Holiday Christmas Flotilla - November 27, 2009

Hi,

The Holiday Boat Flotilla is still being held on the Friday after Thanksgiving. This year that would be November 27th. It will once again start at Channel Bend and go to the Assembly Building. The boats coming from North Topsail Beach and Surf City will meet at the Beach House Marina and travel to Channel Bend to form the parade. To find the time it will get to the Assembly Building please contact David Luther 328-1621 or Dave Gardner 328-3474, or watch for announcements in the papers. This is still in the planning stage.



Janet

November 7th - Soup for the Troops

I know that Social Media Works! Please make sure to post this and pass it on, if you take a moment to send this notice out and make sure that we all support the event - it will be a huge success!

SOUP TASTING BENEFIT For Hope for the Warriors: November 7th from 11:00 am - 3:00 pm Wilmington restaurants provide unique soup samples to the community for a $2.00 donation per sample. The event features continuous live entertainment, a car show, beer tent and a children’s area with entertainment and activities. Proceeds benefit Hope for the Warriors - who work with US Service Members and their families nationwide that have been adversely affected by injuries or death in the line of duty. Come out and enjoy the day & soups for a great cause!

Where: Mayfaire Town Center
When: Saturday, November 7, 2009 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Cost: free admission
More Info: please visit http://www.facebook.com/inbox/readmessage.php?t=1192175938205

Let (Janet Bowen) Your Representative Know Your Opinions About Taxes

Good Afternoon,

As you well know, our Legislators recently completed a very challenging session in Raleigh. It is anticipated the forthcoming short session (commencing May 2010) will be even more of a struggle with rising cost demands and limited revenue options. In anticipation of these difficulties, the CCNCER Board started work early to formulate next session’s agenda. With scarce resources available to the Legislature, we will have to be selective and focused in crafting an agenda that will meet with favor. An important part of this planning process is the gathering of input from those we represent.  Towards that end we need your help.


With the likelihood of a forthcoming tax increase, which of the following tax reform measures would be most acceptable to you, please highlight your choices:

- An increase in the state income tax rate?
- A sales tax on services (beauty parlors, banking services, broadband services, etc)?
- An increase in the state sales tax?
- An increase in utility taxes?
- A sales tax on repair labor?
- Eliminating/reducing tax breaks for certain industries
- Implementation of a vehicle mileage tax
- Expansion of the franchise tax base
- Other? (give us your ideas)

What do you want to preserve in the tax code?

If you could make some changes, what would they be?

If you are in favor of doing away with some taxes what would you propose the State do to generate revenue?


Please email me (Janet Bowen) your comments no later than Monday, November 2nd.
jbowen@jacksonvilleonline.org

Electrical Outage to Energize new MARSOC Substation on NC210

The following electrical power outage is required in order to energize the new MARSOC substation on NC210. This requires Jones-Onslow EMC to tap their high-voltage transmission line.  In order to accomplish this task, the transmission line must be de-energized.  This action will require an outage to Sneads Ferry, the north end of Topsail Beach and the Stone Bay Rifle Range, including MARSOC (see attached).  JOEMC has planned this outage as follows:

    Date:   Wed, 4 Nov 09
    Time:   1400 - 1700 (2 p.m.-5 p.m.)

Important Sneads Ferry Events - October/Novemeber 2009

The following are some of the important upcoming events that the people of Sneads Ferry North Carolina may want to know more about and/or attend.

What:    Onslow County Tax Evaluation Meeting
Where:   Sneads Ferry Community Center 126 Park Lane
When:    6:30PM December 9, 2009
Contact: Phone 910-327-3335

What:    “Celebration of Light” A Christian Alternative to Halloween
Where:   Covenant Park (Behind Faith Covenant Church, Hwy. 172 Sneads Ferry)
When:    6-9pm Saturday, Oct. 31
Details:   Hay rides, Candy, Hotdogs, Pig Pick’n, Music, Games, Children’s Play Area
Bring a lawn chair please

What:     “Sneads Ferry Satellite Soup Kitchen” Community-Wide Thanksgiving Day Dinner
When:    11:30 AM Thursday, November 26th
Where:   Sneads Ferry Community Center
Contact: Sneads Ferry Presbyterian Church at Phones: 910-327-0166, 910-713-0221, 910-327-2169

Free Weekly Employment Assistance at Onslow Library Branches

Onslow County Public Library in partnership with the Employment Security Commission now offers free weekly employment assistance at all local library branches

(Onslow County)  Onslow County Public Library (OCPL) and the Employment Security Commission (ESC) have partnered together to bring weekly ESC services to all local library branches. Visitors to Onslow County Public Library will now be able to receive the same services they would receive at their local ESC office including education information, work searches, veteran services, filing for unemployment benefits and much more. An ESC employment consultant will be onsite at the library on a weekly basis at the times and locations listed below:

·         Every Tuesday from 9 am to noon at the Swansboro Branch Library

·         Every Wednesday from 9 am to noon at the Richlands Branch Library

·         Every Thursday from 9 am to noon at the Main Library in Jacksonville

·         Every Friday from 10 am to noon at the Sneads Ferry Branch Library

For more information, please contact Onslow County Public Library at 910.455.7350, the Employment Security Commission at 910.347.2121, or visit OCPL online at www.onslowcountync.gov/library.

Dixon Bulldogs are #1 according to North Carolina Soccer Coaches Association

According to the Top 15 1-A Boy's soccer teams as ranked by the North Carolina Soccer Coaches Association as of Monday, October 26, 2009, the Dixon Bulldogs are ranked #1 in the state. This is a move up from #2 last week in the same poll.

Dixon is scheduled with one upcoming games this week as East Carteret visits our Dixon Bulldogs Thursday, October 29, 2009 @ 6:00 pm. This will be senior night for our outstanding group of young men.

Come support your Dixon Bulldogs soccer team as they continue their winning tradition finishing the 2009 regular season and begin the playoffs!