Triad Goodwill Announces 2016-2017 Board of Directors

"GREENSBORO, NC – Goodwill Industries of Central North Carolina, Inc. (Triad Goodwill) announces their 2016-2017 Board of Directors. The nonprofit agency is headquartered in Greensboro and provides free services for the un- and underemployed at seven career development centers with funds earned in their 20 stores throughout Alamance, Caswell, Guilford, Randolph and Rockingham Counties.

Officers for the next fiscal year are:

•   Board Chair - Charles E. Judy, Jr., BB&T

•   Chair Elect - Johnny Wood, CPA, Haynes Strand & Company, PLLC

•   First Vice Chair - Peyton Fairbank, HICAPS

•   Secretary/Treasurer - Lori Thompson, Premier Federal Credit Union

•   Legal Counsel - Charles Younce, Esq., Younce & Moore, LLP

New appointees to Triad Goodwill’s Board of Directors are: 

•   Carrie Griswold

•   LaTonya McCummings, BB&T

•   David Reich, Best Logistics Group

•   Dr. Carole Stoneking, High Point University - David R. Hayworth College of Arts & Sciences

The 2016-2017 Board of Directors also includes:

•   Dr. John L. Eatman, UNCG Bryan School of Business & Economics

•   Gary Fly, Gary Fly Consulting, LLC

•   Mike Gannaway, Retired, VF Corporation

•   M. Scott Henegar, Northwestern Mutual

•   Robert  D. Hudson, Northwestern Mutual

•   G. Thomas Jordan, Triad Financial Advisors

•   Dr. Mark Kinlaw, Rockingham Community College

•   Alex Maultsby, Esq., Smith Moore Leatherwood, LLP

•   Gary Rogers, D.H. Griffin Construction Co., LLC

•   David Shelton, Advanced Technology Investigations, LLC

•   Ernestine Taylor, ET Consulting

•   G. Randolph Uzzell, Jr., CCP, Global Security Solutions, LLC

Triad Goodwill’s 2016-2017 Board of Advisors are:

•   Lacy G. Baynes, Retired, Guilford Mills

•   Robert Finley, Retired, Volvo

•   Kimberly Maready, CPA, Old Dominion Freight Lines

•   David Moff, SPHR, JER HR Group, Inc.

For more information, follow Triad Goodwill on Facebook.com/TriadGoodwill (subscribe to Events), @TriadGoodwill, Instagram, Pinterest, YouTube, LinkedIn and visit TriadGoodwill.org. We Put People To Work!

About Triad Goodwill:

Triad Goodwill (Goodwill Industries of Central North Carolina, Inc.) promotes the value of work by providing career development services and work opportunities for people with employment needs. In the past year, Triad Goodwill served 17,179 people in the community and helped place 3,556 workers in competitive employment. 85 cents of every dollar earned at Triad Goodwill’s retail stores goes into job training for residents of the Triad."

- A Press Release

Car driver's failure to yield results in fatal motorcycle crash

"On May 22, 2015 at 7:15 pm, Greensboro Police Officers responded to Huffine Mill Road and East Wendover Avenue in reference to a motor vehicle crash.

Ms. Jeannette Chaney, black female 42 years of age of Greensboro, was operating a 2014 Nissan Sentra, exiting from East Wendover Avenue onto Huffine Mill Road. She failed to yield to the right of way to a 2000 Suzuki motorcycle, being operated by Vernon Brown, Jr., black male 46 years of age of Whitsett, that was traveling north on Huffine Mill Road.

As a result of the crash, Mr. Brown was transported to Moses Cone Hospital where he later died from his injuries sustained in the crash.

Ms. Chaney was arrested and charged with Driving while Impaired, Driving while License Revoked, Felony Death by Vehicle, Fail to Yield Right of Way causing Serious Bodily Injury, and Safe Movement Violation Causing Serious Injury to a Motorcycle Operator. She was given a $100,000.000 bond.

The crash is being investigated by the Crash Reconstruction team, and the investigation is ongoing. Speed is not a factor in this crash."

- A Police Report

Eastern Music Festival Celebrates the Third Week of Concerts

"Eastern Music Festival presents the third week of concerts, July 7th - July 13th.  For tickets contact the EMF Box Office at Triad Stage at 336.272.0160 Saturday, July 12th: Joseph M. Bryan, Jr. Festival Orchestra Series Elmar Oliveira, violin 8pm, Dana Auditorium, Guilford College Tickets: General Admission $30, Reserved Seating $40 Unsurpassed in his combination of elegance and impeccable artistry, Elmar Oliveira is one of the most distinguished violinists in the world today and remains the only American violinist to win the Gold Medal at Moscow's prestigious Tchaikovsky International Competition.   Wednesday, July 9th:  Friends & Great Performers Series “Sing to Love” EMF / Greensboro Opera Collaboration 8pm, Temple Emanuel Tickets: $40 Join us and "Sing to Love" at Temple Emanuel for the delightful champagne-filled Act 2 of Johann Strauss' Die Fledermaus, followed by a second half of great musical theater love songs from shows such as West Side Story, Kismet, Guys and Dolls and others. Thursday, July 10th:    Tannenbaum-Sternberger Young Artists Orchestra Series José-Luis Novo, conductor 8pm, Dana Auditorium, Guilford College Tickets: General Admission $15 EMF’s gifted student orchestra, led by conductor, José-Luis Novo, will perform pieces by Elgar, Sibelius, and Franck. Friday, July 11th:  Tannenbaum-Sternberger Young Artists Orchestra Series Featuring Grant Cooper, conductor 8pm, Dana Auditorium, Guilford College Tickets: General Admission $15 The outstanding pre-professional student orchestra of EMF led by conductor, Grant Cooper, will perform Mussorgsky's Night On Bald Mountain, Matthew Jackfert's “On the Shores of Qingdao”, and Shostakovich's Symphony No. 5 in D Minor.  _____________________________ FREE & SPECIAL EVENTS Monday, July 7: Encircling the City 2:30pm, Central Library. Free and open to the public. Classical music fun with a visiting string quartet. All ages are welcome for an afternoon of music just right for kids! To view a full calendar of Encircling the City events visit: www.easternmusicfestival.org/community/outreach Tuesday, July 8: Encircling the City 3pm, Kathleen Clay Edwards Library. Free and open to the public. Hear beautiful classical music from a visiting string quartet. To view a full calendar of Encircling the City events visit: www.easternmusicfestival.org/community/outreach Wednesday, July 9: Student Chamber Music Recital 7pm, Sternberger Auditorium - Founders Hall on the campus of Guilford College. Free and open to the public. Take a break and join EMF's Young Artists as they perform classical favorites in chamber ensembles. Friday, July 11: Master Class with Elmar Oliveira, violin 4pm, Sternberger Auditorium - Founders Hall on the campus of Guilford College. Tickets: $10.00 Witness the world's finest performers and pedagogues in one-on-one coaching sessions with EMF Young Artists.   Friday, July 11: Musically Speaking 7pm, Dana Auditorium - Moon Room. Free and open to the public. Maestro Peter Perret explores the history behind the evening's composers and repertoire in a casual, conversational atmosphere during EMF's summer season.   Saturday, July 12: Musically Speaking 7pm, Dana Auditorium - Moon Room, Free and open to the public. Musicologist Dr. Greg Carroll explores the history behind the evening's composers and repertoire in a casual, conversational atmosphere during EMF's summer season.   Sunday, July 13: EMF Fun Run 9am, Guilford College - North South Haworth Field Come dressed as your favorite character from Star Wars and run or walk to raise money for a 2015 EMF student scholarship! To register visit: www.easternmusicfestival.org/funrun Sunday, July 13: Young Artists Piano Recital 3pm, Guilford College - Dana Auditorium. Tickets: $10.00 Enjoy a relaxed Sunday afternoon every week during the Festival as our incredible Young Artists showcase their talent. Sunday, July 13: Young Artists Orchestras POPS / MUSEP Concert Demondrae Thurman, guest conductor 6:30pm, Guilford College - Founders Lawn. Free and open to the public.   _____________________________ SAVE THE DATE Eastern Music Festival Piano Sale: July 25 - 27 Seiler pianos used by EMF are available for sale at a fraction of their true value. For best selection, please schedule a preview appointment today: (800) 203-4548" A Press Release