Mango Furniture Unlimited Is Having a Grand Opening and You Really Ought to Plan On Attending

Without a doubt the yummiest place to be on the west side of the Cape Fear Rive next Wednesday late afternoon will be at Mango Furniture Unlimited. Partners Pia Hackley and Bob Bethel are having a grand opening at their Leland, NC furniture and design store and you don't want to miss it.

First of all, do you like mango? If you're not sure, here's what they look like:

Pia, who we know is an over-the-top incredible cook from the great dishes she served at Mango's ribbon-cutting a few weeks ago, is busy preparing an all-mango menu.

Check it out from a list I was able to get from Bob this afternoon:

• Shrimp/mango lettuce wraps with green curry mango sauce
• Jerked pork tenderloins with mango salso
• Mango bread
• Mango pineapple pudding
• Mango line cream pie
• Mango martinis
• Mango ice tea

Sound good? You can bet it will be.





That's Bob below behind the counter in the back of the huge furniture store. Wandering around is a lot of fun and you'll for sure see a lot to like.





If you can't wait, you can find out more about the store at the Mango Furniture Unlimited web site. Otherwise, we'll see you there next Wednesday!

Grayson Park Business After Hours for the North Brunswick Chamber of Commerce

It's been a few weeks (a month really) since the North Brunswick Chamber of Commerce had a Business After Hours, so yesterday, despite heavy local rain and traffic-bedeviled bridges from Wilmington, NC, we had a successful event hosted by Grayson Park, a Steven Fine Homes community in Leland, NC.

When we arrived the appetizers were laid out and we dug in, awaiting the heavier stuff that was stuck in traffic (for two hours!).

NBCC board member and publisher of NBM and SBM magazines Justin Williams.



Our host was Grayson Park's Dennis Nipini (left), here talking with Connie Reeves and Mr. and Ms. Roy Lettiri.



Linda Cheers, Account Exec with The Brunswick Beacon with Shelton Herb Farm's Margaret Shelton.



Facing the camera are Cape Fear Merchant Services James Shoemaker and Frank Williams of Pioneer Strategies - both are NBCC board members.



NBCC board member Ken Schiess of HDVest with NBCC stalwarts Scott and Connie Reeves of Azalea Plaza.



NBCC Executive Director Dana Fisher with her fiance, Charlie Rivenbark - Charlie's with Maus, Marwick, Matthews commercial REALTORs and a member of the Wilmington City Council.



James Bozeman on the left with Mike Leggett, NBCC board member and photographer and writer for The Local News Review.



Charlie Rivenbark talking with rained upon NBCC board member Franklin Rouse of State Farm Insurance.



Karen Chevrotee of Wilmington South Realty.



NBCC Ambassador Dave Seaton of Pestco with Chad Gilliam from SeaWatch.



Helping themselves at the buffet table are Sweet Nectar Florist's Jerry Rivenbark and Steven Kennedy. This company is  a generous support to the NBCC and the North Brunswick Community - thanks, guys.



Marge Brown of Quantum Results Coaching (yay, Marge!) with Gina Schiess.



So I had to get these guys to smile for the camera. Joe Gaughan (left), an account exec with WECT6 television and Michael Triggiano, General Manager of the Mailbox Express in Leland, and I were having (what I thought anyway was) an hilarious discussion. And  then when I pulled out the camera, they posed.

So naturally I hollered something inane and got them to smile. A whole lot better, don't you think? (Thanks guys, you're both good sports about this.)

One last photo before Marge and I left of Dennis Nipini with Nancy Hall Associate Publisher Jeff Harvell, talking with Linda and Bob Baer.



Thanks to Craig Stevens of Stevens Fine Homes for hosting this event which was successful and a lot of fun despite the heavy rains and traffic.

North Brunswick Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting

Last night was the North Brunswick Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting, held at the Magnolia Greens Golf Course Club House.

Below, Chamber Ambassador Gina Schiess with outgoing President George Murray and incoming Board Member James Shoemaker.



New NBCC President Bruce Brown with now ex-officio President George Murray.
George is of course staying very active with the Chamber.



Photographer Bob Baer and Susan Cruse, Manager of East Carolina Bank.



Butch Pope and his wife Beverly - Butch is running for District Attorney.



Board member Jeff Harvell of Nancy Hall Publications and Bruce Brown.

Marge Brown of Quantum Results Coaching with Barry Eagle, Managing Partner of the Comfort Suites Magnolia Greens Hotel.



Also from Comfort Suites the newly married Lee Ann Mitchell Bolton, with Marge.



Bruce and Lee Ann.



Board member and NBM and SBM magazine publisher Justin Williams.



Nick Arbia of ADT (he's also pro DJ), board member Terry Grillo of Capeside Animal Hospital, Frank Doherty of Oak Island, and Justin Williams.



Justin Smith of Whiteville is working on U.S. Representative Mike McIntyre's campaign.



Marge with board member Alice Razzano of the Newcomers Club.



Justin and I were two of only a few men wearing shorts. Because there was an HVAC malfunction in the facility, I think we were lucky.



Connie Reeves, an outgoing board member who also was in charge of organizing the Annual Meeting spoke to the crowd. Connie is also very active with the Cape Fear Chapter of the American Red Cross.



Introducing new board members (L to R) James Shoemaker, Ken Schiess, Peggy O'Leary, and Alice Razzano. To Bruce's left is Executive Director Dana Fisher. Terry Grillo,  between George Murray and Dana is also new board member as is Drew Roper of BB&T who was not able to attend the meeting.



Despite the warmth, we had a fine time and great food. I want to personally thank the many North Brunswick Chamber of Commerce directors, ambassadors, and members as well as the representatives of our area who came to the event and who help in so many ways to benefit the economic development of North Brunswick County.

Concert in the Park in Brunswick Forest

The first Concert in the Park at Annsdale Park in Brunswick Forest in Leland, NC was held June 11, 2010. The Coastline Band opened this summer's concert season and a huge crowd turned out. These concerts are free and open to the public, they last from 6-9PM and are clearly family-friendly events.

Groups of dancers pop up all over the park, with participants young and old.



Watch how this young girl gets her dad to dance (not that it looks like he needs much encouragement!):



We saw plenty of friends at the concert. Here's Marge (on the right) with Ellen Clifford and Joan Papp.



Cape Fear National golf course, the fabulous new Tim Cate-designed course in Brunswick Forest had a booth. Cape Fear National will host the L.A. Open this fall, a signature golf tournament sponsored by the North Brunswick Chamber of Commerce on October 23rd.



Below I'm standing (on the left) with Cape Fear National Marketing Director Brad Walker and Executive Chef Randy Tugwell.



Later on, during a break, a line of people were dancing.



As usual in Brunswick Forest, Marge and I had a great time at this event. Thanks again to the developers who continue to sponsor and promote the Concerts in the Park.

Two Awesome Open Houses This Weekend!

This will be a great weekend to buy a house!!

So come see two wonderful homes I'm holding open this weekend, one on Saturday, one on Sunday, both from 1-4PM.

Saturday, just reduced to $209,500!!

1312 Arbor Ridge Drive, Leland, NC 28451 in Magnolia Greens.

This beautiful 3 bedroom, 2 bath, 2 car garage townhome has loads of gleaming hardwood floors, a front porch, screened porch, grilling patio, and a heated and cooled sunroom that can be used as a library, game room, sitting room, or office. This is a wonderful opportunity to own an impeccable townhome in a golf course community with plentiful amenities including three pools, tennis courts, and so forth, the list just goes on and on. All appliances included.

Directions: Hwy 74/76 West to Hwy 17 South. Right into Magnolia Greens on Grandiflora Drive. Left on Greensview. Left on Arbor Ridge Way.

Click on the flyer below for more details.

And then on Sunday, stop by

1021 Ringlet Court, Winnabow, NC 28451 in Westport

This home is no-joke absolutely gorgeous. It has three bedrooms (with several other potential sleeping areas for extra guests), three full baths, a two car garage, wonderful rocking chair front porch, sun room, three-season porch, fenced backyard with extensive plantings including flowering bushes and fruit-bearing varieities (blueberries and blackberries). There is an amazing upstairs with an office, a nook that can be another smaller office, and a sizable play room/game room/exercise room/theater room/or whatever you want it to be room. If you have a lot of extra "stuff", this home has lots and lots of walk in storage so you don't have to go up rickety pull-down stairs to put a few things away.

Directions: Hwy 74/76 West to first Leland exit. Left at light onto Hwy 133 South. Right into Westport. Right on Beachwalk. Right on Ringlet Court.

Click the flyer below for more info.

I'm looking forward to these open houses and would love to see you there.

Bruce

Coastal Carolina Concepts Ribbon Cutting April 30, 2010

Lauren Formalarie's Coastal Carolina Concepts social media marketing and advertising company is making waves in Brunswick County and the Greater Wilmington, NC area. On Friday April 30th CCC had ribbon cutting at the offices of the North Brunswick Chamber of Commerce.


Here's Lauren, as usual with a big smile.


Lauren and her Mom, Melody Formalarie.


Lauren and her brother Nolan.


Scott Reeves.


Supreme Ambassador Alice Razzano, NBCC Executive Director Dana Fisher, and Justin Williams (showing us his put the lens cap cover on the camera with your elbow trick).


Tony Vlach.


Lauren with Kerry Kasotsky and Monica Clark.


Bob Baer hugging Carolyn Pirnat.


Lauren talking to the group about her company's services.


Jason Miller with Dave Seaton and Kerry Kasotsky.


Lauren and Ben Bagby.


Donna Damiano and Ken Schiess.


Nolan Formalarie and Donna Damiano.


Ben Bagby and Melody Formalarie.


Dana Fisher and Nolan Formalarie.


Connie Reeves and Ken Schiess.


Another successful ribbon cutting!

Lauren, welcome to the North Brunswick Chamber of Commerce - we're proud to have you and your company as a member!

[Photo credits: Marge Brown]

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