A weekly update of activities in Page County, Virginia
In the Loop
Celebrating our third year!
April 16, 2008 |
Business After Hours is April 22 at Rivers Bend Guest Ranch
397 Riversbend Road, Stanley, VA
5:30 – 7:30 pm
Bring your Business Cards for Door Prize
New Programs – Announcements – Door Prizes 6:05 pm Sharp
Get excited, get involved, and share the enthusiasm .
Meet, greet and share your business and learn about your Page County business friends in a relaxed western atmosphere. |
Chamber plans seminars, workshops
May 22: Customer Service Training (2 Sessions) 9 – 11 AM and 5 – 7 PM Location: Luray United Methodist Church, New Educational Wing & Fellowship Hall. Cost $10 Members; $15 Non-members Guest Speaker: Bobbi Walker, Virginia Tourism Corporation. RESERVATIONS are required – please call the Chamber 743-3915 or pcounty@embarqmail.com
June 4: Entrepreneur Express
8:30 AM – Noon at Stanley Fire Department, 190 East Main Street, Stanley.
FREE Register at www.vastartup.org or call 540-743-3915
Sponsored by LPCCC & Page County Economic Development Department
June 17: Joe Pellitteri with Shentel Advertising
More information to follow in the coming weeks. |
Page News & Courier to feature "Chamber Notes"
Check out the "Chamber Notes" section of PNC, starting TODAY! |
Chamber Spotlight: Brenwood Cabin Rentals, LLC and Daniel Boone Log Homes
Lynwood & Brenda Moyer joined the Chamber in May 2007 as cabin owners and Daniel Boone Log Homes and have been active members since that time. Their vacation cabins are located in Stanley. Daniel Boone Log Homes provides sales of log home kits. They have twenty-six floor plans from which to choose or they will customize.
April 19 (9 am – 3 pm) and 20 (9 am – 2 pm), they will host an Open House. Tour Log Home Models and see Log Home Building Lots. They currently have a special of 35% off standard packages until May 5, 2008. This event will be held 339 Log Cabin Drive.
We thank you for your membership with the Luray-Page County Chamber of Commerce. |
Chamber takes the lead with 'Go Green' project
Tom Griffith (VA DEQ, Office of Pollution Prevention) will come to Page County and give a presentation on the “Go Green” Concept! Save the date of May 16 from 10 – Noon. (Location to be determined). Join in on a 30-minute presentation on “Go Green," as well as a Question and Answer Session.
Virginia Green is the first step in helping businesses not only realize the cost savings associated with sound environmental practices but also in encouraging the expansion of those practices in their business—thus satisfying the discerning traveler.
LPCCC is committed to leading our community in the Green movement. Please join us to learn how your business can be part of this exciting venture. |
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Page Memorial Hospital Auxiliary holds events
- Jewelry Sale, May 1 & 2
- Health & Candle Sale, Jun 26
- Uniform Sale, Sep 19
- Jewelry Sale, Oct 30 & 31
- Holiday Sale, Nov 20
- 10th Annual golf tournament, Jul 17
- Silent Auction, Aug 4 – 7
Quilt made by Katina Wakeman to be raffled at golf tournament |
Buy Festival of Spring Duck Race Tickets at LPCCC, Luray Copy Service
1ST prize – 4 Day/3 Night Getaway to Duck, N.C. Beach house sleeps 8 - $1,000 value.
2nd: Dinner for 2 at Artisans Grill
3rd: Dinner for 2 at Circa 31
4th: $50 Gift Certificate Appalachian Outdoor Adventures
5th: $50 Gift Certificate Evergreen Outfitters
6th: Round of Golf & Cart at the Caverns Country Club
7th: 2 Tickets to Six Flags America
8th: 2 Tickets to Six Flags America
9th: 2 Tickets to Massanutten Water Park
10th: 2 Tickets to Massanutten Water Park |
LFCC holds registration for summer session
Register now for summer classes at Lord Fairfax Community College, Luray-Page County Center -- April 7 - May 7 by 4 pm. Tuition is due May 7 by 4 pm. Late registration is May 12-26, with tuition due at time of enrollment. For more information, contact the Center at 843-0722. |
Page County Heritage Association to publish book
Be part of history and submit photos to the Heritage Association's pictorial history of Page County, "In the Past." The deadline for photo submission is June 1. Contact President Gary Bauserman at 743-5014. All photos will be returned. The pre-publishing price for the book is $49.50 + tax.
The book will include around 200, large, beautiful glossy pictures, with highlights, and information on Page County heritage. Pick up an application at any business that exhibits the “In the Past” poster and submit to a committee member or take to Bren’s Antiques at 24 E. Main Street in downtown Luray. The price after publishing will be $59.50 + tax. Save $10.00 and get your copy today! |
Local Government Meetings
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Apr 18: Friday Night Live, 6:30 pm, Warehouse Art Gallery, Luray. Casual and informal get together for friends of the arts, sometimes with
entertainment scheduled, but always open mic. See the April theme exhibit “Springtime” and a new collection by Bev Reidinger. Open Mon-Fri 12-6 pm, Sat 10 am – 6 pm, Sun 12-5 pm.
Apr 18 & 19: UMW Yard Sale, 8 am – Noon, Luray United Methodist Church, corner of Broad & Main. For information, call the church at 743-6540.
Apr 18 & 19: Auditions for PAL Players’ production of “Play On!” 7:30 pm Friday and 3 pm Saturday, BB&T Center for the Performing Arts. Volunteers also needed for this comedy dinner theatre. For more information, contact Claire Comer at 743-2544.
Apr 19: Vintage Hope Chest Open House, Spring Bazaar and Sale, 9 am – 5 pm, 183 Blue Bell Ave, Luray. Door prizes, drawings and freebies donated by The Vintage Hope Chest, restaurants and other shops. Country décor, primitive, vintage linens and baby items; quilts; painted furniture – 20% off; selected items 20-30% off; 10% off throughout the store.
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) Additional information at Outlanders or website at www.outlanders.ws/ or by calling Coldwell Banker Panorama Realty at 540-743-4545.
Apr 19: Page County Habitat for Humanity Progressive Dinner. Host churches include Leake’s Chapel Church of the Brethren, Stanley Baptist, Stanley United Methodist and Seventh Day Adventist Church. Tickets available at the Chamber; $10 adults, $5 children under 10.
Apr 19: Quest for the Stars, 7:30 pm, PCHS. Theme: Rock & Roll; $3 admission for school age and above. For more information, contact Sharon Sampsell at 743-1180. Quest 2007 co-winner Nikki Stroupe will be the honorary guest judge and performer. Ms. Stroupe will release her CD, “At Last,” at the competition.
Apr 20: Outdoor Worship Service, “Of the Land and Seasons,” St. Paul Lutheran Church, 6433 Hwy 340 at Grove Hill. Bring a lawn chair and wear outdoor work clothes. If you like, bring any of these items: garden soil, seeds, water and a favorite garden tool. Enjoy a worship service using lively Appalachian tunes followed by a potluck meal. Bring the children and make this service a family service. For more information call 652-8611 or 778-3856.
Apr 25: Community Meeting on Underage Drinking Prevention, 7 pm, Shenandoah Community Center. Guest speakers will share local statistics from the national Pride Youth Survey their experiences and the impact that underage drinking has on the community. Page Alliance for Community Action, Page County Public Schools, and Page County Recreation Department are collaborating with the Federal Government’s Interagency Coordinating Committee for the Prevention of Underage Drinking to sponsor this event. Parents, youth, teachers, officials, and community members are invited. Following the meeting, students 14 years old and over will be invited to stay and attend the Page County Recreation Department “Teens Night Out” – an alcohol-free night of musical entertainment. This event will be held at the Shenandoah Community Center until 10 pm. For more information, contact Bobbi Wells at 843-2808.
Apr 26: Junior Ranger Day, Shenandoah National Park. This free program, part of National Park Week, is designed to help children and families connect with parks in ways that engage them with the theme “Explore, Learn, Protect: Be a Junior Ranger.” No registration. For more information, see www.nps.gov.npweek .
May 3: Youth Trout Derby, 9 am, Park-n-Ride, Luray. For more information, contact Pat O’Brien at lurayparks@shentel.net.
May 6: Town Elections, Shenandoah, Luray and Stanley.
May 10: Festival of Spring, Luray visit luraydowntown.com or call 743-7700 for an application. Volunteers are needed, please contact Catherine Stewart at ldi@shentel.net.
May 10: Beer Garden, during Festival of Spring, BB&T Center for the Performing Arts plaza. Starr Hill Brewery of Crozet will offer four varieties of microbrews for tasting, as well as seminars at 1 and 3 pm. For more information www.PerformingArtsLuray.org or www.starrhill.com .
May 14: Acting lessons with Wayfarer Touring Theater & Acting School, 7 – 9:30 pmBB&T Center for the Performing Arts. For more information, contact the Center at 743-3311.
May 15: Business After Hours, Heritage Title, Allied Mortgage LLC and Miller, Earle & Shanks. 136 General Drive, Luray.
May 16: “Go Green” Seminar, 10 am, location TBA. For more information, see the article at left.
May 17: Simple Abundance Workshop, 9 am – 5 pm in Luray. Maryanne Ross, certified leader of Simple Abundance Workshops, will lead this study of six principles of Sarah Ban Breathnach’s book of the same title. For more information or to purchase a gift certificate, contact Maryanne at 703-969-4295 or 540-743-5500 or mross@simpleabundance.com .
May 22: Alcohol & Drug Abuse Awareness Forum, 1-3 pm, Page County Circuit Courthouse in Luray. Hear a forum of speakers from the Virginia State Police, Page Memorial Hospital, Page County Sheriff’s Office, Page Alliance for Community Action, Northwestern Community Services, faith-based organizations and local businesses. For more information, contact Bobbi Wells at 843-2808 or call 743-6061.
May 23-24: Memorial Day Festival, Shenandoah. Visit www.TownofShenandoah.com for more information.
June 4: Entrepreneur Express, 8:30 am - Noon, Stanley Fire Department. Free workshops for your business. Sponsored by LPCCC and Page County Economic Development Department. More details next week!
Jul 17: Business After Hours, Shenandoah Speedway.
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
Aug 24: Page Valley Cycling Club Race. For more information, see www.pagevalleycycling.com
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