Moore County Connect Newsletter Issue #082 12/21/23

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In Today’s Issue…

🌤 Moore County NC Weather

❔ Carolina Curiosity Trivia

👉 Would You Like Your Business Spotlighted here?

📰 Sheetz New Store Opening in Carthage

📰 Two Seats Open on Downtown Aberdeen Advisory Board

📰 Applications Open for Planning Board Position for Town of Carthage

📰 The Town of Carthage Calls for Community Feedback on Downtown Development Plans

📢 Holiday Anouncements & Notifications

🤝 Local business Partners

📅 Local Events

🎉 Celebrate! Today is…

Question: Which early cash crop was grown along the Atlantic coast?

(Answer at the bottom of the newsletter.)

Sheetz New Store Opening in Carthage

On December 29, Sheetz will celebrate the grand opening of its new store in Carthage with events and giveaways from 9:00-11:00am. The new location is at 1025 Monroe St. Customers can receive a free Sheetz branded bag and participate in a drawing to win a 'Sheetz for a Year' Z-Card, valued at $2,500, along with three additional $250 Z-Card giveaways throughout the morning. The grand opening will feature a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 11:00am. Attendees must be 18 or older to participate in the giveaways and must be present to win. Sheetz also highlights job opportunities via their Twitter account @SheetzJobs.

Two Seats Open on Downtown Aberdeen Advisory Board

Effective January 1, 2024, there will be two available positions on the Downtown Aberdeen Advisory Board (DAAB). Eligibility for these positions is extended to stakeholders in the area, defined as:

Anyone owning property in the Central Business District, representatives of businesses situated in the Central Business District, or permanent residents of the Central Business District are considered "Downtown Stakeholders."

Individuals who are interested and meet these qualifications are encouraged to contact the Downtown Planner at [email protected] for further details.

Applications Open for Planning Board Position for the Town of Carthage

The Town of Carthage Board of Commissioners is currently welcoming applications for a vacant seat on the Carthage Planning Board, with the term concluding on June 30, 2025.

Interested individuals who wish to apply and undergo an interview with the Board of Commissioners for this role should fill out the Volunteer Form and submit it to the Town Clerk.

The Town of Carthage Calls for Community Feedback on Downtown Development Plans

The Town of Carthage is actively seeking public input for the future development of its Downtown area. Led by Town Planner Jennifer Hunt and consultants from Kimley-Horn and Koontz Jones Design, the initiative focuses on revitalizing Downtown and improving accessibility. The town has launched two surveys on its website (www.townofcarthage.org) open to anyone who works, visits, or uses Downtown Carthage. Public participation in these surveys and future meetings is encouraged to guide the town's development in a way that benefits all community members.

Holiday Anouncements & Notifications

• Town of Aberdeen: 

  • Administrative Offices will be closed Monday, Dec 25 - Wednesday, Dec 27 in observance of Christmas.

  • No garbage collection on the days the Town offices are closed. The makeup schedule for each day will be:
     Dec 25 garbage will be picked up on Wednesday, January 3.
    Dec 26 garbage will be picked up on the next regularly scheduled day.
    Dec 27 garbage will be picked up on the next regularly scheduled day.

• Vass 

  • No garbage pickup Dec. 25. Garbage will be picked up Tues Dec. 26.

• Southern Pines Public Library

  • Closed Dec 23-26 and Dec 31-Jan 1

• Moore County Sheriff’s Office Animal Services

  • Closed Dec 23-27. For animal emergencies call 910-937-2931

• Village of Pinehurst: 

  • The Village of Pinehurst Offices: Closed Mon., Dec. 25, through Wed. Dec. 27 Will reopen Thursday, Dec. 28, at 8:30 a.m.

  • Cannon Park Community Center: Closed Mon., Dec. 25, through Wed. Dec. 27

  • Given Memorial Library and Tufts Archives: Closed Mon., Dec. 25, through Wed. Dec. 27

  • Village Hall: Closed Mon., Dec. 25, through Wed. Dec. 27

  • Garbage collection services will be delayed by one day during Christmas week

  • Village Parks: Regular operating schedule

  • Curbside Christmas tree collection will be each Wednesday from Jan. 3 to 31. Place undecorated trees curbside no later than 7 a.m. on Wednesdays.

• Moore County Schools

  • School offices and Central Services are closed to the public Dec. 18 through Jan. 1 2024

  
  

Click the logos to learn more about our Business Partners.

Would you like to have your Moore County business featured here in our Local Business Spotlight? We would love to share your business with the rest of Moore County. You can apply for your own business or nominate a business!

👇 Select an Option:

 ✅ Own a local Business? Apply to be featured.

  ❤ Love a local business? Nominate them.

• December 23

  • Vintage Popup Market 9am at High Octane, Aberdeen

  • Holiday FarmHer’s Market Popup 1-3pm 5814 Glendon Carthage Rd, Carthage

• Nightly through December 31 

  • Holly Jolly Lights 5-10pm 135 Fox Run Rd , Pinehurst (Christmas Light Show and Display)

• December 31

  • First Eve Annual Pine Cone Drop 6-8pm Downtown Southern Pines

• January 6

  • Moore Area Shag Society Monthly Social 7-10pm at Down Memory Lane, Aberdeen

  • Kid’s Saturday at Given Memorial Library (Monthly Themed Craft Event)

ONGOING…

Monday Nights

• Southern Soul Line Dancing; Beginner 6pm; Intermediate 7:15pm; $10pp at The Roast Office (95 Cherokee Rd. Pinehurst

First Saturday of the month 

• Moore Area Shag Society Monthly Social 7-10pm at Down Memory Lane, Aberdeen ($10 Members, $15 Guests)

• Kid’s Saturday at Given Memorial Library (Monthly Themed Craft Event)

Answer: Rice