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23-25 dining guide Discover the best eateries sure to please the most sophisticated palates

31 exercise events Classes from yoga to tai chi for keeping fit

39 marketplace Everything for sale from refrigerators to real estate

48-53 spottings Check out photos of our neighbors living the coastal life to the fullest

55 occasions Check out this month's upcoming events

Above: Penny Watkins, owner of Boo & Roo's in Southport, chats about her local business on page 37. On the cover, some of the local business owners (there are so many!) who give the soul to the area and Southport Magazine (l. to r. as reading): Johnna Jalot of Four Legs Good; Paige Brown and Melaney Robbins of Color Me Carolina; Chef Stephen Phipps of Mr. P's Bistro and John Haag of Haag and Sons Seafood; Margaret Rudd Bishop of Margaret Rudd & Associates, Inc., REALTORSÂŽ; Debra and Joe Borsuk with Joe's parents of Joseph's Italian Bistro; Kimberly Bandera of Howe Outrageous Gallery and Marketplace; Steve and Chad Cook of Island Way Restaurant; Rebecca Jones of Flying Pig Coffeehouse; Mike Ramsey, Sandy Cash, and Dell Cagle of Coastal Companion Care; Candace Hobbs of The Grape & Ale; Hal Bridgers, Cristina Beasley,Tina York, and Kim Everhart of Bridgers Garden Center; Amy Atwell of The Painted Mermaid.

CURRENTS

12-13 season of giving We put the spotlight on three local charitable organizations

SHOWCASE

15 relationships and goodwill Go see the Charles Dickens Christmas Revue and Fezziwig's Ball

17 man of the wild

Brunswick Little Theatre and Big Dawg Productions present 'The Hermit of Fort Fisher'

Check out our local gift guide, where you'll find over 40 distinct items sold in area shops and small businesses, from stained glass to made-in-the-USA scarves. Find something for everyone on your list!

This year, Shop Small Saturday is on Nov. 29th.

GIFT GUIDE: pg. 6-9

SCALES

19 film review

'The Railway Man' attempts to shed light on the mental impact of war

SAVOR

20 delightful indulgence

The Confectionary purveys decadent homemade treats

32 one fish, two fish, go fish Now's the time to snag a good fish!

WEALTH

35 safe harbor

401(k)s for small businesses

26 cheers

37 biz Q&A

HEALTH

HOMESTYLE

Two unique cocktails for the season

28 no more excuses

Boiling Spring Lakes offers a new fitness option

Meet the owner of Boo & Roo's

40-45 architecture and history

New construction on the Southport waterfront allows a better view of local history

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Story by Sara Beth McLamb

season of giving:

Three local charitable organizations give back in powerful ways

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HEN FACED WITH THE decision to give money or time to a charity, the first question on people's minds is which charity to choose. Brunswick County is blessed to have many charitable organizations that give their time to the less fortunate. Preparing for the holiday season, Southport Magazine has given the spotlight to three local charities deserving of a second look.

SE BRUNSWICK CIVITAN CLUB Enhancing the community one child at a time “Volunteers are always needed!” Carolina Cowan, former 2013-2014 Civitan Club president and current club treasurer eagerly told me when I inquired about volunteering opportunities for the SE Brunswick Civitan Club. “We are always looking for new members to become Civitans and help make a difference in our community.”

Back in 2007, The SE Brunswick Civitan Club was born when approached by members of the Wilmington Civitan Club to create a local chapter in the Southport and Oak Island area. “Our club began with approximately 42 original charter members and many of those members are still active today,” Cowan said.

Each Civitan Club has the honor and privilege of helping those with developmental disabilities in their communities.

“Because the primary focus of Civitan as a whole is helping people with developmental disabilities, the SE Brunswick Civitan Club decided to narrow that focus specifically on these children, whatever their disability may be,” said Cowan. “Each year our club volunteers with the Brunswick County Special Olympics and our primary focus is the Civitan Apple Project.”

Developed in July 2013, the Civitan Apple Project provides iPads for educational purposes in the EC classrooms in the Brunswick County area. “When we reached out to some of the EC teachers in our area and asked them what we could do to help they came up with a lot of ideas, but one teacher mentioned how iPads are becoming such a valuable teaching tool in the EC classrooms,” Cowan expressed. “This spoke directly to so many of the members of our

Members of the SE Brunswick Civitan Club, from left to right: Jennifer Moore, First Citizen's Bank; Scott Gilland, Hampton Inn; Carolina Cowan, Strings and Beyond; Kim Felts, First Community Bank; Megan Canny, Southport-Oak Island Area Chamber of Commerce; Frank Iler, NC House of Representatives. Courtesy photo

club since we are so driven by technology in our professional careers.”

The Brunswick Civitan Club then contacted Director of EC Classrooms Melissa Quinlan and Director of IT Acacia Dixon concerning the iPads and the idea was a success. They began going over what the special needs of these children were and how certain apps on the iPad could cater to these needs. “To date we have placed 10 iPads in 10 different classrooms throughout Brunswick County and the classrooms are selected based on need and determined by Quinlan and Dixon.”

The schools that received iPads include: South Brunswick Middle, Supply Elementary, Belville Elementary, Lincoln Elementary, Town Creek Elementary, Shallotte Middle, Leland Middle, West Brunswick High, Virginia Williamson Elementary and Waccamaw Middle. The Civitan members actually deliver each iPad to the classrooms of the schools that are chosen and take the time to be with the students and learn from them. “The experience is ex-

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tremely fulfilling and heartwarming and the gratitude that we receive from the children and teachers truly motivates our desire to give more,” Cowan said.

The SE Brunswick Civitan Club is always accepting donations for their children and current projects. Checks can be made out to SE Brunswick Civitan, PO Box 10261, Southport, NC 28461. They also accept tangible donations during the year for their silent auction fundraising events.

On November 8th the Civitans are hosting their “Adopt a Highway” cleanup beginning at 8 a.m., located at Robert Ruark Road, and they have teamed up with the local Boy Scouts and are always looking for more help. The SE Brunswick Civitan Club meets every first and third Thursday of the month at Bella Cucina at noon and encourages people to come and join their lunch meetings. Bella Cucina is located at 5177 Southport-Supply Road SE. NEW HOPE CLINIC Caring for the uninsured and low-income residents of Brunswick County “It is a privilege to be a New Hope patient not a right.” The compassionate caregivers who bring their skills, time and heart to New Hope Clinic not only live by this motto on a daily basis but truly believe it.

Started in 1998, New Hope Clinic is a volunteer-driven 501(c)3 non-profit organization. It is the promise for the uninsured to have a chance to receive medical care. They serve the community with a small staff and over 150 volunteers that include physicians, dentists, nurses, pharmacists and an administrative staff. In 2013 1,112 patients were served, 415 new patients came into the clinic, and 14,466 30-day prescriptions were given to patients at no cost.

The clinical services that New Hope offers include: medical diagnosis and treatment, dental (extractions only). The services that require a referral from an NHC provider are: chiropractic, dermatology, diabetic retinopathy screening, medical eye care, podiatry, and pharmacy. “The needs of the clinic are volunteers with a variety of experiences,” said Executive Director Shelia Roberts. “We need healthcare professionals with an active or retired license or those with a healthcare background who have a desire to help their community in other roles such as receptionists, data entry clerks, and volunteers to help with marketing and fundraisers.”

In order to receive these free services the criteria are that the patient must be a resident of Brunswick County, have no insurance, no Medicaid, no Medicare, their income must be within 150% of Federal Poverty Guidelines and must be 18 years or older. The clinic also offers Diabetes SelfManagement Education classes that are open to the community twice per month.

Call the clinic at (910) 845-5333 to register.

Volunteer job descriptions at New Hope Clinic can be found on their website at www.newhopeclinicfree.org. Volunteer opportunities are anywhere from receptionist duties and clerical support to registered nurses and physicians that deal with primary care or specialties. Residents also can choose to donate their money as well. “We depend on donations from the community to keep our doors open and provide services!” Roberts explained. Donations can be made in person at the clinic or by mail to 201 W. Boiling Spring Road, Southport, NC 28461. One even can give a gift in honor or memory of someone. The donation form can also be found on the website and there is a secure way to donate online.

New Hope Clinic’s upcoming events include a concert series put on by ListenUp Brunswick County that will benefit the clinic. The concert will be held on Friday,

Comfort Socks benefit the homeless with warmth and hope. Courtesy photo

December 12th at 7:30 p.m. at Holden Beach Chapel Fellowship Hall (107 Rothschild St., Holden Beach). For more information and to purchase tickets visit www. listenupbrunswickcounty.com. On Tuesday, December 30th from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., the clinic will be hosting a silent auction fundraiser at the Bald Head Island Club on Bald Head Island. Admission is free and the event will include heavy hors d’ouvres and live music. More information will be posted soon on the New Hope Clinic’s website at www.newhopeclinicfree.org.

COMFORT SOCKS A non-profit organization believes if you comfort the feet you comfort the soul In the dark of night during a snowy winter storm, Theresa Tese had an epiphany.

Snuggled up in her New York apartment, warming herself by a roaring fire, she happened to glance down at her feet that were adorned with comfy socks. “I was simply taking the time to show gratitude for the fact that I was comfortable and warm,” Tese told me. “A chord struck inside me about how blessed I was to have warm feet.”

For the past 18 months Tese had been praying for an answer from God about what path her life needed to take and it was that winter night she received her answer: socks. “God spoke to me and told me that I needed to bring the same comfort of warm feet to others who did not have the luxury of warm, comfy socks.” This is when Comfort Socks was born.

Comfort Socks is a 501(c)3 public charity that provides socks to the homeless and other non-profit organizations across the United States. By visiting the website at www.comfortsocks.org visitors can learn how to donate socks or money donations to Comfort Socks to help the homeless.

The type of socks that the non-profit sug-

gests to donate are new men’s crew length or tube length, cotton or a mostly cotton blend. All colors are accepted, but white is preferred. “I encourage others to start their own sock drives,” Tese told me. “People who donate their time find that holding personal sock drives is so rewarding. It takes special people to do this act of kindness and the end result is like nothing you have ever experienced.”

One simple email to Tese at info@comfortsocks.org is the first step to start your sock drive. Tese sends a sock drive packet and walks you through the steps. But for those who would rather give to the cause, a current sock drive that is underway is hosted by Yvonne Reynolds at Backwater Farm Market located at 3025 Backwater Trail in Bolivia, NC. Visitors can drop socks off at this location and know they will be helping a person in need have warm feet this holiday season.

Tese works out of her home with the business of Comfort Socks. “Honestly the socks are in and out so fast that there really isn’t a need to have a warehouse or building,” Tese said.

Tese travels to local organizations and speaks about Comfort Socks and the need to help and comfort our community’s homeless population. Lesley Bennett, who is a part of Comfort Socks’ advisory board, heard Tese speak at a function and was moved to help. “I just sat there and cried—but a good cry,” Bennett explained.

“I truly don’t think there was a dry eye in the room. When you see someone who has such passion and love for people she does not even know it really is life changing.”

October 22nd Comfort Socks celebrated its sixth birthday. Tese is humbled by the growth Comfort Socks has seen but continues to thank God for blessing her with the ability to have an organization that allows her to give back. “It’s not about me,” Tese said. “It’s not Theresa’s Socks. I am just merely a giver of hope.”

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The third annual Charles Dickens Christmas Revue returns to downtown Southport Story by Sara Beth McLamb

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fter two amazing and successful years of the streets of downtown Southport filled with Christmas cheer, the Brunswick Arts Council will be bringing the merriment back for a third year in a row on Saturday, November 29th. The third annual Charles Dickens Christmas Revue will grace the Southport Community Center building with a scaled-down event that promises to capture the spirit of Christmas and Charles Dickens once again.

"People have really gravitated toward this event each year and I really believe they look forward to it,” said event chair Sue MacCallum. “Dickens is the epitome of Christmas. Oakwood Waits carolers from Raleigh, NC, perform at the 2013 artscouncil.org. The Southport Community Before Dickens and his novels, Christmas Charles Dickens Christmas Festival. Photo by Frank Aaron Building is located at 223 E. Bay St. was not a word heard very often. He brought Downtown Southport also will have the a lively festivity that people desired to in- The social will include appetizers, entertain- chance to attend the Fezziwig’s Ball Murder dulge in and we have him to thank that we ment, a cash bar, and feature a silent auction Mystery Party that Brunswick Little Theatre still do today.” that will benefit the Brunswick Arts Council. will be hosting in their new home. Mr. FezMacCallum was gracious enough to take Artwork will be displayed in the Community ziwig who worked for Scrooge in “A Christtime to speak with me on this year’s Christ- Building throughout the event provided by mas Carol” was a character that was everymas Revue as well as the Fezziwig’s Ball students in the area. thing Scrooge was not. Fezziwig was a jolly Murder Mystery Party that will be held at The theme of this year’s Dickens Christ- businessman who had cheerful memories of Brunswick Little Theatre’s new playhouse. mas Revue is modeled from his own beloved Christmas and treated people with respect “The event will be scaled back this year be- story “A Christmas Carol” with the message and love. Director of this year’s Fezziwig's cause it takes an enormous amount of vol- of opening your heart to the power of love. “A Ball is Jen Lapalucci who also directs other unteers and time from everyone involved,” Christmas Carol” is the tale of a mean-spirit- workshops at the theatre including “Let’s MacCallum revealed. ed character named Ebenezer Scrooge who is Play!”—a children’s workshop. Guests of the The Christmas Revue is a partnership be- visited by three spirits that come to warn him Fezziwig’s Ball Murder Mystery Party will tween the Brunswick Arts Council and the of his wicked ways. In the end, Scrooge real- have two chances to try their luck at figuring Southport Department of Tourism that en- izes that his actions were hurting the people out “who done it." compasses goodwill and community during around him and in return decides to change “Guests are invited to float back in time to the holiday season. “This event will hopefully his ways with a change of heart. the 1850s and engage themselves during the not only bring a smile to the citizens of South“This revue is a gift to the community,” ball and murder mystery party,” MacCallum port at Christmastime but also raise aware- MacCallum shared. “The revue focuses on said. “Actors will be dressed in timely fashion ness for the arts in our community,” MacCal- how Scrooge’s heart was changed and went and dancing from the era of Dickens. We inlum commented. “Southport’s relationship from closed and cold to warm and loving. vite everyone to learn how to dance and parwith the Brunswick Arts Council strives to And it reminds us all how the smallest bit of ticipate with the actors.” All funds generated bring attention to the visual arts and funding kindness, especially during the holiday sea- from this event will go toward the Brunswick for our artistic groups.” son, can change everyone’s outlook, spirit Little Theatre to be able to purchase their Entertainment for the 2014 revue will and moral.” new property. be provided by the Oakwood Waits carolers The Fezziwig Ball Murder Mystery Party The 2014 Charles Dickens Christmas Revue from Raleigh, NC and performances by mem- will be held Saturday, November 29th with a will be held on Friday, November 28th at 6 bers of the Brunswick Little Theatre and the matinee showing at 3 p.m. followed by a "Vic- p.m. and Saturday, November 29th at 11 a.m.

Winding Rivers Players. A matinee perfor- torian Social" under the tent at the Southport Tickets prices are: $10 for adults and $5 for mance will be held at 3 p.m. that will last un- Community Building from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. children 12 and under. For more infomratil 6 p.m., and guests can mosey themselves Ticket prices are: $15 at the door, $12 in ad- tion visit www.brunswicklittletheatre.com. under the tent at the Southport Community vance, $10 for seniors and $8 for students. Brunswick Little Theatre is located at 8068 Building patio for a lively “Victorian Social." For more information visit www.brunswick- River Road SE, Southport.

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OBERT HARRILL'S STORY is one of local legend. But he is no myth.

At 62, Harrill trekked by thumb and others' cars over 250 miles from his Piedmont home and a troubled life to the marshes and maritime forests of Fort Fisher. It was 1955, and for the rest of his days, Harrill lived off of clams, fish, and the donations from the thousands of people who flocked Eben Mastin plays Robert Harrill, better known as The Herto see him each year. His home was in an mit, in 'The Hermit of Fort Fisher.' Courtesy photo old World War II artillery bunker.

While Harrill was more celebrity than of the action and 40 years after his death. I hermit, his semi-reclusive lifestyle was was amazed at the number of people, Buran envied one. He survived off the land in lington residents, who came forward with one of the most serene and beautiful plactheir own stories and remembrances and es in the world (except during hurricane souvenirs from their interaction with Robseason—and he survived 17 of those). ert in his 'heritage by the sea.'"

What began as a nuisance to local law The sold-out show was so successful enforcement ended in praise and glory Wright scheduled performances in Wilmthroughout southeastern North Carolina. ington a year later at Cape Fear PlayDespite the controversy—was he mockhouse, home of Big Dawg Productions. ing our material, money-driven society, This month, they'll unveil its third run or was he just mad?—Harrill was beloved. in Southport, this time teaming up with In June of 1972, Harrill was murdered Brunswick Little Theatre. by attackers who are still unknown, a cru"I (and Big Dawg) became involved afel, hateful act against our man of the wild. ter David sent me a copy of the script, in "A failure at everything the world exhopes of finding a company that would pected him to be, Robert became a sucbe interested in producing the show in cess by being what he expected of himWilmington," director Steve Vernon reself," David Wright, who penned the play veals. "David then invited myself and my "The Hermit of Fort Fisher," remarks. technical director to see a performance, "He was by no means a perfect man, as so she and I drove to Burlington to see the he would readily admit. But he was a man show. I knew before the intermission that who met the challenges life and his own it would be a great fit for our theater, as actions had thrust upon him and died a well as a tremendous addition to the enfulfilled human being." tertainment landscape in this area."

Wright was on a beach vacation with his Again, the Wilmington run sold out­—in wife, when she dropped Michael Edwards' fact, it sold out the entire 12-show run bebiography of Harrill on his chest. As a fore the second night of performances. playwright, he saw in Harrill not only an "When we added two more shows, those intriguing life but also an intriguing play. sold out in just over 24 hours. We even "The story had a huge natural amount found out that people were trying to find of drama, all occurring in one spot over tickets on Craigslist," Vernon muses. "Our a finite period of time. So, from a playpartnership with Brunswick Little Theatre wright’s standpoint, it was tailor-made began with Sue MacCallum, who is on the for the stage," Wright shares. "But on a board. She asked about the possibility of personal level, Robert’s story is that of us doing the show at their new space besurvival, not just physical survival, but fore she even saw it. After she attended a spiritual survival as well." performance, the idea began to grow."

Wright debuted the show at The ParaEben Mastin, a veteran of Brunswick mount Theatre in his hometown, BurlingLittle Theatre and Southeastern stages, ton, NC. "During the four years of research played The Hermit in Wilmington and and writing, it became clear that Robert was will reprise the role in Southport. "I've dia near-legendary figure. We premiered this rected Eben in at least eight or nine shows play over 200 miles away from the scene

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Vernon remains most intrigued about The Hermit because this human character was so misunderstood by so many people. "For example, he did not consider himself to be a hermit, and was surprised when people began referring to him as such," he explains. "As is often the case, people just attached their own ideas as to why Harrell chose to live his life the way he did. Depending on who you asked, he was a prophet, a nuisance, a beggar, a hero or any combination of things."

Mastin will be joined by three other Southport-area actors (Paul Pittinger, Ken Campbell, and Noah Huntley) in the 15-person show. They will perform eight shows through mid-November.

"It is clear that some local folks had ambivalent or hostile feelings to Robert early on. But once they got to know him and saw the impact he had on people, those feelings often turned to admiration," Wright asserts. "It is a safe bet, however, that, given the circumstances surrounding his death, there are some folks who are not too happy that his story is being told again."

Regardless, Robert Harrill is renowned and there are many begging to see more of his tale, and he will always be a part of Fort Fisher's history and culture.

Vernon is exploring the possibility of doing the play as a yearly outdoor drama somewhere in the Wilmington area, Wright says. "Reviewers for a couple of the Wilmington papers endorsed that idea. I think Robert’s is a universal story that could play to audiences, both local and tourist, for many years, given the right facility and operational structure," he closes.

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'The Railway Man' attempts to shine light on the mental impact of war Review by Christian Podgaysky “The Railway Man” Directed by: Jonathan Teplitzky Starring: Colin Firth, Nicole Kidman, Stellan Skarsgård

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HE ATROCITIES OF WAR are anything but tranquil and serene. Typically, war movies capture the horrors of battle with garish, high-octane grit. However, the 2013 film "The Railway Man"—based on the autobiography of Eric Lomax, a British army officer who became a Japanese prisoner of war in 1942—chooses a softer palette, and renders a tale of forgiveness, acceptance and perseverance.

Framed by the retelling of events in a current setting, "The Railway Man" opens with a blossoming romance between Eric (Colin Firth) and Patti (Nicole Kidman). The two meet on a railway car, and Patti quickly is enamored with Eric's quiet intelligence. The reserved man shows an intricate knowledge of the rail system, and before the audience knows it, the two are married. Things quickly take a turn, however, when Eric begins showing signs of PTSD (posttraumatic stress disorder).

Confused and desperately seeking to help her new hubby, Patti turns to another British Army officer, Finlay (Stellan Skarsgård), for the answers. He divulges all on Eric's heroic past during their time at a Japanese labor camp throughout World War II. After the British surrendered, they were imprisoned there and forced to work on the Thai/ Burma railway. However, he skirts the issue of Eric's detainment for creating a railway map and a secret radio to provide news to the the servicemen.

The film succeeds in setting up an intriguing plot. It focuses on the aftermath of war—the psychological component—rather than doubling down on grotesque spectacle. Unfortunately, for a film so reliant on interiority, it never fully manages to develop the characters the audience should care about.

Nicole Kidman adequately performs

Colin Firth plays Eric Lomax—a real-life British army officer and Japanese prisoner of war during World War II—in 'The Railway Man.' Courtesy photo

as Patti; she showcases subtle emotion that augments the slowly developing film. Despite her emotive abilities, her character falls flat. The audience never fully realizes the desperation one would feel if their husband were going through emotional turmoil and had shut them out. She feels like nothing more than a vehicle to unveil Eric's backstory by asking questions.

The same goes for Eric. For a character whose story is entrenched in the hardships of war, he comes across as two-dimensional. He's portrayed only as being heroic. The most depth ever seen is during the third act, when he confronts the interpreter who was a part of his torture—and even that falls flat. War is marred with gray areas, and the film misses a huge opportunity to fully engulf its viewership in the blurred lines during wartime—the lengths humans will go to and the tendency to follow orders no matter what.

While "The Railway Man" fails in fully realizing its characters, it does create an interesting aesthetic. The gray hues of present day perfectly juxtapose the vibrant colors of the war. It's an inter-

esting choice and seems to shed light on the fact that the real horror of war is psychological rather than physical.

As Eric's mind deteriorates and reverts back to the suffering he endured, the screen becomes coated with a moody atmosphere. Conversely, the war scenes are depicted as being bright and avoid lingering on scenes of violence unless it is completely necessary.

Perhaps the most important component of the "The Railway Man," the film's third act, never yields the intensity needed to endcap the film. It's a complex reflection on the events that occurred: Eric forces the Japanese officer to realize the pain he permitted to be inflicted on him. Because Eric is depicted soley as an innocent, the film loses the ability to have an open discussion between the two men.

Overall, the film is worth a watch.

There's beautiful cinematography and a slow-building tension; however, the film loses its steam by not truly delving into its characters. As a result, the overarching theme of forgiveness doesn't carry the necessary impact.

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Story and photos by Rebecca Jones The Confectionary 4346 Long Beach Rd. SE • (910) 457-9310 www.theconfectionaryoakisland.com

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HERE IS A TREASURE ON Long Beach Road: a quirky little yellow and blue building with tin roof juts and angles, on the corner of Fish Factory Road at the light. Lace curtains and window boxes invite with delectable sayings such as, "Forget love... I'd rather fall in chocolate," and "A balanced diet is a cookie in each hand.", The playful scroll of the "The Confectionary" sign appeals to the sweet tooth in us all. And stepping in doesn't disappoint.

Glass display cases of cupcakes and desserts outline the work space. There are pies, cakes, muffins, creme horns, cookies, donuts and dessert bars. A blueberry crumb cake (with only a quarter left) is the culprit that greets you at the door, its fresh-baked aroma wafting with tenacity. A mixer is on the broad work table, with baking flour, milk and an industrial carton of fresh eggs. This is a working kitchen.

All things are made in-house. A timer bell goes off, buzzing that another homemade delight is ready.

Farm tables and high-back chairs are cozily arranged. Pale-colored cinder block walls, exposed high beams, large windows and a hanging chandelier lend to the open space. Light green, pale yellow and soft blue accent the painted wood furniture. Another sign, "Life's short—eat dessert first" sends a sweet message: to stay and indulge or take out and treat.

Proprietor Bobbie Blackmon has used her artistic talents to create a space that blends old world Parisian bake shoppe with cozy country-kitchen charm.

Bobbie is a native of Brunswick County. She was born in Dosher Memorial Hospital in Southport and graduated from South Brunswick High School. She and her husband, Rhett Blackmon, have raised their two children, Paige and Hunter, on Oak Island. There are family photos throughout the shop. A bench fash-

Top:The Confectionary will celebrate its seventh anniversary in March 2015. Owner Bobbie Blackmon began it with hard work and family values, and she continues that tradition today. Bottom: Blueberry crumb cake is an assault on the senses—from smelling the delicious dessert when you walk in to the last morsel you savor.

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by Rhett, provides seating for a rectangular farm table. Paige, a teacher, with the help of one of her friends, works alongside her mom during the busy summer season. Hunter is an all-around "shop chore guy." "If there is something that needs to be done, he'll do it," Bobbie says.

No stranger to hard work or family business, Bobbie worked 20 years in her mother's restaurant, Edna's on Long Beach, a favorite in Oak Island history.

Along with the support of her family, Bobbie has the loyal patronage of her customers. In the morning, the regulars drink coffee over buns and sweets while "solving the world's problems," Bobbie jokes.

"I spend a lot of hours here, so I want it to feel like home," she shares.

"It's very similar to family."

Indeed, one of her regular customers boasts with pride and affection, pointing to the glass displays, and noting that "they were filled this morning," and "she [Bobbie] will stay late baking into the night for the next morning." He then goes back to his "spot" at the table, folding white boxes that are used to house the variety of desserts.

This display of loyalty and small-town charm is as attractive as the frostingtopped peanut butter cupcakes.

The Confectionary can provide desserts by price or by count. Bobbie can specialize orders for seasonal, holiday, or any occasion. Dessert-bar catering, wedding cakes, and specialty cakes have become a big part of the business.

"The business has really evolved in that direction by word of mouth," Bobbie touts, showing a recent picture of a "naked" wedding cake—a tiered cake without frosting on the outside, showcasing the icing between each layer inside, a new trend in event desserts.

There is an open room off to the side, a den almost, with a large table and comfortable chairs. "Wedding plan-

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Creme horns (top) and pumpkin spice cookies (bottom) rest on doilies awaiting the next guest of The Confectionary. Both desserts would be a great addition to a Thanksgiving spread.

ners use this space to meet with clients; the space is also used for tastings as people customize their dessert venues or specialty cakes." Bobbie honestly acknowledges, "with the downfall in the economy, the second bridge, and all the road construction—the specialty items have really helped."

When asked if she thought she would one day be a baker in her own shop, Bobbie shakes her head and emphatically says, "No—I was a homemaker and mother." But hard work and family values prove for a success-

ful recipe. The Confectionary will celebrate seven years in March 2015.

The Confectionary is located at 4346 Long Beach Rd. SE, open Tuesday through Friday 7:30 a.m. through 4 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.

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Bob's Dogs

8903 E. Oak Island Dr., Oak Island 278-3456 • www.bobsdogsoki.com With custom hot dogs featuring an array of ingredients to home-style sandwiches like chicken salad and burgers.

Atlantic Seafood and Steaks

5059 Southport-Supply Rd. SE, Southport 457-4477 • www.atlanticsouthport.com Casual dining with variety from seafood, steak, chicken and pasta. Known for its Calabash-style cuisine and low-country classics.

Chaser's Sports Bar and Grill

8520 E. Oak Island Dr., Oak Island • 278-1500 Enjoy BBQ sandwiches, wings, fish 'n' chips and more at this sports grill.

Bald Head Island Club 1 Salt Meadow Trail, Bald Head Island 457-7300 • www.bhiclub.net Offers options, from the Pelicatessen located poolside, to the pub-style Palms dining room or al fresco Palms Terrace to the Grille, the club’s primary dining venue. Full or temporary membership in the BHI Club is required to dine.

Duffer's Pub and Grill

928 Caswell Beach Rd., Oak Island 278-9299 • www.oakislandgolf.com Located at the scenic Oak Island Golf Club, the grill serves up premier burgers and wraps, as well as entrees from prime rib to salmon.

The Blue Marlin 4419 Long Beach Rd. SE, Southport • 363-4075 Serving up a menu to satisfy all palates, The Blue Marlin specializes in seafood, steaks and pastas in a fun, relaxed, Caribbean atmosphere.

Eric's Grille

1671 N. Howe St., Southport • 457-9024 Offers old-fashioned, hand-patted hamburgers, plus bbq, hot dogs, chili cheese fries and breakfast sandwiches and platters.

Cape Fear Restaurant and Lounge

101 W. Bay St., Southport 457-9222 • www.capefearrestaurant.com Family-owned, Cape Fear Restaurant delivers excellent Southern-style cooking in the form of crabs, scallops and, of course, surf ‘n’ turf.

Dead End Saloon & Fish Factory Grille

4907 Fish Factory Rd., Southport 454-4002 • www.thedeadendsaloon.com Known for real Maryland crab cakes and Cream of Crab soup and offering fresh, local seafood specials along with great entrees, nachos, cheddar fries, and more. Located on the Intracoastal Waterway with slips for docking and a beautiful view, including sunsets. We belong to the NC 10% Campaign.

Fish House Restaurant

5710 57th Place W., Oak Island 278-6012 • www.bwpresort.com Offering items such as award-winning chowder and signature crab dip.

Fishy Fishy Cafe

106 Yacht Basin Dr., Southport 457-1881 • www.fishyfishycafe.com A sophisticated take on the dockside seafood café, Fishy Fishy serves up plates like Buffalo shrimp, Cajun grouper bites, and bourbon salmon.

Frying Pan

319 West Bay St., Southport • 363-4382 Featuring homemade sweet potato biscuits and fried seafood, as well as other delicacies such as crab salad.

Island Way Restaurant

1407 E. Beach Dr., Oak Island 278-7770 • www.islandwayres.com Offering fine steaks, from filet mignon to flat iron, and fresh seafood, from lobster to crab cakes, with attentive service.

Jolly Rogers

5515 E. Oak Island Dr., Oak Island • 278-7060 The menu features seafood, from shrimp to oysters and more, broiled or fried.

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Jones Seafood House

6404 E. Oak Island Dr., Oak Island, 278-5231 Family owned since 1964; offering seafood fried, broiled or grilled, plus charbroiled steaks.

MoJo’s on the Harbor

16 Marina Way, Bald Head Island 457-7217 • www.mojoontheharbor.com Featuring Southern classics like fried pickles and shellfish steam pots to global dishes such as Italian meat antipasto and Mediterranean-style shrimp and grits.

Provision Company

130 Yacht Basin Dr., Southport 457-0654 • www.provisioncompany.com Established in 1933, Provision Company offers a la carte seafood sandwiches, conch fritters, steamed shrimp and more.

Shoals Club

100 Station House Way, Bald Head Island 454-4850 • www.shoalsclub.com A private membership club, Shoals Club emphasizes fresh ingredients and a twist on American dishes.

Yacht Basin Eatery

122 Yacht Basin Dr., Southport 363-4108 • www.yachtbasineatery.com Dishing up goods from both the North and South, Yacht Basin Eatery offers everything from hand-rolled pizza, Jersey-style breads and authentic Italian, to Southern comfort foods and fresh seafood.

MODERN AMERICAN Live Oak Cafe

614 N. Howe St., Southport 454-4360 • www.liveoakcafenc.com Serving creative cuisine in a cozy atmosphere,

4655 Long Beach Rd. SE, Southport • 269-7008 Handmade burgers using 100% ground chuck, plus freshly cut French fries.

Greenlands Farm Store

Live Oak Cafe offers dishes such as duck crepes, 668 Midway Rd. SE, Bolivia 253-9515 • www.greenlandsfarmstore.info low-country gumbo, and baked scallops au gratin.

Farm-fresh, organic and natural ingredients— grown here, made here! Gluten-free and vegan Mr. P’s Bistro options offered. Enjoy sandwiches, salads, unique 309 N. Howe St., Southport sides and desserts.

457-0801 • www.mrpsbistro.com Fine low-country cuisine, from crab-stuffed fish Kopp's Kwik Stop II du jour to crab cakes and prime rib.

3196 George II Hwy., Southport, 845-7700 Kopp's grill serves up a full breakfast (available The Pharmacy Restaurant for school kids before class starts, too), plus home110 E. Moore St., Southport made lunches throughout the day.

457-5577 • www.thepharmacyrestaurant.com Fine dining with home-spun appeal abounds at The Pharmacy Restaurant. Enjoy everything from Little Bit's Grill gourmet chicken salad and fish tacos to blackened 5902 E. Oak Island Dr. , Oak Island • 278-6430 A classic burger joint, with onion rings and other tilapia and Bouillabaisse. sides. Plus, breakfast is served, including pancakes and bacon.

Shagger Jacks 8004 E. Oak Island Dr., Oak Island Local’s Family Diner 933-4103 • www.shaggerjacksoki.com With over 50 beer selections, Shagger Jacks of- 832 N. Howe St., Southport fers an assortment of dishes from steamers to ribs 457-0444 • www.localsfamilydiner.com Within a warm and friendly atmosphere, Local’s and sweet curry chicken to tacos.

Family Diner serves breakfast all day long and a seafood and entrée menu for lunch and dinner.

Turtle Island Restaurant & Catering 6220 E. Oak Island Dr., Oak Island, 278-4944 Casual dining in a tropical setting, with caribbe- Loco Jo’s an-inspired seafood as well as steaks, chicken, pork 602 N. Howe St., Suite E, Southport • 457-9009 A burger joint with fish sandwiches, pulled pork and salads. and shrimp wraps. Offers select Vietnamese dishes, too, with over 60 beer selections.

CAFES, DELIS AND GRILLS Baked with Love

Maritime Market Cafe

8 Maritime Way, Bald Head Island 302 N. Howe St., Southport • 454-0044 Offering sandwiches, salads, soups and quiche. 457-7450 • www.maritimemarketbhi.com Serving breakfast classics as well as imaginaA gem of a café located on Southport’s main drag. tive daily specials like seafood omelets or banana crepes. As well, lunch includes fresh sandwiches, Beana's Kitchen salads and wraps.

106 SE 58th St., Oak Island • 278-7209 Open from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m., Beana's serves breakfast and lunch.

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EVENTS Weekly Wine Tastings Every Thursday, 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. • $5+ Uncorked by the Sea 602-A N. Howe St., Southport 454-0633 • www.uncorkedbythesea.com “Good Wines for a Great Cause” Wine Tastings benefit local non-profit organizations. Join us to enjoy great wines and hors d’oeuvres while helping out a worthy cause.

Daily Wine and Craft Beer Tastings Mon.-Thurs. and Sat., 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Friday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.

The Grape & Ale 8521 E. Oak Island Dr., Oak Island 933-4384 • www.thegrapeandale.com Taste our free samples or enjoy a top-shelf wine from our wine station for a small fee.

Daily Wine and Craft Beer Tastings Any time, no appointment needed • $6 Silver Coast Winery Tasting Room 105 S. Howe St., Southport 777-5151 • www.silvercoastwinery.com Silver Coast Winery Tasting Room in downtown Southport offers wine and craft beer tastings seven days a week. Come in any time between 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Mon.Sat., and 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. Sunday, and enjoy six wines or six beers (keep the souvenir glass) for $6.

Daily Wine and Craft Beer Tastings Any time, no appointment needed Flights • 1513-9 N. Howe St., Southport (910) 363-1202 Flights offers wine and craft beer tastings seven days a week. Enjoy six wines or six beers. Mon.-Thurs., 2 p.m. to 9 p.m.; Fri. 12 p.m to 10 p.m.; Sat. 2 p.m. to 10 p.m.

GRAPE AND ALE EVENTS 8521 E. Oak Island Dr., Oak Island (910) 933-4384 • www.thegrapeandale.com Top shelf wine tastings daily!

Spectacular Cross-Country Brew Tasting Sat., Nov. 8th 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. $5 Donation Thanksgiving Food and Wine Pairing Event Fri., Nov. 14th 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Tickets $20 This event will sell out!

Champagne Tasting Event Sat., Dec. 6th 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Tickets $15 This event will sell out!

130 E. Moore St., Southport • 363-4203 Open for breakfast and lunch, this market specializes in organic and fair-trade coffee as well as gourmet sandwiches crafted with Boar’s Head deli meats.

Oak Island Deli and Pub

5422 E. Oak Island Dr., Oak Island • 278-40005 Offering hamburgers, sub sandwiches, salads, wraps, seafood and daily drink specials.

Oak Island Restaurant

6302 E. Oak Island Dr. , Oak Island • 201-9925 Here, flounder is prepared the old-fashioned way. Enjoy breakfast, too.

Oak Island Subs and Salads

5705 E. Oak Island Dr. , Oak Island• 278-9040 From BLT's with avocado to Cajun and Reuben sandwiches, this deli serves up quality sandwiches.

Oasis Bar and Grill

8039 River Rd. SE, Southport, 454-4004 Shrimp in every style desirable, plus sandwiches; try entrées such as scampi and filet mignon.

Old Bridge Diner

132 Country Club Dr., Oak Island, 250-1184 A casual diner featuring breakfast, lunch and dinner, from fluffy omelettes to burgers and friedchicken sandwiches.

Wildlife Restaurant and Grill

4381 Fish Factory Rd., Southport 457-9953 • www.wildlifegrill.webs.com Serving a full range of items on our menu from breakfast to home-cooked meals.

BAJA CALIFORNIA Flying Fish Cafe

705 Ocean Dr., Oak Island (at the pier) 278-5504 • www.theflyingfishcafeoki.com Nestled beside the Oak Island Pier, Flying Fish Cafe offers a panoramic view of the ocean and excellent West-Coast cuisine.

BARBECUE Big Al's Slam Dunk BBQ

Southport Tea House

611 Howe St., Southport 833-0227 • www.southportteahouse.com Offering a full lunch menu with quiche, salads, sandwiches and afternoon tea anytime. Full beverage option including over 60 loose teas iced or hot and sold by the ounce. Gluten-free options, too.

Open Tuesday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Taylor Cuisine Café

731 N. Howe St., Southport • 454-0088 Bald Head Marina at Deep Point • 457-7830 www.taylorcuisinecatering.com Putting its Southern style where guests' mouths are, this eatery offers "Taylor-made" fried string beans, fried green tomatoes, country fried steak and more in two locations.

Trolly Stop

111 S. Howe St., Southport 457-7017 • www.trollystophotdogs.com A staple in NC, Trolly Stop is renowned across the nation for its one-of-a-kind hot dogs.

Tropical Smoothie Café

1671 N. Howe St. #1A, Southport 363-4908 • www.tropicalsmoothiecafe.com The menu boasts bold, flavorful food and smoothies with a healthy appeal. Our items are made-to-order with fresh, simple, superior ingredients.

Quizno's Subs

5130 Southport-Supply Rd., Southport 457-4636 • www.quiznos.com Serving subs, salads, wraps, soups and pasta.

Chicken, prime rib, black angus, deli subs. Meat and cheeses cut fresh in store daily. Open every day.

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JAPANESE Kobe Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi

8317 E. Oak Island Dr., Oak Island • 933-4405 Generous servings from the hibachi grill, as well as decadent sushi.

MEXICAN

1102 N. Howe St., Southport • 363-5035 www.southportsmokehouse.com Real wood-smoked BBQ and brisket, great side items, and a great family environment.

Terry's North Carolina Bar-B-Que & Ribs

The Bar-B-Que House

5827 E. Oak Island Dr., Oak Island, 933-4615 Offering hand-pattied burgers, subs, shrimp, wings, hot dogs and more.

1513 N. Howe St., Unit 10, Southport • 457-6554 Offering traditional pub fare with Irish flair, like Guinness chicken wings and mussels cooked in a Smithwicks bouillon. Don't forget the reuben or corned beef and cabbage!

Southport Smoke House

Russell's Place

Side Street Café

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Tengu Japanese Steak House

1450 50 Lakes Dr., Southport • 845-2707 Made-to-order breakfast and lunch grill.

5700 E. Oak Island Dr., Oak Island • 278-3070 Serving breakfast and lunch until 2 p.m., Russell's Place serves up lots of home cooking.

IRISH

607 North Howe St., Southport (910) 477-2832 Pulled pork, baby back ribs, smoked wings, smoked pork tenderloin and beef brisket. All ABC permits. Brunswick Stew, mac and cheese, sliders, and homemade salsa and chips. Dine in or take out!

4688 Long Beach Rd. SE, Southport • 477-9187 Serving up pork and beef brisket sandwiches and plates, and Memphis dry-rub ribs, along with baked beans, cole slaw, potato salad, and mac 'n' cheese.

Olde Brunswick General Store

lit dining and fresh Italian continental cuisine.

5002 E. Oak Island Dr., Oak Island 201-1001 • www.bestbbqonthebeach.com Hormel ribs are slow-smoked in-house and meats are offered with a variety of sauces, from Eastern NC vinegar to Lexington-style red.

4956 Long Beach Rd. SE, Southport, 457-9398 Sushi, sashimi, teriyaki, hibachi, tempura and udon noodles all available.

Delphina Cantina

10 Marina Wynd, Bald Head Island 457-1222 • delphinacantina.webs.com Mexican cuisine with Spanish and Cuban flare, such as Churrasco Cubano and Pescado Especial— both with plantains.

Plaza Mariachi

1671 N. Howe St., Ste. 1, Southport Serving authentic dishes, such as fajitas, enchiladas and chalupas.

San Felipe

4961 Long Beach Rd. SE, Southport • 454-0950 Known for fresh salsa and margaritas; serves traditional Mexican dishes.

CHINESE

PIZZERIAS

Asian Taste

Dry Street Pub and Pizza

1671 N. Howe St., Ste. 3, Southport 457-0988 • www.asiantastesouthportnc.com Take-out traditional Chinese food, with staples such as lo mein, sesame chicken, and General Tso's.

Taste of China

4956 Long Beach Rd., Southport, 457-1838 Serving Cantonese, Szechuan and Hunan-style Chinese food.

INTERNATIONAL Ports of Call

116 N. Howe St., Southport 457-4544 • www.portsofcallbistro.com The eclectic menu offers choices that are largely influenced by dishes from across the globe. Menu items and specials can whisk your palette from Casablanca to Barcelona, Santorini to Mumbai, and from Marseilles to Munich or Charleston. Finish with a fresh-baked dessert in the romantic atmosphere.

101 E. Brown St., Southport 457-5994 • www.drystreetpubandpizza.com Known for hand-made, original pizzas—including Margherita, “very veggie,” and Greek. Also offers salads, soups and gourmet sandwiches.

Famous Subs and Pizza

1541 N. Howe St., Southport • 457-5143 Recognized regionally for outstanding gyros, calzones and pizzas.

Pizza Shack

6212 E. Oak Island Dr., Oak Island, 278-6781 Offering a variety of pies from classic favorites to Greek white and Hawaiian.

The Pepperoni Grill

3156 George II Hwy, Boiling Spring Lakes 845-5151 • www.pepperonigrillnc.com Offering eat in, take out and delivery. As well, offering oven-toasted subs and calzones.

ITALIAN

POLISH

Bella Cucina

Pierogies

Joseph's Italian Bistro

TAPAS

5177 Southport-Supply Rd., Southport 454-4540 • www.belladiningnc.com Focusing on family Italian recipes, Bella Cucina serves up everything from fine and fresh local seafood to hand-tossed, New York-style pizzas. Aside from a decadent wine list, Bella Cucina also offers specialty martinis.

5003 O'Quinn Blvd., Southport 454-4440 • www.josephsitalianbistro.com

Armed with decades of experience and "secret" family recipes, Joseph's Italian Bistro appeals with candle-

8017-A E. Oak Island Dr., Oak Island, 368-8098 Specializing in the Polish delicacy for which they're named, this restaurant is set up for takeaway order and also features 'Super Dogs,' kielbasa hoagies, and kolache. Offers a grab and go frozen menu of stuffed cabbage, green bell peppers, hot sausage, kielbasa 'n' kraut, pizza shells, and more.

Flights

1513-9 N. Howe St., Southport • (910) 363-1202 Wine, craft beer, and a tapas menu.

THAI Thai by the Sea

8300 E. Oak Island Dr. • 278-6420 Brightly decorated, Thai by the Sea offers traditional Thai including dumplings, with a large selections of dishes and spice levels.

Thai Peppers

115 E. Moore St., Southport 457-0095 • www.thaipeppersnc.us Serving decadent and creative Oriental food of the finest quality, prepared with care. A broad range of traditional Thai dishes and sushi are available.

BAKERIES/COFFEE SHOPS Ahoy Doughnuts

4922 E. Oak Island Dr., Oak Island 278-6929 • www.ahoydoughnuts.com Fresh yeast-raised, filled and cake doughnuts, apple fritters, cinnamon rolls, monkey muffins, twists and more. Handmade daily, family-owned.

Blue Sea Coffee Shop

7916 E. Oak Island Dr., Oak Island 620-7073 • www.facebook.com/Blue.Sea.Cafe.NC Homemade bagels, hot out of the oven each morning & Mom’s baked goods & sweets. Fresh daily vegetarian specials. 100% organic coffee, full espresso & tea bar, fruit smoothies & chai. Wi-Fi & handmade gifts.

Burney’s Bakery

808 N. Howe St., Southport • 454-4222 Known for their light and flaky filled croissants with a sweet sugar glaze, plus more.

Crazy Cake Chicks

5119 E. Oak Island Dr., Oak Island 933-4253 • www.crazycakechicks.com We have a variety of cakes on our standard menu.

We also prepare a full line of special order desserts including low-sugar, gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan, and seasonal items by special order.

The Confectionary

4346 Long Beach Rd. SE, Southport • 457-9310 Featuring jelly doughnuts, apple fritters, cupcakes, muffins, peach cobbler, bagels and more.

Flying Pig Coffeehouse

Side Street Bakery

Staarr Cakes Bakery

200 Country Club Dr., Suite E, Oak Island 512-8881 • www.staarrcakes.com Made from scratch cupcakes, biscuits, and pies using the finest ingredients available. Coffee supplied by an NC roaster.

ICE CREAM PARLORS

6006 E. Oak Island Dr., Oak Island 278-5929 • www.flyingpig.us Home of the Flying Pig, Green Swamp and Pig Bun; specialty coffee drinks, smoothies, chai, beans, bagels, desserts and conversation. Open year round, wi-fi, indoor and outdoor seating.

Dairy Queen

Jumpin’ Java - Oak Island

310 W. Bay St., Southport • 457-5150 Flava's allows guests the choice between many flavors, including death by chocolate, birthday cake, cookies and cream, and more.

4022 Old Bridge Rd., Southport • 363-4841 We carry a large variety of gluten-free/vegan baked goods, as well as homemade coffee cakes and muffins. Delicious and decadent specialty drinks: lattes, mochas, frapps, hot chocolate, Chai teas and more.

Port City Java

113 N. Howe Street, Southport 454-0321 • www.portcityjava.com We serve coffees, espresso drinks, fruit smoothies, milkshakes, fresh juices, breakfast and lunch sandwiches and wraps all day. Open year-round.

Complimentary Wi-Fi. Comfortable inside and outside seating. Coffee catering available.

Please stop by, ‘Napa’ is looking forward to seeing you!

105 West Saint George St., Southport • 363-4629 Locals suggest the cupcakes, lemon bars, key lime pie, and carrot cake.

5701 E. Oak Island Dr., Oak Island • 278-5371* Featuring the iconic Blizzards, waffle bowl sundaes, and more frozen treats. *Call for other nearby locations.

Flava’s Coffee and Ice Cream

Fuzzy Peach

5130 Southport-Supply Rd., Unit 108, Southport 363-4180 • www.thefuzzypeach.com A frozen yogurt bar where you can select your own flavors and toppings.

Leaky Tiki

6324 E. Oak Island Dr., Oak Island 933-4503 • www.leakytikiinc.com Homemade ice cream and fudge since 2009.

Spike’s Dairy Bar

201 N. Howe St., Southport • 457-7611 More than just ice cream, Spike's offers great hot dogs as well.

Top Shelf Wine Tastings Daily Wide selection of wines and ales from around the world SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8th Spectacular Cross Country Brew Tasting 5-7pm $5 Donation

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14th

Thanksgiving Food and Wine Pairing Event 5-8pm Tickets $20 This event will sell out!

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6th

Champagne Tasting Event 6-7:30 Tickets $15 This event will sell out! www.thegrapeandale.com

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cheers

autumn sippin':

Two unique cocktails to serve up this season

T

HE HOLIDAYS ARE a huge time for entertaining and spending time with friends and family. I always enjoy sharing the fun I have making drinks with loved ones and trying to find the perfect cocktail for their palate. This autumn season, warm flavors reign, as I've displayed in a creamy martini and a yummy spiced cider. I hope you relish these drinks in a toast to family, friends, love and life!

CARAMEL APPLE MARTINI^^^

VANILLA APPLE CIDER>>>

1.25 oz. Stoli Gala Applik Vodka 1 oz. Stoli Salted Karamel Vodka .5 oz. DeKuyper Apple Pucker 1 oz. half and half

.75 oz. Tia Maria .75 oz. Tuaca Ginger ale Angry Orchard Hard Cider

Rim a martini glass with honey, brown sugar, and cinnamon.

Combine ingredients in a shaker with ice; shake and strain into the glass.

In a shaker with ice, combine the Tia Maria (flavors of coffee, Jamaican rum, vanilla, and sugar) and Tuaca (vanilla citrus liqueur) with a splash of ginger ale.

Garnish the drink with a sprinkle of cinnamon on top of the martini.

Shake and strain into an ice-filled 12 oz. glass.

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Fill the rest of the glass with Angry Orchard Hard Cider.

Story by Bethany Turner

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health

Story by Leslie Reschly, BSN, RN

No More Excuses: Boiling Spring Lakes offers the ultimate fitness option

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E HAVE NO MORE excuses! Locally, there is a place we can go that offers almost every possibility of fitness class imaginable from 6:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Where is this place? It is the Boiling Spring Lakes Community Center, located at 1 Leeds Rd.!

Recently, Southport Magazine owner, Kris Beasley, and I had the opportunity to try their new Fitness On Demand program, which is available to the public, no matter if they are a Boiling Spring Lakes resident or not. Using a touch screen portal, over 160 interactive group fitness classes are available. You can select class by type such as yoga or "Daily Burn," or you can select based on type of fitness, such as cardio, strength training, flexibility or dance. In addition, you can select a class by length. If you only have 15 minutes, touch the time frame and a range of classes available to meet your

Top: The Boiling Spring Lakes Community Center now offers Fitness On Demand from 6:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Bottom: Qigong for Stress Relief is one of 160 interactive group fitness class videos available through Fitness On Demand. Photos

by Kris Beasley

criteria will pop up.

All classes can be sorted by three levels of intensity from easy to advanced. In addition, all classes provide three levels of participants on the screen allowing for demonstration of modification if you feel it is too difficult or too easy.

After some pondering, Kris and I chose the Bollywood class which was a

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combination of belly dancing, Zumba and flexibility moves. Displayed on a drop-down screen, the instructors provide enough demonstration for you to follow along while allowing important hydration breaks and rest periods. Boy, did we work up a sweat!

We then switched to kickboxing with a different "on demand" instructor so we could get a sense of differing instructors

and workouts. Finally, we spent a few moments on Qigong for Stress Relief.

I have to admit that I was skeptical at first, but I had a blast while achieving a great workout! Staff member Teagan Macklin joined in the workout with us, which was awesome. She had just completed another class with kids in the Before School program.

There were definite pros to this type of program. Have you ever paid for a class and absolutely not enjoyed it? No problem here—because you can stop and select another class at any time. Frequent water breaks are offered. Help is available if you are having any technical problems. The program easily meets the needs of individuals and small groups, plus there is no intimidation of group classes and no instructor pushing you if you stop. (Conversely, there is no instructor pushing you if you stop!)

Have small children and can't leave them? Sign up for yoga with 3- to 6-year-olds or choose a family class!

As I said before, we have no excuses!

Although the center offers some scheduled Fitness On Demand group classes as well as other classes with live instructors, there are plenty of time periods for you to sign up and choose your own class.

Various plans for payment are offered which are based on your place of residence, as Boiling Spring Lakes taxpayers are charged less. You can choose a daily pass which can be used repeatedly throughout the day—come before and after work if you want!

You can also purchase a monthly or yearly pass. For example, a monthly pass for Fitness On Demand is $15 for BSL taxpayers and $20 non-taxpayers. Additional rates are available if you would like to access the Fitness Room with weights, treadmills, etc.

The class calendar is available at www.bslprd.com. For more detailed info, contact Mary Green at mgreen@ cityofbsl.org or (910) 845-3693.

Check out all we have to offer locally! No excuses!

In celebration of the one year anniversary of Hearts & Sol Wellness, we are adding three new modalities : A weekly acupuncture clinic, a wellness co-op and celestial healing. See details below. Infinite love and gratitude to our friends and clients for making our first year a great success!

Hearts & Sol Wellness Massage & Bodywork Therapy The LifeLine Technique™ Light Therapy • Reiki

BY APPOINTMENT, 7 DAYS A WEEK GIFT CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE

Cathy H. Johnston LMBT #1620 910-228-1035

Gemstones & Holistic Essentials

Monday-Friday 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Sharon Faw CLP, LMBT #3279 704-905-9535

Kristel Webb 910-547-9641

200 Country Club Drive, Suite B • Oak Island, NC 28465

The WellBeing Co-op:

Wednesday’s from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Providing information, techniques, and support as we each find our way to living and being well!

Community Acupuncture makes acupuncture more accessible and affordable by offering individualized treatments in a quiet, comfortable group setting.

For more information email shiningsea1@me.com

910-599-3081

Kathy Rebeck, L.Ac. Nationally board certified (NCCAOM) licensed acupuncturist in the State of North Carolina (License #447) since 2007.

Energy Medicine that allows the body to naturally heal itself.

Energy Medicine works on physical and emotional health. Celestial Healing is a wonderful compliment to traditional and alternative medicines.

Fees are set on a sliding scale of $20 - $40 per treatment - you decide what you can afford

hining Sea SACUPU NC TURE, LLC

Celestial Healing Some of the many benefits Include: stress reduction, improved energy levels, lessens migraine pain & frequency, chronic pain relief, enhanced surgery recovery, improved memory, and so much more!

A hands-on exploration of food, herbs, oils, meditation and exercise with emotional support and mental encouragement! Together we can do anything!

Amanda Joy AJoy2BWell@gmail.com (336) 409-0958

A Joyful Heart Healing Arts... Empowering people through nurture, nature, and knowledge.

Come give it a try, and receive a discount on your first visit.

Chris Gordon 910.232.4413 Celestialhealing14@yahoo.com

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moved here. I am so glad I found E Salon! They are like my extended family now!”

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exercise

EVENTS @ the Boiling Spring Lakes Community Center 9 E. Boiling Spring Rd., Boiling Spring Lakes 363-0018 • www.bslprd.com

-Tai Chi Video Class: Mon. & Fri., 10:20 a.m.; FREE -Fit 4 Life: Mon. and Wed., 11 a.m. • $1 -Yoga/Pilates:Tues. & Thurs., 9 a.m. • $5 -Yoga w. Sandy:Tues. & Thurs., 6 p.m. • $5 -TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly): Fri., 11a.m.

-Karate:Tues., 5:45 p.m. to 7 p.m.

@ the Brunswick Center at Southport 1513 N. Howe St., Southport 754-2300 • www.brunswickseniorresources.org

*All activities are free of charge to those 60+; those under will be charged $2 unless otherwise noted -Yoga for Health and Wellness:

Mon., 4:45 to 5:45 p.m.

Tues., 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.; -Strength and Chair Toning Exercise:

Mon. and Wed., 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.

-Easy Does It: Mon.,Wed., 10:45 to 11:45 a.m.

-Square Dancing:Tues., 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. (fee) -Tai Chi: Mon,Wed., & Fri., 10:30 am to 11:30 am -Intermediate/Adv. Line Dancing:Thurs., 2 to 3 p.m.

-Gentle Cardio and Core Classes:Tues. & Thurs.,

1:30 to 2:30 p.m.; bring a mat -Low-Impact Aerobics:Tues., 5-6pm; Fri., 9-10am -Total Body Conditioning: Fri., 11:30 am -12:30 pm

@ Oak Island Rec. Center 3003 E. Oak Island Dr., Oak Island 278-5518 • www.oakislandnc.com

-Senior Mature Aerobics: Tues. & Thurs., 7:45 a.m.

$2 resident /$3 non-resident drop-in fee -Senior Yoga:Tues. & Thurs., 10 a.m.

$2/$3 drop-in fee -Yoga with Amy English: Mon. and Wed., 6 p.m. $4/$5 drop-in fee; $20/month or $27/month -Table Tennis: Fridays, 8 a.m.; Sat., 2 p.m.

-Tai Chi: Sat., 10 a.m.;Tues., 6 p.m.

-Fit Fusion: Mon., 5 p.m.;Wed., 8 a.m.

-Beachwalkers meet MWF mornings, 8 a.m. at the Cabana (46th St. SE) and walk two miles. Call to join or for more info.

@ Island Healing Chiropractic 8809 E. Oak Island Dr., Oak Island 278-5877 • www.islandhealingchiropractic.com -Adult Circuit: Mon and Fri 8-8:45 a.m. $8 -Yoga: Mon 9:15-10:30 a.m.

Tues & Thurs at 9-10:15 a.m. $8 Wed. at 6 p.m., $8 or 10 for $65 -Pilates:Wed 9:30-10:30 a.m.$8 -TRX: Mon 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Wed 7-8pm p.m. Sat 9-10 a.m. $10 -Children's Circuit:Thurs 6:30-7:15 p.m. $6

Gentle Yoga with Dee Buckingham Southport Jaycee Building, 309 Fodale Ave. www.RisingTideYoga.com Mondays from 10:15 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.; $4

Yoga for Health and Wellness with Ella Hill St. Peter Lutheran Church, 4843 Southport-Supply Rd. 297-6274 • www.stpeterlutheran-nc.org

Mondays from 10:30 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. Suggested donation of $6 to $10.

Yoga with Pam Moulin Inspirations Dance Centre, 7969 River Rd. 612-7441 • www.inspirationsdancecentre.com

Mondays, Fridays and Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. Walk in fee of $8/$10 per class. Pam has been yoga certified since 2004, is a Level 3 YogaFit instructor with Seniors training, teaching yoga for 10 plus years. She’s been a certified fitness instructor for over 28 years.

Yoga with Pamela Schottenfeld Island Healing Chiropractic 8809 E. Oak Island Dr. 278-5877 • www.islandhealingchiropractic.com

Mondays from 9:15 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. $8 drop-in fee; 10-class pack for $65. Pamela has been practicing yoga for over 18 years and has been a registered Vinyasa Yoga instructor since 2006.

Ageless Yoga with Beverly Weinstein, RYT and Ronnie Weinstein, RYT 200 Country Club Dr., Oak Island 248-9644 • Sign-up at www.agelessyoga4u.com

Tues. & Fri.: Gentle Yoga, 9-10 a.m. and 10:45-11:45 a.m.; Tues. & Wed.: Vinyasa, 6-7:15 p.m. (Wed. evenings, beach yoga through Oct. with donations to SOAR);Wed.:Vinyasa, -Pilates with Sarah Hyland: Mon., 8 a.m.; bring mat & 9-10 a.m.; Sat: Yin Yang Yoga, 9:30-10:45 a.m.; Sun., Mixed a fitness ball. (978) 844-2556 Level Hatha, 10:30-11:45 a.m. Sign up online; pre-registered -Yoga with Pamela Schottenfield: Wednesdays 8 a.m. fee, $8.Walk-in fee, $10. to 9:15 a.m. $7 drop-in; 6-class packs for $36. 854-0112.

-Zumba with Pattie Powderly:Tues. & Thurs., 8 a.m. & 9:15 a.m.; Sat., 8:30 a.m. 233-5687 To list your exercise events, e-mail -Zumba:Tues., 5:30 p.m.

@ St. James Community Center 4136 Southport-Supply Rd., St. James

kris@southportmag.com

Laugh and Breathe Yoga Cape Fear Fitness, 5130 Southport-Supply Rd. www.laughandbreatheyoga.com $3 members/$6 non-members -Mondays 8am & 9am; Tuesday's 6:30pm; Wednesdays 9am; Friday's 7:30am Saturday, Nov. 1st - 9am FREE Yoga Class at Waterfront Park (Bay St., Southport)!

Facilities and instructors are required to notify Southport Magazine of any changes.

Schedules and prices are subject to change.

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scales

331 Champion Ct. Unit A4 Forest Oaks

ced!

Redu

One Fish, Two Fish, Three Fish, Go Fish Story by Captain Alan Beasley

A rare find, 2 BR, 2 BA townhouse in Forest Oaks. This townhome has many upgrades.

Well maintained and ready for you to move in. Downstairs master with huge tile shower.

Private patio area. $133,500 Call Libba Motsinger (910)279-3644

for your private showing appointment or view details online at www.MargaretRudd.com

11/1 - Sean Duncan 11/8 - Cell Block 2 11/15 - John Topping 11/22 - Plan B NFL Sunday Package-5 Big Screen TV 's

A

S THE COLDER WEATHER starts to show up, it makes us all feel good as the mornings are cool and crisp and we are all making plans to enjoy the beautiful weather. One thing that always makes me feel excited is the thought of a full day of fishing in the comfort of free air conditioning out on the boat or shoreline. The fish are feeling frisky as well and are working hard to fill themselves up for the winter ahead.

This is great, because it means you will catch something if you just go fishing. The basics are in order now for catching fish.

Bait is easy at this point because almost anything you use will produce fish. Frozen bait is the easiest choice.

Live bait is still great if you know exactly where to find it, but it is somewhat limited now. However, it’s still around. If you don’t know where to find it, some tackle shops might have finger mullets, but the mud minnows are available—and if you can locate live shrimp you’ll be the king for the day! Don’t worry though, just get some frozen shrimp, squid, mullet or worms and go fishing. You’ll catch anything from spots, croakers, red drum, flounder, grey trout, speckled trout, black drum, Virginia mullet

READER SUBMITTED:Tommy Scheetz of Southport lies beside a huge wahoo he caught this summer. Courtesy photo

and more.

The big question is where to go.

Well, that is easily answered. Go where the fish are! Most of them are still where they’ve always been but many are moving toward the ocean or warmer water or the bait. There are lots of shrimp in the ocean right now, so that is the best choice at this point. Inlets are good and the ocean-

front is also a great place. Fish near inlets first and work your way down the beach.

Remember to pay attention to the catch and size limits. Most fish have limits set so check before you go so you don’t get a ticket for a fish too small or for having too many. Make sure your fishing license is up to date as well.

It’s a great time to fish both inshore and offshore, so go if at all possible. If nothing else, you’ll enjoy a beautiful and comfortable day on the water.

THE MAGGIES are coming...

Voting starts soon.

Stay tuned.

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wealth Safe Harbor 401(k) Plan for Small Business that represent the next 2 percent of compensation. For example, if an eligible employee defers 5 percent of compensation, the employer would be required to make MPLOYEE RETIREMENT plans a matching contribution of 4 percent of can be a valuable tool to help em- the employee’s compensation. ployees of a company save for retirement. A “safe harbor” 401(k) plan is 100 percent vesting of the required one such plan. This type of 401(k) plan employer contribution: The required allows all eligible participants, including Safe Harbor employer contribution is 100 owner-employees, to contribute signifi- percent vested immediately. Employees cant amounts of their salary for retire- can take that money when they leave the business, no matter how long they have ment savings.

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biz Q&A

By Bethany Turner

Southport gift shop Boo & Roo's offers a warm smile with beautiful and trendy exclusive lines

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HEN MY NIECE WAS BORN in September, I knew exactly the shop I should go to find a pretty and unique gift. In downtown Southport, located in the Water Tower District, Boo & Roo's had the sweetest baby clothing, softest blankets, and fun, unique rattles and stuffed animals.

Every Christmas I make a point to stop in Boo & Roo's to find gifts for the women in my family, from classy jewelry to pampering soaps and candles. The owner, Penny Watkins, is always a great help in suggesting a gift for my mom, sister-in-law, or anyone else on my list.

I chatted with Penny to learn more about her special boutique, which is located at 303 N. Howe St. For more info, call (910) 363-4275 or visit www.booandroos.com.

my customers is through special events.

We have thrown birthday parties for the shop, as well as many special events with Cattail Cottage–the owner, Pamela, and I enjoy having a great time with our customers. We host a Spring Open House, a Christmas Open House, and everything in between, including our annual luau! It’s fun; the customers and I have a great time.

This year’s Christmas Open House will be held Friday and Saturday, November 7th and 8th. The Water Tower Christmas Open House will be held the following weekend, November 14th and 15th.

Southport Magazine (SM): Please share your inspiration for Boo & Roo's and why you enjoy owning a store.

Penny Watkins (PW): I worked retail during high school and college. I love it. After our children went to kindergarten, I went back to work as the marketing director for our local hospital. A few years later, John and I decided it was time to open the boutique I always wanted. I love people and I love talking. The shop affords me both. In 2007, we opened Boo & Roo’s. We had the shop for less than a year in Virginia when John took the position at Dosher Memorial Hospital. We relocated our family and our shop to Southport in 2008.

Why do I enjoy the store? That’s easy: the customers! I have customers that come to vacation in our area once a year. They walk through the door and say, “Hey, Penny!” I have local customers that walk in and ask how my children are, and I know their children and grandchildren. They are more than customers, they are friends and some are like family. We chat, we hug, and we care. I can’t imagine doing anything else.

Favorite book: When I am at the beach, you will find me with a book in my hand. you are welcomed and greeted with a warm My favorite author is James Patterson. I smile. We know you can shop anywhere; enjoy his Women’s Murder Club series we are delighted you decided to patronize and his Alex Cross series.

Boo & Roo’s. Not only do we appreciate you being here, we also offer complimen- Favorite band: Bon Jovi (and, of tary gift wrap, gift registry, and delivery. course, locals Sgt. Rock)

SM: How do you choose what to feature in your shop?

PW: It all comes back to my customers.

I take my customers to Atlanta with me when I purchase new items for the store.

Not literally, but I listen to my customers.

What did they want to purchase that I did

Favorite food: Seafood—such as fresh grouper, shrimp, scallops, crab cakes— and a great bottle of white wine. Living at the beach makes that easy.

Penny Watkins founded Boo & Roo's in Southport because she loves working in retail and getting to know her customers as friends. Photo by Kris Beasley

not have? What items did they see when they traveled that they would like to purchase in Southport?

One of my customers attended her daughter’s baby shower in California. She came in Boo & Roo’s and mentioned to me that Aden + Anais was a huge hit at the shower. I researched the company and decided it would be a great fit for my shop.

Today Aden + Anais is one of my best-selling lines. Some of my lines come directly from my customers.

SM: How would you describe your store's style to a potential customer?

What sets Boo & Roo's apart from other shops in Southport?

PW: Boo & Roo’s is a ladies apparel and gift store. We offer a lovely selection of apparel, jewelry, gifts for the home, a great baby section, as well as a few gifts for men. We carry Spartina 449, Hobo International, Tervis Tumblers, Jay’s Jewelry, Lat & Lo, as well as many other exclusive lines. We also have a large selection of Americanmade gifts such as candles, jewelry, picture frames, and apparel. We even have a few lines made in Southport.

Customer service is a huge part of Boo & Roo’s. We are friendly! When you enter,

SM: What's in the future for Boo & Roo's?

PW: I hope to continually add new lines to my shop. I make a big effort to bring in American-made products. There’s not a guarantee my merchandise will sell. Every once in awhile when I receive a shipment, I wonder what I was thinking when I ordered that?

One of the ways I show appreciation to

Favorite place to travel: Anywhere with my family. Our next trip is Disney World, again! Most of our road trips this fall have been to ECU and UNC. We enjoy attending the football games with our children.

Favorite thing about Southport: The people, the weather, the lifestyle. It’s lovely here.

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homestyle

Story and photos by Bethany Turner

WATERFRONT PHOENIX

After flames engulfed a Southport cottage, the chance to design a waterfront home on E. Bay St. became an opportunity for Bandera Architecture

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RANK AND NANCY MARCHETTI HAD only lived in their 1940s cottage for about one year before the fire.

"They said it was either the icemaker in the refrigerator or the dishwasher. It started in the kitchen and it just went up, quick," Frank recalls. "There was no sheetrock in the house; all the walls and the ceiling were knotty pine. Everything was wood."

Had the fire occurred before the first flame took off at 8:30 a.m., their teenage daughter would have still been home—in her bedroom just outside the kitchen—and Nancy would not have been at work yet.

"I was up at another property around the corner doing some chores. I heard all the sirens going off, and as the smoke started going up, I looked over and actually thought it was down at the marina," Frank tells. "Then I started coming back and saw it was a lot closer—and then I turned down the street and said, ‘Oh God, it’s our house!’

During the chaos of fire trucks and flames, the family cat ran back inside the home, seeking what he thought was safety underneath the master bed. "There used to be a spiral staircase going down to the master bedroom.

I went running in to grab the cat, and I’m looking up the spiral staircase—it looked like an inferno," Frank describes. "The whole house was on fire. Just as I grabbed the cat, one of my neighbors grabbed my ankles. He pulled me out from under the bed and I pulled the cat up. He said, ‘Frank, it’s time leave, now.’ All of the animals got out and we were safe. We lost a lot of personal stuff, but you kind of learn that it’s all—as important as it is—it’s all just stuff."

Luckily, the Marchettis owned a home in Southport which was staged with furniture. That house became their refuge, and Farm Bureau Insurance offered a check for living expenses within hours of the fire. (By the way, the cat Frank saved is now 19.) "Between that and the town just coming out for a couple of Yankees,

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it was really, really something," Frank says, taking a pause to collect himself. "I get choked up because the people in this town are so fabulous—people we didn’t even know. It was phenomenal."

Frank and Nancy originate from Connecticut and had a 40-acre horse farm in Massachusetts; they moved to Southport with their daughter eight years ago. "We came down here on a five-day vacation.

We’d never been to Southport; friends of ours had a place over on Rhett Street," Frank, retired from General Dynamics, details. "On the third day, we bought a house and decided to move down here, and we never looked back."

Much of the allure of Southport lies in its people, Frank notes. "New Englanders are tough to get to be friendly with. You could be in a town you moved into for 20 years, and you’re still a newbie," he muses.

"Typically old New England people. Down here, what they call Southern hospitality is so true. Not that there

aren’t great people up north, but down here they’re very good. This town is really a mix—probably half the town is from out of town. There’s such a common thread of the people who come down here and are so taken by this place."

One such neighbor is Rich Bandera of Bandera Architecture. He and his wife, Kimberly (who owns Howe Outrageous Art Gallery and Marketplace), moved here from Boston, and Rich has been designing in Southport for 12 years. He is known for unique tricks and angles to maximize liveable spaces as well as an innate sense of working new features into the historic facade of the area. Rich was working with the Marchettis on a

remodel of their E. Bay Street home prior to the fire. After the flames were extinguished, a new option presented itself—the chance to build on the historic waterfront of Southport.

"This was, for me, a once in a lifetime opportunity, so I thank Frank and Nancy for that," Rich shares.

The site posed lots of constraints, however—the main one being a change in elevation due to the inclusion of the original Southport tabby sea wall, dating back to the colonial era.

"The elevation changes set how you could work with the historical scale from the street side, but then we actually pick up the added dimension from

the elevation change that occurred," Rich explains. "A lot of it was working with that idea of having a natural split level, because it’s not a full story of difference, but it’s kind of a half story of difference."

Rich ensured such disparities would not be immediately noticeable, between the placement of stairs and platforms and the concealment of the main mass of the house behind natural flora.

"There are a lot of constraints that developed the design. There’s a flood zone restriction that occurs. The lowest level is built to the standards of that," Rich notes. "You come into gradual elevation changes as you move through the house.

When you come in off of East Bay Street,

you’re coming into the living level which is really about four feet above the sidewalk elevation. But you really don’t feel it as you come up."

On the back side, the Coastal Area Management Act (CAMA) delineates a section on the waterfront in which the Marchettis could not build. "It’s kind of an arc that comes off of a point along the bulkhead, and it’s arcing at about 30 feet along that line, so the deck is very close to that point. The screened porch portion is another point, and the covered deck off the kitchen is another point.

You’re not really seeing that, but those are the constraints that shaped the design," Rich assures.

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Top:The screened porch off the main living area offers a view off the Atlantic Ocean, Cape Fear River, and Intracoastal Waterway as they collide in front of Southport. Middle:The interior design meets in the middle between seaside and country. Bottom: Frank Marchetti finds hundreds of historical treasures along the Southport waterfront.

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Frank adds the original design of the house called for the back bedrooms to have a straight wall facing the river.

"But Rich had to design the sides to be on an angle so we would stay out of the buffer zone," he continues. "It ended up being great because we got better views, but with the straight walls we were over about two square feet. So Rich angled in one side to compensate and then the other to make it aesthetically right; he did it very artistically."

Rich explains how working with Frank and Nancy's program shaped the design, as well. "You’re trying to fit all the pieces and take advantage of the view, but there's another one of the things they didn’t have with the old house. The tabby wall was all cleaned up from where it had been overgrown," Rich says of the handiwork Frank put in on the wall.

"They wanted a private kind of garden off of the tabby wall to have another outdoor space. That adds a different kind of character to it."

The oyster-infused sea wall is now capped off with slim stones Frank added in order to save it from further erosion.

"The old house was very close to the tabby wall, and it had all kinds of growth on it, and you really couldn’t see it. We wanted to have a space that you could actually see the sea wall and appreciate it," Frank shares.

The courtyard created by Rich's home design offers a cool, lower level refuge.

"The plan, because of it, shifts. You have this back half that comes out about 15 feet off that wall, and the front half shifts forward so it creates a nice outdoor space," Rich explains.

Inside, all of the staircases are consolidated within a small section of the home, with only a few steps in each place to save the split-level design and the Marchettis' backs in the future. "The half levels help with making it more compact, but it's condensed so much, you’re able to shift these areas without taking up floor space.

So that gives you the ability to have a reasonably sized guest suite and master. The core staircase evolved out of that splitlevel approach."

Frank admits when he first glanced at the plans, he couldn't figure out the staircase situation. "As a matter of fact, the framer for the house said, ‘I’m not quite sure how this is going to work,'" he adds.

"But Rich had it right to the T. It all fit in perfectly, also taking into consideration head height. It’s amazing what he can do; Rich sees things that the rest of us mere mortals can’t see."

Another remarkable aspect of the home is the fact that Rich and the Marchettis didn't just give lip service to the

It’s the Bottom left: Homeowner Frank Marchetti with architect Rich Bandera.Top left:This sketch by Rich Bandera depicts the street side of the home as it uses the roof forms to scale down the structure. "It helps to integrate better into the landscaping of the site—sort of a Japanese garden structure attempt," Bandera says. "It's a complex design." Above: Other sketches by Bandera that showcase the design process.

CAMA requirements—they went above and beyond.

"There’s real intent and thought into how the stormwater would actually drain and be dissipated before it got back into the river," Rich explains. "All of the storm leaders come down the side of the house

and exit under the crawl space into a big French drain. All those leaders go to the furthest point away from the river and all of that stuff dissipates and infiltrates before going back to the water."

From the water, the butter yellow home seems larger and more modern than its

neighbors in the town. Three stories on the tall half of the house offer three different views of the river, from within the lower natural vegetation to a bird's eye sight. Yet a lot of the beauty in Rich's work is his ability to match the scale of the neighborhood as well as keep in mind each home's relationship to the spaces in its surroundings.

"Within the historical area on the original lots, the original house was built to the setback line," Rich begins. "But we wanted to give a more historical presence to the street side. The zoning code allows for balconies to project into the setback, and because we had this elevation change, we were able to encroach the balcony into the setback and create that traditional porch structure [on the front of the house]. Really the house is not oriented toward the street like a lot of

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historical houses. It’s more to the waterside. But it blends in with the large live oak tree [on the right of the site]. The idea was like a Japanese house with hip roofs that sit into the trees. With Frank and Nancy’s idea of creating that courtyard by the tabby wall, it put the taller mass of the house back so it’s not right on top of the street. It’s a little more subtle; the scale of it is a lot more reduced than on the water side. I think it blends in really well."

The interior design, however, was more up to the homeowners than the governmental restrictions. A guest suite with a private bathroom, walk-in closet and living room has its own access to the outdoor deck. The dining room is the only room in the house that has windows with a grid. It mimics the dining room from

the old house, which itself was a home feature in the July 1994 edition of Southern Living. "I wanted to go back and recapture this corner of the old house and the panes that were here because I loved it so much," Frank shares.

Many of the wooden pieces in the home offer their own mini-history lesson. "All the floors throughout came from a 120-year-old cotton factory in western North Carolina. The guy we bought them from in Wilmington, Chris Metz of Old Growth Riverwood, he also built our dining room table. The wood came from the planks of St. Andrews Church, now Brooklyn Arts Center. These were 150-year-old planks that he made the table and chairs out of. He made the top of the kitchen island out of riverwood harvested from the Cape Fear River."

Likewise, the builder, George Crane of Crane Building Company, gave the Marchettis a portion of wood that is special in Southport. "George built The Frying Pan restaurant. That was his first commercial and this was his first residential home in Southport," Frank starts. "So if you notice the beams that are up in the restaurant, our mantle is one of the beams that was leftover."

Even the front door, in varying shades of distressed brown and an antique doorknob, has a bit of historical whimsy. "The front door is from the late 1800s. I’d actually bought it to use for a headboard," Frank says. "When the house burnt down, I decided we were going to use it for the front door. I had it at my workshop and I started to strip it down. Nancy came over to visit one day, and she said, ‘Stop! Don’t do anything more, I want it just like that.’ So that’s where it stopped."

The interior decor is reminiscent of Frank and Nancy's love for farm life and Southport together. Local art appears in a neat hodge podge with rich dark reds and greens, and lots of rustic appeal.

"We both grew up on farms, so we wanted a seaside country aspect. We didn’t want to go overboard on the sea stuff; it’s not your typical little beach cottage. So we tried to maintain a little bit of that but wanted to maintain the country aspect with the farmer sink, the subway tiles and other details," Frank describes.

"I remodel homes now. One thing we had never done before, which was a recommendation by George Crane’s wife, Sara, was to paint the ceiling the same color as the walls, which I had never done. It turned out nice. Nancy picked out all of the fans, and just about all of them have the wood, but it looks a little bit like wood from a ship. I’m retired Navy, too, so we try to put a little bit of that in the home."

While Frank swears he wasn't a his-

Through Rich Bandera's design, the Marchettis made great use of their courtyard space, which showcases the old Southport tabby sea wall that dates back to the colonial era.

tory buff before moving to Southport, his treasures tell a different story. He takes full advantage of their location on the waterfront, catching about 60 flounder per year off their dock and enjoying the avian wildlife that perches nearby. Almost every day, Frank walks the waterfront at low tide, and he uncovers priceless prizes in the sand or floating in the water. Throughout the house he has collections of glass inkwells, old bullets and buttons, pipes and glasses, old money, along with belt buckles from the Revolutionary War, the War of 1812, and the Civil War. He's even found a Civil War

bayonette, a "Christmas Coke"—a glass Coca-Cola bottle dated Dec. 25, 1923 from Elizabeth City, NC, and a Thanksgiving Coke dated 1917.

Frank shows off his bounty with wide, excited eyes—the same enthusiasm he exhibits when speaking of the unique details Rich designed into his home. The passionate man seems content with his life by the sea, enhanced by the hands of a most talented architect.

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Tee Shirts • Nautical Gifts & Antiques • Jewelry and more!

Exclusively at Boo & Roo's

Jay's Jewelry

Aluminum Jewelry handmade in North Carolina prices start at $29.95

303 N. Howe St, Southport NC 910-363-4275

OPEN EVERYDAY

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Reiki

Available at two Oak Island locations for your convenience!

Activate the natural healing processes and restore physical and emotional well-being with Reiki

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During a Reiki session you relax (fully-clothed) on a table and the practitioner uses specific placement of their hands to create a balanced flow of Chi—your circulating life energy.

• Usui Reiki (Master Level) • Munay-Ki Healing • Spiritual Counseling • Guided Imagery • Prasad Intutive Healing

Rev. Debbi Reitemeyer

Light and Love Energy Healing

By appointment only 845-399-8932 Debbir5374@gmail.com GIFT CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE

Town of St. James, NC

COMMUNIT Y CENTER

SE Brunswick Civitan Club president, Jonathan Peele, happily demonstrates an iPad the club provided to the Waccamaw School multi-grade class.The local group provided four iPads to schools in Brunswick County (Leland Middle School,West Brunswick High School,Virginia Williamson Elementary and Waccamaw) as part of its Civitan Apple Project, wherein exceptional classes receive an iPad loaded with educational applications to further their learning.The Civitan Club has given away 12 iPads since the program began two years ago. Photo by Kris Beasley

4136 Southport/Supply Rd. Southport, NC 28461

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10 different room configurations AV and Wireless Full catering kitchen Covered outdoor terrace

Call 910-253-3012 or fax 910-253-3013 ccmanager@atmc.net • www.townofstjames.org

The Southport-Oak Island Area Chamber of Commerce, in cooperation with the Brunswick Community College Small Business Center, held an Out of the Box Luncheon on September 26th. The topic was Out of the Box Marketing and the discussion was led by Toya Wilson-Smith of NexGeneration Digital Marketing. Representatives from 14 different businesses shared their best ideas. Julie Bianchi, DL Bianchi Brickyard Supply, won the prize for the most creative marketing idea. Photo courtesy of the chamber

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OPEN EVERY DAY

Last minute Shoppers!

Shop over 45 crafters

A Unique Shopping Experience

Beautifully crafted home décor, jewelry, baked goods and live music at the 7th Annual Winter Craft Festival

Handbags & Totes Coastal Jewelry Collection Nautical Home Decor Lindsey Phillips Austrailian Natural Soaps Woodstock Chimes and much more!

Where: Ft. Johnston – Garrison Lawn, Southport When: Saturday - December 13, 2014 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Great Fall Fashions and Home

Continue to Shop and dine in downtown Southport and enjoy the Southport Christmas Flotilla Where: Southport waterfront from the Old Yacht Basin to Kinsley Park When: 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. (weather permitting) Sponsored by:

Decor!

4557 Long Beach Rd., Southport NC • 910-477-9154

Across the street from Salvation Army • www.mermaidcovesouthport.com

Looking for a Home you can Make your Own?

Just in the h time for olida ys!

Beautiful Landscaping located at

811 Memory Lane, Southport

Coastal Charmer located at 220 N. Lord Street, Southport This lovely home has plenty of room for all of your holiday guests. Fully renovated in 2011, this house is just 2 blocks from the Cape Fear River. Features a guest cottage with living room, galley kitchen, bedroom, and laundry room!

Two bedrooms are located in the main house along with a spacious kitchen.

Enjoy entertaining in the private courtyard .

This is your chance to make Southport home!

Take a Virtual Tour at Southport-Realty.com/687088

Visit us on Our Porch or at southport-realty.com!

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114 S. Howe Street 910.457.7676

727 N. Howe Street 910.457.6401 Lovely, well cared for home located at

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Thank you! for celebrating our second birthday with us!

With special thanks to Fishy Fishy Cafe for hosting a great party and all of our door prize donors: The Adventure Kayak Company Ageless Yoga BBQ House Blackbarry Marine Boo and Roo’s Bridgers Garden Center Cattail Cottage Cutting Edge Hair Salon Deborah’s Place Downtown Southport, Inc. Dry Street Pub & Pizza E Salon Fishy Fishy Cafe Flights Four Legs Good Pet Boutique Howe Outrageous Art Gallery & Marketplace

Jazzy Jane’s Boutique Laugh & Breathe Yoga Light & Love Energy Healing Magnolia’s Moonshine Arts Mr. P’s Bistro The Oasis Bar and Grill The Painted Mermaid Pescado Y Amor Sea Notes Choral Society Southport-Oak Island Area Chamber of Commerce Southport Tea House Southport Trading Co. StaarrCakes Tropical Smoothie Cafe

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Get a head start on all your gift & decor shopping with us!

OPEN HOUSE

November 7th & 8th 10 - 6pm

Specials • Refreshments • Fill out a wish list!

122 N. Howe St, Southport NC 910-454-4533

303 N. Howe St, Southport NC 910-363-4275

Southport Magazine is now accepting INTERNS for spring! writing • sales • photography high school • college Interested? E-mail kris@southportmag.com or bethany@southportmag.com for requirements and information.

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OPEN: Mon-Thurs 2-9 pm, Fri 12-10 pm, Sat 2-10 pm, CLOSED SUNDAY 1513-9 N Howe St., Southport 910 363 1202

Offering Daily Wine and Craft Beer Tastings

Frank Popelars was spotted at Flights for their Oktoberfest celebration by Kris Beasley (left) and Southport Magazine office manager Jen Barnett (right). Frank was wearing a Bavarian Foosball for TaTas, a tournament of 'human foosball' took place in early October, raising $2,400 for the Duke Enhat with pins he has collected over the years as he visits the Old Country. He and his wife, ergy Women in Nuclear - Powering the Cure team that would walk 39.3 miles in the Avon Walk in Charlotte the Peggy (of Downtown Southport, Inc.) celebrate Oktoberfest every year at their home! weekend of October 25th.This is a photo of the final game;Team Domination beat the BoCo BOYZ (sponsored

by VFW Post10400 Men's Auxiliary) in the double-elimination tournament. Over 40 people participated in the two-day event, along with sponsors and supporters. Courtesy photo

Captain Norris and his crew set a new record for the U.S. Open King Mackerel Tournament, held annually in early October.The men of the vessel Reel Blessed hooked a 53.25-pound king to reel in $65,715 in prize money. Photo courtesy of the Southport-Oak Island Area Chamber of Commerce

Visit us online! www.SouthportMag.com

Winterfest

Tapas Style Menu

Shops will be open late Black Friday & Saturday

Changes bi-weekly

Join us for food & fun and Holiday Sales that vary from shop to shop, and restaurant

All items under $10 WEEKEND SPECIALS Over 100 Wines 100 Craft Beers

We may have a surprise visitor on Saturday!

Located at 1102 N.Howe St. Southport, NC BEHIND Southport Smokehouse BBQ, about a block from Dosher Hospital

All available retail significant discounts on multi bottle purchases

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occasions Classes at Hearts & Sol Wellness Every Monday night, 7 p.m. (meditation at 6:15 p.m.)

200 Country Club Dr., Suite B, Oak Island Nov. 3rd: Introduction to the Healing Properties of Crystals and the power of Pendulums. Nov. 10: Come and explore the possibilities of keeping our immune systems strong and our bodies healthy-the Natural Way with Amanda Joy. Nov. 17: What is your Aura and what does it mean? Join us as we learn about our Auric field and what it tells us. Nov. 24: Introduction to the art of Healing Touch with practitioner Sally Elmo. For info call Cathy Johnston, (910) 228-1035.

Beach Yoga at Sunset Fundraiser Wednesdays, 6 p.m. • Oak Island Beach at Trott St. Ageless Yoga is donating 50% of all monies collected to Southport/Oak Island Animal Rescue (S.O.A.R.).

Make sure that you bring a large beach towel or sheet to act as your yoga mat, sunglasses and water. In case of rain, class will be held at the Ageless Yoga Studio. Sign-up at www.agelessyoga4u.com.

Holly Days Sat., Nov. 1st • 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Southport Gym, 211 N.Atlantic Ave. An arts and craft fair just in time for the holidays.

Contact Barbara Vise at (910) 457-4365 for more info.

Election Day Tues., Nov. 4th • 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

General election, please remember to vote! For more information, contact the Brunswick County Board of Elections (910) 253-2620.

Brunswick Civil War Round Table Tues., Nov. 4th • 6:30 p.m. registration Trinity United Methodist Church 209 E. Nash St., Southport www.brunswickcivilwarroundtable.com The guest speaker will be Dr. David J. Gerleman, adjunct professor of history at George Mason University.

The title of his presentation is, “Worth More Than A Battle Won: The Election of 1864”. He will discuss the shifting political currents leading up to the election of 1864, and how the campaign ultimately shaped the final outcome of the Civil War. Everyone is welcome. Guest admission fee is $5, and can be applied toward the $25 annual membership dues. For more info, contact president Wally Rueckel at 253-7382, or email to wrueckel@questor.com.

Golf and Tennis Injury Rehab and Prevention Seminar Wed., Nov. 5th • 12:30 p.m.

St. James Community Center 4136 Southport-Supply Rd., St. James Presenter: Scott Floyd, Physical Therapist. Free to attend. Lunch will be served. RSVP as space is limited: (910) 454-4001 Presented by: Carillon Assisted Living of Southport.

Book Event: 'The Historic Architecture of Brunswick County' Thurs., Nov. 6th • 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Brunswick County Government Center 25 Referendum Dr., Bolivia This thoughtfully written and artfully photographed hardbound book culminates the efforts of a citizen steering committee, staff and consultants over several years to document and preserve the architectural history of the community. A reception will be hosted at 5 p.m. at the Commissioners Chambers of the Brunswick County Government Center. A welcome will culminate at 6 p.m. leading to the recognition of the steering committee and consultants, an overview of the project, and a time for receiving questions and comments. For more information, contact (910) 253-2995.

Artisans Holiday Boutique Nov. 7th-8th • 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Southport Community Building, 223 E. Bay St. Artisans from St. James have sponsored the Holiday Boutique for 14 years, and again on Friday and Saturday November 7 and 8 they will be offering exquisite items of original art, gifts, and holiday decorations all made with love and inspired artistry. Every item is unique and handcrafted by the Artisans, and includes jewelry, holiday cards, tree ornaments, swags, wreaths, and many whimsical and practical items. Baskets of art will also be raffled to support the Artisans of St. James art grants and scholarship fund. MasterCard, Visa, and Discover cards accepted. Contact fransharmon@gmail.com with any questions.

Art Exhibit: 'Varnamtown: Preserving North Carolina Fishing Tradition on Canvas' Opening Fri., Nov. 7th • 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Howe Outrageous Art Gallery and Marketplace 307 N. Howe St., Southport • (910) 363-4811 First Friday Gallery Walk featuring paintings by Tony Alderman. The men and women in the little fishing towns of North Carolina have made their living from the sea for centuries. Varnamtown is one of these small dying fishing communities along the eastern coast of North Carolina. Unfortunately, this way of life is rapidly disappearing and an important chapter in our history will soon be lost with little visual record of its existence.

The Varnamtown project mission is to preserve on canvas, for future generations, the visual history of this way of life. Exhibit runs through November 30th.

Forever Young Sock Hop Fri., Nov. 7th • 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.

St. James Community Center 4136 Southport-Supply Rd., St. James Featuring Mike's Garage Band. Fundraising event to benefit WAVES4K.I.D.S. Dance contest. Costume contest. Silent auction. Best and worst socks contest. Cash Bar-Wine/Beer. Hors d'oeuvres. Other surprises. Tickets $15, available at Atlantic Realty Professionals, 5622 E. Oak Island Drive, Oak Island. Contact Happi Moore (910) 617-1777 or Jean Harwell (910) 471-0718 for more information.

Maritime Classic Road Race Sat., Nov. 8th • 7 a.m.

Bald Head Island Calling all runners! The Maritime Classic Road Race is a local favorite, and Bald Head Island is truly a runner's paradise. The 30th annual Maritime Classic features a one mile fun run, 5k and 10k race. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Old Baldy Foundation to support their Fresnel Lens fundraising campaign. (910) 4577481. http://www.baldheadisland.com/events/maritimeclassic-road-race Pinewood Derby Day Car Races Sat., Nov. 8th • 3:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Caswell Dunes Clubhouse 45 Pinehurst Dr., Caswell Beach Donate to the Rifle Range/Bunker cause by helping with this event for boys, girls, and/or adults! Help a child by paying $20 for a car and registration. Help a child build the car. Help build a car and partner with a child -race together. Build a car and race a neighbor. Donate needed supplies: buns, hotdogs, chips, drinks and brownies. Sign up now! Contact Normaron@mindspring.com Yard Sale to Benefit WAVES4K.I.D.S. Sat., Nov. 15th • 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Atlantic Realty Professionals, 5622 E. Oak Island Drive If you have any items you'd like to donate to sell, please let us know. You can drop off items at Atlantic Realty Professionals. Contact Happi Moore or Jean Harwell at (910) 278-5523 to arrange pick up. Stop by and shop.You'll pick up a great deal while supporting a wonderful cause! All proceeds will benefit WAVES4K.I.D.S. Historical Southport Bicycle Tour Sat., Nov. 15th • 2 p.m.

Adventure Kayak Company, 807 Howe St., Southport www.ncmaritimemuseums.com The NC Maritime Museum at Southport has partnered with the Adventure Kayak Company to offer Historical Southport Bicycle Tours.The guided tour will wind through live oak canopied streets and along the waterfront, incorporating local history. Participants will pedal past Fort Johnston, homes of Pilots and Blockade Runners, the Brunswick Inn, and the Old Yacht Basin, where several movies have been filmed.The tour is $25 per person, which includes use of bike and helmet. Bring your own bicycle and helmet and join the fun for $20.

Space is limited. Advance registration is required.To register call 454-0607.

Owls Program by Wild Bird and Garden Thurs., Nov. 20th • 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

Dry Street Pub and Pizza, 101 E. Brown St. Owls: They’re mysterious, fascinating, and deadly predators. Join Wild Bird & Garden’s Dave Weesner for a FREE program on these captivating birds of prey. Learn about the owls that can be seen in our area, gain a better understanding of their habitat requirements, foraging and hunting techniques, nesting and mating behaviors, and much more! For more info, visit www.wildbirdgardeninc.com or call (910) 457-9453.

Arts by the Shore Fri., Nov. 21st Oak Island Recreation Center, 3003 E. Oak Island Dr. 20th Annual Art Show of over 200 works of art is cosponsored by Oak Island Art Guild and Oak Island Parks & Recreation. Judge Jill Brown. Monetary awards will be given to Best of Show and 1st Place in each category.

2nd and 3rd Places in each category will receive ribbons only. Merit and Honorable Mention Awards are at the discretion of the judge and will receive ribbons.The public will vote for People's Choice Award in each major category. Adults 18 years and older are eligible to show.

Entries must be original and created within the last 2 years. Not kits or computer-generated art and no pieces previously entered in an Arts by the Shore show may be submitted. Registration & Entry Fees: $10/3 pieces entry fee (day of check in-$15/3 pieces). Free Admission to see show. Art Work Check-in:Thursday - 12pm-6pm.

Show Hours: Friday -12pm -8pm & Saturday-9am-2pm.

Reception Sunday: - 2pm-4pm. Oak Island Recreation Center 3003 E. Oak Island Drive Oak Island, NC 28465 Contact: Billie Jayroe at the Town of Oak Island at (910) 278-5518.

'60s Oldies Dance Sat., Nov. 22nd • 6 p.m.

South Brunswick Islands Center Brunswick Community College 9400 Ocean Hwy W., Calabash Brunswick County Literacy Council presents A '60s/ Oldies Dance Party featuring Mike's Garage Band. Bring your own food. Please no beverages. Cash Bar (Wine, Beer and Soft Drinks). $10 per person. www.bcliteracy. org to make reservations and to purchase tickets.Tickets may also be purchased at the BCLC, 282 Ocean Highway East, Supply, NC 28462. (910) 754-7323. 100% of proceeds benefit programs of Brunswick County Literacy Council.

Shop Small Saturday Sat., Nov. 29th • 9 a.m. until Southport, Oak Island, area wide Between Black Friday and Cyber Monday is a day dedicated to supporting small businesses nationwide.

Last year, over one hundred million people came together to Shop Small in their communities on Small Business Saturday.

The Southport-Oak Island Area Chamber of Commerce is leading the way promoting the area. As we join this nationwide effort to support small businesses, we urge you to become an active participant in this promotion so that all our area shops and restaurants can benefit. This holiday season, take a pledge to Shop Small, Spend Local, Eat Local and Enjoy Local—support the local businesses that support our community.

Oakwood Waits at Ports of Call Sun., Nov. 30th for brunch Ports of Call, 116 N. Howe St. • (910) 457-4544 The Oakwood Waits, in town again for the Dickens event (see p. 15), will dine with us for Sunday brunch on November 30th, and will be singing Christmas carols for our guests. / We are taking reservations for holiday parties throughout the season. Best to book early.

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