Sonja Babic New Bern NC Prudential Clear Water Realty

Hope this letter finds you well!

As we awaken form cold winter days that were filled with stressful news events and more then ever uncertainty for all us we are approaching better days. Sun is shining bright down on us as the whole nature awakens. Together with crocuses, daffodils and more optimistic news we are awakening here at Prudential Clear Water Realty, grateful to still be here and determined more then ever to provide our clients with truly outstanding service. Whatever your real estate needs might be give me a call and let me know about some of the new services that are currently available.

As always make sure to take advantage of great resources at www.SonjaBabic.com that are constantly updated and user friendly or use the same web site to search entire New Bern NC MLS. Everything at your finger tips!

Spring is the season of renewal and rebirth, our thoughts turn to old friends whom we have not seen in a while. Perhaps our relationship has been dormant, or perhaps you have not needed and help with real estate. Or perhaps there is something we need to do to make amends. Whatever the reason for our not having heard from you, we hope to hear from you soon.

More, however, I hope that this beautiful season brings you growth, warmth, and light.

Sonja Babic with Prudential Clear Water Realty is your New Bern and North Carolina Real Estate Broker! Looking for waterfront, historic or golf? We have it all!

Calling all bikers to NEW BERN North Carolina!

After 68 years in Horry County, the Carolina Harley-Davidson Dealers Association motorcycle rally is hitting the road.

Bikers may not be welcome in Myrtle Beach, but the original home of N.C. governors and Pepsi is opening its door wide. New Bern that is far known for its hospitality and acceptance of all that road brings in to this quiet and scenic town on the banks of the Neuse and Trent is being recognized as such one more time. This time but little unlikely Harley Davison community that is moving they annual rally form Myrtle Beach to New Bern this year.

Read what News Oserver has to say about.

So save your date and make sure to came and see us. The dealers association, which has sponsored the oldest and shortest of the May events, said it will hold this year's rally May 15 and 16 at the New Bern Fairgrounds.

Sonja Babic is Your North Carolina Broker www.SonjaBabic.com 252/617-0861

New Bern was founded by Baron Christopher von Graffenried in 1710. Von Graffenried named the settlement after his hometown of Bern, the Swiss capital. It is North Carolina second oldest town.Although New Bern is very much a modern city it continues to grow, its charm remains historic. Travel back over in time by exploring Tryon Palace Historic Sites and Gardens and other locations throughout the city.

Your North Carolina Broker

         Sonja Babic

       252-617-0861

www.SonjaBabic.com  

Never, put your banana in the refrigerator!!!
This is interesting.
After reading this, you'll never look at a banana in the same way again.
Bananas contain three natural sugars - sucrose, fructose and glucose combined with fiber. A banana gives an instant, sustained and substantial boost of energy.

Research has proven that just two bananas provide enough energy for a strenuous 90-minute workout. No wonder the banana is the number one fruit with the world's leading athletes.

But energy isn't the only way a banana can help us keep fit. It can also help overcome or prevent a substantial number of illnesses and conditions, making it a must to add to our daily diet.

Depression: According to a recent survey undertaken by MIND amongst people suffering from depression, many felt much better after eating a banana. This is because bananas contain tryptophan, a type of protein that the body converts into serotonin, known to make you relax, improve your mood and generally make you feel happier.

PMS: Forget the pills - eat a banana. The vitamin B6 it contains regulates blood glucose levels, which can affect your mood.

Anemia: High in iron, bananas can stimulate the production of hemoglobin in the blood and so helps in cases of anemia.

Blood Pressure: This unique tropical fruit is extremely high in potassium yet low in salt, making it perfect to beat blood pressure. So much so, the US Food and Drug Administration has just allowed the banana industry to make official claims for the fruit's ability to reduce the risk of blood pressure and stroke.

Brain Power: 200 students at a Twickenham (Middlesex) school (England) were helped through their exams this year by eating bananas at breakfast, break, and lunch in a bid to boost their brain power. Research has shown that the potassium-packed fruit can assist learning by making pupils more alert.

Constipation: High in fiber, including bananas in the diet can help restore normal bowel action, helping to overcome the problem without resorting to laxatives.

Hangovers: One of the quickest ways of curing a hangover is to make a banana milkshake, sweetened with honey. The banana calms the stomach and, with the help of the honey, builds up depleted blood sugar levels, while the milk soothes and re-hydrates your system.

Heartburn: Bananas have a natural antacid effect in the body, so if you suffer from heartburn, try eating a banana for soothing relief.

Morning Sickness: Snacking on bananas between meals helps to keep blood sugar levels up and avoid morning sickness.

Mosquito bites: Before reaching for the insect bite cream, try rubbing the affected area with the inside of a banana skin. Many people find it amazingly successful at reducing swelling and irritation.

Nerves: Bananas are high in B vitamins that help calm the nervous system.

Overweight and at work? Studies at the Institute of Psychology in Austria found pressure at work leads to gorging on comfort food like chocolate and chips. Looking at 5,000 hospital patients, researchers found the most obese were more likely to be in high-pressure jobs. The report concluded that, to avoid panic-induced food cravings, we need to control our blood sugar levels by snacking on high carbohydrate foods every two hours to keep levels steady.

Ulcers: The banana is used as the dietary food against intestinal disorders because of its soft texture and smoothness. It is the only raw fruit that can be eaten without distress in over-chronicler cases. It also neutralizes over-acidity and reduces irritation by coating the lining of the stomach.

Temperature control: Many other cultures see bananas as a "cooling" fruit that can lower both the physical and emotional temperature of expectant mothers. In Thailand , for example, pregnant women eat bananas to ensure their baby is born with a cool temperature.

Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD): Bananas can help SAD sufferers because they contain the natural mood enhancer tryptophan.

Smoking &Tobacco Use: Bananas can also help people trying to give up smoking. The B6, B12 they contain, as well as the potassium and magnesium found in them, help the body recover from the effects of nicotine withdrawal.

Stress: Potassium is a vital mineral, which helps normalize the heartbeat, sends oxygen to the brain and regulates your body's water balance. When we are stressed, our metabolic rate rises, thereby reducing our potassium levels. These can be rebalanced with the help of a high-potassium banana snack.

Strokes: According to research in The New England Journal of Medicine, eating bananas as part of a regular diet can cut the risk of death by strokes by as much as 40%!

Warts: Those keen on natural alternatives swear that if you want to kill off a wart, take a piece of banana skin and place it on the wart, with the yellow side out. Carefully hold the skin in place with a plaster or surgical tape!

So, a banana really is a natural remedy for many ills. When you compare it to an apple, it has four times the protein, twice the carbohydrate, three times the phosphorus, five times the vitamin A and iron, and twice the other vitamins and minerals. It is also rich in potassium and is one of the best value foods around So maybe its time to change that well-known phrase so that we say, "A banana a day keeps the doctor away!"

Your North Caroliona Broker

Sonja Babic

www.SonjaBabic.com

First Annual Fur Ball in New Bern

The red carpet event is aiming to raise money for the Craven County animal shelter along with other rescue organizations and animal foster programs. Participants can look forward to a silent auction, dinner from downtown restaurants, music, and entertainment.

The event will be held Saturday night, Feb 14, at 6 p.m. at the Christ Episcopal Banquet Hall in downtown New Bern. Tickets for the event can be purchased for $50 at Nauti Paws Pet Boutique and Bakery, also in New Bern.

The following organizations will be beneficiaries of this year's First Annual Fur Ball:
-Carolina Hound Rescue
-Colonial Capital Humane Society
-Croatan Animal Rescue & Sanctuary
-Craven-Pamlico Animal Services
-Fran's Felines
-Pals for Paws

For more information about the First Annual Fur Ball visit, http://www.newbernfurball.blogspot.com

Your North Carolina Broker

Sonja Babic

www.SonjaBabic.com