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41st Annual NC Oyster Festival

 The ever-popular NC Oyster Festival will be held on October 15 and 16 rain or shine at Town Center Park in Ocean Isle Beach. Come for the oysters – participate in the oyster shucking contest, watch a cooking contest or just eat them fried or steamed. But there’s more than oysters, and that includes a variety of other tasty food and live music from rock-n-roll, R&B, country and classic beach music bands. You can also do a little shopping from arts and crafts vendors selling handmade jewelry, holiday decor, natural beauty products, handcrafted clothing items, woodcrafts, unique cuisines and much more. Volunteers are still needed and appreciated.

NC OYSTER FESTIVAL October 15 and 16 Town Center Park, 11 E. 2nd Street, Ocean Isle Beach ncoysterfestival.com

Southport-Oak Island Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting

 Southport-Oak Island Area Chamber of Commerce held its 47th Annual Meeting at Brunswick Senior Resource Southport Center. The Annual Meeting is a chance for members to gather, celebrate and recognize those who have gone beyond for the organization and local business community.

Keynote speakers were Chad Kimes, PE, Division Engineer for North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT), Division 3, and Anthony Law, PE, Division Construction Engineer, with a focus on local bridge and highway projects.

Former president of the chamber Board of Directors Ervin Etheridge (BEMC) passed leadership to new president Jeffrey Stites (Southport Magazine). Etheridge also made eight recognitions:

Ervin Etheridge and Jackie Pappas

 PRESIDENT’S AWARD: Martin

Register, past chair and current member of the U.S. Open King Mackerel  AMBASSADOR OF THE YEAR: Felicia Sexton, Independent Associate of

LegalShield/IDShield and Carolina Crab Brewing Company  Executive Vice President Karen Sphar was recognized for her 34TH

ANNIVERSARY at the Southport-Oak Island Area Chamber of Commerce

 RETIRING DIRECTORS RECOGNITION: Ben Frazier, The State Port Pilot; Jessica

Fuller, Margaret Rudd & Associates, Inc., REALTORS; Kristin Goode, Oak

Island Accommodations; Andrew Laing, Southport Coffee Co & Kitchen and

Southport Coffee Co; and Jackie Pappas, Coastal Cosmetic Family Dentistry &

Coastal Pediatric Dentistry.

 THOSE ELECTED TO FILL THOSE RETIRING POSITIONS: Jackie Del Prete, Dunes

Mercantile Gifts & Guitars; Hugh Fosbury, iTrip Vacations of Oak Island &

Captain Newton’s Inn; Bradley Narron, BEMC; Brooke Rudd-Gaglie, Margaret

Rudd & Associates, Inc., Realtors; and Felicia Sexton, Independent Associate of

LegalShield/IDShield and Carolina Crab Brewing Company.

 THOSE CONTINUING THEIR TERMS ON THE BOARD: Lisa Benna, Salty Chick

Design; Cindy Capps, Rusty Hooks Dockside Grill; Teresa Carroll, Financial

Consultant for Edward Jones; Zach Clouser, Clouser Law; Ilene Evans, Dosher

Memorial Hospital; Randy Moffitt, Moffitt Builders; Brina Neeley, Coastline

Insurance Associates of NC; Ashley Park Atlantic Bay Mortgage and Pamela

Sexton, Cattail Cottage.

2022 Artisans Holiday Boutique

 The Annual Artisans Holiday Boutique at St. James Community Center is scheduled for Friday, November 4, and Saturday, November 5.

This year’s Holiday Boutique will be the biggest yet. Beautifully handcrafted artwork and paintings will be on display, including unique handwoven baskets, painted glassware, ornaments, pottery, fabric art, table linens, original paintings and prints, cards, books, coastal decor, handturned wood pieces, tile trays and tables, coasters, children’s sweaters, blankets and booties, puppets, hand-painted silk scarfs, resin art, jewelry, wood-burned spoons and cutting boards, shell and sea glass trees, framed shell artwork, stockings that can be personalized, fabric gift bags for wine, holiday decor and much more! There will be something for everyone on your shopping list.

Stepping Up for Arts (SUFA) will have many raffle baskets filled with art donated by individual artisans. All donations for raffle tickets will directly benefit the arts in Brunswick County Schools through student scholarships and teacher grants. An additional special early shopping event to raise funds for SUFA will be announced through social media soon. ARTISANS HOLIDAY BOUTIQUE November 4 and 5, 9 am to 4 pm St. James Community Center, 4136 SouthportSupply Road SE (across the road from the entrance to the St. James community) This free is event is open to the public and there is plenty of parking. Cash and credit cards accepted.

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Bella Italia

 Brunswick Community College Foundation (BCCF) hosted the sixth annual Bella Italia event on Saturday, June 25. Presented by Diamanté Sponsors, Dinah E. Gore and Myong & Paul Jensen and supported by a host of other sponsoring partners from the community, the event raised funds to provide critical support to the foundation in support of BCC students. Donna Gregory, of WWAY’s “Good Morning, Carolina,” served as emcee for the event and the program included performances by Cape Fear A Cappella, an invocation by Joe Stanley and remarks from Kent Wood and Teresa Carroll of the Foundation Board. Guests also heard from Dr. Gene Smith, president of Brunswick Community College (BCC). Over a delicious five-course dinner with food and wine pairings provided by Coastal Catering and Events, guests heard heartfelt stories from three BCCF Student Ambassadors who are working hard to achieve their educational goals. To get involved with BCCF, contact Executive Director Elizabeth Wassum at wassume@brunswickcc.edu.