| NEW MEMBERS |
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Welcome
New Members
Beverly Baker w/ Cabot Creamery Cooperative
Daniel Carney w/ Capital Financial Partners
Roscoe Evans w/ Community Recycling Support Network
John Hudson w/ Crystal Clear Water Treatment Inc
Kathleen Ross w/
Genworth Life Insurance Company
Long Term Care Division, Virginia Office Jimmy Sowers w/ Plainview Storage
Russell Leboff w/ Transworld Systems Inc
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| Big Quotes |
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Be Helpful.
When you see a person without a smile, give him yours!  |
| County Comprehensive Plan
Public Comment Open House |
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UPCOMING OPEN HOUSE!
The Planning Commission wants to hear your thoughts about the County's future development policies.
Please plan on attending one of these open house events in December to find out more about the plan and have an opportunity to share your views with the consultants
and county officials.
You can also submit written comments on the plan.
Times and Locations
Thursday, December 3
4PM-8PM
Powhatan County Library, Large Conference Room
Friday, December 4
10AM-2PM
Village Building Auditorium
and
Conference Room
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| FREE CLINIC |
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FREE CLINIC NEEDS VOLUNTEER DOCTORS
Do you know a retired doctor who would be willing to help at the Free Clinic?
Currently the Powhatan Free Clinic is taking appointments 5 weeks out and they need doctors who can staff the clinic and help people who need to be seen.
Please call Connie Moslow at 379-6484. |
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Internet Safety and Online Dating |
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PROTECT YOUR CHILDREN!
Want to keep your
children safe?
Join us Thursday,
December 3rd
6:30 - 8:30 pm
Powhatan High School
FBI Presentation on Internet Safety
Meet the
Richmond Flying Squirrels
Domino's Pizza
Available at 6:30
Door Prizes to include a flat screen TV
sponsored by
the Powhatan Safe
and Drug Free
Schools Committee |
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Public Information |
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Walmart
Open House
Wednesday December 9th
7 pm- 9 pm
Powhatan High School
Walmart is inviting the public to have the opportunity to learn
about their project, from experts who
will be available to answer questions
as well as see renderings and site plans
of the proposed store.
for more information walmartinpowhatan.com |
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HAPPY Program
Home Advantage with
Parents as Partners for Youth
Love books? Love Kids?
If you love children and want them to
love reading we need your help at Powhatan Elementary and Pocahontas Elementary Schools.
Our HAPPY Program is calling on parents, family members, community members, and others who care to volunteer to read aloud to students.
We need eager readers who can
spend 30 valuable minutes weekly, monthly, or whenever you can spare the time.
Books will be provided
Please contact Angie Miles with your interest
804-752-2526
happyreading@prodigy.net
Please leave your name,
contact information and availability | |
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SPOTLIGHT |
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Photo Contest
Do you want to see your fabulous Powhatan picture on the cover of our
New Chamber of Commerce Directory?
Send it to us and the best one
will make our cover!
We are looking for something
uniquely Powhatan!
Winner will get cover credit and
2 free Chamber Luncheon tickets.
Photos required by December 18th!
Powhatan Picture's
As the Powhtan Chamber starts the process of putting together it's new Chamber Directory we want to invite our chamber members to be a part of it.
We are looking for amzing photos of Powhatan and Chamber events over the past year to be used in our new Directory book.
Five thousand books will be printed and these will go out locally and mailed to potential visitors and residents.
If you are interested in participating send your .jpg photos to Diane at the chamber office
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Chamber Luncheon |
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Please come join us for
Our Chamber Monthly Luncheon
December 17th, Thursday
at the
County Seat Restaurant
11:30 am - 1 pm
Lunch is $8.00
click above to respond to this email
or call the
Chamber office at 598-2636
Let's end the Year with a laugh
Business Comedian
Billy Hoffman |
| Retail Merchants Association |
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Powhatan RMA,
We'd like to extend an invitation
to the Connect@ event at
Enzo's Wednesday evening
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
5:00 - 6:30pm Enzos Italian Chop House
36 Broad Street Road,
Manakin, VA 23103
(804) 784-2962
Enjoy some festive networking and at
the same time, gather information on
how RMA can help you achieve your
business goals.
Feel free to invite colleagues or
other business acquaintances.
Members, $5 Non-members, $7
Please register at
(804)784-0910 or
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| Chamber Holiday Social |
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Holiday Social
Please come join us!!
Powhatan Chamber of Commerce
Annual Holiday Social
December 8, 2009
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Independence Golf Club
600 Founders Bridge Blvd
This is our Holiday gift to our membership
This event is for members only
members may bring one guest
and RSVP is required
Offered:
Light appetizers and Iced tea, water, lemonade,
regular coffee and decaf-coffee
Cash Bar available
R.S.V.P.
Click here to respond
We are asking for responses by
Thursday Decemeber 3rd
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| Holiday Shopping |
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 Gift Giving Guide
It is time to start thinking about giving so let's keep it in Powhatan.
The Chamber of Commerce would like to promote your Christmas and Holiday Specials.
We will be putting these listings in print as well as our E-News.
Send us what you would like to promote for this giving season.
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Belmead / St.Emma's
Christmas Concert
St. Francis/ St. Emma host
A Christmas Concert at Belmead Mansion
Saturday December 5
A benefit concert for St. Francis/ St. Emma will be held at Belmead Mansion in Powhatan December 5. The afternoon of music features Salvatore Lupica with original compositions for grand piano, The Brass Act, Gospel Choir, and a poetry reading.
A $25 donation is suggested, however the public is graciously invited regardless of ability to pay. Light refreshments will be served after the concert. A heart-warming and exceptional way to begin
the holiday season!
For more information about the concert
and Belmead:
Sr. Maureen T. Carroll
maureentc@aol.com
804-598-8938
www.francisemma.org
Concert begins at 1:00pm
$25.00 donation is suggested
Light refreshments are served
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| Christmas Parade |
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Come join the fun in celebrating
the holidays at the 17th annual
"A Village Christmas Parade"
Saturday, December 19th
3 pm - 6 pm
If you would like to participate
in the parade, be a vendor,
or just have some questions
Please call
Bank of Powhatan (804) 598-6839
2320 Anderson Highway
Powhatan, VA 23139
Phone(804) 598-6839
Ornaments, made by
local artist, Ginny Rogan,
are on sale at locations
throughout the county.
The ornament is a depiction of the
courthouse and can be personalized for free.
The proceeds from the Christmas Parade and Ornament sales will
go to the Powhatan Christmas Mother
804-598-1064
This year our Christmas mother is
Kay Mann
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| Did you know? |
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Alpaca Fiber is Superior to Man-made Fibers:
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More comfortable in cold weather
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Warm even when wet
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Better wicking of body moisture, superior breathability
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Resists odors, even in socks!
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100% natural luxurious fiber which is environmentally excellent
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Naturally wind resistant
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Excellent breathability
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Does not mat or pill
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Fire resistant, will not melt
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Low static
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Wrinkle resistant (hang up and wrinkles fade away)
Do you know where in Powhatan you can get Alpaca items and gifts? | |
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