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A weekly update of news and events for Luray-Page County Chamber MembersAugust 18, 2008 The Chamber Office NeedsYour Brochures! More than 1,100 racers cleaned out our brochure supply during this weekend’s Triathlon. Chamber EventsClick here for photos of the beautiful BAH at Jordan Hollow Inn. Page Valley Agricultural & Industrial Fair August 17-23, 6 PM – 9 PM Come visit the Chamber at the Fair (Commercial Building)! ‘Tourism Tuesday’August 19, 12:20- 1 pm on 95.3 FM WZRVJohn Rust with Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park – Camp Resort joins Karen. BNB – Business Networking Breakfast September 9, 7:30 –9 am Mimslyn Inn Join the ‘Breakfast Club’ and receive (10) Breakfasts for just $80. Make it easy for your accounting department – just request an invoice for $80. Click here to see photos of the first BNB! Business After Hours, Page Valley Aviation & Luray Caverns Corporation September 25, 5:30 to 7 pm; Airport “Free” Entrepreneur Express + Resource Fair (Date Change) September30, 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 Annual Banquet and Awards Dinner November 5; Mimslyn Inn Mark your calendars! Customer Service Training November 6, 5:30 to 7:30 pm Luray United Methodist Church Chamber members $10, non-members $15 Shenandoah Sister City in Texas! Carol Lee Strickler will be visiting this small town of Shenandoah in Texas! Do you to something small for Ms. Strickler to “hand-deliver” which presents what Page County means to you? Examples are: coffee mugs from your business, homemade Cds/crafts, t-shirts with your business name, etc. Call Emily at the Chamber for more details! Deadline this Thursday!! Chamber NewsChamber offers co-op advertising opportunities Those members who missed the recent Tourism meeting are encouraged to call Karen Riddle for information on advertising opportunities. By aligning the Chamber marketing plan with the state, the Chamber is proud to offer several incredible co-op advertising plans for members with savings of up to 75% off current advertising prices. Luray Fitness welcomes professional dance instructor Professional Dance Instructor Lori Barrett of Seattle brings more than 33 years of dance expertise to Luray Fitness Center School of Dance. She teaches the Vaganova method of classical Russian Ballet to all ages 3 through adult, as well as tap, jazz/street fusion, lyrical and Pointe. Classes begin September 15 at the center, 52-56 West Main Street. www.lurayfitnesscenter.com, 743-8746. Shenandoah Valley Small Business Development Center to hold seminars The Chamber is expanding our Networking Relationships to better serve YOU! We are offering the “tools” to help Chamber members succeed in Business! Check out the upcoming workshops being offered by the Shenandoah Valley Small Business Development Center! Upcoming September Workshops: QuickBooks QuickTopics – Cleaning up/ Archiving / Condensing - Aug 19 Business Essentials – Hiring & Firing - Aug 22 QuickBooks QuickTopics – QB Reports - Sept 9 Keeping the Books - Sept 11 Business Smarts – Free Publicity: Where is it? - Sept 12 Business Essentials –Branding your Business - Sept 26 Learn about SVSBDC counseling, training and resources AND register for events at www.valleysbdc.org or call 540-568-3227. Town of Luray approves skateboarding park, donations requested The Town of Luray will build a skateboarding park at Ralph H. Dean Recreation Park. The estimated cost of the project is $31,000. To make a donation, send a check payable to Town of Luray to P.O. Box 629, Luray, VA 22835 VTC coming to Page County December 3 – location to be announced soon! Meet one-on-one with Virginia Tourism’s lead marketing, development and educational teams. Pitch your attraction/business to Virginia Tourism’s PR staff, find out what tourism grant funding is available and review Virginia ’s advertising & media plan to find opportunities that fits your budget best. Let VTC’s staff share their insight and help you target and reach travelers and the media to increase your tourism visitation! Virginia won the Great Travel Showdown for Best Travel Website in the Country!!! Thanks to all who voted! To list an event on VTC’s website, click here. Do you have a vacancy for Labor Day Weekend? Call the Chamber to advise our Tourism Associates: Betty, Bobby, Emily or Martha! 743-3915. 2009 Embarq phone books are now available at the Chamber Local Government Meetings (Click on name for website) Page County Board of Supervisors August 19, 7 pm General District Courtroom 3rd Tue of month August 26, 7 pm Town Hall 2nd & 4th Tue of month September 9, 7 pm, Town Hall September 10 & 24, 7 pm Town Hall 2nd & 4th Tue of month September 11, 7 pm Town Hall 2nd Wed of month Community EventsSee Chamber Calendar -- click here Live music in Shenandoah National ParkNightly Click here for more information! “Bone Sighs” by Terri St. CloudWarehouse Art Gallery, Luray www.warehouseartcenter.net Page Valley Agricultural & Industrial FairAugust 18-23; Page Valley Fairgrounds PAL: “Blues & Country on the Plaza” August 23; 7:30 pm; BB&T Center Click here for tickets! Mrotek Allis Chalmers Collection SaleAugust 30, 10 am Mrotek Farm, 4 Jamison Road, Luray Several rare tractors, great selection of Gs with mounted implements and rarities such as the Terra Tiger, Red Burg Car and more! Red Cross Disaster Training Class for Page CountySeptember 6, 9 am – 5 pm, Stanley Fire Department To register, call 540-459-2913 or e-mail Ken Alger at kennethalger@yahoo.com. PAL: “Blues & Country on the Plaza” September 6; 7:30 pm; BB&T Center Premier Technical Service Foundation Annual Charity Golf Classic September 8, 7:30 am – 2:30 pm Caverns Country Club Registration due by September 4 – Click here! Evenings on Main: Valerie Von Fange & Bluesman Clarence Turner LDI 4th Annual Cash Party September 18 Mimslyn Inn Click here for more information! PMH Auxiliary Uniform SaleSeptember 19; Page Memorial Hospital Disaster Recovery Task Force meetingSeptember 23, 10 am Page County Board of Supervisor’s Room Contact Bill Amonette @540-778-1053 Go Green! 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