The City of Galax will have a meeting at the Rex Theater on June 3\, 2008 from 6\:30 pm to 8\:00 pm to discuss the Galax Downtown Revitalization Project.
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Items to be covered include redesigns of the public parking lots\, use of alleys as pedestrian walkways\, landscaping ideas and overall design of the downtown area. \;Representative from HDLA Landscape Design will be there to do a presentation and answer questions. \;
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Mary Fant Donnan\, top vote getter in the first primary for North Carolina State Labor Commissioner\, faces a runoff on June 24th but you can vote now at a One Stop Voting place - http\://www.sboe.state.nc.us/content.aspx?id=23
Mary has been endorsed by the Charlotte Observer and LSNet.
Mary is the daughter of Palmer and Sidney Fant of Elk Creek\, Virginia.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120209T065437Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080606T164500Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080606T181500Z UID:http://ls.net/node/589 URL;VALUE=URI:http://ls.net/node/589 SUMMARY:Town Hall with Barack Obama DESCRIPTION:| Event\: | SORRY NO MORE TICKETS for TOWN HALL with BARACK OBAMA in Bristol VA |
| When\: | Jun 05\, 2008 |
| Where\: | Virginia High School 1200 Long Crescent Dr. Bristol\, VA 24201 |
The workshop is 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 and resources\, financing and other available resources within the Commonwealth.
Although the workshop is offered at no charge\, advanced registration is required. Registration information can be found at http\://www.rvarc.org/entfair/entexpress/expressregister.html. Please join us to learn why Virginia is among the top states for business. Lists of other Entrepreneur Express Events to be held around Virginia can be found at http\://www.vastartup.org. The workshop is FREE but advanced registration is required.
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You can show pictures of your passions. You can sell your surplus produce. You can rant about the economy. There are people who can be hired to make your home on the web\, but the presence you desire is available with minimum impact on your budget &mdash\; you might do these things without spending any money.
Seating for the two-hour WWW camp is $20. The first camp will be on (Friday) 2008 June 20 at 115 1/2 West Grayson Street. Call 877.465.7638 for more information or future schedules.
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Also appearing on the main stage will be the New North Carolina Ramblers\, the Harris Brothers\, Robin Kessinger and Todd Hallawell\, No Speed Limit and Wayne Henderson and Friends. Ten lucky guitar contestants will perform and have the chance to win a handmade guitar by Henderson.
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Galax City Market is a producer only market in downtown Galax\, Va. 2008 season runs from Friday\, June 6 to Saturday\, November 1. Hours\: Fridays 9am to 1pm\, Saturdays\, 8am to noon. Currently seeking new vendors of fruits\, vegetables\, honey\, meat\, eggs\, and plants. Small-scale producers and backyard growers welcome! Contact galaxdowntown.com or stop by the city office for an application.
221 Main Street (corner of Washington St and Main St)
Galax\, VA 24333
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(June-October)
Fridays 8 am to noon
Saturdays 9am to 1pm