WWAY-TV3 Cape Fear Pride at NBHS January 29, 2010

Friday evening January 29th, North Brunswick High School was the setting for the WWAY-TV3 Cape Fear Pride event. Coordinated with the North Brunswick Chamber of Commerce, this event was held on the eve of the 6th Annual North Brunswick Business Showcase, also held at North Brunswick High School in Leland, NC.

NBCC Executive Director Terry Grillo with Sea-Comm Media representative Derek Sellers.

Local News Review's Joan Crowder and Photographer Bob Baer.

NBCC's Mary Anne Fagerquist.

Facing the camera Bob Baer, Reliable Payment Solutions' Jamie Shoemaker, and BB&T's Drew Roper.


Jake Manock and Erich Gail of Opterex with Justin Williams of NBM and SBM Magazines in the middle.

Lyn Preston and Jamie Shoemaker.

Lyn Preston.

Navasa Mayor Eulis Willis and WWAY-TV3 reporter Meghan Torjussen.

Lou Gizzi and Dan Teachey of Piggly Wiggly and Dennis Walsh of Charlie MacGrooders catered the event.

SunTrust Bank's Denise Harris, Terry Grillo, and Jimmy Harris of Twin Rivers Supplies.


Eulis Willis, Justin Williams, and Belville Mayor Jack Batson.

Brunswick County Director of Economic Development Jim Bradshaw with Marge Brown from Fat City Cards and Lyn Preston.


Randy Larson of East Coast Staging and Drew Roper.

Linda Thomas of Brunswick Electric Membership Company.

Suntrust's Donna Cameron and Dana Fisher of Neubridge Bank.

Wilmington Councilman Charlie Rivenbark and Connie Reeves of Azalea Plaza.

Carolyn Pirnat of Asset Storage and Frank Doherty.

North Brunswick High School musicians entertained us.

Terry Grillo and NBCC President George Murray present a recognition award to Linda Thomas for 6th Annual Business Showcase Platinum Sponsor BEMC.

Terry Grillo and NBCC President George Murray present a recognition award to Derek Sellers for 6th Annual Business Showcase Platinum Sponsor Sea-Comm Media.

Terry Grillo and NBCC President George Murray present a recognition award to Denise Harris and Donna Cameron for 6th Annual Business Showcase Platinum Sponsor SunTrust Bank.


Donna Cameron with Denise Kinney, Broker in Charge of the Leland office of Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Realty, a Bronze sponsor.

Marge Brown, Leslie Morgan of Sea Coast Realty, and Lyn Preston.

We had a ribbon-cutting for the Showcase that was as much laughter as it was serious ribbon rending. That's Lighthouse Publishing's Jeff Harvell in the blue shirt holding the scissors. Jeff is an NBCC board member and was the Chairman of the 6th Annual Business Showcase.

Meghan waiting for the 6:29 on-air break and getting into the spirit of the occasion.

While Charlie Rivenbark strains to see the tv monitor, Meghan and WWAY-TV3 Chief Meterologist Chris Phillips get ready for the news and weather break.

If you follow this blog and think that business in North Brunswick County looks like a lot of fun . . . you're absolutely right! So why don't you come join us? We'd love to meet you.

Cape Fear Pride at Cape Fear National Golf Course, January 15, 2010

For the second year in a row, Wilmington, North Carolina's WWAY-TV3 has kicked off the year by focusing on North Brunswick County during the month of January. Last evening, the first official Cape Fear Pride event took place at the brand new clubhouse of Cape Fear National Golf Course in Brunswick Forest in Leland, NC.

Jeanne Reilly and Alice Razzano signed people in.

North Brunswick Chamber of Commerce (NBCC) Board Member Dana Fisher of Bradford Mortgage talks with Cape Fear National Marketing Director Brad Walker.

NBCC President George Murray of Murray Art and Frame with Head Golf Pro Ron Thompson.

NBCC staff member Mary Ann Fagerquist, board member Peggy O'Leary of Premier Staffing, NBCC Executive Director Terry Grillo, Vice President Velva Jenkins of Brunswick Community College, and Marge Brown of Fat City Cards.

George Murray, Mark Koval of Brunswick Communities in Schools, board member Jeff Harvell, and Chris Rizzo of North Brunswick Chiropractic and Acupuncture.

Publisher Justin Williams and Photographer Wendy Hunt, of NBM and SBM Magazines.

Justin with Donnie Grooms of SunTrust Bank.

Camera operator and reporter Meghan Torjussen and Chief Meterologist Chris Phillips of WWAY-TV3.

Marge Brown talks with Alan Kerry of Lord Baltimore Properties, Lannin Kerry of Brunswick Forest Property Management, and Chad Anderson of Kemper Sports Management at Brunswick Forest.

Brad Walker and Megan Dunn.

Steve West and Bernadette Hayes of N2 Publishing.

Inan Kurt of Just Dogs Gourmet.

Marge, Alice, and Peggy.

Megan Dunn and Dana Fisher.

George Murray and Wendy Hunt.

Monica Clark of Pre-Paid Legal, Mark Koval of CIS, and NBCC board member Todd Godbey of Kidsville News

Major Keith Smith and Captain Gene Caison of the Brunswick County Sheriff's Department.

Jim Tuzzeo of Blueprint Financial Advisors and Barbara Tuzzeo.

Marilyn Darrow is the only one looking at the camera.

Greg Darrow, photographer, actor and all round good guy.

Leland Town Councilwoman Pat Batleman, Wendy Hunt, and NBCC board member Brenda Bozeman of Re/MAX.

Donna Cameron, President of SunTrust Bank and Dana Fisher.

Connie and Scott Reeves of Azalea Place Estates.

Wendy Hunt with Brunswick County Sheriff John Ingram V.

NBCC board members Tony Vlach of Nationwide, Peggy O'Leary of Premier Staffing and Todd Godbey of Kidsville News.

Dr. Chris Rizzo.

Terry Grillo with Chris Phillips.

Melissa and Fred Kumpel of Strickland Window Coverings.

Leland Mayor Dr. Walter Futch and James Bozeman.

Marketing Manager Lee Ann Mitchell and General Manager Barry Eagle of Comfort Suites Magnolia Greens.

I asked Lee Ann to look mean and she tried . . .

A great shot (IMHO) of James Bozeman.

Dana, Connie, and Brenda.

Dana and Connie.

Jack and Kathy Henderson, of Side By Side, a performing duo with the a "full band sound".



Gina Schiess of Brunswick Community College, smiling while waiting for her husband Ken Schiess of HdVest, in front of her.

The next Cape Fear Pride live event in Leland will be at the North Brunswick High School on January 29th at 5PM. Come on out, it should be fun all over again!

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