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BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT - MASTER WINDOW CLEANING AND PRESSURE WASHING

Masters Window Cleaning worked on the new offices for Botetourt County.

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Mark Mast, Owner

2854 Blacksburg Road

Troutville, VA 24175

540-315-4015

Masters Window Cleaning is your solution for all of your window cleaning and pressure washing needs. We take great pride in our professionalism, timeliness and superior customer service on every job. Give us a call today.

CHAMBER and COMMUNITY EVENTS

The First Bank Tinsel Trail opened on Friday night with 300+ people in attendance. Visitors were welcomed to singing by the Mennonite Children's Choir surrounded by the beautiful trees of the Tinsel Trail. Santa greeted guests while shoppers enjoyed a holiday marketplace at The Kyle House. The historic backdrop of Fincastle made for a memorable holiday experience. Many guests shared with us how much they enjoyed opening night.

We are grateful for all the support we received making it possible to hold this event! Thank you to: Deputy Mason from the Botetourt County Sheriff's office, the businesses that sponsored trees, Ricky Dowdy of Botetourt County and his work on the electrical hookups and providing much needed supplies to the event, our Santa Gary Larrowe, Amanda and Jim Schaal for catering and opening up The Kyle House, Historic Fincastle, Inc. for allowing use of Wysong Park, Fincastle Town Manager David Tickner, Kate Stevens and the Future Farmer's of America for volunteering to assist guests during the event, and the Botetourt County Historical Museum for their lovely holiday open house. We are also grateful for the sponsorships of First Bank, Safehouse Signs, Inc., and Wiegandt & Doubles, Attorneys at Law.

QUICK LINKS

12/3 - 12/31, First Bank Tinsel Trail continues for self-guided tours.
12/10 and 12/17, 6-8 pm First Bank Tinsel Trail features the Grinch and the Whos from Whoville serving hot chocolate and snacks. Visits from Santa too!
12/14, 5:30-7 pm, Ambassadors Meeting | Contact Paige Barham for location.
12/16, 5-7 pm YPs Networking at 1772 Rooftop on Main | YPs Give Back! Pie Shoppe downstairs for gift wrapping.
12/17, 11:30-12:30 pm, COBI Meeting at Top Dawgs Pub & Deli
1/20, 5-7 pm, YPs Networking at 1772 Rooftop on Main | Speaker Loren Bruffrey, Jr., President of Cardinal Rubber & Seal.

COMMUNITY EVENTS CALENDAR

12/8 at 10-11 am | Roanoke Regional SBDC | Employee Retention Credit - Time is running out to claim your credit! An interactive virtual seminar providing the latest guidance on the Employee Retention Credit (ERC).

12/11 4 pm Town of Buchanan Christmas parade and Christmas Market, 9 am - 3 pm.

12/11 9:30 am to 3 pm Holiday Marketplace by Historic Fincastle, Inc. at the Fincastle Baptist Church

12/14 4-7 pm | Roanoke Regional SBDC | Business Smart Start

Are you considering starting a new business? Not sure what you need to do and what steps to take? Then Start Your Business Smart! $20 per company if you register everyone at one time for up to 4 company members.

12/24, 6 pm - 11:55 pm. Buchanan Christmas Luminaries

1/29 12-4 pm Women Rock 2022 | Vinton War Memorial

Celebrate the New Year with local ladies who can help you with everything from financial advice to skin care. The Women Rock 2022 ladies' business expo. Free admission to the public! Door prizes!

Visit VBR announced that Botetourt County was mentioned in the recent article in the Northern Virginia Magazine.

Betsy McClearn, owner of Medical Grade Skin Care, raised $3,000 for the Tudor House, an organization established for the prevention of suicide, and to educate and support those affected by suicide. Facials were offered on Monday to their customers with 100% of the proceeds going to the Tudor House in honor of Allen Wiley.

▶ OTHER NEWS AROUND TOWN

RAMP NEWS: Applications are now open for Spring 2022 Cohort that will be focused on Health and Life Science startup companies. RAMP will select up to 5 companies for the 12-week cohort that provides: Expert 1:1 mentoring with the region's top entrepreneurs and executives, free office space with high-speed internet in downtown Roanoke, Access to venture capital and equity-free funding, Free membership in the Roanoke Blacksburg Technology Council, and 3 additional years of ongoing support. Apply now.

VOTE for local businesses and experiences from Virginia's Blue Ridge that are finalists in the Blue Ridge Outdoors Magazine 2022 Best of the Blue Ridge Awards!

Virginia Department of Education Child Care Stabilization Grant Program now accepting applications!

Designed to: stabilize child care programs now, support providers to make strategic investment in their programs, target highter rates of support to providers located in or serving communities hit hardest by the pandemic, and encourage participation in the child care subsidy program. Visit the website for more information and to apply.