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Hanover Lifestyle is the magazine devoted to covering the people, the places, the businesses, and everything else that make Hanover and Ashland great places to live, work, and play. We are proud of our publication, and want to make sure it continues to reach the people who live and shop in Hanover and Ashland.TRANSCRIPT
UniqueBOUTIQUES!
Dress Up Your Homewith Curb Appeal
In Search ofDESSERTS
CELEBRATING VIRGINIA WINE
Getting to Know the GrapesWine Lover’s Road Trip
4 September/October 2012
About our cover:Celebrating Virginia wine, with learning about the grapes and a fun wine lover’s road trip. Articles begin on page 9.Photo by Linda Arthur.
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Jennifer SaundersIsaac Sweeny
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FEATURESCElEbRATing ViRginiA WinE
9 GettingtoKnowtheGrapes
13TakeaRoadTrip:A Northern Virginia Itinerary To Beckon Wine and Beer Lovers
UniQUE bOUTiQUES
14StepOutsidetheBoxatLocalBoutiques
FAMilY
11HealthySchoolLunches It’s in the Bag
FlAVOR
17MaitreD’RestaurantGuide
19Hanover LifestyleRaisestheBar
23ScoopduJour
24InSearchofDesserts
WHAT’S HAPPEning
20CalendarofEvents
SEniORS
30TipsforAgingGracefully How We Live
AROUnd THE HOUSE
27DressItUpWithCurbAppeal
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For 13 years, Trinity Renovations has been turning customers’ dream bathrooms into realities. Two years ago, the company opened a showroom in Mechanicsville,
between Primo Pizza and Quiznos in the Kroger shopping center on Mechanicsville Turnpike. The showroom is full of finished bathrooms and samples that allow custom-ers to get up close to the products.
“We wanted to have a place for clients to come in and make their selections, and touch and feel what they’re buying,” says Stephanie Ridenour, who owns the business with her husband, Mike.
While they also remodel kitchens, Trinity Renovations is well known for remod-eling bathrooms, Stephanie Ridenour says. They have clients all over Richmond and the surrounding areas. A dealer for Moen and Kohler fixtures, Cardinal shower enclo-sures and Yorktown cabinets, Trinity Renovations works hard to make customers’ bathrooms more beautiful and more comfortable. Lately, Ridenour says, popular items include body massage jets in showers and chromotherapy lighting, colored lights that can help set a certain mood.
A faith-based company (“We don’t push that on anyone,” Ridenour says. “That’s just who we are.”), what makes Trinity Renovations unique, she says, is that “we don’t use any subcontractors.” The process is simple, Ridenour says. Even if custom-ers don’t know what they want exactly, they can call Trinity Renovations for a free consultation so that the job is done right the first time. The company offers guid-ance from the first meeting until the job is complete.
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Trinity Renovations Makes Dream Bathrooms Come TrueBy Isaac Sweeney.
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The Grapes
VIognIeR
Pronounced “vee-OH-nee-ay,” this 2,000 year-old white varietal has gained much popularity, it threatens to catch up with Chardonnay as an oenophile favorite. While Viognier vines thrive from Argentina to Napa Valley and beyond, this particular varietal put down roots in Virginia with such success that, in 2011, it was named Virginia’s official state grape. And Virginia Viognier is gaining notoriety on an international scale.
According to Julia Battaglini, owner of River City Cellars on Cary Street, if you like a fruity Chardonnay or Pinot Grigio, you’ll probably like this honeyed, popular varietal. When it comes to serving sug-gestions, Dan Cotting, Wine Consultant at Charlottesville’s The Country Vintner and an Advanced Certified Sommelier, says, “Food pairings ultimately depend on the wine style, but Viognier often goes well with richer-style shellfish such as scallops, crab, and lobster.”
BoTTles To TRy:• Blenheim Vineyards Viognier, $19.99. Ellwood Thompson’s.
• Viognier Reserve, Barboursville Vineyards, $21.99. River City Cellars.
• Virginia Wineworks Viognier, $35.00. Barrel Thief.
geTTIng To Know
noRTon
If Viognier is one of Virginia’s best known little-known varietals, Norton is perhaps its most historic. Cultivated from local vines by Dr. Daniel Norton in the early 1800s, this grape spent the 19th cen-tury gaining popularity until a vintage from Virginia finally won a gold medal at the 1873 Vienna World Exposition. It was hailed as the “best red wine of all nations,” thus fulfilling Thomas Jefferson’s predic-tions that the United States would one day produce wines on par with the French.
Now, Horton Vineyards in Orange County produces a popular local Norton. Dennis Horton, owner of Horton Vineyards, adds that “its ageability is incredible – if you find a 10 year old bottle of Norton, pick it up! It will be delicious.”
Depending on the origin of the vin-tage, Norton wines can be full-bodied or light, but often has bright, fruity – even cherry notes that make it good for pairing with pasta dishes or even pizza.
BoTTles To TRy:• Horton Norton, $13.99. Ellwood Thompson’s.
• Chrysalis Estate Bottled 2011, $17.00. J. Emerson’s Fine Wine & Cheese.
• Cooper Vineyards Norton Reserve, $20.99. Total Wine and More.
CaBeRneT FRanC
“Pinot Noir is a disaster in this state – it’s a tough grape to deal with. But Cab Franc is so consistent, I don’t know why everyone stayed away from growing it for so long,” marvels Horton, adding, “and now everyone’s doing it!”
Mitzi Batterson, co-owner of James River Cellars in Glen Allen and presi-dent of the Virginia Wineries Association, agrees, saying the better-known “Cabernet Sauvignon is more of a hallmark of California wine, but Cab Franc is defi-nitely a hallmark of Virginia.”
If you’re in the mood for a wine and cheese pairing, Leigh Rodgers, resident wine expert at Ellwood Thompson’s Local Market, recommends the market’s pairing for June 2012: matching this robust vari-etal up with Meadow Creek Appalachian cheese. As for entrees, Batterson recom-mends pairing this peppery, full-bodied wine with steak au poivre, or a salad drizzled with balsamic dressing and black peppercorns.
BoTTles To TRy:• La Cerisaie (Domaine de la Bergerie), $13.99. River City Cellars.
• Soif du Jour Bourgueil (Domaine du Bel Air), $16.00. River City Cellars.
• Church Creek Blend Cabernet Franc Blend, $21.49. Ellwood Thompson’s.
In Hollywood, you occasionally get blockbusters that have it all – character, richness, dimensionality, and visual appeal – but these characteristics can be found just as often in Indie flicks, films with less publicity but more heart, art, and critical acclaim.Believe it or not, the same is true in the wonderful world of American and, in this case, Virginia wines.While many Virginians are probably familiar with Chardonnays, Rieslings, and Merlots, those outside the world of wine criti-
cism often don’t know that Virginia wines tend to be some of the most acclaimed, prize-winning vintages in the country… and that many of those vintages come from grapes that very few of us have heard of.
Featured here are a collection of lesser-known varietals – those that grow well in Virginia and those that have been the building blocks of the Commonwealth’s robust, prestigious, and ever-expanding wine industry.
By Meagan Moore.
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Healthy School Lunches:
It’s in the Bagby Jody Rathgeb
No, parents, you aren’t dreaming. You
can get your child to eat and stay
healthy at school when you pack
a lunch that’s as exciting as it is nutritious.
The secret, say two local chefs, is in making
what’s good for them cooler than the junk.
“So many parents are desperate to get
their kids to have access to a healthy school
lunch,” comments Lisa Granger, owner and
executive chef of Green Monkey School
Lunches, which delivers healthy lunches to
children at their schools. “Then the next step
is getting the kids to actually eat it.”
Laura Payne, a local personal chef for
Gourmet Your way, agrees that the healthy
choices are hard to find. “Mostly what the
kids can purchase is highly processed food,
where French fries are considered a veg-
etable,” she says. While school lunches have
improved over the years with salads and
some fresher options, she adds, “You’re deal-
ing with school food and there’s a budget
there. Processed foods are cheaper.”
That’s why both recommend not only
packed lunches but healthy ones, not a quick
bag-up of PBJ, chips and a cookie. The better
school lunch starts with a parent who pays
attention. “Children have to learn to eat at
home,” says Granger.
Here are a few tips from the chefs on
making lunches that are both appealing and
nutritious.
Start with quality ingredients. Payne
suggests cooking and carving a turkey
breast to use for sandwiches rather than
buying processed meats, and Granger
exhorts parents to choose organic fruits and
vegetables, whole grain breads and top-
quality meats. Don’t go cheap when it comes
to a child’s health.
Make substitutions that add nutrition.
For example, Granger routinely uses spinach
instead of lettuce in sandwiches for Green
Monkey. Cookies – which are OK as an occa-
sional treat – should be oatmeal raisin or
ginger cookies, notes Payne. Or think about a
handful of nuts instead of the chips.
Make it fun. Payne cores an apple, then
squeezes about two tablespoons of peanut
butter into the hole, for a fruit side dish that
is fun to eat and so much better than a bag
of chips. Younger children love it when sand-
wiches come in shapes, and it’s easy to do
with cookie cutter patterns. Buy an unusual
or interesting water bottle to help stave off
the sugary drinks.
Involve the kids. “If they have a say in
their lunches or if they help to make the
food, they’re more inclined to eat it,” Payne
notes.
Keep introducing new and different
foods. “Their tastes are constantly changing,”
notes Granger. Don’t assume that a child
won’t eat certain foods, and don’t fall into
the trap of “she only eats chicken nuggets.”
If you offer nothing but nuggets, of course
that’s what will happen!
Start early, and keep trying. “Start a
child early on whole foods and healthy
choices. You have to mold that pattern,”
says Payne. n
Hey, wanna trade? I’ll give you my potato chips for that cool stuffed apple. Nah.How about your dinosaur sandwich?
I can give you my bologna and cheese, plus a Pop-Tart. I don’t think so.
Start a child early on whole foods and
healthy choices.
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Garcia, the director of brewing operations. If Garcia’s name
rings a bell, he was once a brewer at Richbrau, here in
town.“There is a great tasting room with all of our beers
available,” says Garcia. “We also have a unique food menu.
“I would strongly suggest that anyone from the
Richmond area should stop by our brewery when they are
in Northern Virginia. They can sample some beer at the
brewery and take home some growlers of their favorites to
introduce their friends to Lost Rhino.”
There may be no more beautiful a spot in Northern
Virginia than Loudoun County. Here are our rec-
ommendations for a Loudoun County Wine &
Brew Lover’s Weekend Getaway.
1. goodstone Inn & Restaurant.
36205 snake Hill Road, Middleburg, Va.
540-687-3333. goodstone.com
“Goodstone is a most perfect venue for a wine lover’s
getaway,” says William Walden, executive chef at this
beautiful, historic inn and restaurant. Set on 265-acres of
rolling hills and farmland, the historic property features
five star-quality lodging in six distinctive dwellings. You
may want to consider the Bull Barn Suite, featuring a
king-size sleigh bed, and, in the lavish bathroom, a whirl-
pool tub with picture window, and sit-down,multi-jetted
steam shower.
2. goodstone Restaurant.
Executive, chef William Walden, brings years of culi-
nary expertise to this award-winning restaurant. Chef
Walden says, “My raison d’être is artistic cuisine with the
greatest depth of flavor.”
We asked the chef for a wine pairing recommenda-
tion: “A popular wine pairing is Poached Maine Lobster,
Grapefruit, Orzo, Ginger Citrus Butter and 2010 Villa
Maria Sauvignon Blanc from New Zealand.”
3. Doukénie winery. 14727 Mountain Road,
Hillsboro, Va. 540-668-6464. Doukeniewinery.com
“The atmosphere in our tasting room is welcoming
and cozy,” says wine maker and GM, Sebastien Marque.
“Many who visit us for the first time fall in love with the
experience and join our Heritage Club. It is a truly warm
and inviting destination.”
We asked Marque for a recommendation: “So many
of our wines are special and delicious, but we are known
for our Cabernet Franc. It is representative of the beauti-
ful Virginia grapes. It is spicy and peppery with a lovely
earthy quality.”
4. lost Rhino Brewery. 21730 Red Rum Drive, #142,
ashburn, Va. 571-291-2083. lostrhino.com
Lost Rhino is a relatively new brewery, says Favio
Take a Road Trip A Northern Virginia Itinerary to Beckon Wine and Beer Lovers
Enjoy pizza and live music on select Fridays at Doukénie Winery.
By Steve Cook
5. Philomont general store. 36550 Jeb stuart Road, Philomont, Va.
540-338-5792. Philomontgeneralstore.com
You want a real getaway? You can’t do better than a drive down the pictur-
esque Snickerville Turnpike to Philomont and its General Store. Established in
1913, the store offers “a little something for everyone” including groceries, a deli,
fine wine and cheeses, historical maps and books, local products, and crafts.” Do
like the locals and sit a spell on the front porch, enjoying a sandwich or a snack.
6. aylesbury antique Center & Tea Room. 212 loudoun street, se, leesburg,
Va. 703-868-6935. aylesburyantiques.com
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no one likes showing up at a party and seeing their
outfit on someone else. Or giving a gift and finding
out the recipient got three more just like it. And no
one enjoys searching for a salesperson when they want to
make a purchase. But in our world of big box stores, that kind
of thing happens. And it happens a lot.
So what’s a shopper to do? Go local, of course. Go bou-
tique.
Unique offerings, carefully curated, are a point of pride for
local boutiques. Because the shops are owned by individuals,
inventories often reflect a personal vision of what’s needed
or desired by their customers. For Vicki Hendrick, owner of
Jezebel’s Boutique, that means finding clothing, handbags,
scarves, jewelry and home décor her customers just can’t
find anywhere else. “I’m always looking for new and different
things. Everyone likes different! ” Vicki hand picks everything
in the store, searching for what she likes – much of it crafted
by artists both locally and around the world. She buys in lim-
ited quantities so her inventory changes all the time.
Anne and Dave Heflin, owners of Changing Reins, had a
vision that was all about the English equestrian world. They’ve
made it a reality by stocking a large selection of new and
consignment offerings covering just about anything to do
with this refined sport. With their large selection ranging from
clothing and tack to prints, paintings, decorative accessories
and one-of-a-kind antiques, Dave says they have one main
goal in mind. “We want people to walk out with a smile on
their face and good deal in their hand.”
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For many boutiques, it’s the experience
shoppers have as much as the inventory
they see that sets them apart from the big
box or chain stores. From customer services
touches like gift wrapping and gift registry
to custom orders and helping you find the
perfect item, they work hard to make sure
you feel special.
“It’s about relationships,” says Andrea
Erb, assistant manager of Belle Cottage. “We
have a reputation for being friendly and
we’ve built a great following because we
make the store energetic and a positive
experience from the products to the regis-
ter.” The shop, which carries gifts and home
décor including national brands like Vera
Bradley, Dansko, and Lilly Pulitzer, is happy
to do special orders or requests and free gift
wrap. And they pride themselves on a high
level of product knowledge – from their
bridal and children’s sections to their mono-
gramming – which helps their customers
find the perfect gift or the perfect size.
Vicki Trice, owner of The Ruby Slipper
makes giving her honest opinion a big part
of the customer service she offers. “I want all
my customers to look and feel good. When
they wear something from us and they look
great, it does us both good!” The shop, which
offers clothing and accessories for the over-
30 crowd, helps customers look their best
by offering in-store wardrobe consultations.
“Customers can come in during or after
store hours, bring their main pieces and we
can help them pull it all together and have
fun doing it,” says Trice. That’s just one of the
ways her customers become her friends. “It’s
more than a shopping experience. I want
them to enjoy the time with us. People can
spend money anywhere. So I want them to
know they’re appreciated.”
Chances are, you can’t say that about
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PLAZA AZTECA10099 Brook Road, 120120 W. Broad Street. 804-360-7439. HOURS: Mon-Thurs 11:30am-9:30pm. Fri-Sat 11:30am-10pm. Sun 12-9pm.
HAPPY HOUR Monday-Thursday from 3-7pm. 32-oz. Mexi-can Beer $5. 32-oz. domestic beer $4. Mexican bottled beer $2.25. Domestic bottled beer $1.99. 16-oz. lime margarita $4.25. Jumbo margarita $6.99.GRAB A BITE The kitchen is open til closing each night. Order from their extensive menu of appetizers, salads, and delicious entrées.QUENCH YOUR THIRST The Organic Margarita, made with fresh lime juice and agave is a low calorie, but very tasty alternative. The Texas Margarita is Plaza Azteca’s top shelf version of the popular drink. It’s made with Jose Cuervo Tequila and Grand Marnier.THEIR CLAIM TO FAME Enjoy the real flavors of authentic Mexican fare in a family-friendly environment. Eat inside or out on their patio. Famous for their tableside guacamole prepared with the freshest of ingredients.
AWFUL ARTHUR’S6078 Mechanicsville Turnpike. 559-4370. awfularthurs.comHOURS: From 11:30 every day – closes around midnight, depending on the crowd (even later on weekends)
HAPPY HOUR Sunday through Thursday 11:30 to 8pm, Friday and Saturday 11:30 to 7 p.m. Domestic Drafts are $2.25, bottles are $2.50 and house highballs are $2.75. Awful Arthur’s also offers a Raw Bar Happy Hour from 3 until 6pm on Monday through Friday, with half-price specials on shrimp, oysters, and clams.ENTERTAINMENT Live bands entertain on Friday nights, starting at 9pm and there’s karaoke on Wednesday and Saturday, also from 9pm.GRAB A BITE The kitchen closes at 9 on Sunday through Thursday and at 10 on Friday and Saturday evenings, but the raw bar is open until closing time.QUENCH YOUR THIRST There’s a full bar and each bartender has his own specialties. So, get to know your bartender.THEIR CLAIM TO FAME Awful Arthur’s will be celebrating its 6th year in Mechanics-ville in November. Visit for fun times, fresh seafood, and a fantastic raw bar.
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While Richmond could be quite the rowdy trading (and drinking) town in its earlier days, pre-prohibition laws, followed by national Prohibition quieted things down considerably. Following the repeal of Prohibition, Richmond (and Virginia as a whole) remained somewhat subdued as far as public consumption of alcohol was concerned. Liquor-by-the-drink legislation, in public restau-rants, wasn’t instituted until 1968. During the years between 1934 and 1968, private clubs sprang up around the city. As a private club, as opposed to a public restaurant, such establishments could serve alcohol, even if it was supplied by the guest (member). Some referred to these restaurants as “brown bag” establishments because members would bring their alcohol, often in brown bags, and the club supplied the set-ups. One of the most popular such clubs was Tantilla Gardens (located on West Broad Street at Hamilton Avenue), mentioned in our previous issue. With its retractable roof that allowed for dancing under the stars Tantilla became known as “the South’s most beautiful ballroom.” Many Richmonders still recall traipsing up the narrow staircase, brown bag in hand. In many such clubs, each member had his own cabinet space in which to store his favorite beverages. And while liquor-by-the-drink put an end to most such clubs, a few remain ‘til today. Since 1968, restaurants have proliferated around town. Formerly quiet, older, residential or industrial neighborhoods, such as the Fan and Shockoe Slip have become lively nightlife districts. In our next issue, we’ll take a look at some of the city’s most memorable nightspots that quenched the thirst of Richmonders who could now enjoy a refreshing adult beverage with their meal.
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44th Richmond oktoberfestFriday and Saturday, October 26-27, 2012
6:00am–12:00am, The Showplace, 3000
Mechanicsville Turnpike, Mechanicsville, VA
Tickets: $8 in advance /$10 at the door
Age 15 and under FREE
For more information, call 342-0310
or visit richmondoktoberfestinc.com
The national shows. TheNationalVa.com
September 14: Garbage. September 20: Galactic
September 23: Leon Russell. September 29: M83
October 2: Adam Ant. October 10: Hatebreed
October 13: Jens Lekman. October 21: Henry
Rollins: Capitalism. October 25: Citizen Cope
The Hound of the Baskervilles.
September 14-October 14.
Hanover Tavern. Va-Rep-org
Part of Virginia Rep’s Barksdale Season at
Hanover Tavern
Adapted from Arthur Conan Doyle’s novel by
Steven Canny and John Nicholson
Heart of Virginia Bike Festival.
Hanover County Courthouse.
September 15. HeartOfVaBikeFestival.org
Enjoy a bike ride, a country BBQ lunch, live
entertainment, and more, while supporting
Habitat for Humanity.
Richmond Fall Home show. September 15-16.
Richmond Raceway Complex. GSEvents.com
Disney on Ice Rockin’ ever after. September
20-23. Richmond Coliseum. Ticketmaster.com
Rock out to the hottest tunes and talent from
across the kingdom. See family favorites such as
royal contenders from Brave, Sebastian and Ariel
from The Little Mermaid, Rapunzel from Tangled,
and Belle from Beauty and the Beast.
Maymont X-Country Festival.
September 23-24.
Maymont Grounds. Maymont.org
Organized by the Sports Backers, this course
takes adults and children through beautiful
Maymont, scenic sculptures, picturesque Byrd
Park, and more.
young Tom Jefferson.
September 28-October 12 at Hanover Tavern.
October 19-November 2 at Willow Lawn.
Va-Rep.org
Harvest Bluegrass Festival. September 29-30.
Grayhaven Winery. GrayhavenWinery.com
Richmond International Dragon Boat Festival.
October 6. Rocketts Landing. SportsBackers.org
Led by the rhythmic beat of a drum, teams of 20
synchronized paddlers, one drummer, and one
steersperson, race 500 meters up the river in
40-foot canoes rigged with decorative Chinese
dragon heads and tails.
Richmond symphony: song and serenade.
October 7. Randolph-Macon College.
RichmondSymphony.com
Richmond z Car ztoberfest. October 14.
Sheehy Nissan Mechanicsville.
richmondzcar.com
Richmond Folk Festival october 12-14. Downtown Richmond’s Riverfront from 2nd-7th streets.
Celebrate the roots, richness and variety of American culture
through music, dance traditional crafts, storytelling and food.
You can enjoy the performances, the Richmond Times-Dispatch
Virginia Folklife Area, and the Genworth Family Area at no cost.
Food, drink and merchandise are available for sale.
RichmondFolkFestival.org
The Color Runseptember 15. Richmond Raceway Complex.
Slip on a white shirt and race solo or with
a team of four or more in the most colorful
5k of your life! Be blitzed by color each step
of this race for all ages and fitness levels.
Venture out on the day before for a pre-race
yoga party.
TheColorRun.com/Richmond
Richmond symphony orchestra league Designer House & garden Tourseptember 10–october 8. Pinifer Park.
Tour the grand Richmond residence Pinifer Park,
built in 1910, located at 3312 Robious Crossing
Drive, Midlothian, transformed by Virginia’s
foremost designers. Tickets available through
September 9 at all area Kroger locations for $15. After September 9, at the door for $20. Be
sure to visit the Designer House Boutique for some unique finds and the Pinifer Park Café for a
delicious choice of salads, sandwiches and soups. rsol.org.
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When you walk into Appliances On Lakeside, you may feel a bit nostalgic. The nostalgia has nothing to do with the merchandise. The store is brimming with the latest,
the shiniest, the most technologically-advanced and energy-efficient appliances from major brands as GE, Whirlpool,
Sub-Zero, and Wolf.Perhaps, it’s the location. For decades,
the building was the home of Lakeside Appliances, which became the place to purchase appliances in Richmond.
But it’s more than the building. The nostalgia is mostly due to the friend-
ly, personalized service, which is not as common today as it was a half century ago.
Chances are good that you’ll be greeted by the store’s owner, Tammy Kelley, who has over twenty years of appliance expertise.
In 2009, Tammy opened what is today Appliances On Lakeside. “We bounced around on the name,” she says, “but in view
of the loyalty of those in the neighborhood, we felt that ‘Lakeside’ belonged in the name.”
At Appliances On Lakeside, you’re guaranteed to get the profes-sional, caring assistance you deserve and desire. Looking to replace a built-in? “We’re experts at that,” Kelley says. Or, if you simply need a part, chances are they’ll have that, too.
“We work to ensure that each customer gets the product that’s right for her kitchen,” says Tammy. “That’s my pas-sion. I love my kitchen and I want to help others love theirs.”
Appliances on Lakeside • 5418 Lakeside Avenue
266-7621 • www.AppliancesOnLakeside.com
Appliances On Lakeside Builds on a Legacy of Excellence
By Steve Cook
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Do you think you need it? Many people when asked about life insurance think “I don’t need it” or “I’m still young, I don’t need to worry about things like that yet.” Well guess what? Everyone needs life insurance, whether young or old, to protect you and your family from unforeseen oc-currences. Would you be able to cover the costs of a funeral for a family member if something unexpected were to happen? Could you provide for the family and continue to make the mort-gage payment if your spouse wasn’t around? Many of us don’t want to think about things like these happening, but in reality it is vital that we all put serious thought into our families, fi nanc-es, and futures. Good news–Cornerstone Insurance is here to help you with all of your life insurance needs! We have a wide array of life products ranging from term, whole, and universal life. Planning for your future and unexpected bumps in the road can be easy when you put your “life” in Cor-nerstone’s hands. Our carrier, Erie Insurance of-fers a NEW simple and quick online quoting with no medical exams necessary with an upfront and reasonable price! Give us a call today and let us help you care for your future.
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opening one restaurant is a daunting task. So how hard must it be to try and open three restaurants at virtu-
ally the same time? For the answer to that one, all you need
to do is ask Bob and Catherine Williams, if they have time to stop and give an answer. The Williams, who live in Old Church, have just opened, within the last four to six weeks, three (count ‘em, three) restaurants in the Brandy Hill Plaza Shopping Center on Me-chanicsville Turnpike.
When we caught up with Bob Williams, we did ask him “Why?”
“It was the right price and the right time,” he said. Although he admitted that securing financing for the three projects took longer than expected.
So, since you probably want to know more about the three restaurants that are now open and serving residents of the area, here goes:
Willie’s bbQ (7075 Mechanicsville Turn-pike) – The Williams had previously operat-ed a barbecue place, with the same name, in the Bottoms Bridge area. Bob Williams hails from North Carolina, which gives you a big clue as to the type of barbecue being served up, now at his new place.
deuces Wild (7071 Mechanicsville Turn-pike) – Williams describes this one as a bar and grill, featuring live music and dancing, as well as karaoke and poker games. “We’ll be serving sandwiches and bar food, here,” he tells me.
Juicy lucy (7073 Mechanicsville Turn-pike) – This restaurant, the most recently opened, serves gourmet burgers, in the tradi-tion of Red Robin, says Williams. In addition to the burgers, you’ll also find grilled cheese sandwiches, hot dogs, and sausages on the menu.
“I’ll be taking care of the meats,” Wil-liams says, “and Catherine will be handling all the sides and the desserts.” Sounds like a rather daunting task, but Williams says he is currently putting together a management team to assist. n
1. Triple layer Tiramisu CakeThree layers of light Espresso soaked cake, topped with a whipped espresso frosting
and covered with shaved chocolate.Bell Café • 746-4647
8319 Bell Creek Road • Mechanicsville
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2. Deep Dish apple PieGranny Smith apples in a delicate , sweet
crust, topped with whipped cream. Homemades by suzanne
102 n. Railroad avenue • ashland
798-8331 • homemadesbysuzanne.com
5. limoncello Cream CakeThis tasty dessert will remind you a little
of cheese cake and a light lemon cake. Add the lemon creme sauce, top it with lemon pieces for a sharp bite and finish
with a mango dessert dressing.sapori • 7154 Mechanicsville Turnpike,
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By Vicki O’Neal, ASID, CID, VSLD
Great curb appeal is instantly recognizable. There is a substantive feel or a distinctive quality that sets one home setting apart from others. That type of scene is probably not created by accident; the details and look are planned and created purposefully. That said, creating curb appeal doesn’t have to be elaborate or complicated. There are a few guidelines that produce great results!
Curb appeal results from attentive home and landscape maintenance that create a striking and neat appearance. Begin by evaluating your site objectively and taking care of the obvious. Next, think about the grand scheme and overall appearance. Do you want your property to stand out visually, or would you like it to blend in with the neighborhood? Do you want a more formal ap-pearance, or are you seeking a casual, lower maintenance, less formal look?
Do you plan to live in your home long term, or are you preparing to put it on the market? If potential buyers don’t like the outside, they probably won’t even go inside. Strong curb appeal can mean the difference between a quick sale and a house staying on the market for months. Whether you are planning to sell your home or not, did you know that a well-designed and maintained landscape can add as much as 10-12% to the value of your home?
Now that you have your goals established, just how do you create curb appeal?
Dress It UpWith Curb Appeal!
Creating a low maintenance, year-round color effect in the garden
can be achieved through the use of permanent plantings with
bright or variegated foliage.
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Jazz It Up With FoliageBlooming trees and shrubs certainly add color
to the landscape. However, their pop and effect are ephemeral. This is a beloved feature in the Japanese style of landscape design, but we tend to prefer a showier, more lasting impact. For a longer season of color, planting tough annuals or perennials en masse does the trick. Choose plants carefully though, as they can easily fade in our hot summers or become deer food. For more lasting, yet more subtle solutions, con-sider these options:
Integrate plants with brightly colored or variegat-ed foliage to break up the visual and punctuate areas. Yellow, tinged foliage always draws attention.
Plants with foliage striping, white or bright edges, chartreuse leaves, or mottled pat-terns are especially effective for brightening dark areas in a shady garden.
Take a closer look at our dense sea of green, meaning the eastern US landscape effect. There are lots of shades of green, from bluish to yellow tints. By varying the place-ment of different shades and colors of foliage, nice movement can be created. The effect is subtle but beautiful.
Changes in plant size, form, texture, leaf size and type can pro-
vide great contrast. Be sure to verify the mature size when locating plants.
Boldly overflowing con-tainers are great for a quick and easy focal point. Coor-dinating flowers with an accent paint color at your door or entry is an especial-ly warm greeting. This can actually be more powerfully eye-catching that planting larger areas of flowers.
Mix It Up With Lawn AlternativesYour lawn is probably the most expensive and labor-intensive part of
your landscape, requiring substantial maintenance and treatments. Mulch beds connecting trees and plantings, strategically located throughout the property, can decrease lawn size significantly. They should be installed with care to reduce maintenance and do require some periodic attention.
Nothing creates a more tidy appearance and instant curb appeal than neatly mulched and edged planting beds. There are various types of mulch-es, from those made of recycled, shredded tires, to stone, pine tags (straw), and hardwood. Dyed mulches are great for adding an accent and visual interest. I am also a big advocate of planting ground covers within mulched areas. They accomplish several objectives: they are low maintenance, usu-ally spread on their own, help to control weeds, and provide green color that mimics the lawn without the work.
Step It Up With StoneNatural stone is an especially a powerful element that lends a sense of
earthy connectedness, permanence and anchoring. It is versatile and com-plementary to almost any site. Uses of stone may be simple or elaborate, functional or decorative. Stone is a more costly material, so designing and locating optimally maximize the investment. n
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Ornamental grasses are beautiful and graceful low maintenance plantings for fall. Blooming shrubs and trees do provide seasonal but fleeting color. This fall blooming Camellia sasanqua ‘Yuletide’ is a favorites!
Dry stacked stone walls are a great accent element along a bank and provide a
planting feature area.
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We are pledged to the letter and spirit of federal and state policies for the achievement of equal housing opportunity. We encourage and support an a� rmative advertising and marketing program in which there are no barriers to obtaining housing because of race, color, religion, sex, handi cap, or national origin. � e continuing care retirement facilities and services o� ered herein are o� ered solely by Covenant Woods, a Virginia corporation, which is not a� liated with any outside continuing care retirement facility or provider.
Contractors call this the “muddy boots” phase. You should think of it as the time to take serious steps toward being part of the Covenant Woods expansion when construction is complete. Choices will be more and more limited as the new apartments, cottages and amenities of this major project rise out of the ground. It’s an exciting time and a great motivator. No other Continuing Care Retirement Community in the area is growing like Covenant Woods. More than 130 individuals have already reserved new residences here. Time is growing short to enjoy pre-construction pricing. Make a call today to be sure you can get your foot in the door.
Construction of the Covenant Woods expansion is moving forward. Next step is yours.
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Aging GracefullyTIPS FOR
How we lIVeBy Steve Cook
For over 60 years, the Baby Boomer generation has been driving the marketplace. Now
that the “babies” are past their bloom, so to speak, the Boomers are wielding their collective clout when it comes to housing options available in today’s marketplace.
In our previous issue, we consid-ered the amenities, the security, and the socialization offered by Assisted Living Communities. However, many Boomers (and beyond) want to maintain their own home. And the marketplace has respond-ed to their specific needs and wants.
Shonda Morrissette, a REALTOR® since 1996, (804-822-1816) concentrates on the sale of new homes built by Rock River Homes, a firm owned by her brother. She says many of the homes Rock River is building are designed with the senior market in mind.
Regarding their evolving wants and desires when it comes to housing, she says, “Seniors are looking for homes that will fit their needs regardless of how their life may change.”
Just what are those needs? “In my experience,” Morrissette says, “seniors are looking for solid, high quality con-struction and upgraded finishes such as brick, concrete sidewalks, wood floors, granite, and beautiful lighting fixtures.”
Other amenities high on the list of many senior homebuyers, according to Morrissette, include one-level liv-
senior living
A kitchen and bath from StyleCraft Homes’ Villas in Rose Hill, a Mechanicsville community, designed for homeowners aged 55 and up.
grown children, grandchildren, or aging parents.” She says that many of her clients also want a room large enough for the entire family to gather for special occasions.
“A lot of lighting, both inside and out, is also very important, as is a beautiful, but very man-ageable lawn,” she says.
Many seniors who wish to own have discovered the bene-fits of the age-qualified commu-nity. Generally, because these homes are production built, as opposed to custom built, they are available for a smaller investment. And, while you do not have the advantage of having a home designed with your specific needs in mind, you may well find an age-qualified community that meets all or most of those needs.
Julie Cook is a site agent at StyleCraft Homes’ Villas in Rose Hill, (804 559-9952) a Mechanicsville community, designed for homeowners aged 55 and up. “We attract 'active' adults,’” Cook says, “and we cater to their interests. We offer many regularly scheduled activi-ties in our clubhouse. We also care for
each lawn, allowing residents the time to be truly free to pursue their own inter-ests.”
Cook says that StyleCraft is in the process of introducing a new series of homes designed for the Boomer genera-tion. “We listened to our prospective buy-ers,” she said. “We then took their ‘wish list’ to a team of architects (both male and female).
Regarding the specific amenities that these Boomers had requested, Cook
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says, “They want luxury in one level. We are now offering such options as a Roman shower and gourmet kitchens.”
Cook adds, “They want the large mas-ter suite, with spacious walk-in closets,and they tend to want a lot of storage space.”
Many age-qualified neighborhoods, including the Villas at Rose Hill, offer residents a clubhouse, as well as a work-out facility and a swimming pool.
And in case you’re wondering if there are specific issues as regards financing that new home, Tony Markland, with Alcova Mortgage says that age is not one of them. “Whether you’re 35 or 75 or 105,” he says, “(loan institutions) cannot discriminate because of age.”
The only thing that the lender is inter-ested in, according to Markland, is that you have the income to support the loan. And, if you don’t have that level of income, but you do have a retirement account that could accommodate monthly payments, Markland says that the retiree can make arrangements to begin taking a monthly distribution from that account that would be sufficient to make the loan repayment. Once the first distribution is received, and you can verify that you have sufficient funds in that retirement account to continue making the loan repayment for three years, you can obtain the loan.
Whether one is seeking to remodel his existing home or even purchase a new home, the reverse mortgage program may be an option to consider. If this is something about which you desire additional infor-mation, it is recommended you consult a lender who specializes in such loans.
Clearly, the options are many and var-ied. Seniors today have more choices in housing accommodations than ever before. Of course, before making any major deci-sions, discuss your varied options with your family as well as a trusted financial or real-estate expert who specializes in working with the senior market. Even in our advancing years, our collective voice is still strong. Chances are you will be able to find a housing option that meets both your needs as well as your desires. n