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In returning the Town of Shallotte’s focus to its namesake river, the Shallotte Riverwalk Project provides a glimpse of the past while reshaping the future.

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Centenarian Nina Hewett Herring Browder lives the good life in Supply, right next to the house where she was born in 1923.

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For Stuart Jones and his fellow members of the Sunset Sand Artists, gifting the community with beautiful sand sculptures is just another day at Sunset Beach.

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Our golf writer discovers why Crow Creek Golf Club is a such highly rated, well-loved Brunswick County course.

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Anna Beth Adcock CONTRIBUTING WRITER

A North Carolina native, I grew up in small-town Sanford before moving to Raleigh to attend N.C. State University. Last year, I lived overseas in Bangkok, Thailand, just recently returning to reside in the City of Oaks. From numerous nostalgic summers at the N.C. coast with my family growing up to spending tons of time in Wilmington visiting family and friends, I love our state’s coastal region! In addition to penning articles for Carolina Marketing Company, I work as an editorial assistant with Raleigh Magazine, teach fitness classes and work with a nonprofit ministry. When I’m not working, you can find me out for a run, grabbing coffee with a friend or seeking out my next travel or outdoor adventure. In short, I love writing, I love North Carolina and I love living life to the fullest!

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I am a professional photographer with more than 30 years experience. My photos have been on billboards, magazine and book covers, a National Park Service challenge coin and throughout a United States Navy ship.

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She also emphasized the importance of giving back to the community through volunteerism. Brunswick County, North Brunswick and Southport-Oak Island Area chambers of commerce sponsor Leadership Brunswick County to develop a corps of informed, committed and qualified individuals capable of providing dynamic leadership. The program is designed to identify highly motivated, emerging leaders and educate them about the needs of our community as well as the dynamics of social and economic changes.

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The 2023-24 Leadership Brunswick County graduates are: William A. Alford, ILH Group; Jennifer Beck, Comfort Keepers; Tori Deviney, City of Southport; Carrie Dunlap, Lower Cape Fear LifeCare; Latania Edge-McGee, Brunswick County Parks and Recreation; Kate Grinstead, Brunswick County Habitat for Humanity; Stan Gurganus, Sunset Beach Police Department; Sue M. Hodgin, NC State Board of Opticians; Tim Holloman, Lower Cape Fear Water & Sewer Authority; Hope John-French, Bald Head Island Club; ChyAnn M. Ketchum, City of Southport; Linda “Lin” Kovack, Coastal Conflict Resolutions; Shari Leone, Corning Credit Union; David Patterson, Freedom Boat Club; Brian Ross, Brunswick County Sheriff ’s Office; and Ronell Thompson, Everwell Financial Group.

Calabash Elks Lodge Donates to First Tee On April 9 Calabash Elks Lodge presented a check for $2,350 to the First Tee organization. The First Tee accepted the donation at Sandpiper Bay Golf Course during their practice session with the children.

Brunswick Community College Celebrates 45th Commencement Ceremony

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Sixteen Graduate from Leadership Brunswick County

Sixteen individuals recently graduated from the nine-monthlong Leadership Brunswick County program. Velva Jenkins, chief executive officer of the YWCA of the Lower Cape Fear, gave an inspiring keynote address during the 2023-24 Leadership Brunswick County Graduation Ceremony. In 1997, during her time as director of Brunswick Community College Small Business Center, Jenkins established the Leadership Brunswick County Program in partnership with local chambers of commerce. Her message focused on the significance of finding a mentor and the value of leaning on their mentor as the graduate grows into their leadership role.

On May 10 Brunswick Community College (BCC) held its 45th Commencement Ceremony at the Odell Williamson Auditorium. The event celebrated the achievements of 560 graduates who earned a combined total of 707 degrees, diplomas and certificates across a wide array of academic and vocational disciplines including Associate in Arts, Associate in Engineering, Associate in Science, Associate in Applied Science programs, as well as various diploma and certificate curricula. Among the graduating class were students from Brunswick County Early College High School and the Career & College Promise program, which enables high school students to dually enroll in college courses. In a series of smaller, focused ceremonies throughout the 2023-24 school year, BCC also awarded 967 industry-recognized credentials Summer 2024

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to students in the Continuing Education and Workforce Development programs, underscoring the college’s commitment to trades education, lifelong learning and professional development. The ceremony also provided an opportunity to honor distinguished students and faculty members with prestigious awards, including the 2024 President’s Award (Alexandria N. Hallman), Distinguished Alumni (Julia Andrews), Academic Excellence Award (Dimitry Williamson), Dallas Herring Achievement Award (Chalwe Mwansa), Robert W. Scott Leadership Award (Benjamin Bias), Dinah E. Gore Excellence in Teaching Award (Sarah Simmons) and the Dinah E. Gore Adjunct Faculty of the Year Award (Peggy Salayi).

Knutsen and wine specialist Karina Conticello were on hand to toast the expansion with their customers, wine club members and chamber members. Originally established in March 2023 and the only wine shop in Shallotte, Vinofiore underwent extensive renovations and expansion in early 2024. The expansion doubled the shop’s footprint, allowing for expanded seating and hosting private events.

River Rock at Shingletree Celebrate Grand Opening

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Coastal Pilates Celebrates Grand Opening

On May 9 Brunswick County Chamber of Commerce held a grand-opening celebration and ribbon-cutting ceremony for Coastal Pilates. The new studio is located at 1790 Queen Anne, Unit 1 in Sunset Beach. Coastal Pilates helps clients transform their body and mind and discover the power of Pilates to improve their health and wellbeing.

On April 23 Brunswick County Chamber of Commerce held a grand-opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony for River Rock at Shingletree. Located at 31 Quaker Ridge Drive in Carolina Shores, River Rock at Shingletree is a community of luxury ranch-style rental homes designed for easy living, comfort and elegance. Designed for the 55+ community it boasts luxury amenities, expansive floor plans and a calendar packed with resident events.

Communities In Schools of Brunswick County Opens New CIS Thrift Shop in Shallotte

To mark its expansion and reopening, Vinofiore Wine Shop & Tasting Room hosted a ribbon-cutting event organized by the Brunswick County Chamber of Commerce on May 21.

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Vinofiore Wine Shop & Tasting Room Celebrates Expansion

On April 11 Brunswick County Chamber of Commerce held a grand-opening and ribbon-cutting celebration for CIS Thrift Shop at 4501 Main Street in Shallotte. The CIS Thrift Shops directly support the vital programs of Communities In Schools of Brunswick County, making a difference in the lives of students.

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Lieutenant Les Goldstein Honored as Law Enforcement Officer of the Year

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Racing legend Danny “Chocolate” Myers recently paid a visit to Brunswick Community College (BCC) to present President Gene Smith with a sign to mark the new Genealogy Research Room.

Established in partnership with the Daughters of the American Revolution, the Research Room is a significant addition to North Carolina’s historical landscape.

The same NASCAR shop that helped build and maintain cars driven by racing greats Dale Earnhardt and Ricky Rudd produced the sign in Myers’ honor. The Genealogy Research Room offered a family bible scanning event from May 13 to 16. These digitized records will be uploaded to a dedicated computer in the library where community members can conduct their own research using digitized records and the library’s collection.

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Lieutenant Les Goldstein (retired) has been named Law Enforcement Officer of the Year by the Veterans of Foreign Wars Calabash Post 7288. VFW Commander Mike Dichiara, a Navy veteran and retired police officer who served in Irvington, New York, presented Goldstein with a certificate. Each year the Department of North Carolina Veterans of Foreign Wars selects emergency medical technicians, law enforcement and firefighter personnel to receive VFW Public Servant Awards.

Goldstein retired from the Clifton, New Jersey, Police Department where he served from 1977 to 2004. He bought property in Calabash in 2005, visiting the area for many years before permanently relocating here in 2013. Remaining active in law enforcement during retirement, he is currently the liaison with the Ocean Isle Beach Police Department, where he staffs the Ocean Isle Beach Patrol with retired police officers, freeing the department officers to focus on other community law enforcement duties. When he arrived in 2016, he joined a small group of six retired law enforcement officers. Through his leadership, the organization, known as the Carolina Border Shields, has grown to a membership 300 strong.

Calabash Elks Donate to Brunswick County Homeless Coalition

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Chamber Holds After Hours & Ribbon Cutting at Tap Time

On April 10 Brunswick County Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate Tap Time’s new owners during the After Hours event at Tap Time. Glasses were raised to the new owners and the exciting future ahead for this fantastic establishment. The energy was buzzing with networking opportunities, reconnecting with old friends and making new ones. Tap Time is located at 1560 Market Place in Ocean Isle Beach.

The Calabash Elks Golf Committee presented a check for $2,350 to the Brunswick County Homeless Coalition to assist families at risk of becoming homeless. Brunswick County Homeless Coalition provides direct assistance to about 20 to 30 at-risk individuals or families to help keep them from becoming homeless and provides about 7 to 14 nights of emergency shelter to individuals and families who are homeless. Because Brunswick County has no general permanent transitional shelter, many are referred to shelters in Horry and New Hanover counties. Brunswick County Homeless Coalition volunteers work six days a week to answer calls from people in need.

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Members of the Lower Cape Fear 40 & 8 joined The Foundation of Brunswick Community College in closing Season 30 of Odell Williamson Auditorium’s concert series with its annual fundraiser in support of BCC Nursing students. 40 & 8 was organized in 1920, founded by the American Legionnaires and named for the French railroad and its 40/8 boxcars. The organization has contributed more than $10,000 to BCC Nursing students, empowering them to deliver top-notch care to all patients. Pictured are Chef de Gare Passe Don Eisenman, Chef de Gare Passe Rick Sessa, BCC Nursing Student and scholarship recipient Chelsea Vasaur, Conducteur Jim Giroud and The Foundation of BCC Executive Director Teresa Nelson.

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Calabash Elks Donate to Veterans Welcome Home Resource Center

Patriot Roofing & Exteriors Holds Ribbon Cutting

On March 26 Brunswick County Chamber of Commerce assisted Patriot Roofing & Exteriors with a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate their expansion to Shallotte. The proudly female-owned and -operated company has been serving southeastern North Carolina for 20 years from Brunswick and Columbus counties to Pender and New Hanover counties. The new location is at 5285 Main Street, Suite 19, in Shallotte. Experts in roof replacements and repairs, siding, gutters, windows and doors, they are also champions of historic preservation and active community members.

The Veteran’s Affairs Committee (VAC) of the Calabash Elks Lodge made a $500 donation to the Honor Flight of the Cape Fear Area (HFCFA), a nonprofit organization dedicated to transporting United States military veterans to Washington, D.C., to see the memorials of the respective wars in which they fought. HFCFA is one of more than 130 Honor Flight hubs in 45 states. Honor Flight was founded in early 2020 as a 100% volunteer nonprofit with the mission of flying WWII, Korea and Vietnam-era veterans to Washington, D.C., for an all-expense paid day of recognition and remembrance. The trip is free to Veterans and is funded solely from donations. On April 20, HFCFA flew 75 veterans from the Cape Fear area, 75 guardians and a support team from ILM to D.C. for a day-long trip to tour many of the national memorials in Washington.

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Calabash Elks Donate to Honor Flight of the Cape Fear Area

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40 & 8 Champions BCC Nursing Students

The Calabash Elks Lodge Veteran’s Affairs Committee (VAC) made a $6,000 donation to the Veterans Welcome Home and Resource Center (VWHRC) in Little River, South Carolina.

With this donation, the Calabash Elks achieved their goal of funding $13,000 to sponsor a second Tiny Home as part of the campaign to build housing for homeless veterans in the area. The Resource Center is a private, all-volunteer, nonprofit South Carolina Corporation unaffiliated with any government agency, including the Veterans Administration.

The center assists local veterans with transitioning back into civilian life, helping with benefits, job placement assistance, PTSD treatment, housing, financial counseling and general life adjustment issues.

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FOCUS Broadband Awards Scholarships to High School Seniors

Cribb, Daijah Davis, Delanie Jackson, Josiah Johnson, La’Tonia Mason, Anderson Metty, Ella Moffitt and Lauren Sturdivant.

Five of the 10 scholarship recipients are seniors from Brunswick County high schools: • Delanie Jackson, South Brunswick High School – Jackson is the daughter of Kaitlyn and Everett Jackson of Bolivia and plans to study biochemistry at UNC-Chapel Hill.

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• Josiah Johnson, West Brunswick High School – Johnson, son of Aidrina and Jeffery Johnson of Leland, will study computer science at a university in the fall.

• Anderson Metty, North Brunswick High School – Metty is the son of Danielle and Brian Metty of Leland and will study business at North Carolina State University.

FOCUS Broadband has announced the recipients of its 2024 scholarships. Ten outstanding students were awarded $2,000 scholarships each. These scholarships are open to students residing in any of FOCUS Broadband’s service areas and are granted based on academic achievement, involvement in school and community activities, and interview skills. The 2024 recipients are Gracelyn Bryd, Lyla Bullard, Reece Anna

• Ella Moffitt, South Brunswick High School – Moffitt, daughter of Robin and Randy Moffitt of Oak Island, will study biochemistry at North Carolina State University after graduation.

• Lauren Sturdivant, West Brunswick High School – Sturdivant, daughter of Casyva and Albery Sturdivant of Supply, plans to attend a university in the fall.

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Ocean Isle Beach Concert Series

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Art in the Park

Sunset Beach Summer Concert Series

Calabash Summer Concert Series

Wednesdays through August 28

Tuesdays June 4, 18, 25, July 2, 16, 23, 30, August 6

The Sunset Beach Concert Series will be held at Town Park, 206 Sunset Boulevard N., on Wednesdays from 6 to 8 pm. Town staff has secured a wide array of talented musicians to entertain everyone, and the shows are free. Bring your beach chairs and your dancing shoes because it’s going to be a party this summer at Sunset Beach.

The Calabash Summer Concert Series is a highlight of the summer season, offering free, family-friendly entertainment on Tuesday evenings from 6 to 8:30 pm at Calabash Town Park at 868 Persimmon Road. Bring your lawn chairs, gather your friends and family, and join them for an unforgettable summer of music under the stars.

Information: sunsetnc.com/sunset-beachnc-concerts/

Information: calabashtown.com/calabashconcert-series/

Holden Beach Concert Series

Ocean Isle Beach Concert Series

Sundays through September 1

Fridays through August 30

The Town of Holden Beach Concert Series will be held on Sundays from 6:30 to 8 pm. The free concerts will be held at the Pavilion under the Holden Beach bridge, or if work at the Pavilion is ongoing, just down the road at Bridgeview Park. The music ranges from beach music to jazz to oldies and some good old rock n’ roll.

The Town of Ocean Isle Beach’s Peggy Hughes Summer Concert Series will be held at Town Center, 11 E. 2nd Street, on Fridays from 6:30 to 8 pm.

Chair set-up for the concerts begins at 5 pm and no smoking, vaping, glass or pets are allowed in the park during the concerts. A great lineup of shows is scheduled for the free summer series so bring your chairs and have some fun.

Information: holdenbeachnc.com/holdenbeach-concert-schedule/

Information: oceanislebeach.com/summerconcert-series/

Art in the Park

Thursdays through August 15 Let kids explore their creative side with a free craft-making activity at Town Center Park at 11 E. Second Street in Ocean Isle Beach. This activity will be held on Thursdays from 10 to 11 am.

Information: oibgov.com/calendar

Bash at the Beach Football Jamboree August 15 & 16

Farm Bureau Insurance and FOCUS Broadband will present the 2024 Bash at the Beach Football Jamboree, a two-night event at West Brunswick High School in Shallotte.

Sixteen local high schools will compete, with games starting both days at 5 pm.

Information: bashatbeach.com

Calabash Oktoberfest October 26

Calabash Oktoberfest is a one-day German food, beer and music festival celebrating the traditions of the inaugural Oktoberfest in Munich. Started as an avenue to raise funds for local charities, this year the primary charity will be Paws-Ability, a local nonprofit that works to improve animal welfare.

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When cocktail lovers want a beer, do they have to settle for one or the other? No! A Frozen Modelorita offers the best of both worlds, the combination of a classic frozen margarita paired with a Modelo Especial beer to make a summer drink that is simply irresistible.

Did you know that Modelo became the best-selling beer in America last year? There has been an increase in demand over the past few years for imported beer, and Modelo, with its cool, crisp flavor, has met it.

Beer served with a squeeze of lime has always been a favorite thirst-quencher on hot summer days.

Pairing a beer with a classic frozen lime cocktail simply takes it over the top. The first time I tried a Frozen Modelorita, I was thrilled by the mix of bright, fresh flavors in this eye-catching cocktail.

For this drink, you make a frozen margarita with tequila, triple sec, fresh lime juice and crushed ice.

Rim the glass with some salt or sugar before sliding a bottle of beer into your frozen cocktail to make a showstopping Modelorita. It makes for a crisp and refreshing drink.

As you sip this concoction through a straw, the beer from the upside-down bottle is released slowly into the glass, making a deliciously balanced blend as you enjoy your cocktail.

Serve the drink with extra wedges of lime. Summer never looked so fun or tasted so good!

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Place the first four ingredients in a blender and blend until frothy and smooth. Divide the mixture between the two margarita glasses.

Open each beer and invert each bottle into a glass while holding your finger over the mouth of the beer. Garnish with lime wedges.

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Sherbet is the best mix of ice cream and sorbet and it is so easy to make. For me, there is something about the lighter, fruitier f lavor of sherbet that just screams summer.

Although it is spelled sherbet, many people in the South often say “sherbert.” The word means “iced fruit drink,” but 2 servings if you eat it quickly enough, it remains more like ice cream and less like a drink.

INGREDIENTS Many sherbet recipes use an ice cream maker, but I have 1 cup lemon juice found it much easier to make and clean up by simply freezing it in a container.

1½ cups sugar This recipe is extremely versatile and leaves 1 cup orange juice room to add or remove juices, frozen fruits Zest of the orange and different types of milk. If you do not 1 cup whole milk like my version using lemon and orange juice, try using lime and Sprite. You ½ cup pineapple juice can also use frozen strawberries or orange d n a n frozen peaches if you want, but you Fresh mint of lemo d Instead y using lime an will have to puree them with a food r t , e n e ic z ju r use fro processor first. I have used whole milk Sprite o erries METHOD strawb for this recipe, but you can use almond . s e h c In a large pitcher, mix or pea milk, heavy cream or even oat milk if you the lemon juice and wish. sugar. Stir in the orange This recipe makes enough for two people to juice, milk, pineapple juice enjoy a large bowl, but if you want to double the and zest. recipe to serve four people it will work for that as well.

Pour into a plastic container There are many ways to serve sherbet. You can eat it with a lid and freeze until stiff. alone or put it on top of pound cake or a donut. You can When frozen, scoop it out and also add it to your cocktail for a summertime dessert drink. serve. Garnish with a sprig of No matter how you make it or serve it, I am sure you and fresh mint. your family are going to enjoy it as much as mine does.

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Something to Crow About Our golf writer discovers why Crow Creek Golf Club is a such highly rated, well-loved Brunswick County course.

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f you like well-conditioned courses and are not a fan of forced carries and other trickery, then you ought to come down and play Crow Creek in Calabash. Nestled between Highway 17 and Hickman Road, a mile north of the NC/SC border, is a Rick Robbins masterpiece that will test your skills without serving up endless double-bogeys.

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Robinette and General Manager Joe Jamison over-viewing and touring this 18-hole gem. Jamison is more knowledgeable than most general managers, because he built the course as construction manager for Jerry McLamb back in 1999 and has overseen it since then.

Jamison’s family is a part-owner in the group that bought Crow Creek five years ago, and he talks about this course the way you would tell people about your kids. This is low-country, but Crow Creek is built to well-tolerate the heat and occasional torrents of rain that we

Crow Creek Golf Club Head Pro Tyler Robinette

have all gotten used to. And lush is the only way I can describe the over-seed conditions on the fairways on my visit.

Jamison installed V-8 bentgrass on Crow Creek’s greens, which do not require over-seeding and make it through the hot summer with sustained Stimp speeds in the 10-11 range. The bunkers have a “chamber system” that draws off water much the way your septic field distributes the water away from where you do not want it. When other courses are cart path only and free drops out of bunker ponds, you would be amazed at how enjoyable Crow Creek is. It is no wonder that the N.C. Golf Panel has ranked it #19 in the entire state on places you can play.

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welcomes all locals and visitors, with no members. The closest Crow Creek gets to members is their Crow Creek Players Card program, which affords holders the best discounts on tee times, pro shop merchandise and food in the Crow Bar, their spacious pub.

Crow Creek participates in all the discount programs in this market, but this is not the cheapest place to play.

However, you get a premium golf experience without the premium price.

The carts have GPS to guide you with

hazards and distances (and that annoying disabling feature if you drive where you shouldn’t be!). The cart paths are smooth, and there are 5 sets of tees plus a combo white/ senior tee set to facilitate your enjoyment, whether you are scratch or trying to get out of the thirties. Slope/ratings range from 138/74.9 from the 7241 tips to 118/6.4 for seniors like me, to 118/67.2 for the 4760 yard forward tees. There is a generous driving range, too.

This is not an easy course — the undulating greens and omnipresent water

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Head Pro Tyler Robinette (left) and Assistant Pro Justin Lane

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provide plenty of challenges.

But it is a very fair course, where you can create your own trouble.

Crow Creek Golf Club You slide under Hickman 240 Hickman Road, Road to get to #1, where Calabash everyone should make par or m (910) 287-3081 bogey, a la Donald Ross.

K crowcreekgolf.com Number two also appears fairly benign (again in the mid-300s for white tee players, and near 300 for us seniors) but when you get to the sloping green, you’ll know why this is the #1 stroke hole. The fun starts on Robinette’s favorite hole, #3, a dogleg left par 5 where big hitters will get there in two and maybe three putts. You will need a tight drive and a deft pitch onto #4 to stay dry.

The next big challenge is the only real forced carry: on the par 3 eighth. Head back under Hickman Road after the tough ninth green and you are ready to make birdie on number 10!

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reach in three, especially if you don’t respect the water on the right-no wonder it’s the number two stroker! I think you will find holes 13 to 16 pretty straightforward, but I know you will be challenged by the traps and green on #17. The 18th hole is a solid finishing par 5, where even short-hitters like me can get there in three as long as you avoid the bunkers left.

Walk off the green, drop off your clubs and reminisce over a cold beverage in the Crow Bar — I know you will have had a very nice day! 

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The locally curated Beaches of Brunswick County Facebook page gains traction to the tune of 61,000+ followers.

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Clockwise from opposite left: Fall in Varnamtown by Jessi Viox, Casting by Brenda Torrey, Butterfly at Old Baldy

by Katie D Photography, Kindred Spirit

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O One thing is for certain: The natural beauty of Brunswick County serves as a restful oasis and respite for visitors, longtime locals and new residents.

One such resident is Toby Bronstein, who spent her childhood in Los Angeles (a place to which she credits her love of the beach) and spent her working years calling San Francisco and Boston home before settling in Brunswick County for her retirement circa 2007.

“I haven’t looked back since,” Bronstein says of her move to Caswell Beach. “It’s hard to believe it’s been 17 years — and I’m really happy here.”

In 2012 the beach-loving Brunswick County inhabitant took to Facebook to share her love for the area, creating a page titled Beaches of Brunswick County. When it comes to the content, picture breathtaking images of the water, sunsets, piers, tropical plants, tranquil picnic perches, boats sailing along the Intracoastal Waterway and more.

“There’s so much talent here in Brunswick County,” she says. “One of my goals [with the Facebook page] was to support local artists — from photographers to painters. Most of them are amateur and do it for the love of it, so I started sharing their work. It was a real win-win for everybody.”

On the daily for the last 12-plus years, sans a two-year hiatus where she had some help to hold down the fort, Bronstein spends hours sleuthing

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Clockwise from top: Old Boat House on BHI by Michael Ligett, Oak Island Light by Dan Dolak, Mama Mia!

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around the web each morning for the works of amateur local artists and photographers to showcase and credit on her site. Beyond two to three daily posts, the mastermind behind the uber-successful Facebook page also does a monthly top 10 posts roundup and a yearly top 10 roundup, both of which are big hits with her followers.

Plus she sprinkles in a few quotes and

chuckles to keep things interesting.

“Every day I spend a lot of time searching for content,” Bronstein explains. “Sometimes people will send me photographs, but the vast amount of artists I feature are ones I seek out.”

Now touting more followers than the official NC Brunswick County Beaches Facebook page, Beaches of Brunswick County flaunts more than 61,000

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followers — and Bronstein has a goal to keep on growing it (fingers crossed for 100,000!).

“I never in my wildest dreams imagined this much traction,” she says. “When I hit 500 fans, I was ecstatic — and now I have over 61,000. I had no idea how much this page would be loved, embraced and responded to on an emotional level.”

When she started the page to celebrate Bald Head Island, Caswell Beach, Oak Island, Holden Beach, Ocean Isle, Sunset Beach and other beaches dotted in between,

Clockwise from top left: SB Storm

by Scott Castico, Homeward Bound by Robert Ermer, House With Silo by Love It Snap Photography, Flip Flops by Gonzalo Pimentel

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Clockwise from top left: Mama & Baby by WandermoreWorryless, Ocean Isle Beach by Mickey Cochran, Indian Blankets by Judy Kistler, Marina Sunset

by Timothy D. Wood, Sea Treasure by Judy Kistler Mama and Her Kit by Mert Wray Photography

Bronstein could never have predicted what it would mean to people.

And people are invested, indeed.

Likening the comments she reads online to the digital version of the Kindred Spirit Mailbox on Bird Island, Bronstein says lovers of Brunswick County’s beaches will leave touching and deeply personal stories below photos that speak to them.

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“People love the nostalgia,” Bronstein says. “Everybody has memories, and I love reading the comments because Brunswick County means so much to people.”

She adds, “I love it here. And I’m proud to be able to promote it and to share the love I have — and the contributors have — for the area.” 

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Sand Shapers For Stuart Jones and his fellow members of the Sunset Sand Artists, gifting the community with beautiful sand sculptures is just another day at Sunset Beach.

hether on the beach or in a sandbox, most of us have attempted to build the perfect sandcastle, only to discover that it’s not as easy as it seems.

Mastering the skill requires a great deal of persistence, a little imagination, a gentle touch and the perfect mix of sand and water — which is exactly what Stuart Jones and his fellow sand artists have figured out.

Up until five years ago, the majority of Stuart’s sand-sculpting experience came about when his children were little and he and his wife, Kathy, would take them on yearly summer vacations.

“We’re from Raleigh, and we’d always done sand castles as a family on our beach trips,” Stuart says. “It was a big part of our vacation every year, and we’d talk about what we wanted to make, but we were only doing small stuff and didn’t understand how to go vertical or do carvings.”

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Neighbors, friends and artists (back to front) Neal Harm, Leslie Schalkoff, Robin Ilardi, Jane Zerwick, Kathy Jones and Stuart Jones

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After Stuart retired in 2018 from a longtime career in civil engineering, he and Kathy purchased a home on Sunset Beach, and soon after they met a couple from Maryland who had spent decades visiting the beach and building intricate, eye-catching works of sand art.

“They were willing to give us a lesson and show us the basics,” Stuart says. “I spent the following year getting my gear, practicing and trying new things, and when they returned a

year later, we sculpted together every day for two weeks. After that, I started coming up with my own techniques, my own forms, and things just got bigger from there.”

As people began taking notice of Stuart’s work, he and Kathy started meeting more residents of the community. This increased even more at the start of the pandemic, something Kathy says prompted a now-beloved neighborly tradition and the official beginning of the Sunset Sand Artists.

“Before the pandemic, nobody around us knew each other, but once all the renters were gone, only the owners were left so we began to discover one another,” Kathy says. “We formed this little group on our street that met up on Friday nights in different driveways, and people started talking about Stuart’s sculptures.

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“I have clay tools and also a set of palette knives for painting that are really thin and offset,” Stuart says. “I also have a 50 cent kitchen knife that I cut the tip off of and use as my go-to weapon, because it lets me cut stairs. The only thing in my box that’s actually made for sand is my sand shapers, which let me make spheres of different sizes, so I can make all kinds of shapes.”

Water — and lots of it — is the key ingredient in sand sculpting. Using 5-gallon buckets and with the help of the

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The artists build their creations above the high tide line so they will last longer. The longest one stood was a whole month, but most last a couple of weeks.

Sunset Sand Artists’ water boy, Bob Schalkoff, up to 1,500 pounds of water are transported from the ocean to the building site for each sculpture created.

“I was stunned at how much physical effort all this takes,” Stuart says. “The sand-to-water ratio is about one-to-one, so if we move about 1,500 pounds of water, we also move about 1,500 pounds of sand. It can definitely be a workout.”

The average build takes the artists roughly six hours to

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to gather at will and create based on their moods and imaginations that day.

“We’re not professionals, we’re just a group of friends who do this as a hobby,” Stuart says. “We’d rather do our own thing and see if we can make people happy.”

Stuart’s favorite part of sand sculpting is being able to combine his experience as an engineer and his creativity while enjoying a day at the beach. For Kathy, however, the Sunset Sand Artists represents something more collective.

“The sense of community this group inspires is really wonderful,” Kathy says. “It’s

complete, and anywhere from days to weeks to be knocked down. “We build above the tide line so the sculptures can last quite a while, and last year we set a new record and had one last a whole month,” Stuart says. “Some have been destroyed within hours, especially during tourist season, but they typically last a

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couple of weeks if people just leave them alone.”

Although the group often gets requests for custom designs and occasionally takes on a specific project, they do not accept payment, but instead ask that a donation be made to a local charity. However, the artists much prefer

awesome how even spouses like me who aren’t artistic are still involved, because we hang out on the beach together and get to talk to the people who come up to ask questions. We’re all absolutely blown away and amazed by what these six artists can do with sand — it’s simply fascinating.” 

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In returning the Town of Shallotte’s focus to its namesake river, the Shallotte Riverwalk Project provides a glimpse of the past while reshaping the future.

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he Shallotte River, previously known as the Charlotte River, was a busy waterway in the 1800s, carrying barges and their cargo to and from the Atlantic Ocean. Back then, the area was primarily home to farmers and fishermen. The Town of Shallotte was incorporated on March 6, 1899, taking its name from the river.

Today the Shallotte River is not used the way it once was. The land along the river at the south end of Wall Street has a recreational purpose now, used for fishing and tourism, which became popular in the region after World War II. The waterfront property had fallen into disrepair over the years and had become overgrown with brush and trees. The Town of Shallotte has had a plan to implement major improvements and restore the area to its former luster since 2008.

“Over the years we acquired the individual parcels,” says Shallotte Mayor Walter Eccard. “We took down the machine shop that was on site and cleared much of

Shallotte Mayor Walter Eccard on the Shallotte Riverwalk, a quarter-mile riverfront walkway with a gazebo at each end.

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the overgrowth. We then engaged Top, Shallotte’s existing Mulberry Park will a builder and had the Riverwalk be expanded into the built. We have 16 acres at the Price Landing area Riverwalk and 9 acres for further with another kayak development at Mulberry Park.” launch, an ability garden, a picnic area, a After more than a decade of small child playground, town planning and development, an outdoor classroom the Shallotte Riverwalk was and walking trails. Left, completed and opened to visitors Two kayak launches will be coming to in September 2021.

Riverwalk soon.

“This was a milestone,” Eccard says. “Since we’ve opened it, it has been well received.”

The Shallotte Riverwalk consists of two gazebos, benches along the water and a quarter-mile boardwalk that connects both ends of the park. Ample parking is available. More additions, including two kayak launches, are planned this year.

“When we put in kayak launches it will improve the recreational purpose of the area,” Eccard says. “Construction is taking place off-site, and we hope to have them installed this year.”

Improvements to infrastructure are also included in the planned development near the Riverwalk. New facilities for emergency services are part of the plan, along with dining and shopping experiences that are intended to attract people to the area.

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“The next thing we are working on is to build a new town hall and police station next to the fire station,” Eccard says. “We also want a quality restaurant and some retail opportunities near the Riverwalk. The plans for construction of town hall should receive approval this year and should be completed within two to three years.”

Significant growth in and around

Shallotte has encouraged Shallotte’s mayor and town council to move forward with these improvements.

“We’re adding several new communities to the town and that requires us to provide support services and infrastructure where needed,” Eccard says.

Improvements planned for the Town of Shallotte are not limited to the

Riverwalk area on Wall Street. Mulberry Park has already seen a number of expansions and is slated for more upgrades this year as well.

“We plan to do an extension to the river side of Mulberry Park,” Eccard says. “We will put in another kayak launch, an ability garden, a picnic area, a small child playground as well as an outdoor classroom for teachers. We hope

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it will be completed by the end of 2024. Further additions to walking trails may take longer.”

While growth is a necessity, the environment and preservation are also playing a vital role in planned development. Eccard says the town is working to strengthen its tree ordinance to preserve local historic trees in the community, to preserve green space for its citizens to enjoy and to bring the river back to the forefront of town.

Community funding for the Shallotte Riverwalk project and other town improvements have come from a variety of sources.

Most notably, the town received a $2 million grant from Brunswick Electric Membership Corporation along with funding from the state level.

“No tax increases have been needed for the improvements,” Eccard says.

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WHAT’S NEW

New in the Neighborhood 55 Bistro at Sea Trail Resort serves delicious food and drinks in a fun and welcoming atmosphere.

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ea Trail Resort’s 55 Bistro restaurant and bar recently opened to rave reviews and much enthusiasm from the community.

This hip new eatery with an upscale sports-bar vibe is inside the newly renovated Sea Trail Convention Center.

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55 Bistro offers extensive casual menu selections, signature cocktails, craft beers, wines and an impressive list of bourbons. Delectable appetizers, sandwiches, wraps and salads are made with locally sourced ingredients, including olive oils and balsamic vinegars from The Olive Press in Sunset Beach. The French dip is out of this world; it is served on a French baguette and piled high with juicy, thin-sliced prime rib, topped with melted Swiss and finished with an au jus dipping sauce.

The Steak and Blue Cheese Wrap is also an excellent choice; it features shaved prime rib and creamy blue cheese with crisp greens in a cilantro balsamic

options such as The Carnivore, a natural choice for meat lovers.

Providing a great overall experience is a top priority at 55 Bistro. The team of servers and bartenders is 30 members strong and growing. Staff receive rigorous training in order to provide great service.

“New hires take a five-day course and must pass a test demonstrating in-depth knowledge of the menus, wines and beverages before they begin serving customers,” Hill says.

In addition to offering local craft brews and domestic and imported beers, 55 Bistro recently partnered with Makai

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dressing and served in a tomato-flavored wrap. Appetizers such as Crab Hushpuppies and Seasoned Mozzarella Logs with homemade marinara sauce have become local favorites.

Executive Chef and Director of Food and Beverage Operations Daniel Hill recommends trying the Fig and Goat Cheese Appetizer, made with goat cheese supplied by The Goat Lady Dairy in Climax, North Carolina. Also popular are the Sunset Slice pizzas and flatbreads available with an array of toppings as well as a build-your-own option. Patrons can choose one of the healthier choices such as the cauliflower crust pizza or indulge in one of the more decadent Summer 2024

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Images of the newly renovated Sea Trail Resort and Convention Center and its newly opened 55 Bistro in Sunset Beach

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Brewing Company in Ocean Isle Beach to bring patrons several new draft options. Bartenders whip up a variety of specialty and seasonally themed cocktails, such as the Azalea Cocktail in honor of the 2024 Masters Tournament as well as Mint Juleps, Old Fashioneds and Manhattans to celebrate the Kentucky Derby. Even classic cocktails are served with flair, such as a Bloody Mary with a slice of crisp bacon.

Just beyond the bar, sports fans can get their game on in 55 Bistro’s large game room, which boasts more than 20 televisions with Direct TV, Golden Tee golf arcade games, a pool table and BullShooter electronic dart boards.

Renovations to the Convention Center include significant interior design changes and landscaping.

The convention center recently hosted a local high school prom, and several weddings and business events are planned for the summer and fall. The Convention Center is approximately 40,000 square feet boasting a seating capacity of 1,580.

THE FUTURE IS BRIGHT AT SEA TRAIL Sea Trail Resort is also renovating the Jones/Byrd Clubhouse, located next door to 55 Bistro. When completed, it will house Sunset Prime, a new restaurant that will accommodate up to 300 guests and feature an interior bar with views of the golf course as well as an outdoor bar and dining space overlooking the golf course.

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HAPPY TRAILS 55 Bistro Sea Trail Resort, 75 A Clubhouse Road, Sunset Beach m (800) 764-6070 K seatrail.com 55 Bistro is open to the public.

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culinary training in Florence, Italy.

“We will offer a diverse menu including Tomahawk steaks, dry aged beef, Italian cuisine and traditional coastal favorites such as crab cakes and shrimp and grits.”

The restaurant will have an in-house pastry chef and offer homemade desserts and ice creams.

“There will be a little bit of everything for everyone,” Hill says.

Golfers can stop in 55 Bistro for a burger or sandwich and a cold draft beer in a casual setting, or patrons can make a reservation at Sunset Prime to have an upscale dining experience in a more formal setting.

Other food and drink options on the horizon include Sunset Cove Turnhouse, a stationary building that will serve the same items available on the beverage carts along with additional items such as chili dogs, pulled pork sandwiches and more.

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Centenarian N ina Hewett Herring Browder lives the good life in Supply, right next to the house where she was born in 1923.

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Top, Nina Hewett Herring Browder at age 20; middle (left to right), members of the Hewett family: Margaret Hewett Shaw, Ben Hewett, Ada McCall Hewett, Nina Hewett Herring and James Hewett.

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Have you ever heard of a Blue Zone? It is an area known for its rare population of centenarians — people who live past 100 years of age. There are only five such locations across the globe, including Icaria, Greece; Okinawa, Japan; Ogliastra Region; Sardinia; Loma Linda, California; and the Nicoya Peninsula in Costa Rica. But Brunswick County might just have its own Blue Zone in Supply.

One-hundred-year-old Nina Browder celebrated her milestone birthday on September 13, 2023.

Helping her commemorate the milestone were 80 guests including her baby brother, James, 94, whom she nicknamed Sonny Boy when he was just a baby.

“We had to find a big space to fit everyone,” says Rebecca Justice, Browder’s niece. “We rented the Lockwood Folly Clubhouse that overlooks the water. It was a very nice party, and Nina got everything she asked for, which was chocolate.”

Browder says, “My whole table was covered in chocolate candy. I still have some.”

Browder grew up on a farm and still lives next door to the house where she was born and raised by her parents, Ben and Ada Hewett, on Mount Pisgah Road in Supply.

Browder is the oldest of the family’s three children. James, the youngest, lives across the street from her. They also had a middle sister, Margaret, who passed away at the age of 96 in 2022. Longevity obviously runs in the family.

Ada passed away when she was just two days shy of her 100th birthday.

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Browder attended what was then Hog Bay School.

After graduating, she married her first husband, James Herring, in 1940, when she was 19 and he was 21. Herring was in the army during World War II, so Browder moved “to the big city of Wilmington” to live across the street from his parents.

Once in Wilmington, Browder got a job with Nationwide Insurance Company while her husband was fighting in Normandy.

He was part of the D-Day operation of June 6, 1944, in Normandy, France, and earned a bronze star.

At one point, Herring was missing in action. “I got a telegram from the Western Union,” Browder says. “The guy from Western Union came in person to tell us.

Fortunately, he had been found after four days.

After Herring came home from the war, he and Top, Browder credits gardening and homegrown food for keeping her healthy; bottom, the family celebrating with their matriarch Nina Browder (at center)

At age five Browder enjoyed helping her parents work on their farm, though she says with a chuckle that her “daddy wouldn’t call it working.” Her chore was feeding the animals, which 80

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Browder relocated to New Jersey for five years. “We got unhappy being away from home,” she says, so they moved back to Wilmington, where they built a house.

Herring went to work for the Wilmington Star-News and Browder went back to Nationwide Insurance.

While Browder has been thankful to visit places overseas like Paris and Holland, and several places throughout the United States, Brunswick County is and always was home to her.

The couple moved back to the family’s farmstead and built a house on the lot beside her childhood home. She began working at Cheer’s Nationwide Insurance Agency in Shallotte as an administrative assistant, where she worked for 30 years.

In 1980, after 40 years of marriage, Herring passed away.

Browder was lucky enough to find love a second time and eventually married William “Bill” Browder, to whom she was married for 20 years before he passed away.

After retiring in 1988 from the insurance business, Browder spent several years volunteering at the Hope Chest Thrift Store, which benefits the Hope Harbor Home Domestic Violence Shelter. When she was 95, Browder stopped driving after a fall that caused injuries to her hip and arm, so she had to step away from volunteering.

When it comes to her longevity, Browder credits being raised on homegrown food for one. Her family always had a large vegetable garden.

They also raised and butchered hogs and made their own lard, which they “put on everything they ate.” Also, “she’s never smoked, never drank,” says Gary Hewett, her nephew. “I don’t think she’s ever had a swallow of alcohol.”

Socialization plays a key role too.

Thankfully, James and her niece Debby Ferebee as well as other relatives and friends are nearby. And though she does not drive anymore, Browder still gets out and about with assistance. Every

Saturday, like clockwork, she gets a ride to the salon to get her hair done by her favorite stylist, Martha Stanley, so she will be looking her best for church the next day at Mount Pisgah Baptist Church in Supply.

Gardening has also helped Browder stay active and healthy. Though she sometimes worries her family. One day last year, her nephew came to check on her and could not find her anywhere. He

went outside and found her hoeing a row to plant some collards beside the house.

“I did it because it was close to the house so I could get to them easier,” Browder says with a laugh. “That’s the worst part about being 100. Everybody fusses at you when you try to do things for yourself.”

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“I’m not sure yet. I haven’t given it much thought!” she says. 

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First Responder of the Year Award

Excellence in Small Business Award

(sponsored by South Brunswick Magazine)

(sponsored by Comfort Keepers)

(sponsored by Saltwater Agency – Debra Cornwell)

Regina Lowry

Ambassador of the Year Award (sponsored by CTC Supply)

Jerome’s Steak and Seafood / Coastline Catering

Excellence in Business Award Ronell Thompson

Volunteer of the Year Award aka Ozzy Award

(sponsored by Living Coastal Team – Intracoastal Realty)

Lauren Borowski – Blondies Boutique Christina Fulford – Fulford Construction Group Lauren & Jason Gore – Huckleberry Farm Zachary Hewett – Village of Bald Head Island

(sponsored by APR Restoration)

Elvis Service Company

Ryan Hill – Focus Broadband

Samara’s Village

Outstanding Customer Service Award

Community Impact Award

(sponsored by River Rock at Shingle Tree)

Shanta Johnson – Southeastern Christian Academy

(sponsored by Fernandes Fit LLC)

Coastal Carolina Outreach Brunswick County Association of Realtors

Community Outreach Award

Leadership in Diversity Award (sponsored by Patriot Roofing Company LLC)

(sponsored by Monarch Roofing)

Joe Stanley and Moe Stanley Sunset Porch and Patio

Rising Star Award (sponsored by Saltwater Medspa)

Lifetime Achievement Award (sponsored by Brunswick County Chamber of Commerce)

Kourtney Saavedra – West Brunswick High School Heather Maddox – National Property Inspectors Ross Lippard – Novant Health – South Brunswick Internal Family Medicine Bill McHugh – Councilman, Town of Leland Summer 2024

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BRUNSCO Biz Forum and Expo March 19 at Sea Trail Convention Center in Sunset Beach PHOTOGRAPHY BY TARA ROBERTS

 The Brunswick County Chamber of Commerce’s 2024 BRUNSCO Biz Forum and Expo presented a full day of insights, networking and growth opportunities. The Forum included a keynote breakfast with Jennie Harrist from the North Carolina Department of Commerce and lunch sessions with local business icons Joe Stanley and Moe Stanley. The Expo was open from 8:30 am to 3 pm, allowing attendees to discover solutions for business, home and services from more than 50 Brunswick County businesses.

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CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS

Grand Opening of Christian Recovery Centers Inc.’s Shallotte Campus

March 23 in Shallotte

 More than 400 people celebrated with Christian Recovery Centers Inc. at the grand opening and ribbon cutting of their new 102-bed facility in Shallotte. The attendees were amazed by the beauty and functionality of Christian Recovery Centers’ Shallotte campus and were astonished to hear that it is already serving 88 male residents seeking recovery from substance use. Brunswick County Chamber of Commerce assisted with the ribbon-cutting ceremony at the facility at 520 Mulberry Street in Shallotte.

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Ocean Isle Museum Foundation’s Beach Ball April 18 at the Isles Restaurant and Beach Club in Ocean Isle Beach PHOTOGRAPHY BY MATT MCGRAW

 A celebration of Ingram Planetarium and Museum of Coastal Carolina programs, the Beach Ball included dinner, drinks, socializing and speakers who inspire curiosity across generations including EarthEcho Youth Engagement Coordinator Tori Hunt and Brunswick County Schools Career Ready Coordinator Dr. Daniel Richardson.

Ocean Isle Museum Foundation (OIMF) also presented its 2024 Louise Ingram Coastal Caretaker Award to Deb and Jim Boyce. OIMF presents Coastal Caretaker Awards to people who notably contribute to preserving the coastal environment, heritage and culture through education, conservation and preservation. The Boyces served as volunteers and leaders of the Ocean Isle Beach Sea Turtle Protection Organization for more than 20 years, and Deb worked for the Museum of Coastal Carolina for 14 years.

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Wine, Women & Chocolate March 6 at Sea Trail Convention Center in Sunset Beach

 It was a full house for the Ultimate Girls Night Out at Wine, Women & Chocolate on March 6. Participants enjoyed drinks, raff les, shopping and food (including chocolate) tastings. An annual event of Brunswick County

Chamber of Commerce, the 2024 Wine, Women & Chocolate event was sponsored by Novant Health, Arbor Landing at Ocean Isle, River Rock, Sea Trail Golf Resort, First Citizens Banks and South Brunswick Magazine.

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July D a t e

High Tide AM Time (EST)

August Low Tide

PM

AM

PM

Height Time (ft) (EST)

Height Time Height Time Height (ft) (EST) (ft) (EST) (ft)

D a t e

High Tide AM Time (EST)

September

Low Tide PM

AM

PM

Height Time (ft) (EST)

Height Time Height Time Height (ft) (EST) (ft) (EST) (ft)

D a t e

High Tide AM

Low Tide PM

AM

PM

Time (EST)

Height Time (ft) (EST)

Height Time Height Time Height (ft) (EST) (ft) (EST) (ft)

1

4:12

4.1

4:49

5.3

10:27

-0.6

11:31

0.0

1

5:41

3.9

6:18

5.2

12:06

0.3

11:51 AM -0.2

1

7:02

4.2

7:28

5.0

1:12

0.6

1:09

2

5:07

4.0

5:44

5.4

11:20

-0.6

--

--

2

6:35

3.9

7:08

5.1

12:55

0.3

12:42

-0.1

2

7:49

4.3

8:09

4.9

1:53

0.6

1:55

0.4

3

6:03

3.9

6:38

5.4

12:26

0.0

12:11

-0.5

3

7:26

3.9

7:54

5.0

1:42

0.3

1:31

0.0

3

8:33

4.4

8:48

4.7

2:34

0.5

2:41

0.5 0.6

0.3

4

6:58

3.8

7:29

5.3

1:18

0.0

1:02

-0.4

4

8:15

4.0

8:38

4.9

2:28

0.3

2:19

0.1

4

9:16

4.5

9:26

4.6

3:14

0.5

3:26

5

7:49

3.8

8:18

5.2

2:08

0.0

1:53

-0.3

5

9:01

4.0

9:20

4.7

3:11

0.3

3:07

0.2

5

9:58

4.5

10:04

4.4

3:51

0.5

4:10

0.7

6

8:39

3.8

9:04

5.0

2:57

0.1

2:43

-0.2

6

9:47

4.0

10:01

4.5

3:52

0.3

3:52

0.4

6

10:41

4.5

10:41

4.1

4:28

0.5

4:53

0.8

7

9:28

3.8

9:49

4.8

3:43

0.1

3:32

0.0

7

10:32

4.0

10:41

4.3

4:30

0.4

4:36

0.5

7

11:26

4.5

11:21

3.9

5:03

0.6

5:36

1.0

8

10:16

3.7

10:34

4.6

4:26

0.2

4:19

0.2

8

11:18

4.0

11:22

4.1

5:06

0.4

5:19

0.7

9

11:05

3.7

11:18

4.3

5:05

0.2

5:03

0.3

9

--

--

12:06

4.1

5:41

0.4

6:03

0.8

8

--

--

12:13

4.5

5:38

0.6

6:21

1.1

10

11:55

3.7

5:43

0.3

5:47

0.5

10

12:05

3.9

12:56

4.2

6:17

0.5

6:51

1.0

9

12:06

3.8

1:04

4.6

6:16

0.7

7:12

1.2

11

12:04

4.1

12:46

3.8

6:21

0.4

6:34

0.7

11

12:51

3.7

1:45

4.3

6:56

0.5

7:46

1.1

10

12:59

3.7

1:55

4.7

7:01

0.7

8:09

1.2

12

12:51

3.8

1:36

3.9

7:00

0.4

7:26

0.8

12

1:39

3.6

2:32

4.5

7:42

0.5

8:44

1.1

11

1:54

3.7

2:45

4.9

7:55

0.7

9:09

1.1

12

2:47

3.8

3:34

5.1

8:56

0.6

10:07

0.9

13

1:37

3.7

2:24

4.1

7:43

0.4

8:23

0.9

13

2:27

3.5

3:18

4.7

8:33

0.5

9:42

1.0

14

2:22

3.6

3:09

4.3

8:29

0.3

9:22

0.9

14

3:16

3.6

4:06

4.8

9:28

0.4

10:38

0.8

15

3:06

3.5

3:54

4.5

9:17

0.3

10:17

0.8

15

4:06

3.6

4:56

5.0

10:24

0.3

11:32

0.6

16

3:51

3.4

4:41

4.7

10:07

0.2

11:11

0.6

16

5:01

3.7

5:49

5.3

11:20

0.1

--

--

17

4:40

3.4

5:30

4.9

10:57

0.1

--

--

17

5:59

3.9

6:41

5.5

12:23

0.4

12:15

0.0

18

5:33

3.5

6:20

5.0

12:02

0.5

11:47 AM

0.0

18

6:55

4.1

7:32

5.6

1:14

0.1

1:11

-0.1

19

6:27

3.6

7:09

5.2

12:52

0.3

12:39

-0.1

19

7:49

4.4

8:22

5.7

2:04

-0.1

2:07

-0.2

20

7:19

3.7

7:57

5.4

1:42

0.1

1:31

-0.2

20

8:42

4.7

9:12

5.6

2:54

-0.3

3:05

-0.2

21

8:10

3.9

8:44

5.4

2:32

-0.1

2:25

-0.2

21

9:36

4.9

10:03

5.4

3:42

-0.5

4:02

-0.2

13

3:41

3.9

4:26

5.3

9:58

0.5

11:02

0.6

14

4:37

4.1

5:20

5.5

10:58

0.3

11:54

0.4

15

5:36

4.4

6:14

5.6

11:56

0.1

--

--

16

6:33

4.7

7:07

5.7

12:44

0.1

12:54

0.0

17

7:28

5.1

7:58

5.7

1:34

-0.1

1:51

-0.1

18

8:22

5.4

8:49

5.5

2:23

-0.3

2:49

-0.2 -0.1

19

9:15

5.6

9:41

5.3

3:12

-0.4

3:47

20

10:10

5.8

10:34

5.0

4:01

-0.5

4:43

0.0

11:07

5.8

11:29

4.7

4:49

-0.4

5:38

0.2 0.5

22

9:02

4.1

9:33

5.4

3:22

-0.3

3:20

-0.2

22

10:32

5.1

10:56

5.1

4:30

-0.5

4:57

-0.1

21

23

9:55

4.2

10:24

5.3

4:10

-0.4

4:15

-0.2

23

11:29

5.3

11:51

4.8

5:16

-0.5

5:53

0.0

22

--

--

12:06

5.7

5:38

-0.3

6:34

24

10:51

4.4

11:16

5.1

4:56

-0.6

5:09

-0.2

24

--

--

12:28

5.4

6:03

-0.5

6:51

0.3

23

12:27

4.4

1:06

5.6

6:29

0.0

7:33

0.7

25

11:49

4.6

--

--

5:42

-0.6

6:05

0.0

25

12:48

4.5

1:28

5.4

6:54

-0.3

7:53

0.5

24

1:26

4.2

2:04

5.4

7:24

0.2

8:35

0.9

26

12:12

4.8

12:49

4.8

6:29

-0.6

7:05

0.1

26

1:46

4.3

2:25

5.4

7:48

-0.2

8:57

0.6

25

2:22

4.2

2:59

5.3

8:24

0.3

9:34

1.0

27

1:09

4.5

1:48

5.1

7:20

-0.5

8:09

0.3

27

2:41

4.1

3:19

5.4

8:46

0.0

9:58

0.7

26

3:15

4.2

3:50

5.1

9:24

0.4

10:27

1.0

28

2:05

4.3

2:44

5.2

8:13

-0.5

9:15

0.3

28

3:34

4.1

4:12

5.3

9:45

0.0

10:53

0.7

27

4:06

4.2

4:39

5.0

10:20

0.5

11:14

0.9

29

2:59

4.1

3:37

5.3

9:09

-0.4

10:17

0.3

29

4:27

4.1

5:04

5.2

10:40

0.1

11:43

0.7

28

4:57

4.3

5:27

4.9

11:12

0.5

11:57

0.8

30

3:52

4.0

4:31

5.3

10:04

-0.4

11:14

0.3

30

5:20

4.1

5:55

5.1

11:33

0.2

--

--

29

5:48

4.4

6:13

4.9

--

--

12:00

0.5

31

4:46

3.9

5:25

5.3

10:59

-0.3

--

--

31

6:13

4.2

6:43

5.0

12:29

0.7

12:22

0.2

30

6:36

4.5

6:56

4.8

12:37

0.7

12:45

0.5

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Phone#

Page#

Advanced Orthopedics......................................................... 910-641-8670

IBC

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

50

Bell & Bell Buick GMC............................................................843-399-8300

Advertiser

Phone#

Page#

Intracoastal Realty Corporation Living Coastal Team............................................................. 910-509-7060

14

75

Island Classic Interiors.......................................................... 910-579-8477

68

BEMC............................................................................................800-842-5871

40

J&K Home Furnishings..........................................................843-249-1882

20 & 21

Berkshire Hathaway Inc. - Carolina Premier Properties - Crystal Babson............................................... 910-393-9957

54

Kim Antolini – Intracoastal Realty Corporation..........704-608-3831

73

Bianchi Brickyard & Landscape Supply, Inc................. 910-454-4445

35

Kingz Custom Concrete Coatings................................... 910-620-8979

81

Bill Clark Homes........................................................................ 910-550-1167

53

Kristin Dowdy, State Farm Agent.................................... 910-754-9923

71

Bleu............................................................................................... 910-579-5628

12

Legacy Homes by Bill Clark.................................................. 910-550-1167

67

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

61

Lucca Italian Chophouse....................................................... 910-754-2334

27

Body Edge Fitness Solutions..............................................910-575-0975

57

Boundary House Restaurant.............................................. 910-579-8888

9

Margaret Rudd & Associates, Inc. Realtors Karen Warzulis.......................................................................... 910-319-8592

BC

Braddock Built Renovations................................................ 910-754-9635

73

Maria’s Pizzeria.........................................................................910-579-3233

27

Brunswick County Chamber of Commerce................. 910-754-6644

60

McLeod Health........................................................................ 843-366-3920

11

Callahan’s of Calabash...........................................................800-344-3816

59

Merrill Lynch Wealth Management - Sharon DeVita.....910-256-7714

68

Carolina Exclusives Real Estate........................................910-278-5400

82

Niche Décor & Gifts............................................................... 910-769-8839

29

Carolina Trust Federal Credit Union................................ 843-448-2133

45

Clark’s Seafood and Chop House......................................843-399-8888

15

Novant Health........................................................................... 910-721-1000

8

Coastal Insurance.................................................................... 910-754-4326

87

Osprey Landing......................................................................... 910-550-1167

53

Coastal Pilates..........................................................................704-746-4180

53

Oyster Rock............................................................................... 910-579-6875

6

Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage.............................. 910-371-1181

7

Sea Island Trading Co............................................................843-273-0248

4

CommWell Health................................................................... 877-935-5225

82

Shoreline Flooring & Tile..................................................... 910-754-2582

67

Courtyards by Carrell........................................................... 843-501-9980

32

Spilt Milk Ice Cream and Donut Shop.............................. 910-579-9339

27

Custom Home Furniture Galleries and Sleep Shop.... 910-799-4010

28

Sorella Pizza and Pasta.......................................................... 910-842-2177

27

Custome Home Furniture Outlet ...................................910-399-4229

29

Sunset Dental........................................................................... 910-575-6300

IFC

Doctor Cahn............................................................................... 910-242-4952

3

Sunset River Gallery..............................................................910-575-5999

12

Farm Bureau Insurance - Shallotte................................... 910-754-8175

68

First Bank................................................................................... 910-575-5066

36

The Golf Barn.......................................................................................................

31

Furniture Repair Service.....................................................910-325-2840

14

The Kitchen Man.......................................................................910-408-1322

75

Hawthorne Residential Partners......................................910-807-7910

19

The Sanctuary at Sunset Beach......................................... 910-550-1167

53

Inspire by Liberty at Brunswick Forest.......................... 910-239-5713

22

Thistle Golf Club.....................................................................910-444-2500

13

Intracoastal Realty Corporation.......................................910-579-3050

5

Vinofiore Wine Shop & Tasting Room...........................910-553-0487

17

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