July 2020 Leland Magazine

LELAND MAGAZINE

July 2020

Vol.3 | Issue 10 www.lelandmag.com

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STAFF

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CONTRIBUTING WRITERS

EDITOR

Carla Edstrom

Jeffrey Stites

Kass Fincher editor@lelandmag.com

Lisa P. Stites

ASSISTANT EDITOR

Jeffrey Stites Brian Tully, MS, EP-C

Lisa P. Stites

Courtney Milliron

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PUBLISHER & SALES Jeffrey Stites

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CONSULTANT Kris Beasley

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The opinions of contributing writers are not necessarily the opinions of the staff.

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Happy Birthday, United States of America!

his month we celebrate the birth of our nation and all the things that make her great. One of our favorite places, the Battleship North Carolina, is once again open for tours! Look inside for a story on how some of your neighbors helped supply the attractuon’s volunteers with cloth face coverings.

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e also feature a new organization, homegrown by two Leland residents, that will help produce the next generation of journalists working to protect the freedoms recognized in the Declaration of Indepence. You’ll even find a copy of that very Declaration inside as well! Enjoy!

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CURRENTS Church Entering Its Second Century

Welcoming A New Pastor, Woodburn Presbyterian Looks To The Next 100 Years STORY AND PHOTOS BY JEFFREY STITES

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early 100 years ago, in 1922, members of Wilmington’s First Presbyterian Church founded the Woodburn Chapel as a home for some Sunday school classes. Today, Woodburn has become Leland and the Woodburn Presbyterian Church is welcoming a new pastor to lead it into its centennial year.

The church sanctuary building on Village Road was constructed in 1924, and expanded in 1944 and 1954, primarily by its members. Soon after its founding, the Women of the Church and Men of the Church groups were organized, and they remain active today.

In the beginning, the church relied on its membership for its physical needs. In 1925, the men worked weekends and evenings wiring the building for elec-

tricity and installing heating. The Women of the Church organization, founded in 1928, cooked dinners in Mrs. Paden’s log cabin across from the church and sold them to the men for 25 cents each, using the money to buy an oil stove.

During the Great Depression, the church youth entertained themselves with February hayrides to Town Creek for hot dogs and hot cocoa, and summer trips to Lake Waccamaw for swimming and a

picnic. When they could scape together fare, the youth would take ferry rides across the river to visit Wilmington.

Woodburn Presbyterian has grown from those early days, but not without some trouble. The church steeple was blown off by Hurricane Diana in 1984. It was replaced the following year, only to be blown off again by Hurricane Bonnie in 1998.

Today the church stands proud and healthy, ready to help the community it has grown with over the past century. Woodburn very actively supports local missions such as Manna Ministry, PATH (two cent a meals), Cookies for Kairos, E.W. Life Jail Fellowship, Samaritan’s Purse Shoe Box Ministry, Children’s Hope Alliance, Hope Harbor House, and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.

The church offers a Community Thanksgiving Service and Vacation Bible Rev. Bunting is new to the area himSchool as well as supporting an Angel Tree self, having left a church in Wise, Virfor Lincoln Elementary at Christmas. ginia to join Woodburn. He brings experience in education and counseling Newly arrived pastor Reverend Scott to his new position and hopes to use Bunting said he hopes to continue that both in service to the community. “I’m service to the community. “I will preach a teaching pastor. That’s my role,” he the Word of Reform Theology,” he said. said.

“I hope to bring in people who are unchurched, and those who who are moving Sunday Worship Services are at 11 here from another area.” am with Adult Sunday school at 9:30 am. Bible Study is 9:30 am Wednesdays, and a Prayer Team meets Fridays at 10 am. All are welcome to attend any church service, group session or class.

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A New Teen Scene

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s you might imagine, we are huge fans of the American tradition of Freedom of the Press. Our nation’s birth was helped along by the often incendiary writings of Thomas Paine. Her formation into a constitutional republic, the first modern nation ruled by laws rather than by men, was largely the result of the publication of the Federalist Papers. The idea that We the People have a voice independent of our government’s permission is one of the strongest foundations of our society.

In May, my business partner, Eric Mens, and I started publishing a monthly paper for creative adult writers in the Cape Fear area called Cape Fear Voices. It has been well received in the community so far. We have been trying to reach out to schools, homeschools and parents to recruit teens for the Teen Scene. Because of the current issues with COVID-19, that has not been an easy task.

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STORY BY JEFFREY STITES We, Lisa and myself, publishers of this magazine, were blessed with many mentors that helped us develop our own voices. From our high school newspaper advisor to college journalism professors to the journalists in our community, we were influenced, taught and guided until we were able to own our own publications.

We now have our own public voice. That is a powerful thing.

Helping the next generation of journalists and storytellers get to the point where they too can hold that power is important. Our society needs many voices.

Teen Scene, Inc, a new area non-profit, is helping to find and develop these voices.

Teen Scene is recruiting teens in the Cape Fear region to write and publish a monthly teen newspaper. The goal is to help develop writing and business skills by developing successful business plans that lead to the publication of a monthly newspaper written entirely by and for teens.

Teen Scene hopes to offer scholarships

to its writers/publishers. Parents must sign a consent form for their child to participate. Contact Teen Scene at (910) 408-1934 or at editorteenscene@gmail. com to see about joining the team.

We recently spoke to Teen Scene President Gerald Decker to learn more about the organization’s origins and goals.

Can you tell us a little about the genesis of this venture?

I started this effort while teaching high school and college Political Science in Anniston, Alabama. It is an outgrowth of my own insecurities about my writing skills and how that affected my professional career. I started the paper originally in 2004, and it was nominated by the local Chamber of Commerce for “Business of the Year” the first year. Because of a multi-year battle with cancer, I had to close it down. Now that my cancer seems to be in check, at least for the last couple of years, I thought I would give it another chance. I moved to Leland in 2016 to be nearer my first-born grandchild.

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success we will also offer scholarships for those who do their part to make the effort successful. One of our Advisory Board Members is Elizabeth Wassum, the Executive Director of the Brunswick Community College Foundation.

With her assistance, we hope to build a strong relationship with the university that will be beneficial to the College and our student writers.

What is your background?

I have a Masters in Legislative Affairs from The George Washington University and worked nine years as a research assistant on the U. S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations while finishing undergraduate and graduate studies. As mentioned, I have also taught high school and college and have done a great deal of one-onone tutoring in the past. Most recently in the Leland area, I put together a trip in 2018 to take 45 veterans and family members to Washington to visit the White House, Capitol Hill, and the monuments. In 2019, I founded, and am now the Commander of, the new VFW Post 12196 in Leland. I am also the President elect of the North Brunswick Kiwanis Club for 2020-2021. Two months ago, Eric and I also published a small book about Alex Moskowitz of Supply, NC. Alex is a 97-year-old WWII veteran who was one of the veterans who went on the DC trip with us.

We currently publish Cape Fear Voices on the first of each month.

Once we get the Teen Scene going, it will most likely be published the same day each month. Our cutoff for submissions to Cape Fear Voices is the 15th of each month. That gives us time to review each article to make sure it is in line with our mission which is non-political and non-issue oriented content. It is meant to be a “feel good” piece for creative minds to publish their work.

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Living The Dream Local Board Shop Shows How to Run a Business with Passion for the Community

STORY AND PHOTOS BY COURTNEY MILLIRON

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att Troetti, a born and bred Oak Island local, has turned his passion his career with his board shop, Never Ever Boards. He attributes his lifelong love for outdoor sports to his hometown. “I just turned 27. I grew up in the area the majority of my life,” he said. “But I’ve always really been interested in an outdoor scene, especially living by the beach. It really forces you to love the outdoors and get involved in outdoor sports, activities and adventure. Just the thrill of it all. That really harnessed my interest in skating and outdoor sports.”

Never Ever Boards, which opened in May of 2018, sells everything from paddleboards, to skate boards, to clothing and accessories. When opening the shop, Matt learned that it was all about pacing yourself. “What I’ve learned more than anything

is that it’s a series of steps.

And collectively to reach any kind of goal, hitting those steps and benchmarks, you can do anything you want to do. So the goal was, I want to open a retail store, what do I have to do to make this happen?” he said. His entrepreneurial spirit drives his business, but his passion is what makes him enjoy the store. “What can I do that I’ll enjoy it, but won’t feel like I’m sacrificing these major parts of my life? I can do something where it would be more fun for me, and in a sense keep me young longer.

There’s definitely a youthfulness to adventure sports,” Matt said.

non-profit organization Charity: Water.

“I’ve really liked Charity: Water for a really long time. What’s the resource that’s most important? Water. And they give 100 percent of proceeds directly to providing clean, safe drinking water,” said Matt. “I thought that was huge. If I’m involved in water sports, why not have a charity that helps provide this resource to developing countries around the world?”

Perhaps the best part of Never Ever Boards is the owner’s enthusiasm for his local community and charity. Matt donates five percent of the store’s annual net profits

From growing up in the area, Matt understands the needs of the local, younger generation as well. “A lot of kids will get in trouble here, and that all comes down

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currents to not having anything to do. Having the skate park open is keeping people together and giving kids something positive to do,” he said. Realizing that need, the shop played a key role in expanding the Oak Island skate park hours and eliminating fees. “That was an effort between the local youth and ourselves and understanding the importance of the skate park for the community. It was a good key move for our business and what we stand for.” After encouraging people to contact their council members and town staff, Matt addressed the issue at a town hall meeting. “It was really a watershed moment for me because there were so many people that were from the younger part of our community that were there to support it. They gave it to us as a Christmas gift, where they opened the park for free for the first time in 20 years with dawn til dusk hours. It was a huge win for us and the community.”

Looking around the store, you’ll also find products from other local businesses too. “Not only on a networking side and getting to know your fellow community and working with different local businesses on that level, but collaboration I think is key to having any type of successful business,” Matt said. “Because it’s a joint effort between these different businesses, where we’re able to combine marketing resources and efforts to make a larger goal happen. To bring all these things together and make a cool product for the customer, that’s what matters at the end of the day.”

At the end of the day, Matt’s goal for Never Ever Boards is to make people feel included. “What we really like to provide as an experience for someone in our store is to meet you at whatever level you’re at and make the process easy, guide you to pick what’s perfect for you and what you absolutely love. It can be a little overwhelming just starting out in these sports, because of how you might not be accepted,” he said. “Your willingness and desire to do it should be enough. It can just take someone a little longer to learn something, or you might not have the right set up. We want to provide what is perfect for you. We’re willing to help out kids, parents, grandparents, so we’re welcoming to everybody and that’s a core philosophy in our business. It’s important to be there for your people because you wouldn’t be there without them.”

You can find Never Ever Boards at 8813 E. Oak Island Dr. on Oak Island. Be sure to check out their social media on Facebook and Instagram (@nevereverboards) or their website at www.nevereverboards.com.

You can also see them at the skate park for Oak Island’s Beach Day on July 25th, for the skateboarding competition, or at the store’s location from 11 am to 7 pm.

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With his already burgeoning business, Matt has even more goals for the future.

“Our numbers have been growing quite a bit. I would love to be able to go into production for our own products and get us into other shops, creating a stronger brand that would hopefully become its own line,” he said. Matt has treated the pandemic as his biggest lesson, “I’ve really learned about adapting and being ready to change.

There’s always another opportunity, to not get stuck on ‘Oh I missed out on this,’ or kicking yourself because you didn’t take advantage of something. Keeping that positive mindset and abundance mentality, there’s enough to go around for everybody.”

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Neighbors Market People Helping People In BSL

STORY BY LISA P. STITES PHOTO BY JEFFEREY STITES Local artisans and produce vendors have found a way to help support the community that supports them through their seasonal open-air market.

The BSL Neighbors Market features produce, flowers and plants, homemade lotions and soaps and a variety of products to beautify your life and your home.

On a recent market day, one of the organizers, Aleta Brosseau, explained that the $10 vendor fee from each Market goes to support a local nonprofit organization. Brosseau and husband Paul operate Paul’s Hand Turned Creations. Paul turns the wood for their various products, but is quick to praise Aleta’s skill in designing them.

Aleta finds local beach glass, and uses it to create unique, colorful handles for ice cream scoops, pens, corkscrews and bottle toppers, letter openers, and more.

The Market is in its second year, located on the lawn next to the Office Coffee and Wine Bar on Hwy 87 in Boiling Spring Lakes. Brosseau said she and co-organizer Julia McDowell-Grigg owner of Little Green Scenes, wanted a way to connect local artisans with local customers.

“It’s good for people to get out and shop locally rather than just at Walmart,” Brosseau said.

The Market started this season with fewer vendors, due to the space need-

ed to allow social distancing, but will likely be back up to the full spread of 20 vendors when conditions allow.

Normally, the Market is open for business on the first and third Saturdays of the month, but for July, the dates are

the 11th and 18th; the Market runs from 9 am to 2 pm.

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runswick County Library System is proud to launch its first virtual Kids Summer Reading Program for area children. The program’s theme—Imagine Your Story—encourages kids to take advantage of the summer season to explore new topics and ideas through reading to stay engaged and learn more about themselves and their interests in the process.

“Even though our libraries are still closed to the public due to concerns about COVID-19, we are still available to our residents and are eager to offer this virtual program to our county’s young children and students,” said Nathan Phillips, Leland Library branch manager. “Our team has worked hard to make sure this program is still available this year, and we appreciate ev-

eryone’s support of the libraries during this time.”

Like the traditional in-person program, kids of all ages are encouraged to read or be read to every day and report their minutes to qualify for prizes like books, craft kits, gift baskets, gift cards and an Amazon Kindle Fire.

Parents are invited to register their children now via the Library’s online registration form or by calling their library branch (see contacts below) to receive information about how to participate.

“A team member from your library branch will be in touch with you to answer questions and send you reading logs for your child to track their reading minutes,” Phillips said. “Each library branch has different reading milestones and prizes, so be sure to check with them on their specific program details.”

All Brunswick County children can participate regardless of whether they have a library card; however, individuals are encouraged to register for their free library card at any time. Contact your library branch to register for a library card virtually.

The Imagine Your Story Virtual Kids Summer Reading Program is spon-

sored by State Library of North Carolina and the four Friends of the Library groups in Brunswick County.

Library Branch Contact Information

•Harper Library, Southport: 910.457.6237

•Barbee Library, Oak Island: 910.278.4283 •Leland Library, Leland: 910.371.9442

•Rourk Library, Shallotte: 910.754.6578

• outhwest Brunswick Library, Carolina Shores: 910-5750173 Need a book? No problem.

Even though the libraries are physically closed to visitors, individuals can still check out books for pick up through curbside delivery. This service is available for all Brunswick County library card holders.

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tem’s online catalog or call your library branch to put books or other items like magazines, movies and music CDs on hold.

“Your library branch will call you to coordinate a pick-up time when your items are available and explain the curbside delivery process,” said Heather Donnell, Harper Library branch manager. “Within the first two days of of-

fering this service back in mid-May, we had more than a 1,000 people use their library cards to reserve items. We’re definitely excited to see so many people embrace the opportunity to read and use their library.”

All books must be returned in the book drops in front of the libraries. All returned books are cleaned and quarantined for 72 hours before becoming

eligible for check out again.

from 9 am to 5 pm.

Additionally, there are several virtual services for eBooks available for library users. See links to these resources on the Library System’s main webpage at https://www.brunswickcountync.gov/ library/

Editor’s Note: For the past couple of months, we’ve been reading all about the virtual programs the libraries quickly implemented to continue providing a valuable service to our community. We were inspired to update our own card and have been enjoying borrowed eBooks ever since!

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rt should connect people for generations. You may not like what it says, and it may change your point of view. Or it may instantly make you feel at home, bringing back a comforting memory. Being able to interpret an ordinary subject and present it artistically is a true gift.

The watercolor artistry of Native North Carolinian Johnny Robertson does just that. His work instantly draws me in, and I feel peace and connection. His use of color and perspective mesmerizes me and makes me feel like I want to be a part of the scene.

“What we need to do as artists is to show the world what they’re not seeing in life, to bring out an element that’s not readily noticeable or resilient,” said Robertson. “Sometimes I’ll see a photo that inspires me. A place, a time that’s being lost in history. I will take many photos of that area, edit them and work from the photo. I try to bring out the element in those photos that many people do not see,” he said. “Just painting a photo is

not good enough and it’s not being very artistic,” said Robertson. “I think the job of an artist is to interpret the photo in a way to display to the audience what they’re not seeing.”

When Robertson started painting almost twenty years ago, he used acrylics, oils, and then pen and ink before he settled on watercolors. “I think I finally landed in watercolor because I love the translucency, transparency, and the beauty that it creates,” said Robertson. “After attending Serendipity Art School where I studied sketching, drawing, oil and acrylics, my instructor and dear good friend Jane Averell recommended watercolor.

I never really appreciated the medium that much until I discovered some fantastic artists and learned what they were doing with this medium,” he said. “Watercolor is probably one of the more difficult mediums to work with, but once it’s mastered, it really has a mind of its own. It’s quite beautiful the way it blends and plays off the light and works so well with its neighbor. Watercolor is very environmentally friendly, and clean-up is easy. And the results are phenomenal.”

Watercolor offers a wide variety of techniques, and Robertson has found his forte in pouring and negative painting. “It gives the smoothest consistent look abroad the entire spectrum,” he said. “In pouring, basically what you do is you study values of the color determining from light to dark using masking fluid to cover the lightest section. Continue to pour, then place more masking fluid over the area that you paint up to 12 - 16 layers. The end result is removing all of the masking fluid to reveal the beautiful prize beneath.”

Robertson’s passion and inspiration are in the beauty of nature and in his faith.

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He excels at portraying the local historic architecture as well as beach life. “Life around me, the beauty of the sunsets, the autumn leaves, the crashing of the waves, the light snow on the expanse of a beautiful meadow. I feel like God has put me on the earth to bring these focal points in and project them back out to the world.

There is so much negativity, stress, and strife in the world. And my main job is to bring calm, peace, tranquility, and most of all unity,” he said.

“Art to me is so inspirational it’s my breath and it’s my life. It motivates me, it’s within my bloodstream and it gives me a reason to be here. We are not like a vacuum, but we are vessels on the Earth to

absorb the beauty and to project the beauty. And at the same time, love the ones around us that we can share it with. I cannot go blindly through this world and not notice the beauty that’s all around me,” he said. “It’s like God telling me this is my art. Appreciate my art and produce your own.”

Before moving to the Southport area, Robertson had visited Oak Island many times since childhood and still finds inspiration in all its beauty.

“I fell in love with the area; the history, the arts, the people. I couldn’t be more excited to be here,” he said. “I have always visited Oak island and Southport for the past 20 or 30 years.

Since landing in Southport, . . . my art has exploded more than ever before. It’s like God deliberately placed me here to grow and that Southport was a well-tailored glove,” he said.

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Savor

Dogs Of Summer

Oak Island Hot Dog Shop Has New Owner STORY AND PHOTOS BY KASS FINCHER

W

hen Joe Doppes purchased Bob’s Dogs on Oak Island last year, he decided to leave the name as is, wanting to reassure regular customers that things would remain pretty much the same. “You don’t want people to think you’re going to change everything,” he explains.

“The only downside is people are asking where is Bob or if I am Bob. I’m not.”

The restaurant was established by Bob Kiser back in 2010. Doppes has reduced the menu just a bit to focus on the best sellers and still enable people to get in and out quickly. Having moved to Oak Island from Chicago two years ago, the new owner brings a wealth of experience in the food industry. “I’ve been in the restaurant business for over 40 years, for the most part in fine dining,” he says. “I

owned several restaurants in the Chicago area -Italian, French and others. I’m a chef by trade. I graduated from the Culinary Institute in 1983. I eventually got to the point where I decided to sell the business and move down here. I didn’t want to stay in fine dining, though. I’d always said that if I retired I’d do a hot dog place and that’s where I am. People love hot dogs!”

But they’re not just your average dog. Doppes’ motto - “if it ain’t broke don’t fix it, but make it better” - describes his approach to the menu. The ingredients are fresh, and several options offer a different twist on the typical. The Parrot Dog offers Jamaican relish or kraut.

The Island Dog comes with homemade mango salsa. But the most popular is clearly the Oak Island Dog with chili, onions and house slaw. The Cheese Dog in Paradise is a fave too, coming loaded with chili and shredded cheese.

The restaurant also offers turkey and sausage dogs, burgers and sandwiches. In the winter, they offer the popular Meat Loaf Sandwich.

Doppes is also adding some new items to appeal

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to people who have relocated here, to give them something they can relate to. “I have an Italian pork sandwich,” he explains. “We roast pork with a dry rub for eight hours, then we put it on an Italian hoagie with provolone cheese and spinach.”

Bob’s also has some wonderful cookies and floats. The Macadamia Key Lime cookie sandwich has a housebaked macadamia nut and white cookies chocolate filled with key lime icing.

The Chocolate Chip is house-baked with chocolate icing. You can also relive your youngster days with a soda and vanilla ice cream float. And Bob’s customers rave about the fresh-squeezed lemonade and orangeade.

When we talked with Doppes, our community was in the midst of the COVID-19 shutdown, and he was only able to offer takeout. With the app “Toast,” he was able to make the ordering and payment process easy for his customers. “A lot of our younger customers really like using it,” he explains. “It’s user friendly; you can order and pay, then all you have to do is come and pick it up. Makes it more efficient for us too.” Now Bob’s is able to offer both indoor and outside seating at 1/2 capacity, but the Toast app is still available for your to-go orders.

Despite the uncertainty around the

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shutdown, Doppes is hopeful about the future.

“The takeout saved us,” he says. Doppes says he was concerned about business when people were not able to go out on the beach, as that’s when he gets the most customers. But he says even then, he was hopeful for the future.

“I’m hopeful. Being a business owner, you always have to be looking forward. I think after all this, people will be ready to get out and do things that they haven’t been able to do for awhile.

That’s what we’re looking for soon.”

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COMMUNITY

Battleship Masks

Brunswick Forest Sewing Group Helps Out Attraction Volunteers With PPE STORY AND PHOTOS CONTRIBUTED BY ERIC MENS

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nder a cloudy but rain-free sky, the Brunswick Forest Stitchers visited the Battleship North Carolina Memorial in Wilmington to make a special presentation. The women’s group, known as the Shelmore Stitchers, from Leland’s Brunswick Forest community, made 80 personal use masks for the volunteers who work on the ship, and presented them to Michael Zalob, Chairman of the Battleship North Carolina Friends. Michael coordinates the work of community volunteers who devote their time and efforts to work at the ship in various capacities.

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and Marilyn O’Brien, was presented to the staff and gift shop workers on the day that the ship opened to the public. The Memorial had been closed as a result of the COVID-19 restrictions on public gatherings. Eight women made the second batch of 80 at the request of Zalob. The Battleship North Carolina Friends chose the distinctive star-decorated red, white, and blue material so that the visiting public could distinguish the ship volunteers from others on board.

To ensure that the masks were identical, kits were assembled with directions for each of the eight women who had committed to making ten each. Upon completion, Nancy cleaned the masks and packaged them along with filters and instructions on how the wearers should care for their new masks.

The community mask-makers have been busy making and donating masks since April 2020. Organized by Nancy D’Abrosca and Cindy Bryant, the group consists of 20 material donors, cutters, and seamstresses. The group has made and presented over 800 masks to various local non-profit organizations such as Brunswick Senior Resources, Inc., Brunswick Family Assistance, Brunswick Cove Living Center, patients of NHRMC in Brunswick Forest, the New Chapter Book Club, as well as for staff and customers at local small businesses such as Hickman’s Pharmacy and others.

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FITNESS

Save Your Back, Build Your Core These Exercises Have Your Back!

STORY BY BRIAN TULLY, MS

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n the short term, you may be aiming for lower body fat or better strength, but over the course of the rest of your life, you ultimately want to just keep moving and doing the things that you love. And when it comes to active longevity, a resilient core is imperative. Building your core will allow you to improve any and all life activities.

When it comes to research on the core and lower-back rehabilitation protocols, Stuart McGill, Ph.D., has spent the past 30-plus years at the University of Waterloo studying spinal biomechanics. McGill has said that having a stable spine with core stiffness and muscle endurance helps protect against low-back pain and enhance performance.

After hundreds of clinical studies, the endless list of core exercises was narrowed down into the three that consistently proved superior for developing core stiffness and endurance: the curl-up, the side bridge and the bird dog. These three exercises demonstrated the ability to spare the spine from damaging forces while also building muscular stability and

control, as well as long-term back health.

The core’s primary function is not as a flexor (think crunches) but rather as a stabilizer, allowing you to resist unwanted movement in order to protect your spine.

For example, a stable core helps you regain balance if you trip and enables you to stay upright and straight when carrying a load on one side. Core stability is also important when lifting moderate to heavy weighted items and improves your ability to change directions quickly, as well as to accelerate and decelerate.

Bracing the Core Learning how to brace your core takes practice. It requires all the muscles that support your trunk to engage in order to stabilize your spine, and instead of drawing things in, you’re somewhat pushing things out: Imagine you were getting ready Houdini-like to take a punch to the gut. You would contract all the muscles around your torso — even your pelvic floor — to “stiffen up.” In this position, you should feel very strong and stable — able to resist a strong gust of wind or a shove from any direction — but you should still be able to breathe comfortably.

You can practice leveling up your brace like a dimmer switch, starting with a mild, then a medium and then a hard brace. This

Exercise Curl-Up

Side Bridges Bird Dog

also goes for practicing the McGill Big 3, each of which should begin with a proper brace.

General Guidelines for Implementing the Big 3

•Perform this routine as a stand-alone core building session or as a pre-workout warm-up.

•Begin with the Level 1 version of each exercise and perform 3 sets of each exercise with a descending rep format of 6/4/2 with each progressive round. See chart below of beginning rep and set scheme layout.

•As you get stronger, gradually add reps to your sets until you can do 12/10/8 reps for the respective 3 rounds with good form and control.

Then move up to the next Level of the exercise and start over with the 6/4/2 rep sequence.

•Perform each exercise slowly, with control and proper bracing.

Hold each rep for 8-10 seconds.

•When performing the side bridge and bird dog, complete all reps on one side before switching to the other side.

•Rest 20 seconds between each set.

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Doing the Big 3 1. Curl-Up

Level 1: Begin on all fours with your hands directly underneath your shoulders and your knees directly underneath your hips. Brace your core and then make a fist with your right hand, retract your shoulder blade and slowly extend your right arm and left leg away from each other until they are parallel with the floor. Flex your foot and press your heel rearward to engage your glutes and hold for 8 to 10 seconds.

Return to the start without touching down — “sweeping the floor” — and go right into the next rep. Do all the reps on one side and then switch.

2. Side Bridge

Notice the description of each exercise begins with words “Level 1.” These are the starting point. You should slowly work through mastering these exercises and increasing the reps following the guidelines. Once you are able to perform 3 rounds, as prescribed, at a rep count of 12/10/8, then you are ready to move to Level 2…and then ultimately Level 3.

If you believe you have mastered Level 1 of the Big 3 and you are ready to try the next level, email me at Brian@BetterTogetherFitness.com and I will send the details for Level 2.

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NOTE: if you currently have a back injury, or you have any physical restrictions that could be made worse by physical activity, please consult your doctor first.

Level 1: Lie faceup with one knee bent, foot flat on the floor, and the other leg extended straight. Place both hands underneath your lower back, then brace your abs and lift your head and shoulders 1 to 2 inches off the ground. This is a very small motion, flexing from the thoracic spine (upper back) just enough to engage your rectus abdominis. Hold 8 to 10 seconds, then return to the start. Switch legs halfway through the set.

TIP: To help maintain a neutral spine and protect your back, use your hands underneath as sensors: If your back is flattening out, you’re lifting too high. Reposition yourself and make the movement smaller.

Level 1: Lie on your side with your elbow underneath your shoulder, your knees bent 90 degrees and stacked, and your hips sitting slightly behind you. Place your free hand on your hip, brace your core, and use your glutes to extend your hips and press them forward — not upward. Your body should naturally come into a straight position from your shoulder to your knee. Hold for 8 to 10 seconds, then hinge at your hips to lower to the floor, touch down lightly and repeat.

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Community

Riverwalk Veterans Memorial In The Park is Growing, Selling More Bricks The Brunswick Riverwalk Park is expanding the apron of its Veterans Memorial.

The aprion is made of commerative bricks personalized to honor individual veterans.

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Fourth of July EVENTS T H U R S D A Y , J U L Y 2 - S A T U R D A Y, J U L Y 4 Thursday, July 2

FLAG RAISING • 6 a.m.

FLAGS FLYING HIGH

Ceremony with singing of the National Anthem

Southport Fire Department Will post colors through Saturday

FLAG FOLDING TUTORIAL • 8 a.m.

HAPPY 4th • 8 a.m.

A message from Festival Co-Chairs, Randy Jones and Trisha Howarth

Boy Scout Troop #258 will show us how it’s done

COMMUNITY PLEDGE

PATRIOTISM ON DISPLAY • 10 a.m.

11:00 a.m. - Bells Ring 11:03 a.m. - Recite the Pledge of Allegiance from your porch 11:05 a.m. - Sirens and Horns

See Southport stores and homes all dressed up in their stars and stripes

SPECIAL READING • 12 p.m.

Friday, July 3

CITY OF SOUTHPORT MESSAGE * 2 p.m.

SUFFRAGE FACEBOOK CHALLENGE Don’t forget! Celebrate 100 years of Woman’s right to vote by changing your Facebook Profile photo to a yellow flower today

TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE • 10 a.m.

Join Judge Jason Disbrow on Facebook live to see if you can answer naturalization questions and to recite the oath of citizenship

BECOMING AN AMERICAN • 12 p.m. and 2 p.m.

Hear the stories of some of Southport’s naturalized citizens

Saturday, July 4th FLAGS FLYING HIGH

Southport Fire Department and the Southport Lions Club post colors

A Patriotic reading of the Declaration of Independence

Hear from Mayor Hatem and the Southport Alderman

PARADES OF THE PAST • 4 p.m.

Photos of past parades and stories. NC 4th of July Festival and Southport Historical Society

CELEBRATE 100 YEARS OF WOMEN’S RIGHT TO VOTE The Southport Historical Society presents a video tribute to the 19th Amendment

FIREWORKS OF THE PAST • 8 p.m.

Listen to stories from locals as they reminisce on the past f ireworks displays - including the year they went “BOOM!”

FIREWORKS DISPLAY - 9 p.m.

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ART BEAT

It’s ALL Art Event Registration Opens

a PDF of the registration forms to print and complete. Considerations for acceptance include but are not limited to the quality of the artwork and a balance of media represented in the exhibition. Accepted artists will be responsible for delivering their artwork on October 9. If you have any questions, please email itsALLart2020@gmail.com.

Artists Can Show Off Works At Fall Show STORY CONTRIBUTED Beginning July 15, 2020, the Art League of Leland (ALL) is accepting submissions for “It’s ALL Art,” the organization’s annual art exhibition and sale on October 10 – 11, 2020, at the Brunswick Forest Fitness and Wellness Center in Leland, NC. The deadline to register is August 15, 2020.

“It’s ALL Art,” originally slated to take place in May 2020, was rescheduled due to the pandemic. From July 15 – August 15, any artist who met the original deadline may update their submission for the fall show, and any artist wishing to participate who was not registered previously may register at that time.

ALL welcomes applications from 2-D and 3-D artists in various disciplines throughout the Lower Cape Fear area. The cost to enter is $25 for Art League of Leland members and $40 for non-members. Three pieces of artwork will be selected by exhibition visitors for People’s Choice Awards.

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CALENDAR

July

Aug 14 — Stephen Marley Acoustic Aug 20 — Trampled by Turtles Aug 27-29 — Billy Strings Sept 5 — Etana Sept 10 — Scotty McCreery Sept 22 — The Revivalists Oct 3 — Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe & Dumpstaphunk Oct 5 — Toots and the Maytals Oct 10-11 — Dark Star Orchestra Check https://www.greenfieldlakeamphitheater.com for ticket information.

We’ve included events here that are still listed as scheduled, but please remember that all events, dates and times are subject to change.

ONGOING EVENTS/OUTDOOR SPACES THAT HAVE OPENED Riverwalk Marketplace

Fridays and Saturdays 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Sundays 11 am - 4 pm, Fresh seafood, seasonings and all things related to seafood, and lots of fresh produce, all with the beautiful backdrop of the Brunswick River.

The Joyce

1174 Turlington Ave Aug 14 — Justin & Erin Sept 12 — Miles Atlas

Town of Leland — Parks & Recreation Check out http://bit.ly/lelandevents for more information on summer online programs, including: Recreation in a Box - a box designed to inspire creativity, activity, and fun for children ($25/ box, recommended ages 6+); Kids Run Leland - an online-based running program for kids and families; great for beginners or to stay active over the summer ($10/family, recommended ages 8+); and Tuesday Trivia - live on Facebook.

Brunswick Town/Fort Anderson State Historic Site 8884 St. Philip’s Rd. SE, Winnabow The grounds are open again, though the building and exhibits remain closed. There is plenty to do and see outside, with historic ruins, great information on the site’s history, and some of the most beautiful riverfront property in the County. Hours are 9 am to 5 pm, Tuesday through Saturday.

Leland Library

Curbside delivery is now available reserve your book and pick it up outside the library. Call 910-371-9442. Visit https://www.brunswickcountync.gov/ library/ for more information about the Brunswick County Library system and a list of other reading resources.

Brunswick Wellness Coalition

Health Hacks is the 2nd Monday at 6 pm (July 13 is Chair Yoga) and Virtual Walk with a Doc features Healthy Hydration for the July 11 session; find Brunswick Wellness Coalition on Facebook for details on how to join the online sessions via Zoom. Recordings of previous online sessions are also available.

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Check out these online programs while the Museum is still closed: Live Learning on Facebook on Tuesdays at 5 pm; Story time with Captain Meanie on YouTube on Wednesdays at 3 pm; Trivia Thursdays at 10 am on Facebook; Craft time on Facebook with Captain Meanie at 11 am on Fridays; and Sunday stretch at 11 am on Instagram.

Art League of Leland (ALL) Leland Cultural Arts Center

The group welcomes artists of all kinds and meets monthly (except in summer months) 4-6 p.m. at the Leland Cultural Arts Center, 1212 Magnolia Village Way.

LIVE MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT

Wilson Center at Cape Fear Community College 701 N. Third Street in Wilmington

July 23 — The Village People, 7:30 pm.

The group performs classics such as “Y.M.C.A’ and “Macho Man.” Aug 10-12 — Cats — The hit Broadway musical by Andrew Lloyd Weber.

Aug 13 — The Wilmington Symphony Orchestra performs a Banquet of Baroque, 7:30 pm. Aug 21, 2021 — The Village People, 7:30 pm. The group performs classics such as “Y.M.C.A’ and “Macho Man.” Aug 22 — Boz Scaggs, 7:30 pm. The mu-

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sician performs songs from five decades of his music career, including his most recent album, “Out of the Blues.”

Sept 1 and 2 — The Blue Man Group, 7:30 pm. The Blue Man Group Speechless Tour makes a stop in Wilmington; the show includes moments based in joy, art, music, comedy, social comedy and social absurdity, according to the Wilson Center’s website listing.

Oct 1 — Tenacious D, 7:30 pm. TENACIOUS D: The Purple Nurple Tour…Twisting Hard to the Left!

Nov 5 — Trace Adkins, 7:30 pm. The Grammy-nominated Country musician performs.

Nov 10 — Million Dollar Quartet, 7:30 pm - The Tony Award-winning musical inspired by a recording session of icons Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carol Perkins.

Feb 18, 2021 — Rain, 7:30 pm. A tribute to The Beatles.

April 15, 2021 — Cirque Eloize, 7:30 pm.

This cirque show centers around the happenings and characters of an art deco hotel.

Odell Williamson Auditorium

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Sept 3 — The Kingston Trio — The iconic American folk and pop group performs.

Check https://www.brunswickcc.edu/ odell-williamson-auditorium/ for ticket information.

Greenfield Lake Amphitheater

1941 Amphitheatre Drive, Wilmington Aug 1 — Eric Gales Aug 6 — Umphrey’s McGee

Aug 1 — The Conspiracy, 8:30 pm Sept 12 — The FM Underground, 8 pm

BEER AND WINE

Shuckin’ Shack Oyster Bar 1175 Turlington Ave, Suite 101, Leland Full menu available for dine-in or takeout — also hosts live music, karaoke and trivia.

The Joyce 1174 Turlington Ave.

Trivia and music bingo on Thursdays; check Facebook for specials.

Local’s Tavern 1107 New Pointe Blvd., Leland

Music Bingo on Wednesdays, starting at 7 pm. Specials are posted on Facebook.

Bridgewater Wines 1132 New Pointe Blvd., Leland

Monday night is game night, starting at 5 pm, Tuesday Trivia is at at 6:30 pm, and Wine Down Wednesdays get started at 5 pm. Seating is limited inside, but the full menu is still available for curbside pickup; call 910-408-1900.

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1735 Reed Rd, Leland 910-383-0880 Chinese

CAPE FEAR SEAFOOD CO Waterford Leland, 910-399-6739 American seafood, signature dishes, hand cut fish, steaks and chicken, freshly made desserts all served in a comfortable, relaxed atmosphere.

DUNKIN DONUTS 1132 New Pointe Blvd, Leland 910-383-8383 Hand crafted espresso drinks, fresh made all day breakfast sandwiches and delicious donuts.

EMPIRE DELI AND BAGEL 1105 New Pointe Blvd, Leland 910-383-8383

ETERNAL SUNSHINE CAFE 117-G Village Rd NE, Leland Phone: (910) 399-3299

FAMILY PIZZA & SUBS 1735 Reed Rd NE, Leland 910-371-2611

FARMHOUSE KITCHEN 1120 E Cutlar Crossing, Lealnd Southern Style, Breakfast & Brunch

FRANKS PIZZA & EATERY 2013 Olde Regent Way, Leland 910-371-3442 Authentic Italian Fare

THE FOREST RESTAURANT Cape Fear National at Brunswick Forest 1007 Evangeline Dr., Leland 910-383-3283

FUZZY PEACH 1109 New Pointe Blvd, Ste 4, Leland 910-371-1238 Frozen Yogurt

P.T.’S OLDE FASHIONED GRILLE 1035 Grandiflora Dr, Leland 910-399-6808 Burgers, sandwiches and fresh-cut fries

SUBWAY 103 Village Rd NE & 1012 Grandiflora Dr 910-371-9933 910-383-0211 Subs & Salads

TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE

SAN FELIPE MEXICAN RESTAURANT 1114 New Point Blvd, #140, Leland 910-371-1188 Mexican Food and Drink

SHIRLEY’S DINER

143 Poole Rd, Leland 910- 765-1144 Healthy Choices

WILLOUGHBYS 8951 Ocean Hwy E, Leland 910-383-1270 Bar/Pub

112 Village Rd. NE, Leland 910-371-2890

JERSEY MIKE’S 2029 Olde Regent Way, Leland 910-523-5300 Sub sandwiches

JIMMY JOHN’S 503 Old Waterford Way 104-A, Leland 910-399-7007 Sub sandwiches

THE JOYCE IRISH PUB 1174 Turlington Ave, Ste 101, Leland 910-408-1400 Irish Pub, Burgers, Beverage

LATITUDES Compass Pointe, Leland 910-777-7740 Floribbean, fresh fish, sauces, tropical themed appetizers, and frozen drinks

LOCAL’S TAVERN 1107 New Pointe Blvd, Leland 910- 769-1289 American Bar/Pub, Music

The salmon special at Cape Fear Seafood was amazing!

PELICANS SNO BALLS 403 Village Rd NE, Leland 910-609-3646

PIZZA HUT 112 K Village Rd NE, Leland 910-371-9547

PIZZETTA’S PIZZERIA 1144 E. Cutlar Crossing, Leland 910-371-6001 Pizza, Italian, Bar

PORT CITY JAVA 511 Olde Waterford Way 1112 E Cutlar Crossing 910-383-1238, Leland Coffeehouse chain with house-roasted, organic, breakfast items, sandwiches.

SHUCKIN’ SHACK OYSTER BAR - LELAND 1175 Turlington Ave Suite 101 Leland, North Carolina (910) 221-5522

WAFFLE HOUSE 111 Village Rd NE, Leland 910-371-3600 Breakfast Restaurant

WOK AND ROLL

SIX HAPPINESS ASIAN RESTAURANT

2013 Olde Regent Way, Leland 910-371-9025 Chinese

1114 New Pointe Blvd, Leland 910-371-0021 Japanese, Sushi, Asian

YUMMI YUMMI

SMITHFIELD’S CHICKEN ’N BAR-B-Q

112 Village Rd NE, Leland 910-371-0077 Chinese

2020 Olde Regent Way, Leland 910-371-6900 Counter-serve chain offers fried chicken &Eastern NC BBQ vinegar-based sauce

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