NOTED. was awarded a $1,000 scholarship by the Home Builders Association of Durham, Orange and Chatham Counties March 21 at the
Chapel Hill Country Club. JordanMatthews High School senior Jolitzy FernandezArzate was
awarded the Richard and Susan Allison Assured Admit Scholarship in early March. The merit scholarship was created to motivate students of “exceptional scholastic aptitude, strength of character and demonstrated leadership potential” to attend the UNC Kenan-Flagler Undergraduate Business School program. Awardees receive $25,000 for each year they attend.
Three area students – Joseph King and Crozes Crean of Pittsboro and Sarah Barbour of Moncure – placed in the SkillsUSA High School Job Skills event March 21 in the welding sculpture category. Sarah (pictured right) captured first place with her project “Dove,” Crozes (center) received second place with “Skid Steer” and fourth place went to Joseph (left) for his “Antique Six Shooter.” The trio attended classes under Austin Smith and are members of the Central Carolina Community College Career & College Promise Program. They move on to the state competition in Greensboro.
PHOTO COURTESY CENTRAL CAROLINA COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Northwood High School student Gianmarc Byers
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Carmine Sacchitello and Dawn Sacchitello sold their restaurant, Gov’s Burger & Tap, in March. The new owners, Jose Torralva Fernandez and Claudia P. Martin, kept the staff and burger menu but changed the name to Gov’s Fusion Cantina. Jose and Claudia are adding handmade empanadas and tacos to the menu and planning a sports bar next door.
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PHOTO COURTESY GOV'S FUSION CANTINA
GIVING BACK The Chatham Arts Council, in partnership with the Durham, Orange and Wake County arts councils, partnered with WRAL March 9 for regional fundraising event Big Night
In for the Arts. The broadcast featured performances by local artists like Chatham Rabbits, and guests including Chatham Arts Council board members Catherine Hobbs and Erica Berry attended a live