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Culpeper Business in Brief
Real estate economic summit Nov. 17
On Tuesday, Nov. 17, the Greater Piedmont Area Association of Realtors will host an economic summit for the real estate community. It will be held at Germanna College in Culpeper from 9 a.m. to noon. Guest speakers include Barry Merchant, Senior Policy Analyst with Virginia Housing Authority, and John Stewart, Chief Economist and owner of Vantage Economics. This summit is designed to enlighten and educate the real estate community on how the stimulus package has impacted them, how it has succeeded, and how it has fallen short. For more information, contact Loretta Flynn at (540) 341-1420 ext. 1011, loretta.flynn@wellsfargo.com or visit www.LorettaFlynn.com.
Two businesses team up for the holidays
Wollam Gardens and Like Water for Tulips have teamed up to offer a festive day on the farm from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5. Design demonstrations will include garland-making under the tent; centerpiece making in the design studio; wreath making in the greenhouse; and ornament making with the Garden Elves. Hayrides, kids scavenger hunt, hot cocoa, festive music and lights add to the holiday atmosphere. A homemade lunch will be available on site. Reserve a spot now; limited tickets available. RSVP to (540) 937-3222. Each workshop (wreath making or centerpiece making) is $50. Save $5 per workshop by paying in advance or choosing two workshops for $90 flat. Students take home their masterpieces. General admission is $12, children under 10 free of charge.
Wollam Gardens is located at 5167 Jeffersonton Road, Jeffersonton, Va. For more information, visit www.wollamgardens.com or www.likewaterfortulips.com.
Local retailer among nation's elite
Kimberla's Bridal Boutique recently received an Elite Retailer of the Year award from Jim's Formal Wear. Jim's is the largest formal wear distribution network in the U.S., with over 5,000 independent retailers. The award is based on rental volume, order accuracy, and exceptional customer service.
Kimberla's Bridal Boutique is located at 131 West Davis Street, Culpeper. Phone them at (540) 825-8556 or visit http://kimberlasbridal.com.
Community Touch gets grant
Community Touch Inc. in Bealeton, Va., has recently been awarded a grant for $363,631 from the Virginia Department of Housing of Community Development. The Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program (HPRP) through Community Touch will assist those in need with such items as rent, security deposits, utilities, credit repair, counseling etc. For more information, call a local Department of Social Services Office or Community Touch at (540) 439-4610 or (540) 439-9300.
For more information about Community Touch, go to www.communitytouchinc.org.
Chef Patrick O'Connell to serve as 'celebrity tailgate judge'
The Montpelier Steeplechase and Equestrian Foundation recently announced that Patrick O'Connell, renowned chef and proprietor of the Inn at Little Washington, will serve as the celebrity judge for the annual Dolley Madison Tailgate Competition. The competition will take place on Saturday, Nov. 7, during the 75th running of the Montpelier Hunt Races on the grounds of James Madison's Montpelier.
The competition, sponsored by "The Piedmont Virginian" magazine, will begin at 10:30 a.m. This year's top prizes include a one-night stay and dinner at the Inn at Little Washington, and a weekend stay at the Boar's Head Inn in Charlottesville.
There is no entry fee. Contestants must declare their intent to participate by calling the Montpelier Steeplechase and Equestrian Foundation office at (540) 672-0027 by noon Friday, Nov. 6.
O'Connell will be part of a three-judge panel that will evaluate contestants' entries at their individual parking spaces. O'Connell's Inn at Little Washington was the first establishment to be awarded five stars for its restaurant and five stars for its accommodations by the "Mobil Travel Guide." The restaurant has won numerous awards.
Additional Dolley Madison Tailgate Competition judges will be Thom Pellikaan, a past multi-year contest winner, and Candy Lynn, founder and former owner of Cooks and Connoisseurs, a specialty food shop and cooking school in New Bern, N.C.
For information on race tickets, go to www.montpelierraces.com. On race day, Hunt Race ticket holders will be able to tour James and Dolley Madison's newly restored home for a reduced price of $10.
Montpelier is located Route 20, four miles south of Orange, Va. It is a National Trust Historic Site. To learn more, visit www.montpelier.org
GPAAR donates to Hospice
The Greater Piedmont Area Association of Realtors recently presented a check in the amount of $1,661.34 to the Hospice of the Rapidan to support the programs and services HOTR provides.
As a result of support from four of GPAAR'S Affiliate Sponsors ? Bank of America, Golden Rule Builders, JK Moving and Storage, and Perma Treat Pest Control ? GPAAR was able to hold a raffle and award $1,600 in prizes.
The GPAAR real estate community compassionately recognizes and is very proactive in supporting organizations that serve the needs of the five counties they represent: Culpeper, Fauquier, Madison, Orange, and Rappahannock. Through a Community Services Committee, they are reaching out with activities, which include participation in a Relay for Life to benefit the American Cancer Society, two Red Cross blood drives, and most recently, a coat drive. For more information on GPAAR, visit www.gpaar.com or call (540) 347-4866.
Do you have a business in Culpeper? Get a new contract? Expansion plans? Recent promotions or awards? Workshops, conferences or special events? We'd like to hear from you. Send your business news to Mary Ann Stewart at mstewart@timespapers.com
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