CARRBORO — The UPS Store at Carrboro Plaza is participating in the Town Planner Calendar’s fourth annual Food Drive, launched amid difficult economic times during which there has been a 30 percent increase in demand of local food pantries.
Food collected during the drive will be divided between the Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina and the Inter-Faith Council.
Hours at the UPS Store at Carrboro Plaza, 104R N.C. 54 West, are 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. Visit www.theupsstore.com/3651.htm for more information.
The UPS Store also is raising funds to purchase books for local children in celebration of National March Into Literacy Month. It will sell donation cards for the Toys for Tots Literacy Program to help bring awareness to the issue of children’s literacy and remind families of the importance of reading together.
The Toys for Tots Literacy Program is a year-round initiative of the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation that offers our nation’s most economically disadvantaged children direct access to books and educational resources that will enhance their ability to read and to communicate effectively.
Every $1 donation helps the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation buy a book for a deserving child. Since 2005, The UPS Store network has raised $1.5 million for The Toys for Tots Program.
Caucus endorses Frank Roche
CHAPEL HILL — The Independence Caucus, a citizens’ movement known for its efforts to hold both political parties more accountable, has given its endorsement to congressional candidate, Frank Roche.
“I am pleased and honored to have the unsolicited endorsement of the Independence Caucus,” Roche said. “Their focus on bringing back responsible government limited by the U.S. Constitution lines up well with the Roche for Congress campaign. I look forward to having the Independence Caucus as a partner.”
Roche is a Republican candidate running for the U.S. House of Representatives seat currently held by longtime incumbent Democrat Rep. David Price.
Town budget retreat Saturday
HILLSBOROUGH — The town of Hillsborough’s Fiscal Year 2011 Budgetary and Planning Retreat will take place from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday at the Holiday Inn Express.
The annual retreat was postponed from Jan. 30 because of the winter storm.
The Holiday Inn Express is located at 202 Cardinal Drive.
During the retreat, department heads will share long-term ideas that they believe will help improve the efficiency or effectiveness of providing service. Members of the Hillsborough Board of Commissioners will determine what should be priorities in the FY11 budget.
McCrory will speak Feb. 19
HILLSBOROUGH — Pat McCrory, former Charlotte mayor and North Carolina gubernatorial candidate, will headline the Orange County Republican Party’s Lincoln/Reagan Day Dinner at 5:30 p.m. Feb. 19 at Sunrise Church (I-40 exit 263 New Hope Church Road).
Appearing along with McCrory, the 2008 GOP candidate for governor, are Frank Roche, congressional candidate for 4th District; Greg Andrews, candidate for Orange County Commissioner; and Karen Pollock, candidate for the N.C. Senate.
Tickets are $25 per person ($12.50 for students). Sponsorships are available at three levels: Gold, $500; Silver, $300; and Bronze, $150.
Door prizes, music and speakers will be part of the affair. Candidates and clubs will have information tables set up with information during social time and at the end of dinner.
Call Virginia Ferguson at (919) 618-6430 for tickets or to make a contribution.
It also was announced that the Executive Committee meeting was rescheduled to Monday, from 7 to 9 p.m., in the Agricultural Building (Old Carr Building) on Revere Road.
