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PATRICIA RUBLEINLettingArt SpeakBy Rebecca CorlettLisa W. Cumming PhotographyArt affects our day-to-day lives more than wemay realize. Music on the radio, commercialson television and numerous advertisementsall require creative, artistic thinking in theirconception and production. Patricia Rubleinwonders why art evokes emotion or reflectionin us, and why art captures humanity the wayour daily life doesn’t. It is this melding of artand humanity that she finds so rewarding inher ongoing advocacy for art.Patricia was first introduced to the world ofart through music. “My dad took me to thesymphony when I was little, maybe ten, and Iheard Brahm’s Third Symphony. I immediatelybought the record and began taking violin lessons.”From that point on, she dove into music,taking many avenues ranging from singing toviolin to piano. Looking back on her formativechildhood, Patricia’s most profound epiphany,however, was discovering “the way art speaks toyou.” She is convinced that this exposure to theworld of music started her on the road to thecreative thinking, reasoning, and art appreciationthat have become her daily life.Patricia grew up in Milwaukee, Wisconsinand eventually attended the University of Wisconsin.While in college, she toyed with theidea of becoming a children’s music teacher, ora French teacher, for her love of languages wasstarting to compete with her passion for musicand the arts.Half way through her degree, Patricia decidedto take some time off, during which shemarried her husband, George, who was at thetime a Mathematics professor at Purdue University.Soon afterward, they moved to Williamsburg,where George began teaching atthe College of William and Mary. After severalyears, Patricia decided to go back to schoolto finish her degree, this time knowing exactlywhat she wanted to study - art history.Since then, Patricia has surrounded her dayto-daylife with arts advocacy, both locally andnationally. “I was, until recently, the ExecutiveDirector of the Cultural Alliance of HamptonRoads, which is an advocacy association for thearts here in the region.” Patricia is also a proudmember of the Virginia Symphony Chorus, amember of the Americans for the Arts, and onthe board for Virginians for the Arts – an organizationthat supports arts within the entirestate of Virginia.“We spend a lot of time cultivating relationshipswith the legislature. We encourage publicfunding of grants for the Virginia Commissionfor the Arts, which I think is a wonderful thingfor the state to invest in. There are so manypeople doing things here with so little moneythat it is just amazing!”Arts education is a very important aspectwithin Patricia’s arts advocacy work. Studiesshow that children who are exposed to artswithin their daily lives, whether it is musicallyor creatively, are better learners.“Art is a very important piece of growingup,” says Patricia. “It impacts reasoning, analyzingand creative thinking, which stimulatessuccessful achievements in so many areas; soarts advocacy is a big deal for me.” But herpassion isn’t restricted to the workplace. Beinginvolved in art was a mandatory activity in theRublein household.NEXT DOOR NEIGHBORSAUGUST2013 3

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SHEILA MYERSALaborofLoveBy Alison JohnsonLisa W. Cumming PhotographyArt began to change Sheila Myers’ life whenshe was in college. Busy studying government,history and geography, she also took music,poetry and literature classes and fell in love.That interest carried over into motherhood,when Sheila took her two children on countlessSunday afternoon outings to museums,concerts and other artistic ventures. SometimesBe Unique...Buy Unique!Williamsburg’s most unique ContemporaryArt & Handcraft galleryFeaturing work by 400American ArtisansLocally Ownedand HandmadeIn the USAThe Shops at High Street1430 High Street #709757-645-4366 • kinksandquirks.comSocial Security:Your Questions AnsweredAntonija P SimpsonFinancial Advisor5388 Discovery Park BlvdSuite 130bWilliamsburg, VA 23188• How does Social Security fit intomy retirement income strategy?• When should I start taking mybenefit?• What about taxes?Schedule an appointment for a free one on one consultation or reservea seat at one of our upcoming seminars in September, October andNovember. Call the office for details. 757-253-7554her kids enjoyed the trips, and other times theyrolled their eyes in boredom. Either way, Sheilafound art was a great way to experience a rangeof cultural perspectives and also connect herfamily with their community.Serving as Chair of the York County ArtsCommission and as York County representativeon the Williamsburg Area Arts Commissionis a labor of love. Over the past decade,Sheila has happily watched the Historic Triangleblossom as an arts destination thanksto increased regional cooperation between thetwo commissions and the governments of Williamsburg,York and James City County.“We want to make it possible for all citizensto have an opportunity to enjoy museums, gal-WE FILL ANDDELIVER YOURPROPANE TANKS757-221-8070heainc@hotmail.comColonial PropaneExchangeResidential/CommercialA DIVISION OF HEA LIVINGNEXT DOOR NEIGHBORSAUGUST2013 9

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DARCI TUCKERConnectingThroughStorytellingBy Narielle LivingLisa W. Cumming PhotographyEveryone’s life is a story and by sharing ourstories we are able to relate with each other.Darci Tucker, professional storyteller, agrees.“Storytelling is about human experience. Thestories I tell as a professional are meant to connectus to our own lives.”Darci originally worked with the GroupsDepartment at Colonial Williamsburg for four-teen years. “This is the department that takesstudents and groups of people around the areaand tells them stories of colonial life,” she says.She taught visitors about the variety of peoplethat lived in that time period, from the earlysettlers to the African-American slaves. “I didn’trealize it at the time, but I was already involvedin storytelling.”While working at Colonial Williamsburg,Darci began to consider the stories about thepeople who had lived there. “I talked to visitorsabout things like what the conversationsbetween a master and a slave would be like orwhat the lives of indentured servants consistedof [during those times].”When Colonial Williamsburg had their first• Cosmetic Dentistry • Crowns & Bridges • Dentures • Digital X-Rays • Extractions • Fillings • Full Mouth• Bonding/tooth-colored fillings • Bad Breath Care • CleaningsGentle Touch Dentistry Gentle Treatment and Relaxing Atmosphere Prompt Service Your Questions Answered BEFORE Treatment Friendly, Helpful Staff MembersCall Now forBack to School Appointments312-H Lightfoot Rd., WilliamsburgCall 757-220-3450 • currydentalcenter.comMost Major Dental Insurance and Children’s Medicaid AcceptedGrinding Splints • Root Canals • Sports Mouth Guards • TMJ Treatment • Teeth Whitening •VeneersReconstruction • Gum Disease • Implants • Night Guards/TeethNEXT DOOR NEIGHBORSAUGUST2013 13

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nity.”Each year either Darci or Sheila performs at the concert, but they bothdon’t usually end up on stage at the same time. “I’ll be behind the scenesthis year,” Darci says. “It’s Sheila’s turn, and next year it will be mine.”As a result of the first workshop that they started in Williamsburg,this storytelling collaboration put together a series of benefit concertsfor various organizations. “We did something called Gory Stories for theRed Cross, and Animal Stories for the Humane Society,” Darci says. Althoughthey don’t have any of these benefits currently scheduled, she’dlove to see that sort of thing happen again.Darci views all of life as a story and believes that our stories are meantto unite us with each other. “The biggest challenge about this career isthat it’s misunderstood,” she says. “People think that I’m reading a book,but I tell them it’s more than that. If you think of Garrison Keillor or BillCosby, they are wonderful storytellers, it’s what they do.” She goes on tosay that storytelling is all around us in many parts of our daily lives, andif we look at advertising or lawyers in a courtroom we can see examplesof that.According to Darci, there are different categories of storytelling. Anexample is what is known as “healing stories” based on the premise thattelling a story can help a person reframe an event in their lives. For her,she had a story about being bullied that she was asked to perform for agroup. She wasn’t particularly happy with her initial attempt at the storyand worked on multiple revisions of the piece prior to the performance.“It was the story of my experience of being bullied when I was in school.What I did was reframe the event and take a closer look at the bullyinstead of me.” In doing so this helped her view her experience moreobjectively.She also notes that storytelling helps heal through laughter. “Laughteras medicine is well-documented. When we come together as a group toshare a story, and we can laugh about it this underlines our common humanity.”Darci goes on to say that storytelling is really the first art form.“It’s what cave people were doing with pictures on the walls. Humanhistory has been shaped by our stories.”Originally from California, Darci grew up believing she belonged onthe east coast. “I used to ask my parents if I could go to school out here,”she says, laughing. “I really felt like this was where I needed to be.” In1987 she relocated to this area and has loved it ever since. “I still travelquite a bit with my company, so I do get a chance to see family andfriends on the west coast,” she says. “But the Historic Triangle is myhome.”As the sole proprietor of American Lives, Darci is responsible for allaspects of operations. “It’s just me, so I do everything, from booking tobilling to performing,” she says. Her schedule has her traveling at leastfour to five months each year, keeping her busy. “It’s what I love, and Ican’t imagine doing anything else.”In teaching historical stories, Darci shares with others the commonthread of human thoughts and emotions that flow through the centuries,connecting us all to the history of humanity. NDN“From Concept...To Design...To Reality”PatiosRetaining WallsGazebos & PergolasLandscape MaintenanceWalkwaysOutdoor Kitchen & FireplacePonds & WaterfallsLandscape DesignCall us at757.564.7011WilliamsLandscapeDesign.comNEXT DOOR NEIGHBORSAUGUST2013 15

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emembers with a laugh. “And I actually neverleft.” When Ron studied with Colonial Williamsburg’scuratorial staff in a two-semestercourse in English and American material cultureof decorative art, the experience left quitean impression on him.“Although I had done curatorial internshipselsewhere, I had the opportunity to study undersome really brilliant people,” he remembers.“Colonial Williamsburg is particularlyfortunate in having a very diverse and extremelytalented staff. There are so many specialtieshere. It’s one of the few places in the countrywhere that happens.”The experience was so good, in fact, Rondecided he would work as an interpreter at ColonialWilliamsburg once his graduate programfinished. “I worked in costume at The Governor’sPalace, Raleigh Tavern, [and] WytheHouse,” he says.Ron’s graduate degree initially led him toa position with the organization PreservationVirginia, where he curated 33 historic sites thathe remembers “literally stretched top to bottomand east to west in the Commonwealth.”But two years later, when Ron was approachedby Colonial Williamsburg’s Chief Curator totake on the job of Associate Curator of Furniture,he was nothing short of delighted.Ron now holds an array of titles with ColonialWilliamsburg, including Chief Curatorand Vice President of Collections, Conservationand Museums. 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NEW! Now Offering IV SedationYour deep relaxation option for an anxiety free visitPrompt Emergency Service • New Patients & Children Welcome18 NEXT DOOR NEIGHBORSAUGUST2013the public. It’s given us the opportunity to have five or six new exhibitionsin the museums every year. So we’re constantly bringing forthmaterial and telling new and different stories.”By telling new and different stories through exhibitions, Ron is helpingto display an impressive, almost unfathomable collection. “Our curatorsand conservators and registrars are responsible for nearly 70,000antiques and works of art, some 20,000,000 archaeological artifacts,15,000 architectural artifacts, and a large number of original and reconstructedbuildings,” he says.Having one of the most abundant and prominent collections of Colonialand Early National material has allowed Ron and his team to puton one-of-a-kind exhibits. “We see ourselves as both a history museumand an art museum,” he explains. “Both are valid stories, and we striveto tell both of them.”Ron points to an exhibit at the DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museumthat opened in March titled Painters and Paintings in the EarlyAmerican South. “It’s 85 fabulous paintings, many from our own collectionbut many borrowed from institutions across the country,” he says.“It’s the biggest, most intensive exhibition of 18th-century Southern artthat’s ever been mounted.” Ron says the curators worked for seven yearsputting the show together, culling the country for deliberate and detailedportraits that display painting techniques from the period, and that alsogive an intimate glimpse into the lives of individuals from centuries ago.For Ron, the material collections are so delightful because they servenot only as works of art in their own right, but as tangible roadmapsthat tell stories from our past. “We firmly believe that three-dimensionalobjects are documents in the same way that pieces of paper are,” he says.“They carry a great deal of information. And one simply has to knowhow to ask the questions of those objects. They speak to the people whomade them, the people who used them, technologies of the time, traderoutes, ethnic diversity, all kinds of things.”In 2014, Ron looks forward to introducing neighbors and visitorsalike to A Rich and Varied Culture: The Material World of the Early South.It’s an exhibit he’s co-curating that will showcase materials made betweenabout 1680 and 1840. “The popular view of the early South isone of white columned plantation houses occupied by people of Englishdescent, but that was only one aspect of a very diverse population,” hesays. “Early southerners were of African, Scots, Scots-Irish, German,Swiss, Welsh, French and other descents. They were Anglicans, Moravians,Quakers, Lutherans, and on and on. The objects they made andused reflected the cultures from which they sprang.”Ron explains that the curatorial staff plays a game where they ask eachother what they would choose if they had superhuman strength to saveone object from a disaster. He says his answer changes all of the timebased on his research, but for this conversation, it’s a piece of furnituredating to 1775.“There’s this particular desk and bookcase in the collection that wasmade in Norfolk, Virginia about 1775,” he says. “It has remarkable geometry,and it illustrates so clearly how cabinetmaking was not this artisticexpression going on in the middle of nowhere. There are numericalproportions for the height of the individual elements, and their relationshipsto one another. There was almost a science behind it in the 18th

century. It’s not only a great culturalmarker in terms of the wayBritish technology is transplanted,but it’s just a very beautiful object.”For Ron, the Peyton RandolphHouse in Colonial Williamsburgis also a favorite because its contentsand history are so well documentedand meticulous. “WhenRandolph, president of the firstContinental Congress, died in1775, a listing of all his possessionswas made,” Ron says. “It survives,and we followed it minutelyto refurnish the house and supportbuildings several years ago.The particular grouping of goodsgives us a look into the lives ofPeyton and Betty Randolph andthe enslaved people who lived andworked on that complex.”Why does all of this old stuffmatter today? “Whether it’s anearly building or an object ora document, all of these thingsspeak to our national past,” Ronsays. “They help us to understandwhere we came from. I think thatit’s awfully important to knowwhere you came from because ifyou don’t, you don’t know howyou achieved the rights and thebenefits that you have today.”If Ron Hurst has one word ofadvice for the Williamsburg communitywhen it comes to art, it’snot to pass up the unmatchedcollections on display at ColonialWilliamsburg’s DeWitt WallaceMuseum and The Abby AldrichRockefeller Folk Art Museum.“Because of the way the buildingis designed, it looks like asmall Colonial building,” he says.“But that’s just the entrance to a100,000-square-foot complex.There’s a tremendous amount ofmaterial available for the publichere. It’s a really exciting place tobe.” NDNA Prescription to H.E.A.L.Mohammed Hatouane immigrated from Morocco in January of 2012 andimmediately sought the services of Literacy for Life so he could integrate intohis new community and prepare for further studies. Despite being well educatedin Morocco, he struggled with routine tasks in his new country, includingspeaking with doctors and interpreting healthrelatedinformation. He attended Literacy forLife’s Health Education and Literacy (HEAL)classes and now feels much more confidentabout working through the healthcare system.Do you know someone whosereading, writing or math skillsare holding them back?• English LiteracyAprender Ingles• Community and CitizenshipComunidad y Ciudadania• Math FundamentalsAprender Matematicas• Health LiteracyEducacion de SaludCall Today! (Llama hoy!)757-221-3325```- Judy Knudson, WilliamsburgCity Council, with MohammedHatouaneHEALTH EDUCATION & LITERACYMondays 10:30 a.m. to Noon•Aug. 5: Healthy Living - Discussprevention, risk factors, the importanceof health screenings, and reading foodlabels.•Aug. 12: Dealing With Stress - Recognizesymptoms of stress and practiceways of reducing it.•Aug. 19: Aches & Pains - Study parts ofthe body, symptoms, and how to describethe intensity of pain.•Aug. 26: Self-Medication & First Aid- Identify the difference between over-thecounterand prescription medicines.•Sept. 9: Finding a Medical Professional- Learn how to access medical services inthe community and call 9-1-1.•Sept. 16: Making Appointments &Filling Out Forms - Discover ways to beprepared for visits to a medical office orcenter.•Sept. 23: Be Your Own Advocate- Learn about patient rights and responsibilitiesand how to talk to medical professionals.•Sept. 30: Hospital Tour Field Trip -Explore a local hospital to reduce fears andanxieties about health care.301 Monticello AvenueSchool of EducationCollege of William and Maryhttp://literacyforlife.orgNEXT DOOR NEIGHBORSAUGUST2013 19

HOLLY WINSLOWLisa W. Cumming PhotographyBy Sandy RotermundStreet painters – also known as chalk artists– invisibly perform their art. Their audienceengages, not with the movement of the artist’sbody or the sound of his voice, but with therendering of an image on pavement. The flat,grayish stone canvas transforms as bright-col-ored chalk strokes layer and blend into multidimensionalpictures. In sixteenth-centuryItaly, itinerant street painters earned coins asthey recreated pictures from the huge cathedralsonto the stone walkways. For contemporaryand not-quite-starving artist and graphicdesigner, Holly Winslow, chalk art is just oneact in her professional art performance.Creativity swaddled Holly like a blanketfrom early on. “It started from the day I wasborn, probably,” she says, laughing. “I won myfirst art show in the first grade.” She describesQuestions about a Reverse Mortgage?Call me today for more information!If you are at least 62 years of age, a Reverse Mortgagecould be the perfect way to utilize cash from your home’sequity. Find out if a Reverse Mortgage fits your needs.Put my experience to work for you!PENINSULA HARDWAREFamily Owned and OperatedTerryDeaverBrianDeaverKevinDeaver$5OFFany $20purchase!Ace Brand Products Only. ExcludesSale Items. Expires 8/22/13Nicole Friez, Your Hometown Mortgage Lender(757)478-7916nicole.friez@townebankmortgage.com20 NEXT DOOR NEIGHBORSAUGUST2013NMLS#634510FOUR LOCATIONS TO SERVE YOU!• Williamsburg Shopping Center• Gov’s Green Shopping Center1230 Richmond Rd. (757) 229-1900 4511 John Tyler Hwy. (757) 220-9362• Newport News and Hamptonwww.acepeninsulahardware.com OPEN MON - SAT 7:30AM - 8PM • SUN 9AM - 5PM

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Yet, ever the creative soul, Holly began missing her days of paints andchalks. She had already illustrated every inch of drywall in her home, soshe figured she could offer her mural painting skills to others. Besides,she needed something to do when her daughters visited their dad, shethought.“I first started doing murals in Hilton Village,” she says. “The homesthere are real old, and the walls are kind of nice to paint on.” Her gleeerupts like a school girl’s.Climbing ladders inside of residential homes led to similar heightswithin businesses like Uptown Nails and, more recently, the new Tony’sAll American Grill restaurant in New Town. A vinyl record, a sportscar - even an ice cream sundae and hamburger - are brilliantly painted inlarger-than-life scale on the walls of this 1950’s diner-style eatery.Holly’s name as a mural artist and graphics designer was out. NewTown and Iron-Bound Gym, among others, hire her graphics designcompany regularly. Yet she still sought a new creative challenge.“Back in 2007 – it was a weekend I had free, and my kids were away,”she says. “I saw there was this chalk event in Virginia Beach.” She relatesthis thought process like it was an easy math equation she had justsolved. “I said, heck, I’m going to go buy some chalk and go. I’d neverdone any street painting.” She was off on a new art adventure. Simpleas that.Sprawled out over her four-foot by four-foot boardwalk canvas, soakingup the sun and taking in the buzz of voices and music, Holly fell inlove with this new art form. She went home, studied chalk painting,practiced it, and then entered Gloucester, Virginia’s Chalk Fest that followingfall. She won “Best in Show” and then reclaimed that title thefollowing year. An invitation to the prestigious Sarasota [Florida] ChalkFestival came later and was a competition highlight for Holly.“The thing about chalking is that, for everybody, it’s just such a neatfeeling when you’re all out there together,” she says. “You feed off eachother, and you learn so much from each other. It’s a great thing for kids.”Both of her daughters have competed with her and won prizes, too.Holly’s passion for art in its many forms had already established heras a talent in graphics design and mural art. Now she could add streetpainting to her portfolio. The Chrysler Museum commissioned her tochalk paint their huge entryway for the Tiffany Lamp Series. Both citiesof Newport News and Hampton have hired her to perform her streetpainting at their parks and festivals.Last year, New Town hosted their first Fall Chalk Festival under Holly’sdirection. Another is planned for this September. The event welcomesamateurs and professionals alike, and kids can chalk paint, too.“I’m fascinated with art and with other artists,” Holly says. “I thinkthe nice thing about art is that no artist is the same. Everybody’s art isunique. Because I do a variety of art, I inspire different types of people.”Always learning and exploring, Holly captures the essence of art - uninhibited,colorful, and unique. Through her many art forms, Holly hasengaged and inspired a huge audience. She has become – like her paintedimages – larger than life. NDNLIVING ROOM • BEDROOM • DINING ROOMHOME ENTERTAINMENT • MATTRESSESNEXT DOOR NEIGHBORSAUGUST2013 23

BETTY BABBFaireFlowersofSundryColoursBy Brandy CentolanzaLisa W. Cumming PhotographyA few years ago, Betty Babb, a painter, stumbledupon an interesting quote made in May 1607 byGeorge Percy, one of the original Jamestown settlers,regarding his impressions of the flowers he observedupon his arrival to the New World.The quote: “the ground all flowing over with faireflowers of sundry colours and kindes, as though it hadbeene in any Garden or Orchard in England. Therebe many Strawberries…” inspired Betty to recreate inwatercolor what the grounds of Jamestown may havelooked like at that time in commemoration of James-Gill Painting, LLCInterior & ExteriorPaintingCarpentry & DrywallWe are commitedto excellence!Serving Williamsburgfor 32 Years757-565-3735 Billy Gill24 NEXT DOOR NEIGHBORSAUGUST2013Edible Art for your PaletteEvery Dish is aMasterpiece!From Pasta to Pizzaand more!Gluten-free pasta andpizza available.757-229-52522021-D Richmond Rd.(Across from Yankee Candle)www.annasbrickoven.com • Mon-Th: 11am - 10pm, Fri & Sat 11am - 11pmSeptember’sNext Door NeighborTeachers & MentorsPublishesAugust 22ndAdvertisingDeadlineAugust 6th

town’s 400th anniversary in 2007.“It really got me thinking about what wouldhave been blooming on Jamestown Island inMay 1607,” Betty recalls. “It must have beenquite a show.”Betty did some research, which includedconsultation with folks at Historic Jamestowneas well as a botanist from the College of Williamand Mary, and came up with six watercolorfloral paintings featuring blue-eyed grass,woolly ragwort, blue flag, wild strawberry, falsegarlic and the Jamestown lily, all flowers believedto have been among those that GeorgePercy wrote about in his journal. The paintingswere made into cards and prints in time for the400th anniversary celebration.“I think the Jamestown lily is one of themost beautiful lilies I’ve ever seen,” Betty says.“I tried to be as accurate as possible.”Betty, a native of Richmond, has been apainter for more than three decades, mostly usingacrylics. She first became interested in thehobby while working at a lodge in Wyomingduring one summer in college.“There were artists painting on the porchthere, and I always thought it looked like a lotof fun,” she recalls.However, it took a few years before Betty decidedto pursue her passion. After returning toVirginia, Betty met and married her husband,Buddy, and later moved to Williamsburg toraise a family. When the youngest of her threechildren started nursery school, Betty and somefriends began taking art lessons on Wednesdaymornings from world renowned artist BarclaySheaks. Betty studied under Barclay for roughly30 years before his passing in 2010. She continuesto take classes on Wednesdays, now underlocal artist Ann Armstrong. Most of her paintingsare still life, typically of landscapes.“I like to paint because it is fun, and it isa challenge,” she says. “It’s also all-consuming.You lose yourself when you paint. You forgetabout your worries and your problems and justconcentrate on the painting. I think it is verytherapeutic. It also takes a lot of patience as youwork on the color, the composition and tryingto get them right.”Betty’s artwork is on display at various galleriesand shops around town, and her illustrationsare also featured in several Colonial Williamsburgbooks. Betty worked for 12 years asa floral designer for the Colonial WilliamsburgFoundation.Her home is also adorned with several of herpaintings. One she is particularly proud of is apainting of the daylight coming in through thedarkness in her backyard, which she created inher Wednesday art class the day after the September11 terrorist attacks.“I just feel that it shows that the world wasn’tgoing to end that day,” Betty says.Other paintings that line the walls of herhome are of favorite places she’s visited in Richmond,in Charlottesville, along the EasternShore, and in England, as well as portraits ofher grandchildren. She also painted a windowwith a view of a garden above her kitchen sink.“I like painting things that have meaning toGET ANA+OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEKIN BACK TO SCHOOL SHOPPINGStarting to wonder where the summer has gone? Must be timeto head for New Town Shops on Main, where back to schoolshopping has never been easier or more enjoyable. With theperfect mix of local and national shops – plus eateries, movietheaters and more – you’ll find all the clothes, back to schoolsupplies and fun you’re looking for. It’s a sure way to get an A+in getting ready for the new school year.Take Route 199 to Monticello Avenue exit. Follow signs toward Williamsburg. Travel approximatelyone mile and enter New Town at Courthouse Street and continue to New Town Shops on Main.NEXT DOOR NEIGHBORSAUGUST2013 25

me,” Betty says.Betty picks up her paint brush almost on adaily basis, or she is out snapping photographsof what she would like to paint.“My instructors have encouraged us to takeour own photographs and work from them,”Betty says. “I try to take pictures of what Ithink will make successful paintings. There’salways something out in nature. Sunsets, sunrises,birds, flowers. There is more natural materialthan what you can paint. I’ve been to Englandseveral times, and it is very beautiful there.I could paint for one hundred years based onwhat I’ve seen there.”In addition, Betty paints furniture, paintingsand other trinkets for miniature dollhouses andhas won awards for her work. She is a memberof The International Guild of Miniature Artisansand The Miniature Painters, Sculptors, &Gravers Society of Washington, D.C., whereshe participates in an annual exhibition eachfall.“I tend to be a detailed painter,” she says. “Ienjoy it.”will be. If someone is interested in painting,To coincide with Arts Month in September, then I’d suggest taking a class because it forceslocal artists have been asked to create a piece you to paint. You also meet a lot of nice people.under the theme “Art Inspires Cuisine,” somethingthat will influence local chefs to make There is also so much beauty in nature. MostThe people in our class, we are all good friends.artful dishes. Betty’s piece, which she named people enjoy seeing something beautiful. Art“A Tree of Delights,” features various famous makes people feel good. It stretches your horizons.”Colonial Williamsburg foods and landmarks.Also as part of Arts Month, Betty’s Jamestownpaintings will be on exhibit for a Septem-and play her piano, which was passed down toIn addition to painting, Betty likes to gardenber 7 event at the Church Tower at Historic her from her grandmother. As the years pass by,Jamestowne Island. The event will also include Betty worries about having to give up her passionfor painting, but for now, she is contentfloral arrangements from local garden clubmembers as well as three choral concerts featuringEnglish sacred music from the 16th and She often paints for family and friends, provid-to share her talent with everyone she knows.17th centuries. Later in the month, Betty’s artworkwill be on display at Legacy Hall in New heart, paintings of childhood homes and othering them with gifts that they hold dear to theirTown for the New Town Arts Festival, slated scenes that hold special meaning.for September 26-28.“I really enjoy it, and it is something I likeThough Betty may be an accomplished to do for my children and my family,” Bettypainter, she insists that anyone can do it. says. “They are always delighted. I am grateful“It’s not that hard,” she says. Casual “Anybody dining on can the banks to have of this the gift beautiful to paint Chickahominy things that are River specialpaint, and the more you paint, the better you for people. I think it’s wonderful.” NDNEnjoy BreakfastOverlooking the BeautifulChicahominy River!Saturdays & Sundays 8am to 11am“Duke has been providing our telephone services formore than five years. He is very prompt, reliable andresponsive to our communication needs.”Heather PedersenPedersen Law(757) 253-90001781 Jamestown Rd. • www.duketel.com26 NEXT DOOR NEIGHBORSAUGUST2013TELEPHONE & INFORMATION SYSTEMSOnly 20minutes fromWilliamsburg!The Blue HeronRestaurant804.829.9070Dine Early & Miss the Crowds!Portions to Fit Your Appetite & Pocketbook • Specials Daily!DIRECTIONS: 9100 Willcox Neck Rd.From Williamsburg: Rt. 5 West. Cross Chicahominy River. Go 3 miles. Turn right onto Rt. 623(Willcox Neck Rd.) Go 5 miles and turn right on 623 (again). Look for the River’s Rest Marina sign.HOURS Tues. - Thur. 12 noon to 9 pm; Fri. and Sat. 12 noon to 10 pm; Sunday 12 noon to 9 pm

ROBIN JESTER WOOTTONMusicalTributeBy Lillian StevensLisa W. Cumming PhotographyMusic has had a profound impact on RobinWootton, part-time music director at GraceCovenant Presbyterian Church (GCPC), andowner/organizer of City Arts Café. From herchildhood, where music was always around tothe present day, music has been a constant inRobin’s life.“I love music,” Robin says. “Music is sotherapeutic. Once you start playing, somethinggets you in the mindset of worship andbeing together as a community, and we havebeen blessed with so many great musicians inour area.”City Arts Café is an events series that showcaseslocal artists and musicians. On September6, City Arts Café will participate in Williamsburg’sArts Month by presenting its thirdAnnual Tribute Show. This year’s theme is“American Bandstand.”Readers (and baby boomers) will rememberthe iconic television show that first airedin 1952 and was hosted from 1956 throughits final season by Dick Clark. The show featuredteenagers dancing to Top 40 tunes which• Additions • Alterations •• Premier Dream Home Builder •Celebrating 25 Years • 1988-2013!generalcontractor757-565-1725You Can Build on Our Reputation.www.mjhbuilder.com• Outdoor Living Spaces •Local ColorProudly supportinglocal growers since 1939Grown Local, Bought LocalEnjoy Local!(757) 229-16656596 Richmond Rd. • www.schmidtsflowers.netNEXT DOOR NEIGHBORSAUGUST2013 27

were introduced by Clark. At least one popularmusical act would usually appear in person tolip-sync one of their latest singles.There won’t be any lip syncing going onhere.“For a couple years now we have put togethera tribute show where we have local musicianscome and put on a concert in tribute ofsomeone. The first year it was ‘Simon and Garfunkel’;last year it was ‘The Beatles’; this yearis our third annual tribute show and the themewill be, of course, ‘American Bandstand’ withspecial MC guest Dick ‘Clark’ Smith of theSmith Wade Band. So we’re pretty excited.”The event will take place at the Kimball Theatre.It will showcase dancers too.“This is the first year with dancing but youcan’t have American Bandstand without dancing,”Robin says with a smile.All performers are from Hampton Roads,most of them from Williamsburg. The tributewill consist of nine or ten bands. Robin is stillbooking some of the entertainment and saysthat the event features music that folks candance to as well as interviews with the bandsto introduce them to the audience. Most ofthe bands will be established artists, althoughthere will be a few emerging singer-songwriterson hand too.Last year’s Beatles shows sold out.“That was a lot of fun because the bands getto collaborate and play together,” Robin says.“But we had twelve bands last year, which wasa lot to move on and off the stage.”Beyond the tribute show, City Arts Café isactive throughout the year. A ministry of GraceCovenant Presbyterian Church in Williamsburg,the Café is going into its fifth year.“We highlight artists within the church congregationas well as neighbors and friends fromthe community, providing them a backdrop todisplay their work and encourage each other intheir talents and skills,” Robin explains.“The mission of City Arts Café is to encourageartists and musicians to hone their skillsand craft – and to strive for excellence. Participationis open to the public. Artists and musiciansare not affiliated with Grace CovenantPresbyterian Church (GCPC).”Grace Covenant is Robin’s home church andher husband, Rob, serves as one of the pastors.Not surprisingly, Rob is also an artist and performer.Partnering with GCPC, the City ArtsCafé hosts events for the community that bringresidents together in meaningful ways whilepromoting and celebrating Williamsburg’s richand diverse culture.“The arts are a perfect way of bringing us togetherand engaging us in profound conversationsabout culture, society and spirituality. Weare always trying to find local artists and galleriesthat we can do events to support what’sgoing on in the community.”Through City Arts Café, Robin is usuallybusy coordinating a unique combination ofmusical offerings ranging from the popularFirst Friday Arts Café events to benefit concertsand performances at local art galleries –even a Christmas Art Market.“It’s just something I love. I love music andthe arts, and so I am always trying to beat thebushes and find some new artists.”AwesomeSaladDressing!Honey GingerBalsamic and LimeOlive Oil.FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOKIMPORTED OLIVE OILS &BALSAMIC VINEGARS20off Honey Ginger%Balsamic and LimeOlive Oil with this coupon.Where Worldly Flavors Meet royal taste5223 Monticello Avenue, Suite B • Courthouse Commons28 NEXT DOOR NEIGHBORSAUGUST2013

Robin invites a variety of artists and vendorsto participate in the Christmas Art Market.“People can browse for all sorts of things,from jewelry and woodworking to custom claymaking. It’s a great way to get some Christmasshopping done while supporting local artists.”Most of the events that are sponsored byCity Arts Café are hosted at GCPC but Robinhas also forged partnerships with New TownArt Gallery and Lee Matney of the LindaMatney Fine Arts Gallery. She has only beenin Williamsburg for five short years, but sheis gaining momentum. Having moved herefrom Denver in 2007, she followed her parentswho retired in Williamsburg. Her parents arealso lovers of great music, and Robin remembersthat there was always music in their homewhen she was growing up.“I’m a rock and roll kind of girl but I havean appreciation for everything. I grew up listeningto the Beatles, Bob Dylan, Simon andGarfunkel – all of that kind of music.”She took up piano at the age of eight andlater went on to play in her own jazz trio.“In Denver, they have a really big First FridaysArt Walk. When I first moved here, theNew Town Art Gallery wasn’t here yet, andthere were only a few galleries in Williamsburg.That first year I was here in town, I was reallyambitious – I tried to do something everymonth which was a little too much,” she sayswith a laugh.Outside of the College, Robin promptly realizedthat there wasn’t a whole lot going onin terms of the music scene – and she reallywanted to do something that would highlightlocal musicians and artists.“It started out to be displaying the work ofartists within our church but then we invitedother churches and artists in the area – andbranched out from there.”Ultimately, Robin aspires to turning CityArts Café into an official non-profit companyand hopes to be filing for a separate non-profitstatus by the end of this year (or early nextyear). The tribute shows are run as fundraisers,with all of the proceeds going to local youthorganizations or organizations that have somethingto do with music, like the WilliamsburgYouth Orchestra and the Williamsburg YouthWind Ensemble.“In a couple years, I’d love to see us adoptour own space and have a sense of permanence,”Robin says. “We really want to havea small venue for music – some place wherewe can do something more permanent. I thinkthat now is a good time with the movement inthe Arts District.”Robin is excited that there are so many opportunitiesin and around town these days forart and live music, especially with many of thelocal restaurants picking up local talent, likeCogan’s Deli and Center Street Grill.“And, of course, during Arts Month in September,all of Williamsburg will come togetherto celebrate the talent and skills of artists in allgenres, which City Arts Café is proud to be apart of through our Annual Tribute Shows,”she says. NDNKingsmill RealtyYour Home. Your Lifestyle. Our Passion.Living in Kingsmill is Living the Dream!Just imagine, right outside your door, having access to:• Three championship golf courses: The River Course, host to the LPGA’s TheKingsmill Championship®, The Plantation Course and The Woods Course.• Wonderful sports club & tennis facilities, swimming pools & playgrounds,restaurants, miles of walking/bike paths, and a 120 slip marina & beach onthe historic James River!• Twenty-four hour security.Call Kingsmill Realty, the Kingsmill market experts, to learn more aboutbuying single-family homes, homesites, townhomes or resort condos inKingsmill on the James!(757) 561-2722 www.KINGsMILLREALTY.COMCharlotte Jones Jay Ponton Carol Ball Sandra Davis John Enright Lisa Gero Sandra BeebeNEXT DOOR NEIGHBORSAUGUST2013 29

ANN ARMSTRONGInspirationfromExperienceBy Cathy WelchLisa W. Cumming PhotographyA few years out of high school, Williamsburgartist Ann Murphy Armstrong happenedupon “Symphony of Light,” a Kimono Exhibitby Japanese artist, Itchiku Kubota. “Stumblinginto that exhibit was truly serendipitous,”Ann says. “I wasn’t at the Museum of NaturalHistory to see art.” In a huge room, Kubotaweaved together approximately 35 kimonos tomake an entire landscape that surrounded her.“The idea that you could create an environmentand take someone somewhere - I foundthat very motivating as I approached how Iwas going to make art.”Ann was born in Richmond. Her parentsare natives of Virginia and are College of Williamand Mary graduates. “I returned to Williamand Mary and earned my Bachelor ofArts degree with a concentration in arts: two-Let’s Talk Home, Auto, Life and Business!CALLMIKE ROCK1303 Jamestown Rd. Unit 119 • www.nationwide/mikerockMike RockAuto • Home • Life • Business30 NEXT DOOR NEIGHBORSAUGUST2013(757) 564-8900Developed by Nationwide Securities, LLC. Nationwide Life Insurance Company. Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company and Affiliated Companies.Home office: Columbus, OH 43215- 2220. Subject to underwriting guidelines, review and approval. Products and discounts not available to all personsin all states. Nationwide Insurance, the Nationwide framemark and On Your Side are service marks of Nationwide Mutual Insurance CompanyUnder New Ownership!NOW SERVING:Philly CheesesteaksYour choice of Chicken or BeefWe Make it Fresh!Hours: Mon-Sat 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.5251 John Tyler Hwy. Williamsburg CrossingNear Mega Auto Spawww.florimontes.com757.253.2266

dimensional drawing and painting,”she says.As a child, Ann and her parentsdrew together all the time.Her father, a scientist employedby NASA, worked with her onperspective and flow charts. “Hewas a very creative thinker, and Istarted to think of creativity differently.Scientists are very creative.In order to branch out anddo big, new thinking, you have tobe willing to not accept what’s alreadybeen accepted.”Her mother worked with herthrough narrative and illustrations.“My mom is very activeand always into crazy ideas. Myparents only said, ‘That’s great, dowhat you love and we think that’swonderful.’ There was never anynegativity.”Ann thinks often of two highschool teachers who had a hugeimpact on her life. “They werevery talented. Teachers can bringyou to such a different place. Mynature is very introverted and shy.Art and sports were the way that Ilearned to connect with the worldand have a voice.”During the summer before college,Ann took a cross-countrytrain trip with her parents. “WhatI learned was that every individualhas wisdom to share, youjust have to be open to hearing it.I had life-altering conversationswith people I’d only known fora few moments. It really affectedmy outlook on life.”Growing up, she looked atbooks of art by Maxfield Parish,Norman Rockwell, WinslowHomer and Andrew Wyeth. Shesays, “As a budding artist, I visitedexhibits and took in art fromthe larger society. My great-aunt,Gladys, lived in Norfolk whenDon’t Have Dental Insurance?Save Money with our Dental Savers Plan!The following services are covered 100% through our Dental Savers Plan:• Periodic Exam (2 per year)• X-rays (as needed)• Cleanings (2 per year)*• Fluoride (2 per year)• Oral Cancer Screenings(no charge)*Standard prophy only. Deeper cleanings (full mouth debridement or scaling and root planing) are procedures that fallunder the 15% discount mentioned below.PlusDentalSavers Plan15% DISCOUNT OFF DENTAL SERVICESDiscount valid for ALL dental services except orthodontics. Dental Savers discountfor Invisalign and Six Month Smiles is $500 off.AnnuAl Premium30% off standard rates – $282 per personSee how the savings can add up for your family!• Single: $282 (regularly $402) - $120 savings• Dual: $564 (regularly $804) - $240 savings• Family of 3: $846 (regularly $1206) - $360 savings• Family of 4: $1128 (regularly $1608) - $480 savingsAsk us about our guidelines and limitations. Thisprogram is a discount plan, not a dental insurance plan.Ask us for a Dental Saversenrollment form and startsaving money TODAY!LOCATED IN NEW TOWNDr. Steve Stensland with his sons,luke and Chris757-903-0418www.MyWilliamsburgDentist.comNEXT DOOR NEIGHBORSAUGUST2013 31

I was in my twenties, and we went to an artevent once a week for 10 years.”Today, married for 18 years with two elementaryschool-aged children, Ann makes artavailable to her children. “I have it availablebut I don’t push it. They’ve shown interest definitely.The 10-year-old has a really good eye.”For 10 years prior to her children’s births,she taught her own private classes of studentsfrom age eight and up, beginner to advancedartists. “I taught two-dimensional art: drawing,painting, and color and composition.”Now she inspires a studio of establishedartists while working in watercolor, oil, acrylic,pencil, and pen and ink herself. “The WilliamsburgStudio Painters is a self-sustaininggroup who formerly studied with artist BarclaySheaks. They were already organized andworking in a self-created space.” She sees herrole as motivating, instigating and challenging.“Most of them would be painting if I wasthere or not. It’s nice to work with artists whopursue it actively and aggressively.”Working with The Williamsburg StudioPainters has kept her motivated to make herown art. “I’ve had a lot of family obligationsand responsibilities,” she explains. “That hadto be primary for me. They’ve been a wonderfulgroup for me to keep my toe in the water.”As part of Arts Month, Ann’s group of artistsand other two- and three-dimensional artistsin Williamsburg created artworks to the theme“Art Inspires Cuisine,” one of the themes forArts Month. Artists submitted their work forreview by local food industry members. If achef found a piece he or she liked, they made adish inspired by the artwork.“In my mind, it was this beautiful collaborationthat requires very little of each artist –the chef artist and the visual artist,” Ann says.“They just do what they do best while sharingand inspiring each other.” Art/dish pairingswill be on display at studios and restaurantsin Williamsburg. “Our own exhibit, entitled‘Inspired Art,’ will be on display at This CenturyArt Gallery’s Arts Education Center at112 Westover Avenue, on September 6 and 7.We will also be a part of the Gallery Crawl onOctober 3rd.”Ann is a believer in creative support groups.“Being an introvert and passionate about makingart, I find it very easy to get sucked into myown world. You get so much from sharing thethrill of learning with other people. It mademe a community-interested person despite myintroverted nature.”Thoughtful, positive critique is an importantlife skill, according to Ann. “Put yourselfin their shoes and ask them what they’re tryingto achieve and go there with them. Talk aboutwhere it was successful and where it couldchange to be more their vision.”As an adult, her inspiration comes from herexperiences. “When you’re young, you want torepeat the beauty you see, to reproduce it,” shesays. When she was a little older and more seriousabout her art, she worked hard on techniqueand was inspired by seeing other artistsand what it was possible to achieve. “You wondertechnically how they did it. I like to figureout how to make something, to see how it isconstructed. Once you have a little confidencethis summer...just enjoy the ride!federal credit unionSee Baylandsfcu.org forgreat loan rates for allyour lending needs!Rates aslow as*APR1.49 %Refinance or purchase an auto and makeno loan payments for 90 days!baylandsfcu.org 888.843.252032 NEXT DOOR NEIGHBORSAUGUST2013804.843.2520*APR = Annual Percentage Rate. Rate is based on creditworthiness, term and other factors. Rate and promotion are subject to change at any time. Interest willcontinue to accrue during the 90 day period. Contact credit union for details. Loans financed with the credit union must finance an additional minimum of $10,000.00to qualify for refinancing. This credit union is insured by the National Credit Union Administration.

about that, then you start thinking aboutthings like recreating a feeling or a moment.”Now that she has a more mature attitudeabout art, Ann is influenced by big art such asstage sets, room-sized installations at the bigmuseums and garden vignettes. “I’m inspiredby things that change the way you feel, thattake you to another place.”This year, Ann is working on collaborativeart. “We’re joining together for a purpose, creatingsomething large and using the resultingproduct to fund something meaningful andimportant to the group.” Recently, the StudioPainters created a butterfly project. “Everyonewent home and created butterflies ontheir own, and I created the overall canvas asthe backdrop,” she says. “We’re going to havea show in September and have prints made.”Proceeds from the show will go to an area organizationworking with women affected byviolence. “Art with a purpose is powerful. Thevery nature of creativity is collaborative, generousand sharing.”“I look for the good in all things,” Ann says.“I feel like there’s always something beautifulto find. Art does that for me. Where canyou find the beauty? Where can you find thegood?”Over her 42 years, she has come to look atart in many ways. “Two obvious ways are artas business or art as communication,” she says.“To the community, art as communicationis invaluable. All arts have great power to bea bridge or connector, to heal, and to serve.When used properly they provide a way tojoin together in an emotion, a purpose.”Art doesn’t have to cost a lot, according toAnn Armstrong. “Art can enrich and createa depth in a community that is accessible toeveryone. Not everyone can afford to buy anoriginal painting nor have front row ticketsto big events. But, you can look at a piece ofart or make it for free,” she says. “There are allthese wonderful galleries and things going onin Williamsburg. I like that it’s a small town. Ifyou want to have an impact, you can. You cancontribute in deep, meaningful ways and theresults are tangible.” NDNNext Door NeighborsPublisher...........................................Meredith CollinsEditor.............................Greg Lilly greglilly@cox.netCopy Editors.......................Al White, Ginger WhitePhotographer......................................Lisa CummingGraphic Designer...Sue Etherton, Lara EckermanAccount Manager..............................Anne ConklingWritersLinda Landreth Phelps, Rachel Sapin,Brandy Centolanza, Sandy Rotermund,Alison Johnson, Ryan Jones, Lillian Stevens,Erin Zagursky, Rebecca Corlett, Narielle Living,Natalie Miller-Moore, Rebecca SmithSusannah Livingston, Cathy WelchAdvertising InformationMeredith Collins(757) 560-3235meredith@williamsburgneighbors.comwww.WilliamsburgNeighbors.comNext Door Neighbors is a monthly, directmailedmagazine serving the residents ofthe Williamsburg area.Circulation: 37,751PO Box 5152, Williamsburg, VA 23188Life at Williamsburg Landing… customize itIt’s the personal touches that make a house a home. AtWilliamsburg Landing, our professional staff helps you tocustomize your house so you instantly feel at home.Whether it’s a garden-style apartment or three-bedroom house,your choices are virtually unlimited. Enjoy maintenance freeliving with many activities, and healthcare if you need it.Welcome to Williamsburg Landing, a Continuing CareRetirement Community. It’s life at its best.Call todayfor a tour(757) 585-4435www.WilliamsburgLanding.com/ndWilliamsburg’s onlyaccredited Continuing CareRetirement Community.NEXT DOOR NEIGHBORSAUGUST2013 33

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ative economy.”Although a newcomer to the Williamsburg Arts District, Jason hasperfected his skill and art over the past 28 years. “I grew up in VirginiaBeach,” he says. “When I was a little kid, I loved ancient and medievalhistory, especially the legends and lore of knights and King Arthur. OneSunday, when I was leaving my church – I must have been about 13 yearsold – I saw a local reenactment group coming in for a meeting. Theseguys were dressed in armor and carrying swords. They were reenactinga coronation for a new king. I thought it was awesome. I had to be partof that.”Jason joined the group, and one of the members was a guy nicknamed“Chewy.” Jason says the group was doing a reenactment show at Norfolk’sHarborfest. “Chewy was making chain mail. I asked him to showme how to do it. I’ve been hooked ever since.”Chain mail (or maille) is the ancient art of connecting or weavingmetal links together into patterns or into garments. “I read everything Icould and taught myself a lot of the original patterns used in the medievalperiod. It’s an art form that’s been around thousands of years,” Jasonexplains. “Maille was always worn under the plates of armor of knights.Those plates would change over time, but the maille stayed the same. Ithink the earliest discovery of maille is about 316 B.C. – found in burialsite mounds.”Just as the knights of legend, Jason joined the armed services. “Theonly time I left this area was when I joined the Army. I was stationedin Europe,” he says. “I married and moved to Pittsburg for nine years. Iworked for the Steelers, as a tour guide and for the ‘duck’ boats that drovearound town. After my divorce, I moved back home.”Back in Hampton Roads, Jason worked at radio stations WAFX andWNOR. “I did just about every job there you can imagine. I was anon-air DJ for the morning show – the stunt guy, doing crazy stuff forthe radio audience. I began managing the station’s website and was thedirector of interactive media.” The community of other creative peoplefed Jason’s own creativity and curiosity. He had taught himself websitedevelopment.His technical abilities landed him a job with Busch Gardens in Williamsburg.“I was in the digital marketing group there,” he says. Aftersome reorganization, he went back to radio in Virginia Beach. “Thatmade some long days. I was living in Williamsburg and driving everydayto Virginia Beach. That’s 56 miles one-way.”He’d worked with chain maille armor for 28 years. “I thought it wastime to turn my hobby and passion into a career.” He branched out intojewelry about eleven years ago from a suggestion of a friend. “I did a fewearrings as gifts, really just an interesting sideline of my hobby.”He explains that the crafting world has caught the trend of using maillefor all sorts of things besides the historical use as under armor. Jason likesto incorporate the history in his designs. “There’s so much more to maillejewelry than a cute pattern in a crafting magazine. I like to bring [in] thehistory when I teach classes, to explain the ancient art of chain maille”He stared his business Links & Lore Jewelers about a year ago. “Fromworking at Busch Gardens, I had a lot of friends who knew I did this asa hobby. A friend there asked if I had a piece of jewelry for a United Waybenefit.” His maille jewelry was a hit, and he was asked to be a vendor atBusch Gardens.After 90 years,our story still beginswith you.Proudly ServingOld Point supports those whogive their all to our communitySylvia Hazelwood, branch manager of our Norgeoffice, is proud to support the James City-BrutonVolunteer Fire Department, one of the Peninsula’slargest volunteer-based fire protection services.Mark your calendars for the Fire Station’s nextfundraising Fish Fry on Saturday, October 12.Join us in celebrating the next 90 years ofCommunity Banking at its Best.OldPoint.com757.728.1200©2013 Old Point National BankMember FDICNEXT DOOR NEIGHBORSAUGUST2013 37

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CONDITIONING WITHPILATESNext Door NeighborsSportsBy Greg Lilly, EditorLisa W. Cumming Photography“People feel better when they do Pilates,”Mary-Jane Bell Amrein says. Mary-Jane is thefounder of The Pilates Center. “Pilates is notan aerobic workout. It is not a weight-loss program.Some people do change their shape, butmost people feel better because their bodies arestronger and more balanced. The exercises feelgood. People don’t leave the studio feeling likethey’ve been beaten up.”The people who do Pilates exercises are a variedgroup, some for mobility, some for musclestrength, and some for improved balance orathletic conditioning. Mary-Jane has seen thepopularity of Pilates grow and the satisfyingresults in her clients. “We have a lot of golferswho have less pain when they play. Pilatescomplements the golf movements – the jointrotation, the mobility.”Mary-Jane has a master’s degree from VirginiaTech. “I worked for Virginia Tech as anextension agent,” she says of what brought herto Williamsburg in 1978. She oversaw the local4-H program, among her other duties.“I have a minor in nutrition. Even with thatinterest in nutrition, I always battled a weightproblem. I had a hard time enjoying exercise,”she admits. “I would try running, but hated it.”She kept trying to find physical activities shecould have fun with and keep doing.“That brought me to aerobic dance,” she explains.“This was in 1981. I answered a newspaperad to audition to be an aerobics instructor.”She learned about aerobic dance while stillworking as an agent at the James City CountyExtension Office.The more she did aerobics, the more she enjoyedit. She taught classes for the Recreationdepartment as well. After about a year and ahalf of teaching, she wanted to learn more andNow You Can Lose Weightwith a measurable and safe medical plan.• Medically supervised weight loss program• Full body composition analysis• Program options to meet your individual needs• Meal replacement and whole food options available• Professional counselingOur locallygrown summervegetables are sofresh, some maycall them classicworks of art.5424 Discovery Park Blvd., Suite 203Marlene Capps, MDNEXT DOOR NEIGHBORSAUGUST2013 39

went to Dallas, Texas to be certified by Dr.Kenneth Cooper. “He was the one who coinedthe phrase aerobics in the 1960’s and wrotebooks on it.”Mary-Jane started a side business in aerobics.“I called my company Aerobics Plus. I usedto teach out of schools and churches in theevening, and I worked as an extension agentduring the day.” Eventually she left the ExtensionAgency and focused on her aerobics business.She still held the classes in schools and inchurch halls. “I realized that in the summer, theclasses were unbearable – most of the schoolsdidn’t have air conditioning, and we couldn’topen the windows. We would be in the cafeteriaswhere the floors were linoleum on cement,so we were killing our legs. I had had enough. Iopened a studio at the K-Mart shopping center.I was there for five years.”From the K-Mart shopping center, shemoved to the Williamsburg Shopping Center.There, she started hearing and reading aboutPilates. She offered more classes than aerobicsat her gym. She also had weight machines,spinning programs and even off-site water aerobics.“It was a lot going on.”She liked what she heard about Pilates andbought two Reformers for the studio. “The staffhad never heard of Pilates Reformers. I wonderedif I was doing the right thing. If the staffhadn’t heard of it, no one else had either.” Thatwas the case. She felt she needed to prove theinvestment in the new machines was justified.“That was in the 1990’s. I started offeringPilates sessions for reduced rates just to getpeople to try it.” Her clients started seeing resultsfast. “Even for myself. I was teaching a lotof aerobics classes and after a month or two,people in my aerobics classes said my bodyshape was changing and wanted to know whatI was doing differently. I had taught aerobicsfor 15 years, and now people were seeing a difference.”Mary-Jane says the changes were in the shapeof her muscles. “Pilates makes muscles becomelong and lean. Bodybuilding is the extremeother end of the exercise spectrum, producingshort and squat muscles from lifting heavyweights. We do movements that lengthen thebody, not shorten it. Technically we’re doingeccentric contractions, not just concentric contractions.We get both at the same time.”She explains Pilates exercises were developedin the 1920’s by Joseph Pilates. “He was Germanand had worked as a type of physical therapistwith prisoners of war during the WWI.The equipment (the Reformer) looks like abed. He took a bed and added springs andropes to it for muscle stretching and lengthening.His patients recovered more quickly thanthe others.”Joseph Pilates moved to New York andopened a studio. “He was rehabbing balletdancers who didn’t want bulky muscles,”Mary-Jane says. “Famous choreographers suchas Martha Graham and George Balanchinestudied body movement under his guidanceand incorporated Pilates’ exercises in theirwarm-ups.”In the late 1980’s, Hollywood stars made ita trend in popular culture. “Back in 1985, noplaces in Williamsburg did it,” Mary-Jane says,“and there were only two places in Virginia(Richmond and Norfolk). It was hard for meto get information on it. I was the third placein Virginia to offer Pilates.”She says Pilates is about resistance. “We havesprings here on the machines. Weights are aform of resistance, and springs are a form ofresistance. Because of the way the equipmentmoves, Pilates works a lot of muscles, plus it* NOT VALID WITH 10 FOR $10, RECESSIONFIGHTER, SUNDAY SPECIAL OR OTHERPROMOTIONS. Expires 8/31/13.40 NEXT DOOR NEIGHBORSAUGUST2013Pleasepresent thisad to receive10% OFFyour full price Lunchor Dinner Entreé*Set Sail to ParadisePanama Canal15-days Aboard the Island PrincessLos Angeles to Fort LauderdaleDeparture dates:Jan 5, Feb 25, Mar 17, 201411-days Aboard the Coral PrincessRoundtrip from Fort LauderdaleDeparture dates:Jan 19, Feb 10, Mar 15, 2014alaska inside Passage7-days Aboard the Pacific PrincessInside passage roundtrip from VancouverDeparting date: Aug 5, 20147-days Aboard the Grand PrincessInside passage roundtrip from SeattleDeparting date: Jul 13, 201411-days Aboard the Star PrincessInside passage roundtrip from San FranciscoDeparting date: June 14, 2014with Princess Cruises!Caribbean7-days Aboard the Royal PrincessEastern Caribbean from Fort LauderdaleDeparture dates:Feb 16, Mar 16, Apr 13, 201410-days Aboard the Emerald PrincessSouthern Caribbean from Fort LauderdaleDeparture dates:Jan 18, Feb 17, Mar 19, Apr 8, 2014alaska north andsouthbound sailingsAboard the Crown PrincessNorthbound Vancouver to WhittierDeparture dates:May 10, Jun 21, Jul 19, Aug 2, 2014Aboard the Coral PrincessSouthbound Whittier to VancouverDeparture dates:Jun 7, Jul 19, Aug 2, 2014Newport News10858 Warwick BlvdNewport News, VA 23601757.599.3011Personal Service At Its Best!Est. 1975Williamsburg240 McLaws CircleWilliamsburg, VA 23185757.229.7854Visit us at www.warwicktravel.com • Find us on Facebook!

is spine-based. The important thing with thespine is that you have four natural curves (neck,shoulders, lumbar and hips). For the body tobe strong, you want to maintain those curves.The way most of us sit takes the curve out ofthe lumbar spine. That can reduce the strengthof the spine by 50 percent. That’s big.”The Pilates exercises attempt to maintainthe integrity of the spine while working out.Mary-Jane uses mostly one-on-one sessionsuntil the client is well-versed in the technique.“You have to understand your breathing andhow it facilitates the exercise. Clients need tounderstand the postures. It’s hard to teach sixpeople at once how to do that.” Her goal is tostrengthen the muscles that support the spine,so there are less structural issues for the client.“Pilates focuses on balancing muscles whilekeeping the integrity of the spine,” Mary-Janesays. “You don’t go as hard as you can, but yougo as long as you can while keeping your spineneutral. It’s not about weight or poundage, weuse springs.” The equipment is versatile enoughthat everyone from tri-athletes to people withwalkers or leg braces can each get the appropriateworkout for themselves.Mary-Jane attended a workshop on muscleactivation and incorporates that into her Pilateswork as well. “It’s about balancing muscles andmuscle activation. People come to me whennothing else works. This is the way to see whenone muscle overworks for another muscle.”She saw this when working with a womandoing Pilates. The woman complained thatshe had a bulging muscle. “I could see thatthe muscle was overworking,” Mary-Jane says.“Logically, that would have been because herhamstring was hurt. I put my hand there as shemoved and sure enough the hamstring musclewasn’t contracting.” The other muscle was overcompensatingfor the hamstring.The muscle activation techniques allowedMary-Jane to access and correct muscular imbalances.“It can eliminate pain or fatigue becauseit allows the muscles to work together, asthey should.” The pain comes from one muscleworking harder for the other. “This isn’t Pilates,but related in that it’s balancing the work ofthe muscles.”Muscle activation techniques were developedfor professional athletes. An exampleMary-Jane saw was with a young swimmerwho came to her with shoulder problems. “Hewould do breaststroke and butterfly,” she saysof his swimming. “I checked all his upper bodymuscles. I give them grades. An A muscle is avery strong muscle. An F is total muscle failure.All of his upper body muscles were Ds and Fs. Iwas shocked.” She couldn’t understand why hecould give so little resistance when she isolatedeach muscle.“After we worked on his muscle activation,he had swim practice that night. He called tosay that he shaved two seconds off his time forthe butterfly.” For a swimmer, two seconds wasexciting. They worked on his legs the next session.“His legs were weak. How was he kicking?I figured out that he was using his ligaments,[and] that was how he got his stretch. Plus, heworked really hard. When he came in the thirdtime, he said he had shaved 12 seconds off ofhis time. He qualified for meets he had nevermade before. He was using his muscles properly,and it improved his performance.”For athletes, Mary-Jane Bell Amrein sayswhen you take away any issues of one musclecompensating for another with muscle activationtechniques, athletes become more efficientin their movements. Pilates exercises canlengthen and strengthen the muscles for a balancedperformance. NDNEUROPEAN CARSOF WILLIAMSBURG“We have the experience and technicalexpertise to service your Mercedes Benz.”Mercedes-BenzService “A”$215.00 *Mercedes-BenzService “B”$385.00 *(parts& labor)(parts& labor)*Prices do not include shop supplies or taxes.Tony Muller,Mercedes BenzMaster TechnicianMike Muller,Mercedes BenzMaster TechnicianAuDi/VW • BMW/Mini • JAguAR • MERCEDES-BEnZ • SAAB • VolVo •421 East Rochambeau Drive • (757) 220-9660 • www.eurocarswmbg.comSpring BundleAir conditioning and coolingsystem inspectionReg. $139.98Special $89.99*inCluDES thE folloWing:- Pressure test cooling system- Check for coolant leaks- Check condition and level of coolant- Check air conditioning performance- Check freon level* additional parts or repairs not included.Offer expires 8/31/13NEXT DOOR NEIGHBORSAUGUST2013 41

Arts& ENTERTAINMENTPechaKucha!By Greg Lilly, EditorLisa W. Cumming PhotographyListening to people trying to pronouncePechaKucha is fun, but there is more entertainmentthat the odd-sounding event delivers.Dale Weiss has brought PechaKucha events toWilliamsburg over the past year and sees thephenomenon only getting bigger.The pronunciation of PechaKucha is debatedbecause it is a Japanese word that loosely trans-lates to chit-chat. As Americans, we look at itand use our American pronunciation rules tosay “Pec-ha-Kuch-a” sounding it out as it iswritten. Rumor has it that the Japanese versionis three syllables: “Pa-chalk-ha.” Either pronunciationworks, and the chit-chat meaning helpsexplain the event.“It was started by a couple of architects inFebruary, 2003,” Dale explains. Astrid Kleinand Mark Dytham of Klein Dytham architecturein Tokyo had some extra office space andconsidered various after-hours social events forwhich they could use the space. “In additionto that, they realized they had young designerswho probably wouldn’t get their work seen inan architectural trade magazine or in any otherCool off your August with the newest memberof the Bruster’s family of flavors...Orange PineappleIce Cream!Add a Tropical Tasteto Your Summer!Scoopingit upAugust 1!50¢off anyice creampurchase** With coupon.Good through 9/4/13Cannot be combinedwith other offers.757.220.89305289 John Tyler Highway42 NEXT DOOR NEIGHBORSAUGUST2013©2013 Pigtails & CrewcutsKid Tested.Parent Approved.Beyond Great HaircutsMonday: Friday 10:00AM - 7:00PMSaturday: 9:00AM - 5:00PMSunday: Closed4615 C. Monticello Ave., Williamsburg757.603.6193pigtailsandcrewcuts.com/williamsburg

public recognition for several years.” They decidedthis could be a place where the young designerscould show their work in public.“I guess the danger is when you talk abouta PowerPoint presentation, everyone groansabout the potential of it being bad and long,”Dales says. “The idea was to fix that by limitingthe presentation to 20 images set on a timerthat gave 20 seconds for each image. The presenterhas no control to back up or stop theslide presentation – they have to keep moving.That adds up to six minutes and 40 seconds.The philosophy was that if it was really bad,how bad could it be for six minutes and 40 seconds?”They gave it a try and people showed up towatch and listen. The concept spread. Now tenyears later, PechaKucha is happening in over500 cities around the world.Dale is an architect at Guernsey Tingle Architectsin New Town. He grew up in Baltimoreand received his degree from the University ofMaryland.“I can’t pinpoint one moment that led me towardarchitecture as a career,” he says. “As longas I can remember, I wanted to be an architect.I drew floor plans in first grade. It’s one of thosethings that has always been in the cards for me.”While he worked in Northern Virginia, hehad some projects based in Williamsburg. “Ithought this is much better,” he says of the area,“and I’d rather be here than up in Northern Virginia.”He moved his family to Williamsburgand eventually began working with GuernseyTingle Architects.His architecture career is how he discoveredPechaKucha. “I first heard about it aboutfive years ago,” he explains. “There’s an AIA(American Institute of Architects) group downin Hampton that was doing them and sent outan announcement that they were holding aPechaKucha event. I looked into it and becameinstantly fascinated with it. It’s a neat formatfor doing things. It’s a lot of fun. I went downto Hampton to observe it and see what it was.After that first one, I was hooked.”He did a couple of presentations with thePechaKucha group in Hampton. “They wereonly doing them once a year and that wasn’tenough for me.” He decided to try it here inWilliamsburg.“The first one I saw in Hampton was variedin subjects but had several architecturalpresentations because it was organized by anarchitectural firm.” As people heard about theconcept, more artists, photographers, designersand other types of creative people participated– it wasn’t just for architects.“The fascinating part to me is who participates– it’s across the entire spectrum. There arefine art painters, sculptors, writers, photographers,architects… and we’ve had a silversmithtalking about his techniques, along with differentpeople talking about a certain aspect oftheir life. You don’t have to be in a certain professionor field to do this.”Dale has held PechaKucha events in Williamsburgand in Gloucester. “We had ReeseWilliams (Xtra 99.1 radio personality). Herpresentation was interesting. She had noticedthat she saw a lot of pennies on the ground andbegan taking pictures of them. She turned thatinto a blog about the pennies she was findingand stories behind them.” She found out aboutthe events when Dale did a radio interview withNEXT DOOR NEIGHBORSAUGUST2013 43

her about a PechaKucha night in Gloucester.She wanted to give it a try. “She showed herfound-penny photographs and the stories behindthem. It was a fascinating six minutes,”Dales says.The first one in Williamsburg was last summer,and since then, Dale’s been organizingthem quarterly. “That first Williamsburg eventwas held in the city’s Community Building,”Dale says. “The announcement went out, andwe had friends of the presenters and the curiouspublic attend. It’s growing in attendance.Getting around the funny name is the hardestthing,” he adds.The next PechaKucha event is in September,during Arts Month. “We’re part of the ‘Art InspiresStories’ weekend,” Dale describes. “Wefollow up after the Williamsburg Book Festivalat the Community Building.”The “Art Inspires Stories” weekend beginswith the Tucker-Arnold Storytelling Festivalon Friday night (9/20) at the Kimball Theatre.“That’s going to be a great storytelling night,”Dale says. “On Saturday (9/21), I invite everyoneto come participate in the Book Festival atthe Community Building during the day, thenhave a nice dinner downtown, and come backto the Community Building to be entertainedfor the evening with PechaKucha. It will be agreat weekend of stories.”With the event, a presenter will have his 20slides and 20 seconds each to talk about them.One thing Dale would like to try is what hecalls a PechaKucha Mix. “That’s where someonewill put together a series of 20 slides, but insteadof narrating them themselves, they recruitmembers of the audience to ad-lib the narration.I’m thinking of doing that with the StorytellersFestival on Friday. I’ll put together somerandom slides and pull people up to string astory together with the slide – on the spot.Those are usually a lot of fun.”The originators of PechaKucha are conductinga global event that same weekend. “It willstart in Tokyo where they are based,” Daleexplains. “As the clock goes around the timezones, the various cities in those time zones willstream in live to the PechaKucha website – it’sbroadcast out to the PechaKucha community.As the evening hour rolls around, Williamsburgwill be plugged in and people around the worldwill be watching us live. We’ll be part of severalhundred cities. That is Friday evening (9/20)and will be a pre-event to the Tucker-ArnoldStorytellers Festival at the Kimball Theatre.”The PechaKucha website has a calendar ofevents from all over the world and presentationsfrom the various cities that participate.Dale’s presentations are posted on the PechaKuchawebsite. “The Williamsburg section on thewebsite had over 17,000 views,” Dales says.“That’s people around the world that have seenwhat residents of Williamsburg are talkingabout.”The growth of the events has been staggeringfor Dale. “More people are attending and morepeople are presenting. It’s a great night of entertainmentfrom our neighbors talking aboutthe things that interest them. I’ve been blownaway by the variety that comes out of this area.”Dale says to gather 20 images of things thatcapture your imagination and share them withyour neighbors. Be concise. There’s only sixminutes and 40 seconds to tell your tale. NDNExamples can be seen on www.PechaKucha.orgCornerCupboardFurniture Co.Amish MadeDining RoomSetsAdirondackChairsWEALTH ADVISORSwww.facebook.com/cornercupboardfurnitureHOURSMonday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 10 am - 5 pmSaturday 10 am - 3 pm • Closed Wednesday and SundayOn Rt. 33, 5 mi. East of West Point in Shacklefords • Call 804.785.629144 NEXT DOOR NEIGHBORSAUGUST2013

Next Door NeighborsHealthIn-HomeEye CareBy Greg Lilly, EditorDr. Amanda Paull started her in-home eye care service in 2007 when shewas asked to go to nursing homes to help several residents who could notmake the trip to the optometrist’s office. She set up an eye chart and usedspecialized handheld equipment to give a full eye exam to those with mobilityissues.“I have about five percent who are under the age of 60,” Dr. Paull says.“They have some mobility issues like Multiple Sclerosis or they may havehad some sort of trauma that keeps them from coming to the office.”Most of her in-home patients are 65 and over with some eye issue.She monitors patients with cataracts to determine if the patient needssurgery or if they can wait. “I see a lot of diabetic patients,” she adds.“If you have diabetes, it can show up as blood leaking out of the bloodvessels in the back of your eyes. If this is occurring in your eyes, it maybe occurring in other places of your body like your brain, stomach orkidneys. I also check for glaucoma, which is a silent thief of sight. Theprominent condition, though, is cataracts.”Dr. Paull explains that studies have found that a person withgrowing cataracts may have an increased chance of developing dementia.“Because, not only can they not see well, but it decreasesthe stimulation to the brain,” she says, “and decreases the correctCareer TrainingLisa W. Cumming PhotographyDine In or Carry OutCAREER TRAINING COURSES• Pharmacy Technician Training• Medication Aide Training• Personal Care Assistant Training• Nurse Assistant TrainingHeart To Heart CPR312 Waller Mill RoadSuite 600CPR & FIRST AID TRAINING• Heartsavers CPR• Basic Life Support• First AidArleighHatcher, RN888-505-1CPR www.hearttoheartcpr.info10%offEntire CheckExcludes Alcohol • Offer Expires 8/31/136546 Richmond Rd. (757) 564-9258NDNNEXT DOOR NEIGHBORSAUGUST2013 45

circadian rhythm patterns. Removing cataractscan reduce the worsening of dementia.”A homebound patient has little chance ofhaving cataracts detected early if he or shedoesn’t have regular eye exams. The concept ofthis came from a combination of Dr. Paull’spersonality and her recognition of the need.“When I was eight years old, I needed glassesfor the first time,” she says. “I actually had toget bifocals in the third grade, so I made yearlyvisits to my eye doctor. I loved her, and I lovedthe set of lenses that she showed me. I thought:That’s what I want to do when I grow up.”She worked toward that goal from then on.“In high school, I worked at my eye doctor’soffice and then at college – at William andMary – that was my direction.” She earnedher degree in Biology with a pre-med focus.At the time, only sixteen optometry schoolswere scattered around the U.S. She graduatedfrom the University of Alabama’s Schoolof Optometry. Returning to her hometown ofRichmond, Dr. Paull worked for the same optometristshe’d been a patient for as a child.“She was my role model.”Home CareServices• Companionship• Conversation• Meal Preparation• Laundry• Light Housekeeping• Grocery Shopping• Errands• IncidentalTransportation• Medication Reminders• Grooming Guidance• Personal CareCOMPASSIONATECARE - Familiar TerritoryPresented by Ed Golden, PresidentAt some point, seniors must make the decion to“age in place” or not. Deciding to stay in the homemeans considering a number of factors. Physicaland mental health changes can happen overnight,and the ability to perform activities such ashousekeeping and property maintenance could bebecome compromised. Social isolation may alsobe a factor if the senior has lost a spouse or is notclose to family members. We can provide the muchneeded help for these seniors who want to “agein place.” We provide caring companionship andassistance for every day needs.We also offer a safe, stable and caring atmosphereand provide a full range of home care services foryou or your loved one. Our staff is committed toproviding the highest level of quality service in allthat we do, each and every day.For More Information Call(757) 229-2777While working at that practice, Dr. Paullbegan holding eye clinics in nursing homes.“We found that there was a niche for servingpatients at their nursing facility or residence.I had volunteered in nursing homes with mychurch since I was about twelve. I loved workingwith the elderly. I’m really comfortablewith that generation. My personality and theneed came together in the perfect match forme.”She found that patients in the office wouldsay that they had a relative or friend confinedto home, and they would ask if she could bringthe same portable equipment used off-site tothe person’s home. “We started trying that onan as-needed basis. It took off.”The service began in Richmond but thenDr. Paull began working with a nursing homecompany that had clinics in Virginia Beach.“With my nursing home clients in Richmondand some in Virginia Beach, my family and Imoved to Williamsburg to be half-way in between,”she explains. “Williamsburg is a beautifulcity with a lot of nostalgia for me. This iswhere my husband, Travis, and I went to college.We have some close family and friendshere. Travis and I have a five-year-old daughter,and this is a great place to raise her.”The in-home eye exam is geared for patientswho have great difficulty getting into a doctor’soffice. “The elderly or people who are homebound,”she adds are the focus. “If a personcan get to an office and say ‘better one or bettertwo?’ on the tests and sit in the machine, thatwould be best for that person. My in-home examsare tailored for the elderly or those whomay have trouble answering the questionsasked in a regular eye exam.”She says that she and her technician use thesame type of equipment that is in the office,except it is portable. “We can set up the samething in a patient’s home as we do in our nursinghome clinics. It is specialized, handheld,state-of-the-art equipment.”For example, she has a special machinecalled an autorefractor that sends an infraredbeam into the eye to measure the patient’sfocusing ability. “We don’t have to do the‘better one or better two?’ questioning withmultiple lenses to determine the best prescrip-Hear Ye!Hear Ye!There’s a new pastor atWilliamsburg Presbyterian ChurchThe Rev. Dr. John Morganand his wife, EllenLet’s show them a Williamsburg welcome!Come Join us for Sunday worship 9:30am and 11am.“...a very inviting congregation.”“...great place for children and youth.”“...exceptional music.”• Specialized Carewww.comfortkeepers.com215 Richmond Road (directly across from William & Mary)757-229-4235 or visit us online at www.mywpc.org46 NEXT DOOR NEIGHBORSAUGUST2013

tion to correct a patient’s vision. Based on themeasurements from the infrared beam, it canreport how much astigmatism or how muchnearsightedness the patient has. It gets the prescriptionof the patient.”Dr. Paull can also test for glaucoma in thehome. “We can dilate the eyes. We can checkthe pressure – everything with hand-heldequipment. We do a lot of non-subjective testingthat can show us exactly what the patientis seeing and what he or she needs. We tailor itto the patient. Some can tell us their concernsand vision, while others cannot voice it so wedo tests. They don’t have to respond to us. Youcan see in their face when the new glasses maketheir vision better. The patient doesn’t want totake them off. You see the ‘smile effect,’ andtheir eyes light up.”One of her most memorable patients wasn’ta house call, but a boat call. “This man is veryfunny and personable,” she describes. “He hasmobility issues and lives on a boat. He was acaptain in the Navy and bought a boat insteadof a house when he retired.” His conditionkeeps him from easily stepping out of the boat,but he can move around on it with his walker.“He was referred to me because he was startingto lose his sight.”Dr. Paull found that his vision was good,but he had a disease of his optic nerve. “It wascausing him to lose oxygen and nutrients tothe nerve. He had to do some dietary changes.He didn’t like that. He really just wanted somesimple glasses to correct the problem and tobe able to see. But I explained the problem.He contacted me later and told me that thetreatment had worked, and he could see again.That was rewarding for me that we were able tocatch it and diagnosis it early.” If he had waiteduntil someone could have helped him into anoffice, his recovery might not have been so successful.Another patient was referred to Dr. Paullbecause of the need for a yearly exam fromhaving diabetes. “I thought it would be a routineexam,” Dr. Paull says. “When I checkedthe woman, her eye pressures were in the 30’s.Usually, they should be between 10 and 20.Her pressures were very high, and she didn’trealize it. If that goes too long, a person cango blind from glaucoma. For her, we were ableto prescribe some eye drops to lower that pressure.It’s like high blood pressure, you don’tknow until it’s really high. You typically haveno pain or visual symptoms with a gradual increasein eye pressure. It starts with the loss ofyour side vision, and most of the time, one eyewill compensate for the other – you wouldn’tnotice it. The eye pressure test is the way toidentify that.”She warns that there are a lot of conditionsof the eye that are slow, painless, and can bepermanent. “Age-related macular degenerationis the same. It may show in one eye andthe other eye compensates for it. You want toknow that you have it as soon as possible to getthe early treatments.”For those who are homebound, a yearly eyeexam may be critical, yet sacrificed due to confinement.Dr. Amanda Paull wants to alleviatethat barrier. “I want to make it easier foreveryone to get eye care. I think I have the bestjob. It’s great knowing that I’m helping people.I hope I can be a little light in their life for thetime I spend with them.” NDNFloorSampleUpSale! to50% offCasual FurnitureWinston, Seaside,Kingsley Bate and more.Seating, dining and chat groups.WHIleSUpplIeSlaST!(757) 229-3722157 Second Streetwww.taprootstore.comMake Taproot yoursource for allbackyard essentials!Outdoor FurnitureFirepits • GrillsUmbrellasand More!NEXT DOOR NEIGHBORSAUGUST2013 47

Next Door NeighborsHomeGUIDING STUDENTS TOThe PerfectCollegeBy Greg Lilly, EditorLisa W. Cumming PhotographyPam Rambo helps guide students throughcollege admissions. “I focus on what they werewired to do in this world,” she says. “I interviewthem, study their transcripts, talk with both theparents and the student together and do sometesting to come up with a target major and college.”Pam explains that her whole career has ledto this type of consulting. She grew up in NewportNews and has lived in most of the localitiesof Hampton Roads: York County, Hampton,Norfolk and Suffolk. “I was living in Suffolkwhen I got matched with George on eHarmony.com,”she explains. “That’s what brought meto Williamsburg – eHarmony,” she adds with alaugh. She and George have been married since2005.“At the time I met George, I lived in Suffolkand worked at the Hampton campus ofThomas Nelson Community College. My entirecareer has been in education. While I wasin graduate school, I was a permanent substituteteacher in the school systems in NewportNews, Hampton and York County. After that, IRevolutionary Ideasin Real EstateKingsmill WaterfrontEstateFeaturedListingSearch morehomes for sale@John Womeldorf, REALTOR®757.254.8136John@MrWilliamsburg.comMrWilliamsburg.com48 NEXT DOOR NEIGHBORSAUGUST2013

was a college counselor at Thomas Nelson.” She also had the opportunityto work at Rappahannock Community College. “At Rappahannock, Iwas the Director of Student Development, which is the position thatoversees admissions, financial aid, career planning and placement alongwith some other programs.”She returned to Thomas Nelson Community College to run financialaid, scholarships and veterans’ affairs. She retired in 2005. Retirementdidn’t mean she and George would be boating along the James River. Insteadshe started training college advisors for the Access College Foundation.“Access is a public/private partnership in Norfolk, Virginia Beach,Suffolk, Chesapeake and Portsmouth. There are 29 high schools enrolledin Access.”The Access College Foundation is a program that places a trained collegeadvisor in every high school in the five cities on the Southside. “Thatadvisor is responsible for helping the tenth graders, juniors and seniorsdo all the things they need to do to get ready for college – take the SATs,apply to college and for financial aid. That advisor knows the entirescope of college admissions. My job was to train those people and runthe program.”Today, Pam consults with students and parents to help guide themthrough the college application process.The process can start as early as a student would like. The maintenanceof a high Grade Point Average (GPA) is an on-going process. Preparingfor and taking the SAT (formerly called the Scholastic Aptitude Test, butnow just SAT) can be a daunting task. Pam says she likes to start withhigh school sophomores and juniors as well as seniors at the beginning oftheir senior year. “As a student goes into their senior year, they only haveeight weeks once school starts to know where they want to apply. In somecases it is six weeks if you are looking at an early decision deadline.” Theearlier the process starts, the better.“For parents, they need to have ‘The talk’ with their child at least byearly high school. That talk is about finances and what the parents cancontribute to the cost of college,” Pam explains. The discussion aboutcollege finances will set expectations for the student. Once the parentsand student know what money is available, they can investigate the differentoptions for financial aid and/or scholarships.“Nine out of ten students I talk to think their mom and dad have thecost handled. The students haven’t had experience with large sums ofmoney – like a mortgage – and that’s what you are talking about withcollege, like a mortgage on a home – $60,000 to $250,000 per child.The parents need to know. The student needs to know. They need anunderstanding of the costs as early as possible.”When students say they have no idea what they want to major in orwhat college they would attend, Pam says it is simple: “I focus on whatthey were wired to do in this world.” She says that each of us has certainnatural abilities, talents and interests that point to the right career. “Iinterview the student, study their transcripts, interview the parents anddo some aptitude testing to come up with a target. The target usuallyhas wiggle room – four or five careers in a cluster. I measure personality,motivation and talent. Then I lay it out for the student and parents. I’veprovided by the WilliamsburgAssociation of REALTORS ®what’s upin real estateAsk a REALTOR ® about today’shousing market in our part of historicVirginia and you’re morethan likely going to hear thatthings are “looking up.” Morehomes are selling. Sale prices areslightly improving. Pending salesare up. And Days on Marketshows a downward trend. Thereare many reasons to be optimisticabout the housing industry.The increase in housing activityalso has a negative consequencethough. Demand is starting to exceedsupply because New Homeconstruction has been virtuallydormant since 2007. In fact, severalstates, particularly some areasin California, are now experiencinga major shortage of availablehomes for sale.Lawrence Yun, chief economist ofthe National Association ofREALTORS ® , confirms thistrend. “The housing numbers areoverwhelmingly positive. However,the number of availablehomes is unlikely to grow, despitea nice gain (recently), unless newhome construction ramps up by anadditional 50 percent.”by Sam MayoPresidentWilliamsburgArea Associationof REALTORS ®In reviewing numbers provided bya service called RE Stats usingdata from our multiple listing system,the Williamsburg area showsaverage prices at closing rosemore than $11,000 over last yearat this time to $313,853. The averageyear to date sales price istouching on $300,000. However,what this basically shows is thathouses in higher priced bracketsare beginning to sell. This increaseshould not be taken as anacross-the-board price adjustmentof $11,000 per home. Home salepricing still needs to be examinedon an individual basis. June newlistings for this area went up about22 percent in that same time period,but overall the total housinginventory dropped almost 6.63percent. Our numbers appear tofollow the national trend.The possibility of home pricesgrowing too fast also now existsbecause of the resurgence, butmarket conditions are differentthan the previous boom says NARPresident Gary Thomas. “Theboom period was marked by easycredit and overbuilding. Today wehave tight mortgage credit andwidespread shortages of homesfor sale. The issue now is pent-updemand and strong growth in thenumber of households coincidingwith several years of inadequatehousing construction.”IN OTHER NEWS ... MortgageInterest Deduction (MID) willsoon be discussed by lawmakersin Washington D.C. Members ofthe Senate have announced theirintention to “mark up” a tax reformbill this fall and that theywould be starting with a “blankslate.” That means all tax expenditures(including tax deductionssuch as MID, the capital gains exemptionon the sale of a primaryresidence, and energy tax credits)will be removed from the taxcode. Senators would then haveto request items to be added to thereform legislation. While passageof the tax reform is far from certain,it is important to note our Associationand NAR are workingon your behalf to make sure realestate provisions are maintainedin any rewrite of the tax code.For additional expert information and guidance, consult a REALTOR ® .For a complete and accurate listing of homes for sale, visit www.WAARealtor.com.Williamsburg Area Association of REALTORS ®757-253-0028 / info@WAARealtor.com5000 New Point Road, Suite 1101, Williamsburg VA 23188-9418NEXT DOOR NEIGHBORSAUGUST2013 49

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Hey Neighbor!Please visit www.WilliamsburgNeighbors.com,go to the magazine site and click on Hey Neighbor! for a complete list of currentcommunity announcements.To submit your non-profit event to Hey Neighbor! send a paragraph with your information to:Hey Neighbor!V.O.I.C.E.S. of WilliamsburgOngoingDo you want to end your fear ofPublic Speaking and Develop Communicationand Leadership Skills?Join TOASTMASTERS in a caringand supportive environment. OnMarvelous Monday: Get a Powerfulstart to your week ! Time: 7:00a.m. Location: James City CommunityCenter, Longhill Road. OnWonderful Wednesday: Meet, Eat,and Speak, Time: 7:00 p.m. 4thWednesday of each month, Location:Anna’s Brick Oven, 2021Richmond Road. Contact AliceHertzler @ 757-564-1140 or Alice-Hertzler4008@gmail.comHey Neighbor!WE ARE GROWING! COMEJOIN US!OngoingCalvary Chapel Williamsburg,teaching verse by verse throughthe Bible offers two Sunday Servicesat 9 a.m. and 11 a.m., andon Wednesdays at 7 p.m. Nurseryand children’s ministry will beavailable at all services with Youthministry available at the 11 a.m.service. During the month we offerLadies Bible study on the 1st & 3rdTuesday evenings at 7 p.m., Men’sBible study on Thursdays at 7 p.m.,and Youth Group meets weekly onFriday nights at 7 p.m. 5535 OldTowne Road. For additional informationcall 757-220-8400, or visitour site www.calvarywilliamsburg.org.heyneighbor@cox.netHey Neighbor!HISTORIC TRIANGLESENIOR CENTEROngoingWe are in need of part time volunteersfor receptionists here in Williamsburg(James City County. Ifinterested please call 757-564-6342or 757-259-4187Hey Neighbor!WILLIAMSBURG REGIONALLIBRARY USERS – DIGITALMAGAZINESOngoingDigital magazines are available forWilliamsburg Regional Library(WRL) users thanks to a partnershipbetween RBdigital from RecordedBooks and the Library ofVirginia. Beginning June 10, WRLcardholders will have unlimitedmulti-user access to 50 completedigital magazines through Zinio forLibraries, the world’s largest digitalnewsstand. For more informationon how to access this service go towrl.org/zinioHey Neighbor!WILLIAMSBURG-JCC WEATH-ERIZATION PROGRAMOngoingApplications are being accepted forWilliamsburg-James City CountyCommunity Action Agency’sWeatherization Program. These servicesare free to those homeownersand renters that qualify based on totalhousehold income. Service areasinclude Williamsburg, James CityCounty, York County, NewportNews and Poquoson.Please contact April Taylor at (757)-229-9389 to schedule an appointment.Hey Neighbor!LEGAL OUTREACH PROGRAMJuly 20, 2013Free Legal Consultation is providedto those who meet financial criteriaand who live in Williamsburg,James City County and Upper YorkCounty. Services will be providedon Saturday, July 20, 2013, at William& Mary Law School, 613 S.Henry St. in Williamsburg, from10 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Call Yvonne orLinda for an appointment at 757-229-9332. You will be asked forinformation concerning your wagesand other property that you have.Your information is confidential,and walk-ins will be accepted, butthere is no guarantee that walk-inswill be seen on that day.Hey Neighbor!WILLIAMSBURG FARMERSMARKETJuly 20, 27, August 3, 10, 17, 24,31, 2013Saturdays at 402 W Duke ofGloucester St. in Merchants Sq.,from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. Virginiafarmers, watermen and bakerswill sell peaches, corn, fish, artisancheese, meats, pasta, cut flowers andsoaps. Enjoy the market’s live musicand exhibits along with shopping inMerchants Square, in the heart ofWilliamsburg. The market now acceptscredit and SNAP EBT cards.757-259-3768, www.williamsburgfarmersmarket.comHey Neighbor!OUTDOOR GARDEN DESIGNJuly 20, 2013Award-winning landscape designerPeggy Krapf will lead a walkthrough the Williamsburg BotanicalGarden. She will provide ideas toturn home gardens and yards intobeautiful outdoor living spaces.Suggested materials to bring: Penand notebook or digital camera. InFreedom Park Interpretive Centeror Williamsburg Botanical Garden.Time 10 – 11:30 a.m. Free andopen to the public.Hey Neighbor!EARLY CHILDHOOD MUSICSCHOOL OF WILLIAMSBURGJuly 22-26, 2013The Early Childhood Music Schoolof Williamsburg, United MethodistChurch, celebrating 24 years ofexcellence in music education, isaccepting registrations for children,ages 4 months through 7 years for afive day summer session, July 22 -26. Morning and evening times areavailable. Nurture your child’s naturalmusical instincts while encouragingcreativity, motor developmentand literacy through singing, movement,focused listening and playinginstruments. For more informationor to receive a registration form,contact Cindy Freeman, director at757- 229 -1771 or cfreeman@williamsburgumc.org.Hey Neighbor!WALK TO END ALZHEIMER’SJuly 24, 2013Join us for a Walk to End Alzheim-The Vineyards of Williamsburg 5KSaturday, August 10, 2013 ■ Fun Run 6:30 pm 5K Run/Walk 7:00 pmRegister at 5k.cdr.org Presented by Sentara and Branscome, Inc. to benefit CDRNEXT DOOR NEIGHBORSAUGUST2013 51

You Deserve An AffordableCustom Made MattressCome see us today!Find out how we cangive you a better night’ssleep on a custom mademattress!5772 Monticello Ave, Suite E, Williamsburg • 757-564-7378Open Monday - Saturday 10am to 6pm; Sundays by appointmentwww.BedcraftersbyMichelle.comAlso located at 2014 Old Brick Road, Glen Allen • 804-270-4693“SLEEPY PEOPLE COME TO BEDCRAFTERS.”“GIVE US ONE NIGHT...WE’LL GIVE YOU A BETTER DAY! I PROMISE.”Act Like A TouristPHOTO CONTESTThe “Act Like a Tourist” photo contest giveseach of you permission to grab your camera andwander the streets, trails and waterways of theWilliamsburg area snapping photos with all thecreativity you can muster.There are three categories for the subjects ofyour photography: Nature, People and Architecture.Click the link on the home page of ourwebsite to upload your photos or to vote onyour favorites.Contest runs through August 16. The earlier youenter, the more time to earn “likes.”WilliamsburgNeighbors.com52 NEXT DOOR NEIGHBORSAUGUST2013er’s® Kick-Off Party! - July 24, 6 -10 PM at The Cove Tavern, 3701Strawberry Plains Rd. Featuring theWilliam and Mary mascot – theGriffin, raffle prizes, walk information,and live music from localband, London, 7 – 10 PM. Save theDate for the Williamsburg Walk toEnd Alzheimer’s Regionally Sponsoredby BayPort Credit Union: Oct26, Matthew Whaley ElementarySchool. Questions: contact BarbaraMonteith at 757.812-0638 orbmonteith@alz.org.Hey Neighbor!WILLIAMSBURG REGIONALLIBRARY FILM SERIESJuly 25, 2013Our Vines Have Tender Grapes(1945) This heartwarming moviefollows a year in the life of a Wisconsinfarming community duringthe Second World War as seenthrough the eyes of a 7-year-oldchild. The movie will be shown inthe Williamsburg Library Theatre,515 Scotland St., beginning at 2p.m. Admission is free and reservationsare not needed. For moreinformation visit wrl.org or call:757-259-4050. (See more moviesonline at www.WilliamsburgNeighbors.com)Hey Neighbor!CHKD FREE PUBLIC PRO-GRAMS IN WILLIAMSBURGJuly 25, 2013CHKD Medical Group’s PediatricAssociates of Williamsburg freeprograms: July 25, BreastfeedingAdvice, 119 Bulifants Boulevard,Williamsburg. Please join us for thisfree introductory class designed tohelp expectant mothers get off toa good start breastfeeding. Registeronline at www.chkd.org/classes.Hey Neighbor!BARRY UZZELL’S SUMMERBASKETBALL CAMPJuly 29 – Aug 2, Aug. 12- 16, 2013Williamsburg-James City CountyCommunity Action Agency’s BarryUzzell’s Summer Basketball Camp -Barry Uzzell, a former Internationalpro basketball player, gives top instructionfor group and individualattention to include all the fundamentals.The one week daily instructionfor boys and girls includes2 more sessions for ages 7 to 11 andages 12 to 14 years old. The remainingsessions are July 29 to August2, and, for girls only, August 12 to16. Both sessions begin at 8:30 amto 4:00 pm at James City CountyRecreation Center, 5301 LonghillRoad. The cost is $50 per childper session. For more informationand to enroll, call Yvonne, Linda orApril at (757) 229-9332, or emailyouthnbl@wjccactionagency.org, orcaa@wjccactionagency.org.Hey Neighbor!HISTORIC JAMESTOWNEEVENTSJuly 30, 2013First Assembly Day Commemoration.Join in the commemorationsof First Assembly Day, the anniversaryof the first legislative assemblyin English North America. Presentationswill explore the developmentof government in Virginia and thesignificance of the first meeting ofelected officials in the colony in1619. Visitors will meet three peoplefrom Jamestown’s past who willshare their stories of Virginia’s governmentduring the colony’s earliestyears. Event is included in regularadmission ($14.00 16 and over, 15and under free)Hey Neighbor!CAPTAIN BREWSTER’S KID’STOURAugust 1, 8, 15, 2013Explore the exciting world of archaeologyat Jamestown and come faceto face with colonist Captain Brewsteron this special kid’s tour from11:30 am – 12:30 pm. Meet thearchaeologists who “rediscovered”the 1607 James Fort and see whatthey are finding this season. MeetCaptain Brewster, one of the earlyEnglish settlers, and learn about thehardships faced by the early settlers.Children must be accompanied byan adult chaperone. Free with paidadmission to Historic Jamestowne.Call 757-229-4997 for informationHey Neighbor!FIRST ASSEMBLY DAY INENGLISH NORTH AMERICAAugust 3, 2013Join in the commemoration of FirstAssembly Day, the anniversary of thefirst legislative assembly in EnglishNorth America. Programs at 11:30am, 1:30 and 3 pm will explorethe development of government inVirginia and the significance of thefirst meeting of elected officials inthe colony in 1619. Free with paidadmission to Historic Jamestowne.Call 757-229-4997 for informationHey Neighbor!IN THE TRENCHES TOURAugust 6 and 20, 2013Tour starts at 10 am. Join a smallinside and up-close group tour ofthe Lost 1607 James Fort led byDr. William Kelso, Director of theJamestown Rediscovery Archaeo-

logical Project since 1994. Walkthe surface of the ground once trodby Captain John Smith, Pocahontasand Queen Elizabeth II -- nowthe very soil being dug by HistoricJamestowne archaeologists. Tourmembers must purchase a tour ticketonline in advance or in the museumstore by 9:30 am on the dayof the tour. Reservations and ticketsare valid only on the date specified.Cost includes a one-day passto Historic Jamestowne. Tickets canbe purchased at www.historicjamestowne.org.Price: $30. Location:Historic Jamestowne. Contact: 757-229-4997.Hey Neighbor!JCC RECREATIONAL CENTER– SUPER TURF SATURDAYAugust 10, 2013Free! Join us and the expertsfrom the Virginia Tech Turf Team!Healthy Lawn + Sound Management= Save the Chesapeake Bay, 9a.m. to 1 p.m., James City CountyRecreation Center, 5301 LonghillRoad, sponsored by Virginia CooperativeExtension, James CityCounty Office. Preregistration isrequired. Call 564-2179 (leave messagewith name, phone, and numberattending)Hey Neighbor!THE VINEYARDS OFWILLIAMSBURG – 5KAugust 10, 2013A Colonial Road Runners GrandPrix Event. This scenic 5K throughThe Vineyards of Williamsburgboasts 800-plus attendees, including5K walkers and runners of allages, fun runners, volunteers, andenthusiastic families and has becomeone of the most importantraces around. One mile fun run beginsat 6:30 p.m. 5K run begins at7 p.m. Event to Benefit CDR. Formore information, visit 5K.cdr.org,or call 566-3300.Hey Neighbor!HISTORIC TRIANGLESENIOR CENTER – ANDYGRIFFITH SHOWAugust 12-14, 2013Come take a trip down “MemoryLane” to West Jefferson & Mt. Airy,NC to visit the Andy Griffith Museum,Wally’s Service Station. Takea ride in the Squad Car. We willalso be visiting the Churches of theFrescoes. The cost for this 3 days,2 nights is $375.00 for members(double) and $385.00 non-members.Singles: $400.00. For informationon and registration, callthe Senior Center at 757-259-4187or 757-259-4181 or visit us on theweb: theseniorcenter.org.Hey Neighbor!CURATOR’S ARTIFACT TOURAugust 14 and 28, 2013Tours start at 3 pm from the Pocahontasstatue. Senior archaeologicalcurator Bly Straube provides anintimate, behind-the-scenes tourof the artifact collection of JamesFort. This 90-minute guided programbegins with a brief overviewof the Jamestown Rediscovery projectand offers a rare glimpse of thevault where more than one millionartifacts recovered during excavationsare housed. Due to limitedspace and the fragile nature of artifactsin the laboratory, this tour isrestricted to 10 people. Childrenunder 16 years of age must be accompaniedby an adult. Price: $25,tickets can be purchased at www.historicjamestowne.org. Location:Historic Jamestowne. Contact 757-229-4997, ext 100.Hey Neighbor!RC AIRPLANE AIRSHOWAugust 17, 2013Colonial Virginia Aeromodelers, aRadio Control Airplane and HelicopterClub, will be hosting a FREEAirshow recognizing National ModelAviation Day and the WoundedWarriors Project on Saturday, August17, from Noon to 4:00. GiantScale Airplanes, Jets, Warbirds,3D Stunt Planes, and Helicoptersare scheduled to be displayed andflown. Aerobatics and Air to AirCombat will be demonstrated. Thepublic will be given the opportunityto fly an RC airplane. The CVA FlyingField is located on Route 5, 1mile west from Chickahominy RiverBridge in Charles City County (FollowSigns). For more information,visit www.cvarc.homestead.comHey Neighbor!LIFE STAGES OF MONARCHBUTTERFLIESAugust 17, 2013From a caterpillar to a butterfly.Barb Dunbar, Master Gardener andcertified Master Naturalist, will helpchildren and adults understand theremarkable transformation that resultsin the stunning Monarch butterfly.She will show participants theplants in the Garden that nourishthe developing caterpillars. Registrationis required. . In Freedom ParkInterpretive Center or WilliamsburgBotanical Garden. Time 10 – 11:30am. Free and open to the public.Hey Neighbor!WILLIAMSBURG CHRISTIANACADEMY – CATCH THE VI-Building the Best Team to Serve Our PatientsWe are thrilled tointroduce ournewest hygienists, NinaLong (left) and LinseyJoyner Carter (right).Nina is a graduate of West Virginia Universityand Linsey is a graduate of Old DominionUniversity. They each have more than six yearsof dental hygiene experience. We are blessedto have them as part of our team!Williamsburg Center of Dental Health is a full-service dentalprovider that focuses on high-quality treatment anda relaxed, positive patient experience.Personalized solutions you can SMILE about!• Assisted living andour award-winningAlzheimer’s andMemory Care program• Five star dining• Emergency responsesystem• 24-hour, speciallytrained, caring staff• Active social,recreational andeducationalprogramsNEXT DOOR NEIGHBORSAUGUST2013 53

SION TOURAugust 29, 2013Are the Arts important to you andyour children? Williamsburg ChristianAcademy invites you to attenda one hour informational and inspirationaltour of the Academy. WCAis an interdenominational, Christcentered, college preparatory, PreSchool through 12th educationaloption. Thursday, August 29th @2:00 pm. 101 Schoolhouse Lane,Williamsburg. Call 220-1978, ext.113 for more information. www.williamsburgchristian.orgHey Neighbor!WILLIAMSBURG WOMEN’SCHORUSSeptember 5, 2013Williamsburg Women’s ChorusWelcomes New Members. Lookingfor NEW voices to join The Chorusfor our 2013-14 season. Schedule avocal interview now by contactingAnn Porter at aportermusic@verizon.net,or www.williamsburgwomenschorus.orgfor information.Hey Neighbor!WILLIAMSBURG CHRISTIANACADEMY – GOLF TOURNA-MENTSeptember 7, 2013Kiskiack Golf Club will be thehost for the Williamsburg ChristianAcademy Golf Tournament tobenefit the Educational EnrichmentProgram, Saturday, September 7,2013. For further tournament informationcontact williamsburgchristian.orgHey Neighbor!ARTSPEAKS: SMALL ANDGREAT 2013September 15, 2013ArtSpeaks Small and Great 2013presents original art work in all media5:30-8:00 p.m., Sunday, September15th. The WilliamsburgCommunity Building on NorthBoundary Street will be filled withthe creations of many of the area’sfinest artists. ArtSpeaks is a fundraisingevent to support the programsof This Century Art Gallery,offering works by the artists it hassupported since 1959. Admissionis $45 in advance and $50 at thedoor. For reservations contact: Art-Speaks@thiscenturyartgallery.org orvisit www.thiscenturyartgallery.org/ArtSpeaks/Hey Neighbor!VA NATIVE PLANT SOCIETYPROGRAM—NATIVE TREESSeptember 19, 2013Yorktown Public Library (maychange to Rec Center), starts at6:45 pm, free and open to thepublic. Speaker: John B Hayden:PhD, biology from the Universityof Maryland, Professor of Biology atthe University of Richmond, Curatorof Herbarium at the Universityof Richmond, VNPS Botany Chair.Area of interest is the morphology,anatomy and systematics of plants.Bi-monthly program of the JohnClayton Chapter of VNPS. Contact:Don@donaldhyatt.com 703-241-5421.Hey Neighbor!TAGGING MONARCHBUTTERFLIESSeptember 21, 2013Hand-raised by James City County/Williamsburg Master Gardener AngelaCingale, adult Monarch butterflieswill be tagged and released intothe Garden for their flight to Mexico.In Freedom Park InterpretiveCenter or Williamsburg BotanicalGarden. Time 10 – 11:30 am. Freeand open to the public.Hey Neighbor!WHRO’S WILLIAMSBURGART APPRAISAL FAIRSeptember 21, 2013Williamsburg Hotel and Confer-ence Center – morning session from9:30 to 11:00 a.m., Afternoon Sessionfrom 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. JoinWHRO Public Media for the 2ndAnnual Williamsburg Art AppraisalFair. Bring 3 items and receive averbal appraisal of each for only$150. Bring 2 additional items for$30 each. When you register for theWilliamsburg Art Appraisal Fair,you will also become a new or renewingmember of WHRO! Questionsor to register, please contactSusan Cason at (757) 889-9360 oremail Susan.Cason@whro.orgHey Neighbor!PECHAKUCHA NIGHTSeptember 21, 2013PechaKucha Night on Saturday,September 21st, 7 p.m., WilliamsburgCommunity Building. Getready for an evening of the unpredictable,the entertaining, the inspiring,the quirky, the informative.PechaKucha is an unusual, fun eventof fast paced presentations. Eachpresenter is allowed 20 slides thatrun for 20 seconds each, and givena microphone to narrate. Sign upto be a presenter or just come andbe wowed. Full information can befound at http://www.pechakucha.org/cities/williamsburg or for moreinformation contact Dale Weiss atpknburg@verizon.netHey Neighbor!THE WILLIAMSBURG SYM-PHONIA MASTERWORKSCONCERT #1September 30, October 1, 2013The Williamsburg Symphonia’s30th Anniversary season begins witha program featuring Brahms’s ViolinConcerto in D Major, with violinistStefan Jackiw, as well as worksby Stravinsky and Bizet. MasterworksConcert performances, underthe direction of Conductor JannaHymes, are presented at the KimballTheatre in Merchants Square andstart at 8:00 p.m. Single tickets are$54 and $44 and may be purchasedby calling 757-229-9857. Seasonsubscriptions (five concerts) are stillavailable. For more informationcontact us at info@williamsburgsymphonia.orgor www.williamsburgsymphonia.org.Hey Neighbor!THIRD ANNUALGALLERY CRAWLOctober 3, 2013An evening of art, wine tasting,meeting new friends and enjoyingold friends as you are shuttled ondeluxe chartered buses to locationsin Merchants Square, the Bed andBreakfast District, The Arts Districtand High Street. Coordinated byWilliamsburg Celebrates Art andthe Williamsburg EDA. October3rd from 5 to 10 p.m. Ticket priceof $40 includes a commemorativewine glass, an incredible evening offun, transportation to all galleries,and wine and hors d’oeuvres at eachstop. Tickets are on sale now. Topurchase tickets online or for moreinformation, please visit our websiteat www.gallerycrawl.orgHey Neighbor!OUR NATIVE TREESOctober 19, 2013(Location to be announced) PatsyMcGrady and Mitzi Balma, JamesCity County/Williamsburg MasterGardeners, will discuss the trees nativeto Virginia. They have donean inventory of the trees in the BotanicalGarden, and will lead a walkthrough the Garden. In FreedomPark Interpretive Center or WilliamsburgBotanical Garden. Time10 – 11:30 am. Free and open tothe public. Williamsburg BotanicalGarden. Time 10 – 11:30 am. Freeand open to the public.Visit WilliamsburgNeighbors.comAll HeyNeighbor! listings are online.Exclusive in the Williamsburg area • Biologically approved for dogs and cats.FREEGIFT!Gifts for you, the home &your 4-legged friend!Now CarryingPet FoodWith Purchase of a 15 lb. Bag or Largerof Orijen or Acana Pet Food (Value of $7.95).Offer ends 8/20/13. One coupon per person.HOURS: Mon-Fri 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. • Sat 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. • Sun Noon - 5 p.m.(757) 220-2001 • 5104 Main Street (New Town) www.NauticalDogVa.comArtSpeaksSmall and GreatSeptember 1554 NEXT DOOR NEIGHBORSAUGUST2013

Williamsburg’sIN THENEIGHBORHOODphoto challengeTHIS CENTURYART GALLERYFind the 12 differencesbetween the originalphotograph (top) andthe altered photograph(bottom).Enjoy!INTERMEDIATE LEVELLook for the answersin the next issue ofNext Door Neighbors.July 2013In the NeighborhoodPhoto ChallengeNEXT DOOR NEIGHBORSAUGUST2013 55

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