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CONTENTS

Copyright 2012 All-American Publications LLC, Lynchburg, VA., in conjunction with the Amherst County Chamber of Commerce. All rights reserved. The reproduction of this magazine in any form is prohibited without written permission from the publisher. The information contained herein has been obtained from sources to be reliable. However, there is no warranty, expressed or implied, made by All-American Publications nor the Amherst County Chamber of Comerce, regarding the accuracy or reliability of this information. To report inaccuracies comment, or inquire about advertising in the 2013-2014 Guidebook, please call Dan Curran at (434) 455-2726 or e-mail Dan@AllAmericanPub.net.

About the Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 37 Amherst County Annual Events & Festivals . . . . . 22 Amherst County At a Glance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Amherst County Chamber of Commerce Info . . . . 62 Amherst County Churches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Amherst County Clubs/Service Groups . . . . . . . . . 19 Amherst County Dining Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Amherst County Officials/Officers . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Amherst County Public Schools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Elected State & Regional Officers . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Historical/Cultural Attractions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Interview with Clarence Monday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Recreational Opportunities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Recycling Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Shop Amherst County First! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 State & County Service Organizations . . . . . . . . . . 16 Town of Amherst Officials/Officers . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

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Amherst County ...POPULATION

As of 2010, approximately 32,500. About half of the population is located in the south-central portion of the county around Madison Heights near the City of Lynchburg. The other half lives in and around the Town of Amherst, the county seat, in the northern side of the county.

MAJOR EMPLOYERS Amherst County, Amherst County Public Schools, Buffalo Air Handling, Central Virginia Training Center, Centra’s Fairmont Crossing, Greif Packaging, GLAD Manufacturing, Lynchburg Steel & Specialty Co., Old Dominion Job Corps, Sweet Briar College, and Walmart.

LABOR FORCEAbout 16,100 as of 2011. The unemployment rate as of June 2011 was 7.2%.

LOCAL TAXESReal Estate - .52 cents per $100 assessed value. Personal Property - $3.25 per $100 of assessed value.Machinery & Tools - $2.00 per $100 assessed value.Merchants Capital - $3.95 per $100 assessed value.Meals Tax - 4%.

PUBLIC SCHOOL ENROLLMENTApproximately 4565 for 2012-’13 school year. (For more information, please see page 14)

COST OF LIVINGLiving costs in the region are approximately 8% below the national average and are among the lowest in Virginia. As of 2009, median household income was $42,117.

HEALTH CAREThe two closest hospitals to Amherst County are in

Lynchburg, both south and adjacent to the county. Other hospitals serving the region are in Bedford about halfway between Lynchburg and Roanoke, and Charlottesville to the north, where the University of Virginia Medical School and Hospital is located. About 270 physicians representing all major specialties practice in the area. Two nursing homes are located in the Town of Amherst, and several others are in Lynchburg.

TRANSPORTATIONInterstates- I-81 (25 miles west); I-64 (50 miles north). Highways- U.S. 29 (north-south); U.S. 60 (east-west).

Commercial Air Service- Lynchburg Regional Airport; Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport, Charlottesville-Albemarle County Airport; Roanoke Regional Airport; Yeager Airport; Greenbriar Valley Airport.

GEOGRAPHYThe County is located near the geographical center

of Virginia and within 50 miles (at some points) from Roanoke and Charlottesville. Richmond is 100 miles to the east. Washington , D.C. is within 170 miles of Amherst. TeleCom

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... At a Glance

Elevations range from 500 ft. to 4,000 ft. providing spectacular rolling countryside. Water is abundant from the James River and many streams originate from the Blue Ridge Mountains. Most of the northwestern part of the County is part of the George Washington National Forest. The climate is mild with an average annual temperature of 56 degrees.

NEARBY COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES

Central Virginia Community College . . . . . Lynchburg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . and CVCC (Amherst Center)

Liberty University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lynchburg

Lynchburg College . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lynchburg

National College of Business & Technology . Lynchburg

Randolph College . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lynchburg

Southern Virginia University . . . . . . . . . . . .Buena Vista

Sweet Briar College . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amherst

Virginia University of Lynchburg . . . . . . . . .Lynchburg

Town & County Industrial Parks

Driskill Funeral Chapel is under new ownership.

We are now a part of the Norris family. Owned by David and Michelle Norris, Driskill is one of five funeral homes offering a wide variety of products and services to fit your needs.

201 Grandview Drive – P.O. Box 665Amherst, VA 24521www.driskillfuneral.com

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Amherst County Officials & OfficersFor Additional Information, see www.countyofamherst.com

The Board of Supervisors meeting times are regularly held on the first and third Tuesday of each month at the Amherst County Administration Building in Amherst.

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS*Frank Campbell, District 5, Chairman 845-8012Robert Curd, District 3, Vice-Chairman 238-3777Donald W. Kidd, District 1 946-9400Claudia Tucker, District 2 277-5059David Pugh Jr., District 4 509-2038

CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERSKay Nappier Clerk of Circuit Court 946-9321Linda Byers Commissioner of Revenue 946-9310Stephanie S. Maddox Commonwealth’s Attorney 946-9316Garry L. Friend Treasurer 946-9318

L J. Ayers, III Sheriff 946-9381

COUNTY STAFFClarence Monday Interim Amherst County Administrator 946-9400 Job Description & Duties:● Implementing and enforcing Board policies● Prepares the agenda for meetings, taking and

recording minutes● Prepares and manages the annual budget● Serves as the public relations and information officer● Serves as legislative liaison● Serves as personnel officer● Serves as head of the county’s administrative structure

through supervision of the various county departments and agencies.

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Mon.-Thur. 9-5; Fri.9-6Sat. 9-noon or 10-3

Jeremy S. Bryant: Planning Director/Zoning Administrator 946-9303

Job Description & Duties:● Administer the subdivision and zoning laws● Work with the development community to achieve a

balance between economic viability and safe and aesthetic improvements

● Assist planning future improvements, both physical and cultural.

Brenda T. Campbell Accounting Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .946-9304Darren Givens Animal Care and Control Supervisor . . . . . . . . . . 946-9300Sona Bartley Animal Care & Control Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . 946-2107Jackie S. Viar Information Technology Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . 946-9336Kenneth M. Campbell Building Official/Inspector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 946-9302Gary Roakes Public Safety Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .946-9307

Kevin Irvin Extension Service Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 946-9365Steve Preston Library Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .946-9488Robert Ramsey & Buddy Jennings Maintenance Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .946-9322Holly W. Mills Museum Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .946-9068Sara Lu Christian Parks & Recreation Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .946-9371Dan French Amherst County Service Authority . . . . . . . . . . . . .845-1605David Proffitt Purchasing/Asst. Co. Admin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 946-9308Glenn Sullivan Social Services Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .946-9330Teresa Nuckols Solid Waste Dept. Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .846-3324Gary Beasley Voter Registrar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 946-9315Ellen Bowyer County Attorney . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 946-9431

Veterinary HospitalLAUREL STONE

Rt. 60 West near Amherst CircleAmherst, VA 24521

Dr. Duncan Augustine

(434) 946-5059

Proudly Serving Our Community for Over 20 Years.

Dr. Duncan Augustine

Licensed Veterinary Technician: Tammy Hall

Receptionist: Luann Ahern

Hospital Mgr. Terry Hunter

Veterinary Assistants/Kennel Personnel:

Amy Amerman Samantha Bowyer

Tracy Haught Abby Jennings Cindy Kirby

Jessica Russell

Town of AmherstS. Main Street, P. O. Box 280, Amherst VA 24521

434-946-7885 ● www.AmherstVA.gov

Officials/OfficersJacob Parker Bailey, Mayor P.O. Box 388, Amherst 946-7700Town Council MembersKenneth Bumgarner 215 Garland Ave., Amherst 826-9678J. Paul Kilgore Jr. 267 Blue Ridge Lane, Amherst 946-7867 (b) 946-5522Haney Mottley 116 Vista Drive, Amherst 946-7617Michael Mozingo 123 Blue Ridge Lane, Amherst 946-7693Richard Wydner, Jr. P.O. Box 436, Amherst 946-7837W. Thomas Berry Town Attorney 434-263-4886Jack Hobbs Town Manager 946-7885

Kelvin R. Brown Police Chief 946-7885Colan Davis Office Manager 946-7885Tom Fore Director of Public Utilities 946-7138

Sheila’s Pet Grooming (since 2006)

358 Grandma’s Hill RdAmherst, VA 24521

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● Clipper blade & scissor sharpening available

● Open Monday-Fri-day 8:30am to 5pm Closed on Holidays

www.SheilasGrooming.com 434-946-0823

ELECTED STATE & REGIONAL OFFICIALS REPRESENTING AMHERST

U.S. Senator, Mark Warner (540) 857-2676 http://warner.senate.gov/public

U.S. Senator, determined in Nov. 2012 election between George Allen & Tim Kaine

U.S. House Representative - 6th District, Robert Goodlatte expected to win against challenger Andy Schmookler (434) 845-8306 www.house.gov/goodlatte/emailbob.htm

Governor, Robert T . McDonnell (804) 786-2211 www.governor.virginia.gov

Lt. Governor, Bill Bolling (804) 786-2078 www.ltgov.virginia.gov/index.cfm

Attorney General, Ken Cuccinelli (804) 786-2071 www.oag.state.va.us

Virginia State Senator - 22nd District, Tom Garrett (804) 698-7522 Email: district22@senate.virginia.gov

House of Delegates - 24th District, Benjamin L . Cline (434) 946-9908 www.bencline.com

House of Delegates - 23rd District, T . Scott Garrett (434) 455-0243 www.TScottGarrett.com

Amherst County Public Schools

Important Public School Contacts & Phone Numbers

The Amherst County Public Schools are accredited by the Virginia Board of Education. The comprehensive Six-Year Plan has been revised; and is available on the Amherst County Public Schools website: www.amherst.k12.va.us

As set forth by the Amherst County School Board’s mission statement “Every Child, Every Day” the county’s schools focus on student achievement, safety, leadership, communication and responsibility.

The Virginia SOL Curriculum Framework is used as the foundation for what is taught in Amherst County Public Schools classrooms. The Amherst County Public Schools strive to align course materials with SOL objectives in order to develop teaching material in a given time frame and offer resource materials to supplement instruction.

Members of the Amherst County Public Schools community desire to provide students with a quality education, giving them opportunities to achieve maximum academic and career readiness. We believe that high expectations, strong relationships, and academic rigor are critical elements to high levels of achievement.

ADMINISTRATION OFFICE 946-9387 ● Dr. Brian Ratliff Superintendent ● Patty Shrader Secretary to Superintendent ● Dr. Julie Rogers Asst. Supt. of Curriculum & Instruction ● Linda Wilcher Secretary to Assistant Superintendents

BUSINESS OFFICE 946-9340 ● Lavonne Mawyer Information Systems Manager ● Teresa Crouch Chief Finance Officer

HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICE 946-9376 ● Dr. Mary Ann Mayhew Director

INSTRUCTIONAL OFFICE 946-9342 ● Marymargaret Cardwell Title 1 & Literary K-12 Supervisor • Evelyn Woodruff English/Social Studies Supervisor ● Mary Mays Assessment Coordinator ● Brendon Albon Math/Science Supervisor

STUDENT SERVICES OFFICE 946-9341 ● Jim Gallagher Student Services Supervisor ● Judi Nicks Student Accountability Coordinator ● Stephanie Meehan Student Accountability Coordinator

TECHNOLOGY SERVICES 847-4210 ● David Childress Supervisor for Tech.

AMHERST EDUCATIONAL CTR. 528-6485 ● Ernest Penn Administrator

REGIONAL ADULT EDUCATION OFFICE 528-6494 ● Dr. Brad Bryant

MAINTENANCE SERVICES 946-9709 ● Wayne Cocke Supervisor

TRANSPORTATION DEPT. 946-9707 ● Kelly Holmes Transportation Supervisor

Amherst County High School serves about 1,500 students

The County’s Ten Schools: www.amherst.k12.va.us

School Principal GradesApproximate Enrollment

Phone Number

Amherst County High School 139 Lancer Lane, Amherst, Va 24521

Haywood Hand 9-12 1,440 946-2898

Amherst Middle 165 Gordons Fairground Road, Amherst, VA 24521 Christie Cundiff 6-8 435

946-0691

Monelison Middle 257 Trojan Road, Madison Heights, VA 24572 William Wells 6-8 660

846-1307

Amelon Elementary 132 Amer Court, Madison Heights, VA 24572 Donna Lewis PreK-5 450

528-6498

Amherst Elementary 156 Davis Street, Amherst VA 24521 Julia Steele 317

946-9704

Central Elementary 575 Union Hill Road, Amherst, VA 24521 Kathy Pierce PreK-5 295

946-9700

Elon Elementary 147 Younger Drive, Madison Heights, VA 24572

Kimberly Anderson

PreK-5 300528-6496

Madison Heights Elementary 287 Learning Lane, Madison Heights VA 24572 Charlotte Gilbar PreK-5 505

846-2151

Pleasant View Elementary 229 Dancing Creek Road, Monroe, VA 24574 Michael O’Brien K-5 82

528-6492

Temperance Elementary 1981 Lowesville Road, Amherst, VA 24521 Michael O’Brien K-5 78

946-2811

Amherst Middle School

The James River Dental Clinic in Madison Heights

State and County Service Organizations

Amherst Counseling Center Amherst 946-2316 Jennifer Bondurant, Program CoordinatorServices: Provides psychotherapy; psychiatric evaluations; aftercare; children and youth counseling services; family therapy; family counseling and education; case management; pre-screening for admittance to state facilities. Eligibility: Must be in need of services. Fees: Based on income.

Amherst Co. Dept. of Social Services 224 Second Street, Amherst 946-9330 Glenn Sullivan, DirectorServices: To offer timely, appropriate quality service and financial benefits to individuals and families in order to promote self-sufficiency and to protect children and adults. Financial assistance programs include Medicaid, Food Stamps, Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF), and General Relief. Service programs include Child and Adult Protective Services, Foster Care, Child Care, Adoptions, Referral and Employment Services for TANF participants. Eligibility: Resident of Amherst County, eligibility requirements vary for programs. Fees: Some service programs require a fee.

Amherst Co. Health Dept. 224 Second Street, Amherst. 946-9408 Kerry Gately, DirectorServices: Clinic Services (adult general medicine, well child, maternity, family planning, routine immunizations, sexually transmitted disease, WIC Supplemental

Food Program, blood pressure monitoring, Medicaid screening); home visiting services; environmental health services. Eligibility: Guidelines and charges are made according to income. Fees: Sliding scale.

Citizens for Adult Literacy & Learning (CALL) 129 Francis Ave., Monroe 929-2630 Marcia Swain, Director.Services: CALL’s mission is to enable motivated adults to enhance their communication and mathematical skills, thereby creating opportunities for growth and self-fulfillment. Eligibility: Residents of Amherst and surrounding counties. Fees: None.

James River Dental Clinic 239 Trojan Lane (next to Monelison Middle School) Madison Heights. 847-4691 Open 8:00am - 5 pm., Mon.-Fri

Services: Targeting special populations, including the uninsured, minorities, pediatrics and seniors throughout the area. Offering dental exams, extractions, cleanings, fluoride treatments, sealants, x-rays and related dental services. Operated and managed by the Johnson Health Center, Centra Health and the VA. Health Care Foundation.

Region 2000 Small Business Development Center 147 Mill Ridge Rd., Lynchburg, VA 434-582-6170 Martin Giudice, Director

Services: The Small Business Development Center provides

a wide range of services to both existing and start-up businesses in Amherst County and the surrounding region. Services include: free-of-charge, objective and confidential business consultations; strategic and business planning assistance; financing information; workshops and seminars; and small business resource information. The road to starting and operating a successful business

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Robert E. Lee Soil & Water Conservation District Amherst Watershed Protection Program Anne Marie Clarke, Amherst Watershed Coordinator anne.clarke@releeconservation.com; (434) 851-7043

Services: Creating awareness and participation of Amherst County landowners within the Town and County drinking water supply watershed areas (Buffalo River, Mill Creek, Harris Creek and Graham Creek) in conservation programs that meet their objectives and increase source water protection and quality for the community.

Optional Community ProgramsAmherst County landowners plant tree and save streams! Each spring Amherst Watershed Coordinator, organizes the Amherst Tree Planting Program to assist property owners with planting tree buffers adjacent to streams on their property. Tree and shrubs planted alongside waterways help prevent bank erosion, filter out pollution run-off from the land, shade the stream for aquatic life and provide habitat. This program is grant funded, so there is no cost to the landowner. Sign up is year round

and projects begin at the end of February. Contact: Anne Marie Clarke, Amherst Watershed Coordinator; (434) 851-7043

Virginia Cooperative Extension - Amherst Office 100 Goodwin St., Amherst 946-9365Billy Hughes - Extension Agent, ANRKevin C . Irvin - Senior Extension Agent, 4-H Youth

Development & Unit CoordinatorKathy S . McMillan - 4-H TechnicianDottie Rucker - Snap-Ed Program AssistantKaren Tanner - Extension Agent, Family & Consumer

SciencesHelen B . Williams - Unit Administrative Assistant

Services: To provide research-based educational programs and resources to citizens in the areas of Agriculture and Natural Resources (ANR), Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS), parenting programs, and 4-H Youth Development.

Village Garden Club, Amherst 946-9889 Pat Malchow, President

Services: Encourages conservation; civic improvement; maintains gardens at the Town of Amherst Traffic Circle, Amherst Post Office, Amherst County Museum, Amherst Town Mini Park, Traffic Light Garden; decorates all the above locations for the holidays; holds the annual Town of Amherst Christmas Decorating Contest; donates to 4-H to send children to summer camp; and more. Fees: Membership Dues.

The downtown Lynchburg waterfront as seen from Madison Heights

Amherst Town Veteran Memorial

Madison Heights Community Center

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424 Woodys Lake Road Madison Heights VA 24572

Call for Availability & Pricing Ronnie Adams – (434) 610-7951 or Darrel Gallier (434) 660-1672

Built in 2007 10,000 square feet - 400 Person Occupancy Tables & Chairs to Accommodate Occupancy Front Vestibule Entrance Full Service Kitchen with Sink, Microwave,

Refrigerator & Range

Handicapped Accessible Individual Male/Female Restrooms Facilities Stage Area Central Heating and Air Conditioning Ample Parking Area Lighted Parking Lot

Features & Facts

Available to Rent for Special Events Weddings & Receptions, Bridal or Baby Showers,

Anniversary Celebrations, Raffles, Birthday Parties, Business Meetings, Craft Fairs, Concerts, Reunions, Trade

Shows, Festivals, Dances, & more.

Features & Facts

County Clubs & Service Organizations with Contact Information

Amherst Association for Lowesville FCE (Family, Community, Educators), Shirley Adams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277-5681Amherst County Habitat for Humanity, Craig Cassell, Executive Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 946-9596Amherst County Housing & Community Development Foundation, Roy Prior, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 386-1894Amherst County Lions Club, Butch Hammet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 946-9620Amherst County Public Schools Education Foundation, Shelley Andrews . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 316-3900Amherst Glebe Arts Response (AGAR) Lynn Kable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 989-3215Amherst Rotary Club, Bill Hathaway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 946-2174Amherst Woman’s Club, Mary Riely Pettyjohn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 929-7538Blue Ledge Inc. (Meals on Wheels), Molly England . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 841-9288Clifford Ruritan Club, Ned Kable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 946-0116Elon Ruritan Club, Mrs. Len Godsey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 929-0655Episcopal Thrift Shop, Alice Morse, Store Mgr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 946-2321Elon Ruritan Club, Mrs. Len Godsey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 929-0655Friends of Amherst County, Jeanne Vaughan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 907-4003Humane Society of Amherst County Inc., Nancy Davis & Annette Sisson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 946-2340Lowesville Business Asso. John Shimp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277-5099Massie Mill Ruritan Club, David Ponton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277-8325Rebuilding Together Amherst / Nelson, Steve Bailey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 946-7197Temperance Ruritan Club, Timothy & Amy Amerman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221-4283

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Amherst County Churches(If your church, synagogue, or place of worship is not listed on this page, e-mail the information to dcur@bebetterdomore.com to have it listed next year.)

ANGLICANChurch of the Epiphany, Amherst . . . . . . . . . . . . 946-2524

BAPTISTAmherst Baptist Church . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 946-7823Bethel Baptist Church, Amherst . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 946-2400Blue Ridge Baptist Church, Amherst . . . . . . . . . . 946-2557Central Baptist Church, Amherst . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277-5135Clifford Baptist Church, Amherst . . . . . . . . . . . . . 946-7629Ebenezer Baptist Church, Amherst . . . . . . . . . . . 946-7017Elon Baptist Church, Madison Heights . . . . . . . . 384-7203Emmanuel Baptist Church, Amherst . . . . . . . . . . 922-7100Eternal Baptist Church, Madison Heights . . . . . . 845-5750Faith Baptist Church, Madison Heights . . . . . . . . 929-1430First Baptist Church, Amherst . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 946-5434First Baptist Church of Monroe, Monroe . . . . . . . 929-3764Grace Baptist Church, Madison Heights . . . . . . . 846-5007

Lighthouse Baptist, Madison Heights . . . . . . . . . 528-0315Lovingston Baptist Church, Madison Heights . . . 846-5972Madison Heights Baptist Church, Mad. Heights . 846-5914Mt Olive Baptist Church, Amherst . . . . . . . . . . . . 946-5895Mt. Peeler Baptist Church . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 845-1341Morning Star Baptist, Amherst . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 946-7285Mount Shiloh Baptist Church, Monroe . . . . . . . . . 929-4813Mt. Sinai Baptist Church, Madison Heights . . . . . 929-5925New Beginning Tabernacle, Madison Heights . . . 929-1343Oakdale Baptist Church, Madison Heights . . . . . 846 4367Randolph Memorial Baptist Church, Mad. Heights 845-8855Rising Sun Baptist Church, Monroe . . . . . . . . . . 929-1957Rose Chapel Baptist Church, Madison Heights . 528-0021Saint Mark Baptist Church, Amherst . . . . . . . . . . 946-5249St. Peters Baptist, Amherst . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 946-7026Scott Zion Baptist Church, Madison Heights . . . . 846-7263

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Temple Baptist Church & School, Mad. Heights . 846-0024Union Hill Baptist Church, Amherst . . . . . . . . . . . 946-9014West View Baptist Church, Madison Heights . . . 929-7220Solid Rock Baptist Church, Madison Heights . . . 528-0325

CATHOLICSt. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, Amherst . . 946-2053

CHRISTIANSandy Bottom Christian Church, Madison Heights 846-5351Union Christian Church, Madison Heights . . . . . . 846-3186

CHURCH OF GODChurch of God Parsonage, Amherst . . . . . . . . . . 946-5054Monroe Church of God, Monroe . . . . . . . . . . . . . 929-6739

CHURCH OF THE BRETHRENOronoco Church of the Brethren, Amherst . . . . . 922-7746

DISCIPLES OF CHRISTMadison Heights Christian Church, Mad. Heights . 845-3855

EPISCOPALAscension Episcopal Church, Amherst . . . . . . . . 946-5498St. Lukes, Pedlar Mills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 929-7525St. Paul’s Episcopal Mission, Amherst . . . . . . . . 946-2531St. Mark’s, Clifford . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .946-1121

FULL GOSPELNew Life Church, Monroe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 929-7729

METHODISTAmelon United Methodist Church, Mad. Heights . 929-3200Bethany United Methodist Church, Monroe . . . . . 929-6282Emmanuel United Methodist Church, Amherst . . 946-7624Monroe United Methodist Church, Monroe . . . . . 929-8600Sardis United Methodist Church, Amherst . . . . . . 946-5016

NAZARENEEmmanuel Church of the Nazarene, Mad. Heights 929-7120

NON-DENOMINATIONALAlpha Ministries, Madison Heights . . . . . . . . . . . 929-2500Family Worship Center, Monroe . . . . . . . . . . . . . 929-3343

PRESBYTERIANAmherst Presbyterian Church, Amherst . . . . . . . 946-5296Coolwell, Presbyterian Church, Amherst . . . . . . . 946-7271Elon Presbyterian Church, Madison Heights . . . . 384-1883Northminster Presbyterian Church, Mad. Heights . 929-2713

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Annual Events & FestivalsOLD FASHIONED RAY PUCKETT LI-ONS CLUB CHRISTMAS PARADE IN TOWN OF AMHERST Fri., Dec. 7, 2012, at 6:30 pm., and Fri., Dec. 6, 2013. Sponsored by the Amherst Li-ons Club. Call Carrie or Jose Davila at 929-8146.

THE AMHERST COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE sponsors numerous events, including the annual Business & Breakfast Trade Show (April), Annual General Assembly Legislative Review Luncheon (March or April), Business Appreciation Awards Dinner (May), and the Annual Car Show & Cruise-In,

grand openings, “business after hours” and workshops. For more information about these events, call the Chamber at 946-0990.

ANNUAL HISTORIC HOUSE TOUR Amherst County Museum & Historical Society’s tour of his-toric area houses. April 2013 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, call 434-946-9068

VILLAGE GARDEN CLUB’S GARDENFEST 2013 Village Garden Club’s Garden-

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BLUE LEDGE MEALS ON WHEELS’ 70-MILE MOTORCYCLE POKER RUN to benefit Blue Ledge Meals on Wheels of Amherst and Nelson counties. May 2013. Registration ($20) begins at 11 a.m. at the Mountain View Market, 1900 Lowesville Rd., Amherst, VA 24521 and includes a Fabulous Meal and Live Music. Contact coordinator@blueledge.org or call 434-946-9629 or visit www.blueledge.org

POW WOW The Monacan Indian Nation gathers for this annual event, held each weekend before Memorial Day in May on Route 130 in Elon. Demonstrations, crafts, and dancing. (434) 946-0389

JAMES RIVER BATEAU FESTI-VAL This eight-day jour-

ney begins in June on the banks of the James River with a kickoff festival at the Lynchburg riverfront. Participants in period costumes navigate 19th century tobacco barges on a 100-mile trek to Richmond. (434) 528-3950

The Monocan Nation Pow Wow will be in May 2013

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CLIFFORD RURITAN CLUB’S SORGHUM FESTIVAL First Saturday & Sunday in October at the Ruritan Club, 610 Fletchers Level Rd.(Rt. 610), Clifford Sorghum molasses making, arts, crafts, food, Bluegrass and C&W bands Sat. & Sun., 9 am - 5 pm… Rain or Shine! Per vehicle entrance fee, $5… no coolers, NO Pets, Please! 434-946-7141 or https://sites.google.com/site/cliffordvirginiaruritanclub/home

ANNUAL WINE & GARLIC FESTIVAL 10am.-8pm., Saturday & Sunday Held the second weekend in October at Re-bec Vineyards. Everything garlic, local wines,

continuous entertainment for adults and chil-dren. Admission fee. (434) 946-5168 www.rebecwinery.com/vwgf.htm

APPLE FESTIVAL Third weekend in October at Amherst County High School in the Town of Amherst. Every-thing apples, plus a huge craft bazaar. Free admission. (434) 845-5606 or 847-7435.

2ND ANNUAL STERLING PEACOCK FESTIVAL Held the 3rd Sat. in August at The Sterling Peacock Gallery. There will be a free bouncy house for the kids, free petting zoo. Wine tasting, live music, craft vendors and food. Spa treatment inside the gallery and more. Free admission! Aug 17th 2013 11-6 @ The Sterling Peacock Gallery 3450 South Amherst Hwy., Monroe. Located just South of Monroe Post Office. For more info call Molly @ 540-850-2105 www.facebook.com/TheSterlingPeacockGallery

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Monacan Scholarship Auction Saturday October 5th, 2013 at 1pmAnnual Monacan Nation Powwow Friday, May 17th (student day); May 18th and 19th, 2013Annual Partnership Festival September, 2013. For more details, call Tribal Office at 946-0389

Annual St. Paul’s Homecoming Bazaar October 5th, 2013 at 10am

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AMHERST COUNTY MUSEUM & HISTORICAL SOCIETY 154 S. Main St., Amherst. Open Tuesday-Saturday, 8:30am–12pm & 1pm–5pm. Closed on holidays. Free admission. Revolving exhibits (updated quarterly); seasonal guide tours by appointment. Holly Mills, Director (434) 946-9068 www.amherstcountymuseum.org

MONACAN INDIAN NATION ANCESTRAL MUSEUM 2009 Kenmore Rd. (off S. Main St. in Amherst) Bear Mountain in Amherst County has been home to the Monacan Indian Tribe for thousands of years. Tribal activities include special events throughout the year, educational opportunities, and a museum. Call (434) 946-5391 for hours. www.monacannation.com

SWEET BRIAR COLLEGE Twenty-one historic buildings are designated as the Sweet Briar Col-lege National Historic District. Public access to the campus includes dining facilities, hiking trails, fishing, art galleries and the Sweet Briar Museum. Call (434) 381-6100 for hours or visit www.sbc.edu/news

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GOLFPOPLAR GROVE GOLF CLUB 18-hole championship course, open to the public. Golf carts with GPS systems. Reasonable fees. Off Route 29 across from Sweet Briar College on Tavern Lane. (434) 946-9933

SHADOW RIDGE GOLF COURSE 18-hole rural course offering very affordable greens/cart fees. (434) 946-2008

WINTON COUNTRY CLUB & GOLF COURSE 18-hole championship course, hosted the 1994 Women’s Southern Amateur Tournament. Public course, year-round golfing. 18th-century club house is on the national register of historic places. (434) 946-7336

APPALACHIAN TRAIL Nearly 50 miles of this grand trail pass through Amherst County as it winds its way from Maine to Georgia. Enter the trail via the Parkway near milepost 50, or from Route 60 near the county’s western border.

GEORGE WASHINGTON NATIONAL FOREST Occupying much of the western portion of Amherst County (and more than a million acres in Va. and W.Va), this vast woodland provides a haven for outdoor enthusiasts. You’ll discover numerous spots for hiking, camping, and fishing.

MOUNT PLEASANT NATIONAL SCENIC AREA More than 7,500 acres of splendor can be reached via Rt. 631, just off Rt. 60W. Magnificent overlooks and trails reaching 4,000’ elevations.

JAMES RIVER HERITAGE TRAIL This blacktop hiking and biking trail is accessible from the Blackwater Creek Trail at Lynchburg’s riverfront. A trestle footbridge carries you to the one-mile stretch of trail running the length of Percival’s Island, and a second footbridge leads you across the James to Amherst for another 1.5-mile path.

ATV TRAILS Amherst County offers 25 miles of trails for All-Terrain-Vehicles just west of the Blue Ridge Parkway on Rt. 130. For more information, contact the Forest Service at (540) 291-2188

VIRGINIA BLUE RIDGE RAILWAY TRAIL This trail is open for two miles from Piney River in Nelson County to Roses Mill in Amherst County. The Piney River and adjacent farmland provide beautiful vistas for hikers, bikers and horseback riders. Numerous birds and native plants abound.

FISHING Amherst County abounds with prime fishing spots. Boat ramps and launches provide access to 50 miles of water along the James, Pedlar, and Piney rivers. Anglers can also try their luck at one of the several fishing lakes found in

county parks.

CAMPINGOTTER CREEK CAMPGROUND (Blue Ridge Parkway) National Park Service facility near milepost 60 offers creekside sites for tent camping and RV’s (no power/water hookups). Grounds also include seasonal restaurant and gift shop. (434) 299-5125 www.nps.gov

WILDWOOD CAMPGROUND 75 mostly wooded sites for RVs and tents. Fishing, swimming, hiking and other outdoor sports. (434) 299-5228 www.wildwoodcampground.com

HIKING, BIKING, & BIRDING (Blue Ridge Parkway) Parkway attractions located in Amherst County include Otter Creek campground and restaurant and Humphreys Gap. Enter the parkway from Amherst County via Route 60, near milepost 45, or via Route 130.

Plans are underway to open the first Amherst County Visi-tor’s Center in a few years. It will be located just slightly east of the intersection of Rt.s 29 and 60, inside the refurbished Amherst Train Depot.

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COUNTY PARKSSTONEHOUSE CREEK LAKE PARK A 41-acre watershed lake with a boat ramp (no gasoline engines), picnic pavilion, grills, playground, and restrooms. (Take Rt. 60 to Rt. 778, turn left onto Rt. 610, and follow the signs.)

MILL CREEK LAKE A sprawling 190-acre watershed lake with a boat ramp (no gasoline engines), grills and picnic tables, restrooms, and playground. (Take Rt. 60 toRt. 778, turn right onto Rt. 610, and follow the signs.)

MONACAN PARK (photo below) 1159 Monacan Park Road. Madison Heights VA 24572. The park opens one hour after sunrise and one hour after sunset. Barbecue grills, parking, restrooms, and James River Access (Ramp and Dock included).

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Amherst County Recreation and Parks Department at (434) 946-9371

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Good food, friends and atmosphere is reason enough to patronize these nearby restaurants, but don’t forget that a portion of the tax collected at Amherst

County restaurants is returned for local projects and improvements.

Full ServiceBriar Patch 883 S. Main St., Amherst . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 946-2249charlie’S chicken 127 W. Court St., Amherst . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 946-5595chi chanS 228 Amelon Square, Madison Heights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 929-8090country cookin’ 4744 S. Amherst Hwy., Madison Heights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 528-0607DuDley’S Family Style reStaurant 4614 S. Amherst Hwy., Madison Heights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 845-5345el mariachi 184 Ambriar Plaza, Amherst . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 946-0004Fork & SPoon 1426 N. Amherst Hwy., Amherst . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 946-0001koto Grill 4758 S. Amherst Hwy., Madison Heights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 455-1577la carreta 131 Lakeview Dr., Madison Heights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 846-6079

4678 S. Amherst Hwy., Madison Heights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 846-2248koto Grill 4758 S. Amherst Hwy., Madison Heights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 455-1577la Pizzeria 200 Richmond Hwy., (Mountain View Plaza, Amherst) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 946-5859lee’S courthouSe Deli 188 S. Main St., Amherst . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 946-7776merreDith’S reStaurant & caterinG 1558 Dixie Airport Rd., Madison Heights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 845-2997mountain view market 1900 Lowesville Rd., Amherst . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277-5256numBer one wok 200 Richmond Hwy., Amherst . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 946-2828oriGinal italian Pizza & reStuarant 224 Amelon Square, Madison Heights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 929-0244PanDa houSe reStuarant 4535 S. Amherst Hwy., Madison Heights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 845-8899Pizza hut italian BiStro 4206 S. Amherst Hwy.,Madison Heights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 846-0459Silver PiG 4835 S. Amherst Hwy.,Madison Heights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 846-5676Smitty’S Place 922 Richmond Hwy., Amherst . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 946-5425

travelerS Fine FooD & Drink 202 S. Main St., Amherst . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 946-9792vito’S Pizza, Bar & Grill Richmond Hwy., Amherst . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 381-6030what a BleSSinG Bakery 195 Ambriar Plaza, Amherst . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 946-0330winGS, Pizza ‘n’ thinGS 4154 S. Amherst Hwy., Madison Heights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 528-9768

FaSt FooDarBy’S 4783 S. Amherst Hwy., Madison Heights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 528-3546BiScuitville 4764 S. Amherst Hwy., Madison Heights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 528-0507Dairy Queen 4980 S. Amherst Hwy., Madison Heights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 846-8613harDee’S 114 Ambriar Plaza, Amherst & S. Amherst Hwy., Madison Heights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 846-3212kentucky FrieD chicken 117 Lakeview Dr., Heights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 845-9283little caeSar’S Pizza 4221 S. Amherst Hwy., Madison Heights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 845-8845lonG John SilverS 4812 S. Amherst Hwy., Madison Heights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 845-2130mcDonalD’S 135 Richmond Hwy., Amherst & 4979 S. Amherst Hwy., Madison Heights . . . . . . . . . . . 528-5449PaPa JohnS 113 Seminole Plaza, Madison Heights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 528-1122SiD’S Drive-in 4176 S. Amherst Hwy., Madison Heights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 846-2955Sonic Drive-in 4201 S. Amherst Hwy., Madison Heights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 847-4850SuBway 200 Richmond Hwy., Amherst & 2111 S. Amherst Hwy., Madison Heights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 845-7827wenDy’S 1220 S. Amherst Hwy., Madison Heights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 846-5837

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About 150 people gathered in downtown Amherst last September to witness the unveiling of eight paintings portraying historically significant Amherst County and Town residents.

They line the 2nd Street outside wall of the Goodwin Building at the corner of Main and 2nd St.s. The paintings took months to produce by current and former National Art Honor Society Amherst High School students under the supervision of Amherst High School art teacher, Maryellen Barron and volunteers from local artists’ organizations.

Suny Monk, who helped spearhead the initiative with her husband, Sweet Briar art professor Joe Monk, served as informal master of ceremonies. Suny was also

instrumental in initiating the popular downtown Amherst ArtMeter project, that established art on old and unused parking meters. 1-Robert Rose (lived from 1704-1751) painted by Bryan Taylor. Born in Scotland, he immigrated to Virginia and is generally credited for establishing St. Mark’s in Clifford.

2-Indiana Fletcher Williams (1828-1900) and her daughter Daisy (1867-1884) by Sienna Barron. Indiana was the daughter of Elijah Fletcher, a schoolmaster from Vermont. Indiana and her brothers and sister were raised at Sweetbriar plantation. Indiana married James Henry Williams of New York, and they had a daughter, Maria Georgianna “Daisy” Williams,

spent her life between Sweetbriar and New York, dying at the age of 16. Sweet Briar College was established according to the terms of Indiana’s will, in memory of her daughter Daisy.

3-Reuben Barnes Ware MD (1873-1964) by Sarah McCafferty. Ware received his medical degree from Medical College of VA in 1895, and began his practice at a time when doctors made house calls on horseback and all types of weather. In practice more than 50 years, he delivered more than 3,000 babies, many honored with names such as Reuben, Barnes and Ware. A skilled story-teller, he taught many, by example, the values of humor, generosity and courtesy.

4-(Arthur) Gates Ware (1911-1990) by Ryan Mattox. Known for his avid sports interests (golf, croquet, horseshoes, as well as the school sports of baseball, basketball, football and more), Postmaster Ware would participate, coach, or simply watch, always placing how to play the game over and above winning the game. Well endowed with a sense of humor, his smile lightened the hearts of many youngsters.

5-Queena Stovall (1887-1980) by Lauren Huffman. Stovall began her career as a dedicated artist at the age of 62, focusing her subjects on rural country life in Amherst County. By 1972, her work became nationally recognized, and this acclaimed American folk artists continues to be a source of pride in cultural circles of Amherst County.

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8-Eddie Rodwell (1922-2005) and Willard Douglas by Zach Mays and Tiffany Foster. Rodwell was a local barber, and his concern for the lack of indoor plumbing for many in town led him to run and win his first term on the Amherst Town Council. In 1991 he was appointed to complete Mayor Joseph Siegrist’s unexpired term, thus becoming the Town’s first African-American mayor.

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you describe any differences between the people of these two areas?Monday: Similar. People make a community. I have found the people of Amherst to be open, friendly, and welcoming. The community has a nice feel with folks that are down to earth and willing to engage in conversations as if they have known you all along.

ACG: What do you see as the most challenging issues now confronting Amherst County?Monday: Amherst County is like many other localities across Virginia, and the nation for that matter. The recession of 2008 still impacts our revenue, and business/industry is hesitant to invest as they did in the past. This results in flat County revenue and limits funding for County services and programs.

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ACG: What do you think of the Old Train Depot becoming a Visitor’s Center and office for the Amherst Chamber of Commerce? What has to be done before improvements and construction take place?Monday: I have heard and respect that the Train Depot Project is of varying opinions with some supporting renovations and other opposing County involvement. Whatever path is chosen going forward, it must be right for the County, Chamber, and community. This could have a positive impact for our County, and if done collaboratively, I see great potential with this property whether a visitor’s center and/or in other roles. This of course is a policy decision of the Board of Supervisors, and the staff will support such decisions. Once VDOT grants final approval, construction will begin soon for this second phase of the project, and funds must be sought for the final and third leg of the project.

ACG: You probably noticed, before you took this job, that there have been several County Administrators that have come and gone in recent years...do you plan to stay a long time?Monday: Since starting my career in local government in 1984, I have only worked for two employers prior

to coming to Amherst County. Changing jobs and relocating is challenging, and my plan is to stay here for the long haul.

ACG: What are a couple of long-term goals you would like to see attained while you are here in Amherst County?Monday: I do not want to be labeled as another County Administrator that comes and goes so I have already been thinking about long-term County goals including enhancing our tourism and economic development efforts, maintaining up to date strategic and capital improvement plans, further professional development of the County staff, and ensuring that Amherst County is known as a top-notch County of choice for people to live in central Virginia.

ACG: I see that you are a marathon runner. How often do you run them, and what is your best time so far?Monday: I started running when I was 20 and did not start running marathons until 2006. Since that time, I have completed six marathons with a personal best time of four hours, ten minutes. My goal is to run at least four more and get my time under four hours.

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All Amherst County convenience centers and landfills are closed on the following holidays: New Year’s Day, Independence Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day

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Glass Remove all metal- lids, caps, neck rings. Labels can remain on containers. Rinse and drain thoroughly. Separate by color.

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Mixed Paper Place in properly labeled bin.Flatten all boxes.

Junk Mail, Office Paper, Maga-zines, Phone Books, Unwaxed Paperboard, Cereal Boxes, Brown Paper Bags

Waxed Paperboard, Tissue Paper, Napkins, Cardboard Boxes

Newspaper Place in proper bin. DO NOT tie strings around newspaper or place in a brown paper bag.

Newspaper and their Inserts Mixed Paper

Corrugated Cardboard Flatten all boxes. Corrugated Cardboard (Cardboard Boxes) ONLY

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60 East Convenience Center Open Mon., Tues., Thurs., Sat., Sun: 7am–7pm

114 Park Lane, Gladstone Closed Wed. and Fri.

60 West Container Site Mon–Sun.: 24 hour

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Coolwell Convenience Center Mon–Sun.: 7am–7pm

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Galt’s Mill Container Site Mon–Sun.: 24 hour

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Long Mountain Container Site Mon–Sun.: 24 hour

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New Glasgow Container Site Mon–Sun.: 24 hour

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Pedlar Convenience Center Mon–Sun.: 7am–7pm

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Warrick Barn Convenience Center Open Mon., Wed., Fri.–Sun: 7am–7pm

1015 Warrick Barn Rd, Lowesville Closed Tues. and Thurs.

60 East Convenience Center Open Mon.– Sun.: 7am–7pm 114 Park Lane, Gladstone

Ambriar Shopping Center Mon–Sun.: 24 hour Amherst

Amelon Square Plaza Mon–Sun.: 24 hour Beside Food Lion Store, Madison Heights

Amherst County Landfill Mon–Fri.: 8am–4pm | Sat 8am–Noon 715 Kentmoor Farm Road, Madison Heights

Coolwell Convenience Center Mon–Sun.: 7am–7pm 580 Coolwell Rd, Amherst

Lakeview Shopping Center Mon–Sun.: 24 hour Near Food Lion Store, Madison Heights

River James Shopping Center Mon–Sun.: 24 hour Old Kroger Store Parking Lot, Madison Heights

Pedlar Convenience Center Mon–Sun.: 7am–7pm 4102 Buffalo Springs Turnpike, Elon

Warrick Barn Convenience Center Open Mon., Wed., Fri.–Sun: 7am–7pm 1015 Warrick Barn Rd, Lowesville Closed Tues. and Thurs.

Amherst County Convenience Centers and Rural Container Collection Sites

Recycling CentersAll Amherst County Recycling Centers accept the following materials:

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Thompson, Douglas L. 155 S. Main St. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 946-0332Wasserman, Jessie, CPA Amherst . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 946-2999

ADVERTISING PROMOTIONSGRIP Promotions 1956 South Coolwell Rd Madison Heights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 929-4120

ANTIQUES/HANDCRAFTED ITEMSMillstone Mercantile 3936 S. Amherst Hwy., Madison Heights (see ad on p. 51) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (434) 660-2143The Sterling Peacock Gallery 3450 S. Amherst Hwy. (see ad on p. 58) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (540) 850-2105

APPLIANCES - SALES & SERVICEBurch-Ogden 196 S. Main St., Amherst (see ad on p. 52) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 946-7505

Schewel Furniture, Co. 139 Ambriar Plaza, Amherst . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 946-5758

APPRAISALSLinmark Appraisals, Lynchburg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 386-6216

ARTIST’S RETREATVirginia Center for the Creative Arts, 154 San Angelo Dr, Amherst . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 946-7236

ATTORNEYSJ. Thompson Shrader & Associates, P.C. 330 S. Main St., Amherst . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 946-5161

Petty Livingston Dawson & Richards P.C. PO Box 1080 Lynchburg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 846-2768

AUTO BODY SERVICEBill’s Body Shop 1340 N. Amherst Hwy, Amherst (see ad on p. 52) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 946-1115Martin’s Paint & Body Shop S. Main St., Amherst . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 946-5307

AUTO DEALERS - USEDBill’s Body Shop 1340 N. Amherst Hwy, Amherst (see ad on p. 52) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 946-1115

Regional Auto Sales 4520 S. Amherst Hwy., Madison Heights (see ad on p. 31) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 845-5515

AUTO PARTSVirginia Auto Parts & Recycling Inc. 208 Wright Shop Rd., Madison Heights (see ad on p. 49) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 845-8076

3936 S. Amherst Hwy. Madison Heights, VA 24572

Please call before traveling - I may be at a show and not at the shop

Powell’s Tire Service powelltire@msn.com

Ronnie PowellOwner

494 Old Wright Shop Rd.Madison Heights, VA 24572

(434) 847-5882

AUTO REPAIRPaige’s Auto Repair 4568 S. Amherst Hwy., Madison Heights (see ad on p. 60) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 942-7837

AUTO REPAIR SERVICE130 Garage 1956 Elon Rd., Madison Heights (see ad on p. 61) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 384-9816

All American Transmissions, Inc. 505 Old Wright Shop Rd., Madison Heights (see ad on p. 32) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 845-3272

Cash Alignment 300 Old Wright Shop Rd., Madison Heights (see ad on p. 32) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 845-2486

Meineke Car Care S. Amherst Hwy., Madison Heights (see ad on p. 33) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 528-9000

BANKSBB&T Amherst (see ad on p. 53) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 946-7725

BB&T S. Amherst Hwy., Madison Heights (see ad on p. 53) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 929-6890

Bank of the James 164 S. Main St., Amherst . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 946-9777

Bank of the James 4698 S. Amherst Hwy., Madison Heights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 846-8887

Carter Bank and Trust 221 Ambriar Plaza, Amehrst . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 946-1122

Carter Bank and Trust 4498 S. Amherst Hwy., Madison Heights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 845-8145

First National Bank 130 S. Main Street . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 946-7814

BEAUTY SERVICESJackie’s Cut Hut S. Amherst Hwy., Madison Heights (see ad on p. 53) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 845-3305

BED & BREAKFASTCrump’s Mountain Cottage 2150 Indian Creek Rd., Amherst . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277-5563

Indian Creek Bed & Stable 2711 Lowesville Rd., Lowesville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277-8008

Speed the Plough Bed & Breakfast 389 Fairlea Lane, Monroe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 384-3102

BRIDAL SHOPSBudget Bridal Seminole Shopping Ctr., Madison Heights (see ad on p. 54) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 528-3773

BUILDERSColeman-Mays Buildings, Inc. 3447 S. Amherst Hwy., Monroe (see ad on p. 2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 929-4017

Davis, Sam E. Construction 572 Elon Rd., Madison Heights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 929-0446

Morcom Buildings Inc. 3685 S. Amherst Hwy., Madison Heights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 929-5599Sellick, Tim Construction Co. (see ad on p. 54) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 944-5609

CAMP & CONFERENCE CENTERCross Roads Camp & Conference Center 2247 Little Piney Road, Lowesville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277-8465

CHIROPRACTORSDr. Sally Mock, PC Amherst (see ad on p. 44) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 946-0796

We carry parts for all brands of major appliances, Imperial bedding, Furniture, kerosene heater wicks,

T.V. antennas and more!

Burch & Ogden196 S. Main St.

Amherst, Va. 24521434-946-7505

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Working To Put a Shine In Your Future!TOP Notch Inc. T/A

Bill’s Body Shop& AUTO SALES

Located onRt. 29N. at

Rt. 1511340 N. Amherst Hwy.

Amherst

Bill Masencup,PRESIDENT

Of ce:(434) 946-1115

24 HR. TOWING942-5169

OF COMMERCE

Thank-you for another great year!We are one of the most

modern full-servicecollision repair facilities

in the area!

CLOCKSHarding’s Clocks & Music Boxes 2265 S. Amherst Hwy., Amherst (see ad on p. 55) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 946-7386

COMMUNICATIONSCentennial Broadcasting, LLC 19 Wadsworth Street, Suite C, Lynchburg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 845-3698

Verizon Virginia, Inc. 5415 Airport Rd., Roanoke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (540) 563-2261

WSET, Inc. (WSET TV) Lynchburg. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 528-1313

COMMUNITY CENTERSMadison Heights Community Center. 424 Woodys Lake Rd., Madison Heights (see ad on p. 19) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 610-7951 or 660-1672

COMPUTER REPAIR/SALESQuantum PC Repair 4583 S. Amherst Hwy., Madison Heights (see ad on p. 56) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 528-1340

CONSTRUCTIONSam E. Davis Construction 572 Elon Road, Madison Heights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 929-0446Wall Construction LLC 161 Dillard Rd., Madison Heights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 929-0366

CONCRETELynchburg Ready Mix Concrete Lynchburg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 846-6563

CONSULTING60 West Consulting, 745 Lexington Turnpike, Amherst . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 757-672-3660

Virginia Consulting, Inc. Amherst . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 434-878-3233

CONTRACTORSGeorge E Jones & Sons, Inc. 210 South Main Street, Amherst . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 946-5455

Investment Properties Madison Heights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 929-0621

COUNSELINGPeace of Mind 3742 S. Amherst Hwy., Madison Heights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 929-0355

CREDIT UNIONSBeacon Credit Union 155 Amelon Square Plaza, Madison Heights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-800-868-6655

Central VA Federal Credit Union Seminole Plaza, Madison Heights (see ad on p. 30) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 528-9016

DENTISTSDr. Dean 698 S. Main St., Amherst (see ad on p. 55) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 946-7507

Golden, Dr. R. Kelly, DDS Amherst (see ad on p. 59) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 846-1981

DEPARTMENT STORESPeebles 141 Ambriar Plaza, Amherst . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 946-5219

Wal-Mart Supercenter #2565 197 Madison Heights Square, Madison Heights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 846-9650

B A N K I N G I N S U R A N C E I N V E S T M E N T S

AT BB&T, WE BUILD RELATIONSHIPS pretty much the same way we did 130 years ago.

We get to know our customers as individuals so we can help them with what matters

most. A bit old-fashioned? Our customers wouldn’t have it any other way.

Nothing beats a one-on-one

approach. In life. And in banking.

Tammy Johns, Madison Heights Financial Center · (434) 929-6896 4068 South Amherst Highway, Madison Heights, VA 24572

Leigh Pigg, Amherst Financial Center · (434) 946-7725 115 Richmond Highway, Amherst, VA 24521

AT BB&T, WE BUILD RELATIONSHIPS pretty much the same way we did 140 years ago. We get to know our customers as individuals so we can help them with what matters most. A bit old-fashioned? Our customers wouldn’t have it any other way.

Rt. 29, located in shopping ctr. between Sonic & Sheetz

Open Wed.-Sat.

Owner/Stylist: Jackie Fitzgerald Stylist: Joyce Scott

Walk-Ins Welcome!

DRY CLEANERSAmherst Dry Cleaners 455 South Main Street, Amherst . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 946-5303

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CONTRACTORSHigh Ground Partners, LLC 110 Vista Centre Dr. Suite 6, Forest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 434-944-8254

ELECTRICIANSCash Electric Co., Madison Heights (see ad on p. 46) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 384-5012

ELECTRONIC INSTALLERSHudson-Payne Electronics Corp. Madison Heights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 847-5583

ENGINEERSHurt & Proffitt, Inc. 2524 Langhorne Rd., Lynchburg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 847-7796

EXTERMINATORSpecialty Exterminating Co. S. Amherst Hwy., Madison Heights (see ad on p. 49) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 929-0314

EYE CARECompton, Dr. Shannon L., O.D. & Assoc. 5076 S. Amherst Hwy., Madison Heights (see ad on p. 56) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 846-7822

Harman Eye Center 413 South Main Street, Suite 109, Amherst (see ad on p. 45) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 946-2020

FARM & SUPPLIESTucker Family Farms 713 Indian Creek Road, Amherst . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277-9212

FINANCIAL SERVICESAnchor Financial 5066 S. Amherst Hwy., Ste. 104, Madison Heights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 847-4823

Edward Jones 304 Amelon Square, Unit 17, Madison Heights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 929-1647

FITNESS CENTERSSnap Fitness 203 S. Main Street, Amherst (see ad on p. 39) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (434) 381-6001

FLOOR COVERING SALES & INSTALLATIONAdams Floor Sanding Co., Inc. 208 Clearview Rd., Madison Heights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 929-1172

Michael’s Carpet World 3659 S. Amherst Hwy., Madison Heights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 929-1616

FLORISTSThe Flower Basket, Commonwealth Dr., Madison Heights (see ad on p. 21) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 929-1960

FUNERAL DIRECTORSDriskill Funeral Chapel, Inc. Grandview Dr., Amherst (see ad on p. 10) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 946-5529

Tharp Funeral Home 118 Commonwealth Dr., Madison Heights (see ad on p. 20) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 929-0055

Whitten Monelison Chapel Lynchburg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 929-5712

Tim Sellick Construction Co., Inc.

Classification Bld. Member Since2005

Residential & CommercialNew Construction, Remodeling, Decks,

Additions, and RoofingRenovations & Fire Damage

Fax - 434-845-9022

Association of General Contractors

Tim Sellick President/Owner

307 Coffin Lane, Madison Heights

434-944-5609

FURNITUREEconomy Furniture 4104 S. Amherst Hwy., Madison Heights (see ad on p. 57) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 846-5505

Price Busters 238 Amelon Square Shopping Ctr., Madison Heights (see ad on p. 25) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 929-0000

GAS/WOOD STOVESAM FM Energy LLC. PO Box 131 Clifford . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 946-2626

GLASS/STAINEDRiverside Stained Glass Studio LLC, Gladstone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 941-2287

GOLF/COUNTRY CLUBPoplar Grove Golf Course, Amherst . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 946-9933

Winton Country Club & Golf Course, Inc. Rt. 151, Clifford . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 946-5134

GOVERNMENT LOCALAmherst County 153 Washington St., Amherst . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 946-9400

Amherst Co. Dept. of Social Services 224 Second St., Amherst . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 946-9330Amherst Co. Dept. of Public Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 946-9307Amherst Co. Public Schools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 946-9387Amherst Co. Sheriff’s Office PO Box 410, Amherst . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 946-9381

DMV Select 200 Richmond Hwy., Suite 101 (Food Lion Shopping Ctr.), Amherst . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 946-5218Nelson Co. Tourism/Economic Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (434) 263-7015Town of Amherst . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 946-7885

GRAPHIC DESIGN/DESKTOP PUBLISHINGGrecographics 282 Kenmore Rd., Amherst . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 946-2282

Tiger Studio 149 Cedar Hill Dr., Amherst . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 946-9096

GROCERSAnderson’s Country Market 3748 S. Amherst Hwy., Madison Heights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 528-9393

HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE VANS - SALES & RENTALSIndependent Lifestyles 4880 S. Amherst Hwy., Madison Heights (see ad on page 43) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 846-7510

HEALTHCARECentra Health’s Fairmont Crossing 173 Brockman Park Dr., Amherst (see ad on page 6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 946-2850

HEALTH FOOD/NUTRITIONNatural Health Center 143 Seminole Plaza, Madison Heights (see ad on page 57) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 845-8113

HEATING & A/CGoin Heating & Air Conditioning 122 Old Town Connector, Madison Heights (see ad on page 46) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 845-7505

Parr Heating & A/C 239 Parrtown Rd., Amherst (see ad on page 27) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277-5035

John C. Dean Dentist

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HISTORICAL MUSEUMMonacan Indian Nation Inc Madison Heights (see ad on p. 26) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 946-0389

HOME HEALTH CARECentra Health (see ad on page 6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-877-635-4651

Home Recovery of Virginia, Inc. 4124 S. Amherst Hwy., Madison Heights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 845-4333

Team Nurse 4007 S. Amherst Hwy., Madison Heights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 929-1047

HOME IMPROVEMENTColeman-Mays Building, Inc. 3447 S. Amherst Hwy., Monroe (see ad on page 2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 929-4017

Dawson Aluminum Inc. 196 Communication Ct., Madison Heights (see ad on page 27) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 845-7656

HOSPICE CARECentra Hospice (see ad on page 6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-877-635-4651

INSURANCE/FINANCIAL SERVICESAmherst County Farm Bureau 113 Falcon Crest Lane, Amherst (see ad on page 33) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 946-5336

Farmers Insurance - W. Beverly 4382 S. Amherst Hwy., Madison Heights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 845-0459

Massie Insurance Agency, Inc. 165 S. Main St., Amherst (see ad on page 11) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 946-7181

Mays-Tucker Insurance Services, Inc. 1744 S. Amherst Hwy., Amherst (see ad on page 38) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 946-2131

Nationwide Insurance Tim Cheatham 3860 S. Amherst Hwy., Madison Heights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 929-3512

Piedmont Community Health Plan Lynchburg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 947-4463

Sprouse Insurance Agency LLC 5068 S Amherst Hwy Ste 110, Madison Heights (see ad on p. 4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 847-4340

State Farm - Richard Buck 131 S. Main St., Amherst (see ad on page 44) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 946-7660

State Farm - Kim Gardner-Ewell 4898 S. Amherst Hwy., Madison Heights (see ad on page 17) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 528-2845

Woodmen of the World 135 Seminole Dr., Ste. A, Madison Heights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 847-1279

INVESTMENTSEdward Jones Investments 210 Ambriar Plaza, Amherst (see ad on page 3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 946-7778

LANDSCAPING/SUPPLIESGilbert’s Sand & Stone 3459 S. Amherst Hwy., Monroe (see ad on page 37) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 929-7433

LAWN & GARDEN EQUIPMENT/SALES & REPAIRAmherst Lawn & Garden Equipment 807 South Main Street, Amherst (see ad on page 58) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 946-7433

Small Engines Unlimited 3587 S. Amherst Hwy., Monroe (see ad on page 23) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 929-0003

MEDIATION SERVICEPeaceful Alternatives Community Mediation Services, Madison Heights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 929-8227

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MEDICAL CAREBlue Ridge Medical Center 4038 Thomas Nelson Hwy (Rt. 29), Arrington (see ad on page 45) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (434) 263-5953

MOBILITY SPECIALISTIndependent Lifestyles 4880 S. Amherst Hwy., Madison Heights (see ad on page 43) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 846-7510

MORTGAGESSummit Mortgage Corporation, Lynchburg (see ad on p. 17) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237-1027

MOTELSAmherst Inn 116 Richmond Hwy., Amherst (see ad on page 61) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 946-7641

MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKER/LIFE COACHDirectional Coaching, Monroe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (434) 661-8068

MUFFLERSWes’ Muffler & Custom Pipe Shop, Inc. 200 Lakeview Drive, Madison Heights (see ad on page 24) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 528-0474

MUSEUMSAmherst County Museum & Historical Society Amherst . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 946-9068Monacan Indian Museum Amherst (see ad on page 26) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 946-0389

NETWORKING GROUPSAmherst Connectors Meets every Wed. am . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (434) 661-8068

NEWSPAPERSAmherst-Nelson Weeklies Second St., Amherst . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 946-7195

NON-PROFITAmerican Cancer Society 2316 Atherholt Rd. Suite 108, Lynchburg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 845-0973

Amherst Co. Habitat for Humanity 106 E. Court St., Amherst (see ad on page 42) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 946-9596

Amherst Co. Housing & Community Development 106 E. Court St., Amherst . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 386-1894

Amherst Co. Public School Education Foundation 220 S. Main St.., Amherst . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 316-3900

Amherst Rotary Club Amherst . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 946-7883

Business Development Center 147 Mill Ridge Road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 582-6100Friends of Amherst County . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 933-8203

Greater Lynchburg SCORE 1101 Court St. - A 42, Lynchburg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 846-3235

Humane Society of Amherst County 322 Shelter Road, Amherst . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 946-2340

Madison Heights Youth Baseball Association., Madison Heights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 610-7951

Region 2000 Partnership for Economic Development Council Lynchburg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 847-1447

Region 2000 Partnership for Technology Council Lynchburg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 847-1447

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Temperance Ruritan Club 1981 Lowesville Rd., Amherst . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277-9258

United Way of Central Virginia Lynchburg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 846-8467

PAVING/BLACKTOPTempleton Paving/Boxley Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239-0383

PERFORMING ARTSAmherst Glebe Arts Response (AGAR) 156 Patrick Henry Hwy., Clifford . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 946-0116The Endstation Theatre Company Sweet Briar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 381-6537

PET GROOMING/ADOPTIONSheila’s Pet Grooming 358 Grandmas Hill Rd., Amherst (see ad on p. 13) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 946-0823

PHOTOGRAPHERSBig Door Photography . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 851-8842

PHYSICAL THERAPISTSRehab Associates of Central VA Amherst (see ad on p. 43) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .381-6090 & Madison Heights 845-5641

PICTURE FRAMINGWhitehall Framing, LLC. Amherst . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 946-0207

PLUMBERSSullivan Plumbing Express 188 South Main Street, Amherst (see ad on page 67) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 946-0850

PUBLISHINGAll-American Publications LLC Lynchburg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 455-2726

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PRINTERSCentral VA Printing Inc. Second St., Amherst . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 946-2228

REAL ESTATEBlue Ridge Realty & Auctions 101 S. Main St. (see ad on page 9) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 946-0580

Cash Bros. Real Estate Inc. 3570 S. Amherst Hwy., Monroe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 929-5912

Consensus Real Estate 1100 Commerce Street, Lynchburg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 846-6585

Davis, Sam E., Real Estate 72 Elon Rd., Madison Heights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 929-0446

Four Rivers Realty 4116 S. Amherst Hwy., Amherst . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 455-4630

Harmony Homes & Land 4223 Waterlick Rd., Forest (see ad on page 61) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 534-8505

Lee & McMillan LLC, 528 Cherry Hill Road, Amherst . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 946-2126

Locust Hill Realty, LLC 170 Walnut Street, Amherst . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (434) 326-5759

Main Street Settlements, LLC, 103 S. Main St., Amherst . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 946-1090

McGovern, Linda Realtor, Lynchburg (see ad on page 61) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 466-6565

Montague Miller & Co. Realtors 198 S. Main St. Suite 102 (see ad on page 40) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 946-5522Morcom Realty 3685 S. Amherst Hwy., Madison Heights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 929-5000Snow, Mary Realty, Amherst . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (434) 258-5860United County Wingfield Real Estate, 3975 S. Amherst Hwy., Madison Heights (see back cover) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 929-1623

RECREATION FACILITYIzaak Walton League of Lynchburg Lynchburg (see ad on page 29) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 929-2602

RECRUITINGState Farm Insurance 1500 State Farm Blvd., Charlottesville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (434) 872-5423

REHABILITATION SERVICESCentra Rehabilitation Services (see ad on page 6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-877-635-4651

RESTAURANTS/CATERINGSee Dining Guide on p. 34

RETAIL/TUPPERWARETupperware Evington . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 821-4985

ROOFINGW.A. Lynch Roofing Co. of Lynchburg, Inc. 4728 S. Amherst Hwy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 845-1583

SCHOOLS/EDUCATIONAverett University 108 N. Jefferson St., Roanoke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (540) 767-6043

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Monacan Indian Nation, Inc. Madison Heights (see ad on page 26) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 946-0389

Old Dominion Job Corps Center 1073 Father Judge Rd., Monroe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 929-4081

Sweet Briar College 134 Chapel Rd, Amherst . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 381-6100

SEPTIC SERVICESDiscount Septic Service, Madison Heights (see ad on page 59) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 929-2323

SIGNSMcBride I. H. Sign Co. Rt.29 Bus., Madison Heights (see ad on page 60) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 847-4151

SKIN CARE/BEAUTY CONSULTANTMary Kay Cosmetics 315 Berg Dr., Madison Heights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 384-1360

SPORTING GOODSAmherst Arms & Supply 3106 S. Amherst Hwy., Monroe (see ad on page 22) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 929-1978

James River Outfitters 5341 S. Amherst Hwy., Madison Heights (see ad on page 30) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 845-4868

STONEBoxley Materials Piney River . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277-5900

Gilbert Sand & Stone 3459 S. Amherst Hwy., Amherst (see ad on page 37) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 929-7433

SURVEYORSActual Surveyors, PLLC Amherst . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 946-7300

TELECOMMUNICATIONSMutual Telecom Services Inc. (MTS), Amherst . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 946-1546

TRADE SHOW MANAGEMENTTPS Displays Inc. 110 Vista Centre Dr., Forest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 385-4600

THRIFT SHOPSA&J Treasures 135 Ambriar Shopping Ctr. (see ad on p. 58). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 946-1212

Encore Thrift Store 4140 S. Amherst Hwy., Madison Heights (see ad on p. 25) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 528-2874

Episcopal Thrift Shop PO Box 1433, Amherst . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 946-2321

TITLE COMPANYMain Street Settlements, LLC 103 S. Main Street, Amherst . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 946-1090

TIRES/SALES & SERVICELynchburg Tire 2561 Fort Ave., Lynchburg (see ad on p. 31) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 847-7735

Powell’s Tire Service 494 Old Wright Shop Rd., Madison Heights (see ad on p. 51) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 847-5882

TRADE ASSOCIATIONRetail Merchants Association of Lynchburg 2412 Langhorne Rd., Lynchburg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 528-1732

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Monelison Animal Clinic

Dr. Charles V. Budzyn, DVM

143 Highview Dr.Madison Heights, VA 24572

929-1322Office Hours: Monday thru Friday 9 am - 6 pm

Saturday 9 am - 1 pm

130 GarageAll Types of General• Auto RepairState Inspections• Tires (all types)• Exhaust Work•

1956 Elon Rd. | Madison Heights | 384-9816Mon.–Fri. 8–5 | Sat. 8–Noon

Craig & James Humphreys

TREE SERVICESGordon Sellick Tree Service, Monroe (see ad on page 58) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 946-2453

TROPHIES, PLAQUES, AND AWARDSVirginia Plaques & Trophies, 3698 S. Amherst Hwy., Madison Heights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 401-0021

TRUCKINGJ.G.F. Trucking Co. Madison Heights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 929-6417

UTILITIESAmerican Electric Power, Lynchburg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 522-4332

VETERINARY HOSPITALSAmherst Veterinary Hospital Amherst Hwy., Monroe (see ad on page 42) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 929-1010

Laurel Stone Veterinary Hospital Route 60 Amherst) (see ad on page 12) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 946-5059Monelison Animal Clinic 143 Highview Drive, Madison Heights (see ad on page 61) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 929-1322

VINEYARDSAnkida Ridge Vineyards 1304 Franklin Creek Rd., Amherst . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 922-7678

Lazy Days Winery 1351 N Amherst Hwy., Amherst . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202-0424

Rebec Vineyards, Inc. 2229 N. Amherst Hwy. Amherst . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 946-5168

Sunside Farm & Vineyard 170 Burford Farm Rd., Monroe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 929-1638

WOOD PRODUCTSWright Wood Products 1700 Richmond Hwy., Amherst (see ad on page 47) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 944-5207

About the Amherst County Chamber of Commerce (ACCC)

e-mail:information@amherstvachamber.com

(434) 946-0990 fax 946-0879

located within the Amherst County Museum and Historical Society

154 S. Main St., downtown Amherst P.O. Box 560, Amherst, VA 24521

Chamber office open 9–2 Tues., Wed., and Thurs.; and 9–Noon on Friday

Office is closed from 11:30 AM to 1:30pm the 2nd Wednesday each month for

Chamber Board Meeting.CHAMBER MISSION

To advance commercial, industrial, professional domestic and global interests in Amherst County and its trade area; to increase members’ presence; to be of service to members in any way we can help for… “Your business is our business.”

Amherst County Chamber awards 2012 winners of the year

At the Amherst County Chamber of Commerce’s 10th Annual Business Appreciation Awards Dinner held at Sweet Briar College, the Chamber announced the five nominees who were judged winners of 2012 Businesses of the Year and one 2012 Non-Profit of the Year.

Two small businesses (1 to 10 employees) tied: Independent Lifestyles and Merredith’s Restaurant & Catering. Peebles Department Store won medium-sized business (11 to 49 employees). Old Dominion Job Corps was awarded large-sized business of 2012 (50+ employees). And, Blue Ridge Medical Center won Non-Profit of the year.

Amherst County residents nominated a total of 26 businesses and non-profits that are located in or do business in Amherst County. Those also nominated were: Amherst Connectors; Amherst County Museum & Historical Society; Beverly Insurance Agency - Farmers Insurance; Big Door Photography; Blue

Ledge - Meals on Wheels; Blue Ridge Realty & Auctions, Inc.; Central Virginia Community College - Amherst Center; Charlie’s Chicken; Directional Coaching, Inc.; Fox’s Pizza Den; John P. Hughes Motor Co.; Lee’s Courthouse Deli; Madison Heights Youth Baseball Association; O’Reilly Auto Parts; Regional Auto Sales; Snap Fitness; Specialty Exterminating Co.; Tharp Funeral Home - Madison Heights Chapel; Travelers Fine Food & Drink; Vito’s Pizza Bar & Grill and WSET, Inc. (WSET-TV).

The Annual Harry L. Day, Jr. Award that honors the outstanding service of an individual to both the Amherst County Chamber of Commerce and the local business community was presented by last year’s winner, Ronnie Adams, to Wanda Beverly, Beverly Insurance Agency/Farmers Insurance. Beverly, a long-time chamber member, is the current president of ACCC who also served in that role several years ago.

Sponsors of the awards dinner were: Gold: Amherst County; Silver: Amherst County EDA; GLAD Manufacturing Co., Greif Packaging Services, Hurt & Proffitt, Mutual Telecom Services, and Whitten Monelison Chapel; Bronze: Adams Floor Sanding Co., Amherst County Guidebook, Bank of the James, Blue Ridge Medical Center, Richard Buck-State Farm Insurance, Region 2000 Partnership-Economic Development Council; Social Hour: GLAD Manufacturing Co. and Sweet Briar College. Signs were donated by McBride Sign Co. Silent Auction items were donated by: Wintergreen Resort, Mary Kay Products, Urban Merchant, Rebec Vineyards, Libby Howell, Laurel Stone Veterinary Hospital, High Peak Sportswear, GLAD Manufacturing Co., Richard Buck-State Farm, Beverly Insurance Agency-Farmers, Oxide Pottery, Farm Basket, Mary Snow Realty, and Big Door Photography. Door prizes were donated by: GLAD, Beverly Insurance, Hill House Interiors, and Travelers Fine Food & Drink.

From left… Jeanne Vaughan, Old Dominion Job Corps, Large Business of the Year; Wanda Beverly, Beverly Insurance Agency/Farmers, Annual Harry L. Day, Jr Award; Peggy Whitehead and Greg Tyree, Blue Ridge Medical Center, Non-Profit Organization of the Year.Not shown: Peebles Department Store, Medium-size Business of the Year; Merredith’s Restaurant and Independent Lifestyles, tied for Small Businesses of the Year.

Board of DirectorsOFFICERS: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wanda Beverly, President, Beverly Insurance/Farmers (2012) Libby Howell, Vice President, Blue Ridge Realty (2013) Donna Bennett, Secretary, GLAD Manufacturing (2012) Chad Mooney, Treasurer, Petty, Livingston, Dawson & Richards, (2012)

DIRECTORS: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ronnie Adams, Adams Floor Sanding (2014) Steve Bailey, Sweet Briar College (2013) Doris Bryant, Blue Ridge Realty (2013) Richard Buck, State Farm Insurance (2012) Lindy Cocke, WSET-TV, Inc. (2014) Teresa Crouch, Amherst County Public Schools (2013) Eric Johnson, Amherst County Farm Bureau (2013/2016) Becky Lambert, Big Door Photography (2014) Kelvin Mays, Greif Packaging (2011/2014) Mary Snow, Mary Snow Realty, (2012) Bill Tucker, Tucker Family Farms, (2014)

EX OFFICIO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jack Hobbs, Amherst Town Manager Claudia Tucker, Amherst County Board of Supervisors

ACCC OFFICE: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Becky Greco Kim Mays, Bookkeeper

COMMITTEES:Banking… Chad MooneyBoard Meeting Locations… Becky Greco, Teresa CrouchLegislative/Regulatory… Steve Bailey

Amherst County Board of Supervisors… Steve Bailey with Wanda Beverly, Donna Bennett, Bill Tucker, Chad Mooney, Doris BryantTrain Station…Tourism… Becky grecoRegional Transportation… Steve BaileyAmherst County Business Task Force… Libby HowellMembership…Bill Tucker, chair; Richard Buck

By-Laws… Chad MooneyNominating…Mary Snow, chair, Donna Bennett, Ronnie Adams, Linda Cocke, Doris Bryant

Programs & Events… Mary Snow & Linda Cocke, co-chairs, Teresa Crouch, Libby Howell, Richard Buck, Doris Bryant, Jack HobbsCar Show & Cruise-In… Teresa Crouch & Wanda Beverly & Becky Greco, co-chairs; Holcombe Hughes, Jr., Steve Bailey, Linda Cocke, Donna Bennett

Business Appreciation Awards/Dinner… Mary Snow & Richard Buck, co-chairs; Wanda Beverley, Teresa Crouch, Donna Bennett, Chad Mooney, Doris Bryant, Steve Bailey, Becky GrecoBusiness & Breakfast Networking Trade Show… Mary Snow & Ronnie Adams, co-chairs; Wanda Beverly, Teresa Crouch, Linda Cocke, Libby Howell, Kelvin Mays, Richard Buck, Becky Lambert, Becky Greco Shop Locally First/Christmas Parade… Holiday BAH/Annual Membership Meeting… Becky GrecoTechnology Committee… Wanda Beverly, Becky GrecoFacebook… Kelvin Mays, chair; Becky LambertBAHs & B@Ls & Grand Openings… Becky GrecoJuly 4th Festival 2013… Doris Bryant, chair; Ronnie Adams, Becky Lambert, Libby Howell, Teresa Crouch, Wanda Beverly, Jack Hobbs“Chamber Business”… Becky Greco, EditorMonthly “Chamber Page” in Amherst New Era-Progress (4th Wed.)… Becky Greco Amherst County Guidebook…Dan Curran

The Board of Directors is always open to suggestions and welcomes the input and energy of those in the county wanting to expand what we can do for business. We look forward to working with our members who wish to have a more active role in the Chamber. Please contact our office or a Chamber member and let us know that you wish to join or help the Chamber.The Board of Directors meets at noon on the second Wednesday of each month at the Amherst County Administration Building, Board of Education meeting room. Call the office for details.The Chamber office is located in the back of the Amherst County Museum at 154 South Main Street in Amherst and is open Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday 9 - 2 and Friday, 9 - 12. Our phone number is (434) 946-0990 and you can leave a message. Please stop by and let us know what we can do for you!Even though our budget is small, we have taken a proactive stance to do the most with what we have. With part-time staff and a volunteer Board of Directors, all of whom hold down full-time jobs, we have managed to advance our purpose.The Chamber also offers relocation and travel packets as well as a fully stocked brochure area just outside the Chamber office. A County website is available also… http://www.countyofamherst.com/

Amherst County Chamber of Commerce (ACCC) Members

as of October 5, 2012

60 West Consulting Actual Surveyors, PLLC Adams Floor Sanding Co., Inc. All American Publications LLCAll American Transmissions AM FM Energy, LLC American Cancer Society American Electric Power Amherst ConnectorsAmherst County Amherst County Dept. of Social ServicesAmherst County Farm Bureau Amherst County Habitat for Humanity Amherst Co.Housing & Community Dev.

Foundation Amherst County Museum & Historical Society Amherst County Public Schools Amherst County Public Schools Education

Foundation Amherst Dry Cleaners Amherst Glebe Arts Response, Inc. (AGAR) Amherst Lawn & Garden Equipment Amherst-Nelson Publishing Amherst Rotary Club Amherst Veterinary Hospital Anchor Financial Services, Inc. Anderson’s Country StoreAnkida Ridge VineyardsAverett UniversityB B & T – AmherstB B & T – Madison HeightsBank of the James – AmherstBank of the James – Madison HeightsBeacon Credit UnionBeverly Insurance Agency...Farmers

Insurance Big Door PhotographyBill’s Body Shop - Top Notch, Inc. Blue Ledge Inc. (Meals On Wheels)Blue Ridge Medical Center Blue Ridge Realty & Auctions, Inc. BoxleyBuffalo Air Handling Business Development Center Campbell-Payne, Inc.Carter Bank & Trust – AmherstCarter Bank & Trust – Madison HeightsCash Bros. Real Estate, Inc. Cash Electric Co.

Centennial Broadcasting, LLC Centra Fairmont Crossing Central VA Community College - Amherst

Center Central Virginia Community College Central Virginia Federal Credit Union Central Virginia Printing, Inc. Central Va. Training Ctr’s Work Activity

CenterClifford Ruritan Club Coleman/Mays Building, Inc. Consensus Real Estate CrossRoads Camp & Conference Center Crump’s Mountain Cottage Del. Ben Cline Del. T. Scott GarrettDirectional Coaching Discount Portable Restrooms/ Discount

Septic Service DMV Select-AmherstDoug Eubank, Jr. CPA Douglas L. Thompson, CPA,PLLCDr. Sally J. Mock, Chiropractor Dr. Shannon L. Compton, O.D. &

Associates Driskill Funeral Chapel, Inc. Edward Jones Investments, AmherstEdward Jones Investments, Madison

Heights El Mariachi Endstation Theatre Company Episcopal Thrift Shop First Choice MotorsFirst National Bank Fox’s Pizza DenFour Rivers Realty Group Friends of Amherst CountyGeorge E. Jones & Sons, Inc. Gilbert’s Sand & Stone Glad Manufacturing Co. Goin Heating & Air Conditioning Greater Lynchburg SCORE Grecographics Greif Packaging Services LLC GRIP Promotions Harman Eye CenterHarmony Homes & Land High Ground Partners, LLC Hudson-Payne Electronics Corp.

Humane Society of Amherst County Hurt & Proffitt, Inc. I. H. McBride Sign Company, Inc. Independent Lifestyles Indian Creek Bed & StableInvestment Properties Izaak Walton League of Lynchburg J G F Trucking Co. James River OutfittersJesse C. Wasserman, CPA Laurel Stone Veterinary Hospital Lazy Days Winery Lee & McMillan LLC Linmark Appraisal Co. Locust Hill Realty, LLCLynchburg Ready Mix Concrete Co., Inc. Lynchburg Steel & Specialty Company, LLC Madison Heights Youth Baseball

AssociationMain Street Settlements, LLC Martin’s Paint & Body Shop Mary KayMary Snow Realty Massie Insurance Agency, Inc. Mays-Tucker Insurance Services, Inc. Merredith’s Restaurant & CateringMichael’s Carpet World II Mike Blankenship - PeeblesMonacan Indian MuseumMontague Miller & Co. Realtors Morcom Realty, Inc. Mountain View Market Mutual Telecom Services Inc.Nelson County Economic Development and Tourism Old Dominion Job Corps Center Peace of Mind Inc.Peaceful Alternatives Community Mediation

Services Peebles Department StorePetty, Livingston, Dawson & Richards, PC Piedmont Community Health Plan, Inc. Poplar Grove Golf CoursePowell’s Tire Service R. Kelly Golden, DDS, PCRebec Vineyards, Inc. Region 2000 Partnership Economic

Development Council Region 2000 Technology Council

Regional Auto Sales Rehabilitation Associates of Central VARetail Merchants Association of Lynchburg Riverside Stained Glass Studio LLCSam E. Davis Real Estate/ Construction Schewel Furniture Co. Shannon Valentine Sheila’s Pet Grooming Shrader Law OfficeSnap Fitness Specialty Exterminating Co. Speed the Plough Bed & BreakfastSt. Luke’s Episcopal Church Pedlar Mills State Farm Insurance – Richard BuckState Farm Insurance-Recruiting,

CharlottesvilleState Farm Insurance – Kim Z. Gardner-EwellSullivan Plumbing Express Sunside Farm & VineyardSweet Briar College Team NurseTemperance Ruritan ClubTempleton Paving/Boxley Co.Tharp Funeral HomeThe Sprouse Insurance Agency, LLC The Tim Cheatham Insurance Agency Tiger StudioTown of Amherst TPS Displays Inc.Travelers Restaurant Tucker Family Farms TupperwareUnited Country/Wingfield Real Estate Inc.United Way of Central Virginia Verizon Virginia, Inc. Virginia Center for the Creative Arts (VCCA) Virginia Consulting, Inc. Virginia Plaques and TrophiesW. A. Lynch Roofing Co. of Lynchburg, Inc. Walmart Supercenter 2565 Wall Construction, LLC Wes’ Muffler & Custom Pipe Shop, Inc. Whitehall Framing, LLC Whitten Monelison Chapel Winton Country Club & Golf Course, Inc. Woodmen of the WorldWSET, Inc. (WSET-TV ABC 13)

A&J Treasures & Thrift Store . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 58All-American Transmissions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32Amherst Arms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22Amherst County Farm Bureau . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33Amherst County Habitat for Humanity . . . . . . . . . . . .42Amherst Inn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61Amherst Lawn & Garden . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58Amherst Veterinary Hospital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42BB&T. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53Bill’s Body Shop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52Blue Ridge Medical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45Blue Ridge Realty & Auction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9Budget Bridal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54Burch-Ogden Appliances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52Cash Alignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32Cash Electric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46Centra Health . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6Coleman-Mays Building Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2Compton & Associates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56Dawson Aluminum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27Discount Septic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59Dr. Dean DDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55Driskill Funeral Home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10Economy Furniture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57Edward Jones Investments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3El Mariachi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34Encore Thrift Shop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25Eubank Accounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41The Flower Basket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21Gilbert’s Sand & Stone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37Goin Heating & Air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46Golden, Dr. Kelly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59Greif Packaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47Hardings Clocks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55Harman Eye Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45Independent Lifestyles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43Izaak Walton League . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29Jackie’s Cut Hut . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53James River Outfitters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30Laurel Stone Veterinary Hospital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12Lynchburg Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Madison Heights Community Center . . . . . . . . . . . . .19Massie Insurance Agency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11Mays-Tucker Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38McBride Sign Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60McGovern, Linda Realtor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61Meineke Car Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33Millstone Merchantile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51Mock, Dr. Sally, Chiropractor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44Monacan Indian Nation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26Monelison Animal Clinic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61Montaque, Miller & Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40Mountain View Market Restaurant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35Natural Health Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57130 Garage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61Original Pizza & Italian Restaurant . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36Paige’s Auto Repair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60Parr Heating & A/C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27Powell Tire Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51Price Buster’s Furniture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25Quantum PC Repair & Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56Regional Auto Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31Rehab Associates of Central VA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43Sellick, T. Construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54Sellick Tree Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58Sheila’s Pet Grooming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13Small Engines Unlimited . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23Snap Fitness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39Specialty Exterminating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49Sprouse Insurance Agency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4State Farm Insurance, Richard Buck . . . . . . . . . . . . .44State Farm Insurance, Kim Gardner-Ewell . . . . . . . . .17Sterling Peacock Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58Sullivan Plumbing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67Summit Mortgage Corporation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17Tharp Funeral Home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20Virginia Auto Parts & Recycling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49Vito’s Pizza, Bar & Grill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5Wes’ Muffler & Pipe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24Wingfield United Country Real Estate. . . . . back cover Wright Wood Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

Advertiser IndexPlease patronize the businesses below .

We thank them for making this Guidebook possible!

EMERGENCY INFORMATION •Crime - Amherst County Sheriff’s Department . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 946-9300 •Domestic Violence 24 hr. Crisis Hotline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-800-838-8238 •Magistrate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 946-9349

Fire Department: •Amherst, Monelison, Pedlar Volunteer Fire Companies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 946-9300

Rescue: •Amherst, Monelison, Gladstone, Pedlar Volunteer Rescues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 946-9300 •Crime Stoppers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-888-798-5900

School Information: •School Superintendent Office - Dr. Brian Ratliff, Supt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 946-9386

County Offices: •Building Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 946-9302 •Circuit Court Clerk’s Office Records of Deeds, Wills, Court Records, etc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 946-9321 •Commissioner of Revenue - Business Licenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 946-9310 •Commonwealth Attorney’s Office - Legal Issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 946-9316 •County Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 946-9400 •Economic Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 946-9390 •Planning & Zoning Department . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 946-9400 •Public Health Department - Free Dental Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 946-9408 •Public Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 946-9307 •Registrar’s Office - Voter Registraion & Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 946-9318 •Stray Animal - Animal Warden - Call Dispatch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 946-9300 - Humane Society, Adoption Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 946-2340 •Treasurers Office - Pay Taxes, Pet Licenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 946-9318 •Voter Registration & Information - Registrar’s Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 946-9315

Utility Services:

•Utilities Department - Madison Heights - Amherst County Service Authority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 845-1605

Landfill Information: •Amherst County Landfill located approx. 1 1/2 mi. off Izaac Walton Road on Kentmoor Rd-

Operating Hours: Mon. through Fri. 8 to 4 and Sat. 8 to 12 Teresa Nuckols, Manager - Amherst Co. Solid Waste Administrator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 845-3324

Things to Do: •Museum - Amherst County Museum & Historical Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 946-9068 •Recreation - Contact Amherst Co. Parks & Recreation Department . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 946-9371 •Mountain Bike & ATV Trails in Amherst - Glenwood Pedlar Ranger District, National Forest Ser., . . . . . . . . . 540-291-2188 •Sweet Briar College-museum, theaters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 381-6100 Library Facilities: •Public Libraries - Amherst Public Library, Town of Amherst . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 946-9488 •Branch Library at the James River Shopping Center - Madison Heights Branch Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 846-8171

Camping: •Renting Campgrounds at Buffalo Recreation Area (Faye Mays) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 946-7738 •Wildwood Campground, Rt. 130 Madison Heights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299-5228

Amherst County Chamber of Commerce 154 S. Main St. (in the Amherst County Museum) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 946-0990 •Business - Relocation - Tourism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . fax 946-0879

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