Yesterday I went to Woodlawn Plantation and met with Stacey Hawkins to talk about Woodlawn Plantation hosting the chamber's "Taste of Mount Vernon and Lee" on September 22. Sabrina Campbell, the owner of Occasionally Cake, is the chair of the event this year and we had a delightful afternoon with Stacey.
Stacey is a warm, happy, knowledgeable person who works with people interested in using Woodlawn Plantation or the Pope-Leighey House for events like weddings, receptions, reunions, business meetings, and more.
Walking around the grounds of Woodlawn Plantation is like walking through the great rooms of a reception hall. Each part of the grounds has a distinctive personality from the large area near the gazebo, to the serpentine walk in front of the house, to the cool, sheltered fountain. Each area is available for rental and special use.
Woodlawn Plantation is a historic location for your current events!
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Why I Like Cintron Lock & Safe
Yesterday I stopped at Cintron Lock & Safe, 7325 Richmond Highway, to get some keys made. Its just been a few years that the outside of Cintron's building was redone and it now presents an attractive white face with modern red lighting fixtures.
The people in Cintron were helpful and polite. Two customers, me being one, entered the store at the same time and with only one clerk in the front I was sure I'd have to wait, but help quickly appeared from the back.
Waiting wouldn't have been bad as the retail products were interesting and attractive. Who knew there were so many different colors and styles of key, locks, and accessories. The large safes caught my attention as did the small security devices.
The keys Cintron made were perfect. They were cut right and work perfectly.
Great service - a great product - and a great local business.
The people in Cintron were helpful and polite. Two customers, me being one, entered the store at the same time and with only one clerk in the front I was sure I'd have to wait, but help quickly appeared from the back.
Waiting wouldn't have been bad as the retail products were interesting and attractive. Who knew there were so many different colors and styles of key, locks, and accessories. The large safes caught my attention as did the small security devices.
The keys Cintron made were perfect. They were cut right and work perfectly.
Great service - a great product - and a great local business.
Why I Like Local Businesses
The businesses in the Mount Vernon-Lee Chamber of Commerce are a great group that really care about our community. They show they care by supporting everything in the community from schools and charities to sports teams and politics.
Supporting local businesses whether retail, retirement communities, or any of the more than 350 businesses that belong to the Mount Vernon-Lee Chamber of Commerce is also a smart way to support the community. When you shop at a local business far more of the money you spend is reinvested in the community. Your dollars not only help the business to thrive, they also help pay commercial property taxes to the county, sales tax to the state, and then employees spend their paychecks locally. Your dollars are reinvested in schools and needed public services.
One study based in New Orleans concluded that for every foot of a retail space in a business, $188 is re-circulated in the local economy through wages and benefits, taxes, contributions to charities, school and nonprofits.
Before using an Internet business, think about our local businesses. Take pride in your community by shopping local, thinking local, and helping our community businesses survive and thrive!
Supporting local businesses whether retail, retirement communities, or any of the more than 350 businesses that belong to the Mount Vernon-Lee Chamber of Commerce is also a smart way to support the community. When you shop at a local business far more of the money you spend is reinvested in the community. Your dollars not only help the business to thrive, they also help pay commercial property taxes to the county, sales tax to the state, and then employees spend their paychecks locally. Your dollars are reinvested in schools and needed public services.
One study based in New Orleans concluded that for every foot of a retail space in a business, $188 is re-circulated in the local economy through wages and benefits, taxes, contributions to charities, school and nonprofits.
Before using an Internet business, think about our local businesses. Take pride in your community by shopping local, thinking local, and helping our community businesses survive and thrive!
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