December 2012: Shop local at The Center

Candles | Ornaments | Pottery | Glass | Wood | Metal | Fiber Art | Driftwood Art | Jewelry | Elizabeth City-Wearables | Aprons | Hand Painted Silk Scarves | Handmade Skin Care | Tiny Art (all work $100 or less) | Christmas Cards | Bird Feeders | Fan Pulls | Painted Magnets | Prints | Hand Painted Furniture | Photography | Kid's Art Supply Kits | Maguire Theatre Tickets | Wine & Paint Gift Certificates

and

So much more...

Shop local at The Center and support your local artists and arts council.

Need more info - call them at 252.338.6455 or stop by The Center or check out www.artsaoa.com!

September 2011: Elizabeth City's Downtown Business & Professional Assn's News Update

Downtown Business & Professional Association (DBPA) is a group of business owners and professionals whose main goal is to ensure the success, growth, and prosperity of downtown Elizabeth City. Through marketing, advertising, and activities they promote the shopping, dining, bed & breakfasts, cultural, professional, and community experiences of our wonderful city. For more information, contact DBPA President James Furst at 252-331-6076 or Vice President Cindy Williams at 252-338-2328. They are kicking off their annual Membership Drive, so Please Join!

The group meets the first Thursday of each month at 8:00 am at the Elizabeth City Bed & Breakfast located at 108 East Fearing Street. Enter through the side courtyard, 1st door on your left. Join them at their next meeting on September 1st. You don't have to be a member to attend the meetings.

Downtown Calendar of Events -- For a great calendar of events for downtown activities visit: www.downtownelizabethcity.blogspot.com.

Live Local, Shop Local is DBPAs monthly e-newsletter designed to inform subscribers of downtown events and provide info on special sales, promotions, and coupons from DBPA members. If you would like to subscribe to this e-newsletter, send your email address with "Shop Local" in the subject line to: malenfant@lycos.com or visit the DBPA blog site and click on the newsletter link.

American Cancer Society Program Helps Women Overcome Effects of Cancer Treatment

Contact: Kelly Cross
American Cancer Society
Number: 252-333-6368

Elizabeth City, NC June 6, 2011) – On Monday, July 11th, the American Cancer Society will offer its first ever, Look Good…Feel Better® program to residents in the Albemarle area. Guided by volunteer licensed beauty professionals (cosmetologists, estheticians, nail technicians) female cancer patients who participate in this class will learn how to use make-up and skincare techniques to overcome the appearance-related effects of chemotherapy and radiation.

The class runs from 4pm – 6pm and will be held at True Images located at 505 East Church Street Elizabeth City. True Images is housed in the old Lighthouse building across from Todd’s Pharmacy. To register or for additional information, please call True Images at 252.334.9955 or your American Cancer Society at 1.800.ACS.2345.

“Look Good…Feel Better® is as much about improving and maintaining self-image and confidence as it is about appearance,” says Kelly Cross, Community Manager with the American Cancer Society. “Patients enjoy the opportunity to spend time in a relaxed, non-medical setting with others in the same situation. And the free make-up and instruction from professionals helps them look and feel better.”

Look Good…Feel Better® is offered through a collaboration between the American Cancer Society; the Personal Care Products Council Foundation; and the Professional Beauty Association | National Cosmetology Association. Classes and materials are provided free of charge to women in active cancer treatment.

On top of the very real physical and emotional concerns of the disease itself, the side effects of cancer treatment can be devastating to a woman’s self esteem as well. In her mirror she sees someone she doesn’t even recognize—tired and discolored, with thinning hair and no eyelashes. Patients who have participated in Look Good…Feel Better® call the program an emotional lifesaver, because it returns them to a sense of normalcy and allows them to smile once again at the person in the mirror.

According to the American Cancer Society, there are a number of anti-cancer drugs in use today, each with its own set of possible side effects. Possible appearance-related effects of chemotherapy and radiation include: hair loss on the scalp, eyebrows or lashes; weight gain or loss; changes in skin pigmentation and texture; skin oiliness, itchiness or peeling; and alterations in nail texture and growth rate.

For more information on the American Cancer Society and Look Good…Feel Better, please log on to www.cancer.org or www.lookgoodfeelbetter.org.

May 2011: What's New with the DBPA ...

Downtown Business & Professional Association (DBPA) is a group of business owners and professionals whose main goal is to ensure the success, growth, and prosperity of downtown Elizabeth City. Through marketing, advertising, and activities they promote the shopping, dining, bed & breakfasts , cultural, professional, and community experiences of our wonderful city. For more information, contact DBPA President Susan Hinkle at 252-619-4022 or Vice President Cindy Williams at 252-338-2328.

The group meets the first Thursday of each month at 8:00 am at the Elizabeth City Bed & Breakfast located at 108 East Fearing Street. Enter through the side courtyard, 1st door on your left. Join them at their next meeting on May 5th. You don't have to be a member to attend the meetings.

To Swipe or Not to Swipe -- If you are a business accepting credit cards (or are thinking about it), you should plan to attend this informative workshop on the ins and outs of credit card processing fees sponsored by DBPA on May 11th, 5:30 pm, at City Wine Sellar. Learn the important questions to ask when shopping for a merchant services company and how to accurately compare costs -- what's a discount fee, what types of cards do you as a business owner have to pay extra to accept, how hidden "cancellation fees" can keep you tied into a contract that is costing you money? FREE workshop. A minimum attendance is required, so please register right away by calling 252-619-4022.

Downtown Calendar of Events -- There's a brand new online, continually updated Downtown Calendar of Events that you can visit to find out the many happenings in downtown Elizabeth City. Visit www.downtownelizabethcity.blogspot.com.

Live Local, Shop Local is DBPAs monthly e-newsletter designed to inform subscribers of downtown events and provide info on special sales, promotions, and coupons from DBPA members. If you would like to subscribe to this e-newsletter, send your email address with "Shop Local" in the subject line to: malenfant@lycos.com or visit the DBPA blog site and click on the newsletter link.

Look for DBPA's ad in the May 24th issue of The Daily Advance newspaper.

March 2011: What's New with the DBPA ...

Downtown Business & Professional Association (DBPA) is a group of business owners and professionals whose main goal is to ensure the success, growth, and prosperity of downtown Elizabeth City. Through marketing, advertising, and activities they promote the shopping, dining, bed & breakfasts, cultural, professional, and community experiences of our wonderful city.

The group meets the first Thursday of each month at 8:00 am at the Elizabeth City Bed & Breakfast located at 108 East Fearing Street. Enter through the side courtyard, 1st door on your left. Join them at their next meeting on April 7th. You don't have to be a member to attend the meetings.

Downtown Calendar of Events -- There's a brand new online, continually updated Downtown Calendar of Events that you can visit to find out the many happenings in downtown Elizabeth City. Visit www.downtownelizabethcity.blogspot.com.

Live Local, Shop Local is DBPAs monthly e-newsletter designed to inform subscribers of downtown events and provide info on special sales, promotions, and coupons from DBPA members. If you would like to subscribe to this e-newsletter, send your email address with "Shop Local" in the subject line to: malenfant@lycos.com or visit the DBPA website and click on the newsletter link.

Look for DBPA's ad in the April 26th issue of The Daily Advance newspaper.

For more information, contact DBPA President Susan Hinkle at 252-619-4022 or Vice President Cindy Williams at 252-338-2328.

March 2011: Elizabeth City's Downtown Business & Professional Assn's News Update

Downtown Business & Professional Association is a group of business owners and professionals whose main goal is to ensure the success, growth, and prosperity of downtown Elizabeth City. Through marketing, advertising, and activities they promote the shopping, dining, bed & breakfasts, cultural, professional, and community experiences of our wonderful city.

The group meets the first Thursday of each month at 8:00 am at the Elizabeth City Bed & Breakfast located at 108 E Fearing Street. Enter through the side courtyard, 1st door on your left. Join them at their next meeting on March 3rd. You don't have to be a member to attend the meetings.

Visit DBPA at Business Expo -- Visit the DBPA at this year's Business Expo held at K.E. White Center, ECSU Campus, on March 29th.

Downtown Calendar of Events -- There's a brand new online, continually updated Downtown Calendar of Events that you can visit to find out the many happenings in downtown Elizabeth City. Visit www.downtownelizabethcity.blogspot.com.

Live Local, Shop Local is DBPA's monthly e-newsletter designed to inform subscribers of downtown events and provide info on special sales, promotions, and coupons from DBPA members. If you would like to subscribe to this e-newsletter, send your email address with "Shop Local" in the subject line to: malenfant@lycos.com or visit the DBPA website and click on the newsletter link.

For more information, contact DBPA President Susan Hinkle at 252-619-4022 or Vice President Cindy Williams at 252-338-2328.

December 2010: Holidays on the Harbor in Downtown Elizabeth City

Downtown Business Holiday Party -- Are you a "one-man" shop, only have a few employees, find it difficult to have a "festive" holiday party with such a small group? Then, join with other local businesses for a Downtown Business Holiday Party! Mingle and Jingle with other small business owners and employees on December 9th, beginning at 7:00 pm at City Wine Sellar. Cost is $15 per person. RSVP required. Call 252-619-4022 or 252-267-6920 FMI or to RSVP.

Holidays on the Harbor in Downtown -- Enjoy an old fashioned holiday with a nearly month-long celebration in beautiful downtown Elizabeth City! Special events, contests, raffles, discounts, refreshments, and extended hours in many of our unique shops and restaurants.

• November 27 - December 17 -- Gingerbread Man Search begins! Find the missing Gingerbread men hidden in downtown stores for a chance to be entered into a drawing for a Grand Prize Gift Basket. Forms available in downtown businesses beginning November 27.
• November 27 - December 17 -- Downtown Rafflemania! Make a qualifying purchase at any participating downtown business and receive a raffle ticket for a chance to win the Grand Prize Gift Basket. The more you shop, the better your odds.
• Themed Shopping Nights -- Many stores will be staying open later on the following themed nights with specials, activities, and refreshments. Check with your local stores for activities and hours.
  • November 30 -- Men's Night
  • December 1 -- Ladies Night
  • December 2 --Teen & Tween Night
  • December 3 -- Date Night
• December 10 - 17 -- Gingerbread House Contest! Drop off your pre-made Gingerbread House at Port Discover (611 East Main) between December 10 - 17. Houses will be displayed in the storefront until the winner is announced on December 18.

Harvest Festival 2010 in Elizabeth City, NC

Main Street Elizabeth City was the happening place on October 23rd. With food, vendors, games, and contests for the kids, there was something fun for everyone! Kids enjoyed pumpkin seed spitting, scarecrow stuffing, dangling donut eating, and a costume contest. Next year’s event will be bigger and better! For info on becoming a part of next year's event, call Susan Hinkle at 252-619-4022 or Cindy Williams at 252-338-2323.

October 2010 - DBPA Events/Activities

Downtown Business & Professionals Association Monthly Meeting -- October 7, 8:00 am, Elizabeth City Bed & Breakfast, 108 East Fearing Street, Elizabeth City. DBPA welcomes all downtown business owners, managers, and anyone interested in the promotion and success of Downtown Elizabeth City.

DBPA 2nd Annual Harvest Festival October 23rd, from 10:00 am till 2:00 pm in Downtown Elizabeth City -- Join us for a day filled with fun seasonal activities for kids and adults! There will be lots of fun contests -- Scarecrow Stuffing, Donut Eating, Pumpkin Carving, Pumpkin Seed Spitting, Halloween Costume, and a Scary Story Contest! Also, food and drinks, games, and lots of other fun activities. For more information, please contact Susan Hinkle at 252-619-4022. Vendor opportunities still available -- please call if you're interested in being a part of the festival.

WINDOWS/ENTRANCE OF THE SEASON WINNER !!!!!!!!!

Hi everyone !!

THE WINNER OF OUR FIRST WINDOWS/ENTRANCE OF THE SEASON CONTEST IS:

SELIGS JEWELERS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Congratulations on the most Holiday Themed Inviting and Beautiful Windows/Entrance !!!
FOLLOWED BY FIREFLY GIFTS AND PAGE AFTER PAGE BOOKSTORE.

Thank you to our wonderful judges who did the judging on their own time !!! Brian Gray; Jessica Faulkingham; Susan Hartley and Anna Riggs.

HAPPY NEW YEAR !!!!
Susan Hinkle


Page After Page Bookstore
111 South Water Street
Elizabeth City, NC 27909
252-335-7243 - phone
252-338-3782 - fax
pageafterpage@mchsi.com
http://home.mchsi.com/~pageafterpage/
Shop and Spend $25.00 this is how much stays in your local community:
Page after Page Bookstore $13.75 (or another local independent store)
Big Box or Chain Store $3.90
Internet purchase $0.00
Thanks for Shopping Local Independent

Member of:
ABA: American Booksellers Association
SIBA: Southeastern Independent Booksellers Association
www.Indiebound.org
Blogs: http://www.blogger.com/profile/09142494973979756664

Elizabeth City Chamber's President Notes

Saturday, December 12 - spend the day Downtown with DBPA

There are all kinds of events on going on at Mariner's Wharf Park for the kids starting at 10am and great shopping sales going on with all our downtown businesses. Have you found all your gingerbread men?

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Saturday, December 12 - The Candy Bomber will take flight at noon at the Airport. Bring the kids and catch some chocolate and some history!

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Saturday, December 12 head down to a great one day sale at Phase II Consignment on 17 South in the Ken-Nix Shopping Center from 10am-6pm for some great deals. For every $50 you spend, receive a $10 gift certificate for your next purchase.

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Great Sale going on at the Hoffer Gallery

1/2 off apparel, 1/2 off Christmas items, 1/2 off Webkinz and 25% off select jewelry - Someone call Santa!

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Let Montero's cook your holiday meal and save yourself the stress! Turkey with all the trimmings and homemade pies

Call 252-331-1067 for additional information or to book your meal today! Orders must be placed by December 19th for Christmas! Pick up days are December 22nd and 23rd !

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Who says that there is nothing to do in Elizabeth City!

Remember to shop locally!

Have a great day,
Jennifer


Jennifer K. Palestrant
President
Elizabeth City Area Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 426
Elizabeth City, NC 27907-0426
252-335-4365 Fax: 252-335-5732
jpalestrant@elizabethcitychamber.org
www.elizabethcitychamber.org

Find The GINGER BREAD MEN ...

Find The GINGER BREAD MEN

Search for the missing Gingerbread Men hidden in stores around town. Locate them all and be entered into a drawing for the Grand Prize! Pick up forms on or after December 5th at any participating business.
Firefly Home Boutique & Gifts
117 North Water St, 252-331-7600
- Extended hours, enjoy refreshments while you shop, special discounts on holiday items

Page After Page Bookstore
111 South Water St, 252-335-7243

December 7
Four Year Anniversary - Free coffee and specials all day

December 9
Ladies Night with Paula Diner & Rachael Razor 6:00 pm & 7:00 pm – These ladies from the Foodless Network will demonstrate their cooking abilities

December 10
Local Author Brew & Chew 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm – Meet and share a beer with local writers

December 11
Celebrate Date Night by reading a snipit from your favorite poem or book or rhyme.

December 12
Stories & Cookies with Mrs. Claus – 10:30 am – Noon – Reservations $5.00 fee (picture opportunity)

An American Girl Christmas – 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm – Reservations $5.00 fee

Waterlillies & The Aroma Bar
400 South Water St, Suite 103, 252-331-2903

December 9
Extended hours, special sales and activities for the ladies

December 11
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm, 10% discount, gift raffles, refreshments, Free neck, shoulder, and hand massages, free gift wrapping, Santa Claus

Seligs
513 East Main St, 252-335-2991
- Extended hours
- Ladies Night & Mens’s Night special features and discounts, refreshments

Gregg Shoes
510 East Main Street, 252-338-6596
- Extended hours all week
- Special sales and discounts

Bunch of Munchies
507 East Main (in the arcade), 252-337-7413
- Extended hours, Enjoy samples of our gourmet products (meat rubs, cookie mixes, party dips. Gluten free avail.)

Overman & Stevenson Pharmacists
512 East Main St, 252-335-5401
- Extended hours Wednesday - Friday

Simply Divine Fabrics
108 McMorrine St, 252-267-7568
- Extended hours

December 9
Baked potato bag demonstration, refreshments served, and Wish List

December 10
NFL Sports Fun

City Wine Sellar, Bakery, Deli & Wine Bar
102 North Water Street, 252-335-1163
- Extended hours Wednesday - Friday, special wine discounts, wine samples & refreshments in the evenings during the week

December 5
11:00 am - 5:00 pm – Bag Party by “Just Bags” – Shop for designer scarves, pearls, makeup bags, handbags, wallets, & the latest in fashion jewelry

December 11
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm – Live Music by Phil Watson, Drink specials

Puddleducks
406 South Griffin St, #B, 252-338-8862
- Extended hours, specials

Bryon’s Hot Dogs
110 North Poindexter St, 252-331-2986
- Extended hours and seasonal food items offered

MMT Printing
605 East Fearing St, 252-338-2328
- Extended hours Wednesday - Friday, Serving homemade gingerbread cookies & warm cider

Chesson’s Department Store
515 East Main St, 252-335-4180
- Extended hours Wednesday - Friday, special sale items and discounts

Port Discover
613 East Main St, 252-338-6117

December 12
Saturday Science “Stop that Germ” by ECSU/UNC Apothecary Club, ages 5-12, 9:30 am and 11:00 am, Free—RSVP Required

Arts of the Albemarle
516 East Main St, 252-338-6455
- Extended hours Wednesday - Saturday, Refreshments on Wednesday & Thursday evenings

Holiday on the Harbor!

Holidays
on the Harbor

In beautiful Downtown Elizabeth City

December 5th - 12th
A week long holiday celebration with special events, carolers, contests, raffles, discounts, refreshments, and extended hours* (till 7:00 pm) in many of our unique stores. Downtown Elizabeth City is the perfect place to enjoy an old fashioned holiday and find that unique, one-of-a-kind gift item. (check with individual stores for their hours)

Downtown Rafflemania!
Beginning December 5th, make a qualifying purchase at any participating downtown business and receive a raffle ticket. Enter those raffle tickets for a chance to win a Grand Prize Gift Basket with goodies from downtown businesses. The more you shop, the more chances you have to win!!

December 9th - Ladies Night
Shop for that one-of-a-kind gift for the special ladies in your life. Carolers will be strolling downtown bringing you holiday musical cheer!

December 10th – Men’s Night
Peruse the retailers and restaurants for that He-man goodie sure to please. Carolers will be strolling downtown bringing you holiday musical cheer!

December 11th – Date Night
Enjoy a night on the town in one of our famous restaurants and pubs. Dinner, drinks, live music, Fa La La La La...

December 12th – Childrens Day & Final Celebration at Mariners Wharf (Emceed by Greg Sampson)
Pick up presents galore for those kiddos.
10:30 am Winter Wonderland Fashion Show (If you are interested in participating - its free and its all so much fun - please contact: Tanyae at Simply Divine Fabrics - 252-335-1491 or tanayae72@yahoo.com)
12:00 Noon Dance Performance by Got 2 Dance
2:00 pm – Doggie Fashion Show – Bring your well-behaved pet dressed in his/her holiday garb for a stroll down the Doggie Runway ($5 registration Fee; Registration day of event)
3:00 pm Announcement of Gingerbread House winners, Raffle Winners and Gingerbread Search winner.
Beginning at ____ Pet Pic Opportunity with Mrs. Claus (Fee)

An Old Fashioned Downtown Holiday on the Harbor

Mariners Wharf events on December 12th 2009:

Greg Sampson - Radio Station, 10:00 am - 3:30 pm

Winter Wonderland Fashion show, 10:00 am

GOT2DANCE - Holiday Performance, Noontime

EC Tappers, 1:15 pm (not confirmed yet)

SPCA - Doggie Holiday Fashion Show Contest, (not confirmed yet) 2:00 pm

Gingerbread House Winners and Raffle winners announced, 3:00 pm
An Old Fashioned Downtown Holiday on the Harbor

The week of December 5th–12th looks to be an exciting week in Downtown Elizabeth City as the Downtown Business and Professional Association celebrates Holidays on the Harbor, a week of holiday festivities, shopping events, and fun activities for the entire family!

Participating stores and restaurants will be having holiday sales and other events. Many stores will have extended hours during the Holiday Parade and Grand Illumination (scheduled for December 5th, beginning at 5:30 pm), as well as during the themed shopping evenings on December 9th through 12th. Retailers will feature items and sales to make your holiday shopping as easy as a holiday pumpkin pie!

Shop on Ladies Night for that one-of-a-kind gift for her – December 9th

Peruse the retailers and restaurants on Men’s Night for that He-man goodie sure to please – December 10th

Make Friday night a Date Night at one of our famous restaurants and pubs – December 11th

Pick up presents galore for the kids on Childrens Day Saturday – December 12th

Collect a raffle ticket for each purchase made at a participating downtown business or restaurant for a chance to win great prizes! This promises to be a wonderful time for you and your family to enjoy our beautiful downtown, with events scheduled in the stores and at Mariners’ Wharf Park all week. Join us on Saturday, December 12th at Noon for a jolly ole dance performance by Got 2 Dance.

Be sure to participate in our First Annual Gingerbread House Contest. Its time to butter up those mixers and get creative in building and decorating your own Gingerbread home. Drop your Gingerbread House off at the former Arts of the Albemarle building on Main Street (next door to Port Discover) between the hours of 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm on December 5th. The Gingerbread Homes will be displayed throughout the Holidays on the Harbor week. Winners will be announced on December 12th at 3:00 pm in the categories of: individual, families, children, organizations, and professionals.

Find the Gingerbread People Contest -- Join our search for the missing Gingerbread Village People last seen shopping or dining in downtown. Find all the missing Gingerbread people and be entered in our Grand Prize drawing. Pick up forms at Page After Page Bookstore or a participating merchant.

You’ll feel like you’re in and old fashioned holiday movie when you walk the beautifully decorated downtown streets. Enjoy the festive storefronts decorated with lights, trees, gingerbreads, and other joyous displays.

Check your local store windows for the schedule of events -- more are being added daily!!! Hope to see you around town!

For more information on Page After Page Bookstore and their events please call 252-335-PAGE (7243) or check out their website or check out their myspace page.

Our State - Tar Heel Towns: Elizabeth City segment

This video is UNC-TV's Our State Episode 502 segment Tar Heel Towns: Elizabeth City premiered on November 5th at 8:00 pm.



Writer/Narrator: Bland Simpson
Editor: Morgan Potts

Our State is a production of UNC-TV and Our State Magazine. For further information on this segment or other parts of this program visit http://unctv.org/ourstate.
Copyright 2009 UNC-TV

Downtown Elizabeth City Harvest Festival - Oct 24th

Saturday, October 24
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Corner of Water & Main Streets
RBC Centura’s Parking Lot

Harvest Festival
Come Downtown to Play & Spend the Day

- Fall Fun for Children -

Pumpkin Carving Contest - 10:00 am
(Bring your already carved pumpkins from home to be judged)

Pie Eating Contest - 11:00 am ages 6 - 16

Costume Contest - 1:00 pm ages 1 - 16
(Mention the contest at Clown 'n' Around and receive 20% off of your costume
or learn to make a costume at Simply Divine Fabrics)

Scarecrow Stuffing Contest - 3:00 pm

Visit us for some local fun
Food • Games • Displays
Story Time with Page After Page • Water Lillies and the Aroma Bar • Candies with The Chocolate House KID ZONE Child Care • Ronda’s Fresh Baked Cakes and Pies • Relay for Life • Coffee, Tea and Hot Cocoa with Muddy Waters Coffeehouse • Fresh Mountain Apples and Seasonal Decals with MMT Printers, Inc. • The Daily Advance • Simply Divine Fabrics • Swimme & Son and ABC Seamless • Coldwell Bankers • and many more.....

- Other Events Downtown -
Sidewalk Sale - All Day
Downtown Waterfront Market - 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Bobby Plough, Music on the Green - 4:00 pm
Hosted By Downtown Business and Professional Association
For Festival Information 252.619.4022 or 252.338.2328

Elizabeth City to Celebrate Fabulous Fourth on the River!

Contact:
Elizabeth Evans, Cahoon & Cross
Phone: (757) 420-6944
eevans@cahoonandcross.com
Elizabeth City to Celebrate Fabulous Fourth on the River!
-- Fireworks, fun and a special performance by Army’s TRADOC Band --
(Elizabeth City, NC, June 17, 2009 *edited version on June 25, 2009*) – The Elizabeth City waterfront will sparkle and sizzle when the "Harbor of Hospitality" hosts a "Fabulous Fourth on the River," July 4 from 5:00 pm to 9:30 pm at Waterfront Park. Independence Day revelers will be treated to:

• Taste-tempting food for purchase from Bob-B-Q, Logan Raye’s Key West Grill, Thumpers Downtown Bar & Grille, and Rick’s Snack & Chat


• Children’s activities, such face painting, balloon animals, bounce houses and games


• Music by the UpHill Band, playing a mix of Texas and Chicago-style
  blues


• A featured performance by the Army’s premier concert band, performed on the Museum of the Albemarle green


• A 20-minute long fireworks display

Headquartered at the Army’s Training and Doctrine Command at Fort Monroe in Hampton, VA, the TRADOC Band has represented America's Army at such national events ... [read more]

"Discover EC" Advertising and Marketing Co-Op Program Marks Successful First Year

Contact:
Elizabeth Evans, Cahoon & Cross
Phone: (757) 420-6944
eevans@cahoonandcross.com
"Discover EC" Advertising and Marketing Co-Op Program Marks Successful First Year
(Elizabeth City, NC, June 16, 2009) – The first year of the "Discover EC" Advertising and Marketing Co-Op Program generated exceptional exposure for the region, reaching approximately 6 million people through a comprehensive marketing and advertising campaign, according to the Elizabeth City Area Convention & Visitors Bureau (ECACVB).

"The Elizabeth City area hospitality industry understands that to effectively publicize the region, we must work as a team," said ECACVB Director Charlotte Underwood. "By combining our resources, we were able to extend our marketing reach to a much larger audience with targeted, timely messages." [read more]

DUCK HUNTING at MOA!

Contact: Thomas Spagnol (252) 335-1453
DUCK HUNTING AT THE MUSEUM OF THE ALBEMARLE
(Elizabeth City, NC) The March 8, 2009 Albemarle Historic Roundtable will feature local historian Travis Morris. Mr. Morris has written several books focused on duck hunting in the Albemarle region. They include: Currituck Memories and Adventures: More Tales from a Native Gunner, Currituck: Ducks, Politics, and Outlaw Gunners, and Duck Hunting on Currituck Sound: Tales from a Native Gunner.

The lecture will take place in the Museum’s Gaither Auditorium at 2:00 pm. It is free and open to the public. Mr. Morris will be available for a book signing after the lecture.

The Museum of the Albemarle is located at 501 South Water Street, Elizabeth City, NC. (252) 335-1453. Hours are Tuesday - Saturday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, Sunday 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm. 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.

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