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photo courtesy of James River State Park
Floating the James
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Area Happenings & Announcements
Updated Weekly!
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Did you know?.....
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he train station located on the Sweet Briar College campus was originally
located across Route 29 on the grounds of Mt. San Angelo.
In 1901 through about 1960's students used to take the train to the Sweet Briar Station across Route 29. and get picked up by, in the earlier years, a horse and stage coach, they would then ride back across Route 29. back to campus. As time progressed so did the ways of transportation. During the industrial revolution cars were beginning to be massed produced, and become a more popular way of transportation because you could just get in your car and have the freedom of going wherever you wanted, whenever you wanted. Just as this became a fad throughout the U.S., it also did at Sweet Briar. Due to the popular demand of students who wanted to drive to campus and keep their cars there. Sweet Briar built more parking lots, starting with the Elijah parking lot, and the train station was decommissioned and moved onto campus as a memorial for the old way of travel. It was gifted to Sweet Briar College by the Southern Railway in 1973 and moved to its current location on campus later that year.
Today the Train Station contains a student/classroom area and a laboratory for the earth sciences.
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Help Build a Stronger Community!
Join your fellow business colleagues in promoting Amherst County
and the businesses that serve our region by participating in the
2nd Annual
Amherst County LOCAL Raffle!
- Donated items that represent your business.
- Your Business Name included in all raffle publications (in print and online) which will be seen by hundreds of neighbors and potential customers.
- Donation commitments must be received by September 15th. Contact the Chamber office at the number/email below or Pat Dreher: (434) 546-0082 or
Raffle tickets will be sold September-November 2016.
The Amherst County Chamber of Commerce sincerely thanks you for supporting
YOUR community!
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ATTN: LOCAL BUSINESS OWNERS, We Need Your Feedback!
The Hampton Roads Chamber and the Virginia Chamber are working together to host an August 31 panel discussion on the benefits of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline (ACP). As part of their effort to encourage Virginia's Senators to support this project, they have drafted a chambers of commerce stakeholder letter to show collective support for the ACP. To view a copy of the letter. click
here.
We'd like your feedback.....
Should the
Amherst County Chamber of Commerce be listed on the letter
as a supporter of the ACP project?
To learn more about the Atlantic Coast Pip
eline Project, click here.
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Free and available for use by any local organization!
INSTRUCTIONS:
That's it...All done!
The Amherst County Community Calendar is managed by the
Amherst County Chamber of Commerce
. Please note, the Community Calendar is available for all area organizations; you do not have to be a member of the Chamber to list an event. If you need assistance, please contact Vanessa Angus at the Chamber office (434) 946-0990.
Certain restrictions may apply.
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Event at
AWAKENSENSE Massage Therapy & Esthetics
Essential Oils 101
Saturday, August 20th
10:00am - 12:00pm Cost: Free
~ 421 S. Main Street, Suite 105, Amherst VA ~
If you haven't heard that essential oil research is the cutting edge of modern medicine, then it's about time you did! Essential oils have been used to support better health in our bodies for thousands of years. Join us to learn the basics. What are essential oils? Where do they come from? How do you use them? and how do they work in our bodies? You will also get to sample some essential oils that are presently used daily by millions of people all over the world. See what you are missing out on! This is a great introduction if you know nothing, and a great re-cap if you're familiar with essential oil use already. Light refreshments will be served. Everyone who attends gets an entry for a chance to win some great doorprizes!
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BELLY DANCING CLASSES!
Mindful Mountain Yoga has Belly Dance Classes!
Every Wednesday through fall, at 11:00am,
with Joia Wood Campbell, co-founder of Fire in the Belly studio in Charlottesville.
Fee is $45 for a 4 week session or $12 drop in fee.
No experience or ability necessary- a fun way to build body tone and flexibility.
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Join us for a Hotsy Totsy evening
at Amherst's own speakeasy!
The Vince Lewis Trio with vocalist Katherine Shaver
Cocktail buffet | Cash bar with signature drinks
A "Hot Night on the Town" Raffle
(for performance tickets and dinners)
Tickets:$60 per person
(and limited!)
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Fundraising Concert for Svet Kanev
Please join Us for Fundraising Event for Svet Kanev's kidney transplant!
Proceeds from this event will go towards the Foundation for Svet Kanev to help him cover some his hospital bills for a Kidney Transplant surgery and treatment. Svet Kanev is one of the owners of
Rebec Vineyards, and has helped organize the Virginia Wine & Garlic Festival for 26 Years. He is only 49 years old. He has a family: a wife and two kids. However, he must pay $40,000 up front for his co-pay (out of pocket expense). We all know there will likely be additional expenses as he recovers. Support us by advertising and participating in our fundraising program. Share this info with your friends, neighbors and community.
Call us or email us if you have questions about the event or how to register.
When:
Saturday September 10, 2016 from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM EDT
Where:
DeVault Family Vineyards
247 Station Lane
Concord, VA 24538
Thank you very much for supporting us. We are looking forward to see you.
Sincerely,
Shah Kanev and Sharon DeVault
DeVault Family Vineyards & Rebec Vineyards
(434) 907-2618
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PRESENTS the 2016-2017 AMHERST MUSIC SERIES
INDIVIDUAL AND SEASON TICKETS
at (434) 989-3215, Door of Venue or
LynchburgTickets.com
10 PERFORMANCES IN 6 BEAUTIFUL AMHERST COUNTY LOCATIONS
ADMISSION DISCOUNTS FOR SEASON TICKET HOLDERS
and RESTAURANT 10% DISCOUNTS on FOOD at PARTICIPATING RESTAURANTS
Naomi Amos and Noemi Lee
September 18, 4:00 pm
Bethany United Methodist Church732 High Peak Road, Monroe, VA
The program includes Mozart Sonata in D K 381,, Ravel's Mother Goose Suite, and Judith Lang Zaimont's Snazzy Sonata.
Richard Stone, lutenist
October 30, 4:00 pm
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
670 Patrick Henry Highway, Amherst, VA
Richard Stone is co-founder and co-director of Tempesta di Mare Baroque Orchestra of Philadelphia. He will play a solo recital built around J.S. Bach's Suite in G Minor, "Pièces de Luth pour Monsieur Schouster."
Scott Williamson, Tenor,
Anthony Harvey, Guitar
November 20, 4:00 pm
Emmanuel United Methodist Church
401 N. Main Street, Amherst, VA
Scott Williamson will sing Britten's Songs from the Chinese, selections from Britten's Complete English Folk Songs;
and Robert Schumann's Dichterliebe. He will be accompanied by Anthony Harvey.
The James String Quartet
December 11, 3:00 pm
Amherst Presbyterian Church
163 Second Street, Amherst, VA
Family Christmas Concert by the principal musicians of The James Chamber Players will include a piece by Elgar and arrangements of season favorite carols and songs.
Please note time is 3:00 pm.
Alkemie
January 8, 4:00 pm
Emmanuel United Methodist Church
401 N. Main Street, Amherst, VA
Early music vocal and instrumental ensemble Alkemie specializes in medieval music and dance. Their program will include materials from 12th night celebrations.
Peggy Howell and Cantate
February 12, 4:00 pm
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
670 Patrick Henry Highway, Amherst, VA
Peggy Haas Howell, organist, will be joined by Cantate Children's and Youth Choir of Central Virginia. Included in the program are Georg Böhm's choral Freu dich sehr. J.S. Bach's Orgelbüchlein, the Messe d'Escalquens and several movements from 24 Pièces pour orgue ou harmonium by Jean Langlais.
Modern Musick
March 5, 4:00 pm
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
670 Patrick Henry Highway, Amherst, VA
Modern Musick focuses on diverse genres and composers from the early modern era utilizing period instruments and performance practice techniques.
Elena Mullins and Friends
March 26, 4:00 pm
Sweet Briar Chapel
134 Chapel Road, Sweet Briar, VA
Singer and composer Elena Mullins will premiere AGAR-commissioned songs composed from the poetry of Christine de Pizan. Accompanying her are David McCormick on violin and Anthony Harvey on lute and theorbo.
The James String Quartet
April 7, 7:30 pm
Amherst Presbyterian Church
163 Second Street, Amherst, VA
The Forest-based quartet will play arrangements of ragtime songs by Scott Joplin, the music to Alfred Hitchcock's classic film "Psycho," Philip Glass' Mishima #3, and Mendelssohn's String Quartet Opus 44 No. 1
TICKET INFORMATION
Individual tickets:
- $15 adults, $2 children (K-12)
- $5 college student with ID
Season tickets, Amherst series:
- 10 concerts $100 for adults ($50 savings)
- 5 concerts for $60 ($15 savings)
- students/children $20
Get 10% Off Your Meal!
Subscribers and ticket holders (including online ticket holders) get 10% off a meal on the day of each concert (alcohol excluded as required by law). Show your ticket or reservation and get 10% off at the following restaurants:
- Market at Main, 904 Main Street, Lynchburg
- Travelers, 202 S. Main Street, Amherst
- Winton (Winton Monthly Brunch or the Tavern), 599 Patrick Henry Highway, Amherst
Two restaurants closed on Sundays offer 10% off on a meal (no alcohol) the week after AGAR concerts (Tues.-Sat.) when you show your ticket:
- Koto Grill, 1758 Amherst Highway, Madison Heights
- Lola's, 188 S. Main Street, Amherst
AGAR
P.O. Box 117
Clifford, VA 24533
434-989-3215
AGAR is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit , founded in 2006, which operates with support from government, foundation, corporate and individual sources. AGAR is funded in part with grants from the Virginia Commission for the Arts, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the Greater Lynchburg Community Trust.
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Clifford Sorghum Festival
October 1st & 2nd, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm each day
Clifford Virginia's most popular event will be here soon!
For more than forty years, on the first full weekend in O
ctober, the Clifford Ruritans have brought together traditional Virginia music and food, old-fashioned sorghum syrup and apple butter making, historical presentations and much, much more. We look forward to another fantastic year!
In addition to the Virginia State Jousting Championship, festival offerings include fabulous food - fresh, hot sandwiches, Brunswick Stew, beverages and desserts! Also on-hand are crafts, art, collectibles, gifts, jewelry, quilts, children's activities, old fashioned sorghum syrup and apple butter, demonstrations, community outreach, cake walks, bake sales, fresh local produce, live music and dancing entertainment!
Public admission is free with a parking fee of $5 per car and $1 for motorcycles.
Bring your lawn chairs!
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African Drum classes continue on Sundays
Register at 2:00pm, at Mindful Mountain Yoga studio
The hand drum, traditionally the djembe, covered with goatskin and modern versions made of fiberglass, is the core of our drumming. Learning base and tone sounds from their area on the drumhead, we practice simple beats. Tone, tone, base. The dundun, also struck with a small mallet, keeps time. Other hand drums can also play- congas, bongos, plus a variety of other sounds played in time with our beat. Cowbells, tambourines, cymbals, gongs, and other sounds that Malcolm has in his bag.
Fortunate to have Malcolm Dendtler as our teacher, he has wealth of experience over many decades, stretching across musical styles and traditions, including African, Afro-Cuban, Latin, Jazz and Caribbean rhythms. Even traditional folk origins find their beats in our classes. For more on Malcolm's extensive percussion history, see his bio at:
We have a half dozen participants and room for more. You don't need your own drum. We have extra drums for everyone.
Starting the first Sunday in August, we begin 4 weeks of drumming classes. Session fee is $48. No experience is needed.
YOGA
 
Stretch & balance - openness & flexibility allow us to let go. Yoga practice allows positive changes as a matter of course.
Before our fall sessions, during our last session this summer, our classes culminate in Savasana Pose. This meditative exploration of individual self-awareness lets go of self-involvement or ego-driven trains of thought, making it easier to understand others. Savasana encourages awareness of a larger self. As yogis, our encompassing awareness of breath shares a source which supports all life. Relation promotes kindness. It is the same consciousness shared by indigenous understanding of being part of a larger whole.
Tuesday sessions:
9:15am; 11:00am; 6:00 pm
Friday sessions also available beginning on 8/12/16:
9:15am; 11:00am.
Special summer rate ending soon: $42 until fall
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Tribute to WWII Veterans
A tribute to World War II veterans, "Dawn of Infamy: America Goes to War" will be held to mark the 75th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor and America's entry into World War II, which
was a turning point in a conflict that had been raging since September 1939. As a nation, it is important that we honor our heroes and their service, and that we work to preserve and remember their stories. Beginning this year, nations across the world are marking the 100th anniversary of World War I and the 75th anniversary of World War II.
During World War II, more than 400,000 Americans paid the ultimate price of freedom, more than 11,000 of whom were Virginians. Twenty-five years before that, more than 100,000 Virginians served in World War I, with more than 3,700 dying from disease, combat, and training accidents. We can never forget their sacrifice.
Plan now to join us on Thursday, December 8 to mark these significant anniversaries and to remember the day, 75 years before, that the country came together to fight for freedom. But even more, join us to thank the men and women who bravely stand in harm's way to secure our freedom . . . yesterday, today, and forever.
There will be an honor parade of World War II veterans, special recognition ceremony, and lunch will be provided.
This program is free and open to the public, but pre-registration is required at VirginiaWorldWarII.org
For more information or to register large groups, please contact Cheryl Jackson, Executive Director, at [email protected] or 804-786-3591, ext. 276.
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WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT....
The Amherst County Chamber of Commerce
("Amherst County Chamber") wants to roll out a welcome mat for Amherst County visitors
by occupying the rehabilitated Train Depot to operate a visitors center. By late summer or fall, the Train Depot hopefully will be ready to open its doors.
Since 2002, the Amherst County Chamber has championed this project in hopes of driving visitors to Amherst destinations and businesses. In fact, when Virginia Department of Transportation ("VDOT") grant funds were awarded, VDOT described the grant as a "Welcome Center with a Community Room and Chamber of Commerce offices." A visitors center is a vital step in opening up our borders to tourism and serving as the northern gateway to Region 2000.
Operation of the visitors center is a natural fit for the Amherst County Chamber. In addition to providing business advocacy-related services, the Amherst County Chamber actively promotes tourism with community events like its spring and fall Amherst Cruise-In Car Show. In April, the Amherst County Chamber hosted its annual business appreciation dinner, recognizing top businesses in the County. Most recently, on May 19, the Amherst County Chamber hosted the local WSLS news broadcast from Sweet Briar College which included live interviews with Mayor Paul Kilgore and County Board Supervisor Claudia Tucker.
Last winter the Amherst County Chamber hired a new office manager, Vanessa Angus, who has been working with the Virginia Tourism Corporation to create a certified visitors center. With strong marketing and communications experience, Mrs. Angus continues to build an active social media presence for the Amherst County Chamber which highlights the county's wonderful attributes. The Amherst County Chamber's website, www.amherstvachamber.com, draws approximately 4,000 visits each month and its Facebook announcements of Amherst County Happenings reach over 2,500 people each week.
As we approach the finish line, the Amherst County Chamber
needs your help. Please contact your representative on the Board of Supervisors and voice support for the Chamber occupying and operating a visitors center at the Train Depot. Help us generate revenue for businesses and tax dollars for the County. As a citizen, you have the ability to change the path for Amherst County.
Thank you for your support!
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Governor McAuliffe and the Commonwealth of Virginia want to know if you are online. If you are in need of internet service please take a moment to answer a few questions regarding your need. Responses will be mapped and shared with policy makers to stimulate broadband policy and funding discussions throughout the remainder of the administration.
Let's get our rural communities online!
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ATTENTION:
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Welcome to Our Newest Members!
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There is no better way to introduce your business, service, and/or expertise to the Amherst community than through membership with the Chamber. The Amherst County Chamber of Commerce is continuously working to create new ways to promote the region and the advancement of the business community.
Our goal at the Chamber is to help business owners network and grow their business. At the Chamber of Commerce we work diligently to help our members achieve their business goals each year. We measure our success by our members' success.
Your business membership with the Chamber makes programs, services, and events possible, and without your partnership we cannot accomplish our shared mission of a thriving, profitable business community.
TOP REASONS to JOIN the CHAMBER:
ADVERTISING/PROMOTION
Chamber Website:
All members are listed on our website,
www.amherstvachamber.com
, in the business directory which is where up to 4,000 people go each month searching for businesses and organizations like yours! With the membership portal you can promote "Hot Deals", job opportunities, upcoming events and more.
Social Media:
With over 1,000 subscribers on Facebook and Twitter, you can utilize the Amherst County Chamber of Commerce (ACCC) to promote your business, events, special announcements.
Weekly e-Blasts:
Our weekly communications highlight our members, Chamber events and events in the county, and important state/legislative information that matters to your business. Currently
delivered to the inbox of approximately 400 people and then cross-posted on Facebook and Twitter to reach hundreds more
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Send us your newsworthy announcements and events and we will get the word out!
Amherst County Guidebook:
This annual magazine is distributed throughout Central Virginia and is published in conjunction with ACCC as advertisement for Amherst County. Chamber members are listed in the publication at no cost and also have the opportunity to purchase additional advertising at a discounted rate.
NETWORKING
Amherst County 3rd Thursdays:
Monthly
networking opportunities to meet potential customers, clients, and vendors to generate new business leads.
Annual Business Appreciation Awards Dinner:
A special evening set aside to honor Amherst County businesses for their commitment to serving our residents, visitors, friends and family.
INCREASED CREDIBILITY
Join Today:
As a Chamber member, you increase positive perception among consumers and business owners:
According to a research study by The Shapiro Group, Inc. and Market Street Services, when consumers know that a business is a member of their local Chamber of Commerce, they are 44% more likely to think favorably of it and 63% more likely to purchase good or services from the company in the future.
GRAND OPENINGS
Ribbon Cuttings:
The best way to quickly bring awareness to your business. This ceremony introduces you and your employees, along with your location, products, and/or services to the community.
Contact the Chamber to reserve a date and time.
ADVOCACY
The Chamber works with our members to support local and state policies that create an environment favorable to business, community growth and development.
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Our Hometown ~ Amherst County, Virginia
Video created by Kobault Films
for Amherst County Chamber of Commerce
Kobault Films is a spin-off of the Amherst County High School Tech Club
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Do you have an Upcoming EVENT,
Hot Deal
or Special ANNOUNCEMENT?
If your business or organization is a current member of the Amherst County Chamber of Commerce, send us your events and public notices, we'll be happy to share in our weekly eBlasts.
Please email notices in jpg format to:
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Thank you to our Corporate Sponsors:
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