Karen & Milton Pilson, owners of Nature’s Own and Fore Properties Realty Inc. are this month’s co-hosts at Nature’s Own in Southern Pines. The show features conversations with many of the Chamber members from various Moore County business, educational & health care organizations, including Karen Pilson of Nature’s Own, celebrating her 25th anniversary in business. An inside glimpse is provided of this great event and Exec. Vice President of the Chamber, Linda Parsons, talks about many of the activities & benefits of a Moore County Chamber of Commerce membership.
Category Archives: All Things Moore County
REFINANCING YOUR HOME
First Bank Vice President, Andrew Lyons and Mortgage Specialist, Ginny Webb join Bill Sahadi to discuss the many facets of refinancing your home in 2012. With interest rates at historic lows and a rush for many to refinance and secure lower rates on their largest asset, this primer will go a long way to outlining the terrain of refinancing and what homeowners can expect if they start this important process.
UNION PINES HIGH SCHOOL BAND, SANDHILLS COMMUNITY JAZZ BAND, CAROLINA MOSQUITO SYSTEMS
Band Leader Rob Hill talks about the storied Union Pines High School Band (unionpinesband.org),along with Drum Major Sam Fritz.
Rob’s musical background and dedication to the children and parents of Union High School become readily apparent.
His celebrated background is shared as well as his involvement in the Sandhills Community Jazz Band, of which he is a director.
Fellow muscian and friend, John Costantini joins Rob & Sam to share stories of guitarist & arranger, Fred Brush. John, the managing partner of Carolina Mosquito Systems, then segues into a great discussion on the non-toxic misting programs he helps implement for homeowners who want to live outside their home ‘pest free’ in our milder & warmer months. Carolinamosquitosystems.com, 877 944-5910
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Professional Business Coaching – Strategies for Success
“If you have built castles in the air, your work need not be lost; that is where they should be. Now put the foundations under them.”, Walden, Henry David Thoreau.
Aren’t we all pursuing dreams? No matter their dimension we can achieve our dreams and have the success we seek. Some simple steps help us get there. Write down your goals and build plans to achieve them. Then work on them every day. Goals keep us focused so we can pursue the things we want and not be distracted by bright shiny objects. Take Action. Embrace change and make it an asset vs. an enemy. Keep a positive mental attitude and exercise discipline in your activities. Be accountable for everything. Coach Ed Gideon works with clients in the Pinehurst, Southern Pines, Fayetteville, Ft. Bragg areas. Visit his website at www.actioncoach.com/edgideon and contact him at edgideon@actioncoach.com or 910-215-5784.
The MIRA Foundation
THE MIRA FOUNDATION – April 14th, 15th
Bob Baillie, Founder and Chair of MIRA Foundation USA and Beth Daniels, Executive Director, tell the story of how the MIRA Foundation came into being as a national non-profit organization based in Aberdeen, N.C.
Bob’s story is both insightful, courageous, and admirable. Bob & Beth discuss MIRA Canada, MIRA USA; the core of MIRA’s work, their Community Outreach Programs, their visions for the future of MIRA, and the fundraising efforts and events so necessary to finance the very real expenses of matching needy children with seeing eye dogs. The website is a great resource for information about MIRA with facts, figures, stories, and visuals.
www.mirausa.org. 910 944-7757.