onion, served with waffle-cut sweet potato fries for $8.99.

Homemade Desserts A variety, including the Death by Chocolate Cake, are offered for $5.29.

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Come by and see why The Blackwater Cafe will soon become your favorite dining destination!

The Blackwater Café “Where Your Dining Experience is Our Priority”

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Reservations Recommended

Wine Dinners, Sept. - May

4730 Scruggs Rd. Moneta, VA 24121 • 540-721-4333 www.theblackwatercafe.com

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Monthly Jazz Dinners featuring the Charlie Perkinson Trio

SML’s Newest Waterfront Dining Destination!

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1041 Harbour Inn Lane, Moneta, VA www.jakesplacesml.com • 540-297-4732

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LAKE INN MOTEL Smith Mountain Lake

45 Enterprise Lane, Hardy, VA 24101 540-721-3383 - 888-466-LAKE (5253)

www.lakeinnmotel.com

* Free Wireless High Speed Internet * Pets allowed in Designated Rooms -Extra charge * Located at Westlake Corner Rt. 122 & Rt. 616 * Centrally Located to Restaurants, Shops, Grocery, Minigolf, Children’s Activities, Golf Courses, Real Estate and Marinas * Free Continental Breakfast * Fisherman Friendly, Spacious Parking Lot * HBO, Coffee Makers, Telephones, Hair Dryers, Refrigerators and Microwaves in all rooms

REACH THE TOURISTS! Two publications that will reach thousands of visitors to the lake this summer are now in production – the 2012 SML Map and Laker Out & About, a guide to shopping, dining and recreation. To advertise your business, call or email by April 13.

540.721.4675, ext. 409 or 410 or ads@smithmountainlaker.com

Your perfect waterfront vacation is waiting!

Free Gift with Purchase • March 14th–17th Receive a PANDORA clasp bracelet(a $65 US retail value) with your purchase of $100 or more of PANDORA jewelry.* *Good while supplies last, limit one per customer. Charms shown on bracelet are sold separately.

Free Gift with Purchase • March 14th–17th Receive a PANDORA clasp bracelet(a $65 US retail Free Gift with Purchase • March 14thvalue) –17th with your purchase of $100 or more of PANDORA jewelry.*

Receive a PANDORA clasp bracelet(a $65 US retail value) *Good while supplies last, limit one per customer. Charms shown on bracelet are sold separately.

84 Westlake Rd. • Hardy, VA 24101 • Next to Kroger with your purchase of $100 or more of PANDORA jewelry.* 540.721.2210 • haywoodsjewelers.com

*Good while supplies last, limit one per customer. Charms shown on bracelet are sold separately.

Smith Mountain Lake Vacation Rentals

84 Westlake Rd. • Hardy, VA 24101 • Next to Kroger 540.721.2210 • haywoodsjewelers.com

84 Westlake Rd. • Hardy, VA 24101 • Next to Kroger 540.721.2210 • haywoodsjewelers.com

866-721-9797 • 540-721-9797 16475 Booker T. Washington Hwy, Moneta, VA 24121 www.rsirentals.com • info@rsirentals.com

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1. BARBARA BROOKS, CHARLENE JONES,

PAT PARK, JULIE LINK AND PHYLLIS JOHNSON 2. KAREN ALLEN AND GREG BALLENGEE 3. KAREN AND DARREN MAYDIAN 4. MICHELLE AND CRAIG BROSINSKI,

DOUG AND LAURIE ANDERSON

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SML Regional Chamber of Commerce sales consultant Andy Andrews (left) served as emcee at the organization’s awards dinner Jan. 19 at The Waterfront Country Club. Winners included (above, front row from left) Roy Enslow, Bridgewater Marina, Business of the Year; Joanna Hudzik, Haywood’s Jewelers, Service Excellence; Cheryl Ward, Bank of Botetourt, Norma Jean Teass Award for community leadership. Back row: Harold Ingram, Haywood’s Jewelers; Matt Brown and Andie Gibson, Laker Media, Regional Advocate Award; Phil Hager, Phil Hager Insurance Agency, Enduring Enterprise Award. Tuscan Tavern earned the Emerging Entrepreneur Award. Photos by Huong Fralin.

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Martinsville DuPont Credit Union 800-475-6328

Martinsville & Collinsville: 276-632-1679 Rocky Mount: 800-475-6328 • 540-483-0018, ext 43 *Applies to new boats & PWCs, APR=Annual Percentage Rate

Boat Sales and Service Slips, Storage, Dry Dock Ships Store, Ethanol-Free Gas

540.721.3664

500 Shoreline Cir, Moneta, VA BaysideMarinaSML.com

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Handmade | Handpainted | Made in the USA 1068 Pottery Lane, Bedford • 540-297-7884 • emersoncreekpottery.com Winter hours: Fri-Sat 10-4 | Spring Hours start April 1: Tues-Sat 10-4 78 March • April 2012 | SMITH MOUNTAIN LAKER

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ARSENIC AND OLD LACE | March 2-4 | Bedford’s Little Town Players present the classic comedy at the Elks National Home Theater, Bedford. Tickets are $12 for adults, $10 for kids 12 and under.

540.586.5881, littletownplayers.com

MAR 3 WINERY OPEN HOUSE | March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 | Hickory Hill Vineyards & Winery, Moneta. 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

540.296.1393, smlwine.com WINERY OPEN HOUSE | March 3-4, 10-11, 17-18, 24-25, 31 | Peaks of Otter Winery, Bedford. Noon-5 p.m.

540.586.3707, peaksofotterwinery.com

MAR 4 WINTER LECTURE SERIES | Program featuring a presentation on New Zealand at SML State Park, Huddleston. 3-4 p.m. $7. 540.297.6066, dcr.virginia.gov/state_ parks/smi.shtml

MAR 7

LUNCHBOX LECTURE | The National D-Day Memorial presents “Powers of Persuasion: Propaganda and WWII” at noon at the Bedford Welcome Center. The lecture includes a slide presentation and discussion. Free admission with donations accepted. 540.587.3919, dday.org

MAR 8

YPSML MEETING | Young Professionals of SML, a networking group for lakearea business people under the age of 40, will take place at 6:30 p.m. at Jake’s Place, Moneta. ypsml.com

MAR 9 WINE TASTING | March 9, 16 | Vertical tasting of six estate-grown vintages of cabernet sauvignon at Hickory Hill Vineyards & Winery, Moneta. Winemakers Roger Furrow and Wendy Furrow Scott will discuss how weather and other variables affect the finished wines. 7-8:30 p.m. $25 per person. Reservations required. 540.420.7584, smlwine.com

MAR 10

ART AUCTION | The Little Gallery will kick off its 25th year at SML with an art auction featuring paintings from more than 28 local and regional artists. March 10-17, Bridgewater Plaza and online at thelittlegallerysml.com. 540.721.1596 HISTORY PROGRAM | “Booker T. Washington: His Wives and Other Women of His Acquaintance” will take place at 2 p.m. in the Visitor Center at Booker T. Washington National Monument, Hardy. Free. 540.721.2094, nps.gov/bowa

MAR 15

CHARLIE PERKINSON TRIO | Live jazz music at The Blackwater Cafe, Moneta. 6-9 p.m., 540.721.4333, theblackwatercafe.com

MAR 31

BLUEGRASS CONCERT | Featuring the Johnathan Dillon Band, Michelle Nixon & Drive, the Tim Massey Band plus Linda Lay, Sammy Shelor and Springfield Exit.

2 p.m. at Franklin County High School, Rocky Mount. Tickets are $12 in advance by calling 540.537.3415. $15 at the door.

Find more events in Laker Weekly and online at smithmountainlake.com!

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“Treating Teeth Is Our Profession, Treating People Is Our Pleasure”

Cosmetic Dentistry • Sapphire Whitening Oral Surgery & Extractions Dentures & Partials Endodontics • Sedation Dentistry

** NEW HOURS **

for 1st & 3rd Friday of the month!

1st & 3rd Friday open from 8 AM to 1 PM Monday - Thursday 8:30 - 5:30

COMPLETE FAMILY & COSMETIC DENTISTRY ERIC J. SMITH, DDS, PC 540-297-7737 • www.ericjsmithdds.com 4860 Rucker Rd Suite 3, Moneta, VA 24121

Sam Fowler - Resident

Sam Fowler’s children are glad that he lives at King’s Grant. Though

scattered from coast to coast, the children are united in their confidence that their Dad found the perfect place to enjoy his retirement years.

“They always tell me they’re glad I’m here, “ Sam says. “After visiting and seeing the community, they all say they don’t worry about me.”

We’re celebrating a Century of Caring. We invite you to come take a look at what 100 years of expertise can offer you and your loved ones.

Contact us today to see how satisfied you can be in one of Virginia’s most trusted Continuing Care Retirement Communities.

King’s Grant (276) 634-1000 • (800) 462-4649 350 King’s Way Road • Martinsville, VA 24112 www.sunnysidecommunities.com

NOW OPEN

Covered Boat Slips with Electric Hoist/cradle Rentals • Remote Control Lifts 24’ and 30’ length slips • Prime location at Hales Ford Bridge - Bedford County Open Year Around • Deep Water • Bathroom/Showers • Plenty of Parking Trailer Storage Covered and Uncovered • PWC Lifts

CONTACT FOR DETAILS: WaterWheel Marina, LLC

540-721-5668 • 800-705-1246

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social seen | CALENDAR ROCKIN’ BREWS AND BBQS APRIL 28 | Festival from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. at Downtown Moneta featuring barbeque vendors, live music by Ross Flora and Ministers of Soul, cornhole tournament and children’s play area. Entry fee: $5 (children 12 and under admitted free). Sponsored by the SML Regional Chamber of Commerce. 540.721.1203, visitsmithmountainlake.com

To submit a calendar item, send an e-mail with all the details to calendar@smithmountainlaker.com.

A P R I L APR 1 WINERY OPEN HOUSE | April 1, 7-8, 1415, 21-22, 28-29 | Peaks of Otter Winery, Bedford. Noon-5 p.m. 540.586.3707, peaksofotterwinery.com WINTER LECTURE SERIES | Program featuring a presentation on Jubal Early, a Confederate general in the Civil War from Franklin County, at SML State Park, Huddleston. 3-4 p.m. $7. 540.297.6066, dcr.virginia.gov/state_parks/smi.shtml

APR 2 HEALTH FAIR | Health screenings and information offered by Centra at Downtown Moneta YMCA, 8 a.m.- 1 p.m. centrahealth.com

APR 7 WINERY OPEN HOUSE | April 7, 14, 21 | Hickory Hill Vineyards & Winery, Moneta. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. 540.296.1393, smlwine.com EASTER CELEBRATION | A morning of rabbit facts and fun, hands-on crafts and an egg hunt at SML State Park’s Discovery Center, Huddleston. 10:30 a.m.-noon. Free. 540.297.6066, dcr. virginia.gov/state_parks/smi.shtml

APR 12

YPSML MEETING | Young Professionals of SML, a networking group for lakearea business people under the age of 40, will take place at 6:30 p.m. at Ippy’s Restaurant, Rocky Mount. ypsml.com

APR 19

CHARLIE PERKINSON TRIO | Live jazz music at The Blackwater Cafe, Moneta. 6-9 p.m., 540.721.4333, theblackwatercafe.com

APR 21

E-CYLCING EVENT | Franklin County E-Cycling Day will take place from 8:30 a.m. to noon at Prudential Waterfront Properties, 13247 B.T. Washington Hwy., Hardy. Items accepted for recycling include computer equipment, small appliances and electronics.

540.721.5288, thewillardcompanies.com BLUE RIDGE BIG BASS CLASSIC | April 21-22 | Open fishing tournament with weigh-ins at Bridgewater Plaza.

Grand prize is 2012 Nitro Z7 boat with tandem trailer and dual console valued at $28,500. Other cash prizes for first to fifth places. Entry fee is $100 for one day, $150 for two. Register at Bridgewater Marina April 20 from noon to 8 p.m. oakleybigbass.com

APR 30 OPTIMIST CLUB FISHING TOURNAMENT | April 30-May 2 | Competition for the largest fish in categories for largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, muskie, catfish, crappie and striped bass. Total prize purse is $15,000. For more information or to sign up, contact Carol Landrum at Foxport Marina, Wirtz. 540.721.2451

8TH ANNUAL SML BUSINESS EXPO WHEN l April 27, noon-6 p.m.

WHERE l Downtown Moneta WHAT l Representatives from approximately 130 area businesses will answer questions about their services, demonstrate products and hand out literature, samples and promotional items. The event, which is free and open to the public, is organized by the SML Regional Chamber of Commerce.

Food and drink will be available for purchase and visitors may register for door prizes to be awarded hourly.

IF YOU GO l Parking is plentiful, but if you’d like door-to-door service, the Chamber runs golfcart shuttles from outlying parking areas. The event takes place completely outdoors under large tents, rain or shine.

WANT MORE INFO? l Pick up a copy of the April 27 Laker Weekly or read it online at smithmountainlake.com. For information on participating or volunteering at the Expo, contact the Chamber at 540.721.1203 or e-mail jims@ visitsmithmountainlake.com.

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