Impressions Magazine Spring/Summer 2016

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World class performances in Wright Auditorium. Announcing the 2016-2017 season!

The S. Rudolph Alexander Performing Arts Series has presented more than 500 galaxy-class artists and ensembles for the residents of eastern North Carolina.

Subscriptions for the 2016-17 season go on sale in May, with individual ticket sales launching mid-summer.

Don’t miss a free performance, the United States Marine Band “The President’s Own,” on Monday, October 3.

Elementary teachers and families should Branford Marsalis Quartet with Special Guest Kurt Elling Friday, October 7. Begin the performing arts season with a unique collaboration between jazz’s most intense band and one of jazz’s foremost singers. It’s a not-to-be-missed event!

Parsons Dance Company Thursday, October 27. Exuberant personality meets discipline and precision.

The Other Mozart Thursday, November 10. The true story of Wolfgang’s sister, Nannerl, a prodigy, keyboard virtuoso and composer whose story was lost to history. Until now.

The Hot Sardines: Holiday Stomp

consider the Arts Smart and Family Fare series, respectively. Titles include: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe 10/21 Skippyjon Jones Snow What 11/18 Alice in Wonderland 1/20 The Teacher from the Black Lagoon 2/24 Rudyard Kipling’s Just So Stories 3/17

Sunday, December 4. Foot-stomping Prohibition-era jazz, infused with yuletide classics.

The National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine Thursday, February 2. Featuring Prokofiev’s Piano Concerto No. 3, featuring pianist Alexei Grynyuk.

Also on the program are Rachmaninoff’s Symphony No. 3 and Stravinsky’s “Suite” from Firebird.

The Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir Saturday, February 11. Rachmaninov’s Vespers.

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Milos: Bach to the Beatles

Learn more: www.ecu.edu/srapas www.ecu.edu/artssmart www.ecu.edu/familyfare 252-328-4788

Sunday, March 19. An international star bridges the classical and pops guitar worlds.

Russian National Ballet Theatre Friday, March 31. A gala program featuring the most famous scenes from Sleeping Beauty, Romeo and Juliet, Cinderella and more.

Performances held in Wright Auditorium. Dates subject to change. Individuals requesting accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) should contact the Department for Disability Support Services at least 48 hours prior to the event at 252-737-1016 (voice/TTY).

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cover photograph ironwood golf & country club

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arts community education health + wellness home + garden eat + drink recreation travel & getaways

meet the horses and celebrate our 25th year

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of equine-assisted therapy at the rhr 13th annual derby dash bash

for the love of children

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the 4th annual international taste of greenville

lace up your sneakers

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for the september march for babies

enc annual events

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be sure to mark your calendar

emmy award winner to speak

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at the women for women power of the purse luncheon

making impressions around town

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event photos from events and fundraisers around the area

reflections on education

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from rob peterson of the oakwood school

five star accreditation

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what does it mean for your child?

what is a medispa?

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the perfect combination for beauty & health

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vidant medical center uses wireless remote

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pressure monitoring devices in patients with heart failure

inking of new recruits

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pcc cit division holds event on campus

eastern nc tradition thriving

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craft. part two: the beer

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the classic tarboro staple returns

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chipping your golf ball

showcasing new events, new talent

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meet the horses & celebrate our 25th year of equine-assisted therapy at the rhr 13th annual derby dash bash The special horses at Rocking Horse Ranch (RHR) Therapeutic Riding Program are called our equine partners because they help people with disabilities enhance their quality of life. Our largest fundraiser is the Derby Dash Bash, which will be held at 4pm on May 7, 2016 at Rock Springs Center, concurrent with the running of the Kentucky Derby.

Attendees will enjoy appetizers, drinks, dinner, dessert, live entertainment, games, and live and silent auctions along with the viewing of the Derby. In addition, there’ll be an opportunity to meet some of the horses that for 25 years have been making students’ experiences at Rocking Horse Ranch extraordinary. This year we’ll host the Derby Darlings, a hat decorating social, the day before at the barn on May 6, 2016 2- 4 pm.

Rocking Horse Ranch was founded in 1991 to provide equine assisted activities and ther-

apy to children and adults with physical, cognitive, or psychological disabilities in eastern North Carolina. Since September 2003, the not-for-profit program has operated as a full-time dedicated therapeutic riding and other equine-assisted activities facility at the former Blue Banks Farm in Greenville, NC. Lessons are offered Monday - Friday during daytime and evening hours. Although the program is located in Pitt County, nearly a third of students come from over nine surrounding counties. The program provides the facility, horses, and professional staff to promote a positive human-equine interaction that can improve students’ physical, cognitive and/or social skills.

Most lessons are private one-on-one therapeutic riding sessions, but we also offer group lessons, Wrangler ground school, interactive

vaulting lessons, Equine Services for Heroes for veterans, and our newest group Healing with Horses for cancer survivors co-created with Vidant. Instruction is tailored to each student’s individual needs and goals. Each student can progress at his or her own pace.

In 2013-14, over 100 students participated in weekly lessons. The disabilities common to riders at RHR include cerebral palsy, spina bifida, autism, ADHD, hearing or visual impairments, head or spinal cord injuries, stroke, cancer, and multiple sclerosis. Riders range from 4 years old to adults of all ages.

The benefits students receive from therapeutic riding stem from the three dimensional movement of the horse as it walks. Over time, riders can improve their strength, posture and coordination in response to this movement. An improvement in physical skills can mean better mobility and functional skills in everyday life. While lessons also stress improved communication, attention span, cognition and socialization, these skills are particularly emphasized with the groups participating in our interactive vaulting or equine facilitated learning modules.

Local community support is the financial foundation of RHR, which receives no federal, state or local government or private agency funding. Your support is vital, and we look forward to seeing you at the Derby Dash Bash on May 7, 2016 at Rock Springs Center. Proceeds from the event support the operating fund for RHR, helping pay for staff salaries, horse care, and facility maintenance. Individual and corporate sponsorship opportunities are still available.

For information on becoming a rider or volunteer at Rocking Horse Ranch, to become a Derby Dash Bash sponsor, or to reserve a ticket for the Derby Dash Bash, please visit the Rocking Horse Ranch website at www.rhrnc.com or call the barn office at 252-752-0153.

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We have an obligation to help our local kids.” It was this thought that inspired the idea for the International Taste of Greenville.

Driven by the desire to bring light to what Vidant Children’s Hospital is and how important it is to the children of eastern North Carolina, a committee of caring individuals was formed to make the event a reality.

For Committee Chair, Bobbie GaumontLanvin, it’s personal. Fortunately, she never needed the services of Children’s Hospital but feels strongly that our community is blessed to have such an incredible resource in eastern NC to serve our children. As a parent, you hope you never have cause to visit Children’s Hospital, but if you do — rest assured, your child is in very good care.

There are many wonderful charities that help children. However, when you support the Children’s Miracle Network (CMN) Hospitals, 100% of what you give will stay here in eastern North Carolina to provide programs, services and life-saving equipment to Vidant Children’s Hospital and the 29 counties it serves. By supporting this event, you’re helping make a miracle happen for kids, right here at home.

for the love of children the 4th annual international taste of greenville The 4th annual International Taste of Greenville benefiting James and Connie Maynard Children’s Hospital at Vidant Medical Center will be held on Thursday, April 28, 2016 from 5:30 -9:30pm at the Hilton Greenville.

Event attire is dressy/business casual.

The International Taste of Greenville will present a world of food and beverage tastings from over 30 participating restaurants.

This year, come out and meet Kate Peacock, Miss North Carolina and Bob Garner of UNC-TV. In addition, there will be a live and silent auction. The silent auction will go on throughout the evening offering many wonderful items. WITN’s Billy Weaver will emcee. During the evening, inspirational stories of children whose lives have been touched by Maynard Children’s Hospital will also be shared.

Tickets are available online at the web site www.tastegville.com, at Bailey’s Fine Jewelry in Greenville and AVA Formals in Washington, or by calling 252-847-5437 or 252-9758540. Tickets are $100 per person or tables of ten are $750. 100% of the net proceeds provide support for programs and services at Maynard Children’s Hospital.

We hope you’ll support our event in 2016.

Join us for a fun and rewarding evening of wonderful food and fellowship “for the love of children!”

Thank you, Bobbie Gaumont-Lanvin Chairperson International Taste of Greenville Committee Members

Locally, the CMN Hospitals program benefits Maynard Children’s Hospital. Annually Maynard Children’s Hospital has more than 35,000 pediatric visits from the hospital’s 29 county service area. Support of this event goes to directly impact the lives of sick and injured children in eastern North Carolina.

CMN Hospitals funds have been used to support capital projects such as our 50-bed, state-of-the-art neonatal intensive care unit, to purchase special equipment for Children’s Hospital, to provide a broad range of educational programs and to supplement pediatric programs at regional hospitals.

CMN Hospitals has also supported programs that promote injury prevention, child advocacy and the management of pediatric asthma.

Each summer, CMN Hospitals helps send children with chronic diseases to special summer camps. Your donation helps save kid’s lives! spring / summer 16

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Lace up your sneakers and meet us at The Town Commons for the March of Dimes 2016 Greenville March for Babies on Saturday, September 17.

March for Babies is the nation’s premier walking event, held in 900 communities across the U.S. and involves more than seven million people annually. Including hundreds of Greenville residents who will gather to join the movement for the day no baby is born too soon or too sick.

March for Babies is sure to provide a memorable and rewarding day for the entire family including a kid’s activity zone, live music, food and more. To form a team or start fundraising to give every baby a fighting chance, visit www.marchforbabies.org or contact Vickie Goodwin via email at: VGoodwin@marchofdimes.org.

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january MLK Jr. March, Elizabeth City 252.335.3686 NC Jazz Festival, Wilmington 910.763.8585

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february SRAPAS Valentine’s Day Soiree, Greenville 800.ECU.ARTS • www.ecu.edu/ecuarts Bluegrass Festival, Kinston 252.522.5923 Battle of Moore’s Creek, Currie 910.283.5591 East Carolina Wildlife Arts Festival, Washington www.ecwaf.com • www.littlewashingtonnc.com

Blues Festival, Wilmington 910.350.8822 Bay Challenge, Edenton www.visitedenton.com

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Pirate Invasion, Beaufort 252-728-5225 Watermelon Festival, Winterville 252.756.1068 Horse Show, Williamston 252.792.5802

Peanut Festival, Edenton 252.562.2740 Smoke on the Water, Washington 252.975.1001 Oakwood School Eagle Classic, Greenville 252.931.0760 • www.theoakwoodschool.org PCC Golf Classic, Greenville 252.493.7287 Scuppernong River Festival, Columbia www.visittyrellcounty.com • 252.796.2781

Quilt Extravaganza, Manteo 252.475.1506 Greenville Museum of Art Fine Arts Ball 252.758.1946

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MS Bike Tour, New Bern 800.344.4867 Cup Regatta & Show, Oriental 252.249.0901 Gospel Reunion, Greenville 252.757.0365 Rodeo, Williamston 252.792.1521 Shrimp Feast, Edenton 252.482.4057 Pirate Festival, Nags Head 877.FLY.THIS Collard Festival, Ayden 252.746.2266

Oyster Roast, Washington 252.946.7211 PCC Down East Holiday Show, Greenville www.downeastholidayshow.com • 252.493.7287 Bass Fishing Tourney, Edenton 252.482.5343

april Beaufort Wine and Food Festival, Beaufort www.beaufortwineandfood.com • 252-515-0708 Music in the Streets, Washington 252-946-3969 Farmville Dogwood Festival 252.753.6706 Shad Festival, Grifton 252.524.4356 PirateFest, Greenville www.PirateFestNC.com March for Babies, Greenville www.marchforbabies.org BoCo Music Festival, Washington www.bctma.org • 252-946-2504 Internat’l Taste of Greenville, www.tastegville.com 252.847.5437 or 252.975.8540

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october Seafood Festival, Morehead City 252.726.6273 March of Dimes Chefs Auction, Greenville 252-531-7203 www.marchofdimes.com www.signaturechefsauction.org

december Reindeer Dash for Cash, Greenville www.ReindeerDashForCash.org Festival of Trees, Greenville 252.328.4494 Christmas Tour, Edenton 252.482.7800 Choral Society Holiday Choral Fest. 252.353.5495 Christmas Homes Tour & Bazaar, Greenville St. Paul’s Episcopal Church 252.752.3482

may Annual Hogfest, Edenton 252.482.4057 Bath Fest, Bath 252-923-3971 Greenville Choral Society Gala 252.353.5495 Blackbeard Fest, Morehead City 252.726.5083 Festival on the Neuse, Kinston 800.869.0032 Strawberry Festival, Vanceboro 252.244.0017 Rocking Horse Ranch Derby Dash Bash, Greenville 252.752.0153 • www.rhrnc.com Women for Women P.O.P. Luncheon, Greenville www.womenforwomenpittcounty.org Fossil Festival, Aurora 252-322-4405 or 4238

june The Lost Colony, Manteo 800.488.5012 Neuse River Days, New Bern 252.637.7972 Sunday in the Park, Greenville 252.329.4567 Big Rock, Morehead City 919.247.3575 Music & Water Festival, Edenton 800.775.0111 www.edentonmusicandwaterfestival.com Bass Fishing Tourney, Edenton 252.482.5343 Beach Blast, Carolina Beach 910.458.8434 Manteo Dare Day, Manteo 252.475.5629 Summer Festival, Washington 252-946-9168 • www.wbcchamber.com

july Kite Festival, Nags Head 877.359.8447 Pirates on the Pungo, Belhaven 252.943.3770 spring / summer 16

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emmy award winner to speak at the women for women power of the purse luncheon

Leeza’s Place and Leeza’s Care Connection, offering free services for family caregivers.

Gibbons raised an additional $700,000 for her foundation by winning Celebrity Apprentice in February 2015.

Women for Women Pitt County is pleased to welcome one of entertainment’s most dominant news and talk show hosts, Leeza Gibbons, as its 11th Annual Power of the Purse Luncheon Speaker to be held on May 4, 2016 at the Greenville Convention Center. Gibbons has a New York Times bestseller, Take 2, a personal growth guide, designed to help people recreate themselves and hit the reset button on their lives.

Reservations for the luncheon are required and must be purchased by April 25, 2016.

To reserve your seat, visit their website at: www.womenforwomenpittcounty.org or call 252-756-2167.

Gibbons on camera hosting experience includes the most popular entertainment news show in history, Entertainment Tonight, the award-winning daytime talk show, Leeza, and the PBS show, My Generation, for which she won the 2013 Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Talk Show Host.

Deborah Eaves, President of Women for Women states, “We are delighted to welcome Leeza Gibbons to Greenville as this year’s speaker for the Power of the Purse Luncheon. She is a multi-talented TV personality, bestselling author, business woman and philanthropist.”

Gibbons has become one of the leading advocates for issues facing family caregivers. The creation of Leeza’s Memory

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Foundation was the result of Gibbons’ mother and grandmother’s struggles with Alzheimer’s disease. Her training as a journalist combined with her compassion and business savvy led to the successful opening of the foundation’s signature programs,

The mission of Women for Women is “to give hope, change and a brighter future for the women and girls of Pitt County” by funding a permanent endowment that generates monies for grants for local women’s programs. Since its inception in 2006, more than $550,000 has been given in grants.

Seventeen groups of women and girls will benefit from the dollars distributed in the 2015-2016 grant period. Women for Women is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.

Membership is open to any and all women with the heartfelt desire to give back and to make a lasting impact on the lives of women and young girls in the community.

Visit www.womenforwomenpittcounty.org to learn more.

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making impressions around town Signature Chefs Auction — October 29, 2015 — Murphy Center, East Carolina University — Photos Courtesy of the March of Dimes

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Greenville Museum of Art Fine Arts Ball — March 12, 2016 at the Greenville Convention Center — Photos Courtesy of ASAP Photo & Camera

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Greenville Museum of Art Fine Arts Ball — March 12, 2016 at the Greenville Convention Center — Photos Courtesy of ASAP Photo & Camera

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education

reflections on education from rob peterson of the oakwood school The Oakwood School is a Pre-K-12th independent school in Greenville. Head of School Rob Peterson has been an educator for over 45 years. In updating their website, Rob read each page to offer suggestions. In doing so, he found himself reflecting on education in general and on an Oakwood education. Following are some of his thoughts.

Whenever I reflect on education, I am struck by the fact that people are always trying to make “it” better. One only need look at the buzz words in education over the past 5+ years to see this: differentiation for alternative learning styles, educate to innovate,

hands-on learning, right brain thinking, multicultural education, character education, inquiry based learning, digital natives, flipped classroom, cooperative learning, global education, and on and on. The list makes one wonder how teachers decide what to teach, how to teach, and how to measure student learning?

The answer is that good teachers know how to sort through all of this. They realize balance and integration is the key. Smart teachers can make this work. Oakwood teachers are smart teachers who make education work.

Our teachers are able to use a balanced and integrated approach because they are not tied to national curricula or national testing.

Our teachers are passionate about their discipline(s) and use their knowledge to create engaging learning experiences while developing the “whole child,” so all disciplines are represented including arts, athletics, community service and extracurricular options.

Oakwood teachers drive true understanding.

Rather than reciting facts, teachers guide and mentor students through a process of discovery and reflection via well-crafted challenges to facilitate learning and encouraging higher-order thinking. This dynamic pedagogy encourages students to actively participate in their learning for a deeper understanding of the subject matter and developing life-long processes for learning that will serve them into college and beyond.

At the heart of every great school are dynamic learning experiences. What are the concepts and lessons our students will remember long after graduation? The ones that are taught in thoughtful and compelling ways. They are the ones that stick.

Every day I see amazing learning experiences at Oakwood: • Students giving weather reports after tracking weather patterns on their iPads • Early childhood mathematics infused with meaning through the use of cubes • Artists creating sculptures from unnatural resources • 6th graders reading poetry at a local retirement community • Teammates working together to design,

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252.830.2238 Menu and Online Ordering at www.china10greenvillenc.com

M-Thurs 11am-9:30pm Fri & Sat 11am-10pm Sunday 11am-9pm ABC Permits/ No MSG Dine In and Take Out Banquet Facilities build, and test gliders for maximum time aloft for a Science Olympiad • Student “Colonists” debating whether to break from or stay a part of the British Empire • Children reading and evaluating their peers’ dialogues on the Apple tv screen to offer suggestions and commendations • 5th graders learning about the biochemistry of NC’s Atlantic seaboard from the deck of a boat • English students mastering the structure of a sonnet through the study of Shakespeare, as well as through modern interpretations of a student’s own poetry • Traveling to Germany to learn about 20th century history

Catering Available Award Winning Cuisine Since 1996 Best Chinese - Greenville Times 1998-2014 Best Chinese Food - Mixer 2010-2012 Best Oriental Cuisine - Impressions 2001-2004 1st Place Healthy Chef Award - Battle of the Chefs 2001-2002 1st Place Professional Category - Celebration of Food 2000

Oakwood is where remarkable happens.

What does a “remarkable” education mean for an Oakwood student? It means a collegepreparatory curriculum orchestrated by expert educators. It means experience and process over memorization and regurgitation.

It means listening to, learning from and creating with one’s peers. It means individualized attention and high expectations for each student. It means dynamic experiences beyond the classroom walls. Finally, it means meaningful discourse, which develops strong reasoning skills in students and teaches them how to understand, engage and communicate within the dynamics of a discussion or a written essay. This is remarkable.

Learn more about The Oakwood School by visiting their campus at 4000 Old MacGregor Downs Road in Greenville, logging onto www.theoakwoodschool.org or calling 252931-0760.

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five star accreditation what does it mean for your child?

The NC Division of Child Development & Early Education and the NC Child Care Commission created the Five Star Rated License System to help identify quality child care.

Why does this matter? The early years of life matter, because early experiences affect how

the brain is built. As a child’s brain grows, the quality of the experiences the child has creates a sturdy or fragile foundation for all development and behaviors that follow.

Parents want to make educated choices for

their families. Getting things right the first time is better than trying to fix them later.

High quality experiences promote children’s social, emotional, physical, communication, and cognitive development, and lay the foundation for later success in life. That’s why the State of NC established the Five-Star Rated License System for child care.

what is a quality child care program?

Scientific research has shown that the most important components of a high quality program are the educational levels of staff and the activities that occur on a daily basis with children. No matter the age of the child, staff education and program environment make a difference. The NC Star Rated License includes both of these key components.

Children’s World Learning Center has four Five-Star rated child care centers in Greenville. They have been serving children and families in the community for over 30 years.

Their priority is the well-being of the children in their care. Their mission is for every child to learn, create, and explore in a nurturing and safe environment. Both elements combine to give parents the peace of mind they need to feel confident that their child is in the best place possible, when they are away from home for the day.

The Centers serve children 6 weeks through 12 years of age. Programs offered include Preschool, After-School, Summer Camp and K1st grade private school. To learn more, visit www.cwlcnc.com.

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what is a medispa? the perfect combination for beauty & health A medispa, as its name suggests, is a fantastic way to combine medical beauty procedures with traditional spa treatments in order to achieve an outcome that you’ll be absolutely delighted with. But what is a medispa and what can they do for you?

procedures and expertise typically found at a doctor’s office. Unlike day spas, medispas must be affilliated with, overseen by or run by a physician. While not all procedures are performed by the physician, each is performed under their supervision.

A medispa is a luxurious spa experience that offers medical grade aesthetic treatments operated under the supervision of a licensed medical doctor. These spas provide medical treatments such as lasers, Vibraderm,® Botox,® and other medical beauty procedures, as well as providing traditional spa services such as facials and massages. Medispas consult with you to put together a customised package that meets your needs, both medically and holistically.

Beauty Bar Medispa is the only spa of its kind in Greenville with more services from the most innovative skin care technology to healthy mineral makeup, to medical grade masks, facials and peels to Botox,® Juvederm,® Voluma,® lasers and fillers. They offer non-invasive body contouring, tattoo removal, laser hair removal and St. Tropez sprays tans.

Medispas strive to blend the best of two worlds — a relaxing spa experience with the

The BB Medispa is owned and operated by Melissa Beretich, MD and Nikki Blount.

Dr. Beretich has distinguished herself as a premier injectionist, specializing in injectable fillers and in the administration of

Owners Nikki Blount and Melissa Beretich, MD

Botox® injections. Extensive training in the use of lasers rounds out her skills and knowledge. She graduated from the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina Univerity.

Nikki Blount is the co-owner of Beauty Bar Medispa. She is a certified Jane Iredale makeup artist and a skin enthusiast with an unwavering commitment to offering those in the area the very finest in beautiful, natural-looking medispa services.

At Beauty Bar Medispa, their goal is to deliver graceful, natural looking results, along with care and kindness. They’re committed to providing patients the highest level of care.

Their highly trained medical professionals will guide you with expert advice on a revolutionary treatment that is most effective for maintaining a regime to suit your needs.

Suffering from stubborn acne, scars, crows feet, forehead lines, double chin, hyper-pigmentation, brown spots, sun-damage, tired looking skin around your eyes, aging, dull skin, sagging skin? Have trouble-some body fat, no matter how much you exercise and eat right? Regret a tattoo? Tired of shaving or waxing your stubborn facial and body hair? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, the professionals at Beauty Bar Medispa can help address your concerns!

They are located at 1021 Red Banks Road in Greenville and open Monday through Friday from 8am - 5pm. New clients are invited to call 252-752-1406 for a free skin consultation to explore their medical grade services.

Learn more at www.beautybarmedispa.com.

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The CardioMEMS™ HF System is approved for use in patients with prior history of hospitalization for decompensated heart failure.

Because pulmonary artery pressures start to increase as much as three weeks before signs and symptoms such as shortness of breath or weight gain, access to this data provides doctors with a unique opportunity to proactively manage their patients and potentially reduce the risk of heart failure hospitalizations, which has a favorable impact on patients’ well-being.

vidant medical center uses wireless remote pressure monitoring devices in patients with heart failure Heart failure specialists at Vidant Medical Center are now able to implant a new system that can measure and monitor pulmonary artery pressures. The system, called CardioMEMS™, includes an implantable pulmonary artery sensor (PA sensor) and delivery system, along with an electronic monitoring system for patients to use at home.

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monitoring modalities that are currently available for the management of heart failure,” said Dr. Hassan Alhosaini, medical director of the heart failure program at East Carolina Heart Institute. “It is undoubtedly a game changer, allowing clinical providers to pivot from heart failure crisis management to proactive and personalized patient care delivery based on actionable information provided by this remote monitoring modality.”

The PA sensor is about the size of a small paper clip and does not require any batteries or wires. The implantable pressure sensor is permanently placed in the pulmonary artery during a right heart catheterization, often as an outpatient procedure.

Once home, patients take a daily reading by lying on a special pillow attached to a console, which then sends the information to the heart failure team. After analyzing the data, the doctor may adjust his or her patient’s heart failure medications accordingly, preventing an unnecessary trip to the physician’s office, emergency department visit or re-hospitalization.

Approximately 5.8 million people in the U.S. have heart failure, a condition in which the heart cannot pump enough blood to meet the body’s needs. With proper treatment and lifestyle changes, people with heart failure can live longer and lead more active lives.

Learn more about our services at EastCarolinaHeartInstitute.com.

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inking of new recruits pcc cit division holds event on campus With members of local media on hand and a live camera feed streaming nationally through YouTube, students planning careers in the construction and industrial trades pledged to pursue their college education at Pitt Community College (PCC).

The event, which took place February 18, 2016 in PCC’s Craig F. Goess Student Center, was part of the National Career and Technical Education (CTE) Letter of Intent Signing Day. Though the program has been held in each of the past several years in various parts of the country, it was the first of its kind to take place in North Carolina and east of Tennessee. “…We are proud to be the first in the state to host the National CTE Signing Day,” CIT Dean Mark Faithful said. “It was a chance to recognize our new students, highlight our programs and industry connections, and served as an opportunity to recognize our dedicated and knowledgeable faculty.”

Similar to prospective college athletes holding press conferences to announce where they plan to take their talents, the program featured more than 70 area high school seniors signing their names on the dotted line and donning baseball caps to signify their intent to join PCC’s Construction and Industrial Technology Division this fall.

“The purpose of this signing event was to recognize future students here at PCC within the CIT Division and to validate the important role these students will play in our community and workforce of the future,” Faithful said.

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Frazier, who helped organize the event at Pitt, said signing day gave local industry leaders a chance to meet with students and their families and talk with them about highdemand jobs in many industries, including transportation, engineering, HVAC, electrical, welding and manufacturing.

ding, in areas that are really desperately in need of people who are committed to that profession,” he said.

Including Pitt, 16 technical institutions around the nation participated in National

CTE Letter of Intent Signing Day. The ceremonies were sponsored by the National Coalition of Certification Centers and tied together by live nationwide simulcasts.

Article/photo provided by Pitt Community College.

Despite North Carolina’s rising population, the state is facing worker shortages in a number of key areas, including nursing, welding and automotive service technicians. State leaders say a talented workforce is not only needed to attract new industry, it is key to helping North Carolina keep the industries it already has.

To help reduce the shortages, PCC President G. Dennis Massey said PCC was placing emphasis on specific programming.

“We’re working hard to increase our programs in the trades, in automotive and welAs seen in Our State Magazine’s “100 Foods You Must Eat in NC’s 100 Counties”

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eastern nc tradition thriving Article by John D. Powell, Marketing Manager, The Hammock Source

There are yard sales… and then there are The Hammock Source Yard Sales. For well over a decade, since 2004 actually, they have held sales. Sure, many businesses hold occasional sales to get rid of overstocked or discontinued items that have sat a little too long on their shelves. What separates The Hammock Source ones from others is that theirs are events. Yes, events!

People travel from all over the state — including neighbors to the north in Virginia and even from South Carolina — to shop. Why? Savings…huge savings! Take for instance their famous hand woven rope hammocks…these can retail for $159.99 to $199.99 depending on size, but at the yard sale often are available for only $25.Why so inexpensive? A number of factors, but all stem from quality control. Normally their hammocks are 15’ in length, but sometimes they may be woven slightly shorter, or an extra inch or two longer. It does, after all, take a new weaver a little time to fully master the art of hand

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weaving hammocks — even with expert tutelage. There may be a subtle nick in the rope or spreader bar… or a dye-lot may be off a bit. Whatever the reason, hammocks that do not meet their high standards are not sold as new through websites or to retail partners. There are always values and the upcoming sale will feature a collection of outdoor rugs that will be priced to move… many customers will more than likely want to pick up several.

The Hammock Source is much more than hammocks. Several years ago, under the Pawleys Island name, they introduced casual

outdoor furniture made from HDPE recycled lumber. There always seem to slight style updates, a few prototypes and some returns that make their way to the yard sale.

Pricing is always reduced well beyond retail, depending on the item.

In addition to furniture, they operate an online division catering to all types of casual outdoor living… wall art, lighting, fire pits — and again, through this division, there are some discontinued items, factory seconds and returns.

At The Hammock Source, they always try to

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innovate. Their intrepid founder instills that in each person that works for the company. True to this, on a business trip to Brazil he had a brainstorm — why not use recycled tarp coverings from Brazilian cargo trucks and turn them into hats?

The Real Deal Brazil line was launched and gained popularity by being featured as “the hat” Woody Harrelson’s character wore in the movie, Zombieland. The line has grown to include different hats and bags. By being hand made in Brazil, sometimes they arrive fine, but if they don’t match the high inventory standards — to the yard sale stack they go.

With numerous product choices, wordof-mouth, advertising in regional newspapers and electronic communications like email and Facebook (Hammock Factory Outlet Sale), the popularity of these sales has taken on a life of their own.

It takes about a day to set up one in a special section of their warehouse and many times, they don’t know until the setup, what may actually make the sale.

But, there WILL be hammocks, lots of hammocks. There are regular customers, families and groups that come. The line forms early. The sale is from 7am–12pm, 5 hours — so, if you’re not an early riser, there’s still sure to be something to add to your backyard at the sale. If you miss this one, there are generally three each year, so there will be at least two more opportunities to pick up a hammock or other items for an outdoor retreat — all while the weather is still nice outside. spring / summer 16

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part two: the beer.

to a restless roar that’s threatening a complete upheaval of what we think we know about beer. The craft beer revolution is here, and is more than just filling bellies, its capturing the hearts and minds of American beer drinkers everywhere.

For decades, we’ve grown accustomed to what we think good beer is supposed to taste like — light, airy, middle of the road. There’s nothing necessarily wrong with this; every day people all over America head to their local gas station or grocery store and pick up six packs of their favorite beer from the industry giants that fill out TV screens on football Sundays. Macro-brews became “Macros” because they’re so accessible. Their growth over time was a result of consumer preference.

Initially known as Micro-brews for their small-scale production and distribution, the thousands of craft-beer makers that have cropped up in the past few years found a home with a younger generation of beer drinkers looking for a more sophisticated, unique taste. As a proliferation of craft beers increased, so did their acceptance among a broader audience. There must be some sort of sociological connection between the parent-child relationship and the craft beer explosion, but that’s a different essay. What started as “not your father’s beer” has become something that every generation of beer connoisseur can really grab hold of.

In recent years, what started as a gentle churn underneath the giant brew barrels of the factory-born American lagers has grown

North Carolina has developed it’s own foothold in the craft beer market; even Greenville’s Trollingwood Brewery (technically clas-

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sified as a Nano-brew) is giving our town its first highly-anticipated step into the world of craft beers. But eastern North Carolina is no stranger to the craft brew circuit; Duck Rabbit brewery in Farmville and Mother Earth Brewery in the Kinston have cemented their position as staples of “better-thangreat beer” in our region. So what sets these brands apart from their national competition? The most obvious answer appears to be flavor. Rather than the homegrown American Lager taste that many have known for years, micro craft brewers are taking adventurous leaps into a broader palette of flavors. Experimental flavors like fruit and spice infused stouts or hoppy pale ales give even casual drinkers an often welcomed break from traditional, hyper-balanced lager.

Another driving factor in the craft beer revolution appears to be the sourcing of local ingredients. The size and scale of many micro brew operations help make buying organic, locally sourced ingredients more affordable, and their drinking audiences appear to be willing to pay the premium to know that they’re drinking a responsibly sourced, handcrafted beer that’s also delicious.

Restaurants are responding to the “we want craft beer” chant punctuated by the sound of empty mugs on bar tops by keeping more craft options at the ready (on tap?), offering a beer list often longer than a wine list, or they are regularly rotating taps to keep the micro brew connoisseur coming back to sample next week’s line-up. Even major beer distributors are creating craft beer option to compete with the mass of growing Micro-brewers. When you’ve got these guys watching their backs, you know you’re making a statement.

Regardless of the casual drinker’s opinion of the craft beer movement, all signs point to the long, happy growth of the craft beer market. Craft brewers across America are finding more homes in restaurants and supermarket shelves every day, and it’s largely because what was once a small but loyal following isn’t quite so small any more. Pat yourself on the back for a job well done, craft beer drinker; the next round’s on us.

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the classic tarboro staple returns 33 Oyster Shack The smell of seafood, the crisp taste of beer and the laughter of friends can all be found in the white shack out on Highway 33.

Brothers Wayne, Jamie and Freddie Evans, all from Tarboro, have re-opened the classic Tarboro staple, 33 Oyster Shack, with Glenn Shaw returning as the manager.

reserve the space. Everything is a first come, first served basis — no reservations. The Oyster Shack is open to suggestions on what customers would like to see on the menu May through July when oysters are not in season.

“Come with an open mind and be ready to relax,” said Shaw. “We want to make sure everything with your meal and experience here is right.”

Adapted from an article written by Laura Ashley Lamm of Welcome to Tarboro magazine, provided by 33 Oyster Shack.

“Tarboro needs the Oyster Shack,” said Freddie Evans. “I think the restaurant will do well. Glenn is well known and we have a lot of out-of-town customers who are returning as well,” he added.

The 33 Oyster Shack, which opened its doors on January 7, has been completely remodeled. The roof, once flat, now boasts an A-frame. Inside, the smell of poplar fills the room as newly built whisky barrel tables, built by Freddie’s son, Logan, are scattered about. The walls are wood and aluminum paneled, the ceilings are sheet rocked, the original oyster bar has been reconditioned and a new HVAC unit is in place. Everything has a fresh coat of paint, there’s a new sign outside and eventually the parking lot will be re-graveled.

“We’ve always had a reputation of good seafood,” said Shaw. “It’s a fun atmosphere.

I look forward to seeing everyone come back.

I’ve missed 33 and all my customers.”

There’s plenty of room for friends and families to gather, socialize and enjoy a meal.

The dining room seats 34, the bar seats nine and the oyster bar seats 25. The oyster bar also has handicap accessibility seating.

The outdoor fenced in area will feature cornhole games and music guests throughout the year. The menu includes delicious items such as: fried pickles, clam chowder, shrimp and grits and seafood favorites: crab legs, flounder and scallops. The Shack is open Thursdays 5 - 10 p.m. and Fridays and Saturdays 5 - 11 p.m. It will open Sundays Wednesdays for private parties, meetings and caterings. Call a week in advance to spring / summer 16

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Open 7 Days a Week for Lunch and Dinner Dine In or Take Out • ABC Permits • Banquet Facilities

~ Catering Available ~ Lunch Specials 11am-4pm • Early Bird Specials 4-6pm Full Menu and Online Ordering Available

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Chef’s Specialty Entrees IMPERIAL CHICKEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11.95 Chicken, deep-fried to a golden crisp and stir fried with bell peppers, broccoli and baby corn in a tangy sauce.

PEONY BEEF

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Filet mignon cubes marinated with garlic and ginger, sautéed with bell peppers, carrots, onions, snow peas and celery.

GOLD COINS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17.95 Sea scallops fried until golden brown, over julienne vegetables.

CRISPY SHRIMP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14.95 Jumbo shrimp quick fried and kissed with chef’s special tangy sauce.

NEPTUNE’S DELIGHT

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Medley of seafood stir-fried with garden veggies in a light sauce.

FORTUNE COMBO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16.95 Combo of shrimp, scallop, beef, chicken and roast pork sautéed with baby vegetables.

ROSEMARY LAMB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16.95 Lamb marinated in garlic, ginger and rosemary, and served in a sizzling platter.

WALNUT SHRIMP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14.95 Deep fried large shrimp sautéed with carrots,baby corn, bell peppers and honey walnuts.

GENGHIS KHAN BEEF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14.95 USDA choice flank steak marinated with garlic and ginger wok tossed with veggies.

PORK TENDERLOIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13.95 Breaded and deep fried pork loin with julienne veggies served in seasoned gravy.

TRIPLE DELIGHT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14.95 Chicken, beef and shrimp stir-fried with onions, scallions, snow peas and mushroom.

CANTON CHICKEN

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Breaded and deep-fried chicken breast served over vegetables in a tangy brown sauce.

MANDARIN ORANGE DUCK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21.95 Marinated half duckling served with steamed veggies in a citrus sauce Entrees served with steamed, fried or brown rice.

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1 Harding Street, Washington www.washingtononthewaterfront.com • 252.946.3463 Oyster Bar Tu-Sat 5-until • Restaurant Tu-Sat 11-2 / 5-until / Sun 11-7

Oyster Bar Menu Getting Started Calamari Chicken Wings Clam Strips Fried Mushrooms Buffalo Shrimp or Oysters Sandwiches Chicken Breast Sandwich Crab Cake Sandwich 1/2 lb Classic Angus Burger Soft Shell Crab Sandwich Fried Grouper Sandwich Shrimp or Oyster Po Boy From the Sea on the Grill Daily Kabob Special Grilled Shrimp Skewers Oyster Bar Classics Peck & Pound Steam Pot Oysters Peck Oysters 1/2 Peck Snow Crab Legs 1 Lb Snow Crab Legs 1/2 Lb Shrimp 1/2 Lb Shrimp 1 Lb Oysters on the Half 1/2 Doz. Dozen Clams Billy’s Famous “Char-Grilled Oysters” Dozen Billy’s Famous “Char-Grilled Oysters” 1/2 Dozen

Restaurant Dinner Menu 8 8 6 6 8 8 9 9 11 9 9 9 4 37 19 22 13 17 10 9 16 7 10 15 8

Sides Onion Rings, Fries, Sweet Potato Chips, Chips, Slaw, Fried Green Beans & Fried Zucchini * Dinner menu also avail. in Oyster Bar *

Starters Hot Crab Dip 9 Ahi Tuna 9 Little Neck Clams 9 Redneck Rockefeller 9 Marinated Shrimp Cocktail 9 Crisp Dill Pickle Fritter 5 Sweet Onion Tower 5 Deep Fried Calamari 8 Starter Sampler 15 Soup & Salads Soup of the Day Cup 4 Bowl 7 Seafood Bisque Cup 4 Bowl 7 House or Caesar Salad 6 Specialities OTW Shrimp and Grits 16 Grilled Portobello Mushrooms 16 Fresh Scallops 16 Fresh Catch of the Day Market Carolina Crab Cakes 16 Pamlico Platter — 12 / 14 / 16 Choice of One, Two or Three Seafood Pasta 16 Soft Shell Crab 18 Shrimp Scampi 15 Grilled Salmon 16 Marinated Chicken Breast 14 Carolina Clam Bake 16 Riverwalk Ribeye 18 Filet Mignon 25 Filet Oscar 28 OTW Filet Oscar 29 Sides Red Roasted Potatoes, Fries, Baked Potato, Seasonal Veggies, Mashed Potatoes, Coleslaw, Asparagus & Side Salad

Be sure to check out — Valerie’s Martini Bar at OTW Relax with friends or that special someone. Savor the flavors of our signature martini’s or extensive wine and beer selections.

Also enjoy weekly entertainment In the Oyster Bar — Karaoke every Wed. 8-11pm & Live Music every Sat. 7:30pm-until Prices & items subject to change. Call 252-946-3463 for more information. spring / summer 16

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1605 Firetower Road, Greenville www.wasabi88.com • 252.493.0510 Mon-Thurs 5-10pm • Fri-Sat 5-11pm • Sun 5-9pm

LIVE ENTERTAINMENT SATURDAYS 7-11pm SUNDAY MUSIC ON THE PATIO 5-8pm As seen in: 15 Greenville Restaurants that’ll knock your taste buds off!

Appetizers/ Soups/ Salads

Entrees & Specialties

Wasabi Sampler Platter

Bugoi Cheese Steak Rolls

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Spring rolls, gyoza & crab wontons

Wasabi’s Wings Edamame Crab Wontons Spring Rolls Firecracker Shrimp or Chick.

Salt & Pepper Calamari Pork or Veggie Gyoza Lettuce Wrap Insane Tuna Nachos Miso Soup or House Salad Hot & Sour Soup Seafood Egg Drop Soup Seafood Bisque Soup Seaweed Salad 88 Cucumber Salad Spicy Crab Salad

Specialty Sushi Ocean Fire Miami Black Widow Fusion Paradise Rainbow Dragon Dynamite Red Velvet The 88 Roll Junk in the Trunk Sun Fire El Fuego Mini Pineapple Bonzai Greenville Wasabi Blossom

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Filet Chinois (8 oz)

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Award-winning filet rubbed w/ coffee & spices; grilled w/ a ginger reduction & served w/ sauteed mushrooms, steamed vegetables & asparagus

Grilled Salmon (8 oz)

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On a bed of sauteed mushrooms, asparagus & broccoli w/ 3 chili sauce

Mahi Mahi

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Pan fried 8oz Mahi Mahi cooked to perfection on a bed of broccoli and asparagus with ginger seafood sauce

Kobe Burger (8 oz)

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8oz Kobe beef cooked to order w/ onions, mushrooms, house sauce & our specialty steak sauce on a toasted bun.

Crispy Sesame Hot and Spicy Stir Fry Szechuan Orange Peel Mongolian Stir Fry Hibachi Combo Wasabi 88 Spicy Chicken General Lee's Chicken Wasabi 88 Fried Rice Vegetable Delight

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Wasabi Lo Mein

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Sashimi Dinner Sashimi & Sushi Combo Tuna or Salmon Lover Sushi Dinner Sushi Dinner for Two

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Full Bar & Lounge with TVs Extensive Selection of Sake, Asian Import Beers & New Infused Cocktails 2 for 1 Specialty Sushi (Sunday-Thursday)

Nightly Drink Specials Private Dining Rooms

Other Items Are Also Available. Prices & Items Are Subject to Change.

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the pro’s corner chipping your golf ball There are two ways to chip the ball. I want to talk to you about the easiest way… and I chip this way.

DELI · MARKET · TAVERN · RESTAURANT 120 West 5th St. • 252-364-8921 Open 7 days a week • winslowsdeli.com Lunch, Dinner & Sunday Brunch Banquets, Events & Receptions Beer, Wine & Specialty Food Market Inside 46 Craft Beers on Tap • 100+ Beers in the Bottle Specialty Gourmet Coffees & Milkshakes

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Greek Salad . . . . . . . . .$9.99 Asian Salad . . . . . . . . .$9.99 Derby Salad . . . . . . . . .$9.99 Walnut Gorgonzola . . . .$9.99 Strawberry Salad . . . . . .$9.99 Blk. Chick Caesar Salad $9.99 House Salad . . . . . . . . .$9.99 1/2 Salad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$6.99 Add Chicken to any Salad . . . .$2.50

APPETIZERS

Chips & Guac . . . . . . . . .$5.99 Garlic Tequila Shrimp . .$8.99 Chicken Quesadilla . . .$9.99 Hummus Plate . . . . . . .$8.99 Cheesy Crab Dip . . . . .$9.99 Cajun Fried Pickles . . . .$5.99 Hot Chips . . . . . . . . . .$4.99 Pretzels w/ Spinach Queso $8.99 Winslow’s Wontons . . . .$9.99 Mozzarella Sticks . . . . .$8.99 The Nachos! . . . . . . . .¢10.99 Siracha Bites . . . . . . . .$7.99 Sweet Potato Fries . . . . .$5.99 Shrimp Skewers . . . . . .$9.99 Bacon Chili Chz Fries . .$9.99 Jalapeno Popper Dip . .$8.99 Winslows Wings . . .(6) $6.99 (10)$9.99 (15)$14.99 (25)$22.99 GOURMET HOT DOGS Hot dogs are shipped from Avril-Bleh & Sons Meat Market in Cincinnati.

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SANDWICHES . . . . $9.99

with a side of hot chips & a pickle OR sweet potato fries .99, house side 1.99, soup for 2.50 or 1/2 salad for 4.50 Country Fair Out of Towner New York Reuben 5 Points Club The Uptown Veggie Winslow’s Bistro Beef The B&B Meatball Sub Grilled Cheese Please Walk the Plank French Dip Old Fashioned Carolina Barbecue Aunt Sadie Beef & Bleu Turkey & Brie Melt Shrimp Burger Chicken Bacon Ranch .$10.99 Chicken Cordon Bleu .$10.99 Philly Cheese Steak . . . $10.99 Soft Shell Crab Sand . . $10.99 Chicken Parm Sand . .$10.99 Prime Rib Provolone . $10.99 Classic Fish & Chips . . $11.99 Chicken Club . . . . . . .$10.99 Hot Hamburger Plate . . $10.99 Items and prices subject to change.

A chip may be needed when your golf ball is just off the green and lies on the fringe or fairway cut. First of all, if you are playing on a course with very good fringes (closely mown and with no bare spots) you can always putt the ball.

I believe your worst putt from the fringe can be as good as your best chip with another club.

Now let’s say you have a few bare spots or have to go over a sprinkler head or on Bermuda grass, with the grain of the grass growing towards you. In these situations it may be difficult to putt the ball. Choose a club in your bag that when you hit the ball, it will fly into the air and onto the green as quickly as possible, and then roll the rest of the distance to the hole.

This can be done with a sandwedge all the way to a 3 wood depending on your situation. This is an instance where you will have to experiment, practice and determine what each club will do.

The best way to play this stroke (let’s say we have picked an 8 iron) is to hold your 8 iron with your putter grip and get into your putter set up. You may need to choke down on the grip to shorten the club, which is fine, and with some longer clubs like 4 or 5 irons, you may find yourself a little further away from the ball, which is also fine. Keep your weight on your target side heel and use your putting stroke. Depending on what club you have, the ball will jump into the air, land onto the green and go towards the hole.

Remember to think about it as if you are putting and feel you are rolling the ball like a putt. DO NOT try to lift the ball into the air. Simply, let the club do the work.

You will find by using this “putter” stroke with other clubs for your chipping, you will have much better results around the green. Your misses will be better, and your solid shots will be great!

See you on the course, John LaMonica, PGA Professional, General Manager Ironwood Golf & Country Club 252-752-6659 • john@ironwoodgolf.com

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showcasing new events, new talent at the 12th annual beaufort wine and food festival Mark your calendars for Wednesday, April 27 through Sunday, May 1, 2016, as Beaufort Wine & Food brings talent from across the country and beyond together for five days of exceptional cuisine and beverages, all set against the backdrop of the beautiful Crystal Coast.

2016 is the festival’s 12th year and guests can expect to see exciting changes to the event lineup. A second night of wine dinners are being offered, expanding to Wednesday, April 27 for the first time. Guest can expect to see these sought after dinners (traditionally only held on Thursday nights) in both local restaurants and private homes.

All the Wednesday dinners begin at 7:00 pm. The lineup of dinners includes: • Bistro-by-the-Sea with Chef Tim Coyne

and wines and sake picked from the extensive portfolio of Mutual Distributing, North Carolina’s largest distributor of wines. Sara Guterbock, certified sommelier and wine educator will lead guests through the experience. Tickets are $65 per person.

• A first of its kind North Carolina Wine Dinner at Clawson’s Restaurant will feature wines of North Carolina’s own Shelton Vineyards paired with North Carolina sourced ingredients prepared by Chefs John McGregor and Corrie Robbins.

Tickets are $85 per person.

• For the 2nd year, Swansboro’s Boro Restaurant with Chef Edward Aiken will offer an amazing dinner in historic Swansboro paired with wines chosen by certified wine educator Eric Crane, representing Empire

Distributors. Tickets are $84 per person.

• Private home wine dinners have now expanded to Morehead City and Beaufort, thanks to Ed and Sue Robbins of Morehead City and Bob and Donna Ivey of Beaufort opening their beautiful waterfront homes. Guests at the home of the Robbins will enjoy the culinary talent of Chef Charles B. Park IV of Beaufort Grocery Co., and Guest Chef Trey Wilson of Customshop, Charlotte paired with winemaker Gabriel Valenzuela of Langtry Estates and Vineyards. At the Beaufort home of the Ivey’s, guests will be treated to amazing fare prepared by Chef Anthony Garnet from The Coral Bay Club and Guest Chef Tom Meyer from Q Shack, Raleigh, paired with wines from Ste. Michelle Wine Estates. Tickets to the private home wine dinners are $125 per person.

Thursday April 28 will get under way with a Wine, Bread, Cheese and More seminar beginning at 2:00 pm in the North Carolina Maritime Museum’s Watercraft Center on Front Street in Beaufort. A crowd favorite, the event features a variety of wines, paired with artisan breads and cheeses as the audience is walked through pairings by a featured winemaker, cheese monger and master baker.

Thursday evening offers a number of wine dinner in some of the area’s top dining establishments. The local restaurants host a visiting guest chef and winemaker to offer a memorable multi-course dining experience. All dinners on Thursday begin at 7 pm and cost $125 per person. This year’s Thursday Wine Dinner lineup includes: Beaufort • Aqua Restaurant with Chef Jayson Foster and Guest Chef Greg Gettles of Piedmont Restaurant, featuring wines from Chat. St. Michelle with Master Sommelier Rob Bigelow. Aqua’s Dinner is sponsored by Marianna Hollinshed.

• Beaufort Grocery Company with Chef

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Charles B. Park IV and Guest Chef Anthony Frank of Williamsburg Lodge, featuring Harry Peterson-Nedry, founder, owner and winemaker with Chehalem Wines. Beaufort Grocery’s Wine Dinner is sponsored by Parker Honda, Buick, GMC. • Blue Moon Bistro with Chef Kyle Swain and guest Chef Cedric Fichepain of Le Voltaure, Omaha, along with Bradley Brown of Big Basin Winery. The Blue Moon Dinner is sponsored by Jeff and Kathy Vinton and Jeff Adams.

• The Boathouse at Front Street Village with Chef Kenneth Collins and Guest Chef Brent Hopkins of Gravy, featuring MS Larry O’Brien of Jackson Family Wines.

• The Cedars Inn with Chef Steve Smid and Guest Chef Trey Wilson of Customshop, with Gabriel Valenzuela of Langtry Estates. The Cedars Dinner is sponsored

by Charles and Pam Robinson.

the Historic District Wine Walkabout are $100 and covers five “stops” where guests can meet and greet chefs and winemakers at each home and taste an excellent wine and food pairing at each stop. Tickets to the Vin de Mer Epicurean Village are $65 per person.

Catch Fire. He’s been a solo artist under his own name since 2009. He is also leader and co-founder of NC Music Love Army, producer of records for other artists and tours regularly with the groups he has recorded, in addition to his own band’s tours.

Another change to the festival lineup is the absence of the crowd favorite Beer, Bubbles and BBQ. This event is not going away — just relocating to Beaufort Wine & Food’s two day beer festival taking place September 23rd and 24th, 2016 at Front Street Village. In its place guests can enjoy the new “Truck Stop Here” food truck rodeo, held Friday, 8pm at Front Street Village.

This high energy event will feature regional food trucks and also includes a premium access area where guests can mingle with celebrity chefs and winemakers. Live music

by Jon Lindsay will keep guests on their feet.

General admission to the Truck Stops Here is $65 per person (wine, beer and food from participating trucks). Premium access is $90, including additional food and spirits.

Morehead City • Circa 81 Restaurant with Chef Clarke Merrell and guest Chef Nate Allen of Fork & Knife with CSW Sara Guterbock of Mutual Distributors.

• La Perla Restaurant and Bar with Chef Kevin Davis with Guest Chefs Mike Moore of the Blind Pig and Dave Santos of Um Segredo in Brooklyn with wines from the portfolio of Andrew Miller, owner Ecosur Importers.

• SoundSide Restaurant with Chef Kris Dykeman and guest Chef Steven Goff of Standard Foods; wines featured by CSW Sara Guterbock of Mutual Distributors.

Jon Lindsay is an American solo artist and producer from North Carolina. He began his career recording and touring with bands: The Young Sons, Benji Hughes and The

Beaufort Wine and Food is a 501 C3 nonprofit organization and its mission is to raise proceeds for area charities that strive to enrich the Crystal Coast. In 2015 Beaufort Wine and Food donated over $95,000 to 21 non-profit organizations in the area.

The organization continues to hold wine and culinary events throughout the year, for charity. These events are just a sample of the opportunities to help the non-profit raise money for the charitable organizations it supports. Call 252-515-0708, visit www. beaufortwineandfood.org or stop by 400 Front St., Suite 8 in Beaufort to learn more.

Atlantic Beach • The Island Grille with Chef Jason Scott and Guest Chef Spencer Carter of Weathervane, Southern Season. Featured wine principle will be Ryan and Jessica Carr, owner, winemaker of Carr Winery. The Island Grille Wine Dinner will be held next door to the restaurant, at the Celebration Cottage. Island Grille’s Dinner is sponsored by Norma and Marshall Beach.

Other popular events include the Historic District Wine Walkabout, which will be held on Friday, April 29th and the Saturday Vin de Mer Epicurean Village, featuring over 300 wines and sample tastings from dozens of local and regional restaurants. Tickets to spring / summer 16

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