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Chamber Updates
Be sure to check out the new Farmville Area Chamber Website! If you would like your Login and Password information, contact Tory.
2010-2011 Annual Report is available for viewing on the Chamber website.
Please bring us your BROCHURES. Thank you to those members who have brought us brochures. They have been put to good use.
Webdate Deadline
Deadline - Wednesday at 3 pm
Broadcast - Thursday morning
Weekly Webdate Sponsorships $45/month (or $500 per year - a savings of $45) to reach over 200 potential customers each week.
Follow us on Twitter:
http://twitter.com/FarmvilleAreaCh
Chamber Contact Information:
Phone: 434-392-3939
Fax: 434-392-3818
tory@farmvilleareachamber.org
www.farmvilleareachamber.org
  
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| LSBDC June Workshop | | |
Building the Foundation
for Your New Business
Presented by Kim Ray, Business Analyst
Entrepreneurship is the American Dream. Unfortunately, of the 1 million businesses started each year, most of them eventually fail. The one common theme may be a lack of planning. If you are considering the possibility of starting a business, this free seminar will provide information that may help your business be among the 20 percent that survive and thrive. Prepare to start a successful business by evaluating your entrepreneurial abilities, marketing strategies, financial resources, legal form of organization and receive tips to prepare and present your business plan.
Date: Wednesday, June 13, 2012
Time: 8:30AM-10:00AM
Location: Longwood SBDC
515 South Main Street
Farmville, VA 23909
Register: 434-395-2086 or baldwinjr2@longwood.edu
This seminar is FREE,
registration is required!
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Sunchase Cinema 8 Announces Conversion to RealD 3D and Digital Technology!
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In preparation for the Summer Blockbuster Movie Schedule, we've gone Digital! You'll notice a brighter, crisper picture, along with super digital sound. We've also added RealD 3D technology to two theaters - giving Farmville the ultimate movie experience! You don't need to go out of town to experience the best movie technology!
We've also updated our concession stand with new candy selections and a Pepsi Chiller Machine for those hot summer days and nights!
The Children's Summer Movie Schedule continues in June and July 2012, and watch our website, sunchasecinema8.com and our Facebook page, Sunchase Cinema 8 for the latest news on upcoming attractions and exciting alternative programming.
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| Outdoor Film Series Opens Friday, June 8 | | |
The Downtown Film Series committee announces Season 15 of the award-winning Stars Under The Stars program. Begun as a Leadership Farmville project in 1997, the Series has brought over 40 timeless motion pictures back to the big screen for the Farmville and surrounding communities.
Spanning all film eras and genres, the movies are presented in the grassy outdoor venue of the Downtown Crute Stage and have included such classics as Rear Window, True Grit, Wizard of Oz, Grease, and many more.
The 15th Anniversary season kicks off on June 8 with Rock Hudson and Doris Day in the 1959 romantic comedy, Pillow Talk (Not Rated).
On July 13, Gary Cooper is a retiring marshall who finds himself on his own as he faces down a vengence-seeking gang in the classic western, High Noon (Not Rated). And finally, finishing out our season on August 10 is Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke in the Disney favorite, Mary Poppins (Rated G).
Major sponsors for this year's film series include Central Virginia Regional Library, Putney Mechanical, Caryn's Bridals, Real Living Cornerstone, and Sweet Frog. Donations provided by Lib's Place and Pepsi. Special thanks to the Farmville Herald and the Town of Farmville.
Come join the fun at the Downtown Crute Stage, located on the corner of Main & Fourth Streets. Parking is available on Main Street and in the municipal parking lot behind the court house. Please note there is a NO PETS policy.
Admission is free, and popcorn, candy, and drinks will be available for sale. In the event of rain, films will be shown the following evening. Programs begin at dusk, so be sure to bring your lawn chairs or blankets and enjoy the show!
For more information on the series, please visit: our Facebook page.
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| June First Fridays | | |
The Farmville Jaycees present First Fridays with:
False D'Mitri
Friday, June 1
5:30-9pm
Riverside Park, Farmville
Concessions by
Meals on Wheels
Live Radio Remote by WFLO
Entertainment for KIDS by Awesome Party Supplies
Rain or Shine - Bring a blanket or chair
Adult beverages available by
Blue Ridge Beverage Company.
Sponsored by: Atkins Real Estate, Awesome Party Supplies, Benchmark Community Bank, Big Dogs, Blue Ridge Beverage, Bojangles, Briery Excavating, Buffalo Wild Wings, Carrington's US Cellular, Caryn's Bridals, Formals & Tuxedos, Centra Southside Community Hospital, Citizen's Bank and Trust Company, Creative Electric Contractors, Days Inn, Edward Jones - Kerby Moore, El Patron, Farmer's Bank, Farmville Chamber of Commerce, Ferguson Enterprises, Fourth Street Motor Company, Holman Masonry, Honeycutt & McGuire, PC, Immigration Centers of America (ICA), John's Lawn Care, J. R. Tharpe Trucking, Keith Barber Construction, Kroger, Lewis Tree Service, Lofts @ Worsham School, Putney Mechanical, Ranson's Inc., RealLiving Cornerstone, Taylor Septic Service, Walk2Campus Properties, W.A. Watson and Sons, Wal-Mart, WFLO, WVHL.
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Upcoming Programs at Twin Lakes State Park
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Join us at Twin Lakes State Park this Memorial Day Weekend for the following fun-filled programs!!
Friday, June 1, 2012
4 pm - Guided Beaver Hike:
Join us for a guided Beaver Hike along one of our lovely trails. Meet at the Concession Stand.
6 pm - Family Game Night:
Bring the whole family for our Family Game Night. Enjoy board games, card games, puzzles and more. Meet at Shelter 2.
8 pm - Make New Friends Campfire:
What's a park ranger's favorite snack? You guessed it, S'MORES!!!! Come make some new friends at the park, sing some songs, hear a few great stories and enjoy some yummy s'mores. Meet at the campfire behind Shelter 1.
Saturday, June 2, 2012
11 am - Clean the Bay Day Volunteer Opportunity:
In honor of Clean the Bay Day, Twin Lakes is having a "Clean the LAKE Day" and we need you. To register your group or family to help, call our Main Office.
2 pm - National Trails Day Story Hike:
Time to get the whole family together and hit the trails for the latest way to combine a love of reading with the great outdoors. At this fun new activity, you literally get to hike through a story, finding a new page the further you walk, exercising your legs and your minds.
4 pm - Going Green Program:
In our new Going Green Programs we create things using 100% recycled materials. Today we will be making bird feeders from recycled soda bottles. Join us and take home a feeder that you crafted with your own two hands. Fee for the program is $2 per person, $6 per family.
9 pm - Owl Prowl:
Join us as we prowl around as the sun goes down, in search of these night dwellers. Meet at the Concession Stand.
Sunday, June 3, 2012
2 pm - Canoeing 101:
Lets start with the basics. Learn the in's and out's of canoeing and enjoy a splashing good time on the lake. Whether you are a beginner or seasoned paddler, you will love this fun packed family program. Fee for the program is $5 per person, $4 per person for groups of 4+.
PLUS! Mark your calenders for our Father's Day Fishing Tournament! June 17, 2012 from 10 am to 12 pm. Awards will be given out to the tournament's top anglers. So Dads, grab the kids and the fishing poles, and lets hit the lake. Participants must have a valid VA Fishing License. To register call our Main Office at 434-392-3435.
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Something New: Bipartisan Job Creation
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Dear Friends,
I have had the honor of representing you in the U.S. Senate for just over three years, and I trust you'll understand when I say I never received the memo that says Congress simply takes-off work during presidential election years.
China, India, Brazil, and the rest of our global business competitors certainly are not waiting for us to get our act together, so we cannot allow election-year politics to interfere with smart, reasonable efforts to strengthen our economy and jumpstart job creation.
That's why I have joined several of my colleagues in introducing bipartisan legislation, Startup Act 2.0. With my partners -- Sens. Chris Coons (D-DE), Jerry Moran (R-KS) and Marco Rubio (R-FL) - we intend to prove the critics wrong: we want to demonstrate that Congress can get something significant done, even during an election year, when we're willing to put partisanship aside and work together.
While the recently enacted JOBS Act focused on access to capital, Startup Act 2.0 concentrates instead on access to talent:
- Too few American college students are pursuing advanced degrees in science, technology, engineering and math. So Startup Act 2.0 would, in effect, staple a green card to the diplomas of foreign-born students earning advanced STEM degrees who can demonstrate they are willing to remain in the United States to apply their talents here and create new jobs. The Roanoke Times calls this "a small but crucial slice of U.S. immigration policy," and notes that "The immigrants at issue would create jobs for themselves and thousands of native-born Americans. That's an outcome that deserves bipartisan support."
- Startup Act 2.0 also offers some targeted tax breaks aimed at enabling small businesses to conserve financial resources more effectively while they grow. Among other things, it creates a targeted research and development tax credit for early-stage startups, and it makes permanent an existing exemption from capital gains taxes on start-up stock that is held for at least five years.
- Start-up Act 2.0 proposes a mandatory cost-benefit analysis of proposed regulations that could have greater than $100 million in economic impact. "By requiring this analysis, agencies might think twice about imposing unnecessarily burdensome regulations," according to the Progressive Policy Institute.
- Let's face it: not every college or university is as capable as a UVA, Virginia Tech, VCU or ODU to maximize the market potential of faculty-driven R&D. So our legislation will help smaller universities move taxpayer-funded research from the laboratory to the marketplace more quickly.
Google, the Consumer Electronics Association, the Information Technology Industry Council and TechAmerica all have endorsed Startup Act 2.0. And one leading national newspaper even had this to say about our bipartisan effort:
"Much of the time, Congress is, well, Congress. Gridlocked, combative, dysfunctional are only three of the adjectives that might be routinely applied. But some days, there is a hint of a different institution... [Startup Act 2.0] is a potential reminder that, when the conditions are right, members of both parties are far from giving up on good."
In the past 16 months, six countries have implemented new policies to encourage more entrepreneurship, innovation and job creation within their borders. The U.S. cannot afford to turn a blind eye to our competitors or use the coming elections as an excuse to delay action on an issue that is so critical to our economic future.
Regards -
Mark Warner
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STEPS WineFest 2012
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Tickets are available from: Any Farmville Jaycee member * All Benchmark Community Bank locations STEPS Corporate Office * Online at www.STEPSWineFest.com |
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2nd Annual
Southern Virginia Business Expo
The Longwood University Small Business Development Center is proud to host its 2nd annual Business Expo on Wednesday, September 26, 2012. Enjoy a full day of networking, motivational speakers, and numerous exhibitors. This event will offer Southern Virginia small businesses resources for growth in:
- marketing
- financing
- sales skills
- leadership
- management
Join us at the STEPS Centre located at 100 Industrial Park Road, Farmville, VA 23901. More details to follow!
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| Farmville Senior Networking Group | | |
Hello everyone!!
I would like to let everyone know about the next meeting.
Hospice of Virginia would like to host the next event on June 28th at 9am at their location: 202 Clark St Farmville, VA.
Please respond and let us know if you will be able to attend.
Please invite others you may know who provide services or benefits for the senior population.
Anne Stanford
Piedmont Medicare Advantage Marketing
Phone 434-947-3671
877-210-1719
astanford@pchp.net
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