March-April 2015 - Washington Beaufort County Chamber of

Celebrating over 100 years of service
to the people and businesses of the
Beaufort County Area
1904-2015
March-April 2015
Hopefully by this time you have heard of Bright Futures Beaufort County and the partnership the Chamber
has with Beaufort County Schools. The mission of Bright Futures in Beaufort County is to create partnerships
inspiring educational achievement and developing community success to enrich the lives of our children. We
started this program in Beaufort County in October of 2014 thanks to the generosity of PotashCorp-Aurora
and we are in full swing. The staff returned from Joplin, Missouri where we presented at the National Bright
Futures Conference because we are the only model that exists across the USA with the Chamber as the major
partner. We are helping to meet the basic needs of our students in Beaufort County Schools with the support
of the community. We are partnering each school with businesses and faith based organizations. We need
partners and we are asking you to be a part of this great program. In Joplin, MO where the program began
they have over 300 established partnerships between schools and business and faith based organizations. We
have just started forming partnerships but listed below are the ones that have been established. Join us to make
a difference in our future workforce! We need your partnerships now more than ever!
Steps to get Involved:
1. Like our Facebook page Bright Futures Beaufort County and click get notifications to receive immediate
needs of our students
2. Partner with a school– this can look different for everyone. Call Robin to figure out how to get involved.
3. Become a mentor
4. Meet the needs when you see them on Facebook. These are immediate requests and we need help meeting
them.
Partnerships Established
Robin McKeithan and Catherine Glover present at the
National Bright Futures USA Conference in Joplin, MO.
PotashCorp Aurora-Beaufort County Schools
Christ Church-Eastern Elementary
Vidant Beaufort Hospital-Eastern Elementary
Union Chapel FWB-Chocowinity Middle School
First South Bank-Washington High School
Cornerstone Family Worship Center-PS Jones Middle School,
Chocowinity Middle and John Small Elementary
First United Methodist Church-John Cotton Tayloe (already established)
First Presbyterian Church– John Small Elementary
First Baptist Church– Beaufort County Ed Tech
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New Members
Pamlico Distributing
Bill Gravely, Jr.
2269 W. 5th Street
Washington, NC 27889
(252)946-2959
Rachel K’s Bakery
Rachel Midgette
126 N. Market Street
Washington, NC 27889
(252)946-2253
Edward Jones InvestmentsStuart W. O’Neal
2561 W. 5th Street
Washington, NC 27889
(252)940-4701
Medical Park Pharmacy
Travis DuBois
1316 John Small Avenue
Washington, NC 278889
(252)623-2100
www.medicalparkpharmacy.net
Q&A Events
Quin Green
1550 W. 5th Street
Washington, NC 27889
(252)916-0759
www.qnaevents.com
Pruitt Health
DJ Rhodes
810 Kennedy Avenue
New Bern, NC 28560
(252)633-4311
Membership Renewals
WITN-TV
NC’s Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
Tayloe’s Hospital Pharmacy
VT Hackney, Inc.
Washington Daily News
Grub Brothers Eatery
P&G Manufacturing
Washington-Beaufort County Board of Realtors
Bobby Clark-Coldwell Banker/
Pamlico Land & Timber
Coastal Rivers Realty
Big Bargain Furniture
WIMCO Corp
Gregory Poole Equipment
Precision Eye Care
Bill Cummings
Beth Niser Photography
The Cleaners
Office Depot
Tar Heel Variety Theater
William A. Oden, Jr., CPA
Down East Rent A John
Marabella Italian Restaurant
Sloan Insurance
Mayo & Mayo Attorneys
Pizza Inn
Belk of Washington
PRETTL Appliance Systems USA, Inc.
Coca-Cola Bottling Co.
SuddenLink
Chocowinity Veterinary Hospital
Stocks & Taylor
Cypress Landing Golf Club
Coffee Caboose
Potter Transportation
Twin Lakes
Gail Kenefick– Coldwell Banker/Coastal
David’s Trash Service, Inc.
Rivers Realty
Bojangles
Mauri Evans Insurance Agency
Beaufort/Hyde Partnership for Children
Gerri McKinley-Coldwell Banker/Coastal
The Rich Company
Rivers Realty
Fitness Unlimited
B.E. Singleton & Sons
Janice Rich-The Rich Company
Tidewater Energy
Century 21-The Realty Group
Vidant Beaufort Hospital
Tomp Litchfield– The Rich Company
Carolina Physical Therapy Associates
Pamlico Properties
Flanders Corp
Turner Pest Control
Beaufort County Economic Development
City of Washington– Utilities Department
Gurley’s Flower Shop
Montessori School of Washington, Inc.
Deep Fried Creative
PotashCorp-Aurora
Boy Scouts of America
Cypress Landing HOA
Partnership for the Sounds
Lyons Custom Builders
Beaufort County Traditional
Walmart
Music Association
Diane EdwardsC.T. Partrick, Jr., PA
Coldwell Banker/Coastal Rivers Realty
Alligood’s Garage
Edward Jones Investments– Rod Cantrell
John B. Tate, Attorney
Washington Jewelers
Cathy Waters-The Rich Company
Le Moulin Rouge de Danse
Take 2 Computing
Bill Sykes
H&R Block
Boss Hog’s Backyard BBQ
Pamlico Animal Hospital
The University of Mount Olive College at
Washington
For updated seminars held by BCCC’s Small Business Center go to:
http://www.beaufortccc.edu/coned/Small%20Business/workshops.htm
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Calendar of Events
March
3
8:30am
4
12:00pm
10
8:30am
12
12
5:30pm
16
6:00pm
17
7:00pm
19
8:30am
20
25
26
April
7
8:30am
9
14
8:30am
16
8:30am
23
Chamber Executive Committee Meeting
Ribbon Cutting @ Edward Jones Investments, Stuart O’Neal
Chamber Board of Directors Meeting
Leadership Beaufort
Washington Young Professionals Social at Open Bar
Canyon Country Trip Meeting
Taste the Good Life in Little Washington
Bright Futures Advisory Board Meeting
Young Professionals Leadership Event– Ropes Course
Job Shadow Day
Leadership Beaufort
Chamber Executive Committee Meeting
Leadership Beaufort
Chamber Board of Directors Meeting
Bright Futures Advisory Board Meeting
Leadership Beaufort
Vendors to Date
Grub Brothers Eatery
Brickhouse Grill @ WYCC
Spoon River Restaurant
Raised in a Barn Farm
Marabella
The Bank bar & bistro
Labella Silces & Ices
Rachel K’s Bakery
The Meeting Place Café & Catering
Petals & Produce
Down on Mainstreet
Cottage Junkies
Russell’s
Coldwell BankerCoastal Rivers Realty
Little Shoppes
The Rich Company
On the Waterfront
Pamlico House Wine Shop
R.A. Jeffreys Distributing
Tryon Distributing
Mother Earth Brewery
Washington Magazine
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The Chamber of Commerce recently held a ribbon cutting
for the new IMFITT, Interactive Multipurpose Fitness &
Interval Training Trail, at Beaufort County Community
College. IMFITT is a one mile loop on BCCC’s campus
that features three exercise stations with ten pieces of outdoor rated equipment. IMFITT is open to the public 7 days
a week from dawn to dusk, with preferred parking near
Building 8. Maps of the trail are available at the large sign
near Building 8. This project was funded by a $150,000
grant from Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust as part of
their Healthy Places NC Initiative.
The Marion L. Shepard Cancer Center recently held a radiation
oncology open house and ribbon cutting to celebrate bringing
advanced technology to our community. The new Varian linear
accelerator is the first of its kind in Eastern NC. This new technology maximizes the effect on cancer cells while minimizing the
effect on surrounding, healthy normal tissues. The technology
allows the staff to provide precise radiation treatment in a fraction
of the time that it took previously. It is just one of the tools they
are using to achieve personalized quality cancer care with the
goal of making cancer a manageable disease and enhancing quality of life for cancer survivors. To find out more call the Marion
L. Shepard Cancer Center at 975-4308.
Presenting Sponsor
Precision Eye Care
WIMCO
Executive Personnel Group
Lee Chevrolet Buick
Suddenlink
First South Bank
Washington Daily News
PotashCorp- Aurora
CenturyLink
Cottage Junkies
Beaufort County Community
College
Beaufort County Government
Piston Ring & Machine
National Spinning
Coastal Coatings
Duke Energy
DB&H Commercial
Contractors
Flanders Corp
First Bank
Gerard Seed Company
NC Wesleyan College-ASPIRE
Tidewater Energy
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Community Leader of the Year
F. Ray Moore, Jr.
Nonprofit of the Year
Eagle’s Wings
Business of the Year
Coca-Cola Bottling Co.
Entrepreneur of the Year
Athletic Edge-Brad Horton
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Business of the Year
Down on Main Street
Small Business of the Year
Big Bargain Furniture
Congratulations and
a big thank you to the
Chamber
Ambassadors of the
Year Bob Boulden
and Alma Friedman!
Jennie Jones
(252)756-3175
jmjones@copypro.net