Emporia, Virginia--the News

ATTENTION: GREENSVILLE COUNTY TAXPAYERS

Applications for Tax Relief for the Elderly and Disabled Persons, Tax Relief for Landowners with 5 acres or more productive agriculture and Personal Property Relief for Certain Veterans can be obtained from the office of the Greensville County Commissioner of the Revenue starting September 1st. The application must be signed and filled out completely with all attachments and returned to the Commissioner of the Revenue's Office no later than November 1st. My office is located at 1781 Greensville County Circle Room 132, Emporia, VA - Highway 301 North - Sussex Dr. Our telephone number is 434-348-4227.

Martha S. Swenson

Master Commissioner of the Revenue

Greensville County

Business Workshop at Library

New Visions New Ventures, a non-profit community economic development organization in Richmond, and the Richardson Memorial Library, Emporia will be presenting a workshop on "Starting a Business" Wednesday, September 8th from 10:00 am until 1:00 pm. This class will teach the basics of starting a business, how and where to file for a business license and tax ID, basics in business financing, methods for building a business network and the importance of customer service.

This workshop is free and open to the public. For information contact the Richardson Memorial Library at 434-634-2539 or visit www.meherrinlib.org. The Richardson Memorial Library is part of the Meherrin Regional Library System.

The Virginia Peanut Festival

September 23 - 26, 2010

Accepting Craft & Food Vendors

(First Come, First Served)

These below are needed for Parade!

Volunteers to help
Convertible Cars
Open Top Jeeps
Antique Tractors & Farm Equipment
Trailers and Wagons

Call: Maxie Moore-434-637-1739

All bike rides begin at the Cattail Creek RV Park and Campground, located on State Route 629, (3901 Moore's Ferry Road), three miles west of I-95 at the Skippers exit. Exit I-95 at milepost 4.

The routes are well-marked (painted arrows at all paved state road intersections). All routes begin and end at the campground. Detailed maps are furnished for the bike riders and SAG wagon support is provided.

Snacks are provided at designated stops, including peanuts, bananas, tomatoes, watermelons, and the famous ‘cucumber stop’ and ‘watermelon rind pickle stop’ (both introduced to the biking world by the Emporia Bicycle Club).

Fight Ovarian Cancer TEAL the Cows Come Home!!

I’m so excited to join tealtoes.org in raising awareness of this important issue during September, Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month.

Here’s how you can help!

Paint your toenails teal – the color of ovarian cancer – during September. When people ask about your color choice, tell them you are raising awareness.

What a great, fun way to make a difference and get people talking about this silent killer.

You’re invited to join the fun at

FREE Pedicure Parties

Friday, Sept. 3 – 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Sept. 8 – 6:30 p.m.

Monday, Sept. 13 – 6:00 p.m.

Thursday, Sept. 24 – 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday, Sept. 30 – 6:00 p.m.

Home of Woodrow & Carla Harris in Emporia

Call 634-2725 for directions

I provide everything – polish, do-it-yourself pedicure kit, relaxing foot soak and energizing foot lotion. FREE! Events endorsed by tealtoes.org.

Wouldn’t it be something if by the end of the month we had 100 women walking around Emporia with TEAL TOES!!???

What a way to raise awareness!!

These events are to create a buzz and raise awareness. A portion of the proceeds from sales of any products go to our local Relay for Life. NO purchase necessary.

Host a pedicure party of your own. I come to you, bring all the goodies and guarantee a great time for you and your guests while helping this very important cause.

Reserve your spot or plan your party by calling Carla Harris at 634-2725 or carlaharris1@yahoo.com. And please help by forwarding to your friends!!

Former Washington Redskins Player to Appear in Emporia

Clarence Vaughn to Promote “Redskins Legacy” Scratcher from the Virginia Lottery

Clarence Vaughn, former safety and a current coach for the Washington Redskins, will appear at The Red Barn Food Store at 1539 Skippers Road in Emporia on Friday, September 3 from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. Vaughn and Redskins cheerleaders will be there to promote Redskins Legacy, the new Scratcher ticket from the Virginia Lottery. There will also be drawings every 15 minutes for prizes, including a signed Redskins helmet and jersey.

The Redskins Legacy Scratcher marks the second year the Virginia Lottery has partnered with the Washington Redskins. The scratcher features three $1,000,000 top prizes, as well as second-chance prizes including field level season tickets for 10 years, luxury suite tickets, trips to Redskins away games and more.

WHAT: In-store Washington Redskins presence to promote the Redskins Legacy Scratcher ticket from the Virginia Lotter

WHO: Former Washington Redskin and current coach under the internship program, Clarence Vaughn; Washington Redskins cheerleaders

WHEN: Friday, September 3, 2010

12:00 – 2:00 p.m

WHERE: The Red Barn Food Store

1539 Skippers Road

Emporia, Va. 23847