Business Matters Nov-2014

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14 Leadership Craven - Education Session

Visit the Chamber website at: http//www.newbernchamber.com

16 Leadership Craven Alumni Association

12 New Bern Military Alliance

06 New Members - September 2014

04 Calendar - November / December 2014

18 Downtown Council

07 Renewing Members - September 2014

09 2014 Mistletoe March

30 Member News

TABLE OF CONTENTS

10 Business After Hours - October - Food Bank of Central & Eastern NC

22 Young Professionals Group

11 Business Before Hours - October - Craven Community College

03 2014 Chair Awards Breakfast

08 Nonpro it Council

SAVE the DATESAVE the DATEAnnual BanquetAnnual Banquet

January 15, 2015January 15, 2015

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The New Bern Area Chamber of Commerce

2014 Chairman’s Awards Breakfast

Wednesday, November 19, 2014

The Flame Banquet Centre

Check-in: 7:30 AM

Breakfast Buffett & Chairman’s Awards

8:00 AM to 9:00 AM

Tickets: $10 per person—Full Breakfast Buffet

Kindly RSVP to [email protected] or

252-637-3111 by Thursday, November 13, 2014

Many Thanks to our Sponsors

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2014 Chair Awards Breakfast

Calendar - November, 2014

4NOV

TUE

Executive Committee MeetingChamber Board Room12:00 pm to 1:00 pm

6NOV

THU

Leadership Craven Class of 2014-15Government, Politics & MediaCraven County, NCLeadership Craven Class Members ONLY

11NOV

TUE

Chamber Office ClosedIn Observance of:Veteran’s Day

11NOV

TUE

Board of DirectorsCancelled

12NOV

WED

Chamber Ambassadors Chamber Board Room12:00 pm to 1:00 pm

18NOV

TUE

NBMA - Board Meeting Swiss Bear Meeting Room8:00 - 9:00 am

20NOV

THU

Business After HoursAlphaGraphics of New Bern3731 Trent Road5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

27/28NOV

TH/FR

Chamber Office ClosedIn Observance of:Thanksgiving

6NOV

THU

YPG SocialLawson’s LandingYPG Members ONLY6:00 pm - Appetizers Provided

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18NOV

TUE

Nonprofit Council MeetingChamber Meeting Room8:00 - 9:00 am

19NOV

WED

2014 Chair Award’s BreakfastThe Flame Banquet Centre8:00 - 9:00 am

18NOV

TUE

YPG Board Meeting New Bern-Craven County Convention & Visitors CenterDowntown New Bern - 6:00 pm

25NOV

TUE

Business Before HoursBaker’s KitchenDowntown New Bern7:30 am - 8:30 am

26NOV

WED

Minority Business Council MeetingCANCELLED5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

26NOV

WED

Finance Committee MeetingChamber Board Room12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

19NOV

WED

YPG - Lunch BunchMorgan’s Tavern & Grill Restaurant12:00 - 1:00 pm

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18DEC

THU

Business After HoursNew Bern Area Chamber of CommerceNew Bern/Craven County Convention & Visitors Center - 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

10DEC

WED

Chamber Ambassadors Chamber Board Room12:00 pm to 1:00 pm

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2DEC

TUE

Executive Committee MeetingChamber Board Room12:00 pm to 1:00 pm

24/25/26 DEC

WE/TH/FR

Chamber Office ClosedIn Observance of:Christmas

15JAN

THU

New Bern Chamber - Annual BanquetNew Bern Area Chamber of CommerceNew Bern/Craven County Convention & Visitors Center - 6:00 pm

1JAN

THU

Chamber Office Closed: In Observance of:New Year’s Day

9DEC

TUE

Board of DirectorsChamber Meeting Room7:30 am to 8:30 am

13DEC

SAT

Mistletoe March Sponsor: Coastal Children’s ClinicDowntown New Bern1:30 pm to 5:00 pm

12DEC

FRI

YPG - Holiday Party - RSVPNew Bern Golf & Country Club7:00 PM - YPG Members ONLY

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Calendar - December, 2014

16DEC

TUE

NBMA - Board Meeting Swiss Bear Meeting Room8:00 - 9:00 am

16DEC

TUE

Nonprofit Council MeetingChamber Meeting Room8:00 - 9:00 am

31DEC

WED

Finance Committee MeetingChamber Board Room12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

16DEC

TUE

YPG Board Meeting New Bern-Craven County Convention & Visitors CenterDowntown New Bern - 6:00 pm

4DEC

THU

Leadership Craven Class of 2014-15Business & Economic DevelopmentCraven County, NCLeadership Craven Class Members ONLY

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Welcome....to our... New Members - September 2014Kincaid Family Den stry

James Purvis

635 McCarthy Blvd

New Bern, North Carolina 28563

Telephone: 252 636 0011

Link: h p://www.kincaidfamilyden stry.com/

Sponsor: Thea Kincaid

The CCHC Founda on

Kim Hess

1020 Medical Park Avenue

New Bern, North Carolina 28562

Telephone; 252 636 5135

Link: h p://www.cchcfounda on.org

Sponsor: Kevin Roberts

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Thank you.....to our.....Renewing Members - September 2014

Adkins Dentistry Al Mack, Realtor

Andrew D. Mylander, D.M.D. Audiology of New Bern

Carolina Bagel Company, LLC Cavin’s Business Solutions

Cotton Funeral Home &U Crematory Counter Effect Custom Surfaces

Craven Community College Foundation Craven County Health Department Home Health & Hospice

Deborah P. Kilgore, D.D.S., P.L.L.C. DoubleTree by Hilton New Bern – Riverfront

E Z Pay Inc. H2 Group, Inc.

Habitat for Humanity of Craven County NC Harris Teeter #221 High Tide Creative

Interfaith Refugee Ministry J. Randal Hunter, Attorney at Law

Morton Commercial, Inc. New Bern Civic Theatre

New Bern Tours Peak Performance Sports & Physical Therapy

Scheper and Associates, Inc. Surf, Wind and Fire

Tarheel Associates, Inc. Twice As Nice – Craven Street

Urethane Innovators, Inc. White & Allen, P.A.

The X-Team, Termite & Pest Control Zaxby’s


Nonpro it Council

December 2 A local day to GIV3!

Make a Difference! Give a Smile! Volunteer at your favorite nonprofit!

Volunteer for the first me! Donate an hour of your me to help a neighbor! Make a dona on to your local charity online! Giving Tuesday, a global ini a ve with a local day to GIV3!

TTIME, TALENT & TREASURES For more informa on, visit www.givingtuesday.org or your local nonprofit online An ini a ve of the New Bern Area Chamber of Commerce Nonprofit Council

Margaret Shields @ 252) 670-2588 or Tharesa Lee @ 252-349-6212

Beary Merry Mistletoe March

Join Bernie Bear and our Wonderland Sponsor

for the 3rd Annual

“Beary Merry Mistletoe March 2014” Saturday, December 13th

from 1:30—5:00 pm

Join us as we march through Downtown New Bern to the sounds of the holidays and end at the O’Mark’s Building where

Rivertowne Players will host a Christmas Puppet Show presented by New Bern’s own Puppeteer, Jay Tyson

Co-Hosted by:


2014 Mistletoe March

TIME, TALENT & TREASURES

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Business After Hours - Food Bank of Central & Eastern NC

Photographs compliments of Larry Conley of Larry Conley Photographic Artist

Business Before Hours

October 28, 2014


Business Before Hours - Craven Community College

NBMA events are open to Alliance members/guests only. There is no charge to attend unless otherwise noted. RSVPs required for all NBMA events.

To RSVP, contact Amanda Campbell at 637-3111 or email: [email protected].

New Bern Military Alliance Board Meeting will be held as follows: Tuesday, November 18, 2014 – 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM – Swiss Bear Meeting Room

For more information on sponsorship of any of these events or to become a member of the NBMA, contact Kevin Roberts at 252-637-3111 or e-mail: [email protected].

The New Bern Military Alliance

will host the next

Military Family of the Quarter

Thursday, December 11, 2014 at 12:00 PM

New Bern Golf & Country Club

NBMA Members / Sponsors ONLY – RSVP

Please RSVP: E-Mail: [email protected]

or Telephone: 252-637-3111

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New Bern Military Alliance

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NBMA Chicken Pickin’


Leadership Craven - Education Session

The 2014-2015 Leadership Craven class participated in the year’s first student-led session on October 9th. Ryan Lansche and Andy Shorter were chosen to plan the day’s activities, which would focus on aspects of the education system within Craven County. The plan was to visit facilities within Craven County mirroring student advancement through the grade levels from elementary to junior college. They started their day at J.T. Barber Elementary and ended at the Craven Community College campus in Havelock. The Principal at J.T. Barber, Mrs. Kathy Barber (no connection), met the group and escorted them into the media center where she introduced several other visitors from the School Board including Dr. Mills the Superintendent, and Mr. Ipock the Board Chairman. It was interesting to note that Mr. Ipock found, and proudly wore, his Leadership Craven nametag from when he was one of the members of the inaugural class in 1992. Mrs. Barber gave an impressive information brief about the school’s history and their most recent achievements before the group broke up into smaller sections to visit several classes and have close interaction with the wonderful students at the school. It’s safe to say that with caring teachers and a professional staff the children are in very capable hands and they love being in school at J.T. Barber. Next, the class traveled to The Epiphany School of Global Studies, Trent Rd. campus, to observe the middle and upper school programs. Mr. David Wang, the assistant Headmaster and Principal of the Upper School, met the group and gave introductions, to include the Headmaster, Dr. Dwight Carlblom, then turned the visit over to their student ambassadors. The students were quite impressive answering myriad questions while giving a comprehensive tour of the school and detailing its programs from academics to athletics. After a wrap up Q&A by Mr. Wang, lunch was served, and the class enjoyed a brief visit with some of the middle school students while they ate. All came away from Epiphany impressed with their faith based dedication to academic excellence as well as their penchant for community service, where the students participate in projects both locally and globally. Following lunch at Epiphany, the class carpooled to Havelock High School where they were greeted by Dr. Jeffrey Murphy, the principal. Dr. Murphy introduced the high school by showing a promotional video that was shot and edited by the students themselves. The video showcased everything from the plethora of clubs and educational options to the championship-winning football team. After the video Dr. Murphy led a tour through many of the classrooms that make up the school’s Career and Technical Education Department. In each classroom the group was able to learn about the teacher’s objectives, as well as see the students in action. A few of the impressive programs and specific assignments the Leadership Craven class observed include: Technology – developing video games / Engineering & Design – constructing and combining simple machines / Construction Technology – designing products with 3-D printers / Digital Media – video production / Automotive Service – repairing cars and other combustion engines

It was interesting to see how prepared the students could be to dive straight into industry or an advanced tech program right out of high school. Beyond the aforementioned courses, the high school also strives in more traditional courses such as English, Fine Arts, Math and Science. The final stop of the day was only a couple minutes down the road at Craven Community College’s Institute of Aeronautical Technology. Mr. Greg Purvis, Director of Aviation Programs, introduced the class to the IAT building and explained what they offer. As one of only four similar programs in North Carolina, the IAT uses hands-on training coupled with classroom lectures to develop skilled aviation workers. Perhaps the biggest opportunity the program puts before its students is the chance to pass the Federal Aviation Administration license exam. Furthermore, the program provides job placement assistance within Cherry Point as well as private commercial companies. Mr. Purvis led the class into the hanger where they were able to view the planes and helicopters the students work on to gain the valuable experience that prepares them for the field. The program is able to provide each student with an individual tool box, that they maintain throughout the semester. After the hanger, the class was able to visit various classes that included everything from welding, to mechanics and electronics. It was great to see how passionate Mr. Purvis and the rest of the program was about enabling their students to achieve in a rewarding career path.

Mr. Wally Calabrese, the Havelock campus Dean of Learning and Operations, gave the group a tour of the Redd Building on the Havelock campus where they teach their academic skills courses and also provide space for the NCSU 2+2 engineering degree program. The students who participate in this exciting program can obtain a 4-year Bachelor of Science in Engineering degree from NC State in Mechanical Engineering Systems (MES) without ever leaving Craven County.


Leadership Craven - Class Focus

Chris McCutcheon

Leadership Craven Class of 2014-15 – Classmate Focus

Everything we do is built on trust. It doesn’t happen with one transaction, in one day on the job or in one quarter. We earn it relationship by relationship. Our mission is to help our clients succeed financially and satisfy all their financial needs.

My role as the Business Banker for New Bern as well as the surrounding counties is to know and understand my client’s businesses and help them achieve that success, whatever they envision it to be. I try to spend time with them in order to understand their daily operations, what their goals are, what keeps them awake at night, and then provide strategies and solutions to meet those goals and sleep better. This can mean many different things as no two businesses or their owners are alike, and I have to be prepared to look at each one individually.

Wells Fargo and my team give me the resources and tools to offer solutions for clients with just about any issue. We have multiple contact points for clients to find immediate help for problem resolution and a dedicated team of professionals here in New Bern who directly serve our clients. I can plug my clients into the most robust suite of Treasury Services in the Industry, Payroll, Credit Card Processing, Foreign Exchange, Employee Benefits, all lines of Insurance, and of course all types of credit facilities. Whatever they need its one phone call away so they can focus on what matters, running their business. Wells Fargo has an unmatched resource of expertise across the country that we can utilize to your benefit and deliver the financial products and services that will help you grow and be successful. We make our credit decisions locally and all my clients have the opportunity to meet with those involved in credit decisions face to face here in New Bern.

I’ve just come to New Bern this summer, having spent the last 10 years in banking and the last 5 years in the same role in Winston Salem. Before that I owned my own business for 10 years so I have walked in your shoes and understand what it’s like to be a business owner. Come by my office on S Front St and speak with me, give me call, or send me an email. I would love the opportunity to come to you and learn more about you and your business.

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Leadership Craven Alumni Association - Candidate’s Forum

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Leadership Craven Alumni Association - Member Spotlight

Alumni Association Leadership Craven Alumni

Member Spotlight

John Wood

Class of 2013


Downtown Council

A Beary Special THANK YOU to our Sponsors:

WONDERLAND SPONSORS:

ELF SPONSORS:

A Dog's DreamCarolina CreationsHarris, Creech, Ward & Blackerby, PAIntegrated Container CorporationMitchell HardwarePersimmons Waterfront RestaurantThe Four C'sWeyerhaeuser

BERNIE'S FRIENDS:

A Hopeful BalanceAerie Bed & BreakfastBaker's KitchenBB&TBear City Fudge & ChocolatesBear Towne JavaBern Bear Gifts

Captain Ratty'sCoastal Boat Lift RepairCourtyard by MariottDoubleTree by Hilton - New Bern Riverfront Edward Jones - Dan RobertsEdward Jones - Kevin PageFamily Tire & AutoFine Art at Baxter'sFraming Fox Art GalleryJaqJillJuliette's BoutiqueLawson LandingMeadows InnMidtown Olive OilMJ's Raw Bar & GrillNauti Paws Pet BoutiqueNew Bern Firemen's Museum

O.MarksBUILDING

New Bern ToursOne World ShoppePeacock's PlumeRibeyes of New BernSouth FrontThe Birthplace of PepsiThe Boathouse of New BernThe ChelseaTodd Rankin, DDSTop Shelf ConsignmentsTrader ConstructionTryon PalaceTwice As Nice

MEDIA PARTNERS:

Sun JournalBeasley Broadcasting

SANTA SPONSORS:

Deborah Cook & Shawn Tervelt

A Beary Special THANK YOU to our Sponsors:

EVENT SPONSORS:


Downtown Council

Nov. 28th - Dec. 25thNov. 28th - Dec. 25th

BearyBearyBearyMerry Christmas Merry Christmas

A Winter WonderlandA Winter Wonderland

Beary Merry Christmas is brought to you by the Downtown Council of the New Bern Area Chamber of Commerce.

11/14 - 11/16 ...Holiday Home & Gift Show

11/14 ...............Artwalk & Autumn Artcrawl

11/14 - 1/4 .......‘Tis the Season at Tryon Palace

11/28 ..............Light up the Season | Downtown Open House

11/28 - 12/24..Santa in Bear Plaza

11/29 ..............Downtown Open House | Christmas Craft Sale

12/5 ................Bernie’s Pajama Party

12/5 - 12/7......The Nutcracker Ballet | Dashing through the Snow

12/6 ................Breakfast with Santa | Parade | Flotilla

12/7 ................Bed & Breakfast Open House

12/11 - 12/12 ...Celtic Concert

12/12 ..............Holiday Artcrawl | Live Window Displays

12/12 - 12/14 ..The Nutcracker Ballet | Dashing through the Snow

12/13 ..............Pancake Breakfast | Holiday Hustle | The Holly & Ivy Tour

.......................Mistletoe March | Candlelight Tour

12/14 ..............Sledding & Shopping Sunday | RCS Food Drive

12/15 ..............Messiah Chorus

12/16 ..............NC Symphony

12/18 ..............Community Caroling

12/19 ..............Breakfast for Dinner with Bernie Bear

12/20..............Candlelight Tour | Santa Paws Pet Parade | Movie Night

Visit us online for details and hours for all Beary Merry

Christmas events at BearyMerryChristmas.com

Facebook.com/NewBernBernieBear

Santa House will be open Friday - Sunday beginning

November 28th

SNOW! in Bear Plaza EVERY Friday and Saturday

evening 6 - 8pm

Beary Merry Christmas Save the Dates!

Events in red are "official" Beary Merry Christmas events.


Downtown Council

O.MarksBUILDING

FOR INFO: www.BearyMerryChristmas.com

CelebrateSanta's Arrival!

Experience Downtown New Bern as a

Winter Wonderland!

Light up the Season

11/28 — 3-7pm.

VVolunteer Oppor nities Santa House

Working with decora ons Sunday, October 26

1pm - 4pm

Decora ng Bear Plaza Sunday, November 9

1pm - 4pm

Saturday, November 15 9am - 12Noon

Sunday, November 16

1pm - 4pm

Character Opportuni es Bernie the Bear, Frosty, Rudolph, etc...

Nov. 28 - Dec. 24 Friday evenings

Saturday a ernoons/evenings Sunday a ernoons

Event Volunteers Light Up the Season

Santa’s Arrival Celebra on Friday Nov. 28

1pm - 7pm

Mistletoe March Saturday, Dec. 13

1pm - 5pm

Sledding Shopping Sunday Sunday, Dec. 14

11am - 5pm

Movie Night Saturday, Dec. 20

You may sign up for any of the opportuni es listed above at: h p://vols.pt/Gaq56M

For more informa on on various Volunteer Opportuni es please contact: Santa House/Bear Plaza - Lisa Edwards 252.670.0028 or lifesolu [email protected]

Character Opportuni es - Lisa Morse 252.636.8780 or [email protected] Mistletoe March - Teresa Suhrie 252.637.3111 or [email protected]

All other volunteer opportuni es contact Amanda Banks 252.636.8780 or [email protected]


Downtown Council


Young Professionals Group

YPG News and Events…

*Save the Date for the Annual

YPG Christmas Soiree!!

*The Festivites are right around the corner!!!

Join us on Friday December 12th from 7pm-10pm

at the New Bern Golf & Country Club

*Invitations and more to details

to follow…See you there!


Young Professionals Group - Coffee with the Candidates

Young Professionals Group

“Coffee

with the

Candidates”

October 16, 2014

Promote your business to other Chamber members and the community! E-mail your news to [email protected]. Due to the number of submissions, please limit your news to 150 words. Deadline is the 15th of each month prior to publication, on a fi rst-come, fi rst-served basis, based on availability of space. All submissions are complimentary.


Member News

New Bern Historical Society - From a Fire on the Beach to a Diamond in the Sky: the Evolution of Lighthouses and Light-Keeping in North Carolina/New Bern Historical Society’s Richard K. Lore Lecture, Sunday, November 16 at 2:00pm

This year’s annual lecture will be presented by maritime historian Kevin Duffus, at Cullman Performance Hall, NC History Center, Sunday, November 16 at 2pm. Kevin is a well-known researcher, author of four books, and documentary ilmmaker having produced four award-winning documentary ilms on North Carolina maritime history. A very popular speaker in New Bern, Kevin has presented at three other Richard K. Lore lectures. His From a Fire on the Beach to a Diamond in the Sky, will examine the evolution of lighthouses and light-keeping in North Carolina. With historic photographs, drawings and maps, Kevin will present a wide-ranging discussion of North Carolina’s rich heritage of guiding

mariners, a tradition which began nearly ive centuries ago. He will discuss the earliest recorded effort to guide a ship ashore, the earliest observed shipwreck on the Carolina coast, the primitive methods used during colonial times to establish beacons and channel markers, and how the architecture of lighthouses and keeper’s dwellings evolved over two centuries. You will be amazed by how the state’s lighthouses and beacons were blown-up, burned, and battered, and how lightships were sunk by wars and storms. Duffus will also describe shocking little-known stories of keepers, some who were hired for their political payoffs, one who was accused of purposely wrecking ships, and others who helped steal their own lenses. Join the New Bern Historical Society November 16 for this free event. No tickets or reservations are necessary. Immediately following the lecture there will be a reception in Mattocks Hall. This lecture is presented by the New Bern Historical Society in partnership with Tryon Palace, and is made possible by a grant from the North Carolina Humanities Council, a statewide nonpro it and af iliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities.


Member NewsMarc Jessup Insurance - Marc Jessup Insurance is Pleased to Announce the Mallory Stephens Has Been Promoted to the Position of Strategic Account Manager

Effective immediately, Mallory Stephens has been promoted to the newly created position of Strategic Account Manager at Marc Jessup Insurance. “This position was a natural it for Mallory due to her proven commitment to provide exceptional customer service to each of our clients. In this role, Mallory will report directly to me and will be supporting both small and large group accounts; as well as serve as the primary point of contact for any questions or concerns group accounts may have regarding their insurance needs.” states, Marc Jessup, Broker & owner of Marc Jessup Insurance. As a licensed agent, Mallory had been serving as the agency’s Customer Interaction Specialist for over a year. Prior to joining Marc Jessup Insurance, Mallory worked in the medical area and brought with her over 10 years of medical billing and coding experience, which is extremely valuable when assisting the agency’s group accounts with claims or bene it questions. Mallory has been fully trained on all of the Affordable Care Act Market Place plans and fully understands the multiple facets of an ever-changing industry surrounding health care reform. Marc Jessup Insurance has proudly served Eastern North Carolina since 1987 as a full service insurance agency, offering affordable individual and group health, life, disability, dental and long term care products. The of ice is located at 2002 S.

Glenburnie Road, New Bern, NC. Stop by today for a free evaluation of your current insurance needs or visit our website at www.MarcJessupInsurance.com. Toll Free: 1-800-585-6860.

Coastal Carolina Regional Airport

It is hard to believe that the holidays are approaching soon. I thought we’d send some events for November/December at Coastal Carolina Regional Airport. We will be celebrating 83 years on November 21! Please stop by for some birthday cake between 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. During December we will have Christmas carolers performing from local schools. Please feel free to call us at 252-638-8591 x223 for speci ic times. The children are always a pleasure to watch and they will bring a smile to your face. This holiday season Coastal Carolina Regional Airport is a proud partner of the US Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots program. We will be collecting new, unwrapped toy donations – please feel free to drop them off at 200 Terminal Drive between November 26 and December 14. From the entire staff at Coastal Carolina Regional Airport - we sincerely wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! We appreciate your business!


Member NewsNew Bern Historical Society - Duffy ield Past, Present, and Future

You may know of Duffy ield, but do you really know its boundaries? Or where the name came from? Or how the story of Duffy ield and the story of New Bern merge? On Wednesday November 12, 2014 join three long-time New Bernians at the New Bern Historical Society’s Lunch and Learn at the Chelsea Restaurant where they will provide a historical overview of the early settlement and later development of the original Duffy ield residential subdivision and the greater Duffy ield community. They’ll discuss New Bern’s rich African American history from the colonial period to the present. The three, Carol Becton, Bernard George, and Linda Simmons Henry are all members of the New Bern Historical Society’s Board of Directors, and are all graduates of J.T. Barber High School and North Carolina Central University. Carol B. Becton, retired Craven County School principal, is devoted to serving her community on various boards and in many organizations. Bernard George, retired New Bern planner, is a local historian and Civil War re-enactor. Linda Simmons-Henry, former director of the Library and Research Center at Saint Augustine’s College, has received several awards for her books and preservation initiatives. Lunch and Learn starts at 11:30 a.m. at the Chelsea Restaurant at 335 Middle Street in New Bern. Tickets are $16 for Historical Society members and $18 for non-members; lunch is included. Tickets must be purchased

in advance by calling the New Bern Historical Society at 252-638-8558. Lunch choices are Shrimp and Grits: Shrimp sautéed with scallions, tomatoes, mushrooms and smoked sausage, over creamy stone ground grits with cheddar-jack cheese; or Sesame Chicken: Sesame crusted chicken over rice pilaf with orange-ginger sauce and seasonal vegetables. Join The New Bern Historical Society at the Chelsea and learn more about New Bern’s diverse heritage and the historic Duffy ield neighborhoods. For more information call 252-638-8558.


Marc Jessup Insurance - Marc Jessup Insurance is pleased to announce that Debra Tomchesson has recently joined the staff in the position of Client Services and Marketing Specialist.

Marc Jessup and his staff would like to welcome Debra Tomchesson to the agency in the position of Client Services and Marketing Specialist at Marc Jessup Insurance. In this position Debra will assist with servicing client needs while working to develop and deploy a vibrant Marketing strategy including the company’s online presence as well as advertising and media relations. Debra, a New York native has called North Carolina home since attending East Carolina University. After graduating with a BS in Business Administration with a concentration in Marketing, Debra pursued a career in the inancial services industry. Most recently she has worked in the Real Estate industry where she spent many years working closely with irm owners and brokers as well as obtaining her NC Brokers license. Currently, Debra is pursuing her NC agent licensing and will soon be assisting the team as a licensed health insurance agent, selling individual health insurance products. Marc Jessup Insurance has proudly served Eastern North Carolina since 1987 as

a full service insurance agency, offering affordable individual and group health, life, disability, dental and long term care products. The of ice is located at 2002 S. Glenburnie Road, New Bern, NC. Stop by today for a free evaluation of your current insurance needs or visit our website at www.MarcJessupInsurance.com.

Coastal Women’s Forum

Coastal Women’s Forum provides an opportunity for business and professional women to meet periodically to enjoy, learn, and support one another. The group promotes self-development through networking, and enhancement of business and professional acumen through programs and presentations. The collective expertise of our members represents a valuable resource for each member. Come join us for dinner at the Chelsea Restaurant, 6:00 pm, every irst Tuesday of the month or for lunch at Emerald Country Club of Greenbrier, 12:00 noon, the third Wednesday of each month. For more information about us and the programs offered for our lunch and dinners, visit our web site at www.coastalwomensforum.com


Member NewsSt. Paul’s Catholic Church - The Catholic Daughters Annual Christmas Boutique

The Catholic Daughters Annual Christmas Boutique, Saturday, Nov. 8, from 8 am - 8 pm, St. Paul Catholic Church Family Life Center, 3005 Country Club Road, New Bern NC. Mark your Calendars and Start Shopping Early. Great Selection of Crafts * New and Gently Used Books. Fantastic Array of New and Recycled Jewelry. “Second Time Around” Beautiful New and Gently Used Items. Homemade Baked Goods. Junion Catholic Daughters Will Have Many Bargains. The CDA CAFÉ open 8 AM to 8 PM for your relaxation, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. You may shop, stop and east and shop some more. Raf le tickets available - - 1st prize large basket of cheer and 2nd prize a fantastics “Night Out” to include dinner for 2, compliments of Morgan’s REstaurant and 2 show tickets compliments of New Bern Civic Theater. Know while you are shopping you are helping us to support our various charities like MERCI Clinic, Senior Pharmacy and others. For more information please call Mary Spano (252) 633-4768 or Belinda Swager (252) 633-0100 (Day) or (252) 638-4070 (Evenings)

St. Paul’s Catholic Church

St. Paul Catholic School invites you to attend our “Chili Cook Off” on Saturday, November 15, 2014, from 6 to 9 pm at St. Paul Family Life Center, 3005 Country Club Road, New Bern, N.C. Tickets are

$10 per adult and $3 for children 10 and under. This will be a chili dinner, with all the trimmings, corn bread and non-alcoholic drinks. What a fun evening! In addition we are inviting you to be one of the chili cooks. How exciting can that be? To enter the cook off, please go to www.stpaulcs.org and print off an entry form. First prize will be $200, second prize $150 and third prize $ 100. Good news, the $25 entry fee has been waived; your contribution of chili, time and talent is enough. Deadline for cooks to register is Nov. 12, 2014. Wait there is more—we are offering car raf le tickets for $25. each. The winner will have a choice of driving for free, for two years, a 2014 Ford Fusion provided by Cella Ford. Your other choice will be a cash award of $ 8,000! For tickets for the cook off or just to buy a raf le ticket please call (252)633-0100 or (571)213-1267. You do not have to be present to win the car, but you will miss a fun illed evening.

New Bern Historical Society - Duffy ield Past, Present, and Future, Wednesday, November 12, 2014 at The Chelsea

You may know of Duffy ield, but do you really know its boundaries? Or where the name came from? Or how the story of Duffy ield and the story of New Bern merge? On Wednesday November 12, 2014 join three long-time New Bernians at the New Bern Historical Society’s Lunch and Learn at the Chelsea Restaurant where they


will provide a historical overview of the early settlement and later development of the original Duffy ield residential subdivision and the greater Duffy ield community. They’ll discuss New Bern’s rich African American history from the colonial period to the present. The three, Carol Becton, Bernard George, and Linda Simmons Henry are all members of the New Bern Historical Society’s Board of Directors, and are all graduates of J.T. Barber High School and North Carolina Central University. Carol B. Becton, retired Craven County School principal, is devoted to serving her community on various boards and in many organizations. Bernard George, retired New Bern planner, is a local historian and Civil War re-enactor. Linda Simmons-Henry, former director of the Library and Research Center at Saint Augustine’s College, has received several awards for her books and preservation initiatives. Lunch and Learn starts at 11:30 a.m. at the Chelsea Restaurant at 335 Middle Street in New Bern. Tickets are $16 for Historical Society members and $18 for non-members; lunch is included. Tickets must be purchased in advance by calling the New Bern Historical Society at 252-638-8558. Lunch choices are Shrimp and Grits: Shrimp sautéed with scallions, tomatoes, mushrooms and smoked sausage, over creamy stone ground grits with cheddar-jack cheese; or Sesame Chicken: Sesame crusted chicken over rice pilaf with orange-ginger sauce and seasonal vegetables. Join The New Bern Historical Society at the Chelsea and learn more about New Bern’s diverse heritage and the historic Duffy ield neighborhoods. For more information call 252-638-8558.

New Bern Historical Society

This year’s annual lecture will be presented by maritime historian Kevin Duffus, at Cullman Performance Hall, NC History Center, Sunday, November 16 at 2pm. Kevin is a well-known researcher, author of four books, and documentary ilmmaker having produced four award-winning documentary ilms on North Carolina maritime history.

A very popular speaker in New Bern, Kevin has presented at three other Richard K. Lore lectures. His From a Fire on the Beach to a Diamond in the Sky, will examine the evolution of lighthouses and light-keeping in North Carolina. With historic photographs, drawings and maps, Kevin will present a wide-ranging discussion of North Carolina’s rich heritage of guiding mariners, a tradition which began nearly ive centuries ago. He will discuss the earliest recorded effort to guide a ship ashore, the earliest observed shipwreck on the Carolina coast, the primitive methods used during colonial times to establish beacons and channel markers, and how the architecture of lighthouses and keeper’s dwellings evolved over two centuries. You will be amazed by how the state’s lighthouses and beacons were blown-up, burned, and battered, and how lightships were sunk by wars and storms. Duffus will also describe shocking little-known stories of keepers, some who were hired for their political payoffs, one who was accused of purposely wrecking ships, and others who helped steal their own lenses. Join the New Bern Historical Society November 16 for this free event. No tickets or reservations are necessary. Immediately following the lecture there will be a reception in Mattocks Hall. This lecture is presented by the New Bern Historical Society.

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