Centra Southside Community Hospital
Luck Stone
Colonial Farm Credit
Davenport & Company
Davenport & Company 150 yrs

Member of the Week  

FIRST COME-FIRST SERVED

Reserve Your Week Today!

We have weeks available, beginning
November 10,
for you to spotlight your business!

 

or contact the Chamber 
office and reserve the dates you want to promote your business: 434-392-3939 or

 lisa@farmvilleareachamber.org

Virginia State Parks
Help to Improve
a New Trail 
Complex - Stewardship VA

 

Do you know where the Rochelle tract is located at on High Bridge Trail? Come out on October 11th at 9 a.m. to help as we work 

on a multi-use trail that is the final phase in a new complex 

that already includes 2 

mountain bike trails.

 

The Rochelle Tract is located about 2 miles east of Farmville 

at concrete marker 148 or 

about 2 miles west of the River Road parking lot. Meet us in 

the Charley's Waterfront Caf� parking lot at 8:45 a.m.


 

We will provide the tools, all we need is you! Please make sure that you dress for the weather, wear sturdy shoes, bring your work gloves and bring plenty of water. Volunteers will receive free parking for the day if they complete a volunteer application for Virginia State Parks. The ranger on duty will have these applications the morning of the event. Should you have any questions or would like more information on this program, please call the office at 

433-315-0457 or e-mail us.

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Fall Van Tour

High Bridge to Burke's Tavern

                                                         

Fall is in the air and alive along High Bridge Trail. Join us for an amazing and colorful sightseeing van tour on October 16, 2014 

as we journey from Farmville 

to High Bridge and on 
towards Burkes Tavern. 
During the tour learn about 
High Bridge and its impact 
during the war and of Brigadier General Thomas 
Smyth and his final days during the ending of the Civil War. 

The fee is $25 per person 
(limited to 12 people) and will 
include a homemade boxed lunch from Walker's Diner.

 

The tour is scheduled for 

October 16, 2014 at 10 a.m.  

We will meet at the Main Street Plaza parking lot near Charley's Waterfront Caf� and will return about 2:30 p.m. If you are 

interested in participating, 

please make a reservation 

by contacting the

High Bridge Trails' office at 

434-315-0457 or by e-mail.

 

The award-winning Virginia State Parks 
are managed by the Virginia 
Department of Conservation and 
Recreation. For more information 
about Virginia State Parks' activities 
and amenities or to make reservations 
in one of the more than 1,800 
campsites or 300 climate-controlled 
cabins, call the Virginia State Parks 
Reservation Center at 800-933-PARK 

BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS    

 

October is Domestic Violence 

Awareness Month & Madeline's 

House~Piedmont Crisis Center 

is going to the streets to get 

everyone involved with 

spreading the word!

Look for these events in your 

surrounding counties:

 

PRINCE EDWARD

- The Longwood Student Union 

Building at Longwood University

will hold a "RED FLAG 

CAMPAIGN for the month of 

October.

 

 

Southside Ctr for Violence Prevention - Madeline's House~Piedmont Crisis

is holding its annual 

Domestic Violence Awareness Vigil together with Longwood University's "Red Flag Campaign" on October 24th from 3-5pm

at the Lankford Student Union Building at Longwood University. Come out and show your support to help cut out Domestic Violence. 


 

NOTTOWAY

- County Businesses will display

Silent Witnesses in front of/in

their stores to tell the stories of

victims.

- Blackstone will hold a "Purple 

Light Night" when everyone that

is wanting to participate shines a

purple light in honor of someone

they know. If you are interested

please contact our office

at 434-292-1077

- October 9th a "Domestic 

Violence Vigil" at 7 pm at 

Seay Park.

 

MECKLENBURG

- Candlelight domestic violence

vigil "Remember My Name" 

Friday October 3rd at the parking

lot of Body Accents and Roses 

at 900 East Atlantic Street, 

South Hill, VA.

 

Anyone interested in 

participating please come join

us and show that we do still

remember the victims...those

that are healing and no longer

with us.

 

If you wish to volunteer to hold

and event in your area contact

Joy at 434-292-1077

 

LSBDC October Workshops

Basic Payroll for 

Small Businesses

10/15/2014

9 AM-11 AM

Cost: $10 Advance Payment*

(Please See Payment Policy Below)

Longwood SBDC

315 West Third Street, Farmville, VA

      

This seminar will cover managing a payroll starting with the initial setup, calculating employee and employer deductions, determining net pay and reporting and 

record-keeping requirements to prepare paychecks.   

  


*Payment Policy*

Classes with a fee require advance registration & advance payment.  Seating is limited and your reservation is necessary.  You may register and pay online with  VISA / MasterCard or  pay in advance by check made payable to Longwood SBDC.  Payments not received prior to the class will result in non-attendance.  Fees are non-refundable.

UpStart
What: UpStart - a 6 week "bootcamp" style course for new business owners. The course includes 4 course meetings in person at a convenient central location, and 2 online sessions. UpStart includes conveniently accessible resources and subject matter experts to help guide
you through testing and refining your business idea. Participants who complete all sessions and assignments will leave the course with a business model and an action plan for business development.

Who: Future entrepreneurs who are serious about evaluating a new business opportunity. The SBDC will provide you with an online assessment to help you determine if you are ready.

Where: In person courses will be held at a location that includes computer and internet access and that is convenient to the cohort.

Why: Southern Virginia's business growth is dependent on the success of entrepreneurs. Longwood SBDC is partnering with Virginia's Growth Alliance to deliver easily accessible in-depth training geared towards supporting entrepreneurial opportunities in our region.

When: The first course is projected to begin October 15, 2014 and will meet once per week either online or in person through November 26, 2014.

Cost: FREE! This course is a pilot project funded through Department of Housing and Community Development and the Virginia Tourism Corporation.

Those who find that they are not yet ready for this course may
meet with an SBDC counselor to develop a plan of action and advance their preparedness.

Don't wait!
Call Sheri McGuire at 
434-395-2360 for more information and to be 
added to the interest list.
Sponsored by:
Longwood Small Business Development Center
Longwood University
Virginia's Growth Alliance
Chamber 2014 Calendar

OCTOBER
16    Chamber-After-Hours
         5-7p, J&J Treeland

17    Grand Opening: The 
        Outdoor Adventure Store
         4:30-7pm, 318 N. Main Street
        Ribbon Cutting
         5:30p

31    Farmville Halloween 
        Parade of Costumes

NOVEMBER
10    Membership Meeting
        Local Round-Up
        12n, Charley's Waterfront Cafe

13    Chamber-After-Hours
          5:30-7p, French Hall, LU
        
WE NEED YOUR BROCHURES!
NEED BROCHURES!
Farmville Area Chamber of Commerce Members! If you have brochures, we have space! If your brochure is not in this picture, we do not have it. Please bring us your brochures so that we can give them to new residents and visitors to Farmville. We are here Monday-Thursday, 9am-3pm. 434-392-3939

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FARMVILLE AREA

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

118A North Main Street

P. O. Box 361

Farmville, VA 23901

Phone: 434-392-3939

Fax: 434-392-3818

www.farmvilleareachamber.org
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Weekly Webdate
October 9, 2014
  
Member of the Week
Member of the Week The Farmer's Daughters
Chamber-After-Hours
Chamber-After-Hours at J and J Treeland
Grand Opening/Ribbon Cutting
Outdoor Adventure Store Grand Opening
Charley's Waterfront Cafe News
Charley's Date Night
DATE NIGHT
The best deal in town!  Every Tuesday, get a choice of two Chef's Specials and a bottle of wine for $35.  To view the menu click on the photo above. Don't you wish you knew what the photographer said to get this reaction!

Charley's Fundraiser
COMMUNITY SUPPORT
October is ADOPT A SHELTER DOG MONTH and, as always, we ask that you help us support our friends at the Cumberland County Animal Control. They need dog walkers!  Interested? Contact Leigh at  friends.of.cumberland.ac@gmail.com 
Charley's Desserts
DESSERTS
Fall in Virginia means: Apples!  Our Award Winning Pastry Chef has added Warm Orchard-Apple Cobbler to the  Sunday Brunch Buffet
in addition to Pumpkin Danish, Sticky Toffee Pudding and Spice Cupcakes with Salted Caramel Buttercream!

 

Beer at Charley's
BEER @ CHARLEY'S
Attention Craft Beer Lovers! Saturday, November 8th  Highland Brewing Company out of Asheville, NC will be hosting a Tap Takeover! All the beers will be available for take out in our very own Charley's Waterfront Cafe Growlers.  Make sure to pick yours up today! Do you already have a Charley's Growler?  You can take one home empty for $13 or filled with any of our draft beers for $18!  You are not going to want to miss all the incredible Octoberfest beers this month! 
JOB FAIR!

Southside Virginia Community College Workforce Development Services is partnering with Lake Country Business Solutions to host a Job Fair for Trout River Lumber and Trout River Dry Kilns located in Crewe, VA. Up to 65 new employees are needed in the following skill areas:


 

Boiler maintenance and monitoring
Material Handling

Warehouse Work

Forklift Operators

Quality Control

Electrical Mechanical Controls Maintenance

 

Location:

Southside Virginia Community College, Daniel Campus

Workforce Development Center | 200 Daniel Road, Keysville, VA

 

When:

Thursday, October 16, 2014  --  2:00 PM - 6:00 PM

or

Saturday, October 25, 2014  --  9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

SVCC Workforce Development
Fall Festival
Saturday, October 18th 2014
Fall Festival
Farmville Area Habitat for Humanity ReStore
Presents the 1st Annual
Fall Festival At the Shoppes at College Park
Saturday October 18th, 2014
11 am to 4 pm

There will be many activities for children and parents with chances to win prizes and coupons to sponsoring stores. 
There will be:
Pumpkin Painting
(pumpkins will be provided at no cost)
Face Painting
Free popcorn and drinks
Carnival Games.

All activities and prizes will be free courtesy of 
these sponsoring stores and restaurants:
Farmville Area Habitat for Humanity ReStore
Buffalo Wild Wings  --  Discount Furniture Center
Frank's Ristorante Italiano  --  Hometown Rentals
U.S. Cellular  --  Hibbett Sports 
Bojangles Text Specials
October 2014 Bojangles Text Specials
Canned & Non-Perishable Food Drive
October 1st-31st 2014

Canned and Non-Perishable Food Drive
 Farmville Express Care & Car Wash 
invites you to bring your
CANNED & NON-PERISHABLE FOOD items
to their location at 1806 Peery Drive throughout the month of October to receive $5 OFF* your services.

*$5 discount will be given the same day items are donated and cannot be combined with any other offers.

All Canned & non-perishable food items will be donated to: 
FACES Food Pantry
416 N. South Street, Farmville, VA

U.S. CELLULAR AND ABC OFFER 

THE OPPORTUNITY TO SHADOW 

"SHARK TANK"

Behind-the-scenes casting event footage lets consumers peek inside the Shark Tank casting process; one winner will receive trip to L.A. for a behind-the-scenes experience with the Emmy-winning Show 

 

U. S. Cellular

On ABC's hit show "Shark Tank," great entrepreneurs come from everywhere - which is why U.S. Cellular teamed up with the show for a multi-faceted, first-of-its-kind campaign to provide access for small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs in a way like never before.

                       

As part of this collaboration, U.S. Cellular has announced the "Shadow Shark Tank" sweepstakes, which provides one lucky winner the opportunity to spend the day on the set of "Shark Tank" to observe aspiring entrepreneurs make their pitches, meet show insiders and ask questions. Entry is open to residents of select states, including those in Farmville, Va., between now and Oct. 31 at www.ShadowSharkTank.com.

 

"At U.S. Cellular we support small business owners and entrepreneurs, and this sweepstakes will provide the winner with the unique experience of learning from some of the most determined business owners in the country," said Cristel Turner, director of brand strategy and advertising for U.S. Cellular. "By teaming with ABC's "Shark Tank" this summer for casting calls, we encountered inspiring entrepreneurs from around the country. Now we encourage all fans of the show to enter the sweepstakes for this exclusive opportunity."

 
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