nbm winter 2014-15 issue

Winter 2014-15TheNBM.com

Chad MCCuMbee, adrenaline junkie

new life into old wood

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70Chad McCumbeeBrunswick-born adrenaline junkie

Jason Frye

92Old Dock WoodshopBreathing new life into old wood

Denice Patterson

34Flowroad projects aimed at easing traffic congestion

Kate smith

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54Freaker USAan unlikely road to success

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southbound What’s happening in southern Brunswick county33

nbm contributors meet the contributors to north

Brunswick magazine

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what’s happened What’s been going on around town24

publisher’s note By Justin Williams16

snippets happenings on the Local scene43

across the cape fear under the direction of uncW’s nancy King, opera Wilmington is set

for success. By carolyn Bowers

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what’s new new businesses in Leland in 2014

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faces & places Grand opening of coldwell Banker sea coast advantage & trusst Builders

Waterford Location, novant health Foundation Brunswick medical center’s 2nd annual Glitz, Glamour & Glow, north Brunswick new homes show, connections networking at the city club of Wilmington

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We don’t just care for injured patients.We care for the entire community.

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about the cover:For our cover story about Freaker usa, the Wilmington-based creator of the wildly popular Freaker beverage sweaters, photographer Jason hudson wanted to capture the zany personalities of the idiosyncratic founders. obviously, he was successful. hudson also wrote the story, which starts on page 54.

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North Brunswick Magazine – Winter 2014-15 Volume 9, Issue 2

PuBLisher:Justin Williams

eDitor:Molly Harrison

art Director:Andy Garno

contriButinG GraPhics:Mary Frances Dohn

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account executives:Lee Ann Bolton

Brianna DeChant Wendy Hunt

contriButinG PhotoGraPhers: Lee Ann Bolton Jason Hudson Carolyn Bowers Wendy Hunt Megan Deitz Keith Ketchum Genie Leigh Photography Ethan Sigmon Brad Holland Time 2 Remember

contriButinG Writers: Carolyn Bowers Denice Patterson Jason Frye Kate Smith Jason Hudson

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I’ve finally come to terms with the fact that I can’t do everything. Although I make good efforts, I can finally accept that I am just not talented at ironing, peeling boiled eggs or building things out of wood — that is too far outside my skill level. If you need some paint slapped on a table, I’ve got that. But if you want me to build the table, it’s just not going to happen. And I’m okay with that.

I do have a lot of respect for people who have the talent to build things. That’s why I was intrigued when I heard about what Scott Schmidt and Jason Rogers are doing at The Old Dock Woodshop. You will read more about them later in this issue, but basically they find old barns, knock them down and reclaim the wood. Then they make awesome things out of the wood, such as tables, bars, barstools, wine racks, etc. They even collect information about the history of the barns and include that with each item they sell. I think you will enjoy reading about The Old Dock Woodshop on page 92.

We have a lot of other great stories in this issue as well. Writer and photographer Jason Hudson takes you to

Wilmington to meet the rowdy team at Freaker USA, inventors of the now-famous beer sweater, and writer Jason Frye and photographer Keith Ketchum introduce you to professional race-car driver Chad McCumbee, who grew up in Brunswick County. And since traffic is on everybody’s mind these days, writer Kate Smith talked to representatives from NCDOT to find exactly what is going on with the road construction in Leland.

Thanks for reading North Brunswick Magazine. I know myself well enough to know that publishing is what I do best, and I hope you enjoy what we’ve put together for you in this edition.

Justin Williams Owner/[email protected]

above: Publisher Justin Williams having a moment

of awe about the handmade barstool he’s sitting on at the old Dock Woodshop.

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Jason FryeAsk my mom and she’ll tell you, the only thing I ever wanted to be was a writer. In the last 11 years,

I’ve earned my MFA in Creative Writing and have been telling tales of the people, places, histories,

events and nature across North Carolina. With stories in North and South Brunswick Magazines, Our

State, the StarNews, AAA Go! (to name a few), countless blogs and newsletters, the Official North Carolina

Travel Guide, the Raleigh Visitors Guide and VisitNC.com, I’ve traveled the state from the shore through

the Sandhills and Piedmont into the mountains and back. Every time, I return to our corner of the state

because I love the people and food and landscapes here.

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

help authors reach their publishing and writing goals, and go kayaking as often as possible.

Keith KetchumI’m a dedicated surfer / shower singer / bad ’90s cover-song guitar player (to my poor wife) / Peter

Pan wanna be (who doesn’t want to stay young and fly?). I have spells of OCD when it comes to a clean

house, organization, exercise and feng shui. I’m addicted to Coke (the drink) and have pizza at least once a

week. I’m a movie addict: dark fairy tales and thrillers (Perfume, Pan’s Labyrinth, Let the Right One In) are

my favorite, but I feel nostalgic about the classics (Star Wars, Indiana Jones, Ghostbusters, Never Ending

Story). I wish I had time to read a book.

Photographer

Jason HudsonI am a professional photographer and videographer and amateur amphibian. I can quote “Top Gun”

better than all your friends, and I have been known to leave a party early and take all the beer. I hate the

hiccups, itchy T-shirt tags and the improper use of “you’re.” I love a good story, silly jokes and a proper

hi-five — but I’ll fist pound to avoid an awkward situation any day. Follow me in Instagram at

@keller_photo and find my work online at kellerphoto.net.

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Behind the scenes Freaker USA cover shootPhotoGraPhy By Brad Holland

Jason is a

perfectionist in

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few minor

adjustments

were necessary

to ensure that the photos would come

out exactly how he wanted. As luck

would have it, just as soon as

everything was set, the Freaker crew

strolled in the door.

From that point on, everything went

smoothly. Jason got individual portraits

of everyone, plus some rowdy group

shots, complete with handfuls of

confetti. The whole photography process

is much more interesting when you have

subjects who are as animated as the

Freaker guys, so needless to say it was a

good time. I snapped a few behind-the-

scenes shots from the back of the studio

as Jason got what he needed. One more

photo shoot in the books and a great

cover shot for North Brunswick

Magazine. Hope you guys enjoy it!

– Brad Holland

I’ve been lucky enough to find myself

working alongside photographer Jason

Hudson as his assistant. The whole

process is endlessly fascinating to me,

and I always end up having a good

time. So when Jason told me about an

upcoming shoot with the guys and gal

from Freaker USA and asked if I would

assist, I jumped at the chance.

Jason spends a lot of time out in the

field shooting for assignments, and for

this one he wanted to switch things up

a bit and utilize a dedicated studio

space for the image that would live on

the cover. Wilmington’s Salt Studio

provided the perfect place bring his

creative vision to life. We made the

arrangements with Kelly Starbuck, the

studio’s manager, and a few days later it

was time to shoot.

After we got all the lighting dialed

and into position, I took a turn in front

of the camera so Jason could get a few

test shots and make sure everything

looked right. I don’t want to brag, but

I’m a fantastic model, so this was

undoubtedly the easiest part of my day.

this page: Photographer Jason hudson (above) and the crew of Freaker usa (below) on the scene of this issue’s nBm cover shoot.

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north Brunswick county Numbers & Info…New to the area? Get more information and other numbers at TheNBM.com/needtoknow

Where is the post office?

Leland Ace Hardware(910) 383-6688117-B Village Rd., Leland, NC 28451

Leland Post Office(910) 371-90131123 Village Road NE, Leland, NC 28451-8479Winnabow Post Office(910) 253-55766351 Ocean Hwy. E (Hwy. 17 South) Winnabow, NC 28479-5559

how do i get cable, phone or internet access?

Atlantic Telephone Membership Corp.(910) 754-4311 (phone, cable or internet)AT&T(888) 436-8638 (phone, internet)Time Warner Cable(910) 332-7800 (phone, cable or internet)

Where is the nearest grocery store?

Food Lion on Village Road (off of Hwy. 17)(910) 371-1951309 Village Road NE, Leland, NC 28451 Food Lion (off of Hwys. 74/76)(910) 383-14671735 Reed Road NE, Leland, NC 28451 Harris Teeter (Waterford Commercial Center)(910) 371-39442021 Old Regent Way, Leland, NC 28451 Lowes Foods (Villages at Brunswick Forest)(910) 371-55441152 E. Cutlar Crossing, Leland, NC 28451Piggly Wiggly on Village Road (off of Hwy. 17)(910) 371-2696112 Village Road NE, Leland, NC 28451Walmart(910) 383-1769, (910) 383-18721114 New Pointe Blvd., Leland, NC 28451

Where are the nearest medical facilities?

Brunswick Novant Medical Center in Bolivia(910) 721-1000240 Hospital Drive NE, Bolivia, NC 28422New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington(910) 343-70002131 S. 17th Street, Wilmington, NC 28401

Where is the library?

Leland Library (910) 371-9442487 Village Road, Leland, NC 28451

Where is the nearest drug store?

CVS/pharmacy (Villages at Brunswick Forest)(910) 371-14641132 East Cutlar Crossing, Leland, NC 28451 CVS/pharmacy (Village Road) (910) 371-0794117A Village Road, Leland, NC 28451Family Pharmacy (Clairmont Shopping Center)(910) 371-3181112-G Village Road, Leland, NC 28451Rite Aid (in Waterford)(910) 383-1098501 Olde Waterford Way, Leland, NC 28451Walgreens (in Magnolia Greens)(910) 371-02331019 Grandiflora Drive, Leland, NC 28451Walgreens (Village Road)(910) 371-1806319 Village Road NE, Leland, NC 28451

Where are the town halls located?

Belville Town Hall(910) 371-2456497 Olde Waterford Way, Suite 205, Belville, NC 28451Leland Town Hall(910) 371-0148102 Town Hall Drive, Leland, NC 28451Navassa Town Hall(910) 371-2432334 Main Street, Navassa, NC 28451Northwest Town Hall(910) 655-50804889 Vernon Road, Leland, NC 28451Sandy Creek Town Hall(910) 655-3153114 Sandy Creek Drive, Leland, NC 28451

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BCC Student Honored at National Philanthropy Day CelebrationBrunswick Community College Student Government President and BCC Foundation Ambassador Drake Harper was recognized as Student Philanthropist of the Year by the Cape Fear Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals at its annual awards breakfast on November 19, 2014. Students nominated for this award have led voluntary fundraising efforts, demonstrated the spirit of philanthropy and set an example for others to follow. To be eligible to receive this award, this student or student organization must have demonstrated an outstanding commitment to community service and philanthropy.

Harper received the award for his service to Brunswick Community College Foundation as a Student Ambassador. Harper has been willing to speak about his personal experiences as a BCC Student and Foundation scholarship recipient at public events and fundraisers benefitting Brunswick Community College Foundation.

In January of 2014, Harper was critically injured in a car accident, which broke his neck and displaced his spinal cord. Despite being told he would never walk or talk again, Harper pushed himself to overcome the odds and returned to BCC in the fall of 2014. He speaks on behalf of the foundation’s scholarship recipients to thank donors for their commitment to philanthropy. “None of us are promised tomorrow,” says Harper. “We must start planning the legacy we want to leave behind today.”

Harper is a member of the BCC Foundation Student Ambassadors group, all of whom speak publicly about their personal stories as BCC students. Other BCC Foundation Student Ambassadors include Afghanistan veteran Sarah Lague and BCC Student Government Secretary Alvaro Rendon. The Student Ambassadors group is a new initiative of the Foundation, designed to communicate the diverse experiences of students who receive scholarships.

Leland Area Rotary Club Delivers Dictionaries Members of the Leland Area Rotary Club delivered dictionaries to third grade students at Lincoln Elementary School in Leland on November 20, 2014. The gift was part of an ongoing program in which every third grade student in the area is given a valuable tool to help further his or her education.

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Brunswick Forest and Tribute Homes Welcome Golf Legend Fuzzy ZoellerBrunswick Forest and Tribute Homes hosted golf legend Fuzzy Zoeller at Cape Fear National at Brunswick Forest on November 12, 2014, from 10 am until noon. Zoeller is well-known for winning 10 PGA tours, including the 1979 Masters and 1984 U.S. Open, and is loved among golf fans not only for his expert skills at the game, but also for his affable and friendly demeanor. Zoeller displayed his trademark charm while speaking to the crowd of fans and offered putting tips as well as insights into some of the highlights of his career. After signing some autographs, Zoeller visited Cape Fear National Homesite #135 and put his stamp of approval on the premier lot and plan design.

Wilmington Symphony Orchestra Receives Grant Awards for Youth Education ProgramsWilmington Symphony Orchestra received grant awards to support its youth education programs. Grants from the Landfall Foundation, the Arts Council of Wilmington and New Hanover County and the Abigail L. Spire Foundation will help fund the Wilmington Symphony’s 2014–15 Music for Youth, a set of five successful unduplicated youth education programs that broaden the reach of symphonic music to children and their families.

“The Wilmington Symphony Orchestra remains committed to youth outreach as an organizational priority,” says Marian Hills, president of the Wilmington Symphony’s Board of Directors. “These awards play a key role in helping us provide cultural opportunities to area youth and ensure accessibility to the Wilmington Symphony’s youth education programs to everyone in our region.”

At the November 23, 2014, Family Matinee performed by the Wilmington Symphony Youth Orchestra and Junior Strings, Bill Hamlet, president of the Landfall Foundation, presented the Wilmington Symphony with an award of $7,500. Receiving the gift were Board President Marian Hills and Chair of the Education Committee Joy Murrell.

Joining in the presentation was Bill Bell, chairman of the Foundation’s Arts Grants Committee, who commented that “the award will help support the symphony’s impressive Music for Youth programs.”

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WestPort Community Steps Up For SoldiersResidents of Leland’s WestPort community rallied on November 9, 2014, for Step Up For Soldiers, a Wilmington-based nonprofit organization dedicated to helping members of the U.S. Armed Forces and their family members. One hundred walkers raised $672 for the organization. The walk was led by Grand Marshall Walter Hickey, a WestPort resident and long-time Step Up For Soldiers volunteer. He was accompanied by Tom Russell, Step Up For Soldiers executive director.

Leland Explores N.C. Certified Retirement Community ProgramAndre Nabors, partners relations manager at Visit North Carolina, met with representatives from Brunswick Forest, St. James Plantation, Compass Pointe and the Leland TDA to discuss how to participate in the N.C. Certified Retirement Community Program. If the Town of Leland opts to become a Certified Retirement Community, it will join the other N.C. Certified Retirement Communities of Asheboro, Eden, Edenton, Lumberton, Marion, Mount Airy, Pittsboro, Sanford and Tarboro.

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Annual Harvest Word Walk The Brunswick Community College Early Childhood Development Center participated in its annual Harvest Word Walk on October 30, 2014. Young students dressed as literary/storybook characters and visited different parts of the BCC campus while searching for words as part of a literacy activity.

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BCC Foundation Awards $105K in ScholarshipsBrunswick Community College Foundation awarded nearly $105,000 in scholarships to students in the 2014-15 academic year. A total of 135 scholarships were awarded to 71 Brunswick Community College students.

The foundation invited scholarship donors and recipients to celebrate together at the annual Donor & Scholar Luncheon on October 24, 2014, in the LaDane Williamson Student Center. More than 200 donors and scholars attended the event, which also honored BCC’s founders with a resolution from the BCC Board of Trustees.

Since Brunswick Community College Foundation began awarding scholarships in 1983, it has supported 2,036 students through the generous donations of community members. In honor of this accomplishment, the theme of the luncheon celebration was “Celebrating 2,036 Graduations.”

Speakers included BCC President Dr. Susanne Adams, Director of Resource Development for the BCC Foundation Elina DiCostanzo and President of BCC Foundation’s Board of Directors Carolyn Felton. Student Ambassadors Sarah Lague, Alvaro Rendon and Drake Harper also shared their compelling personal experiences as BCC students and scholarship recipients.

Scholarships are solely for BCC students and may be applied for in the spring of each academic year. For the 2014–15 academic year, BCC Foundation reviewed more than 1,400 scholarship applications. More than 100 unique scholarships are available to BCC students through the foundation.Friends of Leland Cultural Arts

Center Fabulous Fall Fashion Show and LuncheonThe Friends of the Leland Cultural Arts Center hosted a Fabulous Fall Fashion Show and Luncheon on October 25, 2014, at the Riverside Hilton in Wilmington. The Friends of Leland Cultural Arts Center is the fundraising board for the Leland Cultural Arts Center, now being completed in Leland. The center, slated to open in spring 2015, will be a hub for varied cultural events for Leland and Brunswick County residents.

Fashions for the event were donated by Dillard’s in Wilmington, and TMW Models donned the fall outfits for the crowd. More than 100 fashion enthusiasts were in attendance to benefit of the children’s scholarship program.


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Charter Day School Ranked in Top 5 of State School DistrictsAn annual ranking of N.C. public school districts placed Charter Day School in the state’s top five. Rank is determined by student scores on End of Grade tests and was recently updated with 2013-14 performance data. The ranking includes all public school districts in the state, whether traditional or charter.

Charter Day School, a public, tuition-free charter school in Leland, operates independently from traditional public school districts, and thus, as a district itself. Of the 139 districts, Charter Day School earned the fifth spot. In the ranking of individual schools, Charter Day School was in the top eight percent of all 1,033 public elementary schools in the state.

In addition to academic performance, an alternate ranking service, “Findthebest.com,” adds criteria such as demographics, socioeconomic factors, staffing ratios and financial performance to its school assessments. Using these measures, Charter Day School is recommended as “the best” public elementary school in Brunswick County and the surrounding area.

The public, tuition-free charter school teaches a rigorous classical curriculum using the proven Direct Instruction teaching method and an accelerated placement program. Though waitlist numbers grow larger each year, any K-8 student may enroll during the school’s open enrollment period, which runs throughout the month of January 2015. For more information, visit charterdayschool.net.

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New Bridge Bank Presents Check to Brunswick County Community FoundationNew Bridge Bank employees in Brunswick County selected the Brunswick County Community Foundation as the recipient of the bank’s monthly “Jeans Day” fundraising campaign.

“NewBridge Bank employees can make a small donation of five dollars for the privilege of wearing jeans on the last Friday of each month,” says Henry Edmund, executive vice president of NewBridge Bank. “We collect donations bank-wide and donate the proceeds to a nonprofit in one of the markets we serve.”

The Brunswick County Community Foundation is an affiliate of the North Carolina Community Foundation, and it provides grants to local nonprofits and endowment services to a number of funds. “The Brunswick County Community Foundation is so grateful to NewBridge Bank employees for this award,” says foundation president Karen Anderson. “This gift will help the foundation support even more local nonprofits through our annual grant program.”

Pictured, left to right, Teresa Jones (client services manager, NewBridge Bank Southport Branch), Libby Featherston (client services manager, NewBridge Bank Oak Island Branch), Henry Edmund (executive vice president, NewBridge Bank), Karen Anderson, president, Brunswick County Community Foundation), Julie Wolfe and Barb Patten (BCCF board members).

Local Disabled Veterans FundraiserOn November 9, 2014, a fundraiser was held for the Disabled Veterans Chapter 11 at Compass Pointe’s Grand Lanai and Lawn. There was food, music, games, drinks, raffles, auctions and special guests, including the Rolling Thunder Motorcycles Club. All proceeds went directly to the Chapter 11 of Disabled American Veterans in Wilmington.

North Carolina Railroad Company Board Elects New ChairNorth Carolina Railroad Company (NCRR) Board of Directors elected Franklin Rouse Jr. of Leland as board chairman and Robert (Bob) Brown of High Point as vice chairman. Rouse succeeds Duane Long of Raleigh, who served as chairman since 2013. Rouse is an active member of the North Carolina business community and serves on the N.C. Museum of History Associates Board of Directors. He is a graduate of North Carolina State University and is president of Rouse Insurance Agency, Inc. of Leland. “It is truly an honor to be elected to serve as Chairman of the Board of the North Carolina Railroad Company,” Rouse says.

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BEMC Warm Homes, Warm Hearts Program UnderwayBrunswick Electric Membership Corporation (BEMC) has implemented its Warm Homes, Warm Hearts program to help heat the homes of seniors and families during the winter months. Funding for the program comes from donations made to BEMC that are matched by the corporation, dollar for dollar. One hundred percent of the funds go to help families in need and are distributed locally through partnering agencies Brunswick Family Assistance and the Columbus County Department of Aging. “Since 2008 we have raised more than $512,000 to help needy seniors and struggling families with their heating bills,” says Heather Holbrook, marketing communications specialist at BEMC. “This vital community program makes a real difference in the communities we serve.” To learn more about Warm Homes, Warm Hearts, visit bemc.org.

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ATMC Awards Education GrantsATMC recently awarded $30,000 in grant funds to 16 educators for programs intended to enhance the educational opportunities of Brunswick and southeastern Columbus County students and residents. Those who received funding are:

Guideway Elementary School (Betty Worrell): The Butterfly Effect is a program using technology and visual aids to foster collaborative learning and strengthen problem-solving skills.

Old Dock Elementary School (Lydia Coyner Harrelson): In the Music is Instrumental program, the teacher utilizes instruments in the classroom to teach steady beat, lengthen attention spans and build self-discipline.

Supply Elementary School (Jennifer Kuhnemann): At the PBIS School Store, students will be able to spend Starfish bucks they have earned through exhibiting good behavior in the Positive Behavioral Instructional Support Program.

Town Creek Elementary School (Croslyn Johnson): 100 Nights of Reading…Taking a Bite Out of Reading is a program to motivate students to reach a school-wide goal of reading at home for 100 nights this school year.

Cedar Grove Middle School (Mike Hobbs): Through The Big Band Theory program, reeds and valve oil for instruments will be replaced, practice pads for the percussion section will be proved, and music for the for the band will be purchased.

Leland Middle School (David Beebe): Shoot Straight, Aim High in Life is a program to complement the efforts of the Archery Club and expand on a nationwide program that builds skills in math, science, focus, trajectories and geometry.

Leland Middle School (Angela Jarvis): Through EC Resources Exceptional Children (EC) teachers will have access to visual learning materials that will engage these students and help to meet their unique learning needs.

Brunswick County Academy (Ashley Pate): Students will use the Eagle’s Store to support the FBLA club, gain business experience and acquire job readiness skills in areas of budgeting, purchasing, marketing and customer service.

Brunswick County Early College School (Katherine Weeks): Electric Drums for the Music Club will enable the music club to utilize drums and establish a rhythm source without being intrusive to other students and groups in the school.

Kristi Fisher is New Design Coordinator with Trustt Builder GroupTrusst Builder group hired Kristi Fisher as design coordinator at its new 2,500-square-foot design center located at 481 Olde Waterford Way. Fisher came to the position with a background in interior design and marketing. In this position, Fisher assists homeowners with design selections for their new homes and oversees all aspects of the design center.

“Kristi has extensive experience in interior design, fashion and luxury goods, which makes her uniquely qualified to help our homebuyers create the home of their dreams,” says Shawn Horton, president of Trusst Builder Group. “She has been instrumental in the design and layout of our new design center to ensure it makes the entire selection process easy and enjoyable. Selecting finishes for an entire new home can be a daunting task for some buyers, and Kristi quickly puts them at ease and uses her expertise to guild their decision-making.”

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“Now in its 20th year, the Bright Ideas grant program helps teachers finance creative projects to benefit many, many students,” says Don Hughes, CEO and general manager of BEMC. “Teachers have so many great ideas, and we’re pleased to help these grant recipients bring their ideas to life in the classroom.”

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The ocean Isle Beach Flotilla sets a festive holiday mood and raises money for Brunswick Family assistance.By Denice Patterson

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Brunswick county is ranked as the fastest-growing county in the state, and with all of these new residents come — you guessed it — more and more vehicles. The

swelling population has put an enormous strain on the area’s outmoded transportation infrastructure,

but the N.C. Department of Transportation has taken measures to try to improve traffic flow, with

several key projects set to be completed in the next few years.

Several current NCDOT projects are aimed at easing traffic congestion in Brunswick County.

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causeway-widening ProjectPerhaps the biggest project to impact residents of

Brunswick County is the causeway-widening project that is

currently taking place along U.S. Highway 17/74/76 between

Leland and Wilmington. The project is set to widen the

highway from four lanes to six, replace the Brunswick River

Bridge, relocate Blackwell Road and put in place a divergent

diamond interchange to re-route the current traffic pattern

for entering and exiting U.S. 74-76 from N.C. 133.

One of the first major changes that residents will see as a

result of this project will be the widening of the interchange

where U.S. Highway 421 merges on to U.S. 74-76. In the

roadway’s current state, motorists making their way off the S.

Thomas Rhodes Bridge headed westbound toward Leland

must merge with the two lanes of traffic coming from the

Cape Fear Bridge, causing a bottleneck. By next summer,

N.C. Department of Transportation (NCDOT) plans to have

the road widened into three lanes, therefore eliminating the

need for motorists to merge.


NCDOT also has plans to put a divergent diamond

interchange at the intersection of N.C. 133 and U.S. 74-76 to

help with traffic flow by eliminating the left-hand turns to

enter the highway. Officials at NCDOT assert that this style

of interchange is the best way to help ease the congestion that

occurs in that area while keeping the project within budget

and having the least amount of impact on nearby property. In

order to put this new interchange in place, Blackwell Road

will need to be relocated farther south on N.C. 133, with a

traffic signal in place at the new intersection.

When planning for the Causeway Project, NCDOT

discovered that the Brunswick River Bridge would need to be

not only widened, but also completely replaced due to

excessive scouring issues. When complete, the new bridge

will have six lanes.

“There will be enough concrete to widen it to eight lanes if

we need to in the future,” says NCDOT Division

Construction Engineer Jackson Provost.

Alligator Bridge will go from two lanes in each direction to

three lanes in the westbound direction and four lanes in the

eastbound direction.

“Drivers going eastbound will be able to go all the way

down to the Battleship ramp without merging,” says Wanda

James, assistant resident engineer for NCDOT. “You will

have two lanes exiting onto a two-lane ramp.”

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Lane cLosures for the causeway-widening Project

Motorists can expect some lane closures on U.S. 74-76 over the

next 24 months as the causeway-widening project is underway.

NCDOT has established the following lane closure schedule to

help reduce the impact the closures will have on motorists.

september 16, 2014, to May 15, 2015 Monday to friday 8 pm to 6 am saturday 8 pm to 10 am sunday sunday 8 pm to 6 am Monday

May 16 to september 15, 2015 Monday to thursday 11 pm to 6 am friday to sunday no weekend closures

southern section of interstate 140The southern section of I-140 was completed this fall and

connects U.S. 74-76 with U.S. Highway 17. The new section

will help divert some of the traffic that would normally go

down U.S. 17 to U.S.74-76 before it even reaches the

causeway, which NCDOT officials hope will help ease some

of the traffic burden until the Causeway Project is complete.

“You won’t have as many cars merging from 17 to 74-76,”

says Provost. “The traffic on 74-76 is the through traffic.

Those cars have the right-of-way and that interchange is

designed to handle that volume of traffic.”

dot announces roLLing roadBLocks during

causeway constructionNorth Carolina Department of Transportation announced that the public should expect more rolling roadblocks to take place periodically until the causeway construction is complete. Construction crews plan on putting 135 foot tall steel cages in the ground using cranes, and traffic must be slowed because the process poses a safety hazard to drivers. The road blocks will be implemented when traffic flow is not at peak hours and cannot be performed at night due to safety reasons.

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why was the causeway Project started Before i-140 was oPened? Amid the public outcry over the congestion and traffic problems that the causeway construction created in early fall 2014, one of the questions residents asked was: “Why did NCDOT opt to move forward with the causeway construction before the I-140 bypass was complete?”

The reason is largely due to funding. The Causeway Widening project planning began in March 2007 with an original let date of July 12, 2012. During this time, I-140 was not funded and the estimated cost was about $300 million. When funding for I-140 finally became available through an act by Governor Perdue to accelerate urban loop projects, planning for the causeway project was already well underway.

During this design process it was discovered that the Brunswick River Bridge had scour issues and would need repairs. Bridge scour occurs when moving water removes the dirt and sediment from underneath a bridge structure. It is estimated that scour has caused the water under the Brunswick River Bridge to become about 60-foot deep — far deeper than the surrounding

water. Because of the safety issues presented by the scouring, it was decided that the bridge should be replaced and the new bridge would not only be wider, but also be 8 feet higher to improve boating traffic.

Because of the timing of the funding for both projects and the safety issue with the Brunswick River Bridge, NCDOT decided to move forward with the Causeway Widening Project.

“Careful consideration was given to maintaining the same level of service on the causeway during construction, not allowing any daytime lane closures and ensuring that the same number of lanes would be open at all times during construction and peak hour traffic volumes,” said NCDOT in a written statement.

i-140 ByPass coMPLetionConstruction to complete the final section of I-140 to

connect U.S.74-76 with U.S. 421 is underway and is scheduled

to be completed November 1, 2017. Once complete, this will

allow motorists coming from I-40 headed south to Myrtle

Beach to completely bypass Wilmington and Leland. It also

will give local residents another option to cross the Cape Fear

River to get into Wilmington.

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caPe fear crossing ProjectThe Cape Fear Crossing Project, formerly known as the

Cape Fear Skyway Project, is still in the initial planning

phase of development, with no funding secured currently for

final design and construction. The project would create a

high-rise bridge over the Cape Fear River. Currently, 12

alternative routes are being studied and a decision on a route

will not be determined until 2017. It is estimated that the

project, if implemented, would cost more than $600 million. n

Left: on the causeway-Widening project, ncDot is working to limit lane closures to nighttime hours only.

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PPD Beach2Battleship triathlon

Nearly 2,200 athletes from 43 states and several countries

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seventh annual PPD Beach2Battleship Triathlon on Saturday,

October 25, 2014. In addition, more than 200 runners also

participated in the inaugural New Hanover Regional Medical

Center (NHRMC) 5K.

Produced by Set Up Events, the Beach2Battlehship

Triathlon is a fund-raiser for the Wilmington Family YMCA.

Both the full and half iron distance races began at

Wrightsville Beach and finished in downtown Wilmington.

Vinny Johnson of North Berwick, Maine, was the overall winner

of the 140.6 full iron distance race, finishing in 8:28:24, while

Alyssa Godesky of Charlottesville, Virginia, won the female

division with a time of 9:22:57. The full iron distance event

included a 2.4-mile swim, 112-mile bike and 26.2 mile run.

The overall winner of the 70.3 half iron distance race was Iain

Alexandrios of Princeton, New Jersey, who finished in 3:59:51.

The top female finisher was Hannah Smith of Cary, North

Carolina, with a time of 4:33:40. The half iron distance event

included a 1.2-mile swim, 56-mile bike, and 13.1 mile run.

Several PPD Heroes were among the competitors, each of

them overcoming serious illness and participating in the race

to raise public awareness about the importance of clinical trials

for the development of critical medical treatments. The 2014

PPD Heroes included Wendy Chioji, Tim Fortuna, Laura Hull,

Mary Kreis, Meg Roberts, Chris Samia and Emily Schaller.

“We are very grateful to the citizens of Wilmington,

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Two Roger Bacon Academy (RBA) cheer squads competing

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Florida, in early December. These two wins bring the

number of RBA Viking National Champion squads to six

since their first win in 2011.

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nationals, with each team securing an award in its division.

Two teams, the Midget and PeeWee, won first place National

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weekend in January at the Coastline Event Center. The 12th

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chocolatiers, wineries, musicians, specialty food purveyors

and artisans for three days of decadence.

The event begins with The Grand Tasting on Friday,

January 30 from 7 to 10 pm. The Grand Tasting includes

heavy hors d’oeuvres, wine, chocolate, music and dancing with

The Schoolboys Band, plus comedy with Basile the Comedian.

The Marketplace on Saturday, January 31 from 11 am to 6

pm and Sunday, February 1 from noon to 4 pm will feature

chocolate, specialty foods and artisans in a European-style

marketplace. Tickets, information and volunteer

opportunities are available on the website.

Proceeds from this popular event benefit the Volunteer Older

Citizens Action League (VOCAL) and are used to address the

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You might think of this as simply a disposable invention clad

with catch phrases, college mascots or commercial slogans to

be distributed at golf tournaments or networking events.

However, one local company has spent the better part of the

last decade reestablishing everything thing we’ve ever known

about this wonderful can compadre. They call themselves

Freaker USA, and they’ve created a one-size-fits-all upgrade

to the beer huggie, changing everything you’ve ever known

about insulating your beverage.

Walking through Freaker’s giant packaging warehouse in

Wilmington, amongst the creative energy, friendly chatter

and hustle of the 17 full-time employees, it is tough to put

into perspective this company’s rapid growth from

unassuming beginnings.

Founder Zach Crain always had the urge to create, and when

the right vision came he was set on his path. His genuine

interest in the human condition and what people have to say led

his intrigue to a “stitch & bitch” knitting group at a local

bookstore. One of his many extracurricular conversational

activities, this was a group of avid knitters who traded

stitching techniques for anecdotal stories. An out-of-the-box

thinker, Crain was determined not to knit the clichéd scarf on

FreakerFrom a humble beverage sweater conceived at a

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his first project. He set his sights on a much more functional

item — a beer coozie. From that first project, literally a mini

beverage sweater, he knew he was onto something.

Crain was living out of his car in the

beginning, scraping together cash to buy

supplies to make new products and meet

increasing demand — and there was

demand for Crain’s beer sweaters from a

growing following of enthusiasts in

Wilmington. Gregarious and enthusiastic

Crain and his cronies brought energy to

any party, and intrigue began to grow

around them. They were buzzing with

ideas, Crain’s designs were taking creative

shape, and Freaker was being born. It was

the perfect name for a product that was

wildly creative, weird, fun and lively —

just like its promoters and founders.

From social events such as Azalea

Festival to their own carnival-esque parades during Cucalorus

Film Festival, Freaker was becoming an identity and a fashion

statement. The downtown Wilmington boutique Edge of Urge

agreed to sell Freaker as a consignment product, giving the

brand a chance to fine tune its approach on packaging and

marketing. Initially selling for $15, Freakers flew off the shelf as

holiday gifts, party accessories and unique

accompaniments to youthful trends.

Freaker doubled down on this rapid

exposure by launching a crowd-sourcing

campaign on the popular project-funding

website Kickstarter. Raising a staggering

$63,000, Freaker launched a North

Carolina–grown production campaign

focused on keeping all aspects in state and

creating jobs. Perhaps the most notable

aspect of raising such a substantial amount

through crowd sourcing was the newness of

this method. Kickstarter was freshly

incorporated at that point, less than a year old

actually. In addition to having to explain their

own brand, Freaker was tasked with having to

explain what Kickstarter was and how it would raise money.

With the money they raised, Crain took the show on the

road. They purchased a box truck, transformed it into a

above: the Freaker team was named Wilmington’s best new entrepreneur at the coastal entrepreneur awards hosted at uncW in 2013.

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mobile fantasy castle and took the circus across the country

to throw more of their famed grilled cheese parties to raise

money for gas, food and more sweaters. Keeping with the

theme of a happy and fun vibe, the brand was growing into

its own in a very natural fashion.

Crain gained widespread notoriety when he appeared on

ABC’s “Shark Tank.” Bombing with flair, he barrel-rolled

across the floor shirtless in a dapper top hat, communicating

using a series of shrill beeps. Though they did not receive any

deals from the “Shark Tank” investment dream team, there

was an obvious interest in the product and surprise in the

amount of business acumen behind the sub-coherent stage

performance. If nothing else, it was evident at this point that

the Freaker idea had legs.

Freaker USA gained the support of many new fans, retail

outlets and knowledgeable individuals in current retail trends

across the country. They gained a branding makeover, a

packaging and distribution plan, a direction and a company-

wide goal of giving back, thinking local and having fun while

doing it.

The team at Freaker is firm on its philosophy of keeping

production local, right down to the combed cotton — it’s 100

percent North Carolina made.

“Spend a little bit more money [on local production] and it

makes a big difference for the local economy,” says Crain.

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more they’d just stop and do something else.”

This leads to an environment where everyone is doing what

they love no matter what their background. Arts majors are

managing accounting, and business majors are managing

marketing, all with great ease and enthusiasm. The lively

chatter that fills the large historic downtown warehouse is

evidence of a happy work environment, and there’s a palpable

aura of creativity. In the in-house studio, where art director

and cofounder Justin Mitchener prepares to photograph for a

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These types of decisions, as well as retail connections they

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another chapter. Currently Freaker is assembling its next

Kickstarter proposal, the launch of more than 100 designs of

snazzy socks that keep in the eccentric theme of Freaker.

With the rapid progress this company has made, it is easy

to understand why Crain and Freaker were awarded top

honors in 2013 as Wilmington’s best new entrepreneur at the

Coastal Entrepreneur Awards hosted at UNCW. Despite the

oddities and strange character traits that exist on the surface,

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To paraphrase a popular saying, “When the town is

ready, the teacher will arrive.”

In this case, the teacher is UNC Wilmington vocal

instructor Nancy King, and the town of Wilmington is

definitely ready to have its very own live local opera company.

King dreamed of a local opera company for more than a

decade, and last summer it became a reality when she teamed

up with Jerry and Wendy Fingerhut, two transplanted New

Yorkers who couldn’t stand being without the opera but never

dreamed they would be responsible for founding an opera

company in their retirement. Here’s how it happened.

King and the Fingerhuts first met at a live (via satellite)

Metropolitan Opera performance, presented in UNCW’s Lumina

Theater. Soon afterward, they met for dinner, where they created the

idea and drew up the plans to make Opera Wilmington a reality.

The three are the perfect combination to make this happen.

UNCW professor Nancy King serves as artistic director.

Energetic opera lover Wendy Fingerhut is the executive director.

CPA and former accountant Jerry Fingerhut is the treasurer.

With a debut of The Merry Widow and several more performances in the works, Opera Wilmington is a cultural arts success.

story anD PhotoGraPhy By Carolyn Bowers

wIlmIngTonlIve oPera Comes To

top: opera Wilmington’s performance of The Merry Widow

above: michael rallis and nancy King

across the cape fear

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King quickly recruited four UNCW professors to join the

group: Steven Errante, principal conductor; Elizabeth

Loparits, rehearsal pianist; Mark Sorenson, lead costume

designer; and Max Lydy, set designer. She soon added her

longtime friend and popular tenor Michael Rallis and other

local professionals, as well as several of her students.

King was aware of the tremendous depth of musical talent

in the Wilmington area, but the Fingerhuts were surprised

and delighted to find that so much talent existed locally.

“We are thrilled to be able to work with Nancy and all the

amazing vocal, musical and artistic talent she has pulled

together to be a part of our new opera company,” says Wendy.

It was decided that Opera Wilmington’s first production would

be a well-known opera sung in English to entice novice opera

goers as well as the more seasoned fans. And it did. Last July, they

staged three sold-out performances of Franz Lehar’s The Merry

Widow in the UNCW Cultural Arts Building Main Stage.

King delivered an outstanding performance as Hanna

Glawari, the wealthy widow, in several duets with Count

Danilo Danilovich, her former lover, flawlessly played by the

handsome Michael Rallis. The supporting cast was superb,

the stage setting spectacular, and the costumes elegant and

period-perfect.

above: april evans coaches Quentin Lovette in a master class.

Below: a scene from The Merry Widow

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There were 32 people in the cast, requiring a total of 40

costumes and 18 wigs, all of them handmade.

“I went to 25 stores in Las Vegas to find the right necklace

for The Merry Widow,” said Costume Designer Mark Sorenson

during a pre-show chat. “I spent half my vacation looking for

jewelry, and it wasn’t even for me. But she’s the wealthiest

woman in Marsovia; she has to have expensive jewelry.”

Encouraged by the success of The Merry Widow, Opera

Wilmington is determined to stage three smaller performances

a year, leading up to a full-blown opera every summer.

The first of these smaller events was “Aria Night,”

presented on October 12, 2014, in Beckwith Recital Hall. The

idea was to treat the audience to an evening of their favorite

arias, recognizable melodies from a variety of operas, that

would leave them humming the familiar pieces as they left.

Once again, Opera Wilmington’s reasoning was spot on, and

the audience loved it. And they loved the champagne and

dessert pairing during intermission. In fact, that just might

become Opera Wilmington’s trademark.

The second in the series of mini-events is scheduled for

February 8, 2015, and is appropriately dubbed “Pasta &

Puccini.” This one will be held at Osteria Cicchetti Restaurant

in The Forum in Wilmington. They promise to serve up “some

pasta with Puccini, some vino with Verdi, and dessert with

Donizetti.” Tickets have already sold out for that event.

Third in the series is a Mother’s Day special. On May 10, 2015,

Opera Wilmington will present “Opera Wilmington Sings

Broadway” at UNCW’s Beckwith Recital Hall. Emceed by UNCW

professor, author and WHQR’s Great American Songbook host Phil

Furia, this program will feature the company’s superb talent singing

favorite tunes from Show Boat, Guys and Dolls, The Music Man, The

Sound of Music and South Pacific, to name a few. This show will be

preceded by an optional Mother’s Day Buffet.

In July 2015, Opera Wilmington will present a fully staged

production of Giuseppe Verdi’s masterpiece Rigoletto, sung in

Italian with English supertitles.

Just when everything seemed to be going so well, things got even

better when world-renowned Metropolitan Opera singer April

Evans moved into town. Since she arrived she has generously given

her time, talent and characteristic good humor to Opera

Wilmington and UNCW students. Evans sang three selections in

the “Aria Night” performance, where a very appreciative audience

was treated to her lovely, dramatic soprano voice.

In early November, Evans conducted two master classes in

which King’s students had the opportunity to have her critique

their presentations. She gave each student individual attention

and advice. Then she taught the class a breathing technique

that goes like this: “Take a big breath and let it all out very

slowly. Then sing. It is incredible how much breath we have.”

Evans wrapped up the second class with a Q&A session and

some memorable quotes: “In opera there are three dynamics:

loud, louder and loudest;” “Opera is vowel to vowel. Just touch

briefly on the consonants;” and “The more focused you are

the less work you have to do.”

Wardrobe assistant myra mccants and costume Designer mark sorenson

ean – elizabeth Loparits (pianist), april evans, nancy King


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Asked when she knew she wanted to

be a professional singer, Evans

answered, “I never thought about being

a professional singer. I just wanted to

sing the very best I could.” She praised

her former voice coach and

acknowledged the importance of having

a good teacher. And then later, in a

private conversation, she said, “These

students are really good. Nancy (King)

has done a wonderful job with them.”

When a senior asked, “Once we

graduate what should we do?” Evans’

response was immediate: “Keep

studying.” But then she went on to say,

“The voice will dictate what you should

do. Sing only what is for you. Listen to

yourself and do what you think is right.

Everyone is on their own path. Some

people’s voices mature at 18, others at 30.

If you are thinking of going into opera,

you should know it is hard work. Very

hard work.”

For those students who do decide to

make singing their career, having been

a part of Opera Wilmington will

certainly give them a big head start.

And to encourage them further, Opera

Wilmington intends to award an

annual scholarship. They awarded their

first one in November 2014, a $1,000

scholarship to mezzo soprano Isabella

Stollenmaier, a junior at UNCW

majoring in vocal performance. She

was in the ensemble of The Merry

Widow and opened “Aria Night” with a

duet (with Nathan Strock) from

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around the track directly toward the camera when one car at the front of the pack gets a little loose, fishtailing as it speeds

off camera. Behind it, drivers react: braking and swerving, one too

much. He goes sideways, shoots across the track and into the wall.

It looks like the worst of it is over. Then, the number 10 car driven by Chad McCumbee

enters the shot.

The out-of-control driver clips McCumbee’s car on the right front side, and it’s enough to

send him airborne. McCumbee’s car tumbles out of control, flipping once, twice,

three times, and the camera pans.

On the sixth revolution, the car comes to a stop. It has disintegrated.

Fluid, tires and pieces of the car’s body litter the track.

McCumbee sits on the track for a moment,

then climbs out of his car, unscathed.“The first thing that went through my head was, ‘Well, I got that out of the way,’” says

McCumbee, the Varnumtown native and West Brunswick High graduate who is now

a professional racecar driver. “My first ARCA series race and I wreck.

Big time. That’s one way to get rid of stage fright.”


This time he was lucky.

“Honestly, [wrecks] happen so fast, you don’t have time to be scared or do much else

than try to get yourself out of a bad situation,” he says. “When you’re flipping

like I did, there’s nothing, nothing you can do but hold on and wait to stop.”

Racing is in McCumbee’s blood. His father, Tim McCumbee, was a successful Motocross

racer, a state-champion go-kart driver (and these aren’t the go-karts you drive at the

carnival, some of them go as fast as 160 mph) and a dirt-track stock car driver for years.

At age 10 McCumbee followed in his dad’s footsteps, slipped behind the wheel of his

first go-kart and took to the track. He fell in love with all of it — the smells, the rumble

of exhaust pipes, the vibration of the wheel in his hand, the thrill of speed and victory and

near misses — and, like any first love, its spell was powerful. So powerful he’s still in love

with it, and when he talks about it, his eyes come alive with passion.

Through his years at West Brunswick High School, he raced. After he graduated in

2002, he moved to attend UNC Charlotte, not far from Lowe’s Motor Speedway and

countless race-team garages and headquarters.

“I knew that was where I needed to be,” he says. “Charlotte’s the racing hub in North

Carolina and because of the number of major and up-and-coming drivers and garages in

the area, UNCC offers a degree in Motorsports Engineering. I took courses in

Motorsports, but I was also taking business classes. I knew enough about the industry to

know I needed to have some business acumen if I wanted to make a career in racing.”

McCumbee’s entry into racing is much like the story of Dale Earnhardt, Jr. Both men

grew up in the garage, watched their fathers race and win and wreck and lose, and

followed in their footsteps. Maybe that’s why he was selected to play Junior in ESPN’s

2004 TV movie, 3: The Dale Earnhardt Story.

“As scary as my wreck is on video and as dizzying as it was to go through, I have to say

I was more scared when I was acting than wrecking,” says McCumbee.

But the experience on the set gave him a new appreciation of the teamwork involved in racing.

“People don’t realize, at least I didn’t, how much work it takes and how many people it

takes to make a movie,” McCumbee says. “They really have to be a solid team, even more

so than a racing team, I think.”

When he got back to Charlotte, his renewed appreciation for teamwork showed. He

found work in a garage, sweeping and helping the engineers, and then one day he got his

shot to race.

Chad McCumbee, born in Varnumtown and a graduate of West Brunswick High School, followed his boyhood dream to become a professional racecar driver.


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“When you’re flipping like I did, there’s nothing, nothing you can do but hold on and wait to stop.”

By 2005, McCumbee had pulled out of UNCC and was racing in the ARCA Racing

Series full time. He finished the season fourth in points, an impressive rookie showing.

He was living his dream.

More success followed in 2006. McCumbee moved up to the NASCAR Camping World

Truck Series, finishing 17th in points over all. In 2007 it was more of the same — racing

in the Truck Series, winning a pair of ARCA races and catching the attention of Petty

Enterprises. That year, he made his NASCAR Nextel Cup debut. And he married his

high school sweetheart, Stephie, an elementary school teacher.

In 2008 he finished 11th in points in the Truck Series, with one second place finish at

Lowe’s Motor Speedway. That season he logged eight top 10 finishes including two top

five finishes. He also made six starts for Petty Enterprise in the Sprint Cup Series.

“I did well in 2009, but in the 2010 season I had some bad luck and went back to

ARCA,” McCumbee says.

The next year, 2011, was another successful year, but in 2012 there was a change of

pace. LA Angels pitcher C. J. Wilson hired McCumbee to drive a Mazda MX for his

Grand-Am Road Racing Series.

“The Grand-Am Series was completely foreign to me,” he says. “It’s a

road race, so you’re twisting and turning and it’s an entirely different challenge.”

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“People don’t realize, at least I didn’t, how much work it takes and how many people it takes to make a movie. They really have to be a solid team, even more so than a racing team, I think.”

The challenge wasn’t too much for McCumbee, though. At the end

of the season, he’d finished in the top 10 in four of the 10 events.

“[The Grand-Am Series] is a pretty steep learning curve,” he says.

“Some of the other cars have 100 horsepower more than ours. In the straightaways, that

translates to 10 to 12 miles per hour faster, which is significant. But my lighter, more

maneuverable car makes up for it in the turns. As I get more road track experience, I believe

we’ll figure out the ways and places to get more aggressive and even out the playing field.”

McCumbee says the preparation for a road track or a traditional round, oval or tri-oval

track is similar. Leading up to the racing season, teams practice their

pit services — everything from standard tire changes and fuel refills

to repairing and adjusting the car — and drivers get in as much

time as they can on tracks similar to those where they’ll soon race.

When the season starts, Monday through Wednesday is devoted

to the gym, team meetings and meetings with sponsors and

potential sponsors. Thursday is usually a travel day, with races on

Friday, Saturday or Sunday (depending on the series). On Saturday,

Sunday and in some cases Monday, drivers return home to start the

week again. In a typical week, they’ll see more of the track during

the race than preparing for it.

“People are always surprised to learn how little time we actually

get to practice on the track, but any driver will tell you that’s not the

most difficult part of the job,” McCumbee says.

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The most difficult part of the job is sponsors. As

a driver and an owner — McCumbee owns a

pair of Late Model Stock Car racecars that he races in Myrtle

Beach — the chief battle is financial. Securing the kind of money

it takes to fund cars, pay teams and drivers and give

the team a chance at success isn’t as easy as it once was when corporations were

jumping to put their names on the hood, trunk or quarter panels of cars. Now, even

in the big leagues, funding comes in piecemeal.

“For my team in Myrtle Beach, we’re looking at somewhere in the

neighborhood of $50,000 a year in expenses,” he says. “The Truck Series

was $1 to $3 million; Nationwide, $8 to $10 million, and the Cup Series

is crazy money, $15 million plus per year.”

The financial battle has forced McCumbee to get creative both as a

driver and as an owner trying to secure sponsors.

“We have to think more about what we’re offering,” he says. “We

want lasting relationships with sponsors so we can forecast our

funding and so they can see the benefit as it relates to their business in

the long-term. My hope is to develop a partnership with our sponsors

and offer them something by way of exposure, sure, but more strategic

things like appearances, events, endorsements and things like that.”

So far, McCumbee is making it work.

“I feel thankful and blessed to be involved with the

ModSpace Corporation, a company that has been a partner of

mine for the last three years,” says McCumbee. “They have

been a great partner in my professional racing through ARCA,

NASCAR, Sprint Cup and now in the Grand-Am Series.”

He’s also taken several meetings with interested sponsors,

begun to forge new relationships and has strengthened existing

sponsor relationships.

“I love what I do, the business part of it and the driving part

of it,” he says. “Racing’s my life, always has been. If I wasn’t

doing this, I don’t know what I’d be doing.”

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“Racing’s my life, always has been. If I wasn’t doing this, I don’t know what I’d be doing.”


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Throughout 2014 a number of Brunswick

County residents took a chance

and made an investment in their community by opening or expanding a

business. It’s no small thing to take the financial and personal risk associated

with entrepreneurship, especially coming so close on the heels of one of the

worst economic climates in generations.

We could offer up guesses as to what inspired these men, women and

families to hang their shingles and open their doors to customers, but truths

like these are always best told by those in the thick of the action. We asked

the owners of numerous businesses born in 2014 why Brunswick County was

the right place and why this was the right time. As varied as their answers

are, it all comes down to one common thread: Brunswick County is a great

place to live and work, and when these folks saw the chance to make it an

even better place, they took a leap of faith and contributed to the community.

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In 1989 owner Mike Jordan began building semi-custom and custom homes for newcomers to the region and established a reputation for value, top-notch service and innovation. Look around and you’ll see the fingerprint of Jordan Built Homes everywhere. Some of the area’s most attractive homes are from Jordan Built, in communities like River Bluffs in Castle Hayne; Autumn Hall, Landfall and Mason Harbour Yacht Club in Wilmington; and Brunswick Forest right here in Leland.

Though every community and every homeowner brings their own aesthetic to the drawing board, Jordan Built Homes’ take on coastal homes makes stylish modern living a reality. By paying attention to clients’ needs and customizing homes with details like gourmet kitchens, cabinets and shelves built to client specifications, and a number of upgrades throughout the

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home, Jordan Built creates a space where homeowners can entertain to their heart’s content while also providing places for more intimate, quiet, day-to-day living.

When a new client works with Jordan Built Homes, they go through a collaborative process to determine the fixtures and finishes, form and function of their new home. Jordan Built gives them the opportunity to create their dream home by offering customization options at every step. In addition to kitchens and wet bars, clients can opt for upgraded outdoor spaces or master baths, or even more low-key (but high-function) upgrades like tankless water heaters.

{ }Little more than a decade ago, Leland, and much of Brunswick County for that matter, was an afterthought; when folks discovered the Cape Fear Region and moved here, they looked at

Wilmington, Wrightsville Beach and Pleasure Island. Then something happened. The low taxes, plentiful land and gorgeous beaches of Brunswick County appeared on the real estate radar, and

the county exploded. Communities popped up where once only cow pastures or wide swaths of piney woods stood, and a new crop sprouted from the ground: homes, bearing the fruit of new

residents. Jordan Built Homes has been part of that growth from the start.

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Dr. David Sink, his wife, Martha, and their son Matthew own and operate the Meineke Car Care Center of Leland. As one of more than 900 Meineke franchises worldwide, the Sinks follow the Meineke principles — “Right Service, Right Price”—to a “T.”

“Oh, that means we provide quality products and workmanship at a fair price,” says Dr. Sink. “It also means we repair vehicles correctly the first time.”

But the Sinks go one step further.

“We also guide our business according to the Four Way Test of Rotary Clubs. One, Is it the truth? Two, Is it fair to all concerned? Three, Will it build goodwill and better friendships? Four, Will it be beneficial to all concerned?” he says.

With an approach like that, it’s hard to go wrong.

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At the Leland Meineke, the list of services is exhaustive. In the six work bays, the certified technicians service brake and exhaust systems, steering and suspension systems, air conditioners, tire balance and rotation, new tires, wheel alignment, state inspections and too much more to list. This makes them a one-stop shop for most maintenance and repair work, and that’s why Sink says they take particular pride in their waiting room.

“There are two TVs, free WiFi, a daily paper, a selection of current magazines and snacks like coffee, chocolate and muffins,” he says. “I provide rides for customers who drop off their cars and my wife makes cupcakes. Our son, he’s the one with 16 years of experience in the auto industry, so we leave the work to him.”

{ }Ready for a surprising fact? The average work commute in Brunswick County is only 22 minutes. That’s not long, but that probably doesn’t include the retirees (with their kitchen-to-the-home-office commute of one minute) or the folks who sit in the construction traffic on 74. No matter who that

stat includes, everyone in Brunswick County needs to take care of their car. That’s where the family-operated Meineke Car Care Center of Leland comes in.


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Now, instead of a plain whitewashed building surrounded by an overgrown lawn, customers are greeted by a manicured lawn, a food truck, an outdoor area perfect for whiling away the afternoon and, of course, friendly folks inside.

Willoughbys features a rotating lineup of entertainment and events including musicians, comedians, karaoke and weekly trivia. The musical acts are varied and include jazz acts, steel drum bands, up-and-coming country artists like C.C. Martin and a number of other acts to keep your toes tapping. Trivia night features prizes for each round.

On Sundays during football season, Willoughbys is the place to stop. With wing specials, draft beer and cocktail specials, and four TVs airing games, football fans are finding this is where they want to be.

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In addition to those wings, Willoughbys serves a small but tasty menu out of its food truck, a full-service catering trailer parked right outside. Burgers, killer hotdogs, their famous grouper Reuben, fried shrimp and the usual assortment of bar snacks — mozzarella sticks, fries and jalapeno poppers, to name a few — all come out of the truck piping hot and ready to devour.

The outdoor space at Willoughbys is one of the big improvements Miller made to the place. A welcoming lawn with benches, chairs and fire pits offers plenty of place to hang out, and a set of lawn games —bean bag toss and giant Jenga — give you or your little ones something to do besides sit back and relax.

{ }Willoughbys serves up cold drinks, hot wings and good times. No doubt you’ve driven past this watering hole a hundred times without giving it much thought. That’s because in its previous

incarnation, Willoughbys was a biker bar and the sort of place where you might not want to stop. But that changed in April 2014, when Tom Miller took over the space

and gave it a much-needed makeover, inside and out.


“You bring your food and beverage of choice and we provide everything you need to create your masterpiece,” says managing partner Kathleen Dunnigan. “I mean everything. You get the canvas you’ll take home with you; we have paint, brushes and aprons to use; we have corkscrews, cups and plates. We have it all.”

Classes are led by professional artists and are typically two hours long, and they’re more than just a chance to sip some wine and chat with friends. They’re what Dunnigan calls “a fun, creative outlet.”

“Our instructors are all artists in their own right,” she says. “They do an outstanding job of working with customers of all skill levels. It doesn’t matter if you think you can’t draw a straight line, we walk you through your painting step-by-step and at the end of the night, you’ll leave with something you love.”

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Wine and Design opened in Wilmington’s Landfall center four years ago. Dunnigan’s mother, Claudia Wooten-Outlaw, purchased the business three years ago. Since so many of her loyal customers were Brunswick County residents who made the trip into Wilmington for a fun, artsy evening, she decided that “we wanted to be a part of the great, growing area that is Brunswick County.”

Wine and Design Leland is not just for oenophiles. They also host birthday parties, kids’ art camps, summer camps and just about any sort of celebration you have in mind. And they can even bring the party to you, provided you have room enough and wine enough for everyone in your group.

{ }Wine and Design opened in Leland in early December 2014, just in time for the holiday rush and to bring a little merriment to holiday get togethers. At this creative business, groups gather for classes

in which participants create paintings to take home, all while enjoying a little wine or any other beverage of choice. It’s a fun concept, and at every class a good time is had by all.

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“The benefit of being a small firm is that each individual case is given my full and undivided attention,” she says. “My clients aren’t just a case number, they’re real people with real problems, and my goal is to advise and counsel my clients at all stages of their cases.”

Having practiced law solely in Brunswick County, both in her own practice and for several years with another firm, she’s seen her share of court time on all sides of her practice.

“I provide legal representation in the area of criminal defense and have handled thousands of traffic tickets, driving while impaired cases, and all types of misdemeanor and felony offenses ranging from drug crimes to theft-related charges and violent assaults,” she says. “It’s my job to help people get that second chance and move forward in their lives.”

Sometimes that second chance is what people need to set their life on the right track. She says that clients “are often very scared and unsure about their options.”

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“I try to give them an honest assessment of their situation and, most importantly, begin discussing solutions to work through their problems,” Gratale says.

Additionally, she handles personal injury cases. Here, she says, she can “make a real difference for those who have been injured by the fault of someone else and deserve compensation for those injuries…. For instance, if they have medical bills, lost wages and property damage, I work to make sure they are compensated for those damages.”

With Gratale’s passion for justice and fairness, her knowledge and expertise of the law and the courtroom and her love of Brunswick County, she’s a welcome addition to the community.

{ }“There’s a great opportunity in Brunswick County for new businesses,” says Elizabeth Gratale of Gratale Law, PLLC, a criminal defense and personal injury law firm that relocated

to Leland from Bolivia in August.

She’s certainly right; as the population continues to grow the need for her services grows alongside it.

Fair representation in court means more than just expertise and experience. Gratale prides herself on the personal touch. She makes herself available to clients and keeps her caseload at the level where every case can be a priority.


For those unfamiliar with Turkish cuisine, it’s similar to Greek food.

“The majority of Greek dishes are based on Turkish cuisine,” Dogan says. “We offer beef and lamb doner — that’s a gyro — and other dishes.”

Kebabs, Turkish-style pizza, pita boats, moussaka, baba ghanoush, falafel and hummus round out their Turkish offerings, and a few items more familiar to the American palate — Philly cheese steaks, burgers and sandwiches — round out the menu. One thing bears pointing out: Everything is made from scratch.

“We offer scratch-made, all-natural food made with the freshest ingredients,” says Dogan. “No additives, preservatives or taste enhancers, just simple ingredients. Every day, we make our flatbread fresh so we put the best food out for our customers.”

Gusto Grille drew its name from the dictionary definition of gusto: hearty or keen enjoyment as in eating or drinking. That’s why Dogan uses family recipes but isn’t afraid to stretch out and

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modify, tweak and play with those recipes to find the best tasting food.

Though Dogan says Gusto Grille has several special items on the menu, he says the doner (gyro) and kofte (Turkish meat patties) are especially good. The kitchen has an authentic vertical grille that cooks their mixture of beef and lamb — “no fillers, no fancy stuff,” Dogan points out — to perfection.

When you’re ready for something sweet, you must try the baklava.

“My mom used to make baklava for holidays, and we would be very excited for that crunchy, juicy, sweet wonder,” Dogan says. “The smell of it while it was baking kept us around the house rather than out chasing the soccer ball with friends two blocks away. We try to keep to the original recipe and now our restaurant smells like home when we bake a new batch; it makes us remember those good old days.”

{ }While there are some gems on the Leland-area restaurant scene, there’s not much by way of ethnic food. That’s what motivated Turk Dogan to open Gusto Grille in April 2014.

“We saw there wasn’t a Mediterranean restaurant in the area and we wanted to add variety,” he says.

Sensing that opportunity then moving to open Gusto Grille, a Mediterranean restaurant with a distinct Turkish bend, Dogan has added a much-needed bit of ethnic variety to the dining options in northern Brunswick County.

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Owned and operated by Dr. Mark C. Austin, AOMS provides a full scope of oral and maxillofacial surgery to clients of all ages. What does that mean? Well, some of the reasons patients visit AOMS include dental implants, wisdom teeth removal, tooth extractions, pre-prosthetic surgery, oral pathology, orthognathic surgery, cone beam imaging and facial trauma. Dr. Austin also provides a variety of facial cosmetic procedures like Botox and Juvederm.

“We are the only oral and maxillofacial surgery practice in Brunswick County,” says Dr. Austin.

Dr. Austin has seven years of experience as senior attending physician at New Hanover Regional Medical Center, specializing in facial trauma and reconstruction. He’s performed thousands of procedures, and both he and his staff are well versed in the issues they help resolve at AOMS. As a board-certified oral and maxillofacial

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surgeon, Austin has perfected his procedural skills as well as his bedside manner. Combine this with an outstanding staff and a state-of-the-art facility, and you have a practice you can trust to the best care possible.

Dr. Austin is not one to do a thing partway, as you can see from the four full ironman races and 10 half-ironman races he’s completed. He makes an effort to keep both his knowledge and skill set at the leading edge of the oral and maxillofacial surgery field. Whether it’s a facial cosmetic procedure to reduce the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines, the replacement of missing teeth or a tooth extraction, Austin Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery can serve your needs on this side of the bridge.

{ }As Brunswick County continues to grow into its own identity, more and more businesses open that allow residents to stay on this side of the bridge. When Austin Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

(AOMS) opened in February 2014, they added their name to the growing list of medical providers in and around Leland.


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Coastal Tanning Zone, or CTZ, as they call it, delivers on that promise of an upscale tanning salon. Bridge and her staff work hard to ensure that their clients have an outstanding experience and receive the therapeutic benefits too.

“Our customers come to us for a variety of services that help benefit their appearance,” she says. “Whether it’s tanner skin, a whiter smile or a really good facial, we have it all right here for them.”

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CTZ has a number of tanning options. For UV tanning, they offer three levels—10-, 12- and 15-minute beds—plus Versa Spa Spray Tanning and Airbrush Spray Tanning, both of which are perfect for base color or a season-long tan. CTZ also offers Red Light Therapy, a skin-tightening and rejuvenating system that’s becoming more and more popular, and the Hydration Station, a moisturizing steam capsule for deep skin moisturization. Teeth whitening is on their list of services, and in their esthetician’s room you can get a facial and more.

“When I was coming up with a name for the salon, I wanted something that would make people feel like they were in a totally different place,” says Bridge. “I wanted them to feel ‘in the zone,’ and I certainly wanted them to feel that warm, coastal vibe, hence Coastal Tanning Zone.”

{ }“Leland needed an upscale tanning salon that had more to offer than just basic tanning beds,” says Lexi Bridge. So that’s why she opened Coastal Tanning Zone in April 2014.


But Tideline is more than just fabric, as Blevins is quick to point out. They also reupholster just about anything; make and install custom window treatments along with Solar shades, blinds, and shutters; and create custom bedding. Oh, and if that’s not enough, there’s also their own custom-made furniture line.

“Our customers come to us because they want something special, something custom made for them,” says Blevins. “They don’t want to have their home look like everyone else’s; they want to make an original statement.”

Tideline, a family-owned business, has helped thousands of clients make their

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original statements in every room of the house, thanks to the decorating expertise of Sally, Todd and Alex. The entire team at Tideline stays current on trends in home decor and design and they offer that creative eye to every customer who comes in looking for custom decoration help.

“We have two types of customers,” Blevins says. “First, we have customers who are looking for fabric and are going to do their own projects. We also have customers who are looking for someone to help them find the right fabrics and styles to bring their dreams for their home into reality.”

{ }In May 2014 Tideline Home Fashions popped up in Brunswick Forest alongside other spring blooms, bringing the established Shallotte business to the northern end of the county.

Tideline’s showroom of fabric by the roll, window treatments, bedding and other home décor items is a welcome addition.

“Our two stores are the only ones that sell fabric on the roll in Brunswick County,” says Sally Blevins. “We stock more than 1,000 bolts of fabric in our Shallotte store and 400 in the new Brunswick Forest location.”

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Jason Rogers and Scott Schmidt

are hunched over a

workbench in the woodshop at Rogers’ home in

Nakina. One is feeding a century-old attic floor

plank through the planer, the other is bracing it.

As the scent of pine and sawdust fills the air, the

two men smile at their find — old heart pine.

“That’s the way we can tell it is heart pine,”

Rogers says. “Smell that — it still has lots of

pine sap in it.”

Rogers is a native of Mooresville, N.C., and a

graduate of N.C. State with a degree in

Horticulture. Schmidt, a native of Rock Hill, S.C.,

is a UNCW alum with a degree in recreation and

tourism management. They have known each

other for five years, and both had admittedly

“piddled” with wood in their garages, but it

wasn’t until a year ago that they merged their

talents into starting The Old Dock Woodshop.

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Schimdt had needed some weathered wood for a project and

Rogers knew just the right place — an old barn that had

fallen down near his home. The two started picking wood

and haven’t stopped since. Now they get requests to tear

down old structures. One is waiting on them in Calvert

County, Md., and two more are here in Brunswick County.

“When we tear down a barn, we get paid in wood,” laughs

Schmidt. Old tobacco barns, houses, cottages, packhouses,

any old structure is fair game. The recycled wood is stored in

an old barn about 15 minutes from their Nakina location.

“The barn is only a third full so there’s room to grow,”

Rogers says.

Both men are fascinated with the history of each piece of wood

and both can name exactly where each board or plank came from.

“That’s part of the fun,” Schmidt says. “We enjoy the

history as much as the art.”

Recently, at a farm in Clinton, they sat with a local farm

owner and heard stories about how his grandfather built the

barn they were about to deconstruct. That was moving for

the young entrepreneurs.

“Now when we pick wood, we ask the owner to write down the

history and we keep it,” says Schmidt. They take pictures as well.

When they build something from that particular place, they

attach a card with information about the wood. “The history of

the wood goes with the new owner,” Rogers says with a smile.

The two recently completed one of their largest custom orders

to date — a dining table and benches for clients in Sunset Beach.

“It was old heart pine that was the flooring out of an attic in

Lowland, N.C., on the Pamlico Sound,” Schimdt reveals. “My wife,

London, found the old place — she was born and raised there.”

The soft wood of pine and cypress were the main materials used

in barns and farm houses in Brunswick County because of the

native forests — the swamps were full of cypress and the

savannahs were full of pine. Although heart pine and cypress are

the mainstays of their wood supply, Schmidt and Rogers are often

surprised with cedar and cherry that they find stored in barns.

Once the pair determines the use for the wood, they plane it

to be stained and finished. For the weathered, aged and rustic

look, a board is hand-sanded to hit the rough spots, then left

natural. “Then it is just as we found it,” Schmidt says.

“It is just as it was on the barn,” Rogers adds.

Rogers is always searching and brainstorming new ideas for

projects. He ran across a photo of a unique hall tree, and he and

Schmidt built it in a weekend. The back is an old door that

came out of a nearby farmhouse, and the trunk base is made of

heart pine from a barn out of Clinton. The inside of the trunk

is lined with cedar from a local tree that fell during a storm.

Orders are rapidly increasing. Barstools, toy boxes and

headboards are in the pipeline. Often with custom orders,

clients provide the wood and an idea for a project. That is not

a problem, because Rogers is an intuitive woodworker.

“If he sees a picture of it, he can build it,” Schmidt says.

However, Rogers admits that working with old wood is

more time consuming than working with fresh lumber. “He’s

a perfectionist,” his wife, Chris, teases.

Right now, their inventory is displayed in the woodshop

and in the Rogers’ living and dining rooms, which are

bursting to the seams with occasional tables, end tables,

benches and shelves. The guest bedroom houses mirrors and

picture frames, and upstairs there are wine and wineglass

racks, footstools, shadow boxes, key hooks and a coat rack.

The largest and most unique piece waiting for a new home is

a pub table with hand-hewn cedar limb supports.

“Everything is for sale!” Chris says with a laugh.

In the living room, Rogers describes the construction of a pair

of “live-edge” cedar tables. “The trunk of the cedar tree was cut

above: old barns, like this 1907 packhouse in clinton, n.c., provide the inventory at the old Dock Woodshop.

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top: scott schmidt (left) and Jason rogers with a sampling of their inventory; middle: schmidt selecting wood stored on site for special orders; bottom: cedar end table waiting for a glass top.

into a four-inch slab,” he says. Then they hand scraped the sides,

leaving a bit of bark for contrast, and set it on a base of another

cedar trunk. Glass tops will be added to both for the big finish.

Each cedar slab is unique, enormous and incredibly old.

“Jason counted the rings on one of them,” Schmidt says.

“Over a hundred,” Rogers adds.

These men put their hearts and souls into each project

from start to finish, and it is evident as they share the stories

about each piece of wood. They renew the spirit of the old

wood as well, whether they build a headboard out of a door or

a table out of bleachers from an old high school gym. As a

matter of fact, they have a huge piece of driftwood that is

waiting to be reborn into an exquisite light fixture.

Duck’s Unlimited of Brunswick County was the recent

beneficiary of their craft. The men built a rustic, standing

outdoor cooler and several frames for professionally

matted prints that were then donated to the group for a

recent auction.

The Old Dock Woodshop has included festivals and local

craft shows in its sales repertoire. Debuting at the 2013

Ocean Isle Beach Oyster Festival, they completely sold out of

their signature railroad spike coat racks. This year, they add

the Cape Fear Wildlife Expo, the Little River Blue Crab

Festival and the Fourth of July Festival in Southport.


In the near future, the pair hopes to

have a storefront with a woodshop in

the mid-county area.

“We would like to showcase the items

that we build and what we are capable

of doing,” says Schmidt.

“We are more than just furniture

makers. We can install wood ceilings,

wainscotings, mantels, decks and more,

as well as upfit man caves, cellars and

entertainment areas,” adds Rogers.

They would also like to work with local

interior designers and builders to provide

handcrafted wood products to new or

existing homes. Right now, they are

focusing on turning out as much inventory

as they can for the upcoming shows and

keeping up with custom orders.

The motto at The Old Dock

Woodshop is “reclaimed, recycled and

reborn.” You will find them online at

theolddockwoodshop.com or by

telephone at (910) 640-2810. n

top: the Woodshop’s motto

of “reclaimed, recycled and

reborn” is apparent in its

furniture; bottom: the Woodshop

team hanging out in a custom-built

man cave.

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DOT Announces Rolling Roadblocks during Causeway ConstructionOngoingNorth Carolina Department of Transportation announced that the public should expect more rolling roadblocks to take place periodically until the causeway construction is complete. Construction crews plan on putting 135 foot tall steel cages in the ground using cranes, and traffic must be slowed because the process poses a safety hazard to drivers. The road blocks will be implemented when traffic flow is not at peak hours and cannot be performed at night due to safety reasons.

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TheatreNOW Announces 2015 Dinner Show and Brunch ScheduleJanuary 2015 through December 2015TheatreNOW continues to bring local history and the works of local writers to the stage at its theater located at 19 S. 10th Street in downtown Wilmington. Their 2015 schedule is as follows:

TheatreNOW 2015 Dinner Shows

Jan 9-Feb 14: Love Happens by Richard Orlaff. Romantic comedy dinner show

Feb 20-March 21: Top O’the Mornin’ with Faith & Beggora by Penny Kohut. Comedic Irish talk & dinner show

Mar 27-May 2: Still Bitchin’: Rude Bitches Make Me Tired 2 by Celia Rivenbark adapted by Zach Hanner. Comedic etiquette dinner show

May 8-June 19: Raney by Clyde Edgerton. Southern comedy dinner show

June 26-Aug 1: Summers at Seabreeze by Zach Hanner. Musical revue dinner show

Aug7-Sept 5: Joni & JT in Jail by Mirla Crist. ’60s musical revue dinner show

Sept 11-Oct 3: Yet-to be-named Super Hero Comedy/Mystery by Hank Toler. Breakfast-for-dinner (‘Blinner’) Show

Oct 9-Oct 31: Wilmington Horror Stories. Halloween-themed dinner show.

November 6-December 20: Dinner shows/events. TBD.

December 31: New Year’s Eve Party. TBD.

TheatreNOW 2015 Sunday Brunch Lineup

Jan 11: Sunday Jazz Brunch with Lee Venters Trio

Feb 15: Sunday Valentine’s Brunch with LaCi (Chiaki Ito and LaRaisha DiEvelyn)

March 15: Sunday Brunch (tentatively Blarney Brogues). TBD

April 5: Easter Brunch. (tentatively True 2 You Gospel Choir) TBD

April 19: Sunday Jazz Brunch with Raphael Name, Brazilian guitarist

May 10: Mother’s Day Brunch with Grenoldo Frazier

June 14: Sunday Hawaiian Brunch with newly formed Da Howlies/Noseriders

July 12: Sunday Jazz Brunch with Lee Venters and Vermillion Sands. Brazilian, Bossa Nova

August 9: Sunday Jazz Brunch with Nina Repeta Trio

September: Brunch TBD

October 11: Sunday Jazz Brunch with Grenoldo Frazier

November: Brunch TBD

December 13: Sunday Jazz Brunch with Nina Repeta Trio

Information: (910) 399-3669; theatrewilmington.com

Holiday Lights Trolley TourDecember 12-23Take a 45-minute tour through some of Wilmington’s most impressively decorated neighborhoods on an authentically reproduced trolley with music, narration and heat. Time is 6 to 7:30 p.m. and cost is $12 for adults, $5 for children or $25 for a family of four.

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Cape Fear Blues JamTuesdays through December 30The Cape Fear Blues Jam happens every Tuesday at 8 pm at The Rusty Nail, 1310 S. 5th Avenue, Wilmington. Cape Fear Blues Society provides all of the equipment, and novice to professional musicians are welcome to drop in and play along. Bring your own instrument. There is no cover, and parking is free.

Information: (910) 251-1888; capefearblues.org

Collections Selection: Fort Fisher: 150 yearsDecember 15 - July 13In honor of the 150th Anniversary of the end of the Civil War, the Cape Fear Museum presents Collection Selection: Fort Fisher: 150 Years, a collection of artifacts that document the history of Fort Fisher and its changing role in the community. Museum goers can view a selection of objects and images that shed light on the past 150 years, examine artifacts from when Fort Fisher was a battle site and see some of the ways the site has been used since 1865.

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New Year’s Noon at the Children’s Museum of WilmingtonDecember 31, 2014, and January 1, 2015, 10 am–12 noonCountdown to the New Year with the Children’s Museum of Wilmington! Toast to 2015 with a juice toast, make a party crown, streamer sticks, glittery slime and more! The event culminates with an epic confetti toss at noon in the courtyard.

Information: (910) 254-3534; playwilmington.org

Battleship Restoration Volunteers NeededOngoingThe Cape Fear Volunteer Center is seeking volunteers for Friends of Battleship NORTH CAROLINA’s battleship restoration project. Various areas of work are available, with materials and supervision supplied. Work in groups or individually with a very flexible time schedule.

Information: http://cfvc.wufoo.com/forms/q7x3q7/

Lower Cape Fear Hospice & Life Care Center Begin the Conversation Clinics and Caregivers and CoffeeOngoingLower Cape Fear Hospice & Life Care Center will hold two recurring events at the SECU Hospice House of Brunswick, 955 Mercy Lane SE, Bolivia. The Begin the Conversation Clinic will provide free help with advanced directives and will be held from 10 to 11 am on January 12, February 9, March 9, April 13, May 11, June 8, July 13, August 10 and September 14. The Caregivers and Coffee free monthly support group will provide information sessions for caregivers. It will be held from 9 to 10 am on January 19, February 16, March 16, April 20, May 18, June 15, July 20, August 17 and September 21.

Fourth Friday Gallery WalkDecember 26, January 30, February 27Fourth Friday Gallery Walk is a free monthly event in which downtown Wilmington galleries and studios open their doors to the public in an after-hours celebration of art and culture. Taking place from 6 to 9 pm on the fourth Friday of each month, the art walk is a self-guided tour featuring exhibitions of various artistic genres. Maps are available at all participating locations.

Information: artscouncilofwilmington.org

Une Soiree CabaretDecember 31-Jan. 1; 6 pm & 9:45 pmCelebrate New Year’s Eve with Wilmington’s first and only dinner theater. Enjoy a cabaret show complete with can-can dancers, acrobats, live music and comedy alongside a five-course French dinner tasting and a turn-of-the-century cabaret.

Information: theatrewilmington.com

Dance the Night AwayDecember 31This New Year’s Eve Celebration in Shallotte features dinner by ART Catering and music from the Brunswick Big Band. Tickets are only $25 each (with a cash bar available). Proceeds benefit the Baskets of Love program, which provides nourishment to seniors in need. The event will be held from 7:30 to 11 pm at Brunswick Senior Resources.

Information: bsrinc.org


Listen Up Brunswick CountyJanuary 24, February 27, March 21Listen Up Brunswick County hosts intimate concerts by new or established singer/songwriters performing original music in folk, R & B, bluegrass, country or blues. Tickets cost $24 each and benefit New Hope Clinic. Upcoming concerts include:

January 24: Annabelle’s Curse

February 27: Eliza Gilkyson

March 21: The Kennedys

Information: (910) 754-2098; listenupbrunswickcounty.com

Fort Fisher State Historic Site EventsJanuary 17-18On January 17 and 18, Fort Fisher will commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Fall of Fort Fisher with two battle re-enactments with 400 re-enactors, cannon firings and other drills, special exhibits and many activities for adults and children. Hours are 10 am to 4 pm.

Information: (910) 458-5538; friendsoffortfisher.com

Winter Bridal ExpoJanuary 11 Carolina Wedding Guide has been hosting the Winter Bridal Expo for almost two decades, and now they are taking it to the Grand Ballroom in the Wilmington Convention Center. The Grand Ballroom will be filled with the finest wedding vendors in the region who have answers for all of your wedding-planning questions. It will be held from noon until 3 pm.

Information: (910) 259-8323; carolinaweddingguide.com

Mayfaire Holiday Art ShowcaseThrough December 31Mayfaire merchants have partnered with local schools to present a lighted Holiday Window Art Showcase. Grab a cup of hot chocolate, stroll the streets of Mayfaire to view the magical window displays created by local students and get a little Christmas shopping done too.

Information: mayfairetown.com/holiday-events

Brunswick Civil War Round TableJanuary 7The meetings of the Brunswick Civil War Round Table feature a renowned historian, author, college professor or Civil War re-enactor speaking on a variety of subjects about the American Civil War era.

Back by popular demand on Wednesday, January 7 is Ed Bearss, considered a “national treasure” by his historian peers for his astonishing knowledge about the Civil War. Bearss’s topic will be “The Western and Eastern Theaters.” Meetings are held at Trinity United Methodist Church, 209 E. Nash Street, Southport, across from the Southport Post Office. Everyone is welcome. Registration and refreshments begin at 6:30 pm. Admission is $5 for visitors and can be applied toward the annual membership dues of $25.

Information: (910) 253-7382; [email protected]; brunswickcivilwarroundtable.com

Wilmington Fringe FestivalJanuary 8-11Cape Fear Theatre Arts presents the Wilmington Fringe Festival at City Stage featuring three original full-length plays and 10 ten-minute shorts. Show time is 8 pm.

Information: citystageco.com

Silver Coast Bridal ShowJanuary 25Silver Coast Bridal Show will be held at Silver Coast Winery, 6680 Barbeque Road in Ocean Isle Beach, on January 25 from 1 to 4 pm. Couples are invited to meet local wedding professionals who can make their wedding day extra special. There will also be a DIY booth to learn how to create your favorite Pinterest centerpiece. Admission is free to attend.

Information: (910) 287-2800; silvercoastwinery.com

Island of Lights FestivalThrough December 31Head to Pleasure Island to see the island-wide holiday light displays around Carolina and Kure beaches. Businesses and residences are decorated for the season, and special events are happening throughout town.

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Whistle Pig 5KJanuary 31Leland Parks and Recreation will host the third annual Whistle Pig 5K and 1-Mile Fun Run/Walk at the Westgate Nature Park at 1260 Westgate Drive in Leland on Saturday, January 31 at 9 a.m. This year’s race is dog-friendly and will benefit Furever Friends Animal Rescue of Brunswick County. The on-road course takes participants through the first phase of the Westgate Nature Park, the Town of Leland’s first major park on nearly 150 acres. Early bird registration (until January 17) costs $25 for the 5K and $15 for the Fun Run.

Information: Niel Brooks, (910) 332-4823; its-go-time.com/whistle-pig-2015

Wilmington Wine & Chocolate FestivalJanuary 30- February 1Friday night’s Grand Tasting features regional vintners and chocolatiers offering their best for sampling and sale, along with hors d’oeuvres, live music by The Schoolboys and an artisan market. The Grand Tasting will preview the Marketplace (held on Saturday and Sunday), and guests will experience a few special surprises. Hours are 7 to 10 pm. The Marketplace on Saturday from 11 am to 7 pm and Sunday from noon to 4 pm will feature wine, chocolate, arts and crafts, specialty foods, entertainment, demonstrations, raffles and more. The event is held at the Coastline Conference and Event Center in downtown Wilmington.

Information: wilmingtonwineandchocolatefestival.com

East Coast Shag ClassicJanuary 29-February 1Shagging is the name of the game at this annual event. On Thursday The Band of Oz plays; on Friday it’s The Embers featuring Craig Woolard, with line and shag dance instructors on hand. On Saturday catch the Joey Warren Show, Jim Quick and The Coastline, and The Entertainers and compete in the ECSC Shag Competition at noon. On Sunday it’s The Big Kahunas Beach Party.

Single tickets cost $20 in advance and $25 at the door.

Information: eastcoastshagclassic.com

NC Jazz FestivalFebruary 5-7One of the largest traditional jazz festivals in the Southeast, this event kicks off on Thursday night with three hours of different styles of jazz. Friday and Saturday nights feature all-star musicians in the traditional seven sets of six or seven players, each set with a different leader. Each night has 4.5 hours of beautiful jazz by talented musicians. To see a full list of musicians and activities go to the website.

Information: ncjazzfestival.com

Red Dress LuncheonFebruary 6The Red Dress Luncheon proceeds are used to provide free heart disease education to help women identify risk factors so they can be proactive in their health. This event at the Wilmington Convention Center also benefits the Marlene Sigler Cardiac Endowment to provide continuing staff education at the NHRMC Heart Center. A vendor show and social starts at 11 am, with lunch following at noon.

Information: nhrmc.org/RedDress


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St. Mary Catholic School Golf ClassicMarch 21, 2015The annual golf tournament will take place at Cape Fear National at Brunswick Forest, 1281 Cape Fear National Drive in Leland, on Saturday, March 21, 2015. Registration is at 8 am, shotgun start is at 9 am, and the banquet and awards will take place at approximately 3 pm. Sponsorship opportunities are available.

Information: Tony Viollis (910) 762-5491 x 137, [email protected] or JoAnn Daley (910) 762.5491 x 110, [email protected].

Race 13.1February 22Join in Wilmington’s inaugural Race 13.1! This 5K, 10K and half marathon will start and finish at Lumina Station and will take racers on routes through the city’s Cross City Trail as well as the University of North Carolina Wilmington’s campus. Race 13.1 is a USATF Certified course, and the overall winners in the male and female divisions will receive awards. Registration prices range from $29 to $85.

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ACS Spring Home ShowFebruary 20-22The Home Show is designed for homeowners in all stages of remodeling, landscaping and decorating their homes. Each event includes hundreds of home-improvement and landscaping exhibits with product demonstrations and sample interior and exterior vignettes. With a combination of new products and expert advice from the pros, the Home Show inspires homeowners with countless ideas on enhancing their home’s comfort and functionality, as well as its aesthetic appeal and overall value. Parking is available at the attached Wilmington Convention Center parking deck.

Information: wilmingtonhomeshow.com

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BlueWave Dentistry .......................................................................................................910-383-2615 14,15

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Brunswick electric membership corp ..........................................................800-842-5871 66

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Brunswick Forest veterinary hospital ..........................................................910-777-2107 63

cape Fear cancer specialists ................................................................................910-777-2999 61

cape Fear consignments and more ...............................................................910-383-1895 20

cape Fear Dental care .................................................................................................910-371-5965 30

capeside animal hospital.........................................................................................910-383-2100 82

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carolina Family medicine& immediate care ............................................910-210-0656 20

cherubini orthodontics .............................................................................................910-371-2323 38

children’s museum of Wilmington ...................................................................910-254-3534 77

coastal insurance .............................................................................................................910-754-4326 82

coast road hearth & Patio ......................................................................................910-755-7611 111

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Franklin rouse-state Farm insurance ............................................................910-371-5446 109

Fulford heating & air ....................................................................................................910-842-6589 97

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intracoastal realty corporation...........................................................................910-256-4530 19

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Jim tuzzeo, Ph.D., Financial advisor, insurance and Financial services .......................................................................910-371-3054 107

Josh London – state Farm insurance .............................................................910-383-1303 109

Keston Law ............................................................................................................................910-509-7121 47

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Leland veterinary hospital ......................................................................................910-371-3440 110

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murray art & Frame ......................................................................................................910-371-3833 88

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new hanover regional medical center ........................................................910-342-3400 Bc

north Brunswick chamber of commerce ................................................910-383-0553 112

north Brunswick chiropractic ............................................................................910-371-1200 57

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Plantation Building corp. ...........................................................................................910-443-0107 77

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P.t.’s olde Fashioned Grille .......................................................................................910-399-6808 88

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splish splash Dog Wash .............................................................................................910-399-3426 47

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st. mary catholic church ...........................................................................................910-762-5491 x140 111

stevens Fine homes .....................................................................................................910-332-8501 29

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