Coffee Reminder:Be sure to join us for our next WRCC Coffee event on Thursday, August 19th sponsored and hosted by North Pointe of Mayodan. They are located close to Lowes Hardware at 6970 NC 135, Mayodan.

I encourage you each to invite two guests to all of our WRCC events. A fellow chamber member who doesn’t regularly attend and a non-member who you would like to see join our local WRCC!

Let us know how we can help your busi-ness grow!

Warmest regards,Gary Corns, Executive DirectorWestern Rockingham Chamber of Commerce - WRCC

August — Dream InteriorsSeptember — Wright PrintingOctober — United WayNovember — Hospice of RCDecember — WRCC

September 1 — Animal Protection Society October 6 — United WayNovember 3 — News & RecordDecember 1 — Mayodan Moravian Church

August 19 — North PointeSeptember 16 — Hunter House Bed & Breakfast & Animal Protection SocietyOctober 21 — United WayNovember 18 — OpenDecember 16 — Ray Funeral Home

August 19 — Coffee hosted by North Pointe of Mayodan, 6970 NC 135, Mayodan; 8:00 a.m.

August 26 — WRCC Board of Directors’ Meeting, 8:30 a.m., First Citizens Bank Conference Room, 109 N. Franklin St., Madison.

September 1 — Chamber Radio Program on WMYN Radio (1420 AM) 8:30 – 9:00 a.m. Re-broadcast at 6:30 p.m. Guest: Animal Protection Society of Rockingham County

September 3 — First Friday Cruise In, 5:30 – 8:30 a.m., Downtown Madison, extended store hours for shopping, dining, ice cream, etc., music and dancing, a fun-time for all!

September 6 — WRCC Closed- Labor Day holiday

September 16 — Coffee sponsored by Animal Pro-tection Society of Rockingham County and hosted by Hunter House Bed & Breakfast, 216 W. Hunter Street, Madison; 8:00 a.m.

September 23 — WRCC Board of Directors’ Meeting, 8:30 a.m., First Citizens Bank Conference Room, 109 N. Franklin St., Madison.

October 1 — First Friday Cruise-In, 5:30 – 8:30 a.m., Downtown Madison, extended store hours for shopping, dining, ice cream, etc., music and dancing, a fun-time for all!

October 6 — Chamber Radio Program on WMYN Radio (1420 AM) 8:30 – 9:00 a.m. Re-broadcast at 6:30 p.m. Guest: United Way

JUST A FEW OF WRCC SERVICES

Public Services:NC DMVYou’ve heard about the many changes affect-ing the state’s tag renewals and inspection process and, while we all have the option of paying an extra $1 to mail our tag renewals to Raleigh, I encourage everyone to spend local while saving money especially, if you have questions concerning your renewal and inspection. Our staff has the experience

112 West Murphy St., Madison, North Carolina 27025 • 336-548-6248 • Fax: 336-548-4466• info@mywrcc.com • www.mywrcc.com

MADISON | MAYODAN | STONEVILLE

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AUGUST2010

WRCC EVENTSAt a Glance

31 Years1979 - 2010

Labor Day - September 6, 2010

From the Director…

and knowledge to make certain that you are driving legal.

Bill PayWRCC now accepts most major bill pay-ments right in downtown Madison includ-ing Duke Energy, Centurylink and Time Warner just to name a few. We also have the convenience of an ATM located in the chamber office.

Member Services:Ribbon Cuttings & Grand OpeningsJust one of the many services we offer our new members. We’ve included some photos of recent grand openings held at NC Farm Bureau Insurance and CJ&K Café & Ice Cream Shop.

CJ & K Café & Ice Cream Shop, 120 W. Murphy Street, Madison

NC Farm Bureau Insurance, 200 N. Market Street, Madison

Window Displays

Radio Programs

Coffees

President/VP Education DevelopmentDebbie Claybrook (2008-2010)

Stoneville Elementary School, 336-573-4000

President ElectSandy Smith (2009-2011)

SANS Technical Fibers, LLC, 336-573-980

Past PresidentCarol Mills (2007-2009)

Always & Forever Florist, 336-427-6086

VP Community & Communications DevelopmentFlavel Collins (2007-2010)

Hospice of Rockingham County, 336-427-9022

VP Economic DevelopmentChief Perry Webster (2007-2010)

Madison Police Department

VP Membership DevelopmentPam Boerema (2007-2010)

State Employee’s Credit Union, 336-548-7410

VP Organizational DevelopmentRon Wise (2008-2010)

Bridgestone Aircraft Tire USA, 336-548-8110

Scott Stanley (2008-2010)Autumn Creek Vineyards, 336-548-9463

Chris Meeks (2008-2010)Duke Energy, 336-427-1360

Danny F. Smith, Sr. (2008-2010)Flynn Furniture and Carpet, 336-548-2305

Terry Hames (2009-2011)Ray Funeral Home, 336-548-9606

Oralia Johnson (2009-2011)Remington Arms Company, Inc., 336-548-8508

Hall Roberts (2009-2011)NewBridge Bank, 336-548-1161

Roseann Staaf (2009-2011)Allen Tate Realtors, 336-485-1135

Kevin Berger (2009-2011)Berger Law Firm, 336-427-0003

Bud Cardwell (2009-2011)

Robyn Neal (2010-2012)Deep Springs Country Club, 336-427-4654

Art Gwaltney, (2910-2012)336-427-9041

Amy Martin, (2010-2012)Debbie’s Restaurant & Catering, 336-573-3546

Gary CornsExecutive Director, 336-548-6248

Becky ScottonSecretary/Treasurer, 336-548-6055

Debra DeLanceyNewsletter Editor, 336-427-4882 Fax: 336-427-4766

Newsletter Subscription Rate: $24ºº a year

Executive Staff

Board of Directors

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Board of Director MeetingsAugust 26, 2010September 23, 2010October 28, 2010November 18, 2010December 16, 2010

Board of Director meetings are held at First Citizens Bank Conference Room, 109 N. Franklin Street, Madi-son, at 8:30 a.m. unless otherwise noted.

August — Friends of the Library Used Bookstore Summer Bag Sale, 103 2nd Ave, Mayodan. Select book are $1.00/Bag. Choices include fiction and non-

Area Events

fiction. Hours are Fridays 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Saturdays 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

August 23 — Rockingham County Board of Education Work Session Meeting, 6:00 p.m., RCS Central Office, 511 Harrington Highway, Eden; www.rock.k12.nc.us.

August 23 — Rockingham County Board of Commissioners Meeting, 3:30 p.m., Governmental Center, Commission-ers’ Chambers 2nd Floor, 371 NC Hwy 65, Wentworth; www.co.rockingham.nc.us/ccindex.htm.

August 24 — Social Security and Finance Seminar sponsored by Edward Jones at CJ & K Café, 120 W. Murphy Street, Madison. Dinner will be served. To reserve space for yourself and a guest at this free seminar, call 336-427-0751 no later than August 19, 2010.

August 28 — American Cancer Society’s Bark for Life! Held at Stoneville Ballpark, Stoneville, 8:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Contests, Bark for Life T-Shirts, pet-friendly vendors, pictures with your pet and fun for the whole family. All dogs must be on a leash. For more info and to register go to www.relayforlife.org/barkrockinghamnc or call 336-548-1974 and leave a message.

September 6 — Labor DaySeptember 7 — Stoneville Town Council

Meeting, 7:00 p.m.; www.town.ston-eville.nc.us.

September 9 — Madison Town Aldermen Meeting, 7:00 p.m.; www.townofmadi-son.org.

September 11 — 24th Annual Mayodan Homecoming Festival, 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., downtown Mayodan. Highlights include food, arts and crafts, displays, live entertainment, children’s rides and activities, Bingo, and more. Deadline for vendor applications is Au-gust 31, 2010. For applications call 336-548-6776. For other information call 336-548-2241. Also become a friend of the Mayodan Homecoming Festival Facebook page for more details.

September 12 — Grandparents DaySeptember 13 — Rockingham County

Board of Education Meeting, 6:00 p.m., RCS Central Office, 511 Har-rington Highway, Eden; www.rock.k12.nc.us.

September 13 — Rockingham County Board of Commissioners Meeting, 6:30 p.m., Governmental Center, Commissioners’ Chambers 2nd Floor, 371 NC Hwy 65, Wentworth; www.co.rockingham.nc.us/ccindex.htm.

September 13 — Mayodan Town Council Meeting, council chambers, 7:00 p.m.; www.townofmayodan.com.

September 23 — Autumnal EquinoxSeptember 27 — Rockingham County

Board of Commissioners Meeting, 3:30 p.m., Governmental Center, Commissioners’ Chambers 2nd Floor, 371 NC Hwy 65, Wentworth; www.co.rockingham.nc.us/ccindex.htm.

September 27 — 9th Annual Barry Joyce Kicking Cancer Challenge at Deep Springs Country Club. Participate in the tournament or become a sponsor. For sponsorship or additional informa-tion call 336-337-8605.

American Red Cross Blood Drive — For schedule or more information see the website at www.redcrossnet.org; 336-349-3434.

Madison’s First Friday Cruise-InSeptember 3, 2010

5:30 PM to 8:30 PMExtended Store Hours for shopping,

dining, ice cream, candies, etc.Beach Music and Dancing

Downtown Madison

Madison’s Farmers Market

Free admission to the general public.Come out and support our local farmers.

To sell your goods, contact the WRCC offices at (336) 548-6248 or

info@mywrcc.com for a vendor application.

First Saturday of every month:6:00 AM to 2:00 PM (ET)

Downtown Madison Public Parking Lot110 East Murphy Street, Madison

The Mayodan Preservation League is now accepting applications for vendors for the 24th annual Mayodan Homecoming Festival scheduled for Saturday, September 11, 2010. The festival runs from 10:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m. in downtown Mayodan. Highlights include food, arts and crafts, displays, live entertainment, children’s rides and activities, Bingo, and more. Reserve your space now for you, your busi-ness, or your organization’s fundraiser. Fees are $20 per space, $40 if electricity hookup is needed. Deadline for vendor applications is August 31, 2010. For applications call 336-548-6776. For other information call 336-548-2241.

Applications are now being accepted for the Stoneville Rotary 9th Annual Fall Festival to be held on Saturday, September 25, 2010 in Downtown Stoneville. For pricing and additional information, please contact Tammy Evans, Vendor Coordinator at 336-573-3977 or 336-423-9721. You may also contact Stoneville Rotary President, Brenda Summerlin at 336-932-9822.

The North Pointe of Mayodan Reflec-tions Memory Care Program has been specifically designed for residents with Alzheimer’s disease and other related memory disorders to provide comfort and

Vendors Needed

Reflections Memory Care

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PLATINUM

CenturyLink320 First Avenue NW, Hickory, NC 28601Patricia Elmore888-999-7756www.centurylink.com

GOLD

Edward Jones111 West Academy Street/P.O. Box 892Madison, NC 27025Cathy Smith, Financial Advisor336-427-3671www.edwardjones.com

News & Record203 E. Harris PlaceEden, NC 27288Karl Miller336-627-1781

Ray Funeral Home119 N. Market Street, Madison, NC 27025Terry Hames336-548-9606

Rockingham Office Machines & Supply414 W. Kings Highway, Eden, NC 27288Burton Matherly336-623-2965

WMYN/WLOE RadioP.O. Box 279Mayodan, NC 27027Mike & Annette Moore336-427-9696

Wright Printing Service1510 W. Academy Street/P.O. Box 483Madison, NC 27025Daniel & Carol Wright336-427-4768

SILVER

Best Western Hotel, Greensboro Airport7800 National Service Rd, Greensboro, NC 27409336-454-0333

Boone-Reynolds Funeral Service7671 NC 770/P.O. Box 184Eden, NC 27288336-623-3141

Bridgestone Aircraft Tire (USA), Inc.802 S. Ayersville Rd., Mayodan, NC 27027Ron Wise336-548-8110

BRONZE

Barry Z. Dodson, CPA201 South Market Street, Madison, NC 27025Barry Dodson336-548-2625

Garland RakestrawP.O. Box 13, Stoneville, NC 27048336-573-9269

Thank you for your participation in this program!

Contact the Chamber Office for information on how you can become a Member of Distinction.

Members of Distinctonsecurity in a home-like environment. The program supports each resident’s existing capabilities while reaffirming dignity and self-esteem. Individual Life Skills such as setting the table and folding the laundry are honored and may be incorporated into a resident’s day, replicating as much as possible the routines that are familiar and comfortable.

The philosophy of the Reflections Memory Care Program is based on the con-cept of creating pleasant days. Simply put, this means finding ways to involve residents in activities that they prefer, at which they can be successful, and that are pleasurable to them. If something as simple as walking in the sunshine or singing a favorite song brings happiness or contentment to a resi-dent, then we have created a pleasant day. Being involved in something meaningful and purposeful, regardless of its simplicity, is the goal.

Assisted Living• Beauty Shop• Fitness Room• Whirlpool Room• Gift Shop• Medication Management• Individualized Care Plans• Assistance w/ADL’s• 24-hour Emergency Call System• Respite Care• Restaurant Style Dining• Specialized Diets• Housekeeping & Laundry Services• Daily Activities• Church Services• Lunch/Shopping • Outings Transportation• Private or Companion Rooms

North Pointe is located at 6970 NC Hwy 135, Mayodan, NC 27027. Reach them by phone: (336) 548-5500 or fax: (336) 548-5504. Also visit them on the web at www.mynorthpointe.com.

Brenda Sutton, County Director with Rockingham County Cooperative Extension will be extension’s local foods coordinator, supporting the 10% Campaign. The cam-paign is an effort to encourage North Caro-lina consumers to spend 10 percent of their food dollars on foods from local sources.

Through the campaign website – www.nc10percent.com – consumers and business will pledge to spend 10 percent of their food dollars locally, purchasing from area farmers and food producers. Campaign participants will receive weekly email reminders to re-port how much money they spent on local food. The website will show consumers how their dollars spent on local foods grow.

North Carolinians spend about $35 bil-lion a year on food. If each person spent just 10 percent on food locally – roughly $1.05 per day – then approximately $3.5 billion would be available in the state’s economy.

The Center for Environmental Farming Systems (CEFS) and Cooperative Extension are partners in the campaign. Extension, based at NC State and NC A&T State Uni-

versities, serves all the state’s 100 counties and the Eastern Band of the Cherokee. CEFS is a partnership of NC State and NC A&T State and the NC Department of Agriculture & Consumer Sciences that provides research, outreach and education on sustainable education and promotes local food economies in North Carolina.

Cooperative Extension’s local foods coordinator will help connect consumers and food producers and support local businesses and organizations that want to spend 10 percent of their food dollars locally. Local food coordinators will personally contact businesses and organizations that register through the website to help them develop a plan for purchasing local products.

In addition, the 10% Campaign website provides a “Find Local Foods” page with links to help consumers find local food and farm products in their own communities. A “Learn More” page includes links to infor-mation on a variety of partner organizations, such as Slow Food USA and Eat Smart, Move More NC. There are also links to educational information on topics ranging from how to set up a workplace commu-nity-supported agriculture program to how to cook seasonal, local products.

To find out what’s happening with local foods in your county, visit your Cooperative Extension website http://rockingham.ces.ncsu.edu. A link to the Local Foods page can be found in the left hand column of your county center’s home page.

The Compass Group of Charlotte, the world’s largest food service provider, is lead-ing the way in the campaign by pledging to purchase 10 percent of its food from local sources. Compass Group is developing a parallel model farm-to-institution buying program and will purchase 10 percent of the produce it serves in its North Carolina accounts from local farmers in the state.

Funding for the 10% Campaign and website is provided by Golden LEAF.

Step back into the Gilded Age with this tour of Chinqua Penn Plantation in Rockingham County, probably one of North Carolina’s most storied homes.

You can check out this “NC WEEK-END” episode (July 29th Edition) featuring Chinqua Penn Plantation by visiting http://www.unctv.org/ncweekend/video_audio/july2010.html

NEWSLETTER INSERTS

For the Western Flyer are limited to 7 and are on a first come, first served basis (Additional inserts will be held for the next available issue).

Please drop off your inserts to the

chamber office by: August 27, 2010 (Quantity 340)

Reflections• Secure Memory Care Unit• Person-Centered Approach• Personalized Care & Assistance• Individualized Care Plans• Specially Trained Staff• 24-hour Emergency Call System• Secure Wander Garden• Relaxation Room• Home-like Dining• Housekeeping & Laundry Services• Daily Activities• Individual Activities• Therapeutic Activities• Family Room• Cozy Lounges• Private or Companion Rooms

NC Cooperative Extention Part-ners with 10% Campaign to Promote Local Foods

Chinqua Penn Featured in UNC-TV “NC Weekend”

September 6, 2010Labor Day

employees: 1-25; 26-75; and 76 and above. Each entry must include a completed entry form and a two-page summary that explains why your firm merits being a Torch Award Winner and provides your firm’s philosophy regarding business integrity and ethical practices. Companies in need of assistance are encouraged to call Kevin Hinterberger at the Better Business Bureau, (336) 632-4976. Winning companies will be presented with their Torch Awards at the annual BBB meeting in October. The deadline to submit nominations is September 10th. Entries can be sent to the BBB of Central N.C., 3608 W. Friendly Ave., Suite 212, Greensboro, NC. 27410.

CONGRATULATIONS!

To Mike Moore who is celebratingnot only his 50th Anniversary in

Radio but, also being chosen the area’s #1 Radio Personality in the

Media General Reader’s Choice Awards.

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See all WRCC event details at Google Calendar.

Rockingham County Jail & Law Enforcement Center, at 170 NC Hwy 65, Reidsville, will be hosting an Open House September 1 from 3:00 – 6:00 p.m. Open to the public, citizens may tour the Jail and Law Enforcement Center, which occupies part of a 38-acre tract along with the Emergency Operations Center and Judicial Center. The 75,970 square foot facility includes a 19,021 square foot Law Enforcement Center, a 60,337 square foot Detention Wing with 108 inmate cells and 222 inmate beds. Citizens may go through the detention wing in addi-tion to the administration and law enforce-ment areas, as inmates will not be in place during this time.

The project is registered for LEED cer-tification, which will make it the first LEED registered judicial center in the Southeast to achieve LEED certification. Among the center’s high performance and green build-ing design strategies are:

• An Energy Star® compliant, highly reflective roof membrane to lessen “heat island” effects and help keep the building cool

• Water-conserving, low-flow, and dual-flush plumbing fixtures

• Energy-efficient technologies projected to result in a 24 percent reduction in energy use

• CFC and HCFC-free refrigerants that prevent damage to the ozone layer

• Recycled building materials and FSC-certified wood

• Convenient locations for bike racks and preferred parking for low-emitting, fuel-efficient vehicles to alleviate automobile traffic and pollution

• Outdoor air delivery monitoring systems to improve the ventilation of indoor air spaces

• Individual lighting controls that enhance occupant comfort and reduce energy consumption

• An environmentally friendly housekeeping pro-gram.

The Better Business Bureau of Central North Carolina is accepting nominations for its annual Torch Award for Marketplace Ethics. The Torch Award recognizes area businesses that maintain a solid commit-ment to ethical business practices. Entries are evaluated by an independent panel of judges on such topics as management policies and practices, customer relations, marketing/sales practices, and community involvement.

The nomination form can be found at www.greensboro.bbb.org under the “Torch Award” link located in the lower right side of the web page. Awards will be given in three categories based on the number of

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Flyers Included in the Mailed Edition…

Edward JonesSocial Security and Finance Seminar, August 24, 2010, 336-427-0751, www.edwardjones.com

American Cancer Society“Bark for Life!”, August 28, 2010, 336-548-1974, www.relayforlife.org/barkrockinghamnc

Mayodan Preservation SocietyMayodan Homecoming Festival, September 11, 2010, 336-548-2241

9th Annual Barry Joyce Kicking Cancer ChallengeSeptember 27, 2010, 336-337-8605

Eagle’s NestHistoric 1940 Madison Post Office Event Space Available, 336-339-8911, www.eaglesnest-madison.com

Total Real Estate Solutions, Inc.336-451-0064, www.tres-nchomes.com

Rockingham County Jail & Law Enforcement Center Open House

Better Business Bureau Torch Award Nominations