Morganton Heights shopping center.
Cellars — based on points earned for environmentally-friendly practices. A family-owned winery in Glen Alpine, Lake James Cellars has an environmental team comprised of its owners and employees. Together, they are using solar energy for electricity and hot water, have switched to LED and fluorescent lighting, are landscaping with natural mulch and native plants, and actively recyclying throughout the business. If your business is interested in becoming part of NC Green Travel’s free program, visit their web site for more information and an application form.
The eight graduates of the three-year osteopathic residency program had previously completed four years of medical school and have now completed a residency program in family medicine, internal medicine, a rotating internship program or a gastroenterology fellowship. The GME program has transformed Burke County’s two hospitals into teaching institutions that are helping to meet the predicted future shortage of primary care physicians. Blue Ridge launched the program in 2011. In addition to the traditional studies in a school of medicine, osteopathic physicians train in manipulative medicine, a system of hands-on techniques to help relieve pain, restore motion and support the body’s functions.
Chad Burel, a local financial advisor for the financial services firm Edward Jones, invites the public to attend an open house from 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 16, at 353 Sanford Drive on the River Village Greenway in Morganton. Refreshments will be served. In addition, Burel is supporting the Burke County Schools by using his office as a drop-off location for a school supplies drive. Visitors to the open house may help those less fortunate in the community by bringing in items to the Edward Jones branch office. The Edward Jones interactive Web site is located at www.edwardjones.com, and its recruiting Web site is www.careers.edwardjones.com.
Real Living Carolina Property was host to a grand opening and ribbon cutting at Old Oaks Estates on July 15, along with developer Matt Schulte, General Partner with KM Properties, LTD, and Jason Lowery from North Point Custom Builders, who constructed the model home. For nature lovers and families, Old Oaks Estates offers the exclusivity of living in a gated community in a beautiful rural area with spectacular views of Table Rock, Grandfather Mountain and other mountain landmarks, all within minutes of Morganton and Lenoir. Pisgah National Forest borders the property to the north and west to permanently preserve the mountain vistas. With offices in Morganton, Asheville, West Jefferson and at Lake James, Real Living Carolina Property has more than 20 years experience in real estate and is in the Top Ten of the Real Living National Network for Customer Service with a 97% satisfaction rating. To learn more about Old Oaks Estates, visit oldoaksestates.com or call Real Living Carolina Property 438-3660.
Silver Creek Plantation will be the setting for the 19th Annual Chamber Golf Classic on Thursday, September 25, and it promises to be the best yet.
Carolinas HealthCare System Blue Ridge is the presenting sponsor for the 2014 Classic. A limited number of Platinum Sponsorships ($1,000) and Gold Sponsorships ($500), each with special benefits, are still available. The complete list of sponsors will be announced by mid-August.
A full field of 96 golfers is expected for the afternoon event that will begin with lunch and conclude with a special “19th Hole” reception at the Silver Creek club house. There will be skills contests on the course, a very special hole-in-one prize and a package of amenities for every golfer, just to hint at some of the surprises in store for this year’s sponsors and golfers. Registration details will be announced shortly.
Meanwhile, it’s not too early to showcase your business and show your support of the Chamber as an Official 2104 Hole Sponsor. A Hole Sponsorship is just $175. As a hole sponsor, you’ll be recognized on all tournament communications, on the digital displays at the Chamber offices and on signage on the sponsored hole. In addition, you’ll have the option of manning your sponsored hole during the Chamber Golf Classic (table and chairs provided). To register your company as a hole sponsor, call the Chamber at 437-3021 or e-mail Jerry Davis (jdavis@burkecounty.org) or Stacey Ripley (sripley@burkecounty.org)
Robotics Championship in NC.
