StrollHallsley

11/11/2025

11/10/2025

🎄🐶 Happy Holidays for Our Furry Friends!

Keep your pets safe this season:
🎁 Keep ornaments and cords out of reach
🍫 Avoid chocolate & rich foods
🏡 Create a quiet retreat during festivities
✈️ Prepare early if traveling

Our pets give unconditional love — let’s return it with care this holiday! 💕

11/06/2025

🍁 “Leaf” It to the Experts This Fall!

Fall in Hallsley means beautiful colors, crisp air… and a whole lot of leaves! 🍂 Thankfully, our friends at Stepping Stone Landscaping are here to keep your yard picture-perfect all season long.

Owner Charles Nelson and his team make it easy with flexible plans tailored to every homeowner:

🍂 Fall Plan – 4–5 visits in November & December to stay ahead of the mess.
❄️ Fall & Winter Plan – Keep your yard clear into January and February for that clean winter curb appeal.
📅 On-Call Visits – Just need a one-time spruce-up before guests arrive? They’ve got you covered.

You can even choose how your leaves are handled — whether you want them neatly piled, bagged for county pickup, or completely hauled away for a spotless finish.

💬 “Martin and his crew did a wonderful job blowing our leaves in cold weather! They left no unblown spots — an excellent job overall!” – Bill S., happy customer
Take the stress out of fall cleanup so you can spend your weekends sipping cider instead of raking piles. 🍎

👉 Call (804) 265-4885 to schedule your cleanup and “leaf” the rest to the pros!

11/01/2025

🍁✨ Hello, November!

This month’s issue of Stroll Hallsley is overflowing with inspiration — from a bestselling author empowering women’s health to local art, travel, and giving back.

Inside you’ll find:
• Our Feature Family — Cynthia Thurlow, bestselling author and wellness thought leader
• Highlights from the 3rd Annual Resident Art Show
• The Cookies for Kids Cancer record-breaking fundraiser
• A fall travel adventure on the Kentucky Bourbon Trail
• And plenty of community spirit leading into the holidays 💛

We’re grateful for every neighbor, sponsor, and contributor who makes this magazine possible.

Wishing you a warm and thankful November, Hallsley!

10/30/2025

🎀 Health Matters: understanding Triple-Negative Breast Cancer 🎀

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and we’re shining a light on an important topic with insight from Dr. Hollie Jones, Nurse Practitioner at Virginia Physicians for Women (VPFW).

Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is an aggressive form of breast cancer that lacks the three most common hormone receptors — meaning it doesn’t respond to the usual targeted treatments. While that makes it more challenging to treat, research and early detection are helping turn the tide.

👩‍⚕️ Dr. Jones explains that women under 50 are more likely to develop TNBC, especially those with dense breast tissue or a family history of breast cancer. But there’s good news — awareness and proactive care make a huge difference.

💗 Prevention & Early Detection Tips:
• Know your family history and discuss it with your doctor.
• Perform monthly self-breast checks.
• Don’t delay your annual screening mammogram — and if you have dense tissue, ask your doctor about adding a breast MRI.
• Talk with your provider about risk factors like long-term birth control use or hormone exposure.
The earlier breast cancer is found, the easier it is to treat — and the better the outcome. 🎗️

💬 “While TNBC treatments are improving, the sooner treatment begins, the better the prognosis,” says Dr. Jones.

👩‍⚕️ Schedule your annual mammogram today with the caring team at VPFW and make your health a priority this October.

📞 (804) 897-2100 | 🌐 vpfw.com

10/29/2025

🎀 Health Matters: Understanding Triple-Negative Breast Cancer 🎀

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and we’re shining a light on an important topic with insight from Dr. Hollie Jones, Nurse Practitioner at Virginia Physicians for Women (VPFW).

Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is an aggressive form of breast cancer that lacks the three most common hormone receptors — meaning it doesn’t respond to the usual targeted treatments. While that makes it more challenging to treat, research and early detection are helping turn the tide.

👩‍⚕️ Dr. Jones explains that women under 50 are more likely to develop TNBC, especially those with dense breast tissue or a family history of breast cancer. But there’s good news — awareness and proactive care make a huge difference.

💗 Prevention & Early Detection Tips:
• Know your family history and discuss it with your doctor.
• Perform monthly self-breast checks.
• Don’t delay your annual screening mammogram — and if you have dense tissue, ask your doctor about adding a breast MRI.
• Talk with your provider about risk factors like long-term birth control use or hormone exposure.
The earlier breast cancer is found, the easier it is to treat — and the better the outcome. 🎗️

💬 “While TNBC treatments are improving, the sooner treatment begins, the better the prognosis,” says Dr. Jones.

👩‍⚕️ Schedule your annual mammogram today with the caring team at VPFW and make your health a priority this October.

📞 (804) 897-2100 | 🌐 vpfw.com

10/27/2025

✈️ Back to the Baltics: An Adoptee’s Way Home 🌍

This month’s Travel Tales takes us on an unforgettable 36-day journey with Hallsley resident Kyle Reeder, whose passport stamps tell a story deeper than miles traveled.

Adopted from St. Petersburg, Russia, Kyle grew up curious about his roots. After years of online connections with distant cousins across the globe, he finally packed his backpack — and his courage — for a solo adventure to meet them in person. 🌏

From the winding streets of Tbilisi, Georgia, where he played with his cousins Elene and Ioan, to the quiet beauty of Sweden, where he met Margareta, an artist and poet who became the grandmother he never knew — Kyle’s story is one of discovery, identity, and connection.

💬 “For years, I wondered about my lost heritage, but now I finally have closure — and new cousins who are no longer just pixels on WhatsApp.”

His journey reminds us how powerful it is to say yes to curiosity and go where your heart leads. ❤️

📸 Read Kyle’s full Travel Tale in this month’s issue of Stroll Hallsley, and get inspired to plan your own life-changing adventure!

10/24/2025

Roper Romp Craze Hits Richmond!

👩‍🦳🍹 Big wigs. Bright caftans. Rum punch.
Hallsley neighbors joined the nationwide Roper Romp at Rosie Connolly’s, celebrating Mrs. Roper from Three’s Company. Pure fun, pure fashion, pure laughter!

Would you rock the red wig? 👇

10/22/2025

Pet Tails: Tater the Boston Terrier

🐾 Meet Tater, Hallsley’s dog of the month!
This one-year-old Boston Terrier has a best friend who’s a deer 🦌, loves golf cart rides, and even prays before breakfast. Talk about talented!

❤️ Tater = pure joy.

10/20/2025

💦 Making a Splash with SwimRight Pool & Spa! 💦

When it comes to clear water, honest service, and good old-fashioned dependability, Kamron and Makenzie of SwimRight Pool & Spa are leading the way right here in our local area.

What started as Kamron’s dream has quickly grown into one of the most trusted pool companies around — tripling in size since opening! From cleaning and chemical balancing to full repairs and remodels, their secret to success is simple: transparency, communication, and care.

📲 Customers love getting text alerts when a technician is on the way, email summaries after each visit, and easy online payment options — making pool ownership hassle-free and totally modern.

🌊 “We don’t believe in gatekeeping,” Kamron says. “Our goal is to help customers understand exactly what’s happening with their pool. Knowledge builds trust.”

Whether you need end-of-season maintenance or want to plan ahead for next summer, SwimRight has you covered — with the quality and kindness you’d expect from a true neighbor.

📞 804-586-9434
🌐 swimrightva.com
📧 [email protected]
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Let’s show our local businesses some love — give Kamron and Makenzie a shout-out in the comments if you’ve experienced their stellar service! 👏