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Derby Day in Downtown Oxford – Sat., May 5

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-Information courtesy Mary Yount, Downtown Development Director, City of Oxford

You may not be able to catch the races at the Kentucky Derby this year, but you can join in the fun by visiting Historic Downtown Oxford this Saturday for Derby Day from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

This ‘n That… Hat and Bow Tie Competitions, Build Your Own Hat,  Strawberry Juleps for ALL ages!

Painted Ox… Build Your Own Tiara.

Nan’s… Discounts for customers wearing hats, Kentucky Derby selfie photo booth, craft area for Make Your Own Noodle Pony, Run For The Roses Fashion Show at 12 p.m.

The Hub… Flash sales throughout the day and EXTRA savings for customers in hats and bow ties. We will be sampling fine bourbon chocolates and Kentucky bourbon barrel beers.

Sew Sweet & Sassy, Daniels Flea Market and Country Roots will be having Kentucky Derby Sales throughout the day.

Forward 9…”Talk Derby To Me” sales throughout the day.

On Broad Street… Visit Steel Magnolias and Torreys for Food Trucks and Stick Pony races 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. for the kids as well as special savings and a hat competition at Steel Magnolia’s.

We will have carriage rides from 3 – 5 p.m. beginning at the Episcopal Church parking lot. Make sure to visit Art and Antique Gallery of Oxford for juleps and savings.

C Squared… Enjoy 10% off select southern style apparel. Design your own jockey silk and take home a mint plant!

Mama Crockett’s Doughnuts on Main Street and The Scrap Exchange will have a craft area at Currin Memorial Park from 1 – 4 p.m.

Pet Costumes WELCOMED! Check in at Steel Magnolias, prizes will be announced at the end of the day.

Stick Horse Races in front of Steel Magnolias at 11 a.m. and at 2 p.m. Don’t have a stick horse? Make one at Nans that day in their craft area… before the races!!!

The locations around town that have TV’s will be showing the Kentucky Derby to keep us all abreast of the happenings of race day!

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Upcoming Events in Granville County – May 4 – 7, 2018

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— courtesy Granville County Chamber of Commerce | Ginnie Currin, Executive Director ~ 919-693-6125 ~ ginnie@granville-chamber.com
May 4; 5:30 p.m., doors open
Granville Education Foundation’s 4th Annual Pig in a Raffle
Vino Oasi; 3200 Bliss Trail, Stem
FMI:  Dori Koinis; 919.693.7047; edfoundation@earthlink.net
May 4; 8 – 10 p.m.
First Fridays in Creedmoor – Movie Night
“Ferdinand”; outdoor movie
Lake Rogers Park, 1711 Lake Rd., Creedmoor
Free admission; donations welcomed; bring your own refreshments
May 5; 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Historic Downtown Oxford – Derby Day
Visit shops and restaurants; food trucks; in-store specials, etc.
FMI:  DOEDC, Mary Yount @ 919.603.1164; Mary.Yount@oxfordnc.org
May 5; 12 – 12:30 pm
Nan’s Run for the Roses Fashion Show
Nan’s Young Fashions, College St., Oxford
May 5
Girls on the Run 5K in Downtown Oxford
FMI:  Tremanish Taylor @ 252.438.2144; tremt@henfamymca.org
May 5; 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Vance Quilts-R-Us @ Granville County Senior Center
Lanier St., Oxford
May 6; 1 – 3 p.m.
Vance Quilts-R-Us @ Granville County Senior Center
Lanier St., Oxford
May 7; 2 – 3 p.m.
“Eat Smart, Move More, Take Control” Nutrition Program for Adults
Granville County Senior Center; 107 Lanier St., Oxford
FMI:  919.693.1930

Granville Co. Chamber of Commerce Hosting 5th Annual Golf Tournament

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— courtesy Granville County Chamber of Commerce | Ginnie Currin, Executive Director ~ 919-693-6125 ~ ginnie@granville-chamber.com

The Granville County Chamber of Commerce is hosting its 5th Annual Golf Tournament Thursday, June 7, 2018, at Henderson Country Club, 300 Country Club Drive, Henderson. Registration will begin at 12 noon, with a 1 p.m. shotgun start for the 4-man Captain’s Choice tournament.

Corporate sponsorships of $450 offer a hole sponsorship and a 4-man team. Hole sponsors are $100, and individual players pay $100 to play. All players receive 18 holes of golf w/cart, dinner and concessions. Mulligans and tee busters will be $10 per player.

There will be contests for a 50/50 raffle, closest to the pin challenge, longest drive and hole-in-one shootout.  Prizes and participant goodie bags are being provided by local Chamber members. Volunteers are needed throughout the afternoon of June 7, beginning at 12 noon. Time slots are 12 noon – 2:30 p.m. and 2:30 – 5 p.m. Come enjoy the afternoon with golfers, Henderson Country Club staff and other volunteers for the Chamber’s fifth annual event.

Please contact the Chamber to play in the tournament or to volunteer – Toni Anne at 919.528.4994, tawheeler@granville-chamber.com or Wanda at 919.693.6125, wanda@granville-chamber.com

Oxford Prep Golf Team Advances to 1A State Championship

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 -Information courtesy of Coach Rick Kenner, Oxford Preparatory School
The 1A Mideast Men’s Golf Regional Championship was contested yesterday at Kerr Lake Country Club in Henderson. There were 17 schools represented with 8 teams competing and 51 total golfers. The top 3 teams and top 6 individuals not on one of those qualifying teams will advance to the 1A State Championships at Foxfire Golf & Resort where they will play the red course on Monday, May 7 and Tuesday, May 8.
The individual medalist with a score of 79 is Stephen Spencer of Uwharrie Charter Academy.
There was a four-way tie for individual runner-up medalist with scores of 84: Bennett Barnes (Woods Charter), Cole Scearce (Voyager Academy), Wesley Aitken (Oxford Prep) and Jacob Bliss (Oxford Prep).
The team Regional Champion with a score of 351 is Raleigh Charter.
Individual State Qualifiers are:
Cole Scearce – Voyager Academy
Bennett Barnes – Woods Charter
Daniel Jones – Bishop McGuinness
Matt Kelly – Bishop McGuinness
Zachary Brayboy – South Robeson HS
Aiken McDowell – Falls Lake Academy
Team State Qualifiers:
Raleigh Charter
Oxford Prep
Uwharrie Charter

Granville Chamber of Commerce Announces 2018 “Alive After Five” Series

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— courtesy Granville County Chamber of Commerce | Ginnie Currin, Executive Director ~ 919-693-6125 ~ ginnie@granville-chamber.com

15th ANNIVERSARY OF THE CHAMBER’S ALIVE AFTER FIVE OUTDOOR CONCERT SERIES

Thursday evenings ~ 5:30 – 8:30 p.m.

May 10 – Oxford Downtown Parking Lot “Gary Lowder & Smokin’ Hot Band”

August 16 – Butner Gazebo Park  “The Konnection Band”

October 13 – Oxford Downtown Parking Lot “Jim Quick & the Coastline Band”

The fifteenth-anniversary celebration of the Chamber’s ALIVE AFTER FIVE series will kick off in downtown Oxford’s parking lot at Littlejohn and Gilliam Streets.  GARY LOWDER & SMOKIN’ HOT Band will be performers for the evening.

This band is “known as a Soul, R & B party band,” based out of North Myrtle Beach, SC.  Their musical repertoire coves decades of hits from your favorite artists and genres of music including soul, rhythm and blues, funk, reggae, jazz standards, country, 50’s, 60’s and Carolina Beach Music.

In addition to performing some of the most current hits that are topping the charts today, the group has had many successful chart-topping hits on local radio and internet stations across North and South Carolina, Virginia, Georgia and Florida.  Garey Lowder & SMOKIN’ HOT are comprised of multi-talented musicians who have come together to produce incredible performances each and every time they take the stage.

The Carolina Beach Music Association awarded Gary Lowder & Smokin’ Hot with DC of the year in 2013 at the Alabama Theater for “Soul Therapy”.  In 2014, the group was nominated for Group of the Year. In 2015, Gary Lowder & Smokin’ Hot was nominated for thirteen Carolina Beach Music Awards, with J.K. Loftin, group guitarist being honored with Engineer of the Year.

Cardinal Innovations Healthcare

Suicide Prevention Training – Thurs. May 3

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Granville County Public Schools will be hosting a QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) Suicide Prevention training session in conjunction with Cardinal Innovations Healthcare on Thursday, May 3, 2018, from 6 – 8 p.m. at the Masonic Home for Children in Oxford.

Every 15 to 20 minutes, a person in the United States dies by suicide. This evidence-based training is designed to teach anyone how to save a life through three steps:

Question a person about suicide

Persuade the person to get help

Refer the person to the appropriate resources

Just as people trained in CPR and the Heimlich maneuver help save thousands of lives each year, people trained in QPR learn how to recognize the warning signs of a suicide crisis and how to question, persuade, and refer someone to appropriate help. QPR can be taught in 1-2 hours.

This training is free and recommended for educators, parents, and community members.

(This is not a paid advertisement)

City of Oxford, Upcoming Public Works & Personnel Meetings

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Information courtesy of Cynthia Bowen, City Clerk, City of Oxford

The Public Works Committee for the Oxford Board of Commissioners will meet on Monday, May 7, 2018, at 1 p.m. The meeting will be held in the 1st Floor Training Room City Hall, 300 Williamsboro Street. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the paint for the City of Oxford Water Tanks.

The Personnel Committee for the Oxford Board of Commissioners will meet on Monday, May 7, 2018, at 2 p.m. The meeting will be held in the 1st Floor Training Room City Hall, 300 Williamsboro Street.  The purpose of the meeting is to discuss Personnel Evaluations of the City Manager and City Clerk.

All those interested are invited to attend.

 

Granville County Public Schools

Granville Central High School Holds Military Fair

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-Information courtesy Dawn Hicks, GCHS Counselor

A military fair was recently held at Granville Central High School located in Stem, NC on Wednesday, April 18, 2018.

Representatives from various branches of the military were present to provide information and answer questions.

All grade levels were invited to attend.  The fair provided students the opportunity to learn about the military, and if interested, which branch would be the best fit for them.

                          Picture courtesy of Dr. Stan Winborne, Public Information Officer, Granville Co. Public Schools

Oxford Prep Golf Team Competing in 1A Mideast Regional Championship

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-Information courtesy of Coach Rick Kenner, Oxford Preparatory School

The Oxford Preparatory School golf team recently finished 2nd in the North Central Athletic Conference (NCAC) behind Franklin Academy. Jacob Bliss (junior) and Wesley Aitken (sophomore) tied for 2nd place in the individual standings.

Oxford Prep will be competing and hosting the 1A Mideast Regional Championship Tournament on May 1, 2018, at Kerr Lake Country Club. First tee time is at 9 a.m.

The top three teams and six individuals who are not on one of the winning teams will move on to the state championships May 7 – 8 in  Pinehurst, N.C.

Participating teams include Oxford Prep, Granville Central, Raleigh Charter, River Mill, South Davidson, Uwharrie Charter, Voyager and West Columbus.

Players from Oxford Prep include Wesley Aitken, Jacob Bliss, Christian Furr, Capers Pendergrass, Adam Sizemore.

Granville Chamber of Commerce Sunrise Forum – Friday, May 11

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-Press Release, Granville County Chamber of Commerce

You are invited to the Granville Chamber Sunrise Forum on Friday, May 11, 2018, at 7:45 a.m. featuring guest speaker Anthony M. Copeland, N.C. Secretary of Commerce. The forum is hosted by the Town of Butner.

Location: Butner Town Hall – 415 Central Ave., Butner, N.C.

Light breakfast items will be served!

Please RSVP by Friday, May 4 to Butner Town Hall – 919-575-3032 or Granville County Chamber – 919-693-6125 or 919-528-4994 or by email – wanda@granville-chamber.com or tawheeler@granville-chamber.com.

ANTHONY M. COPELAND, Secretary of Commerce, the State of North Carolina

Tony Copeland became North Carolina’s Secretary of Commerce in January 2017, named to the post by Governor Roy Cooper and marking a return to the agency for the experienced business executive. Earlier in his career, Mr. Copeland served as Assistant Commerce Secretary, leading the recruitment of nearly $12 billion in investment and the creation of 100,000 jobs. In this capacity, he worked with numerous international companies in China, Japan, Europe, South Korea and Israel, as well as a variety of domestic companies. 

 

Tony Copeland’s experience spans a wide range of economic development and business leadership roles. During the past decade, as a partner of a major law firm and owner of his own firm, Mr. Copeland has brought significant new corporate investment into North Carolina from both domestic and international sources. He brings an insider’s knowledge of the ways corporate investment and site decisions are made.

Mr. Copeland also served as executive vice president, secretary and general counsel of a telecommunications company, where he led the company’s growth from $38 million in revenues to more than $250 million. He led the senior executive team that secured $500 million in equity financing and planned, financed and installed more than 5,000 miles of fiber optic cable in the Carolinas and along the eastern seaboard. A native of Perquimans County, Mr. Copeland is a graduate of Duke University and the Western Michigan University School of Law.