Murray Arts Council hosting annual quilt exhibit

CHATSWORTH, Ga. — The Murray Arts Council will hold its 3rd Annual Quilt Exhibit on Oct. 13, 14, 20 and 21. On exhibit will be original quilts, quilted apparel and wall hangings, as well as family heirloom quilts. This year’s exhibit will be held at MAC’s facility at 120 N. Third Ave. in Chatsworth. Exhibit hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Oct. 13 and 20 and noon to 4 p.m. on Oct. 14 and 21. Admission to the exhibit is free, but donations will be accepted to benefit the Murray Arts Council, a nonprofit arts agency serving Chatsworth and Murray County. For more information on the exhibit, go to www.murray-arts.com and click on the “Classes and Events” page or email Debbie Davenport at debdav59@gmail.com.

Anchors named United Way’s new executive director

LAKE CITY, Fla. — The United Way of Suwannee Valley announced Jennifer Anchors has assumed the position of executive director, effective Oct. 1.

Anchors comes to United Way after serving as executive director of Children’s Home Society of Florida Mid Florida Division for 15 years. At Children’s Home Society, Anchors was responsible for ensuring the overall vision, mission and strategies of the organization were consistently implemented and maintained. She also coordinated and executed solutions for day-to-day business, financial, staffing, fundraising and administrative needs and challenges.

Children’s Home Society has been an affiliated agency of United Way of Suwannee Valley since the local United Way was established in 1968. The agency has remained an active participant with the United Way.

Anchors earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in criminal justice and sociology at Mercyhurst College in Erie, Pa., and her Master of Social Work at Barry University School of Social Work in Miami.

Anchors filled the executive director position upon the retirement of Rita Dopp, who had served as the executive director since 1999.

An Executive Search Committee actively worked to ensure a broad range of candidates before conducting interviews and making a final hiring decision approved by the full United Way Board of Directors.

“I am excited to have the opportunity to work on behalf of the community in the capacity of the executive director of United Way and work with the many volunteers who, indeed, comprise the United Way, which is a volunteer driven organization,” said Anchors.

United Way of Suwannee Valley fights for the health, education and financial stability of every person in every community.