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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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43 A WOMAN’S PLACE

The Home Depot’s Do-It-Herself Workshops build up women’s DIY craft and confidence.

By Ashley Daniels

55 DIM THE LIGHTS!

IT’S TURTLE TIME

Ocean Isle Beach Sea Turtle Protection Organization is leading the cause to protect baby sea turtles this summer.

By Ed Beckley

64 DARING TO DREAM

Brunswick County filmmaker Sheena Vaught is proving that creativity can be the path the success.

By Denice Patterson

72 A NEW LEADER FOR LITERACY

Louis Washington takes over the role of president of the Brunswick Literacy Council Board of Directors.

By Jo Ann Mathews

81 2019 REAL ESTATE GUIDE

A sampling of what’s in our 2019-20 edition of Brunswick New Homes & Real Estate, coming to newsstands this summer.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

IN EVERY ISSUE

DEPARTMENTS

16 PUBLISHER’S NOTE

33 ONLINE EXCLUSIVES

18 CONTRIBUTORS

91 BUSINESS PROFILES

Extras you’ll only find online

by Justin Williams

Oyster Rock, Coastal Spine Institute, The Boundary House Restaurant, Bianchi Brickyard Supply and The Southern Charm Co. by Sandi Grigg, Denise Patterson, Melissa Slaven Warren

Meet the contributors to South Brunswick Magazine.

21 WHAT’S HAPPENING

Upcoming events you won’t want to miss.

103 FACES & PLACES

27 BUSINESS BUZZ

Lower Cape Fear Hospice — 2019 Festival of Flowers; Brunswick County Chamber of Commerce Chairman’s Awards Gala; The First Tee of Coastal Carolinas 8th Annual Golf Ball; Bella Italia Benefit for the Foundation of Brunswick Community College

Keeping up with the local business scene.

108 WHAT’S HAPPENED

What’s been going on around town.

112 SHALLOTTE INLET TIDE CHART Tracking the highs and the lows at Shallotte Inlet from July through September.

113 ADVERTISERS INDEX

Our directory of advertisers

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114 CAPTURE THE MOMENT

A contest for SBM readers

37 UP NORTH

What you’ll find in the Summer 2019 edition of North Brunswick Magazine.

39 SPIRITS

Pineapple Vanilla Dreamsicle

By Sandi Grigg

40 WHAT’S COOKIN’

Southwest Tex-Mex Pasta Salad

By Sandi Grigg

50 COMMUNITY

Brunswick County Detention Center personnel and volunteers help inmates improve their lives.

By Ed Beckley

60 PEOPLE

Phillip Khan, M.D., stands out in plastic surgery and in style in Brunswick County.

By Jo Ann Mathews

77 ENTERTAINMENT

From theater productions to poetry readings to musical training, Brunswick Little Theatre is a stage where the talented folks of Brunswick County shine.

By Carolyn Bowers

98 SNIPPETS

Happenings on the local scene

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South Brunswick Magazine – Summer 2019 Volume 10, Issue 4 OWNER/PUBLISHER: Justin Williams DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT: Sandi Grigg

Summer is calling

COPY EDITOR: Molly Harrison CONTRIBUTING GRAPHICS: Paula Knorr Teresa Kramer Eliza Dale Niemann

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ACCOUNT EXECUTIVES: Lee Ann Bolton George Jacob

SOCIAL ENGAGEMENT COORDINATOR: Lensey Wilson CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS: Ed Beckley Carolyn Bowers Brent Gallant Genie Leigh Photography Mark Head Wendy Hunt Laura Glantz Bill Ritenour Mike Spencer James Stefiuk Time 2 Remember

CONTRIBUTING WRITERS: Ed Beckley Carolyn Bowers Ashley Daniels Sandi Grigg Lauren Krouse Jo Ann Mathews Denice Patterson Annesophia Richards Melissa Slaven Warren Lensey Wilson

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South Brunswick Magazine Director of Business Development Sandi Grigg, who is also our intrepid Food Editor, appreciates a tasty cocktail at the end of a busy week. Her Pineapple Vanilla Dreamsicle includes a crave-able blend of pineapple, vanilla ice cream, vodka and rum. You’ll find the recipe in her Spirits column on page 39, and be sure to catch her recipe for TexMex Pasta Salad in the What’s Cookin’ column on page 40.

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PUBLISHER’S NOTE

Welcome to the Busy Season

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It’s that time of year again, friends! You can tell it is officially summer not only because of the warming weather, but also because of the increasing numbers of people around here. The businesses are getting busier by the day, the hotels are filling up, and the traffic on the roads is thick. For locals it’s a bittersweet time; an increase in visitors means it takes us longer to get around town and that we can’t always get a seat in our favorite restaurant, but on the other hand we all know that our visitors are the backbone of our local economy.

Visitors, we welcome you!

One great thing about tourism in Brunswick County is that it creates future residents. The vast majority of Brunswick County residents did not grow up here. Which means at some point they visited here, put their money into the local economy (and annoyed the locals with driving around and not knowing where they were going), and they liked it so much they decided to make a home here.

If you’re one of those people considering a move to Brunswick County, you’ll appreciate our real estate section in this issue. This is where we showcase the statistics on top agents and builders from the previous year and publish our new homes map. This is a segue into our annual publication Brunswick New Homes & Real Estate, which will hit the stands this summer. Don’t miss that publication as it gives you a breakdown on statistics from all areas of Brunswick County, articles on local neighborhoods and builders, and interviews with local residents who have relocated here from other parts of the country. If you are interested in ordering a copy, just visit us online at LifeinBrunswickCounty.com and click on the Brunswick New Homes and Real Estate banner on the right side to have a copy mailed to you.

Our annual real estate section isn’t the only thing you will be reading about in this issue. Our stories will give you insight into the values of Brunswick County residents. You’ll meet Louis Washington, president of the Brunswick County Literacy Council, and Dr. Philip Khan, one of the region’s

Director of Business Development Sandi Grigg, Publisher Justin Williams and Account Executives George Jacob and Lensey Wilson attending one of five trade shows this year.

standout surgeons. We introduce you to local filmmaker Sheena Vaught, and share with you about the ways you can help protect Brunswick County’s summer sea turtles.

At our office, we have had an unbelievably busy spring.

Between January and June, we had eight deadlines for our various publications — North Brunswick Magazine, South Brunswick Magazine, Brunswick New Homes & Real Estate, Wilmington Today and Discovery Maps. In addition to that, we attended five trade shows and continued to try to provide you with fresh content online on our website and via our social channels every day. I hope that you are enjoying what we are providing for you each day. As always, don’t hesitate to reach out directly to me with feedback.

Thanks for reading and happy summer!

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CONTRIBUTORS

Ashley Daniels CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Based in Myrtle Beach, I am a full-time freelance writer, wife and mother of three sons. My folio boasts nearly 20 years of regionally and nationally published work, including profiles on such South Carolina celebs as Darius Rucker, Dustin Johnson, Vanna White, Nancy O’Dell, the late author Mickey Spillane and more. I’ve also taken home two Best of Show ADDY awards and numerous silver ADDYs for my copywriting work that ranges from travel/tourism and hospitality campaigns to food and apparel retail, telecommunications and more. I received my BA in English writing from the University of Pittsburgh and my MA in writing from Coastal Carolina University. When I’m not in front of my laptop, I’m by the water on the beach or on the water on the boat with my family.

Mike Spencer CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER

I am a freelance photojournalist with more than 15 years of experience in the field of photojournalism, documenting the people and places of North Carolina for several prominent newspapers. I attended Randolph Community College in Asheboro, North Carolina, where I earned an associate’s degree in photographic technology with an emphasis on photojournalism. As someone who is an ardent animal-rights supporter, I have a passion for photographing pets and capturing moments that will reveal their personalities and characters. I donate my time and skills to help raise funds for several animal-related organizations, including Canines For Service and the Wilmington Fur Ball, in addition to producing the monthly PawPrints Magazine cover photo. My work can be viewed at michaelclinephoto.com.

Lensey Wilson SOCIAL ENGAGEMENT COORDINATOR

After graduating from Meredith College with a degree in mass communication, I decided to move to West Palm Beach, Florida. Born and raised on the Outer Banks of North Carolina, I could not imagine living too far from a coastal area. After spending nearly two years in Florida, I decided it was time to move back to North Carolina (maybe my love for Bojangles and Carolina barbecue had something to do with it!). I am very thankful that I now get to call Wilmington home and for having a career that lets me do what I love to do.

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WHAT’S HAPPENING

Calabash Concert Series

Tuesdays through August 6th The Calabash Summer Concert Series will liven up your Tuesday nights! The concerts start at 6 pm and feature some great beach and rock and roll music–perfect for a summer evening! The concerts start on June 4th and go through August 6th, 2019. Concerts will be held at Calabash Town Park located at 868 Persimmon Rd. Make sure you grab some beach chairs and your dancing shoes, the concerts are free and their will be food trucks with food available for purchase.

June 18............ Band of Oz June 25............ Jim Quick & Coastline July 2............... The Entertainers July 16............. Gary Lowder & Smokin’ Hot July 23............. Chocolate Chip & Co. July 30............. The Blackwater Band

August 14......... Jan Michael Fields August 21......... Gary Lowder & Smokin’ Hot August 8........... LeRoy Harper & All Stars September 4..... Holiday Band September 11... Andrew Thielen Big Band

Information: (910) 579-6297; sunsetbeachnc.gov

2019 Southport Summer Concerts

Every Thursday through September 12 The City of Southport host a summer concert series Thursdays during the summer, ending September 12.

Concerts will be held at Franklin Square Park, N. Howe Street from 6 to 8 pm. Bring a blanket or a chair and come sit under the majestic live oak trees, while enjoying the sounds of blues, country, easy listening, beach, Motown, pop, rock and more.

August 6........... Too Much Sylvia

June 20............ Island Fever Band (Rock)

Information: calabashconcerts.com or call (910) 579-6747.

June 27............ Jake Newman (Americana/Variety)

Sunset Sound Waves

Wednesdays through August 9 The Town of Sunset Beach presents Sunset Sound Waves, weekly concerts held on Wednesday evenings. The concerts are held at Village Park COA Gazebo at 1791 Queen Anne Street from 6 to 8 pm.

July 11............. Christine Martinez (Americana) July 18............. Southport Johnny and the Business (Texas Rock/Blues) July 25............. Rose Colored Glasses (Country) August 1........... Chance Union Band (Rock 60/70’s) August 8........... Dennis Walton Band (Blues Rock) August 15......... Back Porch Rockers (Classic Rock/Blues) August 22......... Carolina Line Bluegrass Band (Bluegrass)

June 26............ Blackwater Rhythm and Blues Band

August 29......... Peggy Waterman & The Travelers (Blues/Variety)

July 3............... The Magnificents July 10............. Silk Groove Band

September 5..... NC Blues Kings (North Carolina’s Best Blues Musicians)

July 17............. Chocolate Chip & Co.

September 12.... Soul on the Beach Band (Beach Music)

July 24............. The Marsha Morgan Band

Information: (910) 457-7900; southportnc.org/event

July 31............. Liquid Pleasure August 7........... Silk Groove Band

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Town of Shallotte Music & Movies

Thursdays through August 15 The Town of Shallotte will host Music & Movies on Thursday nights through August 15. Concerts begin at 7 pm, and movies will start around 8:30 pm. Music & Movies is held at Mulberry Park — 123 Mulberry Street in Shallotte. All Music & Movies events are family friendly, and free of charge and parking will be available.

June 20............ Chocolate Chip & Company June 27............ Boss Baby (movie) July 11............. Four Miles South July 18............. Darrell Harwood July 25............. The Incredibles (movie) August 1........... A Dog’s Way Home (movie) August 8........... Band of Oz August 15......... Blackwater Band

Information: (910) 754-4032; townofshallotte.org

Ocean Isle Beach Summer Market

Tuesdays through August 27 Come browse all kinds of delicious baked goods, fresh produce and a broad range of quality handcrafted items.

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Sunset Beach Summer Market

Thursdays through October 10 Beautiful jewelry, pottery, local honey, baked goods, soaps, candles, photography, woodcrafts and much more await the market visitor. The market will be held at the Sunset Beach Town Park, 206 Sunset Blvd on Thursdays from 9 am to 1 pm.

Information: (910) 370-1373; thepuremarkets.com

Southport Summer Market

Wednesdays through August 28 Southport Waterfront Market is held every Wednesday morning (weather permitting) from 8 am until 1 pm. The market will be located at 105 E. West Street in Franklin Square Park. You can browse the beautiful local produce, baked goods and handcrafted items, spread under beautiful live oak trees.

Information: (910) 279-4616 townofsouthportnc.com/waterfront-farmers-market

Oak Island Farmers and Artisans Market

Mondays through September 24 The Oak Island Farmers and Artisans’ Market is held Mondays during the season from 8 am to 1 pm on the soccer fields behind Town Hall. Vendors offer local fresh produce, homemade jams, cakes and a variety of homemade goods including jewelry, furniture, rugs and potholders and

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many more items. There is plenty of parking in the cabana parking lot, directly across the street from the market.

Information: (910) 278-5518; oakisland.recdesk.com

Sunset Vision Art Show & Sale

June 20 through 22 Sunset Vision invites the public to its third annual art show and sale which opens Thursday, June 20, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., with a fundraising reception on Friday, June 21, 2019 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 pm. The show runs through Saturday, June 22, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Triple D’s Hemi Haven Chrysler and DeSoto Classic Car Private Showroom at 7011 Beach Drive, Ocean Isle Beach, NC. Proceeds from the show benefit Sunset Vision’s efforts to raise funds for, and maintain community conveniences that promote nature, education, and of course, enjoyment.

Information: sunsetvision.org/art-show-2019.html

Howl at the Moon

July 16, August 15, September 13 Join a Bald Head Island tradition and the largest beach party each month when the full moon rises out of the Atlantic Ocean. The Howl Party (as it’s called by the locals) happens at East Beach Access 39 beginning at 8 pm.

Attendees bring food and drink to share and the Maritime Market brings huge pots of soup and some appetizers as well. The event draws hundreds each summer and is free and open to all.

Information: maritimemarketbhi.com/Howl.aspx

NC 4th of July Festival

July 4 The North Carolina 4th of July festival in downtown Southport features a variety of events including a naturalization ceremony, a flag raising ceremony, a veteran recognition ceremony, more than 100 arts and craft booths, food vendors, a parade, live stage entertainment, fireworks, an art show, a car show, voter registration, children’s games and more!

Information: (910) 457-5578; nc4thofjuly.com

NC 4th of July Festival Beach Day

July 4 Join Oak Island Parks & Recreation and celebrate the 20th Anniversary of Oak Island during Beach Day! In conjunction with the NC Fourth of July Festival, this community wide event will have island residents and guests celebrating all that coastal living has to offer! Take part in food, shopping, live music, and youth activities (inflatables, games, and rides, etc.) at Middleton Park before making

your way to the Cabana beach area to sign up of various tournaments for classic beach games. Mark your calendars, and call your friends, because the beach is waiting to make this your best summer ever!

Information: (910) 457-5578; nc4thofjuly.com

Palmetto Fest

July 7 Palmetto Fest is a country music festival celebrating all things palmetto with 100 vendors, shopping, contests and a standup paddleboard race. From 11 am to 8 pm enjoy family fun and live music by Lindsay Beth Harper, Josh Davis (contestant on NBC’s The Voice, Cole Sitzlar and Charlie Floyd.

Information: blackbearandco.com/events-1/ palmetto-festival-myrtle-beach

Calabash Cup

July 12 through 14 The Calabash Cup is a casual summertime event, catering to those who look to keep their game in shape during peak golf season. Play three great golf courses located among some of the most scenic areas of the Grand Strand.

Information: (800) 888-7469; thecalabashcup.com

Go Jump in the Lake

August 31 Don’t miss the 11th running of the Go Jump in the Lake 5K and 1.5 Mile Fun Run/Walk in Boiling Spring Lakes. The Southport Rotary’s family-friendly event promotes health and wellness in our community. Race organizers are again partnering with New Hope Clinic to raise funds for their charitable healthcare programs, as well as for other Rotary funded organizations and to help Boiling Spring Lakes get back to normal after the devastation from Hurricane Florence.

Information: its-go-time.com/go-jump-in-the-lake/

Labor Day Surf Off

August 31 Celebrate with Oak Island Parks and Recreation this Labor Day Weekend for the 2019 Labor Day Surf Off! Join in on the fun with a day of sun, surf and competition. Categories are available for groms, youth girls and boys, teens,and adult men and women. Beginners and more seasoned surfers are encouraged to participate. There is also a paddleboard race, as well as a bodyboarding category.

Information: (910) 278-5518; oakisland.recdesk.com

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businesses within the upgraded areas. The Project 2019 upgrades are also enabling ATMC to begin the process of phasing out the copper network currently used to deliver traditional phone service.

Since the project began in 2017, ATMC has made faster broadband available to customers living in Bolivia, Midway, Longwood, Prospect, Waccamaw, Supply, Pireway and Honey Island.

Construction to upgrade service for areas west of Winnabow in the Rabontown community of Town Creek is currently underway and is on schedule to be made available in the coming weeks. More areas in the Mill Creek, Exum, Kingtown, Thomasboro and Hickman’s Crossroads communities will be upgraded by the end of this year.

ATMC recently announced the launch of a new app-based streaming service, MergeTV, which will allow their residential customers to stream the ATMC cable TV lineup over an ATMC internet connection on a variety of devices without the need for a digital cable box. MergeTV is compatible with a variety of streaming devices including Amazon Fire TV Sticks, Android streaming devices, Android smart TVs, Android mobile phones and tablets, iPhones, iPads and laptops. The service includes new features like Start Over and Look Back, which allow viewers greater flexibility to watch all of their favorite shows. MergeTV also includes 15 hours of cloud DVR storage and the ability to record more than a dozen shows at the same time with an option for up to 300 hours of total DVR storage available. MergeTV gives customers the ability to customize their viewing experience in a variety of ways and have programming content recommended based on their viewing preferences. The platform will also feature ATMC’s most extensive library of free video on demand content.

For the third year in a row, the Wound Care Center at Dosher Memorial Hospital has been recognized as a National Center of Excellence as well as a Center of Distinction. The criteria for these recognitions is the center achieving patient satisfaction rates higher than 92 percent and a healing rate of 91 percent in less than 30 median days to heal, for a minimum of two consecutive years.

Dosher’s Wound Center is a member of the Healogics network of nearly 700 Wound Care Centers, with access to benchmarking data and proven experience treating approximately 2.5 million chronic wounds. Dosher offers highly specialized wound care to patients suffering from diabetic ulcers, pressure ulcers, infections and other chronic wounds which have not healed in a reasonable amount of time. Treatments at the center include hyperbaric oxygen therapy, which works by surrounding the patient with 100 percent oxygen under pressure to help progress the healing of the wound. Since it opened in 2014, the Wound Care Center has provided more than 9,600 treatments for 1,387 patients.

ATMC Completes Internet Upgrade in Mill Branch ATMC recently completed an internet upgrade for residents living in the Mill Branch community of Ash, increasing the maximum available broadband speed from 6 megabits per second (Mbps) to up to 300 Mbps. The Mill Branch upgrade is part of ATMC’s Project 2019 initiative, which has already made faster internet available to more than 3,000 members and will bring access to another 1,000 members by the end of this year. The cooperative has invested approximately $5 million to upgrade the cable TV system, which serves many customers living in rural portions of Brunswick County. Upon completion of Project 2019, high-speed internet of up to 300 Mbps (megabits per second), as many as 30 additional high-definition channels and home phone service will be able to be delivered via DOCSIS cable modem technology to homes and

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Ribbon Cutting for Kono Pizza Food Truck

Southport-Oak Island Area Chamber of Commerce recently held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for Kono Pizza Food Truck. The truck brings a unique and yummy concept, the pizza cone, to the region.

The pizza dough cone holds your favorite pizza toppings, but you enjoy eating it like an ice-cream cone.

Inklanation Celebrates Three-Year Anniversary JD Shadduck, Lori Shadduck and Elmo were joined by friends, family and Southport-Oak Island Area Chamber of Commerce members for their three-year anniversary ribbon-cutting ceremony for Inklanation Tattoos & Piercings. Located at 4583 Long Beach Road SE #1 in Southport, Inklanation is Southport’s only tattoo shop. With more than 30 years of experience in the industry, JD takes extreme pride in being the most professional and cleanest studio and providing best customer service that you will find.

Foundation Grants More Than $98,000 to McLeod Loris Seacoast Thanks to the support and generosity of the local community, the McLeod Health Foundation, supporting McLeod Loris Seacoast, has granted more than $98,000 to various departments during their spring/summer grant cycle. Examples of these grants include a Panda Warmer for newborns, a portable cardiac monitor for stroke patients, and the GlideScope Intubation System for Intensive Care Unit (ICU) patients. The Panda Warmer combines advanced technologies with innovative features to deliver state-of-the-art

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newborn thermoregulation. Unlike older newborn heaters, the Panda Warmer’s evolutionary design eliminates the large overhead heater making it easier to observe the infant. Another advanced feature is the Integrated Resuscitation and SpO2 (pulse oxygen) monitor that captures the infant’s pulse rate and oxygenation throughout the resuscitation process if in distress. The foundation raises money each year from individuals and corporate donors and by hosting various events and sales. The mission of the foundation is to generate philanthropic and community support to perpetuate medical excellence at McLeod Health.

to provide dialysis treatments to hospitalized patients. Southeastern Nephrology providers and DaVita nurses will administer the dialysis treatments. The contract accommodates a growing need throughout the Brunswick community as many patients are forced to go outside of the county for treatment. By bringing the state-ofthe-art equipment to Brunswick Medical Center, Novant Health and DaVita now offer a more convenient option for hospitalized patients requiring dialysis for issues like Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes. DaVita delivers dialysis services to patients with chronic kidney failure and end-stage renal disease. The organization offers many options for kidney disease management, including kidney transplant, in-center hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, home hemodialysis and in-center nocturnal dialysis.

Southport Marina Donates to N.C. Maritime Museum at Southport

Ribbon Cutting for Rapid Mortgage Southport Oak Island Chamber of Commerce-Welcome Center recently held a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Rapid Mortgage Company located at 5721 E. Oak Island Drive in Oak Island. Owners Tami and Jeremy Richardson were joined by the Southport-Oak Island Area Chamber of Commerce members and friends to celebrate.

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Since 2017 Southport Marina has donated more than $8,000 to the N.C. Maritime Museum at Southport. Recently, Marina Manager Hank Whitley, CMM, and Assistant Marina Manager Eric King, CMO, presented a check for $4,096.75 representing the second year (2018) that the Southport Marina has pledged 20% of the fees collected at the boat launch to fund programs at the N.C. Maritime Museum at Southport. Southport Marina is a full-service marina located in downtown Southport where the Intracoastal Waterway, Cape Fear River and Atlantic meet. It is an award-winning marina and one of the most amenity-laden marinas on the East Coast. It is well known throughout Brunswick County and to sailors and boaters traveling from Maine to Florida. The mission of the Friends of the N.C. Maritime Museum at Southport is to develop, encourage and promote public awareness of the museum and to support the resources, programs and facilities. The Maritime Museum, located at 204 E. Moore Street in Southport, is open Tuesdays to Saturdays from 9 am to 5 pm. A special check presentation was recently held to recognize the philanthropic and community support the marina has given to the Museum. In addition to Whitley and King from the marina, board members of the FOMM at Southport and museum management were on hand to celebrate the support. Sailors and boaters can be part of this charitable contribution by utilizing and paying the fee for the boat ramp at 606 W. West Street in Southport.

Ribbon Tying for Seascape Designs

Brunswick County Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon-tying ceremony to welcome new member Seascape Designs. They are located at 7645 High Market Street in Sunset Beach and offer custom vintage windows, glass art, mosaics and more.

ATMC Awarded Best in Customer Service for the 11th Year ATMC was recently awarded Best in Customer Service in the Brunswick Beacon’s 2019 Best of Brunswick Awards. This is the cooperative’s 11th year receiving the recognition. The accolade is part of the Beacon’s Readers Choice program in which readers cast their votes for their favorites in a variety of categories. “Our employees take pride in being named best in customer service and work hard each day to meet and exceed that expectation,” says ATMC CEO Keith Holden. “We are proud to receive this recognition once again.”

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Over the past year, ATMC has focused on upgrading services and improving the overall customer experience by adding Saturday installation hours, implementing an appointment reminder system and shortening the wait time for after-hours and weekend repairs.

In addition to providing award-winning customer service, ATMC increased internet speeds for more than 12,000 customers without raising costs and implemented network upgrades that provided 2,000 customers living in the most rural areas of Brunswick County with access to broadband speeds of up to 300 Mbps. Another 1,000 rural customers are on schedule to have access to faster speeds by the end of this year. ATMC also completed fiber optic buildouts on Ocean Isle Beach, Oak Island and additional areas of Leland. This year, ATMC will work to bring FOCUS fiber optics with speeds of up to 1 Gigabit to Holden Beach, Caswell Beach, Seaside and parts of Boiling Spring Lakes.

services and community-development activities. All funding is the direct result of items sold at the co-op’s equipment auction held at its annual membership meeting each September.

Foundation Angels Provide Grants to McLeod Seacoast Hospital McLeod Seacoast Angels, a women’s healthcare philanthropy group benefitting McLeod Seacoast, recently granted $2,800 raised by members of the association. This funding will go toward departmental improvements and provide additional support for patients. The grants will help in providing funding for the McLeod Health Foundation’s 3D Mammography fundraising initiative at McLeod Seacoast as well as support the McLeod Seacoast H.O.P.E. Fund, which offers assistance for oncology patients who have financial barriers to care. In addition, the McLeod Seacoast Angels funded a bariatric wheelchair to aid in patient transportation needs within the hospital, wheelchair alarm pads to further care for patients who have increased fall risk, and earpieces for emergency department volunteers to aid in communication. The purpose of the McLeod Seacoast Angels is to provide networking and healthcarerelated educational opportunities for women who support the McLeod Foundation and to develop women’s knowledge of the impact of philanthropy on healthcare. The members of McLeod Seacoast Angels meet four times a year with an educational program being presented at each meeting. Educational programs are chosen that are both informative and fun.

New Provider Joins Novant Health Gastroenterology Brunswick Novant Health is pleased to welcome Shannon Mathis, family nurse practitioner, to Novant Health Gastroenterology Brunswick in Supply. Mathis joined the clinic in March. She received her master of science in Nursing from the University of South Alabama in Mobile, Alabama. She received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Barton College in Wilson, North Carolina. Most recently, she worked at Dosher Memorial Hospital in Southport. Novant Health Gastroenterology Brunswick offers a variety of services from advanced diagnostic procedures to the treatment and management of acute and chronic conditions. The board-certified and highly experienced providers will work to address concerns and create a treatment or management plan to help patients lead as healthy and active a life as possible.

Lower Cape Fear Hospice Named a 2019 Hospice Honors Elite Recipient

Novant Health Gastroenterology Brunswick is located at 13 Medical Campus Drive, Suite 102, in Supply. The clinic is open Monday through Friday from 8 am to 4:30 pm.

Ribbon Cutting for Cottage Chic and Southport Gallery

BEMC Awards Community Grants to Local Nonprofits This year the Community Grant program at Brunswick Electric Membership Corporation (BEMC) selected 40 projects from a field of more than 70 applicants for grants totaling $47,000. Projects will be implemented in both Brunswick and Columbus counties.

Now in its 17th year, BEMC’s Community Grants program awards up to $2,500 to groups that provide family-service programs, civic and community programs, cultural and arts programs, emergency

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Southport Oak Island Chamber of Commerce recently held a ribboncutting ceremony for Coastal Chic and Southport Gallery located at 5008 E. Oak Island Drive in Oak Island. This coastal boutique features antiques and collectibles, jewelry and coastal fashion.

Lower Cape Fear Hospice received the 2019 Hospice Honors Elite recognition from HEALTHCAREfirst at the recent National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization’s Leadership and Advocacy Conference in Washington, D.C. Each year, HEALTHCAREfirst conducts a review of the Hospice Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS) survey results, which ask hospice patients’ caregivers and families about their satisfaction with hospice services and other feedback. Hospices receive a score on 24 quality indicator measures, and the review compares each individual hospice’s performance score for each measure to the national performance score based on all hospice

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information available. Hospice organizations that score above the national HEALTHCAREfirst performance score on 20 of the 24 evaluation questions receive the Hospice Honors designation. Organizations that score above the national HEALTHCAREfirst performance score on all 24 of the evaluated questions receive the prestigious Hospice Honors Elite recognition.

Lower Cape Fear Hospice (LCFH) has received the 2019 Hospice Honors Elite recognition, meaning it scored above the national performance score on all evaluation questions during the October 2017 to September 2018 evaluation period.

LCFH’s South Carolina branch, Mercy Care, has received the 2019 Hospice Honors recognition, meaning it scored above the national performance score on at least 20 of the 24 evaluation questions during the October 2017 to September 2018 evaluation period. LFCH Mercy Care serves Horry, Georgetown and Marion counties. LCFH and LCFH Mercy Care are the only local hospice providers to have received either the Hospice Honors or Hospice Honors Elite recognition.

LCFH serves more than 700 hospice and palliative patients a day and more than 6,000 families per year. Thanks to the generosity of donors, LCFH provides $1 million in care and services not covered by a reimbursement source each year. No one is ever refused care based on ability to pay. LCFH is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing the highest level of care and comfort to patients with life-limiting illness; support and counseling to families; and education to the community.

Ribbon Cutting for Hammer & Stain Southport Oak Island Chamber of Commerce recently held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the DIY workshop called Hammer & Stain. They are located at 108 W. Owens Street in Southport.

Tim Milam of Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage Honored by Peers and Colleagues In recognition of his service to the community and contributions to the real estate profession, Tim Milam of Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage was recently inducted into the Wilmington-Cape Fear Home Builders Association’s (WCFHBA) Hall of Fame. The achievement, which was announced at the 33rd Annual Parade of Homes awards banquet, was the result of a vote by local real estate industry officials and power players.

Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage President Tim Milam has been a pillar of the Wilmington real estate community since 1997, when he purchased what was then known as Sea Coast Realty from his brother. Having successfully grown the brokerage to a network of more than 590 real estate agents across 20 offices in southeastern North Carolina, he has earned a reputation for his focus on ethical business practices, professionalism and straightforward approach to management.

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100 YEARS OF SERVING BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA AND OUR NATION

by Mike Fegan

One hundred years ago The American Legion was formed in Paris by soldiers of World War I. Devoted to strengthening the nation, American Legion is a veterans organization unlike any other. The organization is founded on four primary pillars of Americanism, national security, veterans rehabilitation and children and youth. Today there are nearly two million members of the American Legion.

In 2011, 18 local veterans formed American Legion Post 543. It now has 200 members with an unwavering commitment to programs under the four pillars of the American Legion serving the greater Southport area, Brunswick County, North Carolina and our nation. | CONTINUE READING ONLINE

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By Lynnette Borden

Volunteer chairmen and their committee members are working closely with the WSGA, the Head Golf Professional and the Superintendent as they prepare for 96 amateur female golfers from 15 southern states and the District of Columbia to compete in this prestigious event.

According to the Local Chairman Gayle Todd, “The level of commitment of the WSGA, the Lockwood Folly staff and our volunteers will make this week an unforgettable experience for the participants and their families. The support of the entire local community has surpassed all expectations in making sure our guests are welcome, comfortable and prepared to play their best.� | CONTINUE READING ONLINE

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MINDFUL ARTS

by Jo Ann Mathews

Most people don’t know what the Zentangle Method is, says certified Zentangle teacher Mary Schutz of Ocean Isle Beach. “It’s structured, patterned drawing, one pen stroke at a time, and it’s based on six strokes.”

She draws them: ( ) . – S O “If you can write any of those, you can do Zentangle,” she says.

Diane Jonas of Supply and Sandie McClellan of Holden Beach are also CZT, certified zentangle teachers.

“Patterns are based on those strokes,” Jonas says. “If you take the time to slow down, anybody can do Zentangle.”

“There are no mistakes,” McClellan says. “There are no Zentangle police.” | CONTINUE READING ONLINE

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HAVE YOU DREAMED OF RUNNING A MARATHON?

by Ed Beckley

The Brushy Mountains are a spur of the Blue Ridge, with low ground near Elkin-Jonesville known as Frog Hollow and a sun-seared peak many miles up and away dubbed Buzzard’s Walk. Why anyone would run a 26.2-mile marathon there in the final days of summer in North Carolina is for a runner to answer. And so I will.

I HAD TO RE-GROUP AND FIND ANOTHER RACE I COULD DRIVE TO, AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, AND HOPE FOR THE BEST.

I had been working out with a group of sub-three hour marathoners all spring and summer, and I realized in August my training was peaking too early for the October 1982 Richmond Marathon in Virginia. I needed two hours and 50 minutes (2:50) to qualify for the Boston Marathon at age 32, and I thought I could do it, but not if I waited for Richmond. I had to re-group and find another race I could drive to, as soon as possible, and hope for the best. | CONTINUE READING ONLINE 34

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HAMMER & STAIN DIY WORKSHOP

by Carolyn Bowers

If you have always wanted to be an artist (and who hasn’t?), Southport’s newest business is for you. Michele Kurelich’s Hammer & Stain DIY Workshop, which opened on April 18, is where you can turn an ordinary piece of wood into a beautiful mantel decoration, porch sign or plaque for a wall.

Hammer & Stain DIY Workshops began in 2016, and they have already licensed close to 50 stores throughout the

United States, five of them in North Carolina.

You simply sign up for one of their open workshops, or get six to eight friends and arrange for your own private party. You can bring a bottle of wine and snacks to enjoy while you are being creative. Kathy Francisco, a very knowledgeable and patient instructor, helps everyone all along the way. | CONTINUE READING ONLINE

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Mandee Williams didn’t plan for a career in floral design, but her family history, job experience, creativity and outgoing personality led her in that direction anyway.

Born in Sylva, North Carolina, Williams spent summers vacationing in southern Brunswick County. After graduating from Western Carolina University with a degree in hospitality and tourism, she became the special events and activities manager at The Old Edwards Inn and Spa in Highlands.

While working full time, she also ran her own small business, Tis the Season, using her knack for design and decorating for small businesses. | CONTINUE READING ONLINE

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You saw what? Where? You say it’s a strange black creature with a white mouth and ears and a white-tipped tail that looks like a cross between a cat, a skunk and a squirrel?

There is such a beast, and it hops and forages in the Brunswick County countryside. Known in scientific terms as Sciurus niger niger, it’s more commonly known as the Southeast fox squirrel. Nearly twice the size of a gray squirrel, it is reported to be the biggest squirrel in North America; some weigh in at more than 2.5 pounds. | CONTINUE READING ONLINE

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HITTING PAY DIRT County Line MX Park in Bolton is making a name for itself in the motocross world.

CONVERSATION & CURIOSITY Rusty Meador Talks About His Lifestyle Brand, Beach & Barn

By Melissa Slaven Warren

“A client said to me one day, ‘Carpentry is hard, why not sell your hats and t-shirts?’ But I didn’t know hats and t-shirts; I did know he was right – carpentry is hard, tiring work – and I knew his kids were bugging him to ask me for a hat and a t-shirt, so I figured I was doing at least one thing right,” says Rusty Meador between bites of a fish taco. He’s wearing a Beach & Barn hat, of course, and the logo, a surfing rooster, stands out like a beacon in the restaurant. He sees people he knows and they jokingly tell him, “Nice hat;” strangers say the same.

Was that where Meador’s lifestyle and apparel brand, Beach & Barn, started? The moment when the seed was planted, buried deep and waiting for water and light to urge it to grow? Maybe. Or maybe Beach & Barn has been in him for a long time.

In 2017 Todd Lewis and his wife, Karyn, purchased a motocross track not far from Lake Waccamaw and started a new chapter in their lives. After having managed the Calverton Motocross Training Facility in Long Island, New York, for eight years, they moved to North Carolina and purchased and reestablished County Line MX Park in Bolton, which had been closed by the previous owners for three years.

Since its reopening in January of 2018, County Line MX Park has become a one-of-a-kind motocross training facility in the area and an AMA (American Motorcyclist Association) chartered club with multiple former pro trainers on staff.

The park is on Green Swamp Road just off of Highway 74/76. With American Motorcyclist Association sanctioned races on its roster, County Line MX Park is a national class motocross track.

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SUMMERY SALAD Chilled pasta salad is the perfect make-ahead dish for all of your outdoor meals this summer.

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The season is upon us for picnics, outdoor parties, concert tailgates and days by the pool and beach. For these outdoor events we need food that is easy to eat, travels well and is filling. I have the perfect dish that will draw a hungry crowd.

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The pineapple is known as the symbol of welcome, but how did that come about? Legend has it that during the Colonial era when a sea captain would return from the Caribbean having traded spices, rum and fruit, they often came bearing the ever-sorare pineapple. The captain would spear the pineapple on a fence post outside his home to show he had arrived safely. This was an invitation for friends and family to stop in, share in his bounty and hear tales of the voyage.

I was raised believing that pineapples were a Southern sign of hospitality and friendship. That’s why you can find pineapple door knockers, light fixtures and gate posts all around the South. The Pineapple Fountain in Charleston, South Carolina, sits in Charleston’s Waterfront Park as a focal

greeting monument. All of these are representations of the legend and the welcoming of guests.

Over Memorial Day weekend my spouse and I entertained friends at our lake house. It was hot outside, and we wanted to offer a drink that was quenching and offered the element of Southern hospitality. We created this cocktail with a few summertime ingredients and a blender. With just one sip we were all transformed to the tropics.

Feel free to use coconut water or rim the glass with fresh coconut for a pina colada flair. I am sure this would be even better with fresh pineapple, but when we created it at the lake we only had frozen available.

Either way, it’s delicious and perfect for welcoming guests.

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INGREDIENTS 1 cup frozen pineapple chunks 1 cup vanilla ice cream 3 ounces pineapple vodka 3 ounces pineapple Malibu rum 1 cup crushed ice Fresh mint and pineapple slice for garnish

METHOD Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Garnish with fresh mint and a slice of pineapple.

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Some people call them potlucks or potlatches.

In the Carolinas, we call them covered dishes, but the concept is the same: All guests are to bring a shareable prepared dish to accompany the main meat dish, which is typically provided by the host. As you know, these events can be quite filling because it is considered impolite if you don’t sample everyone’s dish.

Deciding what to bring is a fine line to walk because you want to offer something everyone will eat — and these days people have so many dietary restrictions. Plus, you want it to pair nicely with the host’s main dish. The final trick is bringing just enough to feed everyone but not having any leftovers to take home or clean up.

Once a month a group of my friends and I take turns meeting at each other’s homes for time together and a covered-dish dinner. Our ages vary, our food allergies and diets differ, and some people have kids and some don’t. So it can be difficult to bring a dish that everyone will enjoy.

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another brought mango salsa, and someone else signed up to bring sangria. My spouse and I decided to bring Tex-Mex Pasta Salad, and it was a hit! Not only was it colorful and pleasing to the eye, but also it tasted cool and fresh and paired really well with everything else.

My spouse eats gluten-free due to an allergy, so I made this with gluten-free pasta and no one even knew. The kids don’t care much for really spicy foods, so I didn’t use as much chipotle pepper as I would have preferred, but again, I was trying to please a crowd. I mixed the Chipotle Lime Sour Cream Sauce in with the pasta salad, but you could also offer it on the side. Feel free to make this your own. If you don’t like onion, use green peppers instead. If you don’t like cilantro, use parsley as a substitute.

Although I like to impress people with the dishes I create and bring to covered-dish parties, I also want to satisfy everyone. For your next covered dish, choose this colorful, refreshing salad and I promise that it will disappear quickly!

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Tex-Mex Pasta Salad Serves 8 to 10

INGREDIENTS SALAD 12 ounces macaroni pasta 15 ounce can of corn 15 ounce can of black beans, rinsed 10 ounces queso fresco, crumbled 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved 1 large purple onion, diced 2 diced avocados 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro CHIPOTLE LIME SOUR CREAM SAUCE 1 cup sour cream 1 teaspoon seeded chipotle pepper in adobe sauce, minced 1 lime, grated rind and juice ½ teaspoon sugar ¼ teaspoon salt

METHOD Whisk all ingredients for the sour cream sauce and set aside.

Boil and drain pasta as directed.

Combine salad ingredients in a large bowl. Gently stir in Chipotle Lime Sour Cream Sauce just before serving, or serve sauce on the side.

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A Woman’s Place The Home Depot’s Do-It-Herself Workshops build up women’s DIY craft and confidence.

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The trend is built on the popularity of DIY craft and construction workshops, something that’s regularly scheduled right here in Brunswick County at The Home Depot in Shallotte. And, ladies, that means you! Their series of hourand-a-half Do-It-Herself workshops for women is held on the third Thursday of every month, usually at 6 p.m.

“We’re finding that ladies who aren’t

comfortable with power tools feel more confidence after the classes,” Store Manager Maeve White says. “And our instructors make the project with them.

You learn how to measure, cut, stain and more. It’s intensive and may be intimidating at first, but, at the end, it’s great for independence.”

White says the classes draw a great demographic mix and all ages (you must be older than 18 to handle the power tools, however), so it’s not your Granny’s crafting club or housewives with a Pinterest addiction. And sometimes husbands like to tag along, too, especially if power tools are involved.

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“It’s intensive and may be intimidating at first, but, at the end, it’s great for independence.”

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billion DIY industry, one that is growing faster than ever before. Millennials feed off that desire for active participation with their own two hands, uber-customization and a tailored, tangible experience. On top of that, nearly 50 percent of DIY consumers are female in a market that was, until recently, dominated by men.

“Yesterday, we only had five women register for our monthly workshop online, but 15 women showed up wanting to take the class,” White says, adding that there usually two female staff members at The Home Depot who instruct the workshops each month.

So, what is the “why?” in the DIY trend?

THE EXPERIENCE DIY Workshops, like the Do-It-Herself series at The Home Depot, are not only about the actual experience at hand, like hammering, drilling, sawing and learning how to build something yourself, but also in sharing the process with the world. The experience is twofold: creating and sharing.

All of us — especially millennials — like to brag about the experience with hundreds of our friends and followers on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and other social media platforms. Because nowadays it’s also about the value of the shareworthy experience. We all know we hunt for these DIY ideas and inspiration, too. It’s reported that 84 percent of us seek out creative content ideas online year-round, and now we can head out and do it for ourselves!

Overall, we take on and sign up for these DIY projects because we actually like it. A recent Google study reported that 47 percent of home projects were completed out of pure pleasure from those rolling up their sleeves and doing them.

LESS STRESS, MORE CONFIDENCE What could be a better stress reliever than banging the head of a nail into a piece of plywood? Well, maybe a power saw slicing through a thick 4x4.

Point is, DIY is the perfect escape to everyday stress, and you’re rewarded with the confidence of accomplishing something you didn’t think you could, all with your own hands.

Plus, White adds that it’s great for coworkers’ team-building skills or a unique ladies’ stress-relieving night out. Working together (or around each other’s work stations) raises both self-awareness of your own abilities and limitations. And that’s the most rewarding part of it. DIY workshops go outside the lines of a paint-and-sip class into your own artistic and crafty zone for a much-needed confidence boost. You’ll be able to take the tools and skills you learned at your workshop and bring it to your own workbench at home for similar jobs, maybe even home maintenance projects.

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BE CREATIVE DIY workshops tap into that human instinct to create something, well, creative. The Home Depot workshops offer the opportunity to make succulent planters, veggie caddies and more for rooms throughout your home.

Creativity is good for the mind, heart and soul.

IT’S PERSONAL & CUSTOMIZED The most satisfying bottom line of a DIY workshop is that, when you sweep off the sawdust, you made what you made from the bottom, up. You measured, cut, drilled, pieced and painted it. No one else. And that makes it a valuable, personal original work of art paid with the price of a little elbow grease (and supplies).

“The beauty of any DIY workshop is that it’s personal for each woman and takes the guesswork or intimidation out of learning how to build,” White says.

She’s worked at The Home Depot for 17 years.

“A lot of times, Home Depot is seen as just a hardware store that’s intimidating with lumber and screws,” she continues, “but there are a lot of things here that don’t cost a lot and aren’t labor intensive. These workshops prove that we can often talk you through projects with the guidance of our skilled associates.”

The Do-It-Herself Workshops offer small refreshments for the ladies, and White encourages those interested to register online in advance. 

Want to DIY? The Home Depot 1501-1 Shallotte Crossing Parkway Shallotte (910) 755-5444 Do-It-Herself Workshops are held on the third Thursday of the month, Do-ItYourself Workshops are held most Saturday mornings, and a Kids’ Workshop is held on the first Saturday of the month. For more detailed times and to register, visit homedepot.com/ workshops/#store/3648.

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Brunswick County Detention Center personnel and volunteers help inmates improve their lives.

BY ED BECKLEY

JUST BEFORE CHRISTMAS, President Trump signed into law a bipartisan criminal justice reform bill named the First Step Act. Among other benefits, the new law boosts prisoners’ access to lifeimprovement programs designed to help them stay out of jail in the future. Interestingly, the Brunswick County Detention Center has been offering these kinds of programs for several years, and there are plans for even more of them in the near future.

With almost a dozen such programs scheduled to aid inmates here, it might seem as if the detention center served as a prototype for the national law.

Brunswick County Sheriff John W. Ingram says that wasn’t the case; however, there are national standards for detention excellence, and one of his goals is to have the local center nationally accredited for best practices. Similarly, the sheriff ’s office is proud to have recently received an important

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accreditation of its own.

The sheriff says the mission of the center is to provide safe, secure and humane detention of individuals, while preparing them for a successful return to the community. He says the staff is passionate about that aim, while also keeping the place safe for the paid and volunteer personnel.

“It’s mostly about mutual trust and respect,” Ingram says, noting that his officers regard those in their custody “as people, not inmates or criminals.”

The officers are helpfully hands-on around the facility, listening to concerns. But the reality is they also need to be on the alert for behaviors, conversations and tips that foretell disruptions. “A detention center is similar to a prison and can become a powder keg in a moment’s notice,” he says.

“We need to do things to prevent volatile situations, and we try to foster an environment where they can

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report without retaliation.”

Lieutenant Michael Fowler explains in more detail that if officers aren’t passionate about people, the job probably isn’t for them. He says many of the inmates have never had an example of firm but fair and stable treatment in their lives. The officers need to consistently maintain control, but also provide support for people who experience life’s problems like everybody else in society. He says officers console and lend a sympathetic ear when friends and family die or when there are divorces and other life problems. But they also must uphold the statutes. “We let them know it doesn’t have to be this way. They can change and be successful,” Fowler says.

The staff wants to make clear that a detention center is not a prison. Most of the inmates are there until they can post bond or until their court date. But there are several repeat offenders, especially for child support neglect, and some stay for longer periods, including a number of federal prisoners who are housed in contract with the U.S. government.

The bottom line is there is enough time to introduce many of the detainees to life-changing programs, which not only educate them, but also give them the confidence to carry on positively when they leave the center.

The current programs include Alcoholics Anonymous; Bible study for females; church services; employment, housing and spiritual mentoring for the females; the Stand Against Trafficking (STAT) group to help females who have

been subject to human trafficking; Meditation of the Day; and Workout of the Day. Then, there’s the very popular General Education Development (GED) program, which has helped 15 students earn their high school diplomas and given eight more the opportunity to pass tests and continue the program after their release.

Coming soon are the Freed for Success program, designed to teach inmates to set goals, principles and values, time management, anger management and communications skills. Sheriff Ingram said the center is also partnering with the Literacy Council for continuing education on topics such as banking, resumes, taxes, job interviews and more. Detainees will learn the 12-steps to recovery in the upcoming Narcotics Anonymous program. And the center, in conjunction with Brunswick Community College, will train and

Left to right: Lt. Michael Fowler; Chief Jailer Jane Evans; Sheriff John W. Ingram V; Major Brian Sanders

recruit talent to meet the workforce needs of local employers. The focus will be on the construction workforce, due to the lack of construction workers in our communities.

Sheriff Ingram says he also wants to leverage the strong economy and begin to partner with local businesses that are willing to give the inmates a second chance. “We want to create an avenue for them to get jobs and hopefully become productive citizens, with a goal to reduce the numbers of people returning here, as much as possible.”

Sheriff Ingram says a roadblock is that several years ago state legislators ended funding for mental health programs and “dumped” these folks into confinement facilities. He called it

“...there is enough time to introduce many of the detainees to life-changing programs, which not only educate them, but also give them the confidence to carry on positively when they leave the center.”

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arrangement. She says the center is able to provide its programs due to a strong commitment by volunteers in the community. However, she admits it’s a struggle to recruit more volunteers and tutors, even as it is critical to do so. “I’d love to see these programs expand,” she says, noting that the majority of prisoners start coming to jail in their mid-teenage years, and it’s important for the center to focus on programs that are “truly going to help them when they get out.” She says mostly all the programs are run by the volunteers who donate their time and money to make them happen. There is very little taxpayer

assures volunteers that they will report to an experienced volunteer leader and are safe while on site. “We monitor them, and they have a lot of interaction with the officers,” she says. “While we try not to interfere with their programs, we do indirectly supervise. We have never had an incident where a volunteer has felt unsafe that I am aware of. There have been no complaints.”

While the need for volunteers is evident, Sheriff Ingram says he has asked the Brunswick County Board of Commissioners to fund 16 more detention officers to stay ahead of potential problems. He says it isn’t an

“We want to create an avenue for them to get jobs and hopefully become productive citizens, with a goal to reduce the numbers of people returning here, as much as possible.” money expended on them. The sheriff concurs that funding for the programs mostly comes from donations and state grants. He also lauds the volunteers who work in the detention facility lobby and with these special programs. He says they put in tens of thousands of hours annually and save the county around one million dollars a year.

Chief Jailer Evans encourages volunteers to sign up via the application on the center website at brunswicksheriff.com/communityprograms/volunteer-program.com. She

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a “perfect storm,” which brought many people addicted to prescription drugs into a detention system totally untrained and unable to treat them.

He says recent legislatures have taken steps to resolve the problem, but that everyone is playing catch-up. In the meantime, the sheriff ’s office has established the Anchor Initiative program for the care, recovery and treatment of addicts. It is funded by the nonprofit Brunswick Sheriff ’s Charitable Foundation, along with community donations and two of the ABC Boards in the county. Addicts can self-refer to the sheriff without being charged with a crime and receive immediate assessment, transportation, detox, initial treatment fees and subsidies for ongoing treatment. Sheriff Ingram says the program is saving lives, reducing opiate use and property crimes, and strengthening the bond between police and the community. Those who are arrested may also receive this assistance.

There is also an internal regulation designed to help prisoners, even before they receive a dormitory room assignment. The center’s classification officer assigns them to dorms consistent with their behavior and the level of their crimes. In other words, a young first-time offender for a minor crime is never paired with a seasoned multi-time offender of more serious crimes. “We take that very seriously,” he says. “We’re regulated by the State Department of Health and Human Resources. We have to do everything we can not to expose prisoners to things they should not be exposed to unnecessarily.”

Chief Jailer Jane Evans says there are 440 beds in the facility, and the average number of prisoners daily is more than 300. She and the sheriff concur that with only 15 paid staff, plus volunteers, it’s very difficult to manage the present

arbitrary number, and this is “not a want or a desire,” but “something truly needed now.” His staff is looking into a new surveillance system because of the large number of detainees and the potential for them hurting each other, themselves or others. The larger staff will enable more expeditious attention on the floors as well as personnel to run the camera systems. He says the board and county manager are a strong group that is mindful of tax dollars and balancing community needs with public safety. He voices confidence that public

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not seen him. But he sends messages to us now and then.

“There’s nowhere I go that I don’t run into these folks — even in Florida — and they tell us we’ve made a difference in their lives. Any of the detention officers you talk to will tell you the same thing.”

Sheriff Ingram iterates that the detention center isn’t a vacation and inmates who are jailed for nonviolent crimes do real work while they are PHOTO BY ED BECKLEY

Inmate work crews are a requirement at the Brunswick County Detention Center. Volunteers, like the one below, donate their time and money to lifeimprovement programs — helping guide inmates down a productive path.

she always coaches her detention officers, “You’re going to see these people again — outside. Treat them well.” And the staff members agree with her that the programs and the way they treat people has changed many lives. “There was one guy who was here all the time,” she says. “Most of it was incidental stuff, and we reached out to him over and over and over. We took up donations, got him a job and clothes. After backsliding a bit more, he is now doing good. We took him in and treated him well, and he got it. In the past six years or so, we have

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and the board will support the request.

Asked if there have been any measurements on the success of the life improvement programs, Evans says they have not undertaken a count in their computerized jail management system to determine how many people who use the programs return to the jail. She reminds that most of the programs are faith-based and difficult to measure. She and the other staff members say they do see the same faces over and over, though, even as they keep trying to influence them in positive ways.

All that into the mix, Evans notes

there, including cleaning the government center grounds, picking up trash as part of the center’s roadside cleanup crews, providing animal services and painting. Work in itself forges discipline and pride, and the additional programs go a long way toward helping the men and women transform their lives and become productive and upstanding local citizens.  Summer 2019

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Dim the Lights!

It’s Turtle Time Ocean Isle Beach Sea Turtle Protection Organization is leading the cause to protect baby sea turtles this summer.

BY ED BECKLEY

HAVE YOU EVER AWAKENED in the middle of the night a bit confused about the direction of the bathroom, only to be saved by the night light? Baby sea turtles are a bit like that. They usually emerge from their dark leathery shells a couple feet under the sand after sundown. When they pop out of their exit hole, their “night light” is the moon, the stars and the effervescence of the ocean waves crashing ashore.

They innately know to rush to the sight and sound of the sea, but they can become confused by other night lights that are beaming nearby. The lights on beach houses and buildings and street lights can become distractions. These beacons lure the hatchlings into the dunes, where they quickly dehydrate, starve or become the snacks of predators.

Sea turtles are endangered and protected these days because they have a dismal survival rate after birth. Scientists estimate that only one out of a thousand hatchlings ever makes it to maturity, and that number could be as high as one out of 10,000.

The range is that dramatic because the cost of DNA studies is prohibitive in poor nations that have coastlines, and their tracking data is outmoded.

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During nesting season, May to October, a female sea turtle will deposit more than 100 eggs in one nest. As the babies emerge en masse, tiny tracks are left behind as evidence of their journey to the sea. Baby turtles use the moon and stars as their guide but can easily mistake interior and exterior lights for their beacon.

Baby sea turtles get picked off by predators such as foxes and raccoons, sea birds and the gamut of fish in the ocean. Anything as small as a baby sea turtle fits nicely into the mouth of anything in the ocean that is bigger in size, and baby sea turtles are, unfortunately, tasty morsels.

Is there a way to better the odds for these creatures? Sea turtle protection groups in Florida lead the nation in ensuring sea turtle survival. People have been “dimming the lights” for years in the Sunshine State, which has nearly 1,200 miles of coastline and hosts about 90 percent of sea turtle nesting in the continental United States. By voluntarily installing dimmer light bulbs and covering 56

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windows with vinyl tinting, Florida’s residents have done a wonderful job of urging these wee ones into the sea, says Deb Allen, coordinator for Ocean Isle Beach Sea Turtle Protection Organization (OIBSTPO).

Allen says the good news is that Ocean Isle Beach is the first North Carolina community to emulate the Florida model. OIB’s sea turtle group is currently rolling out a program called NESTS: Neighbors Ensuring Sea Turtle Survival.

“We’ve developed some simple activities that will help to save the turtles one nest at a time,” she says.

“Since there are no laws or ordinances in North Carolina, we are promoting the use of sea turtle safe lights and

fixtures approved by the Florida Wildlife Commission and encouraging folks in OIB to change out their light sources — especially those who are right on the dune line (first row) and across the street from the dunes (second row). Now is the perfect time to get started, because nesting season is usually in May and the first hatchlings are born in July.”

There are three levels of voluntary participation in the NESTS program.

The highest level is known as Leatherback, in which participants replace their present lights with special light fixtures that are located low to the ground and shine light downward.

They will also use Florida-approved sea turtle safe light bulbs, which are

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LIGHTS OUT

Near the ocean, turn off unnecessary lights from sunset to sunrise between May and September 30.

NO. 2

CURTAIN CALL

If you are staying at a beach home this summer, reduce the amount of interior light being seen from the outside by closing curtains and blinds at night.

NO. 3

EXTERIOR LIGHTS

Reduce the use of exterior lights to those for safely entering or exiting the building only.

amber to red in color, at their pool sites, patios and common areas (such as halls and walkways). Leatherback participants will tint their windows from 15 to 45 percent (the higher percentage the better). In addition, they will pledge not to feed wild animals on their property and undergo some education about that.

They’ll also put signage on their land cautioning others to follow their example. Leatherback supporters will ensure that their garbage and recycling

bins are properly stowed and picked up.

At that level, hotels, rental property owners and condominium associations also pledge to place educational signage on their properties and include literature for renters in their check-in paperwork.

The other two levels are called Loggerhead (the mid-level of participation) and Kemps Ridley (the lowest level). Participants in these levels promise to do most or some of the steps undertaken by Leatherback supporters.

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While walking the beach, refrain from using flashlights and flash photography.

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The Town of Ocean Isle Beach Planning and Inspections Department is getting involved as well. “We have offered to distribute educational information supplied by the OIBSTPO to owners and builders along the oceanfront and second row properties during the new home permitting and remodeling process,” says Justin Whiteside, assistant town administrator of Ocean Isle Beach.

OIBSTPO is a nonprofit organization with about 100 volunteers who do a great job of identifying newly laid nests, fencing them from land predators and keeping watch over them for the two months it takes for them to

hatch. The volunteers also count each turtle as he or she exits the nest, and follows each baby to the ocean. They do this in the dark of night without flashlights, and in all kinds of weather conditions (including storms and pouring down rain).

“They try not to touch or carry the turtles and to keep their natural path unencumbered by human intervention,” Allen says. “However, if one or more hatchlings becomes confused by street or house lights and head in the wrong direction, the safety-gloved volunteers try to barricade the little ones with their hands in an attempt to turn them around.”

If all else fails, Allen says they will pick the hatchling up and place it in the right direction. But even this action could have a detrimental impact on the turtle’s life.

“We know that their walk to the sea positively affects their swimming capability, for reasons we have yet to learn,” she says. “The best thing is for them to see the moon, the stars or the waves, and not the house lights, and make the marathon walk to the water on their own. The new NESTS program will be just what they need to make it happen.” 

DIM THE LIGHTS

OIBSTPO is raising funds to replace problematic street and house lights and educate the public about the importance of dimming the lights in Ocean Isle Beach and everywhere along the coast. Anyone interested in the three-tiered NESTS program, or in helping to fund it, can email oibseaturtles@gmail.com or call (704) 607-2027 for more details.

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Owning It Phillip Khan, M.D., stands out in plastic surgery and in style in Brunswick County.

BY JO ANN MATHEWS PHOTOGRAPHY BY BRENT GALLANT

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“I ALWAYS KNEW I WAS GOING TO BE A SURGEON,” says Dr. Phillip Khan from his office at Novant Health Coastal Plastic Surgery in Southport. The custom-made gray suit and black leather cowboy boots project his signature style. With elbows resting on the chair’s arms, hands resting in his lap, he’s open to discussing his parents, plastic surgery and partiality toward Brunswick County.

“I want to be able to honor the legacy of my dad and my mom,” he says, and recounts how his late father, Dr. Mushtaq Khan, a native of India, settled in North Carolina. “The story is he was on a plane [in the 1960s] going to New York, and a lady on the plane was from a little town called Wilmington, North Carolina.”

After further medical training, marriage to Martha, military service at Shaw Air Force Base in Sumter, South Carolina, where Phillip was born, the family came to Holden Beach.

Mushtaq, a general surgeon and general practitioner, was on staff at Brunswick Community Hospital. Martha, a registered nurse, was her husband’s office manager for the nearly three dozen years he practiced. She continues to work weekends at Brunswick Cove Living Center in Leland.

Dr. Khan, 42, spent 20 years to accomplish his goal of being a boardcertified plastic surgeon. He received his bachelor of science degree at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill then proceeded to Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University in Greenville, North Carolina, for his medical degree. He then completed his internship at Carolina Medical Center in Charlotte, North

He returned to the area five years ago and believes he must follow his parents’ lead by serving the community where he grew up.

Carolina, and residences at Regional Medical Center in Spartanburg, South Carolina, and Baylor, Scott & White Medical Center in Temple, Texas. An aesthetic plastic surgery fellowship at Hunstad Kortesis Center for Cosmetic Surgery in Huntersville/Charlotte completed his formal training. He returned to the area five years ago and believes he must follow his parents’ lead by serving the community where he grew up. “I was ingrained in this culture,” he says.

People tell him he doesn’t look like, sound like or present himself like a Brunswick County native. “I like people to know I kind of like being the guy who stands out,” he says. “I wear cowboy boots and a custom-made suit every day. I like being able to look a little different.”

Dr. Khan, who practices at Novant Health Brunswick Medical Center in Bolivia, is passionate about his chosen career. “Plastic surgery stimulates my mind,” he says. “I love every aspect of it.

It’s really so creative.” He especially likes reconstructive surgery, primarily breast reconstruction. “You can really make a big, big change in patients’ lives.”

Although plastic surgery includes Botox, breast implants and fillers, which he offers, “It’s so much more,” Dr. Khan says. “We provide cosmetic plastic surgery, reconstructive surgery and treatment of conditions like skin cancer.”

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He performs 600 to 700 major and minor procedures each year and says every week he lives his dream operation. “I would have to say it is breast reconstruction that allows a woman to feel whole again.”

Teresa Hill, a patient care coordinator at Dr. Khan’s office, says she likes the community atmosphere and the closeness the doctor and the staff have with the patients. “Dr. Khan is very compassionate and encouraging,” she says. “I’ve worked in several capacities in the medical profession, and this is my favorite.”

Dr. Khan explains that he only needs two or three hours of sleep each night so he gets up around 2:30 am. “I’ve always been like that,” he says, adding that it frustrated his mother when he was growing up. “I didn’t like to sleep because it was a waste of time. There were so many other things I could be doing.”

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He begins his day with exercise. He’s an avid runner, logging around 60 miles a week, and enjoys lifting weights.

He’s at his office around 6:30 am, sees patients from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm and stays at work until about 10 pm. “[Plastic surgery] is something I can

never get out of my mind,” he says. “I’m always thinking about how I can improve.”

Dr. Khan does have side interests, though. He’s a fan of American Muscle cars and NASCAR and would like to get a diesel truck “that I could

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“I didn’t like to sleep because it was a waste of time.

There were so many other things I could be doing.” customize a bit and take to the race track.” His dream job, if he ever retires, “would be a pit crew member for a NASCAR team,” he says. “I know nothing about it.”

He admits to being regimented and says that he will eat the same meal for two years and not realize it. “Like eggs and oatmeal,” he says. “Two years later I’ll realize, ‘Oh my gosh. I’ve eaten the exact same thing every single day for the last two years.’”

“He has his set diet that he likes to stick to,” says his office supervisor, Nancy Ashmore. On the other hand, his

practice is full of variety. “I’m always learning new things. The different procedures Dr. Khan performs bring a wide variety of patients. I admire the depth and breadth of his knowledge.”

Dr. Khan believes his greatest success is “coming to a community like this and being able to provide care that normally would not be available,” he says. “I came back from a standpoint of service.”

He sees Novant Health as a hotbed of young physicians providing excellent care, and he wants to broaden that base and actively advocate for healthcare in Brunswick County. “I want to be able to

promote the entire community because I see it as one of the best places in the country to live,” he says. “My distinctive role is to help it from a healthcare standpoint. I’d like to provide the best care that this part of the state can get.”

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LOCAL FILMMAKER SHEENA VAUGHT knew from the age of 8 that she was a creator. This is only natural because she was raised in a family of artists — her mother is an art teacher at West Brunswick High School and her father is a graphic designer.

As a film studies major at UNC Wilmington, Vaught experienced many opportunities to create. An internship took her to Los Angeles, but she returned home after one month as the city was not her style.

After graduating, she realized her degree gave her the credentials to be a filmmaker or even a film critic, but she lacked the technical skills and experience to land a job in the Wilmington film market. Her mom suggested that she go back to school.

“I had just graduated with my bachelor’s degree,” Vaught says. “I did not want jump right back into school.”

But jump she did and found that the Film and Video Production Program at Cape Fear Community College was a perfect fit. “The program gave me the technical experience I needed to be successful in the industry,” she says.

It was on a student project there that she met veteran script supervisor Cornelia “Nini” Rogan, who had worked on such films as New Jack City, The Thomas Crown Affair and The Crow. Vaught was impressed with Rogan’s wealth of experience and eye for detail, and Rogan took her on as a mentee. “Nini encouraged me to become a script supervisor,” Vaught says.

In 2011 Vaught formed A R I M U S E Productions. In her free time and using equipment she already owned, she began developing independent films. In the meantime, her first big break opened up as a script supervisor on Adrenaline, starring John Schneider of Dukes of Hazzard fame.

“Script supervisors are the technical guardians of the film,” Vaught explains. “We are involved in every aspect of production, ensuring that the film stays true to the script.”

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“I got to have the vision and go through all the complications of seeing that vision fulfilled. That was one of the most rewarding things I’ve experienced so far.”

Remaining in the business for nearly four more years, she was a script supervisor for BET’s Frat Brothers and UP TV’s Perfect Summer and a production coordinator for The Sin Seer.

It was then that the film market in Wilmington crashed, and most of the production companies moved away. Fellow film professionals urged her to move to Atlanta, where the jobs were plentiful, but Vaught decided otherwise. “I wanted to build my film reel as a director and not chase a script supervisor career,” she says.

“And I wanted to stay in Brunswick County. This is my home.”

without difficulty. “I got to have the vision and go through all the complications of seeing that vision fulfilled,” she says.

“That was one of the most rewarding things I’ve experienced so far.”

Her most recent independent film project, Convicted, was screened at the 2019 N.C. Black Film Festival, which celebrated its 16th anniversary in Wilmington in 2019. The film was shot and edited in one day.

“We ate breakfast at the Bagel Dock in Calabash after filming,” she says. “That was the extent of my budget.”

In 2012 Vaught began creating her first Vaught’s newest project is based in On the set of Coffee with the independent project, writing, directing and Brunswick County. Coffee with the Girls is a Girls, Vaught’s newest project, featuring local women who producing God in My Fingers, an intimate table talk show that features local women have inspiring stories to tell. documentary about Wilmington artist Ivey who have inspiring stories to share. In five Hayes. The production lost momentum episodes, Vaught’s host, Mooney, shares when Hayes passed away that same year frank and expansive discussions over coffee and the project is shelved — “for now,” Vaught says. with one woman in each episode. Vaught is the creator, Needing a solid income, she took a job in retail to make director, camera operator and editor for this unscripted ends meet then took an administrative position. For the past production. four years, the administrative job has allowed her the freedom “I wanted to take a look at the strong women who contribute to create on nights and weekends. to our society and our culture,” she says. “I want to be a voice Vaught’s project The Fervent was released in 2016. It was for women to speak out and to share the things we are all her first experience in a complete project and it was not dealing with, relationships, jobs, the whole human experience.”

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“I want to give people freedom to create — especially those who don’t dare to dream.”

The show places an emphasis on faith. The first episode features Janet Baker, who put her writing career on hold to raise her family but later built a successful interior design business. Since retiring, Baker founded the Widow’s Mite Experience, which focuses on drilling water wells in poverty-stricken countries. She just recently wrote a book called By Design.

Another episode features a woman who dropped her social media habits when she realized the influence her selfies were having on her children. Now she is the founder of a skincare line. One subject is a woman who struggled with her husband through infertility but is now the mother of a thriving two-year-old; another is a woman who was raised in a fatherless home but has been in a successful marriage herself for nearly eight years. One episode features the wife of a minister who recently opened a new church in Shallotte. The 70

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episodes debuted on Facebook in the spring and will be archived and available to stream once each airs.

“This is an exciting time for creative people,” Vaught says.

“I am surrounded by creative people, but they’re working at the grocery store or at the plant or are teaching. They all feel like they need to be practical and to have sensible careers to pay the bills — they consider their creative careers as a pipe dream.”

Vaught’s goal is to one day have a film studio in Brunswick County. She wants to employ locals who never thought they would have such an opportunity. “I want to give people freedom to create — especially those who don’t dare to dream.”

And the point is, she wants to do right here. “I absolutely love where I live. I love Brunswick County, and I don’t have to go to Hollywood to be successful.” 

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Literacy Louis Washington takes over the role of president of the Brunswick County Literacy Council Board of Directors.

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MORE THAN 40 YEARS AGO Louis Washington saw a young woman crying on a street corner near Center City in Philadelphia. He stopped to ask how he could help. The lady explained that she was going to a job interview but couldn’t read the street signs to find her way there.

“I couldn’t imagine not being able to read,” Washington says. “I helped her get where she was going. That was my introduction to someone who actually could not read.”

Washington tells this story from the office of Brunswick County Literacy Council (BCLC) in Supply. In January 2019 he was elected board president of the nonprofit organization, after having served as vice president and co-chair of its golf tournament and volunteer since 2016.

Washington points to a picture of a woman who received her citizenship with the help of the

literacy council. “She was recognized at the [Adult] Spelling Bee and spoke on what a difference it made in her life,” he says.

Washington came to the council through his neighbor Willie Gore. When Gore met Washington, he understood that new neighbor at St. James Plantation cared about education, so he explained the importance and the needs of the Brunswick County Literacy Council to him. “I knew he had the energy, intellect and desire to help,” Gore says. “He’s a very positive person, and he’s been successful in his past career.”

Others within the council immediately recognized his potential as well.

“I admire his sense of dedication to the need for literacy in Brunswick County and in the whole nation actually,” says Susan Shook, former BCLC president. “I also admire his energy level to get all the work done that needs to be done.”

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Washington, 65, grew up in Philadelphia and poured his efforts into getting good grades and playing baseball. “I was the youngest boy on the block,” he says. “I was a good enough baseball player that they let me play with them.”

He was known as Skip then because his Aunt Emma said Louis Henry Washington, Jr. was too long of a name.

“He’s such a little baby for such a big name,” she had said to his mother.

“Let’s call him Skip.”

“You don’t know how many times I heard, ‘Skip to my Lou,’” Washington

“The impact of illiteracy on individuals, families and the community in general is immeasurable in terms of dollars, time and quality of life.” says. “My dad was Lou.” The nickname stuck until he entered the corporate world.

Lou, who was a plumber, encouraged his children to read. “It was second nature,” Washington says. He says his parents understood that a good education was crucial and that Central High School, a magnet-type school, provided the curriculum he needed for college. To get into that school, Washington’s middle school principal had to write a recommendation. He refused. “It was discrimination,” Washington says. “My parents stood up for me. They fought to get me in.”

Washington values his experiences at Central High. “I met people from all over the city I would never have met otherwise,” he says. “I interacted and became friends with them.”

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astronauts in the space program in the ’60s were former test or fighter pilots, and to be a fighter pilot you had to have 20/20 vision, which I decidedly did not have.” Instead, he chose biology. “I’ve always been interested in the things surrounding us in nature,” he says.

Washington received his bachelor’s degree from The Lincoln University in Oxford, Pennsylvania, a historically black university, and played on its baseball team for two years. After graduating, he accepted a position at Merck & Co. in Lansdale, Pennsylvania, and stayed with the company for 34

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years. He worked in the manufacturing area then in the clinical and regulatory areas, primarily with pediatric vaccines, helping in the further development of vaccines for measles, mumps and rubella. His greatest achievement, he believes, was developing a system that allowed sterile fluids from different vessels to be transferred easily between one another with much lower risk of outside contamination. His title when he retired four years ago was associate director in vaccine regulatory affairs.

Another achievement he’s proud of is funding a scholarship at his alma mater.

Through this effort, he met former Governor of Virginia Douglas Wilder and Rosa Parks, the woman in Montgomery, Alabama, known as The First Lady of Civil Rights for refusing to give her bus seat in the colored section to a white person. Washington had his picture taken with her.

“That was one of my best moments to see how proud my father was,” he

says. “My parents worked so hard so that I could do things they couldn’t do.”

Washington and his wife, Lavora, moved to St. James in 2015 “to get away from the snow and be near water,” he says. His daughter, Kelly, 35, is a teacher in Arlington, Virginia. His son, Paul, 30, is a recovery specialist in Lansdale and married to Alyson. The couple’s daughter, Payton, is 5.

Washington’s personal goal is to stay healthy. He explains that when he was 41, he was playing basketball with Kelly and accidentally stepped on her foot. To avoid hurting her, he pulled up and ruptured his Achilles tendon. “It was a life-turning injury,” he says. “The surgeon said my running and jumping days were over. That was a hard blow for me.”

He took up golf, though, and now has a 13 handicap. Another health issue arose in June 2016 when he had a spinal fusion. “I’ve seen now that it doesn’t matter what you have if you don’t have your health,” he says.

His goals as president of Brunswick County Literacy Council are to continue to form new partnerships and collaborate with other service organizations.

“The impact of illiteracy on individuals, families and the community in general is immeasurable in terms of dollars, time and quality of life,” he says.

“There is a great deal of need in Brunswick County.”

The council has great faith in his abilities to achieve these goals.

“Louis is a great supporter of our efforts with donations of money and volunteer time,” says Dorothy Hoerr, executive director of BCLC. “He challenges us to do better and then motivates us as we try to do better as an organization.” 

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Show Stoppers From theater productions to poetry readings to musical training, Brunswick Little Theatre is a stage where the talented folks of Brunswick County shine.

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IF YOU HAVEN’T YET DISCOVERED Brunswick Little Theatre in Southport, you are missing out on a lot of good theater. The community theater group not only puts on great shows, musicals and revues, but also offers musical training for middle and high school students. And more recently they have started a monthly open mic poetry night, all in keeping with their motto: “To Entertain, Enrich and Educate.” But the real story is about how they started and how far they have come.

As Stuart Callari, one of the founders, puts it, “We were three friends talking over a bottle of wine one afternoon about how much we enjoy the theater and how sorry we were that we didn’t have one in Brunswick County. So we said, ‘Let’s start one!’ We wanted to show Wilmington that we have as much talent down here as they do up there. In fact, there may be more talent in the rural areas because we didn’t have TV and a movie theater and all that stuff so we learned to make our own entertainment.” That was 36 years ago.

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The first Brunswick Little Theatre (BLT) show was the musical Brigadoon at Hatch Auditorium at the Baptist Assembly on Caswell Beach in 1983.

Debbie Skillman was the musical director and she is now one of the two faculty members of the youth training program.

“Back then we were a traveling troupe,” she says. “In addition to Hatch Auditorium we performed at the Jaycee Building, the alderman’s chambers at Southport City Hall, the Centennial Center and Odell Williamson Auditorium on the campus of Brunswick Community College until

background in performing arts, and many are retired professionals.

The board of directors reads like a Who’s Who in the entertainment industry. Kathy Cagney Rossi, president of the board, has been a member of the Screen Actors Guild since 1990 and has appeared in numerous films, countless commercials and more than 75 theater productions in New York, Denver, Chicago and New Jersey. The other board members have extensive experience in professional and community theater and in movies and TV as actors, singers, musicians,

Mary Martin, Eva Gabor, Joan Fontaine and Shelley Winters. Now in his retirement years, Bertelsen will only design and construct those sets that require creativity and give him a challenge. He chose not to do the last two BLT shows because they were “boring living room sets” and having done hundreds of those, they were not creatively challenging enough for him.

Bertelsen turned 93 last March.

The Musical Theatre Apprentices (MAT) program started in the fall of 2015. This is an intensive yearlong class for middle and high school

we finally leased the Cape Fear Alliance Church on River Road.”

Last March BLT bought the Cape Fear Alliance Church building that they had been leasing, and it is now their permanent home.

BLT went from staging one or two shows a year to doing five or six each year. Past shows have included such popular classics as Grease, Thoroughly Modern Millie, The Odd Couple, Annie, Godspell, Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown, Hello Dolly, The Lion King, Charlotte’s Webb, Nunsense, Jesus Christ Superstar and Finding Neverland, among others. All the actors have had a

directors, set designers and casting agents. Many of them have been in multiple BLT shows, and all of them are volunteers. Or as Rossi puts it when she’s asking for volunteers for various support jobs: “The job pays way over what you can earn and not pay taxes.”

In other words, nobody is paid, but the satisfaction of helping to provide first-rate entertainment for the community is very rewarding.

Perhaps the most inspiring BLT volunteer is Paul Bertelsen, who has been the set designer for the last 12 years. Bertelsen is a well-known former Broadway stage manager and set designer. His credits include shows for

students who are serious about developing their skills and learning how to perform in front of an audience.

The program is headed by Debbie Skillman, who is also the board secretary, and Bev Veenker; both have impressive academic, teaching and performing credentials. And they are clearly admired, loved and respected by their students, most of whom have been in the program for two or three years.

Maddie Overman has been with them since the program began. She loves it and them because, she says, “They build confidence. It’s like a family and they take you in.”

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BLT’S UPCOMING SHOWS ALL I REALLY NEED TO KNOW I LEARNED IN KINDERGARTEN August 8 to 18 Based on Robert Fulghum’s widely read book by the same name.

Saturday afternoon from 1 to 3:30 pm., starting in September. The program culminates in a revue in May, which features solos, duets, choruses, dancing, singing, skits and comedic sketches.

Some of the students go on to college with the goal of having a career in the performing arts, but all expect to at least perform in college shows and community theater. A few of them already have specific plans.

Thirteen-year-old Alex Gilland, who is now in eighth grade, dreams of doing voice acting. “That’s where it’s at now,” Alex says, “in voiceovers, YouTube, etc.”

And then there’s 14-year-old Ryan Sharp, who started a career in TV at age 4. His next show will be a Billy Graham special. “I will be the little kid who is bullied on the show,” he says.

The most recent addition to the BLT lineup of activities is the Open Mic Poetry reading night. This program started in 2018 and is led by Ken Greenman, a 40-year theater veteran who has been a director, actor, board member and high school theater teacher.

The group meets at 7 pm on the first Friday of the month. Everyone is invited to bring and read their original poetry.

Critique is offered, but only if asked for.

BLT’s purchase of the building they had leased for five years is exciting for them, but it also means they now have a mortgage to pay off so they are embarking on a series of fundraisers.

The most recent one was a Mah-jonggathon on Friday, June 7 at the St. James Community Center in Southport. 

GENERATIONS APART October 10 to 20 Generations Apart is billed as “poignant and humorous.”

WANT TO GET INVOLVED? BLT is always looking for volunteers. The current need is for someone with graphic design and content skills to assist with creating marketing collateral materials, including show programs, flyers and posters. They also need help with costume design and alterations, set building, and lighting and sound. If you have any of those skills and would like to join this amazing, fun group contact Kathy Rossi: (910) 477-2586, brunswicklittletheatre@gmail.com.

For more information about the MAT program or to register, contact Debbie Skillman: (910) 470-5652, dskillman@ec.rr.com.

The Poetry Open Mic group meets at 7 pm on the first Friday of the month. All are invited to bring and read original poetry.

If asked, critique is offered. For more information, contact Ken Greenman: (914) 456-0132, ngreenman46@aol.com.

For more information on shows, programs and upcoming events, visit brunswicklittletheatre.com.

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Bill Clark Homes

127 Racine Drive, Suite 201, Wilmington, NC 28403 (910) 350-1744 • BillClarkHomes.com President: Bill Clark

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Logan Homes

60 Gregory Road, Suite 1, Belville, NC 28451 (800) 761-4707 • LoganHomes.com President: D Logan

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Trusst Builder Group

481 Olde Waterford Way #100, Leland, NC 28451 (910) 371-0304 • TrusstBuilderGroup.com President: Shawn Horton

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True Homes

5051 Main Street Unit #13, Shallotte, NC 28470 (910) 754-6314 TributeHomesUSA.com

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Pyramid Homes

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TOP 25 REGIONAL SALES FOR 2018

Composed from the Cape Fear Region | January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018 Ranked by total sales volume

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TEAM NAME

AFFILIATION

SALES VOLUME

1

Keith M Beatty

Intracoastal Realty Corp

$95,008,557

2

Jerry L Helms

Brunswick Forest Realty

$89,997,015

3

Vance B Young

Intracoastal Realty Corp

$85,328,425

4

Team KBT Realty

Keller Williams Realty

$45,472,314

5

Hank Troscianiec

Keller Williams Realty-Brunswick County

$42,685,125

6

Carla D Lewis

Intracoastal Realty Corp

$41,533,525

7

Buzzy M Northern

Intracoastal Realty Corp

$38,232,074

8

Kim S Anderson

Art Skipper Realty Inc.

$44,977,403

9

Buddy Blake

RE/MAX Essential

$33,715,350

10

Jessica Edwards Team

Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage

$33,489,319

11

Tom C Gale

Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage

$33,362,187

12

Michelle L Clark

Intracoastal Realty Corp

$32,927,282

13

Frances Warner Real Estate

Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage

$32,443,851

14

Cronick & Associates

Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage

$32,353,649

15

The Cameron Team

Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage

$31,465,490

16

Shane Register Team

Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage

$31,284,048

17

Shawn C Horton

Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage-Leland

$29,784,700

18

The Cheek Team

Keller Williams Realty-Brunswick County

$29,355,800

19

Team Hardee Hunt and Williams

Hardee Hunt & Williams

$29,661,750

20

Nick Phillips

Landmark Sotheby’s International Realty

$29,616,864

21

Wade G Jurney

WJH LLC

$27,905,205

22

The Rising Tide Team

Intracoastal Realty Corp

$26,844,895

23

Aimee Freeman

Keller Williams Realty

$26,715,599

24

Robin L Campbell

Clark Family Realty

$26,709,588

25

Karen S Schwartz

Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage-Leland

$25,886,590

Source: Statistics compiled from Brunswick County and Cape Fear Realtors MLS

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AFFILIATION

SALES VOLUME

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WWP John Munroe Team

Wendy Wilmot Properties

$20,510,918

2

Wendy R Wilmot

Wendy Wilmot Properties

$20,510,550

3

Stephanie Blake

Bald Head Island Limited Real Estate Sales

$7,946,650

4

David Berne

Atlantic Realty Professionals, Inc

$7,925,500

5

Kurt Bonney

Tiffany’s Beach Properties

$6,166,000

6

David B Wray

Bald Head Island Limited Real Estate Sales

$6,023,250

7

Rod J Hyson

Cape Fear realty/BHI Rentals

$5,583,500

8

Ginger Dunn

Wendy Wilmot Properties

$5,325,900

9

Buddy Lawrence

Wendy Wilmot Properties

$4,200,000

10

Jennifer V Van Ness

Bald Head Island Limited Real Estate Sales

$3,855,000

TOP 10 — BOILING SPRING LAKES 1

Hank Troscianiec

Keller Williams Realty-Brunswick County

$7,047,725

2

Cornick & Associates

Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage

3

Kim S Anderson

Art Skipper Realty Inc.

$999,321

4

Randy Wilson

Port Realty, Inc

$972,000

5

Bradley P Blake

Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage

$898,100

6

Non Member

Non Member

$709,525

7

Sharon H Zakszeski

Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage

$585,000

8

Doug D Oldham

Margaret Rudd Assoc/O.I.

$578,000

9

Rudy R Dixon

Acreage Brokers, Inc

$559,000

10

Hamilton Realty Group

exp Realty

$558,750

$1,858,500

Source: Statistics compiled from Brunswick County and Cape Fear Realtors MLS

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TOP 10 AGENTS & TEAMS IN SOUTHERN BRUNSWICK COUNTY

RANK

TEAM NAME

AFFILIATION

SALES VOLUME

TOP 10 — CALABASH 1

Anna T Arlington

Coastal Destination Properties, LLC

$6,003,830

2

The Real Team

RE/MAX at the Beach / Calabash

$3,560,900

3

Lynn A Chaplowe-Travis

Realstar Homes

$3,368,605

4 Non-Member

Non-Member

$3,241,746

5

Ryan Powers

ASAP Realty

$3,143,372

6

Frank W Saubers

Coldwell Banker Sea Cost Advantage

$2,892,800

7

Terry S Custsail

RE/MAX Southern Shores

$2,642,200

8

Hope Team

Coldwell Banker Sea Cost Advantage

$2,324,326

9

John H Suddreth

Beazer Homes Corporation

$1,964,715

10

Courtney L Devlin

Starhell Properties, Inc.

$1,938,525

Source: Statistics compiled from Brunswick County and Cape Fear Realtors MLS

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TOP 10 AGENTS & TEAMS IN SOUTHERN BRUNSWICK COUNTY

RANK

TEAM NAME

AFFILIATION

SALES VOLUME

TOP 10 — CAROLINA SHORES 1

Corey M Riley

D R Horton, Inc.

$10,637,652

2

Diane Danes

D R Horton, Inc.

$9,972,948

3

Mike Golder

Silver Coast Properties

$3,927,590

4

Wade G Jurney

WJH LLC

$3,687,480

5

Ivey I Ridders

Pulte Homes

$2,751,675

6

Edie Caudill Lindsey

Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage

$2,706,800

7

Bonnie B Black

RE/MAX at the Beach

$2,145,900

8

Shawn Finigan

Beazer Homes Corporation

$2,067,020

9

Hope Team

Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage

$1,734,800

10

Capt Hugh James

Carolina Coastal Real Estate

$1,700,020

TOP 10 — HOLDEN BEACH 1

Anne Arnold

Century 21 Sweyer & Associates

$14,854,500

2

Mary B Overocker

Coastal Development & Realty

$13,610,577

3

The Andrews Team

Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage

$11,192,475

4

Alan A Holden

RE/MAX at the Beach / Holden Beach

$11,180,974

5 Non-Member

Non-Member

$7,987,500

6

Ronda P Dixon

Coastal Development & Realty

$6,237,750

7

Erica Thomas

Coastal Development & Realty

$6,119,000

8

Jabin Norris

PROACTIVE Real Estate

$4,727,250

9

Gay Atkins

PROACTIVE Real Estate

$4,094,663

10

Frances Warner Real Estate

Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage

$3,670,500

Source: Statistics compiled from Brunswick County and Cape Fear Realtors MLS

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RANK

TEAM NAME

AFFILIATION

SALES VOLUME

TOP 10 — OCEAN ISLE BEACH 1

Frances Warner Real Estate G Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage

$21,887,016

2

The Cheek Team

Keller Williams Realty-Brunswick County

$16,238,400

3

SARAH HARRIS Team

Intracoastal Realty

$13,665,550

4

Robin L Campbell

Clark Family Realty

$10,606,617

5

Bob Williams

Intracoastal Realty

$10,353,550

6

McNeely Group

Landmark Sotherby’s International Realty

$10,342,400

7

Diane Dalen

A Pearl in a Shell

$8,932,100

8

Non Member

Non Member

$8,428,500

9

Edwina St. Pierre

Intracoastal Realty

$7,806,450

10

Ryan Powers

ASAP Realty

$6,545,010

TOP 10 — SHALLOTTE 1

Wade G Jurney

WJH LLC

$3,356,417

2

Enzor & Associates

Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage

$3,053,900

3

Non Member

Non Member

$2,893,477

4

Cheryl Wagner

Intracoastal Realty

$2,753,387

5

Teresa A Boyd

Coldwell Banker Sloane Realty OIB

$2,584,760

6

Crystal Babson

Century 21 Sweyer & Associates

$1,720,782

7

Debbie Kinlaw

CENTURY 21 Sunset Realty

$1,637,500

8

The Cheek Team

Keller Williams Realty-Brunswick County

$1,512,800

9

Laura Hewett

Carolina Elinte Properties LHR

$1,348,200

10

Lisa J Damico

Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage

$1,243,500

TOP 10 — ST. JAMES 1

Anna T Arlington

Coastal Destination Properties, LLC

$6,003,830

2

The Real Team

RE/MAX at the Beach / Calabash

$3,560,900

3

Lynn A Chaplowe-Travis

Realstar Homes

$3,368,605

4 Non-Member

Non-Member

$3,241,746

5

Ryan Powers

ASAP Realty

$3,143,372

6

Frank W Saubers

Coldwell Banker Sea Cost Advantage

$2,892,800

7

Terry S Custsail

RE/MAX Southern Shores

$2,642,200

8

Hope Team

Coldwell Banker Sea Cost Advantage

$2,324,326

9

John H Suddreth

Beazer Homes Corporation

$1,964,715

10

Courtney L Devlin

Starhell Properties, Inc.

$1,938,525

Source: Statistics compiled from Brunswick County and Cape Fear Realtors MLS

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TOP 10 AGENTS & TEAMS IN SOUTHERN BRUNSWICK COUNTY RANK

TEAM NAME

AFFILIATION

SALES VOLUME

TOP 10 — OAK ISLAND 1

Kim S Anderson

Art Skipper Realty, Inc.

$40,815,533

2

Cronick & Associates

Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage

$22,897,320

3

John G Hamilton

Better Beach Sales & Rentals, Inc.

$21,583,903

4

Hank Troscianiec

Keller Williams Realty-Brunswick County

$17,466,165

5

Christopher J Kuhn

RE/MAX at the Beach / Oak Island

$13,681,750

6

Libba Motsinger

Lynda Haraway Group, Inc.

$13,348,519

7 Non-Member

Non-Member

$12,032,489

8

The Dooley Group

Discover NC Homes

$10,796,574

9

Lynn Gulledge

Keller Williams Realty-Brunswick County

$9,469,152

10

Kathy A MacNish

Margaret Rudd Assoc/O.I.

$8,012,500

TOP 10 — SOUTHPORT 1

Lisa S Frye

St James Properties LLC

$25,122,604

2

Nolan K Formalarie

Discover NC Homes

$16,629,095

3

Hank Troscianiec

Keller Williams Realty-Brunswick County

$14,151,165

4

Joanne Penezic

St James Properties LLC

$11,285,243

5

Lisa M Nieves

St James Properties LLC

$9,850,750

6

Howard Molloy

St James Properties LLC

$7,626,095

7

Dave Poletti

St James Properties LLC

$7,604,856

8

Pam Hayes

Southport Realty, Inc.

$7,114,754

9

Team KBT Realty

Keller Williams Realty

$6,591,100

10

Robert Sidden

St James Properties LLC

$6,453,440

Source: Statistics compiled from Brunswick County and Cape Fear Realtors MLS

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TOP 10 AGENTS & TEAMS IN SOUTHERN BRUNSWICK COUNTY

RANK

TEAM NAME

AFFILIATION

SALES VOLUME

TOP 10 — SUNSET BEACH 1

The Kozel Team

Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage

$8,800,492

2

Dave L Nelson

CENTURY 21 Sunset Realty

$6,694,850

3

Riptide Sales Team

Riptide Sales Team

$5,571,695

4

Mary A Bergere

Bergere Realty

$3,908,350

5

Pam Allen

RE/MAX at the Beach / Holden Beach

$3,702,750

6

The Cheek Team

Keller Williams Realty-Brunswick County

$3,208,500

7

Colleen Teifer

Silver Coast Properties

$3,139,077

8

Michael E Donovan

Donovan Realty, LLC.

$3,044,805

9

Seth C Barbee

Carolina Plantations Real Estate

$2,781,550

10

Eddie Walters

Sunset Properties, Inc.

$2,596,500

Source: Statistics compiled from Brunswick County and Cape Fear Realtors MLS

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Oyster Rock

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he new kid in Calabash — Oyster Rock — celebrated its first anniversary in May 2019. The waterfront seafood restaurant is the third local establishment in the Callahan Calabash legacy, joining Callahan’s of Calabash gift shop and The Boundary House. Perched on the Calabash River in the former Coleman’s restaurant, Oyster Rock is a contemporary seafood venue in a setting that is a perfect blend of low-country upscale and Carolina casual.

South Florida native Patrick Legendre is the general manager. “Oyster Rock was born from a vision to honor the well-established Calabash tradition and then enhance it with an elevated, yet unpretentious menu,” he says.

Named for the infamous oyster beds in the local rivers and marshes that snag the lines of many a fisherman, Oyster Rock has combined indoor and outdoor seating for more than 250 guests. The interior decor is simple yet modern. A rustic brick wall is home to a hand-painted giant oyster, and blue and green blown glass float replicas dangle from the ceiling.

There are four seating areas. Indoor guests enjoy the expansive riverfront view through floor-to-ceiling windows.

Outside, a covered porch provides more casual seating with a salty breeze. A few steps below, a patio flanks the front of the building, where guests can enjoy full-menu service in a sunny setting. Farther below, down at the Oyster Pit, guests can order from the steamed oyster selection, while sipping a cold beverage from the dock bar.

The Oyster Pit, with three walls of windows, houses eight burners of giant steamer pots, where all the oysters are cooked for both indoor and outdoor

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service. “Guests can choose from a peck (about 15 oysters) or a half bushel (about 50 oysters), all of which are steamed in a bath of salt water and are served with a tray of drawn butter, cocktail sauce, crackers and lemon,” Legendre says.

The dock bar, with 100 feet of dock space for tying off boats, offers mixed drinks, two beers on draft, an array of domestic craft beers and wines by the glass. There are also five TVs for sports fans.

Inside the restaurant, the indoor bar offers 24 beers on draft and a more extensive wine list as well as mixed drinks. “Our cuisine is contemporary American but seafood heavy,” Legendre says. Some of the popular items are the hand-trimmed filet mignon and the 14-ounce Kansas City strip. Fresh fish specials are on the menu thanks to a local fisherman who brings his daily catch to the kitchen door.

While oysters from Virginia to Connecticut are on the menu occasionally, the bulk of the oysters are sourced locally, delivered four times a week from a family oyster farm in Everette Bay on the Stump Sound north of Topsail island.

“We serve between six and 10 bushels of oysters a day, and by far the Everette Bay oysters are the best,” Legendre says, explaining that their superior flavor comes from their environment in the marshes of Stump Sound, which have little freshwater and stormwater intrusion. “They are simply filtering one thing,” Legendre says with a smile. “Salt.”

Oyster Rock 9931 Nance Street, Calabash (910) 579-6875; theoysterrock.com

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Coastal Spine Institute

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r. Kevin Cahill founded the Coastal Spine Institute in Brunswick County this year after practicing in Charlotte for five years with one of the largest neurosurgery groups in the country. After completing his neurosurgical training at Harvard, Dr. Cahill successfully completed a post-residency fellowship in minimally invasive and complex spine surgery at the University of Miami. He is the only spine fellowship trained neurosurgeon in the region and is an expert in minimally invasive spine surgery and outpatient spine surgery. He has even been an innovator in the field of spine surgery by helping develop less-invasive solutions for complex spine problems and is the inventor of a novel surgical power tool used nationwide for spine surgery.

At the Coastal Spine Institute, Dr. Cahill is committed to developing a more personalized experience for spine sugery patients. He believes that a specialized spine surgery practice will offer the highest quality spine surgical care to the patients of Brunswick County and

surrounding communities. “We are 100 percent committed to delivering highquality spine surgery,” he says.

The Coastal Spine Institute is patient focused with an emphasis on personalized care. “We strive to deliver the most personalized and highly specialized care,” Dr. Cahill says. The patients and staff know each other by name. The staff knows that spine surgery is a serious decision and usually a treatment of last resort. Dr. Cahill recognizes that spine surgery is very much an art, and that there are many different

options and techniques available for patients, and he sees firsthand the power of his work.

“We love seeing patients get better after spine surgery,” Dr. Cahill says.

When he’s not working, Dr. Cahill enjoys open-water swim races and can often be found swimming in the ocean and Intracoastal Waterway in the early mornings.

Coastal Spine Institute, PC 610 Ocean Highway W., Supply (910) 356-6100; coastalspineinstitute.com

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Business Profile

BY MELISSA SLAVEN WARREN

PHOTOS BY LAURA GLANTZ

The Boundary House Restaurant

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hether you’ve been to The Boundary House Restaurant in Calabash multiple times or it’s your first visit, “Welcome home,” is how general manager Rey Mikhail greets you.

“I want people to feel at home,” Mikhail says. “Whether it’s new guests, returning guests or our staff, it’s a big deal to me for people to feel like family.”

Calabash restaurants are known for their deliciously distinctive seafood style that’s secretively seasoned and quickly fried. Variety is what helps distinguish The Boundary House from the other restaurants in the heart of historic Calabash. They have fried shrimp, flounder, scallops and oysters, but they have much more: steaks, prime rib, pastas, award-winning shrimp and grits, and a unique spin on the Calabash-style crab cake. But the flounder is the best around if you ask Mikhail: “We do ours differently. Grilled, lightly blackened or blackened. I have people tell me they travel from Whiteville and Wilmington to get our flounder.”

The Boundary House has been recognized on several local “best of” lists, including the Brunswick Beacon’s

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Best of Brunswick for best service for the last nine years. They’ve won A Taste of Calabash for the last three years with their famous shrimp and grits, and the South Brunswick Islands Rotary Club bestowed The Boundary House’s bread pudding with the Best Dessert in Brunswick County award in their Chilled & Grilled Food and Wine Celebration.

In addition to their tried-and-true mainstay menu items, they create special features year round. A good example is the rich three-cheese large ravioli topped with colossal lump blue crab and lobster served in a garlic butter herb sauce.

“For Mother’s Day, we offered Grouper St. Thomas, a large, piece of grouper hand-breaded in our own mixture, sautéed and topped with softened artichoke hearts and tomatoes,” Mikhail says.

Always ahead of local trends, The Boundary House has a large selection of rotating craft beers on draft. Like most restaurants in the area, they started with the staple brews like Miller Lite, Budweiser, Blue Moon and Sam Adams. But as consumer tastes have changed, and the appeal of craft beer

has increased, The Boundary House now offers six rotating beers.

“We were among the first to introduce some of North Carolina’s craft beers like Hi-Pitch Mosaic IPA from Hi-Wire Brewing and Pernicious IPA from Wicked Weed Brewing,” Mikhail says. “We utilize Untappd, a free app that lets us share with the community of followers what we have on tap, or lets guests know when new beers are coming up on tap.”

Located behind Callahan’s Gift Shop, The Boundary House Restaurant first opened in 2005 with a philosophy of bringing people together over food, and that philosophy rings true today.

From the warm wood interior and the ship-themed aesthetics, complete with lifeboats hanging from the ceiling, not to mention Mikhail’s inviting demeanor and the fine-tuned service, The Boundary House is a gathering place. In the words of Mikhail, who has been the general manager for 11 years, “Just come try us!”

The Boundary House Restaurant 1045 River Road, Calabash (910) 579-8888; boundaryhouserestaurant.com

Bianchi Brickyard Supply

Business Profile

BY LENSEY WILSON

T

he family-oriented team at Bianchi Brickyard Supply is passionate not only about the quality of their work, but also about their customer service.

Carrying on a family tradition that began in 1911, David and Julie Bianchi incorporated D.L. Bianchi’s Construction Co. in Buffalo, New York, in 1971. D.L. Bianchi’s Construction Co. focused on general masonry and brick construction and was one of the largest nonunionized masonry construction companies in Buffalo.

In 1996 David and Julie moved the company to North Carolina and since then the business continues to see significant growth and opportunities. Now with the help of their son, Mark, Bianchi Brickyard supplies homeowners and contractors with the best masonry and landscaping products and quality service at competitive pricing.

“We love what the community has to offer for our entire family and the people who we have built relationships with,” David says.

The Bianchis are very involved in the Brunswick community and donate materials to various local charities, such as the vegetable food project in Boiling Spring Lakes, multiple fundraisers in the Southport area and sand to local schools for their sandboxes.

Bianchi Brickyard is the local supplier for residential needs as well. They offer steel and block for home foundations as well as brick and stone veneer to beautify the exterior of your home. The Bianchi team is also ready to assist you with landscape supplies for gardens (think mulch, topsoil and now Worm Gold Plus organic soil amendment), decorative stone, pavers and stone supplies for

patio living, sidewalks, driveways, retaining walls, outdoor kitchens, fireplaces and firepits. They offer Trex decking and railings as well.

Bianchi Brickyard has grown to be one of the most respected and notable businesses in the area and continues to add innovative products for their growing customer base.

“Our dedication is to quality and making sure our customers are happy and have a great experience while providing them with beautiful products for their home,” David says.

Bianchi Brickyard 7995 River Road SE, Southport (910) 454-4445; bianchibrickyard.com

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The Southern Charm Co.

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need, along with the friendly service that customers love.

“We create trust with one another, therefore allowing our customers to put full trust in us,” Lisa says. “Our customers are more like friends or family, and they enjoy shopping with us because we offer affordable, unique and charming products.”

The Southern Charm Co. gives back to the community through supporting the Brunswick County Chamber of Commerce and making donations to schools, outreach programs and fundraising clubs. They even host fun fashion shows and different shopping nights in which proceeds go to various charitable organizations.

“You’re Amazing … Come Shop With Us” is Lisa’s motto because she believes that all people are amazing and that it feels incredible to have something new and fresh to make them feel good.

The Southern Charm Co. 110 Shallotte Avenue, Shallotte (910) 754-4141

PHOTOS BY MIKE SPENCER

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isa Varnum has a natural eye for home decor and style.

“I have always enjoyed decorating and wearing the latest fashions and accessories,” says the Brunswick County native. “So when the opportunity came along to start my own business, a lifelong dream blossomed into something quite special.”

Lisa opened The Southern Charm Co. a little more than three years ago in a charming 1949 house in the heart of downtown Shallotte. She restores and repurposes old items from a shed on the property into unique displays for the goods she sells in the store — clothing and accessories, home decor, gifts and, the most recent addition, baby items for all the precious little ones.

Lisa’s daughter, Blair, and long-time customer, Patty, each bring something special to the floor as employees at The Southern Charm Co. Together the team provides the best for their customers — affordable, stylish and optimal merchandise to accommodate every

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Klassy Divas Fashion Show Raises Money for Cancer

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The Klassy Divas Relay for Life Team, spearheaded by Heather Dye, hosted a dinner, fashion show and evening of entertainment on March 21. All the models were cancer survivors, and their individual stories of perseverance and courage were narrated by Debby Chirdon, MC, as each one walked down the runway. Klassy Konsignment on Long Beach Road in Southport dressed each of the models.

Chef Geoff Dye prepared a delicious buffet, a portion of which

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was donated, and all of the desserts were donated by several local bakeries. Dinner was followed by a live auction, called by the very experienced and spirited Ray Wycoff. There was also a silent auction and a raffle for 21 baskets.

The always popular Tommy Robbins was the DJ. The event raised more than $9,000, which will be donated to the American Cancer Society for cancer research and patient support.

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PHOTOS BY GENIE LEIGH PHOTOGRAPHY

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10th Annual SOUPer Bowl Saturday The General Federation of Women’s Clubs South Brunswick Islands (GFWC-SBI) Woman’s Club recently held its 10th annual SOUPer Bowl at Shallotte Presbyterian Church. One hundred percent of the proceeds went to three charitable organizations — Backpacks Full of Blessings, Brunswick Family Assistance Food Pantry and the South Brunswick Interchurch Council Food Pantry. This year they raised more than $14,000.

The SOUPer Bowl fundraiser is part of an international project called Empty Bowls, which is designed to help

fight hunger. GFWC-SBI partners with area potters, who create and donate the soup bowls, and restaurateurs and caterers, who donate the soup. Bowls and pottery were donated from Janet Archambault, Cindy Hazeltine, Vivian Swanson, Mary Cross, Betsey Sellers, Mary Beth Johnson and Tracey Saracelli. Local restaurants and caterers made and donated the soup. Soups were donated

by The Isles, Causeway Gourmet, Morrison’s Caterings (Novant), Tracy Landrum/Sweet Southern Sas Soups & Catering, Yum’s The Word, Purple

Onion, Roberto’s, Sarah’s Kitchen and The Dawg House. Several club members also made and donated soup.

For just $20, each ticket holder received a handmade pottery bowl, soup, bread, dessert and beverage. Soup only tickets were also available at the door for $8 with additional helpings at $5. SOUPer Bowl Saturday has become a signature project for GFWC-SBI and one that the community and club members have grown to love. Next year they hope to raise even more money for charitable causes.

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The Brunswick County Sheriff ’s Department and Lowes Foods in Ocean Isle Beach partnered on May 5 to raise money for the Special Olympics of Brunswick County.

Lowes Foods Assistant Manager Melinda Jacobs and Brunswick County Sheriff ’s Deputy Rebecca Allen collaborated to make this event happen. In the Lowes Foods parking lot, cars and bikes gathered to show off their machines and to show support for the Special Olympics. The free, familyfriendly event included food, kid-friendly events inside Lowes Foods, face painting, raffles, a 50/50 drawing and a bounce house.

Special Olympic athletes were on hand for a meet and greet with some of our area’s most talented participants. Registration for cars and bikes was a $20 donation, and awards were given.

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Diamonds & Denim, Brunswick Sheriff ’s Charitable Foundation’s eighth annual charity ball, took place in February at St. James Community Center in Southport. This esteemed event featured hors d’oeuvres, a buffet dinner, wine and beer, music from the Black Water Rhythm & Blues Band, dancing and a silent and live auction hosted by Jon Evans. Proceeds of $16,000 benefited three local charities: Brunswick County Computers 4 Kids, Brunswick Novant Medical Center Foundation and Southport Oak Island Animal Rescue. The foundation expresses its gratitude to all the sponsors, donors and guests who made this event memorable and successful.

Excitement is already brewing for the ninth annual charity ball in 2020.

PHOTOS BY WENDY HUNT

2019 Diamonds & Denim Ball

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Lower Cape Fear Hospice — 2019 Festival of Flowers

Kathy Scott, Donna Medric

Darcy Law, Gwen Whitley, Tammy Kavanaugh

Sheri Chisholm, Sally Shepherd

Wendy Cifelli, Pat Fredette

Jennifer Jordan, Helen Odum, Rick Wade, Theresa Carol, Susan Wade

Gail Price, Lynda Hardee, Pam Huey

Jennifer Kuhnemann, Norma Jean Powell

Rob Stumpf, Gwen Whitley, Anne Hewett

Vicki Spicher, Steve Taras, Ann Mary Keenan

Jill Johnson, David Johnson, Susan Usher

Jayne Matthews, Becky Steadman, B.J. Stephens, Barbara Ruzenly

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Brunswick County Chamber of Commerce Chairman’s Awards Gala

Mark & Debbie Bandy

Rusty Fulp, Vanessa Fulp, Shiloh Gallant, Jessica & Brent Gallant

Chris Coughlin, Lydia Chandler, Sheila McLamb, WJ & Sybil McLamb, Michael McLamb, Teresa McLamb

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Ken Clark, Danielle Allison, Vicki Jones Clark

Jackie Pappas, Heather Holbrook, Amber McNeal

Doris Bledsoe, Brent Moore, Christy Moore, Matthew Hughes

Danielle Allison, Justin Williams, Dr. William “Mac” McGowen, Kimberly Lewis, Brett Skye Thomaswick, Lindsey Jenkins, Patrick Williams, Lauren Haigler, Evan Potts, Megan Bishop

Tori Humphrey, Michael Wiggins

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The First Tee of Coastal Carolinas 8th Annual Golf Ball

Scott Taylor, Valerie Taylor, Chandler Taylor

Yolanda Rogers, Jayla Rogers

Chandler Taylor, Cassidy Lytch, Luke Boldt, Berry Davis, Jack Boldt, Coach Terry Mauney, Jayla Rogers, Cameryn Smith, Jackson Cole, Jen Fatkin, Jillian Fatkin, Tim Bringard, Ryan Jahr, Weston Crane, Curtis Williams

Maureen Vallante, Sheri Grochowski, Kathy Grochowski

Jim & Luanne Lunder

Jay Cole, Jackson Cole, Katie Cole

Becky & Mike O’Hare, Laura & Craig Pennington, Kevin & Sharon Fitzgerald

Brad Jenkins, Suzanne Gurski, Lois Hynes, Janet Buckley, Barb Lawrence, Jack Lawrence

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Bella Italia Benefit for the Foundation of Brunswick Community College

Cindy & Eric Mens

Becky & Gene Steadman

Pat and Jim Goodman, Theresa & Steve Lominac

Debbie Cowan, Deanna & James Antonio

Elina DiCostanzo, Shelbourne Stevens, Carolyn Felton, Dinah E. Gore, Dr. Gene Smith

Back row: Nickolas Dinall, Tommy Harrelson, Nicholas Bartolotta, Graham Barefoot, Vanessa Hughes, Kali Mailhot.

Front row: Elina DiCostanzo, Elizabeth Wassum, Abigail Taylor, Brittney Evans, Vincent Walsh, Kathy Lukacz

Chip & Susan Carroll, Sheila Grady

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Dr. Gene & Jessica Smith, Jeff Rivenbark, Hannah Patrick

Alan & Charky Armstrong

Nancy & Frank Marchetti

Haylie Long, Tim & Susan Gibble, Tammy Kesky

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As Kaitlyn McCall Graduates, Brunswick Community College Celebrates Kaitlyn McCall, a second-year Brunswick Community College student and Emergency Scholarship recipient, graduated on May 10 with an associate’s in science degree. She plans to pursue a bachelor’s degree in biology at Appalachian State University and continue her education as she enters a career in medicine.

Kaitlyn’s college career did not begin at BCC; as a graduate of North Brunswick High School, she was ecstatic to find she was eligible for the Brunswick Guarantee upon returning home to Brunswick County. Receiving the Brunswick Guarantee, as well as additional scholarship support from the Foundation, was “like finding a life boat on a sinking ship” for her after successfully overcoming several major health challenges. She credits the support from BCC staff and faculty, including Julie Olsen in Student Services and Wesley Graley, the manager of the Campus Bookstore, in helping her become ready for any and every opportunity that comes her way.

more. Local band Miles Atlas provided musical entertainment for the event. Concessions were available from the Butcher of Brunswick, Little Chef Food Truck and Sunset Slush. In addition to free wine tastings from Petrea Imports, this year’s event featured free beer tastings provided by Makai Brewing Company of Ocean Isle Beach. Admission to the event was $5, and proceeds benefit the Woodsong Scholarship for Construction Industry Careers at Brunswick Community College. The scholarship provides funding for local students seeking trade certifications to enter the booming construction industry in Brunswick County. To date, the neighborhood has raised more than $30,000 and distributed 11 scholarships at Brunswick Community College.

Bob Duke Receives American Legion, Post 543 Meritorious Award

Woodsong Porch and Art Stroll Raises Money for Scholarships Woodsong, a traditional walking community located off Village Road in Shallotte, held its fourth annual Woodsong Porch and Art Stroll, an art and music festival, on April 27. The 2019 event featured more than 20 local artists represented by Sunset River Marketplace, live music, wine tastings, beer tastings and

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Post 543 Commander Mike Fegan bestowed the American Legion Meritorious Service award on Legionnaire Bob Duke of Winding River at a recent meeting. Duke, a member of post 543, has raised more than $190,000 for the Wounded Warrior Project.

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Each year Brunswick Electric Membership Corporation (BEMC) awards two $5,000 scholarships to graduating seniors, one from Brunswick County and one from the Columbus County area. Recipients for 2019 are Luke A. Conner from North Brunswick High School, son of Kevin and Andrea Conner of Leland, and Elizabeth G. Blosser from South Columbus High School, daughter of John and Sherry Blosser of Nakina. This popular scholarship program garnered 37 qualified applicants from all area high schools. Luke and Elizabeth were selected based on a combination of academic achievement, participation in community and school activities, SAT scores, letters of reference and a 1,500-word essay on the topic of cooperation among cooperatives.

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BEMC Announces College Scholarship Winners for 2019

St. James 2017 Charitable Contributions Total $1.6 Million For the first time, the Property Owners’ Association (POA) of St. James Plantation is getting a handle on the generosity of its residents. Last fall the POA conducted the first survey designed to identify and quantify charitable giving in 2017, the latest calendar year for which information is available. The survey focused on residents’ charitable activity and calculated their fundraising, volunteer time, in-kind giving and pass-through giving to 501(c)(3) organizations. The POA intends to conduct this survey annually.

The results are impressive. Roughly 45 percent of all residents

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are members of local charitable organizations. They have given, by very conservative estimates, $11.6 million locally since St. James opened in 1992. Charitable contributions in 2017 alone totaled $1.6 million. Most of the giving benefited Brunswick County organizations and schools. The criterion for inclusion was that a majority of the organization’s members were St. James residents or that the organization is housed in the community.

Those who responded included WAVES 4 K.I.D.S, Operation At Ease, Kiwanis Club of Southport-Oak Island, Brunswick County Civil War Round Table, The Garden Club at St. James, St. James Tennis Association, Mike’s Garage Band, The Upstairs Gang, The St. James Service Club, Stepping Up For Arts, St. James Quilters, Richard H. Stewart, Jr. American Legion Post #543,Troon, Brunswick Co. Computer 4 Kids, St. James Fire Dept, Back Porch Rockers and Brunswick County Habitat for Humanity.

Planetarium Mars Rovers, UNCW Marine Quest Wetlands and Turtle Trash Collectors, Brunswick County First Tee, Brunswick Community College Science Department, Brunswick County Schools Virtual Reality Glasses and Ozobots, UNCW STEM kits; Drops on a Penny, Floating Pennies, Ghost Bubbles, Gak Slime, Brush Bots, Stomp Rockets, Cartesian Divers and Pro Bots. CIS and SMS provided each student/parent with a STEM passport to have checked off for each STEM station visited. Once the passport was filled by visiting and completing all of the stations, it became a “golden ticket.” Students and parents were able to use the golden tickets to get hotdogs, popcorn and ice cream sundaes as well as raffle prizes that included an iPad, a Chocolate Lovers gift basket and a Junk Food Junkie gift basket.

American Legion Post 543 Assists Brunswick County FIRST® Robotics Team

Thirty-six students at South Brunswick Middle School were honored on March 15 for being Good Neighbors in their school and in their communities. Honorees, along with their families, were invited to attend the awards ceremony in the school’s media center. Breakfast was shared while guest speaker Colonel Heather J. Carlisle, commander of Military Ocean Terminal Sunny Point, shared what it means to be a good neighbor.

Teachers presented the awards while sharing briefly why the student was chosen to be honored. The Southport-Oak Island Area Chamber of Commerce in conjunction with South Brunswick Middle School holds the breakfast twice a school year. Organizers would like to thank their sponsors of the event: Dosher Memorial Hospital and Tropical Smoothie Cafe of Southport.

CIS STEMFest Engages Families at Shallotte Middle School More than 300 parents, students and family members came out for a Communities In Schools of Brunswick County (CIS) and Shallotte Middle School (SMS) Family STEMFest. Participants learned how STEM concepts play an important role in our everyday lives. From Floating Pennies to Stomp Rockets and Robotics, students and parents became scientists and tested their theories to see first-hand how science works. There were 24 different STEM stations where parents and students received hands-on experience with demonstrations and experiments.

CIS and SMS school staff were on hand working stations and teaching science lessons in a fun and memorable way. STEMbased businesses from the community also had demonstration tables to show how STEM makes a difference in their work and the environment. Some examples of STEM stations for participants included: Brunswick County High School Robotics, Brunswick Soil and Water Conservation Enviroscape, Ingram

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Good Neighbors Breakfast at South Brunswick Middle School

American Legion Post 543 members recently visited with members of the Brunswick County Robotics Team, known as Team Catastrophe, to assist them in preparations for their Robotics competitions in Greensboro and Pembroke. Team Leader Logan Selph and team member Aryana Huskey were working on the 2019 competition-year robot under the watchful eye of Mentors Gary Ettenger and Dick Linton. Post Adjutant George Freeman dived right in to help while other Post members in attendance lent their encouragement. This year’s competition scenario – Destination: Deep Space – takes place on Mars and joins three teams and their robots in an alliance that competes in a match against another three teams and their alliance. The goal of the mission is for each alliance’s robots to install hatch covers on and load cargo on rockets and a cargo ship. Loading the rockets requires that one or more of the robots in each alliance are able to reach three different heights. The match is very challenging from the very beginning as a shade drops between the teams and the playing field during the first 15 seconds. The robots must be capable of operating without direct visualization, either by use of a vision system mounted on

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the robot or having been programmed to operate autonomously.

Students that have competed on a FIRST® Robotics team have the opportunity to apply to some 200 donors for college scholarships that total $80 million.

distance of the Half Marathon, 5K, 10K and 1 Mile races. The Oak Island Lighthouse Run/Walk is held annually the third Saturday in April with the exception being when the Easter weekend is scheduled on its normal date.

Ocean Ridge Charities Association Donates to Three Charities

Novant Health Brunswick Medical Center Recognizes Volunteers

The Ocean Ridge Charities Association (ORCA) recently donated checks to three different charities. Habitat for Humanity, Street Reach and WARM all received monies to help carry on their causes.

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For the 13th time, the Sons of the American Legion Squadron 503 of Calabash, held its semiannual Backpack Bowling benefit for the Jessie Mae Monroe weekend food supplement program.

The squadron received tremendous cooperation was from the community and Brunswick Bowling Center owner Bob Prevatt Sr. and staff. Dozens of enthusiastic volunteers, bowlers and friends came together Saturday morning March 23 and raised approximately $1,200 in donations.

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2019 Oak Island Lighthouse Run

Participants gathered for the Oak Island Lighthouse Walk/ Run on April 13. An event of the Southport-Oak Island Area Chamber of Commerce, the race is sponsored by Dosher Memorial Hospital and includes a half marathon, 10K, 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run. Participants and artists were invited to help create the start/finish line during Chalk Art at the Start, sponsored by Pescado y Amor on race day.

Entry fees included a timed race bib, water, Gatorade, fruit, Dominos Pizza, Pelican SnoBalls and beverage tokens, which were redeemable at the Check Six Brewery Beverage Tent. Print awards by local artist Ricky Evans, The Ricky Evans Gallery were given to the top three finishers male and female overall, military, masters, grand masters and 13 age group divisions.

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At a recent volunteer appreciation event, Novant Health Brunswick Medical Center leaders recognized the hospital’s 213 volunteers for the 25,853 hours of time – and the vital contributions – they gave to the hospital in 2018. Traditional volunteers and volunteer chaplains were celebrated with a luncheon at the River Room at Lockwood Folly. Special recognition was given to Gloria and Mike Foss, who received the Governor’s Award for their continued volunteer work as organizers of the Pet Therapy program. The hospital’s 11 therapy dogs, their handlers and assistants were also recognized for the compassionate work they perform for patients, families and hospital team members. Bob Kaelin and Harry Thranhardt were recognized for their contributions made to the veteran recognition programs at the hospital. Both Kaelin and Thranhardt, along with three other volunteers, visit patients who are veterans and provide them with companionship, a challenge coin and a thank you card. Bob and Harry were instrumental in the 2018 Veteran’s Day celebration at the hospital. Volunteers serve in many hospital departments. The most visible volunteers are those who work at the main guest services desk or in the surgical waiting room, but there are volunteer opportunities all over the hospital.

Other volunteer opportunities include pet therapy and pet therapy assistants, visiting patients with cheer carts as well as visiting our patients who are veterans. In additional to traditional volunteering at the hospital, there are also opportunities to help from home. For example, several groups in the community knit blankets or sew quilts for the hospital’s newborns. Others hand-sew teddy bears to give to young children undergoing procedures. Hospital volunteers hold several fundraising events each year, including uniform, book and jewelry sales, to support special projects at the hospital and outreach to the community. Volunteers use a portion of the funds raised to give scholarships to second-year students enrolled in health-related programs at Brunswick Community College who have volunteered at the hospital. Two junior volunteers, Sarah

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Dhunjishaw and Oleksandr Malenko, received scholarship awards in the amount of $1,500. Hospital volunteers also presented a check for $2,500 to Brunswick Community College.

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Brunswick Wellness Coalition Collects Almost a Ton of Healthy Food Since it began organizing collections of healthy food for area food pantries last fall, Brunswick Wellness Coalition (BWC) has received 1,600 pounds for individuals and families in need. BWC teamed with Cape Fear Food Council to encourage healthy nonperishable food donations in the Stamp Out Hunger food drive on May 11. In what’s billed as the largest one-day food drive in the United States, organizers sent food bags to residents via their mailed carrier to fill with canned food and dry goods. All proceeds collected were donated to local area food pantries.

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8:09

0.7

8:57

1.4

23

3:25

4.3

3:51

5.3

9:40

0.8

10:44

1.1

24

1:51

4.1

2:17

4.2

8:04

0.5

8:37

1.2

24

2:51

4.1

3:19

4.9

9:04

0.7

10:03

1.3

24

4:26

4.5

4:52

5.5

10:48

0.5

11:46

0.7

25

2:38

4.0

3:05

4.4

8:51

0.5

9:37

1.2

25

3:47

4.1

4:15

5.1

10:05

0.6

11:09

1.1

25

5:27

4.9

5:52

5.8

11:52

0.2

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---

26

3:26

4.0

3:54

4.6

9:43

0.5

10:40

1.1

26

4:46

4.3

5:14

5.4

11:08

0.3

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---

26

6:27

5.3

6:49

6.1

12:42

0.3

12:52

-0.2

27

4:18

4.0

4:46

4.9

10:39

0.3

11:40

0.9

27

5:46

4.5

6:13

5.7

12:09

0.7

12:09

0.0

27

7:23

5.7

7:43

6.2

1:34

-0.1

1:48

-0.4

28

5:13

4.1

5:41

5.2

11:35

0.1

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---

28

6:44

4.9

7:09

6.0

1:05

0.3

1:07

-0.3

28

8:16

6.0

8:35

6.2

2:23

-0.4

2:43

-0.6

29

6:09

4.3

6:36

5.5

12:36

0.6

12:30

-0.1

29

7:41

5.2

8:03

6.2

1:57

-0.1

2:03

-0.6

29

9:07

6.3

9:25

6.1

3:12

-0.5

3:37

-0.6

30

7:05

4.5

7:30

5.8

1:29

0.2

1:25

-0.4

30

8:34

5.5

8:54

6.3

2:48

-0.4

2:58

-0.7

30

9:58

6.3

10:15

5.8

4:00

-0.6

4:30

-0.5

31

8:00

4.8

8:22

6.1

2:21

-0.1

2:19

-0.6

31

9:27

5.8

9:45

6.2

3:38

-0.6

3:52

-0.8

*TIDE CHARTS ARE ACCURATE TO THE BEST OF OUR KNOWLEDGE. IF YOU ARE CHECKING TIDES FOR NAVIGATIONAL PURPOSES, PLEASE VERIFY THESE TIMES WITH ANOTHER SOURCE.

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ADVERTISERS INDEX Advertiser

Phone# Page#

Advertiser

Phone# Page#

Airlie Gardens.................................................................. 910-798-7700 54 Island Breeze...................................................................... 910-579-4125 92 Allstate – R&R Insurance Services, Inc.................. 910-754-6596 111

Island Classic Interiors...................................................910-579-8477 71

Angelo’s Pizzeria and Bistro........................................910-754-2334 68

Islands Art and Books.....................................................910-579-7757 105

Arbor Landing at Ocean Isle...................................... 910-754-8080 102

J&K Home Furnishings.................................................. 843-249-1882

Art Catering & Events................................................... 910-755-6642 66

Kristin Dowdy, State Farm Agent............................ 910-754-9923 12

Austin Oral Surgery........................................................910-769-1605 76

Legacy Homes by Bill Clark.......................................... 910-363-1682 31

Bell & Bell Buick GMC.................................................... 843-399-8300 48

Lendsey Jenkins - Century 21.................................... 910-368-9626 88

Bianchi Brickyard Supply............................................. 910-454-4445 95

Lockwood Folly................................................................ 910-842-5666 97

Bill Clark Homes.................................................................910-550-1167 30

Luxe Home Interiors.......................................................910-371-0464 63

Bleu....................................................................................... 910-579-5628 12

McLeod Health.................................................................. 843-366-3891 17

BlueWave Dentistry........................................................ 910-383-2615 26

Megan Fogel - Keller Williams.................................. 910-470-0456 85

Body Edge Fitness Solutions......................................910-575-0975 71

Move with McKinley - Nest Realty...........................910-467-2056 80

Boundary House.............................................................. 910-579-8888

New Hanover Regional Medical Center..................910-667-7170

3, 94

24 & 25

49, BC

Braddock Built Renovations........................................ 910-754-9635 75

Novant Health....................................................................910-579-8363 20

Brick Landing Plantation...............................................910-754-2745 66

Ocean Isle Family Dentistry........................................ 910-579-6999 97

Britt’s Steel Building....................................................... 910-612-5947 76

Oyster Rock....................................................................... 910-579-6875

Brunswick County Chamber of Commerce......... 910-754-6644 107

Pinnacle Storage...............................................................910-287-5737 46

Brunswick County Dept. of Social Services........... 910-253-2112 104

Pope Real Estate............................................................... 910-619-7673 105

Brunswick County Habitat for Humanity................910-457-1772 21

Purple Onion Café............................................................910-755-6071 66

Brunswick Forest............................................................. 888-371-2434 36

Reserve at Town Creek................................................910-874-2630 101

Brunswick Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery............910-269-2420 14

Scott’s Farm & Family...................................................910-755-6055 76

Callahan’s of Calabash...................................................800-344-3816 38

Sea Island Trading Co....................................................843-273-0248 19

Carolinas Oral and Facial Surgery............................. 910-762-2618 68

Seacoast Building Company, Inc...............................910-880-3639 92

Clark’s Seafood and Chop House.............................. 843-399-8888 42

Seaside United Methodist Church............................910-579-5753 75

Coastal Insurance............................................................ 910-754-4326 11

Seaside Wellness..............................................................910-754-2273 71

Coastal Integrative Health.......................................... 910-755-5400 15

Smithfield’s Chicken ‘N Bar-B-Q............................... 910-754-5522 6

Coastal Spine Institute.................................................. 910-356-6100

Southport-Oak Island Area Chamber....................800-457-6964 97

59, 93

91, IBC

Coastal Wine Room..........................................................910-393-2125 59

Southern Charm Co.......................................................... 910-754-4141

68, 96

Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage.......................910-371-1181 7

Sunset Dental................................................................... 910-575-6300 IFC

Crystal Babson - Century 21........................................ 910-393-9957 90

Time 2 Remember Photography...............................910-253-7428 102

Custom Home Furniture Galleries........................... 910-799-4010 9

Trest & Twigg, PLLC.......................................................910-575-7337 111

EmergeOrtho................................................................... 910-332-3800

4&5

TruFit Gym......................................................................... 910-754-2270 32

Farm Bureau Insurance - Shallotte............................910-754-8175

96, 98

Trusst Builder Group..................................................... 910-371-0304 44

Hughes & Hughes Nursery...........................................910-287-3810 14

Wilmington Health.......................................................... 910-371-0404 54

Hwy 55 Burgers Shakes and Fries........................... 910-371-6700 93

Winds Resort Beach Club............................................ 800-334-3581 102

Intracoastal Realty Corporation............................... 910-579-3050 13

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