A weekly update of news and events for Luray-Page County Chamber Members

July 28, 2008

Chamber offices now open until 7 pm every Friday!

Chamber Events

Click here for photos of our recent BAH at Shenandoah Speedway. What a wonderful evening!

Tourism/Marketing Meeting *

August 5, 4 pm

Luray Town Offices

Guest: Jo Deidrich, Leisure Publishing

All “Chamber Members” invited –

learn how to become a Tourism Member!

Business After Hours, Jordan Hollow Farms
August 7, 5:30 to 7 pm
See one of Page County’s most beautiful spots!

 

Breakfast Networking Breakfast (BNB)

August 14, 7:30 – 9 am

Mimslyn Inn

Members $15; Non-members $20

Discount!  Save $5.00 with Paid Reservations

“Breakfast Club” 10 BNB Meetings - $80.00

(Meets second Thursday each month)

 

“Free” Entrepreneur Express + Resource Fair

September 24, Workshop, 8:30 – 12: Resource Fair 12-1

Stanley Fire Hall

Free Workshop:  Fee to reserve a table to “show off” your business

$35 per member

 

Business After Hours, Page Valley Aviation

September 25, 5:30 to 7 pm

Airport

 

Customer Service Training

November 6, 5:30 to 7:30 pm

Stanley Fire Hall

Chamber members $10, non-members $15

Page Valley Agricultural and Industrial Fair

August 17th – 23rd

Highlight your business at the Chamber booth!  Call the Chamber today!

Page Valley Cycling makes LPCCC 300 members strong

For the first time in the chamber’s history, LPCCC has 300 members. That means there are 300 businesses in Page County with a common goal to promote business and tourism for this community!

Travel Host magazine coming to Page County *

What has 3,568 legs, drinks 75 gallons of coffee and has the #1 priority today of having fun? The more than 1,500 travelers spending the night one hour or less from Page County. To reach these folks and promote your business, attend the Tourism/Marketing meeting August 5 or call Doug Miller at 540.247.8461 today.

Red Cross recruiting Disaster Response Team

The Shenandoah County Chapter of the American Red Cross is recruiting Disaster Response Team members for Shenandoah and Page counties. FREE!  For information: (540) 459-2913 or www.shenandoahredcross.org .  

Aramark has job offerings in Shenandoah National Park

Positions are currently available at Skyland Resort, Elkwallow Wayside and Big Meadows Wayside. For information: P) 540.843.2135 | F) 540.743.7883 | C)540.742.2978    
www.shenandoahjobs.com or www.aramarkparksanddestinations.com

Does the Chamber know your current hours of operation?

The Chamber staff would like to serve members more efficiently. Please be sure that they know the current hours of operation for your business.

Page Valley Cycling needs Volunteers!

Page Valley Cycling needs volunteers for the 2 upcoming local races. (August 3rd and 24th) Contact crazydave@hawksbillbicycles.com.

Post the Be a HERO message at local bars, restaurants

The HERO Campaign for Designated Drivers is coming to Virginia in late August. Participating restaurants will display campaign information and provide free soft drinks to pledged designated drivers. Contact janet.drivesmart@verizon.net.

SNP Association offers display cases

The Shenandoah National Park Association has several display fixtures FREE for the taking. Call Greta Miller at 999-3581 for details.

Local Government Meetings

(click on name for website

Luray Town Council

August 11, 7 pm, Town Hall
2nd Mon of month

Shenandoah Town Council

August 12 & 26, 7 pm Town Hall

2nd & 4th Tue of month

Stanley Town Council

August 13, 7 pm Town Hall

2nd Wed of month

Page County Board of Supervisors

August 19, 7 pm General District Courtroom

3rd Tue of month

Community Events

See Chamber Calendar -- click here

Live music in Shenandoah National Park

Nightly

Click here for more information!

Sculptor John Fisher

Through July 31

Also: “Bone Sighs” by Terri St. Cloud

Warehouse Art Gallery , Luray

www.warehouseartcenter.net

PAL: “The Wizard of Oz”

August 1-3; 7:30 pm

BB&T Center for Performing Arts

Click here for tickets!
 
Evenings on Main: Charlottesville City Orchestra
August 1, 7 to 9 pm

Ruffner Plaza, West Main Street, Luray

FREE concerts all summer long!

PMH Auxiliary Silent Auction

August 4-7; Page Memorial Hospital

Friday Night SingAlong

August 8, 7 pm

The Warehouse Art Gallery

www.warehouseartcenter.net

PAL: “Jazz & Swing on the Plaza”

August 9; 7:30 pm; BB&T Center

Click here for tickets!
 
Evenings on Main: Nighthawks & Luke Black
August 15, 7 to 9 pm
Ruffner Plaza, West Main Street, Luray

 PAL: “Folk Music on the Plaza”

August 16; 7:30 pm; BB&T Center

Click here for tickets!

Quest for the Stars Finale

August 16, 7:30 pm; PCHS

$5 admission, school age and above

Third Annual Luray Triathlon
August 16 & 17; Lake Arrowhead, www.townofluray.com 

or call Luray Parks and Rec  at 743-6475.

PAL: Regional Wind Ensemble debut

August 17; 7:30 pm; BB&T Center

Click here for tickets!

Page Valley Agricultural & Industrial Fair

August 18-23; Page Valley Fairgrounds

Click here for information!

PAL: “Blues & Country on the Plaza”

August 23; 7:30 pm; BB&T Center

Click here for tickets!
 
Page Valley Cycling Club Race
August 24; Luray
www.pagevalleycycling.com
 
Evenings on Main: Sparky Rucker
August 29, 7 to 9 pm
Ruffner Plaza, West Main Street, Luray

PAL: “Blues & Country on the Plaza”

September 6; 7:30 pm; BB&T Center

Click here for tickets!

Evenings on Main: Valerie Von Fange
September 12, 7 to 9 pm
Ruffner Plaza, West Main Street, Lura

LDI 4th Annual Cash Party

September 18

Mimslyn Inn

Click here for more information

PMH Auxiliary Uniform Sale

September 19; Page Memorial Hospital

Evenings on Main: Gary Smallwood
September 26, 7 to 9 pm
Ruffner Plaza, West Main Street, Luray

Go Green!Please forward an electronic "In the Loop " to your employees.

To submit items, send TEXT only documents of 25 words or less to pcounty@embarqmail.com.

The deadline for In the Loop Fridays at 10 a.m.

Karen Riddle, Executive Director

Luray-Page Chamber of Commerce
46 East Main Street, Luray, VA
P: 540-743-3915/F: 540-743-3444
www.luraypage.com
"Live, Work, Shop and Play in Page County"
"Smart Business for a Brighter Tomorrow"