Sneads Ferry

Onslow County Summer Day Camp Late Registration

SneadsFerryNC@gmail.com (Sneads Ferry North Carolina) — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:54:00 +0000

The Onslow County Parks and Recreation Department and the Onslow County Board of Education are sponsoring a Summer Day Camp Program at various school sites. Campsites are: Dixon Middle School, Trexler Middle School, Southwest Middle, Swansboro Middle and Hunters Creek Middle School. Late registration will take place at the campsites July 11, 9 am - Noon with a limited number of spots available for Session II. Session II camp runs Monday-Friday, July 13-July 24 from 7:45 am - 5:15 PM. Cost is $55 per child with each additional child from the same family paying only $35 per child to attend Session II. For more information, call 347-5332

Want Something Different For Lunch or Dinner?

SneadsFerryNC@gmail.com (Sneads Ferry North Carolina) — Sat, 30 May 2009 01:06:00 +0000

Recently, I stopped by the Red Pepper which is a Chinese takeout restaurant near the "4 corners" in Sneads Ferry, North Carolina. Conveniently located for those in Sneads Ferry as well as those going to or from North Topsail Beach, this is a place to remember while staying at the beach.

Like many Chinese takeouts, Red Pepper offers a wide array of dishes to fit most everyone in the family. Unlike many restaurants along the beach, this is one where the prices are very reasonable. Add to that the quality service and friendly staff and you quickly realize they are grateful for your business. I have personally had the pleasure of eating their food for quite some time now and recommend them regularly.

If you have had enough burgers and want a great change of pace or not in the mood for higher priced seafood, Red Pepper is the perfect stop to feed you hunger. Do remember though, that calling in advance to place your order can be the smart move as they do get very busy during lunch and dinner rushes.

Red Pepper
Phone:(910) 327-0888
977 NC-210
Sneads Ferry, NC 28460

Onslow County Adult Co-Rec Softball League

SneadsFerryNC@gmail.com (Sneads Ferry North Carolina) — Thu, 21 May 2009 16:14:00 +0000

ADULT CO-REC SOFTBALL LEAGUE
An organizational meeting for the adult co-rec softball league will be held on Thursday, June 11th at 7 pm at the Onslow Pines Park Administrative Office. The League is open to men and women ages 16 years or older on July 1, 2009. Coaches and individuals interested in playing should attend. Call 347-5332 or visit www.onslowcountync.gov/parks.

Contact: Rick Perry, Recreation Supervisor
Phone: 347-5332

Dixon Soccer Club Elections Friday, May 15th and Saturday, May 16th

SneadsFerryNC@gmail.com (Sneads Ferry North Carolina) — Fri, 15 May 2009 02:40:00 +0000

It's time to get out and vote for the leadership of the Dixon Soccer Club (DSC) which is the recreation youth soccer league for this region. As a member of the NC Youth Soccer Association, the Dixon Soccer Club has provided the opportunity for many of the Sneads Ferry, Holly Ridge and surrounding areas youth to play competitive soccer.

Any program such as this requires much from its leadership and now is the time for those who have taken advantage of the DSC services to make it known who you want to lead the club for the upcoming year.

Voting will be held between 6 pm and 7pm on Friday, May 15, 2009 by the Dixon Middle School for those teams in the Wilmington, NC tournament this weekend. The elections will be held on time, 1:PM - 3:PM inside the DIXON MIDDLE SCHOOL gym lobby this Saturday May 16th for all others.

Please show your support and vote for whomever you deem the best to lead our children in the world's "beautiful game" of soccer.

For more info:
Dixon Soccer Club
Web: http://www.eteamz.com/dixonsoccer/
Email: President Tim Rose at DSCpeople@yahoo.com
OR Vice President Greg Brown at gregsoutboard@charterinternet.com

Band Concert at Dixon Brought Out Principal Iron Man

SneadsFerryNC@gmail.com (Sneads Ferry North Carolina) — Tue, 12 May 2009 13:09:00 +0000

Last night the Dixon Middle Concert and Jazz Bands performed for a full house in the school Gymnasium to the delight of all who attended. Starting with the 6th grade Concert Band, Gary E. Alsup conducted a notable series of music that even included songs to honor America's history as well as some boogie.

When the 7th grade Concert Band took center stage, the crowd was thrilled with the solos as well as the overall talent of the entire group. There was even a series saluting our military attendees. Standing ovations were the norm for much of the evening as this talented group of kids showed off the hard work they have put in throughout the year.

Then the Jazz Band took to the stage and played a series ranging from Carl Strommen through Evil Ways made popular by Carlos Santana. During this very entertaining period, the Jazz Band began an intro into the song "Iron Man" which brought out Principal James Strope dressed as Iron Man dancing to the rhythms before "flying off" out of the gym.

Congratulations to all who put on this fantastic evening of musical entertainment and kudos to the Dixon bands who have put in so much time and effort to make it all possible.

Spring Craft Fair and Car Show - May 2, 2009 - Downtown Jacksonville NC

SneadsFerryNC@gmail.com (Sneads Ferry North Carolina) — Wed, 06 May 2009 14:22:00 +0000

The Coastal Carolina Artists & Crafters Guild along with the Onslow Shriners held a day of fun and food for the community to enjoy while showcasing locally crafted works of art and a car show. Held at the Riverwalk Crossing Park in downtown Jacksonville, the one day Spring Craft Fair was free to the public from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, May 2nd.

This was a great time to see, learn about and purchase lots of quality handcrafted works of art and good food while supporting the Onslow Shrine Club in their fund raising efforts; and for the car enthusiasts a chance to see and vote for their favorite car in the People’s Choice Award.

Here are some pictures from the event (more can be found at My NC SEO's Flickr page):

Some of the event participants (no particular order):

Cynthia A. Quesenberry
Handcrafted Designs in Glass
Quesenart8@aol.com
757-255-2928
Pens-n-More
Hand made by Greg Padgett
www.pens-n-more.com
910-326-5864
Empty Nest Photos
By Cindy Wozniak
Wildlife and Nature with Personality
EmptyNestPhotos.com
emptynestphotos@earthlink.net
910-358-2857
Daniels Art Glass Gallery & Studio
Rich Daniels - Artist/Owner
Custom stained glass, windows/doors/panels and lamps - fused glass sinks, bowls, etc.
134 Main Street
PO Box 72
Pollocksville, NC 28573
252-224-1446
Crazy Daisy
A Shop of Crafters
Custom Designs: Crafts, Gift Baskets, Dog Clothing, Sewing Lessons, Quilting Lessons, Dog Treats
1302 Gould Road
Jacksonville, NC 28540
Sewing Lessons by: Ms. Jerry 910-346-3332
910-546-7460
Zoe's Bonetique
Kelly Smith
Custom dog clothing and treats
Crazy Daisy
1302 Gould Road
Jacksonville, NC 28540
zoesbonetique@yahoo.com
910-459-9164
Watercolors by SL
Steve Lambert - Artist
Specializing in Sneads Ferry & Topsail Island Scenes
jslambert52@charter.net
slwatercolors.com
910-327-2764
Queen Crafty Red Hat Ladies
Judith White
Crafty Ladies That Like To Make Their Own Fun
Handcrafted Jewelry, Stationary, Accessories & Hats
judy@craftyredhatladies.com
craftyredhatlady.blogspot.com
910-265-7777
The Blue Dragonfly
Handmade by Jan
Jewelry, Stained Glass
jmm1214@charter.net
910-459-9615
www.tbdjulry.webs.com
Once Upon A Time
Handmade Gifts From The Heart
Nadine Miller
Artisan/Crafter
602 Clyde Drive
Jacksonville, NC 28540
deanie602@yahoo.com
910-340-6427
Kre-8-ive Enterprises
Everlasting Memories
Shiang-ling Bissonnette
Event Planner and Photographer
324 West Dunn St
Sneads Ferry, NC 28460
910-548-4133
S.Bissonnette@live.com
www.myspace.com/kre8ive_enterprises
http://kre-8-ive.webs.com
Stampin Up!
Suzie Thomas
Independent Demonstrator Senior Associate
zannakins@yahoo.com
910-545-2106
Shadetree Woodworking
Greg Houde
139 Bogue Drive
Newport, NC 28570
252-646-3133
www.shadetreewoodworking.com
Shuttermaster@ec.rr.com
Beverly's Bags
The bag you must have!
Beverly Hunt - Chief Sew & Sew
315 Yaupon Drive
Cape Carteret, NC 28584
Beverly@everbtruecreations.com
everbtruecreations.com
Jewelry By Janice
Custom Jewelry & Woodworking
Janice Raab
305 Red Oak Drive
Stella, NC 28582
252-393-6345
JewelrybyJanice@cs.com

For more information:
Coastal Carolina Artists & Crafts Guild
PO Box 1044
Jacksonville, NC 28541
Email: CCACGuild@yahoo.com
Phone: 910-938-7077
Web: www.ccacguild.blogspot.com

To contact the Onslow Shrine Club call 910-346-9482 and leave a message.

Riverwalk Crossing Park is located at 421 Court Street, Jacksonville, North Carolina.

Grand Opening - Island Treasures Flea Market on Topsail Island

SneadsFerryNC@gmail.com (Sneads Ferry North Carolina) — Fri, 01 May 2009 19:55:00 +0000

*GRAND OPENING*
Island Treasures Flea Market

4021 Island Drive
in front of Roger's Bay Campground

Friday - Sunday 8am - 6pm
Daily-Weekend and Permanent Spaces Available

Call: (910) 322-2358 or (910) 934-3422

Summer Events - Onslow County Parks and Recreation

SneadsFerryNC@gmail.com (Sneads Ferry North Carolina) — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 18:12:00 +0000

MUSICAL LUNCH SERIES
The Onslow County Parks and Recreation Department and the Onslow County Public Library are sponsoring a Musical Lunch Series starting Friday, May 1, 2009 and continuing every Friday through May 29. The performances will be held from 12:00 - 1:30 pm at the New River Waterfront Park in Jacksonville. If it is raining the concerts will still be held, but in the USO across the street. Drawings will be held for Pizza Hut coupons!

May 1 Tommy Jacobs (Country & Gospel)

May 8 Barefoot Wade (Caribbean Jam)

May 15 Luica & Levi (Variety)

May 22 Eddie Quinn (Classic Rock/Jimmy Buffett)

May 29 Richard Lawton (Saxophone)

"This project was supported by the North Carolina Arts Council with funding from the state of North Carolina and the National Endowment for the Arts, which believes that a great nation deserves great art"
The concerts are free and open to the public. Bring a bag lunch and listen to some great musical entertainment. For more information, call 347-5332, or visit our website at www.onslowcountync.gov/parks.

KIDS FISHING DERBY
Please bring your fishing pole and your favorite bait and join the Onslow County Parks and Recreation Department for an exciting, fun filled day of fishing. Kids 4 to 16 are invited to test their fishing skills at the Fishing Derby from 9:00 to 12:00 am. Saturday June 6. At The Jacksonville Training Academy Range off Hwy 17 S Dawson Cabin Road to 110 Stillwood Road. Kids 12 years of age and younger must be accompanied by an adult! Fishing Contest and Prizes. The program is FREE. Call 347-5332 visit: www.onslowcountync.gov/parks.

HERSHEY TRACK & FIELD YOUTH PROGRAM
Sponsored by the Onslow County Parks & Recreation Department, the Local meet is scheduled for Monday June 1, 2009 with the rain date scheduled for Tuesday June 2 at White Oak High School Track. Registration for the meet will be from 5:00 - 5:30 p.m. with the meet beginning at 5:45 p.m. Boys and Girls ages 9-14 (on December 31, 2009) are eligible to participate. PROOF OF AGE is required at registration and a parent/guardian must sign the Participation Form. The program is FREE. Please call 347-5332 visit: www.onslowcountync.gov/parks.

SUMMER DAY CAMP
The Onslow County Parks and Recreation Department and the Onslow County Board of Education are sponsoring a Summer Day Camp Program at six various school sites. Campsites are: Dixon Middle School, Trexler Middle School, Southwest Middle, Swansboro Middle, Summersill Elementary and Hunters Creek Middle School. Pre-registration is scheduled for June 9, 10, & 11 from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm at Onslow Pines Park Administrative Office. Registration will take place at the campsites with a limited number of spots available June 20, 9:00 am - Noon and June 21 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm. Camp dates are June 22 - July 3 and July 13 - 24. Cost is $55 per child per two weeks with each additional child from the same family paying only $35 per child per session. For more information, call 347-5332. Visit: www.onslowcountync.gov/parks.

26th ANNUAL FREEDOM FESTIVAL
Onslow County Parks and Recreation is now accepting vendors for the 26th Annual Freedom Festival; Saturday July 4, 2009 at Onslow Pines Park. "Like Flint" will perform on stage at 5:30 p.m. Karaoke, Games & rides for children and other vendors will be on hand starting at 2:00 p.m. Fireworks display will be at 9:00 p.m. Children/Family games will be held at 4:30 p.m. Concessions will benefit the Non Commissioned Officers Association. For more information, call 347-5332 or visit our website at www.onslowcountync.gov/parks.

Kids Golf: Drive, Pitch & Putt - Onslow County Parks & Recreation

SneadsFerryNC@gmail.com (Sneads Ferry North Carolina) — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 17:28:00 +0000

Kids Golf: Drive, Pitch & Putt

The Onslow County Parks and Recreation Department, Jacksonville Country Club, Dick's Sporting Goods, First Citizens Bank & BB&T are sponsoring a Kids Golf Competition (Punt, Pass & Kick of Golf) on Sunday, May 17, 2009 at Jacksonville Country Club.

Registration begins at 3:00 p.m.

Contest begins at 3:30 p.m.

Individual competitions open to all junior golfers up to age 18. There are 4 age divisions for both Boys & Girls and a unique handicap system allows kids to compete against one another. The cost of the contest is FREE!

If you have questions about this program please call the Onslow County Parks and Recreation Department at 347-5332 or visit: www.onslowcountync.gov/parks

Beginner Tennis Lessons - Onslow County Parks & Recreation

SneadsFerryNC@gmail.com (Sneads Ferry North Carolina) — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 15:15:00 +0000

April 7th, 2009

CONTACT: Rick Perry, Recreation Supervisor
PHONE: 347-5332

BEGINNER TENNIS LESSONS
The Onslow County Parks & Recreation Department is offering beginner tennis lessons
for youth and adults. Tuesday and Thursday lessons begin on May 5th. Pre-register at Onslow Pines Park; class size is limited. Fee $ 35.00. Call 347-5332; visit www.onslowcountync.gov/parks.

PLEASE PUBLICIZE AS OFTEN AS POSSIBLE THROUGH MAY 5TH.

ECSA Championship Game Saturday at Dixon

SneadsFerryNC@gmail.com (Sneads Ferry North Carolina) — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 14:00:00 +0000

Congratulations to the Dixon Bulldogs U14 Boys soccer team for an undefeated regular season and their second round win over Jacksonville to advance to the championship game.

Next stop for the Bulldogs will be the Eastern Carolina Soccer Association championship game at the Dixon Middle School on Saturday, April 25, 2009 at 10:00 am against Havelock. Come show your support for the Dixon Bulldogs as they continue their winning season.

Sneads Ferry Auto Clinic

SneadsFerryNC@gmail.com (Sneads Ferry North Carolina) — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 18:37:00 +0000

In today's recession, it only makes sense to hold on to our vehicles longer and get the most out of them. Proper maintenance along with quality mechanic's work when needed can be of major importance when you are making every dollar count.

I've had the personal pleasure to utilize the services of Sneads Ferry Auto Clinic and deal with David Shepard there for several years now. Service is the name of the business and Dave sees to it that the work is done right and the price is very reasonable.

If you check around the Sneads Ferry, North Carolina area you will quickly learn that Dave has a solid reputation for top notch work at a fair price.

When you need automotive service or something more extensive regarding your vehicle, give Dave a try and tell him the Sneads Ferry News Blog sent you. Also, say Hi to Thunder while there.

Sneads Ferry Auto Clinic
David Shepard
134 Sugar Ln (click here for map)
Sneads Ferry, NC 28460

(910) 327-3066‎

Lewis Realty Associates, Inc. Has New Web 2.0 Site

SneadsFerryNC@gmail.com (Sneads Ferry North Carolina) — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 19:13:00 +0000

Lewis Realty Associates, Inc. of Surf City and Holly Ridge is proud to announce their “Web 2.0” website, www.lewis-realty.net.

The most complete area information and real estate site features expanded area information including videos, history, up to date fishing reports/area news, weather and many other area topics.

The site features a user friendly real estate sale search that offers “web 2.0” features like virtual tours, multiple pictures, email notification of new listings/price changes and a tool called “The Property Sand Bucket”. The “Sand Bucket” allows a user to save listings to a personal account to view at a later time, share with friends or their Lewis Realty Associates, Inc. broker. Currently the real estate sales section of the website is being upgraded with Google maps, Send Address/Directions to Mobile Phone and user defined RSS feeds of listings.

Lewis Realty Associates, Inc. also handles property management in the Topsail Island Area and has several tools online for users looking for rentals. The long term rental section is complete with multiple pictures, virtual tours of many rentals and a Google map showing the properties location. The Vacation rental section offers much of the same with a map search, multiple pictures, virtual tours, online availability/booking with credit cards.

The company is also in the process of starting a local real estate blog which will be syndicated to various area related websites.

The company is also automatically sending their sales listings to leading national websites (nearing 140 sites as of late winter 2008) and is also sending vacation rental listings to over six national vacation sites. This is much more internet exposure than other area companies. Over 90% of the home buying and renting process now starts on the internet.

Lewis Realty Associates, Inc. also maintains a training program keeping their staff and brokers up to date on technology and utilization of technology.

Lewis Realty Associates, Inc. Knows Topsail Island . . . They Have Been Here Over Forty Five Years.

More Information can be found at Topsail Island Real Estate & Vacation Rentals

Beauty at the Beach Hair & Nail Salon Welcomes Misty Rackley

SneadsFerryNC@gmail.com (Sneads Ferry North Carolina) — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 02:32:00 +0000

Beauty at the Beach Hair & Nail Salon Welcomes Misty Rackley!

Misty Rackley has been in hair design for over eight years. She has a real passion for doing hair. Misty is THE ONLY Framesi Color Technican in this area. Framesi Color Technicans are subjected to a strict educational program to ensure they exhibit higher than average color results. Many Framesi Color Technicans are employed by fashion designers and modeling agencies around the country to prepare runway models. Misty is also an “Extreme” eyelash extension technican. “Extreme” eyelashes have been seen on your favorite actresses and actors on the red carpet. Once again, Misty is the ONLY “Extreme” eyelash technician in the area. It is Misty’s goal to always make her clients feel beautiful. Misty truly gets joy from making others feel good about themselves. Don’t get your hair cut, get your hair designed by Misty today! In efforts to welcome Misty to the area we are offering $20 off any first time color or high-light scheduled with her!

Beauty at the Beach
Hair & Nail Salon
910-327-3270
http://www.beautyatthebeach.org/

Located in Sneads Ferry next to Ricks, behind the Shrimp Shack!

Sarah Catbagan Gets A Heart

SneadsFerryNC@gmail.com (Sneads Ferry North Carolina) — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 11:25:00 +0000

Today is a brand new day for one young lady and the people in and around Sneads Ferry are working to ensure it continues that way!

Sarah Catbagan had been in need of a heart transplant for some time. She now has it!!!

With the high cost of the surgery and other things needed, the businesses and residents of Sneads Ferry North Carolina came together to assist. The Sharks Motorcycle Club partnered with JK's Full House, Bottoms Up Sports Bar, Brass Pelican and Lo-Re-Lei's Pub and Grill to hold a poker run today with proceeds to go for Sarah. See Sarah Catbagan story.

Also, there will be a Pig Pick'n tomorrow (Sunday, August 24, 2008) at Lo-Re-Lei's Pub and Grill in Sneads Ferry with the proceeds from that to go to Sarah as well. Please come out to show your support for this young lady to help give her a new lease on life.

Donations:
Donations my be deposited at any First Citizens Bank to the Sarah Catbagan Benefit.
Fore More Info: Call 910-389-7698.

Sneads Ferry Residents Have The Heart To Give

SneadsFerryNC@gmail.com (Sneads Ferry North Carolina) — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 10:43:00 +0000

In keeping with what the residents of Sneads Ferry, North Carolina are all about, there are multiple events being held in the area to raise funds towards giving a young lady a heart transplant and a brighter future.

Sarah Catbagan Needs A Heart Transplant
Sarah is a 16 year old who is currently in need of a heart transplant. She is being treated at the University of Virginia Children's Hospital.

Sarah is currently a sophomore in high school and would like to go to college to pursue a degree in criminal justice.

Please help give her a second chance by donating to her family to help with mounting hospital bills and to have a Heart Transplant!

Poker Run To Benefit Sarah Catbagan

August 23, 2008

The Sharks Motorcycle Riding Club and Lo-Re-Lei's Pub & Grill will co-sponsor this Poker Run. Sign ups at 10:00 a.m. The ride will leave Lo-Re-Lei's at 12:00 noon. Stops will include J&K's Full House, Bottoms Up Sports Bar, Brass Pelican and return to Lo-Re-Lei's. Poker hands will cost $10.00 or 3 for $20.00. Door prizes will be awarded. Bar-B-Q plates will include all the fixings and will cost $6.00 each.

Winning Hand Will Receive $150.00 Cash!!!

Pig Pick'n Sunday, August 24, 2008

There will also be a separate Pig Pick'n on August 24, 2008 at Lo-Re-Lei's in Sneads Ferry, NC.

Tickets may be purchased for $6.00 per plate at various locations in and around Sneads Ferry redeemable Aug. 24, 2008 (Sunday) which is the day after the Poker Run.

Donations:

Donations my be deposited at any First Citizens Bank to the Sarah Catbagan Benefit.

Fore More Info: Call 910-389-7698

Photography: From Shanghai to Sneads Ferry!

SneadsFerryNC@gmail.com (Sneads Ferry North Carolina) — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 18:45:00 +0000

Photography: From Shanghai to Sneads Ferry!
Phillip Jarrell, Harvey Bradshaw and John Echo

Location: Thurston Art Gallery
Artist Sherry Thurston. Owner
Designer of the “Sneads Ferry Sneakers”, copyrighted, ‘92
328 Peru Road
Sneads Ferry,NC
910-327-1781
910-526-9988 cell
sherrythurston@charter.net

Hours: Tuesday to Friday 10-2pm for this show up to August 2nd, 2008
(Saturday 10-5pm year round.) Appointments for other times can be arranged with a phone call. We have a small art gallery in the south housed in the 1939 Original FreeWill Baptist Church built by Preacher Potter now Thurston Art Gallery in Sneads Ferry. NC purchased in 1980 by Ms. Thurston. We hope you can make it to see this great show. All works are for sale too. You may be looking for the right piece of art or photography for investment.

Phillip Jarrell
We are hosting a wonderful mulimedia artist Phillip Jarrell, who wrote "Torn Between Two Lovers" with Peter Yarrow. With 30 yrs in photography and many music cd covers, mag covers, a new guitar, Jarrell Guitars, Phillip is living in Shangahi,China now! Also designer of large banner photos in German airports featuring the Olympics in Beijing.
Due to Phillip's parents being from Eden, NC and his birthplace of Ft. Jackson, SC he chose a southern location to house his first US show with the encouragement of his cousin, Diane Kendrick, Professor & Arts Coordinator of Averett University, of Danville, VA. Phillip was going to have a joint show one here and one in Shanghai but with the earthquakes in China he delayed his show until after the Olympics. He hopes to have his show in the Grand Theatre in Beijing! Phillip was pleased with our opening! He sent us videos welcoming us to his show on July 1st. He would be so pleased if you could take the time to see his work! Send him an email to let him know if you got to see it!

Quote: In 2007 Phillip calibrated with the "Shanghai Chinese Opera Costume Institute" on a book project, which is now being used in a number of fashion universities around Chinese. Phillip is the only credited photographer for the 160 page book, in titled, "Colorize". In 2007 Phillip also Calibrated with Sarah Foster, a very talented art director, at Getty Images, to create a collection of dramatic, action images, some of which were targeting the topic of the 2008 Olympics. The idea was to work in colleage, making giant people, in the modern city of Shanghai, achieve impossible feats. Sometime a keen to Alice in Wonderland. These two projects gave birth to the technical skills and the creative work flow that would become, what is after 30 years of working as a photographer, Philip's first every art exhibition. The work will show in Shanghai, China, and Sneads Ferry, N.C., simultaneously. Opening July 1, 2008. So actually these costumes are made by students of the "Shanghai Chinese Opera Costume Institute". And in the video you can see some of the designers helping the models to get into the costumes, and putting on the make up. In most cases the designers are also designing the make up. Sherry… “Thanks for all your work showing the images. Phillip”

Ms. Thurston wishes to let you know about this amazing show with three men, over 50 doing some incredible things with photography!

Links to see works by Phillip Jarrell, Harvey Bradshaw and John Echo
http://www.phillipjarrell.com/
http://www.thurstonartgallery.com/
http://www.ncarts.org/

BIOGRAPHY OF HARVEY D. BRADSHAW, June 2008
This is Harvey’s first show of his photography

Harvey D. Bradshaw was born in his grandparents' home on Old Folkstone Road in Sneads Ferry, Onslow County, North Carolina on August 25, 1932, in the heart of the Great Depression. He is a 10th generation descendant of Alexander Grant, who came to America from Grantown-on-Spey, near Inverness, Scotland, in 1691. Alexander had jury duty in Swansboro, Onslow County, NC, on July 4, 1732, the year George Washington was born.

For the first six years of his life Harvey and his mother lived with his grandparents, James Benjamin and Bettie Dixon Grant, and his bachelor uncles, Percy Granville and Hubert Leon Grant. His mother's youngest brother, Sterling Dixon Grant, and his wife, Edna Murrell Guthrie Grant, lived nearby and had four children--Betty Claire Grant Allison, Eric Dixon Grant, Elfleda (Tillie) Grant Shepard, and James Murray Grant--who became more like brothers and sisters than cousins. His natural father, Harvey Deakins Bradshaw, 28, of Decatur, Alabama, had died of rheumatic fever in Atlanta six months before his birth. His mother, Velma Grant Bradshaw Moore, married his stepfather, Paul Milton Moore of Green Wreath Farm at Bruce, west of Greenville, Pitt County, North Carolina in 1938.

Harvey had a perfect attendance record in the first grade at Dixon School (named for his grandmother's family) and was a mascot for the graduating class of 1937. He attended Falkland School in Pitt County through the eighth grade and graduated with honors from Greenville High School in 1950. He attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill on a Naval ROTC scholarship, graduating Phi Beta Kappa in June, 1954, with a BA in journalism.

He accepted a commission in the United States Marine Corps, finishing as honor man in his platoon at The Basic School at Quantico, Virginia. After flight school at Pensacola, Florida, and Corpus Christi, Texas he was awarded his "wings of gold" as a Naval Aviator June 22, 1956.He has two sons, Paul and Toby.

Harvey served the Marine Corps for 26 years, retiring as a Colonel/Chief of Staff at Cherry Point July 31, 1980. He flew 306 combat missions in Vietnam in 1967, receiving the Distinguished Flying Cross and 23 Air Medals. He commanded Marine Fighter/Attack Squadron115, the "Silver Eagles" in Japan, Okinawa, and the Philippines in 1974-75. He commanded Marine Aircraft Group-31, with six F-4 Phantom fighter/attack squadrons and support units, at Beaufort, SC, in 1976-77. He was honored as Marine Corps "Aviator of the Year" in October, 1977.

After his retirement in 1980, Harvey developed Fairlane Farms on property he inherited in Greenville. He moved back to Sneads Ferry in the mid-1980s, developing Grantwood, a subdivision on Everett's Creek some three miles from where he was born, where you could hear the ocean when the surf was high on Topsail Island. The development is dedicated to 300 years and 12 generations of the Grant family in Onslow County. The streets are named for family members, beginning with Alexander Lane and down to Bridget Lane, named for his first grandchild, Bridget Louise Bradshaw, 17, the daughter of Toby and Moira Carr Bradshaw.
Harvey has continued his lifelong interest in writing and photography, culminating in a photo safari to Zimbabwe, Africa, with Toby, Moira, and Bridget in July 2007 when these images were captured.

John K Echo:

John was born in Baltimore, Maryland. He spent his summers with his country grandmother; picked beetles off of potato plants and dropped them into a jar of kerosene, mucked pig pens and crushed oyster shells for the chickens.

He continued his inspiring education at the Baltimore Polytechnic Institute as assistant photography editor. (The editor could take better pictures than he could.)

After complete victory over public education, he joined the Navy and became a photographer, photographing such things as the launching of the nautilus and the sinking of the Merrimack.

Some years after leaving the navy he received a B.A. in physics and art. He finally started his career with a large company and became a senior research technologist and retiring as a senior production artist. John’s wife, Virginia, has a B.A. in music and a masters for English. Virginia’s musical skills have given inspiration to John’s artwork.

Art and photography have always been a way of life with John. He has won rewards both for art and photography.

John and Virginia retired and moved to North Carolina, in the 90’s; he was inspired by the state’s many moods. This show displays John’s love of North Carolina.

Most of John’s photographs are photographed from a jet-ski or a motorcycle. These vehicles allow John extreme mobility.
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Hope you can come see these beautiful works. Yes, the gallery is open. Just call if you need it opened at your convenience until August 2nd. We will be taking it down the following week. Ms. Thurston will be getting her show back up and preparing to teach.

Ms. Thurston is the Visual Arts teacher at Dixon H. S. and teaches private art lessons afterschool for children and adults. Her art is on display for show and sale at her gallery, Topsail Art Gallery, Racine Gallery in Wilmington and SunsetriverMarketplace, Calabash.

“ It is my hope to give the artists and new businesses in the area the feeling of being welcomed and have a place to show their art and many other creative talents!”

From this hope the following show was created:
“Love of the Arts”, the show for several artists, we had 11 visual artists, 6 singers and 2 poets, February 2008. We are hoping to continue doing this open house style of showcasing the arts here in Sneads Ferry next February 6, 2008. “Photography and visual arts!” Contact Sherry Thurston.

Hampstead Kiwanis Award Scholarships

SneadsFerryNC@gmail.com (Sneads Ferry North Carolina) — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 19:03:00 +0000

HAMPSTEAD KIWANIS AWARD SCHOLARSHIPS

The Kiwanis Club of Hampstead awarded five $500.00, Robert Carpenter Memorial Scholarships to the following students;
Jansen Elise Barber, of Hampstead, a senior at Topsail High School who will be attending East Carolina University in Greenville, NC.
Corey James Godwin, of Greenville, NC, a senior at Topsail High School who will be attending the University of Colorado in Boulder, Colorado.
Brittany Lynn Zinser, of Hampstead, a senior at Topsail High School who will be attending NC State University in Raleigh, NC.
Samantha L. Herrick, of Rocky Point, a senior at Heide Trask High School who will be attending UNC at Chapel Hill, NC.
Cara Suzannah Harrison, of Burgaw, a senior at Heide Trask High School who will be attending UNC at Wilmington, NC.
Joan Carpenter presented the Robert Carpenter Memorial Scholarships to the five students and wished them success in all of there future in devours.
The Kiwanis Club of Hampstead want to thank all the people who donated to our scholarship fund.

Submitted by Sal Ferrotti
270-2145

Gary Schwarz Speaks To Hampstead Kiwanis

SneadsFerryNC@gmail.com (Sneads Ferry North Carolina) — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 16:09:00 +0000

GARY SCHWARZ SPEAKS TO HAMPSTEAD KIWANIS

This past Thursday at a meeting of the Kiwanis Club of Hampstead, Gary Schwarz owner of Pender Pines Nursery was the program speaker. Gary and his wife Sharon who is the firm’s bookkeeper and advisor started Pender Pines Nursery eleven years ago next to the Senior Center on highway 17 in Hampstead. Gary’s imagination and work ethics have created a garden center unequaled in the area. Along with a pond filled with koi surrounded by flowers and plants, there is an arboretum with a pathway through the woods following a bubbling creek with markers identifying an abundance of plant life. The most recent addition is a large nursery building equipped with computerized watering and light systems that create the best flowers year round. Gary, his son and his employers have the nursery knowledge to help customers with their questions and purchases.

Gary’s presentation to the Hampstead Kiwanis Club had numerous tips for members with gardens regarding watering, fertilizing and soil composition. For his knowledge and efforts, Gary was recently chosen as President of the NC Flower Growers Association. For the best flowers, plants and trees in the area, a visit to your local nursery and garden center like Pender Pines is a must.

Submitted by Sal Ferrotti
270-2145

Christmas Comes Early At Hanover Center In Wilmington

SneadsFerryNC@gmail.com (Sneads Ferry North Carolina) — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 17:54:00 +0000

SATURDAY JULY 12...CHRISTMAS COMES EARLY WITH HANOVER CENTER'S FIRST INAUGURAL SIDEWALK SALE AND VENDOR SHOWCASE...OFFERING SAVINGS AND VALUES FOR EVERYONE.

MOZO THE CLOWN ON HIS MOTORIZED TOILET WILL BE THERE, FREE PEDI CAB RIDES, FREE FACE PAINTINGS, FREE CARICATURES, BANDS, FOOD MUSIC, GIVE AWAY'S AND MORE.

FESTIVITIES START AT 10:00 AND WILL CONTINUE TILL 6:00, RAIN OR SHINE.

For more information:
Web http://www.hanovercenter.com
Bruce Henderson bhenderson6@ec.rr.com or 343-9739

HANOVER CENTER: Supplying the Needs of Neighborhoods

Andy’s of Sneads Ferry Now Serves Frozen Custard

SneadsFerryNC@gmail.com (Sneads Ferry North Carolina) — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 20:16:00 +0000

Andy’s of Sneads Ferry Now Serves Frozen Custard

(Sneads Ferry, N.C.)-Andy’s, one of the Southeast’s fastest growing “fast casual” restaurants, is proud to announce that beginning Monday, June 12th they are adding a brand new item, frozen custard to their Sneads Ferry location.

Currently known as Andy’s Cheesesteaks & Cheeseburgers, the Mount Olive based company has changed its name to Andy’s Burgers, Shakes, and Fries. The name change comes with many other changes that the company plans to implement throughout 2008. Now those changes include frozen custard.

While Andy’s has always been the place to go for a great old fashioned hand dipped milkshake, they are now improving the quality of that great product by adding frozen custard.

To put it plainly, frozen custard is a premium ice cream that is smoother and creamier than any ice cream sold in North Carolina.

Andy’s plans on making Emma’s Frozen custard fresh several times a day by churning their own special blend of all-natural ingredients.

They will be serving shakes, sundaes, floats, malts, cones of custard, pints of fresh made custard, and Twist-rrr’s. Twist-rrr’s are similar to a blizzard or concrete; and along with shakes can be made with over 15 different mix-ins and toppings. Andy’s will be offering a fresh flavor of custard every day.

Founder Kenny Moore said,” This is the biggest thing we have done since cooking our first burger. I think the addition of frozen custard will take Andy’s to the next level. By adding frozen custard to all of our locations, we have become the second largest seller of frozen custard in the country.”

Andy’s is in the process of executing the most ambitious and aggressive rollout of frozen custard that any American company has ever tried. The results of that aggressive plan will make Andy’s the second largest seller of frozen custard in the country behind only Culver’s in the Midwest.

For more information about Andy’s please contact Alex Ramos at 919-635-0902 or visit www.andyscheesesteaks.com.

What is frozen custard?

Dating back to the early 1900’s, frozen custard is a cold dessert that is thought of as highly superior to ice cream, made with eggs in addition to cream and sugar. One main difference between custard and ice cream is the creation process.

Ice cream is made using a process called overrun, in which air is blended into the mixture of ingredients until its volume increases by approximately 100%, meaning half of the final product is composed of air. By comparison, custard is blended much slower and may have an overrun as low as 20%. The low percentage of overrun and the egg yolk give frozen custard a thick, creamy texture and a smoother, softer consistency when compared to ice cream. In addition, frozen custard is most often served at 18 degrees F rather than the -10 to -20 degrees at which ice cream is stored. The higher temperature allows you to really taste the goodness of the natural flavors without numbing your palate the way ice cream does.

About Andy’s
Andy’s offers a unique dining experience where customers enjoy fresh-cooked, quality food in a casual 50’s style diner setting. Since founder Kenny Moore opened the doors to the first Andy’s location in Goldsboro in 1991, the North Carolina burger chain has grown to over 100 locations across the state by providing outstanding food and first class customer service. For more information on Andy’s, please visit www.andyscheesesteaks.com or call 919-635-0902.

Knights Of Columbus Set New Records For Charitable Giving And Volunteer Service

SneadsFerryNC@gmail.com (Sneads Ferry North Carolina) — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 15:52:00 +0000

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS SET NEW RECORDS FOR CHARITABLE
GIVING AND VOLUNTEER SERVICE

The Knights of Columbus announced today that it has set new records for charitable giving, and volunteer service hours in 2007. The results of the Order’s Annual Survey of Fraternal Activity for the year ending December 31, 2007 show that total contributions to charity at all levels reached $144,816,004.00 million – exceeding the previous year’s total by more than $1 million. The survey also shows that reported number of volunteer hours by Knights for charitable causes grew to 68,695,768 million hours, up more than 440,000 hours from 2006. There were 393,030 Knights of Columbus blood donors during the year, and Knights made more than 5.5 million visits to the sick and bereaved.

Cumulative figures show that during the past decade, the Knights of Columbus has donated $1.28 billion to charity, and provided in excess of 612 million hours of volunteer service in support of charitable causes.

The Knights of Columbus is the world’s largest lay Catholic organization, with 1.75 million members in the United States, Canada, the Philippines, Mexico, Central America and Poland.

St Jude the Apostle Council 12281 of the Knights of Columbus of Hampstead, NC

received the above news on Friday, June 7^th from the Knights of Columbus office of New Haven, Connecticut.

The Knights of Columbus of St Jude the Apostle, Council 12281 recently distributed Operation Lamb Funds of over $14,000.00 to 10 local schools, a nursing home and the Pender County Special Olympics and nine State Agencies to help the intellectually disabled children with donations collected in 2007 at three Food Lions and Harris Teeter. The Knights are collecting for Operation Lamb, 2008 at Food Lion on July 4, 5 and 6^th. Operation Lamb program in North Carolina was named after the biblical quotation “whatsoever you do to the Least Among My Brethren, that you do also to me.” (Matthew 25:40) The special children and the Knights thank the public for there past generous donations.

Submitted by Sal Ferrotti

Bridge Work on Rt. 210 Nearing Completion

SneadsFerryNC@gmail.com (Sneads Ferry North Carolina) — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 15:47:00 +0000

According to North Carolina Department of Transportation Resident Engineer Chad Kimes the bridge work on Rt. 210 near Rt. 17 should be completed by Friday, June 13, 2008.

This has been the cause for the rerouting of traffic from Rt. 210 between Rt. 17 and "4 Corners" in Sneads Ferry, North Carolina. Having the bridge open again is great news to many reducing the travel time getting out to Rt. 17 and/or Jacksonville, North Carolina.

John R. Morgan Elected Chair of the North Carolina Association of CPAs

SneadsFerryNC@gmail.com (Sneads Ferry North Carolina) — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 15:45:00 +0000

John R. Morgan Elected Chair of the North Carolina Association of CPAs

Raleigh, North Carolina — Greensboro resident and Salisbury native John Robert Morgan, CPA, JD, has been elected 2008–09 Chair of the North Carolina Association of CPAs (NCACPA), the only statewide organization for CPAs.

Morgan is a sole practitioner, working primarily in areas of estate planning, probate, and business planning. He was licensed as an attorney at law in 1973 and obtained his CPA certificate in 1984.

Prior to being elected Chair of NCACPA, Morgan served on the Board of Directors from 2000–2003 and Executive Committee from 2002–2003; and acted as Treasurer from 2005–007 and Chair-Elect from 2007–2008. He is also an active member of NCACPA’s Professional Development Committee. Morgan has been an instructor for NCACPA seminars in the areas of personal financial planning, retirement planning, business planning, and estate planning. He received the Outstanding Speaker Award in 1996, 2001, and 2002.

In addition to his twenty-four years of membership with NCACPA, Morgan is a member with the North Carolina Bar Association and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. He serves on the North Carolina Bar Association’s Tax Council and is Treasurer of the Greensboro Bar Association. He has led courses in various areas of estate planning law and tax law for the Bar Association and acts as a mentor to first-year law students at Elon University School of Law.

In his role as Chair, Morgan will also serve a three-year term on the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants’ Council, where he will represent North Carolina on national issues.

About NCACPA

The North Carolina Association of CPAs is the only statewide association for CPAs in North Carolina. With more than 12,300 members, NCACPA is one of the largest CPA organizations in the country. Founded in 1919, the association serves the accounting profession through legislative support, educational programming, and networking opportunities to connect our members to each other and to their community. The association is also involved in promoting financial literacy to North Carolinians through free public seminars. For more information, please visit our website at www.ncacpa.org.

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Antivirus and AntiSpyware Protection in Sneads Ferry

SneadsFerryNC@gmail.com (Sneads Ferry North Carolina) — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 14:45:00 +0000

Being an online computer professional in Sneads Ferry I am often asked how to prevent personal computer problems due to a virus or spyware. Here I shall share a little secret that may help those in the area as well as some elsewhere around the world.

First, I promote websites online as in "marketing" and not hardware (e.g. fix harddrives, monitors, printers, etc.). When it comes to doing major fixes to a personal computer, I trust professionals similar to most of you. As this is critical to my business, I take great care to find quality and service I can trust.

What do I use?

For antivirus protection on my personal computers I use AVG version 8 by AVG Technologies which can be downloaded at http://www.download.com/ (search for "free avg"). I have used AVG software now for the past few years with great success while others I have spoken with run into problems using other antivirus software (e.g. Norton, McAfee, etc.).

I also use Microsoft Windows Defender for additional spyware protection as there is more to computer threats than the multitude of virus applications.

Where do you go for service?

When I first moved to the Sneads Ferry, North Carolina area, I spoke with several business professionals that relied on their computers extensively. One business kept being mentioned repeatedly with many recommendations at that was Hampstead Electronics (Radio Shack) in Sneads Ferry. Specifically, Will Beauchamp, the computer technician there was often labeled the "saviour" for many computers thought to be completely lost due to virus attacks, spyware and/or hardware failures.

Will has an extensive background in personal computers and stays abreast of the latest challenges and fixes related to the above mentioned issues regularly. If you are ever in the area and have need of quality personal computer service you can trust, take it to Hampstead Electronics near "4 corners" in Sneads Ferry and ask for Will Beauchamp. You will quickly find is can do attitude and fantastic customer service refreshing and quite welcome.

Hampstead Electronics (RadioShack)
1950 NC Hwy 172 Ste A (in Treasure Plaza)
Sneads Ferry, NC 28460-6693
Phone: (910) 329-5000