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All 2008 Events
| Title: | Roanoke Civitan Club meeting | | Description: | Linda LaMona, VP for Central Division of Goodwill Industries of the Valley, will speak. | | Date: | January 14, 2008 | | Time: | 11:30 AM | | Location: | Ukrops Community Room | | Cost: | | | Contact: | John Markey | | Phone: | 540-580-3567 | | Email: | civitan523@cox.net | | Web Site: | http://www.civitan.net/roanokeciv |
| Title: | Roanoke Civitan Club meeting | | Description: | Annual Clergy Appreciation luncheon will feature guest speaker Johnny Shelton, chaplain for Va. Tech's football program. | | Date: | January 28, 2008 | | Time: | 11:30 AM | | Location: | Plantation at Sunnybrook, Plantation Rd. Roanoke | | Cost: | free for guests | | Contact: | John Markey | | Phone: | 540-580-3567 | | Email: | civitan523@cox.net | | Web Site: | http://www.civitan.net/roanokeciv |
| Title: | 2008 Southwest Virginia Golf Classic | | Description: | A fundraiser for the National Kidney Foundation of the Virginias, Southwest region. Registration fees include day of golf with contests, prizes, awards dinner, and a special reception on April 26 for participants and guests at the Jefferson Center. Sponsorships available! | | Date: | April 29, 2008 | | Time: | 11:00 AM | | Location: | Ashley Plantation | | Cost: | Call | | Contact: | Nicole Shackelford | | Phone: | 540-562-0992 | | Email: | nicoles@kidneyva.org | | Web Site: | www.kidneyva.org |
| Title: | Specialized Commercial Insurance | | Description: | Independent Insurance Agents of VA will hold this Accredited Advisor in Insurance course on a variety of commercial insurance coverages. It will include information on property and umbrella insurance and surety bonds The instructor is Ms. Diane Mattis, Director of Education with IIAV. | | Date: | March 26, 2008 | | Time: | 8:30 AM | | Location: | Holiday Inn Tanglewood, Roanoke | | Cost: | $160/$200 | | Contact: | Suellen Terrell | | Phone: | 800-288-4428 | | Email: | sterrell@iiav.com | | Web Site: | http://www.iiav.com |
| Title: | Gallop 4 the Greenways | | Description: | Our second annual race to support our growing greenway systems. We raised 35k in our first year and hope to make a bigger impact this year. MonkeyFuzz will be making another rocking appearance as we dance the night away for a great cause. | | Date: | May 10, 2008 | | Time: | 5:00 PM | | Location: | Elmwood Park | | Cost: | | | Contact: | Gretchen Weinnig | | Phone: | 540-521-4711 | | Email: | gmweinnig@fnbonline.com | | Web Site: | www.valleyforward.net |
| Title: | BNI Resource Group Chapter Visitor's Day | | Description: | BNI, an international networking organization specializing in business referrals among its members, is hosting a Visitor's Day for its Resource Group chapter. BNI is a great way for member businesses to experience growth by maximizing their marketing efforts through word of mouth advertising. | | Date: | May 22, 2008 | | Time: | 8:00 AM | | Location: | St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Undercroft, 605 Clay St. Lynchburg | | Cost: | 0.00 | | Contact: | Melinda Tennis | | Phone: | 434-528-1329 | | Email: | melindasframe@earthlink.net | | Web Site: | www.bniswva.com |
| Title: | Economic Development Updates in the New River and Roanoke Valleys | | Description: | Find out the latest on the economic development front. Beth Doughty of the Roanoke Valley Economic Development Partnership and Aric Bopp with the New River Valley Economic Development Alliance will be speaking to us about their visions and goals for their organizations and the NewVa region and answering your questions. | | Date: | May 13, 2008 | | Time: | 11:15 AM | | Location: | Hotel Roanoke | | Cost: | $35 | | Contact: | Treva Carter | | Phone: | 540-344-6664 | | Email: | tcarter@sfcs.com | | Web Site: | http://smpsva.org/events/ |
| Title: | Greater Roanoke Regional Water Supply Plan - Public Information Meeting | | Description: | The Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission will host a regional community meeting to present information on the Greater Roanoke Regional Water Supply Plan and solicit stakeholder input on issues regarding water supply and use.
The Greater Roanoke Regional Water Supply Plan is being developed to comply with the State Water Control Board’s regulation 9 VAC 25-780, Local and Regional Water Supply Planning and to produce a functional plan to support sustainable growth and economic development. The purpose of the regulation is to establish a comprehensive water supply planning process for the development of local, regional, and state water supply plans.
Jurisdictions participating in the Greater Roanoke Regional Water Supply Plan include the counties of Bedford, Botetourt, Franklin, and Roanoke; the cities of Bedford, Roanoke, and Salem; and the towns of Boones Mill, Buchanan, Fincastle, Rocky Mount, Troutville, and Vinton. The Bedford County Public Service Authority and the Western Virginia Water Authority are also participating. The Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission is coordinating this planning effort.
Light refreshments will be available at the meeting. The Vinton War Memorial is located at 814 E. Washington Avenue, Vinton, VA 24179. | | Date: | May 21, 2008 | | Time: | 4:30-7:30 PM | | Location: | Vinton War Memorial | | Cost: | No cost | | Contact: | Shane Sawyer | | Phone: | 540-343-4417 | | Email: | ssawyer@rvarc.org | | Web Site: | www.rvarc.org/water |
| Title: | A Green Path to Sustainable Energy Savings | | Description: | Electrical distribution system harmonic issue discussion.
Real time harmonic creation and elimination demonstration
Realized, sustainable energy savings via harmonic elimination | | Date: | September 11, 2008 | | Time: | 8:30 AM | | Location: | Roanoke Country Club | | Cost: | None | | Contact: | Cindy Shockley | | Phone: | 540-986-1007 | | Email: | cshockley@harmonicslimited.com | | Web Site: | http://www.harmonicslimited.com |
| Title: | Commonwealth of Virginia Energy and Sustainability Conference 2008 | | Description: | The Climate Change Challenge provides opportunities for policy solutions, technological innovation, and economic development. The conference will showcase the actions that state and local governments, institutions, and businesses in Virginia and across the country are taking to meet the most pressing environmental issue of this century. | | Date: | September 17, 2008 | | Time: | 8:00 AM | | Location: | Greater Richmond Convention Center, Richmond, VA | | Cost: | $50-$950 | | Contact: | Annette Osso | | Phone: | 703-486-2966 | | Email: | osso@vsbn.org | | Web Site: | http://vsbn.org/coves2008/index.html |
| Title: | The Roanoke Times CareerFest '08 | | Description: | Now in its seventh successful year, CareerFest has a proven track record of bringing together the right employees with the right companies.
Find the right job for you or the right applicants for your business at this highly successful job fair. | | Date: | September 16, 2008 | | Time: | 10:00 AM | | Location: | Salem Civic Center | | Cost: | | | Contact: | The Roanoke Times | | Phone: | 540-981-3311 | | Email: | employment@roanoke.com | | Web Site: | jobs.roanoke.com |
| Title: | Ring the Register: Cashing in on Outstanding Customer Service | | Description: | Make customers feel valued so they'll return again and again! Learn techniques that can be implemented immediately to drive sales. Instructor: Camille Wright Miller | | Date: | September 24, 2008 | | Time: | 8:30 AM | | Location: | Dabney Lancaster Comm. College Rockbridge Regional Center, Buena Vista | | Cost: | $50 | | Contact: | Judy Clark | | Phone: | 540-863-2863 | | Email: | jclark@dslcc.edu | | Web Site: | http://www.dslcc.edu |
| Title: | National College Fall Festival | | Description: | A festival for people of all ages. Some of the planned activities include pony rides, a magician, face painting, and a Pirate Bounce. There will also be door prizes, raffles, a DJ, and refreshments. Additional events are a bake sale, book sale, yard sale and silent auction. Tickets are available in advance and at the event. All are welcome. | | Date: | October 4, 2008 | | Time: | 12:00 PM | | Location: | National College, 1813 East Main St., Salem | | Cost: | | | Contact: | Peggy Randall | | Phone: | 540-562-7186 | | Email: | pjrandall@aep.com | | Web Site: | |
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