The Guardian (Charlottetown)

Circle Around the Centre returns

Wayne Hambly will be first speaker in luncheon series on Jan. 24

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From January through June, the Confederat­ion Centre is hosting the 2018 Circle Around the Centre Luncheon Series.

“Catherine Hennessey was the driving force behind our anniversar­y 2014 series, and she has some fantastic new ideas for this year,” states a news release.

Circle Around the Centre attendees will enjoy a monthly luncheon of sandwich and salad or soup as well as a talk by some of the Island’s most interestin­g movers and shakers.

The first speaker, Wayne Hambly, will make his presentati­on on Jan. 24 at noon in Studio 1 (besides Mavor’s) at the Confederat­ion Centre of the Arts. He will speak on his past 25 years as chairman of Wayne Hambly is the first speaker in the 2018 Circle Around the Centre series, set for Jan. 24 in Studio 1 at the Confederat­ion Centre of the Arts.

the centre’s board and share his thoughts and hopes about moving into the future.

An active force in the Island community, Hambly is a recipient of the Order of P.E.I. and the Order of Canada. He is also an honorary life member of the Greater Charlottet­own Area Chamber of Commerce and an inductee to the P.E.I. Business Hall of Fame. In addition, he has received countless other awards and accolades in recognitio­n of his lifelong hard work and dedication to his community.

A portion of each ticket purchased to these events will be donated to The Circle Around the Centre Fund of the Confederat­ion Centre of the Arts Foundation.

This fund was created by Hennessey with the purpose to commemorat­e and celebrate notable individual­s and special occasions that have a significan­t importance or connection to the centre and its rich history.

For more informatio­n, visit the foundation website.

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