2015-04 Newsletter - Belhaven Community Chamber of Commerce

April 2015
BELHAVEN Chamber News
BELHAVEN Community CHAMBER of Commerce
Promoting Belhaven and all of Northeastern Beaufort County, including Bath, Pantego, and Ponzer
belhaveninfo@gotricounty.com
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Board of Directors Officers
Dianne Bowen,
President
Jerry Stubberfield,
Vice President
Martha White,
Secretary/Treasurer
Board Members
Ed Drew
Karen Fisher
Butch Harris
Lindsay Hubers
Stan Lamkin
Ricky Radcliffe
Executive Director
IN THIS ISSUE
Chamber Annual Banquet ......... 1
Introducing Your Directors ......... 2
Calendar of Events ..................... 2
Totsland Request ........................ 2
Technology Workshops .............. 3
Fun in the Sun............................. 3
Cycle NC to Belhaven ................. 3
Community Shred Day................ 4
Belhaven Chamber of Commerce Annual Banquet
On Thursday, March 26th, the Belhaven Chamber
of Commerce hosted its 2015 Awards banquet. Following a nice reception, the 75-80 attendees were
treated to a great dinner catered by Kyzer Catering of
Pantego. A very informative presentation was made
about the Boy Scouts of Beaufort County and their
facilities at Blounts Creek by Mr. Ray Franks, Council
Executive for East Carolina Council of B.S.A.
The evening was capped off by our 2015 awards presentations. Mr. Jim Carpenter was recognized as Belhaven’s Distinguished Citizen of the Year. Jim is
recognized for his love of Belhaven and his involvement in the community. It was
his love of blue grass music that gave him the idea to start the Main Street Landing
Bluegrass Jams. Often riding his 3-wheeled bicycle around Belhaven and frequenting O’Neal’s Snack Bar at lunchtime, Jim always has a smile on his face and
a willingness to help any who ask.
The 2015 Small Business of the Year Award was presented to Mr. Frankie
Waters. Growing up in Bath , he went on to earn a degree in Agricultural Economics from NC State. After working in the banking business for 30 years primarily
with Wells Fargo in Belhaven he retired and started his own business. He has
served as President of TriCounty Telecom and on numerous other boards. Most
recently he was elected to the Beaufort County Commission.
Sixteen year old Brady Hudnell was honored as Belhaven’s Junior Citizen of
the Year. He attends Pungo Christian Academy where he enjoys playing baseball
and basketball. Away from school he likes lifting weights with his cousin and riding his wakeboard often being pulled behind his Dad’s boat. Brady and his parents, Olivia and Joseph Hudnell, attend the First Christian Church in Washington.
Having gone on numerous mission trips to the Georgia mountains, he has helped in
rebuilding barns and homes for local residents. Back home, Brady can be seen
helping local senior citizens with yard work and recently with snow and ice removal.
A Special Recognition Award was presented to Mary Lou Nixon. Mary Lou is
an outstanding example of a positive work ethic to anyone entering the business
world. She always has a smile to share and something good to say about everyone.
Her office has received numerous awards from Coldwell Banker National for
providing outstanding service to the community she serves. She has owned and
operated Coldwell Banker Towne Pointe Realty on the corner of Main and Pamlico
Streets for over 10 years. Her doors have always welcomed anyone with real estate concerns or questions about the community. She has been an active member
of the business community for over 30 years.
Getting to Know Your Chamber Directors
Jerry Stubberfield
I grew up in North Carolina earning my engineering
degree from NC State. The vast majority of my professional
career was spent with the Environmental Protection Agency.
Starting in Atlanta then on to Dallas my main responsibilities
included reviewing large industrial facilities for compliance
with clean air standards. In 1987, we relocated to Research
Triangle Park, serving on a workgroup developing revisions to
the Clean Air Act. Following enactment of the 1990 Clean Air
Act, my role shifted to working with the EPA’s ten Regional
offices on implementing the new law. I also served as the lead
on developing the air quality portion of EPA’s Strategic Plan
and integrating the strategic planning requirements into EPA’s
annual budget request to Congress.
My wife, Debbie, and I built our home in Bailey
Pointe in June, 2011. We have 3 sons, 2 daughters and 5 grandchildren. I’am currently serving as chair of the ICW Celebration committee and serve on the Belhaven Buccaneer Festival /
Pirates of the Pungo committee. I joined the Chamber in 2014,
initially working on revisions to the by-laws. Debbie and I are
also putting together the Chamber’s monthly newsletter. Soon I
will be heading up a committee to draft the Chamber’s Vision
Statement and 5-year Strategic Plan and engaging our members
and gaining the communities input.
Calendar of Events
April
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Meet Ron Buzzeo at Fish Hooks
BYC annual flea market
Technology Workshop: streaming video
Tax Day
Monthly Chamber meeting
Cycle NC Coastal Ride stops in Belhaven
PCA Inaugural 5K Raider Run
Small Town Main St meeting
Earth Day
Community Shred Day
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16
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Coalition of Churches meeting at First Chris
tian Church 3pm (all welcome)
Technology Workshop: iPad/iPhone
Day of Prayer
Belhaven Prayer Walk
Mother’s Day
Belhaven Library Book Sale
Belhaven Buccaneer Festival and Pirates on
the Pungo Regatta
Bath Fest
Senior Center trip to Atlantic Beach
June
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21
Flag Day
Father’s Day
July
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Independence Day parade, all-day festivities,
and fireworks
Sept
19
87th Anniversary Celebration of the
Intracoastal Waterway
May
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15-17
Belhaven Buccaneer Festival
& Pirates on the Pungo
May 15-17
For over 17 years the Pirates on the Pungo Racing Regatta has taken place in Belhaven. From Friday evening through Sunday afternoon, keel boats
and dinghies race pre-set courses in hopes of winning
their class.
This year, all day Saturday, May 16th, Pirates
will be taking over Belhaven, setting up an encampment on the hospital grounds. Scalawag Schools for
the kids and black powder demonstrations will surely
thrill and delight the kids. The Motley Tones, a roving band of musicians and entertainers, will be playing throughout the day and at the Buccaneer Bash in
the Wilkinson Center on Saturday night.
Join the Pirates as they parade through town
looking for captives to induct into new pirate crews.
You won’t want to miss the pirate ships, Ada
Mae and Meka II, as they sail into Belhaven and prepare to battle against the shore batteries.
Totsland Preschool
Totsland Preschool is requesting your assistance
in enhancing their new outdoor learning environment. Kids have great imaginations and we can help
them grow by adding to their outdoor play area - it
doesn’t have to be new, just in good shape and safe.
Do you have:
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Old pots/pans/lids, wind chimes that can be used to make
“music”
Slides, children sized picnic tables or benches
Stepping stones or flag stones for walkways
A storage building or arbor (they’ll be glad to pick it up)
Old netting (for barriers above fences for balls)
“Milk” crates for outdoor storage
Lumber/hardware for decking, rails, sand box enclosures,
raised garden beds
A 10’x 12’ artificial turf rug for infant play area
One inch conduit for making vine tunnels
Volunteers to put in concrete pathways and ball areas
Plants, shrubs, trees, mulch
Help on scheduled work days for digging and planting
If you can donate any of these items or volunteer to
help, please call Verna Whitley at 943-3980.
Technology Workshops
Presented by TriCounty
Belhaven Yacht Club Annual Flea Market
TriCounty Telecom is hosting a series of one-night workshops to
help you better understand and use technology in your home.
Classes will be held in the TriCounty Telecom conference room
from 6-8 pm. Classes are $10 each, payable to Beaufort Co Community College. TriCounty will issue a $10 credit to be used toward the purchase of TriCounty Telecom services. The upcoming
classes are:
It’s that time again. Take a look in your closet. Do
you really need all those items that you have stored
away in the shed? Sell items or donate them to the
BYC club table. If you will be selling your own items
bring your own table and chairs. We ask for a donation to BYC (suggested minimum amount $10.00).
How to Enjoy Streaming video - Tuesday, April 14
Netflix, Hulu, Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Prime, Vudu and others.
What are these and which are best for you? How to manage them
and your bandwidth properly.
iPhone, iPad Workshop - Tuesday, May 5
Become more proficient at using these devices. Learn tips and
tricks and security settings that will enhance your ability to make
these devices work for you.
Advantages of Web Based Mail - Tuesday, June 2
Learn to be effective with email, calendar, contacts and other features. Connect these to your smart phone. Training will be on
Gmail, Office 365 and Zimbra (TriCounty)
Register: Phone 940 6375; in person BCCC, Building 8, room
802 or by mail, BCCC, attention: Eva Peartree, 5337 Hwy 264E,
Washington, NC 27889. (VISA, Mastercard, Discover accepted,
checks payable to BCCC)
Fun in the Sun
Saturday, May 16
Atlantic Beach, Morehead City, NC
Saturday, April 11
Donated items will be accepted on April 9 from 4-6
pm.
Pungo Christian Academy is having its inaugural 5K
Raider Run on Saturday, April 18, 2015. You can
sign up at the school or on the web site at
runtheeast.com.
Goose Creek State Park
Schedule of Events for April
 Flatty Creek Trail Hike, April 9th, 2 pm
Come out for a short hike down to the water at Flatty Creek.
You'll have an amazing view of the marsh and river and we’ll
discuss some of the ecology of that particular area of the park
and how it has changed over time. Meet at the parking lot at
the entrance to the campground.
 Introduction to Forestry, April 11th, 2 pm
What is forestry? Find out about its importance, history and
practices. Meet in the visitor center.
 Tar Kiln Demonstration, April 19th, 2 pm
What is a tar kiln? Where did the term "tar heel" come from?
The Belhaven Seniors’ Center will be hosting a trip to Atlantic
Join us for an amazing program where we will answer these
Beach in Morehead City, NC on May 16, 2015. We will be dequestions, and actually SHOW YOU a real "working" tar kiln
parting at 8:00AM and returning by 4:00PM. If you or a family
member are interested, please contact Stephanie or Peggy at 252 producing tar and pitch like our ancestors did. This program
-943-2992. The cost for the trip is 20 dollars. We are asking all
will be outside, so please dress for the weather. Meet at the
perspective participants to RSVP no later than May 1, 2015. Come park visitor center.
on out and lets have some FUN!!!!!!
 Earth Day Celebration, Paper Making for Nature Journals, April 25th, 2 pm
Cycle NC Coming to Belhaven
Join us to learn how to make paper out of recycled items. After
North Carolina Amateur Sports announced that the twelfth annu- making your own paper we’ll teach you how you can turn it
into a nature journal which you can used to record your amazal Cycle North Carolina Coastal Ride will return to Washington,
ing adventures in the great outdoors. Registration is required
NC on April 17-19, 2015. More than 1400 cyclists will be participating in this year’s event. Cycling routes of varying lengths from Call 252-923-2191 for further information.
5 miles to 100 miles will be offered to celebrate the start of the
spring cycling season.
Cyclist will be stopping in Belhaven on Saturday the 18th. We will
be set up at the town dock area and will provide sandwiches,
fruit, drinks, etc. provided by Cycle NC.
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Earth Day Celebration, Mallard Creek Hike, April
25th, 2 pm
An easy mile hike through pine hardwood forests ends at a
small overlook on Mallard Creek. Wear sturdy footwear, bring
water and binoculars. Meet in the last parking lot.
From the President
Community Shred Day
The Belhaven-Pantego Rotary Club is sponsoring a community shredding event on Saturday, April 25 th. .
Recently it has come to the Board’s attention that some in the Belhaven community have expressed displeasure at the Chamber’s lack
of support for saving the hospital.
This event will give individuals and small businesses the opportunity to have their confidential documents destroyed on
site. Whether it’s documents that are no longer needed or
personal papers that need to be safely disposed of, the shredding service provides cutting-edge proprietary paper shredding technology certified to shred legal and medical documents.
The subject of saving the hospital and whether the Chamber should
take a position regarding it came up last fall during one of our
monthly meetings. We discussed the issue at length and concluded
that the Chamber should take no position with respect to the hospital.
The shredding event will take place in the Southern Bank
parking lot, from 9 am to noon on April 25th. There is no
charge for shredding but tips to the driver to help for gas
would be appreciated.
Our by-laws charge us with the following responsibility.
“….advancing the commercial, industrial, and civic interests of Belhaven and its trade center.” Further our by-laws state, “…..shall be
nonpartisan, non-sectional, nonsectarian, and shall take no part in, or
lend support to, the election or appointment of any candidate for
public office.”
The Chamber is here to serve its members whether they are pro or
con regarding this issue or any other issues.
Thank You,
Dianne Bowen
Dining at the Chamber Banquet
Distinguished Citizen of the Year
Mr. Jim Carpenter & his friend
Evelyn
Small Business Person of the Year
Mr. Frankie Waters with Chamber Director Jerry Stubberfield
Special Recognition Award
Ms. Mary Lou Nixon with Chamber
Executive Director Diana Lambeth
Junior Citizen of the Year
Brady Hudnell & his parents Oliva and
Joseph with Chamber Director Karen
Fisher