This morning I enjoyed the beautiful drive from Elizabeth City to the ReMax Alpha office in Moyock. Our office is always busy, agents coming and going, people in and out, it is a great place to work and the atmosphere is upbeat. This is a great time to buy in Carolina, so many choices and low interest rates. One of our agents, Gretchen Keeter, came up to the front desk and she had a great big smile on her face. That smile is recognizable because it can mean only one thing, clients are on their way to the office. When you ask some real estate agents what they enjoy the most about their jobs, some will answer the money, others will say I get to help families find their dream homes, but this top gun agent enjoys helping clients finish their dream home. Today is a particularly special day because something very exciting awaits her clients in the conference room. The family gets to pour over an array of samples; cabinets, counter 
tops, tile, carpet and choices of board and batten siding and shutters for their home. The clients, Barry and Linda Dailey and their son, Stephen, have purchased a custom built home in Snowden Crossing. The home is built by Quality Homes of Currituck. I’m sure when these homeowners have settled in their new home and time has past by , they will remember this special agent who helped them choose the decor of their dream home.
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The best part of one agent’s job
June 13, 2012Mark your calendar for this special event
March 20, 2012How does your garden grow?
March 15, 2012If you have a passion for daffodils there is a special event coming up just for you. Grab your spade and head out to the garden, pot up your best daffodil blooms and enter them in the show.
The 5th Annual Northeast North Carolina Daffodil Show Co-Sponsored by the North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service, Currituck County Center and the Master Gardeners Volunteers of Currituck County will be held on Saturday, March 24, 2012 from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm at the NC Cooperative Extension, Currituck County Center facility located at 120 Community Way, Barco, NC. The show is open to the public free of charge. The Northeast North Carolina Daffodil Society formed in 2006, is associated with the American Daffodil Society. All residents can enter and show their daffodils. 
For more information contact Jan Perry- Weber at the Extension office at 232-2262 or email jan_perry-weber@ncsu.edu.
Arbor Day Tree Giveaway March 10, 2012@9:00 AM
March 9, 2012
Arbor Day Foundation Fast Facts
The Arbor Day Foundation is a nonprofit conservation and education organization of nearly one million members, with a mission to inspire people to plant, celebrate and nurture trees.
The Arbor Day Foundation:
- Began in 1972 to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the first Arbor Day.
- Is one of the world’s largest nonprofit conservation organizations dedicated to planting trees. The Foundation plants and distributes more than 10 million trees each year.
- Works with the U.S. Forest Service to plant trees in America’s national forests and the National Association of State Foresters to plant trees in state forests. Through the generous donations of our members and partners, the Foundation has helped the Forest Service plant more than 20 million forestland trees since 1990.
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- Recognizes more than 3,300 communities through the Tree City USA program, which honors cities and towns that are committed to planting and nurturing trees.
- Helps to preserve rain forest through the Rain Forest Rescue program. So far, more than 48,000 acres of rain forest land have been preserved through the Foundation’s efforts.
- Provides resources for childcare centers, elementary schools, preschools and parks to connect children with nature through the Foundation’s comprehensive Nature Explore Program.
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Media Contact
To arrange an interview, or to find out more about the Arbor Day Foundation, members of the media should contact:
Sean Barry
sbarry@arborday.org
402-473-9563
OnSaturday, March 10, 2012 the Currituck County Master Gardeners will be giving away trees for their annual Arbor Day Tree Give-Away. There will be over two thousand trees this year. The varieties to be given away this year are Red bud, Crepe myrtle, Persimmon, and Coastal yellow poplar. The Master Gardeners will begin giving the trees away at 9:00am until they are gone. Locations are Moyock Post Office, Food Lion in Grandy and Ace Hardware in Corolla. Plan your errands so you can participate in the Arbor Day Celebration by planting a free tree. For further information call the NC Cooperative Extension, Currituck County Center at 232-2262or e-mail jan_perry-weber@ncsu.edu
Currituck Business Expo this Weekend!
February 24, 2012Please join us for The Expo Preview Party Business after Hours.
Friday February 24th from 6-8pm. The event is held at Currituck High School.
Come on out to network with the 2012 Exhibitors and fellow Chamber Members.
The event is being catered by Southland Catering.
Don’t miss out on this fun opportunity to meet someone new, and
don’t forget your business cards!
Behind the scenes at Animal Lovers’ Assistance League
February 17, 2012It is Pet Love Week at the Currituck Animal Shelter from Feb.14th-Feb.20th. Before the week is out we want our readers to know about some special ladies that are volunteering behind the scenes. Nicole and Elyssa are Moyock Middle School students that spend afternoons with the pets. One special kitty named Shawn came into the shelter and was not able to use his back legs. These girls have helped him through rehabilitation exercises and he is fully recovered. Nicole and Elyssa love animals and they socialize them by walking the dogs, holding and showing love to the cats to prepare them for their future forever homes. We can’t praise them enough for all their time they give the shelter. What role models they are for their peers!
The ALAL and Re/Max Alpha would also like to thank PJ Hovert for her constant support and donations, and Helen Cherry from the Tulls Creek area for her donations. Please help the animals today and stop by or donate.
11th Annual Currituck Business Expo & Job Fair
February 15, 2012“Keep it Local – Work Locally”
Showcasing Northeast North Carolina’s Finest!
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Expo & Job Fair February 25th 10 a.m. till 3 p.m.
4-H Backpacks For Kids
February 14, 2012
4-H Backpacks For Kids
The program was launched April 15, 2011 and has been successfully operating for nine months. Just recently these outstanding community leaders were recognized for supporting this worthwhile effort for Currituck’s school children. Larry Gaither, owner of Re/Max Alpha Realty, Moyock, Sheriff Susan Johnson, Currituck County Sheriffs’ Department, Butch Petrey, Currituck County Commissioner and Ellen Owens, 4-H Agent. Thank you for everything you do to make a difference!
Cooperative Extension in Currituck County officially launched the 4-H Backpacks For Kids Program on Friday, April 15. 2011. This program will provide nourishment to school children who are in need of food for the weekend.
Why is the Backpacks for Kids program needed? According to an analysis by Feeding America, a hunger relief organization with which the food banks are affiliated, North Carolina ranks as the second-worst state in the nation when it comes to children under 5 lacking regular access to nutritious food and as 10th-worst for children of all ages.
Weekends are a critical time for low-income children, as they have access to fewer food resources, such as the free school lunches they receive during the week. Each child receives enough food for six full meals, including cereal or pop tarts, a protein source such as tuna fish or beef stew, peanut butter, canned vegetables and fruit, soup, juice boxes and a snack such as peanut butter crackers or yogurt snacks. We also use the backpacks as a medium through which we share nutrition education with the children’s parents, helping to reinforce healthy eating and lifestyles at home. Through this program, we can reach children at-risk of hunger in a safe and easily accessible setting.
Approximate cost to feed one child twice monthly is twenty dollars.
For more information about the program, please contact 4-H Agent, Ellen Owens, 232-2262 or ellen_owens@ncsu.edu.
A Special Thank You
February 10, 2012
The NC Girl Scout Troop donated dog food, cat food, treats and toys! The cats especially loved the handmade cat nip toys! A great big THANKS to these sweet young ladies for all they do at our shelter.
Just a reminder: We need volunteers for the Super Adoptathon this Saturday February 11th at the Greenbriar Petsmart! The more hands we have, the more animals we can send. Please contact Ginger Sikes at 252-232-3696 if you can help out!
