Harrisonburg Soap Box Derby Car Build Clinic

by harrisonburgarchitect | Mar 20, 2015 | citizen architect, community, Harrisonburg Architect, Rotary

Harrisonburg Soap Box Derby Car Build Clinic

There are many new activities coming to the SVBA Home and Garden Show this year. One of the most unique is a build clinic to help kids get their skills down for the upcoming Harrisonburg Soap Box Derby. Matt Findley will lead the clinic and he is a great leader and teacher. The kids participating in the event will have a great time for sure.

The Soap Box Derby is an international nonprofit organization whose mission is to build knowledge and character, and to create meaningful experiences through collaboration and fair and honest competition. The build clinic will be April 11th at the Rockingham County Fair Grounds from 10 am – noon.

The Core Values of the Soap Box Derby are:

• Youth Education and Leadership Development

• Family Engagement and Enrichment

• Honesty, Integrity and Perseverance

• Innovation and Entrepreneurship

• Teamwork and Collaboration

• Mentoring

• Volunteerism

• Commitment to Community

This year the Rockingham Rotary Club is also hosting a movie about the Soap Box Derby that is free for kids to attend. On April 19 starting at 2pm the movie, 25 Hill, will play at Court Square Theater. 25 Hill stars Corbin Bernsen telling the story of a child who lost his dad in the war in Afghanistan, a man who lost his son in the 9/11 attacks, and how they both found personal redemption while building and racing a Soap Box Derby Car.

Valley Business Keynote

by harrisonburgarchitect | Jul 4, 2014 | citizen architect, community, Rotary

Valley Business Keynote

The Second Annual Valley Business Keynote event will take place on Thursday, July 24, 2014, from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at James Madison University’s Festival Conference Center. The Valley Business Keynote is open to the public and is a cooperative initiative of the area Rotary clubs, The Association of Young Professionals and the HR Chamber of Commerce. Lunch will be provided at no charge to members and guests of the sponsoring organizations.

July 24 | 11am-1pm
JMU Festival Center Ballroom
1301 Carrier Drive | Harrisonburg

This year’s Valley Business Keynote will feature Mark Fernandes, the Chief Leadership Officer with Luck Companies in Goochland, Virginia. Mark is a dynamic speaker who has spoken to business leaders around the world, and was recently named as a “Top 100 Thought Leader in Trustworthy Business” for 2014.

For more information and to RSVP, visit: http://www.valleybusinesskeynote.com.

Harrisonburg Soap Box Derby

by harrisonburgarchitect | Jun 22, 2014 | citizen architect, community, Rotary

The Annual Harrisonburg Soap Box Derby took place earlier in June. This event teaches kids workmanship, sportsmanship, and community service. This event is sponsored by the Rockingham Rotary. It is spearheaded by Farm Credit’s Matt Findley who puts countless hours into the event along with most of his family. This derby just completed the ninth year with 30+ kids participating and going on to the national competition. We were thrilled to be one of the many volunteers this year and hope to see twice as many kids involved next year.