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PULASKI COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
2010 ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT
Draper Valley Golf Club
Thursday, September 16; 8 a.m. or 1 p.m. tee time
TOURNAMENT SPONSORSHIPS AVAILABLE
EAGLE SPONSOR $500
Corporate recognition
*Official Listing on day of event
*Listing in the Chamber E-Letter
*Listing in the Chamber Newsletter
*Team (4 players)
HOLE SPONSORSHIP $100
Hole sponsor signage on day of event
Hole sponsorship listing in the E-letter
TEAM & SPONSOR REGISTRATION
TEAMS $280 INDIVIDUALS $70
Teams Pre-Flighted by Handicap; Competitive & Recreation Awards for
1st and 2nd Place Teams
Mulligans $5 each/$20 per team
Red Tees $5 each/$20 per team
Watch for registration form insert in your recent Chamber Newsletter mailing or
contact the Chamber office to sponsor and/or register (540) 674-1991 or e-mail
Don't miss this great event in the beautiful rural setting.
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SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
E-letter: Beginning August 1, sponsorship E-letters for remainder of 2010. The cost is $50 per month.
Quarterly Chamber Connection: $200 per issue:
3rd quarter sponsorship: to go out in late Sept.
(inserts due Thursday, Sept. 23)
4th quarter sponsorship: to go out early Dec.
(inserts due Thursday, December 2)
Contact the Chamber office to sponsor one of this year's remaining issues.
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2010 VIRGINIA LABOR & EMPLOYMENT LAW SEMINAR
Once again this year, the Pulaski County Chamber of Commerce will be co-sponsoring this seminar to be presented by Baker,Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC. It will be held on Thursday, September 2 at Hungry Mother State Park. Any member of our Chamber will get $25 off the $125 registration fee for the seminar. For more information and/or to register, contact Laralee F. Harkleroad at (423) 928-0181or e-mail: lharkleroad@bakerdonelson.com
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EMPOWERING THE CHANGE!
A seminar & workshop promoting a drug free community
Wednesday, September 15
8:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
At NRV Competitiveness Center
Pulaski Community Partners Coalition and the Pulaski County Chamber of Commerce will be bringing area agencies and individuals together to learn about Environmental Strategies and how we can implement them in our community.
Our morning speaker will be Shannon Weatherly from the President's Office on National Drug Control Policy. This is a rare chance to tap into the prevention knowledge, insight and expertise that someone at this level can bring. We need your expertise at the table so please plan on attending! Official invitations will go out in in August.
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CHECK OUT THE CHAMBER'S FACE BOOK, BECOME A FAN, AND SEE THE PICTURES FROM O
UR RECENT ANNUAL MEETING, RIBBON CUTTINGS, AND BUSINESS AFTER HOURS
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| NEW MEMBERS | |
Virginia Stone & Brick Designs, Inc.
Darren J. Lucas, Owner
1201 East Main Street
Pulaski, VA 24301
Mail: P. O. Box 37
Riner, VA 24149
(540) 357-1434
Friends of Claytor Lake, Inc.
Darla Jennings
P. O. Box 815
Pulaski, VA 24301
(540) 674-0166
Greater Pulaski Alliance
Ms. Shirley Bandy
P. O. Box 660
Pulaski, VA 24301
(540) 980-4200
Express Employment Professionals
Garry D. Norris, CEO & Owner
1109 Electric Road
Salem, VA 24153
(540) 389-8979
Fax: (540) 389-8976
Lea Wall
2279 Wintergreen Drive
Radford, VA 24141
(540) 230-4005
State Farm, Deanie Hall Agency
Deanie R. Hall, Agent
106 Town Center
P. O. Box 418
Dublin, VA 24084
(540) 674-5285
Fax: (540) 674-8743
(insurance agency) |
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BUSINESS TIDBITS | |
Continuing our discussion about types of consumer status fixes, this week we move to a totally different type of status realm. Owning is no longer the only way for consumers to get their status fix: the act of giving reflects well (if not better) in individuals, too.
Some members of society are now capturing the growing importance of "generosity" as a leading societal and business mindset. As consumers are disgusted with greed and its current dire consequences for the economy -- and while that same upheaval has them longing more than ever for institutions that care- -- the need for more generosity beautifully conincides with the ongoing and pre-recession emergence of an online-fuelled culture of individuals who share, give, engage, create and collaborate in large numbers.
Now, one of the most important drivers behind GENEROSITY is the collaborative/free/creation/crowdsourced/gift/sharing movement that --- especially online --- has unlocked in entirely new ways the perennial need of individuals to feel part of the greater good, to contribute, to help. But the online world of course also makes it easy to showcase and share one's acts of altruism.
The status-implications for non-profit organizations, and B2C brands big on giving initiatives? Work harder on helping your consumer-donors show and tell others about their donations and contributions! |
| "GOING GREEN" TIDBITS | |
WATER
*5 Billion Gallons -- amount of water used to flush toilets each DAY!
*Americans use an average of 100 gallons of water each day!
*Surveys show 36 states anticipate water shortages by 2013!
*If all US residential homes installed water-efficient appliances, the country would save more than 3 Trillion Gallons of water and more than $18 billion dollars per year!
*If 1 out of every 100 residential homes converted to water-efficient fixtures, we would roughly save 100 Million kWh of electricity per year and 80,000 Tons of GHG (GreenHouse Gas Emissions). That's roughly taking 15,000 vehicles from the road for 1 year!
*Between 1950 and 2000, the US population nearly doubled. However, in that same period, public demand for water more than tripled! Go Green, save water.
*If your toilet is from 1992 or earlier, you probably have an inefficient model using at least 3.5 up to 6 Gallons per flush! Now you can install 1.3 Gallons per flush or Zero-Gallons per flush!
*Faucets generallly flow 2 Gallons per minute. Save 8 gallons every time you brush your teeth by turning the faucet off.
*Today's faucets run as low as 0.5 gallons per minute!
*Today's showerheads run as low as 1.0 gallons per minute!
*56 billion kWh per year -- the amount of electricity consumed by public water supplying and treating facilities!
*5 minutes of a running faucet equals roughly a 14 hour run time of a 60-watt light bulb.
*Bath = 70 gallons of water
*Shower = 30 gallons of water (change your showerhead to a low-flow head -- a gallon/minute)
*Outdated washing machines use about 40 gallons per load
*Newer, efficient washing machines use less than 28 gallons per load
*Using too much water also significantly contributes to "nonpoint source pollution." This is when water moves across the ground, collecting pollutants from various sources, and eventually depositing them into our drinking water. Failing to use water efficiently can hurt our water supply by:
*Altering stream flows due to excessive withdrawals increasing the amount of dirty runoff water that flows into natural water supplies. This runoff water carries sediments, nutrients, salts, and other pollutants and can be caused, among other things, by over-irrigating urban landscapes or farm fields.
Nutrients such as nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium are naturally occurring, but habitats can be destroyed when excess amounts of any one nutrient, especially phosphorus, are concentrated in the soil or water.
*Creating the need to build additional dams. Dams generate nonpoint source pollution by trapping sediment and other pollutants, affecting water quality both upstream and downstream. This concentrates pollutants, causes sediment in the river to pile up, decreases dissolved oxyen and alters water temperatures.
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HEALTH HINTS | |
JUNE IS NATIONAL SAFETY MONTH
Each June, the National Safety Council encourages businesses to get involved and participate in National Safety Month. Each week carries a theme that brings attention to critical safety issues.
Week 5 June 28 - 30 Summer Safety
Summer is a great time to be outdoors; however, being exposed to hot weather for too long can result in serious health problems. In 2006, between the months of May to August, 611 unintentional-injury deaths occurred due to heat exposure. Take precautions to prevent heat related illnesses and monitor children and the elderly during heat waves.
Summer is also a time of increased travel on our nation's roads. Fatalities between motorists and motorcycle riders have increased 131 percent between 1998 and 200-8. Remember to watch for motorcyclists this summer when navigating the roadways.
JULY IS NATIONAL UV SAFETY MONTH
1. During July UV Safety Month, the American Academy of Opthtalmology and Eye M.D.s around the country encourage everyone to protect their eyes from UV-related damage.
*Thesame UV-A and UV-B rays that can damage your skin can harm your eyes as well. When you protect yourself from the sun, don't just think sunscreen -- think sunglasses and a wide brimmed hat.
*Excessive, prolonged UV exposure may be linked to the development of eye conditions such as cataracts and age-related macular degeneration.
*Extensive or intense exposure to UV rays can cause "sunburn" on the surface of your eye. Similar to a skin sunburn, eye surface burns usually disappear within a coulple of days, but may lead to further complications later in life so protect your eyes.
2. To protect your eyes, wear a brimmed hat and the right kind of sunglasses when you are going to be exposed to UV light.
*Wear sunglasses that block 99 to 100 percent of UV-A and UV-B rays.
*If you spend time on the water or in the snow, consider purchasing goggles or sunglasses that wrap around your temples because they block the sun's rays from entering on the sides, offering better protection.
*Remember sunglasses don't have to be expensive to offer the right kind of UV protection. Even inexpensive glasses can protect your eyes if they offer 99 to 100 percent UV-A and UV-B protection. *Don't forget the kids. Protect their eyes with hats and sunglasses. In addition, try to keep children out of the sun between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. when the sun's ultraviolet rays are the strongest.
3. It's important to protect your eyes when UV light is most intense.
*Generally, UV light is at the greatest level at midday (10 a.m. to 2 p.m.), but you need to protect your eyes whenever you're oputside for a prolonged period, even when it's gray and overcast.
*Reflected sunlight off water, snow and pavement can be the most dangerous type of UV light because it is intensified.
*Your eyes can be harmed by UV light sources other than the sun, such as welding lamps or tanning lights. So remember to wear eye protection when using these sources of invisible, high energy UV rays.
Eye health care is provided by the three "O's" - opticians, optometrists and ophthalmologists. It is the ophthalmologist, or Eye M.D., who can treat it all -- eye diseases and injuries, and perform eye surgery |
| KUDOS & RECOGNITIONS | |
KUDOS:
....to everyone who sponsored, attended, or helped in any way to make the Welcome Back, Mariners Luncheon such a great success! Our Major League sponsors were The Southwest Times and the Town
of Pulaski; Minor Triple "A" sponsors: Barbour & Simpkins, LLB; County of Pulaski; and Pulaski Area Transit; and Minor Double "A" sponsor Warburton Law Office.
COUNTY OF PULASKI
Robert Hiss and Peggy Summers have been named Featured Employees for Pulaski County for the month of May.
Robert has been employed with Pulaski County since March 2007 when he relocated to Pulaski County from southwest Georgia following positions as the County Administrator in Chattahoochee County for 3 years and Meriwether County for 5 years. As Assistant County Administrator he is primarily responsible for human resources, insurance, tourism, building maintenance, human service agencies and non-profits, and general assistance to the County Administrator and other department heads.
Robert is married to Kimberly who is currently a substitute teacher and has two boys, Benjamin (6 years old) and David (2 1/2 years old). He enjoys playing golf, traveling, reading and working in the yard.
Peggy Summers began her work with with the Pulaski County Public Service Authority Office on February 1, 2010 as an Account Clerk. Peggy has been very willing to learn all aspects of the PSA office from answering the phone to listening to someone "vent" about why they think they should not have to pay their bill.
Her spare time is limited as she also works part-time at Peebles in Pulaski. She enjoys planting her flowers at home and maintaining her yard which is a never-ending cycle. She also enjoys spending time with her daughter and spoiling her two grandsons as much as possible. She enjoys being outdoors, going to the beach and taking walks through the neighborhood on pretty days.
Peggy never meets a stranger and is very willing to assist the customers to help them understand their bills or answer any questions they may have.
The Employee of the Month for June 2010 is Corporal W. A. Ratcliff, who has been employed by the Town of Pulaski since January 2006.
For the past two years, Corporal Ratcliff has been the Police Department's coordinator for our local segment of the Commonwealth's Law Enforcement Special Olympics Torch Run. The event this year was held on Sunday, June 6thg and included fifteen runners representing the Pulaski Police and Sheriff's Departments. Dorporal Ratcliff has worked for the past six months coordinating with agencies throughout the State to set up the event. He personally paid for supplies to support the Police Department's participation. To date, he has helped raise $260 that will go directly to the Special Olympics project.
In addition to the honor of receiving the Employee of the Month Award, Corporal Ratcliff will receive an additional paid day off from the Town and be eligible for the Employee of the Year Award at the end of the year.
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| THOUGHT OF THE WEEK | |
"A half truth is a whole lie."
Yiddish proverb |
MEMBER & COMMUNITY EVENTS
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CRUISE-IN
For Antique and Muscle Cars, Trucks or Motorcycles
Saturday, July 3 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Jackson Park in Downtown Pulaski
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CELEBRATE FREEDOM AT JOSIAH'S GRAHAM FEST 2010
You are invited to come to Josiah's GrahamFest this July 4th and celebrate freedom with great music on 2 stages, fabulous food, an refreshing beverages. Tickets are sold at the gate and are only $10! Kids 6 years and under US Military personnel with ID are admitted free! This ticket includes a self-guided tour of the historic and haunted Major Graham Mansion AND a HUGE 45-minute fireworks display! For more information, visit www.MajorGrahamMansion.com or call (276) 284-0006.
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NEW RIVER RESOURCE AUTHORITY: PUBLIC NOTICE
The New River Resource Authority (NRRA) has received an unsolicited proposal under the PPEA for a landfill gas-to-energy project. The PPEA submittal includes obtaining all required permits, installation of a LFG fueled electric power generation system, and interconnect with existing electrical power distribution system. The proposal will be evaluated and NRRA may negotiate an interim or comprehensive agreement with the proposer based on the proposal. NRRA will receive for simultaneous consideration any competing proposals that comply with the procedures adopted by the NRRA and the PPEA. If you have questions, pleases contact Joe Levine at (540) 674-1677 or jlevine@wildblue.netTo be considered, the original and three (3) copies of the proposal should be forwarded to New River Resource Authority, P. O. Box 1246, Dublin, VA 24084 no later than 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 27, 2010. The submittal should be clearly marked "NRRA LFG-to-Energy Project."
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SOUTHWEST TIMES DIGITIZATION PROJECT
IMAGINE:
*Being able to read an actual copy of The Southwest Times from the late 1800's or anytime since then.
*Seeing the wedding announcements of your parents, grandparents or great grandparents.
*Viewing ads from businesses that used to be or are still in Pulaski County.
*Experiencing life the way it was in Pulaski County for over 100 years.
*Seeing how history has affected life in Pulaski County.
*Being able to type in a name, event, business or landmark and finding all references of it in the newspaper for over 100 years.
WHY:
*Paper copies are deteriorating.
*Microfilm is becoming old technology, and is hard to use.
*Equipment used to view microfilm is very expensive to replace.
*Key word searching capabilities.
*It is our small town history and if we don't preserve it, we can't expect that anyone else will.
*Will be available by Internet to anyone, anywhere, anytime for FREE.
There is a demo you can experience by going to www.pclibs.org and clicking on the Digitization Project button. Located there is Jan. - June of 1929 and October - December of 1955. Soon to be added is parts of 1945, 1965, and 1975 available on the demo site.
Contributions toward this project are being accepted by The Friends of the Pulaski County
Library.
The goal is to have this project available online September 31, 2010.
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NRCC offers online renewal courses:
New River Community College offers the online Electrical, HVAC, Plumbing and Gas Fitting License Renewal courses. These are the three-hour and one-hour continuing education courses that are needed to renew tradesman licenses. These are approved by the Virginia Board of Contractors. Once enrolled, an e-mail will be sent from the instructor, Dan Trent, with a link to go on and a username and password and some instructions. The course may be started at this time. The courses are a total of three hours (Gas Fitting, one hour), but you may take as long as you need to complete those three hours (one hour). Once completed, an e-mail will be sent from Dan Trent stating that you have completed. NRCC will get a copy of that e-mail and will send the report to DPOR informing them of the completion. The cost of the courses are as follows:
Electrical (online) - $45.00
HVAC (online) - $45.00
Plumbing (online) - $45.00
Gas Fitting (online)- $25.00
********************************************************************* West Wind Farm Vineyard & Winery
Summer Saturdays: Music, Food, Wine, Non-alcoholic beverages, Fun
July 3, 5 - 8 p.m.: Rock'N Cruisers (Oldies, beach)
Aug. 7, 5 - 8 p.m.: Doc Greenberg's Patient Jazz (Jazz, blues)
Sept. 4, 5 - 8 p.m.: Big Blues Beat (Oldies, blues)
Wine & Swine 2010: Oct. 9, 4 - 7 p.m.: Travelers Revision (Oldies, rock)
$10 admission per person.
For more information, call (276) 699-2020 or visit westwindwine.com
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Representatives from Senator Mark Warner's office will be traveling around the Commonwealth
to meet with individual Virginians who have specific issues dealing with federal agenciesl.
They will be at the Pulaski County Library from 10 a.m. - noon on the third Thursday of each month.
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SUMMER READING PROGRAM
June 21 - July 30
Anyone can participate: Any child or teen in pre-school through 12th grade, as well as adults.
For details of related activities, requirements, and prizes, contact Jena Hardy at the Library (540) 980-7770 or e-mail jchardyj@pclibs.org
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ENTREPRENEUR EXPRESS WORKSHOP
Attention Small Business Owners and Entrepreneurs
You are invited to attend the Entrepreneur Express Workshop on Thursday, August 19, 9 a.m. - 12 noon, at the New River Competitiveness Center, 6580 Valley Center Drive in
Fairlawn.
Sponsored by: Pulaski County Chamber of Commerce; Virginia Economic Bridge; New River Competitiveness Center; Wachovia Bank.
Presented by: Virginia Department of Business Assistance, Virginia
Admissionc is free, but advanced registration is required by August 15.
Register at: www.vastartup.org or call Pulaski County Chamber of Commerce at (540) 674-1991.
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"BOOK" THE ULTIMATE VACATION
at the Coffee Buy the Book Resort.
Take a vacation every week this summer.
Start your journey today: Sign up for your summer package and receive a free membership card that entitles you to a summer of fun for adults and children. For times and events visit the website: www.coffeebuythebook.net or call (540) 980-4427.
****************************************************************************** Historial Tours of the Major Graham Mansion
Will be held on July 18 and 25, and August 15. Come and meet the Grahams, tour the never-before-seen basement with shackle room and see the newly discovered signatures on doors and walls! Indepth history and brochures provided.
Ghost Walk Tours of the Major Graham Mansion will be held on June 13 and August 8. Listen to actual Electronic Voice Phenomena recordings and data collected by their very own Ghostbusters over the past 3 years! Come and meet the SPIRITED tour guides as they tell you the legend, lore, and ghostly tales that surround this historic haunted home.
Tours are $10 per person at the door. Hours are 2 to 4 p.m. The mansion is not handicapped accesssible. Free parking beside the mansion. See www.MajorGrahamMansion.com or call (276) 284-0006 for more information.
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Nesselrod on the New River at 7535 Lee Highway in Fairlawn will present the David Dehart Memorial Concert on Saturday, July 24 at 5 p.m. (rain date: July 25). Featured will be Circus Elephant, Electric Woodshed, and Jimmy Thackery & The Drivers. $20 admission. Visit www.nesselrod.com
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FAIRGROUNDS SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
July 9-11 Trappers Association (540) 641-9653
July 19-24 New River Valley Fair (540) 674-1548
Sept. 11 Horse Auction (276) 620-6116
Sept. 18-19 Lions Flea Market (540)980-0071
Sept. 25 Lord's Acre Sale (540)980-0631 Oct. 2 Simmental Sale (276)677-3255
Oct. 15-17 High School Rodeo (tentative) (540)980-6914
Nov. 7-8 Lions Christmas Craft Show (540)674-1682
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MONDAY NIGHT BINGO
Sponsored weekly by The Ruritan Road Ruritan Club at the Pulaski Moose Lodge at 4500 McAdams Crossing (off Route 99) in Pulaski. Doors Open at 4:30 p.m., Early Birds start at 6:30 p.m. Basic Admission is $15; Jackpots available.; Doorprizes A community service organization, the club will be donating all net proceeds back to local charities. |
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FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO RSVP FOR ANY OF THE EVENTS CONTACT THE CHAMBER OFFICE Pulaski County Chamber of Commerce 4440 Cleburne Blvd., Suite B Dublin, VA 24084 Phone: 540-674-1991 E-Mail: pcchamber1@swva.net Website: www.pulaskichamber.info
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