Lake Homes Realty Recognizes Tiffany Hazelwood Among 25 Top-Performing Agents Nationwide [Sponsored]

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Lake Anna Realtor Tiffany Hazelwood is making waves on the national stage. The Associate Broker with Lake Homes Realty has earned the company’s coveted “Big Wave Award,” a national recognition reserved for top-performing agents who surpass $10 million in annual sales or 40 transactions within a year. Out of more than 200 agents nationwide, Hazelwood was one of only 25 …

Macee Scott Crowned Miss Military Star Virginia Jr. Teen

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Louisa County’s own Macee Scott has been crowned Miss Military Star Virginia Jr. Teen, earning her first-ever state title in the Miss Military Star program. Competing in Interview, Americana, Gown, and Talent, Macee shined in every category—even while performing with a broken foot! For the Americana segment, she paid tribute to her family’s military heritage by wearing her great-grandfather’s Army …

Meet Jessie James: The Heart Behind Rocco & Ruby

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Every great comic begins with a spark of imagination—and for Lake Anna artist Jessie James, that spark has been glowing since childhood. Born in Charlottesville, Virginia, to a nurse and a carpenter, Jessie grew up surrounded by creativity and craftsmanship. Her father, a carpenter by trade but an artist at heart, filled their home with his own paintings and sculptures—quiet …

Unveil 2025 Showcases Photographers and Artists and Lake Anna

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Art heals the soul, and Lake Anna is home to an incredibly creative and talented art community. That’s why The Breeze is excited to showcase some of that talent through our annual program: Unveil. This special edition is highlighting the work of local writers, artists, and photographers of all ages, celebrating their creativity across multiple mediums. For this issue of …

Replacement Skatepark Opens After 10 Year Wait

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After more than a decade without one, Louisa County skateboarders once again have a place to ride. The county’s new skatepark beside the Betty Queen Center at 540 Industrial Drive opened in September following years of community advocacy. The facility features a halfpipe, multiple quarter pipes, wedge ramps and more. It is open daily from dawn to dusk and permits …

Running Club Celebrates First Year Anniversary

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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 …

Lake Anna Ruritans Play Bingo for Scholarships

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The Belmont Ruritan Club hosted its inaugural bingo game on September 19 to raise scholarship funds for seniors at Louisa, Spotsylvania, and Orange County high schools. Longtime Lake Anna residents Sam and Tina Cashman served as game masters, keeping the fun going for more than 60 attendees. Players paid $10 for a set of 10 games (three boards per game), …

“Say Yes to the Address” with Mary Crowe: A Real Estate Story with Heart [Sponsored]

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There’s a moment Mary Crowe never forgets. A young wife stood in the doorway of her soon-to-be home, eyes filled with tears, and said, “Mary, you changed our lives.” For Mary, that wasn’t just a touching compliment. It was a reminder of why she does what she does. “It hit me hard—in a good way,” Mary says, recalling the emotional final walkthrough. “We’d been through multiple …