2024 Best of Lake Anna Readers’ Choice Winners

Jen BaileyAll Articles, Best of Lake Anna, Best of Lake Anna Editorial, Best of Lake Anna Magazine 2024, Issue 109, Spotlight, The Breeze™ 2024

Auto Services Best Detailer Gold Mid-Atlantic Lake Anna Detailing Silver Gibson’s Auto Services Bronze Hawley’s Auto Care Fine Lines Detailing Foxbrook Auto & Aircraft Detailing Best Mechanic Gold Gibson’s Auto Services Silver Navarre’s Auto Services Bronze A&N Diesel Repair Weaver Services Inc Precision Wholesale Transmission Best Gas Station Gold Elk Creek Country Store Silver Sheetz Louisa Bronze Dickinson’s Store 208 …

Jet Boats Invade Lake Anna June 13-15

Jen BaileyFeatured, Issue 109, The Breeze™, The Breeze™ 2024, Watersports and Boating

Photos by Carol Barker Wyatt The 25th year of the Jet Boat Invasion promises to be the “Hottest Invasion on the East Coast.” Scheduled to take place from Thursday, June 13th to Saturday, June 15th, this event has become a staple for adrenaline junkies and leisure seekers alike. Chester Wojcik, the jet boat organizer and administrator for the ‘Lake Anna …

Diamonds, iPhones and Dentures… Recovery Diver in Search of Lost Treasures at Lake Anna

Jen BaileyFeatured, Issue 109, The Breeze™, The Breeze™ 2024

Forgotten treasures are all but lost with Neil Rubsam, Lake Anna’s very own Dive Master who has a passion for underwater adventures, including… you guessed it, a set of dentures that fell right out of their owner’s mouth. His voice crackles with excitement as he recounts his adventures, each word punctuated by a sense of awe and wonder. “It’s like …

‘Alberto’ to Kick Off “Above Average” Hurricane Season

Michael EckertIssue 109, Lake Anna Info, Lake Anna Weather, The Breeze™, The Breeze™ 2024

The 2024 forecast is calling for an “above-normal” hurricane season, which, unfortunately, doesn’t give us any specific intel about where they will make landfall. As the Atlantic hurricane season begins on June 1, the National Hurricane Center has released the names for this season’s tropical storms, including Alberto, Beryl, Chris and Debby, just to name a few. Hurricanes can bring …

Meet Readers’ Choice Gold Winner: Chris Hanks

Earl HartEntertainment, Featured, Issue 109, Meet the Musician, The Breeze™, The Breeze™ 2024

Meet Chris Hanks, a singer-songwriter from Northern Virginia with roots here at Lake Anna. Taking Readers’ Choice Gold in both Best Musician and Best Local Band, Hanks found his way to music at a young age. His eclectic taste spans across various genres. Yet, it’s his unique blend of country that captivates audiences, drawing in even those who claim they …

Summer Sippin’ Beer Named After Jet-Ski Brigade

Tiffany HazelwoodFeatured, Issue 109, The Breeze™, The Breeze™ 2024, Watersports and Boating

Have you ever looked at your Jet-Ski and thought, “Wouldn’t it be even more fun to ride with two or more?” Well, that’s what I thought after being so excited to finally own a jet-ski again after many years jet-ski-less. For me, jet-skiing began at age seven on the James River in Richmond, usually with my dad’s supervision, but it …