News Around Granville County
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GOVERNMENT FORUM – FRIDAY, MAY 9
"IDENTITY THEFT"
PRESENTED BY: NC ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE
What a special treat
Friday, May 9 at 8:00 am at Creedmoor City Hall. Carolyn Farmer, a
representative of North Carolina Attorney General Roy Cooper's office, will
be the guest presenter for this informative meeting. We are very fortunate
to have this presentation available to Granville County citizens and hope
everyone will plan to attend. Government Forum co-chairs
Pat Kiesow and Lois Pauluzzi have gone to great lengths to bring interesting
and informative programs to our monthly gatherings. Please help us
publicize this special offering and invite friends and neighbors to attend
with you. Government Forum attendees
were informed at the April meeting about the Oxford Downtown Economic
Development office. In June, Rep. Jimmy Crawford and Senator Doug Berger
will give the program. July's program will be given by the Director of the
Granville County Board of Elections, Tonya Burnette. Cooperative Extension
Agent Tommy Brooks will host the August meeting at their office on Wall
Street. The list goes on thru the end of 2008 with an incredible offering
of topics. Plan to join us!
HUMAN RESOURCE COMMITTEE MEETING
THURSDAY, MAY 15TH
The Human Resource
Committee will be meeting Thursday, May 15th at 12:00 noon with
Lois Pauluzzi, Manpower, as host. Location and program details will be
announced in an email reminder one week prior to the 15th. April's meeting was held at
Gate Precast, with member Judy Thompson hosting. We always enjoy visiting
Gate and the many other Chamber member businesses who provide lunch and a
program at their location.
NEWS ABOUT OUR MEMBERS
Express Personnel Services announces that they have a new name change --- Express
Employment Professionals. Hal Muetzel, owner of the Oxford office, and his
staff want everyone to know that the local ownership and service is not
changing – only the business name. Their office at 212 Granville Corners is
ready to provide their usual, quality service, with an additional variety of
employment services. The "new name better reflects this progression." Hal serves as chairman of
the Ambassadors Group. He and his staff are supportive of the Chamber's
monthly membership meetings and HR committee. We appreciate their
involvement and support and wish them well! Granville Health System has completed a $1.5 million upgrade project, which began
last spring. Portions of the exterior have been revamped and replacement of
all the windows in the Medical Center will soon be completed.
Administration notes that "the repairs and new windows will help allow
additional room renovations. These improvements are just the beginning step
in providing our patients with an even better, more pleasant facility."
PRESENTING…….
ALIVE AFTER FIVE – MAY 8
5:30 'TIL 8:30 PM
DOWNTOWN OXFORD PARKING LOT
FEATURING: "THE CRAIG WOOLARD BAND"
It's the first Alive After
Five of 2008 and you won't want to miss it! An exciting evening is planned
on Thursday, May 8 when THE CRAIG WOOLARD BAND takes the stage to
entertain. Craig performed at an earlier event when he was a member of The
Embers. This will be the first time that his band has performed for us. After 27 years singing with
The Embers as one of North Carolina's official "Ambassadors of Beach Music",
Craig is now on his own! Craig has won many awards with The Embers, and is
proud of his tenure with the group as lead singer. A veteran of the music
industry since he was 14 years old, Craig has performed for Presidents,
governors and ambassadors; appeared on stage with famous groups --- The Four
Tops, The Temptations, The Beach Boys, Percy Sledge, Archie Bell and
Alabama. His music has been heard from the Caribbean, to New York, to
California, Chicago, Atlantic City and as far away as Hawaii and Europe. He
is currently working with Petty Enterprises producing a beach music CD to
benefit Victory Junction, a camp for seriously ill children, as well as a TV
show spotlighting beach music. His awards from the
Carolina Beach Music Awards include: Entertainer of the Year, Male Vocalist
of the Year (for many years), Producer of the Year, Collaboration of the
Year, Song of the Year, Song of the Year. Additionally, Craig is one of the
most loved entertainers in beach music today. He will go out of his way to
help his many fans His band's commitment is to
give their audience MORE than their money's worth. When you attend a
function with Craig as the featured performer, you will be caught up in the
fun. Many people can sing, but Craig has a special gift that puts him light
years above the rest --- he is a SHOWMAN, and THAT'S the difference. Their
audience knows no age boundaries – small children love him; college kids at
fraternities and beach music concerts scream for him; the more mature crowd
comes away with the sweet memory of that special someone from a lifetime
ago. The chamber is extremely
appreciative to the SPONSORS of the three events of 2008. Without their
support, these entertaining events which bring our communities together,
would never be possible.
PRESENTING STAGE SPONSORS: Harris, Inc. Wake
Electric Membership Corporation BOARDWALK SPONSORS: Downtown Oxford Economic
Development Corp.
Embarq
Granville Health System
Progress Energy SHAGGER SPONSORS: Currin Building Supply,
Inc. Duke
Energy
Express Employment Professionals
Lewis Electric of Oxford, Inc.
Suntrust Bank SAND DOLLAR
SPONSORS: Altec
Cardinal State Bank
Carolina Sunrock City
of Creedmoor City
of Oxford
Coca-Cola
Coley Bunch Nursery
Creedmoor Fuel Service, Inc.
Fidelity Bank – Oxford and Creedmoor
Fishing Creek Nursery and Florist
Flextronics Grey
Blackwell
Jimmy Williams & Assocs./Nationwide Ins. Paul
Williford, Broker/Coldwell Banker Adv.
Remax in the Country
School of Graphic Arts
Simply Delicious Catering
Sunrise Biscuit Company
Verizon CONCESSIONS: Chick-fil-A
Coca-Cola
Domino's Pizza
Munchin' Marvin's Bar & Grill
Pat's Grill on Wheels
Texas Roadhouse Restaurant MEDIA: Butner-Creedmoor News
Oxford Public Ledger The
Daily Dispatch Mike
Brooks TV Production & Entertainment US
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2007 SMALL BUSINESS OF THE YEAR LUNCHEON
May 21st; 12:00 noon
The Granville County
Chamber of Commerce, along with Warren, Franklin and Vance Chambers and the
Small Business Center of VGCC are sponsor a Small Business Luncheon on
Wednesday, May 21 at 12:00 noon at Henderson Country Club. A 2007 Small Business of
the Year winner will be recognized representing each of the four Chambers of
Commerce. The Small Business Center
at VGCC is providing a program presenter, Dr. Barnsley Brown, who will speak
about "Beating the Business Burnout Blues." A formidable challenge small
business owners face is how to oversee all aspects of business – day to day
operations, bookkeeping, marketing, management, customer service – and still
have a life. This presentation will provide proven methods that will help
owners takes care of themselves and of business. Dr. Brown holds a B.A. from
Wake Forest University and an MSC from the Univerisy of Edinburgh, Scotland
and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She has taught at Wake
Forest University, Duke University and Chapel Hill. As an Interfaith
Minister, Dr. Brown grounds her presentations in practical principles which
nurture the creative spirit. Reservations for the
luncheon should be made by May 14th to one of the Chamber's
offices –
bonnie@granville-chamber.com, 528.4994 or
granvillechamber@embarqmail.com, 693.6125.
WOMEN IN BUSINESS
WEDNESDAY, MAY 28; 12:00 NOON
THORNDALE COUNTRY CLUB
"MOTIVATION BY CHOCOLATE"
The Small Business Center
of Vance-Granville Community College/Diane Finch, Director, is providing our
Women in Business group with an incredible presentation for the May
meeting. EVERYONE will want to attend and hear our lunch speaker, Denise
Ryan, owner of Firestar – Enthusiasm Shines. Her topic will be "Motivation
by Chocolate" – as she enthusiastically challenges women to be motivated and
to lead, as well as to use things (besides chocolate!) to improve your life. The luncheon will be held
Wednesday, May 28 at 12:00 noon at Thorndale Country Club. Cost will be
$10.00 per person. The entire dining room has been reserved so everyone
will have room to sit at individual tables, enjoy lunch and Denise's
presentation. We ask that reservations be
made no later than May 21 by contacting either of the Chamber offices –
bonnie@granville-chamber.com, 528.4994 or
granvillechamber@embarqmail.com, 693.6125.
Hats off to Time Warner
Cable for their initial and continuing grant which supports our Women in
Business group, as well as Granville Health System and Vance-Granville
Community College's Small Business Center.
SOUTH COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY, MAY 19
12:00 NOON
VGCC-SOUTH CAMPUS
The Chamber's May South
Council Meeting will be held Monday, May 19th at 12:00 noon at
the South Campus of Vance-Granville Community College/Meeting Room.
The program will be
presented by the North Carolina Consortium for the National Bio and
Agro-Defense Facility (NCC-NBAF). The NBAF is a proposed state-of-the-art,
$450 million diagnostic and health research facility. North Carolina is one
of six states currently scheduled for consideration by the federal
government as the site for the proposed research facility. The Chamber's Board of
Directors has been requested to hold an informational meeting about this
facility, which is proposed in Butner. Box lunches are available
for $10.00, provided by Simply Delicious Catering. Reservations should be
made by May 13 to Bonnie Meeler in our South Office at 528.4994 or
bonnie@granville-chamber.com. Detailed information will be sent to
South Council members.
RELAY FOR LIFE OF GRANVILLE COUNTY
MAY 16-17 J. F. WEBB HIGH SCHOOL
Each year, across the
nation, one event brings together entire communities to take part in the
fight against cancer. That event is the American Cancer Society Relay for
Life. It is a time and place where people come to celebrate those who have
survived cancer, remember those we have lost and fight back against a
disease that touches too many lives. Everyone is invited to attend and be a
part of Relay. It is not just an
opportunity to celebrate, remember and fight back. Your involvement will
help the American Cancer Society work toward their mission of eliminating
cancer as a major health issue and will support much-needed services in our
community. Thanks in part to the donations from Relay for Life and other
events, the Society is saving lives, helping those touched by cancer and
empowering people to fight this disease all over the world. Anyone who wants to be part
of the fight against cancer may sign up today for Relay for Life of
Granville County by visiting their website,
www.GranvilleRelay.com, or by calling 919.690.1694.
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