After more than three years of planning, fundraising, and determination, Lake Anna Rescue, Inc’s brand-new $175,000 craft has arrived at Lake Anna—specifically to serve the private side of the lake, where emergency access has long been limited. The 22-foot aluminum Fire Rescue Landing Craft, built by a Canadian manufacturer specializing in aluminum marine equipment, features a 65-inch-wide electric bow gate …
When Todd Holmes got into the insulation business over 35 years ago, he didn’t plan on becoming a business owner. But when opportunity knocked, he and his wife Odette answered—stepping in to keep another company’s team employed. That first leap into entrepreneurship lasted 13 years. Then in 2010, Todd brought his talents to Coastal Insulation & Fireplaces LLC, opening a …
The 2025 Lake Anna Jet Boat Invasion kicked off with energy, excitement, and heartfelt appreciation for community service at its Friday night launch party held at Lake Anna Taphouse. This year’s Jet Boat Community Service Award was presented to Kelly and Joe Bladen, honoring their generous support and long-standing involvement in the event. Past recipients include Lake Anna legends Jack …
We strive to celebrate the best of our community with accuracy and heart. In our most recent issue featuring the 2025 Best of Lake Anna winners, a few listing errors were identified. We’re grateful to our readers for bringing them to our attention. Please see the corrected results below: Best Cleaner:Heaven Sent Cleaning – Gold WinnerAlways Done Right – Silver …
For those who track the air pressure on a home barometer, have you ever noticed that twice each day the pressure falls and rises? The atmospheric pressure does fluctuate twice daily across the globe. This is analogous to the ocean tides, but formed from different processes and forces. Ocean tides are caused by the gravitational pull from the moon and …
If you’re looking for a worldwide volunteer service organization, Rotary International—founded in 1905 and currently with more than 1.2 million members—would be at or near the front of the line. The Rotary name was chosen by its two initial members based on the rotation of local meetings between their offices. If, however, your search is for a local volunteer organization, …
In the April and June issues of The Breeze, we explored the beginning of a journey that affects every woman—the transition into menopause. Refer to parts one and two by going to https://lakeanna.online/category/health. Never fear, the adrenals are here! Progesterone is primarily produced in the ovaries – until after menopause. At that time most of our progesterone is being produced …
Jessie James and Jonas BealsJessie James is an artist who lives on Lake Anna with her husband, two kids and three Boston terriers. Jonas Beals is a writer who grew up in Spotsylvania County and lives in Fredericksburg with his wife, daughter and Labrador retriever. They’re working on a children’s book, “Rocco & Ruby: A Pirate’s Life,” about raccoon siblings …
Woof! I love it when my pack-mom and pack-dad take me with them. I really don’t care where they’re going…as long as I get to go, too! Between you and me, there is one favorite place that I love to go to. It has funny grass that doesn’t grow very long and has a weird smell, but otherwise it’s about …
Lately, Louisa has had no lack of local talent emerging, and this time, the spotlight is on Kenna Ashley and her original musical, Chick’s Diner, which made its worldwide debut on the Louisa Arts Center (LAC) Stage on June 6th! The musical is a menagerie of mostly blues songs that Ashley has written throughout her lifetime, inspired by real-life events …
