WHAT'S HAPPENED
McLeod Health Honors Employees for Years of Service
Calabash Elks Lodge Donates to Brunswick Family Assistance Thanks to the generosity of their members and friends and the members of their Ladies Auxiliary, Calabash Elks Lodge donated 1,344 pounds of nonperishable food to the Brunswick Family Assistance’s (BFA) Food Pantry to help local food-insecure residents during the holiday season. All the food was collected during the lodge’s Holiday Food Drive Contest, which was a competition between the lodge members and their Ladies Auxiliary to see which group could collect the most food. A friendly wager was involved, with the Ladies proclaimed as the contest’s winner, but the real winner was the BFA and local residents.
Brunswick Arts Council Announces NC Cares for Arts Reimbursement Awards and BAC Grassroots Grant Brunswick Arts Council awarded $163,737.36 in grants to 23 Brunswick County arts organizations and businesses through the North Carolina Art Council’s NC CARES for ARTS grants. Funds are awarded to support ongoing operating expenses, salaries, utilities, rent, etc. for these arts businesses. Brunswick Arts Council also awarded $31,401 in awards to 12 Brunswick County arts organizations and community groups through the North Carolina Arts Council’s Grassroots Program grants. Funds will be used to support various arts activities in 2021.
Southport-Oak Island Golf Classic Announces Winners Golfers turned out to support Southport-Oak Island Chamber of Commerce at the Carolina National Golf Club on December 4. The Southport-Oak Island Golf Classic is a fundraising event for the Southport Oak Island Chamber of Commerce, a nonprofit,
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Each year McLeod Health recognizes years of service of all employees that have a landmark anniversary. Honorees included employees that have been a member of the McLeod Health team for a minimum of five years to and as many as 45 years. On November 4 and 5 McLeod Loris and McLeod Seacoast hosted luncheons to show their gratitude for employees with 20+ years of service. McLeod Loris staff members celebrating 35 years included: Vice President of Patient Services Nancy Barnes, Director of Lab Services Karen Gore and Pharmacy Technician Ginger Owens. McLeod Loris staff members celebrating 40 years include: Radiology EKG Technician Sobra Watts, Radiology Office Coordinator Sherri Wilson and Physical Therapy Department Secretary Tammy Wright. McLeod Seacoast staff members celebrated with 35 years included: Assistant Vice President Quality and Safety Linda Johnson, Business Services Transcriptionist Debbie Tyler, Respiratory Therapist Kenneth Vaught and RN in Same Day Surgery Patty Wade. McLeod Physician Associates also honored their employees for their years of service. Practice Administrator Abby Hewitt was celebrated for 25 years of service.
membership-based organization focused on creating business opportunities. The December tournament was postponed from its usual May date due to COVID-19 restrictions. Outdoor activities like golf have social distancing naturally built into the sport and can be enjoyed, even in groups, without any close physical interaction among players. However, working with the professionals at Carolina National Golf Club, changes were made to make the event safer including pre-loading box lunches and drinks in the carts and eliminating the awards ceremony. On the course, employees from First National Bank in Southport distributed hand sanitizer. This year the tournament added a chipping game prior to the start and during the event. The “Chip a Shot Into the Pot” was both challenging and entertaining as individuals attempted to chip into a toilet donated by Moffitt Builders, LLC. The winner, Cody Kratzer, a member of Frank Institute team, was the only one who was able to keep the ball in the bowl. Kratzer won an electric grill from BEMC and a case of toilet paper. Each player who attempted received a Moon Pie for their efforts. The organizing committee for the event included co-chairs Adam Powell, AAMS, Edward Jones and Ben Frazier, The State Port Pilot and committee members Randy Moffitt, Moffitt Builders and Joe Biernat, Joe’s Golf Simulator. The committee expressed appreciation to all its sponsors and volunteers including Platinum Sponsors: Frank Institute, BEMC and Rudd Sold – Brooke Rudd-Gaglie of Margaret Rudd & Associates, Inc., REALTORS. A special thanks to Jeff Phieffer and Carolina National Golf Club Staff for their support. Winners in this year’s tournament were: 1st Place in the Championship Flight went to the Allen Kinney Electrical Team: Allen Kinney, Timmy Robinette, Pat Cullifer and Gerald Harrington First Flight: Farm Bureau Insurance Team: Ken White, Joe Yalch, Adam Byrd and Jamie Perritt Mixed Flight: Margaret Rudd & Associates, Inc., REALTORS Team: Margaret & Al Bishop, Mike Reaves and Pat Goodman Ladies Flight: Rivermist Creekers Team: Michelle Taylor, Deb Sullivan, Annette Prout and Debbie Bjorkman Winners for the Closest to the Pin prizes: Timmy Dean, Pat Goodman, Brian Frank, Gene Duckworth, Susan Morrison and Cori Booth Spring 2021
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