S.V. Branch Meeting, Feb 12: Local Go Green Initiatives

by Cheryl Ash, president, Shenandoah Valley Branch

The Shenandoah Area Branch will be hosting it's second networking and educational program Thursday February 12 at the Historic Jordan Springs Cultural and Event Center in Stephenson (Winchester) 6-8pm. 1160 Jordan Springs Road Stephenson, VA 22656 www.historicjordansprings.com

The evening will feature a complimentary wine bar sponsored by Ferguson Enterprises, cash bar and catered lite fare by Jordan Springs award winning chef. 6:00 pm open networking 6:30 Educational Program begins featuring Guest Speaker Michael Neese from The City of Winchester speaking about local government Go green Initiatives and how they effect everyone. http://www.winchesterva.gov/gogreen/ Following will be our second guest speaker Jimmy Dick of Furbish Living Architecture covering Living Roofs - Vegetated Retaining Walls- Living Walls and Wetland Solutions for the builder and home owner. Jimmy Dick - Mr. Dick oversees sales and marketing for the Furbish Company. His passion and career most recently has expanded from financial services and restaurant management into the environmental field. He comes to Furbish Company after serving as mid-Atlantic Business Development Director for Marcor Remediation, Inc. Mr. Dick's expertise involves the cultivation of client relationships and implementing effective business plans and marketing strategies for local markets. He received his bachelor's degree in business from Frostburg State University. He resides on Kent Island 7:45 Closing Remarks