Moogefest seeks $150K form city, county

Moogfest, scheduled to be held in Durham May 19-22, 2016, has raised more than $750,000 for the project, and are working to continue to raise money from the private sector. They are asking for cash contributions of a total of $125,000 as well as $25,000 in in kind contributions — for a total of $150,000 in investments from the city and county. Estimates for the festivals economic impact, done by Shelly Green , CEO of DCVB, include direct and indirect visitor spending to be about $5.6 million, with about $130,000 coming in tax values. Green noted her economic impact estimates were “conservative.”

Rotary Club Recognizes Outstanding Rotarians of the Year

The Rotary Club of Durham recognized two individuals as Outstanding Rotarians of the Year: Durham Convention & Visitors Bureau President & CEO, Shelly Green for her leadership of the club's involvement with the healthy nutrition program during Fall, 2010 at YE Smith Elementary School and a Group Study Exchange with Belgium in April and Malcolm White for his role as chair of the Million Meals food packaging project.