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January 2010 
There are 6 blog entries for January 2010.
Martha Cook awarded '2009 REALTOR of the Year'
Thursday, January 28th, 2010 at 1:32pm. 321 Views, 0 Comments.
Congratulations to our agent Martha Cook!
The Neuse River Region Association of REALTORS® presented Martha with its 2009 REALTOR of the Year Award recognizing her contributions to the community, association, and real estate industry. The Award is presented annually to a REALTOR nominated by his or her peers.
Martha has been an agent for more than 10 years with Coldwell Banker Willis-Smith Company and was the Association’s 2009 Board President. She has been a board member for eight years. Martha also received Coldwell Banker Real Estate Corporation's 2009 Sterling Society Award for outstanding sales. Martha lives in New Bern with her husband Mike and their two sons.
22nd Annual Antiques Show and Preview Gala
Thursday, January 28th, 2010 at 12:42pm. 269 Views, 0 Comments.
The New Bern Preservation Foundation members are gearing up for the largest Antique Show in its twenty-two year history. More than 50 dealers, by invitation only, will participate. The Preview Gala party is on Thursday, February 11th, 6-8 p.m. and includes a Cocktail Reception, Live Music, Strolling Fashion Shows, and Preview Shopping. A special exhibit, 'New Bern Collects', will give attendees a one time showing of private New Bern Collections.
The Antiques Show runs from Friday, February 12th, 10am-7pm, Saturday, February 13th, 10am-5pm and Sunday, February 14th, 11am-4:30pm. Admission for Thursday's Gala is $45 ($35 for NBPF members) and includes Antique Show admission. Antique Show admission, good for the entire weekend, is $7.50. Ticket…
Tryon Palace Historic Sites and Gardens Presents
Thursday, January 21st, 2010 at 8:18am. 267 Views, 0 Comments.
"Kermit Was Wrong - It IS Easy To Be Green (At Least In The Garden)" with Felder Rushing Saturday, January 23 – 10AM Tryon Palace Auditorium – Free!
Felder Rushing, the Gardening Guru, will explain how historic gardening techniques (that made a lot of sense back then) relate to modern-day gardening. Then he’ll add some fun new “green” additions for the twenty-first century.
The author or co-author of 15 gardening books (including several national award winners), Felder has also written thousands of gardening columns in nationally syndicated newspapers. Rushing has served many years as a distinctly non-stuffy board member of the American Horticulture Society, national director of the Garden Writers Association, and member of the National Youth…
Tryon Palace Historic Sites and Gardens Presents
Thursday, January 21st, 2010 at 8:11am. 240 Views, 0 Comments.
A free lecture at the Tyron Palace Auditorium: "The Law is Too Slow: Lynching in North Carolina 1885 -1906" On Thursday, January 21, Dr. Parker will highlight the time from 1885 to 1906, when 43 people were lynched in North Carolina; 33 were black, while 10 were white. This number includes one female, lynched with three men between Pittsboro and Moncure, North Carolina in September, 1885. Though anti-lynching legislation was passed in 1893, no one was arrested for participating in mob action until 1906. This free lecture is at 7 p.m. in the Tryon Palace Visitor Center auditorium at the corner of George and Pollock streets. The public is encouraged to attend.
What does New Bern have to offer in the way of children’s activities?
Wednesday, January 13th, 2010 at 2:59pm. 770 Views, 0 Comments.
When I’m asked this question by a prospective buyer, I usually take a deep breath and say "Well there’s the Tryon Palace and, oh yeah, the Firemen’s Museum". Then silence...well I was tired of the silence so I started doing some research... and WOW, does New Bern have activities for children! Pump it Up - the new Inflatable Party Zone; they have classes to build motor skills as well as Jump and Art which combines art classes and playtime. Playdate – with ‘Drop in Child Care’ and ‘Parents Night Out’. Right next door to Pump It Up and Playdate is Sound Fitness & Golf which has an EcoFitness Kids - Power Hour every Tuesday after school for children ages 6-11. New Bern Parks and Recreation - they have a Directory of Facilities and Services that is well…
Is a neighborhood with a HOA/POA right for me?
Monday, January 4th, 2010 at 2:47pm. 289 Views, 0 Comments.
When shopping for a home, it’s not unusual to find one in a neighborhood that has a Property Owner Association or a Homeowner Association, commonly referred to as a POA or HOA. The Community Associations Institute trade association estimated that POA’s governed 23 million American homes and 57 million residents in 2006. The POA collects dues from property owners in order to cover expenses involved in whatever duties the POA is charged with. The dues and duties vary by community, so it’s important to know exactly what is covered through a particular POA. For example, a community with single-family homes and few amenities may cover landscape maintenance, along with insurance and taxes for the common areas, whereas a townhome or condominium community may…
