22nd Annual Landmark Competition

The 22nd Annual Landmark Competition and Show to be on exhibit September 8 – October 10 will open at the Arts of the Albemarle (AOA) Gallery this Sunday. The obviously popular show historically features over 150 paintings from artists across the states of North Carolina and Virginia. Landmark is admired not just because of the number of paintings available but for the quality of work that AOA is known for.

An opening reception will be held Sunday September 14 from 5:30 – 7 pm at the AOA Gallery where you may meet and talk with many of the artists in the show. The reception is free and no reservations are required.

The Gallery is located at 609 East Main Street and regular Gallery hours are Mon. – Sat. 10 am – 5 pm and Thursdays until 7 pm.

For more information call Mary Temple, Gallery Manager at 252-338-6455, email mtemple@artsofthealbemarle.com or visit us on the web at www.artsofthealbemarle.com

Peter Boehling Friday Night at The City Wine Sellar

Peter Boehling Friday Night at The City Wine Sellar
Host: Debbie Malenfant
Location: City Wine Sellar
102 Water Street, Elizabeth City, NC 27909 US
When: Friday, September 12, 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Phone: 252-335-1163

Welcome Peter Boehling, new and talented artist (new to The City Wine Sellar, that is) this Friday evening. Peter will wow you with an eclectic mix of original tunes and classic acoustic rock cover tunes. If you're in the mood for some Neil Young, Grateful Dead (come on out, you Dead Heads), Bob Dylan, Pink Floyd, James Taylor, Jackson Brown, you'll have a jammin' good time. Peter has a great voice, and, ladies, he's VERY easy on the eyes! Music 7-10 pm; Deli fare served until 9 pm; Beer & Wine till we close.

Check out other upcoming events at www.CityWine.blogspot.com. Call 252-335-1163 for more information.

Carolina Carriages Events...

Horse Drawn Hayrides at North River Campground, Shawboro, NC
North River Campground is teaming up with Carolina Carriages to offer fall fun for the entire family. Horse drawn hay wagon pulled by two majestic Percheron draft horses will take you on a tour of the campground situated in beautiful, rural Camden County, NC outside of Elizabeth City. Miniature golf, playground and game room also open to the public. Hayrides are only $2.00 per person, every Saturday in October and November 1, 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm. For more information, call 252-336-4414 or visit www.northrivercampground.com or call 252-619-5745 or visit www.harvestmoonhorses.com.

Horseback Riding at Harvest Moon Farm, Camden, NC
Harvest Moon Farm, near Elizabeth City, North Carolina, will begin offering horseback riding lessons, trail rides and pony rides this fall starting October 1st. An American Riding Instructor Association (ARIA) certified instructor will offer English riding lessons, including hunter and dressage, beginner through advanced riders, ages 5 to adult. Horse and cart driving lessons will also be available. Trail rides will take place through the farmland and forest on the farm and can also be arranged off-site at nearby horse trail locations including beach rides on the Outer Banks. Pony rides can be arranged on the farm or at your location, including pony parties. Harvest Moon Farm, LLC, located at 286 NC Rt. 343 South in Camden, is also the home of Carolina Carriages and carriage rides or horse drawn hayrides can also be arranged for special occasions, schools, groups and events at the farm or at your location. Contact Martha at 252-619-5745 to sign up for lessons or to make riding reservations or visit www.harvestmoonhorses.com for information.

Business Series Seminar -- Valuable Information for only $15

The seminar below looks like valuable information for small business owners, employees, executives, sales personnel -- almost anyone who has the need to make connections (and who doesn't?). As you may remember, five of the area's key organizations (COA, ECDI, DBPA, Economic Development and The Chamber) partnered in the Spring to offer seminars like this for business owners. Let's try to support COA and keep such seminars coming to our area. It's only $15 -- a bargain!

Please forward, publish, and post this information. And sign up to attend. I'll be there!
Debbie Malenfant

NETWORKING YOUR BUSINESS TO SUCCESS SEMINAR!!!!!
Presenter: Martin Brosman, Consultant

Join Martin Brosman as he gives tips on How to Network Your Business to Success.
Martin has been very successful working with Raleigh business owners teaching them techniques to conduct Business with Business and remain successful! In addition, his wife built a chamber which lead him to gain even more experience in how to successfully Network to get the most from your marketing efforts.

Please join COA SBC on
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
John Wood Foreman Building (last building near YMCA)
Costs - which includes a light dinner = $15/person

Register by calling:
252-335-0821 ext 2231/2370
no later than Friday,
September 12

Port Discover’s Toddler Time Looks at “Swampy Critters”, Thursday, September 18

Contact: LuAnne Pendergraft, 252-335-3844, lspendergraft@mail.ecsu.edu
Port Discover’s Toddler Time Looks at “Swampy Critters”, Thursday, September 18
Elizabeth City, NC — Preschoolers at Port Discover’s September 18 Toddler Time will learn all about “Swampy Critters” — the animals that inhabit the Great Dismal Swamp. The program will discuss why reptiles and amphibians are cold-blooded and which birds lay and incubate their eggs in the winter. Everyone will make their own swampy critter to take home. The program begins at 10:00 am.

A fee of $5 per family and reservations are required. Program is for 3 – 5 year-olds and parents or guardians must accompany the child.

Port Discover is located at 613 East Main Street, Elizabeth City. Port Discover’s hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm. Programs can be arranged at other times for special groups. For more information call 252-338-6117 or www.portdiscover.org.

Port Discover is a community-based, non-profit organization, established to enhance the public’s understanding and enjoyment of science through engaging programs, activities, and exhibits. Elizabeth City State University along with the Elizabeth City Area Chamber of Commerce initiated the project that has attracted broad community support, including Elizabeth City Morning Rotary, College of the Albemarle, Albemarle Hospital, Museum of the Albemarle, Elizabeth City Area Convention and Visitors Bureau, and Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools. Port Discover is also a member of the NC Grassroots Science Museum Collaborative.

From Me to You Video & Photography

2008-2009 Co-Op Campaign Video

Photography by: Jessica Faulkingham

Video Created by: From Me to You Video & Photography
www.FromMetoYouVideoPhoto.com

Goin' Green for the Good Life - Paper to Pads

Help out our community by Goin' Green!! Check out the flyer below to find out how you can participate (click it to see a larger version)!

Tropical Storm Hanna

CONTACT: Rich Olson, City Manager
City of Elizabeth City
(252) 337-6864

The Elizabeth City-Pasquotank-Camden Emergency Operations Center was activated at 12:01 p.m. today, Friday, September 5, 2008 in anticipation of Tropical Storm Hanna.

Elizabeth City, Pasquotank and Camden Counties have all declared a State of Emergency. The area will be experiencing the affects from Tropical Storm Hanna with gale force winds of 40 mph beginning around midnight on Friday and continuing throughout the day on Saturday. The maximum sustained winds expected in our area are 55 mph. A threat for tornadoes in our area exists due to the storm track. While no evacuation orders are being issued at this time for the area, a Red Cross shelter will open on Friday at 7 p.m. at the Knobbs Creek Recreation Center on Ward Street.

The Emergency Operations Center will be utilizing its emergency notification system to keep our citizens apprised of the storm’s status. To receive updated storm information, please call the Pasquotank-Camden Hotline at 331-7474.
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USA Dance Northeast NC Chapter #6102 on WVEC-TV

On September 3rd 2008 Maureen Donnelly, Chair of the Elizabeth City Area Convention & Visitors Bureau's (ECACVB) TDA Board, and Michael Turner, President of the USA Dance Northeast NC Chapter #6102, went onto WVEC-TV for a noon news interview with Lasalle Blanks. They spoke about USA Dance's September Event - Hustle into Fall Dance Party happening Sept. 5, 2008 in Elizabeth City, North Carolina.

MUSEUM ANNOUNCES SATURDAY STORM CLOSING

MUSEUM ANNOUNCES SATURDAY STORM CLOSING
(Elizabeth City, NC) Due to the approach of Tropical Storm Hanna the Museum of the Albemarle will be closed on Saturday, Sept. 6th.

We will reopen at our regular time (2:00 pm on Sunday, Sept. 7th)

The Museum of the Albemarle is located at 501 S. Water Street, Elizabeth City, NC. (252) 335-1453. Hours are Tuesday-Saturday 9:00am-5:00pm, Sunday, 2:00pm-5:00pm. Closed Mondays and State Holidays. Serving Bertie, Camden, Chowan, Currituck, Dare, Gates, Hertford, Hyde, Northampton, Pasquotank, Perquimans, Tyrrell, and Washington counties, the museum is the northeast regional history museum of the North Carolina Division of State History Museums. Department of Cultural Resources, State of North Carolina. "Telling Our Stories".

Contact: Thomas Spagnol
Communication Specialist
Museum of the Albemarle
501 S. Water Street
Elizabeth City, NC 27909
252-335-1453