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Hey Y ’all! Paula Deen’s Visit to BCC
A N ew A pproach to High School
Las V egas, Brunswick Style
Venus Flyt rap NC’s Native Plant Goes Global
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46Bargaining with Orchids and Other Flowery Tales
CarOlyn BOwers
60Operation Marry Me Military Giving Back to Those who Give Their all
Hilary Brady
76 Venus Flytrap north Carolina’s native Plant Goes Global
Teresa a. MClaMB
36Hey Y’all! Brunswick Community College welcomes Paula deen
By Hilary Brady
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table of contents
Winter 2011-12 7model homes
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behind the black & white Meet the contributors to south
Brunswick Magazine
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Departments
In Every Issue
what’s happening upcoming events you won’t
want to miss
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what’s happened what’s been going on around town
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publisher’s note By justin williams
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nonprofit Tiptoe through the Tables: Creatively Benefitting Brunswick’s Children
By Carolyn Bowers
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relocation lynn and Paul yeso: living the dream in Brunswick County
By Heather lowery
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around town las Vegas night
By jo ann Mathews
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education Building a school, Building a Future: The Brunswick County early College
High school By denice Patterson
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business profiles Port City Fence and railings, llC; Carolinas Oral & Facial surgery Center;
1-800-Pack-rat Moving and Portable storage. stories by Hilary Brady and B. jason Frye
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faces & places Tenth annual Benefit Gala for Children; Old Bridge Preservation society’s let’s
do lunch and Fashion show; Paula deen at Brunswick Community College; Kids Model in Kady Kakes Fashion show; new Hope Clinic Fashion show at Twin lakes; First annual Brunswick Home show at seaTrail.
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capture the moment a contest for sBM readers. Photo by Mike Terwilliger
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ad indexOur directory of advertisers
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tide chartsTracking the highs and lows at shallotte inlet from january to March
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health & wellness eat less, Move More
By Cindy Black
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business buzz Keeping up with the local
business scene
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Diane Dalen was the top performing Sales Broker at our Ocean Isle offi ce in 2011, and continued her track record of being one of the leading producers on the island since she started selling ten years ago. Diane has helped investors this past year through the unique short sales/foreclosure segment of our market, and her market experience has been invaluable in helping transactions get closed.Web: vacationrentalsatoceanisle.com (click on the sales link) Offi ce: 910-575-8602 Email: [email protected]
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Occupation: NBM/SBM Publisher / Delivery Man / Trash Taker Outer. I do whatever needs doing.
About me: I am a father and husband, and I make almost every decision based on my family. I love what I do professionally. I listen to all different kinds of music, depending on my mood. I drive 30,000 miles per year on the roads of Brunswick County. I always say I am going to take a day off to sleep after we come to a deadline, but I almost never do it because I don’t want to miss anything. I appreciate everyone who supports us in this county more than they’ll ever know. I am always striving to improve both personally and professionally. I need to wean myself off energy drinks and soda. I’m slowly accepting my new age decade (30s) and my grey hair. I’m still trying to figure out that perfect balance of fun/serious, work/play and fast food/healthy food. I learn something new every day, which can be both rewarding and frustrating. I don’t have cable TV.
Hometown: Poquoson, Virginia (Google it.)
How I started working with SBM: I got into this business about 12 years ago when my aunt and uncle hired me as the distribution guy for their publishing company on the Outer Banks. From there, I became a sales rep and student to the process and I learned everything I could about this business that I quickly grew to love. Knowing I wanted more out of my
experience, I looked for other opportunities, and this magazine was an idea that stemmed back in 2004 when we came here for a New Year’s Eve party. Our good friends from college moved to Brunswick County and we came down to visit. After a drive around the area, I quickly loved what I saw. Six months later, we found ourselves living in Brunswick County, and soon after that began the process of trying to start the North Brunswick Magazine. Through months of trying to convince people that the magazine was really going to happen (five months to be exact), we were able to get 20 awesome businesses supporting us through advertising, which allowed us to launch our premiere issue in 2006. From there, we have added South Brunswick Magazine and we have continued to try to raise the bar and improve with each issue that we produce for you.
So, that’s me in a nutshell. I hope you enjoy this issue. As always, please support the advertisers in this issue, let them know you saw them here. Thanks for reading and supporting us for all these years.
Justin Williams Owner/[email protected]
Normally, on this page I write about whatever is
on my mind — from not wearing ties
to running through sprinklers to focusing on growth in our area or telling a
story about my daughter, Ava. Whatever is on my mind at the time, you can
find it here. I never know when the thoughts are going to spill out of my head
... sometimes it’s at 4 am, sometimes it’s at 11 pm. But the truth is, drinking
Red Bull doesn’t work for this page, only morning or evening silence.
On our Contributors page, Behind the Black & White, my team members answer questions about themselves in every issue. It was recently brought to my attention by numerous people that I have never answered any of these questions. I’ve got nothing to hide, so that’s what I’m going to do for this edition.
above: SBM Publisher justin williams with his wife, Kristy, and daughter, ava.
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Hilary BradyAbout Me: As a marketing manager for years, I fell in love with all-things-creative. But the birth of my daughter immediately turned my priority to parenting. Now a stay-at-home/working mom, I have perfected the fine skill of focus. Typing while my toddler colors on my toes? Easy. And a dream come true.
Hometown: San Diego, California
Occupation: Account executive/freelance writer/marketing contractor/mommy
How I started working with SBM: I met Justin during my time as a marketing manager for a local real estate sales firm. I became very familiar with the magazine as I was constantly looking for ideal places for my clients to advertise. When I went out on my own as a marketing contractor, I knew that one of the things I wanted to do was write for quality publications. So NBM was the first magazine I contacted. And I’ve been writing for him ever since!
Website: www.hbrady.com
Molly HarrisonAbout Me: I love the sandbar I live on (Nags Head), I love my job (I’ve been freelance writing and editing for the past 15 years), I love my family (husband, 7-year-old boy and 4-year-old girl) and I love being active (mostly running and yoga).
Hometown: Burlington, NC
Occupation: Freelance writer and editor; yoga instructor
How I started working with SBM: When SBM Publisher Justin Williams lived on the Outer Banks, we worked together at a publishing company. When he moved to southeastern NC and started NBM, he asked me to come on board as editor.
Keith KetchumAbout Me: I enjoy being active, preferably by surfing or swimming. I value the feeling of “new” brought on by travel. I appreciate storytelling, no matter the medium. I completed my Bachelor’s in Studio Art and, therefore, love observing, understanding and creating art. I married my high school sweetheart. I write down my thoughts to remember them, and I find humor in everything. Oh, and I secretly want to be a pirate.
Hometown: Wilmington, NC – technically Hampstead. Went to school in Wilmington until high school then transferred to Topsail High.
Occupation: Photographer
How I started working with SBM: When I worked with Line Up Magazine, a surf/skate/art/music magazine, one of the editors there, Chad Slate, asked if I’d be interested in shooting for a regional real estate magazine. I said yes and was introduced to Justin Williams. We worked together with that publication for a bit. Justin then went on to start NBM and asked if I’d like to jump on board with that magazine. North Brunswick Magazine led to South Brunswick Magazine and I’ve been working with him ever since.
Website: www.keithketchum.com
Ronnie Holden About Me: I grew up in the seafood business and spent a lot of time enjoying living and exploring on the Shallotte River. Now I love to capture the beauty of native landscapes through photography for others to enjoy. I specialize in portrait, fashion, landscape and seascape photography. My work has appeared in national fashion campaigns and international publications. My clients range anywhere from high school students hoping to capture that perfect look for their senior portraits to Miss America contestants hoping to capture the crown! My love of photography has kept me intrigued by the constantly evolving technique and equipment needed to get those perfect shots. The best part about being a photographer is bringing joy to others!
Hometown: Shallotte, NC
Occupation: Restaurant owner for 40 years and clothing store owner for 25 years. Semi-professional photographer.
How I started working with SBM: Through Dancing with the Brunswick Stars.
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31st Annual NC Oyster FestivalPhotography by Time 2 remember
The 2011 NC Oyster Festival was held October 15 - 16, drawing locals and visitors to Ocean Isle Beach for food, live entertainment, arts and crafts vendors, and special events. More than 50,000 people attend the event each year, most looking forward to the Oyster Shucking Championship and Oyster Stew Cook-off. Musical guests included Josh Kelley, The Imitations, Craig Woolard Band and others. In addition to entertainment, oyster-related competitions and vendors from around the state, attendees enjoyed a road race, tennis tournament, pageant, surf contest and kids area. The 32nd annual event is scheduled for October 20 - 21, 2012.
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Bands Perform for the HolidaysThe Brunswick Concert Band, Big Band and Brunswick Little Theater Singers recently presented two Christmas concerts at Hatch Auditorium and Odell Williamson Auditorium. For more information on the bands or how to become a member of the band, visit www.brunswickbands.com.
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Business After Hours at Totally Chic Brunswick County Chamber of Commerce held its November Business After Hours at Totally Chic Salon & Spa in Calabash. Pictured are Karen and Shane Hardee of Totally Chic and Cathy Altman (right) with the Brunswick County Chamber of Commerce.
Museum Director Discusses Green Swamp Edward Ovsenik (pictured), an educator for the Ocean Isle Museum Foundation, presented the last of his four programs about North Carolina’s Green Swamp on December 3 at The Museum of Coastal Carolina. In his programs, Ovsenik discussed the Green Swamp’s geology and geography and the animals, plants and people that inhabit the area. The Green Swamp is a large geographic area located in southeastern North Carolina, and it once consisted of thousands of acres of long leaf pine savannas. Today, the Nature Conservancy manages the 17,424-acre Green Swamp Preserve in Brunswick County. Many of the current inhabitants of the Green Swamp are descendants from a mixture of outcasts, including escaped slaves, French refugees fleeing Haiti during and after the Slave Rebellion of 1804, pirates on the run from the authorities, and Native Americans from the Waccamaw, Cherokee and Lumbee tribes.
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Brunswick Christian Recovery Center Ribbon Cutting The Brunswick County Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting ceremony for Brunswick Christian Recovery Center (BCRC) on November 1 at 1994 Ash Little River Road in Ash. BCRC is a nonprofit, Christian-based ministry serving those suffering from active addiction. The center offers an extended Christ-centered program of action based on the universal spiritual principles of the 12 steps. Their primary purpose is to initiate a personal relationship with Christ through consistent action, personal accountability and responsible living.
Local Students Support CIS Service learning plays an important role in the Communities In Schools (CIS) After School Programs. A recent service learning project involved local students making Christmas wreaths. Students at each elementary school participated by designing and creating wreaths to sell in the CIS Thrift Shops during the 2011 holiday season. Sales of the wreaths benefitted a scholarship for a student in the CIS summer camp program.
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Calabash Elks Lodge Supports Memorial CenterThe Calabash Elks Lodge #2679 Veteran’s Affair Committee donated $500 to the SFC Eugene Ashley Jr. Memorial Center in Wilmington, a transitional living center for veterans operated by Good Shepherd Ministries of Wilmington, Inc. Pictured: Committee Co-chairman George Griffin and Director Cecelia Peers.
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Literacy Council Hosts Chamber Event The Brunswick County Chamber of Commerce held its October Business After Hours at Brunswick County Literacy Council (282 U.S. Highway 17 in Supply). To kick off its holiday book share, the council asked members to bring new or gently used books to help them reach their goal of raising 1,000 books for children and 200 for adults. Last year, the Council provided books to 1,001 children and 250 senior citizens.
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Volunteers Benefit from Teen/Peer Court Allison Brown (right), a junior at West Brunswick High School (WBHS), and Matthew Emerson, a senior at WBHS, recently served as volunteers in the Teen and Peer Court programs. The partnership program between the District Attorney’s Office and Communities is Schools is designed to offer students the experience of serving as defense and prosecuting attorneys, clerks, bailiffs and jurors to determine sentencing for first-time juvenile offenders who have admitted to their crimes. Teen and Peer Courts give students the opportunity to achieve the trust and respect of their fellow classmates. Teen Court is held at the County Court House, and Peer Court is at each of the middle schools.
Elks Lodge Hosts Halloween Party The Calabash Elks Lodge held a Halloween party for 125 area children. Attendees were treated to hot dogs and ice cream, a costume parade and the breaking of candy-filled pinatas. Each also receiving an Elks Drug Awareness packet. The costume winners were (from left): Tyler Porter, Zander Holmes, Brooke Zakovich, Nathan Mitchell, Lorena Villa and Destiny Porter.
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Brunswick County Welcomes New Years BabyThe Women’s Center at Brunswick Novant Medical Center welcomed Brunswick County’s first baby of 2012, Robert Jamel Adkins, on January 2 at 4:20 pm. Robert weighed 8 pounds, 5 ounces and measured 21 inches at birth. He is pictured with his mother, Melanie McClain of Southport.
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SBMS Students Receive Good Neighbor AwardThirty-one South Brunswick Middle School (SBMS) students received Good Neighbor Awards for displaying a positive work ethic. Students were selected by their teachers and honored at a breakfast held for the students, parents, guardians and teachers. The Good Neighbor Award Breakfast is a partnership between South Brunswick Middle School and Southport-Oak Island Area Chamber of Commerce with sponsorships from Dosher Memorial Hospital and Hardee’s of Southport. The speaker for the ceremony was Bob McCall, Vice President Eastern Region, Progress Energy. Mr. McCall praised the students for working hard, stressed the importance of a positive work ethic in the workforce and encouraged them to continue on this path. Pictured: Bob McCall, Progress Energy; Mike Capaccio, Brunswick Community College Foundation and Southport-Oak Island Area Chamber of Commerce Education Committee Chairman; and Good Neighbor Recipients: Amanda Ammons, Sarah Costa, Rut Cruz, Brooke DeMonbreun, Michael Endicott, Joshua Estep, Olivia Giarratana, Russell Hawke, Majesty Holden, Hannah Knight, Annie Lee, Susan Lee, Keavy MacKenzie, Abby McEnaney, Caeleigh McGuire, Alicia Mendez, Gavin Parker, Tobias Pointer, Kierstyn Powell, Madelyn Price, Sara Rabon, Samantha Riddle, Ryan Shallcross, Jelonnie Smith, Cameron Stanley, John Stites, Kristen Tyner, Hope VanGuilder, Abigail Watts, Tyler Wells and Xavier Williams.
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Bald Head Supports Providence Home Representatives from Providence Home, Brunswick County’s family emergency teen shelter located in Southport, visited Bald Head Island on October 3 after being selected to receive all of the proceeds from the island’s Ladies Invitational Golf Tournament. Each year the Ladies Golf Association of Bald Head Island Golf Club sponsors this event to benefit local charities. Pictured, from left: Grace Lee and Pat Tucker, members of the Providence Home Board of Directors; Justin Van Heukelom, head golf pro; and Betty Lawrence, event chair.
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Elks Lodges Hold Hoop Shoot The Elks Lodges of Calabash, Oak Island and Shallotte held their annual “Hoop Shoot” free throw shooting contest on December 10 at Shallotte Middle School. A total of 45 children aged 8 to 13 participated in three age categories, both boys and girls, to score the best out of 25 free throw attempts. The winners were: girls 8 - 9, Nyah Perkins; 10 - 11, Tiara Gibbons; 12 - 13, Mckenzie Benton; and boys 8 - 9, A.J. Rossi; 10 - 11, Hayden Grimes; 12 - 13, Caleb Suggs. These winners advanced to the district tournament in Goldsboro in January. Pictured, from left: Hayden Grimes, A.J. Rossi, Mckenzie Benton, Nyah Perkins and Caleb Suggs. Not shown is Tiara Gibbons.
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SBIC Open House and Ribbon CuttingThe South Brunswick Islands Center (SBIC), a new addition to Brunswick Community College, celebrated its launch with a ribbon cutting and open house on December 1. The SBIC is a location for receptions, banquets, small conferences, lectures, dances and small concerts. The 7,800-square-foot event center features a dual-level design and is equipped with tables, chairs, a built-in stage, a dance floor two video screens with projector, a catering kitchen and theater lighting. The SBIC will also provide work-based assessments, pre-employment training, supervision and management training, trades programs, entrepreneurial counseling and seminars, personal enrichment classes and more.
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Silpada Donates to Providence Home Warren Mortley, executive director of Providence Home, recently accepted a donation from Patti Hogan, Silpada Jewelry Representative. Patti became a fund-raising partner with Providence Home, a family emergency teen shelter serving Brunswick County, by donating a portion of the profits from a recent Silpada Sterling Silver Jewelry event held on November 8 in St. James. Pictured, from left: Pat Tucker, board member; Warren Mortley, executive director; Patti Hogan, Silpada Jewelry representative; and Grace Lee, board member.
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Round Table Announces New Officers The election of officers for the Brunswick Civil War Round Table for the year 2012 was held at its December 6 monthly meeting, which featured presenter Col. Black Jack Travis. His topic was “Gen. E. Porter Alexander: Rebel Gunner Extraordinaire.” The membership unanimously voted for the proposed slate consisting of Wally Rueckel, president; Mike Powell and Marv Hamer, vice presidents; Bob Benedict, treasurer; and Norm Praet, secretary. In addition, the current directors were also approved for 2012. They are Tom O’Donnell, co-founder of the Round Table and senior advisor; Max Williams, program chairman; Chuck Roedema, communications chairman; and Charen Fink, co-editor of “Call-to-Arms,” the Round Table’s online newsletter. Pictured, from left: Norm Praet, secretary; Marv Hamer, vice president; Wally Rueckel, president; Bob Benedict, treasurer; and Mike Powell, vice president.
Champions Challenge A Success The inaugural National School Program Champions Challenge hosted by The First Tee of Brunswick County was a success with 140 fourth graders from all 10 county elementary schools participating in a ten-hole culminating skills challenge. Seven boys and seven girls were chosen to represent their school based upon their grades, their knowledge and implementation of The First Tee’s Nine Core Values and their golf skills. All 10 elementary schools are part of The First Tee’s National School Program, an initiative that provides training, equipment, and curriculum based upon The First Tee’s Life Skills Experience to PE teachers. Southport was the overall team winner, taking home a plaque and a traveling trophy. Walker Isley (Southport Elementary) and Reagan Eubanks (Union Elementary) won the top boy and girl participant. Second place overall team was awarded to Waccamaw Elementary. The second place honors for girl and boy went to Kaitlyn Lewis (Southport Elementary) and Rury Batista (Jessie Mae Monroe). Virginia Williamson had a strong showing for third place overall team. Tanner Babson (Waccamaw) and McKenzie Lee (Virginia Williamson) rounded out the individual awards in third. More than 100 volunteers donated their time and energy to make the event a success.
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SECU Presents Donation to HospiceState Employees’ Credit Union (SECU) officials presented a $1 million matching grant check to Lower Cape Fear Hospice & LifeCareCenter President and CEO Laurie Bystrom and Lower Cape Fear Hospice Foundation Chair Andrew Cooke at the SECU Hospice House construction site in Bolivia. Clockwise from top left: Milton Coleman, Mark Twisdale, Stuart Hudson, Scott Milligan, Clay Hughes, Jim Barber, Laurie Bystrom and Andrew Cooke.
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Arts Council Donates to Intercultural FestivalThe Brunswick Arts Council (BAC) presented a donation of $500 to the 2011 Brunswick County Intercultural Festival (BCIF). The festival, held annually the first Saturday after Labor Day on the campus of Brunswick Community College, brings the world to Brunswick County by highlighting the diverse culture found in and around the area. From left: BCIF Entertainment Chair Yvonne Pagan, JoAnn Staat of BAC, BCIF Co-chair Mari-Lou Wong-Chong, BAC President Jannette Serens, and BCIF Co-chair Reggie Smith.
Providence Home Benefits from Twin Lakes A large number of patrons gathered at Twin Lakes Seafood Restaurant in Sunset Beach on October 13 to support a Providence Home fund-raising event. Restaurant owner Jonathan Yuricek offered to donate a portion of the evening’s profits to benefit Providence Home, Brunswick County’s family emergency teen shelter located in Southport. Pictured: Providence Home Board of Directors member Linda Schafer (left) and Fran Hecht (right) accept the donation from Jonathan Yuricek of Twin Lakes Seafood Restaurant.
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Museum and Planetarium Holds Volunteer Recognition Luncheon Volunteers at the Museum of Coastal Carolina and Ingram Planetarium were honored on October 25 at the Annual Volunteer Recognition Luncheon held at the museum. More than 85 volunteers attended. Special awards were presented to the following individuals for their outstanding service during the past year: Museum Volunteer of the Year, Cookie Rance; Planetarium Volunteer of the Year, John Misiaszek; Volunteer Lifetime Achievement, Sue McCann (above, on right); Museum Rookie of the Year, Anne Neely; and Planetarium Rookies of the Year, Amy and Alex Sludds.
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ORCA Supports Local Charities The newly established Ocean Ridge Charities Association (ORCA) announced its first ever grants to several local charities in late November. The awards totaled $2,500 and were divided among six county nonprofits: New Hope Clinic, Providence Home, Wave 4 Kids, Boys & Girls Homes of NC, First in Families and the Brunswick County Literacy Council. Pictured presenting the ORCA donation to the Boys & Girls Homes of NC are, from left: ORCA board members Grace Loyack, Maggy Schlink and Maggi Edwards; Ray Cockrell and Beth Ann Scisco with the Boys & Girls Homes; and Peggy Burris, ORCA.
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BCWRT Attracts Civil War Ancestors The Brunswick Civil War Round Table November 1 meeting welcomed Civil War ancestors of two noted generals and one naval captain, both attending to hear the presentation from Bob Mullauer. Mullauer’s topic was “Hood in Tennessee: The Battle of Franklin.” Pictured, from left: relatives of Civil War Captain John N. Maffitt (Robert Maffitt), Major Gen. William Dorsey Pender (Roy Pender) and Lt. Gen. John B. Hood (Sam Hood) at the Brunswick Civil War Round Table meeting on November 1.
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CIS Thrift Shop Turns Two Communities In Schools (CIS) of Brunswick County, Inc. recently celebrated the two-year anniversary of its CIS Thrift Shop in Sunset Beach. The shop, located at 1780-8 Chandlers Way (behind Food Lion), celebrated with special promotions on October 1. Pictured (from left), volunteers and staff at Sunset Beach Thrift Shop: Carolyn Klumpp, Kathleen Major, Peggy Marshall, Lorrie Evans, Hanneke Nagelkorke, Becky Stedman, Nancy Seibert, Paula Giordano and Carol Forrester.
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Visual Rhythms Project Comes to CIS Funding provided through a Grass Roots grant award made possible by the Brunswick Arts Council is bringing the Visual Rhythms Project to Communities In Schools (CIS) After School Program. Beginning in January, 100 students from Belville, Town Creek, Southport and Union Elementary schools began taking part in a five-week Visual Rhythms Project. Cheick Sissoko, an accomplished artist from West Africa, uses various dance and drumming styles and techniques to engage students in lessons on diversity and cultures. At the conclusion of the project, students from each location had created their personal dance, dressed in brightly colored cloths and performed for families and friends.
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BCC Names Volunteer of the YearBrunswick Community College (BCC) named Linda Lynes its 2011 Volunteer of the Year during the BCC Foundation’s annual donor appreciation luncheon on October 11. Lynes was recognized for her energy to help whenever needed and for being a valuable asset to the foundation. Pictured, from left: Susan Lawing, Linda Lynes, Dr. Susanne Adams and Dan Lynes.
Parks and Recreation Director Gains National CertificationJim Pryor, director of Brunswick County Parks and Recreation, has been recognized as one of 52 people in the United States to have gained their Certified Park and Recreation Executive (CPRE) Certification. The CPRE Certification is a national standard for managerial, administrative and executive parks and recreation professionals who understand the value of being at the forefront of the profession and continue to challenge themselves to be the best.
Cooking up Fun for CIS Communities in Schools (CIS) and many local culinary experts prepared for the Tenth Annual Benefit Gala for Children featuring A Taste of Brunswick County by visiting local elementary schools. The gala, held on October 27, featured an evening of culinary delights from Brunswick County’s finest chefs who desired to give back to the community and support the educational programs of CIS. Pictured, back row: Stephen Cuozzo, Sunset Beach Gourmet Deli; Danette and Jonathan Yuricek, Twin Lakes Seafood Restaurant; Greg Spatholt, The Boundary House; Molly Tuttle and LeeAnn Politis, Salt Aire Bakery; Sonny Moy and Daniel Beasley, Jumpin Java; with students from the CIS After School Program at Union Elementary.
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Southport-Oak Island Area Chamber of Commerce Celebrates RelocationN.C. House of Representative Frank Iller, chamber board members, planning committee members and members of the Southport-Oak Island Area Chamber of Commerce gathered on November 14 to officially open the Chamber’s newly relocated offices at 4433 Long Beach Road in Southport. Chamber Board President Dennis Coffey thanked Dr. Brad Hilaman, wife, Linda, and their son, Joe, for their contribution in making the move a reality. Coffey also recognized the hard work of Chairman Don Hughes, his planning committee and the Building and Grounds Chairman Gene Faller. Coffey reported that the committee’s work is not complete as they are working to design an addition that will include a meeting facility and storage area.
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Home Depot Celebrates 10 Years Home Depot and the Brunswick County Chamber of Commerce joined together on November 18 for a 10th anniversary celebration of the home improvement store located at 150 Shallotte Crossing Pkwy, Ste 1 in Shallotte. The Home Depot is an American retailer of home improvement and construction products and services that is dedicated to supporting and giving back to its local communities.
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Southport Inn Welcomes New Management The Southport-Oak Island Area Chamber of Commerce welcomed new management at the Southport Inn with a ribbon cutting ceremony. Pictured: new owner Irena Sedivy cuts the ribbon at the inn located at 119 N. Davis Street in Southport.
Tri-Chamber Business After HoursThe North Brunswick Chamber of Commerce, Brunswick County Chamber of Commerce and Southport-Oak Island Area Chamber of Commerce held a Tri-Chamber Business After Hours on November 17 on the campus of Brunswick Community College. Attendees enjoyed door prizes and networking with fellow members over food and refreshments. Pictured: Brunswick County Chamber of Commerce President/CEO Cathy Altman, North Brunswick Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Dana Fisher and Southport-Oak Island Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Vice President Karen Sphar.
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Companion Animal Hospital Ribbon Cutting The Brunswick County Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting celebration on November 19 for Companion Animal Hospital at 5272 Ocean Highway West in Shallotte. Companion Animal Hospital is a full-service animal hospital offering routine preventive care for young, healthy pets, early detection and treatment of disease as a pet ages, and complete medical and surgical care as necessary during his or her lifetime.
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Shallotte Gets Handy Gordy The Handy Man and the Brunswick County Chamber of Commerce celebrated the launch of the local handyman company on November 3 at the chamber office in Shallotte. Gordy the Handyman provides handyman services for home and business projects including interior and exterior clean-ups, general electric work, painting, home inspection checklists, debris removal, pressure washing and more.
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Douglas Diamond Jewelers Commemorates Three Years Douglas Diamond Jewelers and the Brunswick County Chamber of Commerce celebrated the third anniversary of the local jeweler with a ribbon cutting ceremony on November 1. Douglas Diamond is located at 120 Shallotte Crossing Parkway, Suite 7 in Shallotte and sells diamond, bridal, gemstone, gold and sterling silver jewelry.
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Chamber Honors Volunteers The Brunswick County Chamber of Commerce recently held its annual volunteer reception at Second Street Bar and Grill in Ocean Isle Beach. The reception honored chamber volunteers and recognized their support as vital to the success of its programs.
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Local Farm Bureau President Recognized The Annual Meeting of the North Carolina Farm Bureau Federation was held December 4 through 6 at the Sheraton Four Seasons and Joseph S. Koury Convention Center in Greensboro. Farm Bureau President Larry Wooten presented each winning County President with a limited edition case knife. Special plaques were also presented to the agents and agencies whose production was superior during the contest period. Pictured: The winning agents with North Carolina Farm Bureau President Larry Wooten.
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Assistance for Seniors Now Available The Brunswick County Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony for Woman Friday For Seniors on October 4 at the chamber offices in Shallotte. Woman Friday For Seniors offers errand services, grocery shopping, yard work, pet care and more.
BEMC Awards GrantsThroughout the month of November, North Carolina’s Touchstone Energy cooperatives, including BEMC, awarded Bright Ideas education grants to deserving teachers across the state. The grants make possible innovative, classroom-based projects that would otherwise go unfunded. In 2011 BEMC contributed $44,043.97 to teachers in Brunswick and Columbus counties.
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Ports of Call Opens in SouthportThe Southport-Oak Island Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting ceremony for Ports of Call Bakery, Bistro, Market located at 116 N. Howe Street in Southport. Owners Jake Pfohl and Raymund Aeayan along with Chef Rhonda Uhlmann and staff members Kaylon Burton-Wheeler, Chris Wheeler, Chace Johnson, Lesley Bennett and Everette Roberts were joined by friends and customers as they cut the official opening ribbon. Ports of Call Bistro, Bakery, Market transformed the former NC Maritime Museum @ Southport location into a world-class restaurant serving brunch, lunch and dinner.
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Ocean Isle Beach Welcomes Sarah’s Kitchen A ribbon cutting event was held on September 26 for Sarah’s Kitchen, located at 1649 Seaside Road in Ocean Isle Beach. Sarah’s Kitchen offers breakfast and lunch Monday through Friday and serves breakfast only on Saturday and Sunday. The Family Assistance Program attended the ribbon cutting to support Sarah’s Kitchen and for the Christmas Basket/Tree of Hope program.
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Bagels and Remedies for Brunswick The Brunswick County Chamber of Commerce held ribbon cutting ceremonies for both the Remedy Shoppe Pharmacy and Bagels & Sandwedges on September 27. The Remedy Shoppe Pharmacy is located at 925-1 Seaside Road SW in Ocean Isle Beach, delivering care and service for prescriptions, health and wellness products, and health information. The Bagel Shop, located at 925–9 Seaside Road SW offers bagels that are kettle-cooked daily and a variety of homemade cream cheese and other toppings.
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State Farms Celebrates in ShallotteThe Brunswick County Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting on December 14 for State Farm® insurance agent Kristin Dowdy, who recently opened her location at 5011 Northside Drive in Shallotte. State Farm offers car, home, life and health insurance.
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BEMC Holds Annual MeetingThe 72nd Annual Meeting of Brunswick Electric Membership Corporation (BEMC) drew a crowd of members to the Odell Williamson Auditorium at Brunswick Community College on September 24. Co-op members who showed their Co-op Connections Card qualified to spin a prize wheel to enter drawings for gift certificates from local businesses that participate in the program. The co-op presented gift certificates to four winners: Anthony Puza of Carolina Shores, Ethel Williams of Clarendon, Paula Talley of Leland and Normajean Marston of Supply. Pictured: Steve Beecroft, general manager of Carolina National Golf at Winding River, presented a certificate for a free round of golf to go with the Co-op Connections certificate from BEMC to Normajean Marston of Supply.
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Biggest Mover ContestJanuary 16 - March 16The Fitness Studio in Ocean Isle Beach is hosting a friendly competition to encourage the community to meet its weight-loss and fitness goals. Participants will be encouraged to exercise on their own, in a class or with a trainer. Prizes will be awarded at the end of every week between January 16 and March 16.
Information: (910) 575-0975
“Why Weight” Weight Loss ProgramDeadline to register: January 18Brunswick County Parks and Recreation is offering a 16-week behavioral weight loss program for women ages 18 to 64 with a BMI of +27 who desire to lose weight. Classes will meet weekly on Thursdays from 5:30 to 7:30 pm beginning on January 19 and running through April 12, 2012. Cost is $65 per person. Limited space; pre-registration required by January 18, 2012. Call for location.
Information: Ruthie McHugh, (910) 253-2583
Sorosis Antique Show and SaleJanuary 27 - 29The 42 Annual N.C. Junior Sorosis and N.C. Sorosis Antique Show and Sale will be held January 27 (10 am to 6 pm), January 28 (10 am to 6 pm) and January 29 (noon to 5 pm) at the Coastline Convention Center in downtown Wilmington. More than 35 antique dealers from 10 states will present a large selection of antiques including furniture, jewelry, linens, silver and glass wares. Metals and crystal restoration specialists will also be on site. Admission is $7. Proceeds from the event provide academic scholarships and assistance to many local organizations including UNC-Wilmington (Creative Writing Scholarship), Boys and Girls Home, Cape Fear Museum, Domestic Violence Shelter and YAHWEH Center. A Preview Party will be held the Thursday prior to benefit the Domestic Violence Shelter.
Information: Teresa Lee, (910) 799-1324
Chamber Speed Networking EventJanuary 18 The Brunswick County Chamber of Commerce’s JumpStart Speed Networking event is open to all business people interested in promoting their businesses through a fun, fast activity. The event is free to chamber members ($10 per person for non-members). A hot breakfast buffet will be included, courtesy of Starz Grille at Planet Fun. JumpStart Speed Networking is an ongoing monthly event taking place on the third Wednesday of each month beginning at 8 am at Starz Grille in Planet Fun, located at 349 Whiteville Road in Shallotte.
Information and RSVP: (910) 754-6644 Little Princess BallFebruary 4Brunswick County Parks and Recreation and Communities in Schools will join forces to present the Little Princess Ball from 3 to 5 p.m. at two locations: Brunswick Art Center at Southport and South Brunswick Islands Center in Carolina Shores. The event will offer dancing, face painting, refreshments and games for girls ages kindergarten through 5th grade. Little princesses are encouraged to wear a dress, ball gown or princess costume. Each girl will take home a tiara, wand and photo. Tickets, which cost $10, are location specific. Space is limited.
Information and tickets: (910) 253-2670 or (910) 457-3494
55+ Golf ProgramBeginning February 21Coordinated by Brunswick County Parks and Recreation, the 55+ Senior Golf Program offers golfers the opportunity to play once a month at different golf courses throughout Brunswick County for a reasonable fee and a chance to win prizes. Participants may choose which months they would like to play; there is no commitment. Courses and dates include: February 21, Cape Fear National Golf; March 21, Lockwood Folly Country Club; March 29, Bald Head Island; April 26, Brierwood Golf Club (Brunswick Gator Sr. Games Qualifier); May 23, Oak Island Golf; June 20, Players Club at St. James Plantation; July 18, The Lakes; August 22, Magnolia Greens Golf Plantation; September 12, The Pearl East; October 16, Brierwood Golf Club; November 14, Tiger’s Eye at Ocean Ridge; December 11, Rivers Edge Golf Club & Plantation.
Information: Khrystye Haselden, (910) 253-2670, www.brunswickcountync.gov (55+ Programs)
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Babysitter TrainingThrough February 25Babysitter training classes will be held by Brunswick County Parks and Recreation on Saturdays (January 14 and 28, February 11 and 25) in select locations throughout Brunswick County. Classes will be held from 9 am to 3:30 pm and are open to ages 11 to 15. Cost is $40 per class. Limited space; pre-registration required.
Information: Ruthie McHugh, (910) 253-2583
Zumba and Aqua Zumba ClassesThrough April 30Zumba classes will be held at Body Dimensions in Shallotte on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8 to 9 am through April 26. Basic Zumba will be held at the Brunswick Center of Southport on Tuesday/Thursday from 6 to 7 pm beginning on February 2. Aqua Zumba will be held at The Winds Beach Resort on Mondays and Wednesdays from 8 to 9 am through April 30. This is a service of Brunswick County Parks and Recreation. The fee to participate in either class is $35 per month or $10 per drop-in.
Information: Ruthie McHugh, (910) 253-2583
Cape Fear Revolutionary War Round TableBeginning March 8The Cape Fear Revolutionary War Round Table will feature the following speakers and topics during its 2012 meetings: John Hairr will present on Colonel David Fanning: The Adventures of a Carolina Loyalist on March 8 in Wilmington. The June 14 meeting will feature a speaker on the French and Indian Wars. September 13 will provide a program on a Revolutionary topic in the Southport area. A final meeting will be held on November 8 as a dinner with a Colonial/Revolutionary content program at UNCW.
Information: Bill Holt, (910) 791-1602.
8th Annual Antique Appraisal Fair in SouthportFebruary 26The Southport chapter of Philanthropic Education Organization (PEO) will sponsor the 8th Annual Antique Appraisal Fair at the Southport Community Center on February 26 from 1 to 4:30 pm. Certified appraisers will be on hand to determine if hand carried item(s) are valuable treasure. Doors will open at 12:30 pm and appraisals will begin promptly at 1 pm. Each appraisal ticket is $7 (cash/check only) and each person may purchase up to three tickets. Tickets are limited and early arrival is recommended.
All proceeds from the fund-raiser will support college scholarships, educational loans and financial assistance for women of different ages to further their education.
Information: Carla Garr, [email protected], (910) 368-1506
Ocean Isle Museum Foundation Wine Fest April 28The Ocean Isle Museum Foundation, Inc. will celebrate 20 years of natural science and environmental education by hosting a Wine Fest on April 28 at the Museum of Coastal Carolina from 6:30 to 9:30 pm. Tickets to the Wine Fest are $100. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Museum of Coastal Carolina and Ingram Planetarium.
The Wine Fest will feature wines from three vineyards in North Carolina’s own Yadkin Valley. In addition to the wines, the black-tie-optional event will also feature treats from local restaurants, a live auction, a silent auction, music and a chance to socialize with friends and neighbors while supporting the Ocean Isle Museum Foundation. The Ocean Isle Museum Foundation is seeking sponsors for this event.
Information: Dottie David-Wilson, (910) 579-1016
Total Body Fusion ClassesThrough April 26Total Body Fusion Classes will be held at Lockwood Folly Community Building on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6 to 7 pm through April 26. Fees to participate are $30 per month or $8 per drop-in.
Information: Ruthie McHugh, (910) 253-2583
Water Fitness ClassesThrough April 30Brunswick County Parks and Recreation will offer water fitness classes at The Winds Beach Resort through April 30. Classes will be held Monday/Wednesday from 9:30 to 10:30 am and Tuesday/Thursday from 9:30 to 10:30 am. Fees (includes water classes only) are: $30 (2x per week), $45 (4x per week) or $8 for drop-in.
Information: Ruthie McHugh, (910) 253-2583
SilverSneakers Exercise ProgramOngoingSilverSneakers is an energizing program that helps older adults take greater control of their health by encouraging physical activity and offering social events. SilverSneakers, held at the Dinah E. Gore Fitness & Aquatics Center at Brunswick Community College, is a benefit offered to members of many Medicare plans across the U.S. Eligible participants receive a free membership to the Fitness & Aquatics Center. Other benefits include: customized SilverSneakers classes, assistance from trained staff, health education seminars and member-only access to online support.
Information: (910) 846-2348, www.silversneakers.com
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Brunswick Stew Cook-OffApril 16The Brunswick County Chamber of Commerce 4th annual Brunswick Stew Cook-Off is scheduled for April 16, to be held at Planet Fun from 10 am to 4 pm. The event will feature local craft vendors, live music, a kid’s area, barbecue and, of course, Brunswick Stew. Admission is free. Tickets to sample the Brunswick Stew made by contestants cost $5.
Information or to enter: (910) 754-6644
Brunswick Islands Home and Garden ShowMarch 24 - 25The Brunswick Islands Home and Garden Show displays products and services for the home and garden including landscaping, gardening, pool and spas, windows, outdoor grills, home décor, utilities, real estate and financial services, and resources for home construction or improvement. Hosted by the Brunswick County Chamber of Commerce, the event will be held at 101 Stone Chimney Place on March 24 and 25 from 10 am to 3 pm. Home Depot will hold a Kids’ Workshop on Saturday, with other demonstrations held throughout both Saturday and Sunday. Cost is $35 per person with children ages 8 and younger getting in free.
Information: www.brunswickcountychamber.org, (910) 754-6644
1st Annual Chairman’s GalaFebruary 16The 1st Annual Chairman’s Gala: A Hollywood Affair will be held on February 16 at 101 Stone Chimney Place. For a cost of $50 per person (chamber members) or $60 per person (non-chamber members), attendees will enjoy an evening of Old Hollywood glamour, dinner, dancing, a silent auction and awards ceremony. The black-tie optional event is open to members and the general public. RSVP by February 10.
Information and RSVP: (910) 754-6644
Chamber of Commerce Annual MeetingJanuary 19The Brunswick County Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual meeting and luncheon at 11:30 am on January 19 at the Coastal Horizons Center. Chamber staff and board members will conduct the official passing of the gavel and review the events of 2011 as well as what’s to come in 2012. Cost is $20 per person, which includes lunch. RSVP by January 13.
Information and RSVP: (910) 754-6644
Southern Cape Fear Bridal ShowcaseFebruary 19The Southern Cape Fear Bridal Showcase will be held on February 19 from 1 to 4 pm at the Southport Community Building. Coordinated by the Southport-Oak Island Area Chamber of Commerce and the City of Southport Department of Tourism, the Showcase will feature businesses who provide goods and services to brides and grooms to be. The 2011 event attracted more than 150 people and showcased 21 businesses.
Information: (910) 457-6964
Oak Island Lighthouse Run and WalkApril 21The 13th annual Oak Island Lighthouse Run and Walk will be held on April 21 at the NC Baptist Assembly Fort Caswell. The event, which includes a 10K, a 5K and a fun run for children, entertains participants each year with scenic routes including sections of Oak Island, beachfronts of Caswell Beach and the Oak Island Lighthouse. The annual event has grown each year with record participation levels and an estimated economic impact of more than $125,000.
Information: (910) 457-6964
Coastal Consumer ShowcaseMarch 8The 2nd Annual Coastal Consumer Showcase will be held on March 8 from 4 to 8 pm at the St. James Community Center on Highway 211. The event features local businesses showcasing their products and services, with a goal to encourage residents to “spend their sand dollars locally.”
Information: (910) 457-6964
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Hey Y’allB r u n s w i c k C o m m u n i t y C o l l e g e Welcomes Paula Deen
Winter 2011-12 37
Known as the queen of comfort food, Paula Deen has
graced the television screens, bookshelves and
radio waves of millions. People have opened their hearts and their homes to
the woman who believes everything is better with butter. Or cheese. Or
bacon grease. She finds comfort in cooking, and her fans find comfort in her.
The Food Network star may live in the lights of big cities today, but
the Georgia native has proven to America that she will never lose
touch with her small-town Southern roots. And so when Deen
announced her plans to visit Brunswick County on October 15, locals
knew they would be able to make the domestic diva feel right at home.
Susan Lawing of Brunswick Community College (BCC), the host to
Deen this fall, explains how the dream was realized.
“We tried to get her last year but it didn’t work out for us because she was
in Myrtle for the Uncorked event and it was just too close,” says Lawing.
“We really wanted her so badly though and her publisher remembered that.”
In early 2011 Deen was planning a tour to promote her new book, Paula
Deen’s Southern Cooking Bible, when the publisher reached out to Lawing
with a proposal that she couldn’t refuse.
“She was coming this way so they said ‘How would you like to have
her visit while she is on her book tour?’” explains Lawing. “She {the
publisher} said we could have two hours with her. And you see what we
did with those hours!”
An event to rememberLawing went to work on creating an event for the local community
to remember, while also supporting the college in a way that would go
down in history. A multi-faceted party was planned, including a press
conference, a VIP luncheon, a taste testing and a fan meet-and-greet.
Tickets sold out quickly, with all proceeds going to benefit the
Brunswick Community College Foundation.
When October 15 arrived, fans filled the parking lot of BCC to
welcome Deen’s tour bus. Before being whisked away to meet with local
media for a press conference, Deen hollered a Southern “Hey y’all!” to
the fans “as if she loved them as much as they loved her,” says Lawing. Hey Y’all sTOry By Hilary Brady
PHOTOGraPHy By rOnnie HOlden
right: Celebrity chef Paula deen delighted
residents of Brunswick County during her visit to Brunswick
Community College on October 15.
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Eighty VIPs filed in the auditorium to await Deen’s entrance.
To no one’s surprise, when her wide smile and another warm
“Hey y’all!” graced the stage, fans erupted in cheers and applause.
In that moment, a crowd that spanned all demographics had
one thing in common: a love for this sweet Southern lady.
“We had all ages — little ones, teens, adults, you name it,”
explains Lawing. “We had a ten-year old girl who came with a
group of her girlfriends. Her father had bought their tickets as her
birthday gift; she said she wants to be a chef when she grows up. I
thought that was precious. And Paula knew it was her birthday so
she took time with her. It was a wonderful day for that little girl.”
Guests not only spanned age groups but also distances.
“We had people flying in from Alabama and Connecticut,” says
Lawing. “They came from all over, several people driving for hours.”
Deen-approved deliciousnessOnce the crowd calmed, Joe Caldropoli, chef of Coastal Catering
and Events, served a gourmet lunch to all luncheon guests. Deen
and her husband, Michael, raved that it was the best meal that
they had eaten in days. After lunch, each VIP guest posed for a
picture with Deen and her husband and was presented with an
autographed copy of Paula Deen’s Southern Cooking Bible.
At 1 pm, the remaining fans across the campus were getting
restless. The crowded auditorium was brimming with excitement
as the meet-and-greet grew closer. The anticipation peaked as the
music began to play and Deen entered the stage
to the tune of her favorite song, “Hey
Good Looking, What You Got
Cooking?” In true Paula Deen
fashion, she greeted the fans
with her casual and
comforting charm. After
answering questions from the
crowd, it was time to move on to the
chef cook-off.
Three of the area’s best
chefs were welcomed to
the stage: Chef Eric
Masson, executive chef
and owner of The
Brentwood in Little River,
S.C.; Chef Matt Kahr,
executive chef of Port City Chop
House in Wilmington; and
Chef Jonathan Yuricek,
executive chef of Twin Lakes
Seafood in Sunset Beach.
BCC’s president, Dr. Susanne
autographed copies of Paula Deen’s Southern Cooking Bible are now available at a specially
reduced price of $25. Call (910) 755-8517. all proceeds will benefit the BCC scholarship fund.
Nothing ever tastes bad with a little extra cheese on top, it just never hurt a thing in its life.
Cooking has always brought me a happiness that I didnt think was available. I just fire up the stove, and things start to fade away.
– Paula Deen
Winter 2011-12 39
Top: Paula deen with local chefs (left to right) eric Masson of The
Brentwood in little river, Matt Kahr of Port City Chop House in
wilmington and jonathan yuricek of Twin lakes seafood in sunset
Beach as well as emcee jon evans (far right) of weCT 6.
Bottom, left to right: deen having fun on stage; the three chefs at
work in a cook-off; emcee jon evans interviewing deen.
Adams, and Clarice Holden of Island
Breeze served as assistants to the chefs.
“Because Paula had been on the road, we
wanted to treat her to something different:
a good homemade meal,” explains Lawing.
“So we decided to incorporate a cooking
segment into the event. And we invited
the area’s most celebrated chefs. Matt has
accolades for winning Iron Chef, Jonathan
has great experience cooking in
Switzerland, and Eric won the Uncorked
event in Myrtle Beach.”
Each chef was challenged with
preparing a dish for Deen. All were
delicious, according to Deen, but only
one could be crowned the winner. With
an elaborate presentation of cornmeal-
dusted flounder with tomato scallion
butter over crispy cheddar grit cake and
braised kale, Chef Matt Kahr took home
top prize. Each chef was presented with
an engraved Paula Deen skillet, but
surely they left the experience with
more than just cookware.
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“She really had a good time with the chefs,” says Lawing.
“She cut up with all of them. You could tell that she enjoyed it
and so did they.”
A lasting impressionAs the event drew to a close, Deen took a few last photos
with fans and made her way to her bus. Guests spoke of Deen’s
genuine kindness and classic sense of humor. Comments about
how much people enjoyed the show continue to pour into the
BCC offices, proving that the event was one to remember.
Deen brought a smile to the faces of fans while raising more
than $69,000 for BCC scholarships, bringing hope to students
who would have otherwise been unable to attend college.
“She was everything that we thought she would be,” says
Lawing. “She’s a Southern lady and is as kind and sweet as
she could possibly be. She told me that she had three young
grandchildren and that scholarships were very important to
her, that she wasn’t sure she had ever participated in anything
like this before and she was glad that she did now. For her
team to remember that we wanted her last year, and to call us
and make this possible, it was just meant to be.”
It’s safe to say that Deen left an impression on Brunswick
County — and that Brunswick County left an impression
on Deen.
“We didn’t realize this until after the fact, but after Paula
left our campus, her bus went straight to shop at Island
Breeze,” recalls Lawing. “From there, she headed to Twin
Lakes for dinner, where Jonathon was able to cook for her
again. She had fried flounder, fried shrimp and oysters. She
loved it. And so did Jonathan.” n
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The Rotary Club of
Shallotte brings Las Vegas to
Brunswick County on January 28.
Its seventh annual Las Vegas Night features gambling along with food, fun and
friends. The primary reason for the event, however, is to raise money for charities.
The Rotary Club wants people to experience the ambiance of Las Vegas.
“We decorate the hall so it looks like a casino,” says Vince Bacchi, president of
Rotary Club of Shallotte and co-chair of the event. “Immediately when people walk
in the room, we want them to go ‘Wow!’”
The venue is once again the Brunswick County Association of Realtors Building,
101 Stone Chimney Place, in Supply.
The 30 volunteer dealers receive instructions on how to conduct games of Blackjack,
craps, roulette and Texas Hold ’Em. This year the event includes horse racing as well.
People will place bets on their choices then watch videos of old horse races.
“We’re not gambling for money,” Bacchi says. He explains that after paying $60
for admission, ticket holders receive $25,000 in “monopoly” chips for use in the
casino. Admission includes dinner provided by Coastal Catering & Events in
Boiling Spring Lakes. Wine, beer and soft drinks are available at a nominal fee.
The club offers three types of sponsorships. A Diamond sponsor donates $500. A
Platinum sponsor donates $300, and a Blue & Gold sponsor donates $100 to $299. A
large-screen slide show that plays throughout the night recognizes the sponsors, so
people understand who made major contributions to the event.
around town
Winter 2011-12 43
above: las Vegas night is the annual fund-raiser for the rotary Club of shallotte.
Below: Food, drinks, friends and gambling provide a las Vegas–style experience that’s close to home.
VeGasNearly everyone who buys a ticket receives a door prize. An oil
change, a beauty salon treatment and gift cards from local
businesses are among the prizes. As a diversion from gambling,
people can investigate and inspect up to 50 silent auction items.
Rounds of golf, original art works and gift cards to local restaurants
and other local merchants will go to the highest bidders.
“We put the fun into fund-raising,” says Doug Terhune,
co-chair of the event and the man who developed the creative
twist to Shallotte Rotary’s Las Vegas Night.
“It’s the only casino in the world where we don’t want you to
lose,” says Norm Rogers, a Rotarian from Bolivia.
Attendees cash in their monopoly winnings for chances on
semi-grand prizes and a grand prize. The three semi-grand
prizes are a digital camera, an “extraordinary” toolbox and a
laptop computer. The grand prize is a 47-inch flat-screen
television with surround sound and Blu-ray
Disc system.
In addition, raffle tickets will be available for a
week’s stay at a Marriott Timeshare on the strip
in Las Vegas with a $1,000 travel voucher. The
value of this prize is $5,000. Tickets cost $15 each, three for $30
and 12 for $100. The winner does not have to be present to win
the Las Vegas trip.
Las Vegas Night raised $40,000 in 2011. All the proceeds from
Las Vegas Night benefit nonprofit organizations and projects.
Communities In Schools, Brunswick Family Assistance, Brunswick
County Literacy Council, Hope Harbor Home, Waccamaw Boys
and Girls Home, New Hope Clinic and the Brunswick County
Dictionary Program are among the recipients. The Rotary Club of
Shallotte also presents two scholarships each year to local high
school students to attend Brunswick Community College.
“We do an enormous amount of charity work,” Bacchi says.
Nancy Boston, service chair for the club and grant chair for
Rotary District 7730 in southeastern North Carolina, explains
that the club also contributes to international projects. It built a
water cistern for a school in El Salvador and provided a hook up
to a sewer system there. It contributes to Polio Plus, Rotary
International’s goal of eradicating polio, which has been in place
since 1986. More than two billion children worldwide have been
inoculated, and only four countries in the world still transmit
the disease: Afghanistan, India, Nigeria and Pakistan.
Rotary Club originated in Chicago in 1905 when Paul P.
Harris, an attorney, wanted to share professional and social
interests with other men. The name “Rotary” was chosen
because members rotated meetings from one office to another.
The club gained popularity, and by 1921 it had organized on
six continents. It adopted the name “Rotary International” in
1922 and began serving the needs of the community with the niGHT Winter 2011-12 43
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motto “Service Above Self.” It wasn’t until 1989 that women
were accepted as members, and today 1.2 million Rotarians
belong to more than 32,000 clubs in 200 countries.
Rotary Club of Shallotte organized in 2002 as an offshoot
of South Brunswick Island Rotary Club in Ocean Isle Beach.
Other Brunswick County Rotary Clubs are in Leland and
Southport. The Shallotte Club has partnered with the Leland
and South Brunswick Island clubs to build a playground at
the new Brunswick County Hospice facility.
Bacchi, senior loan officer of Union Mortgage Group in
Supply, joined the group in 2003 and is serving a second year
as president. “I like being able to organize things that give
back to the community,” Bacchi says. “A real Rotarian puts
community first. Making business contacts is secondary.”
Terhune, president of Carolina Plantations, a real estate
firm in Ocean Isle Beach, joined Rotary eight years ago. He
served as president twice and is past assistant district
governor. He is currently membership director.
Besides the contributions the club makes to charity, what
Terhune considers special about Las Vegas Night is that all
34 members participate. “That’s what makes it successful,” he
says. “I like the fact that all the members work hard, we’re
having fun and we’re raising money for needed charities.”
Las Vegas Night is the club’s one and only fund-raiser. It is
always held the weekend between the end of the football
playoffs and the Super Bowl. It’s a fun event that people look
forward to attending every year.
“People leave with a full belly, a smile on their face and a
gift under their arm,” Terhune says.
Bacchi looks forward to being emcee again this year, as he’s
been for the past four years. “It’s nice to see that many people
happy,” he says.
Rotary Club of Shallotte meets each Thursday for lunch at
12:30 p.m. at Starz Grille in Planet Fun Center, 349 Whiteville
Road (Route 130), Shallotte. Visitors are welcome. n
Las Vegas NightWHEN: January 28, 2012, 6 to 10:15 p.m.
WHERE: Brunswick County Association of Realtors Building, 101 Stone Chimney Place, Supply
TICKETS: Available from members of Rotary Club of Shallotte or by calling (910) 575-0075 or (910) 842-1658
Below: Blackjack, craps, roulette, Texas Hold ‘em and horse racing are part of the fun at las Vegas night.
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Winter 2011-12 47
In July of 2003 St. James resident Jan Denney
made a bargain with her husband’s 52
orchids. Luckily for them and for her, she won.
Here’s how she tells the story.
Denney and her husband, Dave, retired to their custom-
built home, complete with a 10-by-16 foot plant room for
Dave’s orchids.
“He was the ag person,” says Denney. “He grew up on a
farm, he worked for the agricultural division of DuPont, and
he planned on growing orchids when he retired. Plants were
his thing, not mine.”
But it didn’t work out at all the way they had planned it.
Three years after moving into their new home, Dave had a
heart attack and died very suddenly. And among all the other
OrchidsBargaining with
and Other Flowery Tales
sTOry and PHOTOGraPHy By CarOlyn BOwers
decisions a new widow has to make, Denney had to decide
what to do with 52 orchids. She stared at them, and finally
she said, “Okay, here’s the deal. I’ll water you for one year,
and if, at the end of that time, you are still alive, we’ll see
where we go from there.”
One year later, the orchids were thriving and Denney was
hooked. Somewhere along the line, she met Master Gardener
Arlene Hubner and the two became good friends. Hubner
recalls, “She dragged me to an orchid auction at a Cape Fear
Orchid Society meeting, and that was my downfall. I bought
raffle tickets, and I won!”
Neither of the women could have predicted then that one
day they would join forces to become a much-sought-after
orchid presentation team.
Winter 2011-12 47
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It started when someone in the Boiling Spring Lakes garden
club asked Hubner to give an orchid presentation to their
membership. She agreed, but only if Denney would do it with her.
To date, the Denney/Hubner show has been presented
about 15 times to orchid organizations and garden clubs
across Brunswick County. Their popularity as speakers is due
not only to their orchid-growing expertise, but also to their
very amusing presentation. It’s definitely a “laugh while you
learn” experience for the audience.
The show always begins with Denney’s very funny
monologue about her conversation with those original 52
orchids, and her admission that she wasn’t sure whether they
were a legacy or a punishment. She goes on to introduce their
show by saying that she and Hubner have their own definition
of a PowerPoint presentation. “She’s power and I’m point,”
Denney explains as she points to their easel and flip chart.
The next several minutes are serious. The audience is reminded
that orchids are the second largest flowering family, that they
grow nearly everywhere and that there are 35,000 identified
species and at least 120,000 hybrids. They are exotic but tough.
Delicate but resilient. And, many would say, totally addictive. The
bloom lasts three to four months, which at somewhere between
$10 and $30 a plant, makes them more economical than cut
flowers. The trick, of course, is to resuscitate them after they die,
and to get them to bloom again. That is where the ladies’
experience and expertise come into play.
The next “slides” (actually flip chart pages) inform the group
of how to achieve the correct amount of watering, light,
temperature, humidity and air. They provide some very precise
guidelines because there really isn’t much wiggle room here. The
most frequent mistake that novices make, both women agree, is
over-watering the plants. But then Hubner adds, “Actually over
anything-ing — over-fertilizing, too much light, etc.”
Finally, the women give a dissertation on combating and
controlling problems with aphids, mealy bugs and spider
mites. At this point, Denney lightens up the discussion a bit
with her personal story of how one year an anole crept into
her orchid room and that year she had no problems with
insects. Obviously the anole stumbled on a veritable feast, and
Denney had a solution to her pest problem. At one
presentation, it was suggested that she put an anole in her
orchid room every year. Whereupon Denney agreed that
while that would be a good idea, it would first require
catching one, and she hasn’t figured out how to do that yet
without smothering it under a towel. They then get back to
the serious business of chasing off pests with rubbing alcohol,
insecticidal soap or neem oil. This is a good lead-in to the
treatment of common plant diseases.
Sometimes their presentation goes into some detail about the
sex life of an orchid. To summarize, in the world of orchids,
each plant has both sex organs, making fertilization easy, but
it’s often misleading for the pollinator. It seems that the
business end of some plants looks like a moth, so the poor moth
trudges up the “pollinator runway” in anticipation of a hot
night, only to find when he reaches his destination that he isn’t
making contact with another of his species after all. And it
turns out to be just another failed night on the town. This is
probably not useful information, but it is certainly entertaining.
The next segment of their talk
deals with what to look for when you
buy an orchid. According to an
estimate from the American Orchid
Society, 75 percent of all orchids sold
are Phalaenopsis. And according to
Denney and Hubner, they are the
easiest to grow, and the least likely to
expire prematurely. When selecting a
plant, they advise you to look for one
with vibrant foliage, plump roots and
above left: arlene Hubner (left) and jan denney set up the orchid demonstration table for their presentation at the Coastal Garden Club in shallotte.
above: arlene Hubner (left) and jan denney rehearse their orchid presentation for an upcoming event.
left: Heather robertson arranges the orchid shelf at lowe’s in southport.
Winter 2011-12 49
pseudo-bulbs, drain holes and fresh-
smelling potting medium. And they
caution you to check under the leaves for
unwanted hitch-hikers.
Phalaenopsis, as well as Dendrobiums,
can be found at Lowe’s stores pretty
much all year. If you visit the Southport
Lowe’s and want some help, ask for
Heather Robertson. She is their
resident expert on all things botanical.
When asked why so many people buy
orchids, she says, “People are fascinated
by them. They just have a magical
effect on people. All orchids are fairly
easy to take care of.” But then she backs
off and admits they are “definitely a
trial and error type of plant.”
In the interests of full disclosure, it
should be stated that Denney now has
111 orchid plants, but she has killed about
50 (or watched them commit suicide, as
the women prefer to put it). Hubner has
about 50 plants and admits to having
witnessed the demise of almost as many.
Both women are members of the Cape
Fear Orchid Society (CFOS) and are
consistently in the top 10 listing of
accumulated Members’ Show Table
points for monthly competitions.
The Cape Fear Orchid Society meets
the second Wednesday of the month at
the Arboretum in Wilmington. At each
meeting there is a speaker, and members
can bring plants to display on a “Show
Table.” Members are invited to view the
plants and vote on the one that they find
most pleasing. The winners get their
name and picture in the next CFOS
newsletter. Guests are always welcome.
For more information about the CFOS,
you can visit their Website at
www.capefearorchid.org.
If your club or organization would like
the Denney/Hubner orchid ladies to
inform/entertain your group, they would be
happy to do so. There is no charge, not even
an amusement tax. You can email them at
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Building a school, Building a FutureThe Brunswick County Early College High School
sTOry By deniCe PaTTersOn
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education
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Winter 2011-12 51
right: dr. Vicky snyder (far right)
is principal at Brunswick early
College High school; alice
edwards teaches the advancement
Via individual determination (aVid) course.
Dozens of well-
dressed
teenagers file out of the yellow school
buses on the campus of Brunswick
Community College. One young man
straightens his tie while another shifts
under the weight of his bulging
backpack. It is Dress for Success
Wednesday, and the 95 freshmen at the
Brunswick County Early College High
School have certainly met the mark. As
teachers greet the students who are
shuffling into the classrooms of
building C, every Firebird gets down to
the business of the day — a rigorous
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on their state-required high school
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classes during the first two years. By
their junior and senior years, they
attend at least one high school class,
but the remainder of their schedule is
filled with classes at Brunswick
Community College (BCC), for which
they earn college credit. In the fifth
year, the students are called “graduates”
and they complete the rest of their
college courses at BCC. Students have
the opportunity to graduate in four to
five years with both their high school
diploma and an associate’s degree in art
or science. In addition to coursework,
each student is required to complete 10
hours of community service per month.
Modest beginningsDr. Vicky Snyder, principal at the
Early College, is a no-nonsense leader
above: students at Brunswick County early College High school can earn college credits while still in high school.
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with a contagious smile. The former
assistant principal of North Brunswick
High School and 2010 Brunswick
County Principal of the Year helped
bring the vision of the Early College
High School to fruition and opened the
doors to the first freshman class in 2005.
A dynamic presence on campus, she
greets students by name, gives
encouraging hugs and easily enters into
conversations with students about things
they are interested in — from current
events to a good book to hunting.
The school began with 80 students and
five teachers sharing the campus of
Brunswick Academy. In 2006 the school
began to partner with BCC, busing
students to their campus. In 2009 the Early
College moved onto the BCC campus and
since then has occupied the second floor of
building C as well as two classrooms on the
first floor.
This Brunswick County Early
College High School is one of 70 in the
state and 280 in the United States. The
nontraditional high school program is
designed to motivate students by
combining a condensed, rigorous
education and is intended to offer an
academic opportunity to the under-
represented populations of the
community. In its seventh year, the
high school has graduated two classes
to date — 21 students in 2010 and 59 in
2011. Alumni have gone on to complete
college degrees at universities
throughout the country, as well as join
the military and enter the local
workforce here in Brunswick County.
For the 2011-12 school year,
the high school accepted the
largest freshman class to date
— 95 students from a pool of
more than 200 applicants, also a
record for the school.
Building successOne key to the success of the
school is the self-imposed
continuous improvement process.
Goal setting is taken very
seriously. Each freshman brings
his or her parents or guardians
into school to develop a five-year plan
together. School Counselor Secanda
Seifred guides the students through the
required coursework and college entry
tests. The five-year plan is a roadmap for
the student.
“We map out the courses the student
should take each semester based on
their goals and areas of interest,”
Seifred explains.
Every summer a team from the school
attends the New Schools Project
conference, during which they participate
in continuing education and goal-setting
activities. Since 2007 the faculty has been
invited to present topics at the conference
each year, a real tribute to their success in
Brunswick County.
Cheri Skaggs joined the Early
College as assistant principal in 2009.
She shares why she believes the school
is so successful: “We set our goals, we
meet our goals and then we step back
and see room for growth.” Once the
goals are met, the bar is set a little
higher — such as adding new courses.
Among the many thriving concepts
at the school, the Accountability class
has been the great “Aha” moment for
everyone. New in 2010, the course
brings former students back to campus
every other Friday morning to discuss
their work in the community.
“We found a way to keep the
connection with those older students
who spend most of their time away
from us in college classes,” Skaggs
informs.
Another key to the school’s success,
Skaggs says, is relationships.
“We really treat each other and our
students as if we were family and we
really try to make learning fun here,”
says Skaggs.
Bryan Tunstall agrees whole-
heartedly with Skaggs. He is a social
studies teacher who also teaches the
Accountability course.
“Every teacher here makes learning
fun,” he says. His blue eyes sparkle as
he confides later, “If I had learned math
the way our teachers teach it, I would
have been a math major!”
STEMRaising the bar even a little higher
this year, the school has added a STEM
program for the freshman class. STEM
stands for Science, Technology,
Engineering and Math and it is a federal
initiative designed to increase the
number of college graduates receiving
four-year degrees in these subjects.
The STEM program is both rigorous
and relevant — students were asked to
decide what local problems they would
like to investigate and then find
solutions to those problems. In
Brunswick County, the fields of
agriscience and biotechnology are the
two main employers, so the students
were invited to work in these areas.
“Our students are looking at topics
such as childhood obesity, school
above: BCeCHs accepted its largest freshman class to date in 2011-12: 95 students from a pool of 200 applicants.
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eat less, Move More
The holiday season is a time for giving and
receiving and enjoying the company of
others. The problem is that there are usually too many
examples of receiving in the form of calories!
The 30 days of eating between Thanksgiving and
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resolutions that are related to my favorite phrase, “Eat
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Changing one’s eating habits is half of the weight loss
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Avoid processed foods. If you cannot pronounce
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to have a healthy body, you must put healthy food in it.
Increase your intake of vegetables. Vegetables are
packed with nutrients your body needs to function properly.
Dark green, purple, red and orange are a must, so vary
what you consume. Google healthy recipes for a vegetable
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Drink plenty of water. Water flushes your body of
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and allows your kidneys to function properly, to name a
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few benefits. Do
not substitute
fruit juice, which
is usually high in
sugar, or diet
sodas/teas that
are full of
chemicals.
Exercise. The
other half of the
weight loss battle
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exercise. For those who do embark on the
“Move More” journey, you must realize that
exercise is hard work. You must stress your
body in order to make weight-loss (muscle-
building) progress.
While some movers will start a walking
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How do you give back to the members of
the armed forces, the ones who give
their all for so little in return? For Alecia Geddings, an
Oak Island-based wedding planner and photographer, the
answer was easy. Give them a wedding.
Geddings launched Operation Marry Me Military
(OMMM) in 2011. Her program invites active military
brides and/or grooms to enter to win a free wedding to be
held, appropriately, on Veteran’s Day.
Geddings comes from a family with roots in the local
law enforcement industry. With a respect for those who
serve and a passion for creating and capturing special
events, her program challenges the local community and
satisfies a need to support the public service industry that
runs deep in her veins.
When announced, Geddings’ concept spread like
wildfire throughout the event industry and the general
public. One of the first people to hear of the program and
to jump on board was Brunswick County event planner
Brittany Adams-O’Neil.
“I saw Alecia on the news,” says Adams-O’Neil. “She was
challenging everybody to get involved. Her vision was not to
just give one wedding but to get all counties in North Carolina
involved. And it was awesome. The idea was brilliant; she’s
brilliant. I contacted her immediately and said I wanted in.”
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Winter 2011-12 63
Adams-O’Neil wasn’t alone. Six additional planners from
counties across North Carolina also contacted Geddings and
committed to the program. The planning process for the event
organizers began in June as soon as they joined OMMM,
offering only a short time to get vendors on board for their
weddings to be held just five months later on 11-11-11.
“I typically take a year to plan a wedding,” says Adams-
O’Neil. “So this one was tough.”
But when Adams-O’Neil’s vendors heard about the
program and what she needed, they were eager to assist.
“All of my core vendors said yes,” she says. “I don’t ever ask
them for a lot so they said that they would do it no problem,
whatever I needed.”
Adams-O’Neil was challenged by the OMMM requirement
to keep all vendors local to the host county; all vendors for
her wedding had to serve the southern Brunswick area. Event
planners typically pull resources from all over the region in
order to offer the bride and groom exactly what they need.
“So I had to contact some vendors that I didn’t know so well,
which was different,” says Adams-O’Neil. “Some people heard
‘donate’ and rushed off the phone. Others, though, when they
heard what OMMM was all about, they agreed to help right away.
They wanted to be involved, to support the program because they
believed in what we were doing and they wanted to make a
difference. The team that we created, every one of them was
heartfelt about the armed forces and felt that donating their
services was the least that they could do. There is no way we could
have created such an amazing event without those vendors.”
Everyone winsEvent planners from all seven counties worked hard from
June through August to develop a vendor team and create a
wedding package that would “wow” the winners.
In the meantime, bride/groom applications slowly arrived
on Geddings’ desk.
“We had about 14 entries I think,” says Adams-O’Neil,
“which is great considering this was our first year. I don’t
think Alecia expected to get as much feedback as we did.”
Applicants were asked to submit their story, explaining why
they think they deserve a free wedding. A panel of four judges, one
from each branch of the military, selected seven winners, equal to
above: Through Operation Marry Me Military, wedding vendors throughout north Carolina donated seven free weddings to active-duty military personnel.
left: Manisha and jake Henthorn were the lucky winners of the wedding in south Brunswick County.
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To ApplyThe deadline to apply for the second annual OMMM is july 30, 2012. Visit www.operationmmm.com or www.operationmmmsbc.com for more information.
Below: jake and Manisha were married at Knots landing in Ocean isle Beach.
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the number of event planners available. The first place winner was
given to Geddings in Oak Island and the second place winner to
Adams-O’Neil in Ocean Isle. Third through seventh place
winners were distributed to event planners in different counties in
the order of which they committed to OMMM.
“The application process was difficult,” explains Adams-
O’Neil. “It was really hard to choose winners because they all
deserve a wedding. We wanted everyone to win, so we decided to
offer a free ceremony to the remaining seven couples that did not
get selected.”
Geddings’ business, Oak Island Photography and Weddings,
specializes in “one-stop-shop ceremonies,” as Adams-O’Neil
describes it. She offers clients a venue, music, photography,
everything needed under one roof. You could call it the “Vegas
of Oak Island,” but with charming chapels and beautiful water
views instead of velvet pews and an Elvis officiant.
So the opportunity to offer the seven couples a simple and
all-inclusive ceremony was a natural fit for Geddings.
“Two of the seven couples participated,” says Adams-
O’Neil. “Alecia had them come down to a really beautiful and
intimate chapel in Southport, she lined them up, sent them
down the aisle, then they hung out and got photos taken. It
was really pretty cool.”
It all pays of fThe couple selected as the OMMM runner up, Manisha
and Jake Henthorn, was presented with a free wedding
coordinated by Adams-O’Neil, who represented southern
Brunswick County. She was thrilled with her team and even
more excited to get moving on the details of planning a
perfect wedding for a deserving couple.
By the time the planners received their bride/groom
assignments, all vendors for the weddings had been selected.
Most planners, at this point, handed
the couples a vendor list and let them
meet with the businesses on their own
to discuss details. Adams-O’Neil,
however, wanted to ensure that they
felt comfortable and that every bit of
their personality was incorporated
into the wedding.
“I typically work very closely with my clients,” explains
Adams-O’Neil. “It’s really important for a bride and groom to
be a big part of their wedding. So I took Manisha and Jake
around to tastings and to choose flowers, to design save the
dates and invitations. I also secured engagement photos for
them, which I think was unique to just our wedding.”
Adams-O’Neil remembers Manisha and Jake as being
reserved at first.
“I think it was overwhelming to them,” she says. “They had
only been engaged for a short while and I don’t think they
really thought they would win. After a few visits, though, the
nerves wore off and they became really involved.”
And it all paid off. The wedding was spectacular. Designed
with a Beauty and the Beast theme in mind, the couple was
treated to an elaborately romantic wedding valued at $65,000.
“Working with Brittany of OMMM was amazing!” says
Manisha. “Brittany made sure that Jake and I made all the
decisions for everything — food, flowers, colors, cake,
etcetera. She was creative, energetic and exciting to work
with. She made the planning process fun and stress free!”
Manisha and Jake were treated to more than just a wedding
day. The event site, Knots Landing in Ocean Isle Beach,
hosted the couple for a full week. The wedding itself featured
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intimate details in the decor including chandeliers on the
table, oil lamps, candelabras and mirrors everywhere.
“I think the most memorable part of the wedding was seeing
the result of all the vendors’ hard work,” recalls Manisha. “I
remember the wedding day and how everything flowed so
nicely and how it truly turned out be a dream wedding for me.”
“They needed a lush, rich elegant wedding,” says Adams-
O’Neil. “It was the vibe we got from them. No mason jars and
hydrangeas for these guys! It was beautiful and I made lifelong
friends through the process. Manisha and Jake are part of my
family now. They got stuck in my life for the rest of it whether
they like it or not.”
Bigger and bet ter for 2012
With one spectacular series of weddings behind them,
OMMM is now hustling and bustling to plan yet another
round of weddings for 2012.
“If I could say one thing to people thinking about applying, I
would say to go ahead and send your story in,” says Manisha.
“There is never a story that is insignificant to tell in the military.
I would say be honest and be proud of serving in the military
and just share that with OMMM even if you don’t win.”
Adams-O’Neil and her team are looking forward to making
Operation Marry Me Military South Brunswick County
(OMMMSBC) bigger and better than last year.
“I’m always looking for ways to improve my events,” she
says. “I’m most excited about taking what we learned from
the first event and the vendor relationships that we built and
taking it to the next level. I’m also really excited about seeing
how many more counties can get on board.”
above: jake and Manisha’s wedding was planned by Brittany adams-O’neil with the help of numerous south Brunswick area vendors.
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OMMM has already secured three additional counties for
the 2012 program, including Mecklenburg, a huge coup in
Brittany’s opinion.
Through the surge of statewide participation alone, it’s
clear that OMMM is a winner. It brings awareness of local
vendors, and it develops a sense of community among
businesses. Perhaps the most valuable part of the experience,
however, is how the program changes the lives of the military
couples and affects the hearts of the people involved.
“With this event, I left humbled and overwhelmed,” says
Adams-O’Neil. “I feel a new connection with the military. As
a wedding planner, you get used to the same things. When
you are exposed to something like this, it is surreal.”
Adams-O’Neil says there are two things she’ll never forget
about the OMMM wedding: “One, when the groom saluted
his father-in-law at the ceremony as he was giving his
daughter away. And, two, at the rehearsal dinner. Manisha and
Jake were thanking everyone; they had tears in their eyes the
whole time. It was the first time I had seen them that open,
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thanking me, I told her that she had to stop. ‘If I start crying,
we’re done,’ I said. ‘I have a wedding to do tomorrow!’” n
MAKING IT Possible
The OMMMsBC team expresses its appreciation to all the
members of the armed forces and also to the many community
members who showed their love and support for this event.
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table, the ladies in St. James are viable competition for you.
They did it for a worthy cause, and they succeeded beyond
their wildest expectations.
In October 2011 the women in the St. James Service Club
decorated 20 tables for their 2nd Annual Tiptoe through the
Tables fund-raiser, and they raised more than $7,000 for
Brunswick County organizations. The theme was “Children
Are in Our Hearts,” so all of the proceeds went to
organizations that benefit children: Providence Home,
Tiptoe through the TablesCreatively Benefitting Brunswick’s Children
sTOry and PHOTOGraPHy By CarOlyn BOwers
Brunswick County Literacy Council, Smart Start and the
Boys and Girls Home of Lake Waccamaw.
Sue Jones, committee chair of the event, estimated that
nearly 100 volunteers were involved with decorating the
tables, making up the raffle baskets and baking the cupcakes.
“It was a big undertaking,” she says. “An undertaking with
compassion. We all have a real interest in seeing that the
children in Brunswick County have a good home and are
given the chance to learn how to read.”
Each of the 20 decorated tables had a story behind it. Many
reflected the decorator’s interest in the life and style of
nonprofit
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above: julie Coddington (left), st. james service Club president, and sue jones, event chair.
another country. The “Russian Chai” table represented a
typical country peasant table set for afternoon tea, with the
teapot sitting on top of a 2-foot samovar to keep the tea hot
all afternoon, in case a passerby should decide to stop in.
The “Luncheon at Keukenhof ” table reflected the
decorator/artist’s love for flowers and the beauty of Holland.
Her delicate light blue, peach and pink china was
complemented by a large floral centerpiece and miniatures
she painted of tulips and windmills.
Twenty-three neighborhood friends, mostly from Northern
Virginia, have been collecting everything that has anything
to do with flamingos for years, and most of it appeared on
their “Flamingo Festiva” table. And as if the flamingo-
decorated margarita glasses, napkin holders and palm tree
centerpiece were not enough, they even had a life-size bird
holding a wine bottle next to their table.
A group of relatively recent retirees to the South celebrated
their new lifestyle with a “White Coastal Christmas,” using
silver and white sand dollars, starfish and whelks to decorate
their centerpiece tree and evergreen base.
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Forming a nice contrast to the white, the Red Hats did “A
Red Hat Christmas” with their trademark purple and red
combination in the tablecloth, place settings and centerpiece.
Of course, their bear mascot was properly adorned with red
and purple hat, scarf and beads.
Arguably the most unique idea was the brainchild of two
volunteers at Habitat for Humanity. Their table was
completely furnished with items borrowed from the Habitat
ReStore in Southport. They even left the prices on each piece
so the guests could see the great bargains that are available
at that store. They had a 64-piece china set, lovely crystal
goblets and glass candlesticks on display.
The table that drew the biggest crowd was “Sugar
Cookies.” That one featured cards with sayings for children
and cookies made to look like kids made them. One of the
sayings sure to be remembered and quoted by all
grandmothers is the one that reminded children, “Respect
means offering the very first cookie to your grandmother.”
And then there is the reminder to parents and grandparents:
“Compassionate means that when you burn the cookies to a
crisp, I’ll be there to give you a hug.”
The day also featured a raffle of 27 baskets filled with
everything from wine to wood crafts, golf accessories to
gardening items, children’s books to Christmas items.
According to Julie Coddington, St. James Service Club president,
the event drew more than 300 guests, and she says the club is
extremely grateful for the community’s overwhelming support.
When asked if they will do Tiptoe through the Tables again
next year, there was a collective “yes” from all who were within
earshot of the question. Stay tuned for details next fall. n
above and below: st. james service Club members decorated 20 tables for an event that raised more than $7,000 for Brunswick County children’s charities.
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lynn and Paul yeso
Faith, love, weddings and wine. For Paul and
Lynn Yeso, this is the recipe for
happiness in their new life together in Brunswick County.
The couple’s zest for life is evident within their new home in
Palmetto Creek. Charlie, their nine-month-old West Highland
Terrier, is an eager greeter and mirrors his owners’ vibrant
energy. The house is filled with cheerful, good-natured and
humorous life mottos. Prominently displayed in their living
room are “bucket lists” designed and given as gifts by Lynn’s
daughter. Paul and Lynn each have their own metal bucket
with their life’s goals proudly painted on the outside, and both
are doing their best to live out each one.
The couple relocated from Pittsburgh, and they feel so
blessed that this move to Brunswick County was on their
path in life. The Yesos married in 2003, and between the two
of them, from previous marriages, they have five children and
five grandchildren. They each attest to unique life-changing
experiences that led to their renewed purpose, love of life and
relocation to this area.
above: Paul and lynn yeso relocated to Brunswick County from Pittsburgh.
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Living the Dream in Brunswick County
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For Lynn, it was a drastic career change.
“For several years, I kept putting the
thought on the backburner,” says Lynn,
“but finally at age 46 I answered the
call to become
a pastor.”
Lynn graduated
from the Pittsburgh
Theological Seminary
in 2004 and worked
as Director of
Chaplaincy for the
Allegheny County
Jail. There she began
a successful program
that helped inmates
reform their lives. In 2007 she was
ordained a United Methodist pastor.
“Previously, I worked as a speech/
language therapist and also in
pharmaceutical sales,” says Lynn. “But
neither one gave me rewards like my
work in the ministry.”
Paul attributes his extraordinary
appreciation for life to an accident in
1975 that changed him forever.
“I was 31 years old and I was on my
first beach vacation,” Paul says. “A
crushing wave crashed into the back of
my neck. I had surgery to fuse my
vertebrae back together. The doctors
said that there was no medical reason
as to why I was still alive. My
respiration should have shut down, but
miraculously it didn’t.”
Paul worked as a machinist at several
Pittsburgh steel mills until the late
1980s. He chose to then go back to
school so he could change careers. In
1990 he began working for the U.S.
above: The yesos built a new home in Palmetto Creek.
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Army Corps of Engineers, which required him to frequently
travel all over the world to areas in need of disaster recovery.
Paul received a promotion in 2008 and planned to retire in
2012. But a year later, the Yesos’ plans began to change.
“In February of 2009, Paul had just come home from disaster
relief duty in Kentucky and he said that he felt like a change in
plans,” says Lynn. “And I then told him that I had too. I had
just finished up my second unit of clinical pastoral education
and I told him I felt a call to do a year-long residency.”
Paul put in for his retirement a few years early, and Lynn
applied for two possible residency openings: one at Duke and
one in Wilmington at New Hanover Regional.
They both were hoping that she would get the job in
Wilmington. When she was single, Lynn had vacationed at
Myrtle Beach with her girlfriends, and later she and Paul had
gone to Myrtle Beach together. They soon started to move
their vacations up the coast to the North Carolina beaches
and fell in love with the area.
Lynn traveled to Wilmington for the first time for her interview.
“It was a blessing because they told me right then and there
that the job was mine if I wanted it,” says Lynn. “This gave us
a whole year to plan the move and sell our house in
Pittsburgh. Some people couldn’t believe that we were
moving down here knowing that I only had the residency for
a year. But we felt that it was in God’s plan for us.”
The Yesos rented a townhome in Carolina Beach before
building a home this past August in Palmetto Creek. Now
they have established permanent roots.
“Our new house is working out perfectly for us, and this
community and the surrounding areas of Oak Island and
Shallotte offer so much,” says Lynn. “This is one of our last
moves… The very last move is straight up, and there’s no
packing for that!”
Although Lynn’s residency ended in August, she continues to
be on call for the hospital and is awaiting her next appointment.
However, she is anything but idle. She started a wedding
business called Bonded Hearts Weddings and Wine, combining
her ministerial gifts with her husband’s talent and hobby of
making homemade wine. They have a room designed in the
garage especially for his wine-making process, complete with a
professional corker.
“People jokingly call us the pastor and the wine maker,”
they say.
In addition to being wedding officiant, Lynn also helps
brides find reputable vendors and she sells Avon products. In
addition to weddings, she performs baptisms, memorial
services and vow renewals.
above: an ordained united Methodist pastor, lynn also works as a wedding officiant.
Below: among many hobbies he enjoys in retirement, Paul makes homemade wine.
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Lynn delivers ceremonies within a 100-mile radius and loves
having weddings at unique venues, especially locations near the
water. Most importantly, she strives to make every event special.
“It’s important to me to make the weddings very personal,
so I take the time to get to know the couple,” says Lynn.
Paul also helps coordinate the weddings and takes photographs.
Every couple that books a ceremony is also given a complimentary
bottle of Paul’s wine with its own customized label.
“Everyone likes Paul’s wine and he does such a professional
job,” says Lynn. “People keep telling him he needs to sell his
wine. Maybe one day soon he will get his license to do that.”
“Making wine is in my blood,” says Paul. “My Hungarian
grandfather used to make it. He would bring in truck loads of
grapes. The family would gather together and he would tell
us in Hungarian, ‘Good wine, good for the health.’”
Although Paul prefers making sweet and fruity wines, he is
thinking about
trying his hand at
drier wines.
“I never thought
I’d be so busy in
retirement,” says Paul.
Even though the
wedding business has
kept them both hopping, the Yesos have found time to enjoy
and explore their new surroundings. Since the move, Paul has
been able to check off another goal on his bucket list:
purchase a boat.
Lynn is working on her list too.
“Lynn had never fished before, so now she has learned to do
that,” says Paul.
With a little bit of beginner’s luck, Lynn won first place in
Carolina Beach’s Got-Em-On Live Bait Club’s Lady Angler’s
Tournament in the Spanish mackerel competition.
“I couldn’t believe it!” says Lynn. “It was lots of fun!”
The Yesos motivate each other and they love doing things
together. Going to their community’s gym, taking walks with
Charlie, entertaining company, going to the beach, biking and
taking road trips are just a few of their favorite activities. Paul
continues to be on-call for disaster recovery, and he finds time
to put his culinary skills to work baking chocolate chip cookies
and cooking special
hamburgers and
Alfredo specialties.
Lynn volunteers at
the CARE center at
the hospital. It is
another of Paul’s
goals to take hospice
training so they can volunteer together. When Charlie is old
enough, they would love to use him as a therapy dog.
The Yesos continue to talk about future aspirations, and
with their level of positive energy and success, they make
anything seem possible.
“One day maybe we will even open a little shop and call it
Wine and Prayers,” says Lynn.
Lynn and Paul welcome what the future has in store for
them, but one thing is crystal-clear.
“We live in our dream,” says Lynn. “We love knowing this
is where we are supposed to be and we are having fun!” n
To hear the laughter of a child, to wake up next to the love of your life, to know
that God has placed these angels on earth for you... YOU ARE BLESSED
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Story By Teresa A. Mclamb
Photography By Keit h Ket chum
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Winter 2011-12 77
A meat-eating plant might sound like the A meat-eating plant might sound like the A basis of a science-fiction movie, but the A basis of a science-fiction movie, but the Acarnivorous Venus flytrap is a reality right here in
Brunswick County. This rare plant is native only to
southeastern North Carolina, and if you spend much
time outdoors in places like the Green Swamp, you very
likely have encountered it.
The remarkable Venus flytrap is in danger of
disappearing in the wild, but it is also gaining the
attention of environmentalists, biologists,
conservationists and commercial growers who are
increasingly introducing the tiny plant to the world.
Efficient trapperFlytraps live by trapping
and digesting small flying
and crawling creatures like
ants, mosquitoes, flies,
spiders and similar insects.
One commercial grower
reports to have seen them consume lizards. Here’s how
they do it: Tiny bristles within the leaf trigger it to
close when an insect brushes against at least two
of the bristles. For the next several days, the plant
ingests the life-giving protein of the insect.
Only hereThe plant is native only to the sandy,
nitrogen-poor and phosphorus-poor soils such
as Carolina Bays or similar wetlands and bogs.
The plants once grew wild on tens of thousands
of acres in New Hanover, Brunswick, Columbus
and Horry counties, but development and fire
suppression have limited their numbers. (Odd as it may
sound, when wildfires thin the underbrush that chokes
out sunlight, flytraps emerge with a vengeance.) A
Wikipedia article estimates that fewer than 30,000
plants remain in the wild.
Poaching is also a threat to the plant. To thwart this,
officials from the state government and The Nature
Conservancy are marking plants with fluorescent dye that
can be detected with a black light. Legitimate dealers
check plants for the dye and refuse to buy them if they
have it, although some will tell you that poachers simply
ship these plants overseas through disreputable brokers.
Successful wild populations of the flytrap live in the
Green Swamp in Brunswick and Columbus counties, in a
couple of small patches (including behind Alderman
Elementary School and Carolina Beach State Park) in New
Hanover County, and in the 9,000-acre Lewis Ocean Bay
Heritage Preserve in Horry County. The property
that is now
Barefoot
Resort was
one of the
last major
stands of
Venus flytrap
in the
region, but
development
of the resort
destroyed
much of that
population.
of the bristles. For the next several days, the plant Heritage Preserve in Horry County. The property
Venus flytrap
in the
region, but
development
of the resort
destroyed
much of that
population.
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A South Carolina Forestry Commission report on the
anniversary of the 2009 wildfire, which consumed dozens of
homes and hundreds of acres in Barefoot Resort, stated that
within a week of the fire’s start, Venus flytraps and other plants
were emerging from the ashes. Rangers at Carolina Beach State
Park take visitors on an educational tour of that park’s
population at least monthly.
Cultivating the flytrapWhile some varieties of the plant appear to be headed for
extinction due to habitat destruction and poaching, others are
thriving in commercial cultivation thanks to businesses like
Fly-Trap Farm in Civietown, just north of Shallotte in
Brunswick County.
Fly-Trap Farm owner Joe Wood explains that the state
sells permits to individuals who may collect flytraps from the
wild as long as they are on private, rather than public,
property and have the permission of the property owner.
Those collectors, many of whom have been doing it for
generations, sell to businesses like Fly-Trap Farm.
Wood sells to a large database of businesses, mostly
mom-and-pop shops, and to overseas buyers through brokers
in Miami and New York.
“Most of my plants go to two thousand names I have
through the Internet,” says Wood. He sells more than
200,000 plants each year, all in the United States.
“I don’t ship to big-box stores,” says Wood. “Everything
goes to small shops like Ace Hardware or a party store.”
The plants sell to individuals for about $5 each.
Misunderstood but admiredWood’s operation drew attention from Smithsonian magazine
last year when they did an extensive article on the flytrap.
That article recounted the plants’ discovery by early settlers.
North Carolina Governor Arthur Dobbs (who lived in
Brunswick Town for a while) penned the first written record of
the flytrap in 1763, calling it “the great wonder of the vegetable
world.” Live plants were first exported to England in 1768 and
were called “tipitiwitchets.” The plant was named Dionaea
muscipula by British naturalist John Ellis. The name references
Dione, mother of the love goddess Venus, and a mousetrap.
It took many years before people believed that the plant
was carnivorous. Swedish botanist Carl Linnaeus is quoted as
saying a carnivorous plant was “against the order of nature as
willed by God.” Darwin, a hundred or so years later, is known
to have experimented with flytraps that were shipped to him
by friends in the Carolinas. He wrote about them in
Insectivorous Plants, and called them “one of the most
wonderful [plants] in the world.”
Joe Wood, owner of Fly-Trap Farm in Civietown,
Joe Wood, owner of Fly-Trap Farm in Civietown,
is a commercial cultivator of the Venus flytrap.
is a commercial cultivator of the Venus flytrap.
The insect-eating Venus flytrap produces a tall spike with tiny white blooms at the top. small black seeds drop from the bloom, reseeding the plant in the wild and in cultivation.
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Cultivated for the world marketGrown in moist peat, the plants perpetuate themselves
through seeds and have been known to live for 20 to 30 years.
While they need to be outdoors to collect insects, they should
be brought inside if the
temperature reaches freezing.
They require rainwater (no
chlorine or other treatments)
and infrequent fertilization
with a good 20-10-20 mixture.
Touring through one of his
three greenhouses, Wood, 73,
displays several trays of small
flytraps that he bought from the
Netherlands. Getting the plants
to market is a rather remarkable
cycle. Local collectors package the plants for brokers who ship
them overseas. Growers in the Netherlands use tissue cultures
to produce thousands of plants from one, then ship them back
to Florida where “they’re grown out.” Then they go to
individual businesses like Wood’s where they’re grown for
several more weeks before being shipped to retailers who sell
them to carnivorous plant collectors and other plant enthusiasts.
A quick search of the Internet shows numerous sellers as well as a
good selection of how-to articles and enthusiasts’ blogs and forums.
Growing the plants is a labor-intensive process that Wood
says produces very little money, but he’s able to keep four or
five people working year round. Referring to the growers in
the Netherlands, Wood says they take one plant, the growing
stem and the flower spike. From that, they might beget
10,000 pieces of plant. They put it in agar, which is clear,
fertilized growing medium. Then they put it in soil and ship
it to Florida. There, he says, they “grow it up to where we buy
it. We put it in our soil, and grow it out so we can sell it.”
“We get in 3,000 plants a month from Florida,” says Wood.
From March through October Wood
ships out about 15,000 plants per month.
Winter is slower but steady. It’s also the
time of year when plant shows around
the country are held, and Wood’s staff
members attend several a year.
All these efforts are introducing the
public and growers to the elusive Venus
flytrap, and steadily increasing its
chance of survival on the planet. n
ships out about 15,000 plants per month.
Winter is slower but steady. It’s also the
time of year when plant shows around
Fly-Trap Farm is open by appointment only.
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Besides the Venus flytrap, Fly-Trap Farm
raises other carnivorous plants, including
several varieties of pitcher plants,
sundews and butterworts pictured below.
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Port City Fence and railings, llC By Hilary Brady
Port City Fence and railings offers not only traditional fencing options, but also pool and tennis enclosures, cleaning and staining, arbors and more.
wilmington native sonny russell began building fences as a
part-time job nine years ago while also managing a full-time
career as a police officer. when his fencing business began
booming, sonny responded, taking his duties as a police officer to
part-time and launching Brunswick County-based Port City Fence
and railings, llC (formally Port City Fence) in 2004.
now owning and operating a thriving and reputable business,
sonny and his wife, Christy, manage a full staff with more than 30
years of combined experience. The fully insured company offers
residential, commercial and industrial fence and railing services for
Brunswick, new Hanover and Pender counties.
Port City Fence and railings offers a wide range of options for
fencing projects: custom wood fences and ornamental aluminum
fencing and gates, economical and sturdy chain link fences and
maintenance-free vinyl fencing in a rainbow of colors. Privacy,
picket and post-and-rail fencing is available with heights, shapes and
stains customizable to customer taste.
Port City Fence and railings’ custom wood fences are popular due
to their fully customizable capabilities. Vinyl fencing is attractive to
many because it is long lasting and requires no maintenance.
aluminum fencing is durable, it adds elegance to any project and can
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due to its low cost and strength. all fencing designs and formats are
available in a wide variety of colors, stains and styles.
sonny and his team use lumber that is treated with copper-based
preservatives and organic fungicides, and fasteners and connectors
that are specially treated to prevent rust and effects of moisture.
due to a proven business ethic and consistent provision of quality
products, Port City Fence and railings has become a preferred fence
builder for several area homeowner associations, as well as many of
the exclusive builders within the community of Brunswick Forest
in leland.
Port City Fence and railings goes beyond simply lining yard
perimeters. sonny and his team offer pool and tennis court
enclosures, arbors and pergolas, decks, fence and deck cleaning and
staining, gate operators with keypads and remotes, hand rails, pet
fences and kennels.
“an exciting new project that we have just started doing is
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sonny. “we actually just finished one for the federal courthouse in
new Bern, north Carolina. we’re looking forward to doing several
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Their clients span all industries but they all agree that Port City
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“Our goal is to offer a superior product with excellent service and
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john Fonvielle of 1-800-PaCK raT can help you with your moving and storage needs.
For the last four years the Murphy family’s wallace-based
business, 1-800-PaCK-raT, has helped new residents get
comfortable in their north Carolina homes. Their business is moving,
shipping and storing everything from a room’s worth of furniture to a
total house full to business inventory and everything in between.
“we have 40,000 square feet of climate-controlled warehouse
space,” says john Fonvielle, 1-800-PaCK-raT’s north Carolina
regional manager. “Clients can keep their PaCK raT containers on
site or in the warehouse for as long as they need to.”
PaCK raT’s containers are all-steel shipping containers. small containers
are suited to moving or storing a few things or one to two rooms of
furniture. large containers are perfect for three to four rooms of furniture.
The team at PaCK raT will deliver the containers, pick them up,
ship them, store them and drop them off at their final destination.
“we see a lot of Brunswick County customers using us for their
long-distance moves,” Fonvielle says. “They’ll order a container in,
say, Maryland, pack it and have it shipped to our warehouse here.
when it’s time, we deliver it to their new home.”
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Carolinas Oral and Facial surgery Center has been meeting the
needs of oral-surgery patients in the Cape Fear area for nearly
40 years. The four doctors who share the practice have a combined
57 years of oral and facial surgery experience, and the two dozen
employees — from surgical assistants to administrative assistants
— are well versed in patient care, making their customer service
unparalleled in the region.
another thing that sets Carolinas Oral and Facial surgery Center
apart is the fact that the doctors are all specially trained in oral
surgery and board-certified or board-eligible.
But what is oral surgery? Commonly it is the removal of wisdom
teeth, but also it includes tooth extractions as a result of accident, injury
or impaction; help correcting bite alignment and painful TMj issues;
dental implants; facial trauma reconstruction; and corrective surgery to
repair cleft lips, gums and palates.
For injuries to the teeth, dentures used to be the only option. But
at Carolinas Oral and Facial, patients have more choices. Missing
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Peggy O’Leary, Todd Godbey, Justin Sorrells, Judith Sorrells & Alexis Hinds
Pauline Hankins, Aileene Moore
& Sharonda Davis
Rick Dobkin & Rhonda Durham
Mary & Ted TaceaMichael Braddock & Louise Sheffield
Scott & London Schmidt Rhonda Schilawski & Ashleigh Terry
Tenth Annual Benefit Gala for Children PHOTOGraPHy By wendy HunT
Communities in Schools of Brunswick County held its Tenth Annual Benefit Gala for
Children on October 27 in the Carolina Ballroom at the Sea Trail Golf Resort and
Convention Center. Guests enjoyed an evening of culinary delights, from shrimp ‘n grits
and crab dip to eggplant rollatini and sweet brisket. The event also featured live and silent
auctions, raffles and dancing.
Sandy Morckel & Ed Hartnett
Shaini Pate, Crystal Babson & Tia Hines
Michelle & Brunswick County
Sheriff John IngramTim Hash & Karen O’Reily
Tangela & Brian Goodman
Wendy & Cray MilliganJeff Harvell &
Debbie FetkenhourAaron & Cindy Black
Brent & Katie Bunn
Dr. Sharon & Randy Thompson
Mark & Cheryl Nabell
faces & places
Winter 2011-12 87
Frank & Jacky Iler
Jimmie Wolfe & Roger CoxThomas & Susanne Adams Jerry & Patsy Thrift
Jessica Swenscki & Bob Grimes
Ben & Charlotte BaroodyChris LaCoe & Kristin Brahosky
Frank Williams, Norman & Kimberly Hash
Steve Causey, Sue Causey, Jon Evans, Danette & Jonathan Yuricek
Mark & Laura Bachara
Brandi & Douglas Turner,
Bridgette Steen
Danny & Cynthia Tart and Clarice &
Ronnie Holden
Christine Gillis, Anna Hanby & Terry Grillo
Dave & Sharon Poletti
Baxter, Cherri & Larry Cheek
Eric Lewandoski & Miranda Potter
Doug & Regina Fritchey
Lindy Stinson & Kathy Smith Art Miller, Jim & Sue MacCallum, Tim
Daniels & Laura Hickman Josh London & Dana Fisher
88 South Brunswick Magazine
Jean SmithCo-chairs for the event: Emily
Shea & Marci Berry
Jean Hutchinson & Clarice Holden
Danette Yuricek & Candice Smith
Ann Bokelman, President, OBPS
Old Bridge Preservation Society’s Let’s Do Lunch and Fashion ShowPHOTOGraPHy By rOnnie HOlden
The Old Bridge Preservation Society hosted a luncheon and fashion show on October 25 at Twin Lakes Restaurant
in Sunset Beach. Guests enjoyed lunch while viewing fashions presented by Island Breeze. Proceeds from the event
benefitted the Old Bridge Preservation Society, an organization dedicated to keeping the memory of the old Sunset
Beach bridge and tender house alive through management of its new location on dry land where it serves as a museum
and gathering place for the community.
faces & places
Jen Booth
Ronnie Holden &
Monique Stenquist
Susan Bradford
Vicki Booth, Phyllis Hirsch, Kris Sherrill, Mike Sherrill & Jen Booth
Carolyn Hirst-Loucks & mother, Ruth
Karen Dombrowski, VP and co-founder OBPS
Jean Hutchinson, Chris Wilson VP & co-founder OBPS
faces & places
Winter 2011-12 89
Missy Settlemyre, Clytie Nolan &
Wendy Reavis
Carl Bennett & Mike Ellison
Ann & Tom Robinson
Cynthia Oxentine & Mike Ellison
Monique Stenquist &
Cynthia Tart
Teresa Maready & Sharon Wells
Susan Lawing, Jon Evans & Clarice HoldenSara Misiti & Healther Hewett
Michael Groover, Dr. Susanne and Thomas Adams, Paula Deen
Derrick Morse, Leanreen Dorbal, Kathy Watlington, Judy Venters, Julia Venters, Carl Bennet & Mike Ellison
Danette Yuricek, Ronnie Holden, Lauren Etz & Angela Causey
Pat Tucker, Terry Baird &
Jackie Proudman
Sue & Clerk of Superior Court Jim MacCallum
Paula Deen at Brunswick Community CollegePHOTOGraPHy By wendy HunT and rOnnie HOlden
Food Network star Paula Deen visited the campus of Brunswick Community
College (BCC) on October 15 for a fund-raising luncheon for the BCC Foundation.
After a press conference with local media, Deen entered the VIP luncheon where 80
local fans awaited her arrival. Guests were served a gourmet meal by Coastal Catering
and Events, then each posed for an individual photo with Paula and her husband. Paula
and the crowd moved inside the BCC auditorium for a question and answer session,
followed by the introduction of three local chefs who cooked for Paula on stage. The
fund-raiser was a success, raising more than $65,000 for student scholarships.
Julian Lang & Kim Loftin
Doris Redwine & Wendy Milligan
90 South Brunswick Magazine
Kayleigh Rae Lindquist is wearing a zebra print pettiskirt with matching butterfly wings and butterfly clips.
Azia Jefferson is wearing a
peasant top and pantaloons, both with ruffle
trim, and a newsboy hat.
The Perez brothers, Steven and Jeremy, are
excited to get the balloons Cory promised them.
Steven is wearing a linen vest and linen pants,
with a plaid bowtie and newsboy hat. Jeremy is
wearing plaid overalls with a monogram patch.
Addie Whittington is wearing a zebra print peasant dress with a black ball fringe and matching zebra flower in her hair.
Anna Grace Cazeault,
wearing a tunic dress.
Ryder Brown is wearing a linen vest and pants and a newsboy hat.
Kids Model in KadyKakes Fashion ShowPHOTOGraPHy By CarOlyn BOwers
When the models descended the stairs and walked down the paver brick runway,
the audience was torn between looking at their clothes or the expression on their faces.
This was not your ordinary fashion show, and these were not your typical models. They
were kids between the ages of six months and eight years, and each one modeled clothes
that had been made especially for them.
The fashion show was put on by KadyKakes, a new children’s clothing
store in Olde Southport Village Shoppes. The owner and seamstress
extraordinaire is Cory Nedley, who sews most of what she sells.
The fashion show was preceded by a ribbon cutting and a few introductory
words from the emcee of the show, Jonathan Burgard, better known as “Slim
Goodbody,” who also happens to be Cory’s younger brother. Burgard
introduced all 23 models with a flair that only an actor could. He described
what each one was wearing and gave a little information about each one’s
preferences. An unofficial count would suggest that purple is still the younger
set’s favorite color and macaroni and cheese is still their favorite food.
After the fashion show, all of the parents and guests were invited to join
the models for dinner at the Swordfish Grill, courtesy of owner Tony Maddi,
who provided a lavish buffet of fish, chicken, hot dogs, fruits and vegetables
and, of course, mac and cheese.
Madilyn Bishop is wearing a turquoise and pink pettiskirt with a matching pink bling flower in her hair.
Megan McFadyen is wearing a peasant dress with white trim and matching bow.
Cory’s youngest son, Kaden Nedley is wearing black corduroy pants with a houndstooth bowtie and brim hat.
Cory’s son, Lawson
Nedley is wearing denim
pants with a polka dot
bowtie and newsboy hat.
Kristin Maddi is wearing an
appliqué shirt and cheetah
print pettiskirt. Her dad is
the owner of Swordfish
Tavern, and the one who
provided the buffet for all
the models and their
parents and guests.
Madison Grace Fowler is
wearing a peasant top
with ruffle pants.
KadyKakes owner, Cory Nedley, cuts the ribbon to officially open her new store as her husband, Kevin, looks on.
Kinley Buckingham is
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Jane & Al Brighton, Randy Bertsch, Angie Bertsch, Sandy & Aaron Payne
Tony & Linda Ricca
Sandy Morkel & Ronnie Holden
Patti & Phil Reilly
Karen & Neal Sage, Ellie & Joe DeYoung
New Hope Clinic Fund-raiser at Twin Lakes SeafoodPHOTOGraPHy By rOnnie HOlden
New Hope Clinic of Southport held a fund-raising event on October 26
at Twin Lakes Seafood in Sunset Beach. More than 150 guests attended the
event, supporting the organization that provides basic medical, dental,
diagnostic and prescription drug care at no cost to low-income, uninsured
residents of Brunswick County. Twin Lakes donated a portion of the
evening’s proceeds to the event, while funds were also raised through
donations and a 50/50 raffle.
Gary & Carol Goldenbaum, Marge Keely, Linda & Joe Trombetta
Paul Robinson &
Dennis O’Connor
Sheila Roberts, Gretchen Bodinsky, Jonathan &
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Bill Knight & Todd Temple
Ronda & Chris Holloway
Mike Travisano, Jeff Crowe &
Tom Schitz
Gary Skinner & Russ Widmer
Marge & Harry McKenzie
Rick Potter & Mckenzie
Phil Ryan & Jon Tregarthen
Ron Stenquist & Gary Zinn
Patrick Tangora & Greg FauroteLen Bernauer & Doug Terhune
Dorrie MacMeekin & Josh YeaterMatt Sedota & Raymon Mace
Karla Ward & Bill Macchio
Aaron Dalton, Sandra Ward & LD Baldwin
First Annual Brunswick County Home ShowPHOTOGraPHy By wendy HunT
The 2011 Brunswick County Home Show was held October 28 to 30 at Sea Trail
Plantation Convention Center in Sunset Beach. An event kick-off was held on
October 28 for Brunswick County Realtors, builders and architects, and the show
was open to the public on October 29 and 30. More than 100 vendors were featured
at the show, offering advice on everything from holiday decorating and crafts to
home buying and selling. Homeowners, as well as those in the market to sell, buy or
build, attended the show hosted by Media Services.
Charles & Beverly Andrews
Gloria Barkley & Brenda Snead
Jerry Nelson & Don Pence
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William Yeoman & Brandi Mclean
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27 11:43 am 3.8 11:55 pm 4.1 5:41 am 0.5 5:47 pm 0.3
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2 2:31 am 4 3:06 pm 3.5 9:19 am 1.1 9:24 pm 0.5
3 3:27 am 4.1 4:01 pm 3.7 10:21 am 0.9 10:25 pm 0.3
4 4:22 am 4.3 4:55 pm 4 11:14 am 0.5 11:21 pm 0
5 5:15 am 4.6 5:47 pm 4.4 --- --- 12:01 pm 0.2
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7 6:52 am 5.2 7:21 pm 5.2 1:02 am -0.7 1:29 pm -0.6
8 7:38 am 5.3 8:07 pm 5.5 1:51 am -1 2:13 pm -0.8
9 8:24 am 5.3 8:54 pm 5.6 2:39 am -1.1 2:58 pm -1
10 9:11 am 5.2 9:43 pm 5.6 3:29 am -1.1 3:44 pm -0.9
11 10:02 am 5 10:37 pm 5.5 4:19 am -1 4:32 pm -0.8
12 10:57 am 4.7 11:37 pm 5.3 5:11 am -0.7 5:22 pm -0.6
13 11:58 am 4.4 --- --- 6:06 am -0.4 6:18 pm -0.3
14 12:40 am 5.1 1:03 pm 4.2 7:07 am 0 7:22 pm 0
15 1:44 am 5 2:08 pm 4.1 8:16 am 0.2 8:36 pm 0.2
16 2:48 am 4.8 3:12 pm 4.1 9:28 am 0.3 9:52 pm 0.2
17 3:50 am 4.8 4:16 pm 4.2 10:33 am 0.3 10:58 pm 0.1
18 4:50 am 4.7 5:15 pm 4.4 11:28 am 0.1 11:54 pm 0
19 5:45 am 4.8 6:07 pm 4.6 --- --- 12:14 pm 0
20 6:33 am 4.8 6:52 pm 4.8 12:42 am -0.2 12:56 pm -0.2
21 7:15 am 4.8 7:32 pm 4.9 1:26 am -0.2 1:34 pm -0.2
22 7:54 am 4.8 8:08 pm 4.9 2:07 am -0.2 2:10 pm -0.2
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24 9:08 am 4.5 9:16 pm 4.8 3:21 am -0.1 3:21 pm -0.1
25 9:45 am 4.3 9:51 pm 4.7 3:58 am 0.1 3:57 pm 0.1
26 10:24 am 4 10:29 pm 4.5 4:34 am 0.3 4:34 pm 0.2
27 11:06 am 3.8 11:12 pm 4.4 5:11 am 0.5 5:13 pm 0.4
28 11:52 am 3.7 --- --- 5:51 am 0.7 5:55 pm 0.6
29 12:01 am 4.3 12:43 pm 3.6 6:36 am 0.9 6:43 pm 0.7
30 12:54 am 4.2 1:36 pm 3.6 7:28 am 1 7:39 pm 0.8
31 1:49 am 4.2 2:30 pm 3.7 8:29 am 1 8:44 pm 0.7
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2 2:27 am 4 2:48 pm 3.7 9:02 am 1 9:01 pm 0.5
3 3:15 am 4.1 3:38 pm 3.6 10:03 am 1 9:54 pm 0.4
4 4:04 am 4.2 4:28 pm 3.6 10:57 am 0.8 10:45 pm 0.3
5 4:53 am 4.3 5:18 pm 3.7 11:45 am 0.6 11:33 pm 0.1
6 5:40 am 4.5 6:05 pm 3.8 --- --- 12:29 pm 0.4
7 6:24 am 4.8 6:48 pm 4 12:19 am -0.2 1:11 pm 0.2
8 7:05 am 4.9 7:29 pm 4.1 1:03 am -0.4 1:51 pm 0
9 7:45 am 5.1 8:09 pm 4.3 1:47 am -0.5 2:31 pm -0.1
10 8:24 am 5.2 8:50 pm 4.4 2:31 am -0.6 3:11 pm -0.3
11 9:05 am 5.1 9:34 pm 4.4 3:15 am -0.6 3:50 pm -0.4
12 9:49 am 5 10:23 pm 4.5 4:00 am -0.6 4:32 pm -0.4
13 10:37 am 4.9 11:17 pm 4.5 4:47 am -0.5 5:15 pm -0.4
14 11:30 am 4.6 --- --- 5:38 am -0.3 6:02 pm -0.4
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18 3:18 am 4.9 3:33 pm 4 9:59 am 0.1 10:11 pm -0.3
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Brunswick novant Medical Center .............910-721-1000 65
Calabash internal Medicine ............................910-579-8363 5
Calabash Photography .....................................910-579-2093 82
Cape Fear Consignments ...............................910-383-1895 96
Cape Fear debt relief ......................................910-399-3458 35
Cape Fear Heart associates – nHrMC Physician Group ...............................910-762-2433 54
Carolina national Golf Club ............................855-448-5683 10
Carolinas Oral & Facial surgery ...................910-762-2618 84, 85
Coastal insurance ...............................................910-754-4326 13
Coastal Mechanical, inc. ..................................910-579-6290 23
CoastalnC.com ....................................................910-754-7677 26
Coast road Hearth & Patio ............................910-755-7611 14
dental works .......................................................910-371-9490 45
doran’s Transmission .......................................910-755-7600 49
douglas diamond jewelers ..........................910-755-5546 3, 82
Farm Bureau insurance ...................................910-754-8175 15
First Bank ...............................................................910-754-5250 53
Fitness studio ......................................................910-575-0975 9
Floor Coverings international .......................910-575-5248 55
Foster insurance ................................................910-755-5969 10
Freedom Boat Club............................................910-653-1307 78
Furniture Medic by swenson ........................877-835-3697 12
Holmes security .................................................910-793-4181 75
island Classic interiors .....................................910-579-8477 9
josh london, state Farm agent ..................910-383-1303 49
Kimberly jo’s Boutique ...................................910-579-7670 96
Kristin dowdy, state Farm agent ...............910-754-9923 49
lawn doctor of Brunswick County ............910-452-0090 54
little Friends Children Boutique .................910-579-9363 31
Mulch & More .......................................................910-253-7663 65
north Brunswick Financial alliance............877-728-4720 45
novant Medical Group .....................................910-755-1276 5, 59, 65
Oceanside Family Medicine ...........................910-754-4441 5
Ocean isle Family Medicine ...........................910-575-5242 5
Orthopaedic specialists ..................................910-755-7217 59
Palmetto Creek of the Carolinas .................800-203-8554 58
Port City Fence and railings, llC ...............910-232-5453 83
Prestige Outdoor lighting .............................910-612-1910 65
Professional Touch Home Maintenance & repairs ....................................910-523-2451 31
ragland’s Gifts and accessories .................910-754-5599 93
raymond james Financial services, inc. ....910-371-0366 67
sandpiper Heating and air ............................910-579-1497 35
shallotte Family dentistry .............................910-755-7645 41
shallotte insurance services, inc. ...............910-754-8161 31
southeastern Healthcare ...............................910-754-9000 12
southport-Oak island Chamber of Commerce ...910-457-6964 78
st. james Plantation .........................................800-245-3871 iFC
stone Garden .......................................................910-452-1619 14
sunset Properties ..............................................866-976-6638 9
surfside implant & Oral surgery Center ....910-371-3700 94
Thistle Golf estates ...........................................910-579-8063 41
Tideline Fabrics ..................................................910-754-5600 31
Varnam Family wellness ................................910-754-2273 41
wells Fargo advisors .......................................910-454-1092 11
will rogers, state Farm agent .....................910-755-7003 49
winds resort Beach Club ...............................800-334-3581 91
yesport nC ..................................................................................................... 35
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