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Greetings from Return to Roots!In this issue:
Greetings from Return to Roots!This
fall, the Return to Roots program is continuing to reach out to those
in Southwest Virginia and beyond, notifying them of career opportunities
and the benefits of staying in or returning to Southwest Virginia. In
the past month, the Return to Roots website has had 1,631 visitors and
over 5,000 page views! That means that the visitors to the website are
looking at an average of 3 pages during their visit to the site.
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Large Sponsorship |
$345 |
$656 |
$932 |
$1761 |
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Sponsor your company or organization here,
in the image space above. Refer to the table above for more information!
For contributing $250.00, you can become a member of the "Purple Shirt Brigade"
Below are some of the marketing benefits that stem from a $250 contribution:
Your logo will be featured on a separate 2009 Purple Shirt Brigade page on the Return to Roots website. It will be included on a Purple Shirt Brigade PowerPoint slide in the Return to Roots presentation that we will be delivering to every chamber and civic organization throughout the 21 counties and cities included in the Return to Roots region.
You will be acknowledged at the Return to Roots Executive Committee and Strategic Partners Meetings (comprised of 50 local business/civic leaders) during our updates each six weeks.
Lastly, you will receive a Return to Roots “Purple Shirt Brigade” Purple Long Sleeved T-Shirt.
To become
a member, you can make check payable to:
Return to Roots
P.O. Box 3768
Radford, Va. 24143
or contribute directly, via our website, www.returntoroots.org.
A series
of entrepreneurial business and management workshops are being held across
Virginia to assist new business startups and existing small businesses!
These workshops are designed to provide information on available business
resources and deliver practical, hands-on training covering key elements
of business practice. Workshop segments will include information on how
to start and operate a business, growing an existing business, marketing
strategies, financing and available resources.
Upcoming Events
Location: Smyth Career and Technology Center
Exit 39 Off I-81
Seven Mile Ford, VA
Date: November 05, 2009
Time: 09:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Location: Virginia Western Community College
Whitman Auditorium
Colonial Avenue
Roanoke, VA
Date: November 06, 2009
Time: 08:30 AM to 12:00 PM
Location: The Side Door
200 Third Avenue
Radford, VA
Date: November 10, 2009
Time: 05:30PM to 07:00PM
The importance of having a GED (general equivalency diploma) was a featured topic during the Oct. 6 episode of "JobQuest," on Blue Ridge PBS. Guest experts were on the show to discuss the value of a GED, and how to prepare and pay for the test.
"People without a GED or high school diploma are really vulnerable," said Rebecca Scott, for the Regional Adult Education Program of Lee, Scott, Wise and Norton Public Schools. In this economy, she explained, people without these basic credentials are three times more likely to lose their jobs when a company downsizes. People with degrees are now competing for jobs that were traditionally held by people without such credentials.
"JobQuest" host Julie Newman also took viewers on a tour of the Virginia Employment Commission web site where job seekers can find a wealth of resources, including thousands of job listings. Newman demonstrated how to navigate the web site, including how to use an interactive map feature that allows users to search for jobs by location.
Additional "JobQuest" highlights for the October episode included 60 new job listings compiled from across the region. Human resources experts were available at the phone bank and at Twitter.com to answer questions. Susan Geary, the "JobQuest" resume expert, was also back on the show with recommendations for the best resume writing books and resources.
The next episode of JobQuest will air Tuesday, November 10, 2009 at 7:00pm on Blue Ridge PBS.
For more information visit, http://www.blueridgepbs.org/html/local/jobquest.html.
Return to Roots is a proud partner of JobQuest.
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Email
JobQuest at
jobquest@blueridgepbs.org
Are
you or someone you know interested in returning to or living in Virginia'sGreat
Southwest? Be sure to visit www.swvaonline.org.
This website provides information for locals, tourists, visitors and for
newcomers relocating to Southwest Virginia.
Who's looking at you?
The list you see above represents the top ten states that Return to Roots has had visiting the website. Other Virginians aren't the only ones with an eye on Southern Virginia!
Song
of the Mountains at the Lincoln Theatre
Featuring Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper, IIIrd Tyme Out, and the Williams and Clark Expedition
Join us for another performance in The Lincoln Theatre's award-winning bluegrass concert series. Song of the Mountains is also a nationally syndicated public television series and is offered to more than 190 stations nationwide. For more information on Song of the Mountains, visit www.songofthemountains.org.
Date: Saturday, November 7, 2009
Showtime: 7:00 p.m.
Tickets: reserved seating
Price: $25.00
For Ticket information, please call (276) 783-6093
or
Visit www.thelincoln.org
William King Museum's Mistletoe Market
November
5-8, 2009
Gala
- November 5, 7-10 pm, call for tickets.
Market open to the public Novemer 6 - 8.
Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center, Abingdon
Call
(276) 628-5005
or
visit
www.williamkingmuseum.org
Radford Fiddle and Banjo Jam at The Coffee Mill
The Radford Fiddle and Banjo Jam is a bluegrass
jam session held every Monday in the intimate environment of The Coffee
Mill. Bring an instrument or just listen to the sounds of bluegrass and
old-time mountain music played by local musicians. The jam appeals to
a cross-section of folks, from old-school bluegrass fans to college students.
A large crowd gathers every Monday, so get your table early. The Coffee
Mill offers a selection of sandwiches, coffees, espresso drinks, pastries
and desserts. The cafe hosts other musical events on Friday evenings.
1144 East Main St.
Radford, VA
Admission is free http://www.radfordfiddle.com/
Bluegrass at WSW Radio Station
Bluegrass
music played by the Peters Boys, Lawrence Winstead, Jimmy Williams,and
others. Music listening only mostly old time, bluegrass, and gospel music.
This is a walk in event, it may or may not be broadcast on the air. The
public is invited. Wednesday evenings only.
Radford
Chamber of Commerce
Annual Meeting & Silent Auction
Radford
Chamber of Commerce is "Going Global" …
at its Annual Meeting and Silent Auction
Come
Celebrate 2009 and learn about the Chamber's Partnership with Radford
University and the
Radford International Business Ambassadors Scholarship Program
November
7th, 2009
Radford FOP Building
(104 Pulaski St. - Radford VA)
Social
- 5:30pm (Cash Bar)
Dinner Buffet - 6:30pm
Annual Meeting and Auction to Follow
Tickets on sale $25 each
Available at the Chamber Office: 639.2202, First Bank of VA: 633-21550
For over two decades, the Kandinksy Trio has delighted audiences in performances of high caliber chamber music in Europe, Canada and throughout the United States.
Richlands
Middle School Auditorium
Single performance tickets:
Adults $20 at Door; $15 Advance
Children $15 at Door; $10 Advance (18 & under)
Date:
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Telephone:
Phone: (276) 963-3385
Email:
CART@roadrunner.com
Website:
Tazewellcountyarts.org
Blue Ridge PBS JobQuest
Join Blue Ridge PBS in a community service partnership addressing the employment challenges facing our citizens. JobQuest—a monthly one-hour program broadcast live from the Blue Ridge PBS studio– make job seekers aware of job openings in our region.
The program is a partnership with Virginia Economic Bridge, Inc., the Return to Roots program and other organizations and area business resources. Employment experts and local leaders are on hand to share their insights on the local job market. Human resource experts from the area are in the studio to take viewer calls and offer tips on the hiring process. JobQuest is a high-definition production of Blue Ridge PBS.
To learn more click here.
The
next hour-long program will be aired on Tuesday, November 10 at 7:00
PM.
