An Open House for Angel Advocates

JABA to hold information session for potential volunteer Long-Term Care Ombudsmen

The name can sound confusing, but JABA’s Long-Term Care Ombudsmen are a straightforward and welcome voice for some of Central Virginia’s most vulnerable citizens – those in nursing homes and assisted living facilities. JABA is now recruiting more of these “angel advocates” for its Long-Term Care Ombudsmen program’s only training opportunity in the 2010. To kick off the recruitment drive, JABA is holding an open house to help familiarize the public with this vital work.

Long-Term Care Ombudsmen Open House:
Date: Thursday, March 11, 2010
Time: 10:00 to 11:00 AM
Location: JABA, 674 Hillsdale Drive, Charlottesville, VA 22901

RSVP or more information: Beth Hochstetler, (434) 817-5271

About the Program

“Volunteer Ombudsmen work to improve the quality of life for those in long-term care facilities and to provide necessary support to their families,” explains Beth Hochstetler, JABA’s Volunteer Ombudsmen Specialist. “It’s a job that demands understanding, good listening and mediating skills, and the ability to be assertive, but patient.”

"This is the first time we’ve held an open house for the program. We’re inviting anyone who thinks they might be interested to drop by and learn about the program’s many demands and rewards.” Both can be considerable. Being a Volunteer Ombudsmen requires 20 hours of training and a minimum commitment of four hours per week. As a result, retirees are often the ideal candidates. The program places volunteers in the counties of Albemarle, Green, Fluvanna, Nelson and Louisa and the city of Charlottesville. Volunteers are assigned to a facility near them whenever possible.

For former volunteers Jane and Chuck Strauss, the benefits of being an ombudsman were clear. “We found that the folks in the nursing home are “real” people who are not able to live at home. They miss ‘routine’ contact with people. Thus, we go around the nursing home and just talk to people, and occasionally give them hugs, but mostly encourage them to speak and then listen to them … If we had known how rewarding these efforts are we would have become volunteer Ombudsmen much sooner.”

Training for those accepted into the program will take place from 8:30AM to 12:00 noon, on four consecutive Thursdays, April 8, 15, 22 and 29, 2010.

For information on JABA and answers to other aging related questions, contact JABA at (434) 817-5222 or visit the Web site www.jabacares.org.

Verizon Wireless Completes Renovation of Charlottesville Communications Store

Verizon Wireless, owner and operator of the nation’s largest and most reliable 3G wireless network, has completed the renovation and conversion of its store located at 874 Rio East Ct. in Charlottesville into a Verizon Wireless Evolution Store. The remodeled store features a new, interactive retail design inviting consumers to experience wireless voice, data, music and video services in a sleek, full-service environment.


Evolution stores incorporate a number of innovative systems and operational enhancements designed to streamline the sales process and increase customer satisfaction. The Charlottesville store is open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. The store phone number is (434) 973-5022.

“We invite everyone to visit our remodeled store and use our interactive simulators to test

our latest devices and technologies first-hand,” said Steve Nelson, store manager. “We offer devices suited everyone’s needs and budget. It’s our goal to provide a positive wireless experience every day, and that’s why we continue to invest in our local stores, our local network, and the local community.”

Verizon Wireless employees and the Charlottesville Chamber of Commerce will kick-off the grand re-opening festivities with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday, February 26 from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. During the ceremony, Verizon Wireless will present a $1,000 donation to, Shelter for Help in Emergency (SHE), the local domestic violence prevention group. This donation follows a contribution last June to SHE, presented when Verizon Wireless opened for business for the first time in Central Virginia. Both donations are made possible through the company’s HopeLine® Phone Recycling Program. HopeLine collects used cell phones to be recycled or sold and donates the proceeds in the form of cash grants and pre-paid wireless phones to advocacy groups for use by survivors.

Store Manager Steve Nelson encourages area residents to join the company in its efforts to help local victims of domestic violence become survivors by bringing no-longer-used wireless phones to the store for recycling through HopeLine. He also encourages everyone to visit the remodeled store to see the latest in wireless technology, including the wide variety of smartphones, like the Motorola DROID, the Samsung Omnia® II Windows Mobile device, the Palm® Pre™ Plus and Pixi™ Plus and ever popular BlackBerry® devices. Customers can also check out popular services such as VZ Navigator(SM) – a location-based service offering maps, audible driving directions, traffic updates, gas station locations and pricing, and the newest Push to Talk technology.

Chamber Presents 2010 Hovey S. Dabney Award for Corporate Citizenship to Pepsi Cola Bottling Company of Central Virginia at Chamber Annual Business Luncheon

The Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce today presented its 2010 Hovey S. Dabney Award for Corporate Citizenship to Pepsi-Cola Bottling Company of Central Virginia, Inc. before an audience of more than 200 business and community leaders attending the Annual Chamber Business Luncheon held at the Glenmore Country Club in Albemarle County.

“It is an honor to honor Pepsi-Cola Bottling, its legacy, leadership and employees,” said Bryan Thomas Senior Vice President & Regional Executive of BB&T, Immediate Past Chairman of the Chamber Board of Directors, and Chairman of the Hovey S. Dabney Award for Corporate Citizenship Committee. “Our community is fortunate to have businesses like Pepsi with a century of commitment to building business and a world class community. Pepsi Cola Bottling is a stellar Chamber corporate citizen.”

The Annual Chamber Business Luncheon, underwritten by Virginia National Bank, was attended by more than 200 business and civic leaders. Prior to the award presentation, W. Rod Gentry, Regional Executive of Union Bank and Trust and 2010 Chairman of the Chamber Board of Directors, led a group of Chamber officers in presenting the 2010 Annual Chamber Report to the Chamber membership and business and civic leadership.

The Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce established the Hovey S. Dabney Award for Corporate Citizenship in 2005 to recognize outstanding examples of corporate citizenship in the Greater Charlottesville communities. This Chamber Award is established and named in honor of the late Hovey S. Dabney, a distinguished business leader and citizen in the Greater Charlottesville area, the Commonwealth of Virginia and our nation. The Chamber Hovey S. Dabney Award for Corporate Citizenship is underwritten through the generosity of Hunter E. Craig, W. K. Heischman and Ivo Romenesko.

Pepsi-Cola Bottling Company of Central Virginia has been a cornerstone business and employer in Greater Charlottesville since 1908. The company’s founder, Samuel Ambrose Jessup (“Mr. S.A.”) was born in North Carolina and moved to Virginia, first to Camellia, then in 1904 to Martinsville where he started a bottling business. In 1908, Mr. Jessup moved to Charlottesville with the idea of increasing his bottling business. Mr. Jessup looked for the most popular cola drink he could find and decided that Pepsi-Cola was the one that seemed to provide the best future. Mr. Jessup secured a franchise with Pepsi-Cola – the oldest written franchise on record with the parent Pepsi-Cola Company, dated December 28, 1908. That continuing Pepsi franchise consists of eighteen counties in Central Virginia.

“Mr. S.A” Jessup started his Pepsi-Cola business on the corner of Fourth and Water Streets in downtown Charlottesville. He passed away in 1960 but Pepsi-Cola was produced at that location until it was outgrown and moved to Millmont Street in November, 1963. James L. Jessup became President after his father's death and served in this capacity until his death in February, 1984.

Again the facility was outgrown and the present production building on Pepsi Place was constructed and became occupied in 1963. The Executive Office building was completed the following year. After their father's death in 1984, James L. Jessup, Jr. (Jay) became President and Suzanne Jessup Brooks became Executive Vice President of Pepsi-Cola Bottling Company of Central Virginia.

In addition to Charlottesville, the company owns and operates distribution centers in Warrenton, Weyers Cave and Virginia Beach. Today the company produces or distributes Pepsi-Cola and other products including: Mountain Dew, Sierra Mist, Sobe, Mug Root Beer, Starbucks Frappucino, Lipton Iced Tea, Aquafina water, Dr. Pepper and Snapple. The Pepsi-Cola Bottling Company of Central Virginia employs 350 men and women, including more than 120 employees working out of Charlottesville.

For more than a century, the Pepsi-Cola Bottling Company of Central Virginia has been active in the community and has valued its employees as a way of giving back to those who have fostered the company’s growth and sustained its success. The Jessup Family – recipients of the 1994 Chamber Paul Goodloe McIntire Citizenship Award – sets the corporate example and tone for community commitment.

Pepsi-Cola Bottling Company of Central Virginia supports – both financially and through employee involvement – virtually every civic organization in Greater Charlottesville including: Martha Jefferson Hospital, Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic, United Way – Thomas Jefferson Area, Women in Philanthropy, YMCA, Paramount Theater, Ashlawn Opera, Miller School, Blue Ridge School, Charlottesville Catholic School, Covenant School, Piedmont Virginia Community College Educational Foundation, University of Virginia Children’s Hospital, Sorensen Institute for Political Leadership, Madison House, and Virginia Athletics Foundation, Westminster Presbyterian Church, IMPACT, Charlottesville Free Clinic, Monticello Area Community Action Agency, Westminster-Canterbury of the Blue Ridge Foundation, Alzheimer Association, Salvation Army, Multiple Scleroses Society, Literacy Volunteers of Virginia, Dogwood Festival, Live Arts, First Night Virginia, Jefferson Area Crime Stoppers, Albemarle County Police Foundation, Thomas Jefferson Partnership for Economic Development, Rotary, Kiwanis, the Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce, numerous youth sports leagues and many, many more civic endeavors.

In addition the Pepsi-Cola Bottling Company of Central Virginia is “a ready and good business partner with other community businesses” procuring much of its supplies –office and building supplies, fuel, benefits, etc. – from area and Virginia businesses.

The 2010 Chamber Hovey S. Dabney Award for Corporate Citizenship Selection Committee, in addition to Mr. Thomas as Committee Chairman, included: Jon Bright; Mary Loose DeViney; W. Rod Gentry; Eddie Giles; Timothy Hulbert; Robert Kroner; Christopher Lee; Mark Nelson; Ivo Romenesko; & Cathy Train.

Winter Jam 2010 Tour Spectacular Features Third Day, Newsboys, Newsong, Tenth Avenue North, Fireflight And Speaker Tony Nolan at John Paul Jones Arena On February 20, 2010

Christian music’s largest annual tour, the Winter Jam 2010 Tour Spectacular, will hit 44 cities beginning in January and is slated to feature some of the top artists in Christian music. Hosted for the 15th consecutive year by GRAMMY-nominated NewSong, the Tour will also include multi-platinum Reunion recording artist Third Day; internationally-renowned Inpop recording artist Newsboys; Dove Award-winning Reunion recording artist Tenth Avenue North; acclaimed Flicker recording artist Fireflight; and guest speaker Tony Nolan.


Winter Jam 2010 will kick-off January 8 in Chattanooga, Tennessee, stopping in Atlanta; Cincinnati; Oklahoma City; Grand Rapids, Michigan; Birmingham, Alabama; Wichita, Kansas; Nashville, Tennessee; Champaign, Illinois; and Des Moines, Iowa, and Charlottesville, VA on February 20, among other cities, before concluding March 28 in Louisville, Kentucky. Admission is $10 at the door, and in addition to the main show artists, the Tour will include a Pre-Jam Party with Sidewalk Prophets, Robert Pierre and Revive.

“Our vision has always been to bring together great music, the Gospel message, and a low admission price in some of the biggest venues in the country,” said Eddie Carswell, NewSong founding member and Winter Jam creator. “We want families and youth groups to enjoy a night of top-notch entertainment that serves a greater purpose.”

"This year’s Winter Jam line-up is a great mix of some of the most respected artists in Christian music along with some of the brightest new acts,” said Roy Morgan, owner, Premier Productions, producer of Winter Jam. “We are honored to continue our partnership with NewSong for another year of excellent music and ministry.”

The Winter Jam 2009 Tour Spectacular ranked among the largest tours in the world, according to Pollstar's First Quarter Attendance Chart. Earlier this year Winter Jam received the GMA Impact Award, which is presented to "the non-artist individual or organization that has made the most significant impact on the gospel music industry over the last two or three years.” In addition, Winter Jam 2009 was voted both "Concert of the Year" by Gospel Music Channel viewers and "Best Tour" in the CCMmagazine.com Readers' Choice Awards.

Presented by Holt International, the Winter Jam 2010 Tour Spectacular is also sponsored by the American Bible Society, HearItFirst.com, Camp Electric, Premier Christian Cruises, All Access Merchandising, Texas TransEastern, Xtreme Conferences, and Wayne E. Bailey Produce.


ABOUT THE ARTISTS

One of Christian music’s most highly regarded and successful bands, NewSong’s 28 years in ministry have yielded 17 albums; 20 #1 singles; and a GRAMMY Award nomination, among numerous other achievements. NewSong’s most definitive recording to date, Give Yourself Away, is slated to bow November 24 on the band’s new label, His Honor Music (EMI CMG Distribution). Marking the official return of acclaimed vocalist Russ Lee to the group, the project is also NewSong’s first collaboration with one of Christian music’s most renowned producers, Charlie Peacock.

With 27 #1 singles, multi-platinum selling rock band Third Day has played to sold out arenas around the world and earned numerous GRAMMY, Dove and American Music Awards. Their current CD, Revelation, captures the complexities of the Christian walk and features collaborations with Robert Randolph, Chris Daughtry and Flyleaf’s Lacey Mosely.

Achieving phenomenal success in two decades together, the Newsboys have earned five gold albums, sales exceeding 6 million records, 25 #1 radio hits, and a mantle of Dove Awards and Grammy nominations. Known for their groundbreaking tours, they have become one of the industry's most iconic acts.

Recipient of the 2009 GMA Dove Award for New Artist of the Year, one listen to Tenth Avenue North, and it’s obvious they have a gift for expressing truth in a way that educates, enlightens, and entertains. Their songs echo the heart of the human condition and the Hope of the risen Savior. “Simply, our mission as a band is to know Christ and to make Him known.”

From the band known for the smash hit "Unbreakable," Fireflight’s latest effort, For Those Who Wait, once again delivers Dawn Michele’s soaring vocals and the band’s signature melodic rock. The album will be available everywhere in February.

Tony Nolan’s passion is “helping people get connected to God’s great love and salvation.” As a tour pastor for various Christian artists, Tony has experienced over 100,000 public professions of faith in Christ. An innovative Gospel communicator, he uses his wacky humor to help people connect with God in a life-changing way.

For further information and a complete list of Tour dates, please visit www.jamtour.com.

Effective Community Engagement Strategies

Broad community engagement is key to nonprofit success-- whether it's engagement with local government, the private sector or the public. Often, though, nonprofits are successful at one form of engagement, but not others or lack a concrete plan for community engagement that adequately supports their mission. This seminar will provide techniques for developing an effective community engagement strategy to increase your organization's visibility, develop critical resources and build support for your programs.

Hear from a marketing expert, a government leader and a nonprofit executive on tried and true strategies that work. This will be a working session; attendees will have an opportunity to begin crafting a plan specific to their organization to engage the community and to receive feedback from the panelists on their draft plan. Executive Directors, Public/Community Relations and Marketing Staff as well as Board Members are encouraged to attend.

Date & Time: Wednesday, February 24, 2010, 9:00am - 12:00pm

Location: Virginia Foundation for the Humanities

Speaker(s): Maurice Jones, City of Charlottesville; Susan Payne, Payne, Ross & Assoc.; Alex Gulotta, Legal Aid Justice Center

Fee: $25 to members; $50 to nonmembers

Advance Registration: Greatly Appreciated. Register at www.thecne.org

Good Morning America, How Are Ya’

The Guthries are the first family of American folk. They practice what Woody preached." -Vanity Fair

"…the biggest treat was the encore, one of Woody’s last lyrics, written when he was in the hospital in the early ‘60s, with the music added later by Arlo, a little-known but beautiful, spiritual song called 'My Peace.' And the audience left in peace, knowing that Guthrie music is alive and well, and that the legacy is in good hands."

-Robert Price, New Jersey Herald

Arlo Guthrie carries on the Guthrie Family legacy as he travels to communities far and wide sharing timeless stories and unforgettable classic tunes. A celebrated artist in American music, his artistic ventures help bridge an often-divided world through his powerful spirit of song. "Guthrie Family Rides Again" brings his singular voice as both a singer-songwriter and social commentator to the stage alongside his beloved children and grandkids.

The concerts on the upcoming "Guthrie Family Rides Again" tour will feature Arlo's standards as well as a selection of unpublished Woody Guthrie lyrics recently put to music by such distinguished artists as Billy Bragg, Wilco, Eliza Gilkyson, Janis Ian, Wenzel, The Klezmatics and others. With many notable musicians from around the world contributing to keep the work of Woody Guthrie alive and well, the Guthrie Family will pay tribute to these artists as they perform some of the newly composed tunes.

"Guthrie Family Rides Again" spotlights three generations of Guthries including Arlo's son Abe, who has contributed keyboards and backing vocals to his father's live shows since the '80s. His daughters Cathy, Annie and Sarah Lee Guthrie, all of who have their own bustling music careers, will support by singing songs and accompanying on acoustic guitars. Sarah Lee's musical partner and husband Johnny Irion will lead songs and lend his stalwart guitar playing. The youngest generation of Guthrie kids will join in the fun on select songs.

In celebration of the 40th Anniversary of Woodstock, Arlo's family-run label Rising Son Records will release Arlo Guthrie: Tales of '69 (Release Date: August 18, 2009). Recorded just prior to Woodstock, the recently discovered lost tape highlights Arlo live in concert in Long Island, NY and features eight tracks including an epic 28-minute talking blues tale as well as three previously unrecorded songs.

In September 2009, Rising Son will release In Times Like These (2007) on vinyl. A compelling collection of original songs and select American classics performed by Arlo and the University of Kentucky Symphony Orchestra, In Times Like These marks the culmination of Arlo's ambitious work with 27 different symphony orchestras and more than 40 live concerts. His show at Boston Symphony Hall, conducted by Keith Lockhart, was recorded and aired on PBS's Evening at the Pops. In 2001, the Fourth of July celebration with the Pops was broadcasted live by A&E.

To commemorate Arlo and his family's imprint on American culture and ongoing social and musical influence, the Guthrie Family was featured in Vanity Fair (November 2007) as part of the "Music Portfolio Series on Folk Legends," a series featuring leaders in different musical genres. A legendary American folk music pioneer, Arlo Guthrie perseveres through the times leaving a lasting impression of hope and inspiration.

Tickets start at $39.50, and they can be purchased by calling the box office or by visiting www.theparamount.net.

TAYO ALUKO PERFORMS “CALL MR. ROBESON” AT PVCC

Piedmont Virginia Community College presents “Call Mr. Robeson”, a journey through the life of singer and civil rights campaigner Paul Robeson, Sunday, March 7, at 3 p.m. on the Main Stage of the V. Earl Dickinson Building. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for students and seniors.

The play is a roller coaster journey through Robeson’s remarkable and eventful life, and highlights how his radical activism caused him to be disowned and disremembered, even by the leaders and descendants of the civil rights movement.

When, over the years, Robeson becomes too radical and outspoken for the establishment’s liking, he is branded a traitor to his country, harassed, and denied opportunities to perform or travel. Just as physical, emotional and mental stress threaten to push him over the fine line between genius and madness, he is summoned to appear before the House Un-American Activities Committee, to give the most difficult and important performance of his career.

Nigerian-born playwright Tayo Aluko portrays Robeson in this one-man show. Aluko discovered Robeson after reading his biography in 1995 and was determined to pay tribute to the man by sharing his story. Aluko is based in Liverpool, England, where he also works as an architect and a classical baritone singer.

The performance is presented in partnership with the Charlottesville chapter of the Links, Inc. and the Albemarle-Charlottesville chapter of the NAACP.

Reserved seating tickets for Call Mr. Robeson are available by calling the PVCC Box Office at 434.961.5376 and charging them to a VISA or MasterCard, or by purchasing them at Plan 9 Music, Sidetracks and the PVCC Cashier’s Office during normal business hours. Tickets can also be purchased at the PVCC Box Office window two hours before the performance.

McCLUNG HIRES SALES MANAGER

Larry Miles brings energy, experience

(Waynesboro, VA) McClung Companies, a full service graphic communications organization, has named Larry Miles as its new sales manager.

Miles, who had been a sales manager at a Fortune 500 company, Abbott Labs, will lead McClung's sales team. He will promote McClung's multiple services, helping the company's customers maximize their impact.

"There is so much to like about Larry from the professional side," commented Tom Trevillian, President/CEO. "He will make an impact here, but he fits our culture so well, too. Customers will find him energetic, engaging and dedicated to their success. This is an investment in our sales team to increase their ability to help our customers. On a personal note, he has been my friend for a number of years and I admire his work ethic as well as his ability to have fun at work."
Before joining McClung, Miles was an area salesman, sales trainer and sales manager at Abbott for ten years. He is an author and student of marketing. Miles is a graduate of West Point and a former Ranger and Captain in the US Army.

Miles lives in Crozet with his wife Michelle and their two daughters.

For 60 plus years the award-winning McClung Companies continues to serve the graphic communication needs of central and northern Virginia with the latest technology and with highly skilled and motivated employee owners.

Innovative Technology Helps Improve Brain Functioning, Learning & Performance in Adults And Children

Connections Achievement and Therapy Center Offers Interactive Metronome® Training in Charlottesville

Connections Achievement and Therapy Center now offers the Interactive Metronome® (IM), a computer-based technology that enhances motor planning, sequencing and timing in adults and children. IM can improve speech/communication, coordination and learning, as these are performance-based skills that depend on the ability to plan and sequence actions and ideas.

Interactive Metronome®’s ‘rhythmic and movement training exercises are effective tools for improving the functioning of children and adults in both academic and sports endeavors. Additionally, IM is effective in both neuro-typical and special needs populations.

In many children, clinical studies have found that performance on IM exercises correlates with improved academic achievement in areas such as mathematics, language, reading, and attention to task. In one clinical study the Interactive Metronome® was found to produce significant gains in children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in the areas of concentration, motor planning, control of aggression, language processing and reading. These findings are consistent with recent research on the growth of the brain that indicates that environmental influences, not just genetics, can facilitate a child’s development.

The Interactive Metronome® involves the principles of the traditional musical metronome, combined with the precision of a personal computer to create engaging interactive training exercises. The program uses head phones along with hand and foot sensors to coordinate movements to computer-generated musical beats. Like training wheels on a bicycle, a patented auditory guidance system progressively challenges participants to improve their motor planning, sequencing and rhythmic timing performance.

“We knew we’d see remarkable changes in motor planning skills,” says Megan Jackson, of Connections. “but we didn’t know that parents would report such profound behavioral changes as well. It speaks to the brain’s ability to thrive when it has balanced, coordinated function.” Megan recently became a certified practitioner for Interactive Metronome, and as Therapy Director continues to train the staff at Connections in its effective application.

Interactive Metronome, Inc. is based in Weston, Florida. The company offers its patented Interactive Metronome® training only through a growing network of clinical therapists, child psychologists, and educational specialists throughout the United States.

Connections offers a full spectrum of occupational and physical therapies, nutritional counseling, and thorough neurological, behavioral and cognitive assessments. For further information, contact Drs. Megan and Brice Jackson, Connections Achievement and Therapy Center, located on 250 in Crozet across from Harris Teeter, 434-823-2199, www.connnections4children.com.

PVCC Names New Academic Vice President

Piedmont Virginia Community College has named John R. Donnelly as the new vice president for instruction and student services, responsible for all academic and student services at the College. The appointment is effective Feb. 15.

A native of Richmond, Donnelly most recently served as provost/vice president of academic and student affairs at Massachusetts Bay Community College in Wellesley Hills and taught world history as an adjunct instructor at Middlesex Community College in Bedford, Mass. Prior to that, in Virginia he served as dean of instruction at Germanna Community College’s Locust Grove campus. He began his career at Germanna in 1999 as an adjunct instructor of history. He became a full-time associate professor two years later then assistant dean of instruction. He also taught history as an adjunct professor at Virginia Commonwealth University for two years.

Donnelly has successfully led and overseen academic and student program planning and development aimed at meeting the workforce needs of areas served by a community college. He has experience collaborating with county school systems and is active in community service. Donnelly has a bachelor’s degree from James Madison University and bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Virginia Commonwealth University. He received a doctorate of philosophy in higher education from the University of Virginia in 2006 where his doctoral research focused on community colleges. He is in the 2009-10 class of the American Council on Education Institute for New Chief Academic Officers and has received several awards from the Virginia Community College System.

American Marketing Association and The Paramount Theater Present An Exclusive Screening Of Art and Copy

The Central Virginia Chapter of the American Marketing Association along with the Paramount Theater announces an exclusive Charlottesville screening of the powerful new film, Art& Copy. An open discussion with the film’s Executive Producer, Kirk Souder, will follow the screening on Friday, February 12th at 8:00 pm. Tickets are $15 for the general public and $9 for students. Tickets may be purchased through the Paramount Theater Box Office (open 10 am –2 pm) 434.979.1333 or at www.theparamount.net.

About the Film

ART & COPY is an award-winning documentary about advertising and inspiration. Directed by Doug Pray (SURFWISE, SCRATCH, HYPE!), it reveals the work and wisdom of some of the most influ¬ential advertising creatives of our time -- people who’ve profoundly impacted our culture, yet are virtually unknown outside their industry. Exploding forth from advertising’s “cre¬ative revolution” of the 1960s, these artists and writers all brought a surprisingly rebellious spirit to their work in a business more often associated with mediocrity or manipulation: George Lois, Mary Wells, Dan Wieden, Lee Clow, Hal Riney and others featured in ART & COPY were responsible for “Just Do It,” “I Love NY,” “Where’s the Beef?,” “Got Milk,” “Think Different,” and brilliant campaigns for everything from cars to presi¬dents. They managed to grab the attention of millions and truly move them. Visually interwoven with their stories, TV satellites are launched, billboards are erected, and the social and cultural impact of their ads are brought to light in this dynamic exploration of art, commerce, and human emotion. Official selection 2009 Sundance Film Festival, official selection Hot Docs Toronto 2009, winner of Best Director for a documentary at the Atlanta Film Festival 2009. See more at www.artandcopyfilm.com. Directed by Doug Pray Executive Producers: David Baldwin, Gregory Beauchamp, Kirk Souder, Mary Warlick. U.S.A., 2008, color. Running time: 86 minutes

About Kirk Souder

Kirk Souder, Executive Producer for Art& Copy, is a Partner and the Executive Creative Director of GMMB, an agency that specializes in cause and advocacy work, including having been one of the lead agencies for Obama for America. Before GMMB, Kirk served as President, ECD of Hal Riney Advertising in San Francisco, and prior to that he was Founder and Creative Partner of Ground Zero Advertising in Los Angeles. Kirk’s experience spans major brands including Coke, Google, Disney, Sega and Virgin, and causes such as the Environmental Defense Fund, the Anti-Tobacco Initiative for the State of California, and with the Obama administration on the inaugural Call to Service initiative. In his advertising career, Kirk has won every major creative award in the global arena, including Cannes Gold Lions, and CLIOS Best of Show.

About the American Marketing Association

The American Marketing Association is the largest organization dedicated to the practice of marketing in the Central Virginia area. Members include a variety of business, education, and marketing professionals interested in expanding their knowledge and expertise in this exciting field.

McCLUNG ADVANCES COLOR TECHNOLOGY

New proofing system will yield more consistent proof matching

Always striving for excellence in color reproduction, McClung Companies has invested in a new state-of-the-art color management system.

In addition to the requisite color proofer, McClung’s new system includes color proofing software and a scanning device. McClung can now manage color internally rather than relying on outside consultants. This allows McClung to evaluate color more frequently and will yield more consistent proof matching.

The heart of the system is the GMG color proofing software. Working behind the scenes, it integrates scanned target press sheets and the color gamut of the proofer to maintain optimum reproduction quality between the proof and press output.

McClung’s new color proofer is an HP Designjet Z3200. The 44" proofer has a built-in spectrophotometer for daily calibration. Before production workers arrive the Z3200 prints test charts. The proofer reads the charts and makes any necessary adjustments for consistent color output. Color proofs are generated on certified GMG proof paper.

To scan the press targets, McClung uses an X-Rite i0. The automated scanner arm quickly checks all 1,504 target swatches. The values are used by the GMG software to build the proofer profile. Profiles have been created for both coated and uncoated sheets.

This new proofing system has integrated seamlessly into McClung’s color management workflow. This workflow includes calibrating monitors, checking the consistency of the dots on the plates and printing to density at the press. In addition, Heidelberg's prepress interface software receives CIP4 ink data, allowing for more efficient press make-ready.

"Previously, a complete day of production was absorbed to reevaluate our color," noted Sheila Southall, prepress/digital/mail coordinator. "Having this technology enables us to manage color more efficiently and effectively."

For those of you supplying files to McClung to print, the biggest color management task you can do is calibrate your monitor, preferably with a hardware display calibrator. If that is not available, use the built-in tools with your operating system or that came with your monitor to achieve the best color balance. As always, remember that the color gamut of monitors is different from the printed piece and is only an approximation. Also, note that most spot colors cannot be accurately reflected on the monitor or printed color proofs.

For 60 plus years the award-winning McClung Companies continues to serve the graphic communication needs of central and northern Virginia with the latest technology and with highly skilled and motivated employee owners.

National College’s Harrisonburg Campus to Hold Open House February 10

Campus tours, veterans’ information, and door prize drawing among activities offered

The Harrisonburg Campus of National College, located at 1515 Country Club Road, is holding an open house from 10 AM—6 PM on Wednesday, February 10. Campus tours will be available throughout the day and a door prize drawing will be held.

Anyone wishing to learn more about the College; the programs and classes offered; and scholarships, financial aid, and veterans’ benefits available is welcome to attend. “Whether you’re an older adult interested in going back to school, a high school student considering college options, a displaced worker looking for new career skills, or just want to know more about National College, we would be pleased to meet you,” says Campus Director David Zimmerman.

Classes for the 11-week spring term begin March 8. Additional information is available on the college’s web site at www.national-college.edu, or by calling the campus at 540-432-0943.

Founded in 1886, National College is dedicated to the training and education of men and women for a full life and a successful career in a number of fields including business, computer technology, and health care. The Harrisonburg Campus offers more than 20 academic programs including four bachelor’s degrees, seven associate degrees and numerous diploma programs. Meeting the workforce needs of 26 communities through campus locations in Virginia, Tennessee, Kentucky, Ohio, and Indiana, the College serves more than 10,000 students annually, including 500 students at the Harrisonburg Campus.

Williams Mullen Announces David L. Dallas, Jr. Elected to Board of Directors

Williams Mullen announces that David L. Dallas, Jr., managing partner of the firm’s Charlottesville office and a member of the firm’s corporate practice, has been elected to the board of directors of the firm. His term begins on Jan. 21, 2010.

“Dave is a well respected attorney who will bring great strategic business sense to the board” said Thomas R. Frantz, CEO of the firm. “His commitment to help grow our presence in the Charlottesville area has been instrumental in providing our clients with the best possible service.”

Mr. Dallas has substantial experience providing business, legal and tax advice to C and S corporations, partnerships and limited liability companies. His transaction experience includes management buyouts, venture financings, shareholder derivative actions, workouts, freezeouts, tax free mergers, and leveraged and non leveraged stock and asset purchases for both public and private companies. He serves as general counsel for a variety of closely held businesses, including manufacturers, distributors, service providers, professional corporations and emerging technology companies. He has been named one of Virginia’s “Legal Elite” by Virginia Business magazine every year since 2002 and a “Super Lawyer” for Business/Corporate by Virginia Super Lawyers magazine since 2006. He is also listed in Best Lawyers in America for Venture Capital Law since 2007 and Corporate Law since 2008.

Mr. Dallas serves on advisory boards of several for profit and non-profit organizations. He is a member of the Virginia State Bar and the American and Virginia bar associations, as well as the Charlottesville Business Innovation Council.

Mr. Dallas received his law degree from the University of Virginia in 1987 and a bachelor of science degree in commerce from UVA’s McIntire School in 1982.

Gehring Joins StellarOne

StellarOne is pleased to announce Joshua M. Gehring has joined the company as Senior Executive Vice President, Director of Retail Banking. Mr. Gehring’s office will be in the Corporate Headquarters located at Peter Jefferson Place in Charlottesville. He will be responsible for leading the retail activities for StellarOne’s retail branch network.

Mr. Gehring comes to StellarOne from Wells Fargo/Wachovia Bank where he managed financial center networks in the Richmond, Philadelphia and central Virginia markets. He has excellent experience in leading sales and service teams and has a great passion for retail banking.

Mr. Gehring received his Bachelor of Arts from the University of Virginia. He resides with his wife Susan, and their five children, Doyle, Addison, Braedon, Camden, and Keegan, in Crozet, Virginia.

StellarOne Corporation is a traditional community bank, offering a full range of business and consumer banking services. Through the activities of its sole subsidiary, StellarOne Bank, StellarOne operates 56 full service financial centers, one loan production office, and 66 ATMs serving the New River Valley, Roanoke Valley, Shenandoah Valley, and Central and North Central Virginia. Member FDIC and Equal Housing Lender. For more information, please visit http://www.stellarone.com/.

Gary O’Connell recognized as LCAA 2010 Leaders’ Leader

The Leadership Charlottesville Alumni Association (LCAA) presented its annual Leaders' Leader Award at their 2010 Annual Luncheon on January 27 to City Manager Gary O'Connell, from the Leadership Charlottesville class of 1982. O'Connell was recognized for his exceptional service to the City of Charlottesville for more than 29 years. He has represented the community by chairing the Virginia Innovation Group, acting as Treasurer of the Virginia First Cities Coalition, and is an active member in the Chamber, United Way, and the Rotary Club.

The Leaders' Leader is a Leadership Charlottesville graduate who has demonstrated initiative, vision, and responsibility, investing their time and efforts to contribute to the community, the Leadership Charlottesville program, and/or the Alumni Association. Leadership Charlottesville is a unique, innovative Chamber program designed to help the community meet its need for active participation of informed, dedicated community leaders. Leadership Charlottesville demonstrates the Chamber’s efforts to help build better bridges of understanding and cooperation that are essential as we work to build a better future for our businesses, our family and our neighbors.

The keynote speaker for the event at Glenmore Country Club was Bob Gibson, Executive Director at the Sorensen Institute of Political Leadership, located on Old Ivy Road in Charlottesville. The Sorensen Institute is a non-partisan organization founded in 1993 to educate, train, and energize emerging leaders from throughout the Commonwealth. The Institute is dedicated to improving political leadership in Virginia, thereby strengthening the quality of governance at all levels of government.

LCAA elected the following officers and directors for 2010:

Elected Officers

President: Marc Johnson, Sorensen Institute for Political Leadership (2005)
Vice-president: Pete Caramanis, Tremblay & Smith, LLP (2006)
Secretary: Becky Weybright, CRHA (2006)
Treasurer: Jim Salsini, State Farm Insurance (2005)

Ex-officio Directors

Past President: Billie Campbell, Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (2002)
L.C. Director: Jann Ross, Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce (1999)

Elected Directors

2010 Expiration:
Hannah Catherine Munro, Virginia High School League (2006)
Rick Fore, Roy Wheeler Realty Company (2001)
Sam Morris, Michie Tavern (2003)


2011 Expiration:
Elizabeth Swider, Care is There (2008)
Maggie Pearson, U.Va. Development & Public Affairs (2008)
Beth Vanda (2005)
Linda Scott (2003)

2012 Expiration:
Sasha Farmer, Montague, Miller & Company REALTORS ® (2009)
Fred Greer, Media General (2009)
Leontyne Peck, Pink Lion Consultants (2009)
Edwina St. Rose, Miller & Company REALTORS ® (2009)

Appointed Directors

2010 Class:
John Farmer, Harry R. James Insurance
Representatives Paula Pagonakis, SCORE

Formed in 1985, LCAA is a group of graduates of the Leadership Charlottesville program dedicated to continuing the networking, learning and community activities stimulated by its members’ participation in the Chamber program. LCAA’s mission is to support Leadership Charlottesville graduates in dynamic community leadership opportunities and to inspire active community involvement. Specifically, the Leadership Charlottesville Alumni Association strives to:

• Support the Leadership Charlottesville program of the Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce;

• Provide networking opportunities for graduates of the program to maintain and enhance their relationships with each other and the community;

• Promote awareness of and participation in community organizations.

For more information about LCAA, visit our website at www.cvillelcaa.com.

Governor Bob McDonnell Announces Virginia’s Closed Rest Stops to Reopen

First 4 Rest Stops to Reopen by February 17th; 8 more by March 17th; Rest by April 15th. Commonwealth Transportation Board Votes Unanimously to Reopen all 19 Facilities

Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell announced today that all of Virginia’s 19 shuttered rest stops and welcome centers will begin reopening starting in mid-February. All facilities will be reopened by April 15th.

In a vote this afternoon, the Commonwealth Transportation Board reversed its previous decision from June of last year to reduce the number of state rest stops and welcome centers from 42 to 23. Governor McDonnell joined Secretary of Transportation Sean Connaughton at today’s meeting of the CTB.

Speaking about the unanimous vote to reopen the 18 rest stops and the West Manassas Welcome Center, McDonnell noted, “I disagreed with the previous decision to close 19 Virginia rest stops and welcome centers. It negatively impacted public safety, tourism, and economic development. The darkened rest stops presented an image of a Virginia “closed for business.” They left truckers and families without safe and secure areas at which they could get a break from the road, increasing the potential for accidents. Tourists traveling through the state could no longer pull over to learn about Virginia places and sites to visit. Virginians rightly recognized immediately the negative implications of that decision. Today, we have reversed it.”

McDonnell continued, “I fully understand that this is a tough budget. Significant spending cuts must be made. But they must be made with a comprehensive review of the ramifications of each decision on our citizens. I thank Secretary of Transportation Sean Connaughton for his leadership on this matter, moving within days of taking office to get this action accomplished. I thank the members of the Commonwealth Transportation Board for working with us to achieve this positive result. I look forward to welcoming travelers to the first re-opened rest stop in February.”

Under the plan approved today, the Virginia Department of Transportation will use $3 million from its maintenance reserve fund to operate the facilities through the remainder of this fiscal year which ends June 30. Long-term funding for the rest areas will be identified as VDOT revises its maintenance budget this spring. The maximum anticipated cost for FY 2011 is $7.5 million.

The administration will continue to work with business leadership around the state to develop an “Adopt a Rest Stop” program to permit private sector contributions to defray operation costs. Additional cost savings will be identified in the current maintenance budget, and the Governor will direct the Department of Corrections to supply non-violent inmate work crews for maintenance, landscaping and repair of existing rest areas. The Governor has also directed Secretary Connaughton to explore further innovative ways to improve the rest areas and welcome centers, making them more attractive and inviting for Virginians and tourists.

In June 2009, the CTB voted to scale-back the number of rest areas VDOT operates from 42 to 23 as the agency grapples with a $4.6 billion revenue shortfall over the next six years. Eighteen facilities closed in July and the final facility—the Interstate 66 West Manassas Welcome Center—closed in September in an effort to save $9 million annually.

Crews will now begin to restore utilities, re-stock traveler information centers, clean the facilities, install vending machines and restore rest area grounds to public use standards before removing gates and reopening the facilities.

Changes the CTB made to truck parking hours and additional 225 truck parking spaces that were added at the 23 facilities that were not closed will not be revisited. These enhanced truck amenities will remain in place and the extended truck parking hours will be in place at all 42 facilities.

A map of the reopened rest areas is available at: http://www.virginiadot.org/news/resources/Statewide/repopen_Map_011510.pdf

Charlottesville Ranked Nationally by Men’s Journal Magazine as Healthiest City

City Listed Among Others for Keeping Pollution Down and Green Space UpIn the February issue of Men’s Journal magazine, the City of Charlottesville is listed as one of the healthiest cities to live in the country. The new accounting used information compiled by Sperling’s Ranked and Rated in their Best Places to Live survey to give editors a snapshot of long term health conditions. The national magazine looked at quality of life issues that contribute to a healthier lifestyle such as:

• Availability of Local Farms and Products
• Shorter Commute Times
• Sidewalk Access and Pedestrian Friendly Community
• Lower Pollution Levels
• Available and Expanding Green Spaces
• Mild Climate and Sunny Days

The other top ranking cities were;

• Iowa City, IA
• Boulder, CO
• Logan, UT
• Northampton, MA

Recent other acknowledgements for the City of Charlottesville include:

• 4th Best Place to Live in the Country - Kiplinger's Magazine 2009
• Best Place to Launch a Business – Fortune Magazine 2009
• 11th Best Town to Find a Job - Forbes Magazine 2009
• One of the 30 Coolest Neighborhoods, Belmont - Men's Health Magazine 2009
• 18th Safest Mid-Sized Cities in the Country (populations between 150,000 and 500,000), Farmers Insurance 2009
• AARP, Top 10 Healthiest Places to Retire, 2008
• Best Places to Retire, Black Enterprise Magazine, 2nd in 2008
• Best City for Living and Launching a Business by Fortune and Money Magazines - 18th Place in 2008.
• Best Small Market for Business by Forbes Magazine - 9th Place in 2008.

SARA – Sexual Assault Hotline Training

Community Members Commit to Help Survivors of Sexual Violence
Training will be held: February 1st – March 17th

(Charlottesville, Virginia) On February 1st, the Sexual Assault Resource Agency (SARA) will begin a 6-week training for community members who are committed to becoming advocates on the SARA hotline – to support survivors of sexual assault. Women and men, aged 20 and older, are invited to apply and join us in our quest to support all who have been victimized and have survived sexual violence – and those who care for them, their family and friends.

The SARA hotline is staffed with informed and empathetic advocates 24 hours, every day of the year. Because of trainings like these, every advocate who responds to calls over the confidential SARA hotline is sensitive to the needs of all who call. The SARA hotline is the easiest way for those seeking support to be quickly connected to SARA’s free services, including crisis intervention, emotional support, counseling, case management, and support groups. Callers may also request accompaniment to the Emergency Room and/or Police Station, if they so desire.

Please visit our website at http://www.SARAcville.org/volunteer.htm or call the office at 434-295-7273 to learn more and to apply!

The Sexual Assault Resource Agency is a non-profit organization that works to prevent sexual violence and provide services to survivors, their families and friends, in Charlottesville, Albemarle, Nelson, Louisa, Greene, and Fluvanna counties. The mission of SARA is to eliminate Sexual Violence and its impact by providing education, advocacy, and support to women, men, and children.

Office: (434) 295-7273
Hotline:(434) 977-7273
www.SARAcville.org

Mentor & Tutor Opportunity Fair

Did you know that one out of four youths ages 10 – 18 in America live with only one parent? One out of 10 was born to teen parents; one out of five lives in poverty; and one out of 10 will not finish high school

Did you know that youth with mentors are less likely to use drugs and alcohol, have better attendance at school and are more likely to graduate from high school and attend college?

You can make a difference in a child’s life. The Leadership Charlottesville Class of 2009’s youth mentoring project team and the United Way Volunteer Center are celebrating National Mentoring Month by bringing back the Mentor & Tutor Opportunity Fair.

Please join us at the Omni Hotel on Thursday, January 28, from 11:00 am – 2:00 pm and visit with 15 local organizations that seek volunteers to work with youth:

100 Black Men of Central Virginia; Albemarle County Schools; Big Brothers/Big Sisters; Boys & Girls Club; Charlottesville Abundant Life Ministries; Charlottesville City Schools; Children, Youth & Family Services; Computers4Kids

Enrichment Alliance of Virginia’ Friends in School Helping (JABA); Hope Community Center; I Have a Dream Foundation; Literacy Volunteers; Piedmont Futures; YMCA.

Refreshments will be provided and attendees can register for door prizes. Most importantly, those attending can visit one-on-one with local mentoring & tutoring organizations and find a program that best fits their schedules and interests. For more information, visit BeAVolunteer.info or call the United Way Volunteer Center at 434-972-1705.