WOMEN from page 2B NC WHEN: Monday, July 28th, 11:15-1pm CONTACTS: Chris Abrons, Lower Cape Fear LWV Board
President, (910) 793-8738, cmabrons@aol.com Visit the League of Women Voters of the Lower Cape Fear website www.lcflwv.org for more information.
LIONFISH from page 18B sport venomous spines harmful to humans, reproduce rapidly, have few natural predators in Atlantic waters and are ravenous eaters, preying especially on young native fish populations. In recent years, marine environmental and conservation groups have worked to educate the public and introduce eradication methods. Organized dive round-ups and adding lionfish to seafood menus have become more popular. Visitors to the Aquarium can see lionfish in the Exotic
Aquatics gallery. NC Aquarium at Fort Fisher is located a short drive from Wilmington south of Kure Beach, on US 421. The site is less than a mile from the Fort Fisher ferry terminal. Hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm daily (closed Thanksgiving and Christmas). Admission: $10.95 adults ages 13-61; $8.95 62+ and military; $6.95 ages 3-12. Free admission for: children under 2; registered groups of N.C. school children, and NC Aquarium Society members. General information: ncaquariums.com/fort-fisher
ISLAND LOCAL from page 1B expressed interest in jumping in, too. The initiative is designed to promote broader awareness and education of buy, eat, stay, and play local. Island Local ™ promotes participating local Pleasure Island businesses, and works to educate the community about the benefits of keeping it local. “Pleasure Island business owners are making a tremendous contribution to our local economy and our community. So, why not provide an opportunity to let the community know about how they can best be served here on the Island. Being a business supporter of Island Local ™ helps promote businesses and provides a platform for a business to make a statement about the importance of supporting local establishments,” said Island Local cofounder, Juliet Wright. “In our mission to educate consumers about the importance of supporting local, we aim to ensure that that the economy here on the island has sustainability not only during the peak vacation season, but during the shoulder seasons as well,” she added. "Supporting local establishments is important to maintaining the unique character we have on Pleasure Island. Investing in the community where we live, work, and enjoy, means getting to know the people who patronize our businesses so we can serve them better and meet their individual needs, said Guy Dozier, owner of No Sweat Air Conditioning. "Even though we have been in business for almost a decade, we joined Island Local because it is a great way to bring more visibility to what could be an invisible business. Otherwise, without a store front, locals may not necessarily know we are here and can help them all year long." he added. Island Local Initiative Includes Three Main Efforts to Help Promote Economic Sustainability Island Local Fridays: To bridge community focus and awareness to Island Local ™, visitors and locals of Pleasure Island can purchase an Island Local ™ t-shirt at The Veggie Wagon, Salty Dog Yoga & Surf, Island Wellness Market, or Good Hops Brewery for $20.00. Consumers wearing the shirt on Fridays are then able to get additional discounts at participating businesses. Community Campaign Weeks: Island Local will bring focus to businesses in upcoming community campaigns including Island Arts and Entertainment week in October, Island Merchants week in November, Island Wellness Week in January; Island Hospitality week in early spring; and Island Home Improvement Week in April. In addition, the Island Local organization plans to have a presence at the many events on the island to educate the public about buying local and to promote business supporters. These are not limited to but include events such as Island Day at the Kure Beach Ocean Front Park, the Carolina Beach Street Arts Festival, and the upcoming Dragon Boat Regatta and Festival Carolina Beach Marina. Business Supporter Tool
Kit: Participating businesses of Island Local ™ receive a tool kit that includes a poster containing information on reasons to support local, use of the Island Local logo for website and in ads, window sticker, and a tshirt. This provides an opportunity for businesses to make a statement about supporting local establishments and educating and thanking their patrons for supporting the local initiative. These businesses are also profiled on the Island Local website and face book page, and have the ability to present other discounts they may offer to consumers on the website. The website, islandlocal.biz, provides a one-stop shop for consumers to see what services and retail options are available to them here on the island and that are committed to supporting the local initiative. “Island Local ™ works because it provides the support and resources of many businesses to help the community at large. Supporting Island local ™ is a way for a businesses like mine, with limited resources, to leverage marketing dollars and to bring awareness to my business through a network of community businesses,” said Regina Scruggs, owner of Island Chic. “In addition, the t-shirts are a great way to build community pride and get people talking about Island Local ™. This in turn, helps us get to know our customers better which ultimately means we can give better service,” she said. Island Local business supporters join for $120.00 a year and must be physically located on Pleasure Island. Marketing promotion will extend beyond the borders of Pleasure Island so that visitors and locals external of the island’s boundaries are able to learn about what options are available to them on the island. The Island Local website at www.islandlocal.biz provides information on joining the group, a directory of participating businesses, the mission of Island Local ™, and discounts provided by business supporters. For more information, please contact Steve Wright at 910.390.0244. About Island Local ™ -Island Local, founded in April 2014, is the vision of the THREAD Pleasure Island cofounders Steve and Juliet Wright (Sandpiper Marketing); and Shawndy Linquist and Jessica Keenan (Linquist Keenan Real Estate with Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage). After a year of providing a platform for local business owners to network with each other, build partnerships and identify synergies that will enhance and grow area businesses through the THREAD, many business owners acknowledged that more support was needed to reach the island community at large. There was a common theme identified during these networking events that more needs to be done to develop opportunities designed to generate awareness of the benefits of supporting local businesses. Businesses desired a strategy to increase marketing and awareness of local businesses, and to find a better way to link locals together. The theme heard continually was keeping it local and giving a voice to the island’s small business owners.
THINK LAB, from page 7B at the Title I school they will be attending in the fall or their rising 6th grade student at either D.C. Virgo Preparatory Academy or Williston Middle School. Principals have the registration forms and parent trans-
portation request forms. Transportation, breakfast and lunch will be provided as part of this program. For more information about the Think Lab, please contact the Federal Programs Department at (910) 254-4152.
RELIGION from page 3B This is the first e-book from Religion News Service. Upcoming e-books will include reporting guides and other topics of coverage. This book is published by the Religion News Service, an award-winning non-profit news corpora-
tion with editorial offices in Washington, D.C. RNS creates and distributes across the globe exceptional and unique nonsectarian news, analysis and commentary about religion, values and ethics. For more information, visit ReligionNews.com.
SPOTLIGHTS from page 18B aquatic environment is located on the second floor of the Marine Building. The N.C. Aquarium at Fort Fisher is located just south of Kure Beach, a short drive from Wilmington, on U.S. 421. The site is less than a mile from the Fort Fisher ferry terminal.
Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Admission:$10.95 ages 13-61; $9.95 ages 62+ and military; $8.95 ages 3-12. Free admission for: children 2 and younger, registered groups of N.C. school children, and N.C. Aquarium Society members. General information: ncaquariums.com/fort-fisher
CB ARTS from page 1B Goo Goo Dolls, Grace Potter, Fleetwood Mac to the Eagles and beyond. They have played anything from backyard parties to weddings and local fundraisers. They love to play whenever people get together to celebrate and have a good time. Rock on! August 9, 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM Judah Moore, Judah is a native of Charlotte who is back to make some noise in Carolina beach. His music is an eclectic
combination of folk, pop, and R&B. He has a very unique and original sound that is simply captivating to audiences. His music is universal with messages that promote self worth and love. His soulful tone compliments his engaging lyrics to bring audiences a personal yet enjoyable experience. He relays messages so beautifully thought his music that just hits straight to the core. Needless to say Judah is someone definitely worth a listen.
HEAT from page 4B aware. The safety guidelines are as follows: • Pads, helmets and all other protective equipment must be removed any time the heat index reaches 96º. • All practices must be moved indoors anytime the heat index reaches 105 º. • ALL forms of outdoor practice should be finished by 10:30 a.m. and not resume until 6:00 p.m. • ALL equipment, padding, coverings including: helmets, shoulder pads, lower extremity pads, upper extremity pads, face coverings are to be removed by 10:00 a.m. and not
allowed back on until 6:30 p.m. • Any outdoor games that are being held during this period in New Hanover County should end by 11:00 a.m. and not begin until 6:00 p.m. This includes all pre-game warmups. • Water breaks should be provided every 15 to 30 minutes, long enough for each athlete to drink 8-10 oz. and cool down (longer intervals between breaks = longer break time) • When a player looks/is dehydrated, sick, tired, overheated, nauseous/vomiting etc., REMOVE player from field IMMEDIATELY and notify proper medical staff. NO EXCEPTIONS.
SBJF from page 2B great Festival – DOUBLE HEADLINERS. That is right, International renowned artists will headline on Saturday and Sunday this year! First up is the legendary ROBERT CRAY BAND on Saturday night, October 11th. With 5 Grammy Awards, 15 nominations, millions of record sales worldwide, and thousands of sold out performances, rock blues icon Robert Cray is considered “one of the greatest guitarists of his generation.” Closing out the Festival on Sunday, October 12th, will be the first-ever repeat headliner – the incomparable Delbert McClinton, with three Grammy awards to his credit. In support of the outstanding talent offered up by Robert Clay Band and Delbert McClinton, the Festival will also offer other national recording acts including: Opening for Robert Clay Band will be SHEMEKIA COPELAND – the NEW “Queen of the Blues” (City of Chicago honor) and two-time GRAMMY Award nominee AND Opening for DELBERT McCLINTON will be the everpopular DAMON FOWLER – With a hybrid blend of roots rock, blues and sacred steel,
Damon has become one of the hottest young players on the Blues scene. In Addition to these four, there will be ten other blues and jazz groups on two stages over the two-day festival brought to you by Bryant Real Estate and the Pleasure Island Chamber of Commerce at the Fort Fisher Air Force Recreation Area. The Food selection, as always, will be outstanding as well. The amazing FREE Kidzone will be back with magicians, face painting, educational exhibits and inflatables and much more! You can also get a little shopping in at the many and varied vendors as well as having a glass of wine or a bottle of beer. Tickets are just $50.00 in advance for a two-day pass or can be purchased at the door for $60.00 for Saturday (Robert Clay Band plays Saturday night) and $25.00 for Sunday (Delbert McClinton is the Sunday closer). Kids 12 and under are free. We ask that you do not bring coolers or pets, but bring your chairs, towels and blankets for a Pleasure Island style weekend. See you there! For more information please call the Chamber at 910-4588434 or email at greg@pleasureislandnc.org.
Gazette, Jul y 16th, 2014 17B note or pick you up if you are SUNDAY from page 3B always felt Carolina Beach had down; something to get you this special charm about it. His through or to get you thinking. mission is to share scriptures You can contact him through while singing His praises with the page also. Follow him at an open invitation to all who www.facebook.com/sundaywant to share the same. morningworship. The gathering starts at 10 Courtney feels that life is a.m., for fellowship, hard enough, so church should coffee/water and donuts are refill that spirit and make you provided. Breakfast can be smile. So, stop in at High Tides ordered from the grill, if you on Sunday morning at 10 a.m. would like something more. to get a smile and spirit through They offer positive music and the message received. He is food for thought from the bible, also working on a worshipand with the music, songs and driven album. worship you have the best Yes, if his name sounds view. He also has a Facebook familiar, it is because he is a page, where he offers words of member of the band Beachbilly encouragement each day; to get Brothers that plays at different your day started on a positive venues in the area. PISA from page 4B into arranging the league must take place 6-8 weeks in advance of the season beginning. So, they have extended the late entry fee, but cannot extend the July 19 deadline. If you register after July 19th, you will be added to a wait list and added to teams after the original teams have been made. They are still seeking team sponsors, you get your name on uniforms and your child plays FREE with your sponsorship! If you already registered online and received a payment receipt after registering your child, you are all set. You are not registered until you proceed to the payment page and complete
payment; receipt will be emailed to you. Upcoming on-location signups will be at the Monkey Junction Chick-fil-a July 17th from 5:00pm until 7:00pm, Michael’s Seafood July 18th from 5:00pm until 7:00pm and Buffalo Wild Wings July 19th from 5:00pm until 7:00pm, if you cannot register/pay online, or if you need additional information about registering. See http://www.pleasureislandsoccer.com/ all dates, details and links for paper forms. There is still time to sign-up for summer camp at Carolina Beach too! Boys are next week July 14-17, girls are July 21-24!
MACKEREL from page 6B Coast Got-Em-On Classic King Mackerel Tournament, the annual Lady Angler Tournament, the Got-Em-On Scholarship Golf Tournament, the Cape Fear Disabled Sportsmen Tournament, and the many club socials that they hold throughout the year. If you would like to find out more about the Got-Em-On Live Bait
Club, all the interesting events they are part of, and how you can become a member check out their website at www.gotem-on.com.; The website includes information on the club and their upcoming events. The Got-EmOn Club is composed of a great group of people dedicated to our community and having a good time.