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PAM FRAZIERLisa W. Cumming PhotographyFeeding the ChildrenBy Brandy CentolanzaPam Frazier, Title I Parent Outreach Facilitatorfor Williamsburg-James City CountyPublic Schools, can appreciate the needs ofthe homeless and disadvantaged students sheserves. She’s seen it before, and she was oncehomeless herself.Pam traveled frequently with her familyin her younger years. Her father, Raymond,served in the Army. Her family encounteredpeople from all walks of life as they lived amilitary lifestyle. She first learned of the strugglesof homelessness as a child in Philadelphia,Pennsylvania the city where she was born, andwhere she made numerous trips during herchildhood. There, she noticed homeless peoplein the subways, on buses, and sleeping bystorefronts after hours.“At that age, I vaguely remember being curiousas to why people were living that way,”she recalls. “It bothered me because I wantedto help but did not feel like I had the means tomake an impact.”She encountered folks in similar situationslater while living in Oklahoma near Indian reservationsand in Texas near the Mexican border.“At [age] 20, I was able to travel and hangout with friends, so we crossed the bordermany times,” she remembers. “It was verypainful to see how some of the Latinos wereliving in cardboard boxes, especially those withyoung children and babies.”As an adult, Pam moved from Texas toNewport News. At that time she was a singlemother working three jobs. Due to unforeseencircumstances, she suddenly found herselfwithout a home. She sought assistance fromHampton Ecumenical Lodgings and Provisions(HELP), Inc., a shelter in Hampton.Within a few months she found the means tomove out. During her stay she had made animpression on those who had helped her. SheNEXT DOOR NEIGHBORSMARCH2011 3

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frigid, single-digit New England mornings.“I would lie in my warm bed and listen to the starter grind, waiting forthe knock on my bedroom door. Once it came, I’d throw on my clothesand grab my trusty screwdriver,” Charlie remembers. “Before long, I wasfrozen but the car was running.”At 17, Charlie left home to join the Army and see a little of the world.He was just 20 when he and his 18 year old bride, Diane, left military lifebehind. The newlyweds moved to Williamsburg in 1988, with plans forCharlie to join his dad, Chuck, in the real estate business.“For some reason, people were not interested in buying homes from apimply-faced 20 year old,” Charlie says with a wry grin, “so I went withmy first love, cars.” It was a natural fit.“I remember when I was just a little kid hanging out with my dad,poking around with a screwdriver while he worked on an old VW dunebuggy motor,” Charlie says. “Suddenly it coughed and came to life. ‘Youfixed it, Charlie!’ Dad said. I can still recall that powerful feeling of pride“I feel the responsibility tocare for each other shouldmore often fall on theshoulders of family, friends,neighbors, churches,businesses and communities.”~ Charlie Marcotteand accomplishment; I was convinced I was a magician.”Charlie and his father opened their first automotive repair shop in1990. Today, American Pride Automotive (now owned solely by Charlie)has locations both in Williamsburg and on Route 17 in Yorktown.Charlie is hoping his son, Andrew, a former Lafayette High football starand present business major at Virginia Military Institute, will join himone day as a manager who will keep the company ahead of the technologytidal wave. He and Diane have two other children still at home,Charlie, 16, and Allison, 10, whose activities keep the family very busy.Charlie will tell you that his ultimate purpose is to model his faiththrough action, integrating it into every aspect of his personal and businesslife. He considers his role at American Pride Automotive to be notjust an employer, but a counselor and mentor. Growing from his initialidea of doing something to help his community, Family Service Day hashad a transformational effect on Charlie’s business. For him, success isnow measured in a different currency than mere dollars.“Serving others has changed how we see ourselves,” he says. “It hasrenewed pride in our company and changed our mission. Auto repair iswhat we do, but Family Service Day has become who we are.”Charlie’s motivation is simple: “When I die, I’d like to hear, ‘Welldone, good and faithful servant’,” he says. But until that day comes,Charlie will continue to do his best to serve his community, hoping tochange the world one sparkplug at a time. NDNFor more information on Family Service Day visit:www.americanprideautomotive.com/services/family-service-dayWe are pleasedto welcome ourNew AssociateC. Jordan Ball, III, Esq.Manager – Probate, Estate& Trust AdministrationPractice GroupJordan earned his law degree at GeorgetownUniversity Law Center and his Masterof Tax Laws (LL.M) from New York UniversitySchool of Law. He is a member of the NewYork and Virginia State Bars, and is admittedto practice before the U.S. Tax Court and U.S.Supreme Court. Jordan’s areas of practice willinclude probate & trust administration, preparationof Estate Tax Returns (Form 706), afterdeath estate & income tax saving options, inheritedIRA and Spousal Rollover, inheritanceprotection for beneficiaries, guardianships/conservatorships proceedings and fiduciarylitigation. Over his years of practice, Jordanhas authored many articles on estate planningand after death administration topics,including publication in the Virginia State BarTrusts & Estates. He is a frequent speakerbefore civic, social and professional groupsand is available for consultations in his areasof practice.The Firm’s Estate & Business PlanningPractice Group will continue to bemanaged by Richard L. Ferris, Esq.with Estate Planning Attorneys Carrie RaeWiser, Esq. and K. Suzanne Thoman, Esq.The death of a loved one demands seasonedlegal and tax expertise and advice, as few familiesare prepared for the financial decisions andimportant deadlines that occur at such a time. Formore information, please visit our website:www.FERRISANDASSOCIATES.comor call 757-220-8114460 McLaws Circle, Suite 200,Williamsburg, VA 23185NEXT DOOR NEIGHBORSMARCH2011 9

HARLAN SCHONEA Gifted LeaderBy Alison JohnsonLisa W. Cumming PhotographyHere’s one truth about growing up ona small, family-run farm: you learn how to fixand build things. Amidst the corn, soybeans,hogs and cattle on his parents’ farm in centralIllinois, Harlan Schone certainly did.“I put up a lot of sheds for sows,” Harlanremembers. “You just pick up skills each timeyou do something.”New Oriental CraftsOne of the largest flag and hardware stores in the Peninsula area!10 NEXT DOOR NEIGHBORSMARCH2011www.mygardenflag.comGarden Flags for All Occasions!Harlan, who turns 79 in February, left thatfarm years ago, becoming the first person in hisfamily to graduate from college before going onto earn a doctorate. He also taught at the Collegeof William and Mary for 35 years and conductedresearch in condensed matter physics, acomplex field that includes the ways metals andother materials conduct electricity.Patriotic, Everyday, Monogram, Seasonal,Collegiate, Special Occasion Flags, Hardware,Bird Baths, Bird Feeders & More!OC rientalneWrafts122 Waller Mill Rd. • 757-345-0086(Kmart Shopping Ctr. by Peking Restaurant)e-mail: mygardenflag@yahoo.comBut through it all, Harlan never stopped fixingand building. For more than 25 years – andcounting – the Williamsburg resident has volunteeredwith Housing Partnership Inc. (HPI),a local nonprofit organization that constructsand repairs homes for elderly, low-income anddisabled residents.By Harlan’s own estimates, he has helpedDo You Have a Home to Rent?Need to Rent a Home?We’re your full service Property Management Department:residential listings, owner services, tenant services and more!Beth GossageProperty Manager, Realtor ®(757) 229-5681beth.gossage@century21nachman.com“Call me! I can assist you in managing your rentalproperty or find the right rental home.”www.century21nachman.comServing Williamsburg, James City & York CountiesEach office is independently owned and operated

uild or extensively renovate about 10 homes,often serving as project foreman, and worked on“a few dozen” smaller projects such as painting,installing cabinets and building handicappedaccessramps. Harlan, however, is a modest person:HPI puts that “few dozen” figure in thehundreds.Most recently, Harlanled a group of William andMary students who built anew home for an elderlywoman living in a crumblingsingle-wide trailer.The team constructed the framing, siding androof in the middle of a field on campus beforefinishing the project at the home site on LittleCreek Dam Road in upper James City County.Friends and colleagues describe Harlanas soft-spoken, kind, patient and persistent.Despite his gentle demeanor, they say, he is anatural leader for people of all ages, includingstudents easily young enough to be his grandchildren.“Generations of students have learned fromHarlan’s teachings,” says Drew Stelljes, Directorof Community Engagement at William andMary. “Through his actions he teaches aboutconstruction, but the larger life lesson that heimparts is long-term commitment to communityand to working with humility and compassion.”In conversations about his work, Harlan isadamant that credit goes to others who havevolunteered alongside him. His list includesleaders at HPI, a United Way agency; membersof his church, St. Stephen Lutheran; Williamand Mary students; and even one individual,Bob Richardson, who has joined the St. Stephengroup many times even though he belongsto a different church.“The work and the people I’ve worked withhave enriched my life,” Harlan says. “I’velearned a lot on every single project I’ve done.”The professor emeritus also downplays hisrole as a foreman: “All of our group are amateursand work well together. My volunteerstend to be self-starters who can see what needsto be done and where they can contribute. Myjob is to coordinate: to make clear the natureof the task and that the necessary materials andtools are in hand. When a particular volunteerknows a task better than I, I let him run withit (with some refereeing). I spend most of mytime in working, not supervising.”Harlan generally has two favorite momentsduring home-building projects: the start andthe finish. Getting the initial floors and walls in“The work and the people I’ve worked with have enriched mylife. I’ve learned a lot on every single project I’ve done.”~ Harlan Schoneplace is “enjoyable, because things go up veryfast and it looks great going up.” And seeing thecompleted product is “just a great feeling.”While Harlan hasn’t formed many close personalrelationships with owners of the homeshe’s built, he knows the poor conditions thatmany of them had lived in before: unsafe, dilapidatedstructures with collapsing porches,roofs and floors and a lack of indoor plumbing,heat or air conditioning.“I just feel happy for the owner,” he says.“I feel like I’m doing something meaningful,which is especially important to me now thatI’m retired from teaching.” Sometimes, Harlanwill drive by homes he has worked on inthe past. “It’s interesting to see how peopleCapital Carpet Care’sTeam is Very Professional“Capital Carpet Care had cleaned our oriental rugs previously andwe were very happy with their service. Recently we asked themto clean the carpet in our bedrooms, basement and family roomand also stretch the carpet in an area of the basement where ithad bunched up. They also spot treated some of the stains inthe carpet from where we had entertained. Their crew was veryprofessional. They completed the cleaning and showed us eachroom to make sure we were completely satisfied. We could nothave been more pleased.” ~ Curtis and Darleen Browncommercial • residential1/2 PRICE SPECIAL!Allow us to Clean One Area or Oriental Rug and We’llClean a Second One.....HALF PRICE!(757) 564-8000Fringe Repair Service • Full Service Carpet CleaningUpholstery Cleaning • Tile & Grout • Pet Odors & StainsSecond rug must be same size orsmaller. Cleaning of both rugs mustbe done during same visit.Vickie Skutans,Offer Expires 3/31/11Co-OwnerNEXT DOOR NEIGHBORSMARCH2011 11

have changed and added to them and enjoyedthem,” he explains. “I am grateful that I couldhave a hand in that.”Harlan also is grateful where his life hastaken him. As one of four siblings, he helpedhis father tend crops and raise livestock whileattending a one-room schoolhouse through theeighth grade. A single teacher was in charge ofabout 20 students; she also had to fire up a heatstove before electricity came along sometimeduring Harlan’s school years (electricity reachedhis parents’ farm when he was about 8). Outsidewas a graveled country road, a water pumpand two outhouses.“The students came from the area farms andwere always respectful to [the] teacher, whosejob, in retrospect, seems overwhelming,” Harlanrecalls. “We helped the younger studentsand each other.”Naturally gifted in math and science, Harlanreceived regular encouragement from thatteacher and from the staff at his small highschool in Bluffs, Illinois. He was the only personin his graduating class to go directly to college,where he did extra work in his first yearto make up for some gaps in his formal education.After earning a Bachelor’s Degree in Sciencefrom the University of Illinois, he servedfor two years in the Army and then used GIbenefits to pay for additional education includingthe doctoral program at the University ofCalifornia, Berkeley.Out of school, Harlan took a job as a staffscientist for Boeing Aircraft Company in Seattle,Washington where he worked for five years.But teaching was his true calling, and he wasin classrooms at William and Mary from 1965until his retirement in 2000. He still enjoyshaving young people on his HPI projects.“Students are always fun and full of ideas,”he says. “They do a great job. We may have toredo some of the things they do, but that’s OK.I like that they are learning.” His background inexperimental physics, meanwhile, gave him theability to be patient, switch gears and try newapproaches when necessary.Harlan, a married father of four and grandfatherof five, credits the hard physical workwith helping him stay healthy; a friend oncetold him he’d never need to join a gym. He hashad to slow down in recent months, however,and has taken precautions such as not going uponto roofs (at least, not often). But he wouldlike to continue volunteering with HPI for aslong as he’s able.“It’s very satisfying work,” Harlan says, “andto me, it’s also just fun.” NDNNext Door NeighborsPublisher........................................Meredith CollinsExecutive Editor......................................Joe CollinsEditor.........................................................Greg Lillygreglilly@cox.netCopy Editors.....................Al White, Ginger WhitePhotographer....................................Lisa CummingGraphic Designer..............................Sue EthertonWritersLinda Landreth Phelps, Rachel Sapin, BrandyCentolanza, Muna Killingback, Natalie Miller-Moore, Alison Johnson, Ryan Jones,Lillian Stevens, Erin Zagursky, Erin KellyAdvertising Information(757) 560-3235 orwww.WilliamsburgNeighbors.comPlease email your questions, comments andideas to: meredith.collinsgroup@cox.netNext Door Neighbors is a monthly, directmailedmagazine serving the residents ofthe Williamsburg area.Circulation: 36,765PO Box 5152, Williamsburg, VA 23188We wrote the book.Then we printed it.$500 RebateWilliamsburgHeating & Air Conditioning$500 RebateVirginiaNatural Gas12 NEXT DOOR NEIGHBORSMARCH20113/31/11421 East Rochambeau Drive • 757-220-9660 • www.eurocarswmbg.com

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downturn made it unfeasible to keep it open.“When I closed my store, I wasn’t just losingmy business - I was losing my relationshipswith my employees, and I was losing the opportunityto provide for my family,” she notes,the pain still palpable in her voice. “I was strugglingemotionally with the idea of closing thestore in a bad economy where people were losingtheir jobs and unemployment was so high.That was weighing heavily on my heart.”Other matters weighed on Regina as well,including fears about what she would do next.Regina initially opened the Norwalk franchiseto get her feet wet in running a business. Herprevious experience included years of workingin corporate accounting, governance, and operations.A native of Rochester, New York, Reginamoved to Williamsburg in 1996, and broughtthe job she had working for a broker dealer inRochester along with her. “I considered myselfone of the only computer commuters in theearly ‘90s when we were still trying to grasptechnology, and what it was doing in terms ofconnecting people across miles,” she jokinglyrecalls. Regina stayed with that company for10 years, but found her position defunct afterthe 9/11 tragedy.“After 9/11 hit, the biggest concern in theindustry was calming the fears of the masses,”she explains of the company’s eventual movefrom being that of an introducing broker dealerto a company more focused in providing 401kplatforms to businesses.Regina continued to work in the financialsector for a few more years at an investmentfirm, but found the move to be a step backwardrather than forward.“When I came across Norwalk Furniture asa franchise opportunity, I had dabbled in interiordesign and decided to own the Norwalkstore because I loved the creativity, and whatinterior design represented,” she says. “As theowner, I was going to be running the storeand managing its operations. It was somethingwhere I could use both my left-side and rightsidebrain.”Losing the store as well as an engaging careerwas made all the more arduous by the processof tying up the business’s loose ends. “I was in aspecial circumstance,” Regina reflects. “I didn’tjust lose a job; I was closing a store. There wasa lot of aftermath like closing the books, andpiling up the boxes of records that needed tobe kept for future reference.” Little did Reginaknow at the time that her difficult experiencewould later pave a path to a new career.As she closed one chapter in her career, Reginaremained uncertain as to how to beginthe next. “That was one of the furthest thingsfrom my mind,” she says. “Because I’m human,I was thinking, ‘No one is going to wantto do business with me now.’ ” It was a friendfrom church who encouraged Regina to attenda local job transition support group meeting.“I went to one of their meetings and I immediatelyfelt a sense of support, that I wasn’talone,” she remembers. “I saw that there wereother people who were in my situation - whohad companies that weren’t able to weather thestorm, or other people who had lost their jobsthat were adult professionals like myself.”As Regina opened up to the group aboutclosing her store, she began to receive a lot ofquestions about the process, and not just frommembers. “With the connections that I wasmaking in that group, there were other businessowners that were coming to me looking for myAT THE GREAT WOLF LODGEFind a New You for a New Year at Elements Salon and Spa!10% off Our Full Service Hair Salon15% off if Scheduled onSundays & Mondays now through April 30thOur professional stylists will give you that new look you want forSpring or simply reinvent the style you have. Discover Aveda. Theart + science of pure flower and plant Essences. Sample our manyother services available for your enjoyment!Discount for first time customers only. Includes Free Consultation.(757) 345-7128Open to the Public 7 Days a Week - 9am to 9pmOffer not valid with any other offers. Cannot be combined with any other package ordiscount. Please present this coupon upon checking in for servicewww.greatwolf.com/williamsburg/explore/spaReface Your Kitchen Cabinets forA Fraction of the Costof New Cabinets!What is cabinetrefacing?Cabinet refacing enablesyou to revitalize yourkitchen with new doors,drawer fronts andmatching veneer, whilekeeping your existingcabinet boxes.Mark LevyOwnerBEFOREAFTERRefacing creates a “new kitchen”look without the “new kitchen” price tag!Have an Updated,Beautiful Kitchenin 1 to 5 Days!CALL TODAY FOR A FREE ESTIMATE! (757) 221-0999kitchentune up • ®Remodeling your expectations. ®VISIT US AT www.kitchentuneup.comEach FranchisE LocaLLy ownEd & opEratEd • LicEnsEd • BondEd • insurEd14 NEXT DOOR NEIGHBORSMARCH2011

DAVID FORRESTA Friend toThe ForgottenBy Linda Landreth PhelpsDavid (Dave) Forrest has an earlychildhood memory of sitting at adowntown Hampton lunch counter.He clearly recalls turning to his motherand announcing, “When I growup, I want to be a priest!” His motherlaughed fondly but didn’t take hersmall son’s statement seriously.“I don’t think she felt it wouldbe a good choice for me,” Davesays today, “but that desire neverreally went away.” Although alifelong devout Episcopalian,Lisa W. Cumming PhotographyDave’s working career was in bankingmanagement. After 40 successfulyears in the business world, hebelieves he heard that priestly callagain.“I noticed something verystrange going on. The number444 kept cropping up, over andover. I’d notice the time on thetelevision display and it wouldbe 4:44. I would buy somethingand the change would be $4.44,or wake from a sound sleep toExperience CountsLet My 30 Years OfExperience Count For YouJerryMcCardleRealtor®Direct: 757-532-8873RepresentingBuyers and Sellersjmccardle@cbwilliamsburg.com312 Lightfoot RoadWilliamsburg, VA 23188757-229-9595www.cbwilliamsburg.com16 NEXT DOOR NEIGHBORSMARCH2011uWedding Invitations(Birthday, Anniversary and Business, too!)uStationeryuGreeting CardsSTOP BY AND BROWSE OUR SELECTION!4309 New Town Ave., Williamsburg • 757-561-023115 Years of ProfessionalReal Estate Sales andPersonalized ServiceLicensed in the Commonwealth of Virginia757-291-4449leighbaumgardner@lizmoore.com5350 Discovery Park Blvd. • Williamsburg

find the clock reading 4:44. It was a real mystery,”Dave recalls. “I even called a friend whoknows his Bible very well to ask if there wassome biblical significance to the number, buthe said there wasn’t.”Dave had been trying tomake the decision to retirefor quite a while, but oneday he just felt that it wasthe right time. A feeling ofpeace came over him andhe turned in his paperwork. A little later, henoticed the date: April 4, 2004, or 4/4/04.“It was clearly time for me to start my ministry,”Dave says, “in gratitude for all God haddone for me.”He thought about entering seminary, but realizedthat would take a long time, years duringwhich Dave felt he could serve God just as wellas a lay person. Today at the age of 70, Dave’s“attitude of gratitude” is reflected through hisservice with Kairos Prison Ministry International,an organization that counts over 30,000volunteers throughout the U.S. and eight foreigncountries.Dave’s personal mission field is far from hisToano home, at Nottaway Correctional Centerin Burkeville, Virginia, a men’s facility west ofRichmond. Some of the men he serves thereare those virtually forgotten by society.Twice a year, Dave is part of a large group oftrained Kairos ministers who lead a spiritual retreatwithin the razor wire boundaries of Nottaway.It’s an intense, three day course of introductionto Christianity, above all else dedicatedto reflecting agape love and reaching out in apersonal way. Love and trust are often unfamiliar,even dangerous, concepts in prison, butit is soon apparent to the men that there is no“catch” with Kairos, nothing that is requiredof anyone in return. This kind of love can’t bebought, sold, or coerced; it’s a free gift.Dave’s eyes sparkle with animation and enthusiasmas he speaks about his time with theinmates.“We ask the warden to send us their toughestcases, the troublemakers,” Dave explains.“Some have been incarcerated for 15 years ormore and never had a visitor or a phone call;“We don’t ask why they’re there or what they’ve done. Wemeet them on the common ground that we’re all sinnersand saved only by the grace of God.” ~ Dave ForrestWilliamsburg’sCertified Oriental RugCleaning Expert“We were in Florida when a neighbor called and told us they thoughtwe had some water damage. A water pipe in the attic had broken and thewater ran for five days - 25,000 gallons through the house. It was devastating.The area rugs were all soggy and wet. I had just bought theseKarastans. We called Pete and he was here in about 30 minutes. Heimmediately went to work. He looked them over and said he could givethem an acidic rinse and dry them. He rolled each area rug, took thepads and put everything in the truck. I really trusted this guy. I thoughthe did a very professional job.”- Nancy Olszyk• Cleaning Oriental Rugs Since 1978• Color and Fringe Repair• Free Pickup and Deliverythose are the ones we especially want. They’lltell us they only come for the tasty homemadecookies we bring, but I’ve seen hardened mentear up when they see messages of love and forgivenesswritten on placemats made for themby children from our churches.”Kairos is an ecumenical group drawn fromdifferent denominational backgrounds andthey welcome anyone, no matter their belief.“We often have Muslims, Hindus, Jews,Wiccans and Atheists at the seminars,” Davesays. “We don’t ask why they’re there or whatthey’ve done. We meet them on the commonground that we’re all sinners saved only by theCall Me Direct forNew Customer Quotes757-566-1469PETE CHILDSWILLIAMSBURG RUG CARE“We’re Williamsburg’s Only Certified Rug Cleaning Experts.” - Pete Childs, OwnerLISTEN TO WMBG’S ASK THEEXPERT ON FEB. 26TH AT 9AM.NEXT DOOR NEIGHBORSMARCH2011 17

DANNY YATESHelping Haitian StudentsBy Erin KellyWhile many collegestudents are tackling springsemester and looking forwardto summer vacation,Danny Yates is about toraffle off an Oprah DreamVacation cruise in hopes ofraising scholarship fundingfor university students inHaiti who were displacedby last year’s massive earthquake.Danny is also entering thesecond semester of his sophomoreyear at William andMary. With a double majorin Government and French, he is on track tograduate a year early. He dreams of going toValue for YourInsurance DollarAllow me to prepare an On Your SideReview to help you determine yourinsurance needs...Auto • Home • Life • Business(757) 564-8900www.MikeRockInsurance.comMike Rock,Your Local Nationwide Agent 1303 Jamestown Rd. Unit 119©2008 Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company and Affiliated Companies. Nationwide Life Insurance Company. Home office: Columbus,Ohio 43215-2220. Nationwide, the Nationwide Framemark and On Your Side are federally registered service marks of Nationwide MutualInsurance Company. Not available in all states. We offer non-Nationwide homeowners insurance products only in FL.law school and hopes to pursue a career in federallaw enforcement.Danny, who is a nativeof Richmond, Virginia wasencouraged to become activein his community as avolunteer and an informedcitizen from an early age.“My family has alwaysprovided me with a strongset of values to which Itry to adhere as much aspossible,” Danny said.“Growing up, I was fortunateenough to come froma household of relativeLisa W. Cumming Photography economic security, whichhas permitted me to pursueand concentrate on my academics. NowI am trying to help some displaced HaitianSmall Business OwnerJoin us for FREE interactive learning sessions!Join Retail Alliance to discuss“Cash Flow”Everybody Needs ItWednesday, March 23, 2011 at 8:30 a.m.Speaker: John Chattleton, SCOREHeritage Commons • 236 Commons Way(Roundtables are normally held on the fourth Wednesday of each month)Visit www.Retail-Alliance.com to learn more!NEXT DOOR NEIGHBORSMARCH2011 19

students who never had that chance.”This time last year, Danny had just returnedfrom Haiti where the catastrophic earthquakeripped through Port-au-Prince and foreverchanged the lives of an estimated three millionHaitian people. Measuring a whopping 7.0 onthe Richter scale, the quake leveled the islandnation’s capital and largest city.Danny has been making the trip to Haitiwith his home church mission group fromRichmond for several years now. Fluent inFrench, Danny has also picked up some HaitianCreole which he has put to good use, havingserved as a volunteer guide and translatorin Haiti.“I was actually in Hinche, which is about 50miles north of Port-au-Prince, the day of theearthquake,” Danny explains. “I went to Portau-Princethe day after – that’s where thingswere really bad.”In Port-au-Prince, he witnessed firsthandthe unparalleled scope of the tragedy. He was“My family has always provided me with a strong set ofvalues to which I try to adhere as much as possible.”~ Danny Yatesastonished by the level of catastrophic loss –and confused by the attention he was gettingwhile there.“Everyone thought I was a doctor becausethey could tell I was not Haitian. That was avery sobering experience,” Danny says.In addition, some of Danny’s friends werein the University in Haiti at the time of thequake. Their colleges were destroyed and manyof them lost friends.“If they had been in class ten minutes laterthey would have been killed themselves,” hesays.As a result of the tragedy, Danny founded arelief project called the Hinche Scholars Project,which is designed to bring Haitian studentswho have lost everything to America tofurther their education.The Hinche Scholars Project has partneredwith the I Have a DreamFoundation of Richmond,the town of Hinche, Haitiand with Barber-ScotiaCollege located in Concord,North Carolina.Danny’s vision is to providefunding for eight displaced Haitian studentsfrom Hinche, Haiti to study at Barber-Scotia College.For their efforts with the Hinche ScholarsProject, Danny and the President of the I Havea Dream Foundation of Richmond were invitedto The Oprah Winfrey Show this past October,for a show that aired in November.“We got an email from one of Oprah’s staffersasking us to be in Chicago the day of theshow and we did not know if we were going tobe on the show or not, but we ended up beingin the audience during her ‘Favorite Things’portion,” Danny explains.“We received prizes and a large sum of money.We’ve been raffling off the prizes and planGET WILDWITH PONGA!20 NEXT DOOR NEIGHBORSMARCH2011This wine comes from vineyards in Marlborough, NewZealand’s most celebrated wine region. The Ponga SauvignonBlanc is a fragrant wine that exhibits flavors ofnectarine, lime and grapefruit, with great acid backbone.Reg. $ 9 99 NOW $ 7 99 thru 3/23/114680-15 Monticello Marketplace (757) 564-4400www.grapesbythecrate.com

to dedicate those funds to scholarships for theHaitian students.”The Oprah Dream Vacation cruise is one ofthe final prizes.“All of the proceeds will go toward bringingthe Haitian students to America,” Danny says.Over the years, Danny has made manyfriends in Haiti and is amazed at the strengthof their character and the extent of their patience.He says that they are an inspiration tohim.Knowing the people and the culture ashe does, he was particularly disappointed towatch the news coverage of the earthquake andthe negative light in which the Haitian peoplewere being portrayed.“When I returned home, I was watchingnews footage and theyportrayed the disaster differentlyfrom how I hadwitnessed it,” Danny says.“They were speakingabout the Haitians lootingand they just kept harping on it. For themost part, people were very resilient and remainedcalm under such a dire circumstance.The things they were looting were things liketoothpaste to put under their nose to block outthe smell of the dead. Whereas, when you lookat Hurricane Katrina and you see people lootingthings like televisions just hours after thehurricane hit, well, that is a bit different.”Danny is impressed and inspired by thestrength of the people in this Caribbean nation.“If this had happened in an American city,perhaps the death toll would have been lowerbecause of better construction codes, for instance.Nonetheless these people deal with somuch. They have earthquakes, hurricanes, politicalstrife, and the recent cholera epidemic.It is so inspirational to me that they remain sostrong.”Haitians don’t sweat the small stuff.“The students who have been selected tostudy in the states are having some issues withtheir Visas and that’s preventing them fromtraveling right now. Their patience is such aninspiration to me. Every day when I get a textmessage from them, or when I speak to themon Facebook chat, or even when I talk to themover the phone, they are just waiting and beingso patient. I cannot imagine myself down therewaiting day in and day out to hear from theState Department about my Visa.”As their Visas get worked out and as Haiticontinues to pick up the pieces, Danny firmlybelieves that higher education is the key toHaiti’s recovery.“The happiest day for me will be when the studentsarrive – but also when they can eventuallyreturn home to Haiti and fill leadershiproles and help their country rebuild.” NDN“The happiest day for me will be when the students arrive -but also when they can eventually return home to Haiti and fillleadership roles and help their country rebuild.” ~ Danny YatesFor more information on efforts to help Haitiansthrough higher education visit:http://hincherelief.wordpress.comPersonalized Dental Carefor you and your familyDr. Rick J. Rubin, D.M.D.and family757.345.5500Dr. Brett C. Dunnill, D.D.S.and family• EMERGENCIES SEEN PROMPTLY •NEXT DOOR NEIGHBORSMARCH2011 21

BENJAMIN CONNER, Ph.D.Learning About Lifeat CapernaumBy Erin ZagurskyWhen Williamsburg native BenjaminConner went to college, he planned on becomingan architect. But now, he finds himself doinga different kind of building – the buildingof relationships.Benjamin is the leader of Capernaum Williamsburg,a branch of the Christian organizationYoung Life which seeks to bring thegospel to children with special needs. ThoughBenjamin has provided much to the childrenand families he has worked with, they have inreturn provided him much, including uniqueinsight, which he is now sharing with churchleaders throughout the world.After graduating from Lafayette High Schoolin 1987, Benjamin went to Virginia Tech. Oneyear into his studies, he took some time off tocare for his father, who had been diagnosedwith cancer.“A number of things happened that year.One of them was I decided I didn’t want tobe an architect,” Benjamin said. “I didn’t likethe lifestyle. I’m an introvert in a sense, but Iget energy from people.”That same year, Benjamin began volunteeringfor Young Life.“I thought given the experienceof helping my dad die– that was kind of a spiritualexperience – and volunteeringwith Young Life, Ithought some kind ofministry I was moresuited for,” he said.Benjamin returnedto Techand graduatedwith a degreein visual communications.Lisa W. Cumming Photography1769-122 Jamestown Rd.www.coopriderfinancial.comConfidenceThe sign of a good decision.RETIREMENT INCOME PLANNING • 401(k) ROLLOVERS & IRAs • LIFE INSURANCECall Jason Cooprider or Ted Cooprider today. 757-206-1627Jason L. Cooprider is a registered representative of and offers securities, investment advisory and financial planning servicesand Ted. A. Cooprider is a registered representative of and offers securities through MML Investors Services, LLC,Member SIPC. Supervisory Office: 222 Central Park Avenue, Suite 1100, Virginia Beach, VA 23462 (757) 490-9041. InsuranceRepresentatives of Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company and other fine companies. Cooprider FinancialPartners is not a subsidiary or affiliate of MML Investors Services, LLC, or its affiliated companies. CRN201301-14380622 NEXT DOOR NEIGHBORSMARCH2011

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He and his wife, Melissa, also a Williamsburgnative, then moved back to the area where hebecame the second youth director at WilliamsburgCommunity Chapel.After a year there, Benjamin completed atwo-year training program and then moved toFredericksburg, Virginia to serve with YoungLife. Five years later, Benjamin moved back toWilliamsburg to serve as the area director ofYoung Life. At the same time, he began pursuinghis master’s of divinity degree at UnionTheological Seminary.“In Fredericksburg, I started realizing itwould be nice to be able to articulate the thingsI am learning in these relationships, theologically,”he said. “So I decided to try seminary tosee if that’s the place where I could learn howto put words to these things that I’m experiencing.”Benjamin’s hard work at Union TheologicalSeminary resulted in several awards for hisscholarship and some key connections, whichled him to pursue a Ph.D. at Princeton TheologicalSeminary.When Benjamin was studying at Princeton,two important things happened that would laterinfluence his decision to pursue Capernaum.One - his son, Tommy, had a seizure, and thefamily found out that he had had a stroke atbirth. It turned out Tommy was fine, but it waswhile in the hospitals and waiting rooms thatBenjamin saw the unmet needs. Two - his wifebegan volunteering at Dream Catchers, a therapeuticriding program in Williamsburg whereshe is presently the Operations Manager.Benjamin returned to Williamsburg in 2006after fulfilling his Ph.D. program’s requiredtwo-year residency.“The next couple of years, I was writing andresearching for my dissertation, but, becauseI’m a person who can’t just sit alone and becauseof my experience with Tommy at thesedifferent places and because of my encounterswith kids with disabilities at Dream Catchers,we decided together there needs to be a ministryfor and with kids and adolescents with disabilities,”he said.Benjamin and his wife were getting ready tostart their own non-profit program when theyremembered that Young Life had begun somethingsimilar to what they wanted to do. Thecouple approached the Williamsburg area directorand received permission to start Capernaumto reach out to teenagers with intellectual,developmental and physical disabilities.In June 2007, after a few months of preparation,Benjamin took his first group of participantsto Williamsburg Airport for CapernaumWilliamsburg’s inaugural event.Now, four years later, the group providesopportunities for participants to get togetherabout four times a month, as well as trainingsessions for volunteers, who range from highschool students to working adults. The studentleader training includes students with disabilities.Capernaum’s events have included numerousbirthday parties, a 1950s dance, a Valentine’sDay dance, trips to Dream Catchers,trips to a Young Life camp, and trips to GreatWolf Lodge.Although the events are a big draw, Benjaminsaid the really important stuff – the texts,the Facebook messages and general building offriendships – happens between events.“The community is the most importantthing, not the program,” he said. “The programcreates the space in which the community cancome “tickle your tastebuds” at Baker’s crust!enjoy our Bc combo or try one ofour delicious dinner entrees.Beauty is in Full Blooma t I L L U S I O N S B Y M A R C U SCelebrate a New Youwith these Specials! $ 10 off Color, Cut & Style $ 10 off on a90-minute Massage $ 35 for Pedicure(regularly $40)Offers good through 3/31/11Settler’S Market5234 Monticello Avenue #115 •Williamsburg, VA 23188 • 757.253.2787Open Daily ForBreakfast • Lunch • DinnerMonday – Thursday 8am-9pm | Friday – 11am-10pm Saturday – 8am-10pm | Sunday – 8am-9pm$2 $2Baker’s BucksIn our Baker we$2 towards any purchaseof $20 or more.$2 $2trustNot valid with any other offers. Dine in only. Expires 3/31/2011374 McLaws Circle • Suite OneOpen: Mon. - Fri. 9am to 6pmSat. 8am to 4pmEvening Appointments AvailablePhone for your appointment today!757-253-7790www.illusionsbymarcus.com24 NEXT DOOR NEIGHBORSMARCH2011

e built.”Benjamin said that his interaction withCapernaum changed the way he thought abouttheology. His dissertation focused on how actionsimpact the way people write and thinkabout theology and vice versa.“This theology that I thought I had set prettywell in this book then became informed by mypractice of ministry to kids with disabilities,”he said.He noted that people often explain religionand God in terms of rationality. For instance,faith is often defined as an ability to understandtruths about God and agree with them.“Then you exclude a lot of the kids I hangout with because they can’t do that,” he said.“Their faith is more intuitive. So if you are goingto help them develop their faith, you aren’tgoing to have them do technical Bible studies.”Instead, what Benjamin does is create “spacesin which an encounter occurs.” For instance, toteach about hospitality, they share meals withthe kids and then give them the opportunity tohave people over and share their homes.“I’ve learned that experience is the way thatyou learn – by doing and feeling and sensing,so we do a whole lot of tasting and smellingand feeling and drawing,” he said.While the participants are learning, so arethe Capernaum leaders and volunteers.“It’s a shared experience,” said Benjamin, recallingan instance when one of the participantswas very upset while on a trip and could onlybe comforted by other kids with disabilities.“So (I’ve got a) Master’s of Divinity, Ph.D.,written books and articles, and I can’t calm thisguy, but a kid with an intellectual disability cango and provide him with the calm that I can’t.That’s a gift that this kid has that I don’t have,so I need this kid. He needs me, but I needthis kid, so it’s a community thing,” Benjaminsaid.Benjamin said his Capernaum kids have alsotaught him that everyone has a contribution tomake and how to not be judgmental in friendships.“I’ve never met a kid with Down Syndromewho didn’t welcome me,” he said.Now, Benjamin is trying to share what he’slearned with church leaders around the world.In December, the peer-reviewed InternationalJournal of Children’s Spirituality published anarticle he wrote: “Affirming Presence.”It was the first article to appear in that journal“that took seriously the faith of people withdisabilities,” said Benjamin.His dissertation-turned-book, PracticingWitness, which will come out this year, includesan introduction and conclusion that featuresstories about the children he’s worked with.“It’s introducing people to conversation andit’s setting up the next book, Amplifying TheirWitness, which is all about ministry in termsof three As: Affirming presence, Amplifyingwhat they have to offer, and Advocacy,” saidBenjamin.Although Benjamin, who now also teachesat Union Theological Seminary and MemphisTheological Seminary’s Center for Youth MinistryTraining – sought his Ph.D. so he couldbecome a professor, he said it will take somethingvery special to get him and his family toleave Williamsburg and the Capernaum communitythey’ve built.“It will have to be the perfect kind of job toleave this,” he said. 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N e x t D o o r N e i g h b o r sBusinessLisa W. Cumming PhotographyHatley MasonSetting Sail in a Turbulent RecessionBy Greg Lilly, EditorHatley Mason spent his childhood summersin Gloucester, Virginia and the surroundingrivers. “My family and I would come toWilliamsburg all the time during the summerbecause I had a great-aunt who lived here.”His grandmother, Frances Norton Mason,wrote the book John Norton & Sons, Merchantsof London and Virginia, and it was a source forthe restoration of Williamsburg in the 1920sand ‘30s.“It’s a transcription of letters and actualshipping invoices from the company from1750 to 1795,” Hatley says. The items shippedto Virginia to stock the shelves and furnish thehomes of the colonists are listed in the records30 NEXT DOOR NEIGHBORSMARCH2011of the family’s company.Today, Hatley continues the family traditionof merchants in Williamsburg. He is theowner of Mermaid Books, bravely taking overthe store in the midst of the recession.“John Hatley Norton,” Hatley says, “operatedin Yorktown, and he had a store on Duke ofGloucester Street, at Market Square, near theCourthouse. It’s now called the Roscoe ColeHouse. Up until the mid 1970s, it was calledthe Norton-Cole House.”When Hatley was a child roaming the streetsof Williamsburg, the thrill of seeing his ancestor’sbuilding could only be eclipsed by watchingthe craftsmen making their wares. “Theysold them right there in the shops where theymade them,” he says. “When I first bought thisstore, I was very in tune to that need of visitorsto take home something special found only inWilliamsburg.”Hatley started his professional career atthe Richmond News Leader. “I had this reallywonderful mentor Jeff MacNelly, a politicalcartoonist,” Hatley explains. “I wanted to bea political cartoonist too, so I worked at thenewspaper until 1979 when I was asked by theWashington Post to create a comic strip calledDupont Circle – a political satire strip alongthe lines of Doonesbury.” He worked for severalyears for the Post creating illustrations and

cartoons for the newspaper.“Then I decided I wanted to live in California,the California Dreaming thing,” he sayswith a laugh. “I went to work for the SacramentoBee. I worked there for 13 years, doinglots of illustrations, courtroom drawings,that sort of thing.” During this time, Hatleyexpanded his creative outletswith fine art painting,which was featured inseveral shows, and he alsoplayed in a blues band.“I went to the LA Timesand worked there as an artist,” he says of hisnext phase. “I lived on a sailboat – a 49-foot,old, mahogany sloop. That was the only typeof real estate I could afford in Southern California.”When he returned to Richmond to work atthe Richmond Times Dispatch, Hatley ran into aclassmate from his old high school days. “Jackieand I re-met,” he describes. “We had grownup in the same school in Richmond.” Theymarried, and he and Jackie kept a sailboat atGloucester Point. “We would spend our weekendson the sailboat in the summertime. Weboth have a love of this area. Jackie’s familyhad a place on Mobjack, just around the bendfrom Gloucester Point.”Williamsburg was always a stop on their tripto the York River since they preferred drivingdown the Colonial Parkway. “We discoveredAromas about ten years ago,” he says of thecoffeehouse and café on Prince George Street.“We would stop at Aromas to get somethingto eat, and I would always come down here toMermaid Books.”One April day in 2009, Hatley went into thestore, and the owner Aurise Eaton informedhim she was closing the shop. “She had triedto sell it, but hadn’t found a buyer,” he says.“I was shocked and said she couldn’t close thestore.”Hatley had always collected and lovedbooks, but had no retail experience. In additionto that, the country was in the middle of arecession. So, what did Hatley decide to do?He bought the store.He spent a month working at the bookstoreunder Aurise’s supervision. “To learn theropes,” he says. “I would come home to Jackieand say what a crazy idea it was, except I alwaysasked her: ‘But, what if we did this…or didthat..?’ It was one of those things when youkeep looking, the answer always comes up that“You have to take responsibility for your direction and not justlet life push you along or coast through it. You need to takethe helm and steer.” ~ Hatley Masonyou could do it. I would get more encouragedthe more I thought about it.”The philosophy that has guided him throughthe rough times is simple, but effective: “Mybasic model is three things: quality product,right price, convenience.” Hatley says thoseitems are his compass. “The store should havewhat you want,” he says, “at the price you want,and it’s right here, right now.”Some customers come to him on a quest.“Lots of times,” Hatley says, “people have a favoritebook. They come in and want a reallynice or rare copy of that book.” Other times aperson may not know exactly what they want.MARCH 4 MARCH 20 MARCH 27 APRIL 6 APRIL 7 MAY 26-27NEXT DOOR NEIGHBORSMARCH2011 31

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“At first I was going to go into physical therapy,”Dr. Liptak says. “I found I didn’t reallyenjoy it. I thought about going into aviation,but the costs needed to pay for fuel had mere-think that. I wanted something medical,something I could lookat, something black andwhite that I could treatwith assurance. The moreI looked at audiology, themore I liked it because ofthe ability to help peopleand the rapid development of technology.”His years in Ohio and in Pennsylvania alsohelped shape his future on the personal side.“Hockey? Oh, yeah,” he says with a smile. “Iplayed high school hockey, travel team hockey,and played at Kent State. I was a goalie for fouryears. I love hockey. I know a lot of people inthe NHL (National Hockey League).”Dr. Liptak’s wife, Lucia, is originally fromSlovakia. “She grew up with a lot of the players.At the Olympics, we knew most of theguys on the Slovakia team. They beat Russia,which was really cool.”He says that hockey helped him meet Lucia.“I met her here in Williamsburg,” he says. “Shewas doing a work abroad program.” They metin a local restaurant when he started talkingabout - hockey.“What else?” he says with a laugh. “I knewher town in Slovakia,” he adds. “I knew allabout the Slovakia hockey players and theirstats.”Dr. Liptak had moved to Williamsburg becausehe saw the need for an audiology practicein the Hampton Roads area. “I thought itwould be a great place to live,” he says.When asked who his patients are, he saysit’s a wider spectrum than most people think.“My patient can be anyone,” he describes. “Theyoungest patient here is 20 months old. Theoldest patient I have is 103. We have a hugerange.” Hearing issues and hearing aids, hestates, are not just a condition of the elderlyand are just as common across the populationas vision issues and eye glasses.He describes different types of hearing loss.“Conductive is when something is wrong withyour middle ear,” Dr. Liptak says, “somethingstructurally wrong. It could have to do withthe bones in the middle ear or the eardrum;“My patient can be anyone. The youngest patient here is 20months old. The oldest patient I have is 103.” ~ Dr. Jude Liptakyou could have an ear infection or wax in yourear.” This type may be treated by an ENT (Ear,Nose, Throat doctor). A doctor of Audiologycan perform the tests to determine the causeand, if fixable, send the patient to an ENT fortreatment.Another type of hearing loss is called sensorineural.“This has to do with the auditorynerves,” Dr. Liptak explains, “the little innerhair cells that may be damaged. High frequenciescan be lost. That’s the most common typeof hearing loss and can be caused by a lot ofdifferent things: heredity, medication, loudnoises, or even viruses.” This type of hearingloss is usually corrected with a hearing device.Lower Your AutoLoan Paymentrates as low asMake Family MemoriesSoak in The Holiday MagicEnjoy These GiftsFrom your friends atBayLands Federal Credt Unionwww.BayLandsfcu.org804.843.2520May You Deposit HappyMemories Into YourFamily This New YearHappy New Year SavingsFrom BayLands FederalCredit Union3.25%APR**APR= Annual Percentage Rate SeeMember Service Representative for yourqualifying rate. Based oncreditworthiness.Transfer YourBalances and SaveLow Rate Credit Card8.90% APR*rates as low asNo Annual Fee*APR= Annual Percentage Rate SeeMember Service Representative for yourqualifying rate. Based oncreditworthiness.Contact us to save more for you and your family: www.BayLandsfcu.org 888.843.2520NEXT DOOR NEIGHBORSMARCH2011 37

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mess and more control over theconditions.“We take away the soil,” Crystalexplains. “The soil has two purposes:an anchoring system and thenutritional base for the plant. Wetake the soil away and apply thenutrition through the water, whichrecycles, and we use a different mediumto anchor the roots, like rocksor sand.”This method can work for mostplants and is only limited by a gardener’simagination. “And space,”Bill adds. “You can grow anythingfrom herbs to tomatoes and peppers,but you need to consider theheight of the plant and how muchroom you have to work with.”Crystal agrees. “If you can growit outside, you can recreate the environmentand grow it inside too,”she adds. “We’ve grown bananatrees inside, pineapples, and othertropical plants.”Bill and Crystal met when he wasworking in Florida and she was onvacation there. The romance blossomed,and Crystal moved south tobe with Bill. “We started our familyin Florida,” she says. Even thoughthey resided in a tropical climate,the young couple lived in apartmentsand didn’t have the outdoorspace to raise fresh herbs and vegetables.That started their interest inhydroponics.Their son was the first grandsonfor both sides of their family. Billand Crystal wanted him to be closerto the grandparents. “Bill is fromNew Jersey originally,” Crystal says.“I’m from North Carolina. Virginiaseemed like a midpoint. Everythingwe read about Virginia pointed toWilliamsburg – family-oriented,tourism economy.” Both of themhad been working in the restaurantindustry at that time and knew Williamsburghad job opportunity.What is home staging and whydo Realtors® recommend it?PILAND:Whether you are currently inthe real estate market or not, youhave probably heard of home staging.Within the past several yearsit has become a commonplaceterm in the real estate industry.Many people think of it as a wayto prepare your house for sale, butit is much more than that.Home staging is about creatingthe most positive first impressionpossible about your home and creatinga positive feel or perceptionabout it in the mind of the personviewing your home. Professionalhome stagers are highly skilled attheir craft and are experts at recommendingways you can improvethe odds of selling your home.Home staging can make a differencetoo. In a recent nationalsurvey based upon Today’s Market,non-staged homes stayed on themarket an average of 145 dayswhile staged homes stayed on themarket for an average of 29 days.(www.stagedhomes.com/mediacenter/stagingstatistics.php)An Interview with Nan PilandPRESIDENT OF WILLIAMSBURG AREA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS ®When you listyour home forsale you typicallywant to put yourbest foot forward by cleaning itthoroughly, making minor repairsand de-cluttering it.Home staging takes it onemore step - and that step is important.A professional homestager will evaluate your homeand make recommendationsthat may include some verybasic tasks: removing personalitems from bathrooms, removingevidence of pets, turning allthe lights on in the home, havingthe home furnished ratherthan empty (if you have alreadymoved out), removing garbagecans, removing personal photographs,painting walls neutralcolors and more.Additional recommendationsmay be to arrange sparse piecesof furniture in an attractive vignette,showcase soft fabricssuch a silk, satin or lambs wool,add unique items to shelving,bookcases and other areas of thehome to draw attention to thoseareas. Home stagers will provideyou with other creative ways tomake your home fresh, open andappealing while removing yourpersonality and tastes in decor toQ & AEmail Nan at info@waarealtor.comallow the viewer to project theirown personality on the home beingconsidered.Home staging is smart toconsider anytime you want tosell your home but it is especiallyvaluable in a competitivemarketplace where there are anumber of homes on the marketsimilar to yours in the same pricerange. Just as an artist can visualizewhat to put on a blank canvasto bring it to life with color andbeauty, a home stager can visualizeopportunities to bring outthe best visually in your home sothat the presentation to a potentialhome buyer is the very bestit can be.Similar to other professionalservice, not all home stagers arealike. Your Realtor® is a goodperson to consult with to helpyou select the right home stagerto help you accelerate the saleof your home. Costs vary dependingon the professional youchoose and the depth of servicesprovided but like most expenses,the cost is relative to the returnon investment. If a professionalhome stager can help you sellyour home sooner that’s moneyin the bank!www.WAARealtor.com.Williamsburg Area Association of Realtors ®757-253-00285000 New Point Road, Suite 1101 Williamsburg, VA 23188-9418www.waarealtor.comNEXT DOOR NEIGHBORSMARCH2011 41

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upright growth instead of underneath growth,” she says. Usually a plantgrows roots in proportion to its branches, reaching for water and nutrientsin the soil, she explains. The hydroponics model delivers water andnutrients easily to the plant. “You give it everything it needs so it cangrow faster and longer. This herb garden,” she points to a tray of greenplants, “can keep going as long as we take care of it.”An important part of indoor gardening is the light. “That’s the mainingredient,” Bill says. Whether growing hydroponically or in soil, the“sun” is still needed. “We have people who grow indoors, but in soil,” headds. “They still need a light.”Bill is excited by the new technology in lighting. Like other light applications,LED (Light Emitting Diodes) is making its mark in indoorgardening. An extremely energy-efficient technology, LED grow lightseliminate the heating byproduct of incandescent bulbs. Getting an olderincandescent light too close to tender sprouts could do more harm thangood. “The LED technology will eventually take over the market,” Billsays.March is a perfect time to start your vegetable seedlings indoors, andBill and Crystal advise getting a healthy start for your April planting.They suggest trying hydroponics to boost the growth and vitality of yourplants. NDNHYDROPONICS 101What is hydroponics?Hydroponics is the method of growing plants without soil. Plants thriveon a nutrient solution which contains the minerals that the plants need- similar to what plants need when they grow naturally in the soil. Ratherthan searching throughout the soil for minerals, plants are able to getnutrients easily, directly from the nutrient solution. Grow media - suchas gravel, peat, vermiculite, Perlite, coco, old rubber tires, rockwool orexpanded clay aggregates - is often used to support the plants and theirroot systems.What’s good about hydroponics?• Hydroponic gardening is an easy, environmentally sound way to growa wide variety of healthy plants.Love It —Choose from an array of hand-selected jewelry,with beauty and perfection you will love forever.Design It —Rejuvenate thattreasured pieceof jewelry, or,design your own!At Boyer’s, we’ll helpyou create a stunningone-of-a-kind piece.The Gallery Shops6564 Richmond RoadWilliamsburg, VA 23188(757) 565-0747Mon.-Sat. 10am-5:30pmwww.boyersjewelry.comAt Boyer’s, everypiece of jewelry ismore thanbeautiful…it’s WOW!Repair It —Don’t let a broken piece of jewelry sit in abox. Bring it to Boyer’s, for on-site sizing,laser-welding, cleaning and repair.Boyer’sDiamond & Gold SourceWHAT SEPARATESUS FROM THE REST?Here’s what one of our clients has to say!“My first 6 months at Fitness Together have beenterrific. I have exceeded my weight loss goal of 15lbs (I have lost 30 lbs and 25 inches!), improvedmy cardio fitness and feel fabulous. The total approachincluding in-studio training, daily cardioand diet management has worked like a charmand far exceeded my expectations. My traineris great to work with. He challenges me withouttaking the fun out of the sessions.My only regret is that I didn’t dothis sooner!” ~ Jim Burkhardt• Plants grow up to 50% faster than in soil because they have easy accessto food and water.• It is possible to grow plants indoors all year round.• Little or no pesticides are necessary. Therefore, plants start out in adisease-free medium.• Hydroponics does not require a lot of space. Smaller containers can beThe only one-to-one Personal TrainingStudio in Williamsburg. We are not a gym!757-345-22464854 Longhill Rd., Olde Towne Sq. Plazawww.ftwilliamsburg.comSecondLocation:1408 N. Great Neck Rd.,VA Beach • 757-412-0700CALL ABOUTOUR NEWFITNESSEVALUATIONPROGRAM!1 CLIENT • 1 TRAINER • 1 GOAL!NEXT DOOR NEIGHBORSMARCH2011 43

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Hey Neighbor!Please visit www.WilliamsburgNeighbors.com and 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: heyneighbor@cox.netHey Neighbor!REWINDING THE HISTORY OFWESTERN ART LECTURE SERIES5:30 pm 3rd ThursdaysDr. John T. Spike, Andrews HallRoom 101, Free and Open to thePublic. Sponsored by: VirginiaCompany Bank. February 17: Liveand in Color: The Sixties Turn Upthe Heat. Young American painterslike Ellsworth Kelly, Andy Warhol,Robert Indiana, and Roy Lichtensteinresponded to the hot colorsand hard edges of the new mass media.March 17: The Hand of Rodin.Auguste Rodin (1840-1917) renewedthe ancient art of sculpture,boldly bringing it into the twentiethcentury.Hey Neighbor!FREE TAX PREPARATIONWilliamsburg-James City CountyCommunity Action Agency. Keep100% of your tax refund instead ofgiving part of it to a tax preparer!Families and individuals with an incomeless than $50,000 may be eligibleto claim the earned income taxcredit, which can reduce the amountof income taxes owed. If you needadditional information or wouldlike to schedule an appointment,please call John Smith at (757)229-3316 or (757)229-9332.Hey Neighbor!WALNUT HILLS BAPTISTCHURCH LEARNING CENTERWalnut Hills Baptist Church LearningCenter is now accepting registrationsfor the 2011-2012 schoolyear for ages 2 1/2 - 5 years old.We offer a non-denominational,Christ-centered focus, experienced,loving teachers, a beautiful facility,and a curriculum that focuses on thewhole child. For more informationcall 220-5903 or visit 1014 JamestownRoad or www.whbconline.org.Hey Neighbor!CARS AND COFFEE3rd Saturday of each month8am to 10am. Are you a sports carenthusiast looking for an event toattend right here in Williamsburg?From American Muscle to EuropeanSuper-cars, to Asian Sport Compactsbring what you are proud of becausewe’re open to the public. Come onout, make some new friends, have acup of coffee and enjoy the conversation.5625 Richmond Road.Hey Neighbor!GREATER WILLIAMSBURGVOLUNTEER INCOME TAXASSISTANCE (VITA)Through April 15thFree tax preparation and filing offederal and state income tax returnsis provided by IRS Certified VITAVolunteer Preparers trained to prepareall ordinary returns. This serviceis available to all, even thoughwe especially hope to assist those forwhom the cost of a paid preparermight be burdensome. Volunteer taxpreparers will be available throughApril 15th at the following locationsand times: (1) James River CommunityCenter, 8901 Pocahontas Trail:Mondays during February only, 2-6p.m.; (2) CW Bruton Heights EducationCenter, 301 First St.: Tuesdaysand Thursdays, 2-6 p.m. (3)JC-W Community Center, 5301Longhill Rd: Wednesdays 2-6 p.m.;(4) Quarterpath Recreation Center,202 Quarterpath Road: Fridays 2-6pm: Saturdays 9:30 a.m.–12:30p.m. Please bring drivers license,social security cards, W-2s/1099s,bank account information, and lastyear’s state and federal tax returns.Hey Neighbor!AUCTION & MARDI GRASPARTYFebruary 20, 2011Williamsburg Choral Guild presentsan Auction & Mardi Gras PartyAnnual Fundraiser. from 4:00 until8:00. at the Great Wolf Lodge,Grand Oak Ballroom, 549 E. RochambeauDr. The event features alive Dixieland Band and a dinnerbuffet offering New Orleans cuisine.Live and silent auctions. Allproceeds benefit the Choral Guild.Tickets: $35 in advance, $45 at thedoor. For more information, visitwww.williamsburgchoralguild.org,call (757) 220-1808 or contact us atinfo@williamsburgchoralguild.org.Hey Neighbor!“SWING IN THE AFTER-NOON” DANCE AND RAFFLEFebruary 26, 201112 – 4 pm. An afternoon of swingdancing and a raffle with great prizes.Held by Christian Home SchoolFellowship at Williamsburg (Indoor)Outlet Mall, 6401 RichmondRoad. Costs $10 to participate.Entrance fee is good for the durationof the event and puts you inthe raffle drawings that will be heldperiodically throughout the day. Allproceeds will directly benefit GroveChristian Outreach Center BuildingFund!Hey Neighbor!MUSIC TOGETHER - CROSSPURPOSES BENEFIT CONCERTFebruary 26, 20117:30pm - 9:30pm. An evening concertby Cross Purposes. This event isfree and open to the public. CrossPurposes, a contemporary Christianband under the leadership of GailScullion, Music Director of Wellspring,and has been praising Godtogether for over 12 years. A loveoffering will be taken for the GroveChristian Outreach Center BuildingFund! St Martin’s EpiscopalChurch, 1333 Jamestown Rd.Hey Neighbor!SELECTED TOPICS IN ARCHI-TURE LECTURE SERIES1st Tuesdays6pm. Muscarelle Museum of ArtFree and Open to the PublicMarch 1: Dr. Isabelle Hyman, ProfessorEmerita, Department of ArtHistory New York University: TheArchitecture of Marcel Breuer andMid-Century Modernism. April 5:David Brashear, Architectural Historianand Architectural Photographer:The Laboratory Buildingsof Louis Kahn: Representation andFunctionHey Neighbor!4th ANNUAL NIGHT AT THEMUSEUM – AUCTION!33rd Annual Bid’n Buy AuctionFree & Open to the PublicRegister online at www.auction.cdr.orgSundayMarch 13, 2011.................Doors Open11:30 a.m.NewLocation!HornsbyMiddle School850 Jolly Pond Rd.Williamsburg, VANEXT DOOR NEIGHBORSMARCH2011 45

March 5, 2011From: 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm; Hostedby New Town United MethodistChurch Preschool, 5209 MonticelloAve. Come and bid during the Silent& Live Auctions full of greatitems from local and national businesses.Enjoy children’s artwork anda “Taste of New Town” that offersdelicious food samplings. For moreinfo, contact Gretchen Tisone 258-1072 or see www.newtownumc.org.Comforting Home CareHey Neighbor!BUNNY BUCKS FOR CHILDREN’SGAUCHER RESEARCH FUNDMarch 5, 2011The parents of the late (infant)Josephine Rose Lampitt of Williamsburgare sponsoring the sale of“Bunny Bucks” at Bassett’s ChristmasStore on Bypass Road. BunnyBucks are a novel gift item for $3.50each which consist of a genuine US$2 Bill with a (removable) EasterBunny sticker affixed to the front.Bunny Bucks will be available atthe register through Easter. 100% ofall proceeds go directly to the IRSrecognized non-profit “Children’sGaucher Research Fund”. To readJosephine’s story, log onto www.CGRF.org and click on “family stories”.Thank you for your support.Hey Neighbor!SPRING FAMILY FUN AND FIT-NESS FLING – OLD TOWNEMEDICAL CENTERMarch 5, 20119:00 am at the Williamsburg IndoorSports Complex (WISC),5700 Warhill Trail off LonghillRoad. Laser Tag will be available tochildren 8+ and adults. A bouncezone will be available for children 7and under. Plus there will be manyother activities to keep the wholefamily busy. Various screening testswill be offered and a demonstrationof nutritional snacks. Food to keepyou going will be available from theLion’s Club. For ticket information,call (757) 259-3250 or contact us atoldetownemedicalcenter.org,Hey Neighbor!WILLIAMSBURG CHORAL GUILDCONCERT: EXPERIENCE THE JOYMarch 6, 20114:00 pm. Williamsburg UnitedMethodist Church, 500 JamestownRoad. For the winter concert ofits 35th season, the Guild presentsoutstanding works by Haydn andMozart. 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March 26, 20119:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at GraftonMiddle School. Explore tough issueslike modeling, discipline, anger,and your role as father or fatherfigure. Food provided. Presenters:Larry Nesselrodt and Nick Corsi.Registration required at 757-566-2831 or dad365@cdr.org.Hey Neighbor!AKEMI TAKAYAMA & DAVIDSTEWARD WILEY – THE WIL-LIAMSBURG SYMPHONIAMarch 31, 2011The Williamsburg SymphoniaLeague proudly presents AkemiTakayama, violinist and DavidStewart Wiley, pianist in a Violin –Piano Duo Recital at the WilliamsburgRegional Library beginningat 7:30 p.m. For tickets or moreinformation contact Marie Knuettelat 757-259-2313, by email atmarieknuettel@gmail.com or go towww.williamsburgsymphonia.org.Tickets are $20 for WilliamsburgSymphonia League members and$30 for non League members.Hey Neighbor!5TH ANNUAL BENEFIT GALA& AUCTION – CATHOLICCAMPUS MINISTRYApril 2, 2011Join us at Walsingham Academy at6:30 pm to benefit the College ofWilliam and Mary Catholic CampusMinistry’s Endowment Fund.Live entertainment. Dinner providedby Carrabba’s Italian Grill, aswell as the opportunity to bid onone-of-a kind items such as a PittsburghSteelers football autographedby Steelers Coach and William andMary alum Mike Tomlin. Tickets are$65 pp before March 20, and $75ppthereafter and can be purchasedat Saint Bede Catholic Church onIronbound Road or at CCM’s officeat 10 Harrison Avenue. Blacktie optional. Questions/donations,please contact Marisa Cirenza atmccirenza@gmail.com.Hey Neighbor!YORKTOWN VICTORY RUNApril 9, 2011This is an eight mile Colonial RoadrunnerGrand Prix event, presentedby the William & Mary MasonSchool of Business. The course startsat Newport News Park and followsthe bikeway to Washington’s Headquarterson the Yorktown Battlefield.The run continues throughSurrender Field leading you to thefinish line at the Yorktown VictoryMonument in the Colonial NationalHistorical Park. Registration is$30 in advance or $35 on race day.All proceeds from the race will bedonated to KIDZ’N GRIEF. www.yorktownvictoryrun.com.Hey Neighbor!ORIENTAL AFTERNOON FASH-ION SHOWApril 9, 2011The Woman’s Club of WilliamsburgGFWC is hosting an “OrientalAfternoon” Fashion Show andLuncheon at Crowne Plaza at FortMagruder at 11:00 a.m. Fashionsby Ann’s Dress Shoppe of Waverly.Door Prizes, Raffle, Silent Auctionand 50/50. Proceeds will benefitthe club’s scholarship fund. $40.00per person. For reservations or additionalinformation call ReservationsChair Jean Migneault at (757)220-0036 or jmigneault@cox.net.Hey Neighbor!COMMUNITY OF STARSFUNDRAISING BANQUETApril 28, 2011The Williamsburg-James CityCounty Community Action Agencywill hold its eighth annual Communityof Stars fundraising banquetat Crowne Plaza Williamsburg atFort Magruder. Proceeds from thebanquet will go toward the agency’sprograms and services, to includeHead Start pre-school, youth, familyand emergency services. Theevent is open to the public. Ticketsare $50 per person, $90 for two and$450 for a table of ten. To purchasetickets, contact Yvonne Joseph at229-9332. The evening is semiformaland includes a silent auctionand cash bar.Hey Neighbor!RUN FOR THE DREAM HALFMARATHONMay 21 – 22, 2011Run for the Dream Half Marathon;Fit to Run, Fit to Dream 8K Run/Walk; and One Mile Fun Run. Thefirst 3,000 registered half marathonrunners receive a free ticket to BuschGardens. The Run for the Dreambenefits An Achievable Dream andthe military’s Wounded Warriorprograms. To register and for moreinformation, see www.RunFor-AchievableDream.comEmail your non-profit eventto: heyneighbor@cox.netNew WilliamsburgLocation!Pre-SeasonSaleALL LOCATIONSAdvantage$1000 instant rebateand a Free Trane CleanEffectsAir Cleaner*with purchase of a Trane XLi systemPLUS UP TO$500 Tax Credit$500 VNG Creditand Special FinancingFirst 50systemssold!That’s a$3,200VALUEwhen combinedwith tax credits &VNG rebate.Williamsburg 757-220-9735Peninsula 757-220-9735 • Southside 757-499-97351544-E Penniman Rd., Williamsburg5253-A Challedon Dr., Va. Beachwww.advantageheating.netFamilyOwnedNEXT DOOR NEIGHBORSMARCH2011 47

Next Door NeighborsCollins Group, LLCPO Box 5152Williamsburg, VA 23188(757) 560-3235PLEASE DELIVER 2/17 to 2/19LOOKING FOR ABETTER WAY OF LIFE?7928 DiascunD RoaDCustom built all brick home on 3acres of lakefront property. Sereneone level living with 3 bedrooms,2.5 baths, gourmet kitchen, office/study, sunroom and convenientlylocated. This is your dream home!123 South turnberryFord’s ColonyGolf course frontage and elegantinteriors. Formal dining room withbutler pantry, cherry wood accentedstudy, family room with FP, large allseason sunroom, charming kitchen,4 BR, 3.5 bath with first floor master,plus surround sound and wholehouse generator. $685,000.277 Mill Stream WaySettler’s MillCome see this custom built Mickey Simpson 5bedrooms, 3.5 baths home. Spacious 4,100+ sq.ft. including finished lower level walk-out. Greatfor entertaing or private suite. Gourmet kitchen w/beautiful granite opens into the family room. Hardwoodfloors on main level. Private setting. Wonderfulneighborhood. Meticulously landscaped. Thisone’s a Gem! $525,000.117 WoodmereThe Woods in the City of Williamsburg!The VERY BEST VALUE in the city! Assessedat $703,400 and ready to sell at $499,900.Charming, solidly built home w/spaciousfamily room, DR w/butler’s pantry, LR/officew/built-ins, & lower level game/entertainingspaces. Sun room/spa w/gorgeous woodedviews. 4 BRs, 3 full & 1 half BA, 4521 sqft.Charlotte Turner757-784-4317(757) 869-5533amerika@lizmoore.com757-342-3137rebekahsandridge@lizmoore.comcharlotteturner@lizmoore.comwww.homesbycharlotte.com757-503-1999deelynneilson@lizmoore.comwww.PremierWilliamsburgRealEstate.com602 DoglegCustom designed, well maintained oneowner home located at end of tree linedcul-de-sac in Ford’s Colony. One of akind floorplan, 3 BRs on main level,library and open family area. SpectacularBlackheath’s 16th green/pond view.Well-appointed master with Marble SurroundFP & His and Hers dressing areas& private BAs. Over3,400 s.f. Private andspacious at $699,000.Lorraine Funk757-903-7627lorrainefunk@lizmoore.com938 Jamestown RoadBest Value in the City at $450,000!Priced under appraisal, this 5BR, 3.5 BA homeis situated a few blocks from the Historic area& the College of W&M. 4 BRs & 2 BAs onthe 2nd level plus a finished walk-out bsmt.w/rec room, eating area, 5th BR & full BA.The back overlooks woods & ravine. An amazingopportunity to experience the beauty ofColonial Williamsburg up close and personal!Grace Lacey, ABR(757) 876-4634www.lizmoore.com/gracelacey116 AlexAnder WAlkerKingsmill • $629,000This elegant 3 story home is one of Williamsburg’sbest. Bright open floor plan,eat-in kitchen, sunroom, great roomw/FP, LR/office w/FP, DR & master BRall on the first floor. Additional BRs &another great room on 2nd floor. Unfinished3rd floor. Guest quarters w/BAabove garage.Tim Parker(757) 879-1781Cyril Petrop(757) 879-8811www.timparkerrealestate.com108 EdEnbridgEFord’s ColonyPriced below recent appraisal, an exceptionalvalue. 4 BRs, 4.5 BAs. Firstfloor master w/FP, gourmet kit., LR,DR & family room w/home theatersystem, bonus room w/full BA. Mastercraftsmanship throughout. $849,000.Cell: 757-570-0011williamsburghomes.comLIZ MOORE & ASSOCIATES • 5350 DISCOVERY PARK BLVD. • WILLIAMSBURG, VA 23188 • 757-645-4106 • WWW.LIZMOORE.COM