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table of contents

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Feature

Jason Frye

Future 10 Young Professionals Making a Difference

In Every Issue 16

publisher’s note

By Justin Williams

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sbm contributors

Meet the contributors to South Brunswick Magazine

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what’s happened

What’s been going on around town

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business buzz

Keeping up with the local business scene

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faces & places

Brunswick Novant Medical Center Foundation Golf Tournament, New Hope Clinic Black & White Masquerade Benefit, CIS Gala Takes Flight, Tri Chamber Business After Hours at Brunswick Community College, Meet and Greet Dinner with Dr. Elliott Engel

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what’s happening

Upcoming events you won’t want to miss

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tide charts

Tracking the highs and lows at Shallotte Inlet from February to April

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ad index

Our directory of advertisers

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capture the moment

A contest for SBM readers. Photo by Irene Dowdy

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up front

Snippets of the Local Scene

By Molly Harrison

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PHOTO BY Kristin Goode

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nonprofit

Canine Angels: Dogs with a Higher Purpose

By Gail Brown

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looking back

Charles Dickens Christmas Festival

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PHOTO BY Megan Fogel

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South Brunswick Magazine – Winter 2012-13 Volume 4, Issue 2 Owner/Publisher: Justin Williams Editor: Molly Harrison

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Art Director: Andy Garno

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Account Executives: Lee Ann Bolton Hilary Brady Wendy Hunt

ABOUT THE COVER: Faced with the dilemma of how to fit all of the Future 10 recipients on the cover of our magazine, we came up with the solution of having two covers for the winter edition of SBM. We printed half of the magazines with the cover of this magazine and the other half with a cover featuring the five other Future 10. Photographers Keith Ketchum and Megan Fogel captured these portraits of the Future 10 recipients for our story that begins on page 53.

Cover one features, left to right: Dr. Stephanie Hardy from Vision Square Eye Care, Adam Glisson from ATMC Wireless, Brandon Sauls from Intercoastal Net Designs, Amy Causey from Arbor Landing at Ocean Isle and Jessica Dosher from CoastalCare.

Cover two features, left to right: Melinda Johnson from Brunswick County Parks & Recreation, Chris LaCoe from HWY 55 Burgers, Shakes & Fries, Justin Fulford from Fulford Heating & Air, Regina Stanley-Lowry from Autumn Care and Jennifer Beasley from ATMC-TV.

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Proofreader: Sam Jessup

Contributing Photographers: Carolyn Bowers Wendy Hunt Megan Fogel Keith Ketchum Kristin Goode Genie Leigh Photography Ronnie Holden Zeb Starnes Contributing Writers: Carolyn Bowers Claire K. Connelly Hilary Brady Jason Frye Gail Brown Molly Harrison

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Dr. Jose Hernandez was impressed some years back by the significant role a family physician played in the lives of his special-needs sister and his family. With a focus on pediatrics in his new position with McLeod Family Medicine Seacoast, Dr. Hernandez enjoys treating every member of the family. “Getting to talk with family members and becoming familiar with their family medical histories go a long way in keeping everybody healthy,” he says. He’s also especially proud to join the growing list of exceptional health care choices that is associated with McLeod Loris Seacoast. “Spending time with my family and becoming part of this wonderful community is very satisfying to me.”

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Bringing an idea to life It

Shannon and I set up an initial meeting.

My daughter’s babysitter had some car trouble that morning of our meeting. I didn’t want to cancel on Shannon and lose the momentum of the idea, so I called and politely asked, “Are you ok with me bringing my 3-year-old daughter? She’s very well-behaved.” Shannon’s response was a definite yes, and we were off.

Our brainstorm meeting had a good solid 12 minutes of productivity before my daughter proceeded to rub her hands across my face for the next 29 minutes. But, even that hilarious distraction couldn’t keep me from being excited about the idea of promoting young professionals in our area, so I took the most out of the meeting and got to work.

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Photo by Keith

In early fall 2012 I made a quick stop at the Brunswick County Chamber of Commerce office in Shallotte and was introduced to the new president, Shannon Viera. After a few minutes of talking with her, I could tell she was full of fresh ideas for the area. It appeared as if she and chamber staff member Kelly Mathews had been brainstorming on an idea to recognize some of the young professionals in Brunswick County. They were thinking on a possible way for the chamber and South Brunswick Magazine to work together on this. I, no doubt, was interested.

Ketchum

is always awesome to see an idea come to fruition. One cool thing about being in the publishing business is that with every issue of the magazine, we get to see our ideas come to life in print. In this issue, that happened in a big way.

Above: SBM Publisher Justin Williams sets up the green screen for a Future 10 photo shoot.

Shannon and Kelly had decided to call the program “Future 10” — to recognize local young professionals who excel in both their careers and in the community, the ones who help make Brunswick County a better place to live. We asked bosses, friends and colleagues to nominate people from their places of business, and formed a committee to select 10 young professionals for the first annual Future 10.

Once the Future 10 were selected, photographers Keith Ketchum, Megan Fogel and I traveled to meet the Future 10 in their places of business. We photographed them at work in their daily environment and then set up a green screen to get portrait shots. In the meantime, writer Jason Frye interviewed all 10 candidates. Our creative director, Andy Garno, and I collaborated many times on the layout of the article, including how it should look, flow and pop. And now I am happy to reveal the final product of our creative team. We are proud of this issue, and we hope you will like it too.

If you’re reading this and already have someone in mind who you think should be recognized, don’t hesitate to email or call the Brunswick County Chamber of Commerce at (910) 754-6644 or sviera@brunswickcountychamber.org to nominate them for next year’s Future 10.

In addition to the Future 10 we have other great stories in this issue, like the feature on Sam Grady, the most popular UPS carrier in all of Brunswick County.

We had so many requests for story about Sam that we finally brought that idea to fruition as well.

As always, with this issue, I hope we were able to accomplish our goal — to bring Brunswick County to life for our readers.

Thanks for reading.

Justin Williams Owner/Publisher Publisher@SouthBrunswickMagazine.com

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south brunswick magazine contributors

Keith Ketchum

Photographer

I’m a dedicated surfer / shower singer / bad ‘90s cover-song guitar player (to my poor wife) / Peter Pan wanna be (who doesn’t want to stay young and fly?). I have spells of OCD when it comes to a clean house, organization, exercise & feng shui. I’m addicted to Coke (the drink) and have pizza at least once a week. I’m a movie addict: dark fairy tales and thrillers (Perfume, Pan’s Labyrinth, Let the Right One In) are my favorite, but I feel nostalgic about the classics (Star Wars, Indiana Jones,

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Ghostbusters, Never Ending Story). I wish I had time to read a book.

Jason Frye

Contributing Writer

Ask my mom and she’ll tell you, the only thing I ever wanted to be was a writer. In the last 11 years, I’ve earned my MFA in Creative Writing and have been telling tales of the people, places, histories, events and nature across North Carolina. With stories in North and South Brunswick Magazines, Our State, the StarNews, AAA Go! (to name a few), countless blogs and newsletters, the Official North Carolina Travel Guide, the Raleigh Visitors Guide and VisitNC.com, I’ve traveled the state from the shore through the Sandhills and Piedmont into the mountains and back. Every time, I return to our corner of the state because I love the people and food and landscapes here.

I live in Wilmington with my wife and our cat. In addition to writing, I teach creative writing classes, help authors reach their

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Parks and Recreation Board Member Receives Special Award In recognition for his outstanding service to the Brunswick County Parks and Recreation Department, Morry Watkins was awarded the North Carolina Recreation and Park Association (NCRPA) Special Citation Award on November 12 at the annual State Conference. Watkins has served more than three decades on the Brunswick County Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Committee, putting his time, energy, knowledge and heart into his work. Watkins was appointed to the board in 1980, serving as chair and vice chair throughout the years. He has been an active member of the National Recreation and Park Association and NCRPA for the past 24 years and has represented North Carolina on the NRPA Southern Region Board for 10 years. When asked about his proudest accomplishment, he replied that he enjoyed being an active part of the department’s Comprehensive Plan in 2009 and most recently serving on the steering committee for the $5.2 million renovation master plan of Town Creek Park, his local district park.

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Daring Cattle Raid Discussed at Civil War Roundtable Meeting Despite being held on election night, another huge audience of curious Brunswick Civil War Round Table members and guests turned out to hear renowned historian and author Horace Mewborn. The topic of his presentation was entitled “Hampton’s Cattle Raid,” which most historians consider to be one of the strangest and most daring actions of the Civil War. The Confederate raid, led by Major Gen. Wade Hampton, netted almost 2,500 cattle intended for consumption by the Union Army. Following Mewborn’s detailed accounting of this unusual incident, a lively Q&A followed to the delight of the audience. The Round Table is a fast growing nonprofit organization that meets on the first Tuesday of every month at Trinity United Methodist Church in Southport. Everyone is welcome. The guest fee is $5, which can be applied toward the $25 annual membership dues. For more information, contact Wally Rueckel at wrueckel@questor.com or (910) 253-7382 or visit www.brunswickcivilwarroundtable.com.

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CROP Rockers and Rollers at Autumn Care The residents and caregivers at Autumn Care in Shallotte kicked off the Annual CROP Hunger Walk on October 15 with an event that saw them rocking in chairs, rolling in wheelchairs, using walkers and walking to help in the fight against hunger. They kicked off the 2012 CROP Walk campaign with their donation of approximately 200 pounds of food items as well as money. CROP Hunger Walk is a national fund-raising event to help end hunger.

In Shallotte, walkers have raised $138,051 since 1991, with $34,512.75 benefiting people who come to the South Brunswick Interchurch Council Food Pantry located at Camp United Methodist Church on Main Street in Shallotte. The pantry serves an average 317 residents of Brunswick County in need of food each Saturday. The 2012 CROP Hunger Walk was held Sunday, November 4 at Calvary Baptist Church in Shallotte. Local providers of support included Marty Cooke (music), Shallotte Junior Women’s Club and BB&T (water stop), Woodmen of the World (apples), Knights of Columbus (safety), and Boy Scouts Troop 129 (color guard).

Pictured, left to right (front row): Dot Neat, Becky Prevatte, Bessie Hoggard, Mary Wilson, Verna Brines, Ted Johnson, Vivian Holden, Gene Junk, Melody Reaves, Virginia Haas, Tom Caison, Louise Lavesque, Anna Wells, Irene Pridgen, Lydia Nieves Pictured, left to right (back row): Acelene Griffin, Glenda Evans, Vivian Myers, Helen McMillian, Regina Stanley-Lowry

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Fall Good Neighbor Recipients South Brunswick Middle School and Southport-Oak Island Area Chamber of Commerce held the Fall Good Neighbor Breakfast to recognize 30 outstanding students. Teachers chose the students for demonstrating a positive work ethic and exemplifying a good “neighbor” in their school. Keynote speaker for the event was Dr. Mike Reaves, who encouraged the students to continue on the path of being good citizens. Congratulations to the Fall Good Neighbor recipients: Morgan Anderson, Rylee Ashburn, Kirra Beecher, McKenzie Blake, Cierra Brown, Tiffany Caldwell, Trevor Causey, Thomas Chiulli, Jaycee Cooper, Alyssa Creech, Hailey Figley, Amber Ford-Brown, Wesley Gibson, Andrew Hewett, Sarah Huntley, Allison Jones, Bobbi Lawrence, David Leonard, Taya Lyles, Dallas Mason, Layla McCarthy, Khalani McCracken, Casey Mylod, Ivory Randolph, William Rockenhauser, Shanaedoah Sanderson, Lexey Swanson, Brandon Vetrano, Justin Watts, Adam Yalch.

The Good Neighbor Breakfast is an event of South Brunswick Middle School and the Education Committee of the SouthportOak Island Area Chamber of Commerce with assistance from Dosher Memorial Hospital and Hardee’s of Southport. Pictured: South Brunswick Middle School Good Neighbor recipients with Ilene Palmer, South Brunswick Middle School Guidance Counselor; Dr. Mike Reaves, Dosher Memorial Hospital; Kirk Singer, Director of Community Relations, Dosher Memorial Hospital; and Steve Isley, Chamber Board Member and Chamber Education Committee Chairman.

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Providence Home Fund-Raiser at Silver Coast Winery On November 10, Providence Home, the Brunswick County Family Emergency Teen Shelter, held a “Dinner Dance” fundraiser at Silver Coast Winery in Ocean Isle Beach. The dinner was catered by The Purple Onion restaurant of Shallotte, and the dance was provided by Hooked On Dancin’ with Wanda and Jim York. The event featured Silver Coast’s fine wines as well as a Chinese auction and silent auction. The organization extends sincere appreciation to Drs. Daniel and Anna Blizzard of Ocean Isle Family Medicine for their generous and faithful dedication to Providence Home and for sponsoring the event.

Providence Home provides a safe, nurturing environment to hundreds of children between the ages of 10 and 17 who are in need of temporary, out-of-home placement for up to 90 days and at no cost to the families. For more information, visit www.providencehomenc.com or call (910) 457-0440.

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Uncorked by the Sea Donates to New Hope Clinic Contributed Photo

Shallotte Rotary Club Inducts New Member Kiersten Gordon, an attorney with The Bellamy Law Firm in Shallotte, recently was inducted into the Shallotte Rotary Club. The ceremony was performed by District Governor Don Akins. The Shallotte Rotary Club is excited to have Gordon as its newest member. The club meets at Planet Fun from 12:30 to 1:30 pm every Thursday. Pictured, left to right: Doug Terhune, Kiersten Gordon and Ellen Deaton.

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Through its Good Wines for a Great Cause Thursday wine tastings, Uncorked by the Sea Wine Shop & Gallery in Southport raised $1,675 for New Hope Clinic. Located in Boiling Spring Lakes, New Hope Clinic serves up to 1,200 low-income, uninsured Brunswick County residents annually thanks to its staff and more than 150 volunteers including area doctors, dentists, FNPs, nurses, pharmacists and administrative support volunteers. Pictured, left to right, Uncorked owners Joaquin and Amanda Carbonell, New Hope Clinic Executive Director Sheila Roberts and New Hope Clinic Board Member Jane Goldsworth, RN.

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Museum Honors Louise Ingram with Lifetime Achievement Award On November 28, volunteers and staff of the Museum of Coastal Carolina and Ingram Planetarium gathered to honor Louise Ingram with a Lifetime Achievement Award for her many years of service. Ingram was instrumental in founding the Museum and Planetarium with her late husband, Stuart, and is still actively involved with both facilities. Executive Director Terry Bryant expressed her appreciation and presented Ingram with an attractive plaque. Volunteers and staff also recognized and thanked Jerry Rothenberg for his months of service as interim executive director earlier this year. Rothenberg was given a baseball cap emblazoned with the word “Keyless” — a reference to his relief at turning in his keys once a new executive director was hired.

Dosher Hospital Volunteers recently elected officers to lead the organization for the coming year. The new officers are DeVota Vereen, president; Lois Correll, vice president; Pauline Swain, treasurer; Jean Brown, secretary; and Chris Dudley, chaplain. For many years Dosher Hospital Volunteers have actively supported Dosher Memorial Hospital and its departments and services. In 2012 the volunteers donated more than $86,000 to the hospital for needed equipment and supplies; they have donated more than $1.25 million since 1973. In addition, Dosher volunteers donate more than 30,000 hours in service each year (the equivalent of about 15 full-time employees) working in hospital departments, Dosher’s gift shop and at the Dosher Hospital Volunteers Flea Market, located at 129 E. Moore Street in downtown Southport.

Dosher’s volunteer organization boasts a membership of more than 200 men and women, one of the largest and most active hospital volunteer groups in the state of North Carolina.

Pictured left to right: Pauline Swain, treasurer; Jean Brown, secretary; Lois Correll, vice president; and DeVota Vereen, president. Not pictured is Chris Dudley, chaplain.

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CIS Opens The Red House Specialty Shops Communities In Schools of Brunswick County, Inc. (CIS) has opened a new retail gift shop in Shallotte to help close funding gaps for the local nonprofit. The Red House Specialty Shops hosts more than 40 local vendors and merchants. Merchandise includes items made in North Carolina and South Carolina, candles, jewelry, handbags, scarves, pottery, art, collectibles and home decor. Hours for The Red House Specialty Shops at 4606 Main St. in Shallotte are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday and noon to 4 p.m. on Sunday. CIS of Brunswick County is part of a national network.

The mission of CIS is to surround students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life. For more information call (910) 754-4442 or look for The Red House Specialty Shops on Facebook.

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Shallotte Rotary Club Responds in Aftermath of Hurricane Sandy Ellen Deaton, president of the Shallotte Rotary Club, and Nancy Boston, chair of service projects, presented a check for $2,000 to the Hurricane Sandy Disaster Relief Fund in New Jersey. To learn more about post-Sandy updates from New Jersey, visit http://nynjrotary.org/disaster-relief.

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Calabash Elks Lodge Donates to Veterans The Calabash Elks Lodge Veterans Affairs Committee donated $500 to the Veterans Welcome Home and Resource Center. This organization helps veterans readjust to civilian life by assisting in job placement and housing needs, treatment for PTSD and other veteranContributed Photo related issues. Pictured left to right: Austin Sammon, Veterans Affairs Committee member; Kris Tourtellotte, President of the Welcome Home and Resource Center; and Gloria Sammon, Veterans Affairs Committee member.

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Senior Games Medal Winners Brunswick County Parks and Recreation Department congratulates the North Carolina Senior Games medal winners who represented Brunswick County this fall at the State Games.

More than 60 local people attended the state games in Raleigh throughout September and October, resulting in 69 medals.

Pictured left to right (front): Charlie Jackson, Emily Yeo, Wanda Cobb, Betty Cheers, Lee North, Bette Fuller, Mike Dolan and John North. Pictured left to right (back): Ken Weyman, Bill Tonking, Judy Allen, Doris Long, Patricia Singletary, Randy Wrigley, Pete Horney, Bob Cause, Jerry Owen and Fred McMillan.

SBI Rotary Discusses Fiscal Crisis Jack Alexander, owner of Plantation Garden and Gift in Calabash and a member of South Brunswick Islands Rotary Club, recently gave a presentation to the club members about the nation’s fiscal crisis. The presentation included information about the trending of our nation’s debt and how we compare to some of the Contributed Photo European countries. It was well received by club members as a nonpartisan view of the nation’s fiscal situation. Alexander’s goal was to educate fellow club members on the seriousness of this national issue. Visit the South Brunswick Islands Rotary website at www.sbirotary.org to see Alexander’s presentation.

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WBHS Students Travel to NY for Rotary U.N. Day South Brunswick Islands Rotary President Elect Jennifer Vanasse and West Brunswick High School (WBHS) Interact Counselors Millie Venegas and Brandi Wilson accompanied 10 WBHS Interact Club members to New York City on November 3 for Rotary U.N. Day. Interact is the high school version of the Rotary club. Like the SBI parent club, members of Interact are charged with “doing good in the community” with a focus on its youth. Pictured left to right: Khalil Gore, Meg Fletcher, Millie Venegas, Johnnie Turner, Victoria Humphreys, Jennifer Vanasse, Jonathan Wilson, Brandie Wilson, Amber Hickman, Stephanie Karvosky, Allison Brown and Gregory Johnson Jr.

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Thistle Golf Club Congratulates Rusty Cup Winners Thistle Golf Club congratulates Clan MacDonald, the winning team of the 2012 Rusty Cup. Each year, in Ryder Cup style, Thistle Golf Club makes up two teams of 12 – the President’s Team - Clan Campbell and the Pro’s Team - Clan MacDonald.

The Clans were properly named after the two most feuding Clans in all of Scotland. They “battle” in a two-day golfing match to determine bragging rights for the year. For the second year in a row Clan MacDonald brought home the trophy. The Thistle Golf Club would like to congratulate the Pro’s Team on their victory. Pictured left to right: Rick Goudy, Kathy Stuart, CoCaptain Ralph Eckley and Captain Gene Weldon, Royal Philpott, Bill Freyer, Daniel Northrup, Toni Freyer, Karen Northrup, Lisa and Randy Weller, John Sloper and David Stuart.

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Local Philanthropist Honored in Supporting Students Ken Hoffman, board member for Communities In Schools of Brunswick County, Inc. and CEO of Cygnus Technologies, was recognized by the Cape Fear Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals as an exemplary advocate for students. His commitment to the community is evident through his support in helping sustain Dropout Prevention Programs in Brunswick County middle schools.

“Ken’s volunteerism and personal commitment to the Dropout Prevention Program, which allows many students to be served on a daily basis with counseling, social and academic services, will have a far-reaching impact on the lives of these children,” says Cynthia Tart, CIS Executive Director.

To learn more about the Dropout Prevention Program please visit cisbrunswick.org or call (910) 457-3494. Pictured left to right: Joan Madsen, CIS board chair; Ken Hoffman, CIS board member; and Cynthia Tart, CIS Executive Director.

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Coastal Carolina Camera Club Awards Announced The Coastal Carolina Camera Club held an open print competition at its October meeting. The winners, pictured, left to right, were: front row - John McDermott, Fred Schwartz, Harvey Lindenbaum and Polly DelVero; back row - Norm Yeo, Jerry Koons, Michelle Sherwood and Steve Edwards. The club meets every second Tuesday of the month at 7 pm at the Shallotte Presbyterian Church, 5070 Main Street, Shallotte. Membership is open to photographers of all skill levels. Guests are always welcome. For information see www.coastalcameraclub.org.

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Shallotte Rotary Business Leaders Luncheon Once a year, Shallotte Rotary takes the opportunity to thank all business leaders in the area for making Shallotte a great place to live and work. More than 30 business leaders attended this year’s luncheon and were recognized by the members for their leadership skills in our community. Ellen Deaton, Shallotte Rotary Club President, gave a short speech on how their support to the club allowed Rotary to give back to the community by supporting many agencies in need such as: Hope Harbor Home, Brunswick Family Assistance and Brunswick County Literacy Council, just to mention a few. Pictured, left to right: District Governor Don Atkins, Roger Cox, Ron Michelle, Mitzi York and President-elect James Green.

The Museum of Coastal Carolina and Ingram Planetarium held their annual Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon on October 30.

Volunteer Coordinator Judy Sobota thanked all of the volunteers for their service, Contributed Photos adding that it is always difficult to select a few volunteers for special mention when all the volunteers are so deserving and appreciated. The Museum Volunteer of the Year award went to Kathy Lonsinger, and the Rookie of the Year award went to Marge and John Walz. The Planetarium Volunteer of the Year award went to Marilyn Schenck, and the Rookie of the Year award went to Sandy Fisser.

Both the Museum and the Planetarium welcome new volunteers.

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Calabash Internal Medicine Receives National Designation Calabash Internal Medicine, a Novant Medical Group practice, has been designated by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) as a Level 3 Patient-Centered Medical Home. This designation signifies that the practice has met a set of NCQA national standards established to improve health through the coordinated management of patient care. The providers at Calabash Internal Medicine include James Moreci, MD, who opened the practice in 2008, and Vanessa Norton, RN, MSN, NP-C, who joined the practice this year. The goal in a patient-centered medical home is to foster relationships between individual patients, their personal physicians and, when appropriate, the patient’s family.

Museum Gets New Logo The Museum of Coastal Carolina and Ingram Planetarium have a brand new look. Executive Director Terry Bryant recently unveiled a new logo that will be used by both facilities. The new logo combines a shooting star trajectory with stars and a sea star into a clean, modern design that represents both facilities. The new logo was designed with input from a graphic artist, staff, volunteers and board members. In describing the new logo, Bryant said, “The logo is a culmination of what both facilities offer visitors, from stars to sea stars. Our aim is to educate the public about the natural wonders of coastal Carolina and the universe. Additionally, we target programming toward our schools’ core standards so school groups can incorporate both facilities as a viable teaching component.” To see the new logo and learn about upcoming programs, visit www.MuseumPlanetarium.org.

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Novant Health Recognizes Service Award Recipients Novant Health held a banquet on October 11 at The Isles Restaurant in Ocean Isle Beach to recognize its 2012 service award recipients. The awards were given to employees who had reached their 10-, 15-, 20- and 30-year service anniversaries.

Special honorees for the evening included Teresa McGinn, RN, operating room; Michael Hill, plant engineering services; and Dr. James Adams, Novant Inpatient Care Specialists Brunswick.

Each of these individuals has contributed 30 years of service to the community. The following individuals have provided the community with many dedicated years of service and were also recipients of this year’s service award: 20 years — Kathy Williams, laboratory; 15 years — Susan Bennett, RN, emergency services; Kathy Frye, RN, emergency services; Kristi Varner, radiology; Maureen Zoretic, RN, financial services; Angie Fisher, RN, clinical improvement; Leann Dillon, RN, nursing administration; Marianna Boyd, medical/surgical unit; Julie Arnold, RN, women’s services; Donna Barnes, supply chain; and 10 years — Kathleen Bermudes, women’s services; Denise Bordlemay, RN, intensive care unit; Debbie Donoghue, RRTRCT, respiratory care services; Stephanie Thorsen, LPN, Brunswick Pulmonary & Internal Medicine; Carolyn Long, guest services.

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Lisa Glass of Sunset Beach was recently recognized by South Brunswick Islands Rotary Club as a Paul Harris Fellow. As part of the recognition Glass received a gold pin, a certificate from Rotary International and a medallion. The Paul Harris Fellow is recognition of a member’s contribution to The Rotary Foundation. Gene Allen, foundation chair, presented the gold pin to Glass during the ceremony.

Pictured left to right: Gene Allen and Lisa Glass.

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San Juan Mexican Restaurant Ribbon Cutting Brunswick County Chamber of Commerce recently held a ribbon cutting for San Juan Mexican Restaurant in Shallotte.

San Juan provides great Mexican food and daily specials, and they recently renovated to allow for more open space. Located on Main Street in Shallotte, they are open seven days a week.

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Ribbon Cutting for Brunswick County Habitat for Humanity ReStore The Brunswick County chapter of Habitat for Humanity ReStore held a ribbon cutting for its new Ocean Isle Beach location at 6560 Beach Drive, about 2 miles closer to Ocean Isle Beach than the previous location. The Ocean Isle ReStore facility is one of two ReStores operated by the Brunswick County Habitat for Humanity. The other facility is in Southport. Both ReStore locations accept donations of furniture, construction materials and other household items that can be resold to the public. Profits from the ReStore help Brunswick County Habitat for Humanity provide affordable housing in Brunswick County. In 2011 Brunswick County Habitat for Humanity built six homes for county residents.

Four of those homes were completely funded by the profits of the two ReStores in Brunswick County.

Flip-Flop Bakery Opens in Southport Southport-Oak Island Area Chamber of Commerce recently welcomed Flip-Flop Bakery into the business community with a ribbon cutting at their location at 1102 N. Howe Street, Cottage J in the Olde Village Shoppes in Southport.

Flip-Flop Bakery specializes in homemade artisan breads, Stuffed Beach Rolls, cookies and cupcakes, cinnamon rolls, dried spices and herbs, Baldy Blondies and Marsh Mud Brownies. Pictured left to right: Jennifer Moore, chamber ambassador; Jonathan Peele, chamber ambassador; Dvane Hand, vice president; Patrick Hand, consultant & taste tester; Audrey V. Hand, official taste tester; Jackie Cooper, chamber ambassador; Kimberly Hand, proprietor/president; Carol Magnani, chamber ambassador; Amanda Donnison, chamber ambassador; Karen Guenette, chamber ambassador; and Christy Jones, chamber ambassador.

NEAH Locates to Shallotte Business Park NEAH Transportation Holdings, Inc. announced in early December that it has chosen to set up business in an existing building in Shallotte Business Park. NEAH will use the building to manufacture and assemble Refrigerated Transportation Vehicles (“RTV”) powered by solar energy and natural gas, blending renewable energy with traditional manufacturing. Torus Energy Group, which manufactures walk-in coolers, freezers and large cold-storage facilities, will share facilities with NEAH. The project will create approximately 30 new jobs during the first year of operations, with anticipated employment of 75 skilled technicians and support staff within two years, at competitive wages.

“We look forward to completing the improvements and beginning operations at our manufacturing facility in Shallotte Business Park,” said Karl Miller, Chairman of NEAH Energy. Miller also added that the challenges of the industry will provide a substantial opportunity to “manufacture a new class of energy and thermal efficient RTV’s for the food service industry and capture significant global market share.”

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Southport-Oak Island Chamber Hires New Events Coordinator The Southport-Oak Island Area Chamber of Commerce has hired Megan Canny as its new Events Coordinator and Membership Sales.

Canny is a graduate of University of North Carolina Wilmington with a bachelor of arts in communications studies with minor in psychology.

“Megan has a smile that will light up a room but, we are most impressed by her professionalism,” says Sam Contributed Photo Keziah, chamber president. “We are sure that our membership and our community will benefit from her talents.” Canny’s duties will include planning and implementing special events programs of the Southport-Oak Island Area Chamber of Commerce such as the Southern Cape Fear Bridal Showcase, Coastal Consumer Showcase, Oak Island Lighthouse Run/Walk, N.C. 4th of July Festival, U.S. Open King Mackerel Tournament, Christmas by the Sea Parade and Chamber Golf Tournament. She is already actively soliciting businesses into chamber membership and has begun selling ads for the Chamber’s 2013 Vacation & Resident’s Guide.

Battleship North Carolina Attendance Highest in 10 Years Battleship North Carolina recently reported its highest annual attendance in 10 years. From October 1, 2011, to September 30, 2012, 216,438 visitors paid to tour the World War II battleship, which is moored across from downtown Wilmington. The 2012 attendance record is the third best since 1995. That year, the battleship recorded its highest attendance ever, with 232,000 visitors coming aboard. Capt. Terry Bragg, the ship’s director, attributes the recent increase in visitors to a strengthening of the ship’s programs and educational opportunities, as well as an expanded marketing strategy. The boost in attendance comes just one year after the ship celebrated a half-century in Wilmington.

Bragg says that around 39 percent of the battleship’s visitors came from out of state and just less than 60 percent of visitors came from outside the “typical commuting area.” “We’re communicating a very large economic footprint,” Bragg says. “We’re very proud of our high attendance and success.”

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Brynn Elizabeth Jewelers Ribbon Cutting St. James Plantation Closing Deals at Pre-Recession Levels The Census Bureau recently released its latest report on U.S. housing starts, showing a surge of 15 percent in September to the highest level in four years. While this adds to signs of a revival in the home-building industry, it comes as little surprise to sales agents at St. James Plantation, a planned community in Southport. Closings on lots, news homes or re-sales in St. James Plantation are averaging about one every 27 hours. The planned community posted $8,328,500 in sales during the first quarter of 2012, representing some 49 closings of homes and lots — an 89 percent increase over first quarter activity in 2011. That pace was exceeded in the second quarter, with 112 closings for a total sales volume of $18,394,500 and a 94 percent increase over 2011’s second quarter. Third quarter maintained the pace with 73 closings and total sales volume of $11,275,020. According to the most current information available, the total sales have numbered 236 for the third quarter 2012, with a total volume for 2012 at $38,204,080 — some 131% percent better than 2011 and easily on pace to beat 2006 levels, when the community closed a total of 284 property sales total.

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Brunswick County Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting for Brynn Elizabeth Jewelers on November 27. Located in Ocean Isle Beach, Brynn Elizabeth Jewelers provides an array of jewelry services, including jewelry repair, appraisals and custom designs.

Owner Michael Abushakra has been in the jewelry business for many years and brings to this community his keen eye for unique pieces and a wide range of beautiful jewelry to fit just about any budget. Visit their retail showroom at 7183 Beach Drive. Business hours are Monday through Friday 10 am to 5 pm.

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The Fuzzy Peach Opens in Southport The Southport-Oak Island Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the opening of The Fuzzy Peach Frozen Yogurt Bar in Southport. Located at 4130 SouthportSupply Road (between Quizno’s Subs and Bojangles) this is the eighth location in The Fuzzy Peach Frozen Yogurt Bar franchise and nine more locations are set to open soon. Pictured, left to right: Rocco Quaranto, founder; Megan Canny, chamber events coordinator; Wells Struble, founder; Christi, employee; Jason Nista, founder; Megan, Barry, Erica, Tracy and Jason Miller, franchise owners; Carly, employee, Carol Magnani, chamber ambassador; Dallas, employee; Honey Martin, chamber ambassador; Nikki, employee; Katelyn, employee, and Drew, employee.

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Champions for Children Breakfast Smart Start of Brunswick County recently hosted its Champions for Children Breakfast at Brunswick Community College Student Center. Community leaders from throughout the county were invited to participate in an interactive presentation led by Tracey Zimmerman from the North Carolina Partnership for Children.

Zimmerman’s presentation, “The First 2,000 Days,” focused on the importance of quality care for young children.

She pointed out the fact that there are only 2,000 days between the time a baby is born and when that child begins kindergarten. Experiences during these 2,000 days have a lasting impact on later learning, health and success. That is because children’s earliest experiences literally determine how their brains are wired; lay the groundwork for future health; and form the foundation of the social and emotional skills needed for academic and workplace success. With quality early childhood education, children will be school ready, have higher graduation rates and grow into productive

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citizens and valuable employees. Zimmerman encouraged guests to become Champions for Children to bring a greater awareness of the critical need to address early care, health and education of young children.

Children enrolled in the NCPK program at Brunswick County College Early Childhood Education Center provided the entertainment at the Champions for Children Breakfast. To learn more about Zimmerman’s presentation and the First 2,000 Days initiative, go to www.first2000days.org. To learn more about educating young children, contact Smart Start of Brunswick County, a nonprofit organization committed to ensuring that young children are healthy and ready to succeed; their web address is www.smartstartbrunswick.org.

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Brunswick County NAACP held its fundraiser, The Freedom Fund Banquet, on September 15, 2012. The venue for the community event was Brunswick Community College’s Brunswick Islands Center in Carolina Shores. More than 250 people attended the banquet, which included a reception, silent auction, dinner

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program and entertainment by musician El Jaye. Gene R. Nichol, J.D. Professor of Law at the University of North Carolina, was the keynote speaker and addressed issues of poverty in North Carolina. Nichol is also director of the UNC Center on Poverty, Work and Opportunity.

Dr. Susanne H. Adams, president of Brunwick Community College, served

as honorary chair. John Elliott, director of East Region Government and Community Relations at Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC, was the Freedom Fund Person of the Year Honoree.

The NAACP branch members thank all sponsors, contributors and supporters for a successful event.

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BCC Building Dedication Honors WJ and Sibyl McLamb Below, left to right: Dr. Susanne Adams, president of Brunswick Community College; Sybil McLamb; Susan Lawing, executive director of the Brunswick Community College Foundation; and WJ McLamb

Brunswick Community College (BCC) and The Foundation of BCC paid tribute to the WJ McLamb family for their dedication to the college and its students by officially naming Building “D” as the “WJ and Sibyl McLamb Building.”

At a ceremony of friends, family, students and staff on October 16, Dr. Susanne Adams, president of BCC, and members of the McLamb family, including Sibyl McLamb, WJ McLamb and their daughter, Teresa McLamb, spoke to the crowd. WJ and Sibyl both recounted the early days in Brunswick County when there wasn’t even a high school for students. WJ McLamb and Sibyl (Bellamy) McLamb grew up 2 miles apart in families that understood the value of education. So, in the 1970s, they joined in the efforts to establish a technical school in the county. At the time there was a dire need for education in the trades as well as other occupations. Later, in the mid-1980s the McLambs chose to honor WJ’s father and to further help local students by establishing the WJ McLamb, Sr. Scholarship. After an additional donation to the scholarship, it was re-named The WJ McLamb Family Endowed Scholarship to honor their entire family’s support for BCC. The family remains a compassionate advocate of the school.

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The N.C. Maritime Museum at Southport and The Friends of the Museum were proud to host Celia Rivenbark, well-known humorist, author and nationally syndicated columnist, at the Southport Community Building on November 20.

Rivenbark graced the audience with her quick-witted presence for a stimulating commentary on American culture. Her latest book, You Don’t Sweat Much for a Fat Girl, is one of many humorous reads. Other notable publications from Rivenbark include Belle Weather: Mostly Sunny with a Chance of Scattered Hissy Fits and Bless Your Heart, Tramp. n

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DOGS WITH A HIGHER PURPOSE

STORY BY Gail Brown PHOTOGRAPHY BY Kristin Goode

Rick

Kaplan believes in second chances. As founder of the nonprofit organization Canine Angels, he is dedicated to helping abandoned dogs and disabled veterans change their lives for the better.

Stella, a rambunctious two-year-old pit bull mix, needed such a chance. She got that and more the night she collided with

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Kaplan’s stonewall approach to discipline backed up by the constant support of a Canine Angel volunteer.

“There are many paths to success,” states Kaplan. “And everyone deserves a chance to start over. We can turn things around.”

It’s a lesson Kaplan learned the hard way after he “messed up” in middle school. His father, a U.S. army captain who spent five years in Okinawa during WWII, simply picked up his son’s report card and issued his verdict: “Fix it.” Kaplan did and in doing so he learned a valuable life lesson: We have the power to make changes for the better.

Kaplan’s efforts to pass that lesson on begin each time he enters an area shelter, assesses the available dogs and makes his decision: “That one. That’s the one I need.”

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The dogs Kaplan needs are being tapped for a higher purpose. His mission is clear: to save animals from area shelters, obedience train them and then place them in foster homes where he can “train the trainer” to help teach the animal to obey and to socialize.

Following training, all of the animals will find a home. Those that achieve at the highest level will be certified as service dogs and donated, free of any cost, to a disabled veteran.

“I’ll put a dog through some intensive training for a week or so, a kind of boot

camp,” says Kaplan. “I’ve developed a form of behavior modification based on pack hierarchy. The dog must learn to become the subordinate pack member with the human established as the Alpha leader. That allows the dog to feel secure and reach his true potential. Then the animal will get adopted and stay adopted. I have found that everyone is in awe of a well-behaved dog, as if wild were the accepted norm.”

Take Stella, for example. Healthy, alert, intelligent and out-of-control, she was headed toward an unfortunate end. But

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her luck turned when Cheri McLain of Rescue Animals Community Effort (R.A.C.E.) was asked to help. R.A.C.E., an organization in Brunswick County dedicated to raising awareness about issues facing pets in need, contacted Kaplan requesting an assessment of Stella.

“Rick works with dogs our group rescues and he never charges,” McLain says. “He helps our foster homes understand the issues. He’s changing the way people think about adopting pets in Brunswick County.”

Kaplan’s assessment of Stella was that she was definitely trainable. More importantly, she showed a desire to learn. This input made it possible for McLain to place Stella in foster care with a R.A.C.E. member. And the best part? Kaplan would stay involved and train the foster parent. If things worked out, Kaplan would have a new “angel” for his pack. If not, the dog would be trained and, in McLain’s words, “Dogs Rick trains get adopted.”

“I never make any promises, even to myself,” says Kaplan, “that a dog will make it to ‘service.’ Just training a dog enough to get adopted into a ‘forever home’ is a complete success. Some of these adopted dogs become certified therapy dogs. At this time, about 30 percent end up as service dogs.”

And the rest?

“In 2011 Canine Angels can claim responsibility for saving the lives of and successfully placing 175 area dogs, 152 of which have been adopted privately as a result of our input and training,” says Kaplan. “Fourteen became service dogs and are already with their veterans. Nine more are now training with their veterans.”

Stella’s foster mom, Amy Justice, remembers what it was like when she first met the dog.

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was unstable; she didn’t know boundaries! She was all energy and no direction. She thought she was boss.”

True to his word, Kaplan showed up the next day and thereafter at least once a week.

“Little by little things got better,” says Justice. “Rick taught me and I taught Stella. We taught her how to heel, sit and obey. We taught her to pick up items, hold them gently in her mouth and bring them to me. After five months in the program she would do that automatically. Rick takes the dogs back into his pack to finish training. He takes extra care to make sure the veterans and dogs connect in a special way. It’s not just about matching needs; it’s about making a connection. That’s what he’s looking for.”

Once the dogs and the veterans make that connection, they help each other become productive members of society.

“Many people don’t realize, but more lives have been lost on American soil to suicides as a result of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) than the number killed in combat in both Iraq and Afghanistan combined,” says Kaplan. “With the help of my volunteers, I can train these animals to serve veterans with PTSD, mobility and stability issues, loss of limb(s), and hearing disabilities. Both the dogs and our disabled veterans deserve a chance to improve their lives.”

To help ensure that happens, Kaplan officially formed Canine Angels in April 2011. No one in the organization takes a salary; the program relies on donations and volunteer support to achieve its goals. Kaplan also raises money by offering obedience lessons in private homes. The cost? A tax-deductible donation to Canine Angels.

In order to meet the needs of the veterans and his volunteers, Kaplan limits the territory he serves to an hour’s drive in any direction from his

home office in North Myrtle Beach.

While he will, under strict guidelines, accept dogs from private families, many of the dogs Kaplan works with come from the North Myrtle Beach Humane Society, Brunswick County’s R.A.C.E., and other area shelters.

Kaplan’s work training volunteers also helps in other ways. According to Janie Withers, president of Paws-Ability, a Brunswick County organization dedicated to financial support of local

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If Rick trains our volunteers, all the dogs in the shelter benefit.”

Yet success in any endeavor is not without its challenges, and perhaps for Canine Angels the greatest challenge occurs after the veterans and their service dogs meet.

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Below: Whether working as service dogs or adopted into foster homes, dogs trained by Rick Kaplan at Canine Angels bring many blessings to their humans.

Kaplan. “I visit every team each week just to make sure things go right.”

Sometimes they do; other times not.

And some matches are made in heaven. That’s how it is with Barney and Joe Modica. Modica was injured in North Africa when the truck he and his buddies were riding in hit a land mine.

Modica came home to a future that would include six months in a hospital at Fort Dix, New Jersey, a permanent hearing loss, and a Purple Heart.

“That was in 1942,” his wife Mary explains, “the only time he was ever in a plane. After what happened in the war…the blast…Joseph’s hearing was bad and it got worse over time. We wanted a dog for companionship, too.

Barney makes Joseph feel freer. Joseph can’t move without Barney letting me know. I was in the other room [once] when Joseph fell. Barney wouldn’t stop barking and moving around. It was serious and Barney was saying, ‘You’d better get moving!’ Joseph loves Barney and Barney loves him back.”

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felt ready to meet his service dog, Kaplan loaded up his pack, picked up Justice and Stella and headed for Wilmington, believing a match was forthcoming. For Spicknall and Stella, the chemistry just wasn’t there. It was another member of the pack, Bourbon, a Rottweiler-shepherd mix, who won Spicknall’s heart, and the feeling was mutual. Bourbon stayed for a short visit then moved in forever.

Today, life is full for these canines and veterans. We know they are heroes, but we see them as neighbors, involved in the same day-to-day activities we all share, neighbors with ordinary lives, if extraordinary dogs. Modica, who just turned 92, enjoys puttering around his Sunset Beach community on his electric

scooter with service dog, Barney, close at his side. They spend a good part of their days visiting with friends, most still amazed Barney was once considered too aggressive to place.

Kaplan continues to put in long days and nights, trying to get everything done, always making time for the veteran in need, the next dog to be rescued.

Spicknall and Bourbon, always together, now volunteer for projects that help other disabled vets.

And Stella, too rambunctious to achieve the high level of discipline required to become a service dog, found another road to success. She and Justice bonded so completely that Justice took her back home when she came up for adoption. n

Learn more about Canine Angels by contacting Rick Kaplan at rick@canineangelsservicedogs.org.

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J ason F r ye

P H OTO G R A P H Y BY

K eith K etchum

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M egan F ogel

YOUNG PROFESSIONALS MAKING A DIFFERENCE

“Building

Community and Supporting Business.” That’s the Brunswick County Chamber of Commerce’s motto, and it could very well be the personal and professional credo of each of the young professionals the chamber selected as its inaugural Future 10 recipients.

Nominated by coworkers, supervisors, employees, other business owners and friends, the men and women profiled in the following pages are undeniably key parts of Brunswick County’s future.

Nominees for the Future 10 award demonstrated a commitment to excellence in their careers and to making a positive impact on the Brunswick County community and quality of life. Additionally, they met internal requirements: younger than 40, Brunswick County Chamber of Commerce member, involved in the community and active in the chamber.

Read on to see what good hands Brunswick County is in.

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Justin Fulford A l F u l f o r d H e at i n g a n d A i r C o n d i t i o n i n g Sales Manager

To tell you the truth, I’m pretty

one of the Future 10.

honored and pretty humbled

to be recognized as

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Below: Fulford is the third-generation owner of the family business. He’s pictured here with Hinton Fulford (top) and Teresa Fulford and Christina Consalvo (middle).

Justin Fulford

says he was born into this business. As a third-generation owner, it’s easy to believe.

His grandfather started the business in 1974, his father took it over in the early 1980s and Justin came on board in 2006.

In the time since Justin joined the family business, they’ve gone from 15 employees (seven of which were family members) to 30, “and that’s during a bad economy and a real housing crunch,” says Fulford.

“I can do it all, work on installs, maintenance or system design, but I try to stick to the sales and marketing aspects of the business,” Fulford says. In addition, he’s the public face of the business, representing them at chamber, charity and networking events.

A Brunswick County native, Fulford spends a lot of time outdoors. He was at one time a sponsored semi-pro surfer and is a hunter and fisherman and a lover of nature.

“To tell you the truth, I’m pretty honored and pretty humbled to be recognized as one of the Future 10,” Fulford says. “I hope I can continue to encourage younger people to see the value in staying in and around Brunswick County and help get them excited to grow their own businesses here.”

He attributes his drive to succeed to his parents.

“I’m ambitious by nature, but my parents, they worked hard to see that I never went without,” says Fulford. “I was very fortunate and they instilled that sense of pride and excellence in me. I like to think that I’m following their example and I hope I can be an example for someone myself.”

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Jennifer Beasley AT M C Programming and Video Production Manager for ATMC-TV

I run, go to the beach, I’m an avid CrossFitter — but we also

exploring spend a lot of time

the county we call home.

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“My husband and I

love to travel, to explore and find a new place, to meet new, interesting people and find a new story to tell,” says Jennifer Beasley. “When we’re here, it’s no different. We’re outdoorsy — I run, go to the beach, I’m an avid CrossFitter — but we also spend a lot of time exploring the county we call home.”

Exploring Brunswick County is part of Beasley’s job as the programming and video production manager for ATMC-TV, where she produces eight shows in-house as well as another half-dozen viewer-submitted shows. The shows she produces take her across Brunswick County, feeding that love for travel and putting her in touch with ATMC’s customers.

“That’s when I hear the real stories and meet the real people that make this community great,” she says.

This passion pays off. Since Beasley joined ATMC in 2009, ATMC-TV has doubled its studio space, staff and the number of shows it produces.

Beasley credits her drive to succeed on her education and the self-imposed pressure to “do a better job with every episode.” As for her sense of community, she credits that to her time at ATMC-TV. The West Brunswick High School football team, the Brunswick County Literacy Council Spelling Bee and a number of other community events benefit from her passion and expertise.

Above: When not on the set at ATMC-TV, Beasley can be found outdoors.

“Being part of the Future 10 is humbling,” she says. “I’m honored to be recognized for doing an excellent job, but I couldn’t do it without the support and help of my team and the support from the whole ATMC family. I love what I do, and for others to say to me ‘We love what you’re doing,’ well, that’s about as rewarding as it gets.”

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Melinda Johnson B r u n s w i c k C o u n t y Pa r k s a n d R e c r e at i o n Marketing and Community Events Coordinator

It’s wonderful to be part of

an organization

that provides quality

recreational activities

and is filled with beautiful parks.

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Above: Johnson is at the forefront of fun around Brunswick County.

If you’ve enjoyed

any of Brunswick County’s parks or special events in the last six years, you have Melinda Johnson to thank. Her job as marketing and community events coordinator for Brunswick County’s Parks and Recreation Department puts her at the forefront of fun across the county.

“I love this area,” she says. “We just bought a boat, have been exploring the Intracoastal Waterway, and are starting to fish a little. I’ve only caught three, but it’s a start.”

Johnson’s love for the region and willingness to try new things (witness the fishing) makes her the perfect woman for her job, which takes her from one end of the county to the other. She organizes free concerts and summer movie series events during the summer and coordinates marketing efforts with local sponsors.

But that’s not all. She’s a volunteer with the Juvenile Crime Prevention Council, the Waccamaw River Greenway Committee, First Tee of Brunswick County, the Oyster Festival, Communities in Schools and more.

“It’s quite humbling to be praised for something that you do for a living,” she says. “Having chosen parks and recreation as my career early on, I can’t see me doing anything else. It’s wonderful to be part of an organization that provides quality recreational activities and is filled with beautiful parks. I’m honored to be part of the Future 10.”

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Brandon Sauls I n t e r C o a s ta l N e t D e s i g n s Owner

Grind it out.

Put family first,

then work, then play.

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Brandon Sauls

has been in business for a while. In 1999, at the age of 24, he founded InterCoastal Net Designs. Since then, he’s only looked ahead, creating and finding more success at every turn. What started as a one-man-operation has become a 20-person web design and Internet marketing firm that his employees call “the best place in Brunswick County to work.”

“I fell in love with this area in college, around the same time I fell in love with web design,” Sauls says.

Spending summers in Brunswick County as a charterfishing captain, he found that the area left an indelible mark on him. After graduating from college, Sauls started his business and promptly moved it to the place that impressed him so much — Ocean Isle Beach.

Sauls’ recipe for success is simple: “Grind it out,” he says.

“Put family first, then work, then play.”

For him, family is his wife, Whitney, and their twin 6-yearolds Sloane and Sydney. Play is fishing (but no more charters) and family time. Work is web development, volunteering on countless boards and finding ways to motivate his team.

“This award,” he says, “it’s not for me, it’s for everyone who’s part of the team at InterCoastal Net. It says a lot that we were recognized.”

Sauls says his team has done a lot of quality work to get to the point where they are today.

Above: Sauls leads a 20-employee web design and Internet marketing firm while juggling a busy family life.

“I think being named one of the Future 10 means that me, my team and the business are respected in the community, and that means the most,” Sauls says. “My philosophy has always been to hire local employees and to try to be a good citizen. I guess that’s what I’ve been doing all along.”

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Amy Causey A r b o r La n d i n g a t Oc e a n I s l e Director of Community Relations

Brunswick County

is important and I want to see it

continue to do well

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and see more people choosing to stay or move here.

“Amy is a very

driven and self-motivated person … I see every day her desire to be the very best,” reads Amy Causey’s Future 10 nomination form.

Spend 10 minutes talking with her and you’ll see that every word rings true.

A lifelong resident of Brunswick County, Causey says she’s “fortunate to find work I love in a place I love.” Surrounded by her family and friends, her husband, Wes, and their daughter, Reagan, she doesn’t think there’s a better place in the world for her.

As the director of community relations for Arbor Landing, Causey is responsible for showing prospective residents what makes her home county a great place to live. When she joined Arbor Landing in January 2010, she was their first employee in Brunswick County and was on the ground spreading the word before they’d even broken ground on their facility. Now they have more than 40 residents, and her job has expanded to include admissions duties in addition to her marketing and outreach efforts, but this is something Causey enjoys.

“I like wearing a lot of hats and staying busy,” she says.

She certainly stays busy. When she’s not at work, you’ll find Causey volunteering with the Shallotte Junior Women’s Club or working with the Brunswick County Senior Healthcare Marketers Group, where she just stepped down as chair. But on Sundays, you’ll always find her and her husband rooting for the Carolina Panthers.

Above: top, Causey taking a rare break; below, joking with Bob Benjamin, a resident of Arbor Landing.

“I can’t help but root for the home team,” Causey says.

“I’m really excited about [being named one of the Future 10],” she says. “Because I grew up here and I now am raising my own family here, it means a lot to be recognized as a vital part of the future of our community. Brunswick County is important and I want to see it continue to do well and see more people choosing to stay or move here. I’m part of that and I just hope I can make a difference in a positive way.”

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Adam Glisson AT M C W i r e l e s s Wireless Business Technician

I need to know the

different types of

best solutions for a lot of businesses.

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Adam

Glisson’s a friendly fellow, which is good since his job as Wireless Business Technician at ATMC Wireless puts him in contact with customers every day. Landing his current job was an act of persistence.

“When I put my application in with ATMC, I was persistent,” Glisson says.

“Every couple of days I’d call back to see if a decision had been made.

Looking back, I guess I showed them how dedicated I am when I’m

passionate about something.”

The job at ATMC is Glisson’s first foray into wireless, but a hunger for knowledge in the wireless technology field pushes him to learn more, play with devices and setups, and to be an expert for his customers.

“So much of what I do is to help setup and maintain our business accounts,” he says. “That means I need to know the best solutions for a lot of different types of businesses. Which means I have to stay current with what’s going on in the industry.”

Above: Glisson is constantly learning new technology in his job, but after work he keeps it simple with bowling, drumming and volunteering at church.

That makes it sound like when he’s not working, he’s working on knowing more about work, but that’s not totally true. Glisson is a bowler, though he has yet to roll a perfect game. “I came close once. I bowled a 248, but I’m getting there,” he says.

He’s a drummer at New Beginnings Community Church, where he’s also volunteered extensively, helping out

with audio/video production and assisting in the youth ministry.

“I think that being recognized like this is really cool,” he says. “I feel like I’m doing a good job and I hear it from my supervisors, but to get something like this, to hear it from the chamber, well, that’s special.”

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Regina Stanley-Lowry A u t u m n C a r e N u r s i n g a n d R e hab C e n t e r Activity Director

The

mostpart rewarding of my job is seeing our residents smile.

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A self-described

“social butterfly,” Regina Stanley-Lowry finds that her job as activity director at Autumn Care Nursing and Rehab Center in Shallotte comes naturally.

“I love what I do,” she says. “Every day I get to interact with our residents and organize events, outings and seasonal to-dos. But the most rewarding part of my job is seeing our residents smile.”

Lowry has been delivering smiles to Autumn Care’s residents since 1997, when she joined the facility as a Certified Nursing Assistant. Soon, she joined the activity team and found that to be her calling. She returned to school, earned an Activity Director Certification from Cape Fear Community College and returned as activity director.

“Everything I do is intended to help make our facility as homelike as possible and help our patients have the quality of life they deserve,” she says. “Being a Brunswick County native, ‘homelike’ to me means a lot of things, like oyster roasts, eating fresh spots and big, family celebrations throughout the year. I try to put together as many events like this as I can.”

She and her family — 7-year-old twin daughters Kendall and Kara and her husband, Heyward Lowry — spend a lot of time doing these same activities, but gardening, she says, is where she finds her moments of relaxation.

“I stay busy,” she says with a laugh, “after all, I am an activity director, so we’re always out on the boat or fishing or

Above: Lowry on the job, greeting Autumn Care residents Louise Levesque (standing) and Dot Neat (in wheelchair).

cooking. Plus, we travel a lot. There’s always something to do when I’m around.”

The job is like giving back to the grandparents who raised her.

“I have a great love for the elderly, and this job, it means a lot to me,” Lowry says.

The staff at Autumn Care, her team of volunteers and the residents and their families all give her a pat on the back for a job well done, but being named one of the Future 10 was something she called “an unexpected blessing.”

“When I heard about the award, I just sat at my desk and cried,” she says. “I realized that I’ve come a long way in my 16 years here and it means a lot to be recognized for what I’ve done. All I do is try to make everyone I interact with as comfortable and happy as possible, so this validates it all.”

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Dr.Stephanie Hardy Vision Square Eye Care Optometrist

It’s important for me

to give back

to my community.

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For Dr. Stephanie

Hardy, there’s no better place in the world than near the water, specifically the waters of North Carolina’s coast. The Pinehurst native was drawn here to attend UNCW, where her love for the ocean grew and her passion for optometry presented itself.

“While I was at UNCW, I thought I might want to be an optometrist,” says Hardy. “So I started working for a local optometrist to see if I liked the field. Turns out I did.”

Hardy left North Carolina to pursue her Doctor of Optometry degree in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., and found herself once more near the water.

“After school, I stayed in Florida for a year, working, but I felt North Carolina calling,” she says. “The people here are friendlier, and the way of life is much more inviting. So I came back home.”

Back home was Wilmington for a short bit, then Brunswick County, where she joined the team at Vision Square Eye Care in Shallotte.

As a student in Florida, Hardy joined the Lions Club and found that she loved both the camaraderie and the civic outreach.

“Their work with the visually impaired was a natural fit for an optometrist,” she says.

Once in Shallotte, she joined the local Lions Club to continue her civic duty.

“It’s important for me to give back to my community,” says Hardy. “To be named one of the Future 10 and be recognized both for my professional and personal contributions, well, it’s an honor.”

Hardy gives to the community in more ways than with the Lions Club. She’s an active member of the Brunswick County Chamber of Commerce and she just finished her first year (“my first of many,” she confesses) as “Team Mom” for the Shallotte JV Pirates football team. She describes her duties as Team Mom as “a sort of coach, one to keep them motivated and help keep a positive attitude in everything our players do.”

Ask any of her players (or their parents for that matter) and they’ll tell you that someone as cheerful and upbeat as Hardy was tailor made for the job of Team Mom. And that, in turn, makes her an ideal Future 10 member.

Below: Hardy enjoys her job as an optometrist and volunteering with the Lions Club and Shallotte JV Pirates football team.

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Jessica Dosher C o a s ta l C a r e Licensed Clinical Social Worker

I help them because

they deserve it.

No one should

have to deal with being mistreated

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on their own.

“By nature,

I’m a person who enjoys giving,” says Jessica Dosher.

In her job as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, she specializes in giving – giving care, support and a helping hand to her clients, many of whom suffer from mental illness and substance abuse disorders.

“It’s the small, subtle things in life that can mean the most to us,” Dosher says. “Offering to listen. Having compassion. Providing a nonjudgmental place for people to talk. Providing empathy and understanding. These are all important in building relationships and starting the healing process.”

Much of Dosher’s work involves children and adults who are victims of abuse or who are suffering from addictions or mental illness themselves.

“I help them because they deserve it,” Dosher says. “No one should have to deal with being mistreated on their own.”

To get where she is today, Dosher took a path from Brunswick Community College to Campbell

Above: Dosher’s giving nature led her to social work.

University to East Carolina University.

At East Carolina, her work and studies took her to a children’s advocacy center in Greenville, N.C., and eventually back to Brunswick County. Here, her hard work, compassion and drive to help others made her one of the Future 10.

“It’s exciting to know that there’s an

appreciation for young professionals in our community and that the [Brunswick] chamber is making efforts to recognize us,” Dosher says. “It really is humbling to know that the time, patience and diligence that it’s taken for me to get where I am today are being recognized in such a positive light.”

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Chris LaCoe H WY 5 5 B u r g e r s , Sha k e s & F r i e s Odysea Surf and Kite Boarding Oc e a n C u r e Owner, Co-Owner and Founder

When I started making

fries at Andy’s,

I had no idea

I’d be today. where I am

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Above: LaCoe started as a fry cook but now owns a restaurant empire; Left: LaCoe with staff members Kurstin Dlouhy, Daniel Thorndike and Bridget Brodie.

Chris LaCoe

is living the American dream.

He started at HWY 55 Burgers, Shakes & Fries (when it was Andy’s) as a fry cook and worked his way up the ladder, joining the ranks of franchise owners, expanding his business, starting another successful venture and founding a nonprofit. All in the last 18 years.

“I started as a $4.25 an hour fry cook,” LaCoe says. “That lasted about 10 months, then I became manager of that Andy’s.

Not long after, I bought my first franchise. When I started making fries at Andy’s, I had no idea I’d be where I am today.”

At 24 LaCoe had started his restaurant empire. To date he’s owned more than a dozen HWY 55’s across North Carolina and recently bought the Master Franchise Rights for South Carolina, a plan that means another 100 stores in the next 10 years.

“Not all of those will be mine,” he says with a laugh. “100 more restaurants would keep me out of the water too much.”

LaCoe’s a surfer, and his other two ventures — Odysea Surf and Kite Boarding and the nonprofit Ocean Cure — keep him on his board throughout the year.

“We started Odysea six years ago as just a surf school,” he says. “Now we’re doing standup paddleboarding and surfing and really staying busy with it.”

As a part of Odysea, LaCoe decided to start Ocean Cure, an organization dedicated to helping children suffering from a variety of ailments (from HIV/AIDS to autism to physical disabilities). His community involvement grew, and Ocean Cure expanded with it, and now he works extensively with Wounded Warrior Project, an organization devoted to injured veterans, and Life Rolls On, a group dedicated to assisting those with spinal cord injuries.

LaCoe is a board member of Communities in Schools and is the major sponsor for the organization’s 12th Annual Benefit Gala for Children. Somehow he also finds time to pursue his interest in golf.

“Receiving this recognition, wow, well, it’s great to think I did something worthy of being nominated, much less earning a spot among the Future 10,” says LaCoe, who’s been a resident of Brunswick County for 10 years. “I just try to do my best to make my community better.” n

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From bottom, clockwise: Tiny Tim, played by Trystan Shore; The Charles Dickens Variety Show Narrator David Fosbury; The Southport Masonic Lodge was transformed into a Victorian ballroom; The Oakwood Waits Carolers

Charles Dickens Christmas Festival STORY and PHOTOGRAPHY BY Carolyn Bowers

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November 30 and December 1, 2012, Southport joined cities and towns all over the world in commemorating Charles Dickens’ 200th birthday.

For the Charles Dickens Christmas Festival, the Town of Southport was transformed into a scene right out of a Victorian village. Men, women and children dressed in authentic Victorian clothes strolled in the park. Street vendors peddled flowers, puppeteers told stories, carolers sang on street corners, and actors performed in period plays. High tea was served in old Victorian-style tea houses. Mr. Fezziwig’s Christmas ball was held at the

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Masonic lodge, and a variety show was staged at the Amuzu Theater. Musical performances went on in every chapel in town. Queen Victoria and Prince Albert greeted visitors, and Tiny Tim limped with his crutch along the streets. Santa listened to each child’s Christmas wish list while an elf took their picture. And everywhere, there were smiles.

It was a joyous time to remember and celebrate the life and times of Dickens, who is considered to be the greatest novelist of the Victorian period and who is the creator of some of the

Top: The Winding River Players presented A Tale of Two Sisters, an original comedy, written, directed and produced by Karen Dolan, who also plays the part of one of the sisters.

Steve Salerno (“man on the bench”) and Karen Dolan (writer, director, producer and “Henrietta”) Center: Bonnie Guerra (Jester) and Karen Dolan.

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world’s most memorable fictional characters. Who could ever forget Tiny Tim and Ebenezer Scrooge from A Christmas Carol, or Fagin and The Artful Dodger in Oliver Twist, or Pip in Great Expectations, to name only a few?

Brunswick Arts Council (BAC) sponsored the festival under the leadership of Festival Chair Sue MacCallum, her sister, Co-Chair Meg Dellinger, and BAC President Jeanette Serens. The committee estimated that more than 3,000 visitors enjoyed the 50 performances.

Top: The Charles Dickens Variety Show at the Amuzu Theater, under the direction of Festival Chair Sue MacCallum, capped off the two-day extravaganza. “Charles Dickens” (left) played by Richard D’Anjollel; D’Anjollel, along with Allan Nicosia and Rasa Love.

Center: Sue MacCallum, writer and director.

Bottom: “Charles Dickens” Richard D’Anjollel

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Top: David zum Brunnen thrilled a packed audience with his one-man play, A Night before Christmas Carol, which was written by renowned Charles Dickens scholar, writer and lecturer Dr. Elliot Engel.

Center: Meezie Childs, owner of Lois Jane’s Riverview Inn, was one of three bed and breakfast proprietors to serve tea and pastries.

Bottom: Wilmington puppeteer Gina Gambony recruits children from the audience to help her put on an amusing puppet show.

BAC hopes to make the Charles Dickens Festival an annual event and fund-raiser for their organization. They plan to use to funds to continue to achieve their mission, which is “to inspire and promote appreciation, education and support for a broad range of arts and cultural interests for the benefit of Brunswick County’s artists and art-related organizations, students and the community at large.” n 78

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Sam, the Happy UPS Man STORY BY Claire K. Connelly PHOTOGRAPHY BY Megan Fogel

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Above: Sam Grady has been working as a driver for UPS in Southern Brunswick County for 25 years. His cheerful attitude makes him a welcome sight.

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waiting for the ice cream truck?

Remember the distant tinkling of the bells and the good feeling you had when you saw the truck coming around the corner?

In the Ocean Isle Beach/Sunset Beach area, there’s a similar feeling when the familiar brown UPS truck comes into view. It means that Sam, the driver, spreader of happiness, is on his way. His jaunty walk, ever-present smile and sincere greeting put everyone on the path to a better day.

It seems like everybody around here knows Sam. “What a guy,” they say. “He’s amazing.” “Been around here for years.”

“Cannot imagine UPS without him.”

In this area, Sam is a household word.

If he is absent from his route, everyone worries. He has a warm and loving hold on us all. He has our trust and caring and he returns both in large quantities.

Everyone around here wonders about Sam’s life outside of his job, about what makes him so positive every day.

His name is Samuel Grady, Jr. He was born in the Wilmington area, one of eight children — five boys and three girls — and he has remained in the area ever since. He has been the faithful UPS driver in this area for 25 years,

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but joined the company in 1974. He works long days, and yet the smile never leaves his face. Most days, except for the holiday period, he works nine hours on average.

Sam enjoys his job and describes it with total satisfaction.

To him it’s all about giving good service and making a difference in the lives of others every day. His daily goal is to make a positive impact on everyone he sees with a few kind words — and that smile.

Sam knows that he may well be one person’s only contact that day and he wants to leave them in a cheerful mode and start their day on the right note. Each day he makes a choice to be positive and stay positive, even though there may be “speed bumps” as he calls them. He refuses to give in to them.

“All day, every day, I take the bad with the good and convert it, regardless,” Sam says.

This page: Getting a package from Sam is the highlight of the day for many Ocean Isle Beach/Sunset Beach area residents.

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So that’s why everyone looks forward to seeing him daily and why we always feel better after even a few words with him. He leaves his solid gold attitude in his wake.

Sam and his wife, Sheila, have two children — a daughter, Alyesha, a college student, and a teenaged son, Michael. Sheila is a pre-K teacher’s assistant in the Wilmington area. Two pets round out the family: Snuggles the family cat, who one day just showed up at the house and decided to stay, and Benny, a beloved long-haired dachshund, who was a rescue dog.

Church is the focal point of Sam’s life, and most often he can be found at his church for choir rehearsals. He is involved with many of the programs and activities at St. James AME Church in Castle Hayne. He sings in all five of their choirs and works with the Sunday school program.

Growing up with church attendance was an important part of his life and continues to be so. Sam feels it is important for his children to be involved in church as he was as a child.

The church helps cement the family and their values and is a happy, positive part of their lives.

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Sam says he sees changes in family structure today, as opposed to when he was growing up. He feels that independence has made people not as dependent on the family unit as they were in the past.

“You were a total family unit then and you really knew your world,” he says.

Whenever Sam hears someone complaining that their retirement is boring, with nothing to do, he always recommends that they join a church where they will find themselves with multiple jobs and more to do each day than can be imagined.

Sam loves to discuss what he calls his “daily ritual,” which has remained unchanged for as many years as he can remember. It is normally an early morning ritual. The daily newspaper is delivered to his home. He retrieves it and brings it inside. He sets it aside in a “wait there” position, then begins his daily Bible reading, which balances his day. Only after the reading will the newspaper be taken in hand, usually with a cup of coffee, and enjoyed. The only change in this ritual is that some days it unfolds at the end of his day rather than at the beginning, due to his work schedule.

Sam says there is no place on earth he’d rather be than in the Wilmington area.

“There is no better place to live than right here in Wilmington,” he says.

Plus, he feels that what is within you creates your happiness, wherever you are.

It is not surprising that the Sam we know from his UPS route is such a happy and well-rounded man in all areas of his life. He inspires us in so many ways with his colorful thoughts and sentiments, and we look forward to many more years of waiting for the brown truck to appear — with Sam behind the wheel! n 86

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Brunswick Novant Medical Center Foundation Golf Tournament Brunswick Novant Medical Center (BNMC) Foundation hosted its first golf tournament on October 12 at Lockwood Folly Country Club. All proceeds from the golf tournament will be used to support the BNMC Foundation’s Women and Children’s Wellness Outreach Initiative. First place winners from Davis Delivery Service were Greg Davis, Tom Jones, Dan Adkins and Sam Walker with a score of 60 in the captain’s choice tournament. Second place winners from Wilmington Health included Scott Colquhoun, MD; Jay Bennett, PA-C; Brian Webster; and Matt Dzunk. Third place winners were Jack Braak, John Cefelli, Jeff Duncan and Dave Poeppelmeier. Closest to the pin went to Bea Palazzi and Scott Burrell, while closest to the center line went to Linda Lynes and Scott Burrell. With a putt just 5 inches from the hole, Bill Johnson won the putting contest.

Cart and hole sponsors included Brasfield & Gorrie General Contractors, Crothall Healthcare, Delaney Radiologists, Interim Healthcare Home Care and Staffing, Morrison, Solstas Lab Partners, Taxpro, Inc., Brunswick Beacon, The State Port Pilot and Wilmington Health. A host of other businesses and individuals provided tee sponsors, prizes and support for the tournament. With a goal of improving the health of our community, the Foundation’s Women and Children’s Wellness Outreach Initiative will focus on providing much-needed health education to new mothers. The initiative also will focus on efforts to combat childhood obesity locally.

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New Hope Clinic Black & White Masquerade Benefit PHOTOGRAPHY BY Zeb Starnes New Hope Clinic held a Black & White Masquerade party on October 26 at 101 Stone Chimney Place in Supply. Guests enjoyed wine from Uncorked by the Sea, heavy hors d’oeuvres by A Thyme Savor Catering, and dancing to the Duke Ladd Band at the elegant party coordinated by One Red Event. New Hope Clinic expressed appreciation to sponsors Brunswick Novant Medical Center and St. Philip’s Episcopal Church, to the volunteers from the Key Clubs at North and South Brunswick High Schools and to Zeb Starnes Creative Photography for providing complimentary portraits. Proceeds from the event will support New Hope Clinic’s important work in providing free healthcare to low income, uninsured residents of Brunswick County.

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CIS Gala Takes Flight PHOTOGRAPHY BY Wendy Hunt More than 600 friends and supporters attended the sold-out 11th Annual Benefit Gala for Children on October 18 at the Cape Fear Regional Jetport to help support the Dropout Prevention Program of Communities In Schools of Brunswick County, Inc. (CIS). This year’s presenting sponsor was Progress Energy Carolinas, a subsidiary of Duke Energy.

A highlight of the evening was A Taste of Brunswick County, featuring 16 restaurants and catering companies who donated their time and culinary skills. Student volunteers from the South Brunswick High School JROTC and Teen Court attended the gala to assist in greeting guests, clearing tables and toting auction items. More than 50 others volunteered their time to turn the airplane hangar into a grand ballroom and make the evening a great success. “The Gala is truly a community event,” says CIS Marketing and Event Director

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Meet and Greet Dinner with Dr. Elliott Engel Photography By Ronnie Holden To kick off its Charles Dickens Christmas Festival, Brunswick Arts Council held a Meet and Greet Dinner with Dr. Elliott Engel, president of the Dickens Fellowship of North Carolina, on October 9. Dr. Engel gave a witty and wise presentation on “The Dickens Nobody Knows,” sharing his in-depth knowledge of the “real” Charles Dickens. Dr. Engel taught at the University of South Carolina, N.C. State and Duke University. He holds an M.A. and Ph.D. and is the author of 10 books published in England, Japan and the United States. He is a member of the Royal Society of Arts in England. The dinner was held at Brunswick Community College’s Virginia Williamson Event Center. The Charles Dickens Christmas Festival celebrated the 200th birthday of Charles Dickens, the beloved English author and philanthropist.

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If your business or nonprofit organization is in need of volunteers, Brunswick Senior Resources, Inc. is a leading notfor-profit agency that can help. Brunswick Senior Resources has a community service bulletin board where local businesses and nonprofits are encouraged to post their flyers and contact cards.

The board is located in a heavily traveled area of The Brunswick Center in Southport, where interested seniors can find opportunities that match their interests and abilities. Businesses and nonprofits are welcome to send in their information, and Brunswick Senior Resources will post it on their behalf. Please send any information to the address/fax contact below.

Starting in January, Brunswick County Parks and Recreation will be hosting several babysitter training classes throughout Brunswick County.

Classes are from 9 am to 3:30 pm and are for boys and girls ages 11 to 15 years old. Pre-registration is required, and the class fee is $40 per person.

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Information: Regular Mail: 1513 N. Howe St., Ste. 1, Southport, N.C. 28461; Email: swhitley.bsri@gmail.com; Fax: (910) 454-0587

Calabash Lions Club Inviting New Members First & third Tuesdays If you’re interested in joining a worthwhile organization that makes a real difference in the lives of those in need, consider joining the Calabash Lions Club. The club meets the first Tuesday of each month at 7 pm at the Calabash VFW Post, 900 Carter Drive and the third Tuesdays of each month at 8 am at Sunrise Pancake House, 10008 Beach Drive in Calabash.

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Brunswick Center at Southport Activities Various dates and times Brunswick Center at Southport has a host of activities every day of the week. Regularly scheduled activities range from aerobics and yoga to watercolor painting and Bible study.

They also have line dancing, computer classes, bridge and crafts, to name just a few. All activities are free of charge to those ages 60 and older. Others will be charged a $2 fee.

Drop-in activities (free and no reservation necessary) include topics such as puzzles, book rental, brain fitness, computer classes and billiards. Many other activities are offered at the center as well, such as the Gator Games, a Smoothie Party, E-Cards Workshop, Crocheting and Knitting and more. The Brunswick Center at Southport is a nonprofit center located in Smithville Crossing, 1513 N. Howe Street. It is open from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday through Friday.

Information: (910) 454-0583 or email Heather to receive the newsletter: hhowel.bsri@gmail.com

Information: Linda Seigelwax, (910) 398-1992; Joe Kustron, (910) 575-4169

2013 55+ Golf Program Schedule Various dates Brunswick County Parks and Recreation Department offers a special golf program for senior citizens who are 55 or older. The following is the schedule for winter/spring 2013: February 20 – Cape Fear National - $45; 8:30 am sign in, 9:30 am shot gun March 20 – Tiger’s Eye at Ocean Ridge - $45; 8 am sign in, 9 am shot gun April 25 – Oak Island Golf - Brunswick Gator Senior Games Qualifier for Brunswick Gator Senior Games participants only.

Registration packet must be completed by March 8.

May 22 – Oak Island Golf - $40; 8 am sign in, 9 am shot gun Information: Khrystye Haselden, (910) 253-2670; www.brunswickcountync.gov (parks and rec, 55+ programs)

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Museum of Coastal Carolina Events Various dates Feb. 9: Get Ready for the Great Backyard Bird Count, 11 am.

To prepare for the 16th annual Great Backyard Bird Count on Feb. 15-18, come to the Museum workshop and learn how identify backyard birds, how to register for the event, and how to complete and submit the forms Feb. 16: Coastal Connections: Which Animals Mate for Life? 11 am Feb. 23: What Kind of Fish is That? 11 am Fridays: Help Museum docents feed the live animals in the Touch Tank. 11 am Through May 23 the museum is open on Friday and Saturday from 10 am to 4 pm. Admission is free for museum members.

Non-member all-day admission is $8 for adults, $6 for seniors and students, $4 for ages 3-4, and free for ages 2 and younger.

Information: (910) 579-1016; www.museumplanetarium.org

Calabash Gallery to Host Ruth Cox Show

Shallotte’s Las Vegas Night

Through February 16

January 26

Sunset River Marketplace, the eclectic art gallery in Calabash, presents “Ruth Cox: Works in Oil” from January 7 through February 16. The exhibition features more than 30 paintings by the prolific Myrtle Beach artist. Paintings include landscapes, coastal scenes, florals and other still life subjects. The exhibition coincides with the artist’s ongoing oil painting class for intermediate and advanced artists, which will be offered by Sunset River Marketplace beginning Friday, January 11, from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm.

The Rotary Club of Shallotte presents the 8th annual Las Vegas Night on Saturday, January 26 from 6 to 10 pm at 101 Stone Chimney Place in Supply. If you love the excitement of Vegas and enjoy the satisfaction that comes from helping your community, be sure to mark your calendars for this fun event. Try your luck at blackjack, craps and other fun casino-inspired games while enjoying great food and a friendly atmosphere. Tickets are $65.

For more information, and to register to win a seven-day Las Vegas vacation, call the number listed below.

Information: (910) 575-5999; www.sunsetrivermarketplace.com

Information: (910) 616-0644

Shoot the Moon Photo Contest

ServSafe Food Safety Class

Through March 2

January 28, February 4 & February 11

Capture the moon in a photo contest for a chance to win a Trivial Pursuit Star Wars Classic Trilogy Collector’s Edition game. Ingram Planetarium’s Shoot the Moon photo contest began on January 1, 2013. Drop off your photo at the Planetarium or mail it to Ingram Planetarium Photo Contest, 7625 High Market Street, Sunset Beach, NC 28468. Entries will be accepted until 4 pm on March 2, 2013. Judging by an independent photographer will take place during the week of March 3. Call or see the website for contest rules.

Learn the right techniques for handling, preparing, serving and storing foods safely during the ServSafe Food Safety for Restaurant Managers class offered in three sessions on January 28, February 4 and February 11 at the Southport-Oak Island Area Chamber of Commerce at 4433 Long Beach Road, Southport. The classroom sessions will start at 12:30 pm and end at 4:30 pm. Students who successfully complete the class and the exam will receive a certificate from the National Restaurant Association Education Foundation, often seen prominently displayed in restaurants. Taught by North Carolina Cooperative Extension and Environmental Heath of Brunswick County, the ServSafe certification is valuable to anyone who works in the food-service industry. A registration fee of $115 is required to cover the cost of the text book, exam and classroom instruction.

Books must be picked up in person at the Cooperative Extension office prior to the beginning of the class. While this course will be taught in English, the textbook and exam are available in several other languages. If you prefer the materials in another language, that request must be made prior to the start of the class. Class size is limited and usually fills up quickly. Call the number below to register.

Information: (910) 575-0033; www.museumplanetarium.org

Women’s Weight Loss Program January 22 – April 9 & January 24 – April 11, 2013 Brunswick County Parks and Recreation is offering a 16week behavioral weight loss program for women ages 18 to 64 with a BMI of +27 who desire to lose weight. Classes will meet weekly from 5:30 to 7:30 pm starting in January.

The session that begins January 22 will meet at the South Brunswick Island Center. The session that begins January 24 will meet at the Bolivia Government Complex. The cost is $65 per person. A mandatory private consultation is required

by January 18.

Information: Ruthie McHugh, (910) 253-2583 or rmchugh@brunsco.net

Information: (910) 253-2610

Shag Dance Lessons Tuesdays, January 29 – March 12 If you’d like to learn something new, consider signing up for Brunswick County Parks and Recreation’s Shag Dance Lessons.

Classes begin Tuesday, January 29 and will meet weekly until March 12 at the Brunswick Center at Southport, 1513 N. Howe Street. Beginners will meet at 6 pm, and intermediate dancers will meet at 7 pm. Cost to register is $60 per person. Preregistration is required by January 25.

Information: (910) 253-2583

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Beach House Harley-Davidson 4th Birthday Party and Sale

Programs with Dr. Henry Steffens at Ingram Planetarium

February 2

February 8, March 8 & April 5

If you’re a Harley-Davidson enthusiast, or if you’re thinking about riding, come celebrate Beach House Harley-Davidson’s fourth year of business with free food, drinks and live entertainment. The birthday party celebration will take place all day on February 2 at 4919 Ocean Highway, Shallotte.

Guest speaker Dr. Henry Steffens will present three programs in the coming months. On February 8, Dr. Steffens talks about Math, Astronomy, and the Earth-Centered Universe. The concept of an Earthcentered world view persisted for 1,200 years until Copernicus came along with revolutionary new ideas. On March 8, Dr. Steffens’ second program is titled Copernicus: What Did He Do and Why Did He do it? Dr. Steffens concludes his series of talks on April 5 with a program titled Newton’s New Universe that explores Newton’s universal laws of physics. All programs begin at 7 pm.

Information: (910) 575-9997

Brunswick Civil War Round Table Meetings February 5 & March 5 On Tuesday, February 5, the Round Table will feature guest speaker Emory M. Thomas, Regents Professor of History Emeritus at the University of Georgia and author of eight books on Civil War history. His topic is entitled, “The Dogs of War: The Martial Moment.” The essence of his presentation covers the pivotal events in Civil War causation. The following month, on Tuesday, March 5, Richard Starnes returns by popular demand to the Round Table with his entertaining and informative presentation style. He is a dedicated teacher, researcher, author and Dean of Arts & Sciences at Western Carolina University. His presentation is entitled, “Reconstruction: The Resurgence of the Rebs,” and covers various events after the war. Both meetings will be held at Trinity United Methodist Church, 209 E. Nash Street, Southport. Registration begins at 6:30 pm. The fee for guests is $5, which can be applied toward the $25 annual membership dues.

Information: Wally Rueckel, (910) 253-7382 or wrueckel@questor.com; www.brunswickcivilwarroundtable.com

Brunswick County Chamber of Commerce Accepting Nominations Nominations due February 8; winners announced March 1 The Brunswick County Chamber of Commerce is now accepting nominations for Business of the Year, Citizen of the Year and Employee of the Year. If you know of a business, citizen or employee who has made a big impact on your or the community, be sure to visit the chamber’s website to download a nomination form. Nominations will be accepted until 5 pm on February 8. A committee will review the nominations and select the recipients.

All nominees will be given an invitation to the Second Annual Chairman’s Gala that will take place on March 1.

Information: (910) 754-6644, sbell@brunswickcountychamber.org

Information: (910) 579-1016; www.museumplanetarium.org

Little Princess Ball February 9 The Little Princess Ball is a special dance for young girls in kindergarten through fifth grade and their adult male escort. Little girls are encouraged to arrive dressed in a pretty dress, ball gown or their favorite princess costume. The evening will consist of music, dancing, crafts, face painting and much more. All girls will take home their very own tiara and wand, plus they will get to make crafts to take home. The event will take place on Saturday, February 9 from 3 to 5 pm. The event will be offered at two locations: The Brunswick Center at Southport, 1513 N. Howe Street, Southport and South Brunswick Island Center, 9400 Ocean Highway 17, Carolina Shores. The cost to attend is $10 per person. Tickets go on sale January 14 through February 8. You may purchase tickets at one any of the following locations: Brunswick County Parks and Recreation, 69 Stamp Act Road, Bolivia or Communities In Schools, 8520 River Road SE, Southport. Space is limited, so those interested in attending are encouraged to purchase tickets early.

Information: (910) 253-2670

The Golf Ball February 16 Join The First Tee of Brunswick County for a night of dinner, dancing and live music as they raise funds to support their scholarship program. The 3rd annual Golf Ball will be held on Saturday, February 16 at 101 Stone Chimney Place. Like last year, the black-tie optional event will directly benefit The First Tee of Brunswick County’s Scholarship Program. The First Tee of Brunswick County’s Scholarship Program provides college scholarships to graduating seniors of the program based upon academic performance, involvement with TFTBC and need.

Thanks to the community’s generosity at last year’s event, all five of the 2012 graduating seniors of TFTBC received a scholarship. They hope to continue this trend in coming years. Registration is now open for the event. Sponsorship levels are available.

Information: Lori Boldt, (910) 409-2474; Beth Coffey, (614) 774-9888; TFTBC staff, (910) 754-5288; www.thefirstteebrunswickcounty.org

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Southern Cape Fear Bridal Expo February 17 If you’re recently engaged, be sure to stop by the Southern Cape Fear Bridal Expo on Sunday, February 17 at the Southport Community Building. The event will take place from 1 to 4 pm and will feature a large variety of wedding vendors including florists, DJs, photographers, wedding planners and more. In addition to having dozens of wedding professionals to help you plan your big day, there will also be more than $1,000 worth of door prizes given away during the Bridal Showcase. Every bride in attendance will receive an official Southern Cape Fear Coast Wedding Planner that includes helpful hints, timelines, information on traditions and a list of area vendors. Admission is $5 per person, but brides get in free! Get your tickets in advance by stopping by the Southport-Oak Island Area Chamber of Commerce at 4433 Long Beach Road, Southport.

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Dance Like a Star Couples Dancing Lessons Tuesdays, February 19 – March 26 Have you ever wished you and your significant other could dance like the stars you see on television? Looking for a fun way to connect as a couple? Check out Brunswick County Parks and Recreation’s Dance Like a Star Couples Dancing Lessons.

Classes will meet weekly from February 19 through March 26 at the South Brunswick Island Center, 9400 Ocean Highway 17, Carolina Shores. The fee for the class is $60 per person. Preregistration is required.

Information: (910) 253-2583

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Lucky Leprechaun 5K March 16 Take part in a fun spring race event while helping support your community. The Lucky Leprechaun 5K will take place on March 16 at the Winds Beach Resort in Ocean Isle Beach.

Registration begins at 8 am, and the shot gun will start the race at 9 am. Participants are encouraged to dress in St. Patrick’s Day apparel (derby hats, beards, green, etc) and can even bring their canine companions. Race proceeds will go toward providing scholarships to low income youth and adults. If you’re interested in training for this fun 5K, there is a Couch to 5K Fitness Program offered beginning January 14. The program will help beginners prepare for the Lucky Leprechaun 5K. Registration fees are as follows: Couch to 5K participants $15 until February 23; Early Bird registration $20 until February 23; onsite registration $25. Online registration ends March 13. Those who register before February 23 will receive a free T-shirt.

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Fire in the Lakes Festival

Wine Fest Fundraiser

March 23

April 27

Without prescribed burning, the longleaf pines in Boiling Spring Lakes and the surrounding region would disappear, along with much of the native wildlife that inhabits our beautiful pine forests.

The importance of controlled burning is cause for a daylong festival at the Boiling Spring Lakes Community Center on March 23. The highlight of the festival is a demonstration controlled burn to give festival goers the opportunity to see how burns are conducted and learn more about their importance to the ecosystem. Fire equipment will be on display, and Smoky Bear is scheduled to make an appearance. In addition to games, food, live music, animals, raffles and face painting, this year’s event will also include the Flytrap 5K and 1-mile fun run/walk prior to the festival at 9 am. This race will be held on the Boiling Spring Lakes Preserve and trails mostly off the pavement. It is being held in conjunction with the festival, which will begin at 11 am.

Save the date for the Ocean Isle Museum Foundation’s Wine Fest fundraiser on April 27. The black tie optional event will take place from 6:30 to 9:30 pm at the Museum of Coastal Carolina in Ocean Isle Beach. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Museum of Coastal Carolina in Ocean Isle Beach and Ingram Planetarium in Sunset Beach. Guests will enjoy socializing with friends and neighbors, tasting an interesting variety of wines supplied by local distributors and snacking on tasty treats courtesy of local restaurants. There will also be live and silent auctions. Tickets for the event are $50 per person and will be made available for purchase soon.

Information: (910) 395-5000

Amateur Wine Competition Entry through April 17 In conjunction with Wine Fest 2013, the Ocean Isle Museum Foundation (OIMF) and the Ocean Isle Beach Chapter of the American Wine Society are conducting an amateur wine competition.

Enter your wine for a chance to win a gold, silver or bronze medal in various award categories and in the process gain recognition for your winemaking skills and receive valuable feedback from the judging panel. Winners will be announced at a ceremony at Wine Fest 2013, which takes place on April 27 at the Museum of Coastal Carolina.

Wines must be submitted to the Museum of Coastal Carolina by April 17, 2013. Entry fee is $15 for each wine.

Information: (910) 579-1016, www.museumplanetarium.org

Holden Beach Beautification Club’s Plant Sale April 20 Holden Beach Beautification Club’s Plant sale will be held at the EOC building at Holden Beach on April 20 from 8 am to 4 pm.

Plants that can survive the salt air and coastal conditions will be available for sale as well as other landscaping and flowering plants.

Most of the plants are grown by HBBC members. Proceeds from both events will be used to continue to beautify Holden Beach and in the education of club members, residents and tourists.

Information: Gayle Todd, (910) 846-3007

Information: Deb Boyce, (910) 579-1016

Sheriff’s Charitable Foundation Selects Matthew’s Ministry as Charity Recipient February 21 The Brunswick Sheriff’s Charitable Foundation, Inc. has selected Matthew’s Ministry as the recipient of the proceeds from the foundation’s 2nd annual Charity Ball to be held February 21, 2013. The foundation was established in 2012 and is dedicated to serving the people of Brunswick County by building permanent charitable capital to support programs and provide services that enhance the quality of life for all its citizens. In keeping with the mission of the foundation, the board chose Matthew’s Ministry from numerous organizations located in Brunswick County that specifically benefit only Brunswick County residents. Matthew’s Ministry’s mission is to eradicate childhood hunger in Brunswick County. This organization resulted from a teacher’s prayer request in 2010 to a local “Moms in Touch” group asking them to “Please pray for a child in my class who does not have food at home to eat.” Kristie Disbrow, a local mom, took the initiative to establish Matthew’s Ministry in December 2010. Starting with just a few small donations, the program has grown by leaps and bounds and gives food to needy students in Brunswick County schools. Each week they provide backpacks filled with food to children in Brunswick County who do not have adequate food at home. Teachers have noticed students participating in the program have less behavioral problems, have higher test scores and are happier.

The foundation is proud to endorse and support such a vital program through its 2nd annual Charity Ball. This prestigious event, themed “Diamonds and Denim,” features hors d’ oeuvres, a buffet dinner, wine, beer, music by the Jim Quick & Coastline band, dancing and a live auction and will be held on February 21, 2013, at Stone Chimney Place. Tickets are available for $80 each or two for $150. Sponsorship packages are also available.

Information: (910) 253-0922; sheriffscharity@gmail.com; www.sheriffscharity.com

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A Greener Way Landscaping.........................910-512-2816 74

Logan Homes........................................................800-761-4707 42

Allstate – R&R Insurance Services, Inc......910-754-6596 93

M3 Capital Management..................................910-754-2060 83

Arbor Landing at Ocean Isle..........................910-754-8080 4

Mark Revels - Realtor........................................919-775-9558 83

ATMC..................................................................................................................74

Martha Lee Realty, Co.......................................888-560-2402 39

Barefoot Landing................................................843-272-8349 20

McLeod Physicians Associates.....................843-390-8320 11

Bill Clark Homes...................................................910-988-4888 17

Mulch & More........................................................910-253-7663 44

Blue Sky Building Company............................910-755-3444 BC

NC Junior Sorosis........................................................................................ 83

BlueWave Dentistry...........................................910-383-2615 96

Nerium - Tia Hines, Independent Brand Partner ..........................910-398-2240

Body Edge Fitness Solutions.........................910-575-0975 43 Braddock Built Renovations...........................910-754-9635 12 Brunswick County Chamber of Commerce.....910-754-6644

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Brunswick Forest................................................888-371-2434 9 Brunswick Women’s Center...........................910-721-4050 IBC Calabash Internal Medicine.............................910-579-8363 5 Cape Fear Consignments................................910-383-1895 40 Carolinas Oral & Facial Surgery....................910-762-2618 43 Coastal Insurance................................................910-754-4326 6 Coastal Integrative Health...............................910-755-5400 39 Coast Road Hearth & Patio.............................910-755-7611 32 Columbus Regional Healthcare System....910-642-8011 87 Discovery Map of Brunswick County.........910-776-0047 103 Douglas Diamond Jewelers...........................910-755-5546

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Elder Law Firm of Andrew Olsen................910-254-0599 87 Farm Bureau Insurance....................................910-754-8175 31 First Bank................................................................910-754-5250 79 Floor Coverings International........................910-575-5248 13 Foster Insurance.................................................910-755-5969 40 Genie Leigh Photography................................910-470-0456 89 Islands Art & Books............................................910-579-7757 94 Island Classic Interiors......................................910-579-8477 26 John A. Azzato, M.D...........................................910-454-8030 40 Josh London, State Farm Agent...................910-383-1303 35 Kimberly Jo’s Boutique....................................910-579-7670 84 Kristin Dowdy, State Farm Agent................910-754-9923 84 L&A South..............................................................910-575-9280 12

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New Hanover Regional Medical Center.....910-815-5188 15 North Brunswick Financial Alliance............877-728-4720 101 83

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OrthoWilmington................................................910-332-3800 29 RJB Tax Associates, LLC..................................910-338-3001 20 Seaside Bakery & Wedding Cakes...............910-579-3052 20 Seaside United Methodist Church...............910-579-5753 35 Scarless Vein Care..............................................855-4-VEINCARE 7 Shallotte Family Dentistry..............................910-755-7645 14 Shallotte Insurance Services, Inc.................910-754-8161 43 Southeastern Healthcare................................910-754-9000 19 Southport-Oak Island Chamber of Commerce...800-457-6964 44 St. James Plantation..........................................800-245-3871 IFC Stone Garden........................................................910-452-1619 32 Sunset Properties...............................................855-284-5596 35 Sunset River Marketplace...............................910-575-5999 26 Surfside Implant & Oral Surgery Center.. 910-371-3700 95 The Red House Specialty Shops...................910-754-4442 49 Tideline Fabrics...................................................910-754-5600 49 Tidewater Dental................................................910-579-0464 19 Trusst Builder Group.........................................910-371-0304 51 Victoria’s Ragpatch............................................910-579-2015 26 Website Factory..................................................910-616-0551 94 Winds Resort Beach Club................................800-334-3581 105

Lawn Doctor of Brunswick County.............910-452-0090 101

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Trust Brunswick Women’s Center for expert care right here in Brunswick County – whether your women’s health needs are annual exams or prenatal care. With three locations across the county, we’re close to where you live and work. Don’t spend your precious time and gas money driving long distances to the doctor, especially for all those prenatal visits.

Look to Brunswick Women’s Center for: • Delivery and surgery • Annual checkups with

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Call 910-721-4050 to schedule an appointment. Meet the doctors and learn more at BrunswickWomensCenter.org.

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