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Designing Outdoor Living Space

 Would you like to add some additional space to your existing floor plan, but aren’t quite ready for the commitment of a home addition? Consider bringing the indoors out by focusing on your outdoor area. More and more homeowners are using and de

Cee Edwards - Markraft Cabinets | May 27, 2022
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Meet Alex Umstead-Wrenn, New Board President at the Cape Fear Literacy Council

The Cape Fear Literacy Council is pleased to introduce the new Board President, Alexandra (Alex) Umstead-Wrenn, a long-time tutor, supporter, Board member, and friend of the organization. Umstead-Wrenn, who served as the Executive Board’s Vice-P

Alexandra (Alex) Umstead-Wrenn - Live Oak Bank | May 27, 2022
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My Story: The Lessons of Literacy

In May, the Cape Fear Literacy Council is celebrating the return of our Luncheon for Literacy – outdoors at the beautiful Watermark Marina! We are honored that our keynote author is NC Poet Laureate Jaki Shelton Green. Jaki has a lot of experience wi

Yasmin Tomkinson - Cape Fear Literacy Council | May 27, 2022
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5 Signs It May Be Time To Schedule A Free* Vein Health Screening

 1. You are experiencing painful, achy legs It’s easy to associate aches and pains with working out or simply part of “getting older”, but they can sometimes signal vein issues. If you notice increased leg pain in the absence of major chang

Dr. Kamran Goudarzi - Scarless Vein Care | May 26, 2022
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A Public Service Profile for Mental Health

Established in 1949, May is observed as Mental Health Awareness Month across the United States.   Here in New Hanover County, mental health continues to be a topic reverberating throughout our community. It is an issue our Board of Com

Chris Coudriet - New Hanover County Government | May 26, 2022
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AARP Launches Online Resource Center to Help Protect Veterans Against Rising Fraud Free Resources Identify Top Scams Facing NC’s Military Community and Ways to Fight Back

North Carolina military veterans and active-duty service members are at risk of being targeted by scammers. In May, AARP launched the AARP Veterans Fraud Center, a new online education and resource center to help protect veterans, service members, an

Rosalie Calarco - AARP | May 26, 2022
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Rosalie Calarco

Associate State Director, Coastal Region, AARP
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Chris Coudriet

County Manager, New Hanover County Government
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Cee Edwards

President & General Manager, Markraft Cabinets
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Dr. Kamran Goudarzi

Vein Specialist, Scarless Vein Care
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Yasmin Tomkinson

Executive Director, Cape Fear Literacy Council
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Alexandra (Alex) Umstead-Wrenn

President, Cape Fear Literacy Council Board of Directors, Live Oak Bank