> Janet Francoeur I’ve shopped in Carolina Creations on a number of occasions, but yesterday was different. I actually spent time visiting with Janet Francoeur, who owns this beautiful art shop and gallery with her husband Michael. Originally from Adrian, Michigan, where Janet received her BA in drawing and print-making, they moved to Aspen, Colorado. [...]
Continue reading → Civitan Peanut Butter & Jelly! The Tryon Civitan club peanut butter & jelly drive netted 939 jars of peanut butter and 178 jars of jelly for RCS. Bobbie Hewlette, Executive Director of RCS, said she was grateful for the donations. Much of it will go go to RCS’s pantry and some will go to the [...]
Continue reading → >On November 18, NC Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission took action to speed removal of alcohol energy drinks from North Carolina stores in the wake of the ruling made the previous day by federal authorities that the combination of caffeine and malt alcohol is unsafe. The Federal Trade Commission sent warning letters to four marketers of [...]
Continue reading → > WERO/Bob 93.3 teamed up with Pizza Hut and The Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina for three weeks in November to promote the upcoming Justin Bieber concert being held December 15, 2010 at Greensboro Coliseum. In an effort to get involved with the Bob 93.3 listening area and kick off the Holiday Season, [...]
Continue reading → > “A Dickens of A Christmas” Committee has done a fantastic job in coordinating numerous events throughout Downtown New Bern. While I was out and about today, I couldn’t help but notice all the wreaths donned with bows on street lamp posts and the various decorations in merchants’ windows. Santa is on his way and [...]
Continue reading → >Frying a turkey for Thanksgiving? West Craven High School will be happy to take your used cooking oil and turn it into Biodiesel. With a grant from the Biofuels Center of North Carolina, Craven County Schools Career and Technical educators installed a mobile biodiesel processor on a used school bus. The processor is used to [...]
Continue reading → > RiverTowne Repertory Players announces: Audition Notice for: The All-Teen Production of “13” Auditions will be held on Friday, November 26th, 2010 from 7pm – 9pm and Saturday, November 27th, 2010 from 10am – Noon at the Masonic Theatre, 516 Hancock Street, New Bern, NC 28560. Co-Directed and Co-Produced by New Bern High Senior, Andreas [...]
Continue reading → > Santa at the Aerie Bed & Breakfast If you haven’t taken the Holiday Tour of New Bern’s Bed and Breakfasts, you don’t know what you’re missing! New Bern’s Bed & Breakfasts will open their doors and welcome visitors on December 5th, 2010 from 2-5pm. These Historic Homes were built in the 1800s and accommodate [...]
Continue reading → >Looking for a fresh seafood supplier in New Bern? Then visit the New Bern Farmer’s Market and meet Captain Tom Smith to see the variety of fish and shellfish he offers. Thanks to Judy Castranova, owner of The Bear Cupboard Blog, for letting us know about the new Fishmonger stand! Visit The Bear Cupboard for more [...]
Continue reading → > My Sister and Me I rented a car the last week in October for a three week hiatus to Western NY. The first two weeks were spent on a turkey hunting trip in Allegany State Park with my sister and the last week I visited with my family. Before I get into details, I [...]
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