Calendar:
Weekly Meeting:
Our regularly scheduled weekly meeting will be held Wednesday morning at Extraordinary
Ventures, Inc., 200 South Elliott Road, Chapel Hill from 8:00 a.m. until 9:30 a.m. Meeting Dues are $5.00 per week. Place your business
card and $1.00 in the Optional Drawing. One card will be selected and that person will receive the week's kitty.
For Express Check-In, please arrive with a $5.00, a $1.00, and a business card and we will check you in. We greatly
appreciate your bringing correct change. We cannot change large denomination bills ($10, $20, $50, etc.) and cannot accept
checks.
This Week's Speaker:
This weeks presenter is Lincoln Steffens, owner of Cartridge World at 1804-D North Pointe Drive, Durham. Learn the
benefits of Refill, Recycle, and Save.
Speaker's Schedule for January 2008
April 30 - Frank Rexford, Integrated Mortgage Strategies, Ltd.
Did You Know:
The John F. Sipp Get Well Card Campaign
John is still at Duke Hospital recovering, however he will need more surgery. I invite you to join the "Get Well Card
Campaign", by bringing a card for John to the Leads Group this Wednesday. I will personally deliver them to his
office for delivery. John appreciates very much your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time in his life.
Women's Roundtable - 8:00 a.m., Tuesday, April 22, 2008
The women's roundtable is a chance for employees of chamber members to discuss
common challenges. The meeting agenda includes introductions, success stories,
member presentations, book reports and hot topics. The Women's Roundtable meets
the fourth Tuesday of each month at the Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber of Commerce,
104 South Estes Drive, Chapel Hill, 27514. For additional information regarding
the Retail Roundtable, contact Jan Bolick by email at
jan@businessclassins.com.
High School Job Fair - 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Tuesday, April 22, 2008
The
Foundation for a Sustainable Community is organizing a Job Fair for the three Chapel Hill-Carrboro High Schools: Carrboro,
Chapel Hill and East Chapel Hill. The event is sponsored by
Blue Cross Blue Shield of NC;
Wal-Mart, Hillsborough and New Hope
Commons; and
PTA Thrift Shop.
The goal of this event is to help high school students find employment. A recent survey of all local high school students
indicated that there are about 275 students interested in finding employment; most are interested in part-time employment,
while less than 25% are interested in full-time employment. Employers who are seeking new staff are encouraged to participate
in this event. Deadline for registering for the Job Fair is Friday, April 11.
If your business is interested in having a table at this Job Fair, please contact Kimberly at 967-7075 ext. 28 or
kpfirrmann@sustainablefoundation.org.
3rd Annual Food Drive - 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., April 25, 2008
The
Chapel Hill Leads Group and
A Southern Season will be hosting the 3rd Annual Food Drive benefiting the Food Bank of Eastern and Central North Carolina. The date is April 25, 2008 (Friday) the time is from 10:00am until 6:00pm. The place is A Southern Season @ University Mall. I will be passing around a sign-up sheet this Wednesday and encourage you to sign up for 1 hour in order to make this event a success. I want to thank Dave Stoner of
Enviro-fix for his efforts in arranging this event.
Suggested Food Items
(Please, No Glass Containers)
- Peanut Butter
- Canned Meals (Stews, Soups, Tuna, Ravioli, etc.).
Pop-top cans a plus!
- Canned Fruits and Vegetables.
- Rice
- Cereal
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Suggested Non-Food Items
(Please, No Glass Containers)
- Paper products (Toilet paper, paper towels, etc.)
- Hygiene Items (Toothpaste, Shaving items, soap, etc.).
- Diapers and "Attends"
- Elderly Nutrition Drinks ("Ensure")
- Infant formula
Please - No loose jars of baby food
as they will have to be discarded due to health
regulations.
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About the Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina
The Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina is a
nonprofit organization that provides food for people in need in 34
counties in central and eastern North Carolina. The Food Bank
serves a network of more 880 partners agencies offering soup
kitchens, food pantries, shelters, and programs for children and
adults. In fiscal 2005-2006, the Food Bank distributed more than
31.4 million pounds of food and non-food essentials to these
agencies. Sadly, hunger remains a serious problem in central and
eastern North Carolina. In these counties, more than 440,000
struggle each day to provide enough food for their families.
www.foodbankcenc.org.
Orange County Networking Event & Open House - 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Thursday, April 24, 2008
Orange County Networking Event and Open House presented by KB Home in partnership with the Hillsborough/Orange County
and Chapel Hill-Carrboro chambers of commerce and the Greater Chapel Hill Association of REALTORS.
Join members of the Greater Chapel Hill Association of REALTORS, and
Hillsborough/Orange County and
Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chambers of Commerce for an open house at Kenion Grove in Hillsborough. The event is presented by
KB Home.
Directions to Kenion Grove:
Take I-40 to exit # 261. Go west toward Hillsborough on Churton Street. Proceed through downtown Hillsborough
and turn left at light onto Corbin Street, and then bear right on Revere road. Kenion Grove is on your right.
The event will be held in a model home at 500 Childsberg Way. Parking is available in the lot beside the model home.
Durham Technical Community College - Orange County Campus Open House - 5:30 p.m., Thursday, May 1, 2008
First Friday Business Before Hours - 7:30 to 9 a.m., Friday, May 2, 2008
The Chamber's monthly morning networking event, First Friday Business Before Hours, will be held from 7:30 to 9 a.m.,
Friday, May 2 at
Harrington Bank’s Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard branch. First Friday is sponsored by
Harrington
Bank and
Foster's Market.
Harrington’s MLK branch is located at 1203 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. in Chapel Hill. When
you arrive, please enter the Bank parking lot. A parking attendance will direct you to the nearest spot. Don't forget
to bring your business cards.
Fourth Annual Chapel Hill Leads Group Family Kickball Picnic - 5:30 p.m., Friday, 6 June
The Great "White Book" versus "Black Book"
Kickball Tournament continues on June 6th. We still need an umpire
and someone with 4 bases (or 4 people each with one base) to use
during the Kickball game. Everyone kicks during each inning -- The
More the Merrier. The Kickball game starts at 5:30 p.m.
4th Annual Chapel Hill Leads Group Family
Kickball Picnic
Friday, 6 June 2008
5:00 p.m. to 8 p.m.
The
Farm
Agenda
5:00 p.m. - Dinner is served
5:30 p.m. - 3rd Annual Kickball Tournament begins
8:00 p.m. Picnic ends
Questions: Call Steven R. Miller @ (919) 210-5140
We still need people to assist with the food.
Directions to The Farm:
- From UNC Campus
Take Raleigh Road towards Raleigh and I-40. Becomes 54 East. Proceed approximately 1˝ miles. Turn right on Barbee Chapel Road (Citgo Gas Station on corner). Barbee Chapel is the next right turn following the Friday Center Drive. Proceed ˝ mile and turn right at white sign into the UNC FSRA. Clubhouse and Picnic Shelter event parking is available by taking the first two right turns into lots behind the picnic shelter and hard courts.
- From Points East (Raleigh & Durham)
From I-40 take exit 273 towards Chapel Hill. Proceed approximately two miles. Turn left on Barbee Chapel Road. Barbee Chapel is the first stoplight after the “Welcome to Chapel Hill” sign on right. There is a
CITGO Gas Station on the corner. Proceed ˝ mile and turn right at white sign into the UNC FSRA. Clubhouse and Picnic Shelter event parking is available by taking the first two right turns into lots behind the picnic shelter and hard courts.
- Parking:
There is a large lot behind the picnic shelters on the right hand side of the drive and another lot near the hard tennis courts on the right hand side of the drive. DO NOT park in the lot on the left side of the drive near the farm house. This lot is reserved for tennis players
Bring the family to The Major Chapel Hill Leads Group Family
Event of the Year. Come and join the festivities and get to know
your fellow Chapel Hill Leads Group members.
Networking In Your Neighborhood
Apex Leads Group (New Location)
The Apex Leads Group (
www.apexleadsgroup.com) meets every Tuesday at
Carrabba's Italian Grill, 1201 Haddon Hall Drive, Apex 27502. Christine Rhyne Johnson
of Mary Kay (919-386-0567) is the facilitator. They meet from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Breakfast Club
Just a reminder that the breakfast club is still meeting at 7:00am at the Weathervane Restaurant. Anyone is invited
to share good conversation and a quick breakfast before our regular Leads Group meeting at our new location. This
is one way that we can continue to support the management & staff that supported the Leads Group for such a long
time.
Cary Leads Group
The Cary Leads Group meets Thursdays at the BNC in Cary beginning at 10:00AM. The BNC is located at 649 Walnut
Street, Cary NC. John Majernik of MannaTech (919-612-4170) is the facilitator. They meet
from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Chatham County Leads Group.
The Chatham County Leads Group meets every Tuesday at Our Neighborhood School Pizzeria (
www.ourneighborhoodschool.com/pizzeria.html),
87 Thompson Street, Pittsboro NC 27312. Volunteers from the Chatham County area will facilitate the meeting. They
meet from 8:00 a.m. to 9:15 a.m.
Clayton Leads Group
The Clayton Leads Group meets every Wednesday at The Coffee Mill, 105 South Lombard Street, Clayton, NC. Bobby
Whitley (
bwhitley@jhnetwork,com) (919-719-3804) is the facilitator.
They meet from 10:30 a.m.
Hillsborough Leads Group (New Location)
The Hillsborough Leads Group meets the second and fourth Thursday morning of each month at The Village Diner, 600
West King Street, Hillsborough, NC. Ned Parson of American Speedy Printing (493-0985) is the facilitator. They meet
from 8:15 a.m. to 9:45 a.m.
Holly Springs Leads Group
Holly Springs Leads Group meets every Wednesday at Java Divine (
www.javadivine.com) in the Bass Lake Shopping Center,
128 Bass Lake Road, Holly Springs, NC. Barb Petty of Melaleuca (919-662-5418) and Debbie Walter (919-303-1829) are the facilitators. They meet from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
North Raleigh Leads Group
The North Raleigh Leads Group (
www.northraleighleads.com) meets every Monday morning at the Percolator
Coffee, 5039 Falls of the Neuse Road, Raleigh 27609. David Stoner of EnviroFix (919-847-5355) and Charlie Edinger of Second Chance Solutions (919-219-5264) are the facilitators. They meet from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
Pittsboro Business Women's Group [PBWG]
The Pittsboro Business Women's Group meets the first and third Tuesday morning of each month at the Chatham
Mortgage, 76 Hillsboro Street, Pittsboro, NC 27312. Janet Wyatt (542-4222 or
pittsborobwg@hotmail.com) is the facilitator. They
meet from 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
Western Wake Leads Group
Western Wake Leads Group meets Thursdays at the BNC in Cary beginning at 8:00AM. The BNC is located at 649
Walnut Street, Cary NC. The cost will be $2 and will cover coffee and tea. For further information click here:
http://smallbiz.meetup.com/483/calendar/7054450/ or call the BNC at 342-5251.
