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from Topsail Magazine - Spring 2020

by Carolina Marketing Company

from Topsail Magazine - Spring 2020 , page 34

Article from: Topsail Magazine - Spring 2020

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Holman Home Design and Real Estate Client Appreciation Party

La Belle Vie Plastic Surgery Opens Office in Jacksonville

La Belle Vie Plastic Surgery, Wilmington’s newest cosmetic and plastic surgery center, is pleased to announce the addition of its first satellite office in Jacksonville. Located within Beauty Elements and directly behind Don Williamson Nissan at 200 Doctor’s Drive, Suite C, off Western Avenue in Jacksonville, the new office will initially be providing BOTOX® injection services, with additional services to be added this fall. Currently, La Belle Vie consultations, surgery and injectable appointments take place at a state-of-the art, 6,000-square-foot facility replete with an onsite operating room at 1122 Medical Center Drive in Wilmington. Dr. Church, founder and managing partner of La Belle Vie Plastic Surgery, received his Doctor of Medicine degree from West Virginia University and trained as a plastic surgeon at the Ohio State University. His board certifications include the American Board of Plastic Surgery and the American Board of Surgery as well as the Northeast Regional Board of Dentistry. La Belle Vie appointment times are Monday through Friday from 8 am to 5pm.

Ribbon Cutting for Hampstead Optometry

On October 1 Greater Topsail Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribboncutting ceremony and grand opening for Hampstead Optometry. They are located at 16747 U.S. Highway 17, Suite 140 in Hampstead.

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Arbor Landing at Hampstead Celebrates One Year

Arbor Landing at Hampstead thanked their customers and friends for a year of support with a night of cocktails and tasty food. This event was held on September 12 at their location at 13937 U.S. Highway 17 in Hampstead.

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principal at Pender Early College, while Dr. Susan Graziano has been named principal at Penderlea School. Both changes were effective October 1.

A longtime high school and community college math teacher, Brown transitioned to school administration in 2007. A UNCW undergrad with a master’s from UNC Pembroke in school administration, Brown spent four years as a high school assistant principal before serving as a middle school principal in Columbus County. She began her role as principal at Cape Fear Middle School in 2017. This summer, Brown was named to the N.C. Department of Public Instruction’s math standard setting team, which helped set cut scores that will determine state proficiency rates.

Rocky Point Elementary School assistant principal Tiffany George transitioned to Cape Fear Middle and serves as interim principal until a permanent replacement is found.

Dr. Graziano has held a variety of roles in and outside of education, starting with 10 years as a high school English teacher in New Jersey. In North Carolina, she worked for the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act as a Youth Title I coordinator before returning to education with PCS as a high school instructional coach. She was most recently assistant principal at Surf City Elementary. The Rowan University undergrad earned her doctorate from Seton Hall.

Historical Society of Topsail Island Raffles a Piece of History

New Principals Take Charge at Pender Early College and Penderlea School

Pender County Schools (PCS) and Pender County Board of Education are excited to announce new leadership at two district schools. Christie Brown has assumed the role of Historical Society of Topsail Island (HSTI) found a new way to raise some money when Topsail artist Jeff Wenzel gifted them a limited-edition canvas, “The Last Sunrise,” which includes swing bridge metal. As a fundraiser HSTI sold raffle tickets for the artwork at the Missiles and More Museum ($5 for one or $20 for five), with all proceeds benefiting the Historical Society of Topsail Island, which owns and operates the Missiles and More Museum.