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Crescent State Bank has a campaign running until June 13th, 2008 to support the Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina. If you can help, please drop of any of the requested items at your local Crescent State Bank branch. See their web site for locations.

Requested Items:

• Canned meals - stews, soups, tuna, ravioli, etc. Pop top cans a plus!
• Peanut butter
• Cereal
• Canned fruits & vegetables
• Rice
• Hygiene items - toothpaste, feminine products, shaving items, soap
• Infant products - diapers, wipes, formula, infant cereal (no loose glass or plastic jars of baby food as they have to be discarded due to health regulations)
• Paper products - toilet paper, paper towels

Please make donations before June 13th

For locations and contact information: www.crescentstatebank.com

This Old Town gem has been totally renovated and updated to modern specifications. With 4 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms, this home is the perfect golf getaway. Only a 10 minute walk to the clubhouse. Beautiful hardwoods, graceful and flowing design, large rooms for entertaining.

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I recently received a Hallmark greeting card from a “friend” in my email in box.  The message was NOT, however, a greeting card from a friend. It was an attempted attack on my machine.  Since I use a Mac, I didn’t have to worry about this particular trojan.  The evildoers who propagated this trojan want you to install zapchast on your Windows computer by clicking on their link and use it to do bad deeds.  More information can be found here >> http://www.microsoft.com/security/portal/SearchResults.aspx?query=zapchast

What can you do to protect yourself? First of all, install a reputable security application on your PC, from a company such as Symantec or McAfee and KEEP IT UPDATED!  We can do this for you as part of our Virtual IT service. I don’t open anything with attachments from people I don’t know, or anything that I haven’t asked for or know about in advance, really. In fact, I don’t open greeting cards and those types of things ever, since I have an aversion to animated stuff with what I consider to be unpleasant music. I still send greeting cards via snail mail.

If you have Internet or network security needs, please give our office a call and schedule an appointment.  Call (910) 695-7068, ext. 10.  Be careful out there!

For Immediate Release
January 24, 2008

Contact: Linda M. Parsons, Vice President
Phone: 910.692.2936
Email: lparsons@moorecountychamber.com

Moore County Chamber Announces Finalists: Small Business and Entrepreneur Business of the Year

SOUTHERN PINES, NC – The Moore County Chamber of Commerce announced at a press conference on January 24, 2008 the six finalists for the Chamber’s Small Business and Entrepreneur Business of the Year Awards. The winner of each of these awards will be presented at the Chamber’s Annual Banquet on January 31, 2008 and is made possible in partnership with Progress Energy.

“The Chamber is proud to showcase the six finalists and their contributions to the enrichment of Moore County’s business Community,” stated Sherwood Blackwood, 2008 Chairman of the Board. According to Sherwood, “The Chamber was looking for a business that despite facing tremendous adversity would do it all over again, and whose fervor for running a business is rivaled only by their willingness to serve the community.”

The criteria for both awards included innovation, response to adversity and community involvement. For innovation the businesses needed to cite examples as to marketing ideas, overcoming significant challenges, employee relations, customer development, technology, distribution and competitive advantages. The category of adversity, the business needed to show how they addressed significant challenges, overcoming one or more of the following: Employee relations, growth, training, retention, management and technology. In the last category the business needed to indicate their involvement in the community, not including industry related organizations or affiliations. The steering committee that reviewed the applications received were Chamber executives and economic development executives from outside of Moore County.

The three finalists for the Entrepreneur Business of the Year Award have been in business less than five years and with less than 50 full time employees. These finalists include HomeChoice Network Inc., Bliss, A Salon Experience and Weichert Realtors, Larose & Company. The finalists for the Small Business of the Year Award have been in business more than five years and also have less than 50 full time employees. These finalists include Pinestar Farms Inc., ConnectNC Inc., and Moore Uniforms. The final award winner of each category will be presented at the Annual Banquet on January 31, 2008 at the Carolina Hotel.

For more information or to purchase tickets to the Moore county Chamber of Commerce Annual Banquet visit www.moorecountychamber.com or call (910) 692-3926.

The mission of the Moore County Chamber of Commerce is to provide quality, value-added services and programs to members to unite Moore County area businesses in a committed effort to strengthen the economic environment and thus, improve the quality of life for all of Moore County. With nearly 800 members the Chamber is instrumental in Advancing Commerce and Community and exists to help strengthen the local economy and promote comprehensive community development.

Linda Parsons
Vice President
Moore County Chamber of Commerce
10677 Hwy 15-501
Southern Pines, NC 28387
910.692-3926 Fax 910.692-0619

Advancing Commerce and Community

I recently had the opportunity to go through a new home near completion at the Scots Glen development. The homes there are quite beautiful and have lots of standard features most builders would consider upgrades. Scots Glen is just off of Indiana Avenue, not too far from the four way stop sign at Fort Bragg Rd.

The home I toured (left) has a security system, beautiful hardwood floors, stonework in the kitchen and gas log fireplaces. the back deck looks out onto a huge back yard. This would be a great home for anyone with a family.  If you’re relocating to Fort Bragg (PCS) or for any reason, it would be well worth the time to take a tour of these homes.

Call Bill or Lisa at Fore Properties to set up a tour. They can be reached at 910-692-4211.

I moved to Moore County for a better quality of life all around. Our family came out here for one visit and I felt right at home. I love the pine trees, the temperate climate the people, and the recreational activities. I was able to fulfill my dream of owning my own business and raise my children in a safe, friendly environment. My only concern moving here was that we might be bored, I had no idea there was so much to do around our small town of Aberdeen. The Summer on the Porch Concert Series, the Malcolm Blue Farm, the festivals, parades, 4th of July spectacular and on and on. I think we are more busy here than we were in Phoenix! I would love to hear reasons other people moved here. Please reply and let me know!

A professional real estate brokerage specializing in Moore County , Pinehurst Homes for sale, lots for sale, horse country, golf course homes and new construction,

Fore Properties Realty Inc.  works hard for you.  We cover Southern Pines homes & Pinehurst real estate and homes with knowledge & caring professionals, as well as the areas of Seven Lakes, Carthage, Aberdeen Foxfire & Whispering Pines. Our new construction homes in Pinehurst NC are featured at the National Golf club & the Pinewild C.C., as well as our new neighborhoods of Cabin Branch, Sandy Springs & Scot’s Glen. At Fore Properties all our agents have a genuine commitment to the highest standards of ethics and professional one on one service. Our standards combine client dedication, technological innovation and unparalleled integrity. Visit Fore Properties: www.foreproperties.com

The Sandhills Team has just launched their new real estate web site to serve buyers and sellers alike.  If you’re relocating to Pinehurst, Southern Pines, Aberdeen or anywhere in the Sandhills of North Carolina (Moore County), the Sandhills Team is here to help. Consider the “Team” your real estate experts.

Please get in touch with the Sandhills Team for Equestrian Communities & property, retirement and military relocation, family homes or any real estate needs.

www.sandhillsteam.com

Does Eudora require you to enter your password every time you check mail?

Try this:
Close Eudora and open eudora.ini in Notepad. Scroll down to find the sections for your Personalities and add SavePassword=1 in each. You will be asked only one more time.

Try looking for eudora.ini in C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application Data\Qualcomm\Eudora if your installation is a default installation. You can also use the Windows search function to find it.

This is a beautiful shot of Aberdeen Lake on an autumn day.

Aberdeen is located in Moore County, NC, in the Sandhills of North Carolina. Aberdeen neighbors include Southern Pines and Pinehurst. If you’re interested in living in the area, find out more about Pinehurst real estate by visiting the Sandhills Team.