HGBA News in Brief

May 2009

Nominate Now! We have three board slots open for our upcoming year. The HGBA Board of Directors is elected annually each June. Nominations are received from members of the HGBA. All board members must be active business owners and professionals in the Haymarket and Gainesville communities. The HGBA membership will cast votes for each of the positions. Consider nominating yourself or another friendly candidate. Please bring nominations to the May Meeting. Download form here>	JOIN US Our May Meeting will be full of networking and campaigning. Hosted by The Winery at La Grange Tuesday, May 19th, 4-6pm The meeting place is 4970 Antioch Road, Haymarket, VA 20169 Telephone: 703-753-9360 Driving Directions \| Click here and Open to save in Outlook

	In the Spotlight - Starr Morvay with Morvay Web Works "Looking forward to time travel and moonlight in Vermont " Visit Starr in the spotlight >

	Virtual Bus Tour Heritage Hunt Golf & Country Club June 4, 2009 - 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM Excellent exposure. Includes breakfast, presentation and "Tour Book" more info>
	JW Alvey Elementary is Having a Fun Fair Saturday, May 16, 2009 from 4:00 to 7:00 pm Alvey Elementary School PTA is currently organizing their annual Spring Fun Fair. Sponsorships are sought for rides, games, and moonbounces as well as donations of merchandise, services, or gift cards for the silent auction. Thank you in advance for your support. Dianne Lemanski Co-Chairperson, 2009 Spring Fun Fair Committee Click here for more details >
	Get your name out there and give 'em a boost. Put your business name and logo in front of an audience and help to supplement the enormous amount of funding required for athletics for our children. Click here for win-win benefits >
	The LIVE! Concert Series is back for 2009. The concert dates are Fridays 6:30 to 9:30 May 29th, June 19th and June 26th, on the Manor House Lawn. Sponsorships available at all levels for these FREE FAMILY concerts. Enjoy today and preserve yesterday at scenic Evergreen, nestled at the base of Bull Run Mountain. Your donation goes directly to preserving the Evergreen Plantation Manor House.The Manor House is on both the Virginia and the National Register of Historic Homes. Click here for sponsor benefits > Click here for the website. >
visit site	2nd Annual Rainbow Center Golf Classic May 18, 2009 - Dominion Valley Country Club. Sponsorships at all levels for this fundraiser. Established in 1985, and located in Haymarket, Rainbow Center is a non-profit organization which provides therapeutic equestrian activities to individuals with physical and mental challenges in Prince William County and surrounding Northern Virginia areas. Invitation > Registration>

Supervisor Watch - Did You Know?

Services offered by Environment and Natural Resources/Virginia Cooperative Extension
Prince William County Unit

Great ‘Scapes Lawn Program
This program is offered to homeowners, non-profits and HOA’s in Prince William County. For a fee of $20.00, a Master Gardener volunteer will measure the turf your organization maintains and take a soil sample. We send the soil sample to Virginia Tech Soil Lab for analysis. From the analysis you will receive a customized Nutrient Management Plan for lime and fertilizer applications specifically for your lawn. To register for Great ‘Scapes call (703) 792-7747 or download an application at www.pwcgov.org/vce/enr.

Partners in Water Quality
Businesses and non-profits receive up to a 30% Stormwater Management Fee Rebate. Rebates must be renewed annually and are applied to the following year of participation.

To receive a 10% rebate you must attend a quarterly Stormwater information session and participate in a post-survey.

To receive an additional 10% rebate you will need to participate in at least one of these activities: Great ‘Scapes Lawn Program, Adopt-A-Stream or Adopt-A-Spot.

To receive the maximum 30% rebate you must attend the Stormwater information session and participate in both Great ‘Scapes and either Adopt-A-Stream or Adopt-A-Spot.

Contact Phyllis Ingram at (703) 792-4037 for further information.

Plant clinics staffed by Master Gardener volunteers are held each Saturday from 10:00am to 1:00pm at:
Gainesville Lowes
Southern States in Manassas
Merrifield Garden Center in Gainesville

Bring questions and plant problems for diagnosis and recommended solutions.
Visit www.pwcgov.org/vce/enr for information on upcoming classes and our Saturday in the Garden programs at the St. Benedictine Monastery on Linton Hall Road.

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