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THE MAGAZINE FOR PEOPLE WHO LIVE IN AND LOVE THE VALLEY SHENANDOAHNovember-December| Issue 25 FREE “Top 10 Living Valley Artists” Bells in the Valley Buyers Club, Part 2 Buena Vista Mt. Jackson Main Street Front Royal New Market Matters Middletown Woodstock Holiday Traditions in the Blue Ridge Discover the excitement at Preston Lake. Due to popular SUNNYSIDE Ddemand,iscover Evergreene the excitement Homes at Prestonis proud Lake. to Dueintroduce to popular our demand,new Villa Evergreene Collection! Homes These is76 proudhomes to willintroduce feature our a newbright, Villa open Collection! floorplan, These main 76floor homes Owner’s will featureSuite, anda bright,countless open luxuryfloorplan, features! main floorThese Owner’shomes willSuite, include and countlesshardwood luxuryflooring, features! granite Thesecounter homes tops, stainlesswill include steel hardwood flooring, granite appliances, and more! 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Preston Lake has everything Preston Lake has everything you want in a community you want in a community Set in the heart of the Shenandoah Valley, Sunnyside is one of including great amenities NewNew & exciting & exciting one one level level living living floorplans! floorplans! including great amenities – fromfrom walkingwalking trailstrails toto Virginia’s leading continuing care retirement communities. It is a ClubhouseClubhouse construction construction starting starting this this year! year! enjoy thethe amazingamazing views,views, to the future clubhouse and warm and welcoming neighborhood where you can enjoy Construction on our first Villa is under way! to the future clubhouse and Construction on our first Villa is under way! outdoor poolpool toto enjoy enjoy lazy lazy care-free living through affordable choices and pleasing comforts Get Getconnected connected with with the the new new Southeast Southeast Connector Connector Road! Road! summer days.days. 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Contact us for more info: Come discover for yourself 540-605-9530Contact | [email protected] us for more info: whyCome Preston discover Lake for is notyourself just Independent Living. Assisted Living. Skilled Nursing Care. Memory Care. why Preston Lake is not just PrestonLakeVA.com540-605-9530 | [email protected] | Facebook.com/EvergreeneHomesPrestonLake a place to live but a way to PrestonLakeVA.com | Facebook.com/EvergreeneHomesPrestonLake live!a place to live but a way to live! 3935 Sunnyside Drive -Rob Cappellini Harrisonburg, VA 22801 CEO-Rob andCappellini Co-Founder CEO and Co-Founder 540.568.8411 or 800.237.2257 Shenandoah Living Magazine September October v2.indd 1 8/21/2015 2:28:11 PM www.SunnysideCommunities.com Shenandoah Living Magazine September October v2.indd 1 8/21/2015 2:28:11 PM www.SunnysideCommunities.com From the Publisher | Greg Shields SHENANDOAH From the Editor | Carol J. Alexander Random Thoughts Living PUBLISHER--Greg Shields Valiant Virginians My seamstress mother spent her life creating works of art with [email protected] fabric, trims, buttons, and more. Some of her art was wearable, some not. I remember a childhood of clients coming to our EDITOR--Carol J. Alexander home for fittings for everything from wedding gowns and prom [email protected] dresses to uniforms and everyday wear. PRODUCTION & DESIGN Mom made my wedding gown. She and my husband-to-be worked together to create A New Journey for Shenandoah Living Farago & Associates a crown of pearls on which to sew my veil. (I married a man who enjoys creating beauti- ful things, as well.) For 50 years I lived a spoiled existence. Whenever I saw something I From the very beginning, we had hoped Shenandoah Living could CIRCULATION--Greg Shields wanted, if I thought mom could make it, she would try—and succeed. When I was about Above the Shenandoah [email protected] 14, I wanted a bedroom ensemble from the Sears, Roebuck & Company catalog. Mom become a subscription-based magazine. We believe that time has copied it for my Christmas gift that year. I remember clothing, home décor and more that arrived. After two successful years, we have the foundation, reader- You have probably noticed on our Facebook page many of the CONTRIBUTORS she gifted me in that way. This month marks three years since my mother passed away, and ship and recognition to add a new subscription-based readership. A beautiful Valley aerial photographs posted on our timeline. We oc- Carol J Alexander still my home is filled with her art. Wall quilts, paintings, afghans, even coasters are daily subscription-based readership allows us to interact, build rapport and casionally publish similar aerial photos inside the magazine. Lynn Coffey reminders of a mother who valued beauty and taught her children to do the same. better know our readers. Knowing exactly who our readers are helps After accumulating well over 200 aerial photos of the Shenandoah Lani Furbank My husband and I have passed down this love of creativity to our children. One son is Rebekah Postupak an ornamental blacksmith; another is a woodworker. Our daughter creates masterpieces us seek opinions and target editorial interest. A paid readership also Valley, we want to share the very best of them in a new, 56-page Sara Tranum from such commonplace things as flour, butter, and eggs. Some folks call her creations builds advertiser confidence. With a paid readership, we can better book titled Above the Shenandoah. This new book is important to us cake, we call them art. All of our children make a joyful noise, but two especially excel in inform our advertisers as to who reads the magazine, why they read it for several reasons. In addition to showcasing the Valley’s beautiful PHOTOGRAPHY making melody with various instruments. Is it any wonder then, that surrounded with all and how they use the information inside landscape from above, proceeds will be used to support the mission Lani Furbank this creative energy and living in one of the most beautiful parts of the country, that I would THE MAGAZINE FOR PEOPLE WHO LIVE IN AND LOVE THE VAL Matt Schmachtenberg be thrilled to introduce you to Shenandoah Living’s Readers’ Choice Top 10 Artisans of the our magazine. of Valiant Virginians, a Virginia nonprofit 501c3. LEY Mark Segreti Valley? I don’t want to spoil the story, so make sure to check it out on page 40. SHENANDOAHNovember-December Valiant Virginians provides affordable, economical and reliable | Issue 25 When you think about art, this entire issue is full of it. Music lives in Rebekah Postupak’s FREE ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE To begin the transition, we will transportation options to residents of the Shenandoah Valley. For Bells in the Valley. You can smell and taste edible art as Sarah Tranum tells how Ian Boden Ellen Kozicki startour new 2016 bi-monthly Living more information about Valiant Virginians, visit our website at of The Shack in Staunton would prepare a traditional holiday meal. And to learn how to “Holiday Traditons” [email protected] schedule with a Feb/Mar issue. www.valiantvirginians.org. create your own art to decorate your home for the holidays, read tips from Susan Kibler on Bells in the Valley in the Blueridge page 12. Advertisers and current subscribers After expenses, 100 percent of the proceeds from Above the STORY IDEAS [email protected] One way that Valley folks support our local artisans is by supporting our Main Streets. will receive a direct mailing and Main Street Matters Shenandoah goes to Valiant Virginians. However, only 1,500 copies Main Street Matters in the Valley, so say a host of business owners, Chamber of Commerce email update about our new Buena Vista will be printed; there will not be a second printing. So, to guarantee EVENTS officers and town officials. I enjoyed visiting six different towns with photographer Mark Middletown Segreti and capturing the essence of their Main Streets for you. You can read all about it, schedule. We will continue to Mt. Jackson that you get your copy of this unique book, act quickly. [email protected] New Market Buyers Club- Part 2 and what these folks have to say, on page 34. distribute as usual until we Whiffletree Farm and Heritage Hollow Farm Reserve your copy now for this limited printing of Above the have made the transition to paid Shenandoah by sending $25 (includes shipping) to Valiant Virgin- I hope you enjoy reading this issue of Shenandoah Living as much as I did putting it HOW TO REACH US together.

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