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Chamber News Monthly Newsletter: January 2016
Carteret County Chamber of Commerce
Our Maritime Heritage:The giant net reel is a treasured remnant of the bygone menhaden fish factory days, which has been restored and preserved at The Boathouse at Front Street Village in Beaufort. Its silhouette with the sun setting over Taylors Creek forms a striking image. (Photo by Amy Nelson)
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MAC honors Service Persons during luncheon
Cookie drive collection begins December 17
The Military Affairs Committee (MAC) of the Carteret County Chamber of Commerce is asking the community for donations to its annual “Cookies for the Troops” project.
“Bring us your cookies and other baked goods Thursday & Friday, December 17 & 18, or Monday, December 21,” said Susan McNamara, who is staff liaison to the MAC.
“The Chamber office is located at 801 Arendell St., Morehead City, and we are open weekdays from 8 a.m.-5 p.m.”
MAC Chair David Heath of the Town of Newport explains: “Our purpose is to provide holiday treats to the military personnel who are on active duty during the Christmas holidays.”
“Cookies and other dessert treats can be home-made or store-bought. Just put them in plastic wrap-ping or zipped plastic bags. Cakes or pies should be sliced and individually wrapped.”
All items collected will be delivered by MAC vol-unteers to Marines and Sailors at Cherry Point and Bogue Field, Coast Guardsmen at Fort Macon and Emerald Isle and Soldiers with the Army Reserve Center in Morehead City.
For information, contact the Chamber cookie coor-dinator at 252-726-6350.
The Military Affairs Committee of the Carteret County Chamber of Commerce paid tribute to an outstanding young Marine and a Coast Guardsman November 13 at the John C. Beitz Service Person of the Quarter Luncheon.
The ceremony took place at the Crystal Coast Civic Center in Morehead City with the meal catered by Fat Fellas BBQ & Grille.
Those honored were Marine Lance Cpl. Allison App and Coast Guard 2nd Class Machinery Technician Dustin Messmer. About 50 Chamber members and guests attended the event.
MAC Chair David Heath presented each honoree with a U.S. flag, displayed in a triangular wooden case with a glass top and a brass plaque signifying they are Service Persons of the Quarter. (Due to deployments, there was no honoree this time from the Army Reserve Center in Morehead City.)
Become a MAC Star Sponsor
The MAC is now offering Chamber member busi-nesses, organizations and individuals an opportunity to become a 2016 Star Sponsor.
Four sponsorship tiers are available, ranging from $75 to $500, with varying amenities. The sponsor-ship form is available online at www.nccoastcham-ber.com.
Learn more by contacting Susan McNamara at [email protected] or 252-726-6350.
Coast Guard honoree MK2 Dustin Messmer (holding the flag) serves on the Coast Guard Cutter CUSHING, homeported at Fort Macon. He was joined at the ceremony by (from left): Lt. j.g. Lydia Webb; Lt. Russell Newkirk; Cmdr. Javier Delgado; and Chief Machinery Technician Steve Fortin.
Marine Corps honoree Lance Cpl. Allison App (holding the flag) is assigned as an Administrative Clerk for the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing aboard MCAS Cherry Point. Celebrating with her (from left) were: Gunnery Sgt. Ivan Quan; Master Sgt. Tim Edgett; Sgt. Maj. James Vealey; and Lt. Col. Bill Delorenzo.
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Chamber Board hosts reception for newest members
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The 50 new members who joined the Carteret County Chamber of Commerce during the Fall Membership Campaign were “guests of honor” at a New Members Reception November 17 at Chamber headquarters in Morehead City.
New members and their guests were welcomed by 2015 Chamber Chair Kerry Youngblood. He thanked them for their investment in the Chamber and empha-sized that the Chamber of Commerce is all about promoting commerce in our local communities.
Dr. Youngblood encouraged the new members to participate in the Chamber’s networking functions and get involved in Chamber projects. He said the Chamber’s new website is helping the Chamber to offer even more interactive communications.
“This is the finest local Chamber of Commerce I have ever been associated with, and we are reaching for even greater market penetra-tion, offering more benefit and value for your investment,” Dr. Youngblood said.
Chris Mashburn of Mashburn Appraisal Group
Lacy Hollister and Les Lanser, both of 92.7 The Beacon
Alfred & Desha Hollowell of Hollowell Group Resources
Sierra Williams of Sierra Marie Photography
Al & Dawn Hoffmann of World Class Flooring
Ellen Maynard and Marty Becton, both of Extreme Wash-N-Detail
Melissa Sisson and Bunny Wagt, both of Cocklebur Creek and Duck Dog Clothing Company
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J & S Nursery/J & S Landscape & Design of Newport sponsored and hosted Business After Hours November 12 at the Butterfly Kisses Pavilion.
About 165 members of the Carteret County Chamber of Commerce and their guests attended.
“The venue is an ideal location for weddings, receptions, and parties for all occasions – sheltered and beautifully landscaped, as you would expect,” said Julie Naegelen of the Chamber.
“Adding to the networking experience was Chamber member Phyllis Manning – Class Act Catering, who provided an exceptional array of food. Holiday décor was provided by Charming & Quaint, and the Crystal Coast Photo Booth provided memo-ries.”
J & S Nursery/J & S Landscape & Design is locat-ed at 8115 US 70 East, Newport, and Blossom’s Gift Shoppe is loaded with holiday gifts for everyone on your shopping list. Call 252-223-2766 or visit www.jsnursery.com.
Butterfly Kisses Pavilion welcomesbig Business After Hours crowd
Denise Bruton of J & S Nursery and J & S Landscape & Design, Gail Hoffmeister of Beasley Media Group and Amy Nelson of Wells Fargo Advisors
Chip Haubenstein and Gina Wright of Interior Essentials
Tammy & Gary Rinehart of Advanced Office Solutions Kasie Carson of Charming & Quaint and Katrina Naylor of Butterfly Kisses Pavilion at J & S Nursery and J & S Landscape & DesignSusie Evans of Arbonne International and Virginia Jones of
Tiller School of Carteret County
Henry Kahen of Edward Jones is flanked by Lee Gillikin (left) and Hannah Ford, both of MoreHair City Salon & Spa. Hannah was the grand prize winner for “tacky holiday attire” and received a gift basket from J & S’s Blossom’s Gift Shoppe.
Krystal Bequette and Jennifer Luckenbaugh, both of Crystal Coast Photo BoothShawn Cherry of SFI Group and Bob Cherry
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The Carteret County Chamber of Commerce pre-sented Business After Hours December 1, which was sponsored and hosted by DoubleTree by Hilton Atlantic Beach Oceanfront Hotel.
Nearly 225 Chamber members and guests attended the networking event with a masquerade twist.
“The DoubleTree management and staff were magnificent hosts,” said Julie Naegelen of the Chamber. “The mood was festive and fun; it was a holiday extravaganza and the perfect introduction to the Christmas season.”
The DoubleTree is located at 2717 W. Fort Macon Road, Atlantic Beach. Call 252-240-1155. Go to www.AtlanticBeachOceanFront.DoubleTree.com.
225 attend Business After Hoursat DoubleTree in Atlantic Beach
Janie Jones (right), a member of the Carteret County Chamber Board of Directors, welcomes individual Chamber members Irene Baily and Don Wells to Business After Hours.
Pine Knoll Shores Mayor Ken Jones networks with Chamber Board member Wendy Routson of Emerald Isle Beach & Pool Club.
Kimberly Stephenson of Linda Rike Real Estate and Pat Copeland of Bluewater Real Estate
Here are masqueraders Bridget Young, Katherine Adams, Vernice Whitaker and Sara Taylor, all of DoubleTree by Hilton Atlantic Beach Oceanfront Hotel.
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Joyce Olsen of SkyBank Financial and Bryan McCoury of Rusty Hook Marketing & Design
Bill Boulia of Boulia Construction & Restoration and Teri Edwards of the Carteret County Home Builders Association
Sam Hamad of bask Hotel and Morehead City Dairy Queen/Orange Julius
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Membership RenewalsThe following Chamber members renewed their
membership between 11/05/15 and 12/01/15.
Accent Travel and CruisesAddy’s Jewelry and SpecialtiesAdvantage Coastal PropertiesArts Council of Carteret County, TheBroad Street Free Clinic FoundationCarteret County Public School FoundationCarters Machine and Planer FabricationClassic Coastal CreationsCoastal DentistryCoastal Press, Inc.Construction Accounting Specialists, LLCCorwin Law Firm, PLLCCrystal Coast Care for Women PCDigity MediaEddy Myers Real EstateFastMed Urgent CareGramercy Christian SchoolJ & S Landscape & Design LLCJ & S NurseryJoan LamsonJohn C. NelsonKat Suralik Massage Therapy & SkincareMolly Maid of the Crystal CoastMoney Mailer of Coastal NCNC Division of Vocational RehabilitationPipe Cleaners PlumbingSafrit’s Building SupplySeashore Imaging, LLC.Successful Living StrategiesWaste Industries, LLC
The Ambassador of the Month for October at the Carteret County Chamber of Commerce is Debbie Fisher, who is a Sales Director with Mary Kay Cosmetics as well as owner of Office Fusion Solutions and the Professional Business Center.
“Debbie was one of the top performers in the Fall Membership Campaign,” said Julie Naegelen, who is the Chamber’s staff liaison to the Ambassadors Club.
“Debbie is committed to providing assis-tance to the Chamber staff by visiting our members and staying in touch with them to promote the various benefits of membership.
“She actively encourages members to attend our functions and events, such as Ribbon Cuttings and Business After Hours,” Naegelen said.
“Debbie is an extraordinary networker and willingly coaches others to hone their skills to ‘work a room.’ She also finds time to volunteer within the community, offering support to the Carteret County Domestic Violence Program and other charitable orga-nizations.”
This is the 38th time that Debbie has earned the Ambassador of the Month title since 2006, and she has been the Chamber’s Ambassador of the Year for six of the past seven years. She is also a member of the Chamber’s Board of Directors.
For information about joining the Ambassadors Club, contact Julie Naegelen at 726-6350 or [email protected].
Chamber Ambassador Debbie Fisher (right) greets Reneé Hawthorne, an individual member of the Chamber, at the recent New Members Reception.
Chamber honors Debbie Fisheras premier Ambassador
Leadership Carteret startswith January 12 reception
The roster for the Leadership Carteret 2016 program is full, so the Carteret County Chamber of Commerce has started a waiting list of those interested in participating should vacancies occur.
The Leadership Carteret Kickoff Reception is at 5 p.m. Tuesday, January 12, at Chamber headquarters, and the class will meet all day on 10 consecutive Wednesdays, from January 13-March 16.
Special thanks to the members of the Leadership Carteret 2016 Steering Committee, which is co-chaired by Steve Hellersperk of ACS Computer Services and Toastmasters-Morehead City and Alan Leary of Century 21 Newsom-Ball Realty.
Other committee members are: Ashley Burris and Secrette Prier, both of the Boathouse at Front Street Village; Jana Moss and Olivia Yankosky, both of Transportation Impact; Gene & June McLendon of Hope Mission Christian Ministries; Shannon Adams of Big Rock Sports; and Nancy Elberson of LegalShield.
Also, Debby Forbush of Great Windows; Gene Foxworth of Carteret County; Gloria Gower of Carteret Community College; John Hagle of the Town of Beaufort; Raymond Hopkins of Southern Security & Surveillance; Tom Hussmann of Camp Albemarle; Virginia Jones of Tiller School of Carteret County; Henry Kahen of Edward Jones; and Pat Kenney of Cape Lookout National Seashore.
Also, Kathy Perry of Bluewater Real Estate; Anne Schrott; Patty Stanley; Brenda Roney of the Carteret County Association of REALTORS; Wendy Routson of Emerald Isle Beach & Pool Club; Lisa Rueh of Downtown Morehead City Revitalization Association; Mandy Vick of Wine & Design; and Sarah Williams of the Town of Pine Knoll Shores.
To inquire about Leadership Carteret, contact Susan McNamara at 252-726-6350 or [email protected].
Caitlyn Underwood and her horse, Jesse, attended the recent Chamber Ribbon Cutting at Trade-Win IV Farm.
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Ribbon Cuttings
Trade-Win IV Farm.400 Laurel Farm Road, Beaufort. Contact Tabbie Nance at 252-728-0030 or [email protected]. The stable website has all the information – www.tradewinfarm.com. Specializing in: “Horse boarding, riding lessons, horse leases, feed and hay sales.”
HoneyBaked Ham of Morehead City.5167 US 70, Unit 40, Morehead City (Cypress Bay Plaza). Contact Jackie Barton at 252-723-8260. Open Monday-Saturday from 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. (During Christmas week the hours are 9 a.m.-6 p.m.) Specializing in: “Ham and turkey breast, sides and desserts.” (Photo by Dan Williams)
Look who’s joined the Chamber
Please welcome and patronize these new Chamber members who have recently joined the Chamber (through 12/01/15).
92.7 The BeaconLacy Hollister981 US 70New Bern, NC 28560Broadcast Radio
Aflac - Alicia Nelson1315 S. Glenburnie Road, Unit D-17New Bern, NC 28562Insurance
Diane WarrenderDiane Warrender1112 Shepard St.Morehead City, NC 28557Friends
Hungry Town ToursDavid Cartier400 Front St.Beaufort, NC 28516Attractions, Gift Shops
It Works! GlobalNatasha Dupuis100 Middle LaneBeaufort, NC 28516Health & Wellness
2016 Business After Hours‘pre-pay plan’ offered
The admission fee for each Carteret County Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours event in 2016 will remain $5 per person, and it’s perfectly OK to “pay as you go.”
“But we also offer a pre-registration plan, where-by members can pay $50 in advance to cover the full year,” said Julie Naegelen. “With 13 dates on the 2016 Business After Hours calendar, it’s a $15 savings or like getting in for free…three times.
“Many of our members have found that this pre-pay option is a convenience as well as a good deal,” she said. “Now, you can make the transaction via credit card online at www.nccoastchamber.com.”
The next Business After Hours is scheduled for Thursday, January 14, at a location to be deter-mined. Information will be available soon on the Chamber website.
Chamber Board supports Connect NC bond referendum
“Vote Yes to Invest” is the slogan introduced by a nonpartisan coalition that has been formed to promote approval of the $2 billion Connect NC Bond referendum. The question will appear on the ballot in North Carolina’s statewide Primary Election March 15.
The Board of Directors of the Carteret County Chamber of Commerce voted unanimously December 3 to support the Connect NC Bond request and encourage voters to vote “yes.”
At the appropriate time, the Chamber Board will formally adopt a resolution of support and encourage governmental units and organizations within the county to do the same.
“The Chamber Board had supported the bill in the General Assembly to authorize putting the bond refer-endum on the ballot for voters to decide,” said Chamber President Mike Wagoner. “Now, the Board is advo-cating that voters approve it.
“The $2 billion will be used to fund infrastructure improvements and investments that are vital to North Carolina’s future and the state’s ability to compete for jobs.”
North Carolina Budget Director Lee Roberts says: “Interest rates are lower than they have ever been pre-viously. The bond will not require a tax increase of any kind.”
For more information about the Connect NC Bond, go to www.VoteYestoInvest.com or www.connect.nc.gov.
Crystal Ball is January 23 with North Tower Band
The Carteret County Chamber of Commerce presents its annual Crystal Ball from 6-10 p.m. Saturday, January 23, at the DoubleTree by Hilton Atlantic Beach Oceanfront Hotel in Atlantic Beach.
This is a dinner/dance with live music – North Tower Band. Attire is black tie optional for gentle-men.
The cost is $50 per person. A cash bar will be available throughout the evening.
The Chamber is now accepting reservations. Sponsor tables for eight are available at $500 per table. Sponsorship includes four bottles of wine and other amenities.
Sign up and pay online at www.nccoastcham-ber.com or call 252-726-6350. Sponsors can be invoiced.
The DoubleTree encourages attendees to “take the elevator home” at the end of the evening. Special $69 room rates will apply. Call the hotel at 252-240-1155.
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Message from the President
‘Nothin’ to do…at the Crystal Coast?’ We say ‘pshaw!’“There’s no place to
go…and… nothing to do here.”
Ugh. How many times have we heard it? And once again…we beg to differ, quite strenuously.
The Crystal Coast may not have the nightlife, glitter or sizzle of a big city…but that’s the way we like it.
Casual, smooth, mellow, laid-back, serene, deli-cious and delightful.
To the uninformed, we say: You’ll like it here, too...if you’re willing to give us a tryout.
Thinking along the same lines, Marion Goetzinger of Pine Knoll Shores Realty recently wrote a column for her community newspaper, sharing a comment she heard from a couple from “Off ” while showing them properties for sale.
Marion wrote: “The woman asked: ‘What do you do here? It must be awful boring after a while.’”
“I struggled to maintain some level of profession-alism, but really wanted to laugh,” Marion wrote. “What we do here is whatever we want to do. There is so much to do that you can never get to all of it, so choose the best parts and enjoy the laid-back, crazy life at the Crystal Coast.”
Amen to that. As the crown jewel of the Southern Outer Banks,
the Crystal Coast is aptly named because our beach-es face south, so on every sunny day – winter, spring, summer and fall – the water sparkles like crystal.
We guarantee that every guest leaves satisfied…if said guest takes the time to relax and enjoy.
Visitors can find festivals in any season...and fes-tivals for any reason (or so it seems). A plethora of community festivals center on unique aspects of our heritage and traditions, often combining celebration, entertainment, food and drink…including North Carolina wines and craft beers.
As Marion points out, there’s always something fun happening at the Crystal Coast. On many week-ends there’s more going on than you can physically get to.
(Take last weekend for example, with the Christmas parades, the Crystal Coast Christmas Flotilla, Core Sound Waterfowl Weekend at the Core Sound Waterfowl Museum & Heritage Center and the Core Sound Decoy Festival at Harkers Island Elementary School.) It is crazy around here.
This weekend features the Morehead City Christmas Parade and the Christmas Candlelight Tour in Beaufort…and much more.
After Christmas, the Crystal Coast Countdown begins with a multitude of events and family friend-ly activities involving communities throughout the
county, and it extends through New Year’s Day. The New Year’s Eve “Crab Pot Drop” in Morehead City is unlike any other. The Penguin Plunge takes place on New Year’s Day in Atlantic Beach. Keep up at www.crystalcoastcountdown.com.
If climbing the Lighthouse at Cape Lookout National Seashore is on your bucket list...make it your New Year’s Resolution, and do it January 1. Call 252-728-2250, ext. 3020, for information and to make a reservation. The cost is $25 for the ferry trip and the climb.
In 2016, the National Park Service celebrates its 100-year anniversary, and Cape Lookout National Seashore observes its own 50th birthday in the spring. Some big doings are in the works.
Cape Lookout is a national treasure, with 56 miles of magical ocean shoreline – undisturbed, uninhabit-ed and pristine.
The Lighthouse is an icon on the Crystal Coast. It has stood as a 169-foot tall sentinel and naviga-tional aid since 1859. She is the only lighthouse in America that indicates direction. The white dia-monds face east and west, and the black diamonds face north and south.
To get to the top, there are 188 spiral steps – the equivalent of a 12-story building.
Beaufort is forever America’s “Coolest Small Town” where you will find “Southern charm with a dash of salty seaside spirit.”
Tour North Carolina’s third oldest settle-ment aboard the vintage red, English dou-ble-decker bus, operated by the Beaufort Historical Association. “Many of our old homes are haunted,” says tour nar-rator Martha Barnes. “I tell everyone that this is such a wonderful place to live, that when peo-
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ple die, they just hang around, anyway.”Beaufort’s Old Burying Ground is featured in the
Nicholas Sparks bestseller, “A Walk to Remember.” More than 200 gravestones pre-date the Civil War, and both Union and Confederate soldiers are buried here.
Learn about Blackbeard, the most nefarious pirate of all time, who lived in Beaufort for a spell. During the Golden Age of Piracy (1689-1718), Blackbeard reportedly captured 40-45 ships. Plundering and pil-laging with ruthless abandon was his style, preying on merchants ships passing by, moving up and down the eastern seaboard.
Go to the North Carolina Maritime Museum in Beaufort and examine artifacts from Blackbeard’s flagship, the Queen Anne’s Revenge, which have been salvaged from the shipwreck in Beaufort Inlet.
Across from the museum, the Harvey W. Smith Watercraft Center buzzes with the sounds…and smells…of traditional wooden boatbuilding. Craftsmen will show you how to build a boat in a day.
If that’s not enough to wear you out…read more next time...or go to the Chamber’s web site at www.nccoastchamber.com to download the five-part series about all there is do, see and eat at the Crystal Coast.
The Cape Lookout Lighthouse was freshly painted in 2015. Its signal light is visible for 19 miles out to sea. It appears to flash every 15 seconds as it revolves. (Photo by Cheryl Mansfield of Mansfield Photography)
