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!

And, if you were at the event and drove through Brunswick Forest, or you've heard about Brunswick Forest and are interested in the fabulous lifestyle and amenties in this neighborhood, I just gotta tell you I have a wonderful listing at 1202 Lillibridge Drive.

It's a one story, brick, Floridian style home of approximately 2,300 square feet, with a marvelous caged lanai, an open floor plan, all appliances, fenced back yard, pond view, all landscaping and yard care handled by the HOA and it's in better than new condition, priced aggressively but fairly at $359,500.

Here's an outside photo of the house:


And here's a short video with me talking about 1202 Lillibrige Drive is a GREAT buy.



For even more info and pictures of this great house, check out my listing blog dedicated just to this house - just click this link: http://www.1202lillibridgedrive.blogspot.com

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Thanks,

Papa John's Pizza Comes to Leland - Ribbon-Cutting

Today we had the North Brunswick Chamber of Commerce ribbon-cutting for the new Papa John's Pizza in Leland.

Julie Fertig of News 14 Carolina was on hand to capture the event for television.

Here's Julie with Chamber photographer Bob Baer and Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Realty broker Craig Spafford.

Justin Williams, publisher of NBM and SBM magazines came with his daughter Ava Grace. Diane Merritt and Alice Razzano said hello to the ever-ebullient Ava.

Comfort Suites Magnolia Greens Sales Manager Lee Ann Mitchell, Financial Advisor Jim Tuzzeo, Chamber Ambassador Bob Pine, Developer, Publisher, and NBCC Board member Jeff Harvell, and Asset Storage manager Carolyn Pirnat observed the gathering.

Diane, Alice, and Chamber Ambassador Mary Anne Fagerquist (the woman in red facing away from the camera).

NBCC President George Murray (holding the scissors), Executive Director Terry Grillo (with the ribbon), and Papa John's co-owner Bill Yates. That's Bill's wife Dawn in the background holding their daughter Caroline and son Jacob mostly out of the picture.

Town Planner calendar publisher Mary Bennies was picking up proofs of the 2010 North Brunswick Town Planner and stopped by to attend the ribbon-cutting. I got a quick peek at the proofs - wow, it looks awesome!

Lined up and ready to cut. Front row only are Lee Ann Mitchell, Connie Reeves, Terry Grillo, George Murray, Bill Yates, Papa John's co-owner Chris Lawley, Dawn Lawley with Caroline in her arms and Jacob standing in front, and Cheryl Lawley and her daughter Ashton.

Same crew, with the ribbon cut! Good job, Bill.

After the ribbon-cutting Terry Grillo had such a great smile I couldn't resist.

BB&T's Gina Marshburn, Bonnie Wallace, and Drew Roper were also on hand to welcome yet another new business to Leland.

Another successful ribbon-cutting - and to think, we don't even need to sharpen the shears because they get so much action. Welcome to Bill and Chris and all the staff at Papa John's.