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Honoring Moore County Veterans

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November 8-11, 2014

 

David Woodruff, Gary Marlar, and Rick and Susan Herrera were guests on the spectacular Bill Sahadi, “All Things Moore County” Show and talked about the meaning of Veterans Day and upcoming Veterans Weekend events occurring in Moore County in November.  The following events all take place during the “Veterans Weekend” and each is open to the public.  The events are to honor Moore County’s 10,000+ veterans and to raise funds to support the approximately 1,400 veterans living in Moore County who are in need of assistance.  Information regarding all “Veterans Weekend” activities, to include a parade application can be found at www.sandhillsveteransweekend.com and www.sandhillsMOAA.com .  Concert tickets can be purchased and donations to the Veterans Putting Challenge can be made on line at www.sandhillsMOAA.com .  Concert tickets can also be purchased at the Arts Council of Moore County, Cross Roads Ford-Lincoln, Ed’s Gun Shop, 5 First Bank locations across the Sandhills, The County Book Store, Weichart Town and Country of Southern Pines and Pinehurst, and the Pinewild Country Club.  First Bank is a proud sponsor of Veterans Weekend.

 

  • At 10:00 a.m., Saturday, November 8, “Veterans Weekend” will kick off with the Southern Pines Veterans Day Parade parade in uptown Southern Pines that is sponsored by CrossRoads Ford Lincoln of Southern Pines. It will be the 2nd annual parade to honor veterans since the 1922 Armistice Day Parade.  “Veterans Weekend” is an observance established by a September 23, 2013 joint proclamation signed by the Mayors of Southern Pines, Aberdeen, and Pinehurst.  The three town councils each passed a resolution for Veterans Weekend 2014 to again honoring veterans.  The parade is being organized by veterans, for veterans, and will be all about honoring veterans, present and past.  The parade will last approximately 1 hour and the parade route will be similar to the Southern Pines Holiday Parade.  It will begin at the intersection of NW Broad Street and W Vermont Ave and proceed along Broad Street to Massachusetts Ave, where it will cross the railroad and proceed back up the other side of Broad Street and finish at Broad Street NE and E Connecticut.  The parade will feature “distinguished” veterans including veterans of the Dec 7, 1941 bombing of Pearl Harbor; the Bataan Death March which began April 9, 1942; and the June 6, 1944 invasion of Normandy.  The parade will also feature veterans from the Korean War, Vietnam, Cold War, Desert Storm and Desert Shield, Operation Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom.  Just as important as our veterans are their families, so the parade will also feature Blue Star families, whose veterans are currently deployed, and Gold Star families whose veterans made the ultimate sacrifice for this great nation.

 

  • At 10:00 a.m., Saturday, November 8, the Veterans Memorial Committee will host a Veterans Day Ceremony at the Moore County Veterans Memorial in Carthage. Refreshments will be served after the ceremony which is open to the public, and all citizens – especially veterans – are encouraged to attend.

 

  • On Saturday, November 8, in front of O’Donnel’s at 133 East New Hampshire Ave in Southern Pines, Chapter 62 of the Special Forces Association will hold a race and chili cook-off to raise funds for a scholarship fund and emergency relief for local family members of fallen Special Forces soldiers. The race will start at 9:30 a.m. and the chili-cook off begins at 11:00 a.m.  The Ride, Run, & Drink race is a physical and challenging combination of a 5K run and a 17K bike ride.  The chili cook-off will begin following the race.  Contestants include restaurant owners as well as backyard chili alum.  The chili cook off is open to the public with an entrance fee of $5.00 (kids12 and under eat free).
  • On Saturday afternoon, November 8, at Aberdeen Lake Park, there will be a new event sponsored by the town of Aberdeen and the Aberdeen USO. The event begins at 1 p.m., two hours after the parade ends.  It will include amazing exhibits that will tell the story of the history of the Airborne at Camp Mackall and Ft. Bragg, and there will be a pictographic and written history of the Airborne at Camp Mackall, and the connection to the two USO locations in Aberdeen.  There will also be displays of WWII paratrooper uniforms of US, Allied and Axis paratroopers and other seldom seen items such as a Norden Bombsight and more.   Also expected is an encampment of Civil War re-enactors and a National Guard military vehicle and equipment display.  There may also be a paratrooper jumping into Aberdeen Lake Park.

 

  • At 5:00 p.m., Sunday, November 9, in the Robert E Lee Auditorium at Pinecrest High School, award winning performing artist Todd Allen Herendeen returns for another rousing and amazing performance. Todd Allen Herendeen plays sold out shows all over the country.  If you attended last year’s concert (or know someone who did) you know what a great entertainer Todd is and what a fun-filled, outstanding performance he presents with rock and country hits from the 60’s to the 80’s.  The expenses associated with the concert are fully funded though sponsorships from the community, including from USAA and Weichert Realty.  So, when we sell out the Robert E Lee Auditorium, we could net over $20,000 to support the estimated 1,400 needy veterans in Moore County.  General Admission tickets are priced at $15.00 and reserved section seats are $20.00.  A complete listing of ticket outlets and concert news is at sandhillsveteransweekend.com or  www.sandhillsmoaa.com.  Tickets may also be purchased on the MOAA website.  Funds raised by the 90 minute Patriot Pop Concert will be disbursed among the Moore County organizations that are assisting veterans in need; whether serving, separated from the service, or retired.

 

  • At 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, 11 November, at the Pinehurst Village Hall, The Sandhills Chapter of the Military Officers Association of American will host a Veterans Day Ceremony for the local community. The event Guest speaker will be Major General Jimmie Jaye Wells, Chief of Staff, US Army Forces Command at Fort Bragg.  As is the tradition on this honored day, we will proudly recognize the veterans of each major era/conflict in the audience and have a formal wreath laying by Major General Wells and Mayor Nancy Roy Fiorillo in honor of all veterans of this great nation.  The ceremony will include the Union Pines High School NJROTC color guard, The Golf Capital Chorus, and Detachment 1001of the USMC League.  After the ceremony, the Ladies Auxiliary of VFW Post 7318 will serve light refreshments.  The ceremony is open to the public and all citizens – especially veterans.  All are welcome and encouraged to attend.

 

  • At 1:30 p.m., Sunday, 11 November, The Sandhills Chapter of the Military Officers Association of American will host the 2nd Annual Veterans Putting Challenge at the Mid Pines Golf Club in Southern Pines. Nine foursomes of veterans from WWII, Korea, Vietnam, and subsequent conflicts will begin with a shotgun start on the Mid Pines practice green and putt for the championship.  The tremendous event is will benefit the Moore County Disabled American Veterans (DAV) Chapter #83 and their mission to serve the veterans in Moore County.  This event is free and open to the public.  Lunch will be available at Mid Pines prior to the event.  Donations to assist the DAV in their mission to serve our veterans may be made by credit card at sandhillsMOAA.com .

SOUTHERN PINES PHYSICAL THERAPY

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Sue Stovall’s iconic practice is featured in this show.  Physical therapists Dorian Gorevin, PT, MPT, OCS & Neelam Chaudhary, PT, MS cover a wide range of topics including care for surgical and non-surgical events.  Their mantra is:

MOTION IS LOTION

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Physical Therapy is a profession that combines scientific evidence and hands on care to help you recover from a mobility impairing injury or illness. A long time component of the health care field, physical therapists treat individuals with musculoskeletal and soft tissue injuries, those recovering from orthopedic surgery, and people who are healing following illness or trauma.

At Southern Pines Physical Therapy, they are there to help you get your life back. They follow you through the different stages of your recovery offering guidance and support where needed and motivational care every step of the way.

Many of their clients have come to count on our advice and compassionate care to help them recover from an injury, surgery, or illness. We can help you make those tough decisions about returning to activity. They are your first stop for that nagging shoulder or sore neck.

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Their categories of expert care include:

  • Total Joint Replacements
  • Rotator Cuff Repairs
  • Back, Neck, and Shoulder Pain
  • Hip and Knee Pain
  • Ankle and Foot Dysfunction
  • Lymphatic Problems
  • Gait, Balance, and Mobility
  • Sports and Athletic Injuries

Sue Stovall, PT DPT

Sue received her PT degree from Old Dominion University in 1982 and her Doctorate in PT from the University of Boston in 2005. She has been providing Physical Therapy in the area for more than 28 years. As a long established member, Sue has served the North Carolina Physical Therapy Association in many capacities including President and Vice President. She is also a member of the American Physical Therapy Association and her special interests include the treatment of total joints, back and neck rehabilitation.

In October of 2010, Sue won the prestigious Founder’s Lecture Award from the North Carolina Physical Therapy Association.

 

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You can email Sue at sue@sopinespt.com.

210 S. Bennett Street
Southern Pines, NC 28387
www.sopinespt.com
910.692.8269

Moore Alive

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I was fortunate to be on Bill’s show yesterday with Kay Beran of Berkshire Hathaway to represent the new economic development website called Moore Alive <http://www.moorealive.com/live-in-moore> . Moore Alive was created as a marketing and talent recruitment tool. How do people find out about Moore County?

Moore_Alive_icon_-_blue_6-16-14We all have heard stories from our friends, how they came here on a golf trip, or their parents moved here, a military deployment perhaps. Tourism <http://www.homeofgolf.com/> , retirement and the military have all been an important part of our growth. What about the rest of the people who can help the county grow the way we want it to and would love to live in our idyllic county? People who want to start businesses, move businesses or find a place they can make dynamic contributions of all kinds are welcome here, but we need them to be able to find us.

Pat Corso, Executive Director of Partners in Progress <http://www.moorebusiness.org/> , our local economic development office, is also on the board of the ResearchTriangle Regional Partnership. RTRP <http://www.researchtriangle.org/about-rtrp> is a powerful entity leading development of regional economic development strategy. Pat tells a story how at a recent meetings of the economic developers he was asked, “What’s going on in Moore County, we don’t hear anything about you any more”. That remark made an impact on him and he soon he had our county involved in exploring what was needed to make a bigger impact and be known outside our borders. Dr. Carol Kline <http://management.appstate.edu/faculty-staff/carol-kline-phd> , Associate Professor at The Walker College ofcIMG_0004 Business at Appalachian State University was contracted to do research about the needs and demands in our area in order to craft the best branding message. Studying the four target groups, “Traditional Retirees”, “Returnees”, “Relocatees” and “Outsiders” we learned that people value both the small town charm and the “micropolitan” elements. While enjoying the benefits of a rural county we also have cultural amenities such as local restaurants, performances and lectures enjoyed by larger population areas.

Soon thereafter, Liaison Design Group <http://www.liaisondesigngroup.com/> of Raleigh, a marketing and branding company specializing in economic development was contracted to create an overall strategy. The Moore Alive website is part of that strategy.

Today I am asking local businesses to put the Moore Alive logo prominently on their web-site so customers and visitors to their site can learn more about Moore County. Especially useful to Moore County realtors <http://move2moore.com/> and Moore County builders <http://www.mchba.com/> who helped fund the initiative, any business or entity will benefit from the regional branding that supplements their own efforts. It saves businesses money because they do not have to put resources into maintaining website pages and keeping information current. They do not have to do the painstaking Search Engine Optimization that makes it possible for Moore County to get disseminated broadly across the internet and into the hands of seekers.

This award wibIMG_0004nning site <http://www.moorealive.com/read-our-stories/moore-alive-recognized-in-national-design-competition> is easy to navigate and presents Moore County as a great place to live, work and play.

It is an exciting time to be part of this growing marketing strategy. Regional branding is a new and dynamic trend in economic development. As in the words of Jeff Denny, principal of Liaison, telling the stories through the web-site makes it personal and gives the human connection so that it is more than a place on a map.

See MooreAlive.com/connect-with-us or contact Melissa Hall at 910 639-3747 or melissahall@hallwaymarketing.com

Melissa

 


 

 

A RESIDENTIAL LOAN PERSPECTIVE – CAROLINA PHILHARMONIC

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Lesa Lindsay, Private Mortgage Banker of Wells Fargo is our featured guest along with David Michael Wolff of the Carolina Philharmonic.

Lesa talks about the various types of loan available in our market today and provides lots of tips for first time, military or 2nd home buyers.
Having been in the mortgage business since 2002, her perspective and experience clearly comes thru. Her discussion of the importance of the loan process at the time of application is valuable information for all borrowers. With increased regulation since 2008, Lesa also addresses some of the issues and delays that can come up during the underwriting process.

David Michael Wolff has been a past guest on our show and David is always entertaining and informative. He shares with us some of the great upcoming events for the fall & holiday season including the October 11th appearance of 19 yr. old Mayumi Kanagawa, the Nov. 7th appearance of Violinist Natasha Korsakova and the Holiday Pops Extravaganza on Wed. Nov. 26th at the Carolina Hotel. Information at tickets are available at their website, www.carolinaphil.org.

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TapRoots: – TALES OF GROWING UP IN SOUTHERN PINES by David Woodruff

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Lifelong resident, former Town Council member and activist, David Woodruff gives us a preview of his book, TapRoots, and the double lecture he and author Ed Aswad will hold at the Southern Pines Civic Club at 105 S. Ashe St. on Sunday, Oct. 5th at 2:00 p.m.

The lecture is being hosted by the Moore County Historical Association,
www.moorehistory.com

David’s book captures a spirit and a hope for the town he loves and grew up in as a child in the 40’s, 50’s & 60’s. His stories, remembrances and
observations are a gift to all who have called Southern Pines home. He captures the town’s character & values in a way today’s residents can
greatly benefit. The book’s timeline takes the reader from the late 1800’s to the present day of development, growth & changing demographics. Like
characters in a play, David’s reading points come to life as the turpentine business, the grand loblolly pines, the trains & rails, the schools, the grand hotels, and the impact of the decisions made thru the years by the Town Council that have shaped the town we are today. The photographs in this book are a keepsake in themselves. In between the pages of TapRoots the reader will find love, joy, sadness, but always hope and great lessons. The rich texture of the stories will make a strong and lasting impression on anybody wanting to wrap themselves around the multitude of layers contained on these pages. David’s love story will be further illustrated at the Civic Club on Oct. 2nd. His fervent hope is that his wonderful gift to this wonderful town will lead to a greater understanding of where Southern Pines came from and where this special place so many of us call home can go.

IMG_0002Although a relative newcomer to Moore County, author Ed Aswad’s popular book, 1001 Trivia Questions & Answers of Moore County, provides the additional texture to help put Southern Pines & all of Moore County in a wonderful framework for residents of all ages.

Ed’s humor and candor and zest for life and his love of Moore County is the only impression you are left with when this man enters or leaves a room!

Both books are available at the Moore County Historical Association and The Country Bookshop in Southern Pines.

October is a busy month in Moore County and to that end, Executive Producer Morgan Sills of the Judson Theatre Company joins us to talk about the upcoming production of To Kill a Mockingbird from Oct. 2nd – Oct. 5th at the Owens Auditorium at the Sandhills Community College. This classic comes to life again, starring Johnny Whitaker of FAMILY AFFAIR and TOM SAWYER fame.
Ticket information : http://judsontheatre.com