Community News & Events

May 8, 2025

It's Nomination Time!

Do you have a favorite business you'd like to nominate for an award? Click HERE to go to the nomination form.


Tickets and Sponsorships are Available!

We hope you'll join us at the Madison Heights Community Center on June 6. Tickets are available HERE.

For Sponsorship opportunities, please reply to this email.


Through Saturday

Also from the Episcopal Thrift Shop - A Quilt Raffle! Winner will be drawn July 4th!

Sunday

Coming Events

Are you ready for summer? The Amherst Pool is opening May 24th with a new concrete deck.

Opening Celebration from 2pm - 6pm.

Don't Miss the Monacan Indian Nation Powwow - An Annual Tradition

Proceeds will support VCCA’s Annual Fund.


For Corporate or Table Sponsorship opportunities, please contact Mayalin Quiñones at give@vcca.com.


Individual tickets will go on sale May 1, 2025.


Rebec Labor Day Wine and Music Festival

August 30, Noon to 6 pm


7 + VA. WINERIES ,

CIDER, MEAD, MUSIC & MORE !

* COME JOIN US FOR A FUN FILLED DAY WITH WINE, MUSIC , ARTISANS & GOOD FOOD! BRING A CHAIR OR BLANKET & RELAX IN THE SHADE WITH A GLASS/BOTTLE OF WINE WHILE LISTENING TO SOME GREAT LIVE MUSIC… SURE TO HAVE YOU UP ON YOUR FEET DANCING!


33rd Annual Virginia Wine & Garlic Festival

October 11th & 12th

Rebec Vineyards

The Humane Society of Amherst County is the proud new owner of the Monelison Animal Clinic!

Ongoing Events

New service at the Episcopal Thrift Shop!

Trivia Night!

Join Loose Shoe every Thursday evening for 25 random trivia questions, with frequent guest hosts. Click HERE to learn more!


Live Music

Every Saturday from 6:30 - 9:30 PM

Loose Shoe Brewing Company is a brewery offering unique, high quality craft beer in a spacious, comfortable taproom and patio.

Hours: Wednesday 3 - 7pm, Thursday & Friday 3 - 9pm,

Saturday 12 - 10pm and Sunday 2 - 7pm.



Deck, RootBeer, Crowlers and Growlers

DUPLICATE BRIDGE


Join our Thursday morning group for a friendly game of Duplicate Bridge in the Community Room! For additional information, please contact Allen Sprinkle at

(434) 841-1469.

Community News

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Did you know you can stay up to date on the Board of Supervisor Meetings from the comfort of your home?


Click HERE to watch the replay of the April 29th meeting on YouTube.

County Events

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Business News

Upcoming SBDC Webinars

VTC Microbusiness Marketing Leverage Program Workshop

May 13 | Noon - 1:00 PM EST / Register



Cyber Insurance for Microbusinesses

May 15 | 12:30 PM EST Register


How to Manage Your WordPress Website

May 20 | Noon EST Register


GovCon 101: 8(a) Certification

May 21| Noon EST Register


IRS Workshop: Federal Taxes for Employees

May 22 | Noon EST Register


AI Prompt Engineering for Small Businesses

May 27 | 10:00 AM EST Register


Federal Contracting: Marketing to the Government

May 28 | 12:30 PM EST | A Virginia APEX Accelerator Event | Register

Employment Opportunities

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Come join our team at CSE!


We have several positions that we are hiring for, including laborers/helpers, certified welders, riggers, ironworkers, mechanics, drivers, and crane operators. Many of these positions are for all four of our locations in Madison Heights, Roanoke, Richmond, and Charlottesville.


Click HERE to apply for one of these positions today, or email your resume and work history to hr@cseonline.net.

Buffalo Air Handling Summer Work Program

Specials from our Members

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Members of the community are welcome to visit campus for amazing meals at Prothro, to use our athletic facilities and trails, to use our library, and to stay with us at the Elston Inn. As before the pandemic, guests will need to check in at the gatehouse, but masks are no longer required to enter public spaces on campus. Sweet Briar welcomes you!

Thank you to our sponsors!

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