Cole Park Veterinary Hospital of Chapel Hill received accreditation following a comprehensive evaluation by the American Animal Hospital Association. The evaluation includes a quality assessment review of the hospital's facility, medical equipment, practice methods and pet health care management.

Only 15 percent of all small animal veterinary practices in the U.S. have achieved accreditation by the American Animal Hospital Association. In order to maintain accredited status, Cole Park Veterinary Hospital must continue to be evaluated regularly by the association's consultants.

Cole Park Veterinary Hospital at 11500 U.S. 15-501, has been an accredited practice member of the association since 2005. See www.coleparkvet.com.

UPS launches youth initiative

The UPS Store at Carrboro Plaza, in conjunction with The UPS Store locations across the country, has teamed up with the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation to announce its first year-round initiative, the Toys for Tots Literacy Program.

The new initiative will provide economically disadvantaged children access to books and educational resources that will enhance their ability to read and to communicate effectively.

The UPS Store and Mail Boxes Etc. network is the exclusive sponsor of the Toys for Tots Literacy Program.

For information, see www.ToysforTotsLiteracy.org.

Roundtable set on small businesses

The Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber of Commerce holds its Small Business Roundtable meetings on the first Wednesday of every month in the Chamber Conference Room from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Each meeting will include a presentation by a volunteer speaker, questions and answers, and opportunities for networking.

The monthly roundtable is intended to provide useful information that attendees can use to build their businesses.

Anyone interested in being a volunteer speaker should e-mail facilitator Bob Altier at raltier@nc.rr.com.

Networking event set for Friday

The Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber of Commerce will hold its First Friday Business Before Hours networking event on Friday from 7:30 to 9 a.m. at University Mall.

Business Before Hours is sponsored by Madison Marquette, owners of University Mall and Rams Plaza. First Friday will be held in the new customer service center near the mall's main entrance.