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a blend of mango, spinach, banana, orange juice and pineapple sherbet. “In the last eight to 10 years I’ve noticed that people have been very health conscious,” Pilcher says. “They are looking for fewer calories and less sugar because they want to eat right. We’ve got those options available. For customers who really don’t want any sugar, we blend blueberries, raspberries and strawberries together in a delicious-tasting smoothie.” JP’s Smoothies is a busy place in the summer when the visitors arrive in southeastern North Carolina. “It starts getting busy in mid-April and gets busier and busier,” she says. “During the summer three part-timers and I keep busy making smoothies, and Thursday and Friday evenings are always the busiest. 36
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Many people go out to dinner then stop by afterwards to get a smoothie. The line can extend out the door when it’s busy, but people are patient and friendly and often get chatting while they wait.” Pilcher spends her free time with her family and their three dogs. She frequently walks the dogs in Calabash down by the water, which she finds relaxing. “This is an ideal spot and I feel so lucky to be here,” she says. “Calabash is so picturesque with its fishing boats and different shops, and it’s so laid back that it’s the perfect setting for my family, for me and for JP’s Smoothies. My former vacation home is now my permanent home and I can’t think of being anywhere else. Calabash is a little bit of heaven on earth!”
Find your perfect blend... JP’s Smoothies 9970 Beach Drive Calabash (910) 579-7000 jpssmoothies.com The shop is open Monday through Saturday.