Rogue Valley Businesses Cash In On Day Of Love

Written by Laura Cavanaugh, Posted in Local, Posted: Wed, February 13 2013 at 11:42 PM, Updated: Wed, February 13 2013 at 11:58 PM

Last-minute shoppers were out tonight purchasing balloons, flowers and gifts for Valentine's Day.  Those long stemmed roses and boxes of chocolates are showing more than just love for your sweetheart, they're boosting our local economy.  Tonight NBC5's Laura Cavanaugh shows you how Rogue Valley businesses are cashing in on this day of love.

About the Author

Laura Cavanaugh

Laura Cavanaugh anchors NBC5 News at 6 and 11.

She brings incredible experience to the NBC5 news team.  In addition to producing television news in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Laura worked with Dateline NBC and ABC’s Primetime Live, Nightline, World News Tonight and Good Morning America.

She earned a Master's degree in Broadcast Journalism from the University of Southern California and a Bachelor of Arts in both Spanish and Business from the University of Michigan.  Laura won USC's Annenberg Director's Award for Excellence.

While working in New Mexico, Laura was recognized by the Associated Press for outstanding work and won two awards from the New Mexico Broadcasters Association.

As a former Spanish teacher, Laura believes in community service. In her free time, she spends her weekends volunteering and fundraising for organizations that benefit children, animals and people in need. Those organizations include CASA, S.M.A.R.T., Women's Crisis Support Team, Southern Oregon Latina Scholarship Fund and Dogs for the Deaf.

Laura enjoys salsa dancing, reading, good music, working out and college sports. She also loves to spend time with her miniature dachshund.

Comments (1)

  • Patty Frausto
    Patty Frausto
    14 February 2013 at 20:00 |

    thank you Marci..... I am the mother of Marci Frausto, on the clip, she loves me...and Yes I received the balloon. ;-)

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