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Chamber News Monthly Newsletter: May 2016

Carteret County Chamber of Commerce

Faces of the ChamberEvery Chamber function brings a new opportunity for networking. Showing you how to do it are Chamber Board member Millie Chalk of Duke Energy and Allison Parker of the Carteret County Public School System.

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The children of service members had a blast at Military Family Day.

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MAC Family Day rates 4 stars!Military families thoroughly enjoyed partici-

pating in Military Family Day April 2, hosted and sponsored by DoubleTree by Hilton Atlantic Beach Oceanfront Hotel.

Organized by the Military Affairs Committee of the Carteret County Chamber of Commerce, this event attracted Marines and Sailors from Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, the Coast Guard and Army Reserve who brought their family members for the event. In all, about 155 people of all ages partic-ipated.

Children had loads of fun with bounce houses, face painting, cotton candy and a ton of games. Everyone attending won multiple prizes. The DoubleTree by Hilton also provided lunch – hotdogs, baked beans, chips, popcorn and lemonade.

Lead coordinators were MAC Chair David Heath of the Town of Newport and the Chamber’s Lana Collmann, who is the staff liaison to the MAC.

“This was a new undertaking for the MAC,” Heath said. “The volunteer support was exceptional, and feedback from those who attended was extremely positive.”

Lori Matta of Albemarle Bank & TrustKatherine Adams of DoubleTree by Hilton Atlantic Beach Oceanfront Hotel, Lana Collmann of the Chamber, John Collmann of Fleet Readiness Center East and individ-ual member Ken Woodlin

Bob Pyer of Carteret County NCWorks Career Center

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Here’s a postcard from the Chamber to illustrate “Naturally Yours, The Crystal Coast.” We hope to entice visitors to come and explore. “Spend a weekend…or a forevermore!” (Photo by Sally Lumpkin)

Next MAC Luncheon is May 20

The Military Affairs Committee of the Carteret County Chamber of Commerce presents the John C. Beitz Service Person of the Quarter Luncheon at 12 noon, Friday, May 20, at First United Methodist Church, 900 Arendell St., Morehead City. The lun-cheon will be in the fellowship building.

Co-sponsors include: Newport Historical Museum & Civil War Park and Woodmen of the World Chapter 1513-Carteret County. The cost to attend the luncheon is $10. Advance registration is required. Call the Chamber at 252-726-6350.

The MAC will honor service members from Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, the Coast Guard and the Army Reserve.

Chamber members are invited to donate gifts to be presented to the honorees. Three identical items or items of equal value are requested. To participate, contact Lana Collmann at [email protected].

2016 Legislative Luncheon is May 13 at Elks Lodge

The annual Legislative Luncheon presented by the Carteret County Chamber of Commerce will begin at 11:45 a.m. Friday, May 13. The location is the Morehead City-Beaufort Elks Lodge #1710, 400 Miller Farm Road, Morehead City.

Speakers will be Senator Norman Sanderson, Representative Pat McElraft and Carteret County Manager Russell Overman.

The menu includes chicken with mushrooms, pasta primavera, roasted vegetables, tossed salad, fresh rolls with butter and dessert. Drinks are sweet and unsweet tea as well as water.

The cost to attend is $15 per person. This event is open to the public, and reservations are required. It is possible to register and pay online at www.nccoastchamber.com. Or call the Chamber at 252-726-6350.

“We will formally present the 2016 Legislative Agenda to our legislators and ask them to com-ment on the Chamber’s priorities,” said Mary Carlyle Brown, who chairs the Chamber’s Public & Government Affairs Committee.

The complete document is available for review and downloading at the Chamber website www.nccoast-chamber.com.

Chamber reaffirms opposition to seismic blasting at sea

Although the federal government has delayed by at least five years the issuance of oil and gas leases for drilling in the North Atlantic Ocean, the threat of seismic blasting continues to linger.

The Executive Committee of the Carteret County Chamber of Commerce recommends that the U.S. Department of the Interior move swiftly to ban seis-mic survey work as well.

The Chamber’s Board of Directors voted unan-imously September 5 to adopt a “Resolution to Oppose Exploration for Oil & Gas and Seismic Blasting Off the Coast of North Carolina.”

“Offshore exploration…and associated seismic blasting…represent a direct threat to the coastal envi-ronment of North Carolina, by creating the risk of pollution and by causing harmful effects to marine mammals, turtles, fish, migratory birds and other aquatic life,” the Chamber stated.

“While we are grateful the Obama administration listened to part of the message – the risks of pollu-tion to potentially destroy tourism and the environ-

ment – the Chamber remains opposed to seismic blasting,” said Chamber Chair Bucky Oliver.

“The scientific data show seismic blasting causes underwater, industrial-level noise impacts that are stressful to right whales. The effects are hazardous to the health and fitness of these whales and impairs their reproduction, as is documented by a drastic and dramatic drop in calving rates since 1998,” he said.

“The right whale is already among the most endangered whales on the planet, with only about 500 individuals remaining. Scientists tell us that seismic blasting may well represent a tipping point for the survival of this endangered whale, leading to eventual extinction.

“We understand that the next whale status review by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is scheduled for 2017.

“The responsible solution is to stop seismic test permitting now and to reassess the situation after NOAA completes the whale review,” Oliver said.

New Business Directory & Visitors Guide will be here to greet summer travelers

The theme of the Carteret County Chamber of Commerce 2016 Business Directory & Visitors Guide is “Naturally Yours, The Crystal Coast.”

“This theme gives us an opportunity to showcase an array of full-color images that illustrate all that Carteret County and the Crystal Coast have to offer – spectacular scenery and sun fun,” said Chamber President Mike Wagoner. “Mother Nature has a place at the beach here.

“We want everyone to learn about the ‘natural wonders’ of our world at the Crystal Coast.”

Here’s an example: One wonder is described by Beaufort historian Martha Barnes, who tells visitors that “Carteret County is North Carolina’s largest county; it’s just that half of it is underwater.”

She says the area of Carteret County is 1,064 square miles – 531 square miles of land and 533 square miles of water.

“Hence, we’re known as the ‘Water Sports Capital of North Carolina’…because you can enjoy a mul-titude of activities beside, on, in, over and under the water,” Wagoner said.

Read the Chamber’s Tourism Week Resolution at www.nccoastchamber.com

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About 120 members of the Carteret County Chamber of Commerce and their guests attended Business After Hours April 14, which was hosted and sponsored by the Emerald Isle Beach & Pool Club in Emerald Isle. Class Act Catering co-spon-sored.

“We had an excellent turnout for this event, and the club is a spectacular asset for local residents, second home owners and vacationers to the Crystal Coast,” said the Chamber’s Julie Naegelen. “We appreciate the wonderful and gracious hospitality shown by Wendy Routson of the club.”

“We also applaud Phyllis Manning of Class Act Catering. The hors d’oeuvres were delicious…and plentiful.”

For more information about the Emerald Isle Beach & Pool Club, located at 101 Dolphin Ridge Road, Emerald Isle, contact Wendy Routson at 252-354-4159 or [email protected]. The website is www.emeraldislebeachclub.com.

120 attend Business After Hours at Emerald Isle Beach & Pool Club

Anne & Chip Chamberlin of The Country Club of the Crystal Coast

Phyllis Manning of Class Act Catering and Wendy Routson of the Emerald Isle Beach & Pool Club

Deana Grote of Bluewater Insurance (center) with Connie Nolter and Tracy Gillikin, both of Mac Daddy’s

Henry Kahen of Edward Jones and Joyce Olsen of SkyBank Financial

Anthony Nguyen and Jade Nguyen, both of Acupuncture Point Oriental Medicine (brother and sister)

Christine Cox of Cox Accounting & Consulting and Jerry Hatfield-Berrang of Beltone

Addie Humphrey of Money Mailer of Coastal NC and Bob Upchurch of Bob Upchurch Appraisals

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Networking action heats upat J & S Nursery/J & S Landscape & DesignBusiness After Hours event

Thanks to J & S Nursery/J & S Landscape & Design for hosting and sponsoring the Carteret County Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours function April 21 in Newport.

Approximately 120 Chamber members attended. The event was co-sponsored by Wells Fargo and The Flame Catering and Banquet Center.

“This was a grand opportunity to see J & S retail nursery in full bloom, with all the colorful plants and flowers,” said Julie Naegelen of the Chamber. “We also learned about the full range of products and services at J & S. Their portfolio includes landscaping, lawn care and maintenance, outdoor living space, pools and spas and an enormous gift shoppe.”

For more information about the J & S Nursery/J & S Landscape & Design, located at 8115 US 70 East, Newport, call 252-223-2766 or visit the websites, www.jsnursery.com and www.jsoutdoorliving.com.

Thanks to J & S Nursery/J & S Landscape & Design for hosting and sponsoring Business After Hours April 21. Here are representatives of the J & S businesses: Denise Bruton, Jeff & Sharon Shultz and Katrina Naylor.

Jesse Cloutier of C.C. Motorsports and Dawn Farrell-Harkins

Chamber Board member Vernon Small greets Newport officials at Business After Hours – Town Manager Angela Christian and Town Council member David Heath.

Robin Hamm of Floyd’s 1921 Restaurant and Linda Touhey of Select Bank & Trust

Gus Tulloss of Gus H. Tulloss Insurance and Cheryl Mansfield of Edward Jones-Bowie Martin and Mansfield Photography

Taylor & Summer Ricketts, both of Sports Center of Morehead City

Dawn Hoffmann of dōTERRA and World Class Flooring and Gretchen Gearhart of Anytime Fitness

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Membership RenewalsThe following Chamber members renewed their membership between 3/16/16 to 4/20/16.

Ribbon Cuttings

Mike Toler Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram.5340 US 70 West, Morehead City. Contact Mike Toler at 252-247-2003. Service Hours: Monday-Friday from 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. and Saturday from 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Sales Hours: Monday-Friday from 9 a.m.-7 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Specializing in: “Sales and service of all makes and models including heavy duty commercial trucks.” (Photo by Dan Williams)

Down East Middle School.174 Marshallberg Road, Smyrna. Contact Principal Richard Paylor at 252-729-2301. Students, parents, staff, administrators, school officials and business leaders joined in the celebration of the $60,000 Duke Energy STEM Grant and Project Lead the Way.

bask hotelBeasley Media Group, Inc. (WSFL, WIKS, WMGV, WNCT, WXNR)Ben & Jerry’sBeswick & Goines, PLLCBrian Daniel Construction, Inc.Carolina Home MedicalCarteret County Association of REALTORSCarteret County Group at Keller Williams RealtyCoastal Carolina OrthodonticsCoastal NC Coffee NewsColdwell Banker Spectrum PropertiesConnecting Point Computer CenterCrabby Patty’sDayngrZone MediaDick FutrellEastern Carolina Workforce Development BoardFive Guys Burgers and FriesFriends of the Library of the Webb CenterGarner Construction Company, Inc.Holiday Trav-L-Park Resort for Campers

Island Essentials - A Linen & Leisure Supply CompanyJarrett Bay Boatworks, Inc.John T. Capps, IIIKitty Hawk KitesMcDonald’s Purcell Foods Inc.Medical Park Pharmacy NewportNew Life Assembly of GodNoe Funeral Service, Inc.Outback SteakhousePortside Marina/Miramar BoatsQuality InnRichard Stanley Attorney at LawRock Creek Golf & Country ClubSalt Ultra LoungeSchulz Stephenson LawSeaSide DentistrySnapperz Grill and Steam BarThe Flame CateringThe X-Team Termite & Pest ControlTrinity Camp & Conference CenterYork Properties, Inc.

The Country Club of the Crystal Coast.152 Oakleaf Drive, Pine Knoll Shores. Introducing Soccer-Golf to the Crystal Coast. The 18-hole Soccer-Golf course is open Friday-Sunday, beginning at 4 p.m. On May 1, open daily at 4 p.m. Children 13 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Call 252-726-1034, ext. 10, for Soccer-Golf tee times and fees.

Salty Dogs Pet Boutique.8201 Emerald Drive, Emerald Isle. Contact Wendy & John Megyese at 252-354-3401. Open Monday-Saturday from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. until Memorial Day weekend, when summer hours begin – open Monday-Saturday from 10 a.m.-8 p.m. and Sunday from 12 noon-6 p.m. Specializing in: “Healthy food, treats, toys and more for dogs and cats. The store is pet friendly, so furry friends are always welcome.”

Allie Miller Photography. 412-A Evans St., Morehead City. Contact Allie Miller at 910-305-4501. Open Tuesday-Saturday from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Specializing in: “Portraiture, wedding and commercial photography.”

Sea Paws. 412-C Evans St., Morehead City. Contact Jeff & Sarah Vaughn at 252-648-8522. Open Monday-Saturday from 10 a.m.-7 p.m. and Sunday from 1-7 p.m. Specializing in: “Pet supplies.”

Wine & Design. 412-B Evans St., Morehead City. Contact Mandy Vick at 252-646-7378. Open Wednesday-Friday from 6:30-8:30 p.m. and Saturday from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. and 6:30-8:30 p.m. Specializing in: “Painting parties.”

MoreHair City Salon. 412-A Evans St., Morehead City. Contact Lee Gillikin or Hannah Ford at 252-222-3388. Open Tuesday-Saturday by appointment. Specializing in: “Making Your Do Look Good While You Do What You Do!!”

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Look who’s joined the ChamberPlease welcome and patronize these new Chamber members who have recently joined the Chamber (through 04/20/16).

Acupuncture Point Oriental Medicine, Inc.Anthony Nguyen3110 Arendell St., Suite #5Morehead City, NC 28557252-726-1100Acupuncture, Chinese Medicine

Anne M. UpchurchMorehead City, NC 28557252-916-8024Friends

BeltoneJerry Hatfield-Berrang4119-E Arendell St.Morehead City, NC 28557252-726-0643Hearing Aids, Sales & Repair

Beaufort Lions ClubJason Williams1503 Live Oak St. Beaufort, NC 28516252-422-6974Organizations & Agencies

Beaufort Yacht BasinBobby Schultz103 Cedar StreetBeaufort, NC 28516(252) 504-3625Marinas

Bluewater InsuranceSam O’Berry201 Mangrove Drive Emerald Isle, NC 28594252-354-1414Insurance

Crystal Coast BoatworksGeorge Hasebe1401 Sensation Weigh Beaufort, NC 28516252-723-9369Boat Repair & Storage

dōTERRA InternationalDawn Hoffmann107 C Robin Ave.Atlantic Beach, NC 28512732-309-3585Health & Wellness

Family Medicine & Rehabilitation Clinics, PCRichard Chadwick310 Commerce Ave., Suite B Morehead City, NC 28557252-499-9021Counseling/Mental Health

Harbor SpecialtiesSusan Sanders437 Front St.Beaufort, NC 28516252-838-0059Retail

J P Jackson Contracting, LLCJoey Price1020 Cedar Point Blvd.Swansboro, NC 28584252 717-2978Marine Contractors

Jim & Cindy Davison520 Shipmast Court Beaufort, NC 28516252-342-7713Friends

Realty World First Coast Realty - Lauren RobertsLauren Roberts407 Atlantic Beach Causeway Suite 1Atlantic Beach, NC 28512919-260-9533Real Estate

Republic ServicesBrian Fillous705 Airport RoadNew Bern, NC 28560252-638-1366Trash Hauling/Commercial

Debbie Fisher is Chamber Ambassador of the Month

Debbie Fisher of Mary Kay Cosmetics, Office Fusion Solutions and Professional Business Center earned recognition as the Carteret County Chamber of Commerce Ambassador of the Month for March.

“This is Debbie’s 41st trip to the winner’s circle as Ambassador of the Month,” said Julie Naegelen, staff liaison to the Ambassadors Club. “Debbie has been an Ambassador for 10 consecutive years now and has a tremendous track record for serving as a Chamber volunteer.”

Fisher also serves as a member of the Chamber’s Board of Directors and has won the title as Chamber Ambassador of the Year six times over the past decade.

“Debbie’s performance through the years has been remarkably consistent,” Naegelen said. “She faithful-ly reaches out to new members as well as long-term members to help them get involved, participate and take advantage of the various Chamber benefits and services.

“You will see Debbie at almost every Chamber function, and she is a caring, dedicated and successful business woman who is constantly giving back to the community through service to the Carteret County Domestic Violence Program and other charitable causes.”

To inquire about becoming a Chamber Ambassador, contact Julie Naegelen at 252-726-6350 or [email protected].

Debbie Fisher

2016 Reverse Drawing theme: ‘Super Heroes for a Super Night’

Make plans now to attend the annual Reverse Drawing, presented by the Carteret County Chamber of Commerce Saturday, August 20, at the Crystal Coast Civic Center in Morehead City.

The decorating theme will be “Super Heroes for a Super Night.”

Each $100 ticket admits two adults to the best party of the year at the Crystal Coast. Doors will open at 6 p.m. It’s an all-you-care-to-eat affair with open bar, silent auction, music, fun and games.

The Grand Prize is $10,000 cash. Only 325 tickets will be sold. You do not have to be present to win.

To inquire about the Reverse Drawing, contact Lana Collmann at the Chamber, 252-726-6350 or [email protected].

“The Super Heroes theme is wide open for those who choose to come in char-acter,” Collmann said. “Use your imagination…Super Heroes can be from any era.”

Costume contest prizes will be awarded to the “best dressed.” Local business-es are invited to contribute items for the silent auction.

Business After Hours is May 18 in Atlantic Beach

The Carteret County Chamber of Commerce presents Business After Hours from 5:30-7 p.m. Wednesday, May 18.

The networking event is being sponsored by the Town of Atlantic Beach and hosted by co-sponsor DoubleTree by Hilton Atlantic Beach Oceanfront Hotel, 2717 W. Fort Macon Road, Atlantic Beach.

Entertainment by a live band will serve as a prelude to the AB Beach Music Festival, which occurs Saturday, May 21.

Admission to Business After Hours is $5 and a business card. Pay in advance and your name badge will be waiting for you at the registration station. For information, call 252-726-6350 or contact Julie Naegelen at [email protected].

Adults only. Please, no children at Business After Hours.

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Message from the President

Cape Lookout claims title of ‘Best National Park Beach’Cape Lookout

National Seashore was voted the winner of an online election to deter-mine the “Best National Park Beach” in all the land.

“Winning the contest (USA Today/10Best Readers’ Choice Awards) is a real tribute to our local residents and

neighbors who value the presence of Cape Lookout National Seashore and the multitude of recreation-al opportunities we offer,” said Superintendent Pat Kenney.

“The timing could not have been better as we are getting ready for a big 50-year anniversary cele-bration Saturday, June 18. Cape Lookout National Seashore became part of the U.S. National Park Service (NPS) in 1966,” he said.

The economic benefit of Cape Lookout National Seashore is more than $19 million a year to Carteret County and the region, according to NPS. More than 400,000 people visited Cape Lookout in 2014, supporting about 275 jobs in the local area.

Kenney said at peak season, about 100 people are employed directly by Cape Lookout National Seashore.

Mark your calendars. Carteret County’s most cel-ebrated landmark – Cape Lookout Lighthouse – will open for public climbing Tuesday, May 17. Visitors can climb Tuesday-Saturday between the hours of 9:45 a.m.-4:15 p.m. Additionally, the Lighthouse will be open on Sundays during holiday weekends this summer.

The spiral staircase has 188 steps, the equivalent of a 12-story building.

Reach the top and climb out on the platform to experience Carteret County’s most spectacular and scenic view.

Tickets to climb will be sold on the day of your climb; first come, first serve.

The climbing season ends Saturday, September 17. For pricing, age and height restrictions and other information, go to www.nps.gov/calo or call 252-828-2260, ext. 3014.

Here are a few excerpts from the Resolution of Congratulations & Appreciation approved by the Board of Directors of the Carteret County Chamber of Commerce April 7, (with language borrowed lib-erally from the “Ribbon of Sand” movie script):

“…South of Oregon Inlet there rises a luminous, slim and moving “Ribbon of Sand,” Cape Lookout National Seashore, one of the few remaining nat-ural barrier island systems on the planet. With its 56 miles of magical ocean shoreline, Cape Lookout National Seashore is undisturbed and uninhabited, both wild and pristine.

“Cape Lookout National Seashore has a special aura as a land where time and space are suspend-ed yet offers people recreational opportunities to include fishing, surfing, shelling, hiking, birding, camping and photography.

“Portsmouth – now silent with abandonment since 1971 and increasingly desolate – is frozen in time but not forgotten; its village has been preserved as a museum-like reminder of a long-gone time and place. At night…the dark is solid black, pierced with the most stars you’ve ever seen.

“The Cape Lookout Lighthouse stands as a silent sentinel and navigational aid for mariners warning vessels not to approach Cape Lookout Shoals and ‘Promontorium Tremendum,’ the Horrible Headland.

“Shackleford Banks…is inhabited by wild horses and has been for centuries, as scientists believe the herd descends from the Spanish horses of Hispaniola that were brought here by colonists in the 1500s.

“Inside the sheltering arms of the barrier islands of Cape Lookout National Seashore, lies an inland sea: huge, shallow estuaries called sounds, where fresh water blends with saline, creating a prolific nursery

Mike Wagoner

for ocean-going creatures. Ringing the estuaries, the salt marsh is one of the most productive ecosystems on Earth, providing a fertile home for inhabitants of the tide-washed wetlands.

“The wild, undeveloped beaches of Cape Lookout National Seashore form some of the most dynamic geology on Earth and are likely to survive the winds and most powerful wave energy on the East Coast while preserving solitude and sense of antiquity.”

All together now…Therefore, Be It Resolved: We, the people of

Carteret County, treasure and cherish Cape Lookout National Seashore and avow to protect, respect and perpetuate the existence of these barrier islands, for they form a unique and beautiful place…where the broad ocean leans against the “Ribbon of Sand.”

The Chamber’s Board of Directors unanimously adopted a Resolution of Congratulations & Appreciation to Cape Lookout National Seashore as America’s “Best National Park Beach.” Chair Bucky Oliver congratulates Park Superintendent Pat Kenney, as Treasurer John Hagle and Chair Elect Tina Purifoy attest.

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www.sunbeltnc.comCarteret County’s most scenic view is from the top of the Cape Lookout Lighthouse. (Photo by Steve Hellersperk)

Climbing season starts May 17.

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