Chamber News

Event: Ribbon Cutting & Open House

When: Monday, September 17

Where: Curves-Botetourt Commons

Time: 8:00 am to 6:00 pm

Information: Ribbon Cutting at 8:00 am, health minded activities and demonstrations all day, door prizes & healthy snacks.  Open house special-30 days free, mother/daughter special, and more.

Event:  Breakfast With The Chamber and The Bank of Fincastle

When:  Tuesday, September 18

Where:  Greenfield Education & Training Center

Time:  8:30 am to 9:30 am

Cost:  Free admission

Program: Enjoy breakfast and an informative program entitled “Learn What’s Going On In Your Community” presented by Botetourt County Administrator Kathleen Guzi.  Contact the Chamber at 473-8280 or respond to this email to register.  Deadline is September 17.

Event:  After Hours With The Chamber

When:  Thursday, September 20

Where:  The Glebe

Time:  5:30 pm to 8 pm

Cost:  Admission is free for Chamber members

Information:  Network with other Chamber members, enjoy great food and wine tastings by Virginia Mountain Vineyards.  Call the Chamber at 473-8280 or respond to this email to register.  Deadline is September 18.

Event:  Networking Lunch With The Chamber

When:  Thursday, September 27

Where:  Pomegranate Restaurant

Time:  11:30 am to 1 pm

Cost:  Order from the menu (go to www.pomegranateva.com to see lunch menu)

Information:  Network with other Chamber members and discuss topics of interest such as customer service, marketing your business, etc.  Call the Chamber at 473-8280 or respond to this email to register.  Deadline is September 25.

Event:  Chamber Community Day at the Botetourt Sports Complex-Military Appreciation Benefit Softball Tournament

When:  Saturday, September 29

Where:  Botetourt Sports Complex

Time:  12 noon to 3 pm

Presented by:  Botetourt County Parks & Recreation and Botetourt County Chamber of Commerce

Cost:  $3 (Price includes a meal of choice of hamburger/BBQ/hot dog, one side item, dessert and drink.)

Information:  Enjoy an afternoon of food and girls fast pitch softball.  Competition will include Virginia Tech, James Madison, Liberty, Radford and Longwood.  A special ceremony is scheduled for 2 pm to honor the military.  Everyone is asked to make a donation of $5 or more to benefit the Military Family Support Center.  Call the Chamber at 473-8280 or respond to this email to register.  Deadline is September 27.

Event:  Wine Tasting Dinner

When:  Tuesday, October 9

Where:  The Kyle House in Fincastle

Time:  6 pm to 9 pm

Cost:  $75 per person (includes tax & gratuity)

Information:  Enjoy fine dining from Schaal’s Catering & Events and sample a variety of wines from Botetourt County’s vineyards.  The evening begins with social time, wine tasting and hors d’oeuvres from 6 pm to 7 pm.  A three-course meal will be served beginning at 7 pm.  Call the Botetourt Chamber or respond to this email for more information or complete the attached Registration Form to reserve your space.  Deadline is October 3.

 MARK YOUR CALENDARS

Tuesday, November 13:  Holiday After Hours at the History Museum in Fincastle

Chamber Member Events & News

 Event:  The Wine Trail of Botetourt County Summer Concert Series

When:  Saturday, September 15

Where:  Daleville Town Center

Time:  3 pm to 8 pm

Admission:  $20 advanced purchase and $25 at the gate

Information:  Featuring Scott Miller and the Commonwealth with My Radio and Groova Scape. For more information or to purchase tickets, call 473-8326 or visit www.botetourtwinetrail.com

 Event:  Snow White and the Huntsman

When:  Friday, September 14 & Saturday, September 15

Where:  Buchanan Theatre

Time:  7:30 pm

Admission:  $6 adults, $3 children 12 & under

Information:  2012 romance/comedy

 Event:  Buchanan Bicentennial Gazebo Dedication

When:  Saturday, September 15

Where:  Buchanan Town Park on Lowe Street

Time:  4 pm

Information:  There will be a brief dedication ceremony followed by light refreshments.

 Event:  Quarter Til Now

When:  Saturday, September 15

Where:  Pomegranate Restaurant

Time:  8 pm to 11 pm

Information:  540-966-6052; www.pomegranateva.com

 Event:  Botetourt Farmer’s Market

When:  Saturday, September 15

Where:  Ikenberry Orchards

Time:  8 am to 1 pm

Event:  Troutville Farmer’s Market

When:  Saturday, September 15

Where:  Troutville Town Park

Time:  8 am to 12 noon

Wayne Henderson Performs at The Glebe

 When:  Tuesday, September 18, at 7:00 PM.

 A skilled craftsman and respected musician, Wayne Henderson’s top-notch finger-picking is a source of great pleasure and pride to his friends, family, and neighbors in southern Virginia; his guitar playing has also been enjoyed at Carnegie Hall, in three national tours of “Masters of the Steel-String Guitar”, and in seven nations in Asia and in European Countries as well as at the University of California at Berkeley. In addition to his reputation as a guitarist, Henderson is a luthier (builder of string instruments) of great renown and has taught guitar making in various colleges in Virginia (at Ferrum),  in California, North Carolina, Washington State and in West Virginia.  Wayne’s guitars have been featured in a display at the Taubman Museum in Roanoke.  Wayne has built instruments for many well known musicians ranging in style from Doc Watson to Eric Clapton. He is a recipient of a 1995 National Heritage Award presented by Hillary Clinton for the National Endowment for the Arts at the White House. Wayne is almost as well-known for the mandolins he has made.  Reservations are a must due to limited seating.  Admission is free but a charitable donation will be accepted for The Junior Appalachian Musicians (JAM) Foundation.  Call The Glebe at 540-592-2101 to reserve a seat.

 Event:  Blue Ridge Copier 30 Year Anniversary Customer Appreciation Day

When:  Thursday, September 20

Where:  Blue Ridge Copier, 909 Iowa Street in Salem

Time:  10 am to 6 pm

Information:  Live radio broadcast, free hot dogs, snacks and drinks, door prizes, special pricing on selected inventory.  For more details call 540-389-4400.

Adult Education Courses Offered by Dabney S. Lancaster Community College

Understanding Your Digital Camera

For beginning photographers or anyone who wants to learn more about your digital camera. You’ll be able to take better pictures and get more comfortable using your camera. We’ll cover all the main buttons and switches, and explain the digital workflow from taking the photo, editing and correcting problems, sharing it online and making a print. Bring your camera and owner’s manual. With Chuck Almarez of Fire and Light Gallery, Clifton Forge.

•Tuesday, Sept. 25, 6:00 to 9:00 pm, Eagle Rock Library. Tuition fee: $35.

To register, contact the Dabney S. Lancaster Community College Non-Credit Coordinator at (540) 863-2863 or email jclark@dslcc.edu.

Upcoming Photography Classes at the Greenfield Center

Basic SLR Photography

A popular series of classes designed to help beginning photographers learn how to effectively operate their cameras and take better pictures. Learn about basic settings and techniques for lighting and composition.

Dates: Tuesdays, October 2 – November 13, 2012 (no class October 30)

Night Photography

Discover how night photography can open a whole new world of creative opportunities and can produce some amazing results.

Dates: Wednesdays, October 3 – November 7, 2012 (no class October 31, will meet October 30 instead)

Landscape Photography

Learn how to capture the grandeur of what you see in the natural world.

Dates: Mondays, October 1 – November 5, 2012

All classes will run: 6:30 – 8:30pm

Cost:  $80 per person, per class

To register: call the Greenfield Center at 540-966-3984

Deadline to Register: September 28.

For all three classes: You must provide your own camera and owner’s manual. A 35mm digital SLR camera with at least one interchangeable lens is preferable, but you may use any digital camera with manual capabilities. A sturdy tripod is recommended for the night and landscape classes.  Instructor: Steven Norris, an on-location, natural-light photographer who has served the greater Roanoke, New River Valley and Smith Mountain Lake areas of Southwest Virginia for 20 years.

–submitted by BOTCOCC