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N E W S L E T T E R
February 15, 2022
 
BUSINESS HIGHLIGHT | VA811 - Dig with CARE
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KNOW What You're Digging Into
 
VA811is a service provided to anyone that needs to dig. Whether you're a professional excavator, contractor or homeowner, you have an important role in preventing damage to underground utilities and protecting yourself. 
Contact Virginia811 to request utility line markings BEFORE YOU DIG to help avoid physical injury, property damages, costly repairs and service interruptions. They will come out and mark the area that is being excavated for utilities including: power lines, cables, telecommunication, natural gas, sewers and drain lines potable water, reclaimed water, irrigation, and proposed excavation limits or route. 

A ticket for service markings can be placed online at their website or by calling 811 or 1-800-552-7001. 
 
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
In cased you missed it: A major fund-raising campaign is underway to help the Roanoke Region attract new and high-paying employers, and their jobs, and the economic development they can bring. Learn about #Thrive2027 campaign here. 

Pre-K program for Botetourt employees. Smart2Start learning from day one.

The Gauntlet Business Program and Competition is accepting applications for the 2022 season. It is a dynamic 10-week business development program and competition that connects entrepreneurs to business expertise, mentors, and resources. Visit their website for more information. 

Get the word out through VBR Calendar of Events landing page. Fill out the form to submit your event. It's free and their event page is consistently one of the top viewed pages of the website! If you have an Extranet account click here to submit an event. Add username + password, select COLLATERAL on the left tab bar, select Calendar of Events, Select the blue ADD EVENT button.

February is Black History Month! Visit Virginia's Blue Ridge to learn more about Black history and culture in our area. 

Welcome new board member, William Nelms. William is Vice President of Business Development for Spectrum Media Solutions. He serves as Ambassador of the Chamber and enjoys the "opportunity to connect with a diverse group of Chamber members in all areas of business". Please join us in welcoming William to the board. 
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Virginia Partners in Prayer & Prevention (P3) Disparities Grant - To partner with faith based organizations to establish contracts through competitive applications with Faith-Based Institutions/Organizations within Virginia to develop and implement strategies to enhance COVID-19 vaccination efforts through outreach, education and opportunities to expand vaccine accessibility. Deadline 2/15/22 at 2 pm. 

Updates for My Glue


VALENTINE SHOPPING
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We hope your Valentine's Day was full of love! Please visit our directory for a list of local businesses! #ShopLocal #Shopsmall
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UPCOMING CHAMBER EVENTS
Daleville Chiropractic Ribbon Cutting
Daleville Chiropractic Ribbon Cutting

date

Mar 3, 2022
(12 PM - 1 PM) (GMT-5)

location

133 Commons Pkwy
Daleville Virginia
Board Meeting and Networking Event - All are welcome to attend | MARCH
Board Meeting and Networking Event - All are welcome to attend | MARCH

date

Mar 10, 2022
(8 AM - 9:30 AM) (GMT-5)

location

Ashley Plantation Country Club
Daleville Virginia
ServSafe® Food Manager Certification
ServSafe® Food Manager Certification

date

Mar 25 & 26, 2022 (GMT-4)

location

Al Pollard Culinary Arts Program
Roanoke Virginia
QUICK LINKS TO OTHER CHAMBER EVENTS
  • 2/18 YP Conference at The Preserve at Crooked Run. POSTPONED
  • 3/12, 9 am | Next YP Trash Pick Up - Meet at Little Green Hive Coffee in the Daleville Town Center
  • 4/14, 10 am to 4 pm | Chamber Open House | More information TBA
COMMUNITY EVENTS
  • Attic Productions Youth Ensemble presents The Wizard of Oz. 2/11, 2/12 at 7:30 pm and 2/12 at 2:30 pm.
  • Craig Botetourt Blood Drive at New Castle Christian Church on Tuesday, 3/1 from 2-6 pm. Please call 1-800-733-2767or visit redcrossblood.org and enter "CRAIG" to schedule an appointment.
  • Agricultural lands within the Chesapeake Bay watershed of Botetourt County are eligible for conservation assistance funds from Mountain Castles Soil and Water Conservation District (MCSWCD). Contact them at 540-400-0707 to learn more.
  • 3/8 Lynchburg and 3/10 in Roanoke | Labor & Employment Symposium offered by Gentry Locke Attorneys
  • Historic Garden Week in Virginia is 4/23-4/30. Tickets are available at their website. Proceeds fund the restoration and preservation of Virginia's historic public gardens, provide graduate level research fellowships and a Garden Club of Virginia Centennial project with Virginia State Parks. 
  • Get a jump on advertising in the 2022 Botetourt Living Magazine. A beautiful publication celebrating Botetourt County!
 
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