Today, City of Havelock Officials will begin meetings with our Federal Elected Officials and others with input to discussions relevant to the FY 2014 priorities of the City of Havelock.  The annual trip to Washington D.C. includes stops in Senator Hagan’s, Congressman Jones’ and Congressman Butterfield’s offices, and tentatively, in Senator Burr’s office.

Today, in addition, Mayor Jimmy Sanders, Mayor Pro Tem Will Lewis, Commissioner Danny Walsh, and City Manager Jim Freeman will also meet with Dennis Hertel (Bio attached) on BRAC Strategy and Patrick O'Brian, Director, Department of Defense- Office of Economic Adjustment, as well as John Conger, Acting Deputy Under Secretary of Defense - Installations & Environment.

The Havelock delegation annually visits its Federal Delegation, and with the assistance of Lobbying Firm, The Franklin Partnership, will discuss financial priorities, projects, and concerns. Obviously, high on the list this year, is the impact of sequestration on the region, both immediately and in the longer term.

Past visits have been extremely productive; the relocation of the Wastewater Discharge Point from Slocum Creek into the Neuse River (and $11million project), the redesign of the Slocum Intersection (currently in the planning stage), and the realignment of the Church Rd, bridge and extension of service road (currently under construction) have all been funded because of support garnered during this outreach.

The Havelock delegation hopes to return with positive support for projects in and around MCAS Cherry Point and Fleet Readiness Center East, as well as projects that directly benefit citizens of Havelock.

Upcoming Events hosted by Chamber Members

 

Havelock Chamber of Commerce member The Cherry Point Officers' Spouses Club proudly hosts its annual Time, Talent & Treasures Auction on Friday, March 15 at Miller's Landing, MCAS Cherry Point. Visit www.cherrypointosc.org for more information and to register. 

 

 

 

 

Havelock Chamber of Commerce Member Craven Smart Start invites you to attend a free family concert on Friday, March 15 at the Havelock Tourist and Event Center, 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm featuring Anna Pridgen as "The Puppet Lady". Call (252) 672-5921 to register.

 

 

Annual Adult Spelling Bee

The Havelock Chamber of Commerce Annual Spelling Bee is right around the corner.

How does it work? Teams of 4 will spell words in three rounds (easy, intermediate and difficult). Each round will consist of 20 minutes. The pronouncer, Tom Braaten, will call out a word and use it in a sentence. Your four person team decides on the spelling and writes it on a sheet that is provided. The judge determines if the word is spelled correctly. As long as your team spells correctly, you're in the game. OOPS! Did you miss one? No worries, you can buy it with a bee buck and stay in the contest until the final round or you run out of bee bucks!

Do you have to be a teacher or a school to participate? NO! Challenge a competitor, rival or friend to see who can stay in the contest the longest. Call the Havelock Chamber Office at (252) 447-1101 for an application or any questions.
 

Proceeds from the Annual Adult Spelling Bee are donated to each participating school.

LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS! We need a time keeper, judges, and folks to sell bee bucks! If you are interested, please email stephanie@havelockchamber.org .