Lake Country Visitor & Newcomer Guide 2009 - (Page 4) 4 contents 6 Welcome: The Best of Rural and Town Life 44 52 Health Care: Top Notch and Accessible Economy: The Future Is Bright 10 Overview: Community Spirit and Quality of Life 62 66 67 68 82 84 88 Hot Numbers: Who to Call 14 20 Calendar of Events: A Year of Fairs and Festivals Boating: Plenty of Room to Roam Portrait of Lake Country: Unique Towns and Communities Fishing: The Lakes Are Perfect 28 40 Lake Country Life: Affordable, Comfortable Living Attractions: Something for Everyone Education: Strong and Growing Off The Beaten Path Day Excursions Map This guide is a cooperative project of: South Hill (VA) Chamber of Commerce SouthHillChamber.com Chase City (VA) Chamber of Commerce chasecitychamberofcomm.com Clarksville (VA) Lake Country Chamber of Commerce clarksvilleva.com Halifax County (NC) Convention & Visitors Bureau visithalifax.com Lake Gaston (VA/NC) Chamber of Commerce lakegastonchamber.com Roanoke Valley (NC) Chamber of Commerce rvchamber.com Publisher: J. Richard Wells Editor in Chief: Kurt Rheinheimer Editor / Project Manager: Theresa Lewis Production Director: Patty Jackson Graphic Design: Leisure Publishing Account Executives: Carolyn Jones, Peggy Overstreet Sales Support: Eryn Lester Project Writer: Joe Tennis Photography (including cover): Paul Calhoun Editorial Intern: Jessica Castle Southern Virginia / Northern North Carolina’s Lake Country Visitor & Newcomer Guide is published by Leisure Publishing Co. in conjunction with the South Hill Chamber of Commerce, Clarksville Lake Country Chamber of Commerce, Chase City Chamber of Commerce and Brunswick County Chamber of Commerce. Leisure Publishing: 3424 Brambleton Ave., Roanoke, VA 24018. Telephone 540/989-6138. Fax 540/989-7603. Mailing address: P.O. Box 21535, Roanoke, VA 24018. Advertising rates on request. Price $2.75. All rights reserved. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Leisure Publishing, P.O. Box 21535, Roanoke, VA 24018. While all reasonable efforts to verify times, dates and facts have been taken, Leisure Publishing accepts no responsibility for any inaccuracies herein. Copyright 2008. Leisure Publishing. All rights reserved. Southern Virginia ⁄ Northern North Carolina’s Lake Country http://www.SouthHillChamber.com http://www.chasecitychamberofcomm.com http://www.clarksvilleva.com http://www.visithalifax.com http://www.lakegastonchamber.com http://www.rvchamber.com
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