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2018-08-08_V1_BR_Dr.SoueidanFullpgBleed_NDN_TS.indd 1 8/8/18 4:40 PM An Occasion for the Arts is Williams- burg’s largest and longest standing event CREATE YOUR for celebrating the extraordinary creative talents here and well, almost everywhere. It NEW FUTURE. CALL US! is a great opportunity to explore all forms of art and music in one well-planned cre- ative event with friends, family, and others. I believe that everyone has some degree 3009 Travis Close • $597,000 of artistic ability within them. It may be Magni cent 3 BR, 3.5 BA, 3,700+ sqft brick 2344 WEST ISLAND home plus an amazing golf & waterfront par- Governors Land • $699,000 evidenced in how we tend our yard or cel. Formal LR & DR both generously pro- Meredith Collins, Publisher portioned & accented w/mill work. 2-story 6 BR, 5.1 BA, 4,387 sqft decorate our homes, how we sing in the great room w/ oor-to-ceiling windows, gas Elegant, Cape Cod home with FP & built-ins. Eat-in kitchen boasts abun- breathtaking golf views. shower or dance in the kitchen when no one is watching. I believe that most dant cabinet & counter space & panoramic Open oor plan, rst oor master views. HW oors & neutral colors through- and 2nd BR on 1st oor. people also have some degree of art appreciation. We can nd grace and out main living areas. Mature landscaping Bonus room w/full BA or 7th BR. beauty in a sunset, a bird’s song, or the way a meal has been presented to adds to the curb appeal and accents the al- http://2344westisland.info ready amazing setting o the back deck. MLS # 1818237 us. And when we are in the presence of real creative gifts, it is moving and rewarding to witness talent that soars above our own. e neighbors who have shared their stories in this issue share their cre- ativity with you and their passion for what they do. For them every single 757.810.7133 757-784-4317 [email protected] day is “an occasion for art.” I hope you will enjoy our conversations with [email protected] l www.IKnowWilliamsburg.com those who cultivate “Art in Williamsburg.” NDN
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Lisa W. Cumming Photography AN OCCASION FOR THE ARTS A Family A air By Alison Johnson
Forty years ago, Nancy Wigley was a young an event performer years ago. North Boundary Street. e party will celebrate teenager helping her mother, then producer of Nancy, a crafter who also has a son with the volunteer-run event’s rich history with a An Occasion for the Arts, blow up balloons for autism with unique artistic talents, is simply a special focus on Carlton Abbott, a founder of decorations. huge believer in the power of the arts. the Occasion and the only artist to have exhib- As the Occasion for the Arts turns 50 this “I cannot imagine Williamsburg in Octo- ited for all 50 years. Abbott has created a poster year, the annual festival is again a major part of ber without the Occasion,” she says. “It draws for the 2018 show to recognize the milestone. Nancy’s life. Now Vice President of the event’s so many people together. We now have artists Planning for 175 guests, Nancy and her fel- Executive Committee, she returned to its vol- from all over the country representing all forms low celebration committee members have in- unteer ranks in 2010 and since has recruited of art, and the performing arts have wonderful vited former board members, artists and many two sisters, a sister-in-law, a brother-in-law and diversity. Truly something for everyone.” others who have been in uential in the festival’s a neighbor to help each year. Meanwhile, her is year, Nancy took the lead on organiz- evolution. Some tickets may also be available to own husband, Steve, is a professional juggler ing a standalone 50th Anniversary Celebration, the public. who her mom, Kathy Pickering, used to hire as set for September 22 at the Stryker Center on e Occasion itself will run from October 4 NEXT DOOR NEIGHBORSSEPTEMBER2018 Sentara Williamsburg Sentara CarePlex Regional Medical Center Hospital
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NEXT DOOR NEIGHBORSSEPTEMBER2018 5 5th to 7th in Merchants Square, with a kicko liamsburg on promotion this year, and we al- Blacksburg until 2010, she happily moved back party Friday, exhibitions Saturday and Sun- ways love hearing that we’re bringing more peo- to the city she calls home and to the event she day and an awards ceremony Saturday night. ple into Williamsburg and Merchants Square.” loved as a child. All events and performances are free of charge. Nancy, special events coordinator at the non- “I knew I wanted to get involved in the com- Visitors can buy artwork and food from local pro t Child Development Resources, is proud munity, and the Occasion just stood out for vendors. to have left a few “personal stamps” on the me as an iconic Williamsburg event,” she says. As usual, the Occasion’s booths will high- event over the years. One is the more varied “I felt my event planning and marketing skills light an extensive range of visual artists, about decorations that adorn its stages and tents. could be very helpful.” 145 this year, representing categories such as “It used to be mostly just mums and pump- Nancy had a deeply personal reason, too. Art painting, ceramics, glasswork, printmaking, kins and, of course, balloons,” she notes. “Now has long been a passion for the younger of her jewelry, photography, sculpture and 3-D mixed we’ve added items like lanterns, light strands, two sons, Zac Newman, who is on the autism media. Organizers also will o er a competition garlands and silk orals. ere are many more spectrum. Now 26, Zac began painting as a for youth artists from local schools. On the per- fun visual aspects that still build around the very young child, starting with watercolors. formance side, stages will host everything from idea of fall.” “From the time he was about six years old, blues, jazz and country music ensembles to Born in Quebec, Canada, Nancy, 54, moved he could draw in perspective. You could tell magic shows and other kid-friendly acts. to Williamsburg at the age of three when her something was in the distance in the back- “I think it’s hugely important that people father, a chemical engineer, relocated for work. ground,” Nancy says. “ en he began doing of all ages have access to the arts,” Nancy says. Her mother took the reins of the Occasion in these amazingly detailed original drawings on a “ ey’re such an important piece of our shared the late 1970s, and Nancy has fond memories whiteboard. He had a whiteboard with him at culture. e growth of this event since it start- of watching magicians and barbershop quartets all times as part of his school accommodations, ed, from one to now three days, just means on its stages. and he still keeps one with him. He has always more for all audiences.” Nancy left Williamsburg in 1982 to earn a needed to draw.” One recent masterpiece that e Occasion also has a signi cant economic marketing degree at Virginia Tech, which she Zac inked on his whiteboard, is the characters impact. “It is becoming quite a nice draw for has used to build a 20-year career in marketing, of the “Peanuts” comic. tourism. We have partnered with Colonial Wil- special events and fundraising. After living in Today, Zac and his mother also share a
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Deep in the center of Colonial Williams- burg’s Collections and Conservation build- CONNECTING THE ing lies a huge array of paintings and decora- tive arts, all indicative of what life was like in PAST TO THE PRESENT our colonial past. Laura Barry, who is the Juli Grainger Curator of Paintings, Drawings, and By Narielle Living Sculpture, has the privilege of working with this incredible assortment of art.
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When parents have limited English or literacy skills, they worry about things many others take for granted, such as how to give medicine to their children or how to support them in school. rough a generous grant awarded by Impact 100 Greater Peninsula, Literacy for Life is partnering with Matthew Whaley Elemen- tary School to teach parents in four key areas: read- ing at home with children, interacting with schools, improving health literacy, and developing workplace so skills. Parents who could bene t from Literacy for Life’s services struggle to make time for their own edu- cation when their highest priority is their children, and they frequently have di culty securing aord- able child care. e Empowering Parents Program alleviates these problems by delivering classes at the school where childcare is provided. e school oers a convenient, familiar setting and provides the support of an interpreter. is summer, as part of the WJCC EL Summer Academy, the focus of the Empowering Parents sessions was “School Success: Navigating the Robin Ford with learner Maria Alvarado and her children Joselyn, Andres and Evangeli School System.” Maria (pictured with her chil- dren Jocelyn, Andres and Evangeli) participated in the class. She says that the class increased her con dence to ask questions • An exciting new pro- • “Anytime community of teachers, seek help from the school, and ll out forms. She also learned how gram that teaches parents organizations can success- to use ParentVue to track her children’s assignments. She appreciated the op- four key areas: reading fully collaborate for their portunity to develop her English while also improving her ability to help her with children, interact- stakeholders, the commu- children in school. She was thrilled to receive a children’s book at the end of ing with schools, health nity as a whole benefits. each class and enjoys sharing those books at home with her children. Now literacy and workplace Partnering with Literacy soft skills. for Life has allowed us to that she is aware of Literacy for Life’s services, Maria has chosen to continue truly focus on the pillar improving her English by meeting with a one-to-one tutor at Literacy for Life. • Call to tutors. If you of our work which builds Robin Ford, Principal at Matthew Whaley Elementary School, believes one would like to tutor some- on a foundation of healthy of the greatest outcomes of the “School Success” module is parents becoming one like Maria please relationships within fami- more con dent communicating with sta, advocating for their children and let us know. Our contact lies and between home and embracing the partnership between schools and families. information is below. school.” Joan Peterson, Executive Director of Literacy for Life, is thrilled with the ~Robin Ford outcomes of the program. “We greatly appreciate the funding provided by Im- pact 100 Greater Peninsula which allowed us to create this program for parents in our community who struggle with English or literacy skills. We enjoy an ex- cellent partnership with Matthew Whaley Elementary School, and would love to bring this program to other schools and community organizations as well.” e Empowering Parents Program is just one of several free services of- fered by Literacy for Life to adults in our community. One-to-one tutoring 301 Monticello Avenue • School of Education College of William and Mary remains the heart of the program, and volunteer tutors are the lifeblood of the 757-221-3325 • literacyforlife.org organization. NEXT DOOR NEIGHBORSSEPTEMBER2018 9 As she walks through the collection that is on the subject. Laura was able to connect with place. In essence, this is a dream job for her. “I currently in storage, Laura has a clear note of the director of the museum at that time, Caro- get to do the best of both worlds. I work in a infectious enthusiasm in her voice. “We have lyn Weekley. “When I graduated from college museum environment, and I curate things in all the framed materials for the collection I connected with her, and I moved to New the historic area.” In doing so, Laura is able to here,” she says. “My colleagues and I oversee York in between and worked for the Museum place things in their original context and also the historic area buildings, their content and of Modern Art. One day, I got a phone call take them out and put them in a museum en- the two museums.” She notes that they house asking me if I was still in interested in applying vironment. a large collection of theorem art, mourning art for this position and 24 years later here I am. With all of Laura’s experience in the art and a variety of drawings. is variety is one From intern to curating the material I came world there are still unexpected aspects of her of the reasons Laura’s job is so interesting. “I’m to intern.” job. “I am often surprised at the size of a paint- learning something new every day.” She has lived in the area since the fall of ing when I go to an auction or exhibition. You Laura is originally from Pennsylvania, and 2004, and Laura and her family have thrived can look online or in a catalog and see the she attended the College of Wooster in Ohio in Colonial Williamsburg. She received her written dimensions yet it doesn’t compute un- to get an undergraduate degree in art history. Master’s Degree in American studies from til you see it in person. e folk art collection “I was very fortunate that the college I at- William & Mary. is kind of fun because you can see they were tended in Ohio had an undergraduate thesis “We love Colonial Williamsburg,” she says. still working out how they were going to ren- program, and I had written mine on Edward “I met my husband in a graduate class at Wil- der a person on canvas.” According to Laura, Hicks, a Pennsylvania artist who is very well liam & Mary, but he works for the foundation this type of art often showcases how an artist known by a lot of folk art enthusiasts.” Accord- as well. We’re very committed. We’re donors. approached a problem on canvas. ing to Laura, Edward Hicks is known for his My older daughter is a junior interpreter, and Clearly Laura loves her job. One of the series of paintings, e Peaceable Kingdom. we lived in the historic area for about a dozen things she likes best is that she has the op- Because Colonial Williamsburg has the larg- years until recently.” Laura has visited Wil- portunity to research paintings. “I get to learn est collection of his work, in 1999 they had liamsburg from the time she was very young something every day about art and the artists planned to have a large exhibition and a book and has always felt a connection with this who were here or inspired the people who
10 NEXT DOOR NEIGHBORSSEPTEMBER2018 lived here, and I get to take this information Each time they test and research a piece of these architectural elements in the background and share it with people. I think that’s prob- art there is something to be learned. “A lot of were painted out by the artist.” e conclusion ably the best part of my job, sharing what we times we’ll nd out that an artist might have was that this painting had not been changed know about these objects.” In sharing the art changed course during the process of painting by a later restorer who was covering something with the public, whether through a display or a canvas,” she says. ey might even nd that but by the artist himself. She speculates that it a lecture, there is the opportunity to share a a painting has an untouched surface. “ at’s could have been the artist who decided to make piece of history. “You always hope that at the amazing, when we get a painting and unframe the changes or the client who hired the artist end of the day someone is picking up some- it and we realize that nobody has touched it, had asked for the changes. “We’ll never know thing they didn’t know before,” she says. no conservator has touched it, it hasn’t been fully what they’re thinking about because there When a new piece of art is brought to the relined, it hasn’t been cleaned… Sometimes isn’t a written trail, but we can look through collection, it undergoes a process before it can what my colleague is able to reveal is stunning these clues and develop an idea of maybe the be catalogued or placed in a building. “I’m because the colors were so vibrant, or we’ll do exchange between the artist and the client or really fortunate because we have a lot of spe- a test, maybe take an x-ray and nd that the what someone was thinking. It’s kind of fun.” cialists I get to work with every day, conser- artist had changed something considerable.” For Laura Barry, the heart of her work is in vation colleagues,” she says. “I work closely Laura notes that they have paintings in their relating the past to the present. “It is all about with a painting conservator who helps to in- collection where they have found the artist to the stories,” she says. “ at’s the human ele- form me what we’re looking at because she be “problem solving” and had painted over or ment, that’s what connects people to what we has the analytical tools to study the compo- changed the image on the canvas. do, that’s what is relevant.” Although we might nents of a painting. I do the research and she One of those paintings is a folk portrait not always understand the past, through the tests things.” After the research and testing are with a child dressed in a plaid out t. Based on stories told within the art left behind we can complete, Laura and her colleagues examine the style, the out t might be a uniform. “We connect with those who came before us. In do- the piece and discuss what they are looking at looked at it under x-ray, and what we saw was ing so, we might nd a way to relate to the to help them to understand the condition, the that the plaid was completely changed. e lives who helped create the world we live in age and the artist’s technique. child’s hand was completely changed, and all today. NDN
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His original intent was to the experience of higher education was a total soon as he was rolling, he knew it was where transfer to a four-year college and complete loss. “ e only thing I learned from college was he was meant to be. “I’m super passionate. I a bachelor’s degree, but school just wasn’t for how to do hard work. Stu that I didn’t want always tell my clients, ‘If I were to win the lot- him. “My parents actually pulled me aside and to do.” is is a discipline that has served him No Insurance? No Problem! Certified Public Accountants Purchase Our Annual Membership Program Simplicity, Accuracy, and Trust For $280 per person*, receive: (without signs of gum disease) 2 exams. 2 cleanings , -Tax Preparation & Compliance 1 set of x-rays, and 15% off any (Personal, Business, Trusts, and Estates) treatment done in the office. New patient exam (exam, cleaning, X-rays) regularly $352. - Assurance & Consulting Annual savings of $234 for exams & cleanings! No Waiting Period! 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Corey remembers saying, “I’ll give it on Corey’s rst album. e song grew from the of college and began work on his rst album, a shot.” is uke chance would redirect the experience of loss and the re ections on a rst- Atlas, in earnest. “I locked myself in my room course of Corey’s career, nudging him out of hand observation of death and dying. But Co- for about nine months straight, recording, pro- his specialty in percussion to pick up skills in rey knows that what’s meaningful to him must ducing and writing the songs. en I emerged voice, guitar and even keys. be relatable more broadly in order for a song to from my hovel and started working with dif- As a solo artist, each song that Corey writes is connect with all of its listeners. He says, “ e ferent local artists, and it’s been pretty much distilled from a ood of observations, thoughts creative process is kind of a living, breathing constantly busy since then,” Corey says. and notes that he collects in audio clips and on thing in itself. Of course, the ego always comes Corey is no stranger to the working musi- scraps of paper. Over time, these small snippets into play. It kind of helps you get started. en cian’s life. He’s been drumming in bands since coalesce into a coherent vision. “I don’t write a it’s a matter of zooming out and making the before he could drive himself to gigs. He be- whole song at a time. A lot is just driving down idea more applicable to everyone.” gan studying percussion in middle school and the interstate, thinking of an idea. Whenever I He powers straight through writer’s block, continued to participate in music programs have the time to record, I’ll pluck through the making an exercise of looking for ideas wher- through his church and other outlets as he pro- chord progression and go from there,” he says. ever he nds himself. He says, “If you’re just gressed. Drummers were scarce as Corey was His songwriting process comes from walk- paying attention to things around you, you can coming up, which put him in high demand ing through these notes, slowly putting esh pull a characteristic from about almost any- when the older kids’ bands needed someone on the bones of his ideas. Experimenting with thing that you can relate to. en you can pick to keep the beat. In this way, Corey became a instrumentation tells him whether an idea has it apart and expand on it.” rough this prac- seasoned performer familiar with the rhythm legs. “ e nice thing about owning a studio is tice of keeping his pen moving Corey is able to of shows on the road. that I can layer the instruments on the spot. keep creative slumps at bay. Over the years, he continued to drum with Like, I don’t have to wait and wonder what the When asked if he’d describe his music as a
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Lydia Ho man has a passion and enthusiasm A Passion for for painting in this area. “Have you ever been down Colonial Parkway in the springtime?” she says. She leans forward, bright-eyed, excited to share her passion for Yorktown onions, for plein air painting, for nature, and for being outdoors. Painting Plein air painting is derived from the French phrase “en plein air,” which translates as “in the open air.” e art form caught on after the Im- By Kathleen Toomey Jabs pressionists popularized the idea of artists leav- ing their studios, setting up easels outdoors and Everyone Needs a Little House#1 Won’t Sell? Property Manager We’ll Help You Rent It! Help Sometimes. 2011, 2012, 2015 Companionship • Personal Care • Caregiver Relief • Meal Preparation • Medication for We’re your full service Property Management Reminder • Bathing • Toileting • Personal Grooming • Light Housekeeping • & 2016! 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People are looking for the York- town onion, the ubiquitous plant that can be found on the side of the Colonial Parkway. e plant, not native to this country, has been granted protected status by county ordinance. “ ey’re sort of the calling card of Yorktown.” Lydia should know. She has displayed and sold paintings of the slender stalks and delicate purple owers for the last few years in art shows and galleries throughout the Historic Triangle. Her work is detailed, arresting and tinged with color and realism. She’s taken several art and ecology workshops and she keeps returning to the onions. If she is outside painting onions on a weekday afternoon in May that ChooseHome members Sandy and Ed Breuer means she’s nished the school day. While Lydia owns a home and lives in Williamsburg, she works as a second-grade teacher at Yorktown El- ementary. Hence her familiarity with Colonial Parkway. A career in teaching is what Lydia went to school for and what initially brought her to Virginia. “I love the inquisitive nature of children,” Lydia Keep Your says. She looks for ways to bring art into the curriculum and incorporate it into regular activities. “Kids don’t often get that opportunity,” she says. Lifestyle and In Lydia’s classroom, students cut up the styrofoam meat trays to make prints and look at work by Georgia O’Keefe for inspiration before they Your Neighbors! begin their own drawings to honor the school’s butter y garden. It’s all about trying something di erent, seeing connections. Lydia likes to ex- Continue living a full, independent life in pose her students to tools rather than technology. “I want them to try your own home with a comprehensive care something I know they likely won’t do at home. It’s too easy for all of us program designed to fit your needs as they to plug into devices and use a keyboard.” change as you age. 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I like it.” Lydia has been painting her whole life and can’t remember not paint- ing. Born and raised in Pearl River, a small town outside of New Orleans, Powered by Riverside and Williamsburg Landing Lydia credits her mother, who painted porcelain, with introducing her to Start planning now! art. “ ere was always old china and brushes around,” Lydia says. “My Join us for a free lunch and learn event, mom would give me her old porcelain and brushes sometimes just to call 757-578-8898. keep me busy. I loved it.” And Lydia kept painting. She took art classes through elementary and middle school then at Samford College in Bir- Read member stories online mingham, Alabama where she completed her undergraduate degree in ChooseHome.com education. 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She has a garden with vegetables and over owing owers. She jokes that the more she plants the less she has to weed. Gardening or painting, Lydia enjoys being outside and experiencing new things. As soon as her easel is set up, she is a magnet. People stop to see what she’s doing. “It’s interesting to talk to people,” she says. “Some honk and wave. Sometimes, photographers and shermen will stop to see what I’m doing or how it turned out if I’m still there when they’re coming back.” Accepting New Patients Plein air painting provides a constant source of stimulus. You can paint Same Day Appointments in the same place every day but the scene will di er based on the light, the weather, the season, the background. “ e more I paint, the more I learn about color,” Lydia says. 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She has been booking the musical talent for the show for the past six years. “[July] is my busy time with the Occasion because I’m getting all the contracts back and I’m getting all the sched- uling done and coordinating with our web master to put everything in. It always makes me laugh that everybody else runs around like crazy on Saturday and Sunday and I just come cruising in and nd a nice shady seat in the tent.” Julie was born in Alberta, Canada. Her dad was a chemical engineer who found work in Newport News when Julie was young. In sixth grade, her family moved to Williamsburg. She was part of the rst class that went to James Blair Middle School and then went on to graduate from Nik Baczewski is a gi ed artist, an active member of e Arc, and is Lafayette High School. When she was 16, Julie went to work for Colo- employed by Beverly Burgdorf, owner of Colonial Folk Art Studio & nial Williamsburg as a visitor aide and ticket monitor in full costume. Gallery. at’s where she met her husband-to-be on a blind date. Stephen Martin e Arc focuses on each person individually, their own unique challenges, was working at the powder magazine for Colonial Williamsburg. “After and above all, their abilities. When Nik was 3-years-old his doctors thirty years of dressing in costume, he retired last year from Jamestown said that he would most likely have the ability of a 5-year-old. Nik has worked very hard to overcome the challenges Autism presents and has far Settlement,” Julie says. surpassed early predictions. After seven years of working in the sun as a visitor aide, Julie decided to go to vocational school to become a secretary. “ en they developed Nik participates in e Arc’s Literacy Program, a partnership with Pi Beta Phi at W&M; Bowling; e Arc’s Arts & Culture Program; Recreational the PC, and people didn’t need other people to write their letters for erapy Program; and Open Art Studio, which is conducted each month at them anymore. I went over to the Prime Outlets and worked retail while Colonial Folk Art Studio. Nik’s participation led to private art instruction I was looking for another job. I fell in love with retail, and I’ve been with Bev Burgdorf and ultimately a job! Beverly commented, “Nik works very hard and is a wonderful member of our sta .” working in various stores for the last 12 years.” Julie likes meeting di er- ent people every day and making them happy. e Arc clients who participate in Open Art Studio will have their work Julie grew up with three sisters. One has moved away to South Caro- displayed once again at An Occasion for e Arts in October. Please watch for a special event on November 9 when an Open House and Reception will lina, but Nancy moved back to Williamsburg and is also helping with be hosted by Colonial Folk Art Studio & Gallery showcasing all e Arc An Occasion for the Arts. “Six years ago, Nancy signed on to be the artists’ work and special holiday ornaments. marketing person for the Occasion. She signed up and then she volun- Nik Baczewski is e Arc. teered my mother to take over the performing arts. I helped my mom.” Julie and her mother computerized the tracking of the musicians, transitioned into email noti cations and away from many tedious phone Visit www.thearcgw.org to learn more calls. When her mother was ready to pass on the reins, Julie took on the about how you can support The Arc. mantle of Performing Arts Coordinator. “I absolutely love it. e artists are awesome people. I have some that I have used for the last six years. Some are new every year. We’re trying to mix it up. is being our 50th year, we’ve got a lot of older groups who have been with us for a long, long time—Joe’s Day O , Runaway String Band,” Julie says. Months in advance, invitations go out to various musical groups who Proudly serving adults with disabilities since 1976. Julie has heard play or who have been recommended to her by her nu- merous contacts. She continues to seek out new talent. Although many 150-D Strawberry Plains Rd. Williamsburg, VA 23188 are local bands, that isn’t a requirement for Julie. She also gathers an as- (757) 229-3535 sortment of genres. “ e Williamsburg Harp Society will be performing NEXT DOOR NEIGHBORSSEPTEMBER2018 23 and the Higher Ground Jazz Band.” Although Julie loves music and listening to local bands, she does not play an instrument herself. Her husband is a musician who played with Dazzle. Every Day. the Fifes and Drum for many years, so Julie is now learning the recorder. Working with An Occasion for the Arts has given Julie a new perspective on these talented professionals. “I appreciate music more. And I appreci- ate the artist more because I know, just from dealing with them a little, how much work it is to be a musician. ey work their tails o . And for three quarters of them, it’s a side job.” At An Occasion for the Arts this year, the stages will be located closer together. “I have a smaller stage by Baskin Robbins, and the big stage is in the Blue Talon parking lot. We have the stage area and then behind it is a food area with four or ve food vendors, so you can grab food and Why take them off? Wear everywhere, go sit and listen to the music,” Julie explains. flexible spiral cuffs. Topped with a colored gem Julie says that last year, one of their performers Daniel Scruggs did a or a splash of pavé-set diamonds. great job interacting with the crowd, ensuring everyone was involved. In 18K white or yellow gold. Shine on. “He moved his drums so a child in a wheelchair could reach them. And that, to me, is An Occasion for the Arts. It’s the whole community get- ting together. at touched my heart in a big way.” Not only does Julie volunteer with An Occasion for the Arts, she is also president of her homeowners’ association which alternates between Merchants Square, Williamsburg • 757-220-1115 being extremely busy or absolutely slow. When Julie takes a break from Open Mon. - Sat. 10 a.m.- 6 p.m., Sunday noon - 5 p.m. work and volunteering, she enjoys country music at home. “If I’m mad thepreciousgems.com • Like us on Facebook about something, or if I’ve had a bad day at work, I’ve got Godsmack roaring,” Julie admits. Brushing and petting her 14-year-old Maine Coon cat is another way she eases the tension of the day. “We found him wandering around the Yorktown Victory Center parking lot starving to death eight years ago, and we picked him up and brought him home.” Now that Stephen has retired, they are trying to catch up on things they couldn’t do when they were both working. ey appreciate the Values Ahoy! Dewey Decibel Concert Series at the Williamsburg Regional Library, Best Value, Best Service, for the Best Pets listening to everything from symphonies to dance bands. Around the house, they usually have sports on the television. Julie is particularly and more! fond of the New England Patriots and more speci cally, Tom Brady. Ju- lie hooked her husband on professional baseball, and now they support the Washington Nationals. “Stay tuned for information Julie is also a huge NASCAR fan and gets to the Dover International Family Speedway whenever she can. 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When Riverdance opened in 1995, inter- perform to enthusiastic applause on Williams- signatures, knowledge of Ireland, performance est in the sport and art of Irish dance swept burg’s Second Sundays. and the ability to teach. She has 17 years of the country. Kathy Nelson was in her forties Kathy holds a TCRG, the abbreviation for teaching experience and operates Rose & when she rst saw Irish dance. She had always the Gaelic Teagascóir Choimisiúin le Rinci Sword Academy of Irish Dance with studios been interested in physical exercise and dance Gaelacha and is equivalent to a master’s de- in Williamsburg and Yorktown. so the energy of the dance appealed to her. She gree, in Irish dance. Obtaining that status WIDA is a large Irish Dance association. began taking lessons and within a short time required three years of study with the World Her choice to be aliated with WIDA came was asked to help teach. Now, students from Irish Dance Association (WIDA). e cur- after careful consideration. “ ey are a very her Rose & Sword Academy of Irish Dance riculum involved testing in music, dance, time family friendly organization. All of their com- Auto Wash, Lube & Detail Shoppe WE SERVICE ALL MAKES & MODELS! $ 00 $ 00 $ 00 15 10 3OFF OFF OFF GOVERNOR’S CARRIAGE WASH OIL CHANGE Full-Service Wash COMPLETE Undercarriage Wash • Express Washes Triple Foam Wax • Polish Wax DETAIL Dash Protectant • Wheel Magic • Interior Services with a Tire Gloss • Air Freshener 2217 Richmond Road • Williamsburg • Complete Detailing CAR WASH (Across from Yankee Candle) • Tire Rotation P 9 C 3 7 1 D R 3 X • Oil & Lube Service BUGGY BATHE BUGGY BATHE BUGGY BATHE 757-220-9315 Not valid with other discounts or coupons. Not valid with other discounts or coupons. Not valid with other discounts or coupons. www.buggybathe.com • Preventive Maintenance With this coupon. Expires 9/30/18. NDN With this coupon. Expires 9/30/18 NDN With this coupon. Expires 9/30/18. NDN
NEXT DOOR NEIGHBORSSEPTEMBER2018 25 petitions are open to all dancers, regardless of on ursday evenings, Friday afternoon and never too old to learn Irish dance.” One of her aliation. Costumes for beginners are mod- evening and Saturday morning. students is 72 years old. Students begin with est and not elaborate. At the beginning level Some students compete in WIDA or open soft shoe dancing because it takes time and everyone dresses the same.” Polo shirts and platform Irish dance competitions about three practice to develop the tness and strength of dark skirts or pants are the regulation out t. or four times a year. Rose & Sword had 15 foot and ankle needed for the hard shoe style WIDA is also known for being very friendly dancers at a recent competition, where one of of dance, not to mention being able to dance to adult dancers, o ering more classes for her champion dancers placed rst and several in the heavy hard shoe. Soft shoe includes reels adult competition. e organization has af- other dancers earned rst and seconds. Cham- like light Irish Jigs. e light shoe dances have liated schools and competitions worldwide, pion dancer is the highest level of competi- a di erent rhythm and a more owing style including Ireland and the United States. It was tion. To compete at that level, a dancer must with higher leaps. founded in Dusseldorf, Germany in 2004, but score a rst in all preliminary levels. Most of Most students want to learn the hard shoe Irish dance has its roots in early Celtic dance, the dancers compete in Richmond although dance, having seen shows like Celtic Fyre at with in uences from English and Continental some travel farther. “ ere is no pressure to Bush Gardens, Riverdance or Lord of the dance forms. In the 1700s and 1800s traveling compete,” Kathy says. “Competition is not Dance. One of Kathy’s former students is cur- dance masters taught the step dance through- for everyone. But most of my students like to rently dancing in the Bush Gardens’ show. out Ireland. e Gaelic League, formed in perform.” Dances include light jigs, single jigs, slip 1893, worked to promote Irish language and In addition to Second Sunday performanc- jigs, treble jigs, horn pipe and traditional set culture, including dance. Over time, various es in Williamsburg, dancers from her academy dance. ere is also a category of non-tradi- organizations have strived to promote the art also dance at area independent care facilities as tional dance in which the dancer creates steps form. well as the Waterman’s Museum in Yorktown. set to speci c pieces of music from a choice of e Williamsburg Rose & Sword Studio For school performances they wear the school 30 to 35 di erent tunes. A treble reel is danced o ers classes mostly in the evening, Monday colors of turquoise, silver, gold and black. to three-quarter time while a slip jig involves through Wednesday. e Yorktown classes are Children as young as three can begin Irish nine-eighth timing. taught at the Virginia Regional Ballet Studio dance lessons. According to Kathy, “You are Competition involves very traditional dance Got your Back
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26 NEXT DOOR NEIGHBORSSEPTEMBER2018 forms with no arm movement. Students can dancers and helps to build con dence,” she computer specialist stationed at Fort Monroe. compete in soft shoe or hard shoe divisions. adds. Watching her students grow and prog- When she was assigned to transfer to Germa- In a competition, a dancer must perform two ress is what draws Kathy to teaching and keeps ny, her parents’ deteriorating health caused her steps with eight bars to the left and eight bars her motivated. to request and be granted an early discharge. to the right. Kathy incorporates physical tness and ex- Dealing with her parents’ health issues moti- Performance styles, however, have changed ercise into her lessons. “Irish Dance is an ex- vated Kathy to remain physically active. She over time and can involve body percussion, treme sport, and dancers have to be t. e says studies have shown that learning dance which includes things like clapping hands goal is to make it look easy.” routines not only keeps the body in shape but or slapping thighs, along with lots of arm Although Kathy welcomes dancers of all also helps prevent mental deterioration and movement. “Audiences love the body percus- ages, adults are the minority and among the can even improve memory. sion,” Kathy says. is trend in Irish Dance youth, boys are the minority, although boys While living in the area, she met and mar- was made popular by e Fusion Fighters, a often do extremely well. She usually has about ried her husband, Benny, who is a 30 year progressive dance company, and their “Cre- 50 students over the summer with 75 to 100 NASA systems and security analyst. ey lived ate Not Hate” campaign which is now used to during school months. She welcomes home in Newport News for two years before moving advocate for positive change and community school students, having been a home school to Williamsburg. Although Benny still works projects. parent. She would like to add more students, full time, he provides support and often takes “I love to see my students blossom and use both youth and adults, so that she could stage care of the music for Rose & Sword perfor- their creative talents,” Kathy says. She involves larger and more dynamic performance pieces. mances and competitions. her students in the choreography of perfor- She is working on a new dance for Septem- Kathy Nelson loves that the Williamsburg mance pieces. Pupils from ages 10 to 15 have ber called Shannon River Dance that includes art scene is growing in both quantity and di- helped to create various performance pieces, a double jig and a slow treble jig. e faster versity of performances. “We have all types of adding arm movements and otherwise embel- steps for this are set to slower music. bands and music and many types of dance. lishing traditional steps. “Being involved in Kathy grew up in Doylestown, Pennsyl- Belly dancing and other Middle Eastern types the creative process helps them to develop as vania and rst came to the area as an Army of dancing are also popular.” NDN
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If Tabb High School alumnus Nathan with a rueful smile. He transferred back home my afternoons free for baseball. I got in the Lienard’s teenage dreams had come true, we to Christopher Newport University and con- car to drive to the rst practice and then shut would be watching him pitch in major league tinued to play college baseball. the car o . I just couldn’t do this anymore.” games. Nathan was in his sophomore year at “Being an athlete, it took me ve years Nathan knew that the passion and time he Central Florida University playing baseball to nish school,” Nathan says. “ e way it had spent on baseball needed another outlet. when he realized he wouldn’t make the major worked out I was still eligible in my fth year, He is wise enough to realize his life could leagues. “It really hurt my feelings,” he says and I had arranged my classes to have all of have easily gone o the rails if he had chosen
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NEXT DOOR NEIGHBORSSEPTEMBER2018 29 Magnet) at Queens Lake which includes be- has a con ict, he might be asked to cover a work friends and other contacts, he is gradu- ing bused to Bruton High School for part of performance. ally landing gigs in Newport News and other the day. e program has interdisciplinary He keeps an old guitar in the front seat of places. studies in literary, theater and rhythmic arts. his car, and if he is stopped in trac, he grabs While Nathan isn’t ready to leave his day eir youngest, Owen, is 9. “We actually live his guitar and works on a song. He admits the job, he says the music income allows Jessica in Queens Lake school district, but through heat and cold might not be the best thing for to be a stay-at-home mom except for the days the magnet lottery system the kids were able the instrument, but he likes having it handy. she substitute teaches at the children’s school. to attend Waller Mill which is the arts based He wrote one of his songs, “ e Train Song,” She is also active in PTA. elementary magnet school.” while waiting for a freight train to pass on Although baseball was his rst love, Na- Nathan enjoys the comradery of local mu- Henry Street. He used the rhythm of the train than Lienard grew up in a musical household. sicians and the fact that so many area restau- as a background for singing about living here His dad played guitar, mostly for church and rants want live music. “I especially like that and other places he might travel, but ending youth activities and his mother played the pi- they are open to original music, since that’s up at home. ano, so his musical talent isn’t a total surprise. mostly what I play.” He also plays music anks to a gift of two hours of recording He describes himself as an Army brat but was from Jason Isbell, Robert Earl Keen, Jr and studio time from his wife, Nathan was able to lucky in that his father managed to stay in the Gordon Lightfoot, among others. Nathan re- cut a small CD, or EP, of six original songs. area long enough for Nathan to attend eighth fers to the songs he writes, sings and plays as He joined CD Baby, an independent music grade and all of his high school years in York “Americana.” e music is not really rock or distribution site. He also joined ASCAP. He County. Because of that, this community is country, but his songs resonate with everyday sells music on YouTube, Amazon, Google now graced with his talent. NDN life experiences. Although Nathan’s full-time Music and Spotify and receives royalties when Information on Nathan’s performances and job and family life keep him from spending a his music is streamed. “I don’t know how it music can be found on his Facebook page, www. lot of time with other musicians, he says that happens,” he says, “but I have sold songs to facebook.com/NathanLienardMusic. He can be he is getting to know them. If one of them people in Germany and Australia.” rough reached at [email protected].
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One of the most remarkable things about Deborah Soderholm is just how normal she is. A New Journey As a wife and mother to four, she packs the requisite lunches, drives the scheduled drop- o s and locates backpacks and shoes just like with Music every other mom. Once the children are o to school, she works part-time as a tour guide at By Harmony Hunter the Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation. Run-
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Jen urman jokes that she may have been cations for the venture but this past January, suits Jen just ne. Merchandise includes a fun born too late. Retro Daddio moved into the Williamsburg and delightfully funky array of goods. Record “My store is the store I would have shopped Marketcenter, which is located on Mooretown albums sit atop a repurposed hospital gurney, in when I was a teenager,” she says with a Road across the street from Sentara Regional and there are displays of items on consignment laugh. “And I’m about to turn 47!” Medical Center. by local artists and artisans. From jewelry and Jen launched Retro Daddio in 2010. Back “I had a great opportunity to move here,” accessories, cards and paper products, to signs, then, the business was internet-based with a she says. posters and records albums, there is no short- strong eBay presence. In 2013, however, her Spacious and gleaming, the store sits be- age of nostalgia or pop culture. dream of opening a brick-and-mortar store tween Ross Department Store and Home “We carry items featuring Doctor Who, came to fruition. ere have been several lo- Depot. Parking is abundant and the location Star Trek, Edgar Allan Poe, Cthulhu, Marvel
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NEXT DOOR NEIGHBORSSEPTEMBER2018 41 season to season. He can participate in you doing? Having fun and being focused is are so many kids and a lot of interest in the soccer in the fall followed by basketball in what carries over to every sport I coach.” Williamsburg area, I have coached the 60- the winter and then on to spring sports. Another aspect of coaching that Bryce en- foot group.” Bryce volunteered to take the “Whether playing or coaching, I have always joys is the challenge of working with many second team because there were some ex- loved the challenge of going in and out of personality types on the team. “I like help- cellent players who still wanted to play. “So sports,” Bryce says. “When I start a new sea- ing kids get better and guring out how to starting in 2017 we pulled up my son and son, I always try to see what I can pull from motivate them in a fashion that will get the a few other 11-year-olds and formed a team the sport I just left and gure out how to best response.” that made it all the way to the regional tour- leverage that into a strength. ere are some Bryce’s most recent coaching gig has been nament.” is year the league was again technical things you need to get up to speed with the 12U All-Star team of the Williams- able to ll out two All-Star teams, with Bryce on, but I love that part too.” burg Youth Baseball League. “ e league’s managing the 60-foot team. Again, they ere has been a trend in youth sports mission is to let any kid who wants to play, were able to make it all the way to the re- during the last few decades for kids to spe- play ball,” Bryce says. “What is great about gional tournament in Fredericksburg where cialize in just one sport. Bryce sees things this league is that the best kids who are on they lost in the semi nals. di erently. “In today’s world where you travel teams play, and we also have a lot of For the future, Bryce Lee plans to contin- have travel and year long sports, it is getting kids who have never picked up a glove before ue coaching anything that his children want harder and harder for kids to play more than playing in the leagues.” to play. For him, it’s about his kid’s interest. one sport. I encourage the kids I coach to At the 12-year-old level the league was “With coaching, my goals from the very try all kinds of things.” At the end of the day able to eld two di erent All-Star teams. beginning have been to make sure the kids Bryce’s coaching philosophy is pretty simple. One team competes on 70-foot base paths are having fun,” he says. “I also want to help “I tell the kids, ‘Lets have fun and also give while the second team competes on 60-foot them develop the tools they need to make a one hundred percent e ort.’ If you are not base paths. “In most leagues there is nor- middle school or high school team if that is having fun playing the sport, then what are mally one All-Star team, but at this age there in fact something they want to do.” NDN
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Williamsburg’s Contemporary Artists By Linda Landreth Phelps
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Williamsburg Contemporary Art Center of 18th-century Colonial Williamsburg. As ary Street in 1982 by the Colonial Williams- (WCAC) began in 1959 with conversations they’ve grown over the years, they’ve changed burg Foundation. With the advent of the new on a back porch where several artists met to names and moved locations several times, but millennium, they updated their name to is brainstorm. ey agreed upon a vision and their mission has remained the same. Century Art Gallery and continued to occupy contributed $25 each as operating capital for e gallery’s rst location was a tenement that studio until early 2017. Now the artists their new nonpro t venture. e founders’ house on Nicholson Street and was called have found a new home and a fresh name, dream was to establish a gallery that would Twentieth Century Art Gallery. In 1971 they Williamsburg Contemporary Art Center, add to the cultural life of their community moved to Merchant’s Square for a decade, both of which they hope will last inde nitely. and balance new art against the background then were o ered free space on North Bound- WCAC’s eye-catching, bright blue building
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NEXT DOOR NEIGHBORSSEPTEMBER2018 43 can be seen easily by anyone driving past on and acrylic paint, calligraphy, photography, tistic, and I grew up in college towns with lots Lafayette Street. In keeping with its emphasis and, especially in the last year or so, pottery, of exposure to cultural activities. I could walk on the contemporary, large modern sculptures ber art, woodworking and sculpting. “Years to a free art museum, and my rst ocial art decorate the parking lot space in front, attract- ago, most people thought about art as just lesson was at age three,” Melody says. “Having ing attention and drawing visitors in. something to hang on their walls, but statues, had those advantages, it’s important to me that “Our present building at 110 Westover Ave- pottery, weaving and woodworking bring it other children as well as adults have an oppor- nue may not be as centrally located as we once into the third dimension.” Melody says. “I’m tunity to be exposed to art.” She is especially were,” says co-op member Melody Loftheim, pleased to say we have a variety of these pieces proud of the WCAC’s outreach to children “but it’s fully handicapped accessible, which is now that we have enough room to feature through summer camps and a program called a huge deal. If you want to o er a community them adequately in our exhibit space.” “Buddy Art,” designed for special needs chil- art resource, then you must be able to include Melody and her husband of almost 48 years, dren. “It’s free to everyone and incorporates everyone.” Kaare Loftheim, are both artists. Melody’s per- young volunteers helping their assigned ‘bud- In Melody’s opinion, WCAC’s initials sonal passion and artistic gift is for rosemaling, dy’ learn a variety of personalized art activities, could just as accurately stand for “Williams- a Norwegian folk art, which is stylized painted working one-on-one as needed.” burg’s COMMUNITY Art Center”, as that is embellishment of utilitarian objects. Kaare has High school age students are not neglected always their focus. As a fully edged art cen- just retired from his long career as Master of by WCAC, either. Every January the organiza- ter with classroom space for art education, it the Anthony Hay Cabinetmaker Shop where tion hosts a popular show that pulls artwork bene ts the community by allowing children he crafted nely carved and inlaid furniture from all of the schools in the Greater Williams- and adults to participate in art on every level for Colonial Williamsburg. burg area, both public and private. Students as well as allowing local artists to be seen and rough the center’s diverse exhibits, all submit their pieces to their art departments, appreciated. free to the public, WCAC hopes to inspire and and teachers select what is to be included in In their eight annual exhibitions, both encourage individuals of every age to explore the juried show. Prizes are given, and WCAC emerging and seasoned artists are featured. their own artistic talent through instruction. encourages student artists by awarding schol- ey work in mediums such as watercolor, oil “I was lucky to have parents who were ar- arships to continue their studies. Working Out Just to relieve business stress? We Can Help! Next Door • Monthly community magazine with all local interviews, in its 12th year of Neighbors business. • Delivered to every home with a mailbox in zip codes 23185, 23188 and 23168. Circulation = 41,242 homes. • No advertising commitments or contracts are required. • Home delivery ensures multiple impressions with the same reader. • Long shelf life; does not go to recycle bin in one or two days.
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44 NEXT DOOR NEIGHBORSSEPTEMBER2018 Another popular exhibit is the annual vate, enclosed outdoor patio, and this idea was alty, happy with its tenants’ beauti cation of Members Show. Held in June, it features art presented to the Board of Directors and ap- the property, is inspired to undertake. produced by WCAC’s own members, which proved. ey applied for and got a grant and Grants from the City of Williamsburg and is juried by recognized artists in each speci c funding for the project, drew up plans and James City County, plus support by the Vir- eld. received approval from the historic neighbor- ginia Commission for the Arts and the Na- “WCAC’s commitment to art education hood’s Architectural Review Board. Some of tional Endowment for the Arts, fund a signi - means we o er a variety of a ordable classes the labor and materials was donated or dis- cant portion of their programs, exhibits and for both beginners and more advanced adult counted by generous people who support the operations every year. e future of the gallery, students,” Melody says. “Our instructors are community outreach mission of the co-op. however, lies in the capable hands of its more well-recognized, and in some cases have been “Now we have this wonderful patio for than 200 member volunteers, who are the teaching for decades.” Workshops feature re- plein air painting, art classes, or additional backbone, hands and feet of the organization spected local and visiting artists who provide space when we have galas,” Melody says with and serve it in diverse ways. Melody is part of more intense, in-depth instruction in their excitement. “ ere is a locking gate, again, the Facility team, which keeps the center’s in- specialty in a shorter period of time. wide enough for a wheelchair, which means terior and grounds looking and functioning at As a long-time member of the co-op, Mel- you can have a class for children out here with- their best. ody has recently been involved in a special out worrying about security for them. It opens Williamsburg Contemporary Art Center project for WCAC which has taken shape over up all kinds of possibilities for us.” does not exist for itself. e vivid blue build- the last year. e largely unused grassy space in e peaceful backyard now equals the ing wants to open its doors to the people of the property’s backyard is now paved, secured spruced-up front of the building in attractive- Greater Williamsburg. is organization’s by a 6-foot wooden fence and landscaped with ness. Williams Landscaping recently donated deepest desire is to share and foster a love of a colorful variety of carefully chosen plants. a complete makeover that included stonework art while serving their community, and Mel- “We should have beauty wherever we are. Art and plantings which solve some former drain- ody Loftheim is delighted to be a part of this is artistic expression in all its forms, and to me, age issues as well as adding considerable curb experience. NDN that includes plants.” appeal. Next on the list for renovation is a new Melody recognized potential there for a pri- parking lot surface, which landlord Brooks Re- For more information, visit visitwcac.org.
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Caroline Fornshell lives her life by follow- ing one simple principal: Continuous Self Im- provement (CSI). As a seasoned Registered Dietician-Nu- tritionist, personal trainer, certi ed diabetic educator and owner of Longevity Wellness Lisa W. Cumming Photography (LWell), Caroline knows about health. She may have a thriving business and excel at her name it, I’ve tried it.” After years of hard work, she obtained the role as a mother and athlete, but it’s taken a Caroline graduated with her undergraduate Registered Dietician Credential and a Mas- lifetime of evolution to get where she is today. degree in hospitality and tourism management ters Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics from “Nutrition was not a part of my life growing from Virginia Tech and spent about ve years the State University of New York at Oneon- up,” Caroline says. “I grew up drinking mul- working in the culinary eld after graduation. ta. She completed the required clinical rota- tiple sodas every day and having a lot of candy She quickly found that environment was not tions through the Sentara Healthcare System and Doritos. I would grab a handful of candy conducive to her hobbies. “ e restaurant throughout Hampton Roads. bars and that would be my lunch to take to scene was never going to work for me. ey Once she obtained the education and ex- school. I have come a long way, but I feel like like to stay up late! As a runner, I get up early.” perience necessary to pursue her passion for I am still evolving. I don’t think my journey to Because she was always athletic, Caroline wellness, Caroline began thinking of ways to wellness will ever be complete.” was able to easily get into personal training. execute her true calling: to elevate the existence Caroline says that sports really saved her. She had a exible schedule to work around of our community members through good “I played soccer, lacrosse, rugby. I’ve run half classes and began chipping away at the prereq- health. marathons, full marathons, triathlons. You uisites she needed to go back to school. Five years ago she started LWell. From the
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Whether people are self-educated quickly realized that that wasn’t the best way to for about 30 minutes so she can keep up with about nutrition or they’ve never considered it, serve the greatest amount of people. text messages and emails, but she’s always in Caroline and her team of medical providers “I follow the CSI principal for my own evo- bed by 8:30 or 9:00 p.m. meet them where they are and elevate them lution in wellness, but I am also doing it in Caroline’s main tip for people trying to live from there. my business,” she says. “I am always aiming to healthier lives is to not try to do everything Caroline says she is so thankful to be a dieti- improve what we do at LWell from a systems at once. “ e ‘Start Monday’ approach is the cian in this day and age when insurance com- standpoint. We can serve so much of our com- most common pitfall,” she says. “Pick one panies recognize the pressing need for people munity, and when we stop and do the math new thing each week and master it. You’ll nd with her experience. Insurance companies have to add up how many years of quality life we that taking small steps is the most e ective ap- started reimbursing for health coaching, and have given back to our community, I feel so proach.” about 90% of what Caroline does is covered inspired.” If everyone could make one small change to by insurance. You may be curious how an expert in health better their health, Caroline’s recommendation “Insurance companies are paying for the spends their days. Most of Caroline’s mornings is very simple: laugh more. Diabetes Prevention Program I run through start between 4:30 and 5:00 a.m., but one day “People ask me all the time, is it diet? Is it the YMCA,” Caroline says. “ ey are also go- a week she wakes up at 3:00 a.m. to get some exercise? But the answer really is to eliminate ing beyond just diabetes coverage. Now we can of the administrative tasks done for her busi- as much stress as you can,” she explains. “Take cover a host of nutrition-related problems. I ness so that she can maximize her family time a deep breath. Stress will make any illness am so happy to be in this generation of dieti- in the evenings. “No one interrupts me at 3 worse.” Aside from laughter, Caroline recom- cians with these resources.” a.m.,” she says with a laugh. mends a daily outdoor walk. Caroline’s light bulb moment happened one She always starts her day with a workout, For those looking to make positive changes day when she realized that 75% of the patients usually consisting of a jog and then another to their nutrition, Caroline says keeping a food at the hospital where she was working had dia- workout using an app. en, around 7:30 diary can work wonders. In fact, she may be betes. is realization shook her to her core. “If a.m., her three children begin to wake up for a specialist and seasoned professional, but she I can prevent someone from getting diabetes, breakfast and their various activities or school. still keeps a food diary of her own so she can or at least help them manage it so they don’t Caroline’s neighborhood has a trail but her determine when she may be overeating and have to end up in the hospital, then that is lit- main draw when she was moving to the area when she may need to fuel more. “My food erally my purpose for living.” was the Virginia Capital Trail. “Some people diary helps me learn about myself, my life, my Caroline admits that she is a bit of a science want water, some want woods, I just wanted stress, and my struggles. It’s a useful tool for ev- nerd. “I love understanding the nutritional bio- the Capital Trail,” she says. erybody. All you need is paper. It doesn’t have chemistry of every leaf. I want to know what’s en Caroline is back to work. In the oce, to be fancy.” in it and how it works. I love to cook and love after reviewing the les she needs to work on As for tness, Caroline says we couldn’t live the science behind cooking. Before I went back that day, she might hit the road to meet her in a better area to live a healthy lifestyle. “We to school, I had hit a wall in terms of what I clients at their various appointments, coordi- have such a wide variety of extremely talented could learn about cooking from a science per- nate a “Lunch and Learn” program or lead her tness professionals in Williamsburg,” she says. spective. I just wanted more information about diabetes prevention program. “I have huge respect for the people who work food and missed learning. I didn’t know what “I usually get home between 3:30 and 7:00 here and serve the community.” I was going to do when I went back to school p.m., depending on what I have going on with As for Caroline Fornshell, her tness goal is for dietetics, I just knew I needed to be near it. the kids. At that point I focus on trying to ini- to be able to dive into any sport, at any time, I needed to continuously educate myself.” tiate healthy lifestyles in my family. We take and not get injured. “I like to run and jump Well has grown to have eight providers in- a lot of nature walks. My kids are involved and do all kinds of things. We live in the cool- cluding dieticians, therapists and one nurse in activities like swim team, lacrosse and ag est area. You can do anything you want. I am educator. When Caroline rst launched the football.” so very thankful to live here.” NDN
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48 NEXT DOOR NEIGHBORSSEPTEMBER2018 luxury living,” he says. “We have full-size tennis through the SatisFacts’ Insite and Annual sur- living a dream out here. Everywhere you go, courts, a twenty-four-hour tness center and a vey program. is award means a lot to Jared there’s National Park, historical and environ- car care center.” e property stretches over 17 because it is the residents who gave them such mental stu .” acres with 200 apartments: 150 two-bedrooms a high score. Jared is a proud father of three school-aged and 50 three-bedrooms. “We’ve got a lot of long-term residents,” Jared children, Cassidy, Jared Jr (JJ) and Teddy River. Rolling Meadows is more than an apartment says. e sta have also been working together He is very active in the community and encour- complex. Annual events for the residents in- for a while, a testament to the family-feel the ages his children to be that way as well. As a clude a pool party, holiday parties and an Earth residents receive when they need something family, they sponsored the Powhatan Creek Day egg hunt. A very well-attended event is from the oce. ey have a number of employ- Park clean-up and collected over 30 pounds of National Night Out, complete with a visit from ees who have been at Rolling Meadows for more non-organic trash from the water. Jared also vol- McGru the Crime Dog. e community- than eight years. “Even our short-term employ- unteers for James River Association to assist in building campaign promotes police-communi- ees are going on three years. So that’s an achieve- monitoring the water quality. ty partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie. ment in itself for a group of people to work that “I would always take one of the kids with me Adults and children alike line the roads as the long together.” and do the water samples. Being good stewards parade of police cars drive by. McGru stops to Jared’s favorite part about Rolling Meadows of the community and the environment is huge pose for pictures with the kids. “We like doing is the daily interaction with people. “Nobody to us.” lots of community involvement. Once a month wants to live in a complex. Nobody wants to live As the kids got older, Jared switched his atten- we’ll donate to an organization like Heritage in an apartment unit. ey want to live in an tion to the schools and is now the Vice President Humane Society,” Jared says. apartment home. What we try to really provide for the PTA in Laurel Lane Elementary School. Rolling Meadows opened its doors in 1993 for people is a community,” Jared explains. He is a rm believer in getting involved with his and is managed by Grady Management Com- Jared has moved many times over the years kids’ activities. He is especially passionate about pany. It was the rst wave of the tax credit pro- and experienced di erent cultures. He under- the King Penguin Program. “It’s designed to get gram housing and falls under the Low-Income stands what it means for residents to have a men involved whether you’re a parent, an uncle, Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program. “ is is sense of community. While his father was in a grandpa or a neighbor. It’s about getting men success-driven housing in a sense because you’re the Air Force, Jared was born at Whiteman Air in the school to volunteer.” allowed to be successful. You’re allowed to take Force Base in Missouri. When Jared was still a When he isn’t volunteering, Jared is an avid new jobs and make more money without the baby, his family moved to Mildenhall Air Base, guitar player, and he’s teaching his kids to play. chance of losing your housing.” England, and he attended British schools until But the water continues to call him. He shes e LIHTC provides a ordable housing he was eight years old. He even picked up the year-round, and his father, who lives locally, just choices for low-income families by providing British accent, bringing it back to Texas on their purchased a boat, so Jared is looking forward to rental assistance that allows families to reside in next move. Eventually Jared’s father retired out teaching the kids more about boating. privately owned rental units. e public hous- in San Antonio, Texas, where Jared lived until For Jared Malec, one of the draws to James- ing authority that administers the program pays he was 21 years old. town was the connection to the Virginia Insti- the landlord the di erence between a percentage Ready to expand his horizons, Jared moved to tute of Marine Science and William and Mary of the household income and fair market rent Arlington, Virginia, where he worked full-time and the many programs they o er. prices. ere are a few other LIHTC housing in retirement communities while going to col- “We’re very outdoorsy people. We’re always communities in this area, with consideration lege studying for a Parks and Recreation degree. down on the parkway, walking on the beach being made for more to be built. Over time, Jared learned the various aspects of and collecting crabs. It’s one of the reasons we In 2014, Rolling Meadows went through a property management. He worked in the rec- moved here. We want to be fully invested in the major renovation including upgrades to kitchen reation department, as a front desk manager, lifestyle. We can walk to the Jamestown Settle- appliances, cabinets, energy-saving windows maintenance oce manager, engineering oce ment Museum, and we do that three or four and heat pumps. Replacing the half walls that manager, maintenance supervisor and in sales. times a week. After dinner, we walk to the ma- previously lined the balconies with black iron He tried his hand in the hotel industry for a rina or the beach park.” railings allows more light to reach the apartment short spell but preferred the feel one gets work- He believes learning opportunities are every- and give the courtyards an inviting look. ing in a community rather than short-term where, with little need to go anywhere outside Jared is honored to announce that Rolling stays. “Building long-term lasting relationships of Hampton Roads for a vacation. Meadows recently won the 2017 Hampton is really what drew me to the property manage- “I’ve heard it said you’re only really building Roads Apartment Council Community of the ment side. Getting to use those skills of asset your intelligence or utilizing your intelligence Year award presented by the Virginia Depart- management, like physical plant operations, fa- when your imagination is on one hundred per- ment Management Association. ey also gar- cilities, it really felt like a natural t,” Jared says. cent. One of those times is when you’re staring nered the 2017 SatisFact’s Resident Satisfac- As part of his career progression, Jared was at water. e mind can’t block out the curios- tion Property Award Winner, in which input drawn to the Williamsburg area and all it has ity of what’s under the water; it’s like an innate was gathered from the residents and measured to o er. “Being a parks and rec major, it’s like sense.” NDN NEXT DOOR NEIGHBORSSEPTEMBER2018 49 Hey Neighbor! Please visit www.WilliamsburgNeighbors.com, Click on Hey Neighbor! for a complete list of current community announcements. To submit your non-profit event to Hey Neighbor! send a paragraph with your information to: [email protected] Hey Neighbor! All ages welcome, 12 and younger make change this year by signing up September 8, 2018 PORTRAIT SHOW must be accompanied by an adult. to volunteer for Day of Caring 2018. e 10th annual Karene O’Hare rough August 31, 2018 Weather permitting/hotline 757- For more information, a current list Ovarian Cancer Memorial Run/ e Williamsburg Portrait Guild 259-3232; jamescitycountyva.gov/ of projects, and to sign up to volun- Walk will be held at New Quarter is exhibiting member works at the recreation. teer for Day of Caring, visit: www. Park on Saturday, September 8. Race Williamsburg Contemporary Art uwvp.org. day registration begins at 7:45 am, Center’s Main Gallery. If you are Hey Neighbor! a 1-mile fun Run/Walk at 8:30 am, thinking about commissioning a WCAC’s NEWEST MEMBERS’ Hey Neighbor! a 5K Run/Walk at 9:00 am and an stand-out, a ordable portrait that CO-OP SHOW DROOL IN THE POOL 8K Run/Walk at 9:10 am. e en- outlasts generations, this is a great September 4-October 12, 2018 September 8, 2018 try fee is $30.00 until August 31 and opportunity to explore di erent art- e Williamsburg Contemporary From 9 a.m.-1 p.m. $10/dog. Chick- $35.00 thereafter. e Run/Walk is ists’ styles in mediums that include Art Center is holding its fourth ahominy Riverfront Park pool, 1350 conducted in partnership with the oil, acrylic, pastel, and pencil. 110 2018 Members Co-op Show. Fea- John Tyler Highway. is popular Williamsburg Community Founda- Westover Ave. Tues.-Sat. 11 am -3 turing emerging and established art- dog swim day is eagerly anticipated tion. You can register online, become pm; Sun. noon-4 pm. ists with larger bodies of work, the each year! Pool passes for your dog a sponsor or make a donation at our Members Co-op Show o ers a wide will be available onsite at the gate. web site at: www.hareandtortoise- Hey Neighbor! variety of 2D and 3D mediums and Music, refreshments ($) and good- runwalk.com. John M. O’Hare, BRUTON PARISH BOOK SALE styles in the Main and Middle Gal- ies featured! All proceeds bene t Race Director, at john@hareandtor- TO BENEFIT YOUTH MISSION leries. Hours: Tues.-Sat., 11 am – 3 the animals of Heritage Humane toiserun.com. August 31 – September 2, 2018 pm and Sun., 12-4 pm. For more Society. Weather permitting/hotline Hours: Friday 9 am – 5 pm, Satur- information, call (757) 229-4949 or 757-259-3232. For more details, Hey Neighbor! day 9 am – 5 pm; Sunday 10 am see www.visitWCAC.org. WCAC is visit heritagehumanesociety.org. WILLIAMSBURG – 3 pm. Always low, low prices on located in the Blue Building at 110 PARKINSON’S SUPPORT GROUP 1000’s of hardcover and paperback Westover Avenue. Free. Hey Neighbor! 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Refreshments nights held inside the multipurpose available for $250 or an Oasis Tent will be served. Contact Jacob Hostet- Hey Neighbor! room. Popcorn and drinks provided. for $900 and VIP parking passes. ter at 757- 221-0160 or WPSG@ WILLIAMSBURG FARMERS Children under 12 must be accom- Billy Joe Trio will be the entertain- cox.net for more information. MARKET panied by an adult. Scheduled fea- ment. Tickets can be purchased from Saturdays in September 2018 tured: Diary of a Wimpy Kid: e any member of the Williamsburg Kiwanis Club or go to our website Hey Neighbor! Enjoy the heart of Williamsburg from Long Haul (2017) PG; movie sub- WILLIAMSBURG SYMPHONY and purchase them on line. www. 8 am – 12 noon in Merchants Square ject to change. Info: 757-887-5810; ORCHESTRA BEGINS ITS 35th williamsburgkiwanis.org. while shopping in this producer-only jamescitycountyva.gov/recreation. 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Hey Neighbor! e Williamsburg Symphony Or- UNITED WAY DAY OF CARING ers, and handmade soaps. e mar- BOOK SIGNING: ‘JUST chestra (WSO) is pleased to an- ket includes live music (9-11 am), September 7, 2018 BREATHE’ JOURNEY OF A nounce that its 35th season will be- chef demonstrations (9:30 – 11 am) United Way’s Day of Caring is a long FRIENDSHIP gin on Sept. 10, 2018. e 2018-19 and children’s activities. e market standing tradition that kicks o the September 8, 2018 concert season will feature a number now accepts SNAP/EBT, credit cards annual campaign and has joined Barnes & Noble Book Store on the of guests artists that include Stefan and live music from 9 – 11 am. caring volunteers with community campus of William & Mary, 345 Jackiw (violin), Sterling Elliott (cel- agencies, schools and organizations West Duke of Gloucester Street from lo) and Tessa Lark (violin). Music Hey Neighbor! in volunteer opportunities for years. 2-6 pm. Local authors, Judy Bernath Director Janna Hymes will return for KARAOKE IN THE PARK Together, the partnerships create & Alice Green, with Just Breathe her 15th season. September 1 & September 29, 2018 stronger communities and healthier non-pro t organization. From 7-9 p.m. All ages, FREE! people through a wide variety of Hey Neighbor! Chickahominy Riverfront Park, service projects. is year’s Day of Hey Neighbor! WILLIAMSBURG YOUTH 1350 John Tyler Highway. Sing the Caring is set or Friday, September ANNUAL OVARIAN CANCER CHORALE 2018-2019 night away while enjoying the park! 7th, 2018. Help spread kindness and RUN/WALK September 11, 2018 50 NEXT DOOR NEIGHBORSSEPTEMBER2018 e Williamsburg Youth Chorale is sights and activities at this annual pm in the Williamsburg Regional however, no one is turned away for conducted by former public school event! Arts and crafts, food, games, Library eatre. Internationally ac- their inability to pay. At the Colonial music teachers, Genrose Lashinger in atables and more! Scarecrow claimed Attacca is one of the most Heritage Ballroom, Olde Towne will and Ann Porter. Membership is Stung will be back again! Make dynamic ensembles of their gen- celebrate its 25th anniversary with open to interested singers in grades the biggest and the best scarecrow eration. Attacca tours extensively a cocktail hour, four course dinner, 3-12. e Chorale o ers wonderful in your neighborhood! First come, throughout the United States and music/dancing to Good Shot Judy opportunities in developing choral rst served while supplies last. Don’t abroad and presents the ongoing and a Live/Silent Auction. Sponsor- skills, performing in beautiful ven- forget your camera! Weather permit- Based on Beethoven series in Man- ships and program advertisements ues, and having fun with a group of ting/hotline 757-259-3232; jamesci- hattan. For further information and are available. Individual tickets are very special youngsters who love to tycountyva.gov/recreation. tickets visit our website ---- chamber- $125 each. Call Jan MacQueston, sing. e Chorale meets at Bruton musicwilliamsburg.org. director of development, 757-259- Parish House in the choir room on 3252, or contact Jan.MacQueston@ Tuesdays, beginning September 11, Hey Neighbor! Hey Neighbor! jamescitycountyva.gov for additional 5:30-6:30 pm. A warm welcome to 2018 EARL “TUGGY” YOUNG WILLIAMSBURG MUSIC information. all who might be interested. Contact GOLF TOURNAMENT CLUB: ALEXANDRA KATLYN Ann Porter, aportermusic0@gmail. September 15, 2018 MULLINS, HARPIST Hey Neighbor! com or cell phone, 757-810-0068 As Bacon Street Youth and Family September 19, 2018 BLACK SETTLEMENT PRESEN- for membership information. Services celebrates our 46th year of e Williamsburg Music Club TATION & BOOK SIGNING service to youth and families, we are proudly presents a solo performance September 22, 2018 Hey Neighbor! gearing up for the annual golf tour- by the outstanding Williamsburg From 3-4 p.m. All ages, FREE! Free- WHAT IS THE BIBLE...REALLY? nament! In memory of Earl “Tuggy” musician, Alexandra Katlyn Mullins dom Park Interpretive Center, 5537 September 12-14, 2018 Young, this golf tournament is com- at the opening concert of the Music Centerville Road. Join Col. Lafayette At 7 pm in the Williamsburg Public ing soon at 9 am at Ford’s Colony Club’s 2018-19 season. Ms. Mullins Jones Jr., a descendant of those that Library eater. e words of the Country Club. Early Bird Rate! $475 will perform works by Mouille, Rota, lived on the Free Black Settlement Bible are used by so many to defend for a Foursome and $120 per person. Tailleferre and Spohr. Additionally, at Freedom Park for a presentation their positions, and make points in After September 1st, Foursomes are our guest harpist will present her and book signing. You’ll experience debate. But have you ever wondered $500, or 125 per person after Sep- own arrangement of the Liszt Liebe- 18th century life more than 60 years if “that’s what it really said” or what tember 1st. Visit http://baconstreet. straum No.3, and conclude the pro- before the Emancipation Proclama- it really meant? Come and explore org/golf/ for more information or to gram with Manuel De Falla’s exciting tion. Info: jamescitycountyva.gov/ this incredible book in a free series sign-up! Spanish Dance No. 1. e Music be- recreation. at the Williamsburg Public Library gins at 11 am in Lewis Hall of Bru- eater. We will be considering Hey Neighbor! ton Parish, 331 Duke of Gloucester what’s included in this ancient col- WE ALL WONDER…WE ALL Street, next to the B&N bookstore. Hey Neighbor! lection of literature, how we got it HAVE QUESTIONS Meeting & Co ee at 10 am. www. AFTER HOURS LECTURE AT - from the work of ancient scribes September 16-October 28, 2018 williamsburgmusicclub.org, 757- VIMS to how the canon was formed, and 7 questions you won’t want to miss! 291-9082. September 27, 2016 then how to understand and apply it Explore God with us and join the Barrier islands and their marshes today. Contact Pastor Renee at 703- conversation. For more information, Hey Neighbor! and bays are home to diverse eco- 638-3428 with any questions about visit www.exploregod.com/historic- WMCI FALL COMMUNITY logical communities and large-scale the event. triangle. COURSES AND EVENTS infrastructure. Although they are a September 20, 2018 seemingly permanent feature of our Hey Neighbor! Hey Neighbor! e William and Mary Confucius coasts, these islands are among the OPERA IN WILLIAMSBURG DISCOVERY LAB AT VIMS – Institute is o ering a variety of lan- most rapidly-changing landscapes September 12 & 14 & 16, 2018 MARINE CAREERS guage and culture courses from Sep- on earth. Join us as Dr. Christopher Verdi’s La Traviata, will be per- September 18, 2018 tember 17 - October 11 (Session 1) Hein shares the geology, human formed at the Kimball eatre in Join us as we explore the variety of and October 22 - November 15 (Ses- history, and modern change seen Williamsburg. Details and tickets careers related to the marine environ- sion 2). e cost for each course is along barrier islands in Virginia and are available on Opera in Williams- ment - from shing and crabbing, to $10/class, to be paid in full on the around the world. All lectures take burg’s web site, www.operainwil- shipbuilding, tourism, and research. rst day of class. In general, each ses- place at 7 pm in Watermen’s Hall liamsburg.org, at the Kimball box Participants will get hands-on expe- sion holds about 8 classes per course on the VIMS campus, 1375 Greate oce, and at 1-800-249-0179. La rience with “tools of the trade” asso- ($80). W&M faculty, sta , and stu- Road, Gloucester Point. Reserva- Traviata is the most popular opera in ciated with di erent marine-related dents always receive a 50% discount tions to this free, public lecture are the world today. e story is timeless careers as well as hear about how (e.g. $40 for 8 classes). For more required due to limited space. Visit – a woman who gives up everything people in di erent careers and with information, please visit our website www.vims.edu/events or call 804- for love, only to give up her love for di erent interests come together to at: http://www.wm.edu/sites/confu- 684-7061 to register or to nd out the sake of her beloved. For details support sustainable oyster harvests ciusinstitute/index.php. If you have more information about this and fu- of the production and of the com- in the Bay. All Discovery Labs take any questions, call 757- 221-1286 or ture After Hours lectures. pany, see www.operainwilliamsburg. place from 6-8 pm (presentation email [email protected]. org, or contact Naama@Operain- from 6:30-7 pm) on the VIMS cam- Hey Neighbor! Williamsburg.org, or Dot Bryant at pus in Gloucester Point. Registration Hey Neighbor! MOVIES UNDER THE STARS 757-871-3653. is required due to limited space. Visit OLDE TOWNE MEDICAL & September 28, 2018 www.vims.edu/events or call 804- DENTAL CENTER 25TH 8:30 p.m. All ages, FREE! Chicka- Hey Neighbor! 684-7061 to register and to nd out ANNIVERSARY hominy Riverfront Park, 1350 John HARVEST FESTIVAL & SCARE- more information on this and all up- September 21, 2018 Tyler Highway. Bring lawn chairs, CROW STUFFING coming Discovery Lab. Olde Towne Medical & Dental Cen- blankets and snacks. We’ll bring the September 15, 2018 ter, founded in 1993, is a safety net stars. Children 12 and younger must From 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Admission: $5/ Hey Neighbor! community medical and dental clin- be accompanied by an adult. Sched- car (cash or check only); $20/scare- THE CHAMBER MUSIC SOCI- ic serving 5,500 patients annually ule feature: Sing” (PG); movies sub- crow (includes all supplies). Chicka- ETY OF WILLIAMSBURG who live and work in the greater Wil- ject to change. Weather permitting/ hominy Riverfront Park, 1350 John September 18, 2018 liamsburg area. Eighty percent of hotline 757-259-3232; jamescity- Tyler Highway. Come enjoy the e Attacca Quartet performs at 8 Olde Towne’s patients are uninsured countyva.gov/recreation. NEXT DOOR NEIGHBORSSEPTEMBER2018 51 Hey Neighbor! September 30, 2018 Community Services Center at Hey Neighbor! JAMES RIVER FEST Please join us at e Williamsburg 312 Waller Mill Road. Gala Fri- AFTER HOURS LECTURE AT September 29, 2018 Winery from 4:30 – 7:30 pm in day 6 – 10 pm, tickets $20. Block VIMS - STRANGE BUT TRUE From 10 a.m.-2 p.m. All ages, FREE! Wessex Hall and enjoy a casual fall Party Saturday, 11 am – 3 pm, free TALES OF THE SALT MARSH Jamestown Beach Event Park, 2205 evening of southern comfort food, admission, games $1. Proceeds sup- October 25, 2018 Jamestown Road. Family-oriented live music with Smith-Wade the duo, port the WJCC Community Action Why do zombie crustaceans mind- and environmentally focused, James wine, beer, rae prizes and a pie Agency’s Head Start, Project Discov- lessly wander the marsh? Why can’t RiverFest is an event celebrating and bar! HVLC helped place conserva- ery, Weatherization and support pro- a snail let go of its past? Join us as building advocacy for the James Riv- tion easements on 274 acres of the grams. Get your tickets at Dr. David Johnson of VIMS answers er, a major tributary to the Chesa- Winery, and with your support, we https://wjcc-caa-dineandparty.event- these questions and shares stories peake Bay, and its environmental and can continue to protect additional brite.com or www.wjcc-caa. Contact of the strange animals wonderfully cultural signi cance to our region. beautiful greenspace in our com- Liz at 757-229-9332 to sponsor or adapted to life in a salt marsh. All Hands-on educational activities for munity. Tickets are limited to adults book a Block Party table! After Hours lectures take place at children, interpretive paddles hosted only. For more information or to 7 pm in Watermen’s Hall on the by the James River Association, a live purchase tickets, visit HistoricVir- VIMS campus, 1375 Greate Road, giniaLandConservancy.org or call Hey Neighbor! archaeology dig and opportunities DIVORCE CARE SUPPORT Gloucester Point. Reservations to 757-565-0343. to reduce waste and improve water GROUP this free, public lecture are required quality through innovative designs. due to limited space. Visit www. Hey Neighbor! October 15, 2018 Info: https://jrava.org Divorce Care Support Group will vims.edu/events or call 804-684- RESPITE BENEFIT LUNCHEON 7061 to register or to nd out more October 3, 2018 meet on Mondays from 6:30 - 8:30 Hey Neighbor! pm for thirteen consecutive weeks information about this and future WESTOVER EPISCOPAL At 11:30 am at Williamsburg United until January 14, 2019. It is open to After Hours lectures. CHURCH’S AUTUMN Methodist Church, catered at no all individuals who are in the process PILGRIMAGE HOUSE TOUR cost by Carrabba’s Italian Grill. Tick- of separation / divorce. Divorce Care Hey Neighbor! ets must be purchased in advance for VIRGINIA THANKSGIVING September 29, 2018 Support Group addresses the emo- $18 each. Entire ticket proceeds to FESTIVAL Celebrate history from 9 am - 5 pm. tional impact you and your children ere are four beautiful plantations, support Respite Care of Williams- November 4, 2018 burg United Methodist Church are experiencing and the avenues of Sherwood Forest, Westover, Shirley empowerment to continue a Healthy From noon to 4 pm, celebrate the re- and Berkeley as well as River Pointe, which o ers an enriching, social enactment of America’s rst anks- afternoon program for adults with Christian Journey. It is Christian Governor Wilders summer home, Based and is a Safe Con dential giving at Berkeley Plantation. e BarnStone a beautiful post and beam special needs, in a safe and support- festival begins with a parade includ- ive environment, while providing a environment to share your feelings. barn restored into a $900 a night Please consider joining us, or share ing horse-drawn carriages, fe and B and B, Dogham Farm 1637, and necessary break for their caregivers. drum corps, festival entertainers and Contact: Carolyn Yowell, Executive with a friend who could bene t from Westover Episcopal Church one of this. Contact Registration informa- participants. First person re-enactors, the oldest churches in Virginia. A Director, Respite Care of WUMC, musicians and magicians stroll the 757-229-1771. tion, Pat Bo ardi, Patbo @Gmail. total of 8 venues for advanced tick- com or O[email protected], plantation grounds. It is an excit- ets are $40.00, day of the event $45. 4897 Longhill Rd. Williamsburg. ing, educational and enjoyable day Box lunches may be ordered in ad- Hey Neighbor! for the whole family! For additional vance. Brunswick stew, Pulled Pork, AN OCCASION FOR THE ARTS information call 804-829-6018 or hot dogs and hamburgers for sale at COMMEMORATES 50TH Hey Neighbor! 1-888-466-6018 or go to www.vir- the church. For more information ANNIVERSARY WILLIAMSBURG MUSIC CLUB: giniathanksgivingfestival.com. ere call 757-561-6430 or visit westo- October 5-7, 2018 ADAM SCOTT CLIFFORD, PIANO is a $10 per car, $5 per bike, and $20 verepiscopalchurch.org. Free and open to all. AOFTA pro- October 17, 2018 per bus parking fee to help support vides an inspiring celebration of visu- For its second concert of the sea- the festival and a charge for house Hey Neighbor! al and performing arts in and beyond son, the Williamsburg Music Club and museum tours. SCORE POINTS FOR SPRINGERS! Merchants Square of Colonial Wil- proudly presents the gifted and vir- September 29, 2018 liamsburg. e juried show brings tuosic pianist, Adam Scott Cli ord, Hey Neighbor! Mid-Atlantic English Springer Span- the work of talented ne artists, local from Hoboken, New Jersey. e fas- AVALON CLASSIC GOLF iel Rescue (MAESSR) will host its youth artists, and lively performing cinating Mr. Cli ord will present his TOURNAMENT artists together for an event that of- sixth annual Captain’s Choice golf program: “Examining Character in November 2, 2018 fers something for everyone. Virginia tournament at the Kiskiack Golf the Music of Haydn, Beethoven & Join us for the second annual golf artist Carlton Abbott has created the Club in Croaker. Registration will Chopin.” Music begins at 11 a.m., tournament fundraiser - ticket pro- 50th anniversary poster for AOFTA open at 8 am with a Shotgun Start business meeting and co ee at 10 am ceeds support Avalon Center’s mis- which will be available for sale at the at 9 am. e entry fee, which is $75 in Lewis Hall of Bruton Parish, 331 sion to end domestic and sexual vio- show. AOFTA includes artists from per individual and $300 for teams, Duke of Gloucester Street, Williams- lence. Registration and information virtually all media, including draw- includes green fees, cart, practice burg, next to the B&N bookstore. at avaloncenter.org/avalon-classic. ing, glass, printmaking, jewelry, - balls, and cookout-style lunch. Hole www.williamsburgmusicclub.org, Also seeking corporate sponsors! sponsorship plus team is $420. ber, metal, photography and more. 757-291-9082. ere will be raes, free range balls, ere will be a champagne toast to and other prizes. For more infor- commemorate the 50th show. e Hey Neighbor! HOST FAMILIES NEEDED mation, contact John Keegan at artist gallery and performance guide, Hey Neighbor! 757- 869-3049 or Rick Larner at as well as more information on spe- GREATER WILLIAMSBURG Ongoing 757-645-7369. Online registration cial 50th Anniversary events, will be CHAMBER AND TOURISM We are looking for families interested is available at www.maessr.org/spe- available soon at www.aofta.org. ALLIANCE TRAVELS! in hosting a high school exchange student for the 2018-19 school year. cialevents.aspx. October 18, 2018 Experience the world from home! Hey Neighbor! For information, visit our website: Contact c.dani.international@gmail. Hey Neighbor! WJCC COMMUNITY ACTION www.williamsburgcc.com. Greece com 757-585-4009. 5TH ANNUAL HISTORIC VIR- AGENCY 50TH ANNIVERSARY 4 day Cruise and 4 night Hotel! GINIA LAND CONSERVANCY WEEKEND Referral program! Contact Victoria (HVLC) CREEKSIDE CONSER- October 12-13, 2018 at 757-476-7322 or Victoria@Wil- Hey Neighbor! VOLUNTEERS NEEDED VANCY CELEBRATION At the Messmer Historic Triangle liamsburgcc.com 52 NEXT DOOR NEIGHBORSSEPTEMBER2018 Ongoing eagles and songbirds that live in the Garcia at 912-677-3076 or see our Suite 202. Phone: (757) 229-6472. We have an urgent need for a few area year round and those that mi- Practice Schedule at www.white- Visit: www.hopewilliamsburg.org. volunteers with trucks/trailers and grate in, out or through the area. cloudzen.com for details and fully who are able to lift slightly heavy updated schedule. We are located at Hey Neighbor! equipment like wheelchairs. It is a Hey Neighbor! 1126 Professional Dr., Williamsburg CELEBRATE RECOVERY once or twice a month volunteer op- BIBLE STUDY IN NORGE 23185. Ongoing portunity to pick up equipment from Ongoing A Christ-centered, con dential re- donators’ homes in the Williamsburg ere is a comprehensive and in Hey Neighbor! covery group for anyone who has area. It is on an as needed basis but depth ongoing bible study and ques- MATURE SINGLES GATHERINGS trouble dealing with life’s hurts, hab- the commitment would be no more tion answering session held at the Ongoing its, or hang-ups. We meet on Tues- than 2 times monthly. Contact: Di- Williamsburg library in Norge ev- e Mature Singles Network an or- day evenings at 6 for dinner. Our ane Harrah, Program Assistant, Wil- ery Monday night starting at 6 pm. ganization for single Williamsburg meeting starts at 7. Williamsburg liamsburg F.R.E.E., 757-707-4741 We also use the teachings based on area residents who are 55+ holds Community Chapel – 3899 John or www.free-foundation.org. If you the Shepherds Chapel for those that a no-host Social Gathering on the Tyler Highway, Williamsburg. For or someone you know is in need of study with them. If your bible study third Saturday of every month. For information, contact (Men) Gale equipment or would like to make a is lacking the quality of study that more information email matures- King, [email protected]; (Wom- donation, call 757-707-4741, visit you need to answer such questions [email protected]. en) Sheryl Buckner, sbuckner88@ our website www.free-foundation. then you are invited to join us, see gmail.com. org, or nd us on Facebook. you there. Contact: 757-253-0172 Hey Neighbor! or 7576046649 THE WILLIAMSBURG AVIATION Hey Neighbor! Hey Neighbor! SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM VCE MASTER GARDENER WILLIAMSBURG PARKIN- Hey Neighbor! Ongoing REGISTRATION SON’S SUPPORT GROUP THE WILLIAMSBURG WOM- e Williamsburg Aviation Schol- Ongoing Ongoing EN’S CHORUS REGISTRATION arship Program is based at Wil- e James City County/Williams- Persons with Parkinson’s and their FOR NEW MEMBERS FOR liamsburg Jamestown Airport in burg Master Gardeners’ Program is caregivers meet at the Williamsburg FALL SEASON. Williamsburg. Our sole purpose is accepting applications for the Class Landing Health Club and Spa on the Ongoing to train high school students to be of 2018. e entirely community second Monday of each month at 1 e Chorus is open to women of pilots. Students must be at least 16 based volunteer program is under pm. Join us as we learn from experts all ages and voice parts. Rehearsals years old and in the 10th, 11th, or the guidance and leadership of the and share our experiences. Contact are held on ursday Mornings at 12 grade. e cost (per student) to Virginia Cooperative Extension and Jacob Hostetter at 757-221-0160 or Bruton Parish House from 10 am to put a student through the program Virginia Tech and has been provid- [email protected] for more informa- noon. We will be preparing for our and achieve their private pilot’s li- ing horticulture based programs for tion. Winter Concert which will be held cense is approximately $11,000.00. James City County and Williams- in December. Rehearsals for the fall e student pilot pays nothing. Our burg for over 20 years. Classes meet Hey Neighbor! season will begin September 6, 2018. program pays the total bill. Your do- Tuesday and ursday mornings MOM’S PRAYING FOR If interested please contact Beckie nations to this program are tax de- from 9 am – 12 noon, January 9- CHILDREN & SCHOOLS Davy at [email protected] to ductible when you le your State and March 27. For application and more Ongoing set up an informal audition. Federal Income Tax. Please make information, contact the VCE oce You can’t be the perfect mom, but your check payable and mail to: at (757) 564-2170 or visit www.jc- you can be a praying mom. Moms Hey Neighbor! Williamsburg Aviation Scholarship cwmg.org. join together to pray for our chil- GROVE COMMUNITY Program, 102 Marclay Road, Wil- dren. No matter what age group, GARDEN liamsburg, Va. 23185. You may also Hey Neighbor! Pre-K to Graduate student, adult Ongoing drop your check o at the airport in CHRISTOPHER WREN AS- children and grandchildren. Now Come grow with us!!! We are al- person. SOCIATION FALL SEMESTER more than ever our children and our ways happy to have volunteers come MEMBERSHIP, COURSE, schools need the peace and power of plant, prune, weed or water the gar- Hey Neighbor! LECTURE, AND ACTIVITY prayer. Moms in Prayer Internation- den! Or just come by and see what REPUBLICAN WOMEN’S CLUB REQUESTS al meets weekly every Wednesday at is growing! ere are over 900 bulbs Ongoing Ongoing Calvary Chapel Williamsburg from in bloom right now! e garden e Monticello Woods Club House, e Christopher Wren Association is 1 – 2 pm. Calvary Chapel is located is coming to life and you can help! Second Monday of the month at a self-funded, volunteer-led organi- at 5535 Olde Towne Road (behind All are welcome! Volunteer!!! No 6:45 pm. HTRW is the only local zation dedicated to adults of all ages Food Lion). Contact Info: Jeanne amount of time is too small! Check Republican Women’s club that meets who seek opportunities for learning Hallman, 757-220-8400, Jeanne4J@ out our new fence and expanded evenings. For more information visit and enrichment of their lives. is cox.net planting area, sign up for a plot! For our web site: Welcome to Historic fall CWA will be o ering over 150 info call Rob Till @757-332-3361. Triangle Republican Women or look courses, one-time lectures and ac- Hey Neighbor! us up on Facebook tivities, including the popular Town BIRD WALKS WITH THE Hey Neighbor! & Gown Lecture series. Classes WILLIAMSBURG BIRD CLUB WHITE CLOUD ZEN Hey Neighbor! are lling quickly, and students are 2nd and 4th Saturdays MEDITATION GROUP HOPE PREGNANCY CARE encouraged to submit their course 8-10 am. On the second Saturday Ongoing CENTER requests online as soon as possible. of every month, the Williamsburg On Sunday mornings from 9 -11, we Ongoing For information about becoming Bird Club leads bird walks di erent o er a formal Soto Zen service which Monday- ursday 10:30 am – 3 a member and to view the current parks in the Williamsburg/James includes sitting and walking medita- pm. Wednesday 6:30 - 8:30 pm catalog, visit our website: www. City/York area. e second Saturday tion, sutra chanting, and a discussion by appointment. All services are wm.edu/cwa. Questions? Call the of- is at a di erent park each month. period. On Wednesdays from 6:30 free and con dential- no insurance ce at 757-221- 1506. Please check the calendar at wil- to 7:30, we o er sitting meditation needed. We serve all women with To find a complete list of events and happenings, go to liamsburgbirdclub.org to nd where and study group. ere are also des- unplanned and unexpected pregnan- williamsburgneighbors.com these walks are held. On the fourth ignated hours on Monday, Tuesday, cies. We also accept donations of and click on Hey Neighbor! Saturdays, the walks are always held ursday, and Saturday when we are new or gently used baby clothes up These listings may contain more at New Quarter Park. Join them for open for you to join in silent medi- to 2T, as well as maternity clothes. information than those printeed upcoming walks to observe hawks, tation. Feel free to call Dr. Joseph Located at 1315 Jamestown Road, in the magazine. 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QUEENS LAKE • $385,00 215 West Queens Drive 137 JOHN BROWNING Peaceful 1.29 acre lakefront property. Kingsmill 5515 Pennington Place in Just completed! Large private rear deck on lake side. 4 BR • 2.5 BA • $695,000 Westmoreland Home has a deep setback from the road. Comfortable living in this all brick Upgrades, upgrades & more upgrades! New Construction in 4 BR or 3 BR plus o ce. Your choice. 2 full BAs. Georgian home built by Joel Shep- Current homeowners have improved Patriots Landing 2 FPs and recent SS frig, gas stove & pot rack. pard. Spacious rooms with open this 4 BR, 2.5 BA, 2,600+ sqft property Just 15 minutes from Most rooms with hardwood. ow. Brick masonry replace. Amaz- for you! Too many improvements downtown Richmond Fresh paint thru out interior to come. ing bonus or media room with built- to list - you simply have to see this Gated waterfront community A special property with great potential! ins. Large master retreat with recent- amazing home centrally located near Open Floor Plan, 1st oor Master Suite ly updated master bath. everything Williamsburg has to o er. O ered at $410,000. Priced at $385,000 Tim Parker (757) 879-1781 Cyril Petrop REALTOR®, ABR, SRES 757-876-3838 (757) 879-8811 757-291-9119 757-846-0202 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] www.lizmoore.com/susansmith www.timparkerrealestate.com WilliamsburgHomeFinder.com WelcomeHometoWilliamsburg.com LIZ MOORE & ASSOCIATES • 5350 DISCOVERY PARK BLVD. • WILLIAMSBURG, VA 23188 • 757-645-4106 • WWW.LIZMOORE.COM