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49 REAL ESTATE

A preview of Brunswick New Homes & Real Estate, our annual real estate guide.

68 TIME WITH THE TIDES

Every time they paddle out, the Van Winkles of Summertide Adventure Tours share their passion for the area’s waters. By Ashley Daniels

74 THE SPIRIT OF ALOHA

With Makai Brewing Company of Ocean Isle Beach, the southern Brunswick beaches welcome their first microbrewery. By Teresa A. McLamb

92 WHERE LEGACY MEETS REALITY Fifth-generation fisherman Royce Potter of Potter’s Seafood is the last of his kind in Southport. By Allison Barrett Carter

97 STAYING POWER

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In his 49-year career at Brunswick Electric Membership Corporation, Don Hughes has traveled a long path from meter reader to CEO. By Jo Ann Mathews

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WE’RE BREAKING NEW GROUND As the first outpatient orthopedic surgery center in Brunswick County, EmergeOrtho’s new facility dedicated to orthopedics will make a dramatic difference for area residents, as well as residents of neighboring counties. A further convenience, we will consolidate our northern Brunswick County offices into this single location. The current Brunswick Forest and Waterford offices and all services, including pain management procedures and physical therapy, will move to the new, state-of-the-art facility.

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103 BUSINESS PROFILES

Fibber McGees, J & J Air and Island Breeze by Sheree K. Nielsen, Jo Ann Mathews and Melissa Slaven Warren

16 PUBLISHER’S NOTE by Justin Williams

107 FACES & PLACES

18 CONTRIBUTORS

Brunswick Sheriff’s Charitable Foundation Charity Ball

Meet the contributors to South Brunswick Magazine.

116 WHAT’S HAPPENED

21 WHAT’S HAPPENING

What’s been going on around town.

Upcoming events you won’t want to miss.

120 SHALLOTTE INLET TIDE CHART

35 BUSINESS BUZZ

Tracking the highs and the lows at Shallotte Inlet from June to August

Keeping up with the local business scene.

121 ADVERTISERS INDEX

Our directory of advertisers

122 CAPTURE THE MOMENT

A contest for SBM readers

DEPARTMENTS 28 ONLINE EXCLUSIVES

What’s online at SouthBrunswickMagazine.com

30 SUMMER CONCERT SERIES

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43 SPIRITS

321 Aperol Spritz By Sandi Grigg

83 44 WHAT’S COOKIN’

Brunswick Country Boil By Sandi Grigg

47 UP NORTH

What you’ll find in the Summer 2018 edition of North Brunswick Magazine.

59 AROUND TOWN

Linda Boretti leads South Brunswick women from non-dancers and novices to Tappers Extraordinaire. By Carolyn Bowers

63 WHAT’S NEW

Inergy Market is a dream come true for its owners as well as for healthconscious South Brunswick residents. By Barbara Sammons

79 NONPROFIT

Brunswick Christian Recovery Center in Ash helps men on the path to healing from addiction. By Sheree K. Nielsen

83 SPORTS

The players in Brunswick County Softball League help redefine aging. By Melissa Slaven Warren

87 PEOPLE

All of his life Alan Holden has known Holden Beach as the perfect family beach — and as mayor he aims to keep it that way. By Denice Patterson

111 SNIPPETS

Happenings in the local scene.

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ALAN HOLDEN: GROWING UP LOCAL

Photographer Kristin Goode captured this photograph of little Amber Potter on the docks at Potter’s Seafood in Southport. Amber’s father is Royce Potter, a fifthgeneration commercial fisherman who brings his catches directly back to the docks to sell at Potter’s Seafood. South Brunswick Magazine Managing Editor Allison Barrett Carter met with Potter and wrote our story, “Where Legacy Meets Reality,” which begins on page 92.

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PUBLISHER’S NOTE

Life in Brunswick County When I started these print lifestyle magazines more than a decade ago, I recognized the difference in “North Brunswick” and “South Brunswick.” That is why each quarter we print two different magazines highlighting the best of life in both areas of the county. But as our county and technology have evolved, people have told us that they want access to the

My daughter, Ava, is as excited as I am about our new LifeinBrunswickCounty.com website.

articles that run in both of our publications. North Brunswick County residents want to read South Brunswick Magazine and vice versa. Responding to that feedback, we have launched LifeinBrunswickCounty.com. This site makes it possible for our readers to access all the content from both of our publications on one website. Is it the same as reading it in a print publication? Absolutely not. Because we all know that the emotions of reading something in print and online are completely different. But we think that having one portal for all of our content will help us reach more people with the message of how great a place Brunswick County is. This website is a portal for all of our print content and online exclusive content for North Brunswick Magazine and

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South Brunswick Magazine. One website. All of our content. One place for all things Brunswick County. Check it out and let us know what you think. While you are there, sign up for our weekly e-newsletter — North Brunswick Lifestyle or South Brunswick Lifestyle — for the latest news and stories in your region. My team and I are proud to release this summer issue of South Brunswick Magazine. We have something for everyone inside. All of you active types will like the articles on Summertide Adventures Tours and the Brunswick County Senior Softball League. Those who love to eat and drink locally will appreciate the stories on Makai Brewing Company in Ocean Isle Beach and fifth-generation commercial fisherman Royce Potter of Potter’s Seafood in Southport. Locals will enjoy reading about their neighbors — Don Hughes of BEMC, Town of Holden Beach Mayor and native resident Alan Holden and Stephanie and Shawn Lynch, who just opened Innergy Market. In this issue we also have a preview of our annual real estate guide. In July we are releasing an expanded version of this guide, Brunswick New Homes & Real Estate, for pickup at various locations around town. It’s a useful tool for market updates, interviews with residents who have relocated to the area, Q&A with various association presidents and more. I encourage you to pick this up and pass it along to anyone who is considering a move to Brunswick County. Thank you for reading South Brunswick Magazine. As always, I appreciate your feedback.

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CONTRIBUTORS

Allison Barrett Carter CONTRIBUTING WRITER AND WEB EDITOR

I am a freelance writer who recently relocated to Leland after a decade in Chapel Hill. I love watching my young sons play on the beach as much as possible and paddling the creek behind our house in our kayak. My writing has appeared in many places online, such as New York Times’ Motherlode, Washington Post’s On Parenting, Redbook, Role Reboot and The Good Men Project, as well as in several print anthologies, such as Chicken Soup for the Soul.

Barbara Sammons CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER AND WRITER

Photography captures a moment in time and tells a story. My camera has been by my side for more than 50 years capturing these moments. Originally from Los Angeles, California, I now call Southport my home. Over the years I have been a professional chef, a graphics designer and master gardener but my true love is what I see through the lens of a camera. I am currently on the board of the Friends of the Library of Southport and Oak Island and enjoy bringing authors and programs to our local libraries.

Melissa Slaven Warren CONTRIBUTING WRITER

I am a freelance writer and live in Sunset Beach. I earned my BA in English from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington and am currently pursuing my masters in Liberal Studies from UNCW. I’ve been a freelance business writer, feature article author, nonfiction essayist, technical editor, entrepreneur and a product and brand manager. My work has appeared in Our State magazine and I am a regular contributor to local publications. In my spare time I enjoy watersports and coastal living with my husband, Bill, and 110 lb. rescue dog aptly named Bear. Visit my website at melissaslavewarren.com.

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Ocean Isle Beach Summer Market

Tuesdays through September 11 Come browse all kinds of delicious baked goods, fresh produce and a broad range of quality handcrafted items. This wonderful market features fun, food and unique products. The OIB Market will be held at 11 E. Second Street from 9 am to 2 pm each Tuesday. Information: (910) 370-1373; thepuremarkets.com

Southport Waterfront Market

Wednesdays through August 29 Southport Waterfront Market is held every Wednesday morning (weather permitting) from 8 am to 1 pm. The location on the Fort Johnston Garrison Lawn overlooking the Cape Fear River is a treat itself. Glance through the beautiful local produce, baked goods and handcrafted items spread under ancient live oak trees. Enjoy the breeze off the river and music in the air as entertainment is always available. Information: (910) 279-4616; downtownsouthport.org

Oak Island Farmers and Artisan Market

Mondays through September 24 The Oak Island Farmers and Artisan Market is held on Mondays from 8 am until 1 pm on the soccer fields behind Town Hall. Vendors offer local fresh produce, homemade jams, baked goods and a variety of handmade goods including jewelry, furniture, rugs and potholders and 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 Beach Summer Market

Thursdays through October 11 Beautiful jewelry, pottery, local honey, baked goods, soaps, candles, photography, woodcraft and much more await the market visitor. The market will be held at the Sunset Beach Town Park, 206 Sunset Boulevard on Thursdays from 9 am to 1 pm. Information: (910) 370-1373; thepuremarkets.com Summer 2018

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Shallotte Farmers Market

Saturdays through July 28 The Shallotte Farmers Market is held each Saturday from 9 am until 1 pm. Here you will find fresh local produce, arts and crafts and more. Enjoy shopping in the open air filled with music by local musicians. Information: (910) 754-4032; townofshallotte.org

Sunset Properties, 419 Sunset Boulevard S in Sunset Beach. Members of the Sunset Beach Turtle Watch Program will discuss the life cycle of sea turtles, talk about do’s and don’ts to help keep turtles safe and answer questions about these gentle giants that nest on the local beaches every summer. Information: sunsetbeachturtles.org

Historical Southport Bicycle Tours

Military Mondays

June 9, July 14, August 25, September 8, October 13 North Carolina Maritime Museum at Southport and The Adventure Kayak Company, Inc. sponsor these tours of downtown Southport. The tour fee is $20 if you bring your own bike and helmets (required) or $28 with bike rental (limited number of bike available). A portion of the participant fee will be donated to the North Carolina Maritime Museum at Southport. Information: (910) 457-0607; theadventurecompany.net

Sunset Beach Turtle Talks

Sundays through August 26 Turtle Talks take place at 7 pm on Sunday evenings at

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June 11, July 9, August 13 Horseplay Farms holds Military Mondays on the second Monday of each month from 5 to 8 pm. The event includes a free dinner along with activities like horsemanship, cornhole and live music. With a large and growing population of military men and women in Brunswick County, Horseplay Farms strives to provide a fun monthly get together where those who serve and have served our country can enjoy a delicious meal and make some new friends. Horseplay Farms is at 1757 Clemmons Road SE in Bolivia. Information: (910) 253-7722; horseplayfarms.net

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Jolly Mon King Classic

June 13 to 17 The Jolly Mon King Classic brings fishermen and their families together for great food, fun and fishing. The Jolly Mon recognizes the importance of the family and fishing and offers a complimentary dinner for everyone and medallions for all junior anglers participating in the event. The Junior Jolly Mon will be held on June 15. The Jolly Mon offers a variety of prizes from gift cards to top cash prizes. Information: (910) 253-3474; oifc.com

Bald Head Island Pirate Invasion

June 15 to 17 The pirates are coming and taking over the island for a weekend of lighthearted plundering. Meet historically accurate reenactors and learn about the pirate life in the 17th and 18th centuries. Events and activities all weekend include partying with pirates, reenactments, a sea battle, visiting pirate camps, a ghost walk, pancakes with pirates and activities for children and adults. Information: (804) 382-1407; baldheadisland.com

Children’s Turtle Time

June 27, July 5, 11, 18, 25, August 1 Enjoy turtle crafts, activities, education and fun at Children’s Turtle Time on Holden Beach. This program is held at 4 pm in the Town Hall Public Assembly. It’s appropriate for ages 3 to 6 years old, and children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. This event is free. Information: (910) 842-6488

NC 4th of July Festival Beach Day

June 30 In conjunction with Southport’s NC 4th of July Festival, the annual Oak Island Beach Day at Middleton Park offers live entertainment, dozens of family contests, inf latables, rides and games. On the beach in front of the cabana there will also be corn hole, bocce ball and sand castle and volleyball contests. A skate-boarding contest is held at the skate park. The fun continues with a shag contest at 7 pm and live music by Midnight Allie from 6 to 9 pm. This is a free festival. Information: (910) 457-5578; nc4thofjuly.com

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 f lag raising ceremony, a f lag retirement ceremony, a veterans 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, old jail tours, a used book sale, a boat raff le drawing, a regatta, children’s entertainment and games, a pancake breakfast, fireworks and a firefighters competition. Information: (910) 457-5578; nc4thofjuly.com

Howl at the Moon

June 28, July 27, August 26 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 on 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

Sea Notes Choral Society: Patriotic Concert

June 30 & July 1 Sea Notes Choral Society, which has performed an array of musical styles for 40 years, will present their 2018 patriotic concert at the Odell Williamson Auditorium. Concerts are always free to the public, but donations are welcome. Information: (910) 620-6275; sea-notes.com

National Lighthouse Weekend Celebration

August 4 & 5 Celebrate National Lighthouse Weekend at the state’s oldest lighthouse on Bald Head Island. Activities include a sand sculpture contest, the popular rubber duck race, barbecue, beer, wine, historic characters, games, family fun, lighthouse climbs and the Run for the Light 10K, 5K and fun run beginning at 6 pm. Information: (910) 457-7481; baldheadisland.com Summer 2018

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Run for the Light 5K, 10K and 1-Mile Fun Run

August 5 Run for the Light 5K, 10K and 1-Mile Fun Run stretches near coastal dunes and through the maritime forest of Bald Head Island. The event begins at 6 pm. Entry fee is $50, and proceeds go toward the mission of the Old Baldy Foundation working on historical preservation of The Old Baldy Lighthouse and education outreach of the maritime history of the Cape Fear region. Information: (910) 457-7481; baldheadisland.com

Oak Island Art Guild Arts & Crafts Festival

September 1 The 28th annual Oak Island Art Guild Arts & Crafts Festival will feature more than 100 artists and craft vendors who will show and sell their handmade wares. From 10 am to 4 pm you can browse fine art, pottery, stained glass, needlecraft, Christmas ornaments, woodcarvings, basket weaving, photography, books, posters, jewelry, toys, lawn and garden items. Food vendors will be offering a variety of sandwiches, soft drinks, ices and delectables. Information: (910) 398-5555; oakislandartguild.org

270th Anniversary of Spanish Attack

September 7 Think pirates, and the names Blackbeard or Stede Bonnett probably come to mind. The names Vincent Lopez and Leon Muños probably do not. These pirates terrorized the Lower Cape Fear region in September 1748. The Brunswick Town/Fort Anderson State Historic Site will capture the harrowing attack in a re-enactment. Visitors will see the two sides re-enact the Spanish attack and the colonial militia counterattack during the Spanish Alarm that occurred from September 3 to 7, 1748. Information: (910) 371-6613; nchistoricsites.org/brunswic/ brunswic.htm

North Carolina Rice Festival

September 15 The beautiful Brunswick Riverwalk at Belville will host the North Carolina Rice Festival in celebration of the region’s rice growing history. The festival will offer live music, arts and craft vendors, an art contest, a rice cooking contest, a kids’ play area and a beer garden for the adults. Tickets for adults are $5 and children younger than 12 get in free. Hours are 9 am to 6 pm. Information: (910) 795-0292; ncricefestival.com

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SOUTHPORT GARDEN CLUB AWARDS GARDEN OF THE MONTH AND MORE By Barbara Sammons

“To bestow the honor of Yard of the Month, we look for the home gardener who does all the work,” say Elaine McBride and Diane LeBosse, Yard of the Month Committee members from the Southport Garden Club. “Look no further,” says my sister, Francine. “Barbara and I do it all. But then again she taught me everything I know about gardening.” I have always felt there is something magical about digging in the dirt, planting seeds and even pulling weeds, but it’s also my therapy. No cell phones, no conversations with anyone, just me, a pair of gloves and the dirt. My joy is watching seedlings grow to 6-foot high edible pea pod plants and then picking the bounty for a new stirfry dish. Or learning how to string grapevines around a metal trellis to train heirloom bean plants as they make their way to the top. Who knew there was so much to learn about gardening? Some of my happiest times have been spent in a garden with my mother and grandmother. It was never a chore for them to pull out the rakes and hoes and work in the garden for hours. “Plant something you can eat but also plant a sweet smelling rose or a row of delicate sweet peas, so you can enjoy all that Mother Nature has to offer,” my grandmother would say.

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said he hadn’t moved anything. Once they reviewed the camera footage they discovered a longtime member had done the rearranging. The man explained he found better spots for the equipment because it made optimum use of the space. “He thought he was helping us,” Overcash says, and smiles as if picturing the incident. “That’s how [comfortable] our members feel. We pride ourselves on being a family. It’s your home away from home.” The fitness center’s website

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It is hard to believe that the small town of Southport, a place people flock to because of its quiet vibe, could offer such a dynamic and successful fitness program and facility. But it does. Cape Fear Fitness was a vision ten years ago, has been adopted wholeheartedly by residents, and is expanding. Carysa Overcash remembers coming to work at Cape Fear Fitness around 6 am a few years ago and finding the exercise machines moved to different areas in the gym. She contacted her co-owner, board-certified orthopedic surgeon Dr. Eric Lescault, but he

proclaims it offers the highest quality in the area. Overcash says all eight trainers and 15 instructors are certified in their specialties. “We make sure our clients get the best,” she says.

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COASTAL TRANSPLANTS HELP PROTECT PRECIOUS DUNES By Annesophia Richards

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When Hurricane Floyd battered eastern North Carolina in September of 1999, it flattened wide bands of frontal sand dunes along Brunswick County’s beaches. The crashing waves and intense storm surge washed out much of the vegetation along the coast and damaged hundreds of homes behind the dunes. It was at that time that the late David Nash, an N.C. Cooperative Extension agent, stopped by Steve Mercer’s greenhouse in Bolivia, and the two men discussed the detrimental impact of such an intense hurricane cycle. “David was an avid surfer, and he loved the beach. He realized that the damage from these storms was washing out vegetation and that there wasn’t a source for that vegetation locally. So he came in and we talked about how to grow sea oats and bitter panicum in order to help restore our beaches,” says Mercer. The town of Oak Island gave Nash a bit of greenhouse space, and it was there in collaboration with Mercer that he perfected a system for growing these plants commercially. Nash’s work led Mercer to focus his own efforts solely on coastal vegetation, and his greenhouse business began producing sea oats and bitter panicum in lieu of flowers. These two predominant coastal plants make up 80% of what grows along Brunswick County’s frontal dunes. Both are upright plants considered to be slow to populate and slow to spread forward. “By growing those two grasses in the greenhouse, we can go in after a storm event and in two years replace the vegetation that would otherwise take 20 years in nature to come back. What we do is bring the young plants in, plant them and accelerate that growth process and forward movement,” says Mercer.

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MASON’S MARKET CHANGES LIVES ONE POPCORN BAG AT A TIME Mason Marshall is an entrepreneur on a mission. Two to three times a month he sets up shop at local markets and community events and sells his homemade flavored popcorn. Caramel, caramel apple, mac and cheese, watermelon and party on the beach, each bag of carefully crafted goodies brings delight to the consumers as well as a healthy checkbook balance to his business, Mason’s Market NC. But here’s what sets this entrepreneur apart from most: Mason is only 12 years old and he gives away his profits. Rather than spare Mason from the social inequalities around him, his parents, Melissa and Tony Marshall, encouraged him to find a way to “do something good for somebody else.” In July of 2015, Melissa handed then 9-year-old Mason fifty dollars and he found a creative way to use it to help other children in his community who had less than he did. He made popcorn to sell so that he could buy Christmas gifts for other kids, “because not everyone is able to have Christmas,” Mason says. Since popping that first kernel of corn three years ago, Mason’s efforts have helped buy Christmas presents for nearly 90 children in Brunswick County. “The first year his popcorn sales provided Christmas gifts for 21 kids; this year, he was able to help 65,” says Melissa. Mason, who buys the gifts himself, was able to give kids most of the items on their wish lists including bikes and food baskets. “Everyone also got clothes and books and stockings,” says Mason. Mason’s Market determines eligibility through an application process.

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Liven up your summer evenings with an outdoor concert! Six of South Brunswick County’s towns offer free weekly concerts in June, July and August — and hundreds of residents and visitors turn out at each of these events to enjoy a night among friends in the balmy summer air. Be sure to bring your own seating, either beach chairs or a blanket to spread out on the lawn. Children are welcome.

SOUTHPORT CONCERT SERIES

SHALLOTTE CONCERT SUMMERFEST

Dates: Thursdays through August 30 Time: 6 pm Place: Franklin Square Park, 130 E. West Street Food: Yes, concessions available; picnics and coolers allowed

Dates: Thursdays through August 9 Time: 7 pm Place: Mulberry Park, 123 Mulberry Street Food: Concessions for sale

June 7 – NC Blues Kings June 14 – Louisa Brancomb & Friends of Distinction June 21 – Soul on the Beach Ban June 28 – Southport Johnny and the Business July 5 – *No Concert July 12 – Dennis Walton Band July 19 – Christine Martinez July 26 – Dale Mac & Still Rockin’ August 2 – Legacy August 9 – Rose Colored Glasses August 16 – L Shaped Lot Duo August 23 – Jake Newman August 30 – NC Blues Kings

June 5 – Embers June 19 – Holiday Band June 26 – The Fantastic Shakers July 3 – The Tams July 17 – Chocolate Chip and Co. Band July 24 – Jim Quick & Company July 31 – Band of Oz August 7 – The Entertainers

CALABASH SUMMER CONCERT SERIES 2018 Dates: Tuesdays through August 7 Time: 6 to 9 pm Place: Calabash Town Park, 868 Persimmon Road Food: Concessions for sale June 5 – Embers June 19 – Holiday Band June 26 – The Fantastic Shakers July 3 – The Tams July 17 – Chocolate Chip and Co. Band July 24 – Jim Quick & Company July 31 – Band of Oz August 7 – The Entertainers

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SUNSET BEACH CONCERTS 2018

2018 OCEAN ISLE BEACH FREE CONCERT

Dates: Wednesdays through September 5 Time: 7 to 9 pm Place: The Village at Sunset Beach, Sunset Boulevard N. and Park Road N. Food: Yes, Joe Loves Lobster Rolls & Wild Game Barbecue, Papa John’s Pizza & Wings, Dixieland Kettle Corn and Sunset Slush Classic Italian Ices

Dates: Fridays through September 7 Time: 6:30 to 8 pm Place: Museum of the Coastal Carolina, 21 E. 2nd Street Food: Sunset Slush and Boy Scouts selling water. Picnics and coolers allowed, but no alcohol

June 6 – NTRANZE June 13 – Big Time Band June 20 – Jebb Mack Band June 27– Steve Owens & Summertime July 4 – Blue Pickups Band July 11 – Jim Quick & Coastline Band July 18 – Paper Work July 25 – Trey Calloway August 1 – Gary Lowder & Smokin’ Hot August 8 – Painted Man Band August 15 – Tim Clark Band August 22 – Lees Cut Band August 29 – Dustin Chapman September 5 – Silk Groove

June 1 – Trey Calloway June 8 – The Tim Clark Band June 15 – Chocolate Chip & Company June 22 – Gary Lowder & Smokin’ Hot June 29 – North Tower Band July 6 – Band of Oz July 13 – The Embers featuring Craig Woolard July 20 – The Legacy Motown Revue July 27 – Too Much Sylvia August 3 – The Extraordinaries August 10 – Blackwater Rhythm & Blues August 17 – Holiday Band August 24 – Special Occasion Band August 31 – The Entertainers September 7 – Continental Divide

2018 HOLDEN BEACH CONCERTS

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Dates: Sundays through September 2 Time: 6:30 pm Place: Holden Beach Pavilion, 131 Jordan Boulevard Food: Concessions for sale

Dates: Fridays through September 7 Time: 6:30 pm Place: Middleton Park Soccer Field, SE 46th Street Food: Concessions available; picnics and coolers welcome, but no alcohol

June 3 – Jim Quick & Coastline June 10 – The Fantastic Shakers June 17 – Band of Oz June 24 – The Main Event Band July 1 – Blackwater Rhythm & Blues July 8 – The Tams July 15 – The Entertainers July 22 – Carolina Breaker July 29 – The Catalinas August 5 – The Tonez August 12 – The Embers featuring Craig Woolard August 19 – Too Much Sylvia August 26 – Gary Lowder and Smokin’ Hot September 2 – The Imitations

June 1 – Eastline Band June 8 – Carolina Line Bluegrass Band June 15 – Rivermist June 22 – Eaglewing June 30 – The Holiday Band July 6 – Chocolate Chip & Company Band July 13 – Sonic Spectrum July 20 – The Imitations July 27 – The Sand Band August 3 – The Tim Clark Band August 10 – Carolina Line Bluegrass Band August 17 – Christine Martinez Band August 24 – LaCi September 7 – Trey Calloway Band Summer 2018

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Excellent Care. Outstanding Physicians. Primary Care McLeod Family Medicine Seacoast Raymond Holt, MD Jennifer Locklear, MD Darron Molter, MD 3980 Highway 9 East, Suite 100 Little River, SC 29566 • (843) 390-8320 McLeod Family Medicine Carolina Forest Ashley Locklear-Batton, DO Sara Camarata, DO Jason Harrah, MD 101 McLeod Health Boulevard, Suite 201 Myrtle Beach, SC 29579 • (843) 646-8001 McLeod Internal Medicine Seacoast Jonessa Atienza, MD David Johnson, MD Marie LiVigni, DO 3980 Highway 9 East, Suite 100 Little River, SC 29566 • (843) 390-5217 McLeod Loris Primary Care Gary Barrett, MD Kimberley Drayton, MD Wanda Grainger, FNP 3109 Casey Street Loris, SC 29569 • (843) 756-9292 Southern Medical Associates Chuck Mills, MD Mark Pelstring, MD Andrew SeJan, MD Sarah Norris, FNP Karen Staples, FNP 3418 Casey Street Loris, SC 29569 • (843) 756-7885 McLeod Primary Care Sunset Beach Lindsey Jernigan, FNP 690 Sunset Boulevard N., Suite 109 Sunset Beach, NC 28468 • (910) 575-8488

McLeod Primary Care Tabor City Kimberley Drayton, MD 706 East Fifth Street, Unit B Tabor City, NC 28463 • (910) 377-3293

Cardiology McLeod Cardiology Associates Nathan Almeida, MD Gavin Leask, MD Rajesh Malik, MD *Electrophysiology Amit Pande, MD 3980 Highway 9 East, Suite 220 Little River, SC 29566 • (843) 390-0877 3485 Mitchell Street Loris, SC 29569 • (843) 756-7029

Ear, Nose and Throat McLeod ENT Seacoast Sarah Novis, MD 3980 Highway 9 East, Suite 340 Little River, SC 29566 • (843) 366-3040

Gastroenterology McLeod Digestive Health Center Seacoast Khaled Elraie, MD William Connors, PA-C 3980 Highway 9 East, Suite 320 Little River, SC 29566 • (843) 366-3715 3617 Casey Street, Suite C Loris, SC 29569 • (843) 366-3715

Neurology McLeod Neurology Carolina Forest Michael McCaffrey, MD 907 Startek Drive Myrtle Beach, SC 29579 • (843) 646-8040

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McLeod Nephrology Loris Christopher Po, MD 3617 Casey Street, Suite C Loris, SC 29569 • (843) 716-7163

McLeod Pulmonary and Critical Care Seacoast Kevin Dineen, MD Doli Biondillo, MD Dorothy Fullex, FNP 3980 Highway 9 East, Suite 340 Little River, SC 29566 • (843) 390-8302 3617 Casey Street, Suite C Loris, SC 29569 • (843) 716-7911

Obstetrics and Gynecology McLeod OB/GYN Seacoast Merritt King, MD Chris McCauley, MD Joycelyn Schindler, MD 3980 Highway 9 East, Suite 110 Little River, SC 29566 • (843) 399-3100 3617 Casey Street, Suite A Loris, SC 29569 • (843) 756-7090

Oncology McLeod Oncology and Hematology Associates at Seacoast A Department of McLeod Regional Medical Center Donny Huynh, MD Stewart Sharp, MD 3980 Highway 9 East, Suite 300 Little River, SC 29566 • (843) 366-3891

Orthopedics McLeod Orthopaedics Seacoast Eric Heimberger, MD David Lukowski, MD Christopher Walsh, MD J. Christopher Lewis, PA-C 3980 Highway 9 East, Suite 200 Little River, SC 29566 • (843) 390-0100

Rheumatology McLeod Rheumatology Seacoast Pinky Vaidya, MD 3980 Highway 9 East, Suite 120 Little River, SC 29566 • (843) 366-3060

Surgery McLeod Loris Seacoast Surgery Kenneth Mincey, MD Amanda Turbeville, MD Eric Young, MD 3980 Highway 9 East, Suite 310 Little River, SC 29566 • (843) 399-9774 3617 Casey Street, Suite D Loris, SC 29569 • (843) 756-3150 107 McLeod Health Boulevard Building 2, Suite 201 Myrtle Beach, SC 29579 • (843) 399-9774 McLeod Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Dominic F. Heffel, MD 3980 Highway 9 East, Suite 310 Little River, SC 29566 • (843) 777-7255

Vascular Care McLeod Vascular Associates David Bjerken, MD Christopher Cunningham, MD Joshua Sibille, MD 3980 Highway 9 East, Suite 240 Little River, SC 29566 • (843) 366-3755 1 (888) 812-5143 107 McLeod Health Boulevard, Bldg. 2, Suite 202 Myrtle Beach, SC 29579 • (843) 366-3755

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Carolina Trust Federal Credit Union Approved to Serve Brunswick County

BEMC Awards More Than $48,000 to Community Organizations Brunswick Electric Membership Corporation (BEMC) recognized 39 community organizations at a recent check presentation at the cooperative’s headquarters. Community Grants totaling $48,424 will fund projects serving members in both Brunswick and Columbus counties. Now in its 16th year, BEMC’s Community Grants program has awarded more than $500,000 to local groups that provide family service programs, civic and community programs, cultural and arts programs, emergency services and community development activities. Since inception, the grants have helped hundreds of projects benefiting citizens throughout the electric cooperative’s service area. All funding is the direct result of items sold at the co-op’s equipment auction held at its annual membership meeting in September.

McLeod Fellows Class Educated in Orthopedics Local community leaders, part of the third class of the McLeod Fellows program at McLeod Seacoast, gathered on March 7

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Carolina Trust Federal Credit Union is pleased to announce the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) approved the expansion of the Credit Union’s field of membership to include Brunswick County. Carolina Trust serves approximately 40,000 members with assets totaling $227 million. Offering branches in Myrtle Beach, Surfside Beach, Little River, Conway, Johnsonville and Lake City, all in South Carolina, Carolina Trust opened its seventh location in Little River during October 2014. Since then, residents approximately 2 miles across the state line in Brunswick County have wanted to join but were unable to open accounts due to the Credit Union’s restricted field of membership. Now, individuals and business owners who live, work (or regularly conduct business in), worship, volunteer or attend school in Horry, Georgetown, Marion, Williamsburg and the southern part of Florence County, South Carolina, as well as Brunswick County, North Carolina, can bank with a not-forprofit financial cooperative. Credit unions return profits to their accountholders (membership) – not stockholders – as banks are challenged to do, and credit union boards are comprised of volunteers, not paid directors. Accountholders are considered members/owners and are encouraged to participate in their credit union’s Annual Membership Meeting, financial education resources and community service initiatives.

to continue their growth and exploration in healthcare. They had the opportunity to get a behind-the-scenes look at some of the services offered at McLeod Seacoast and gain insight into medical and technological advances that are not commonly available to the public. Orthopedic Surgeon David Lukowski of McLeod Orthopaedics Seacoast led the discussion with a presentation on Carpal Tunnel along with his specialty of hand and upper extremity surgery. Dr. Lukowski commented on the importance of hand rehabilitation after surgery. Following Dr. Lukowski’s presentation his partner, Orthopedic Surgeon Christopher Walsh, presented on the Total Joint Replacement Program that is offered at McLeod Seacoast. The Total Joint Replacement Program has been designed specifically to educate joint replacement patients about the entire process, from surgery to recovery. Dr. Walsh also covered reasons why patients may need a total joint replacement and what other treatment options are available prior to surgery. The McLeod Seacoast Fellows were also educated on For-Profit vs. NonProfit hospitals by McLeod Health Chief Financial Officer Fulton Ervin. Before the meeting concluded, the group had the opportunity to tour the McLeod Seacoast Physical Therapy department and got an inside look at the MRI machine in the Radiology department. The goal of the McLeod Seacoast Fellows Program is to make participants valued and welleducated partners in seeking answers to the challenges and opportunities facing healthcare. The class also obtains a working knowledge of the healthcare needs of the community and how McLeod Health and the McLeod Foundation are meeting those needs.

Novant Health and M&F Bank Partner in Loan Program to Support Diverse Suppliers Novant Health and M&F Bank recently announced the joint development of the Diverse Supplier Community Reinvestment Program (DSCRP), a loan program designed to provide working capital to small business owners located in North Summer 2018

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Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia who currently are part of Novant Health’s supplier network. The process is streamlined and features a full online application process, expedited review by senior commercial lenders and a dedicated underwriting team. The two North Carolina companies came together to create this program to address a real need. Historically, small, diverse businesses have experienced more difficulties in obtaining adequate working capital to compete as suppliers for large companies. However, small businesses employ nearly 50 percent of the workforce in the private sector and tend to employ diverse workforces. The program also is in keeping with M&F Bank’s support of small-and minorityowned businesses. Founded to serve those who historically had been underserved by the banking industry, M&F Bank has a long track record of helping small businesses obtain and maintain working capital. The program officially launched on March 5.

60 businesses were available to answer questions about the products and services they provide to the Southport-Oak Island area. Attendees were encouraged to register for a chance to win $100 and numerous prizes in the Pick-A-Prize Auction. Todd Beane, CIS Communications and Thrift Shop Operations Manager, was the lucky winner of the $100 cash prize. The Coastal Consumer Showcase is an event of the SouthportOak Island Area Chamber of Commerce and sponsored by The State Port Pilot, First Citizens Bank, Fulford Heating & Cooling, Southport Magazine and South Brunswick Magazine.

McLeod Health Wins Excellence in Customer Service McLeod Health was the recipient of the Business of the Year for Excellence in Customer Service at the North Myrtle Beach Chamber of Commerce Annual Membership Awards Gala held on March 10. The event was held at the Surf Golf and Beach Club.

ATMC Receives National Recognition as a Smart Rural Community Provider

Cannon Foundation Awards Grant to Ocean Isle Museum Foundation, Inc. The Cannon Foundation, Inc. has awarded a $40,000 grant to the Ocean Isle Museum Foundation, Inc. (OIMF). The OIMF operates the Museum of Coastal Carolina in Ocean Isle Beach and Ingram Planetarium in Sunset Beach. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

UPS Store Opens in Southport

Coastal Consumer Showcase Draws a Crowd The 2018 Coastal Consumer Showcase drew an estimated 600 people to the St. James Community Center. More than 36

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ATMC has received a national award as a Smart Rural Community provider from the NTCA – The Rural Broadband Association, a designation that recognizes the efforts of rural telecommunications providers who deliver technologies that make rural communities dynamic places to live and do business. The goal of the initiative is to foster the development of smart communities throughout rural America by recognizing trailblazers and providing resources to assist broadband providers and connected industries.

The UPS Store at the Food Lion/Long Beach Plaza in Southport hosted a grand opening celebration on March 6. In addition to domestic and international shipping, the Southport location of The UPS Store will offer full-service packaging;

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presentation and document finishing (binding, laminating, etc.); online and in-store printing services (business cards, letterhead, reports, rubber stamps, etc.); black-and-white and color copies; notary; mailbox and postal services; office and packaging supplies; and a variety of other business services.

Dosher Medical Staff and Hospital Support Two Clinics

Novant Health Endocrinology Relocates to Shallotte In 2017 Novant Health expanded endocrinology services to Brunswick County with the opening of Novant Health Endocrinology. The clinic was temporarily located at Novant Health Family and Internal Medicine South Brunswick in Carolina Shores and has now moved to 204 Smith Avenue in Shallotte. Novant Health Endocrinology is staffed by

Physicians and other providers on the Dosher Medical staff are donating a combined $2,800 to New Hope Clinic in Southport and Shallotte and Brunswick Adult Medical Clinic in Supply. Dosher Hospital is matching the donations, so a total of $2,800 is going to each clinic. The Dosher Medical Staff recognizes the outstanding care and crucial benefits the two clinics provide throughout the year and are proud to team up with Dosher Hospital to continue our longstanding support of their efforts to serve the people of Brunswick County.

Novant Health Brunswick Medical Center Adds Palliative Care Partner Novant Health Brunswick Medical Center recently established a formal partnership with Lower Cape Fear Hospice for palliative care for patients with serious, advanced and/or chronic illness at any stage. With the newly established partnership, Anne Weatherford, nurse practitioner with Lower Cape Fear Hospice, will provide full-time palliative care services at Novant Health. Weatherford graduated from the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, South Carolina, and is a certified family nurse practitioner and an advance practice hospice and palliative nurse. She has five years of experience in palliative care. Joining her is Dr. Kelly Erola, who serves as the chief medical officer for Lower Cape Fear Hospiceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s palliative care programs.

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Virginia Czimber, family nurse practitioner, and supported by Dr. Paul Whitesides. Czimber has 10 years of experience evaluating and treating endocrine disorders. She received her bachelor’s degree in nursing, her master’s degree in science and completed the family nurse practitioner program at Stony Brook University in Stony Brook, New York. Czimber is certified by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. She is also board certified in advanced diabetes management by the American Association of Diabetes Educators. Whitesides joined Novant Health in June 2017. Prior to joining Novant Health, he provided care in Wilmington for more than 30 years. Whitesides received his bachelor’s degree in chemistry from Duke University and went on to complete medical school at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston. He completed his residency in internal medicine at the Medical College of Virginia in Richmond and his fellowship in endocrinology and metabolism from Duke University Medical Center. Whitesides is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in internal medicine, endocrinology and metabolism.

or neglect through initial forensic interviews and medical evaluations. In the past five years, The Carousel Center has seen more than 1,100 children between the ages of birth and 17 from New Hanover, Brunswick and Pender counties. They have seen a 48% reduction in trauma symptoms from children who have done therapy with them.

ATMC Board Names Keith Holden General Manager/CEO

ORCA Supports The Carousel Center

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Ocean Ridge Charities Association, Inc. (ORCA) is proud to support The Carousel Center in its efforts to raise awareness about sexual assault upon children and to help center provide the necessary tools to support the child victims of Brunswick County. In 2000 local emergency room personnel established The Carousel Center, a place where sexually abused children are welcomed and cared for by professionals extensively trained and certified to deal with these delicate circumstances. The goal is for each child to share what he/she can share at one time, in one place. The center uses a multidisciplinary interagency team of individuals working collaboratively to provide services for the community to better hold child abuse perpetrators accountable by collecting evidence from children who have reportedly experienced sexual/physical abuse and/

Novant Health Medical Centers Highlighted in 2018 Healthcare Equality Index Novant Health is proud to announce that 14 of its acute care facilities have been recognized as Leaders in LGBTQ Healthcare Equality by the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation, the educational arm of the country’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) civil rights organization. This the second year in a row that the Novant Health has received systemwide recognition. Novant Health Clemmons Medical Center made its first appearance this year in its first year as a full-service hospital following the facility’s 2017 expansion. Novant Health is one of only eight health care systems nationwide that had 10 or more facilities receive the recognition this year. In North Carolina, Novant Health is the only healthcare system with designated facilities in Mecklenburg County and one of two healthcare systems with designated facilities in Forsyth County. Novant Health UVA Health System medical centers were two of the three facilities recognized in Virginia. The medical centers designated as Leaders in LGBTQ Healthcare Equality are: Summer 2018

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The board of directors for Atlantic Telephone Membership Corporation (ATMC) has named Keith Holden as General Manager and Chief Executive Officer of the cooperative, following the retirement of M. O’Neal Miller, Jr., who held the position since March of 2016. A Brunswick County native, Holden has been employed at ATMC since 1998 serving most recently as Vice President of Information Systems. Holden obtained his bachelor’s degree in computer engineering from North Carolina State University and holds a master’s degree in business administration from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington.

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Novant Health Brunswick Medical Center, Novant Health Charlotte Orthopedic Hospital, Novant Health Clemmons Medical Center, Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center, Novant Health Hemby Children’s Hospital, Novant Health Huntersville Medical Center, Novant Health Kernersville Medical Center, Novant Health Matthews Medical Center, Novant Health Medical Park Hospital, Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center, Novant Health Rowan Medical Center, Novant Health Thomasville Medical Center, Novant Health UVA Health System Haymarket Medical Center and Novant Health UVA Health System Prince William Medical Center.

Carolina Sports Medicine & Orthopedic Specialists Opens Southport-Oak Island Area Chamber of Commerce recently held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for Carolina Sports Medicine & Orthopedic Specialists PA’s new office in Oak Island. The new Southport-Oak Island office joins the Carolina Sports Medicine & Orthopaedic Specialists, PA offices located in Wilmington and Whiteville. They provide comprehensive treatment, excellent medical doctors and staff that is polite, caring and efficient. They put their patients at ease and make them feel comfortable at every stage of the process. Their physicians, Douglas Messina, MD, Craig Lippe, MD and Chad Fortun, MD, are all board-certified in orthopedics.

New Provider Joins Novant Health Family & Internal Medicine South Brunswick

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Novant Health is pleased to welcome Natalie Yount, FNP, to Novant Health Family & Internal Medicine South Brunswick. Yount joined the clinic in April and is accepting new patients. Yount is a certified family nurse practitioner. She completed her bachelor’s degree in nursing at Winston-Salem State University in WinstonSalem, North Carolina, and her master’s degree in nursing and the family nurse practitioner program at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington. Most recently, Yount served as a family nurse practitioner at

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Happy Valley Medical Center in Lenoir, North Carolina. Novant Health Family & Internal Medicine South Brunswick is located at 75 Emerson Bay Road SW, Suite 102 in Carolina Shores.

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Southport-Oak Island Area Chamber of Commerce recently hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the new office for Bell’s Supply HVAC at 4392 Long Beach Road in Southport. For 25 years Bell’s Supply has been a family-owned and -operated business, providing excellent customer service for HVAC needs. In those 25 years they have installed more than 35,000 HVAC systems.

New Provider Joins Novant Health Oceanside Family Medicine & Convenient Care

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Novant Health is pleased to welcome Sarah Mojazza, PA, to Novant Health Oceanside Family Medicine & Convenient Care in Shallotte. Mojazza joined the clinic in April. Mojazza is certified by the American Academy of Physician Assistants. She received her bachelor’s degree in science from the University of Utah in Salt Lake City and her master’s degree of science in physician assistant studies from Hofstra University in Long Island, New York. Novant Health Oceanside Family Medicine & Convenient Care in Shallotte is located at 5145 Sellers Road.

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Unwind like the Italians with a refreshing, low alcohol aperitif. BY SANDI GRIGG

The Aperol Spritz is making a comeback. Once widely popular, it has recently found its way back onto menus and into the hearts of those living the low-alcohol and healthy lifestyle. The desire to get buzzed — not blitzed — is basically how the idea of the spritz originated in the early 1900s. It’s a more adult than a soda but still sweet and friendly, an orange-and-rhubarb refresher flavored with just a hint of grapefruit-rind bitterness. This classic Italian cocktail was originally made with bitters, which are believed to aid digestion. Now it’s usually made with Aperol, available in any liquor store, or sometimes with Campari, which has a higher alcohol content. The vibrant orange color is unmistakable and pairs well with some traditional Veneto snacks or appetizers called cicchetti. It has become a versatile drink suitable to different types of food and moments, from a quick toast after a long day to those relaxed brunches we’d all love to have on a Sunday morning. It’s perfect for sipping as the summer afternoon heat dies down and you’re trying to figure out where to go for dinner. I call this recipe the 321 Aperol Spritz because the recipe is easy and flexible — 3 parts Prosecco, 2 parts Aperol and 1 part club soda — allowing you to use bar measures, cups or jugs, depending on whether you’re having a cozy night for two or hosting a party with pitchers ready and waiting.

321 Aperol Spritz INGREDIENTS Ice 3 parts Prosecco 2 parts Aperol 1 part club soda orange wheel for garnish METHOD Fill a wine glass or champagne flute with ice. Divide and pour the Prosecco over the ice, add Aperol and then club soda. Pouring in this order avoids the Aperol settling at the bottom. Garnish with an orange wheel. To make this is in a large batch, follow the same order in a pitcher: ice, Prosecco, Aperol and club soda.

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Summer on the Stovetop Easy, fun and meant to be enjoyed outdoors — a Low Country Boil has everything we love about summer meals!

BY SANDI GRIGG PHOTOGRAPHY BY JAMES STEFIUK

I got married about two years ago on the beach at a nice oceanfront hotel and it was perfect. During one of the initial planning meetings my then fiancé and I sat down with the wedding coordinator to talk about all the details. During this meeting we discussed our dinner menu, and we were given a brochure that had the usual boring wedding fare of meat and vegetable combinations that we were to choose from. Nothing really said “beach wedding” to me so I looked at the coordinator and asked, “Can the chef prepare a Low Country Boil?” She gleefully responded with how the chef loved to go off course and could prepare anything we wanted. We were thrilled! My family has been serving up a Low Country Boil for as long as I can remember. The idea is to gather together, spread out the meal on newsprint, get messy and have a good time while eating. The clean-up is also super simple as there are no real dishes to clean and the newsprint can be gathered and thrown out. This is a great dish to serve during the summer months because you can get fresh corn and potatoes from your local vegetable stands. The local fish markets are also selling some of the freshest seafood our waters have to offer. You can customize this one-pot dish anyway you want. I have shared with you my favorite offerings but you can certainly switch it up to include your favorite foods. Maybe you prefer andouille sausage to kielbasa or you prefer crab legs to crawfish. The options are endless. Next time you are in charge of preparing a meal for friends think about this recipe. Its ease in cooking and cleaning does not take away from the fun and tasteful presentation. Dress it down and impress more.

Brunswick Country Boil Serves 6 INGREDIENTS You will need a 7-gallon stockpot 6 red potatoes, halved 6 ears of corn, halved 3 lbs. of large shrimp 5 lbs. live crawfish 2 lbs. of kielbasa sausage 4 lemons, quartered 1 tablespoon celery salt 2 tablespoons paprika 1 tablespoon garlic salt 1 tablespoon black pepper 1 tablespoon bay leaf ½ tablespoon dry mustard 2 teaspoons ground ginger 3 of your favorite beers METHOD In a large stovetop pot pour 3 gallons of water and the three beers. Add the celery salt, paprika, garlic salt, pepper, bay leaf, dry mustard, ginger and lemons and bring to a boil. Drop in the potatoes and cook about 10 minutes. Add the corn to the pot of potatoes and cook about 5 more minutes. Next submerge the sausage in the pot and cook another 5 minutes. Lastly, drop in the shrimp and crawfish and cook for 3 to 4 minutes on rumbling boil until the shrimp have pink shells and the crawfish have red shells. Drain the liquid and dump the contents of the pot on a large table covered with newsprint. Serve with drawn butter, cocktail sauce and horseradish and watch your friends gather around the table. . Summer 2018

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GATOR PATROL Alligator Alliance protects and gives voice to Brunswick County’s alligators. Most people living in areas where alligators reside make it a point to avoid them. But Lisa and John McNeill go out of their way to find North America’s largest reptile. Residents of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, the McNeills operate a small organization called Alligator Alliance to protect and advocate for the alligator population of North Carolina.

GOING BEYOND THE PINK Founded by Kara Kenan and Joy Wade, this Wilmington nonprofit offers breast health education and support before, during or after a cancer diagnosis. “I never say cancer is a gift,” says Kara Kenan, a writer and college teacher. “It’s hell.” In 2013 Kenan was diagnosed with breast cancer. The day before her hysterectomy, her friend, Joy Wade, invited Kenan to go paddle boarding. Anxious about her surgery, Kenan faced a flood of emotions. “It was really hard,” she admits. But from the encouragement of Wade, Kenan says she found the strength and power to not only paddleboard but also to face her battle with cancer. By Olivia Bardella

A PLACE FOR PICKLEBALL Following the sport’s explosion in popularity, the HOP, one of the nation’s finest pickleball facilities, is coming soon to Leland. I had never heard of pickleball until I moved to Brunswick County, where it’s all the rage. I was curious about the game, but even more curious about the name. It conjured up all kinds of intriguing images, so I had to see it for myself. After witnessing pickleball firsthand, I decided it was a hodgepodge of a few pastimes — a combination of tennis, badminton and whiffle ball, which are all fun games. According to pickleball lore, the game was created in 1965 by Joel Pritchard, a Washington state congressman, and his pal Bill Bell. Their kids were bored one afternoon, so the two wrangled together some Ping-Pong paddles and a whiffle ball and made use of an abandoned badminton court in an attempt to create some familial harmony and keep the little ones entertained. It proved to be an entertaining activity for the entire family. By Kharin Gibson

By Emily Page Lockamy

MAKING IT HAPPEN The new coworking space at Brunswick Community College’s Leland campus provides professional space for entrepreneurs. In Brunswick County you can be whatever you want to be. And now, with the opening of the very first coworking space in the county, another set of dreamers and achievers — the entrepreneurs and small business owners — will find a happy home here. By Allison Barrett Carter

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The following is a sample of what’s in our 2018-19 edition of Brunswick New Homes & Real Estate. In addition to getting the publication at area real estate developments and builders, pick up the full copy from our racks this July at the following locations: LELAND Harris Teeter at Waterford Lowes Foods at Brunswick Forest Port City Java at Waterford Port City Java at Brunswick Forest NHRMC Building at Brunswick Forest HWY 55 at Walmart Cross Creek Commons PT’S Grille North Brunswick Chamber of Commerce SOUTHPORT/OAK ISLAND Lowes Foods Port City Java Downtown Southport (outdoor rack at Margaret RUDD) Southport Visitor Center Southport-Fort Fisher Ferry Food Lion on Oak Island Southport Oak Island Area Chamber of Commerce OCEAN ISLE/SUNSET BEACH/SHALLOTTE Lowes Foods at Ocean Isle Beach Publix at Ocean Isle Beach Food Lion at Sunset Beach Ingram Planetarium Shallotte Visitor Center Ocean Isle Fishing Center Brunswick County Chamber of Commerce Lowes Foods in Little River Callahan’s at Calabash

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Void where prohibited. Home features described and depicted herein are subject to change without notice. Illustrations are artists renderings. Some items illustrated or pictured are optional and are at an additional cost. Dimensions are approximate. Home and customer-speciic, detailed drawings and speciications will be furnished to each customer as part of their builder contract. Floor plans/elevations are subject to change without notice. © Logan Homes 2018

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TOP 20 AGENTS IN BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC FOR 2017 From January 1, 2017-December 31, 2017 Ranked by total volume sold

NAME

AFFILIATION

SALES VOLUME

01 Hank Troscianiec

Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage

$40,668,319

02 Kim S Anderson

Art Skipper Realty Inc

$38,281,845

03 Frances Warner

Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage

$27,480,200

04 Robin L Campbell

Clark Family Realty

$24,400,731

05 Cronick & Associates

Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage

$23,804,665

06 Sarah Harris Team

Intracoastal Realty

$22,104,600

07 Ginger Dunn

Wendy Wilmot Properties

$21,250,500

08 Rosado & Associates

Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage

$20,737,368

09 Windy R Wilmot

Wendy Wilmot Properties

$20,561,000

10 WWP John Munroe Team

Wendy Wilmot Properties

$19,344,000

11 John G Hamilton

Better Beach Sales & Rentals, Inc.

$19,300,890

12 Karen G Gaspar

St James Properties LLC, Marina Office

$19,034,450

13 Larry H Cheek

Keller Williams Realty

$17,739,923

14 Nolan K Formalarie

Discover NC Homes

$17,577,940

15 L Haraway Group

Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage

$17,363,982

16 The Kozel Team

Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage

$17,355,757

17 Anne Arnold

Century 21 Sweyer & Associates

$15,508,900

18 Robert Carroll

RE/MAX Southern Coast

$15,403,229

19 Laura Hewett

Carolina Elite Properties LHR

$15,390,730

20 Christopher J Kuhn

RE/MAX Southern Coast

$14,712,791

Source: Stats compiled from the Brunswick County and Wilmington MLS.

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REAL ESTATE Q&A WITH CLIFTON CHEEK

President of Brunswick County Association of REALTORS®

HOW DID 2017 COMPARE TO 2016? We’ve been on a rocket ship that launched in the end of 2015. As with shuttle launches, the initial take-off is a bit slow as the engines have to propel the vessel up, up and away. This launch cycle was 2016. It was a great year in moving forward and seeing our market rebound after many years of slow sales and low consumer confidence. Many of the distressed properties had been sold prior to 2016, so it was the first year we were able to see some traditional sales (ones between an individual/couple looking to buy and an individual/couple selling) start to materialize and allow the market to strengthen. Last year, 2017, was the year we really were able to see the fruits of this turn and noticed days on market decrease, home sales prices start to inch up and inventory begin to deplete. We entered the stratosphere and are continuing on a nice, steady, upward trajectory.

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WHAT DO YOU SEE HAPPENING IN 2018? WHAT DO YOU FORESEE FIVE YEARS FROM NOW? This year has been incredible through the first half of the year. The same path of market stability and growth has continued from 2017. The tides are turning from a buyer’s market (one where prices are kept low due to an oversupply of inventory) to a seller’s market (one where inventory is low and home sellers can capitalize on values increasing). We have seen a few disruptors enter the buying and selling process but they have largely not affected the real estate market. One of these has been an increase in mortgage rates. For many years we experienced home loan rates in the low 3 percent range, while this year the Fed has inched rates up to the mid 4 percent to high 4 percent level. This is still historically low for mortgage interest rates and has actually, instead of deterring buyers from investing, been a bit of a motivator to lock in before they go higher. Over the next few years I imagine interest rates will continue to rise and we may see 6% sooner than we hope.

Another potential disruptor was the tax reform. The REALTOR® Party did a great job combating the initial bill presented, and we fought to maintain many programs that homeowners find extremely beneficial. Some of the most notable wins for homeowners are the continuance of the Mortgage Interest Deduction, Property Tax Deduction and Capital Gains Exemption plans. In studying the market, the trends and the growth of the economy, I foresee 2018 to end stronger than it began and feel that we have at least a few more years, possibly (fingers crossed) five years of growth ahead. HOW MANY MEMBERS ARE PART OF YOUR ORGANIZATION? HAS YOUR ORGANIZATION SEEN GROWTH THIS PAST YEAR? The first half of my term as president of Brunswick County Association of REALTORS ® has truly been wonderful! The staff we have is truly amazing and stimulates our continued growth, excellence and professionalism in

the industry. Also, the board of directors, committee members, task force appointees and volunteers for the association are all driven to help our association grow and provide the greatest benefit and support to the members. It’s fulfilling to see all work together as a collective whole. We currently have 986 REALTOR® members and 116 affiliate members in our organization. We are quickly approaching the 1,000 REALTOR® member mark, which would be a first since December of 2008! Over the last few years we have seen more engagement, growth, personal and professional education from the members, affiliates, staff and all involved. We always encourage REALTORS ® to get involved and welcome all the help, ideas and cooperation from anyone willing to volunteer. We also encourage any local businesses that support any facet of home ownership to get involved in our affiliate committee and work with us to help benefit the residents and homeowners of Brunswick County.

WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF BEING A PART OF YOUR ORGANIZATION? The Brunswick County Association of REALTORS ® is a member-driven organization. We look to help make the practice of real estate fun and educational and strive to provide REALTORS ® with the tools and services needed to support their success. As REALTORS ®, we work to protect home ownership and private property rights, advance public policies and candidates that build strong communities and promote a vibrant business environment for everyone in our local community, across the state and nation. More than 80% of Americans want to own a home and feel home ownership is part of the American Dream. There is not much else more beneficial than engaging in and supporting an industry focused on making sure this dream becomes a reality.

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TOP 10 BUILDERS IN BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC FOR 2017 From January 1, 2017-December 31, 2017 Ranked by total number of permits pulled

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Bill Clark Homes

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

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D.R. Horton

1121 Military Cutoff Road Suite C-322, Wilmington, NC 28405 (910) 821-8553 • www.DRHorton.com President: Brian Gardner

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Logan Homes

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

110

Wade Jurney Homes

New Centre Market, 4719 New Centre Dr, Wilmington, NC 28405 (910) 613-0695 • www.WadeJurneyHomes.com President: Wade Jurney

True Homes

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

Trusst Builder Group

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

Kent Homes

1721 Allens Lane, Suite 102 Wilmington, NC 28403 (877) 256-5313 • www.KentHomes.net President: Dan Kent

Stevens Fine Homes

2922 Orville Wright Way, Suite 110, Wilmington, NC 28405 (910) 794-8699 • www.StevensFineHomes.com President: Craig Stevens

Pyramid Homes

5022 Wrightsville Avenue, Wilmington, NC 29403 (910) 392-7201 • www.BuildPyramid.com President: Chris Stephens

Southern Homebuilders

108 N Kerr Ave, Wilmington, NC 28405 (910) 799-0192 • www.SouthernHomeBuildersinc.com President: Jeff Hilton

Source: Stats compiled by M.O.R.E (Market Opportunity Research Enterprises®) and are based on permits pulled between January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2017.

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TOP 10 AGENTS BY BRUNSWICK COUNTY LOCATION From January 1, 2017-December 31, 2017 Ranked by total volume sold

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BALD HEAD ISLAND 01 Ginger Dunn Wendy Wilmot Properties 02 WWP John Munroe Team Wendy Wilmot Properties 03 Wendy R Wilmot Wendy Wilmot Properties 04 David Berne Atlantic Realty Professionals, Inc 05 Buddy Lawrence Wendy Wilmot Properties 06 Mary Munroe Mary Munroe Realty: Bald Head Vacations and Sales 07 Douglas Oakley Bald Head Island Limited Real Estate Sales 08 Stwphanie Blake Bald Head Island Limited Real Estate Sales 09 Jim C Brown Bald Head Island Limited Real Estate Sales 10 Kurt Bonney Tiffanyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Beach Properties BOLIVIA 01 Bert Exum Pointe South Realty, LLC 02 Krueger Team Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage 03 Nolan K Formalarie Discover NC Homes 04 Aaron D Dickery D R Horton, Inc 05 Robin S Hackney Hackney & Company 06 Hank Troscianiec Associates Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage 07 Suzanne M Polino ASAP Realty 08 Nancy A Freiburger D R Horton, Inc 09 Crystal Babson Century 21 Sweyer & Associates 10 Cameron Brand Intracoastal Realty Corporation CALABASH 01 Lynn A Chaplowe Beazer Homes Corporation 02 The Real Team RE/MAX at the Beach / Calabash 03 Corey M Riley D R Horton, Inc 04 Diane Danes D R Horton, Inc 05 A Non Member 06 Shawn Finigan D R Horton, Inc 07 Bonnie B Black RE/MAX at the Beach / Calabash 08 Mark Redrick Brunswick Plantation Homes & Real Estate Sales, LLC 09 Anna T Arlington ASAP Realty 10 Hope Team Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage HOLDEN BEACH 01 Mary B Overocker Coastal Development & Realty 02 Alan A Holden RE/MAX at the Beach / Holden Beach 03 Anne Arnold Century 21 Sweyer & Associates 04 The Andrews Team Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage 05 Michele Klock PROACTIVE Real Estate 06 John Kilian RE/MAX at the Beach / Holden Beach 07 Non Member 08 Jabin Norris PROACTIVE Real Estate 09 Beth Suggs Coastal Development & Realty 10 Mary Mitchell RE/MAX at the Beach / Holden Beach

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SALES VOLUME

$20,234,500 $16,427,500 $14,766,000 $11,043,500 $5,599,000 $5,278,000 $4,801,625 $4,362,625 $4,058,000 $3,981,250

$5,660,238 $3,460,400 $2,816,900 $2,346,077 $2,166,983 $2,008,175 $1,745,000 $1,371,274 $1,361,600 $1,334,140

$10,674,825 $8,085,050 $6,959,978 $6,777,329 $4,713,573 $4,532,480 $4,458,350 $3,784,600 $3,560,590 $3,404,905

$13,132,000 $9,877,402 $8,038,000 $7,397,150 $5,792,150 $3,535,000 $3,068,320 $2,914,500 $2,812,000 $2,760,000

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OCEAN ISLE BEACH 01 Frances Warner Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage 02 Sara Harris Team Intracoastal Realty 03 Larry H Cheek Keller Williams Realty 04 Bob Williams Intracoastal Realty 05 Robin L Campbell Clark Gamily Realty 06 Non Member 07 Linda Register Intracoastal Realty 08 Edwina St. Pierre Intracoastal Realty 09 Chris Morgan Cooke Realty 10 Laura Hewett Carolina Elite Properties LHR

$23,032,800 $19,761,800 $11,023,800 $10,221,000 $9,036,489 $8,517,008 $7,217,400 $7,086,639 $6,084,000 $5,999,350

SHALLOTTE 01 Enzor & Associates Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage 02 Laura Hewett Carolina Elite Properties LHR 03 Teresa A Boyd Coldwell Banker Sloane Realty OIB 04 William Langley Langley Real Estate, LLC 05 Jayne A Anderson Coldwell Banker Sloane Realty OIB 06 Melony J Rice Intracoastal Realty 07 Debbie Kinlaw CENTURY 21 Sunset Realty 08 Gail F Van Vuuren Langley Real Estate, LLC 09 Team Rieber Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage 10 Hank Troscianiec Associates Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage

$6,118,583 $3,995,080 $2,893,670 $1,407,850 $1,381,000 $1,335,650 $1,107,752 $1,036,965 $982,900 $944,300

SOUTHPORT 01 Hank Troscianiec Associates Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage 02 Karen G Gaspar St James Properties LLC, Marina Office 03 Rosado & Associates Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage 04 Nolan K Formalarie Discover NC Homes 05 Lisa S Frye St James Properties LLC, Marina Office 06 Geoffrey N Wright St James Properties LLC 07 Howard Molloy St James Properties LLC 08 Pam Hayes Southport Realty, Inc 09 Willetts Team Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage 10 Eddie Addison St James Properties LLC

$18,650,579 $15,769,400 $12,148,868 $11,807,730 $9,963,400 $7,170,200 $6,599,500 $5,968,630 $5,737,000 $5,657,740

ST. JAMES 01 Karen G Gaspar St James Properties LLC, Marina Office 02 Rosado & Associates Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage 03 Lisa S Frye St James Properties LLC, Marina Office 04 Geoffrey N Wright St James Properties LLC 05 Nolan K Formalarie Discover NC Homes 06 Eddie Addison St James Properties LLC 07 Howard Molloy St James Properties LLC 08 Hoke Flynt St James Properties LLC 09 Jerry C Biffle RE/MAX Southern Coast 10 Debby S Daigle RE/MAX Essential

$15,155,650 $10,742,638 $9,094,650 $6,414,000 $5,813,000 $5,657,740 $5,253,500 $5,162,000 $4,508,000 $3,879,900

SUNSET BEACH 01 The Kozel Team Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage 02 Dave L Nelson CENTURY 21 Sunset Realty 03 Eddie Walters Sunset Properties, Inc. 04 Robert E Hill Riptide Sales Team 05 Pat Wolfe Sunset Properties, Inc. 06 Debbie Kinlaw CENTURY 21 Sunset Realty 07 Non Member 08 Debbie M Morgan CENTURY 21 Sunset Realty 09 Larry H Cheek Keller Williams Realty 10 Mary A Bergere TJ Blumberg Realty, LLC

$10,836,125 $7,898,910 $6,451,000 $5,542,993 $5,341,000 $4,689,670 $3,018,048 $2,806,800 $2,602,623 $2,411,900

Source: Stats compiled from the Brunswick County and Wilmington MLS.

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From Wannabe to Extraordinary

Linda Boretti leads South Brunswick women from non-dancers and novices to Tappers Extraordinaire. STORY AND PHOTOGRAPHY BY CAROLYN BOWERS

A chance meeting and an unusual sharing of information derailed Linda Boretti’s plans for retirement and changed the lives of countless wannabe dancers. Here’s what happened as told by those who were there 17 years ago when this all began. It seems that a group of women from St. James were at a neighborhood party when the conversation turned to the upcoming St. James on Parade talent show. Someone suggested that they dance in it, and they all readily agreed that would be fun, except for one big problem – none of them knew how to dance. “That’s not a problem,” said Paula Watts, who may have had a little too much to drink. “I’ll teach you how to tap dance.” In the stark light of morning, Watts remembered her offer and panicked. She hadn’t tap danced since she was 5 years old, and at nearly 70 she thought she probably couldn’t do it now, even in the unlikely event that she remembered some of the steps. And then fate blessed her. Watts’ husband, George, played golf that morning with John Boretti. The two had never met, so the usual “Where are you from? What did you do?” questions were exchanged.

Boretti mentioned that his wife, Linda Boretti, was a professional dance instructor and had her own studio back in Pennsylvania. Needless to say, George Watts couldn’t wait to get home and tell his wife about this fortuitous coincidence. He suggested that she call Linda Boretti, which of course she did immediately. Boretti agreed to help Watts out of her misery and teach these women how to tap dance well enough to perform in the upcoming St. James talent show, which all 15 of them did. Now Boretti has weekly classes for beginner, intermediate and advanced tappers, and she estimates that over the years she has taught more than 100 later-in-life dancers. They are now well known as the Tappers Extraordinaire and they have performed from Wilmington to Myrtle Beach in some very impressive venues, in addition to performing for many fundraisers and community events. The Tappers have danced in three of Brunswick Community College Foundation’s productions of Dancing with the Brunswick Stars, which raised money for student scholarships. They performed on the Henrietta in Wilmington for a Thalian Hall fundraiser and at the Alabama Theatre in Myrtle Beach. Summer 2018

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Their latest gig was a highly professional Christmas performance at the Brunswick Senior Resources Center in Southport, in which they teamed up with Tom Pezanowski’s Upstairs Gang and Jane Izod’s madrigal singers for a very appreciative audience of folks from the nearby convalescent homes. The group began as the Rockerettes and was made up primarily of women who lived in St. James. The next class called themselves the Taptations. Not long after that, women from Southport, Oak Island, Bald Head Island, Boiling Spring Lakes, Leland and Sunset Beach joined the group. In 2005 they changed their name to the Tappers Extraordinaire. Extraordinary they are, but that doesn’t mean they haven’t had some missteps along the way, which long-timers Barbara McMichael and Gerri Sovak love to recall. Sovak’s favorite story is about when they were doing a fundraiser for Habitat for Humanity in Brunswick Community College’s Odell Williamson Auditorium. “One of the women who had some difficulty seeing got too close to me in the dance line and our sequined costumes became attached,” she recalls. “I told her to just hang on to me and we would shuffle through together.” Could the audience tell what had happened? I guess we will never know. McMichael and Sovak also reminisce about the time at the Amuzu Theater in Southport during the Charles Dickens Christmas Festival performance that the group was on stage and ready to dance to “The 12 Days of Christmas.” But the music started out on the third day of Christmas. A quickthinking Linda had them start over, only to have the singer’s timing way off on try number two. So they started over for a third time. And that time they got it right.

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Linda Boretti, who owned a dance studio in Pennsylvania for 20 years, continues to instruct dance in retirement.

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The group’s other performances at the Amuzu Theater have all gone off without a hitch. They did their first professional show there in 2006 when they were in Jesus Christ Superstar. Shortly after that they had the opening number in Amuzu’s performance of Chicago. If you saw Chicago played anywhere else you probably don’t recall seeing an opening chorus line. That is because there wasn’t one. This was suggested by the play’s director, having remembered the audience’s enthusiastic response to the Tappers performance in Jesus Christ Superstar.

Most of Boretti’s students haven’t danced since they were children and some never did but always wanted to. “For many of the girls, it’s their dream come true,” Boretti says. All agree they are having a wonderful time dancing, learning new steps, forming new friendships, laughing and encouraging one another. They are like a close-knit sorority, which is an enviable and totally unexpected happening in their later years. The women have high praise for their instructor, describing her as wonderful, extremely upbeat, happy, patient and supportive. One of her newer students says, “She brings out the performer in all of us. If you had told me a year ago that I would be tap dancing in front of a bunch of people, I would have said you are crazy. But there I was at our Christmas show, tapping my little heart out in front of a bunch of strangers and having the time of my life.” Her students are also quick to point out the benefits of dancing, both mental and physical. Former student Pat Wahl says, “It’s great exercise. After I started dancing my cholesterol went way down.” Dawn Pieper says she wanted to dance to maintain her mental capacity and improve her tennis game. When asked if it helped her tennis, Pieper sheepishly

smiles and says, “Well, they (USTA) put me back up to a 4.0, so maybe it did.” She goes on to say that she had never danced before. “You can tell the ones who have. It must be muscle memory that makes them do it so well,” she says. Teri Dixon is a good example of that. She started with the Tappers a little over a year ago and has already moved up to the intermediate class, although she still does the beginner’s class as well, because she said she needs the practice. She says she hadn’t tapped since she was 5 or 6, when she took both tap and ballet. “All I remember is the Shirley Temple position and that I danced in Fuzzy Wuzzy was a Duck.” But apparently that was enough to give her a running start all these years later. Pat Tucker played Dolly Parton in that first St. James talent show, and when she saw the Tappers she knew she wanted to be one. She joined up right away and has loved every minute of it ever since. MaryAlice Smith and her husband had a condo in St. James for years before they finally moved there permanently. Several years ago she saw the Tappers perform at Waterway Park and decided right then that she would join them as soon as she could. They moved in August and she joined up in September. She tapped in her 20s and is thrilled to be back doing it after a 40-year layoff. For Boretti, who has been dancing ever since she can remember, the Tappers are a continuation of a lifelong career of teaching. After graduating from Boston College she received her dance teacher training certification from Dance Educators of America in New York City. She owned and operated her own dance studio in Pennsylvania for more than 20 years, teaching tap, ballet, pointe and jazz. Her only regret? “When I retired down here, I left all my music and notes back in Pennsylvania.” Little could she have imagined that she would need all of that for a rigorous teaching schedule once again — in “retirement.” And that she would make the dream of dancing come true for so many older women, all of whom are between the ages of 50 and 80-something and are ever so grateful for the opportunity to have fun exercising while enjoying the camaraderie of other dancers and hearing the applause after each show. 

Got dance fever? All three Tappers Extraordinaire classes practice on Monday morning at the St. James Community Center at 4136 SouthportSupply Road SE. If you would like to find out more about them or join their group, or hire them for an event, you can email Linda Boretti at lindaboretti@gmail.com. Summer 2018

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A Place for Inner Energy Inergy Market is a dream come true for its owners as well as for health-conscious South Brunswick residents. STORY AND PHOTOGRAPHY BY BARBARA SAMMONS

When you believe in your dream and your vision, then it begins to attract its own resources. – Myles Munroe

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For more than three years, former Charlotte residents Stephanie and Shawn Lynch dreamt of living near the beach with their two children, Blake and Adley, and owning their own store. Their clean eating lifestyle turned into a vision they wanted to share with others, and Stephanie’s uncle, Mark Gulledge of Oak Island, became the resource they needed to pull it all together. Take a step inside Inergy Market in Oak Island and you will see their dream and vision turned reality. Shawn is originally from Montcalm, West Virginia, and moved to Charlotte, North Carolina, in his early twenties. 64

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While in Charlotte, he worked for Duke Power’s McGuire Nuclear Station and ran a lawn care business, Ground Patrol, which he still owns today and operates on Oak Island. Stephanie is a Charlotte native who worked for a cosmetic surgeon and then became a stay-at-home mom to their two children. It took a village of family and friends to bring the empty building that is now Inergy Market to life. The building sat empty for quite some time and needed a complete remodel. “My uncle provided us the space, which was all we needed to take that leap of faith to start our own business,” Stephanie

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says. Shawn remodeled the interior of the building, adding shelves and storage units that would house the many products. Friends designed the logo, the sign that hangs above their front door and some of the woodwork inside the building. Stephanie says the store evolved when they found the name, Inergy Market, spelled with an “I” for inner. “We wanted to incorporate a local, strong, striving community, with local artists and businesses to showcase their products,” she says. “The store is evolving and will continue to do so based on customer needs.” The Lynches offer products that have become a mainstay of their lifestyle, but they also listen to their customers and order products they request. Shelves are lined with organic protein

powders, protein bars, superfood popcorns, locally made snack bars, essential oils and local art. They offer products from Garden of Life, (organic and non-GMO project verified protein powders and protein bars), Sunfood Superfoods (quality food from farmers around the world) and Living Intentions (foods made from clean, vibrant ingredients). They also sell herbal teas, Gaia herbs, salad dressings from Annie’s Naturals, vinegars from Bragg, coconut oils, dried fruits and snacks. Customers can also step up to the bar and choose from a long list of ingredients to design their own organic smoothie or pick from one of the menu items, like the Creamsicle Smoothie, Steph’s Vanilla Chai Delight or even the Oak Island Swamp Juice. Or they can pick up a cup of Jumpin’ Java’s

“We wanted to incorporate a local, strong, striving community, with local artists and businesses to showcase their products,” she says. “The store is evolving and will continue to do so based on customer needs.”

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Rooster and the Hen coffee, a locally roasted coffee from Shallotte. Rocking chairs on the front porch are the perfect place to enjoy homemade, organic, chocolate-dipped bananas or whole fruit pops with flavors like strawberry banana or mango banana. While the main portion of the market is dedicated to nourishing the body, there are also items from local artists that will nourish the soul. Some of these include Neo Snack Bars (made with organic real food ingredients), Tekkel Designs (custom designed pieces with laser etching), True Views Photography (greeting cards), Lativia, Accents & Art (jewelry from organic elements), Our Mom’s Best (homemade pepper jellies and relishes), Joe’s Mom’s Travel Snacks (gourmet snacks with less processed sugar and preservatives) and Mama’s Secret (an all-natural line of skincare products) along with many other products and artworks made by artists from Southport, Oak Island and Wilmington. Inergy Market is still in its infancy; however, Shawn and Stephanie have big hopes for the growth of their store. “We are very appreciative of the support by the locals, and we see new faces every day,” Shawn says. “We would like to be that place that brings locals together to share ideas about healthy eating 66

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and ways to find balance in one’s life.” Their vision for the future is to offer fresh fruits and vegetables from local farmers, local honey, alternative cheeses and possibly pre-packaged food from local suppliers. If their past record of hard work, dreams and visions is any indication, the Lynches have already shown Oak Island how to overcome challenges and have a balanced life. Stop by, pick up a smoothie or fruit pop, sit a spell in the rocking chairs and find your own balance. It will be worth the trip. 

Want to get healthy? Inergy Market 8310 E. Oak Island Drive, Oak Island (910) 512-2295 Email: info@inergymarket.com inergymarket.com Facebook: Inergy Market

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Every time they paddle out, the Van Winkles of Summertide Adventure Tours share their passion for the areaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s waters. BY ASHLEY DANIELS PHOTOGRAPHY BY JON STELL

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Cari Van Winkle, owner of Summertide Adventure Tours in Ocean Isle Beach.

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In a way, the beloved coastal North Carolina waters that have threaded through Cari Van Winkle’s roots have always been calling her. It just took a few decades for her to return the call and make the waters part of her daily work life. “I’d grown up spending a lot of time on the water,” Van Winkle says. “I was always an outdoors girl. When we went out camping or whatever as a family, we roughed it.” Which is why opening a kayak tour guide business was a natural fit for the outdoorswoman. She opened Summertide Adventure Tours in Ocean Isle Beach in January 2012. Van Winkle’s early career, however, flowed against the tide. Originally from Lincolnton, N.C., a small suburb of Charlotte, she graduated from West Lincoln High School and went on to

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attend UNC Pembroke, where she met her future husband. She also attended Cape Fear Community College, majoring in geology. The couple married in 2007 and settled down in Sunset Beach, where husband Rip (yes, thanks to that legendary last name, Rip Van Winkle is the name he’s gone by his entire life, though his birth name is Charles) picked up carpentry jobs after his family business, Sunset Beach Island Market, closed its doors. Cari Van Winkle worked motley jobs – vet assistant, restaurant server and property manager at Sunset Properties until 2009, when she was laid off when her son was 5 months old. Shortly after that, Van Winkle was guided one step closer toward the water by a friend who worked at Julie’s Rentals in Sunset Beach.

“He told me that they rent kayaks to folks who don’t really know what to do or where to go and asked if I would be interested in guiding them,” Van Winkle says. “And I said, ‘Are you kidding me? I’d love to!’” The mom of then two young children didn’t waste another tide and started guiding tours in the summer of 2011. By January 2012 it was a full-fledged business. Summertide Tours began to be so slammed that Rip had to take summers off to help Van Winkle, who not only needed to guide kayak tours, but also was needed on land to answer phones and schedule more tours. Summertide Tours has grown to offer about a half-dozen different kayak tours year-round in the waters that surround Sunset and Ocean Isle beaches. Van Winkle leads solo if it’s a group of

six kayakers or less; one of her four guides on staff will join her if there are more. Her days, however, are still busy, with typically two trips, each with 15 to 20 people, every day. With 40 kayaks available between her fleet and rentals, she’ll guide up to 30 kayakers out for special occasions like a wedding party, family reunion or corporate team building event. Van Winkle and her experienced team guide tours to the back waters, salt back-barrier marshes, inlets, tidal channels and creeks in the Brunswick County area and just across the border into South Carolina. “I educate people,” she says. “I give them a sense of what’s going on in our ecosystems, from the water to the grasses to the wildlife. What I love most about what I do is that I get to share it

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with others. It never gets old to me. I take my time, and I’m always looking in the mud and in the water around my kayak for a crab or something.” Adventure tours include one out to Bird Island, N.C., an uninhabited nature preserve protecting turtle and bird nesting areas. Kayakers beach in Little River Inlet in South Carolina to swim and explore the jetties; en route, they may spot anything from sea otters to dolphins. The Tubbs Inlet tour specializes in some of the best shelling 72

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beaches and inshore fishing spots. And the Blane Creek Tour takes kayakers under the new Sunset Beach bridge and through a network of back tidal channels. The Twilight Tour takes off at dusk for a spectacular sunset show over the marshes of Sunset Beach and Ocean Isle. Of course, Summertide Tours has to work with Mother Nature. “When I do my tours, everything is based on the natural elements,” Van Winkle says. “It’s all about the tides and

the wind. I’ve explored every nook and cranny around here and know how quickly it can change. I stare at the weather radar every day!” She describes herself as a people person and says that’s one reason she loves her job. “I love how I meet all kinds of folks,” she says. “There are several groups from out of town that

come with me year after year and make a point to kayak with me, plus locals on the off-season as well. There’s one group from Ohio that stays here for two weeks and goes out with me twice.” Summertide also offers inshore charter fishing trips aboard their 24-foot Triton 240 with Captain Tom Kowalczyk, a U.S. Coast Guard Master Captain with more than 30 years of local fishing experience. Anglers could hook a wide variety of species, from redfish to speckled sea trout to flounder, black drum, Spanish mackerel and more. When Van Winkle isn’t making

looks forward to guiding more visitors toward the waters she loves. Look for her 9-year-old son, who got his first kayak when he was 7, to follow her out for some excursions too. “I just love to show that I love what I do!” she says. 

Want to paddle? Visit Summertide Adventure Tours and their retail store at 59 Causeway Drive, Suite B, in Ocean Isle Beach, call them at (910) 833-2418 or visit them online at summertidetours.com

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Aloha With Makai Brewing Company in Ocean Isle Beach, the southern Brunswick beaches welcome their first microbrewery. BY TERESA A. MCLAMB | PHOTOGRAPHY BY CHRISTIAN VIERA

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Lowell Puckett, owner and head brewer of Makai Brewing Company, transformed his homebrewing hobby into a business.

“I’ll take a humuhumunukunukuapua’a single hop pale ale.” There’s only one place in the region where a customer might place that order. Makai Brewing Company sports a name and ambience that reflects its owner’s love of Hawaii and all things coastal. The business, which opened in the fall of 2017, is at the corner of Union School Road and U.S. 17 south of Shallotte. It’s the first microbrewery to open in the southern part of the county. “My wife and I travel to Hawaii,” says Makai owner and head brewer Lowell Puckett. “We love it there. One day we

may purchase a home there.” Thus, when he decided to turn his home brewing hobby into a business, Puckett wanted to brand it with the atmosphere he enjoys in the islands. “Makai is a Hawaiian directional term for toward the sea,” he notes. It’s no coincidence that Puckett’s current home is in the South Brunswick Islands. He grew up in northern Virginia in a family that loved to travel to the beach. With relatives in Jacksonville and Raleigh, N.C., they

frequently traveled to Sunset Beach and Myrtle Beach. They ate dinner at Sunset Beach’s Twin Lakes Restaurant every time they visited. Ten years ago, Puckett and his wife made the move south — but too far south — to Florida, where it was too hot and too far away from family. Leaning on their connection to Sunset Beach, they moved to Shallotte. By 2017 Puckett’s home-brew hobby was outgrowing his garage. It was the perfect time to leave a work field he

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found unrewarding and turn his love of brewing into a business. Makai has a three-barrel system. They recently added one seven-barrel fermenter, which allows double batching. Puckett says the system is similar to home brewing but larger and more sophisticated with much more piping. The recipes are mostly Puckett’s own, but he’s also using recipes donated by his friend Jim Hill, a retired engineer and host of the Ocean Isle Beach Brew Club. Makai’s assistant brewer, Gabe Ashmore, also contributes recipes. With most batches selling out in about two weeks, there’s ample opportunity to experiment. All of Makai’s current offerings are 76

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ales. The Carolina Tropical IPA is the most popular to date, Puckett says. Island Falls Cream Ale is the lightest offering. Nightingale Coffee Dry Hops features Kona beans. Ula Ula is a red ale along the lines of an Irish red, and there’s the Blackbeard Black IPA. They also bring in brews from some of the newer small breweries in Wilmington and elsewhere. Flight tastings are available, and for customers who have a wine drinker in their party, Makai offers six to eight wines by the glass. A very popular offering at Makai is kombucha, a fermented tea high in probiotics, by Panacea of Wilmington. “We have a huge following just for the kombucha.

“With most batches selling out in about two weeks, there’s ample opportunity to experiment.”

It’s a great offering. It’s healthy,” Puckett says. Customers stop by for a glass or a crowler. For beer or kombucha, patrons can buy 32-ounce metal crowlers (not to be confused with glass growlers), which contain product directly from the tap and sealed to retain freshness. Poured correctly, Puckett says, it seals out oxygen so the life of the liquid is prolonged. Then you just pop the top when you’re ready to drink. Puckett is pleased with the reception Makai has received. After spreading the word among friends and fellow brew enthusiasts, they had a soft opening in October 2017 to fine tune their operation before having the formal opening in January 2018. “That gave us a few months to bring in people we

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knew, time to dial in the tap system and to make sure everything was in place and working properly,” Puckett says. “We opened at a good time where we could meet a lot of locals. They’ve been very supportive.” Along with drinks and trivia, Makai is also offering live music, art events, beer yoga and cookouts in conjunction with their neighbor, Butcher of Brunswick. “On occasion we put together events,” Puckett says. “He has a cooker for pulled pork and sandwiches.” Customers can also walk over to Butcher of Brunswick — there’s an adjoining door — and place an order for food to enjoy with their drinks. “We’re a brewery, but we’re an event space,” Puckett says. “We’re finding exciting ways to bring the community in

and to showcase the community.” Puckett and his team are also keenly aware of the greater community in which they exist and are getting involved in it. In March they supported Juleps and Jazz, and in April they were at Woodsong’s Porch and Art Stroll. They’re planning Octoberfest at the end of September and are looking for other events. “We’re working hard to get things on the calendar for the year,” Puckett says. “We’re looking forward to a great summer.” 

Want to enjoy a beer? Makai Brewing Company 5850 Ocean Highway W., Ocean Isle Beach (910) 579-2739 makaibrewing.com

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Changer Brunswick Christian Recovery Center in Ash helps men on the path to healing from addiction. BY SHEREE K. NIELSEN

At 22 years old, Joshua Torbich was broken, terribly addicted to alcohol and heroin. After trying other detox programs, his third attempt at getting sober led him to Brunswick Christian Recovery Center. “My parents were fed up with me. It reached a point where they weren’t willing to bail me out.” Convinced that anything was better than what he was doing, he set aside his pride and sense of entitlement and allowed God to intervene in his life. He phoned Harbor Detox in Wilmington and through a mutual friend was introduced to Pastor Larry Shreve, founder of Brunswick Christian Recovery Center (BCRC). The recovery program changed his life.

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Exactly one year after Torbich completed the 12-step program, Shreve asked him to manage BCRC and handed him the keys to the building. As director, Torbich has many responsibilities — communicating with other organizations, updating policies and procedures, dealing with vehicle issues, daily facility operations, handling the budget, finances and scheduling. Then there are campus meetings, church services and the residents’ daily agendas. “I’ve been with BCRC for four years now,” Torbich says. “It’s truly a joy to be a part of such a wonderful ministry.” Inspired by Pastor Larry Shreve’s Open Door Baptist Church Celebrate Recovery Program and three sons struggling with addiction, BCRC reaches out to men with a multitude of chemical dependencies. Opening

Brunswick Christian Recovery Center has a strong volunteering component that helps the center raise funds for its free program.

“... one out of every 10 individuals struggles with chemical dependency, with Brunswick and New Hanover counties in the nation’s top 10 for drug-related overdoses.”

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its doors in 2011 with two residents, the facility began as a free-of-charge 12-week recovery program. Torbich notes that according to the opioid taskforce, one out of every 10 individuals struggles with chemical dependency, with Brunswick and New Hanover counties in the nation’s top 10 for drug-related overdoses. “When these people are ready for help, left with no other resources, they call us. BCRC is useful to the residents, their families and the community, serving as a beacon of hope and encouragement to everyone who sees us.” Most male clients living with addiction are referred through hospital detox programs, word of mouth, churches, social workers and event fundraisers where the BCRC residents volunteer. The majority of them are North Carolinians, with a small percentage of South Carolinians. Even one young man from Alaska graduated the program. If residents wish to recover outside their own community, BCRC staff assists with referrals and partners with local businesses for employment after treatment. As the men near completion, Torbich schedules day labor for the last month, enabling men to build personal funds. A testament to the program is Ridge Bell, BCRC’s admission coordinator. Bell, 25, who says he used to feel uncomfortable in his old skin, thought mind-altering substances were the answer to all his problems. Sadly, his father, also an addict, took his own life. After a long detox journey and living at a halfway house, Bell relapsed and ended up in jail. He reached out to Torbich, who agreed to pick him up from J. Rueben Long Detention Center. Arriving at BCRC, Bell was ready for a fresh start. “Brunswick Christian Recovery Center taught me a new way to live and help other people and kept me clean in the

process,” Bell says. “I have many stories of how God has blessed me. Each day I feel grateful I’ve been given a second chance at life. My relationship with my family has also been restored.” BCRC operates on donations from individuals, businesses and churches, with about 50 percent of their donations originating from 11 annual fundraising trips. BCRC residents participate in events such as the PGA, NASCAR and state fairs. In turn, those organizations make a donation back to the center. The center’s reputation for its volunteering efforts has gained credibility over the years. In November and December organizations contact BCRC to ask for their participation in the upcoming year’s events. On a recent trip to Orlando for the PGA, 15 residents, three staff members and one volunteer participated to ensure the course was kept spotless. Torbich finds the spiritual side of recovery invaluable as well as life changing, as evidenced in John 4:13-14: “Jesus answered, everyone who drinks this water will be thirsty again, but whoever drinks the water I give them will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give them will become in them a spring of water welling up to eternal life.” As Torbich reflects on the events of the day at the PGA event, you can hear the pride in his voice when speaking about the men. He recalls a group of residents gathered around a picnic table laughing and joking. Others tossed a football in the field near their hotel. They all enjoyed precious downtime after volunteering at a fundraiser. “When I turn these guys loose, they feel cautiously hopeful. It’s always going to be a continued effort for them,” he says. “At least they know they’ve found something sustainable.” 

Want to help someone’s recovery? Brunswick Christian Recovery Center is organizing its first major fundraising event in Brunswick County. The first annual Charitable Golf Tournament to Drive Away Addiction will take place on July 14 at Carolina National Golf Club (Winding River Plantation) in Bolivia. Information is available on the BCRC website (at the top of the home page). BCRC is also in the process of purchasing land for a new facility that will double the size of the men’s program and transition the current campus into a women’s residential recovery center. Volunteers and financial support are always appreciated. Brunswick Christian Recovery Center 1994 Ash Little River Road NW, Ash (910) 287-4357 bcrcrecovery.org

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Silver Softballers The players in Brunswick County Senior Softball League help redefine aging. BY MELISSA SLAVEN WARREN PHOTOGRAPHY BY GENIE LEIGH

On a crisp, early spring morning, the Brunswick Bombers take on Ocean Ridge at Shallotte District Park. For this season opener, the dirt on the field is newly groomed, the white lines are freshly drawn and the crack of balls hitting bats fills the air. From their dugouts, players from both teams joke and trade insults in jest. A group of men ranging in age from 50 to 70-plus cheer on the batter up. But these men didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t come as spectators â&#x20AC;&#x201D; they are the players. Every Tuesday morning from April through June and then again from September through November, nearly 150 players on eight different teams make up the Brunswick County Senior Softball League (BCSSL) and prove that age is just a number.

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Since its inception in 1996, this two-season program has grown in popularity among area seniors. The league began 22 years ago with five members — not even enough players to make a team — and has now expanded to eight teams. Each team is made up of approximately 20 players. Teams play doubleheaders — two 7-inning games — each week, and each season ends with a league tournament. The league has a single, simple philosophy: Have fun, meet new people and get some exercise. On opening day everybody is enthusiastic, says Tony Calise, commissioner of the league as well as a player for the Brunswick Bombers. You can hear Calise offer up words of encouragement like “way to be guys” or give advice for a better grip on the bat. The age bracket might be higher, but the spirit is still there. And this might be a senior recreation league, but these players have game. Most of them can hit a line drive. Many of them can hit a home run. The infielders and outfielders have good eyes. Maybe some can’t run like they used to, but make no mistake, they can play hard. All skill levels are welcomed. Calise encourages anyone to come try it. “It’s helpful if you have had previous experience playing, but not a requirement,” he says. “We’ll size your skills up and put you on a team so all the teams are balanced.” 84

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So that the games don’t become too one-sided, the league has implemented a five-run maximum limit for each inning until the last frame. Being at least 50 years old and bringing a glove are about the only requirements of the league. But Calise is quick to include that participants have to be a team player. “If you’re not, then this isn’t the game for you,” he says. The players in the league have become friends, on and off the field. “We support each other and compliment each other,” Calise says. BCSSL attracts players from all across Brunswick County and into South Carolina. Ron Dohanish makes the drive for practices and games from Longs, South Carolina. Dohanish is the manager, coach, score keeper and sometimes pitcher for the Brunswick Bombers. He even designed their jerseys. On how he got involved, Dohanish says, “Some friends asked me to join about six years ago and I’ve been here ever since.” He appreciates that the season has started again. “It’s nice to be back after the long layoff.” The same is true for David Low, 66. “The first couple of games of the season are a little more difficult because we’ve been sitting around all winter,” he says. Low has been playing softball since the early 1970s. He got involved with BCSSL after a golf partner told him about it.

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According to Low, there are still teams looking to fill spots. “You don’t have to be what you were 30 years ago to play,” he says. Low recalls the first game he played with the league when “I took off running for first base and landed flat on my face.” No worries, he says. “It’s all part of the fun.” Recreation sports like BCSSL are helping to redefine what it means to be a senior in the community. Of course, exercise is vital for keeping the body and mind healthy, but these silver softballers are also motivated by camaraderie and a competitive spirit. Tommy Boggs is just getting started in his senior years. At age 60, the Oak Island resident thought joining BCSSL would be a great way to make new friends after relocating to the area. “I saw an article in the newspaper about the league and thought I’d give it a try,” he says. “I hadn’t played ball in 15 years but I came out and watched a game and I’ve been with them for two years now.” Although the main goal is for everybody to be active and have a great time, the players do still enjoy the competitive nature of the sport. Larry Long, 65, of Calabash admits he had to give up playing ball with the younger guys but feels he’s found his niche. “I love this team. It has been a great way to make a lot of friends,” he says. Long got the 2018 BCSSL season started with a bang,

when he hit the first outside-the-fence home run in the game. A strong hitter, he’s good for approximately 100 home runs during a season. He also plays with Reality Check, a traveling softball club from Charlotte. He typically plays twice a month and travels all over the country with them. Low urges anyone who’s interested in playing to attend a practice in Shallotte. “So all of you guys sitting at home, come watch a game and see if you wouldn’t love it.” Boggs adds that “If you get on base but aren’t quite sure you’re up to making the trip home, you can have a runner run the bases for you.” After some pulled hamstrings, sore muscles, arthritis pain and maybe a bruise or two, the Brunswick Bombers defeated Ocean Ridge in both games in this season opener. But there’s always next Tuesday. 

Want to play? Brunswick County Senior Softball League For more information about the league, call Tony Calise at (910) 367-1529. Or stop by Shallotte District Park at 5550 Main Street in Shallotte on Tuesdays at 9:15 a.m. to watch a game. Summer 2018

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How to Love an Island All of his life Alan Holden has known Holden Beach as the perfect family beach â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and as mayor he aims to keep it that way. BY DENICE PATTERSON PHOTOGRAPHY BY CHRISTIAN VIERA

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There are some days when Alan Holden wishes he was cruising on his boat or fishing. But as a Realtor Emeritus, owner of several businesses and mayor of Holden Beach, he works seven days a week. Yet the busy Holden Beach native always has time to talk about his lifelong love for the island that has been his home for seven decades. “The only time I was away from here was for those five winters that I went to boarding school and college,” he says. Born John Wayne Alan Holden, he is the fifth generation of Holdens to own land here and is proud of this local heritage. He is the directdescendant of Benjamin Holden, who bought this land from the colonial Royal Governors in 1756 for 50 shillings. The original land patent for the

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Holden Plantation encompassed four tracts of 100 acres each and stretched from what is now Varnamtown to Lockwood Folly to the Atlantic Ocean. The south-facing island is 9 miles long from east to west. “The entire 100-acre island — from Lockwood Folly Inlet to Bacon Inlet probably wasn’t much but marsh and sand back then,” Alan says. Benjamin’s son, Job, inherited the island and passed it to his son, John, Sr. who passed it on to John Jr. In 1924 John Jr’s son, Luther (Alan’s grandfather), developed a map of part of the island, naming it Holden Beach Resort. It was the first beach property to be subdivided and recorded in Brunswick County. Alan’s father, John, continued developing the island and became the first mayor of Holden

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Beach when it was incorporated in 1969. Savoring his memories of island life as a young boy, Alan recalls the early years when he and his brother, Lyn, were the first children living on the island year round. “We lived down on the east end, across from ferry road,” he says. “Winter time there was nothing here. I remember many times, getting excited — ‘Mama Mama, there’s a car coming!” The boys went to school in Shallotte, where their mother was a teacher. Alan recalls when the first telephone came to the island and a second television station was broadcast. He also clearly recalls when Hurricane Hazel hit in 1954. “We were visiting my mother’s sister in Asheville,” he

says. “When my father read about it in the paper the next morning, we hopped in the car and rushed home. That was a bad day. We lost everything we owned, and we had no insurance.” The Holden family’s home and several rental properties were demolished. The family’s newest enterprise, a recently constructed, two-story cinder block pavilion on the beachfront, was also destroyed. It had housed a restaurant, bowling alley, bathhouse and souvenir shop. Despite the difficulties, island life was special. In the summertime, they had plenty of friends. “Every week there was a different friend,” Alan remembers. “Many

“Winter time there was nothing here. I remember many times, getting excited — ‘Mama Mama, there’s a car coming!’”

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of those families would come year after year after year. We got to know them well. But come Labor Day — Poof! They were all gone.” That isolation mixed with independence and a dash of ingenuity helped shape the young men. Swimming, fishing and waterskiing were some of their favorite pastimes. “People always ask me if I like [Holden Beach] better now or then?” Alan says. “We didn’t have any money [back then], but we could do anything we wanted to do.” He remembers being pulled behind a 12-foot aluminum boat on the Intracoastal Waterway on homemade plywood skis. He also remembers a homemade surfboard. “Lyn built a plywood surfboard about 10 or 11 feet long,” he recalls. “That was the first attempt at using a surfboard on Holden Beach.” Things are different now. Lyn owns the Beach Mart on the Holden Beach Causeway. Holden owns RE/MAX at the Beach with offices in Holden Beach, Calabash and Oak Island, in addition to Alan Holden Vacation Sales and a construction company called Sea Castles, Inc. The former director of the North Carolina Travel Council, he serves on a variety of local boards and commissions and is currently chair of the Brunswick Community College Board of Trustees. He holds a captain’s license (100 ton) from the U.S. Merchant Marines and is president of the Resort Towns Association in North Carolina. For several years, he enjoyed fishing for Fountain Power Boats on the professional Kingfish Association Circuit. One of his biggest concerns is the future of Holden Beach. “My father put all of the pieces of the puzzle together,” he says. “He drilled it into the family that Holden Beach should not be a commercial beach. I am convinced and agree — I want to do all I can to ensure that Holden Beach remains as it is today.” Two-thirds of the island is developed. Of the potential 3,600 lots on the island, only 2,200 have buildings. The most recent permanent population count is 575 — but that number

explodes to more than 20,000 per week during the summer season. “I enjoy the people,” Alan says. “We’ve seen two and three generations of vacationers come through now.” Alan says the beach here was named the top family beach in America in 2012 and that he aims to keep it that way. As a testament to how much of a family beach the island is, he says

“He drilled it into the family that Holden Beach should not be a commercial beach. I am convinced and agree — I want to do all I can to ensure that Holden Beach remains as it is today.”

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he usually gets two or three cards or phone calls a year from happy vacationers announcing a baby named Holden was just born. Approaching 70, the father of one and grandfather of three is ready to slow it down a bit. He lost his only child, Shane, unexpectedly in 2014. Now he wants to share his love of the island with the seventh generation of Holdens. His grandchildren, Curren, Morrea and Kealani Holden, moved to Canada with their mother three years ago, but they are all moving back this year. Grandpa Alan looks forward to sharing the family history and offering them the perfect view of the entire island from the deck of his 40-foot cruiser named Hold’n On, inspiring another wave of family love for Holden Beach. 

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Where Legacy Fifth-generation fisherman Royce Potter of Potter’s Seafood is the last of his kind in Southport.

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Royce Potter always knew what he would be when he grew up. His father, Leroy, was the fourth generation of Potter men who fished and sold the bounties of the sea to the people of Southport, and Royce knew he would be the fifth. “No, there was no pressure at all,” Royce says with a laugh. “My dad and uncles never forced it. But I enjoy it, the freedom of it, and I have so many good memories of fishing.” 92

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It cannot be denied that what the Potter family has created through five generations is far beyond a family business — it’s a legacy. Potter’s Seafood began in 1889. Royce’s great-great grandfather moved to Southport and bought a house on the water. At that time the yacht basin hadn’t been created, and the house (which now sits smack on the basin, a coveted part of town) was situated on a river that led to the sea. So he began to fish.

Hauling in a catch every day, he walked off his boat and sold what he had to the people of Southport. It was as simple as it gets: food straight from the sea, caught by a neighbor. Not much has changed at Potter’s Seafood since then. Today Potter sells fish from a small yellow shack nestled on the yacht basin, hidden by Fishy Fishy Cafe. Each day he goes out on his boat, and when he returns, he puts the shrimp and fish on

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Five generations of Potter men have worked the waters near Southport.

ice to sell to customers who stop in the store. In his heart, Royce is a fisherman. Hitting the water isn’t about meeting certain quotas, making more than the next guy or pushing a crew to work harder and faster. It is about what he learned from decades of family before him; it is about honoring the ocean and bringing back good fish for people to eat. It is wild sea to table. Being on the water seems to be part of the family genes. Royce tells the story of his dad’s solo boat trip all the way to Key West as a young boy of just 16. Leroy Potter passed away in 2014, and the story still makes his son chuckle. “Could you imagine, a 16-yearold kid all alone captaining a boat? But we have all grown up a generation of fishing families.” Leroy’s brothers are not fishing for Potter’s Seafood today, but they are still on the water. One is a ferry captain, another is a nuclear submarine pilot, and another runs the Army Corps of Engineers dredges. While the Potter family passion for 94

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fishing has stayed the course, Southport has changed, of course. What was once a small, undiscovered, riverside hamlet has boomed into a highly populated area. When the yacht basin was created, the Potter family found themselves positioned on a prime piece of real estate. As the town continued to grow, so did the fishing industry. In the heyday of Southport fishing, Royce says, there were more than 60 fishing boats coming in and out of Southport. When Hurricane Hazel hit in 1954, it slammed docks and boats, requiring Southport residents to spend considerable time and resources to rebuild. The fishing industry never seemed to recover, yet Potter’s Seafood survived. In 1976 Potter’s Seafood owned the building that currently houses Fishy Fishy. On one side, Potter’s Seafood sold the fresh catch; on the other they owned and operated a restaurant with dishes featuring what they caught. It was all a family affair, of course. But as real estate prices escalated and the

family member driving the restaurant side took a new career path, things changed. Today, Potter’s Seafood is the only one left fishing the ocean beyond Southport and returning to the yacht basin to sell the catch. “We have been here for so long,” Royce says, “and been involved [in the fishing business] for so many years. I would hate to see Southport lose its fishing tradition, but we couldn’t do it if we didn’t have this [property] in the family.” Royce speculates that there are many reasons why so many Southport shrimpers and fishing boats failed. But he feels strongly that the sheer number of regulations imposed on the fishing industry have made the business model of fishing unprofitable. While Royce believes we need to take care of our natural resources (his livelihood is, after all, based on a healthy sea), he explains that requirements placed on fishermen in this part of the world mean they lose the battle at market to international fish harvesters. Overseas, regulations are light, which means

This page: Royce and April Potter with their children A.J. and Amber, and a view of Potter’s Seafood (yellow building) in Southport.

production costs are lower and fish at the supermarket can be sold for a lot less than what businesses like Potter Seafood can do. But, as Royce points out, the international fish farming practices aren’t clean, sustainable or healthy and the seafood isn’t as tasty. “It works against the local fishermen,” Royce says. “People don’t know the truth. When you come into my shop you are talking to a fisherman. We are not a seafood counter at the grocery store. We know what we caught, when we caught it and how.” In an effort to keep the last vestiges of Southport’s fishing heritage alive, Royce works as an advocate in the community. He takes kids shrimping

through the N.C. Maritime Museum summer program, gives tours for the Southport Wooden Boat Show and also speaks during programs at the Maritime Museum. “I want to dispel any myths,” he says. “People need to be aware that we are losing that small fishing village. I want people to hear how it works, to understand why we do it and how. I want them to hear the fisherman’s side.” Royce and his wife, April, keep Potter’s Seafood going. He continues to catch, April staffs the storefront and keeps the books, and Potter’s Seafood is able to continue the legacy of his family

and the role they have played in Southport history. The Potters have two children. Is there any pressure on the kids to go into fishing? Royce laughs and says no. But, he quickly adds, his son already loves to be on the water. He is, after all, a Potter. 

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Staying In his 49-year career at Brunswick Electric Membership Corporation, Don Hughes has traveled a long path from meter reader to CEO. BY JO ANN MATHEWS PHOTOGRAPHY BY MARK STEELMAN

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Don Hughes sits at the desk in his corner office at Brunswick Electric Membership Corporation and tilts his head in the let-me-think-aminute posture. He then lists the jobs he’s held since September 1969 when he came to BEMC after graduating from Shallotte High School. “I started off as a meter reader,” he says. “Then lineman, service tech, runner, reconnector, Oak Island serviceman. There I created the Oak Island district. [BEMC] has three districts.” He pauses to let the fact settle. “Then district manager, vice president of operations and engineering, COO and CEO.” He smiles. “It’s been a great ride!”

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Hughes relishes every moment he’s worked at BEMC and projects the confidence of a leader who knows and understands his company and the industry it represents. He was named CEO in June 2014 and at age 67 has no immediate plans to retire. He diverts the conversation away from himself, wanting to discuss the company he loves and emphasize the attributes of BEMC. These include: • Puts safety at the forefront of its goals and solutions • Has maximum concern for the community’s needs • Offers a wide selection of grants and scholarships • Was established in 1939 • Is the second largest electric cooperative in North Carolina • Is the 36th largest cooperative in the United States out of more than 900 • Serves more than 74,000 members in Brunswick, Columbus and parts of Bladen and Robeson counties, which includes 1,500 square miles • Has about 97,000 meter locations • Provides smart thermostats in cooperation with Ecobee, Inc. • Provides renewable energy opportunities • Has electric vehicle charging stations

On Lineman Appreciation Day, BEMC treated the entire company to breakfast. Hughes remembers holding that job, explaining that it takes six years to become a certified lineman. “I loved it,” he says. But he sees the CEO position as by far the most challenging. “It has more responsibility,” he says. “You assume responsibility for so many people, and it’s a challenge.” He says he must employ those who are up-to-date with the ever-changing technology and maintain that technology throughout the company. He’s proud to say that all the barrier islands have lines underground, the reliability rate for service is 99.92 percent of the time and electricity is the cheapest utility people use. “We take a lot of pride in keeping our system up, thanks to the hard work of many retired employees,” he says. Hughes says he has never wanted to walk away from any of his jobs with BEMC. “I haven’t gotten to that point,” he says, although a turning point for him was in the 1980s when he was working in Oak Island and saw a need for a district office there. He presented the idea to management, and it was accepted. It took about six years to implement.

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“With hard work, dedication, honesty and wanting to advance, no one can hardly stop you if you do that correctly.”

“Our brand is very hands on,” explains Heather Holbrook, supervisor of marketing communications. “It’s not about ‘I.’ It’s about ‘we’ and the team.” Hughes emphasizes communication with employees. “I meet with them in each and every office on a regular basis,” he says. “I’m so proud of the employees. I have some of the best in the industry. I like teamwork, working together and supporting each other and emphasizing that employees become team leaders and work together.” Hughes grew up an only child in Ocean Isle Beach. His father worked construction and his mother, Elizabeth, now in her 80s and living in Shallotte, did factory work. He loved sports and lettered in football, basketball, track and baseball, the sport in which he excelled. He played second base as a Shallotte High School Pirate, the reason why the Pittsburg Pirates are his favorite team and why former Pirates second baseman Bill Mazeroski of the Baseball Hall of Fame is his hero. “Don was always a very pleasant hardworking student,” writes Debbie Smith, mayor of Ocean Isle Beach, who went to school with Hughes. “He was popular and always had a great sense of humor. I am not surprised that Don has succeeded in his career. He has always

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been a winner in my dealings with him from high school and profession experiences!” Hughes met his wife, Patricia, who hails from Mebane, North Carolina, when she was hired at BEMC. They married 40 years ago and live in Caswell Beach. “She’s a great lady,” Hughes says, indicating one of several pictures he has of Patricia in his office. “You have to have a good wife. I have the best.” The couple enjoy cruising in their Tidewater boat they’ve owned for nine years but haven’t named yet. Hughes also enjoys fishing and golf. Their two sons, Kevin and Jerry, live in Brunswick County with their wives and children. Hughes doesn’t just focus on family and work. He’s involved in community events. Among the volunteer positions he’s held are twice as president of the Southport-Oak Island Chamber of Commerce board, twice as chairman of the Southport Fourth of July Festival and twice as chairman of the U.S. Open King Mackerel Fishing Tournament. Lions Club, Rotary International and Brunswick Business & Industry Development committee are some of his other volunteer activities. “I like giving back rather than receiving,” he says. “To say he’s been involved is an understatement,” says Karen Sphar,

executive vice president of SouthportOak Island Chamber. “He’s such a positive person. He says, ‘How do you get this done?’ not ‘We can’t do it.’ If you have a really big problem, you call Don.” One of the major concerns of his job is population increase. The U.S. Census Bureau states that from April 1, 2010, to July 1, 2017, Brunswick County grew 21.8 percent; from 2016 to 2017 it grew 3.68 percent. “We have plans for growth,” Hughes says. “We monitor the load. We can tell where there’s an overload.” One of his goals for BEMC is to continue to work on plans for improvement of their systems. Further, he says he wants “to continue to be the best cooperative there can be in the United States and to continue giving the employees the proper training. When I retire, I want it to be left in good or better hands.” In many ways Hughes has climbed Mount Everest in his ascent to the top of BEMC. “It was tough growing up,” he says. “I give credit to hard work, dedication, honesty and having faith in the good Lord. And having a wife who really, really supports me.” His recommendation for others climbing the mountain echoes this belief: “With hard work, dedication, honesty and wanting to advance, no one can hardly stop you if you do that correctly.” 

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Fibber McGees is an Irish pub with coastal flair.

wner Rich Dobkin’s idea for the restaurant stemmed from a nostalgic comedy radio show, Fibber McGee and Molly, and an Arizona restaurant bearing the name of Fibber McGees. In 2008 Fibber’s in Sunset Beach opened with just 12 employees and fulfilling two of Dobkin’s main requirements — that it be a non-smoking restaurant and have a dog-friendly patio. The pub’s ambience offers up rich, caramel-hued tones and red oak interior walls and woodwork. “The bar is special,” Dobkin says. His carpenter, Brian Rooney, designed and built the bar from reclaimed from red oak transported from demolished St. Augustus Church in New York City, and the result is welcoming and cozy. “This is a warm, inviting place to hang out,” Dobkin says. The versatile menu offers traditional Irish fare — shepherd’s pie, fish and chips — and coastal cuisine such as seafood pie, shrimp burgers and fresh scallops, which arrive at the restaurant three times a week. A wide selection of bottled and draft beer, wine and spirits are available. Dobkin enjoys seeing familiar faces several times a week — many are retirees and vacationers, and some locals have been visiting regularly since the opening. Returning vacationers often make the pub their first stop, as it stays open later than most area restaurants seven days a week. The staff knows the regular patrons by name as well as their preferred drink down to the tiniest details and how they like their food prepared. With a dog-friendly patio, regulars keep company with their canine kids while dining, and the staff is quick to fill the

doggy fountain for their drinking pleasure. Some evenings there have been as many as five well-behaved dogs outside, coexisting with the other canines. With Dobkin’s soft spot for dogs, it’s not unusual that he’s involved with Paws-Ability, a nonprofit that raises funds for local rescue groups and programs benefitting animal welfare in Brunswick County. And he helps other community organizations, too. Last fall, he donated the barbecue for Ocean Isle Beach’s seventh annual Bicycle Poker Run. He also enjoys supporting veteran causes, as evidenced by his participation and monetary donations at the 2015 Veteran’s Memorial Dedication Program held in Sunset Beach. He’s also been involved in Brick Landing golf tournaments supporting veterans. Dobkin and his wife, Carol, and canine kid, Jewels, a 2�-yearold yellow Labrador, live in Leland. Their “all American pound puppy” Samantha, a beloved family member, recently passed at age 13�. Dobkin has taken on a modest presence at Fibber’s, serving administratively and trusting long-time employees to manage the restaurant. He’s a firm believer of reinvesting funds back into the restaurant. Real estate ventures and Top Shelf Sportfishing, a charter fishing business in Morehead City, keep him busy these days. Raise a frosty glass of ale or stout to friends and family at Sunset Beach’s only authentic Irish pub, where the staff is always cheery and if you come back a few times they’ll remember your name. Fibber McGees 1780-1 Queen Anne Street, Sunset Beach; (910) 575-2271; fibbermcgeesnc.com

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eremy Hartlaub, owner of J & J Air, not only provides installation and routine service for existing HVAC units in homes and businesses, but also has expertise in geothermal energy systems, which use heat from the earth. “No matter the temperature outside, it heats and cools your home at 65 degrees,” he says. “It’s about 70 percent more efficient than traditional heating and cooling. No noise or outside units. It has an average life span of 22 years.” J & J Air is an authorized WaterFurnace dealer and one of the few in the region with national geothermal certification. Hartlaub’s team assesses use of geothermal energy by measuring each room of a home or business then feeding the information into a computer program. This determines the amount of air conditioning and heating needed. “There is a lot of science to what we do, to do it correctly,” he says. They drill up to 300 feet deep vertically on the premises or 20 feet horizontally. The plastic piping installed has a 150-year life span with connections that use heat fusion, which doesn’t require joints. “We compare the client’s current utility usage with the geothermal system and how it adds up,” he says.

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“People typically break even at year seven. After that, they are making money.” Hartlaub hadn’t planned on being a geothermal expert when he graduated from Bridgewater College in Virginia in 2001. He was on his way to a career in finance, but that dream disappeared with the dot-com collapse. Instead, he and Josh, a college friend, decided to open J & J Air in North Myrtle Beach. “It was that simple when you’re 23 years old,” he says. Josh departed for other opportunities, but Hartlaub persisted and for the past 17 years has crossed state lines to provide service to North Carolina residents and businesses. “Geothermal is especially beneficial to those with homes on the coast since the weather conditions corrode systems rapidly,” he says. “We run the numbers and people see the difference.” Hartlaub and his wife, Sara, live in Calabash with their two preschool-aged children. J & J Air 2310 Highway E., Suite 106, Longs, SC; (843) 281-9595; jeremy@jandjair.net; jandjair.net

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igh-end. Fashion-of-a-certain-age. Sophisticated. These are words that might have been used exclusively to describe one of the area’s most popular ladies’ clothing boutiques. But with a retail reset, Island Breeze is reinventing itself by adding new marketing and new labels that cater to every age group, while still retaining the sophisticated brands their loyal customers of have come to expect. Island Breeze has added distinctive lines like London Times, Jams World and Pure, a line of casual weekend wear that caters to women of all ages. “We buy our unique products in a limited amount of each item so you aren’t likely to see anyone else in Brunswick County with the same thing,” explains Business Manager Elisa Gunther. There is also a focus on variety. Customers can find anything in Island Breeze from a beach cover up to shorts and a blouse to a bridesmaid dress. Merchandise also includes jewelry, shoes, accessories and gifts. Of course Island Breeze hasn’t discarded their heritage brands like Joseph Ribkoff and Brighton, to name a few. Opened in April of 1985 by Clarice Holden and her husband, Ronnie, Island Breeze has grown from a 600-square-foot space

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to 7,200 square feet of retail wonderland. The size of the store has changed, but the original vision is still the same: offer unique, up-to-the-minute fashion and accessories with impeccable service. At 33 years in business, Island Breeze shows no signs of slowing down while staying true to its customer base. Another thing that hasn’t changed, and what loyal customers have come to appreciate, is the personalized experience — during and after a visit to the shop. The staff sends every new customer a thank you card after their first purchase. “We are truly thankful for every customer,” Gunther says. Gunther’s position as business manager is completely new. She manages everything from merchandising, buying and marketing to outside networking and, of course, interacting with customers. “Clarice has never had anybody in this position, so it’s a learning experience, and it’s all about taking chances,” Gunther says. “And, thankfully, Clarice embraces change. She’s the first to say, ‘Well, let’s try it.’” Island Breeze 101 Shoreline Drive E., Sunset Beach; (910) 579-4125; islandbreezeclothing.net

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I Am Extraordinary Conference Women in Philanthropy and Leadership of Brunswick County held its i.a.e. (I Am Extraordinary) Conference for Brunswick County Middle School girls at Brunswick Community College on March 2. The 65 attending students represented Cedar Grove Middle School, South Brunswick Middle School, Leland Middle School, Waccamaw School and Shallotte Middle School. School counselors from the middle schools were instrumental in making this event and program a success. Over the past six years, Women in Philanthropy and Leadership has met with girls at Cedar Grove

Middle School. This year the students in Leland have officially participated in the program for an entire year. The hope is to expand the program to South Brunswick Middle School in the upcoming year reach out to 6th grade girls in Brunswick County and share

possibilities for education beyond high school. Each of the girls received a goody bag and a t-shirt with the i.a.e. logo. Speakers shared their knowledge and wisdom on topics that were especially directed to the young ladies attending the conference. A tour of the Brunswick Community College campus, led by the Dolphins baseball team, was offered so that the girls could see what a community college is like. Lunch was a social time, providing an informal time to ask questions of the speakers, volunteers, staff and students. After lunch, the participants offered feedback about the day. Summer 2018

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Wine Women & Chocolate Brunswick County Chamber of Commerce Women in Business hosted the annual Wine, Women & Chocolate event on April 16 at the Brunswick Senior Resources Center. Everyone had a great time shopping, tasting delicious food and wine, winning raffle baskets and networking and mingling with their Brunswick County neighbors. Attendees had access to 30 vendors for an exclusive shopping experience.

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Local Student Honored at Wolfpack Women’s Basketball Game

Local middle school student Morgan Bellamy was honored during a N.C. State University women’s basketball game on February 11 for winning a Touchstone Energy Sports Camp Scholarship to attend the Wolfpack Women’s Basketball Camp last summer. The daughter of Levi and Darrilyn Bellamy of Shallotte, Morgan was recognized at half court during the Wolfpack Women’s basketball game against University of North Carolina. Twenty-six scholarships are awarded to young women across the state annually by North Carolina’s Touchstone Energy cooperatives, along with 26 scholarships for young men to attend the Roy Williams Carolina Basketball Camp at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Both Morgan and her family received free tickets to the basketball game and attended a pre-game luncheon, where each camper was awarded a certificate of accomplishment. North Carolina’s Electric Cooperatives also presented a check for $16,226 in support of next year’s scholarships to the Wolfpack Women’s Basketball Camp during the game.

Lockwood Folly Country Club and VFW Post 8866 Host Folds of Honor Golf Tournament

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veterans. Proceeds from the charity tournament benefitted the Folds of Honor Foundation, a nonprofit organization that provides educational scholarships to children and spouses of fallen military heroes and disabled veterans. 128 golfers played in a modified Ryder Cup format. Team Courage soundly trounced Team Honor to win the coveted Freedom Challenge Cup. More than 70 volunteers provided their expertise, suggestions, participation and encouragement to ensure that this charity golf tournament was spectacular. Sponsorships from corporate and small businesses combined with donations from local residents allowed Lockwood Folly Country Club, its local community and VFW Post 8866 to raise $17,000 for the Folds of Honor Foundation. The Tournament Committee extends its heartfelt thanks to sponsoring businesses and the entire Lockwood Community for their generous donations of money, time and dedicated effort that made this year’s charity event a huge success.

Wine Fest Fundraiser Held at the Museum of Coastal Carolina

Ocean Isle Museum Foundation (OIMF) sponsored a Wine Fest fundraiser on April 28 at the Museum of Coastal Carolina. Proceeds from the event benefited the Museum of Coastal Carolina in Ocean Isle Beach and Ingram Planetarium in Sunset Beach. Attendees sampled a variety of wines from around the world provided by local distributor Petrea Imports and Ocean Isle Beach Coastal Wine Room. Tasty treats were provided by Angelo’s Bistro & Pizza, Jinx Creek, Roberto’s and Pelican’s Perch. Many participated in a cork pull with more than 100 varied bottles of wine, a cork guess with prizes and bid on interesting and unique live and silent auction items, all in support of the area’s best two educational attractions. The entertainer for the evening was be Tony Reese. The fundraiser included the beginning of the

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2018 golf cart raffle as well as silent and live auctions. The Wine Tasting Sponsors were First Citizens Bank and Dan and Linda Lynes and Auction Sponsors were Rep. Frank Iler, First Bank and Coastal Pools. Wine Fest Supporters were Terry Bryant, Jerry and Patsy Thrift and the Ocean Isle Chapter of the American Wine Society. Art contest winner was Terri Ballengee from Cary, North Carolina.

South Brunswick High School JROTC Cadets Compete in Hickory On March 10 five cadets of the Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) at South Brunswick High School participated in the Department of North Carolina American Legion Air Rifle competition in Hickory, North Carolina. Invitations to the event were based on the cadets’ standings in the National American Legion competition, which ended on February 1. Placing first in the individual state competition was Christina Girard. In the national competition she finished 28th. Her first-place finish in the state competition earned her a scholarship of $1,000 from the American Legion Department of North Carolina. Tommy Nguyen, a fellow cadet from South Brunswick and team captain, placed third in the overall competition and earned a $250 scholarship. Both cadets are seniors. The South Brunswick Air Rifle JROTC team is sponsored by the American Legion Post 543 and is coached by LTCs (Retired) Tom Blue and Gary Crowden, both Legionnaires from the Post.

Brunswick County Teen Court Places Fourth in State Mock Trial Competition The Brunswick County Teen Court Mock Trial team placed fourth in the 20th North Carolina Teen Court Association State Mock Trial Competition in April. The annual state mock trial competition was held in Concord, North Carolina. Student volunteers competed as attorneys, clerks and bailiffs against 20 other counties from around the state. Brunswick County Teen Court students practiced their roles for three months prior to the state competition. Teen Court attorney mentors John Kelso and Nancy Adelis spent time mentoring, training and prepping the students for the mock trial competition. Brunswick County Teen Court is a partnership program between Communities In Schools and the

Brunswick County District Attorney’s Office, made possible through financial support provided by the Juvenile Crime Prevention Council and Brunswick County.

Students Honored at Good Neighbor Breakfast

Thirty-two students at South Brunswick Middle School were honored on March 16 for being Good Neighbors in their school and in their communities. Honorees, along with their families, were invited to attend the award ceremony, which took place in the school’s media center. Breakfast was shared while guest speaker Lindsay Maher, executive director of the Brunswick Wellness Coalition, shared what it means to be a good neighbor. Maher applauded the students for their efforts and encouraged them to continue being good neighbors. Teachers of the students then 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, organizes the breakfast twice a school year. The organizers appreciate event sponsors Dosher Memorial Hospital and Tropical Smoothie Café. Students recognized were Colton Anderson, David Astudillo-Gonzalez, Jaidyn

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Bryant, Jonathan Caison, Kassie Callaghan, Ella Champion, William Chiulli, Arwen Collins, Alexis Cuppernall, Michael Derr, Luke Dilgard, Jake Egan, Lillian Elliott, Megan Gore, Sara Gore, Lexi Haley, Logan Harrell, Eli Hedblom, Neyda Hernandez Perez, Aidra Hood, Ryan Lupton, Jo Mann, Courtney Martin, Harley Padgett, Camden Phelps, Bailey Rickman, Keely Sawyer, De’Anna Simpson, Miranda Stanley, Brodie Starnes, Savannah Streeter and Brandon Willetts.

Dosher Salutes Volunteers for Service to Patients and Visitors

American Legion Post 543 Assists Wounded Warriors Dosher Memorial Hospital recognized more than 75 volunteers for yearly or lifetime milestones at an annual luncheon on April 16. The five who volunteered the most hours in 2017 were Ann Hollingsworth, 809 hours, Pat Genovese, 808, Barbara Farley, 737, Terri Curson 502, and Mary Baldwin, 491. Volunteers donated 26,419 hours last year, or the equivalent of 12.7 full-time employees. Total value of sales at the Flea Market and hospital gift shop and donated time by Dosher Volunteers in 2017 surpassed $519,000. At the volunteer tribute event, Dosher also recognized Curson and Peg Blair for reaching the 4,000-hour mark in volunteer time over the years. Curson’s time donated at the hospital now stands at 4,182 hours; Blair’s at 4,117. The Dosher Volunteers is an independent group of women and men formed in 1972. Legionnaires from Post 543 recently served as the “boots on the ground” helping the United States Marine Corps Wounded Warrior Regiment, the USO of North Carolina and Operation North State provide an “American Experience” for wounded warriors participating in the Marine Corps Trials. The Marine Corps Trials, held at Camp Lejeune, was an intense adaptive sports competition involving wounded, ill or injured U.S. Marines, sailors, veterans and military personnel from our allied countries. Thirty of the athletes from seven nations journeyed to Ocean Crest Pier on Oak Island for a day of fishing before the competition began. After a bus trip from Camp Lejeune, escorted by American Legion Riders, motorcyclists from the Brunswick County Sheriff ’s Department and the Oak Island Police Department, the warrior-athletes were met by a cheering crowd of Operation North State volunteers at the Ocean Crest Pier. Legionnaires from Post 543 who helped organize the event were on hand to register the athletes and help them get ready to fish. The day was cold and windy and the fish weren’t running, but some were caught as the athletes, some recovering from severe wounds, would not give up and seek shelter from the cold until they succeeded in catching a fish. 118

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Woodsong Residents Host Art Stroll, Create Endowment for Scholarships

The Village of Woodsong, a traditional neighborhood development in Shallotte, hosted its third annual Woodsong Porch & Art Stroll on April 21. More than 500 people

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attended the event, which featured 25 artists from Sunset River Marketplace as well as wine tastings by Petrea Imports, beer tastings by Makai Brewery, barbecue by the Butcher of Brunswick and healthy eats by Be Well food truck. Fat Jack Duo kept the crowd entertained with live rhythm and blues. As in previous years, proceeds from the event benefitted the Village of Woodsong Scholarship for Construction Industry Careers at Brunswick Community College. With more than 40 sponsors, including many businesses in the local construction industry, the planning committee raised over $15,000 in sponsorships prior to the event. This year’s fundraising total allowed the community’s scholarship to reach endowment status, generating scholarships for Brunswick County residents in perpetuity. Although scholarships exist for degree-seeking students at Brunswick Community College, the Village of Woodsong Scholarship for Construction Industry Careers will be the county’s first endowment for continuing education and workforce development. Students seeking certifications in construction-related areas such as electrical, plumbing, HVAC and welding may be able to apply for the scholarship. The community plans to hold the next Woodsong Porch & Art Stroll on April 27, 2019.

challenge course. The teens also did two community service projects, hayrides, a camp fire and county skits. Brunswick County is proud to announce that they had one of their 4-H members become a District Officers. To run for District Office you must fill out an application, create a campaign booth, present a skit or speech and answer timed questions about what qualities make you the best person for that particular position. Bobbi Lawrence was voted the Southeast District Reporter.

Novant Health Brunswick Medical Center Recognizes Volunteers

Teens Attend 4-H Retreat

Southeast District Teen Retreat is an opportunity for 4-H teens from the 18 counties in the southeast to come together to gain leadership skills, vote for district officers and learn valuable life skills. This event is held annually in different locations throughout the southeastern part of the state, and this year the event was held at Camp Don Lee on April 27 and 28. Seven Brunswick County 4-H members attended Teen Retreat. Workshops taught by Camp Don Lee staff included archery, sailing, herpetology, canoeing and a

At a recent volunteer appreciation event, Novant Health Brunswick Medical Center leaders recognized the hospital’s 222 volunteers for the 29,532 hours of time and the vital contributions they gave to the hospital in 2017. Traditional volunteers and volunteer chaplains were celebrated with a luncheon at the River Room at Lockwood Folly. Special recognition was given to Eric Dunn, who received the President’s Volunteer Service Award. He has 4,249 hours of service and has served at Brunswick Medical Center for seven years. Three volunteers who contributed the most hours were also recognized: Kay Limon, 7,121 hours over nine years; Richard Seidler, 5,640 hours over 22 years; and Diane Marinella, 5,484 hours over 21 years. 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 students who have volunteered at the hospital. Two junior volunteers, Parker Smyth and Austin Reed, received scholarship awards in the amount of $1,500. Hospital volunteers also presented a check for $2,500 to Brunswick Community College. Summer 2018

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