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CITY MANAGER ANNOUNCES INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS MANAGER

Charlotte City Manager Curt Walton announced today that Julie White has been named Intergovernmental Relations Manager for the City of Charlotte. She replaces Boyd Cauble who retired in December. White will be leaving her post as the Director of the North Carolina Metropolitan Mayors Coalition, a group of the State’s twenty six largest city mayors focused on addressing issues affecting local governments and promoting the interchange of ideas and experiences to expand urban areas as livable, environmentally sound and economically viable. As director she helped establish and execute legislative priorities for advocacy, research and coalition-building. Her 15-year career includes serving

CEO Inc. President Deborah Millhouse Named to PRC Board

Deborah Millhouse, president of CEO Inc. (www.ceohr.com) has been named to the Pregnancy Resource Center’s board of directors. The Center is a non-profit, non-denominational organization which provides young men and women who are or believe they might be expecting with information, compassion and support. About Deborah Millhouse Deborah Millhouse is President of CEO Inc. She received her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Redlands, Redlands California. Millhouse is a Certified Staffing Professional (CSP) as designated by the American Staffing Association, Certified Personnel Consultant (CPC) and Certified Temporary Staffing Specialist (CTS) as designated by the National Association

CPCC’s Institute for Entrepreneurship to offer two free seminars the week of February 1

The Institute for Entrepreneurship at Central Piedmont Community College announces two free seminars for the week of February 1: Monday, February 1, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. at Morrison Library, Charlotte, N.C. From Corporate World to Entrepreneur: How to Make the Transition SBX 7892-501 From your corporate desk, have you ever daydreamed of running your own business? This seminar outlines the path from corporate America to entrepreneurship. What is it really like to run a business? How do I decide the best business for me? How much money is it going to take? Where do I find the financing I need?

Charlotte Mayor Foxx will host “fireside chat” at Davidson College King Day celebration

In addition to the previously announced talk by former N.C. Supreme Court Chief Justice Henry Frye, Davidson College¹s Martin Luther King Day celebration will now also feature a “fireside chat” with Charlotte’s new mayor, 1993 Davidson graduate Anthony Foxx. Foxx will host the discussion with students and community members from 3 to 4:45 p.m. on Monday, January 18, in the Alvarez College Union Smith 900 Room. There is no admission charge. Raised in Charlotte by his mother and grandparents, Foxx graduated from West Charlotte High School and enrolled in Davidson. He became the college’s first African American student body president,

BBRRRR! Bundle up – and protect your water pipes from extreme cold

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Utilities (Utilities) crews are repairing at least four leaks and others are under investigation. If you see water leaking onto a street or sidewalk, please call 311 or 704-336-7600. Utilities encourages customers to protect their plumbing in a home or business. Taking steps now can prevent burst water pipes and costly repairs later. Try these tips: * Insulating exposed pipes in unheated areas. Pipe wrapping material is available at your local hardware. * Sealing any openings and air leaks in your crawl space or basement. Use cardboard, plastic or newspaper to seal air vents if necessary. * Open doors

Former NC Chief Justice will highlight Davidson College’s King Day events

Davidson College invites the public to attend a full day of activities on Monday, Jan. 18, in celebration of Martin Luther King Day. Featured guest for the event will be former N.C. Supreme Court Chief Justice Henry Frye. Frye holds a long list of “firsts” in the state. In 1968 he became the first African-American to serve in the N.C. House of Representatives in the twentieth century. He served there a dozen years, and then was a state Senator for two years. In 1983 he was appointed by Governor Jim Hunt as the first African-American to serve on the N.C.

CPCC Entrepreneurial training program offered to displaced workers at no cost

The Institute for Entrepreneurship at Central Piedmont Community College (CPCC) will offer the award-winning FastTrac® NewVenture™ program to emerging entrepreneurs beginning February 2. Through funding provided by Governor Perdue’s Charlotte Regional Economic and Workforce Recovery Initiative, this program, valued at several hundred dollars, is offered at no cost to North Carolina residents who are unemployed or underemployed and want to pursue business ownership as a career. This program is part of FastTrac® LaunchPad, a joint initiative of the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation and the Deluxe Corporation Foundation. The FastTrac® NewVenture™ program is a practical, hands-on business development program designed to

Community invited to provide input on updating Morehead school name

The community is invited to help make recommendations for updating the name of John Motley Morehead Elementary School. On Nov. 12, 2008, The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education voted to expand the math, science and environmental studies magnet program at Morehead Elementary and convert it to a K-8 program focusing on Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). Beginning with the 2010-2011 school year, Morehead will add one grade each year until it reaches the eighth grade. Since the school will be serving both elementary and middle school students, the district wants to update the school’s name to accurately reflect the student

NEW YEAR BRINGS IMPORTANT COUNTY TAX DEADLINES

Mecklenburg County residents and businesses that own boats, manufactured homes (mobile homes), farm tractors, airplanes, machinery, equipment, furniture, fixtures, supplies and any other income-producing personal property and unregistered motor vehicles as of January 1, 2010, are reminded that they must list these items with the Mecklenburg County Assessor’s Office soon. Tax listings may be made by mail, or at the Assessor’s Office, Bob Walton Plaza, 700 E. Stonewall St., Suite 103, between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. The tax listing process will begin Friday, January 4, 2010, and end on Monday, February 1, 2010. All tax listings made by mail

Charlotte-Mecklenburg FOP hosts Christmas Cops and Kids

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #9 will hold its annual Christmas “Cops and Kids” on Saturday, December 19, 2009. This year’s event will be held at the Target Store located at 8120 University City Blvd. beginning at 9:00 am. The Fraternal Order of Police takes kids shopping during the Christmas season for toys and clothes they might otherwise not see. All the kids are referred to the FOP though various community resources. We hope that by helping them with purchases of Christmas gifts they will have a happy holiday and start the New Year on a positive note.