Roosters & Foxes Donates $12,000 to Local Charities

Jen BaileyFeatured, Issue 127, Wave Worthy

If you don’t go, then you don’t know; that’s the motto of the 2,676-member Lake Anna Roosters & Foxes Social Club. Founded by a group of locals looking to build community through friendship and service, the club took off when Mark Strauss stepped in to lead the effort. The group now runs a wide range of fundraising events and social …

Paul Stefan Foundation Turns Personal Tragedy Into Lifeline for Mothers in Need

Barry SchaefferIssue 127, Wave Worthy

Most nonprofit organizations grow from a vision held by their founders, but few begin from circumstances as personal as the Paul Stefan Foundation in Orange, Virginia. In 2005, Randy and Evelyn James were celebrating the upcoming arrival of their sixth child when they learned that their unborn baby suffered from a rare and often fatal condition known as diaphragmatic hernia. …

Mistletoe Auction Raises Over $15,000 for Single Moms

Jen BaileyFeatured, Issue 127

Photo: David Bailey, Devon Dempsey and Jennifer Bailey The inaugural Mistletoe Holiday Auction drew a large crowd to Lake Anna Winery on November 21, raising well over $15,000 to support single mothers and families in need throughout the Lake Anna region. The event, organized by The Lake Anna Breeze and Bougie B Wine, hosted by Lake Anna Winery, featured both …

Meet Lake Anna’s Resident Bachelor Adventurer: Jim Keys

Jen BaileyIssue 127, Love at Lake Anna, The Breeze™ 2025

Meet Jim Keys, a true Lake Anna gentleman whose ideal days are spent on the water, whose kindness shows up in the everyday moments, and whose chocolate chip cookies are almost as legendary as his sense of humor. A few things about Jim you probably don’t know: What’s your ideal Lake Anna weekend?Fishing, Jet skiing, boating, grilling steaks for dinner, …

Brand-New Wellness Center Brings Same-Day Sick Visits and Whole-Person Care to Lake Anna

Jen BaileyFeatured, Issue 127

Lake Anna residents now have a new option for same-day sick visits and comprehensive primary care with the opening of Lake Anna Integrative Care, a wellness-focused medical practice dedicated to treating the whole person: body, mind and lifestyle. The center, located at 2444 New Bridge Road in Mineral, opened in November and offers a combination of primary care, mental health …