Chamber Events August 7-24
Tuesday, August 8
Business Before Hours
Hosted by:
Whitten Laser Eye Surgery
and Universal Health Care, P.C.
Location: 7806 Sudley Road, Suite 200, near the
intersection of Route 234 and Sudley Manor Drive
8:00-9:00 a.m.
Thursday, August 10
SOHO Presentation
"Etiquette Tips for Small Business Owners"
Speaker: Linda Malami,
NVCC
Location:Chamber Office
Noon-1:00 p.m
Thursday, August 24
Business After Hours
Hosted by:
Annaburg Manor
Location: at 9201 Maple Street
5:00-6:30 p.m.
To Register for a Chamber event call Ruth Gorgas, (703) 368-6600 extension 10, or e-mail [email protected] or register online at www.pwcgmcc.org !
UPCOMING COMMITTEE MEETINGS
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COMMITTEE CORNER
Promote your business to over 500 potential customers! Tee Shirt sponsorships for the Old Time Picnic, the Chamber's 2nd Annual family event at Mountain View Campground, are still available. September 23rd is just around the corner. For more information, please contact Patty Tracy, Membership Director, at (703) 368-6600 extension 14, or e-mail to [email protected].
Share your expertise! The Brown Bag Speaker Series Committee is currently accepting proposals from those interested in speaking at a Brown Bag in the year 2001. Brown Bag Speakers are Chamber members who provide information to help other Chamber members improve their business. The seminars are held on the 3rd Thursday of the month at the Chamber office from noon until 1:00 p.m. If you are interested in submitting a proposal or serving on this committee, please contact the Brown Bag Speakers Series Committee Chairperson, Susan Duer, Duer Advanced Technologies and Aerospace, Inc., at 703-392-3962 or e-mail [email protected].
CHAMBER CORNER
WANTED: We are currently collecting letters of testimony from Chamber members to complete our "Wall of Fame." Have you made a valuable contact at a Chamber event? Have you gotten a new customer from a referral through the Chamber office? Have you identified a new vendor after meeting them at a Before or After Hours? Have you learned some valuable new information after attending a luncheon or breakfast? The Chamber wants to hear from you. Contact Patty Tracy, Membership Director, at (703) 368-6600 ext. 14 or by e-mail at [email protected] for details.
Want to network and be even more involved in the Chamber? The beginning of the Chamber year is a great time to sign up and join a committee. A listing of committees is posted on the Chamber web site at www.pwcgmcc.org.
The Chamber is happy to announce that our fax machine is working again. Thank you to those members who tried to fax out a Technology Survey last week. The Chamber Staff apologizes to our members for any inconveniences caused by the technical difficulties of the fax machine last week. If you still need to fax your Technology Survey, please try again, or you may fill out our online survey located on our web site at www.pwcgmcc.org. Just click on the link to "Technology Survey"!
COMMUNITY HAPPENINGS IN JULY
FREE CONFERENCE AND EVENT ROOM
Judi Weiner-White, Len Derois, and Les and Jenny Lesnoski , the new management team of The Fairmont, an independent retirement living facility located in Manassas, cordially invite Chamber members and their families to stop by The Fairmont to tour this gracious style of retirement living. The Fairmont has a multi-purpose room available, free of charge, for community organizations to meet. If there are any questions or you wish to schedule an event, please contact Judi at 703-257-7111.
SCHOOL SUPPLIES FOR KIDS
American Red Cross Youth Task Force and Office Depot are working together on the "Supplies for Scholars" project to collect school supplies for needy children. Needed supplies include pencils, wedge erasers, pencil sharpeners, pens, crayons, Kleenex, writing pads, 6-inch rulers, and loose-leaf paper. To donate, drop off supplies to Office Depot on Sudley Road by August 21st. Monetary donations marked as "Supplies for Scholars" may be sent to the American Red Cross Prince William Chapter at 9317 West, Street, Manassas, VA 20110.
The Prince William Association of REALTORS� will hold its annual "Back to School" Assistance program for local school children. The Community Services Committee will host a shopping trip on August 24th for approximately a dozen local school children to get such necessities as book bags, notebooks, pens and pencils. Anyone interested in donating or assisting in the project can contact PWAR. For more information, call Denise Nebb at (703) 368-8177.
BLOOD DRIVE
GIVE LIFE! The next
American Red Cross Blood Drive in Manassas is today, Monday, August 7th at St. Thomas United Methodist Church from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. Call 1-800-GIVE LIFE for more information.GOLF CLASSIC 2000
"Golf Classic 2000", sponsored by the PWC Schools Education Foundation, is scheduled for the beautiful Virginia Oaks Golf Club in Gainesville. The tournament is Captain's Choice with a 9 a.m. shotgun start. The cost per player of $150 includes golf and cart, meals, player gifts, awards ceremony and prizes. Tournament Proceeds will be used to support teacher grants, cultural programs, student scholarships, professional development, school-to- work initiatives and other unique educational opportunities. For more information about the Golf Classic 2000, call the Education Foundation at (703) 365-9209. Hurry, this tournament is usually a sell-out!
HAYMARKET DAY
Make a day of it! Haymarket Day on September 16th, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. will feature a parade at 11 a.m., live entertainment, children's events, crafts, commercial, non-profit and political booths, as well as and lots of yummy food. This event benefits the Washington Street Enhancement Project. Rain or shine. For information call the Haymarket Town Hall at (703) 753-2600.
FREEDOM TAKES WING
The Freedom Museum
will host the second annual
Festival of Freedom Fly In from August 11th through the
13th . More than 30 vintage aircraft from WW II, Korea,
The Cold War and the other twentieth century conflicts will
be on display. Aircraft will fly in on Friday afternoon,
August 11th at 3 p.m., and will provide demonstration
flights throughout the weekend. WW II re-enactors will
hold an encampment on the airport grounds. Speakers,
music and a Freedom Museum open house will also be
featured.
Hours of the fly in are Friday, August 11th from
3 to 5 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday, August 12th through 13th,
from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Admission to the Freedom Museum
is always free. Admission to the airfield is $6 for adults and
$4 for children 8 years old and under. Children wearing a
DARE shirt or carrying a DARE certificate will be
admitted free. The Festival of Freedom Fly In is sponsored
in part by Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative
(NOVEC). The
Freedom Museum is located at 10400
Terminal Road at the Manassas Regional Airport off Route
28, just west of Manassas. Call 703-393-0600 for more
information or visit
www.freedommuseum.org. on the web.
"FOR THE KID 'N EWE"
See ewe at the county fair! The fifty-first annual Prince William County Fair takes place August 11 th through August 19 th at the PWC Fairgrounds. Featured grandstand events include the Rodeo, Demolition Derby and Katy Benko. Also plan to spend some time on the Midway, and don't forget to visit the animals at the Show Barn. Admission is half price on Tuesday. Call (703) 368- 0173 or visit www.pwcfair.com for more information.
EVENING UNDER THE STARS<
Dance under the stars! CASA is holding its annual Evening Under the Stars on September 9th from 8 p.m. until midnight. Entertainment includes Doc Scantlin Imperial Palms Orchestra featuring Chou-Chou & the Three Girlfriends. Taste local cuisine, attend live and silent auctions, or even win at the 50/50 raffles! Proceeds benefit Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) for Neglected and Abused Children. Pre-sale ticket prices are $400 per table of ten, $50 for couples, and $35 for individuals. For more information or to purchase tickets contact Greater Prince William CASA at (703) 330-8145. You may also call the CASA information hotline, courtesy of Falcon Communications, Inc., at (703) 393-2004. Finally, CASA thanks The Prince William Association of REALTORS� for providing so many volunteers.
Please note: The deadline for information to be printed in the next "What�s Happening" is Wednesday, August 8 th for a Friday, August 18 th distribution!
Please send information to Cynthia Church, PR
and Events Assistant, 8963 Center Street Manassas, VA 20110, fax to
703-368-4733, or
e-mail
[email protected].
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