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May Business After Hours will be held at Town Hall Grill
May 15, 2008 —Due to possible rain, May Business After Hours will be held in the lounge and patio area of Town Hall Grill, instead of on the green, in Southern Village. Town Hall Grill is located at 410 Market Street.
THE FRANKLIN HOTEL TO HOST MONTHLY WINE DINNER EVENTS
May 08, 2008 —Wine dinner scheduled for May 8th to feature Latin American theme By popular demand, and with the success of the new Wine Dinner Events introduced in April, The Franklin Hotel is pleased to host a Four-Course Wine Dinner on the second Thursday of every month. The May event is scheduled for Thursday evening, May 8, 2008, with hors d’ oeuvres reception at 6:30pm and seated dinner promptly at 7:00pm.
Help the Family Violence Prevention Center of Orange County Meet an Important Challenge
May 08, 2008 —Your business can strengthen our community by helping the Family Violence Prevention Center of Orange County (FVPC) become a stronger advocate for families facing the threat of domestic violence. An anonymous fundholder at the Triangle Community Foundation has offered FVPC a challenge grant to maintain and expand our programs. Every dollar given to FVPC will be matched, up to $30,000, if FVPC can raise this amount by June 30, 2008. This is an “all-or-nothing” challenge. Please make your tax-deductible donation to Family Violence Prevention Center (note "Challenge Grant" in memo line) and mail it to FVPC, PO Box 187, Chapel Hill NC, 27514. For more information call 919-929-3872 and leave a message asking to speak to a Board member about this important effort.
Ms. Jane Showerman is OWASA’s new Customer Service Manager
May 08, 2008 —Ms. Jane Showerman began work as OWASA’s new Customer Service Manager on Monday, March 24th. She is responsible for managing the Customer Service staff and programs including monthly billing, service sign-ups and related interactions and communications with customers. Kevin M. Ray, OWASA’s Director of Finance and Customer Service, said “We are delighted that Jane Showerman has joined the OWASA Team. She has extensive experience and knowledge of water and sewer customer service and billing, and has been responsible for the implementation of various meter reading and billing system tools. I believe she is well poised to lead our Customer Service department forward.”
Soprano Emily Ezzie Awarded First Prize in Long Leaf Opera Vocal Competition
May 08, 2008 —Soprano Krista Leigh Wilhelmsen Awarded Second Place The second bi-annual Long Leaf Opera Vocal Competition took place on Saturday April 26 at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill’s Paul Green Theater. Soprano Emily Ezzie of Baltimore, Maryland was awarded first prize for her performance. Ms. Ezzie will be invited to perform in a future Long Leaf Opera production and received a $1,000 cash prize. Ten finalists all under the age of 35 were judged on their technical and musical interpretive abilities, stage presence and professional attitude by a panel of judges.