Women, Wheels & Wine Car Car Clinic

April is National Car Care Awareness Month.
In celebration of this, Perception Motor Werks is holding a FREE event for all the ladies.

Thursday, April 1, 2010 5:00pm-7:00pm
@ Perception Motor Werks

Door Prizes!!! Wine!!! Snacks!! Great Giveaways!!! Learn how to maintain your car - save money - prevent the high cost of major
repairs & what to do in common emergency situations.

Join us for a ladies only car care clinic.
We exclusively service Audi, VW, Mercedes, BMW, Mini & Porsche, however, this event is open to all ladies, because we should all be informed.

Please RSVP to Rachael@perceptionmotorwerks.com by March 28, 2010, as space is limited. There is no charge.
Look forward to seeing you there!!!

Visit their website: http://www.perceptionmotorwerks.com

Saturday March 13, 2010: Center for Rural Culture/ Goochland Farmers Market Fifth Annual Growers Workshop. Hands-on sessions include: brochure development, shiitake mushroom logs, seed-saving and tomato grafting. All participants in the hands-on sessions will have something to take home from the class (a new brochure on cd, a shiitake log, seeds and/or a grafted tomato plant). There will also be a round-table discussion on specialty niche marketing featuring a variety of local experts.

Saturday's day-long event will conclude with a reception featuring local foods appetizers provided by Nadolski's Butcher Shop in Goochland. Based on feedback from previous events, this reception will allow participants to network and socialize to facilitate relationship building.

Workshop fee includes a delicious boxed lunch provided by Whole Foods Market.
MORE: Optional half-day Backyard Poultry Class on Sunday, February 14th at beautiful Tuckahoe Plantation includes a hands-on chicken-tractor making session!
Location : J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College Western Campus 1851 Dickenson Road, Goochland, Va 23063 . Time : 9 am - 5 pm

Saturday March 13, 2010: Live Music at the County Seat Restaurant. Enjoy great friends and a mouthwatering country buffet with fried chicken, mashed potatoes and homemade desserts. Each Saturday night features a new band. This Saturday night is George Chenault and the Midnighters . If you have a chance to see this band, get your reservations now.
Location : The County Seat Restaurant in the Village of Powhatan, 3883 Old Buckingham Road Powhatan, VA 23139 . Time : 7 - 10 pm

Saturday March 13, 2010: Brookview Farm Market. Brookview Farm is a family owned and operated certified organic farm located in Manakin-Sabot, VA. We are very proud of our grass-fed beef, free range eggs, and our farm market. Our grass fed beef is certified organic.Brookview Farm also provides: education, and opportunities for people to connect with their food source while consistently practicing responsible, sustainable agriculture.
Location : Brookview Farm, 854 Dover Road Manakin-Sabot, VA 23103 Phone: 784-3131 . Time : 9 am - 1 pm

Monday March 15, 2010: Yoga Classes. Join Barbara West, Powhatan's premier yoga shop and enjoy flexibility, fitness, stress relief, peace of mind and good health. Visit the website for more information.
Location : Inlight Yoga, . Time : Yoga Classes and Workshops

Wednesday March 17, 2010: Dixons Weekly Consignment Auction. Every week beginning at 4pm join us for a fun and exciting evening of antiques, furniture, and other treasures just waiting for you. Preview begins at 10am. All welcome.
Location : Dixons Auction, 2426 New Dorset Circle (Behind CVB) Powhatan Va 23139 . Time : 4pm

Thursday March 18, 2010: Chamber of Commerce Luncheon. Great networking opportunities, great friends and great food. Don't miss it!
Networking begins at 11:30 buffet lunch starts at 12noon
Lunch is $8.00
RSVP is requested

Location : The County Seat Restaurant . Time : 12 noon

Tuesday March 23, 2010: Retail Merchants Associaton/ Powhatan Chapter. Join us as we host another great speaker and network your business in Powhatan. Find out how to make think shop buy local work for your business. Nancy Thomas, the president of the RMA will be one of our speakers. All business members and guests encouraged to come.
Location : The County Seat Restaurant in the Village of Powhatan, 3883 Old Buckingham Road Powhatan, VA 23139 . Time : 8:15-9:30 am

Thursday March 25, 2010: Monacan SWCD Establishing Vegative Cover. Monacan SWCD is hosting an informational meeting for the development contractor community. Keith Burgess will speak about seed selection and seedbed preparation for establishing temporary and permanent vegetative cover. Guest speaker John Fallon, DCR Nutrient Management Specialist, will present information on fertilizer application. Please RSVP by March 19.
Contact person: Keith or Betty
Phone: (804)556-4936
Email: keith.burgess@vaswcd.org
betty.mccracken@vaswcd.org
Location : Powhatan Village Building in the Village of Powhatan, Route 13 , Old Buckingham Road . Time : 2 pm - 4 pm

Tuesday April 06, 2010: Powhatan Chamber After Hours Networking Event. Join us with the Chamber After Hours
Mix & Mingle, get to know business and friends at Powhatan Chamber After Hours Networking Event.Powhatan Chamber of Commerce
Invites an evening at New Horizon Bank.
Location : New Horizons Bank, Flatrock at 2501 Anderson Hwy, Powhatan, Va 23139 . Time : 5:30 - 7:30 pm

Thursday April 08, 2010: Agritourism Workshop. Topics will include an overview of Virginia’s agritourism/agritainment, an overview of agritourism liability issues, strategies for marketing the agritourism operation, connecting Virginia’s Standards of Learning to agritourism functions, and delivering exceptional customer service whether it’s face-to-face or electronically.

The workshop is free, but you must register by Thursday, April 1, 2010. Call Laura Henderson at 598-5605
Location : The Mill at Fine Creek, 2434 Robert E Lee Road, Powhatan, Virginia . Time : 10:30 am - 2:30 pm

Photo by Jack Mullikin