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At 44, the Lafayette High School graduate is a hard-working small business owner, wife and mother. Her company, ALC Concepts, LLC, helps other businesses with workflow efficiencies such as automation and document digitization, as well as offering website design with professional photography.
When she has time off, Wallace-Conyers enjoys hanging out with her husband, Anthony Conyers III, and their daughter Avery, 3; singing and volunteering at her church; shopping, with a particular penchant for office décor; drinking Starbucks macchiatos; snapping pictures just for fun; and watching “Judge Judy” and “Divorce Court” on television.
On her perfect day in Williamsburg, Wallace-Conyers would support her fellow independent business owners while enjoying some outdoor activities that bring back happy memories–or that create new ones.
“It’s amazing how often I discover these spots that I didn’t know existed, even though I grew up here,” she says. “It’s a special place to live.”
Morning brunch and photography walk.
Wallace-Conyers starts her day with one of her favorite meals in town: the sweet potato waffles and chicken wings, with plenty of coffee, at the cozy and casual Tipsy Beans Café on High Street. “I’ve never had that flavor of waffle before, and it’s the perfect amount of sweetness,” she says. “All it needs is a tad bit of syrup and a little butter.” From there, Wallace-Conyers heads to Duke of Gloucester Street with her camera to scout out good shots during a leisurely stroll. She singles out the Governor’s Palace for providing a beautiful backdrop that captures the essence of the historic area.
Afternoon romance and retail therapy.
On August 31, 2014, Anthony Conyers got down on one knee before a horse-and-carriage ride in Colonial Williamsburg and asked LaTonya to marry him. So, she returns to the same spot after a quick lunch–likely tacos or a burrito at Moe’s Southwest Grill or a sandwich at Chick-fil-A–for a repeat ride with her husband. “That day, I was so in awe at what had just happened that I didn’t really take in what was around us,” she notes. And while she has mostly gravitated to online shopping, Wallace-Conyers might hit Target, Kohl’s or the shops at Williamsburg Premium Outlets for a new outfit or pair of shoes.
Evening playtime and soul food.
Before winding down for the evening, Wallace-Conyers takes Avery to the playground at Freedom Park on Centerville Road, a secluded and peaceful spot for a young child: “The equipment there is small and manageable enough that she can play pretty independently.”
(The rain plan is Bounce House on Richmond Road, a huge indoor inflatable playground.) She then picks up a feast of fried chicken wings, butterfly shrimp and macaroni and cheese at Corey’s Chicken Shack, a new family-run restaurant on Olde Towne Road. “I’m a wing girl, and these have just the right amount of kick,” she says. “Great way to wrap up a day.”