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12 Culpeper Times • July 30-August 5, 2015
The Chamber ADVANTAGECulpeper Chamber of Commerce » JULY 2015 » Volume 3, Issue 7
7th Annual Crab FeastCap’N Corbins CRABS
STEAMED ON SITE
SATURDAY, SEPT. 12TH 4PM-7PM
$40 per personincludes one beer ticket,
food & entertainment.additional beverages for purchase
event at: beer hound brewery201 Waters Place Culpeper, VA 22701
Tickets Available: Beer Hound Brewery
Culpeper Chamber of Commerce
Plus!
bbq & S
ides Music By
13Culpeper Times • July 30-August 5, 2015
Battlefield ChevroletAngel Yeiser11411 James Monroe HighwayCulpeper, VA 22701(540) 547-3700http://www.battlefieldchevrolet.com Automobile Sales
Battlefield Toyota Angel Yeiser11013 James Monroe HighwayCulpeper, VA 22701(540) 317-7800http://www.battlefieldtoyota.comAutomobile Sales
Goodnight JewelersArzoo Goodnight425 Meadowbrook DriveCulpeper, VA 22701(540) 825-5322http://www.goodnightjewelers.comJewelry
Transmissions of CulpeperRon McPeek101 West Spring StreetCulpeper, VA 22701(540) 621-0632http://www.transmissionsofculpeper.com Automobile Repair / Service
Culpeper Chamber of CommercePhone: 540-825-8628 • Fax: 540-825-1449Address: 629 Sperryville Pike, Suite 100, Culpeper, VA 22701www.culpeperchamber.com
Contacts: Culpeper Chamber of Commerce Debbie Stohlman, President/CEO • [email protected]
Martha Sanford, Membership Coordinator • [email protected]
Culpeper Times Anita Sherman, consulting editor • [email protected] Spargur, sales director • [email protected] Jeff Say, graphic designer •[email protected]
THE CHAMBER ADVANTAGE Published monthly as a joint venture between the Culpeper Chamber of Commerce and Culpeper Times as the Chamber’s newsletter. The newsletter is distributed monthly as a page within the Culpeper Times, as well as being available on the Chamber website, www.culpeperchamber.com free of charge.
Mission Statement: We are the voice of the business community working to promote, build, and
support the most effective climate for economic development.
welcome new members
On July 1, Theresa Richmond of Mahogany Ridge Dog Training School began serving as president of the Culpeper Chapter of Toastmasters International. Toastmasters is a public speaking club that may be just what you are looking for! Their meetings are held the first and third Tuesday each month at Virginia Regional Transit, Meeting Room on Brandy Knoll in Culpeper.
ATCS, P.L.C. is pleased to announce a new addition to their Culpeper Engineering staff, Dulany Lewis; she is a longtime Culpeper resident and resides in the Jeffersonton area. They also would like to welcome their two summer interns, Jeff Nelson from Garrisonville, and Douglas Grover II from Amissville.
ARiA is pleased to announce that they will receive two Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) awards from the Department of Defense (DoD) this year. For the Navy they will be developing new signal-processing tools that help Navy ships detect submarines. For the Air Force they will be developing a cognitive-computing application that leverages artificial-intelligence from IBM Watson to assist companies that want to contract with the government.
As of July 1, 2015, Hospice of the Rapidan will have completed their integration with and assumed the name of Hospice of the Piedmont. Hospice of the Piedmont is the largest community-based nonprofit hospice organization serving central and northern Virginia. The overarching mission of the integration is to provide exceptional patient and family care to those seriously ill and dying in central and northern Virginia.
Piedmont Dispute Resolution Center (PDRC), a Piedmont United Way agency, was recently named a Neighborhood Assistance Program (NAP) organization for a sixth year by the Virginia Department of Social Services. NAP encourages businesses, trusts and individuals to make donations to approved non-profit organizations for the benefit of low-income persons. PDRC was awarded $5,000 of Virginia tax credits based on its proven operational success and capacity to serve low-income persons.
Recently, at the Virginia Sexual and Domestic Violence Action Alliance’s 2015 Biennial Retreat at Roanoke College, Karen Brown was the recipient of the Catalyst Purple Ribbon
Award. Karen has worked for the past six and a half years with Services to Abused Families, Inc. (SAFE) in Culpeper, VA as the Director of Programs and Services.
Wakefield Country Day School (WCDS) is pleased to announce their achievement as a Virginia Living© Top School. A special bound-in supplement to the September/October 2015 issue, Virginia Living’s© “State of Education” celebrates excellence and innovation in Virginia’s high schools and
members in the news colleges, and includes “Top High Schools & Colleges 2015”, a list of 150 public and private high schools and colleges leading the way in education innovation around the state.
Appleton Campbell would like to extend their thanks to all who voted them the Best in Culpeper. They appreciate your support!
Glory Days Grill is pleased to announce a string of recent Awards: Best Wings, 2015, awarded by Northern Virginia Magazine; McCormick Cornerstone Award, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2009 & 2007, awarded by The Restaurant Association of Maryland; Restaurant Neighbor Award, State Winner - 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006 - Restaurant Association of Maryland, 2003 - Restaurant Association of Greater Washington. Congratulations!
Pranapiloga is pleased to announce that they were voted Best Yoga Instructor in the Star-Exponent The Best of Culpeper 2015 award category. Congratulations!
Mountain View Marketing was honored and humbled to be chosen Culpeper Times Best of the Best Advertising Agency of Culpeper 2015. They extend their thanks to all who voted for them. They appreciate your support!
Faye Gish of Faye’s Office Supply would like to thank everyone for their prayers and support during Curtis Gish’s recovery from his accident. She would like all to know that his recovery is moving along well.
The Culpeper County Electoral Board re-appointed James Clements to a four-year term as General Registrar beginning July 1. Clements was originally appointed in March to fill an unexpired term. “The Board has been extremely pleased with James' performance the last few months,” said Jan Huss, chair of the Electoral Board. “He has reached and exceeded the goals we set for him during that time and we look forward to working with him for a full term.”
The Board of Directors of Rappahannock Goodwill Industries, Inc. (RGI) has selected Donnie Tolson to become RGI’s next President and CEO. He will succeed Woody Van Valkenburgh, who will retire at the end of 2015 after 35 years with the organization. Tolson, who joined RGI in 2010 as Chief Financial Officer, said, “I look forward to continuing Woody’s commitment of service to our community and establishing new ways to bring the Power of Work to more people.”
CENTURY 21 New Millennium will be collecting school supplies until August 19th as part of its Back to School Supply Drive. The supplies will be distributed to students in need. Businesses and individuals wishing to contribute to the drive should drop off school supplies at 601 South Main Street. Anything from pencils to backpacks will be accepted.
Brown Harris Wealth Management will soon be relocating to 309 N. Main Street, their new office is almost complete! In
addition, Brown Harris recently added a new financial advisor, past President and CEO of the Culpeper Chamber, Jim Charapich. Brown Harris would like to congratulate Karen “Dee” Ingram in celebrating her one year anniversary with Brown Harris.
Sherbeyn's Lawn & Landscape is proud to share their win for Best Appearing Business float at the Brandy Station Volunteer Firemen's Parade on July 23, 2015. They take pride in their work and enjoy community events greatly.
Donald would like to thank his office staff, Michelle Sherbeyn and Emily Arft for their hard work on this entry, as well as for all they do on a regular basis. At Sherbeyn's, "Your Dreams are our Creations," and they thank Brandy Station Volunteer Fire Department for their hard work every day, and for allowing Sherbeyn’s to be a part of their Firemen's Fair in 2015.
