KESWICKLIFELifestyles in Keswick and its environs -August 2014
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Sigh..there goes another summer
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PLEASANT POINT, c. 1760'sOverlooking a gorgeous bluff on the James River, this historic, home is privately situated and has been lovingly restored by the current owners.Approximately 69 acres with colonial terraced gardens that lead down to the water. There is a 2 car detached garage & several original dependencies, as well as an inground pool. Recently reduced.
GREEN SPRINGS PLANTATION, c. 1722255 acre plantation in the Historic Green Springs District with Clap-board manor home, with full complement of dependencies. The farm land is mostly open and includes a stable complex, and other farm buildings. The home is on the National Register and Virginia Land-marks Register. Pond, creek and lovely views only 20 minutes east of Charlottesville.
OLD HALL - c.1830A solid brick home overlooking Harrison St. in Scottsville. Meticu-lously maintained. Formerly the James W. Mason House, Old Hall is considered to be early Greek Revival, but shows Federal elements. High ceilings, impressive grand mantels, beautiful woodwork and authentic heart pine flooring. On the National Historic Register and the Virginia Landmarks Register.
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Keswick Vineyard’sNew Winemaker
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Sigh..... there goesanother summer
Keswickians leave the environsfor summer places
and a Summer Tradition - a hilltopping at East Belmont
Trading a Career for a Passion
Have you ever wanted to just quit your“day job” and follow your “bliss”?
Nanncy Parsons is doing that. After a verysuccessful career in development andnon-profit management, she is openingNancy Parsons Art and Antiques
Gordonsville Streetscape projectencompasses Main Streetbetween WestKing Street and Cobb Street, and islocated within the Town of GordonsvilleHistoric District, which is on the NationalRegister of Historic Places. The $3 millionproject aims to repair and replacesidewalks, curbs, and light posts.
Streetscape expected to beginin September
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The color....Yellow You’ve heard of Paint the Town Red,Once in a Blue Moon and In thePink….why not paint your fence….AHorse of a Different Color? No need forFences to be a Black or White issue. Whynot the Color Yellow? Yellow is one ofthe Primary Colors (Red, Blue, Yellow)and is the Lightest and Brightest color onthe Basic Color Wheel. In ColorPsychology, Yellow is the color of themind and the intellect. It is optimistic andcheerful
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Upcoming...save the dates
What:Martha’s Market
Where: John Paul Jones Arena
When: October 10th - 12th
The 19th Annual Martha’s Market will held October 10-12th at the John Paul JonesArena, with the Preview Party being held October 9 th.
More than 65 boutiques from across the country turned the John Paul Jones Arenainto a beautiful marketplace. The Women’s Committee of Martha Jefferson Hospitalhas been proud to support many facets of women’s healthcare, with the primaryemphasis on Breast Health. For over seventeen years, through the tremendous successof Martha’s Market, The Women’s Committee has raised nearly $3 million in supportof areas such as breast health, technology, women’s midlife health, heart disease andoutreach to underserved populations.The Women’s Committee, Martha JeffersonHospital wishes to thank our many generous supporters and others who help makeMartha’s Market possible each and every year.For additional information please call the Foundation office at 434-654-5578
The neighborhood is invited to the 12th Annual Keswick Puppy Show. The eveningwill start with the Puppy Show at 5:00. There will be children’s activities, afundraising silent auction and supper. A live auction for Adopt -a- Hound and aJunior Handler class are always popular parts of the evening. The Puppy Show isfree. Supper is $25.00 for adults and Children under 12 are $10. The check is theRSVP made out to Keswick Hound Fund and mailed to Greta Siemen, 10089 FoxMeadow Lane, Orange, Virginia 22960.
For further information and auction donations contact - 434-296-9405
What: Keswick Hunt Club Puppy Show
Where: Keswick Hunt Club
When: October 11th - 5:00 pm
The Piedmont Fox Hounds Hunter Trials will be held on Sunday, September 28 at 8:00A.M. at the Salem Farm Show Grounds in Upperville, Va. Show off your field hunter,show hunter or eventer! Classes over fences will feature 10-12 obstacles on an outsidegrass course simulating natural hunting country. You needn't be a member of a foxhunt to compete, but if you are, your hunt could win the Hunt Challenge Trophy. Thefeature class of the day will be the Piedmont Fox Hounds Field Hunter Derby.Champion& Reserve will be awarded in the following divisions: Children's, Junior, Low, AdultAmateur, Open Hunters & Hilltoppers. There is a division for every level of huntingor showing experience! The following High Point Awards will also be given: Junior,Adult Amateur, Professional, Lightweight Hunter, Heavyweight Hunter and GrandChampion Horse of Hunter Trials. The Hunt Challenge Trophy will be awarded to thehunt whose subscribers accrue the most points during the day.
For more information and to receive a prize list please contact Barbara Riggs,[email protected]. Check the PFH Facebook page for updates on the event.Online entries at https://piedmontfoxhounds.wufoo.com/forms/piedmont-fox-hounds-hunter-trial-entry-form/
What: Piedmont Fox Hounds Hunter Trials
Where: Salem Farm, Upperville, Virginia
When: September 28th - 8:00 a.m.
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What; Pickers Paradise
Where: The Market at Grelen
When: Friday & Saturday September 26th & 27th
Shabby Love Furniture & The Market at Grelen are excited to announce their firstcollaboration! Together they are hosting Pickers Paradise from 9 am to 4 pm. Comeshop from vendors near and far featuring all things vintage, salvaged, reclaimed,upcycled and handmade. Fantastic one of a kind finds, amazing food and live musicFor further information please visit www.shabby love furniture.com,www.themarketatgrelen.com or call 540-672- 7268
What: The Inaugural Red & White Affair
Celebrate the legacy of revolutionary gardener Thomas Jefferson during the 8th annualHeritage Harvest Festival at Monticello, September 12-13, 2014. Thomas Jefferson,America’s “First foodie,” championed vegetable cuisine, plant experimentation andsustainable agriculture.
Taste a bounty of heirloom fruits andvegetables and learn about organicgardening and seed-saving during thisfun, affordable, family-friendlyfestival—unlike any other—held on thebreathtaking West Lawn of Jefferson’sMonticello.
Festivities include:Saturday Premium Workshops andLecturesHeirloom vegetable and fruit tastingsCooking demonstrationsOpen lectures, workshops, specialtours, and family activitiesAnd much more!
What: Heritage Harvest Festival
Where: Monticello
When: September 12-13th
Your American Red Cross – CentralVirginia Chapter in partnership withThe Foxfield Racing Association areproud to present the Inaugural Red& White Affair Saturday, September 20,2014 , 6p.m. – 11p.m. at Foxfield withGuest Speaker Dave Sanderson –Miracle on the Hudson. The lastpassenger off the “Miracle on theHudson” airplane, Dave will share hisstory of that life-changing day andwill inspire and empower you toachieve your unknown potential.
Offering the Best of the Blue Ridge all Evening Reception & Silent Auctions , DinnerBuffet Courtesy of The Bavarian Chef, Dancing Under the Stars in the BeautifulBlue Ridge & Honorary Chair Pam Garrison, Radio Morning Host for HitKicker99.7 Event Chairs: Chris & Arlene Lee. For information about tickets or sponsorshipopportunities please call Bill Brent at 434-979-7143
All proceeds will benefit the American Red Cross Mission to prevent and alleviate human suffering in the face ofemergencies by mobilizing the power of volunteers and the generosity of donors.
Where: Foxfield
When: September 20th
Bring your family and friends to Montpelier on Saturday, September 20 for a fun dayof balloon rides, live music, local food, beer, wine, and fireworks.Held rain or shine onthe historic grounds of James Madison’s Montpelier. Picnic blankets and camping chairsare welcome. Festivities will begin at 10:00 am. Last admission at 7:45.Access to thegrounds is $10/car. Taste of Freedom Wine Festival tickets are $20/advance or $25/gate.Advance tickets will be available for purchase through the Orange County Chamber ofCommerce website.Liberty Ride HorseEnjoy a complimentary tour of James and Dolley’s beloved home. Welcome remarks from Kat Imhoff, President and CEO of The Montpelier Foundation.Kids’ Activities10:00 AM - 6:00 PMWagon RidesBalloon RidesLive MusicSpecialty Food VendorsFireworks8:15 PM Festivities will conclude with a fireworks display by Pyrotecnicoover the mansion’s front lawn.
What: Constitution Day Celebration& Taste ofFreedom Wine FestivalWhere: Montpelier
When: Saturday, September 20th
What's Swine and Dine, you ask? Well, it's our take on a perfect Sunday Funday!Let's take a look at the lineup:- BBQ made by one of Charlottesville's best chefs, Tucker Yoder: Check.- Live bluegrass by an awesome local band, Chamomile & Whiskey: Double check.- Local beer from three of Charlottesville's favorite breweries, Champion, Wild Wolf,& Three Notch'd: I think you know where we're going with this...- And, to top it all off, a gorgeous 100-acre property, just 12 minutes from theDowntown Mall!So what are you waiting for? Grab a ticket, bring a blanket, and come enjoy some ofthe best that Charlottesville has to offer! $20 gets you all the food you can eat (beertickets will be sold separately on site). Festivities run from 2:00pm - 7:00pm on ourfront lawn. See you there!Got more questions? Don't worry - we've got answers! Just call us at (434) 971-1800,or email [email protected].
What: Swine and Dine
Where: Clifton Inn
When: Sunday, September 14th
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Robin Durkin and son Ryan Mitchell fishing on Cape Cod
Tuna and Tennis 7th annual with Paul and Diane Manningin Cape Cod - Maribeth Wagner , Robin Durkin , RobinEllis , Diane, Manning, Patti Rowe, Jenny Clancy andHeidi Gumble
Ashley and Wallace Williamson the mail ferry to Isle au Haut, Maine
Pam Maloney
Fletcher and Griffin Shields & June Williams
Kat Imhoff at the start of hike vertical on Mt. Ranier
Justin Wiley with his catch of a 14lb sea trouton the Coquet River in Northumberland
Hugh Wiley at the Lowther hound show
Kimberly Skelly
and a Summer TraditionHilltopping at East Belmont
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Keswickians leave the environs for summer places
Sigh..... there goes another summer
George Payne, Cyd and Paul Simko, Alyson Louthan
Caroline Dougherty on Figure Eight Island
Christy Ford, Susie Matheson, Shelly Payne
7th annual Tuna and Tennis weekend with Paul and DianeManning. Photo;The Reines, Manning's, Rowe's, Ellis'sWagner's, Durkin's, Clancy's, Gumble's, and Sellinger
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The Color………Yellowby Sharon H. Merrick
You’ve heard of Paint the Town Red,Once in a Blue Moon and In thePink….why not paint your
fence….A Horse of a Different Color? No needfor Fences to be a Black or White issue. Whynot the Color Yellow? Yellow is one of thePrimary Colors (Red, Blue, Yellow) and isthe Lightest and Brightest color on the BasicColor Wheel. In Color Psychology, Yellowis the color of the mind and the intellect. Itis optimistic and cheerful.
Cheerful was one of many reasons Catie and Billy of Kesmont Farmselected the Color Yellow for their new paddock fences. The black fencesand barns looked old and sad. There was much TLC to be done. Thecolor Yellow will provide safer fences and a cooler barn when ProjectPaint is complete. The perfect shade came when the first trial was toodark, the second was too light and the third time…a charm and just right!
Catie and Billy made Keswick their new home moving from Nantucket; Sea Pony Farm, 21 Crooked Lane recently featured in theNew York Times “Great Homes” with a List Price just under $10 million. (You’ll want to take a look as it showcases Billy’s talentfor residential and barn design and construction.)
While at Sea Pony Farm, Catie ran a therapeuticriding program with 4 Icelandic Ponies and anArab for good measure. She also collected somealpacas and donkeys to round out the program.After many years, the Ponies had earned theirretirement and after looking up/down the EastCoast between Canada and Virginia, they foundthe beautiful Land and Mountain Views ofKeswick would be their new Home.
Although Keswick is rich in history and tradition,there can be no better place to nurture yourcreativity, think outside the box and try anunconventional color scheme!
We offer a Toast to Catie, Billy and their 4-leggedfamily….
Welcome to the Neighborhood& Thank You for Brightening our Day in More Ways than One!
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Nancy Parsons is doing that. After a verysuccessful career in development and non-profit management, she is opening Nancy
Parsons Art and Antiques. Beginning with one boothspace at the Ruckersville Gallery, on 29 north next tothe Blue Ridge Cafe, she now has seven filled spacesand the promise of more to come. It has just clicked.She loves scouring estate sales and auctions for itemsthat “speak to her”. Her clients have been delightedwith the selection of items for purchase and she getstremendous satisfaction seeing them go to a new home.
So what has she has been doing for the last 25 years?She is a graduate of Mary Baldwin College and a nativeof Lynchburg, Virginia. In 1994 Nancy moved toKeswick. Even though her career has made it necessaryfor her to move to other places such as Middleburgand Richmond, she always kept property in Keswickand always felt that Keswick was home.
While her career has been in non-profit management anddevelopment, many of theinstitutions she represented havebeen related to the arts and historicpreservation, reflecting herunderlying interests. Nancy hasheld senior level positions at theUniversity of Virginia. Shecoordinated the University’sregional campaigns in Chicago andNew York and ran the major giftsoffice at the Darden School. Shemanaged the campaigns for the artsand preservation of the University’shistoric buildings and grounds.
How many of us heard a parent say “ You’ll never earna living doing that!” I began to think its funny how wesometimes don’t pay attention to the deeper longingwe have and that no matter how we ignore it nevergoes away. In fact it can sneak in through the back doorof our lives and we find ourselves doing somethingand wondering how did I get here?
In Steven Pressman’s book The War of Art , he addressesths incredible idea of “resistance” to doing our specificpassion in life. “ Resistance is a repelling force. It’snegative. Its aim is to shove us away, distract us,prevent us from doing our work”. He also says “ Achild has no trouble believing the unbelievable, nordoes the genius or the madman. It’s only you and I,with our big brains and our tiny hearts, who doubtand overthink and hesitate.”“The more important a callto action is to our soul’s evolution, the more resistancewe will feel toward pursuing it.”
Nancy said to me “I am taking risks but I have to dothis.” There it is I thought, resistance. Being scared.And she’s doing it anyway. There is the paradox in life(among many) but the one essential for realizing ourtrue potential. Each of us has a unique calling and eachof us is not special…both together!“You enter the forestat the darkest point, where there is no path. Where there is away or path, it is someone else’s path. You are not on yourown path. If you follow someone else’s way, you are not goingto realize your potential.” Joseph Campbell
Nancy would love to know if you have objects to sell orif she can help you find something special. Her cellnumber is 540-878-9176. Her email [email protected], the Ruckersville Galleryphone is: 434-985-1944 Her shops are at theRuckersville Gallery, 8587 Seminole Trail, next to theBlue Ridge Cafe, 10am to 6 pm and Sunday 12:30 pmto 6:00 pm.
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Nancy also managed Monticello’s major gifts program.In 2005 she left Keswick to become President and CEO ofthe National Sporting Library in Middleburg, Virginia.Four years after that she was named Deputy Director forDevelopment at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. Sheis currently Director of External Relations and SpecialAssistant to Governor Baliles at the Miller Center.
Last February, she opened her business selling art andantiques as a weekend hobby. She is leaving the MillerCenter at the end of August to focus full time on buildingher new business.
“The way to find out about your happiness is to keepyour mind on those moments when you feel most happy,when you really are happy-not excited, not just thrilled,but deeply happy. This requires a little bit of selfanalysis.What is it that makes you happy? Stay with it, no matterwhat people tell you. This is what I call ‘following yourbliss’. Joseph Campbell
After a couple of soul to soul lunch meetings with Nancy,I felt an intangible connectedness to the search that all ofus are on. I sat there thinking why would you leave thesecurity of a career that took a lifetime to build to take achance that the next venture might work out but noguarantees? Then I told my rational brain to shut up andlisten to her between the lines. This is what I heard….“Allmy life I have loved art and antiques. At Mary Baldwin,I was a Psychology major, but I also took a significantnumber of courses in interior design and Art History. Iconsidered changing my major, but I was already too faralong with my Psychology degree to make the change.” Ialmost got the feeling that she was saying, I needed to bepursuing a course others had laid out for me and keptshooing away the nagging real passions I had.
Trading a Career for a PassionHave you ever wanted to just quit your “day job” and follow your “bliss”?
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The 8th Annual Heritage Harvest Festival, hosted by the Thomas JeffersonFoundation in partnership with Southern Exposure Seed Exchange, celebratesJefferson’s legacy in a fun, affordable, family-oriented, educational event
promoting gardening, sustainability, local food, and the preservation of heritageplants.
The 2014 Heritage Harvest Festival will be held on Saturday, September 13, atMonticello: on the West Lawn, in the vegetable garden, and in the LEED-certifiedVisitor Center. The venue provides a beautiful showcase for the restored gardensand features the wealth of Monticello’s programs in not just gardening, but also naturalhistory, foodways, and the roles of the entire plantation community. On Friday,September 12, there will be additional premium programming, including the FestivalKeynote Presentation & Chef’s Harvest Dinner.
Participants will enjoy traditional tastings,workshops, hands-on demonstrations,interpretive walks, and a variety of gardentours and exhibits. Experts, including MasterGardeners, come from around the countryto share knowledge and volunteer their timeto run the festival. Local food, sustainablefarming, and a heightened interest intraditional fruits and vegetables havecaptured the imagination of gardeners andconsumers throughout the United States.
The Festival celebrates this with tastingworkshops, lectures, and demonstrations, aswell as a Marketplace with displays andsales of heirloom foods and plants. Cookingdemonstrations by some of Charlottesville’smost revered chefs are another popularcomponent of the Festival.
At the heart of the Heritage Harvest Festivalare educational programs on seed-saving, botanical medicine, heirloom varieties,sustainable agriculture, organic gardening, edible landscaping, regional cookery, andother aspects of sustainable living. Interpretive tours of the restored Monticello garden,plus specialty tours on natural history and native plants, will take place every hour.Monticello’s restored kitchen will come alive with cooking programs highlightingthe little mountain’s cross-cultural legacy.
The exhibits in the Tasting Tent provide a focal point for festival participants to meetfarmers, educators, and non-profits at the center of the local food movement. TheDiscovery Tent will also include a full day of programming, in addition to populardemonstrations, exhibits, and activities for children. Food vendors will offer a fullrange of delicious meals and snacks, from locally made jambalaya and barbecue towhole-fruit popsicles and apple cider donuts.
The Heritage Harvest Festival is a grassroots, volunteer-oriented event with seriouseducational goals. Please join us for a meaningful and fun day celebrating sustainableliving and the good things that come from the earth.
Thursday, September 11 from 1pm - 4pm,
Join edible landscaping pioneer Rosalind Creasy and Southern Exposure SeedExchange’s Ira Wallace for Edible Landscaping - a remarkable afternoon ofinformative presentations on Montalto. Sample refreshing herbal teas, vine-ripenedtomatoes, and sweet and savory treats made from veggies, herbs, unusual fruits, andflowers grown in the trial gardens at Southern Exposure Seed Exchange, EdibleLandscaping, and Monticello. Reserve your space for this unique Thursday eventnow .
Friday, September 12 from 9am - 11am
Join us in the Historic Monticello Kitchen for our Monticello Harvest to HearthExperience! Learn period live-fire methods for your own fireplace or grill. Samplefresh produce from Monticello grounds, cooked using techniques and recipes datingto the garden’s heyday with food historians Paula Marcoux and Dr. Leni Sorensen inthe historic Monticello Kitchen. They’ll transform the best of the early Septemberharvest into surprising and delicious dishes that deserve to be restored to Americantables. Buy tickets now >>
Friday, September 12 from 5pm - 6:30pm
Join us for our Festival Keynote Presentation with Aaron Keefer , Culinary Gardenerof the French Laundry. Learn how Keefer continues Jefferson’s plight of urgingAmerica toward a sustainable agricultural future, putting a modern spin onRevolutionary Gardens. Exhibit one, the tomato: “I feel the tomato is the mostgenerous plant of the summer,” says Keefer. “It always amazes me how much productcan come from a seed the size of a pencil head!” Spaces fill quickly, reserve yoursnow.
Saturday, September 13 from 10:30am - 11:30am,
Don’t miss the kick-off to our HHF 2014 program track - the Art of Living panel !Jefferson brought both substance and style to the new nation. During this specialpanel discussion, be inspired by Jefferson’s taste, appreciation for the arts, andrenowned hospitality. Designer and Monticello Trustee, Charlotte Moss will moderateconversation between Suzanne Pollak and Lee Manigault (The Charleston Academyof Domestic Pursuits), Annie Vanderwarker (Fearless Flowers), Holly Shimizu (formerExecutive Director of the U.S. Botanic Garden), and Gabriele Rausse (“Father ofVirginia Wine,” and Director of Gardens and Grounds at Monticello). Check out thisyear’s Art of Living now.
Saturday, September 13
All-day Premium Workshops! From “Field Sketching” with botanical artist, LaraCall Gastinger, to “The Best of Flavor and Fragrance” with Holly Shimizu (formerExecutive Director of the U.S. Botanic Garden), to “A life in Gardens, and what theyhave taught me” with Anne Raver, former garden columnist and feature writer forThe New York Times, don’t miss Saturday Programming events! Learn about Jeffersonas Agrarian with Clay Jenkinson and the breathtaking photography of RobertLlewellyn.
Friday, September 12, 6:30 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Savor the tastes of Virginia at this Field-to-Fork roving dinner while enjoying a rare opportunity to experience the panoramic view of Charlottesville and thesurrounding countryside from Montalto overlooking Monticello. Enjoy the culinary musings of local and regional celebrity chefs while overlooking ThomasJefferson’s ‘Little Mountain’ with a glass of Virginia wine or an artisan brew. Sample an array of harvest-fresh heirloom vegetable and fruit varieties, and minglewith some of the Heritage Harvest Festival’s most notable presenters and vendors. Guests will receive a commemorative Wine Glass and Program. Seasonalmenu available in late summer. Reservations required. Individual $125. Parking will be provided at the Thomas Jefferson Visitor Center. Shuttles will run andfood will be served continuously during the event
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COLLINA - 113 acres of park-like land, near Barboursville with a lovely 3 bedroom cottage, magnificent elevated building site with panoramic Blue Ridge Mountain views and large shade trees to surround a new residence. The land is gently rolling to hilly with fields for animals, mature hardwood forest with trails, several large creeks, old roads and a bridge dating back to pre-Civil War. List Price: $1,490,000. Call Jim Faulconer (434) 981-0076. MLS#488009
OLD KESWICK – Breathtaking rolling fields of pasture-land & views of the Southwest Mtns., this extraordinary estate with 547+/-acres including a c.1745 & 1832 residence, numerous dependencies & stables provides a unique & extremely private domain in a premier location nearby Charlottesville & UVA. Steeped in Virginia history the architectural integrity of the 8,000+/-sq foot house remain intact. Price & brochure available. Call Charlotte Dammann (434) 981-1250 MLS#515126
KESWICK ESTATES - Exquisite English Country home on a premiere 2.5 acres in Keswick Estates. Lovely views golf course & mountains, yet very private. Architecturally designed 7000+ sq ft residence offers a beautiful light filled spacious LR; DR; gourmet kitchen; library w/ limestone FP surround; luxu-rious master complete w/ dressing rm & office; media rm & 4 additional BDRS. The highest quality materials & workmanship. $2,500,000. C. Dammann (434) 981-1250. MLS#451592
PANORAMIC BLUE RIDGE VIEW - Exceptional 194 Acre grazing farm, half hour north of Charlottesville in scenic Madison Co. Extremely well constructed and appointed 6 BR post and beam home, beautiful details i.e. English oak floors, huge gourmet kitchen. “MILLION DOLLAR” BLUE RIDGE VIEW! Award winning pool and pool house. $2,499,000. Resi-dence + 25 acres also available for $1,495,000. Call Jim Faulconer (434) 981-0076. MLS#509303 & 511976
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I regret that Mr. Vanderwarker found my article in June’sKeswick Life [“Traffic Calming for the Rt. 22/231 Corridor]so upsetting. Facts do that to some people.It is clear from
his vituperative essay that he does not like Rt. 22/231 verymuch and would like to change it to suit his personal tastes.Beauty is in the eye of the beholder and I guess Mr.Vanderwarker doesn’t see much beauty on our country road.Too bad, because most of us do.
So the propane tanks along the railroad are ugly.... Hey, let’sborrow an idea from the Comp Plan and plant a tree clump infront of it. Presto! Job done, at almost zero cost.
Too crowded at the Keswick Post Office? Once again Mr.Vanderwarker is throwing the baby out with the bath water.Blocking the frontage of the parking lot with a grassy medianwill only exacerbate the current situation by causing a backupof traffic from both directions as vehicles try to squeeze intoan even smaller parking lot. It might look prettier, but it wouldendanger drivers along Rt. 22. Why not build a parking lot onthe empty lot beside it? This might be a better use for $40,000.. .
And please, roundabouts are designed to replace traffic lightsat busy intersections – not to interrupt the otherwise smoothflow of traffic on a country road. It does not seem to botherMr. Vanderwarker that most if not all Keswick residents willbe inconvenienced by six roundabouts and the inevitable trafficpile-ups – obviously what happens to other people does notfigure into his scheme of things . Case in point: This summerthree residents in the Cismont/Rt. 231 area of the SouthwestMountains were bitten by copperheads. Adding minutes –even seconds – to emergency room trips such as these couldcost a life or two – for other people. Commuters, delivery andfarm workers, school buses, and locals on grocery trips – allother people – do not figure into his calculus. Moreover, it isMr. Vanderwarker himself who is spouting “alarmistmisstatements.”
Once again — just the facts, ma’am: VDOT has no plans –repeat, no plans – to four-lane Rt. 22/231. Anyone who doubtsthis can call Joel Denunzio, Charlottesville’s VDOTrepresentative for the Culpeper District and he will confirmthis fact. Mr. Vanderwarker states – alarmingly – that “Almostevery day someone goes off the road.” While his informationsource for this curious statement is unknown, the fact is, carefulstudies by VDOT have shown that the accident rate on Rt. 22/232 is average for this type of country road, and that most aresingle-car accidents caused by animals, or drunk or inattentivedrivers. Mr. Denunzio will confirm this study as well. Whybelabor the issue, facts are facts.
What bothers Mr. Vanderwarker – and apparently thePiedmont Environmental Council – about our country roaddoesn’t appear to bother anyone else. Rt. 22/231 is bothbeautiful and functional as is. Why paste it with concrete –and why cripple it for other people?
Streetscape expected to begin in September
The Gordonsville Streetscape project encompasses MainStreet between West King Street and Cobb Street, and islocated within the Town of Gordonsville Historic District, which
is on the National Register of Historic Places. The $3 million projectaims to repair and replace sidewalks, curbs, and light posts.
New sidewalks, street lights, and landscaping are all a part of a facelift.The Town has developed a project scope, which includes the extensionof sidewalk to create a link between the historic downtown businessdistrict and the historic Exchange Hotel and Civil War Museum.Enhancements along the corridor include replacement of deterioratingsidewalks, curb and guttering; rehabilitation of drainage structures;crosswalk safety and aesthetic improvements; installation of pedestrian-scaled street lighting and trees; development of a corridor directionalsignage plan; and aesthetic improvements to the railroad overpass bridgeand retaining walls.
Streetscape project construction on Main Street is expected to begin inSeptember. Financing for the project has been secured. They will bemoving into the mobilization of the project with the contractor thisSeptember.and expected it to take 18 months to complete. When it is
done Gordonsville will have street trees and brick sidewalks, etc.
Some business owners in Gordonsville are concerned about streetscape improvements Please know thatthe Town is sensitive to the fact that the timing ofthis project is critical to the viability of our downtownmerchants. All effort will be made to timeconstruction in a way that, as much as is possible,has the least impact on patronage.The town saysconstruction will be done in phases to avoidcongestion outside storefronts during the holidayseasons. For now, business owners are hopeful theirsales won't suffer.
The Town looks forward to the implementation andultimate completion of this project, which will gohand-in-hand with the efforts of our downtownmerchants to make downtown Gordonsville awonderful place to shop, dine and visit!
The Town appreciates any and all interest in thisproject and welcomes any questions or feedbackbefore, during and after project construction. Alsoknow that there is under “E services” on the website:Notify Me….and if you sign in to that service youwill be provided with updates on the progress of theproject.
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Traffic Calming
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Living In Virginia’s Hunt Country
Contact Don Skelly at (540)406-1370
LE BERCEAUExceptionally private 22 acre property almost completely encircled by a 30-foot-wide stream. The 2,802 sq. ft. custom built French Country style home features expanses of white marble flooring, 18th century Portuguese kitchen tiles, and library with custom bookcases. Post and beam barn offers unlimited possibilities 2 full baths, an office and loft bedroom. $675,000
HEAH TON COTTAGEArchitecturally distinguished, exceptionally private 3,224 sq. ft. Chalet style home with high ceilings, great room with built-in book-cases, large fireplace and a gracious master suite with fireplace, and a large gourmet kitchen. All on 29+/- private acres with stunning views of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Less than 15 minutes from the VA Horse Center and les than 10 minutes from the charming town of Lexington. $775,000
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MONTPELISOThis elegant 1,592 sq. ft. historic town-house in the town of Orange comprises the 1859 addition to the historic Montpeliso Mansion, c. 1819. Featuring high ceilings, period detail, working fireplace, and large windows. Spacious modern kitchen. Lovely back porch with outdoor shower, large landscaped backyard, and elegant front porch. $169,900.
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WOODLYNNE FARM110 Acre Orange County horse farm with an architecturally distinguished, renovated and expanded c. 1870 home. The home features large open country kitchen with custom cabinets, salt water gunnite pool, 8 stall barn. Multiple board fenced paddocks, riding ring, large hay barn with large 800 +/- sq. ft. office. Completely private. Less than ½ hour from Bull Run, Casanova Hunts. $1,900,000
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Closing
Vintage Vixen closing...In today’s market the majorityof their sales are coming from online sources and forthat reason they are focusing now on that market.Closing the shop on Market Street in September andfocusing on the online marketplace that is working sowell, they will continue to accept clothing andaccessories.They are truly sorry not to have the dooropen to all the wonderful consignors and clients thathave made Vintage Vixen the special shop that it is,but look forward to all the great new possibilities.Appreciate all the support and all may continue toreach Vintage Vixen at (434)244-0778 [email protected].
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here & there..... in keswickBY THE NUMBERS
14 Farm Fences painted black19 Farm Fences painted white 4 Farm Fences wire 4 Farm Post & Rail Fences 1 Farm Fence painted yellow
0 People in Keswick Post Office from 12-1
6 Landscape workers outside Cismont Market reading Keswick Life
The study, lead by a team of Harvard researchers,initially set out to find out why people still choose tolive in declining cities. The researchers used nationalsurvey data, from sources such as the Centers forDisease Control, to track how citizens rate their lifestylesatisfaction on a concrete scale. Then, they crunchedthe numbers to find which cities were the happiest —and the most miserable. Some good news: Year afteryear, the vast majority of people surveyed say they areeither “very satisfied” or “satisfied” no matter wherethey lived, whether it's a booming suburb or a down-on-its-luck city. Even still, the study found thathappiness levels often vary within geographic areas.Charlottesville, Virginia, is the happiest city in America,according to the study. The University of Virginiacollege town narrowly beat Rochester, Minnesota,Lafayette, Louisiana, and Naples, Florida.
Pictured above: So Lonesome winning the AlbanyStakes at Saraotga. (at right)The Ed and Pat Schuler
clan from Foxcroft Farm in the paddock
On Saratoga Showcase Day for New York-breds, SoLonesome took an early lead and turned back achallenge from favored Captain Serious at the quarter-pole before going on to a four-length victory in the 37th running of the $250,000 Albany Stakes for 3-year-olds.Although he broke his maiden at the Spa a year ago on the main track, So Lonesome had raced exclusively on grassand synthetic surfaces this year.Following a sixth-place finish in the Hall of Fame Stakes (gr. IIT) on August. 8,trainer Tom Bush selected the Albany for the Awesome Again colt's return to dirt and he responded with a solideffort, covering the 1 1/8 miles in 1:50.17."The turf, I think, helped get the horse built up a bit," said Bush, who trainsSo Lonesome for Patricia Schuler. "He was always a lightly built colt, and he just needed a lot of time, a lot oftraining, and a lot of racing to get him tight enough. He moves much better now on the dirt than he did when hewas a young horse. I think he's turned the corner. We're just happy to see him get back in the game and run like weknow he can."Sent off at 8-1, So Lonesome paid $20.80 and earned $150,000, nearly doubling his bankroll to $334,067.Overall, he is 4-1-2 from 10 starts.
Its always good to start with a $million+ sale in the 22947Zip and here is one at 3151 Prestwick Place in Glenmore.The 4 bedroom, 5.5 bath, 1995 home sold for $1,050,000and was on the market 664 days so closed for $445,000below original listing price. Also in Glenmore was anew construction Stanly Martin sale at 2714 LockerbieLane at $765,941, and this was a pre-sale so wascontracted prior to building.
6693 Louisa Rd, the old Cobham Store and Post Officeand the Energy Star restoration that went under contractvery quickly, closed .. and it was full price at $425,000,whilst 1500 Running Deer, a 3 bedroom, 3 bathroomhome on 2 acres off Richmond Road sold for $236,500.
4610 Longhorn Drive, off Clarks Tract, a 5 bedroom,4.5 bath Georgian style estate home crafted in 2006 andon 5 acres is reduced from $1,195,000 to $989,000 .
Bargain hunters may enjoy 2165 Beaverdam Rd, a brick3 bedroom 1973 ranch home with a basement on 4+acres that is reduced to $180,000 from an initial $225,000.Also in the restoration theme is 388 Clarks Tract, a 2bedroom, 1910 home on 2.8 acres and is on the marketat $229,000. Another restoration project at 4027 LouisaRd, the cottage on one acre by the Post Office listed for$189,500, has been snatched up and is under contract.
7165 Gordonsville Rd, Fox Run Farm, the 5 bedroom,5.5 bath manor home on 20+ acres located in “northernKeswick” is under contract having gone from an initial$2,400,000 to $1,850,000
There is ground broken on Club Drive in Keswick andthe word is that it is a local builder/owner crafting hisown residence. Also on Route 22, opposite the PostOffice you may see a new construction signs and a homerising. This is a tear down and rebuild as the ownerslove the location and the land, and who wouldn’t!. Thiscould be a trend of the future as several 1970’s ranchershave been purchased in Keswick Estate and will bereplaced by new homes in the future.
In land sales, 6.79 acres on Richmond Rd, oppositePalmers Auto, just sold for $80,000.
And a recent opening of the Exchange Café in its visitorscenter.An extension of chef and owner Craig Hartman’sacclaimed Barbeque Exchange in Gordonsville, therestaurant features his specialties, such as pork barbecuesandwiches on a potato roll with slaw, bacon-barbecuesauce, and old-fashioned Virginia ham biscuits on acheddar-chive biscuit with bacon-fig jam.The ExchangeCafé is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday throughSunday.
Happy, happy Seen
The 131st National Horse Show Prize List is out andabout and seen that Keswickian Jimmy Lee will bejudging the Hunters at this year’s show held at theKentucky Horse Park, October 28th through November2nd.
Cavalier Kim Kirschnick was seen as the cover Wahooon the Virginia 2014 Football Schedule
YumSigns are up for a POMME takeout shop adjacent to theFood Lion in Gordonsville. No word as yet on theopening.
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PROPERTIES ON THE MARKET
Lyfarne LaneWhat does this distinguished Frenchprovincial NOT offer? Lush professionallandscaping grace an expansive, levelback lawn further enhanced by a hugebluestone patio w/ fp & built-in grill, anendless list of luxurious upgrades,exquisite wainscoting & trimwork,extraordinary tile selections, built-inspeakers throughout, brick wine cellar,Invisible fence. The list goes on, seeattached. The wonderful floor plan incl’nanny/in-law quarters, screen porch,cork-floored playroom near kitchen.
For further information contactLoring Woodriff434.466.2992
$1,595,000
A setting of mature trees and landscapingis home to this wonderfully restoredhome, c. 1782. Loyal to the character andintegrity of the home, the current ownershave meticulously updated and restoredClifton to facilitate modern conveniencemelded with history and charm.Equestrian enthusiasts will love thiscountry property with a well-appointed13 stall stable, riding ring and greatpastures as well as other outbuildings.
For further information contactFrank Hardy434.296.0134
$3,300,000
Clifton
Beautifully restored, historic c. 1860house on 139 acres with a large, beautifulguest house constructed from reclaimedmaterials. Features include a custommural by Michael Brown and doublestaircase. The property contains a largespring fed pond, and pool. There are 3bedrooms and 2 baths in the main house;3 bedrooms, 2 baths and a full kitchenfeaturing custom kitchen cabinets madefrom reclaimed heart pine in the guesthouse. This house is in mint condition.
For further information contactDonald Skelly (434) 296-0134
$895,000
Vernon Hill
Huntley GlenBeautifully maintained, old Virginia brickhome situated on 80+/- acres in one of themost protected areas in the Piedmontlocated in Orange Co. just 20 miles fromCharlottesville. This ideal sized propertyincludes the 4 bedroom, 3-1/2 bath home,6-stall center aisle stable, riding ring, run-in shed, newly renovated 800 sq. ft. 1bedroom apt. and a fabulous landscapedsalt water swimming pool.
For further information contactJustin Wiley(434) 981-5528
$1,925,000
Classic farmhouse on 171 acres, protectedarea with magnificent natural beauty, nearShenandoah National Park. Home has lotsof character including beautiful heart pinefloors in most rooms, wide entry hall,family room w/ beamed ceiling and stonefireplace, first level bedroom w/ stone FP,large kitchen leading to large screenedporch in back, 6 BR and 2 BA total.Beautiful pastoral setting, BLue Ridgeviews, long frontage on pristine RapidanRiver, barn, rolling pastures, woods, mtn.trails
Graves Mill Road
For further information contactJim Faulconer434.295.1131
$1,595,000
Rabbit Run is a lovely and beautifullymaintained Virginia farm house with acharming two bedroom guest cottage on2 + private acres in the town ofGordonsville in Orange Co.Featuresinclude- 5 bedrooms and five full bathsin the main house and two additionalbedrooms in the cottage. Heart pinefloors, Standing seam metal roof. Twozone heating and cooling.Mature treesand shrubs and lovely perennial gardensenhance the beauty and charm of thisunique offering. Within walking distanceof Main street Gordonsville restaurantsand shops B&B potential.
For further information contactKim Vierbuchen (434) 242-6937
$469,500
Rabbit Run
Mulberry Hill has been a long-time familyhome and retreat. Over 22acs in Keswick.The House built 1900c was originally atwo-over-two structure with side entryfoyer and stair. Additions for a diningroom, kitchen and baths were added overthe years. The House is a RestorationCandidate for the Old House Enthusiast.The Property shares borders with HistoricGrace Episcopal Church, other CountryHouses and Land under ConservationEasement.
For further information contactDuke Merrickcell 434-962-5658
MulberryHill
$595,000
Windy KnollA peaceful and serene location in OrangeCo. Our custom 3,600+/- sf, 4 bedroom,3.5 bath home was crafted in 2000 on theold Chestnut Hill farm of 82 acres. Twomaster suites, one on each level, a familyroom with a fireplace, a custom kitchenwith Granite counters, a breakfast roomwith pasture views, recent newhardwood floors and an attached garage.There are 30+ acres of fenced pasture,currently for cattle, rolling maturewoodlands with trails, a stream, acustom 2,400 sf shop/barn suitable forRV’s, 2 run-in sheds, and a fascinatingmanagers cottage
For further information contactBev Nash(434) 295-3524
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Glenmore, Charlottesville’s well-planned, gatedcommunity where luxury homes, cottages, andpremier homesites await you. Within Glenmore
you will discover the Equestrian Center and GlenmoreCountry Club, renowned for its 18-hole championship golfcourse, state-of-the-art swimming/fitness center, tenniscomplex, and magnificent Georgian-style Clubhouse.Situated among Central Virginia’s beautiful naturallandscaping one will find homes of unsurpassed qualityand luxury in Glenmore’s superior planned community.While boasting state-of-the-art equipment and facilities,Glenmore offers the quaintness of a small and close-knitcommunity.
A masterpiece in Glenmore! Situated on 1.25 acres at theend of a cul de sac , this Selinger Homes classic is truly oneof a kind. Interior beyond compare! Marble, Travertine,Cherry, Walnut, Maple & Granite are the standard finishesin nearly every room. The custom millwork found in theGrand Hall staircase is remarkable & the custom transomsare simply beautiful.The Grand Salon's soaring ceiling andexpansive picture windows are truly spectacular. ExpansiveBrazilian IPE back deck and a level back yard.
Other important features of this spectacular home include: 3-Car garage and 4thGarage in back for golf cart and workshop. Propane generator, no maintenancegutters, polyurethane foam filled. Built-in wall safe, Electric dog fence that coversthe entire lot. Automatic Rain Bird lawn and garden irrigation system. Wholehouse audio/video. Whole house security system monitored by VectorSecurity.Theater with Blue Ray 3-D capable HD JVC player. Three zone propaneheat pump climate control. 1,000 in ground propane tank. Whole house wirelessInternet.Extensive CAT 5 wiring throughout home. A pull down stair stair for atticaccess. Walk-in Cedar wardrobe for seasonal clothes storage. Maximal capacity foradditional storage in unfinished space. A 4th garage door at back of home for golfcart and large workshop.There are two staircases within home.
$1,728,000
For further information contactMarina Ringstrom -BHG Real Estate III434-465-0035
1850 Westerham Road, GlenmoreKeswick, Virginia
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A great community is full of inspiration. Innisfree takes special care to create a therapeutic work environment for its coworkers that builds a strong sense of community and enhances each person’s unique skills. When Innisfree needed more space for additional weavers, CACF helped expand the weaving studio. Now, coworkers, like Mark, who have skills that can transform spools of yarn into beautiful placemats, can enjoy working with friends and can share their carefully crafted products with our community. Our passion is to support the community.
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“Dressing Downton:Changing Fashion for Changing Times”
Featuring costumes and accessories from the hit PBS seriesat the Virginia Historical Society
The Virginia Historical Society is pleased to announce that Altria Group hasagreed to sponsor the VHS’s newest exhibit, “Dressing Downton: ChangingFashion for Changing Times.”
The nationally touring exhibit will run from October 2015 through January 2016 andwill be shown in the VHS’s newly created changing exhibition space, one of the projectgoals of its $38-million “Story of Virginia Campaign.”
The exhibition consists of 35 costumes and accessories from the popular PBSMASTERPIECE Classic program. Visitors will be able to explore the lives of Downton’saristocratic inhabitants and their servants during the World War I period.
“Altria has a long history of support for the arts,” said Jack Nelson, Executive VicePresident and Chief Technology Officer, Altria Group, and Board Vice Chairman,Virginia Historical Society. “And we are pleased to support the Virginia HistoricalSociety as it brings traveling exhibitions like ‘Dressing Downton’ to our hometown.This exhibition will be a great draw for residents and visitors alike.”
“We are excited to have Altria Group sponsor this nationally touring exhibition ofDownton Abbey costumes,” said Paul Levengood, President and CEO of the VirginiaHistorical Society. “There are many real-life American connections to Downton Abbey,and this exhibition complements the VHS mission to bring our history to life. Duringthe late 19th century, and right up to the outbreak of World War I, hundreds of Americanwomen visited England and Europe hoping to marry aristocrats. The series character,Lady Cora, the Countess of Grantham is one such American woman.”
The exhibition and the two major exhibitions that follow it are part of the $38-million“Story of Virginia Campaign,” of which more than $31 million has been raised.
“The Story of Virginia Campaign” is designed to help the VHS better utilize portionsof its existing facility. This will allow for the display of even more of the Society’scollections as well as hosting more and larger events and exhibitions.
Future changing exhibitions will include “The Art of Seating: 200 years of AmericanDesign,” which will feature works by John Henry Belter, George Hunzinger, HerterBrothers, Stickley Brothers, Frank Lloyd Wright, Charles & Ray Eames, Isamu Noguchi,and Frank Gehry and many more.
“Pro Football Hall of Fame: Gridiron Glory,” another upcoming VHS changingexhibition, will highlight such storied objects as the Super Bowl trophy, a 1917 gameball used by Jim Thorpe and the Canton Bulldogs, Tom Dempsey’s famous kickingshoe created for his half foot, Mean Joe Greene’s jersey, and more than 200 other itemsfrom the sport’s rich history, normally housed at the Pro Football Hall of Fame.Admission to each of these special exhibitions is free for Virginia Historical Societymembers.
The Altria Group sponsorship of “Dressing Downton: Changing Fashion for Changing Times”is part of a $250,000 total commitment that also includes support for the installation of a new“Story of Virginia” exhibition, which is slated to open in late summer 2015. Altria Group hasbeen a major supporter of the VHS and the “Story of Virginia” exhibition since its first iterationin 1992, as well as leading the charge for its transformation to an online exhibition in the early2000s. Altria Group’s most recent commitment will help the Virginia Historical Society makeVirginia’s history relevant, exciting, and accessible to present and future generations.
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WEST SIDE STORYSunday, September 14 at 2PM
An adaptation of the 1957 Broadway musical of the samename, which in turn was inspired by Shakespeare’sRomeo and Juliet. Starring Natalie Wood, RichardBeymer, Russ Tamblyn, Rita Moreno, and George
Chakiris.
Tickets On Sale Now!$4.00 Youth, $6.00 AdultsSponsored By: Z95
GIANTSunday, September
28 at 2PM
An epic drama starring Elizabeth Taylor, Rock Hudsonand James Dean. The film’s ties to Charlottesville andAlbemarle County include a scene shot at the Keswicktrain station and the fact that Hudson, Taylor and thecompany were housed at the Thomas Jefferson Inn, nowthe Federal Executive Institute.
Tickets On Sale Now! $4.00 Youth, $6.00 Adults Sponsored By:Z95 THE LAST WALTZ [PG]
Saturday, November 22 at 8PM
The Last Waltz is aconcert film filmed anddirected by MartinScorcese. Advertised asthe “farewell concertappearance” of rockgroup The Band, theevent also featured morethan a dozen specialguests, including PaulButterfield, Bob Dylan,
Neil Young, Ringo Starr, Joni Mitchell, Van Morrison, NeilDiamond, Bobby Charles, The Staple Singers, and EricClapton.
Tickets On Sale Now!$4.00 Youth, $6.00 Adults Sponsored By: Christopher Noland 3wv
IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFESunday, December 14 at 7PMSunday, December 21 at 2PM
One of the most lovedfilms in Americancinema, this film starsJames Stewart as GeorgeBailey, who has given uphis dreams in order tohelp others and whoseimminent suicide onChristmas Eve bringsabout the intervention of his guardian angel, ClarenceOdbody (Henry Travers). Clarence shows George all thelives he has touched and how different - and not for thebetter - life in his community of Bedford Falls would behad he never been born.
Tickets On Sale Now!$4.00 Youth, $6.00 Adults Sponsored by: Z95
Paramount Lines UpThe Paramount is pleased to announce the Fall 2014 Line Up of Movies!
From West Side Story to Elf to the Rocky Horror Picture Show - there is something for everyone of every age.
THE ROCKY HORRORPICTURE SHOW [R]Saturday, November 1 at 9PM - CostumeContest 9:45 Film Begins
A tribute to sciencefiction and horror Bmovies, this musicalcomedy/horror film isbased on the 1973 stageproduction. Eitherripped to shreds orignored completely bycritics, Rocky HorrorPicture Show has become a cult favorite over the nearly40 years since its release. This will be the first time theParamount has hosted the party -please see theParamount website for full details and what will beallowed in the theater!
Tickets On Sale Now!$6.00 Adults, $14 Includes Prop BagNot Suitable for ChildrenSponsored By:1061 The Corner
ELF [PG]Friday, December 5 at 7PM
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Going into the fall months, the Albemarle Boardof Supervisors will continue its chapter bychapter review of proposed revisions to the
county’s Comprehensive Plan. Their goal is to completethat review by December, with a public hearing and afinal adoption expected sometime in early 2015. TheComp Plan is a critical public document. It is thecounty’s planning guide for issues including land use,development, rural preservation, natural and historicresource protection, economic development, andtransportation; it is Albemarle County’s CommunityVision Statement.
On August 14, staff from The Piedmont EnvironmentalCouncil met with members of the Keswick communityat Grace Episcopal for an update on the county’s CompPlan review and to summarize several issues that willbe discussed in the coming months.
In early August, the BoS completed its review of theRural Area chapter, and PEC is pleased to report thatAlbemarle’s long-held commitment to ruralpreservation remains the cornerstone of the plan. Theboard rejected, recommendation to the board removedfrom the draft recommendations to allow in the by-right in the Rural Area more intensive commercialactivities by-right.
This change would have been a significant shift fromthe current county policy of requiring a spthatcurrently require a special use permit for such uses.
For example, Small-scale lodging (up to five guestrooms in a single-family home) is currently allowedby-right, but restaurants and larger guest facilities suchas inns or hotels are only allowed by special use permit.While such requests are not common in Albemarle,retaining the special use permit process for suchproposals allows the community to weigh in on suchproposals, and it gives the BoS the discretion to requiremitigation of any impacts from the use or to deny therequest altogether.
In September,The board will review Community Facilities andHousing, followed, tentatively, by the Growth Areachapter on October 7 and the Transportation chapteron November 11.
In October and NovemberDiscussions should be of particular interest to theKeswick community. While the proposed changes donot recommend any expansion of the Growth Area,during discussion of the Growth Area chapter weexpect continued debate over allowing more intensivecommercial activity on properties along the north sideof Route 250 between the Shadwell/I-64 exit and Route22/231.
The November sessionOn Transportation will include whether to retain orremove specific reference to suggested options fortraffic calming on Route 22/231 from the Comp Plan.In the spring of 2010, in response to ongoingcommunity concerns about traffic safety and the threatof VDOT widening segments of this corridor, PEC hiredtransportation expert Ian Lockwood to help developsome solutions. Mr. Lockwood spent a week here,during which he held multiple meetings with over 100local residents and local officials, reviewed traffic data,and made first-hand observations. As a result, a seriesof possible steps for the community to consider weredeveloped, with the next step being to work throughthe county to coordinate a formal planning process todetermine which, if any, of Mr. Lockwood’s suggestionsor other possibilities should be implemented.
While almost all of the attention has focused on theinclusion of roundabouts as one of the suggested toolsin the toolbox, it is important to re-emphasize thefollowing information that’s in the county plan: “Thereare many ways to implement [traffic calming on 22/231]. However, it is recommended that it beaccomplished through a series of projects from leastintrusive to most intrusive, understanding thatresidents have indicated a preference to prioritize thesimple changes over dramatic ones.”
Albemarle County continues review of changes
to Comprehensive Plan
The options available to the county in November are to:a) remove from the Comp Plan any reference to the 22/231 plan; b) retain reference to the concepts, but only asgeneric options for the entire county; or c) keep thedocument with its specific reference to 22/231.
PEC understands that the traffic calming plan, ascurrently presented, can be amended to removeextraneous information. It should also be revised toemphasize that the options were proposed for furtherdiscussion, not as a final plan to be immediately—andfully—implemented. Additionally, PEC welcomes thepossibility for these recommendations to be consideredfor any rural road in the county.
However, at the heart of this plan is thespecific and unique input from the Keswickcommunity. Residents have the opportunityto embrace ownership of the plan and urgethe county to not only retain it in the CompPlan, but to initiate the process by which thecommunity takes the necessary steps towardsa final plan and its implementation.
The PEC’s August 14 meeting was just the first in, whatwe hope will be, a series of ongoing and regular meetingswith the Keswick community.
Be on the lookout for another meeting sometime inOctober.
For more information on the Comp Plan or on any localissue, contact Jeff Werner at [email protected] or 434-977-2033, ext 29. The draft revisions are posted on thecounty’s web page (albemarle.org) underComprehensive Plan Update.
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The end of summer is upon us.
While many of us look forward to Labor Day as our final goodbye to the sunny season, do you know thereal reason why we celebrate that special day?
Here’s a hint: It all started on Chicago’s South Side in a small industrial town called Pullman. Today, we needyour help to bring this amazing place greater recognition.
Founded in 1880, this 300-acre community was the utopian vision of railroad tycoon George Pullman. It wasthere in America’s first planned company town that rail travel changed forever with the advent of the luxuriousPullman Palace Car.
For years, factory workers living in modest row houses assembled the iconic sleepers, while thousands ofuniformed African American porters staffed cars that operated across the country. Slowly, though, the cracksbegan to show.
As the financial depression of the 1890s slowed production, George Pullman laid off hundreds of workers,reducing wages without reducing rent in company-owned housing. Across America, workers refused to servicePullman cars, disobeying a federal order and bringing rail traffic to a grinding halt. Violence erupted, and12,000 Federal troops were deployed to restore order. Days later, President Grover Cleveland signed a newholiday into law to appease angry workers on the heels of the failed strike — Labor Day.
Today, efforts are underway to designate the Pullman Historic District as a National Park so that future generationswill know the uniquely American stories it tells about the role of railroads in our industrial past, the formationof the first African American labor union, and the development of our country’s first model industrial town. Todo this, we need your help.
Please sign the petition calling for the Pullman Historic District to become a unit of the National Park System.
Like pages out of a history book, our National Parks tell the story of America. Together, we can ensure that thestory of Pullman is told forever.
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Edith Louise Grinde
Edith Louise Grinde, 90, of Charlottesville,Virginia, died peacefully on Friday, August 22,2014, at her home in Charlottesville.
Born on February 16, 1924, in Brooklyn, New York,she was the daughter of Edith Ross Albinson Mullerand William Frederick Muller. She was also precededin death by her brother, William Ross Muller. Edith issurvived by her husband of 68 years, Paul MarlynGrinde. She is also survived by her children, BarbaraG. McMurry of Charlottesville, Joan Louise Grinde ofPalmyra, Thomas Ross Grinde and his wife, Tonya, ofVirginia Beach, Virginia, and Paige Grinde Lauster andher husband, Steffen, of Hunting Valley, Ohio. Othersurvivors include her grandchildren, John MorlandMcMurry, Matthew Kent Rumfelt, Paige ElizabethRumfelt, Emily Virginia Lauster, Paul Ross Grinde,Hannah Natalie Lauster, Vista Alexandra Grinde, andMaximilian Johannes Lauster; and in addition, threegreat grandchildren.
Edith first received her high school diploma fromRoslyn High School in Long Island, New York, afterwhich she attended Rutger's University, where shemajored in mathematics. Edee proudly served in theNavy during World War II. Grace Episcopal Churchin Cismont benefitted greatly from her many servicecommitments; Edee sang in the church choir and alsobecame Grace Episcopal Church's first female memberof the vestry, its first female treasurer, and its firstfemale senior warden. In addition to her role asbeloved wife and devoted mother, earlier in her lifeEdee worked for 15 years at Montague, Miller &Company Realtors, as a Sales Associate. Edee and Paulboth loved to golf; they often enjoyed time in Floridain the winter, always returning in the spring to tell thetale of Edee's latest hole-in-one. In all, she posted 4 ofthese, including one in a tournament round. Anaturally curious person and a bibliophile, Edeealways kept her current book close at hand. Her ownmodel of remaining a life long student impressedmany, most especially her four children. She felt thather children, and the families they subsequentlyformed, stood as the proudest of all her lifeachievements..
Funeral services were held on August 25, 2014, at GraceEpiscopal Church, Cismont Virginia. with burial in thechurchyard. In lieu of flowers, please consider makinga gift to the Charlottesville-Albemarle Rescue Squad,P.O. Box 160, Charlottesville, VA 22901. Friends maysend condolences to her family atwww.hillandwood.com.
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GREENWOOD, c. 1800
Historic, Orange Co. Equestrian Estate dating to c.
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LITTLE ENGLAND c. 1716
Historic Georgian home is one of Virginia’s least
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WILLOWBROOK, C. 1869
Charming renovated horse property in a desirable
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OLD KESWICK, C. 1736550+ acre horse property with board fencing
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