Thank you to the following businesses and organizations that renewed their membership investment between January 20, 2012 – February 22, 2012:

• Abingdon Place of Danville
• Luis A. Abreu, Attorney at Law
• Adecco
• AGIShorewood
• Appalachian Power Company
• Arlene’s Closet
• R.J. Baldwin Agency Inc.
• Bankers Insurance/Carter Bank & Trust
• Blue Ridge Power Agency
• BMS Consulting, Inc.
• Howard W. Bolton III, CPA, PC
• Canteen Food and Vending Services
• Carter Bank & Trust
• Chatham Family Medical Center
• Coca-Cola Bottling Company Consolidated
• Coldwell Banker Johnson Realty
• Cooper's Radio Controlled Race Center
• CRB Electric, Inc.
• Daly Seven,  Inc.
• DanChem Technologies, Inc.
• Danville Collision Center
• Danville Community College
• Danville Orthopedic & Athletic Rehab - Central
• Danville Pittsylvania County Habitat for Humanity
• Danville Public Schools
• Danville Redevelopment & Housing Authority
• Danville Regional Medical Center
• Danville Science Center
• Danville Toyota, Inc.
• Days Inn - Yanceyville
• Downtown Danville Association
• Empathy Rehab
• The Entwistle Company
• Excelsis Research
• Fenders Wine Bar & Bistro/A Moveable Feast
• R. Frank Fox, Jr. Business Management Consultant
• Fun-Time Amusements
• Goodyear Tire & Service Network
• Henebry's Jewelers
• Mark B. Holland, P.C.
• J. C. Penney Co., Inc.
• Dr. Geoffrey Johnson DDS P.C.
• Just Kids Child Development Center
• Mary's Diner
• Midtown Market, Inc.
• Nestle USA, Inc.
• Norfolk Southern Corporation
• Pawn America
• Prime Media
• Retail Merchants Association
• Schewel Furniture
• Scott & Stringfellow
• See Enterprises, L.P., L.L.P.
• Southern Piedmont Technology Council
• Southside Virginia - SHRM
• Summertime Pool & Spa, Inc.
• Team Nurse, Inc.
• Virginia Employment Commission
• Virginia Uranium Inc.
• WDBJ Television
• West Piedmont Workforce Investment Board
• WILCO, Inc.
• Linwood Wright

• Averett University is now featured on CollegesofDistinction.com, an online guide for colleges and universities. Only 10 Virginia colleges are listed on the site. Based on the opinions of guidance counselors, educators and admissions professionals, Colleges of Distinction honors colleges excelling in four key areas of educational quality: engaged students, great teaching, vibrant communities, and successful outcomes. To learn more about the Colleges of Distinction guide, visit www.collegesofdistinction.com.
   
• The Community Foundation of the Dan River Region recently announced a total of $577,600 in new grants to 45 non-profit community agencies at a reception at the IALR. The Community Foundation was incorporated in 1996 and has already returned more than $13.8 million in community grants and scholarships. This year’s grants contain $250,000 in funding made available by a grant from the Danville Regional Foundation. For a complete listing of the grants awarded, please visit www.cfdrr.org.
   
• CARF International announced that Goodwill Industries of Danville Area, Inc. has been accredited for a period of three years for its Employment Services: Employee Development Services, and Organizational Employment Services. The latest accreditation is the third consecutive Three-Year Accreditation that CARF has awarded to Goodwill Industries of Danville, Area, Inc. This accreditation decision represents the highest level of accreditation that can be awarded to an organization and shows the organization’s substantial conformance to the CARF standards. 
   
• Goodwill Industries of Danville Area, Inc. welcomes Chris Clark as Donations/Facilities Manager. Chris, a graduate of DCC, brings 9 years of manufacturing management and 2 years of Safety Coordinator experience to the Goodwill team.  In his role for Goodwill, Chris will be responsible for the administration and coordination of donations, production, warehousing, and transportation activities for 8 retail locations. He will also serve as the agency’s safety officer. 
   
• The Board of Directors of the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Danville Area would like to introduce the Mr. Shervin Rass, the new Executive Director and Chief Professional Officer to the organization and to Danville and Pittsylvania County. Rassa has 20 years of experience working within the social services sector. For the past eight years, he has served as a Branch Director and Area Director for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Tampa Bay, Inc.
   
• Gregory Alba, D.O, and Julie Thompson, N.P., have joined Piedmont PrimeCare in Danville.  Alba is board certified in family medicine and has comprehensive education, experience, and expertise in family medicine and urgent care. Thompson brings to Piedmont PrimeCare comprehensive experience in family medicine. Piedmont PrimeCare serves patients from two convenient Danville locations: The Main Clinic at 130 Enterprise Drive and the East Clinic at 404 Airport Drive in Danville. Piedmont PrimeCare, part of the Centra Medical Group, is accepting new patients. For an appointment, call 791-2612, or for more information, visit us online at www.CentraHealth.com. 
   
• Danville Regional Medical Center recently announced the appointment of Teresa Pruitt to patient safety officer. Pruitt will report to the hospital’s chief executive officer and work with the senior leadership team to ensure safe, high quality care for all DRMC patients. “Teresa will serve in the position announced in September as part of our quality affiliation with Duke University Health System,” said DRMC CEO Eric Deaton in the release. Pruitt has been employed at Danville Regional for nearly 30 years, previously serving as director of risk management. She has also served in the roles of clinical manager, clinical educator and registered nurse. 
   
• The Danville Orthopedic Clinic is pleased to announce the association of John Stephen Mahoney, M.D. Dr. Mahoney has practiced orthopedic medicine in the Martinsville area for over 20 years. He treats patients with bone and joint injuries. If you are an old or new patient and would like to make an appointment, please call 434-793-4711. Patients can be seen at his new location at 125 Executive Drive, Suite A, Danville.
   
• God’s Pit Crew was recently honored with the B.R. Ashby, M.D., award for “outstanding community service” and given a $50,000 grant. Set up through the Danville Regional Foundation, the Ashby award is named for Dr. B.R. Ashby, the first DRF chairman.. DRF Executive Director Karl Stauber said there were 27 Ashby award nominations for 17 different organizations this year. The winner must be a non-profit located in Danville, Pittsylvania County or Caswell County. In 2011, God’s Pit Crew donated to more than 170 local non-profit agencies, built homes for local families, and sent volunteers all over the world to provide aid to people suffering from natural disasters. The $50,000 grant goes to God’s Pit Crew’s general operating expenses. For more information about this award and grant opportunities, contact DRF’s Starling McKenzie at (434) 483-4273 or smackenzie@drfonline.org. 

We proudly announce the most recent members to the Chamber of Commerce. Please welcome them with your business and support:

316 Cibo
Agostino Pugliese, Owner
316 Main Street
PO Box 1320
Danville, VA 24543
434-793-2426
Restaurants and Caterers

Aflac
Lewis P. Giles, District Sales Coordinator
PO Box 39
Ringgold, VA 24586
434-728-4924
Insurance

buentec llc
David Parrish, Owner
300 Ringgold Industrial Pkwy
Danville, VA 24540
434-791-7332
Web Designers

Danville Orthopedic & Athletic Rehab
Lauren Mathena
Central
174 Executive Drive
Danville, VA 24541
434-797-1504

East
404 Airport Drive, Suite D
Danville, VA 24540
434-792-0899

North
2140 Franklin Turnpike
Danville, VA 24540
434-836-4158

Chatham
13920 Highway 29 North
Chatham, VA 24531
434-432-1680
Nursing Homes/Rehab/Skilled Nursing

Donnachaidh Associates, LLC
Michael Duncan
230 Slayton Avenue, Suite 102
Danville, VA 24540
434-766-6653
Manufacturers and Processors

Southern Piedmont Technology Council
Rachel Reynolds
PO Box 49
Danville, VA 24543
434-766-6771
Organizations

WDBJ Television
Lolly Quigley
2807 Hershberger Road
Roanoke, VA 24017
540-344-7000
Television/Cable

Wilco, Inc.
Josh Seamster, President
680 River Park Drive
Danville, VA 24541
434-793-2521
Janitors, Equipment & Supplies

Thank you to the following businesses and organizations that renewed their membership investment between December 16, 2011 – January 20, 2012: 

• A. C. Furniture, Inc. 

   

• Aaron W. Johnson Auction - Realty
• Aaron's
• Abercrombie Oil Company, Inc.
• Shahnaz M. Ahmed
• All Virginia Title & Escrow
• Ambulatory Foot Care Center PC
• American Armoured Foundation, Inc.
• American National Bank & Trust Company
• AmeriStaff Employment & Staffing Solutions
• Animal Medical Center of Danville
• Dr. B. R. Ashby
• Atkinson Truck Sales
• Audiology Hearing Aid Associates
• Averett University
• Barbee Fabrics of Danville, Inc.
• Barkhouser Ford Lincoln Mercury
• BB&T
• Belk
• Ben David Jewelers
• Better Business Bureau-Western VA
• Big Brothers Big Sisters of Danville Area, Inc.
• Blair Construction, Inc.
• Terry Blakely State Farm Insurance
• Bojangles - Tri-Arc Foods, Inc.
• Bra Lady Boutique
• Builder's Discount Center of Danville, Inc.
• Donald G. Cairns, DDS, PC
• Cambridge Investment Research, Inc.
• Captain Copy, Inc.
• Cardiology Consultants of Danville, Inc.
• Carini's Italian Grill & Pizzeria
• Carpetland USA of Danville, Inc.
• CenturyLink
• Chandler Concrete Company
• Chatham Hall
• Town of Chatham
• CIT
• City of Danville-Utilities
• Clement & Wheatley
• Colbert-Moran Funeral Home, Inc.
• John W. Collins
• Columbia Forest Products
• Comfort Inn & Suites
• Commonwealth Home Health Care, Inc.
• Community Enterprises
• Community Foundation of the Dan River Region
• Computer Clinic Inc.
• Cook Composites & Polymers
• Hayako O. Cook
• Dan River Business Development Center
• Daniel, Medley & Kirby, P.C.
• Danville Academy of Dance
• Danville Area Association for Arts & Humanities
• Danville Area Council of Community Services
• Danville Area Humane Society, Inc.
• Danville Braves
• Danville Distributing Company, Inc.
• Danville Golf Club
• Danville Pathologists, Inc.
• Danville Pittsylvania County Fair Association
• Danville Register & Bee
• Danville Super -8
• Davenport Energy, Inc.
• Davis Storage & Warehouse, Inc.
• Debbie's Staffing
• Dell'Anno's Pizzeria
• Designed Benefits of Virginia, Inc.
• Dewberry
• Dietz Nutritional Consulting, LLC
• Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP
• Dominion Eye Center
• Dorton Insurance Agency
• DVF Foodservice, Inc.
• R. Allan Easley  Insurance Agency
• Eastern Panel Manufacturing, Inc.
• Edward Jones Investments
• EIT, LLC
• El Vallarta Mexican Restaurant, Inc.
• Elbridge G. Coles Insurance Agency
• Electronic Development Labs, Inc.
• ERA-Holley & Gibson Realty Company, Inc.
• FairPoint Communications
• Farm Credit of the Virginias ACA-Chatham Branch
• Fire Sprinkler, Ltd.
• First Citizens Bank
• First Piedmont Corporation
• First State Bank
• Friedman Fixture Company, Inc.
• Gamewood Technology Group
• Gateway Health Alliance, Inc.
• Glenn D. Giles
• Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company
• Gretna Drug Company, Inc.
• Hardy Petroleum
• Hargrave Military Academy
• Harris, Harvey, Neal & Co., LLP, CPA's
• Charles R. Hawkins
• Holiday Sports Tours
• Holiday Travel Services of Danville, Inc.
• Hughes Memorial Foundation
• Bobby G. Hutson
• Intertape Polymer Group
• Iron Guard Storage
• J & J Truck Sales, Inc.
• James River Companies, LLC
• JEB International Tobacco Company
• K&K Owen Farms, Inc.
• Karen's Hallmark Shop
• Lawrence Distributing Company
• LE&D Professionals, PC
• Liberty Homecare & Hospice
• Liggett & Myers Tobacco Company
• Longwood SBDC - Danville
• Lorillard Tobacco Co.
• Lynn Street Lofts Apartments
• M & M Furniture Company
• Main Street Coffee Emporium
• Malcolm J. Mallery, DDS
• Marshall Construction Company
• Martinizing Dry Cleaning
• Master Gage & Tool Co.
• McDonald's of Chatham
• Mecklenburg Electric Cooperative
• Modern Pharmacy, Inc.
• Moore's Electrical & Mechanical
• Multi-Wall Packaging Corporation
• National College
• Bob Newnam Builders
• Oakes Memorials & Signs, Inc.
• OB-Gyn Associates of Danville, Inc.
• Office Plus Business Centre
• Patsy's Tours
• Paw Prints Pet Services
• Pepsi Beverages Company
• Piedmont Broadcasting Corp., WBTM/WAKG
• Piedmont Credit Union
• Piedmont Glass
• Piedmont Infusion Serviecs
• Piedmont Mall
• Piedmont Precision Machine Co., Inc.
• Piedmont PrimeCare
• Piedmont Regional Eye Center and Optical Shop
• Piggly Wiggly of Danville, Inc.
• PIP Printing
• Pittsylvania County Commissioner Of The Revenue
• Pittsylvania County Community Action, Inc.
• Pittsylvania County Department of Social Services
• Pittsylvania County Economic Development
• Pittsylvania County Farm Bureau
• Pittsylvania County School System
• Pittsylvania County Service Authority
• Powers Signs, Inc.
• Prudential Manasco Realty
• Rippe's, Rippe's Furs, Rippe's Shoes, Rippe's Woman
• Riverside Hardware, Inc.
• Riverside Health and Rehabilitation Center
• Riverside Lanes
• Roman Eagle Memorial Home, Inc.
• Ross Electric, Inc.
• Sacred Heart School
• San Marcos Mexican Restaurant
• Sartomer USA, LLC
• Schoolfield House Booksellers at Averett University
• Severn Trent Services
• Shields Auction & Realty Co., Inc.
• Simpson Realty Company
• Snead and Williams, P.L.L.C.
• Dr. Edward Snyder - Orthodontist
• South Boston Speedway
• Southern Air, Inc.
• Southern Refrigeration Corp.
• Southside Manufacturing Corporation
• Star-Tribune/Womack Publishing
• State Farm-Donelson Insurance Agency, Inc.
• Steve Padgett's Danville Honda
• The Stone Shoppe, Inc.
• SunTrust Mortgage, Inc.
• John S. Walden IV Inc. dba Superior Heating & A/C Co., Inc.
• Sylvan Learning Center
• Telamon Corporation-Danville
• ThyssenKrupp Elevator Corporation
• Town of Gretna
• Townes Funeral Home, Inc.
• United Way of Danville-Pittsylvania County
• URW Community Federal Credit Union
• VA Department of Rehabilitative Services
• Virginia Bank & Trust
• Wal-Mart #1465
• Wendy's, Catie Food Systems, Inc.
• Westchester Square Apartments
• Western Sizzlin Steak House of Danville, Inc.
• Westmoreland Schoolfield Senior Apartments
• Robert H. Whitt, Jr., Attorney at Law
• Wilkins & Co. Realtors
• W-L Construction & Paving Inc.
• Womack Electric & Supply Co.
• Robert Woodall Chevrolet, Inc.
• Woods Rogers PLC
• Wrenn-Yeatts Funeral Home
• WSET, Inc.
• YMCA of Danville
• Yorktowne Cabinetry