In the Loop
Celebrating our third year!
March 19, 2008 |
Business After Hours is March 20 at Page Valley Bank
Tomorrow Night! Come enjoy great food, beverages and meet fellow members of Page County’s Business Community! 5:30 – 7 p.m. Gifts and door prizes, including $100 for opening a New Rewards Checking Account. Bring your business card for the drawing. Announcements/Introductions: 6:15 PM |
Your Tourism Council has started work on the 2009 Visitors' Guide! Do you have a special photo of Page County which could be included in this year’s guide? Please forward to: Nancy Sottosanti, Tourism Chair at: canoes@shentel.net |
Join Partners 1st Federal Credit Union for a FREE credit score seminar!
- Get tips on improving your credit score
- Learn why you shouldn't close old credit cards
- Learn how your credit score is determined
Join us on March 25th at the Fire Department
1 Firehouse Lane - Luray
5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Refreshments will be served. Plus, the first 30 people will receive a gift!
This FREE seminar is open to everyone so gather your spouse, neighbors, co-workers, friends and family to learn more about your credit score.
Call or visit your local office today. Reservations are requested but not required. Shenandoah 304 Maryland Ave.652.0545;Luray 1456 Route 211 West743.5406;Stanley 558-C West Main St .778.1580
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Heritage Title moving to new location this weekend
Heritage Title will open for business at their new address Monday, March 24: 136 General Drive, Suite 100, in Luray. They will be closed tomorrow and Friday (March 20-21) while they move. All phone, fax and e-mail information will remain the same. 540-843-0676. |
Town of Shenandoah plans Memorial Day Festival and Parade
The Town of Shenandoah will hold its annual Memorial Day Festival and Parade May 23 (5:30-11 pm) & 24 (8 am-10 pm.) Enjoy a Cruz-In, live music, fishing tournament, carnival, parade and so much more! For details, see their website at www.TownofShenandoah.com . |
Luray United Methodist offers Bible Study, Ecumenical Services
The Luray United Methodist Church is offering a new Bible study Wednesday mornings at 10:30 am. Dusty Cubbage leads this new Bible study on Proverbs. Bring your Bible and come join the study!
The Thursday Noon Ecumenical Community worship service will be held at the Luray United Methodist Church during the month of March. Participating churches are Luray United Methodist Church, Christ Episcopal Church, Main Street Baptist Church, Luray Christian Church and St Mark Lutheran Church.
Are you looking for a Church home? Come see us! Luray United Methodist Church, located at the corner of Main and Broad Streets, has something for everyone. A Contemporary service is held at 8:30 am. A traditional service is held at 11 am. We have Sunday School classes for all ages from pre-school to the senior citizen.
For more information, call the church at 743-6540. |
PAL forming Regional Band/Orchestra; instruments needed!
The Regional Center for the Performing Arts of Luray, Inc. (PAL) is forming a Regional Band/Orchestra. Membership is open to all residents of Page, Rappahannock, Shenandoah and Warren Counties who are age 14 and older. The organizational meeting for the group will be March 30 at 3 pm at the BB&T Center for the Performing Arts at 1 East Main Street in Luray. Prospective members are asked to contact Wanda Crouch at 540-743-3453 or via e-mail at gwanny@netzero.net.
In order to facilitate the inclusion of all potential members, PAL is asking residents to consider donating unused instruments for the group. Such donations will be appraised and tax deductible. PAL is in particular need of string instruments and percussion equipment as well as large wind instruments. Donors are asked to contact Lewis Berkebile at 540-743-2402. |
Buy Festival of Spring Duck Race Tickets Online
Win a 4-Day/3-Night Getaway to Duck, NC or other fabulous prizes! Visit www.luraydowntown.com or various downtown merchants. |
Support the Shenandoah's Heritage Center/Town of Shenandoah's Grant Request Easy to support - click this link: request and add your positive comments.:
$$Interested in Promoting Your Business "Here"$$
Sponsorship Opportunities: Contact Karen Riddle for information and cost structure . Karen.Riddle@luraypage.com
Photos needed for 2008 Visitors' Guide
Your Tourism Council has started work on the 2009 Visitors' Guide! Do you have a special photo of Page County which could be included in this year’s guide? Please forward to: Nancy Sottosanti, Tourism Chair at: canoes@shentel.net |
7th Annual Take Pride in Page County Liter Cleanup
April 7th - 11th
Spring is almost here and its time to clean our streams and roadsides in preparation for our summer visitors! Bags and vests available at the Page County Jail, Town of Stanley Offices and Town of Shenandoah Offices. Cash prizes for the teams who pick up the most litter. $500 grand prize! To register for the competition or for more information call the Page County Department of Environmental Services at 743-4808. |
‘Drought - Water Quality and Water Quantity’ Workshop
March 30th - Stanley Fire Hall
Are we in a drought? If so, how bad is it? How does drought affect water quality? What water conservation measures can I take? Come to a free workshop to find out the answers to these and other questions. Refreshments will be served. Sponsored by the Page County Water Quality Advisory Committee. For more information call 743-4808. |
Local Government Meetings
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Mar 20: Maundy Thursday Service, 7 pm, Luray United Methodist Church.
Mar 21: Good Friday Service, 7 pm, Luray United Methodist Church.
Mar 23: Easter Sunday Services, 8:30 and 11 am; Sunday School at 10 am, Luray United Methodist Church.
Mar 25: FREE Credit Score Seminar, sponsored by Partners First Credit Union, 5-6:30 pm, Luray Firehouse. See details at left.
Mar 30: Comedy Concert, 2 pm, Luray United Methodist Church. Dr. Larry Taylor and soprano Joyce Wead, teachers at Bridgewater College, will provide a variety of entertainment. A reception will follow in the church fellowship hall. The concert is free, but donations will be collected for the Village Library Project in the Eastern Province of Zambia in Southern Africa. For more information, contact the church at 743-6540.
Apr 5: 5K Race for Peace to benefit Choices, 9 am (run) and 10 am (walk) Hawksbill Greenway. Join Senior Girl Scout Anne Reed as she presents this race as part of her Gold Award Project. For more information, call (540) 743-3859.
Apr 12: Page County’s Next Top Model Competition, 7:30 pm, Luray High School. Theme: Art; $3 admission for school age and above. For more information contact Page County Cultural Programs Coordinator Sharon Sampsell at 540-743-1180.
Apr 19: Arbor Day Celebration, 1 pm, Phase 4 of the Greenway. For more information, contact Pat O’Brien at lurayparks@shentel.net.
Apr 19: Poker Run to benefit Page County Habitat for Humanity, 8 am – 1:30 pm, Outlanders, Inc. (Rain or Shine) A Poker Run is an organized motorcycle event where riders travel over a pre-designed route, stopping at designated points to draw a playing card. The best five-card poker hand winds! Additional information at Outlanders or website at www.outlanders.ws/ or by calling Coldwell Banker Panorama Realty at 540-743-4545.
April 22nd: Next month's Business After Hours River's Bend Guest Ranch
www.riverbendranch.com
May 3: Youth Trout Derby, 9 am, Park-n-Ride, Luray. For more information, contact Pat O’Brien at lurayparks@shentel.net.
May 10: Festival of Spring, Luray visit luraydowntown.com or call 743-7700 for an application. There are many new events planned for this year, including a 5K Walk/Run! Volunteers are needed, please contact Catherine Stewart at ldi@shentel.net.
May 23-24: Memorial Day Festival, Shenandoah. Visit www.TownofShenandoah.com for more information.
Aug 16 & 17: Third Annual Luray Triathlon, Lake Arrowhead. For information, www.townofluray.com or call the Luray Parks and Recreation Department at 540-743-6475.
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