Carlos Santos had been avoiding me. He knew what we had to do, but had been putting it off. My old friend, you see, had a pretty good fender bender with the car of a teenager who thought that texting his girlfriend was more important than looking out the rear view mirror when backing out on a major thoroughfare. Crunch! My friend now has a nervous tic in his right eye due to … [Read more...]
Golf Retreat at Cliff View
Golf can be expensive. Not counting the $4 balls that go sailing into the high grass and the $500 drivers that are sure to get you an extra 10 yards off the tee, there are the fees to play the courses, which can exceed $200 a round. But golf doesn’t have to be expensive, and a golfing retreat for friends, businesses or organizations can be productive, inexpensive and fun – at Cliff View Golf … [Read more...]
Pair a Great Wine With a Great Band
As many are aware, the Charlottesville Municipal Band is in the midst of an exciting fund drive and an anonymous donor has pledged to match all contributions up to $500,000. Monies received will go a long way to help permanently fund the band, a vital part of the Charlottesville community. So whatever you give will be matched, dollar for dollar. But wait! There’s more! Says Band Director, … [Read more...]
Youth Fishing Day
Got a kid, maybe two? Want to take them fishing? Then save this date: September 30, the 18th Annual Youth Fishing Day at Lake Orange. The event is open to any child who can hold a pole, ages 2 up to 16. Fishing is permitted from the shoreline, from your boat or from one of the rental boats available at Lake Orange. Fishing hours are from noon until 4 PM with registration beginning at 11 … [Read more...]
America’s One and Only King
England has had kings on the throne for millenniums. Boomers know that America once had a king, too. But just one. Elvis Aron Pressley - born in a modest two-room house in Tupelo, Mississippi on January 8, 1935 - was America’s king and his throne was any stage he occupied. Elvis Pressley was undeniably the most famous person of the Boomer generation. He was the King of Rock and Roll. As a boy, … [Read more...]
Humming Along
All is well in our backyard. The hummingbirds are at war. Talk about not sharing, if one hummingbird stakes out a feeder, he or she spends every waking hour making sure that one of its comrades does not sneak in for a quick sip of sugar water. So we put two feeders in the back yard and separated them. Play nice, little humming birds. There is a feeder for both. But no-o-o-oh! They still … [Read more...]
Sinfully Good Praline Grahams
Sinners! Repent! You know who you are! All you evil beings out there who love sweets more than life itself. If I were the Devil, I would tempt you “sweeties” with this recipe. Praline Grahams. Every soul alive and dead knows how sinfully good a plain praline is, but put one a sweet, crunchy Graham Cracker, and it’s hard to beat in the sweet department. This is a treat that makes a few extra … [Read more...]
Band Aid
A big event is on the horizon for the Charlottesville Municipal Band. The Fall Benefit Concert on Tuesday Nov. 14 at the Paramount is more than just another great concert by some of Charlottesville’s most talented musicians. It’s also a “Band Aid”, if you will. All ticket sales will go toward the special $500,000 matching grant. The special program will included classical, popular, and jazz … [Read more...]
Madison Motors
I needed a car. Though the engine on my 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee was still going strong even after nearly 200,000 miles, the transmission fluid leaked – drip, drip, drip - on our driveway, which my wife Nancy noticed and remarked on frequently. It also started to rust on the roof above the dashboard, which actually helped me to be able to pick out my gray and orange vehicle among all the others … [Read more...]
Fall Rates at Ingleside
Fall is a great time to be outdoors, especially in the Shenandoah Valley and especially on a scenic golf course like Ingleside. Just in time for the fall weather, Ingleside is offering Special Fall Rates. From September 1, Monday through Friday, rates are just $30 for 18 holes, with a cart. On Saturday and Sunday, rates are $35 for 18 holes, again with a cart. Player can go 9 holes any day with … [Read more...]
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