CIC TO MEET: The Board of Trustees of the Community Improvement Corp. will meet May 19 at the Herald-Star.

Patrick Ford, executive director of the Business Development Corp. of the Northern Panhandle, will offer remarks about his organization to the board.

Following the meeting, CIC trustees will attend a special edition of the Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce's Business After Hours program, at which the "Green Machine" will appear and raffle tickets will be available.