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News you can use May 17, 2012!
The Hardy County Chamber office will be closed for vacation from May 21 - June 1 so the next edition of the BUZZ will go be on June 7!
NEW HCC MEMBER!: Welcome to our newest member, the John Mathias Homestead! Did you know that the Mathias Homestead, located just off SR 259S in Mathias, is featured on the cover of the WV Civil War Trails map? You can tour the home this year from 10-4 on Saturdays and 12-4 Sundays in 2012: June 9 & 10, June 30 & July 1, July 21 & 22, Aug. 4 & 5, Aug. 18 & 19, Sept. 1, 2 & 10-4 Sept. 3, Sept. 29 & 30.
MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE: The HCC Membership Committee has set the dates to visit member businesses! Teams from the Committee and HCC Board of Directors will be on county streets for the Door-to-Door Chamber Tour beginning at 10 a.m. June 5 & 6! What is the Door-to-Door Chamber Tour? It's a chance to check in with our members to see what they think, need and are up to. Make sure to be ready to share something GREAT about your business with the teams and also be thinking about what you would like to see the HCC do to continue to support business and economic growth in Hardy Co. Thank you to the Membership Committee: Becky Yokum (Summit Bank), Chuck Terrell (Eastern WV CTC), Greg Greenwalt (Sions Equipment), Kathy Bennett (First United), Beth Dolan (V-103) and Roger Saville (Friends of the Hardy County Library, Inc.) for planning this event!
SHEEP SHEARING & KIDS' ART AT LRAC: HCC member the Lost River Artisans Cooperative & Museum has a wonderful long-weekend Saturday planned for May 26! Local resident Debbie White will once again demonstrate sheep shearing on the grounds of the Cooperative. Watch the process and and learn what is involved to harvest wool. From 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Lost River Artist Julia Jones and Lost River Education Foundation will host two FREE projects at their Children's Art Tent for ages 5 and up (ages 5-7 must be accompanied by parental participation). Build a Bug Mobile and learn about the Appalachian Brown Moth, Honey Bee or a Fishing Spider while creating them out of recycled materials. Students will use recycled egg cartons, patterned paper, acrylic paints, little rocks, pipe cleaners, string and other materials. Children will trace their own hands to make a pattern for a Hands On Thankful Wreath, ages 6 and up (with parental participation), then use the pattern to cut out many copies in different colors, write "I am thankful for . . ." messages on some, and then glue and arrange them to make a wreath to hang on their door. Get all the details - click this link!
FREE SWIM AT HCHWC:There will be a FREE SWIM from 6-8 p.m. every Friday in June at the Hardy County Health and Wellness Center on Spring Avenue. Thank you to the following members who have sponsored these FREE SWIM events:
- Summit Community Bank
- Hardy Telecommunications
- Capon Valley Bank
- Bosley Eye Care
FREE BOWLING AT SB LANES: South Branch Potomac Lanes is offering FREE bowling for seniors every Thursday in May! From 12-6 p.m. Thursdays, seniors 55 and older will receive 2 free games, shoe rental and a small drink! Come out for exercise, social time and fun!
YOGA MEETS DANCE AT HCHWC: HCC member the Hardy County Health and Wellness Center is offering an Active Kidz program this summer. The program will be from 10 a.m.-noon Mondays and Wednesdays from June 11-July 11 at the hardy County Health and Wellness Center on Spring Avenue. The program is for ages 5 and up. Cost is $25. Please call 304-538-7380 to sign up or if you have any questions.
EASTERN UNWRAPS GOOGLE APPS: Tired of copying and pasting all of the recommended changes to a Word document made from multiple readers? Ever wish you could share calendars with staff, family, friends, and community organizations to make planning easier? Wish your email had more storage for photos from friends and family? Did you know if you have internet access, all of this possible?... Google Apps makes all of these wishes come true. Find out how you can streamline your business and your personal life with Google Apps. Hardytel recently made the switch to Google, and if you are lucky enough to be one of their customers, you have instant access to these and more great features! Sign up today for Eastern WV Community & Technical College's Google Apps class, set for 2-4 p.m. May 24. Everyone is welcome. Fee is $30. To register, call Eastern's Workforce Dept. at 304-434-8000, ext. 253.
GUESTHOUSE "GRAND OPENING": Join HCC member Guesthouse Lost River the Guesthouse Memorial Day "Grand Opening" Party at 5 p.m. Saturday, May 26! We welcome friends, neighbors, weekenders, local business owners and Hardy Co. residents! Weather permitting, this event outside will be on the patio and around the pool. Great music plus FREE burgers, hot dogs and fixings plus lemonade to all. And some great drink specials in the GH Lounge!
RAISE A GLASS WITH CLINK: Sing your lungs out Sunday night, May 27, at TK's Lounge! HCC member the Lost River Grill will host a Memorial Day summer kick-off featuring Karaoke with Clink! Check their Facebook page for more info!
PLAN A PARTY AT THE THEATER OR LANES: Last year, a local insurance business rented out one of the South Branch Cinema 6 theaters for Cars 3 at 3:15 Sunday. They gave tickets to all of their customers and said, "Spend an afternoon with your family, on us. We want to thank you for all your business." All 190 seats were filled with their customers that afternoon.! HCC members Potomac Lanes and Cinema 6 would be happy to help you plan your customer and/or employee appreciate event this summer! Rent the Lanes for $160/hour and use their PA system to give out prizes and set up a table with your business info. Celebrate in air onditioned comfort! For more info or to plan your event, call the Lanes at 304-530-BOWL or Cinema 6 at 304-538-8104 and ask for the manager. To develop a new program (like a Relay for Life Fundraiser) call Kelly at 304-538-2033.
PLAY GOLF TO RAISE HARDY'S SPIRIT!: HCC member the Hardy County Community Foundation has named Les Barr of Wardensville as the HCCF 2012 Spirit of Hardy County recipient. Mr. Barr will be honored during the HCCF's 5th annual Spirit of Hardy County Celebration and Golf Tournament June 9. In addition to the tournament held in his honor, Mr. Barr has been given the privilege of naming the purpose of a $5,000 endowment fund held in the Hardy County Community Foundation. Mr. Barr has named his fund the Dyer, Vance, and Harmon Wardensville Recreation Fund. He named the fund in honor of his friends Jimmy Dyer, Pete Vance and Harry Harmon. You can support Mr. Barr and help to raise funds for the Dyer, Vance & Harmon Wardensville Recreation Fund by sponsoring or participating in the tournament, which will have a shotgun start at 7:45 a.m. June 9 at the Valley View Golf Club. The event will conclude at noon with a luncheon and ceremony to honor Mr. Barr. Cash prizes will be awarded for 1st, 2nd and 3rd low-score foursome. Sponsorship levels range from $1,500 to $100. For more information, please contact the HCCF at 304-538-3431.
CHAMBER BUSINESS HAPPENINGS!: Below are the dates and times for events that have recently been featured in the Chamber BUZZ! If you'd like to get the details, the full information about the event can be found on the HCC website!
- Eastern Google Apps Class - 2-4 p.m., 5/24, Eastern CTC, Moorefield.
- Pool Open - 12 p.m., 5/26, J. Allen Hawkins Park, Wardensville
- Pool Open - 1 p.m. 5/26, Town Park, Moorefield
- Sheep Shearing Demonstration - Saturday, 5/26, Lost River Artisans Cooperative & Museum
- Children's Art Tent - 11 a.m.-3 p.m., 5/26
- Guesthouse Grand Opening - 5 p.m. 5/26, Guesthouse Lost River
- Karaoke with Clink - Sunday evening, 5/27, Lost River Grill
- Spirit of Hardy Co. Golf Tournament - 7:45 a.m.-1 p.m. 6/9, Valley View Golf Club
- Free Swim Fridays - 6-8 p.m. June, Hardy Co. Health & Wellness Center, Moorefield
- Hardy Co. Electronics Recycling - 8 am-3 pm, 6/9, Wal-Mart
DATE NIGHT!: What's showing at at South Branch Cinema 6? Check out this link for all movies and time
It’s big! It’s heavy! It’s full of goodies! – Just like those bags of Halloween candy your kids brought home!
But this is event better – because the Chamber Buzz has zero calories and no trans fats! It’s good news that’s good for you!
REINDEER RAMPAGE NEWS!: The 2011 Reindeer Rampage Fall Shopping Extravaganza is in full swing! Miss Hayleigh’s is having a 20% percent off sale today, and starting Nov. 9, Anderson’s Corner will be offering a buy 3 Chamilia Beads, get one free special! Buy 4 beads and get a free bracelet! Check out the Reindeer Rampage Facebook page for merchant postings, more specials and prizes!
GOODBYE TO DAYLIGHT SAVINGS PARTY!: Dance your way toward that extra hour starting at 7 p.m. Saturday on the patio at O’Neills! For a $3 cover charge or a donation of canned goods for the local food pantry, you can enjoy specials and a cash bar (must be 21 to enter)! The DJ starts at 7 p.m., so bring your dancing shoes!
EDGAR ALLAN POE – THE SHOW!: Talk around town is that McCoy's Grand Theatre’s presentation of "An Evening With Edgar Allan Poe," is GREAT! The play, which features adaptations of five Poe stories as well as recitations of some of his most famous poems like "The Raven," runs through this weekend. Showtimes are 7 p.m. Fridays & Saturday, Nov. 4 &5 and 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 6. Cost is $10 for adults and $7 for students. The stories range from the famous and horrifying, including "The Tell-Tale Heart," to lesser-known works like "The System of Dr. Tarr and Professor Fether." Those who attend should expect to be frightened; because of the macabre subject matter for which Poe is famous, the play may be inappropriate for younger children. Tickets are available at the theater box office, which opens 30 minutes before each show!
NORTH POLE EXPRESS IS SOLD OUT!: Tickets went on sale yesterday for the EIGHT trains (double last year’s number) for Santa’s North Pole Express and all 8 trains were sold out by 10:30 a.m. – more than 2,000 tickets! To make 8 trains work, the Hardy County Tour and Craft Association joined with two new partners this year – the Hardy County Chamber of Commerce and Moorefield Volunteer Fire Company 46. Proceeds for the event will go to support Heritage Weekend, but this year, dollars will also go to the Chamber and the Fire Company to support their community efforts as well! And if you are one of the 300+ volunteers it takes to run the trains – THANK YOU!
CINEMA 6 HAS A NEW WEBSITE: Get all the details on upcoming movies at South Branch Cinema Six’s new website! Check it out at http://wvafun.com/sbc6/ . This week’s new shows are also attached!
LOST RIVER CRAFT CO-OP ANNUAL SALE: Have you had your eye on a stunning creation at the Lost River Artisan’s Cooperative? Well, now is the time to buy! The Lost River Artisans Cooperative will start its Annual 10% OFF Sale on Nov. 4! The sale includes their entire inventory. Store hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday-Sunday, until they close for the season on Dec. 11! And remember – every purchase gets you Reindeer Rampage tickets for a chance at $500!
JUDY’S DRUG STORE OPEN HOUSE: The gift department of Judy’s Drug Store in Moorefield will hold a Winter Open House Nov. 11-12. The open house will feature 12-7 p.m. Nov. 11 and 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Nov. 12. Melissa Kay will be at the store to take Winter Wonderland portraits – with multi photo packages ranging from just $12-$20 (details are attached). Judy’s will also be taking 10% off all items in the gift department and will hold a drawing for the World’s Biggest Stocking, filled with toys for your little ones! Stop by Judy’s next weekend for this lovely winter shopping event!
OPEN MIC AT LOST RIVER GRILL: Join Willie & Denise at TK’s Lounge at the Lost River Grill from 8-12 p.m. Nov. 12 for an Open Mic Night of amazing talent. Play, sing, recite a poem, juggle chainsaws - ok, maybe not the chainsaw thing... But come out to enjoy an evening of great entertainment. Email Willie at
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to sign up! Check out TK’s Lounge on Facebook for more details!
FACEBOOK FOR BUSINESS: Learn the basics of social media and how to generate business for your company/nonprofit. We'll build your page on site during class, so you can start generating an online presence immediately for your business. This is an introductory level class and designed for those with very limited or no experience with Facebook or social media. You'll need an email address for your business to create a facebook page. You must be able to access the email account connected to your email address from outside of your business office or home office. 5:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 16. $25/student. If you missed this class before, you should most certainly take it now!
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