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ENTREPRENEUR EXPRESS WORKSHOP
Attention Small Business Owners and Entrepreneurs
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You are invited and encouraged 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
Admission 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.
Reserve your spot today for this session which could make a big difference in your current or planned business.
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MAKE THE DEAL OF A LIFETIME!!!
IMPRESS YOUR CLIENTS WHILE NETWORKING ON THE GREEN
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
Hole sponsors:
The Inn at Virginia Tech
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
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
Hole sponsors:
The Inn at Virginia Tech
Registration form insert in your recent Chamber Newsletter mailing or
contact the Chamber office to sponsor and/or register by phone at
Don't miss this great event in the beautiful rural setting.
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YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO A BUSINESS AFTER HOURS
Thursday, August 5, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Pulaski Community Hospital - NRV CANCER CENTER
THEIR NEWEST TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCES IN CANCER CARE
WILL BE INTRODUCED.
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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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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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UR RECENT ANNUAL MEETING, RIBBON CUTTINGS, AND BUSINESS AFTER HOURS
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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)
Cripple Creek Music Hall
Stephen M. Hensley
P. O. Box 942
Pulaski, VA 24301
(540) 819-0057
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BUSINESS TIDBITS | |
 Completing our discussion of the past few weeks, this week we begin by looking at the fourth status realm in consumer societies. Growing pockets of consumers find pleasure and status stories in mastering skills and acquiring knowledge. They attain status from finding an appreciative audience that's impressed with what they know, and can create, instead of what they consume.
To be on the inside/in the know, to have access, to be knowledgeable but also to be able to lead the way to the unique, the latest, the cutting--edge...this is now an established source of status, from consumers-turned-experts, to younger audiences obsessed with the newest things. Anything you as a brand can do to assist the pursuit of deep or trivial knowledge will be appreciated, as long, of course, as the content is of superior quality.
The fifth and final stage in consumer societies to be discussed, is, of course related to the fact that one's status updates are one's status fix. The online world is now truly an endless source of new status fixes.
First and foremost, when it comes to online status, it's all about who you connect to, and who connects to you, tribal style. It still is about being unique, but it's about belonging, too; belonging to tribes whose membership renders status to its members. Unlike in the 'offline world,' these connections (in numbers and in profiles) are visible: friends and acquaintances are no longer the subject of awkward namedropping, but are visible to all.
We are talking friends on Facebook, Twitter followers and Retweets, the number of views for a photo on Flickr or a video on YouTube. These are all symbols and numbers that are associated with one's social status and that can be shared instantly and on a potentially large scale in the connectivity realm. This will then lead to an even bigger need for consumers to 'feed,' maintain, and improve their online presence with a steady stream of content: thoughts, photos, videos, songs, opinions, stories and so on. And then we haven't even addressed virtual possessions (Farmville, anyone?) or gaming skills, all begging to be showcased and communicated. Make sure you help your customers collect, communicate and display online badges of honor in every way possible. One's online status updates are an integral part of one's overall social status.
All of the realms discussed during the past few weeks still do not cover the entire subject of Statusphere.
Because a person's vanity, ego, yearning to be recognized, seen, admired, and envied know no boundaries, there will always be new ways to help each of your customers stand out from the herd, as long as you keep a close eye on societal changes that lead to shifts in what constitutes status.
Develop a better understanding of who (and how) your customers are trying to impress. If your brand is still mainly focusing on bigger, better, harder, but your customers aren't, then you obviously and urgently need to start exploring the rest of the Statusphere.
If you already actively serve a diverse crowd of status seekers, figure out how you can help them to better show off their new status symbols or better tell their status stories. While they're used extensively in the bigger, better, harder realm, elements like showcasing, visibility, and story ingredients are still often overlooked in the generosity, green, in the know & skills, and connectivity realms. |
| "GOING GREEN" TIDBITS | |
GLASS
*Glass can be recycled forever.
*Mining and transporting raw materials for glass produces about 385 pounds of waster for every ton of glass that is made. If recycled glass is susbstituted for half of the raw materials, the waste is cut by more than 80%
*Recycling 1 glass bottle causes 20% less air pollution and 50% less water pollution than when a new bottle is made from raw materials.
*1 glass bottle would take at least 4,000 years to decomposed.
* In 1994, if all the glass/jars wre laid end to end, it would reach the moon and half way back to earth!
*Every month, Americans throw out enough glass bottles and jars to fill up a skyscraper. |
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STAY HEALTHY DURING THE SUMMER
Staying healthy during the summer months requires more than just the right foods. Here is a partial list of things to do that will help you stay healthy during the hot summer months.
1. Drink plenty of water. It is very important to drink water. Your body needs water to prevent dehydration during warm summer days. Take special care to make sure infants and toddlers drink enough water. They can become dehydrated much more easily than adults.
2. If you have asthma or other respiratory problems, keep a careful check on the daily air quality reports. Also, don't forget to take your inhalers and other medication with you when you go out.
3. Take a rest of nap. Don't push yourself beyond your physical limits.
4. Wear sunscreen. Sunburn is painful and unhealthy. Use a sunscreen
that is right for your skin.
5. Stay Cool. Wear light, loose-fitting clothing to help you stay cool.
6. Wear Sunglasses. Sunglasses protect your eyes from the sun's Ultraviolet rays.
7. Maintain your energy level by limiting your intake of fat and snack on carbohydrates, fruits and vegetables.
8. Before leaving for vacation pack a few items (calamine lotion, baking soda) that will help with itchy or painful insect bites.
9. If you have allergies and plan to be traveling/vacationing, find out which plants will be pollinating in your vacation spot.
10. Know your body. If you are feeling ill, see a doctor. A large number of people die each year in the United States due to extreme heat. |
| KUDOS & RECOGNITIONS | |
KUDOS:
....to the Y, who hosted a Business After Hours on Thursday evening,
July 15th. The evening consisted of tours of what the facility has to
offer, good food, good fellowship, and a brief yet interesting program
about various aspects of the Y and some of the things that are going
on there! It was a Business After Hours with a new twist: perfect
for the whole family. Some members brought their children to swim
in the pool during the event, and a good time was enjoyed by all.
COUNTY OF PULASKI
Patrick Philips and Cornelius Worrell have been named Featured Employees for Pulaski County for the month of June.
Patrick has been employed with the Pulaski County Public Service Authority for nine years. He has been a dedicated and hard-working employee. Patrick operates many different types of equipment owned by the PSA. On many occasions he will complete one task and ask how he can help by doing some different job.
He lives in Draper and is married with a son. He is an active member of the Draper Fire Department. He is a positive role model through his hard work and dedication.
Cornelius Worrell has been employed by the Pulaski County Public Service Authority for four years. Cornelius displays a quiet confidence that lets him excel in his daily responsibilities as an employee of the Pulaski Service Authority. He is a loyal employee dedicated to providing a strong work ethic that is necessary in carrying out the daily tasks at the Public Service Authority. His hobbies include collecting NASCAR items. Cornelius is also an avid John Wayne fan.
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 6th 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 | |
"Not everything that counts can be counted and
not everything that can be counted counts."
Scientist Albert Einstein (1879-1955) |
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MEMBER & COMMUNITY EVENTS | |
The Bank of Floyd Fairlawn Branch will be holding a blood drive on Friday, July 23, 2010 from 10:00 am to 3:00pm. We have several openings between 10:45 am and 2:45 pm. Our branch is located at 7349 Peppers Ferry Blvd. in Fairlawn (near Food Lion). If anyone would like to set up an appointment time, please call us at 540-633-1680 anytime from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm Monday thru Friday.
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PULASKI COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Hospital Night at the Pulaski Mariners "Bats for a Cure" Prostate Cancer Awareness
Thursday, July 29 -- Educational materials on Prostate Cancer with other health and physician services provided by Pulaski Community Hospital and HCAPS
Look Good...Feel Better Cosmetic Program
Sponsored by the American Cancer Society
Tuesday, July 20, 5 - 7 p.m. at NRVCCC Lobby
Beauty professionals lead the group through a hands-on experience to learn make-up techniques, skin care, nail care, and how to use head coverings such as wigs, turbans, and scarves. Please RSVP at (540) 994-8549 or 1-8888-678-0622. Light Refreshments.
Pulaski Community Hospital
2400 Lee Highway
Pulaski, VA 24301
(540)994-8100
PulaskiCommunityHospital.com
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FATZ SEEKING SERVICE MANAGER
Fatz Cafe of Dublin is looking for a Service Manager. This is a
salaried position and is approximately 50-55 hours a week.
For more details, refer to the Employment Section of the
Chamber website.
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RACK CARD SPECIAL TO ALL PULASKI CO. CHAMBER MEMBERS
Wordsprint would like to offer a monthly Rack Card Special to all Pulaski County Chamber members.
These are top-quality 4x9 cards, full color both sides, on sturdy gloss card stock -- especially handy for anyone setting up booths at trade shows, expos, and other display applications such as visitors centers or walk-in reception areas.
Print-ready PDF's are due to Wordsprint on or before the 1st of every month (just go to www.wordsprint.com
to upload your file, and specify quantity. Cards would be ready for pickup or delivery by the 15th of the same month. They will be doing this same cycle everymonth -- so if you miss a deadline, no worries -- the same special will be running again next month!
Chamber Rack Card Pricing:
Full color both sides
12-pt C2S stock (coated both sides)
from print ready file provided
Quantity Lot Price
500 $180
1000 230
2500 325
5000 450
7500 600
Should anybody need help with graphic design or preparing a print-ready file, call Chris
DiYorio with questions. They also have special Chamber member pricing for tri-fold brochures, stationery, and other items.
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CWI MARKETING 10% OFF
10% OFF all graphic design and print set up fee's until July 31st. If you need a new logo, ad or any printed materials, now is the time to call!!! 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.net
To 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
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Summer Saturdays: Music, Food, Wine, Non-alcoholic beverages, Fun
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 agencies.
They will be at the Pulaski County Library from 10 a.m. - noon on the third Thursday of each month Aug. 19, Sept. 16, Oct. 21, Nov. 18, and Dec. 16.
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MOUNTAIN LAKE CONSERVANCY AND HOTEL
Survivor...Mt.Lake: July 23 - 25
6 Hours of Dirty Dawg: July 24-25 (mountain biking)
Tea Party on Wednesdays at Mountain Lake
The Perfect Place for Family Reunions
Karaoke and Magic Shows are Back
2010 Mountain Lake Photo Contest
For more details on these and other events, call (800) 346-3334.
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Online Marketing in China: An Opportunity for Virginia Exporters
Date: August 5
Time: 8 a.m. EST
Duration: 1 hour
Cost: Free of charge for Virginia companies
To reserve a place in the webinar, interested parties should send a message confirming
For more information, call Diane Thomas, International Trade Manager, Virginia Economic Development Partnership International Trade, at (276) 623-1536 or visit www.ExportVirginia.org
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Historial Tours of the Major Graham Mansion
Will be held on July 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 August 8.
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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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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