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URW CREDIT UNION LOWES DRIVE: BUSINESS AFTER HOURS |
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Please register by today December 7th - 5:30 p.m. |
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DANVILLE MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS AND HISTORY |
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Danville museum names interim executive director. The board of directors of the Danville Museum of Fine Arts and History this week announced Tina Cornely as its interim executive director.
An innovative educator and accomplished art historian, museum administrator and author, Cornely, a Georgia native, has more than 36 years of experience at some of America’s top arts institutions including the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum and the Pérez Art Museum Miami.
Cornely served on the board of trustees of the Haitian Cultural Arts Alliance and the Friends of the Orphans. In 2012, she founded the nonprofit Bridging Humanity.
The mission of the museum, located at 975 Main Street, Danville, is to promote art and history in the Dan River Region.
It was established in 1974. The campus includes the Sutherlin Mansion, Swanson Studios, a research center, the Perkinson Rose Garden and park-like grounds, according to its website. The mansion includes the historic home, a grand auditorium, two art galleries, three collections galleries, a civil rights exhibition and a permanent Civil War exhibit.
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VIRGINIA IS FOR RESTAURANT LOVERS |
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Virginia is for Restaurant Lovers is here to help you advocate for your business. The VRL site will serve as a portal with a variety of resources and information, all designed to attract and engage restaurants.
Virginia is for Restaurant Lovers wants to ensure success for business owners in the restaurant and food service industry by providing direction and solutions in every aspect of the job. This is why they have crafted the Restaurateur Toolkit, filled with webinars, publications, supplier directories, and more, dedicated to people like you, tasked with running such a unique and challenging business.
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RIVER DISTRICT ASSOCIATION |
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The River District Association is excited to announce the launch of River District Dollars, a community based digital gift card. This year, River District Association wants to encourage you to keep holiday shopping local and is making it
easy to do so with River District Dollars!
River District Dollars are a community-based digital gift card that makes it fun and easy to keep local spending local. Purchase a River District Dollars eGift Card from
www.riverdistrictassociation.com to use at any of the participating shops in Danville’s
River District. You can write a personal message and send this card to family, friends
and colleagues via email, text, or physical copy. Your digital River District Dollars card
can live on your phone or you can print it out, making it the perfect gift or stocking
stuffer. Now, you can give back to your community while you enjoy the holidays!
For more information or to participate as a merchant on the program, please contact Kirsten Aherron Communications and Events Manager at River District Association at kirsten@riverdistrictassociation.com, or 434-791-0210. |
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THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION: PHILANTHROPY CELEBRATED |
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The Community Foundation of the Dan River Region held its 2022 Donor Appreciation Luncheon on November 10. Individuals who have established funds and scholarships, joined the 1996 Legacy Society of The Foundation, and those who have made contributions to The Foundation were acknowledged during this celebration.
The program included the opportunity to learn about and join a “Pop-Up Giving Circle.” Josh Lucia of Smokestack Theatre Company, and Bill Guerrant of the Pittsylvania Historical Society, briefly explained their nonprofit organizations and detailed current programs. Attendees then voted on the organization that aligned with their giving values, and grants were given to both organizations. Philanthropy was celebrated during the event.
The Community Foundation of the Dan River Region is a public charity established in September 1996 by a steering committee of civic leaders to improve and enrich area lives through the generosity of donors. For more information about how to establish a fund or to contribute, please visit The Community Foundation office at 541 Loyal Street, Danville, VA, 24541, call (434) 793-0884, or view their web site at www.cfdrr.org.
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Please visit IALR any weekday (8 a.m.-5 p.m.) through December 15 to see nearly 100 beautiful wreaths in person! Vote for your favorite one with a donation and the cause or charity it represents will receive 100% of the collected donations. Admission to view and vote on the wreaths is free and open to the public.
Be sure to join us for the December 15 Open House from 5:30-7:30 p.m. to celebrate the holidays, enjoy prizes, participate in a live and silent auction of wreaths, and support local charities. Tickets are $10 each and may be purchased at IALR in advance or at the door; ticket proceeds go to the United Way of Danville-Pittsylvania County. Funds from the auctioned wreaths will benefit the charity each participating organization designated.
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DANVILE CONCERT ASSOCIATION |
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AVERETT UNIVERSITY RECEIVES MORE THAN $500,000 GIFT FROM CAESARS VIRGINIA TO CREATE HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM ACADEMIC PROGRAM. Averett University today announced a major gift from Caesars Virginia, a joint venture between Caesars Entertainment (“Caesars”) and Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (“EBCI”), signaling a significant investment in the hospitality and tourism future of the region.
Caesars Virginia is providing Averett with $504,000 to develop a hospitality and tourism academic program – one of only a handful of four-year programs of its kind in Virginia.
Averett University striveS to be a strong partner to our city, region and beyond, and they know there is a significant and growing need for a prepared workforce with advanced education in this industry.
Caesars Entertainment, is committed to investing in the communities where they work and live through education and philanthropic giving. By partnering with Averett, they aim to provide resources for the next generation of hospitality professionals in the area. Caesars looks forward to building this program alongside the University for years to come.
Additionally, Averett also announced the selection of hospitality industry veteran Thomas Perugini as the program’s inaugural director. Perugini joins Averett with 25 years of hospitality industry experience as a leader in food and beverage as well as hotel and resort operations throughout Florida, complemented by nearly a decade of teaching hospitality management. He started with the University last month.
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Averett University Introduces New Board Chair, First Woman of Color in Distinguished Position
Averett University introduces its alumna and seven-year Trustee Dr. Annie Wimbish ’81 as Chair of the Averett Board of Trustees – the first woman of color to serve in the role.
Wimbish has been a professional leader and educator across the South for nearly 40 years, serving in roles from teacher assistant to superintendent of schools in four states – Virginia, Georgia, North Carolina and Mississippi. She has been instrumental in building leadership capacity across the United States as a senior associate with the Schlechty Center for Leadership and School Reform and now continues to prepare, develop and support leaders with the Leadership Solutions Group, LLC.
An Averett Trustee since 2015, Wimbish has held several Board leadership positions including serving on and chairing the Academic and Student Affairs Committee and the Governance Committee. She began her role as Chair of the Board this July 1, leading the almost 30-member Board in her first full Board meeting as Chair on Averett’s Main Campus this month.
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CHARLES ANDERSON LAWN CARE SERVICE INC. |
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Charles Anderson Lawn Care Service Inc. voted best in lawncare and received the Best of the Best Award presented by The Gazette.
Charles Anderson Lawn Care Service can assist you with all of your landscaping needs. They provide leaf removal and snow removal services, gravel, landscaping, hardscaping, and lawn care maintenance
Your dream idea is just a click away.
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MARLOW SERVICES LLC: CELEBRATES MAJOR MILESTONE |
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Marlow Services LLC is celebrating a major milestone. On November 28th, 2022, Marlow Services served their 10,000th customer. Over the last 7+ years, they have provided over 10,000 individuals and businesses with computer and phone repairs, tech support, device sales, retail wireless accessories, home video digital conversions and much more.
Their team appreciates the continued support from their fabulous business and individual customers!!! Marlow Services looks forward to continuing to evolve to find tech solutions for the next 10,000 customers.
Ask For The Nerd Herd!
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SOUTHSIDE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE SEEKS YOUTH TOUR APPLICANTS |
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High school juniors across Southside Electric Cooperative’s service area are encouraged to apply for the Electric Cooperative Youth Tour as the trip heads back to the nation’s capital for a week next June.
SEC will take several high school juniors on the June 19-23 trip that will include visits to many of Washington, D.C.’s iconic sites and museums, a Nationals baseball game, a dinner cruise on the Potomac, a night at the theater and a day on Capitol Hill to meet legislators. SEC pays all the expenses for its students.
The deadline to apply for Youth Tour is Jan. 31, 2023.
Next summer’s Youth Tour will be the first trip to D.C. since 2019 due to the pandemic.
“It is going to be a fantastic week in our nation’s capital,” said Joy Stump, a community relations coordinator at SEC and one of the Cooperative’s chaperones. “We will experience all the excitement and fun of being in Washington, many of the popular attractions, wonderful restaurants and meeting members of Congress, plus getting to know students from all over the United States.”
SEC’s delegation will join students representing electric cooperatives from other parts of Virginia, Maryland and Delaware along with participants from across the nation to experience the sights and sounds of Washington, D.C.
Any high school junior who lives and attends school (or homeschool) in one of SEC’s 18 counties is eligible to apply. Students’ parents do not have to get electricity from SEC.
Students must fill out an application and submit a written essay of no more than 500 words explaining an issue they are interested in that could be discussed with a legislator.
Students and parents with questions about the trip should contact Stump at 434-645-3219 or joy.stump@sec.coop or SEC’s other community relations coordinator and chaperone, Mark Thomas, at 434-645-3276 or mark.thomas@sec.coop.
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RIVER DISTRICT ASSOCIATION: DREAM LAUNCH BOOTCAMP |
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The "Entrepreneur Bootcamp," an intensive workshop that will meet beginning in January to teach participants a full slate of skills and information that business owners need.
Participants that complete the 6 week workshop may then elect to participate in the RDA IGNITE or RevUp Business Pitch depending upon your business needs.
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RIVER DISTRICT ASSOCIATION: FACADE IMPROVEMENT GRANT |
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The RDA Facade Improvement Grant Program is now open to properties in the N. Main Business District (From Riverside Dr. up to Thomas Street).
The Façade Improvement Grant Program is designed to assist property and business owners in rehabilitating façades for commercial buildings and businesses in the River District. Positive visual impact stimulates private investment, and complements other community development efforts. We want to provide you with the resources to improve the exterior appearance of your business.
A maximum of $5,000 is available to be awarded in matching grant funding per address. Grants are required to have a 1:1 match (50% up to $5,000).
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REVUP DANVILLE PITTSYLVANIA BUSINESS PITCH |
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The Rev Up Danville Pittsylvania entrepreneur pitch competition is ready to support you! If you presently have an existing business or opening a new business in the city of Danville (outside the River District) or in Pittsylvania County this is a great opportunity to seek additional funding.
The Danville Pittsylvania County Chamber of Commerce has partnered with the River District Association to provide information sessions to grow and enhance your business knowledge. These sessions vary from creating new business relationships to learning about business plans, financial statements, brand development and the understanding of property and commercial spaces to name a few.
Rev Up has awarded a total of $100,000 in funding to local and county businesses.
If you have additional questions about Rev Up Danville Pittsylvania contact Christy Harper, Director of Membership Engagement.
Email: revuppitch@gmail.com
Phone: 434.836.6990.
To pitch in this competition, you must attend all required sessions of the bootcamp program to receive the RDA Dream Launch Bootcamp Certification. Click the link to enroll RDA Dream Launch Bootcamp.
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BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF THE DANVILLE AREA: RIBBON CUTTING |
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COMMUNITY ANTI-DRUG COALITION |
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SMOKESTACK THEATRE COMPANY: IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE |
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(T) 434.836.6990 | (F) 434.836.6955
150 Slayton Avenue | Danville, VA 24540
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