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CYAN MAGENTA YELLOW BLACK BAH See Page 4 • Networking • Visibility • Credibility • Advertising Opportunities • Community Advocacy • Community Involvement • and much more! Why Should You Join? Chamber News Carteret County Chamber of Commerce Monthly Newsletter • February 2017 Team work made it possible for Tricia Zieverink of Emerald Isle Realty to climb the wall during the first day of Leadership Carteret. Photo credit: Lana Collmann Business Spotlight See Page 3 Connect Carteret Message from the President See Page 8
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See Page 4• Networking
• Visibility • Credibility• Advertising Opportunities
• Community Advocacy• Community Involvement
• and much more!
Why Should You Join?
Chamber News Carteret County Chamber of Commerce Monthly Newsletter • February 2017
Team work made it possible for Tricia Zieverink of Emerald Isle Realty to climb the wall during the first day of Leadership Carteret. Photo credit: Lana Collmann
Business Spotlight
See Page 3
Connect CarteretMessage from the President
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The 35 participants in the Leadership Carteret Class of 2017 got off to a roaring beginning in their journey to complete the 10-week program and graduate March 15.
This is the 28th consecutive year that the Carteret County Chamber of Commerce has offered Leadership Carteret, which is designed to build stronger community leaders.
Co-Chairs of the Leadership Carteret Steering Committee are Alan Leary of RE/MAX Ocean Properties and Steve Hellersperk of ACS Computer Services and Toastmasters-Morehead City.
This year, five not-for-profit organizations are working with groups of Leadership Carteret to help improve the quality of life in Carteret County. Each group will be working on a project to benefit one of the participating organizations.
Tate Johnson and Kitti Hardison with United Way of Coastal Carolina are working with Christina Fulcher, Mario Gil, Dawn Hoffmann, Amanda Lyle, Misty Menezes, Butch Moore and Beth Simpson. This group will install the first, Born Learning Trail in Carteret County.
Rachel Bisesi with North Carolina Coastal
Federation is working with Krystal Bequette, John A.C. Cartner, Steve Davis, Tina Gillis, Logan Okun, Cathie Pittman, and Kim Price. This group will be bagging recycled oyster shells.
Mac Sligh with Habitat for Humanity of the
Crystal Coast is working with Tonya, Akagbobi, Shawn Banks, Nicole Leszczynski, Robert Lynch, Mike Morgan, Stephanie Ross and Jessica Vasquez. This group will be helping with building a structure on a home.
Gene McLendon with Hope
Mission Christian Ministries is work-ing with Sheree Higgins, Bruce Holstad, Amanda Johnson, Bill Mosier, Amy Suggs, Holy Tolston and Melissa Young. This group will be serving lunch to those in need in Carteret County.
Joey Reynolds with Boys & Girls
Clubs of Coastal Carolina is work-ing with Rebecca Amerson, Tommy Burns, Cheryl Garner, Kristie Goodwin, Sidney Hunter and Tricia Zieverink. This group will be provid-ing landscaping work to make our community look great.
Leadership Carteret Class Off to a Great Start
Leadership Carteret Class of 2017 posing in front of the infamous wall at Camp Albemarle
The weather for orientation day was perfect for the Challenge Course and for sunglasses.
Tommy Burns, Carteret County Manager, navigates the Challenge Course at Camp Albemarle.
How’d she do that? The 2017 Leadership Class had a lot of fun at the History Museum of Carteret County. Pictured here is Michelle Shreve of Town of Atlantic Beach.
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Catherine Elkins, director of CLFN, asks, “What can we do to keep local farmers farming in Carteret County over the next 15 years?” Simply, CLFN wants to help consumers find local farmers and to let farmers know what consum-ers want. Our goals are increasing production (more local farms and market gardens), increas-ing marketing and distribution (farmers’ markets, farm-to-school, and farm-to-chef initiatives), and increasing consumer demand for local foods. We encourage new farmers and welcome volunteers http://www.carteretlocalfood.org/get-involved.
To help consumers find local food, CLFN lists local farmers and farm stands on a green bro-chure with a county map and on our website http://www.carteretlocalfood.org/local-farmers. CLFN will sponsor farm tours in spring and fall season. We want shoppers and their families to support local farmers and learn what happens in the fields and to learn how important local fami-ly farms are to our community.
To help consumers eat healthy, CLFN will host community cooking classes to highlight ingredi-ents grown on local farms. “There is one thing that matters, and that is YOUR health,” says CLFN board member, Martha Vaughan.
CLFN supplies local produce and proteins for unique dining events (Olde Beaufort Farmers’ Market Farm-to-Table Dinner, Blind Pig Dinner, Wild Caught Music Festival). With Unitarian Coastal Fellowship in Morehead, we host Meatless Monday Potluck Dinners and screen healthy food films.
Farmers have asked for help to comply with regulations and expand marketing. CLFN will co-sponsor training workshops for local farm-ers to learn the rules behind Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) certification, Good Handling Practices (GHP), and the new Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA).
To increase produce sales, modern marketing involves social media. We encourage farmers to invite visitors as “agritourism destinations.” To list what vegetables are available each week, and where, CLFN will train farmers and consum-ers how to use a mobile app called CropDots, developed by Beaufort native Jennifer Arrington.
CLFN oversees Underground Farm and Learning Center—which hosts farm tours, spe-cial dinners, and pick-your-own vegetables & ber-ries at two sites—811 Straits Road in Smyrna and 1586 Hwy 101 in Beaufort. UFLC sells pro-duce at Olde Beaufort Farmers Market, Coastal Community Market, and to local restaurants. We offer internships to high school students.
UFLC is now selling three seasons of Community Support Agriculture (May–June, July–September, and October–November). CSA
Member Spotlight:
Carteret Local Food Network
Members of the Carteret County Chamber of Commerce are invited to participate in the formation of the Chamber’s 2017 Legislative Agenda.
“Now is the time to share ideas and com-ments about state-level legislative matters and regulatory concerns facing our local businesses and organizations,” said Tom Kies, Chamber President. “We want to have our legislative pri-
Chamber Seeks Input for New Legislative Agenda
orities set in time for the Chamber’s Board of directors to adopt the 2017 Legislative Agenda at its March 2 meeting.”
Chamber members are advised to send in sug-gestions via email to Chamber President, Tom Kies at [email protected]. The 2016 Legislative Agenda can be accessed at www.nccoastchamber.com.
members receive boxes of fresh pro-duce, weekly or bi-weekly. To reserve CSA shares or to schedule farm tours, contact Josh Potter, Farm Manager, text (252) 241-3162; email [email protected].
CLFN rais-es aware-ness of local farms, what they have to offer, and the healthy bene-fits of eating locally. Buying locally reduces the carbon foot-print of food transportation. When purchasing directly from a farmer or fisherman, you can ask about their practices and philosophies and meet their families. Looking for organic? How about sustainable? What do these terms mean? (See www.undergroundfarmnc.org for our definitions). Learn what your family is eating.
To contact CLFN, call (252) 515-4799; email [email protected]
To follow us, consult our website http://www.carteretlocalfood.org and
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/CarteretLocalFoodNetwork/.
Carteret Local Food Network invites the
Chamber to Business After Hours on June 8 at
Underground Farm, 1586 Hwy 101 in
Beaufort.
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Over 100 Attend 2017’s First BAH for Stevenson Chevrolet
Stevenson Chevrolet was the sponsor for the year’s first Business After Hours held at the Morehead City Country Club who also catered the food.
The Carteret County Chamber of Commerce would like to thank Paul Pittman and his staff for the wonderful networking opportuni-ty, a great evening, and the plethora of fantastic door prizes.
Vince Ferraro, Paul Pittman and Ashley Forbes of Stevenson Chevrolet
Paul Pittman of Stevenson Chevrolet addressing the crowd
Annette Ewert of State Farm, Bob Upchurch of Bob Upchurch Appraisals, and Melissa Crews of State Farm
Keri Nielsen of WNCT 9 On Your Side and Gene McLendon of Hope Mission Ministry
Tommy Bennett of the Insurance Center, Wanda Bennett of Work on Wonderful Consulting, Bryan McCoury of Rusty Hook Marketing, and Brooke Giblin of Safrit’s Building Supply.
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Dawn Hoffman of döTERRA International, Allen Hoffman of World Class Flooring, Wendy Routson of Emerald Isle Beach & Pool Club, Henry Kahen of Edward Jones Investments, and Alyce Meserve of Broad Creek Financial Services
Cassie and Travis Burt of Transportation Impact
Lori Matta of Albemarle Bank and Trust, Tricia Zievernick of Emerald Isle Realty, and Jesse Cloutier of CC Motorsports, Inc.
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Membership RenewalsThe following Chamber members renewed their membership 12/14/16 - 01/19/17.
Ribbon Cuttings
Ike & Carol SoutherlandGrumpy’s DinerK9s and Coffee (formally Salty Paws)Landmark Sotheby’s International RealtyBlueTeamAssess LLCDiane WarrenderParrott’s on 11thWorld Class FlooringSeaside Massage and WellnessBound 2 Bound, LLCArendell EngineersDon WellsWilliam “Bill” TaylorMunden Funeral Home & CrematoryPruittHealthBeaufort Pet Provisions, Inc.Howard, Stallings, From, Hutson, Atkins, Angell & Davis, P.A.First Presbyterian ChurchAnne SchrottJohn T. Capps, IIIBecky L. Brown & Johnnie RichPat & Ken WoodlinIsland Inn of Atlantic BeachState Employees’ Credit UnionThe Cape Lookout Civitan ClubLongHorn Steakhouse
Look who’s joined the Chamber
Please welcome and patronize these new Chamber members who have recently joined the Chamber (through 01/19/2017).
Bridgeview Gas StationMr. Thomas Van Staagen4619 Arendell St. Morehead City, NC 28557(252) 247-6655Convenience Stores\Gas Stations
Cabins to Castles Home Inspection, LLCMr. Brian Tedder1484 Boyd Lane Morehead City, NC 28557(252) 725-7116Home Inspections
Baldree’s Tire of HavelockBally Refrigerated Boxes, Inc.SFI Group, Inc.Fat Fellas BBQ & GrilleDiscovery Map Crystal CoastGrandmaster Dong’s Martial ArtsCrystal Coast Boats, LLCNicholas P. Casini, CPAFamily Tire & Auto ServiceCrabby Patty’sBluewater Real Estate - Syndie EarnhardtNational Alliance on Mental Illness - Coastal Division (NAMI-CD)Artisan Granite & Marble, Inc.The Insurance Center -- Lancaster, McAden, Willis, SmithPiedmont Natural GasOuter Banks Wildlife ShelterAmos Mosquito’s Restaurant & BarShore Decor, Inc.Habitat for Humanity of the Crystal CoastMCAS Cherry PointMcLaughlin Chiropractic Center-MHCWaters Edge RV ParkNorth Carolina Seafood FestivalPine Knoll Shores RealtyCoastal Ear, Nose & Throat Associates PLLC
The place to go to buy or sell a business
Call SunbeltMorehead City, NC
(252) 222-0001Visit us on the web
www.sunbeltnc.com
801 Arendell Street, Suite 1Morehead City, NC 28557
(252) 726-6350 • (800) NCCOASTFax (252) 726-3505
Landmark Sotheby’s International Real Estate. 4747 Arendell Street, Morehead City. Contact Steve Brown at 252-723-8855. Open Monday through Saturday 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Specializing in “Real Estate Sales”.
If you’re interested in joining the Chamber, contact us:
Elks Lawn Care & LandscapingMr. Brian ElksPO Box 101 Morehead City, NC 28557(252) 229-0677Landscape Design & Installation
Mighty Oak Community StudioMs. Lori Incerpi5058 US 70 W Unit E3Morehead City, NC 28557(401) 487-9435Facility Rental - Community Studio Space
The Prospect Finder, LLCMrs. Maria Semple726 Route 202 South Suite 320-180Bridgewater, NJ 08807(908) 256-4433Marketing/Advertising
Tryon PalaceMr. Craig Ramey529 S. Front St. New Bern, NC 28562(252) 639-3511Organizations & Agencies
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Mark Your Calendars Now!!Carteret County
Chamber of Commerce2017 Business After Hours Schedule
February 16 Arts Council of Carteret County, “Art from the Heart,” Morehead City
March 9 Parker Buick GMC, Morehead City
March 23 The Hair Factory Salon Suites, Morehead City
April 13 Transportation Impact at CaribSea, Emerald Isle
April 27** Business After Hours Expo, Crystal Coast Civic Center, Morehead City May 18 Town of Atlantic Beach at the DoubleTree by Hilton - Atlantic Beach
June 8 Carteret Local Food Network, Beaufort June 22 Crystal Coast Waterkeepers, Morehead City
July 20 WNCT9 with Promise’ Land Market, Floyd’s 1921 Restaurant at Crystal Coast Civic Center, Morehead City
August 24 The Inn at Pine Knoll Shores, Pine Knoll Shores
September 14 Safrit’s Building Supply and Coastal Lighting Gallery, Beaufort September 28 Keller Williams Crystal Coast, Morehead City
October 19 Friends of the North Carolina Maritime Museum/North Carolina Maritime Museum, Beaufort
November 16 Parker Honda, Morehead City
December 14 Royal Coat, Morehead City
*Note: All dates are Thursdays* **Business After Hours Expo Hours from 4 p.m.-7:30 p.m. All are 5:30-7 p.m., $5 and a Business Card for admission for Chamber members; guests are welcome but please contact Julie Naegelen at 726-6350 to make arrangements. Name badges will be waiting at the door if you RSVP and PAY AHEAD.
The Chamber presents Business After Hours from 5:30-7 p.m. Thursday, February 16, which is sponsored and hosted by the Arts Council of Carteret County in association with its “Art From the Heart” show and sale. The location is 2900 Arendell Street in the Morehead Plaza, Morehead City. This BAH has traditionally been one of the best attended in the BAH series. Art from all over the region by dozens of artists are displayed and available for sale. You won’t want to miss this one. Entrance is only $5 and a business card. Go to www.nccoastchamber.com for advance registration.
Co-Sponsoring are: Amos Mosquito’s Restaurant & Bar; Carteret Landing Assisted Living and Memory Care and Wells Fargo Advisors – Doug Damren, Allison Coward and Chad Reynolds.
February BAH
First MAC Luncheon Scheduled
The first Military Affairs Committee Service Person of The Quarter Luncheon is scheduled for Friday, February 10th at Caribsea Restaurant, 8921 Crew Drive, Emerald Isle. The luncheons are open to the public and RSVPs should go to Lana Collmann at [email protected] or252-726-6350.
MAC Seeking SponsorsThe Military Affairs Committee of the Carteret County Chamber of Commerce is offering member
businesses, organizations, and individuals an opportunity to become a 2017 Star Sponsor.Four sponsorships tiers are available. The levels are $75, $175, $250, and $500, with varying
amenities. Sign up and pay online at www.nccoastchamber.com. Sponsors can also be invoiced. Learn more by contacting Lana Collman at [email protected] or 252-726-6350.
Sponsors are recognized at each MAC function and in Chamber publications throughout the year. Each sponsor recieves a decal to display on your front door or window.
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Message from the President
Connect Carteret - A Young Professionals GroupBy Guest Columnist: Kristy Rogers Craig, Co-Chair
You have secured a career in one of the most beautiful areas in North Carolina and now you are ready to expand your social and professional network. If you are unsure of how to engage in your community and grow your network, you are reading the right arti-cle! Connect Carteret is dedicated to creat-ing an engaged community of young profes-sionals throughout the Crystal Coast.
As a member of Connect Carteret, you have the opportunity to:
• Interact with your community and gain a greater understanding of how you can make a difference.
• Learn from local and state leaders on topics ranging from public policy to innovation and everything in-between.
• Meet other young professionals while attending great events!
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• Gain access to valuable resources and technology through KickStart Carteret.
• Develop your brand, both personally and professionally.
Members of Connect Carteret are also able to network with local business own-ers, both professionally and socially. The 2016 Claus Crawl began with check-in at Backstreet Pub and took participants through downtown Beaufort where they enjoyed specials at Clawson’s 1905 Restaurant, Cru Wine Bar, The Dockhouse, Finz Grill, Plaza Mexico, Queen Anne’s Revenge, Ribeye’s Steakhouse, The Rhum Bar at Stillwater, The Royal James, and Spouter’s Inn. When the after party began at Backstreet Pub, participants used their event tickets (graciously sponsored by Mill Whistle Brewing) to vote on “The People’s Choice” - The Rhum Bar at Stillwater and Backstreet Pub took home the gold and silver respectively! Our devoted Costume Contest Winners included Buddy the Elf, 3 Dancing Reindeer, and a Lederhosen-ed Couple!
This year, three of our members, Amber Hughes, Jill Jaworski, and Will Rogers had the opportunity to represent Connect Carteret in the Boys and Girls Club’s 8th Annual Trivia Bee. The Trivia Bee included 30 teams that competed in a competitive 6 rounds, the winner from each round squared off in a winner takes all showdown. In the end, the NCSU Memory Men were the know-it-alls who won it all!
We know what you are thinking… What is the catch? Great news, there is no catch - just a group of young professionals who look forward to welcoming you to the Crystal
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Coast. You just missed our last event, a spectacular Lunch & Learn at Hales Bakery with Commander Javier Delgado, the cur-rent supervisor at Coast Guard Station Fort Macon, but we hope that you will be able to join us at the Connect Carteret Annual Oyster Roast! This great event will take place on Tuesday, February 7 at Southern Salt – for only $10 you will gain access to all you can eat until they are gone appetiz-ers, oysters, and shrimp with a cash bar on-site! So, come early and eat often.
If you cannot make it to the February 7th Oyster Roast, then be sure to join us at one of our next great events:
March 2nd - Lunch & Learn at the Culinary School with Dr. Kerry Youngblood and Shana Olmstead – Seating is limited, $10 per per-son.
April TBD - After-Work Social at MacDaddy’s
May 26 - DMCRA and Connect Carteret Concert with The SwashTones
June TBD - Family Social and Game Night with the Marlins
For all of the latest updates, you can fol-low us on facebook at Connect Carteret – A Young Professionals Network. If you are interested in becoming involved, please email us at: [email protected]
