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Vol. 37, No. 12
December 2, 2019
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Where has the year gone? 2019 has certainly flown by! Many of you are gearing up for your busiest time of year, while others are beginning to wind down and make plans for the new year. Whatever your activity level, please make time to consider supporting your Chamber in 2020.
Our
Sustaining Sponsorship
program offers many opportunities for you to reach your customer base while positioning your organization as a leader in the business community. As a sponsor, you will receive a multitude of benefits tied to your sponsorship level. I encourage you to review our sponsorship matrix and take advantage of this opportunity to stand out among your competition.
We will kick off our 2nd year of Albemarle Leadership in February 2020. Albemarle Leadership is a six- month program designed to bring local leaders together to learn about the issues and resources unique to our area. Involvement in Albemarle Leadership opens the door to new possibilities, creating a stronger voice for Northeastern North Carolina. We are partnering with the Chambers of Commerce in Ahoskie, Currituck, Edenton-Chowan, Perquimans, and Windsor-Bertie to offer this informative and developmental program. For more information, please contact me at 252-335-4365, or click here to apply. Applications will be accepted through December 13.
Make sure you celebrate with us in at least one of the following ways:
Eliza the Chamber Elf
is back! Make sure you follow us on Facebook to see her adventures with our Chamber members
December 2-13.
We'll post a new photo of her everyday at noon, Monday-Friday. If you are the first to correctly guess where she is, you'll win a special prize from one of our participating businesses!
Wednesday, December 4
(5:30-7:30pm) Reindeer Games Bowling at Albemarle Lanes. Our teams are filled but we hope you'll come out to cheer on your favorite team! We'll have t
rophies for the winners and for best team spirit. Come see who will win the coveted Rudolph Cup! There will be a 50/50 raffle and beer available for purchase.
Friday, December 13
(8:30-10:00 am)
Belk
will host their annual
Belk Business Before Hours Shopping Event
to offer our members the best deals in town on all your holiday shopping! In addition to great savings, you get to win fabulous prizes and enjoy delicious refreshments while you shop.
Share your blessings this holiday season and stop in at The Chamber to pick out an angel from the Salvation Army Angel Tree. Unwrapped gifts are due back by December 13. Please help make the season brighter for those in need.
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!
Serving you,
Holly Staples
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Chamber Events this Month
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8th Annual Reindeer Games Bowling
603 S Hughes Blvd.
December 4th |
5:30 - 8:30 PM
Please join us at Albemarle Lanes and watch our Chamber members compete to win the Beach Bash Bowling Tournament.
Brackwater Brush Studio with
Sanctuary Designs Ribbon Cutting
and Open House
115 N Water St.
December 6th | 2:00 - 3:00 PM
Please join us for Ribbon Cutting and Open House hosted by Brackwater Brush Studio and Sanctuary Design Co., a full service interior design firm located inside Brackwater Brush. These two new businesses will offer home furnishings, art, and unique gift ideas. Refreshments will be served.
Williams Holdings Ribbon Cutting and Open House
105 S. Water St.
December 6th | 3:00 - 4:00 PM
Please join us for a Ribbon Cutting and Open House hosted by Williams Holdings.
Join us for a tour of their three locations including the newly renovated Harbor Place apartment. Refreshments will be served. They will also be doing a giveaway for a one night stay at Harbor Place!
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Belk Business Before Hours
1409 W Ehringhaus St.
December 13th | 8:30 - 10:00 AM
The Elizabeth City Area Chamber of Commerce cordially invites you to a Business Before Hours and Holiday Open House hosted by Belk and featuring exclusive discounts, door prizes, and refreshments!
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Coffee with The Chamber at Dunkin Donuts
The 51 House Business After Hours
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Congratulations to Melanie Metzler, Service/Marketing Manager at B&M Contractors, our Ambassador of the Month!
Melanie has been with B&M Contractors, Inc. for a little over 2 ½ years. She started there as the Service Coordinator and now has moved into the role of Marketing/Service Director. She resides in Virginia Beach and commutes every day due to the fact that she absolutely loves working with the team at B&M. If you ask her about B&M, she will tell you that being with a company that is truly invested in doing the right thing for employees, customers and the community as a whole means the world to her. Her goal is to spotlight B&M Contractors throughout the area so that everyone can see what she sees daily working there. She is energetic, determined and brings a positive vibe to all that she does. She became an Ambassador for the Elizabeth City Chamber of Commerce in August 2019 and has been Ambassador of the month for both the months of September and October. She has taken on two sectors, in which she is a true liaison between the member and the Chamber. The members in her sectors have provided positive feedback and for that we are thankful to have her on board. Per Melanie - "I love the opportunity to cross promote and network with the multiple businesses in the area. Becoming an Ambassador for the Chamber has brought many strengths brought to myself as individual, B&M Contractors, the chamber members and the Chamber as a whole. I believe in putting your all into what you and do fully utilizing the resources you have within the Chamber. If we all do that, no doubt, the community will continue to grow and prosper. I am excited to see what we can do!"
790 Pitts Chapel Road
Elizabeth City, NC 27909
252-338-6090
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Albemarle Area United Way
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Looking for a way to give back to your community this holiday season? Albemarle Hopeline, Inc. is seeking sponsors for our annual Christmas project to benefit Hope House residents and other agency clients. If you, your church, or another organization would like to sponsor a family for Christmas, please contact Carol Patterson at 252-338-5338. Thank you for your generous support! You can learn more about our work at
www.albemarlehopeline.org .
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Acting Secretary of the Army Ryan D. McCarthy has proposed changes to eligibility criteria for burial at Arlington National Cemetery that will include military retirees, without combat experience, for above-ground inurnment.
The FY 2019 National Defense Authorization Act directed the Secretary of the Army to revise eligibility criteria to keep the cemetery functioning as an active burial ground "well into the future" - defined as 150 years. The Army will now begin the federal government's public rule making process.
Sign up for TRICARE email updates at www.tricare.mil/subscriptions
Call me, I have a post for you
Skip Rapp
District 1 Commander
252 562 5196
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The holidays are here, enjoy free delivery, local or countrywide, to send that special some flowers to brighten up their holiday!
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Carpentry work, custom fences decks and remodeling, and f
ree estimates
Are you wanting a new custom fence or deck built? Maybe you want a pergola or new shed. Call
an experienced carpenter today. We have over 30 years of experience in all types of
construction and remodeling.
We work in the Virginia Beach surrounding area and north eastern North Carolina including the OBX. As always the first estimate is free, so call Chuck Newcomb today to set up an appointment. 252-267-7445 or visit our Facebook page at
https://www.facebook.com/Deckguy/
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College of The Albemarle - Small Business Center
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Chesapeake Regional Healthcare
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Historic church for rent off of McMorrine Street in Elizabeth City.
Meeting space with bathroom and full kitchen also available.
Rent by the hour or day.
For more information contact Christ Church at 252.338.1686.
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Coastal Park Townehomes is currently accepting applications for 3 and 4 bedroom townhouses with availability starting December 1, 2019.
All active duty, retired and veteran military (with valid ID), law enforcement and first responders (with valid ID) who are approved will receive 50% off the security deposit and $200 off your first month's rent!
Give us a call at 252-562-6642 Monday - Friday, 9 am to 5pm for more information!
Sorry, no EIC or other voucher programs are accepted.
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Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary
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Upcoming Events
Northeastern High School Winter Chorus Concert
Tuesday, December 10, 2019 at 7:00pm
NHS Theatre
Admission $3/ Family $15/ Children under 5 free
Northeastern High School Winter Band Concert
Thursday, December 12, 2019 at 7:00pm
Floyd L. Robinson Auditorium - ECSU
Admission $5/ Children under 5 free
Featured Ensembles - NHS Symphonic Band and NHS Jazz Band
River Road Middle School Winter Band Concert
Friday, December 13, 2019 at 7:00pm
Floyd L. Robinson Auditorium - ECSU
Admission $5/Children under 5 free
Pasquotank County High School Winter Band Concert
Monday, December 16, 2019 at 7:00pm
College of The Albemarle Auditorium
Admission $5/ Students $3/ Children under 5 free
Featured Ensembles - PCHS Symphonic Band and the Panther Jazz Collective
Elizabeth City Middle School Winter Band Concert
Friday, January 17, 2020 at 7:00pm
ECMS Gymnasium
Admission $5/ Children under 5 free
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Elizabeth City Habitat for Humanity
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The footers have been poured for our new house on 5
th Street! We are hoping to begin construction in the next few weeks. We need many people to complete this project for our new partner family:
- Volunteers to work on the construction. We will train you if you haven't had construction experience.
- Organizations and businesses to provide lunches for our volunteers. We generally expect 10-15 people on the worksite each day. Lunches can be very simple-sandwich, chips, drink, cookie.
- People to make phone calls to churches to solicit lunch donations and recruit volunteers. This is a perfect opportunity for someone who cannot come out to work on the site but wants to help.
Finally, this project has had numerous delays and cost overruns. We need donations of materials and cash to help meet these needs. Specific needs are windows, doors, and siding.
If you are able to help in any way, please contact us at
echabitat@yahoo.com or call Jane Elfring, 252-384-0115.
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Elizabeth City/Pasquotank County
Parks and Recreation Department
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Elizabeth City State University
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Encore Theatre Company will be presenting
Tuesdays with Morrie a best -selling book, a movie and a hit Broadway play. When a beloved, eccentric professor develops a fatal disease, a former student comes to spend time with him. Their conversations are in turn, funny and sad, instructive and heartwarming. Tickets are $30 each. Dinner will be provided by Montero's. Opening January 10 with six performances at the Encore Workshop, Hwy 17 South. Seating is limited so book early at encoretheatre.org
or by calling us at 252-301-3071 extension 703.
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Fortress Wood Products® is a leader in building customer loyalty and successes by combining teamwork, exceptional service, innovation, and professionalism balanced with quality, trust and integrity.
Fortress Wood can provide timely and consistent shipping and delivery for all of your treated wood product needs. To find a dealer near you, head to our website or call 1-800-BUY-FORT. Follow us on social media @Fortresswood.
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Global Recruiters Network of Elizabeth City
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Is your company struggling to find high-quality employees? Let Global Recruiters Network of Elizabeth City take over the search for you. GRN of EC will partner with you to deliver superior talent to your organization.
We identify and recruit passive candidates - individuals that are top performers but may not be actively looking for a new opportunity. Learn more today by visiting www.grnelizabethcity.com
or call our office at (252) 331-2775.
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Jim Kaighn Financial Services
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Long & Foster Real Estate Inc
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Phyllis Bosomworth and Erin Nixon are pleased to announce the Sales Agent for October 2019.
Sales Agent of the Month for October 2019 is The Gardner Team: Diana Gardner and Terry Wilson have both been in real estate for over 12 years. They both have lived in the area for much of their adult life and their vast experience with
listing and selling real estate in Northeastern North Carolina is a plus for their clients.
Listing Agent of the Month for October is Mel Powell: Mel is a native of North
Carolina and moved back after living in Virginia and Florida for many years. He has over 25 years of experience in restoration of homes and has developed an insight for the process. He is owner of the Foreman House B&B in Elizabeth City and his love for Northeastern North Carolina and his knowledge of the local area enables him to help his clients with their real estate investments
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Northeast Academy for Aerospace and Advanced Technologies (NEAAAT) held its first Business Alliance Meeting with the mission to create a collaborative partnership with the business community's experts. Business partners can enhance the Work-based Learning experiences of every student, as we equip them to become responsible, productive citizens and leaders. WBL Coordinator, Tandra Hedgepeth, facilitated an evening where local stakeholders learned first-hand, from students and teachers, about NEAAAT's Golden LEAF Pathways: aviation, computer science and healthcare. Our real-world partnerships with local industry will inspire students' futures!
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"Spend $200 or more in the same day and receive a free admission to The Winter Lights at Elizabethan Gardens.
Stop by Customer Service and show us your same day receipts from any stores at Outlets Nags Head totaling $200! Start reaping your benefits TODAY!
*Voucher Not For Resale. Cannot be combined with any other offer. One admission per customer. Some restrictions may apply. See Outlets Nags Head Customer Service for more details. Offer is good while supplies last."
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Shaklee Independent Distributor - Gwen Bell
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Small Paws Veterinary Clinic
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There's no doubt that ornaments add a wonderfully festive and beautiful touch to holiday decorating, but its also important for you to appreciate that they can also cause injury and illness to your pets. These injuries and illnesses can land your pet in the hospital for the holidays and quickly deplete (what is likely to be) an already strained bank account. Take caution and be aware of your decorations and your pets that surround them in order to have a safe and happy holiday. The staff at Small Paws Veterinary Clinic would like to wish you a very Merry Christmas!
Just call us at 252-384-0109 or visit us at 1505 North Road Stre
et
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State Farm - Dawn Cooper Covington
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At Tina's Nail Salon, we take things seriously. We value our customers' feelings. We are keeping our place of business clean by sanitizing and using the latest state of the art building code ventilation system
for fumes. Most of all, we treat our customers with great respect!
Tina's Nail Salon
252-331-2424
1008 Halstead Blvd. Unit F
Elizabeth City NC 27909
Walk Ins Welcome Appointments Accepted
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VectorCSP is a federal contracting small business based out of Elizabeth City, North Carolina. We help our nation's military and government leaders realize the Cost, Schedule, and Performance goals of their organizations through our expert integrated logistics, engineering, training, and strategic program management support.
VectorCSP is always seeking highly qualified candidates possessing strong backgrounds in Acquisitions, Engineering Management, Integrated Logistics, Project Management, Military Aviation and Naval Engineering.
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We are so excited about Christmas in Elizabeth City!
Let's make this the best one yet. There are so many fabulous events going on and we want to help get the word out about your events. Help us spread the holiday cheer! Send your holiday happenings to Carrie@VisitElizabethCity.com to be added to our special holiday page,
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Waterbrooke of Elizabeth City
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We are pleased to announce that all our residents have been adopted again this year. Thank you another successful year of Adopt-a-Senior. We have some residents that would benefit from a one-time or an annual sponsorship. The sponsorship would be used to go towards medical and pharmacy bills, or needed items through out the year (clothes, socks, personal hygiene products etc.) The sponsorship is tax deductible with donation made through a non-profit organization Elder Help which is a 501(c)(3). Please contact Audrey Clark or Jennifer White at 252-331-2149 if interested in sponsorship.
Merry Christmas from all of us at Waterbrooke!
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Brackwater Brush Studio, LLC
Michelle Duffy
115 N Water Street Suite A
Elizabeth City, NC 27909
SHOPPING & SPECIALTY RETAIL
Dear Alchemy
Jessa Kimbra Trotman
100 E Main Street
Elizabeth City, NC 27909
(252) 455-4141
ART STUDIO; GRAPHIC DESIGN
Christian Gunter
1245A US HWY 17 S
Elizabeth City, NC 27909
(252) 337-7333
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Nita Coleman
Elizabeth City, NC 27909
NONPROFIT - CIVIC
Cindy Gore
406 Griffin Street
Elizabeth City, NC 27909
CHILDREN'S PARTY SUPPLIES
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3 AMIGOS OF ELIZABETH CITY
ALBEMARLE
ASTHMA
& ALLERGY ASSOCIATES, PA
ALBEMARLE FAMILY YMCA
APEX EVENT CENTER
BELK
BURGER KING
CAMDEN COUNTY
CHRIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
CMIT SOLUTIONS
COASTAL
PEDIATRICS
COLONIAL CLEANERS INC.
DOWN HOME SHEDS
EASTERN CAROLINA CARDIOVASCULAR
ELIZABETH CITY BED AND BREAKFAST
FORBES HOMES
FOUR SEASONS PEST CONTROL
GREGORY
& ASSOCIATES, C.P.A'S, P.C
HOFFER FLOW CONTROLS, INC.
JIM KAIGHN INSURANCE & FINANCIAL SERVICES
LOWE'S
MOBILE CPR/FIRST AID
NATIONWIDE INSURANCE - LYNN MERRITT
NEHEMIAH CHRISTIAN COUNSELING
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NORRIS MECHANICAL. LLC
PARADISO ROMA RISTORANTE, LLC DBA PARADISO
PARKS LAND DEVELOPMENT
SAWYER'S HOUSE OF FURNITURE, INC
SERVICEMASTER OF THE ALBEMARLE
SHERWIN WILLIAMS PAINT COMPANY
SMALL BUSINESS & TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CENTER
STATE EMPLOYEES CREDIT UNION - ELIZABETH CITY
TAYLOR MUELLER REALTY, INC
TELEPHONICS
THE FLOUR GIRLS CAFE & BAKERY
THE SALVATION ARMY
TIDAL WAVE AUTO SPA
TODD'S PHARMACY, INC - DOWNTOWN
TOWNEBANK MORTGAGE
TOWNEBANK OF CURRITUCK
TRUCK ALIGNMENT CENTER, INC.
WILLIAM H. MORGAN, JR., ATTORNEY AT LAW
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