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Happy Trails Michael!

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Photo Courtesy of Andrew Crane : Hank Thiess, Wintergreen Resort's General Manager, bids Michael Zuckerman a well deserved farewell at a retirement celebration just before Christmas 2010.

Wintergreen Resort
Nelson County, Virginia
We first told you about Michael Zuckerman’s plans to head for the sunset back in our August 2010 printed edition of Nelson County Life Magazine. Photographer, Hayley Osborne, took a stroll down memory lane with Michael back in the waning days of summer as he was preparing to retire from nearly 3 decades of service with Wintergreen Adaptive Sports.

Michael Zuckerman in our August 2010 spread shot by photographer Hayley Osborne and written by Jennie Tal Williams.

A few days before Christmas 2010, friends and colleagues got together with Michael to bid him farewell after nearly 30 years on the slopes as director, helping disabled people ski. Eventually the program turned into an all encompassing one including all kinds of sports, not just skiing.

Molly Brown (right) express her gratitude to Michael for his inspiration during his time as WAS director. Molly has become a champion skier in the WAS program and was the cover for our Jan 2008 edition.
Molly Brown on the slopes at Wintergreen in late 2007. Michael Zuckerman has been a tremendous inspiration to Molly and countless others in the WAS program.

Michael says he’ll be spending lots of time snorkeling in the Caribbean and doing gardening at his house in Afton!

Congrats Michael and enjoy your retirement!

No Big Snow. Still Made For Pretty Christmas

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Photo By Paul Purpura : ©2010 www.nelsoncountylife.com : Nope it's not Nelson, this is what Nelson was supposed to get. This is about 3 hours east at Virginia Beach where NCL Mountain Photographer, Paul Purpura was visiting family. They got hammered by the snow.

Nelson County, Virginia
Pretty for Christmas, but not much trouble otherwise. That’s how you could best describe the snow that fell over Nelson this past Christmas weekend. Threats of a Winter Storm Watch and Winter Weather Advisory never really came to pass. Early predictions by forecasters (Unfortunately including this one. Crow now stewing in pot for consumption later) of 6+ inches of snow never happened. Hours before the storm hit, accumulation estimates were downgraded to an eventual 1-2 inches that covered Nelson County.

A very light coating of 1-2" of snow fell in most places across Nelson. Far short of the predicted 6+ inches forecasters were talking about last week leading up to the storm.

The big story over the next 24 hours will be cold temps and very high winds. A Wind Advisory is in effect until late Monday for gusty winds as high as 40-50 miles per hour, especially in the mountains.

The remainder of the week will see much milder temps move in, some readings not seen since November. By the new year highs near 60° in the valley are possible.

More over in Tommy’s weather by clicking here.

Sally Rose. New Year. New CD. Releases Heat Lightning!

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©2010 SallyRoseMusic.com : Sally Rose will release her new CD on New Year's Day 2011 as part of a performance at The Southern Cafe & Music Hall in Charlottesville this coming Saturday. 1.1.11.

Nelson County, Virginia
We first told you about Nelson native & musician, Sally Rose, in our September 2010 printed issue of Nelson County Life Magazine. Back in July 2010 Sally has just made her television debut on the CBS affiliate in Richmond Virginia. Fast forward to January 1, 2011 and this gal will officially release her new CD, Heat Lightning!

Scroll down to find out how you can listen to some of the cuts from the CD this week right here on our website.

Sally Rose pictured in our September 2011 issue of NCL above during her television debut in Richmond. Click on issue above to read that story.

This Saturday 1.11.11 Sally will play some of the tunes from her new CD during a release party at The Southern Music Cafe and Music Hall in Charlottesville.

The back cover of the CD featuring all of the songs from Sally's new CD Heat Lightning. NCL Photographer, Hayley Osborne was the photographer for the new CD.

As a real treat, NCL has an advanced copy of the CD release and Tommy will be playing a new cut each day this week during his audio weather. Be sure to click on over there to get a listen starting Monday morning, December 27, 2010.

Congrats Sally Rose and we’ll be watching and listening!

12.26.10 Winter Weather Advisory CANCELED @ 10:46AM

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Via NWS : The previously issued Winter Storm Watch was downgraded Saturday afternoon to a Win
ter Weather Advisory that takes effect from 10PM Sat night until noon Sunday. Click map for latest updates.

CANCELED – CANCELED – CANCELED

URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
249 AM EST SUN DEC 26 2010

VAZ025-026-029-036>038-503-504-WVZ505-506-261600-
/O.CON.KLWX.WW.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-101226T1700Z/
AUGUSTA-ROCKINGHAM-PAGE-NELSON-ALBEMARLE-GREENE-WESTERN HIGHLAND-
EASTERN HIGHLAND-WESTERN PENDLETON-EASTERN PENDLETON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF…STAUNTON…WAYNESBORO…HARRISONBURG…
CHARLOTTESVILLE…HIGHTOWN…MONTEREY…CIRCLEVILLE…FRANKLIN
249 AM EST SUN DEC 26 2010

…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST
TODAY…

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY.

* PRECIPITATION TYPE…SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS…1 TO 3 INCHES…EXCEPT 2 TO 4 INCHES ALONG THE
ALLEGHENY FRONT.

* TIMING…LIGHT SNOW WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING… BEFORE
TAPERING TO SNOW SHOWERS THIS AFTERNOON.

* TEMPERATURES…UPPER TEENS TO MID 20S THROUGH MONDAY.

* WINDS…NORTH 10 TO 15 MPH THIS MORNING… INCREASING TO 15 TO
20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH THIS AFTERNOON. NORTHWEST 15 TO 25
MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE
TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED
VISIBILITIES…AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.

Winter Storm Watch CANCELED & REPLACED : Updated 4PM

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Via NWS : A Winter Storm Watch begins late Saturday night through Sunday evening. The potential for 5 or more inches of snow exists. Click on image for latest updates from NWS.

Updated 4:00PM EST 12.25.10
See new Winter Weather Advisory that replaces this previously issued watch. Click here.

Original Post Earlier Saturday
WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT
URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
908 AM EST SAT DEC 25 2010

FREDERICK MD-CARROLL-NELSON-ALBEMARLE-GREENE-MADISON-RAPPAHANNOCK-
LOUDOUN-ORANGE-CULPEPER-NORTHERN FAUQUIER-SOUTHERN FAUQUIER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF…FREDERICK…WESTMINSTER…
CHARLOTTESVILLE…WASHINGTON…LEESBURG…CULPEPER…WARRENTON
908 AM EST SAT DEC 25 2010

…WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE
SUNDAY NIGHT…

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON HAS
ISSUED A WINTER STORM WATCH…WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE
TONIGHT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT.

* PRECIPITATION TYPE…SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS…POSSIBILITY OF 5 OR MORE INCHES.

* TIMING…MOVING IN LATE TONIGHT FROM SOUTH TO NORTH. CONTINUING
SUNDAY. ENDING LATE SUNDAY NIGHT OR EARLY MONDAY MORNING. THE
PEAK PERIOD OF SNOWFALL WOULD BE DURING THE DAY SUNDAY THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING.

* TEMPERATURES…LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S LATE TONIGHT. HIGH
TEMPERATURES IN THE LOWER 30S SUNDAY AND MONDAY. LOW
TEMPERATURES SUNDAY NIGHT IN THE LOWER TO MID 20S.

* WINDS…NORTH 10 TO 15 MPH LATE TONIGHT AND SUNDAY
MORNING…INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 LATE SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH SUNDAY NIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT
SNOW ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR
THE LATEST FORECASTS.

Merry Christmas & Thank You!

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©2010 www.nelsoncountylife.com : Tommy, Yvette, Adam and Peyton wish you all a very Merry Christmas.

Nelson County, Virginia
Merry Christmas to everyone! And, a very special thanks to those of you who dropped gifts here at NCL to help a couple of Nelson families have a very special Christmas this year. These families hit some pretty hard times in 2010, but with your help, the parents and children will have a wonderful Christmas because of your generosity. We, along with many of you, donated gifts and money.

A Special Thank you to:
Henri & Elaine Weems of Rodes Farm
Marlo Allen of Nellysford
Thomas & Aubrey Cutchin – Nellysford
The Grazianos – Manassas, VA
Beth Golden & Family – Shipman
The Fox Family – Falls Church, VA & Nellysford
Chris Barksdale – Nellysford
Morris & Anne Foster – Afton, VA
The Gormans – Melissa Staton & The Cardinal Point Crew

Ray Uttaro who has been coordinating the delivery of the gifts to the family will be playing Santa this Christmas Eve. Can you imagine the faces of those children when they see all of the wonderful gifts you made possible? The real spirit of Christmas!

We have been personally blessed this year by a new member to our family, and by your continued support over the years. We thank you, and hope you all have a very special Christmas this 2010.

Tommy, Yvette, Adam & Peyton

Christmas Winter Storm Threat Diminishing Somewhat

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Image ©2010 www.accuweather.com : As of Thursday evening, forecasters at AccuWeather believe the brunt of a Christmas weekend storm will not affect Nelson & Central Virginia. Click image for more details.

Nelson County, Virginia
Updated 6:00PM EST 12.23.10
As of Thursday evening forecasters, including those at AccuWeather.com believe the snowstorm threat for Central Virginia and Nelson County has diminished over the Christmas weekend. Does this mean we are out of the woods, absolutely not! But the current thinking is this storm will remain far enough off of the east coast to keep Nelson from seeing a major snowfall. But, a change of 50-100 miles in the track of this storm would make a major difference in snowfall amounts.

We will be frequently updating throughout the day Friday into the weekend as this system gets closer!

Earlier post
Everyone is wanting to know what a potential snowstorm will be doing this Christmas weekend. The short answer, no one knows just yet. Lots of things have to occur. But, most forecasters are beginning to agree, including me, that this storm has great potential. The reason no one can agree is because computer models that forecasters use to make predictions are not agreeing. They have been all over the place for the past 2-3 days. But, this quote from the folks over at accuweather.com caught my attention.

“Expert Senior Meteorologist Dale Mohler stated that he is noticing some similarities on the charts with this storm and the March 1993 super storm. Every storm is different, but I could see how this storm ‘bombs out’ somewhere along the East Coast. The question is how far north or east,” Mohler stated. AccuWeather.com meteorologists believe that none of the computer models have the exact idea on the storm, and they are basing current forecasts on years of experience in these situations.”

I agree, the models aren’t handling this very well at all just yet. I wasn’t here in 1993. I lived in West TN at the time. But many of you will remember that ’93 storm and from what I’m told it was a doozie!!

Stay tuned. This is not a definite by any means, but it certainly has the potential, and we’re talking inches and inches if all elements come together.

Nelson County Pantry Gets Lots O $$$$$$$$

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©2010 www.nelsoncountylife.com : Marian Dixon, VP The Nelson Co. Pantry Board, Richard Nees, President, and Brian Coe, Assistant Manager at Devils Backbone pose with a $2100.00 check presenedt to the pantry, raised from Bouncing For Hams last week.

Roseland / Beech Grove
Nelson County, Virginia
Last week we told you about a 24 hour marathon of jumping on a trampoline in freezing weather to raise money for The Nelson County Pantry. Bouncing For Hams was held by Devils Backbone Brewing in an effort to buy 300+ hams for families in the Nelson area this Christmas.

A $2100.00 check was handed over to The Nelson County Pantry this past Tuesday 12.21.10 as part of the Bouncing For Hams event.

Way to go guys and thank you Nelson County Pantry for what you do here in Nelson!

Winter’s Lunar Eclipse In Nelson By Ann Strober

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Photos By Ann Strober : ©2010 www.nelsoncountylife.com : Ann Strober captures the rare lunar eclipse over Nelson County that coincides with the start of winter 2010.

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Nelson County, Virginia
We know exactly where Ann Strober was very early Tuesday morning on December 21st 2010. Behind the camera patiently waiting for a rare lunar eclipse that hasn’t coincided with the start of winter since 1638! WOW!

The eclipse as it was just beginning over the skies of Nelson County, Virginia early Tuesday morning, December 21, 2010.

Thankfully a large area of cloudiness held off until Ann could grab these fantastic shots. Though the Winter Solstice doesn’t’ officially being until 6:38 PM EST Tuesday evening (11:38 Coordinated Universal Time UTC) it is a very rare event indeed for the two to happen on the same date. More on Winter Solstice here from timeanddate.com And lots more on the lunar eclipse here from The Washington Post.

The eclipse shadowing about 50% of the moon as seen over Nelson County, Virginia 12.21.10

Thanks Ann for either staying up late or getting up very, very early to grab these photos!

If you are a Nelson Mag Facebook friend, you can view the entire sequence of Ann’s pictures by clicking here. We have shared them to our profile. If you aren’t our Facebook friend become one.

Bethlehem Alive

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Event Details:

Imagine a little village that existed long before colored lights, reindeer, or Santa Claus. Roman Soldiers walk the streets, Wise Men appear with their camels, shop keepers are going about their everyday lives yet this village is on the brink of something immense, the birth of one who would forever change the course of human history. Experience this village as it really was. Come to Bethlehem and see for yourself the magic and wonder of the first Christmas.

Event Date

Tuesday, December 21, 2010

Event Time

From: 06:00 – To: 09:00

Event Venue

66 Tanbark Drive, Afton

Event Contact Details:

540-456-6863

Website:

http://www.bethlehemvillage.org

Event TimeZone

US/Eastern

Event by:

Ken Bryant

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