I would like to extend my congratulations to Matt Huff and Jason Porter who will be serving as co-chairs for NEWVACONNECTS ADVOCACY IN ACTION committee in 2009.
New ideas - new guys, dedicated to Roanoke's economic development and future.
They will be the contacts in the future - and I wish them all the best.
CONGRATS GUYS- can't want to see what great things you do in 2009!
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
DEC 3 - (Tomorrow) FUN IN ROANOKE
On December the third, a cold Tuesday night, Chicks should wear sweaters, with cute jeans or tights.
The gentlemen too, because parties are better, when sporting a crazy Bill Cosby sweater.
While the children watch "Christmas With Wallace & Gromit", Throw on a top that reminds you of vomit. And after you've sent all the kiddies to bed, Sneak out to 202 Market and lose your fool head.
On cardigan, turtleneck, and big cable-knit, On cashmere, on v-neck, regardless of fit, Wear patterns and sequins and anything loud,To a soiree that would make Dr. Huxtable proud.
Join Our Friends From AD2 Roanoke For an Ugly Sweater Gala!
Date: December 3, 2008Location: 202 Market (Downtown Roanoke)
Time: 7 PMCost: $10 with donation of gently worn clothing, $15 without donation
Grab that ugly, Bill Cosby-esque sweater and come get your Huckstable on with us! Celebrate the awesomeness of a loud, blinding, hideous sweater with a specialty menu including things like the "puddin' pop" shooter and the "argyle sweatertini".
Awards for "ugliest sweater" and "Best Bill Cosby Impression" will be given out during the evening.
*10% of this event's proceeds will be given to The Rescue Mission. Also, remember to bring a donation of gently worn clothing for The Rescue Mission and get the discount at the door. The more clothing you donate, the more awesome you'll feel!
Contact Taryn at taryn@ad2roanoke.org for more information.
Sponsored by 202 Market & AD2 ROANOKE
Poem by Ariel Clark, AD2 Roanoke Communications Chair
The gentlemen too, because parties are better, when sporting a crazy Bill Cosby sweater.
While the children watch "Christmas With Wallace & Gromit", Throw on a top that reminds you of vomit. And after you've sent all the kiddies to bed, Sneak out to 202 Market and lose your fool head.
On cardigan, turtleneck, and big cable-knit, On cashmere, on v-neck, regardless of fit, Wear patterns and sequins and anything loud,To a soiree that would make Dr. Huxtable proud.
Join Our Friends From AD2 Roanoke For an Ugly Sweater Gala!
Date: December 3, 2008Location: 202 Market (Downtown Roanoke)
Time: 7 PMCost: $10 with donation of gently worn clothing, $15 without donation
Grab that ugly, Bill Cosby-esque sweater and come get your Huckstable on with us! Celebrate the awesomeness of a loud, blinding, hideous sweater with a specialty menu including things like the "puddin' pop" shooter and the "argyle sweatertini".
Awards for "ugliest sweater" and "Best Bill Cosby Impression" will be given out during the evening.
*10% of this event's proceeds will be given to The Rescue Mission. Also, remember to bring a donation of gently worn clothing for The Rescue Mission and get the discount at the door. The more clothing you donate, the more awesome you'll feel!
Contact Taryn at taryn@ad2roanoke.org for more information.
Sponsored by 202 Market & AD2 ROANOKE
Poem by Ariel Clark, AD2 Roanoke Communications Chair
Friday, November 21, 2008
NOVEMBEER IS HERE
Best event of the year
NOVEMBEER
Tonight Nov 21, 2008 at 9:00pm
$20 at the Door
Starr Hill Brews (8 samples!)
BLUE 5 Food
Jordan Harman Band Tunes
Swag (YES - a NewVa Coozie!)
Raffle for IPOD / VT Tickets / Restaurant cash and more
Don't Miss it! IT ONLY HAPPENS ONCE A YEAR
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
LOTS TO DO IN ROANOKE THIS WEEK NOV 12-14
Thursday - Sunday, Stocked Market
Junior League of Roanoke Valley, Annual Holiday Bazaar - this year at the ROANOKE CIVIC CENTER (not Salem) buy tickets at the Door ($9) or come for one of their special events, Splurge (11/13/08) or Coffee (11/14/08). Email with questions - stockedmarket@jlrv.org
Claire V and Twists and Turns team up for a good cause - Thursday Nov. 14, 2008, buy some lemondade to benefit an orphanage in Cambodia (7pm - 9pm)
YPO night at Hunting Hills - Thursday Nov. 14, 2008 come at 7:30 to watch football, have dinner and enter to win a membership to Hunting Hills
Romeo and Juliet this weekend at www.millmountain.org
Lots to do - enjoy your weekend
Junior League of Roanoke Valley, Annual Holiday Bazaar - this year at the ROANOKE CIVIC CENTER (not Salem) buy tickets at the Door ($9) or come for one of their special events, Splurge (11/13/08) or Coffee (11/14/08). Email with questions - stockedmarket@jlrv.org
Claire V and Twists and Turns team up for a good cause - Thursday Nov. 14, 2008, buy some lemondade to benefit an orphanage in Cambodia (7pm - 9pm)
YPO night at Hunting Hills - Thursday Nov. 14, 2008 come at 7:30 to watch football, have dinner and enter to win a membership to Hunting Hills
Romeo and Juliet this weekend at www.millmountain.org
Lots to do - enjoy your weekend
Friday, November 7, 2008
HELP THE CITY RECYCLE
AS YOU KNOW FRIENDS - The City of Roanoke offers one of the easiest curbside recycling collections programs around. Currently, only 36% percent of the residents in the city participate in the recycling program, so we need your help in getting the word out to the other 64% of our community who do not recycle.
The city is seeking volunteers to walk along neighborhood streets on the day your solid waste is collected and identify residences where a Big Blue container is sitting by the curb without a recycling container nearby. At those locations, volunteers would affix a city-provided 4" x 6" sticker (attached below) onto the lid of the Big Blue container as a friendly reminder of items that can be recycled and how to obtain recycling bins.
It’s that easy.
Everyone knows recycling is important because it protects the environment, but it did you know it also saves money? Collecting recyclable materials increases the amount of trash the city disposes of at the regional landfill. The more we collect for disposal, the more we save taxpayer dollars by reducing the amount of money the city is charged to dispose of trash.
Please consider taking this opportunity to help your city be a "Clean and Green" community and save money by reminding others of the importance recycling plays.
To volunteer to help us in this project, give Bob Clement (540) 853-5210 or Solid Waste Manager Skip Decker at 853-6848 a call today!
The city is seeking volunteers to walk along neighborhood streets on the day your solid waste is collected and identify residences where a Big Blue container is sitting by the curb without a recycling container nearby. At those locations, volunteers would affix a city-provided 4" x 6" sticker (attached below) onto the lid of the Big Blue container as a friendly reminder of items that can be recycled and how to obtain recycling bins.
It’s that easy.
Everyone knows recycling is important because it protects the environment, but it did you know it also saves money? Collecting recyclable materials increases the amount of trash the city disposes of at the regional landfill. The more we collect for disposal, the more we save taxpayer dollars by reducing the amount of money the city is charged to dispose of trash.
Please consider taking this opportunity to help your city be a "Clean and Green" community and save money by reminding others of the importance recycling plays.
To volunteer to help us in this project, give Bob Clement (540) 853-5210 or Solid Waste Manager Skip Decker at 853-6848 a call today!
Friday, October 31, 2008
CONGRATS JOYCE!
Roanoke Regional Chamber of Commerce announced this week their new President and Director will be JOYCE WAUGH - great choice!
Congrats Joyce, and thanks for all you do for us.
Congrats Joyce, and thanks for all you do for us.
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
BREAKING NEWS - NOT
Sorry, this BREAKING NEWS Headline is not surprise to me - or I imagine, most under 40's in Roanoke.
Region needs to better prepare for aging population, lack of opportunities for young
By Beth Macy
Localities in the Roanoke region need to collaborate more to address the higher-than-average increase in seniors — at a time when the region is losing people ages 25 to 44 at a greater pace than the state or national average.
That was a key finding in the Roanoke Regional Community Indicators report, prepared by the Council of Community Services as a vehicle for addressing the region’s household economic needs.
“We need to better prepare for the increase in seniors by asking: What are the job opportunities in technology and health care that could tie in with our K-12 education system?” said Dan Merenda, the council’s vice president for planning and consultation.
“By looking at these ties between education and industry, it might help us” to lure native Roanokers back to the region after college, he added.
The 104-page report will be online tomorrow at the council’s Website: councilofcommunityservices.org
I look forward to reading the report!
Region needs to better prepare for aging population, lack of opportunities for young
By Beth Macy
Localities in the Roanoke region need to collaborate more to address the higher-than-average increase in seniors — at a time when the region is losing people ages 25 to 44 at a greater pace than the state or national average.
That was a key finding in the Roanoke Regional Community Indicators report, prepared by the Council of Community Services as a vehicle for addressing the region’s household economic needs.
“We need to better prepare for the increase in seniors by asking: What are the job opportunities in technology and health care that could tie in with our K-12 education system?” said Dan Merenda, the council’s vice president for planning and consultation.
“By looking at these ties between education and industry, it might help us” to lure native Roanokers back to the region after college, he added.
The 104-page report will be online tomorrow at the council’s Website: councilofcommunityservices.org
I look forward to reading the report!
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