Chamber of Commerce NEWS AND VIEWS

Chamber of Commerce
NEWS AND VIEWS
2012
CHAMBER OFFICERS
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Volume 119
October 2012
2007 Officers
CHAIR
Mike Worley
Edge Entertainment
VICE-CHAIR
Anne Brodsky
Palm Air Realty
TREASURER
Paula Bradford
Bank Of America
SECRETARY
Carol Magestro
Carolina Beach Furniture
CHAIR EMERITUS
Cynthia Remahl
Intracoastal Realty
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
PRESIDENT
Gail McCloskey
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
Greg Reynolds
2012
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Brant Barnwell
Intracoastal Realty
Paul Boroznoff
Southern Digital Art.com
Ann Coen
Shoppes at Squigley’s
Frank Grady, Jr.
New York Life Insurance
Janet Knott
Artful Living Group
Andrea Cinanni-Wilson
Southern Sign Company
Ex-Officio Director
Brenda Butler
Town of Carolina Beach
Chamber Champion
Business Owners—If you have a changeable billboard along Lake Park or Ft. Fisher Blvd., please consider
changing your announcement this weekend to “Pleasure Island Welcomes Gregg Allman”
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OCTOBER BUSINESS AFTER HOURS TO BE HOSTED BY JACK MACKEREL’S
ISLAND GRILLE ON THURSDAY, OCTOBER 11th, 2012
DATE: Thursday, October 11th, 2012 TIME: 5:30 -7:00
LOCATION: Jack Mackerel’s Island Grill
113 K Avenue. Kure Beach, NC
Jack Mackerel's Island Grill wants to invite you to the October Business After Hours Social THURSDAY, October 11th, 2012. (Note: This Social is on THURSDAY, not Wednesday!!!) Please join all your Business Associates and Friends at Jack Mackerel's Island Grill to bring in October and the change of seasons to Pleasure
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Social, where we can share the excitement of the upcoming 19th Annual
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October 11th at 5:30 at Jack Mackeral's Island Grill!!!
SEPTEMBER BUSINESS AFTER HOURS HOSTED BY MICHAEL’S SEAFOOD
ON WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12TH, 2012
On a beautiful September evening just weeks after the rush of the Tourist season, Michael and Shelly McGowan welcomed the Chamber
membership to their world famous establishment in the quality style they are so well known for. Little did any of us know, that we would
lose Michael on October 9th. Words escape how I feel as I write this, just let it be known, that all I can say is Thank You Michael for being
my friend.
After feasting on shrimp and grits, crab dip and Michael’s wonderful Chowder, we had a few announcements and then a few door prizes.
First up as always, we had the 50/50 raffle which was won by Judy Shaw. Shelly and Michael graciously donated their 50% to the Chamber of Commerce. Rick Knott won an original phot by Paul Boroznoff of Southern Digital Art,com depicting the Carolina Beach Fire Department flag on 9-11-12. Next, Van Coley won a gift bag donated by The Checkered Church. Canvas Giclee Printing.com donated a
beautiful canvas that was taken home by a guest of Southern Sign (hopefully a new member). Bill Davis garnered an Island Chic Boutique
Gift Certificate, while Mike Seigh won a gift card from Island Florals by Roxanne. The final BIG Door prize of two tickets to the upcoming
Seafood Blues & Jazz Festival were won by Mike Champlin (who is already volunteering). Take a minute and reminisce with the selected
photos below. Michael, We already miss you...you were one of kind. Shelly, our collective prayers and love go out to you and your family.
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Spot light On Business—Island Electric
Wilmington's Most Reliable
Residential Electrical Contracting Company
Island Electric NC, LLC, is family owned and operated. We pride ourselves in being dependable and affordable.
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Check our Blog for Monthly Specials! www.islandelectricnc.com
Spotlight On Business—Carolina Marine Construction
Carolina Marine Construction, Inc. has been providing
high quality residential and commercial marine services in
the New Hanover, Pender and Brunswick County areas
for over 20 years. We are a Total Marine Contractor,
meaning our knowledgeable professionals can handle
every phase of your marine project, including design, implementation, permitting, construction and dredging (if
needed). We work with individual homeowners, home
owner associations, yacht clubs, marinas and municipalities in all phases of marine construction. Our quality assurance is your peace of mind that your project will be completed the right way, built to CAMA specifications, using only quality materials.
Locally owned and operated by Michael Conard, (also a Seahawk alumni) we strive to incorporate your
ideas into a final, functional design, while maximizing your useable space. Estimates are always free.
Some of our more notable projects include aiding in the relocation of Mason's Inlet, the outdoor classroom at Westgate Nature Park for the Town of Leland and the downtown Riverwalk from PPD to the Isabella Holmes bridge for the City of Wilmington.
Our crew has over 80 years combined experience in the construction industry. Every member of our
crew has been fully trained and operates as a team. Carolina Marine Construction, Inc is a licensed and
insured Total Marine Contractor. For more information go to www.carolinamarineconstructioninc.com. or
call 793-4143.
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Welcome New Members
These businesses realized the importance of economic growth for Pleasure Island, and have pledged their support by investing in your
Chamber of Commerce. Please support your community by calling on these businesses when you are in need of products and services.
Sharon Lyons
Sharon Lyons and Associates
P.O. Box 132
Kure Beach, NC 28449
910.231.6423
sharonlyons@charter.net
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Joda Bennett
Sunset Building Corporation
Carolina Beach, NC 28428
910.458.0569
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New Leaf Builders
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Residential/Commercial General Contractor
Spotlight On Business—Cambridge Village of Wilmington
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Happenings Around The Island
Katie B. Hines Senior Center
308 Cape Fear Blvd.
458.6609
1st Saturday of the month from
7:30 am –11:00 am
Pancake Breakfast—Just $6.00
includes pancakes, sausage, eggs, juice & coffee.
American Legion Fish Fry
1st Friday of the month from 11:00
am to 7:00 pm, the American Legion Post 129 will hold a tasty Fish
Fry at 1500 Bridge Barrier Road in
Carolina Beach
(910.458.4253). For $8 a plate,
you will receive Large Whiting fillet
or NC Farm raised catfish, hush
puppies, cole slaw, potato salad,
iced tea or coffee. Beer and Wine
available for purchase. Captain Ray’s Seafood is also available for purchase. For an additional fee, the Ladies Auxiliary
will give you choices of dessert.
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Happenings Around The Island
Chamber Member-to-Member
Discount Program
Do business with a fellow member...and get a discount. Have you
checked out the Pleasure Island
Chamber Member-to-Member Discounts lately?
For More Info
Federal Point Help Center Needs for
October 2012
Peanut Butter
Pasta Sauce
Canned Fruit
Soup
Any other canned or packaged food items or
toiletries will be gratefully accepted
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Happenings Around The Island
TOWN OF KURE BEACH OFFERING
COMMEMORATIVE
OPPORTUNITIES ON THE NEW BOARDWALK
The Town of Kure Beach is offering commemorative opportunities on the
newly replaced boardwalk in front of the Ocean Front Park site on Atlantic
Avenue.
Commemorations are in the shape of a Bluefish made of corian material
that is embedded in the boardwalk plank. The shape of the Bluefish allows
for either two or three lines of print and sells for $220 each.
What a great way to remember someone special, celebrate an event, advertise a business or
give the grandkids a memory of a time spent with you.
The Town is also offering commemorative opportunities on swings and benches that will be on
the boardwalk and in the new Ocean Front Park. Just think, a swing with your name on it,
ocean front! Swings are $2,000 and benches are $1,800.
Heres your chance to be a part of Kure Beach history and leave a legacy in your favorite place
for yourself or a loved one that believes Kure Beach is a special place to be.
Come make a memory on the Kure Beach boardwalk.
Come by or call Town Hall at 458-8216 to order your fish, swing or bench or go to the Town s
website for more information at www.townofkurebeach.org, recreation & tourism, parks & facilities, ocean front park.
Proceeds will go towards park activities and debt retirement.
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Message From The Chair
We are just days away from one the most anticipated festivals of the
year, the 19th Annual Pleasure Island Seafood Blues and Jazz
Festival! We're excited to have the legendary Gregg Allman headling
this epic two day festival. Both days will consist of musical
performances on two stages, a crafters village, kidz zone play area
and some of the finest food you'll find East of the Mississippi! Events of
this caliber require a lot of support, sponsors and volunteers and we
greatly appreciate all of you! Be sure to stop by and visit the sponsors
and we hope you enjoy the festival!
Even though we are entering the latter part of 2012, there are still
many events planned for Pleasure Island. Be sure to stay up to date
and informed by visiting our website www.pleasureislandnc.org.
Mike Worley, 2012 Chair
Edge Entertainment
In Memory of Michael McGowan
Friends:
I usually do not write my personal thoughts when it comes to Chamber business. Gail and I try to remain neutral and supportive of all that is
good about Pleasure Island and not take sides in the occasional bickering that occurs on this Island. With that in mind, I would like to say
that I was saddened and found myself speechless when I heard of Michael McGowan’s passing on Tuesday, October 9th, 2012. “The Good,
they die young” kept coming to my mind. Why do we have to lose someone as good, as vibrant and as fair as Michael? There is no sense
about it, but I will say in his short time on this Earth, he made a huge impression on me. I first met Michael and Shelly shortly after they
opened in Federal Point Shopping Center. I, like many of you, was a frequent visitor to the Island and enjoyed finding our favorite ‘local’
places. I have always felt comfortable in their restaurant. Every time I came to town, they would ask “How was your trip?”, “What have you
been up to”, “How is Winston-Salem”. It was personal, it was friendship. Once I decided to relocate here, I was thrilled to rent space two
doors down from Michael’s Seafood and became a ‘regular’, almost getting a bar stool named after me (Charlie beat me to that honor).
Through the years as an Architect on the Island, Michael would always send people my way, take time out of his busy life to sit and have a
beer. Michael was a true friend in every sense of the word. I will miss him more than these words can say. Even after I moved from Lake
Park, I still frequented Michael’s, always with a warm greeting, handshake and “Let me buy you a beer”. My daughter’s early years were spent
at the Video game at the corner of the bar. Michael would walk by and ask her how she was doing and slip her a few more quarters. He was
that type of Man. Teresa and I would always love running into Michael and Shelly on their few nights out on the Town—he knew how to
enjoy himself on those rare occasions that he would let his hair down. He was a Duke Fan, I was a Carolina Fan, He was a Penn State fan, I
was a Gator...it did not matter, he was a friend and we loved talking sports. I am so glad we got to have last month’s Business After Hours at
Michael’s—it will have to be a lasting memory. Michael and Shelly always added a bit of class to every occasion. Watching those boys grow
into young men—so polite and so full of energy. The Chamber could not have a better friend than Michael and Shelly. At every turn, they
were supportive with their donations, their time and their expertise. The Seafood Blues & Jazz Festival will not be the same this weekend
without Michael’s bowl of Chowder that he would insist that I eat. Shelly, please know this Island is grieving with you and your family and will
be for a long time. Michael, thank you from the bottom of my heart for being a friend to me and my family. You made a difference in our life
and we will forever be grateful for your kind friendship. Michael McGowan proudly represented what is good about Pleasure Island. Going to
miss you Buddy…
Greg Reynolds