Thursday, August 24
Business After Hours
Hosted by:
Annaburg Manor
Location: 9201 Maple Street
5:00-6:30 p.m.
Monday, September 4
Labor Day
Chamber Office Closed
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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MARK YOUR CALENDARS...
Join us for the Old Time Picnic on Saturday, September 23rd at the
Mountain View Campground in Haymarket from 2 p.m. until 7 p.m. Admission prices for adults (ages 13 and up) are $22 by August 31st, or $25 after August 31st.
Children ages 7 through 12 are $10, and ages 6 and under are free.
ADVANCED TICKET SALES ONLY through September 15th.
The Old Time Picnic Committee has worked hard to make this a fun and memorable event. Attractions include:
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The Rain Date is Sunday, September 24th.
Open to Chamber members, employees, families, and guests. Call the Chamber office now at (703) 368-6600 to purchase tickets. No ticket sales will be held at the event.
CHAMBER NOTES
Reminder: Are you looking for a place for your group to meet? One benefit of membership in the Chamber is use of the Chamber conference room. Please call Ruth Gorgas at the Chamber at (703) 368-6600, extension 10, to check for availability and to reserve your time.
Technology Surveys are due to the Chamber by August 21st. Please fax your completed survey to the Chamber at (703) 368-4733 or e-mail your completed survey to [email protected]. You may opt to fill out our online survey located on our web site at www.pwcgmcc.org. Just click on the link to "Technology Survey"!
COMMUNITY HAPPENINGS
NEW BOOK CLUB BEGINNING
The Personal Growth Book Club at Borders Manassas, located at Parkridge Center off Sudley Road will be discussing books related to the business world. The next meeting is Thursday, September 14, at 7:30 p.m., and the title to be discussed is The Cashflow Quadrant, by Robert Kiyosaki. This book is a follow-up to Rich Dad, Poor Dad, which emphasizes the author's theories regarding personal finance. The moderator is Cynthia Huntington. This event is free and open to the general public. For more information, call (703) 361-8718.
BLOOD DRIVE
GIVE LIFE! The next
American Red Cross Blood Drive in Manassas is Saturday, August 26th at
All Saints Catholic Church from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m., and at Trinity Episcopal
Church from 8 a.m. until noon. Call 1-800-GIVE LIFE for more information.
PLAY GOLF, PLAY GAMES AND SUPPORT EDUCATION
"Golf Classic 2000" sponsored by the
PWC Schools Education
Foundation, is scheduled for
August 24th at 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.
If you are not a golfer, but would like to be involved, you may volunteer for registration, golf-cart driving, or special events. Or you can purchase tickets for the golf-ball drop and a chance to win round-trip airfare for two and a $1,000 shopping spree for
Manassas
Mall. For more information about the Golf Classic 2000, call the Education Foundation at (703) 365-9209. Hurry, this tournament is usually a sell-out!
SUMMERSOUNDS CONCERTS
Washington Scottish Pipe Band will perform with bagpipes and highland dancers on Saturday, August 26th at 6:30 p.m. Also at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, September 2nd, Labor Day weekend, the
Prince William Symphony will perform the Phenomenal Pops. Mark your calendars for the Octoberfest atmosphere of Alte Kameraden at a special time of 6 p.m. on September 9th. All concerts are on the lawn of the
Manassas
Museum, and are free to the public, a gift from the
City of
Manassas.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS OPENINGS AVAILABLE
The Independence Empowerment Center, Inc. has vacancies on the Board of Directors. The IEC is looking for Board members with an interest in disability concerns and independent living philosophy in the local area. IEC serves the counties of Prince William and Fauquier, as well as the cities of Manassas and Manassas Park. Meetings are the fourth Wednesday of the month t in Manassas. Prospective applicants are encouraged to contact Bill Ward for location and other information by phone/TTY-703-257-5400, Fax-703-257-5043, or e-mail
[email protected].
The Cities of Manassas and Manassas Park Disability Services Board (DSB) is also in need of interested citizens from the City of Manassas to serve on our local Board. If you are a citizen of the City of Manassas and want to participate with local government on disability issues related to physical and sensory disabilities, please call Bill Ward at 703-346-5521-cell/voicemail or mail to 9270 Byrd Dr. Manassas, VA 20110.
"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. Many sponsorship and advertising opportunities are available, and all levels of contribution are appreciated. Help abused and neglected children be heard! For information on sponsorship and advertising opportunities, please call CASA for more information.
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.
ASSOCIATES SEPTEMBER FORUM
AN EVENING WITH PRESIDENT LINCOLN
Abraham Lincoln first came to Manassas in 1862, when he visited Union General Irvin McDowell, who had his headquarters at Liberia, now part of The Manassas Museum System. Lincoln "returns" to our City in the person of historical interpreter Phillip Chetwynd who will present An Evening with President Lincoln at the Associates third 2000 Forum. Mr. Chetwynd has interpreted Lincoln for over 12 years, making some 40 appearances annually. Come and experience his first person portrayal that captures the personality and dignity of America's 16th President.
The Lincoln Forum will be Thursday, September 14 at 7:30 PM in the Council Chambers at Manassas City Hall. Admission is free to members of the Associates. Non-member fee is $10. Please contact Associates Coordinator Jane Riley at 703- 361-4443 or e-mail [email protected] to make your reservation.
Please note: The deadline
to submit information to be printed in the next "What�s Happening" is Wednesday, August 23rd for a Friday, September 1st 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].
Hot off the press: we apologize in advance if you have renewed your membership and your company name does not appear in the August IN PRINT. Be assured that you will be listed in the October IN PRINT.
Lights, Camera,
Action����
The Prince William County-Greater Manassas Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce the debut of a 30 minute Cable Show Business and Beyond SM which will air monthly on Comcast beginning in October.
We need a sponsor for each show (totaling 10 shows). We are pleased to announce that the following companies have agreed to sponsor a show: Falcon Communications Solutions, Focuspoint Inc., Metro Sign and Design Inc., Prince William Health System and Vanderpool, Frostick and Nishanian, P.C. Call today for more information or to reserve your month. Call Debbie Jones at 703-368-6600 ext.11.
A $1000 Sponsor will:
Be announced by the Host at the beginning and end of the show
Be allowed one minute of airtime to highlight their company
The names (or logos) of the 10 company sponsors will be included in the credits at the end of
each show
Guidelines: We
need your help on Business
and Beyond SM If
you are interested
in providing a
business tip to be
used in an
upcoming show,
please e-mail
Debbie Jones at [email protected].
Categories
will include
Technology Tip,
Business Tip, The
Money Minute,
Today�s Tax Tip
or The Legal Way. Include
in your e-mail: Contact
name, Company
name, e-mail
address, phone
number and your
�tip� of 50
words or less!
Please
respond before
August 31, 2000.
Thanks for
your input.
No direct sales pitch will be permitted
Photos, logo or tape can be used
Additional production cost will be the responsibility of the Sponsor
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