Oxford Oaks Distillery announces Kitchen Manager  

Oxford Oaks Distillery LLC is pleased today to announce that it has hired a familiar face and Granville  County native Marc Cavanaugh as Kitchen Manager. Returning to Oxford from Dallas, TX, Chef Marc will  utilize his extensive experience and skills to provide outstanding food service to Verdigris Restaurant  guests. His role will include direct accountability for all of the kitchen business operations and will work in  partnership with Head Chef Joshua Robinson.  

"We are excited to add someone with Chef Marc’s talent to our growing team and him being a Granville  County native and well-known member of the community makes it a great partnership. His ability to  produce exceptional food and bring fresh ideas is something we are thrilled about. We knew immediately  he was the ideal person to be our Kitchen Manager and lead the day-to-day operations of the Verdigris  kitchen" commented Operating Partner Pierre Gingue.  

Chef Marc brings exceptional culinary talent to the team and will help execute the Verdigris menu that will  contribute to the momentum in the local culinary scene. He grew up in Oxford and has worked in the  restaurant industry for almost 20 years. Being classically trained with a degree in Culinary Arts by Le  Cordon Bleu and Master Chefs from the Culinary Institute of America, he brings vast experience in fine  dining, fast casual dining, wedding and event venue food service as well as private restaurants.  

“Being able to divide the kitchen manager role from the head chef role makes our team incredibly robust  and will allow us to look at ways to immediately expand our hours of operation and services. This is  exactly the type of dynamic movement that makes Oxford Oaks Distillery and Verdigris Restaurant so  exciting to bring online. We will continue to explore every opportunity to put Oxford on the map as a  regional destination" explained Co-Founder Dr. Peter Johnson.  

Chef Marc’s professional experience includes many of the locally known Granville County favorites as well  as some prominent establishments in the Dallas area where he is relocating from. "It's exciting to join this  team of entrepreneurs and like-minded individuals to help launch this new restaurant concept where my  

talents can really shine. I really love the opportunity to come back home and bring the community and  surrounding areas more elevated cuisine. I'm thankful to the team for choosing me to take part in this  endeavor and having the ability to put smiles on the faces of the community that I hold close to my heart. I  am looking forward to bringing these new culinary concepts to this quickly growing area of Granville  County; I have heard for years people wanted something different in town - well get ready here it comes!”  Chef Marc said.  

About Oxford Oaks Distillery LLC: Oxford Oaks Distillery is Granville County’s first craft distillery  featuring a specialty cocktail bar and upscale restaurant where the community can gather and enjoy fine  spirits, elevated cocktails and delicious cuisine located in the heart of downtown Oxford, North Carolina.  There is a main first floor dining room and bar with a “loft” area on the second floor with seating  overlooking the main dining room. There are three separate private and semi-private event areas for  groups ranging from 20-100 people. The restaurant is scheduled to open mid-March 2023, initially serving  dinner Wednesday through Friday plus brunch and dinner on the weekends. 

Oxford Oaks Distillery  

Oxford, NC 27565  

info@oxfordoaksdistillery.com  

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 2/27/2023  

Theater Returns to J.F. Webb High School!

For the first time in nearly fifteen years, students at J.F. Webb High School will be treading the boards and putting on a public theater production. Celene McSwaine (Charlie Brown), Carly McGhee (Lucy), Kendall Blevins (Schroeder), Julie Gates (Linus), Na’Sia Foster (Sally) and Madalynn Long (Snoopy) star in the classic theater comedy You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown! under the direction of English teachers Carole Griffin and Amanda Baker. The show is filled with goofy good humor, silly songs, and wonderful lessons about life, love, and friendship.  

This production has been made possible with grants from The Granville Education Foundation, donations of set pieces and props from The Colonial Theater in South Hill, and the hard work and dedication of teachers, students, and parents from J.F. Webb High School.  

The curtain rises at 7 p.m., Friday, March 3rd, at the Northern Granville Middle School auditorium. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased from the main office of J.F. Webb or on the school’s website https://jfwh.gcs.k12.nc.us/athletics/buy-tickets-here .

If you’d like to volunteer to help, please contact Technical Director Amanda Baker at bakera@gcs.k12.nc.us. If you’d like to help keep theater alive, donations can be made to the care of J.F. Webb High School, Theater Program. 

The Granville County Board of Education Operations Committee will meet in-person at the Board of Education Office at 101 Delacroix Street, Oxford, NC on Thursday, March 2, at 2p.m.   The purpose of the meeting is to receive information and discuss proposed attendance zones pertaining to the Creedmoor Elementary School closure and G. C. Hawley Middle School relocation. For more information, please contact Bill Graham, Executive Director of Operations and Safety, grahamw@gcs.k12.nc.us or Lynn Henderson, hendersonl@gcs.k12.nc.us.

13th Annual Award Recognizes Exceptional Academic Achievement in Pursuit of a Career in Health Care

OXFORD, NC, Feb. 23, 2023 – The Granville Health System Foundation today announced that it is accepting applications for its 2023 Sam Perry Memorial Scholarship Program, now in its 13th year. The deadline for submitting a completed scholarship application packet is April 28, 2023 at 5:00pm ET and more information is available at www.ghsFoundation.org.

Using established criteria, the GHS Foundation will select its 2023 Sam Perry Memorial Scholarship recipient by the end of May 2023. A monetary award of one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) will be paid toward the recipient's tuition in August 2023, upon verification of acceptance into an approved program. This is a one-time scholarship, but individuals may reapply for as many years as they are in school.

In 2009, the Granville Health System Board of Trustees and the GHS Foundation Board of Directors established a scholarship fund in honor of Sam Perry, a physician’s assistant whose specialized medical care earned him deep respect from both patients and peers throughout his career at Granville Health System, one of North Carolina’s leading rural hospitals.

Every year, the GHS Foundation awards its Sam Perry Memorial Scholarship to a Granville County resident who has been accepted into a two-year or four-year Allied Health Program at an accredited school with the intention to pursue a career in the

healthcare field. Programs eligible for this scholarship include clinical laboratory sciences, physical therapy, occupational therapy, radiological science, pharmacy, RN, BSN, ADN, LPN, dentistry and related careers, physician assistant, and nurse practitioner.

About the Granville Health System Foundation

The mission of Granville Health System Foundation is to serve as a charitable resource for Granville Health System (GHS), supporting its commitment to providing quality health care to all citizens of the community, where they work and live. The Foundation builds support for GHS and provides financial resources to purchase new equipment, develop new services, maintain and improve facilities, and recruit new health professionals to Granville County. For more information about the Granville Health System Foundation, please visit www.ghsFoundation.org.

About Granville Health System

For more than 100 years, Granville Health System has been delivering quality health care close to home. To meet the growing needs of its community, Granville Health System has expanded its services throughout Granville County, offering convenient access to medical care where its citizens work and live. The GHS main campus is located at 1010 College Street, Oxford, North Carolina. For more information about Granville Health System visit GHS online at www.ghsHospital.org.

The Granville Education Foundation is excited to host our second annual “Arts in Bloom Gala” and Silent Auction. Everyone is invited to the Granville Museum (located at 1 Museum Lane, Oxford NC 27565) to “buzz” around and view the artwork masterpieces created by our blossoming artists from Granville County Schools. The “Arts in Bloom” exhibit and silent auction will open Tuesday, April 25, 2023, at 10am with a light reception from 4pm-8pm. The exhibit and silent auction will remain open on Thursday, April 27, 2023, from 10am-8pm. All bids will close on Thursday, April 27, 2023, at 8pm. 

Please consider supporting your local schools and the Granville Education Foundation by sponsoring this event. We have three levels of sponsorship opportunities available: Rose ($500), Daisy ($250), and Tulip ($100). Sponsorship fulfillments are requested by April 6, 2023, and can be paid up front or invoiced. Please note, in order to receive event sponsorship benefits, GEF must receive your pledge in writing before publicity for event begins. As soon as your pledge is received, you will begin receiving any applicable publicity for your event sponsorship. All proceeds raised through the Granville Education Foundation are used to provide resources and enrichment programs for Granville County School Students. The Granville Education Foundation sincerely thanks you for your continuous support in furthering our mission of enhancing student performance. 

GRANVILLE COUNTY TOURISM DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY: The Granville Wedding and Events Expo will be  held on Saturday, March 4 from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Granville County Convention and Expo Center. This event, organized by the Granville County Tourism Development Authority (TDA), will bring together vendors  and all those looking to plan their perfect event into one place. Whether you are planning a wedding, a family  reunion, a class reunion, or a large birthday blowout, the Granville Wedding and Events Expo will help make  planning and vendor selection as simple as possible. 

The Granville Wedding and Events Expo will feature vendors representing numerous event venues, caterers,  event rental companies, invitation designers, balloon artists, photographers, makeup professionals, hair stylists, accommodation options, dessert makers, event planners, florists, and more; all in one place for your  convenience. The admission fee will be $10 per person, and pre-registration is highly recommended. To  purchase your tickets, visit the TDA website: https://visitgranvillenc.com/whats-happening/weddings-events/ 

Volunteers are also being recruited to help the Granville TDA pull off this large-scale event. Volunteers will assist  with event set up/breakdown, parking, registration, trash/restroom duty and other tasks needed to run a  successful event. High school students in need of volunteer hours are encouraged to register, but all volunteers  must be at least 16 years old. If interested in volunteering, visit this page on the Signup Genius website: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0a4aaeac23aafc1-volunteers#/ 

Granville TDA would like to thank event sponsors A&A Photography, Printing and More, Beth McDowell  (Makeup Artist), Carlee Farm, Carolina Noir Boudoir, Cedar Grove Acres, DJ Harvey Wall, Heiden Travelverse,  The Grand at Oxford (Days Inn), KG Photography and Videography, Lydia Crouse Photography, Shear Desire Hair  Salon, Tranquility Estate, DJ Trey Snide (Next Door Radio), the Willow Oak Room at the Creedmoor Community Center, and Wilkinson Creative Co. 

A few sponsorship slots are still available for businesses that would like to be featured at this special event. To  claim one of the final sponsorships, or for more information about volunteering, contact Granville TDA Director  Angela Allen at angela.allen@granvillecounty.org or 919-693-6125. 

The Granville County Convention and Expo Center is located at 4185 US Highway 15 South in Oxford.

County to Feature GAP Sponsors in New Mural  

GRANVILLE COUNTY PARKS AND GROUNDS: Local businesses and residents now have the opportunity to imprint their legacy on the Granville Athletic Park (GAP) by reserving their space on the new sponsors mural  planned for installation later this year. The mural will be prominently displayed at the shelter facility in Phase III  of the park, adjacent to the accessible playground, tennis courts, and sand volleyball area that opened in 2021. 

There are four sponsorship levels available at multiple price points ranging from $1,000 to $7,500. Each tier  offers a different level of prominence and visibility on the mural to allow a business or family donation to be  permanently recognized and featured for the thousands of visitors that visit the GAP each year. 

Since opening in 2004, the GAP has truly become the crown jewel recreational complex for Granville County  residents. The park consists of miles of paved walking trails, an 18-hole disc golf course that weaves through tall  pines and hardwoods, ball fields framed by foliage, an outdoor amphitheater perfect for showcasing special  performances in the open air, and an outdoor classroom surrounded by plant life and sunshine. Other features at the GAP include numerous amenities like the large sports pavilion, picnic shelters, children’s musical sound  garden, outdoor fitness equipment, spray park, and a Storywalk® display. 

“The GAP has such an amazing history, and we are always looking for ways to honor the citizens and  organizations that have made this park what it is today,” said Assistant County Manager Korena Weichel. “This  sponsor mural will provide a permanent and highly visible recognition for those that have, and will continue, to  make the GAP a special place for county residents and visitors alike. The generous donations made by these  sponsors will ensure that future generations of Granville residents can enjoy the natural beauty and recreational  amenities of the GAP for many years to come.” 

For more information about securing your place on the GAP sponsor mural wall, visit  www.granvillecounty.org/gapsponsors.  

2023 Kerr-Tar Regional Senior Games 

At the 2023 Kerr-Tar Regional Senior Games, It is our mission to enhance our Senior Games program by bringing the ideals of fun, fitness, and fellowship to as many seniors in our area as possible. By way of introduction, the North Carolina Senior Games is a year-round health promotion and education program that serves adults 50 years of age or better by providing exercise for the body and mind. It is the largest Senior Games organization in the United States with over 65,000 participants. The Kerr-Tar Regional Senior Games and SilverArts serve and represent senior athletes and artists from Franklin, Granville, Person, Vance & Warren counties.

• Early bird deadline for the 2023 Kerr-Tar Regional Senior Games is February 17, 2023 ($15)
• Normal entry deadline: February 28, 2023 ($20)
• Opening Ceremonies will be held on Friday, March 24 at 10:00am at the Creedmoor Community Center

For more information and to register, citizens should contact their local senior centers or recreation facilities. Individuals can also reach out to Local Senior Games Coordinator Barbara Unrein at (252) 436-2040.