The Charlottesville Free Clinic hosted its annual volunteer recognition and appreciation picnic on May 25 at the Carter Mountain Orchard. In addition to highlighting the work of our amazing volunteers involved with all facets of the clinic, we presented our first Volunteer Emeritus Award. This award will be given periodically to recognize a retiring Free Clinic volunteer. The … [Read more...]
Watermelons Are Mighty, Mighty Fine
Chicken is good. Hambone is sweet. Possum meat is mighty, mighty fine. But give me, oh give me, I really wish you would That watermelon hanging on the vine My Daddy used to sing that song when I was a boy. I don’t know if it was an actual, recorded song, or something he just made up, but he sang it frequently around the house, particularly in summer and particularly … [Read more...]
Wingin’ It
I like chicken wings, but I think they are among the poorest values in the entire meat department. Because of America’s propensity to order chicken wings as appetizers at all the sports bars across country, the demand for wings is higher than the supply, thus the price is inflated. Sometimes – sometimes – you can buy wings at $1.99 a pound if you buy enough to serve Madison Square Garden at a … [Read more...]
Lake Anna Stripers
Striper fishing has turned on at Lake Anna in recent weeks. Anglers are catching them on top at first light, then trolling down to 26 feet and picking more fish up throughout the day. Shawn Blankenship, Rosalyn Rhoads and Tommy Clough combined to catch 9 nice stripers on a recent outing. On an earlier trip, Blankenship and Clough put 8 stripers up to 30-inches in the live well. Cody and Dave … [Read more...]
Weather Permitting
Dr. Ken Neill, III Offshore fishing has been good when the weather has allowed boats to get out there. Good numbers of yellowfin tuna are being caught along with a few bigeye tuna. Dolphin catches are also good and some wahoo are around. Increasing numbers of blue and white marine are being encountered. Bottom fishing is producing some very nice blueline tilefish, some grouper and … [Read more...]
The Perfect Burger
I’ve done this article before, but it’s worth repeating. With backyard chefs bearing tongs and spatulas and heading for the grill, here’s my take on how to make the Perfect Burger. Be forewarned. This isn’t a recipe for the healthiest burger, just the tastiest. You really wouldn’t want to serve a steady diet of these burgers unless you had a death wish, but at least once this summer, indulge … [Read more...]
I’m A Soul Man
The lives of Boomers can be defined by music. In the early years, just after the war, America wasn’t sure in which direction music should proceed. There were crooners like Sinatra and Bennett as well the remnants of the Big Band Era. Country stars like Hank Williams, Patsy Cline and Teresa Brewer had frequent hit songs as chart toppers, so it was a mixed bag of musical tricks. Then, rock and … [Read more...]
Adding Backyard Beauty
People spend a lot of money these days to add beauty to their yards. They hire landscapers to maintain lush, green lawns and install pools and water falls for a soothing backdrop. Homeowners extend patios, add brick walkways and build outdoor kitchens for entertaining. They plant flowers and shrubs and seemingly spare no expense to beautify their yards; yet, the most beautiful addition of all is … [Read more...]
Goodbye Lord Hardwicke’s
It opened in 1970. It opened at a time when there weren’t that many restaurants in Charlottesville. There were no McDonald’s, no Hardy’s, no Burger Kings, no Domino’s. But Lord Hardwicke’s was now open, and our good friends, Joe and Theresa Davis, went with us to check it out. The place had an English theme. Their signature dish was Fish & Chips. I tried that while Nancy had French Onion … [Read more...]
Charlottesville City Championship
The 2016 Charlottesville City Championship sponsored by Advantage Handyman Services is set for Friday, July 8th through Sunday, July 10th. The entry fee is $175, which includes greens fees and cart fees for all three rounds, range balls each day, a practice round greens fee, and a tee gift for each player. Based on a full field of sixty or more players, there will be five flights with the … [Read more...]
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