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WHAT WE’VE HEARD AROUND TOWN …
The Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber of Commerce welcomed UNC alumna Vanessa Watson as its new member
GIVING BACK
Shoppers at Weaver Street Market raised $260,295 for local hunger relief organizations in 2017 – enough to buy 525,000 pounds of food for neighbors in need. Most of the money came from customers rounding up their purchases. Benefiting organizations included PORCH Chapel Hill-Carrboro, TABLE, Orange Congregations in Mission, the Inter-Faith Council for Social Service and Orange County Schools’ backpack program.
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and residents gathered to light 1,500 luminaries around the clubhouse and golf course and raised more than $8,000. Ronald McDonald was there to welcome children of all ages for caroling and holiday-themed activities, and guests heard from Ronald McDonald House guest Mellie White. ON THE MOVE
Director Bob Hill was elected vice president of the North Carolina Association for Athletic Education Board of Directors. Carrboro Fire-Rescue Department
Firefighter/Chaplain Steve “Pops” Jordan retired in December after more than 30 years of service in public safety. Before joining Carrboro Fire-Rescue in 1999, Steve worked for the North Carolina Department of Correction.
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The Bouncing Bulldogs raised more than $2,600 at the Second Annual International Kenzie Ruston Legacy Jumpa-Thon, which is held in honor of late Bulldog Kenzie Ruston. In December, Governors Club residents, including Rex Willoughby and daughter Leah (pictured), participated in the 24th Annual Light a Luminary to benefit the Ronald McDonald House of Chapel Hill. More than 150 Governors Club members 12
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(pictured) has been appointed Orange County elections director replacing Tracy Reams, who retired in January after more than 30 years in local government. Rachel previously served as Currituck County elections director.
Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools
announced educators who either earned for the first time or renewed their National Board Certification. Newly certified teachers include Melissa Barry, Carrboro High School; Jessica Wallace, Chapel Hill High School; Molly Caudill and William Giblin, Culbreth Middle School; Sophia Bauers and William Vincent, East Chapel Hill High School; Ashley Sherman, Ephesus Elementary School; Stephanie Bruce, Morris Grove Elmentary