My wife and I retired when I was 57 years old. A month and a half later (February 2019) we bought the Lake Anna Breeze™ newspaper. Why? I just didn’t know what I was going to do with my time. However, publishing The Breeze™ has been a joy and I think it’s one of the best decisions we’ve ever made. …
Photo: Bailey’s 1st Breeze delivery, with the Help of McCoy and his “frunk” The reason The Breeze began 15 years ago is the same reason I’m publishing it today. Lake Anna deserved its own voice. When Ed Blount launched The Breeze in September 2011, he wasn’t chasing breaking news or competing with daily headlines. He was building something intentional, much …
Launched in late summer of 2024, the Lake Anna Running Club (LARC) recently celebrated its one-year anniversary. According to the Chief LARC, Jim McCoy, “It’s been an amazing year punctuated by the development of wonderful friendships and many club members getting into really great shape.” He added, “We have a proven process that results in steady gains while minimizing overuse …
Before I began printing The Breeze, the former publisher, Jim McCoy, made it a point to mentor me. Every week, for at least an hour, he would sit me down to share his methods and prepare me for what was ahead. Mary Jo McCoy would jokingly apologize in advance for the sheer amount of slobber and dog hair I’d encounter …
If you want to be in the best shape of your life and make friends in the process, the Lake Anna Running Club (LARC) may be for you! The group began as a Facebook group with over 70 runners signed up, LARC fills a void at Lake Anna as the first official running club. LARC runners meet every Monday and …
By Beauregard McCoy, translated by Jim McCoy W oof! It’s been a wonderful month at Lake Anna! I got to swim every single day – even when my pack-mom and pack-dad did their disappearing trick (more about that later). I also started eating a new food (which I love!) and last, but not least, I started teaching my two-legged pack …
The Lake Anna Business Partnership (LABP) is introducing a new way for locals to save on their local purchases: the Lake Anna Card. Designed like a credit card to fit in anyone’s wallet, the card offers year-round discounts at participating food and beverage establishments while contributing to a vital scholarship fund. “For just $20, the Lake Anna Card provides an …
While we’re waiting for temperatures to rise here at Lake Anna, how do we elevate our time indoors?! With many homes here at the lake being retirement forever homes and full-time luxury homes, dreams come to life in basements as well as boathouses! The sky’s the limit for how these folks have interpreted their fun custom spaces! Let’s take a …
The Breeze™ has been a long-time staple in the Lake Anna community, providing locals and visitors alike with entertaining news, events, and features on all things Lake Anna. With advancements in technology, The Breeze™ has taken the opportunity to adapt to new trends. That’s why The Breeze™ is thrilled to announce a design revamp. While our newspaper may sport a …
Jennifer BaileyPublisher, WriterTiffany Hazelwood WriterJennifer ChristianContributorJim McCoyWriter
