Isle of Wight-Smithfield-Windsor Chamber of Commerce Newsletter Winter 2014-15

Mardi Gras Run4Beads to Bring Runners and New Orleans Jazz to Downtown in February

Isle of Wight • Smithfield • Windsor Chamber of Commerce • www.theisle.org • (757) 357.3502

Welcome New Members!

Bon Secours Eagle Harbor Medical Associates 13609 Carrollton Blvd., Suite 11 Carrollton, VA 23314

757-238-8751

Bon Secours Suffolk Medical Associates 148 Burnetts Way, Suite 107 Suffolk, VA 23434

(757) 738-1375

First Colony Engraving 207C Main Street Smithfield, VA 23430

(757) 279-2099

M.A.M.A.S. Creative Sweets 79 E. Windsor Blvd. Windsor, VA 23454

(757) 242-3300

The Paisley Pig

202 Main Street Smithfield, VA 23430 (757) 357-6245

Riverside Eagle Harbor Primary Care

13478 Carrollton Blvd., Units D&E Carrollton, VA 23314 (757) 238-7043

Rose's Express

1286 Benn's Church Boulevard Smithfield, VA 23230 (757) 357-5845

SERVPro of Suffolk/Smithfield/Franklin 5660 Shoulders Hill Road

Suffolk, VA 23435 (757) 934-8404

Smithfield Eye 1809 S. Church St., Suites 114-116

Smithfield, VA 23430 757-539-1533

Vintage Potential, LLC 215 Main Street

Smithfield, VA 23430 (757) 542-3600

Come and enjoy the only Mardi Gras Run & Festi-val in the Hampton Roads area! The Mardi Gras Run4Beads is a fun and festive run from down-town Smithfield, through Windsor Castle Park, and back to downtown for a Mardi Gras festival fea-turing live music, ven-dors, food and beverages. Dress up in your favor-ite Mardi Gras attire and run in the Geaux for the 10K, Fat Tuesday 5K, or the Craw-fish Crawl 1K. After the run enjoy some delicious refreshments while listening to jazz music at the gazebo in front of the Smithfield Times. Runners (or walkers) of all levels are welcome. The Crawfish Crawl is de-signed for groups with young children. For the 5K and 10K runs, we encourage cas-ual run/walkers to allow the competitive runners to take the course first. Each par-ticipant is timed individually (5K and 10K), so your finish time will be accurate re-gardless of when you start. Race registration (5K and 10K) includes an event t-shirt, beverage tickets, timing, and welcome bag. Crawfish Crawl participants will each receive a t-shirt and welcome bag. Race day registration is 8-9:45AM, Geaux for the Gold 10K starts at 10AM, Fat Tuesday 5K starts at 10:15AM, and the Crawfish Crawl 1K starts at 11:15AM.

Awards and post-race refreshments & entertainment begin at noon. Proceeds from the Mardi Gras Run4Beads benefits the chamber’s Student Leadership Institute. The Stu-dent Leadership Institute is the first of its kind in the Hampton Roads area. Objec-tives of the program are to: • explore the historical, economic, and social character of Isle of Wight County;

• Develop leadership skills and a positive self-awareness of behavioral styles; • Strengthen the appreciation and ties of participants to the community; • Engage students in a diverse network of youth and adult leaders from across

the region in order to support success in the college and professional world. Sponsorship, exhibit booth & volunteer opportunities are available. Visit www.run4beads.com, or contact the Chamber of Commerce at (757) 357-3502 or [email protected] for details.

In ThIs Issue…

Pg. 2: Leadership Isle of Wight Preparing for 2015

Pg. 3: Member Spotlight: Windsor Hardware Chamber’s New Website

Pg. 4: Photos from Annual Meeting, Business After Hours, Ribbon Cuttings

Circulatory Centers is a Gold Sponsor of the Mardi Gras Run4Beads.

www.run4beads.com

Leadership Isle of Wight Preparing for Class of 2015

Leadership Isle of Wight is now accepting nominations for its Class of 2015. Leadership Isle of Wight was created in 1999 to develop informed, responsible and effective community leaders. The program provides hands-on experience in dynamic lead-ership skills, and delves into issues facing the county. Ideal candidates are,

• highly motivated potential community leaders, • committed to community or public service, • willing and able to devote one day per month to the program, scheduled for

January through October. To nominate a candidate for Leadership Isle of Wight, or to download an applica-tion to participate in the Class of 2015, visit the chamber’s website at www.theisle.org, and click on the Leadership tab, or contact the chamber of com-merce at (757) 357-3502 or [email protected].

Student Leadership Institute Underway The Chamber has re-launched its Student Leadership Institute as an annual pro-gram for high school juniors. The 2014-15 program began in September and runs through April. The students learn about team building, utilizing resources, building self confi-dence and making a difference in their communities. An ethics component is built into each class. The program is privately funded through sponsorships to offset the bulk of its expenses, and students pay only a nominal participation fee. Students are participating from Smithfield High School, Windsor High School, Isle of Wight Academy, and Nansemond-Suffolk Academy, as well as one home-schooled student. Martha Russ co-chairs this initiative with Rebecca Mercer. Facilitators for 2014-15 are Mary Margaret Wells and Judy Winslow. The Student Leadership Institute is sponsored by Smithfield Foods, Dhamu & Kanchana Thamodaran, the Town of Smithfield, Farmers Bank, and Judy Be-glund. “The Student Leadership Institute taught me valuable skills; such as cooperation, understanding, and dedication that I am able to use, not only for my current leader-ship positions, but also for my future endeavors." - Jenny Saunders (Student Leader-ship 2003)

Save These

Dates!

Saturday, December 6, 8-10am

Breakfast with Santa

Windsor Ruritan Hall

Saturday, December 6, 4pm

Windsor Christmas Parade

Holland Drive to Roberts Avenue to Church Street to Duke Street

Friday, December 12, 5-9pm

Evening Christmas Craft & Food Market

Downtown Smithfield

Friday, December 12, 5:30pm

Smithfield Christmas Tree Lighting

The Smithfield Center

Saturday, December 13, 8-10am

Breakfast with Santa

Smithfield Center

Saturday, December 13, 11am

Smithfield Christmas Parade

Downtown Smithfield

Tuesday, December 16, 5:30-7pm

Business After Hours Smithfield Foods Corporate HQ

Thursday, January 8, 8am

Pre-Legislative Breakfast The Smithfield Center

Tuesday, January 20, 5:30-7pm

Business After Hours Eagle Harbor Medical Associates

Saturday, February 7, 8am

Mardi Gras Run4Beads

Run and Festival Downtown Smithfield

Tuesday, February 17, 5:30-7pm Business After Hours

Suffolk Medical Associates

Thursday, March 5, 8am Post-Legislative Breakfast

The Smithfield Center

Wednesday, March 18, 3-7pm Chamber Expo

The Smithfield Center

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Student Leadership Institute Class of 1015, flanked by facilitators Mary Margaret Wells, left, and Judy Winslow, right. Photo by Jennie Simms.

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Member Spotlight Windsor Hardware & Supply Co. 5 Joyner Avenue, Windsor (757) 242-6123

Windsor is a close-knit rural community, where multiple generations stay together, and shop-keepers know their customers by name. The folks at Windsor Hardware & Supply Company are a good example of that.

Opened in 2002 by Tammy and David Ed-wards, Windsor Hardware has woven itself into the fabric of the community, with a business ethic based on trust and respect for customers and employees.

That ethic shows in their caring customer ser-vice and great selection. With the nationwide buying power of True Value, they can offer prices that compare with big box stores, while offering the personal at-tention you get only at a family-owned business, rooted in the community.

Windsor Hardware is a valued member of the chamber of commerce, and re-cently volunteered their help in decorating for the chamber's Isle Fest celebration.

As the holiday season approaches, Windsor Hardware is preparing for its huge Christmas display. Its Christmas open house on the first Sunday in December is a treasured community event.

The Isle of Wight-Smithfield-Windsor Chamber of Commerce is proud to serve and promote businesses like Windsor Hardware. To learn how your business can be featured in the Member Spotlight, contact the chamber at (757) 357-3502.

Member Spotlight is co-sponsored by

Thank You! Thanks to Damien Smith of Farmers Bank for leading our Social Media Marketing Work-shops, in conjunction with the Windsor Young Professionals Group. Look for more workshops coming soon. Thanks also to VFW Post 8545 in Smithfield for adapting to the change in plans for Isle Fest caused by the weather, and cook-ing up a tasty German feast. Thanks also to everyone who turned in their tickets for the take-out meals. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation. Thanks also to Bay Disposal, Darden’s Country Store, Farmers Bank, Farmers Service Inc., Food Lion, S&B Tent Rentals, Smith-field Gourmet Bakery and Cafe, the Town of Smithfield, Windsor Hardware, and everyone else who helped with preparations for Isle Fest, and who helped with Plan B.

Chamber's Improved

Website is Live List Your Community Events

The chamber's new, improved web site is live! The address is the same - www.theisle.org - but we are now mobile-friendly for smartphones and tablets. Plus we have improved business listings, events calendars and expanded visitor information, to better serve the businesses and residents of our area. The site is a central place to list your organization's events, educational, charitable, cul-tural, fund-raising, etc. You can add your information, including photos and links to your web-site. Contact the chamber for help in listing events.

Board of Directors

2014-2015

Officers

Todd Rauchenberger

Chairman

Sports Medicine &

Orthopaedic Center

Charlie Broadwater

Vice Chairman

Broadstone Capital, LLC

Robert M. Moore, Jr.

Treasurer

Boyce, Spady & Moore, PLC

Renee Rountree

Immediate Past Chair

Riverside Health System

Andrew Cripps, IOM

President/CEO

Directors

Michael Adams

Bon Vivant Market

Rossie E. Brock, Jr.

Barnes, Brock, Cornwell

& Painter, PLC

Carolyn Burke

Smithfield Gourmet Bakery &

Café

Robert Cole

EnCore Pilates & Physical Therapy

Paul W. Conco

Paul D. Camp Community College

Andrew C. Gregory

Edward Jones

Richard J. Holland, Jr.

Farmers Bank

J. Steve Julian

Sentara Obici Hospital

Rebecca Mercer

Ashli Pack

Crook & Pack, Attorneys at Law

Russell Parrish

Lyall Design Architects

Anne Seward

Isle of Wight County

Shannon Pope

Family Medical Care

of Smithfield

Martha Russ

Smithfield Foods, Inc.

Michael Stallings

Town of Windsor

Dwain Wilkerson

Davis Drug, Inc.

Anne Williams

Keurig Green Mountain Inc.

Robbie Younger

Painted Garden

Ribbon Cuttings

Business After Hours

Isle of Wight • Smithfield • Windsor Chamber of Commerce • www.theisle.org • (757) 357.3502

Old Point National Bank, Carrollton—September 18

Fund-raiser for Historic 1750 Courthouse, Smithfield—September 30

Smithfield Gourmet Bakery & Cafe, Smithfield—August 21

Annual Meeting & Installation

The Paisley Pig, September 26 Smithfield Eye, October 7 Vintage Potential, October 25

Todd Rauchenberger

JoAnn Wood and John Edwards

Mike Adams and Elizabeth Pasieczny

Charlie Broadwater, Sherri Gill, Anne Seward and Kathy Peterson