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Life in Leland, NC for Northern Brunswick County, NC.TRANSCRIPT
Making Music with the Leland Fiddle & Bow Society
Cross-Town Cooperation: How 5 North Brunswick Mayors are Working TogetherCape Fear National’s Spectacular Clubhouse
Locals in the Limelight
Meet your neighbors:- Ron Thomason of Cape Fear National Golf Club
- Julie Hampson of PC Solutions
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OLDE TOWNEImmaculate 3 bedroom 2 bath with large bonus room and 2 car garage with workshop area. Lots of windows look out onto the backyard deck and Salt water pool. Large
fenced yard with mature shade trees.MLS# 442840 $239,000
ARBORS AT WESTGATEImmaculate 3 BR 2 BA home w/ 2 car garage. Unique custom upgrades featuring a Gazebo Canopy patio, fenced backyard, crown molding in living areas & master, ceramic tile backsplash & hardwoods just to name a few.
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RIVER RIDGE AT OLDE TOWNEFenced yard and big swimming pool. Hardwood and ceramic tile floors, stainless steel appliances, 3 Bedrooms 2 1/2 Baths, and partially finished garage with wood floors.
Owner/brokerMLS# 441023 $149,000
EASTBROOK 3 bedroom 2 bath home just min. from Wilmington. Sunny breakfast nook, formal dining, large living room and master suite. 2 car garage and backyard patio. Great
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LAKE FOREST VILLAGEAdorable 3 BR, 2 BA home in gated commu-nity of Lake Forest Village. Open floor plan leads you into the large spacious kitchen. Quiet community featuring 2 lakes with
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The great news is the opening of New Hanover Regional Medical Center Health & Diagnostics – Brunswick Forest. But wait, it gets better. We’re hosting an Open House Celebration with something for everyone. Join us for food, entertainment, festivities and fun for the whole family. Take a tour, meet the staff, get acquainted with the convenience of having the region’s recognized leader in advanced care – right here in Brunswick County. For primary care doctors or specialists, for diagnostics, for urgent care, now it’s all next door, where it fits into your life best.
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MURRAY SEIDEL, MDGENERAL ORTHOPEDIST
KEVIN SCULLY, MDSHOULDER & KNEE SPECIALIST
JON MILLER, MDSPINE SPECIALIST
RICHARD BAHNER, MDHAND & UPPER EXTREMITY
SPECIALIST
MARK RODGER, MDSPINE SPECIALIST
ROBERT BOSWELL, MDSPORTS MEDICINE AND
SHOULDER & KNEESPECIALIST
FRANCIS PECORARO, MDINTERVENTIONAL
PAIN MEDICINE SPECIALIST
WALTER FRUEH, MDHIP & KNEE REPLACEMENT AND REVISION SPECIALIST
SHAWN HOCKER, MDSPORTS MEDICINE AND
TOTAL REPLACEMENT SPECIALIST
SCOTT COLQUHOUN, MDGENERAL ORTHOPEDIST
RYAN PUTNAM, MDFOOT & ANKLE SPECIALIST
Neck, Back & Spine • Shoulder, Elbow & HandArthritis & Pain Medicine • Total Joint ReplacementHip & Knee • Ankle & Foot • Sports Medicine Pediatric Care • Hand Therapy • Bone Density ExamsIn-House Physical Therapy
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67Ron ThomasonTalking Shop with Cape Fear National’s Golf Pro
BRYAn STAngE
80Leland Fiddle and Bow SocietyA Weekly Open Jam Session
SAndRA CHAMBERS
CouponingThe Science behind the Savings
HILARY BRAdY
52Deep RootsA Story of Friendship and Faith
BILLY JASOn FRYE
36Working Togetherto Shape the Future of North Brunswick County
BILLY JASOn FRYE
F E A T U R E Sspring 2010
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PHOTO BY WEndY HUnT
PHOTO BY SAndRA CHAMBERS
PHOTO BY KEITH KETCHUM
CouponingThe Science behind the Savings
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The coastal south’s fastest growing community
Home Sites from $100,000s | Homes from mid-$200,000sMore than 100 Miles of Walking and Biking Trails • Cape Fear National® Golf (now open)
Fitness & Wellness Center • The Community Commons • River Club • Parks and Nature AreasThe Villages Medical, Professional and Retail Center • Minutes from Historic Downtown Wilmington, NC
Cape Fear National® at Brunswick Forest isNOW OPEN, bringing a golf course destined to
become a classic to the Coastal South.
The features and amenities described and depicted herein are based upon current development plans, which are subject to change without notice. No guarantee is made that the features, amenities and facilities depicted by artist’s renderings or oth-erwise described herein will be provided, or if provided, will be of the same, type, size or nature as depicted or described. The development of this community is expected to take many years and the development plan will likely be modified from timeto time to respond to varying market conditions and changes in circumstances. The developer reserves the right to modify the plans for the development described or depicted herein at any time without notice. This is not intended to be an offer to sellor solicitation of offers to buy real estate in Brunswick Forest to residents of any jurisdiction where prior registration is required or where prohibited by law, including, but not limited to New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Oregon,unless registered or exempt from registration. Access to and rights to use recreational amenities within the development may be subject to payment of use fees, membership requirements, availability and other limitations, rules and regulations.
Obtain any Property Report required by Federal Law and read it before signing anything.No Federal agency has judged the merits or value (if any) of these properties.
© Brunswick Forest Realty, LLC - Licensed NC Real Estate Brokerage Firm
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Just 10 minutes from Historic Downtown Wilmington, NC,our extraordinary community is in many ways a world away.
Discover for yourself why Brunswick Forestis the fastest growing community
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Behind the Black & White: Meet the Contributors to North
Brunswick Magazine.
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Departments
In Every Issue What’s Happening:
Upcoming events you won’t want to miss.32
What’s Happened: What’s been going on around town.
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Publisher’s Note: By Justin Williams16
new homes map Our annual guide to new homes and townhomes in North Brunswick County
By Michelle Macken
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new construction Simplicity and Sophistication: Cape Fear National Clubhouse
By Bryan Stange and Molly Harrison
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downtown Doing it Downtown
By Hilary Brady
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behind the business Defrosting in the Sunny South: Julie Hampson and Family of PC Solutions
By Hilary Brady
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locals in the limelight Bruce Brown, Marge Brown, Chip Hunnicutt, George Murray
By Hilary Brady
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around town Compass Pointe’s Swing Into Spring Event
By Hilary Brady
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Business Profiles: Comprehensive Urology, Gotcha Covered, Wilmington Orthopaedic Group, Village Road
Memorial Chapel. Stories by Hilary Brady
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Faces & Places: North Brunswick Showcase, Strictly Business at Antonio’s, After Hours at the Family Tree
Nursery, Cape Fear Pride Series at Cape Fear National, Compass Pointe Valentine’s Day Event.
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Capture the Moment: A contest for NBM readers. Photo by Clyde Malpass
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Ad Index:Our directory of advertisers.
113
Need to Know: North Brunswick County
Numbers & Info.
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relocation The Nicoluccis: Here to Stay in Compass Pointe
By Heather Lowery
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across the cape fear The North Carolina Azalea Festival: A Southern Tradition
By Stephanie Medeiros
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Business Buzz: Keeping up with the local
business scene.
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More space.More services.More for Brunswick North.
Caring for Your Life
Wilmington Health Associates is moving into a brand new
facility at the front of Brunswick Forest! In spring 2010,
we’ll start seeing patients at our new location at the Brunswick
Forest Medical Pavilion, 1330 South Dickinson Drive, Suite 130. Wilmington Health at Brunswick Forest will offer:
• Family Medicine
• Convenient Care
• Cardiology
• Dermatology
• Gastroenterology
• Neurology
• Sleep Medicine
• Urology
At Wilmington Health, we’re bringing more
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It’s funny how in life when you
make a seemingly
meaningless decision you can’t
foresee how it’s going to turn out
down the road.
For instance, back in college,
my wife-to-be, Kristy, was
moving into an apartment,
and a few of my friends and I
helped her move some things.
That night we were sitting
there eating pizza when one of
Kristy’s friends came over and
told us about a dog — a black lab
and German Shepherd mix — that
had been coming up to the porch of the
country club where she worked. The dog was
obviously lost and hungry. After a few days, Kristy’s friend
decided to adopt the dog, but she lived in the dorms and
couldn’t keep it so someone else had to adopt it. And guess
who that was? Kristy.
My friend “Dewey” and I came up with an awesome name for
the dog, at least at the time we thought it was great. Holla.
Looking back, it’s completely crazy, but the name stuck and
Holla it was.
Naturally, when Kristy and I got married, Holla became my
dog officially, too, (although I still claimed her before that,
but only when she was a good dog). So you can imagine how
interesting it is when I take her to the vet now. “Holla Williams”
they say, as we are sitting in the waiting area. I always have
to laugh because it sounds so ridiculous, and a lot of the time
people are so unsure of the name — but it’s her name!
Even better than that, who knew I was going to have a little
daughter named Ava someday? Of course, now, our dogs are
her dogs. So her dog’s name is Holla.
Holla and the Things That Make Us HappyNow, Holla is a stubborn dog. She doesn’t
listen to me very well. I constantly
have to call her to go outside:
“Holla, come on let’s go outside
now” I often say multiple
times around the house.
So Ava, who is copying
everything I do now, says
it, too. “Howwa” she says
as she grabs her leash
and chases her around the
house with it and points
her finger towards the door.
Very funny and entertaining
and I love every second of it.
With that said, I think it’s important
today to think about things like this: The
moments in your life that make you laugh, the moments that
make you smile and the ones that make you happy. It certainly
can help, especially if you’re having “one of those days.”
And, if for some reason you can’t think of anything to make
you laugh, just think about the fact that I named my dog
“Holla” and that should do the trick.
Moral of the story: Don’t name
your dog Holla, but then again,
who in their right mind would?
We hope you like the issue you
are holding. As always, let us
know how we are doing.
Send us your feedback and
comments. We look forward
to hearing from you!
Justin Williams Owner/[email protected]
Above: nBM Publisher Justin Williams, his wife Kristy and
daughter, Ava, prepare to walk Holla, their strangely named,
Lab-german Shepherd mix (below).
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Hilary BradyAbout Me: As a Marketing Manager for years, I fell in love with all-things-creative. But the birth of my daughter immediately turned my priority to parenting. Now a stay-at-home/working mom, I have perfected the fine skill of focus. Typing while my toddler colors on my toes? Easy. And a dream come true.
Hometown: San Diego, California
Years Living in Southeastern NC: 13
Occupation: Freelance Writer/Marketing Contractor/Mommy
How I started working with NBM: I met Justin during my time as a Marketing Manager for a local real estate sales firm. I became very familiar with the magazine as I was constantly looking for ideal places for my clients to advertise. When I went out on my own as a Marketing Contractor, I knew that one of the things I wanted to do was write for quality publications. So NBM was the first magazine I contacted. And I’ve been writing for him ever since!
Keith KetchumAbout Me: I enjoy being active, preferably by surfing or swimming. I value the feeling of “new” brought on by travel. I appreciate storytelling, no matter the medium. I completed my Bachelor’s in Studio Art and, therefore, love observing, understanding and creating art. I married my high school sweetheart. I write down my thoughts to remember them, and I find humor in everything. Oh, and I secretly want to be a pirate.
Hometown: Wilmington, North Carolina-technically Hampstead. Went to school in Wilmington until high school then transferred to Topsail High.
Years Living in Southeastern NC: All of my life; 26 years.
Occupation: Photographer
How I started working with NBM: When I worked with Line Up Magazine, a surf/skate/art/music magazine, one of the editors there, Chad Slate, asked if I’d be interested in shooting for a regional real estate magazine. I said yes and was introduced to Justin Williams. We worked together with that publication for a bit. Justin then went on to start NBM and asked if I’d like to jump on board with that magazine. North Brunswick Magazine led to South Brunswick Magazine and I’ve been working with him ever since.
Website: www.keithketchum.com
Andy GarnoAbout Me: I fell in love with the North Carolina coast the first time I saw it and vowed to move here someday. Originally from Michigan and still in college, I remember my first vacation to Nags Head in 1991. Hurricane Bob almost prevented me from getting onto the outer banks but it ended up only brushing the coast. The following days, seeing the ocean with all its beauty and power, created such a connection with me that I moved here 6 years later, eventually starting my own commercial graphic design studio. I can not imagine moving away.
Hometown: Adrian, Michigan
Years Living in Southeastern NC: 13
Occupation: Owner of AG Creative, a commercial graphic design studio
How I started working with NBM: One of my clients referred Justin to me. He called me and I started working with him right away and knew I would enjoy helping him on such a great project.
Website: www.agcreative.net
Logan Wallace About Me: My career ranges from wedding photography and portraits to magazine covers and breaking news. For more than a decade, I have worked with brides and editors alike to capture the moments that matter most. I earned my undergraduate degree in history from The College of William and Mary and my master’s degree in photojournalism from the Newhouse School at Syracuse University. I worked for newspapers, including the Wilmington Star-News, before launching my own photography business in 2007.
Hometown: Salem, Virginia
Years Living in Southeastern NC: 10
Occupation: Photojournalist
How I started working with NBM: Justin Williams is ubiquitous, and a force to be reckoned with. Because I live in Leland it was simply inevitable that I would meet him and shoot some pictures for his magazine.
Website: www.loganwallacephoto.com
Steph Medeiros About Me: I am a North Carolina native, originally from Greensboro. I moved to Wilmington in 2005 to attend UNCW, where I earned a Bachelor’s degree in English. Following my passion, I decided to take up a concentration in Professional Writing. After graduating, I decided to settle in Wilmington. I am newly married and enjoy spending my free time with my husband and visiting my family.
Hometown: Greensboro, North Carolina
Years Living in Southeastern NC: 5
Occupation: Freelance writer and part-time hotel representative
How I started working with NBM: I sent an inquiry to the publisher regarding freelance writing opportunities.
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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 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?
Time Warner Cable(910) 332-7800 (phone, cable or internet)Atlantic Telephone Membership Corp.(910) 754-4311 (phone, cable or internet)AT&T(888) 436-8638 (phone, 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 Piggly Wiggly on Village Road (off of Hwy. 17)(910) 371-2696112 Village Road NE, Leland, NC 28451Food 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 Walmart(910) 383-1769, (910) 383-18721114 New Pointe Blvd., Leland, NC 28451
Where are the nearest medical facilities?
Brunswick Community Hospital in Supply(910) 755-81211 Medical Center Drive, Supply, NC 28462New 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 Village Road (910) 371-0794117A Village Road, Leland, NC 28451Walgreens (in Magnolia Greens)(910) 371-02331019 Grandiflora Drive, Leland, NC 28451Walgreens Village Road(910) 371-1806319 Village Road NE, Leland, NC 28451Rite Aid (in Waterford)(910) 383-1098501 Olde Waterford Way, Leland, NC 28451Family Pharmacy (Clairmont Shopping Center)(910) 371-3181112-G Village Road, Leland, NC 28451
Where are the town halls located?
Leland Town Hall(910) 371-0148102 Town Hall Drive, Leland, NC 28451Navassa Town Hall(910) 371-2432334 Main Street, Navassa, NC 28451Sandy Creek Town Hall(910) 655-3153114 Sandy Creek Drive, Leland, NC 28451Belville Town Hall(910) 371-2456497 Olde Waterford Way, Suite 205, Belville, NC 28451Northwest Town Hall(910) 655-50804889 Vernon Road, Leland, NC 28451
How do I get involved in the community or volunteer?
(910) 253-2412 www.volunteer.brunsco.net
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During more than two decades of public service, Brunswick County Sheriff John W. Ingram V has impacted Brunswick County in a big way. From protecting the area’s senior citizens to his zero tolerance strategy with the drug trade, locals have finally felt safe, secure, and satisfied.
Since Sheriff Ingram took office in 2008, he has focused much of his attention on the citizens of his county. His Citizens Academy was implemented to educate the people of Brunswick County about the various aspects of the Sheriff’s office. Since the Academy’s inception, 120 people have graduated and 100 of those graduates have stayed on as volunteers.
Additional resident services created by Sheriff Ingram include a Senior Citizens Academy, a course that educates the elderly on everything needed to feel safe in their own environment; and a Citizen Observer program, a unique crime notification system that allows the public to be in tune with current crime activity as well as serve as a resource for law enforcement. “Both programs are a way for us to work with the public to make our community safer,” explains Sheriff Ingram.
Yet another initiative that increased safety was the Sheriff’s assign-ment of tasers to all law enforcement, a program that cut work-man’s comp claims in half. Sheriff Ingram’s creative problem solving has also led to the development of an investigative task force and a K9 enforcement group, two programs that have resulted in several serious cases solved that would have otherwise remained unsettled.
“I have enjoyed serving the people of Brunswick County for almost 20 years,” says Sheriff Ingram. “During that time, I have developed a good feel for the needs of our citizens and a great appreciation for all the dedicated employees serving with me in the Brunswick Sheriff’s office. God willing, I look forward to continuing my service to the people of Brunswick County. Please go out and vote on May 4th.”
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ANdy’s doNAtes to CApe FeAr HAbItAt For HumANItyWhen Andy’s Burgers, Shakes & Fries at Westgate Shopping Center in Leland was named one of the top 10 restaurants in the Andy’s franchise, the Andy’s Foundation gave back money to the Leland location to donate to a nonprofit organization in the local community. The Leland Andy’s chose to donate $1,000 to Habitat for Humanity.
LeLANd AreA rotAry CLub LAuNCHedOn January 22, after months in the making, the Leland Area Rotary Club became an official chapter of Rotary Club International. Founder Jon David spoke to the group at Two Guys Grille on how Rotary helps the local community. The Leland Area Rotary Club meets every Thursday morning at 7:30 am at Two Guys Grille. For more information, contact President George Murray at (910) 371-3833.
LouIe LewIs doNAtes LANd to Lower CApe FeAr HospICe & LIFeCAreCeNterFront row: Lorri Shipston, Campaign Committee Member; Louie Lewis, Donor; Sibyl McLamb, Campaign Chair; Laurie Bystrom, President & CEO Lower Cape Fear Hospice & LifeCareCenter. Back row: Cindy Cheatham, Agency Campaign Manager; Sandra Tyner, Campaign Committee Member; Laurie Taylor, Agency VP of Development; and WJ McLamb, Campaign Chair gathered on the future site of the Lower Cape Fear Hospice & LifeCareCenter. Local businessman Louie Lewis, donated 7.35 acres on Old Ocean Highway in Bolivia as the site for a new 20,000-square-foot, seven-bed inpatient hospice facility. The center’s Family Wing will be named in Lewis’s honor.
NortH bruNswICk For CommuNIty ACtIoN pANCAke breAkFAst For CIs AfTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMNorth Brunswick for Community Action group members Maryanne, Linda, Juanita, Karen, Diana, Rose, Candace and Sue had fun raising money for the Lincoln Primary School CIS 21st Century Community Learning Centers After-School Program. The women served 64 breakfasts and sold more than 120 tickets to a special breakfast held at Applebee’s in Leland.
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d.A. speAks to studeNts At roger bACoN ACAdemyRoger Bacon Academy seventh grade students Kayla Howard of Riegelwood and Katlin Tennant of Leland chatted with District Attorney Rex Gore about their career goals at the school’s career day sponsored by the North Brunswick Chamber of Commerce. Gore, who joined several other area professionals in the fair, told the students at Roger Bacon Academy: “The most important pay I get is that I truly enjoy what I do, and that is my wish for you. I hope that whatever career you chose, it is something about which you are passionate.”
NortH bruNswICk NewComers CLub HoLds rIbboN CuttINgIn an effort to make their presence more visible to the Northern Brunswick County business community, the North Brunswick Newcomers Club joined the North Brunswick Chamber of Commerce. President Alice Razzano prepares to cut the ribbon on February 18.
mArCH oF dImes HoLds bruNswICk CouNty mArCH For bAbIes kICkoFF breAkFAst At CApe FeAr NAtIoNAL CLubHouseComplimentary breakfast and guest speakers were part of the March of Dimes March for Babies Kickoff event. Pictured are Rick Paxton, Susan Cruse, March of Dimes Division Director Jordan Roberson-Taylor, March of Dimes Community Director Michelle McDonald, Pauline Smith and Contina Bryant.
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LIttLe prINCess bALLElizabeth Greenleaf, a student at Town Creek Elementary School and her father, Kevin, were one of 250 duos who participated in the sold-out Brunswick Parks and Recreation’s 2nd Annual Little Princess Ball. The event is for girls ages kindergarten through fifth grade and an important adult man in their lives. Face-painting, manicures, dancing, activities, refreshments, a raffle and more made for a fun day.
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Adt JoINs NortH bruNswICk CHAmber oF CommerCe2.3.10
Security systems experts ADT opened in the area and joined the Chamber. ADT representative Nick Arbia cuts the ribbon on February 3.
New HANover CouNty dIstrICt AttorNey speAks to AreA busINesses1.19.10
District Attorney Ben David spoke at a North Brunswick Chamber of Commerce luncheon held at Eddie Romanelli’s on January 19. Ben discussed crime over the bridge in New Hanover County and also took questions from those in attendance.
sHININg Armor INsuLAtIoN rIbboN CuttINg1.26.10
Shining Armor Insulation, which specializes in comfort and energy savings for homes and businesses, held a ribbon-cutting celebration on January 26. Gordon Nagle cuts the ribbon to officially open for business.
rIbboN CuttINg For sIde by sIde musIC duo1.28.10
On January 28, Kathy and Jack Henderson, Leland residents and owners of Side By Side Music Duo, cut the ribbon signifying their membership to the North Brunswick Chamber of Commerce. The duo, which focuses on musical entertainment for all types of events, played songs for attendees as well.
rIbboN CuttINg For tHe souNdsIde group1.22.10
On January 22, The Soundside Group, an IT solutions company, joined the North Brunswick Chamber of Commerce. Jeremy Smith prepares to cut the ribbon to make it official.
busINess LuNCHeoN wItH soutHport HIstorIAN ALAN mAIseL2.9.10
On February 9, Southport historian, author and resident Alan Maisel spoke to a group of North Brunswick County business owners at Antonio’s Pizza and Pasta in Leland. Maisel shared his knowledge about the rich history of Southport.
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CrosswINds CHurCH HoLds oFFICIAL grANd opeNINg1.14.10
Crosswinds Church, in conjuction with the North Brunswick Chamber of Commerce, held its grand opening in January. Pastor Chris Vernon finishes cutting the ribbon with excitement.
AFLAC’s tImotHy d’eLIA JoINs NortH bruNswICk CHAmber2.19.10
AFLAC’s Timothy D’Elia cut the ribbon signifying his new membership with the North Brunswick Chamber of Commerce on February 19.
morgAN INterNAL medICINe JoINs NHrmC pHysICIAN group3.1.10
Alan Morgan, M.D., of Morgan Internal Medicine joined the New Hanover Regional Medical Center Physician Group and moved the practice to its new location in the NHRMC Brunswick Forest Facility in Leland on March 1.
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browN CoAt tHeAtre’s New FIrst Look serIesMarch 4, 5, 6 and 11, 12, 13
This is your chance to see fresh, new plays as they are being developed and offer your feedback on the work. The first offering is Namaste, Indiana, by local writer John Grudzien, a feel-good comedy about a man who opens a yoga studio in a rural, conservative Indiana town. Shows are at 8 pm. Tickets are $10 for adults; $5 for students.
Brown Coat Pub and Theatre, 111 Grace St., Wilmington, (910) 233-9914, www.guerillatheatre.com
A bArk IN tHe pArkSaturday, March 13
This event is focused on people and their dogs. It includes a rabies clinic, dog contests and prizes, dog adoption, demonstrations and more from pet businesses and services in the area. Bring your dog to Leland Municipal Complex Park from 11 am to 1 pm. It’s free!
Information: Niel Brooks, Leland Parks and Rec. Director, (910) 332-4818, [email protected]
tHe rACe For CHrIst 5K AND 10K RuN, WALK OR SHuffLESaturday, March 27
First Baptist Church of Leland is hosting this event, which includes the 5K and 10K Run, Walk or Shuffle and Community Day. The runs begin at 9 am. Community Day includes fellowship, food and drinks, worship music, fun activities for children, an Egg Toss contest at 12:30 pm and an Easter Egg Hunt at 1 pm.
Information: (910) 470-0693, [email protected]
HArLem AmbAssAdors vs. bruNswICk “bAd boys”Tuesday, March 9
The North Brunswick Lions Club is sponsoring the Leland visit of the Harlem Ambassadors playing against the Brunswick Bad Boys at North Brunswick High School Gym at 7 pm. The Harlem Ambassadors offer a unique brand of Harlem-style basketball, featuring high-flying slam dunks, dazzling ball-handling tricks and hilarious comedy routines. Tickets are on sale at the North Brunswick Chamber of Commerce, Thunder Alley Family Entertainment Center, Closer Walk Methodist Church, Coldwell Banker Seacoast Realty and MacGrooder’s Restaurant. Advance tickets are $5 for students, $6 for seniors and $8 adults. Proceeds from the event benefit the Lions work with the blind and visually impaired as well as other community projects.
Information: Paul Laird, (910) 383-1198
ruN For tHe redSaturday, March 27
The American Red Cross, Cape Fear Chapter, is hosting a 5K race and 1-mile Fun Run starting at Mayfaire Town Center in front of TRY Sports at 8 am. The USATF-certified course is open to runners and walkers. Entry fees are $25 before March 20, $30 after. Register early to ensure a T-shirt.
Registration: active.com or www.arccapefear.orgInformation: American Red Cross, Cape Fear Chapter, (910) 762-2683
mops 15tH ANNuAL CHILdreN’s mArketSaturday, March 13
First Baptist Church MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) is holding its annual Children’s Market at the Schwartz Center in downtown Wilmington from 8:30 am to noon. Sellers are needed — 8 x 10 foot booth spaces are available by emailing [email protected]. Otherwise, come to shop and check out the goods and services available to children and families.
Information: [email protected] or [email protected]
NortH CAroLINA bLACk FILm FestIvALMarch 18-21
The Black Arts Alliance presents this four-day, juried and invitational festival at the Cameron Art Museum in Wilmington The festival spotlights features, shorts, documentaries and animation by and about African Americans, with cash prizes awarded to the best works in each genre. Tickets cost $5 per screening block and $25 for festival passes. The opening ceremony on March 18 at 6 pm will also mark the official opening of the Cameron Art Museum’s exhibition “Recollection: The Past is Present.”
Information: (910) 612-7832, [email protected], www.blackartsalliance.org
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PAWS-ABILITY’S fIRST ANNuAL CeLebrIty goLF tourNAmeNtSaturday, April 24
To benefit local animal rescue groups and shelters in Brunswick County, Paws-Ability has lined up a tournament at St. James Members Club Course on April 24. Jim Cantore of The Weather Channel, local author Jack DeGroot and Sheriff John Ingram will play in the tournament, which will utilize a Captain’s Choice Format and include an international tasting dinner and a silent auction. The $100 entry fee includes dinner.
Information: Janie Withers, (910) 579-4707
LeLANd’s egg HuNtSaturday, April 3
Bring the kids to Leland Municipal Complex Park to hunt for Easter eggs starting at 10 am. Children are divided into three age groups: 0-4, 5-7 and 8-10. Refreshments, prizes and the Easter Bunny add to the fun. It’s free for the kids.
Information: Niel Brooks, Leland Parks and Rec. Director, (910) 332-4818, [email protected]
get outdoors eXpoSaturday, April 17
This coastal lifestyle celebration will be held from 9 am to 5 pm at Palmetto Creek. This is your chance to try outdoor activities like paddling, scuba diving, extreme water sports, plein air painting, fishing, sand-sculpting and gardening, to name a few. It’s activities, instruction and hands-on participation for everyone!
Information: www.Getoutdoorsexpo.com
CApe FeAr NAtIoNAL grANd opeNINgMonday, April 19
Cape Fear National golf course and clubhouse are already open, but the official Grand Opening is scheduled for April 19. The event will feature celebrity golfers, a million-dollar hole-in-one contest for charity, special rates on golf, and a lunch buffet.
Information: (910) 383-3283, www.capefearnational.com
opeN House At NHrmC buILdINg At bruNswICk ForestSaturday, April 24th
Tour the New Hanover Regional Medical Center Building at Brunswick Forest on April 24 from 1 to 4 pm. Tours and demonstrations will be offered at each of the practices, and there will be entertainment for everyone.
bruNswICk mArCH For bAbIesSaturday, May 15
Walk to give hope to more than a half-million babies who are born too soon each year. The money you raise to walk in the Brunswick County March for Babies supports programs in the community that help moms have healthy, full-term pregnancies and funds research to find answers to the problems that threaten our babies. The walk is held at the Brunswick County Complex.
Information: Susan Cruse, Brunswick County Chair, (910) 371- 3041 or [email protected] or visit www.marchforbabies.com
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JAZZ, bLues & wINe FestSaturday, May 1
Waterford of the Carolinas is hosting six musical acts as well as food and drink vendors from 11 am to 6 pm. Bring your lawn chairs and blankets and enjoy a relaxing social event in the sun.
Information: www.jazzbluesandwine.com
26TH ANNuAL LOBSTER fESTSaturday, June 5
The Church of the Servant, Episcopal (COS) offers Maine lobsters for eat in or take home from noon to 5 pm. Fresh Maine lobsters are available live ($18) or cooked ($20). There are also two dinner selections: traditional cooked lobster, cole slaw, corn on the cob and a roll ($23) and the “COS Boil” with cooked lobster, sausage, new potatoes, cole slaw, corn on the cob and roll ($25). New this year is a child’s plate (hot dog, corn on the cob and a cookie) for $5. Extra sides and fresh baked desserts will be available. Take your meal home or eat it at the church, where you may receive assistance opening your lobster. You must place your order in advance, by May 27. Payment is due at time of order. Free delivery is available for orders of 15 or more.
At 7 pm, Harbor Island at Wrightsville Beach has its own Lobster Fest Block Party on the Live Oak Drive median. Lobsters are $21. Bring your own covered dish for sharing plus beverages and chairs.Information: (910) 545-5378, [email protected], www.cosepiscopal.com
CLoser to Home goLF CLAssICThursday, May 6
The Closer to Home Golf Classic Tournament will benefit the Lower Cape Fear Hospice Foundation’s campaign to build a hospice care center in Brunswick County. The tournament will be held at Cape Fear National in Brunswick Forest, with a shotgun start at noon. The tournament features lunch, beverages, prizes, a silent auction, an awards ceremony and party with live entertainment. Entry fee is $600 per team.
Information: Kelly Gaggin, (910) 796-7962
Lower CApe FeAr bIrd IsLANd CruIseSunday, May 2
The Cape Fear Garden Club hosts this four-hour cruise of the nesting islands in the Lower Cape Fear River, offering opportunities to see the variety of birds that nest here in the spring. It’s held aboard the Winner Cruise Queen, which leaves Carolina Beach Marina at 1 pm. Guides Walker Golder, Andy Woods and Dr. James Parnell will narrate the cruise. Proceeds go to the NC Audubon Society for the care and maintenance of Battery Island. Tickets cost $35 for adults and $25 for children younger than 12, and are available at Wild Bird & Garden in Wilmington.
Information: Melinda Stewart, (910) 452-1616, [email protected] or www.capefeargardenclub.org
greAter wILmINgtoN sports HALL oF FAmeSaturday, May 1 and Sunday, May 2
The Greater Wilmington Sports Hall of Fame has selected its 2010 slate of honorees — Ben Bourgeois, Terry Holland, Joe Miller and Sherriedale Morgan (posthumously). The festivities surrounding the inductions include a Saturday golf tournament at Cape Fear National Golf Course, in which players will have a chance to win a car on each par 3 if they make a hole-in-one. The inductions will be made at the 5th annual banquet on Sunday at the UNCW Burney Center, with an auction at 5 pm and the inductions at 6 pm. Kevin Reilly, formerly of the Philadelphia Eagles, will be master of ceremonies. Proceeds benefit the Bill Dooley Scholarship Program for high school student athletes.
For information and tickets, call (910) 251-9622 ext. 228 or see www.gwshof.com
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Over the course of the last few years, Brunswick County has undergone
tremendous change. From the emergence of planned communities
large and small to the commercial development around Cross Creek Commons, the
face of Brunswick County continues to evolve.
Editor’s note: In this and the next five issues, North Brunswick Magazine will be running a
six-part series focusing on the mayors of northern Brunswick County. This article focuses on
how the mayors are working together; the next five articles will feature each mayor individually.
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According to the most recent numbers available from the
U.S. Census Bureau, Brunswick County was the 17th fastest
growing county in the United States in 2007. Despite a
nationwide economic slump, the county is still experiencing
growth, albeit at a slower pace, thanks in no small part to the
communities and their leaders here in Brunswick County.
What makes this such a desirable place to live? What is
being done to ensure the economic and cultural vitality of our
communities? What are some of the issues facing Brunswick
County in the next few years? We spoke with five mayors
from northern Brunswick County to discuss the present and
future of their communities and their county and to see how
they were working together to face common challenges.
TogetherTogetherTogether
of NorthBrunswick
County
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BILLY JASOn FRYE
PHOTOgRAPHY BY
WEndY HUnT
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to meet. Leland Mayor Walter Futch, Navassa Mayor Eulis
Willis, Sandy Creek Mayor Robert Cruse and Northwest
Mayor James Knox accepted his invitation. They recently met
Above: Five local mayors are cooperating to improve
northern Brunswick County. Left to right are: Mayor of Sandy
Creek Robert Cruse, Mayor of Leland Walter Futch, Mayor of
navassa Eulis Willis, Mayor of Belville Jack Batson and Mayor
of northwest James Knox.
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for the first time to discuss the present and future of their
towns and of Brunswick County. They have high hopes that
these meetings, and the cooperation borne of them, will guide
Brunswick County into a prosperous future.
“We needed to start working together,” Batson says. “As
such close neighbors we’re often addressing the same issues
from different angles. Why not talk them out, see what the
other guy is doing and present a united front?”
His idea makes sense, especially considering that in many
areas of northern Brunswick County it’s hard to tell where
one community ends and another begins. But it also makes
sense because projects like the northeastern sewer corridor, a
key component in allowing future commercial and residential
growth, impact every community in the area. With input
from everyone involved, a master plan can be developed that
will accommodate long-term
growth in this end of the county.
“It’s not just growth,” Batson
explains. “We all want amenities for
our communities, but they can be
planned in such a way that we all
benefit. Take the bike paths and
walking trails we’ve been discussing.
If [Belville] plans ours to go to the
town line and Leland plans theirs to
go to the town line too, we could
have two paths on opposite sides of
the road that end at the town line.
What sense would that make? If we
plan together we can design and
build longer paths and trails that
would weave our towns together
and provide all of our residents with
longer, more usable trails.”
Bike paths are a good example of some of the
issues that emerge when towns are located beside,
or even inside, one another, as is the case here. Building codes
vary, so it is possible to have neighbors with different sets of
requirements, allowances and building codes governing their
homes or businesses, a fact that’s not lost on these mayors.
“We have a few situations where one house is in Belville or
Navassa and the neighboring house is in Leland, and we have
different development codes from one another,” says Futch, mayor
of Leland. “Meeting with the other mayors is going to give us
all a chance to reevaluate some of these codes and ordinances
and possibly develop a standard set of development codes.”
A standard set of codes would make it easier on builders and
residents to build and maintain homes and developments in areas
where communities may span two townships.
But it’s not all about examining development codes and
bike paths; it’s about benefiting every community in the area.
Northwest’s mayor, James Knox, and Sandy Creek’s mayor,
Robert Cruse, are looking at a different set of needs for their
significantly smaller communities. In these communities the
expansion of utilities has been a significant challenge. How
can they encourage Time Warner Cable to invest in the
upgrades necessary to bring high-speed Internet and digital
cable to their towns? How can they approach the N.C.
Utilities Commission with the needs of their tiny
communities and be taken seriously? That’s where the newly
developed partnership comes in.
“To small communities like Sandy Creek and Northwest,
working in partnership with Leland, Belville and Navassa really
helps us have a voice on the county and state level and when we
negotiate with private businesses,” says Cruse. “It’s easier to
persuade Time Warner Cable to upgrade their lines and
offerings [of digital cable and high-speed Internet] if it benefits
10 or 12,000 people rather than a few hundred. They see the big
picture of their investment, and it ends up helping us out as well.”
In a town like Sandy Creek, this type of investment by
utility companies would have an immediate impact on current
residents in the form of expanded services, but it would also
impact future commercial and residential development by
Above: The mayors of navassa, Leland, Belville, Sandy Creek and northwest
meet bi-monthly to solve problems and plan for a balanced future of
northern Brunswick County.
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establishing the services needed for
growth. And growth is important.
“We’re always working on growth
issues,” says Willis, mayor of Navassa.
“Here in Brunswick County we have to
have controlled and contained growth in
order to retain our history and culture.
Haphazard growth puts the future of
towns like Navassa in great jeopardy.
“We’re looking at moving from a set
of independent industrial communities
to a collection of suburban bedroom
communities for Wilmington,”
continues Willis. “How will that impact
growth? Property values? Cultural
history? How does it impact minorities
in our communities? Our schools?
These are all issues we carefully
consider when we meet.”
Controlled growth means managing
the development and expansion of key
pieces of infrastructure. Utilities must
be in place that will accommodate the
desired growth. Public safety elements
like fire, police and other emergency
services must be expanded and
upgraded to serve both new
developments and an aging population.
Roads and bridges need to be planned,
installed and widened to accept higher
traffic loads that come with commercial
and residential development.
The transportation issue is one the
mayors give extra attention. From the
proposed Skyway bridge project
spanning the Cape Fear River from
Wilmington to Brunswick County to
the possible Highway 17 bypass that
would cut through Navassa to the
twice-daily snarl at the causeway and
Cape Fear Memorial Bridge
interchange, traffic needs are on the
minds of all of these men. Without
viable solutions to current traffic
problems, future projects, if poorly
planned, could further traffic problems
and frustration rather than alleviate it.
“In all of our communities we have
land available, even the beginnings of
new developments,” says Knox, mayor
of Northwest. “We are waiting for the
arrival of new residents who will buy
land, build houses and businesses and
live in our towns. But if that happens
before the transportation issues are
solved, we’ll only add to the problem.”
The mayors of Navassa, Leland,
Belville, Sandy Creek and Northwest
have a lot to consider in their bi-monthly
meetings. Balancing the needs of their
current communities with their future
needs is no easy job, but they have one
another to call on, and that is the most
important thing Batson was looking for
when he got them all together.
“We have to be good neighbors and
hold to the small-town atmosphere that
sets us apart from other areas,” Batson
says. “This is just the first step in that.
This is the first step toward the future
of Brunswick County.” n
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Bruce Brown: Author, 31 Days to Networking Event Mastery
Leland’s own networking guru is sharing the secrets to his success with his first book, 31 Days to Networking Event Mastery, available on Amazon.com and locally at RBR Books in Waterford. Bruce Brown is a well-known real estate agent, business coach, blogger extraordinaire, social-networking star and nonprofit devotee in North Brunswick County. And now he’s spreading his skills nationwide as an author enthusiastic to share his marketing secrets with the world.
31 Days to Networking Event Mastery is the first book of his 12-volume series dedicated to relationship marketing. The first volume provides a collection of tips, each teaching businesspeople how to interact at business events in order to best network themselves and, in turn, enhance their businesses. All of the action items detailed in the book cost little to implement, an ideal solution for businesses looking for efficient promotional opportunities in today’s tight economy. Not only is the advice affordable, it’s also easy — a clear and concise read for today’s busy businessperson seeking a simple solution to the perceived mystery that is event networking.
“After going to hundreds of networking events and seeing mistakes made, I starting blogging about the topic,” explains Bruce. “I began receiving emails requesting all of the insight condensed to one document. And so the book was born. Successful networking is developing a relationship and building trust. All 12 of my 31-day books will help people to grow their business in a unique way, like event networking.” Four additional volumes of Bruce’s series will be available by March.
The book offers 31 simplistic bits of insight that come together to equal one powerful networking strategy to polish personal event networking skills fast. Available for just $9.95 in paperback and $7.95 as a Kindle edition, 31 Days to Networking Event Mastery is worth every penny, according to book reviewers. “Inspiring,” “powerful,” “practical,” and “a must read” are just a few of the many adjectives used to describe Bruce’s book by recent readers.
Anne Levine of Westport, Connecticut, writes, “31 Days to Networking Event Mastery is a simple and straightforward guide to maximizing the networking experience. Each tip is practical and often obvious, but using this book as a complete guide, the obvious becomes masterful. He provides everything for you but a ride to the event!”
“It’s a quick, right to the point, practical view on how people should behave at networking events, which, from my experience, they don’t know how to do,” says Alex Gamela from Portugal. “The ideas are conveyed in simple manner, which makes it quite accessible to anyone in a hurry and with other complicated business on their mind.”
Sifting through the many positive reader responses and book reviews, it’s clear that Bruce is successfully spreading his mastery to the public. He’s offering something that not only enhances the skill sets of businesspeople worldwide but also puts little Leland in the limelight. Once again, Bruce Brown makes Brunswick proud.
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PHOTOgRAPHY BY WEndY HUnT
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Marge Brown: Author, 31 Days to Personal Mastery: Manifest Your Ideal Life
Superhuman amounts of vigor and vivaciousness run in the Brown family blood. Marge Brown, wife of eclectic entrepreneur Bruce Brown, senior manager of a network marketing company, active networking group and chamber member, business and life coach, mother to three grown children and grandmother of soon-to-be three, is about to add “published author” to her repertoire of titles.
Designed to work as a hand-in-hand companion to her husband’s 12-volume series on business mastery, Marge is unveiling her own chain of self-help books. Marge has combined years of experience as a life coach with lessons learned from hundreds of seminars, speakers, books and life as a businesswoman, mom and wife. All of her expertise has been condensed to form a 12-part series of personal development books, each with the common theme of 31 Days to Personal Mastery.
Marge’s book, 31 Days to Personal Mastery: Manifest Your Ideal Life, will be available by early March. Books two, three and four, focusing on creating abundance through giving, growing your vocabulary and tapping into the creativity of your right brain, respectively, will be published by early spring. The remaining eight books will be released throughout the rest of the year. All will be available on Amazon.com and in select local bookstores.
As a former writer for a national magazine, Marge has the skills to produce a best seller. As a networking group leader who enjoys playing Frisbee with her members to kick off a meeting, she brings humor and energy to her books. As an experienced and educated coach and manager, she brings knowledge and creativity. And as a mom, wife and wonderful woman, she brings passion.
“My purpose in life is to love, help and lead others with relaxed confidence as I continue to create more and more for my family and community,” explains Marge. “When I write, I write to my children. I think about the things I would want them to learn about their own personal development that has taken me years of seminars, books and life experience, and I write to them from my heart. If it goes beyond that, well, that’s even better.”
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Chip Hunnicutt:developer, Trophy Score.
It came to him as he was standing in a bitter-cold North Dakota garage. Leland resident Chip Hunnicutt and his buddies stood gazing at the prize deer from their just-completed hunting expedition, wondering how the recent harvest would stand up to the professionals.
“It occurred to me that, although we knew what a score was, we didn’t know how to calculate it,” explains Chip. “There wasn’t an easy way for a regular guy to score his trophy, to see how it compared to other records.”
So in December of 2009, Trophy Score was born. Trophy Score is an iPhone application that answers two critical questions: How do I score an animal, and how does that trophy compare to others? Available for purchase and download through the iPhone itself or iTunes for $2.99, Trophy Score is the number one rated big-game scoring app, and it’s the only one approved by the three major hunting organizations.
Assume that you are on a hunting expedition. You score a great trophy. You pull out your iPhone, open Trophy Score, choose the hunting method used, select from one of the 36 species in the database and walk through the steps of entering measurements of your game, even entering a picture of your win. Your score is automatically uploaded to www.anchorpointoutdoors.com, an online database of scores from around the world, also developed by Chip. Scores are then searchable by a variety of criteria, from location to the hunter’s name.
“My goal was to provide the average hunter with a way to share and compare his trophies,” explains Chip. “Not everyone will set a world record, but now they can at least see how they measure up against the other hunters.”
And with Trophy Score selling well on a worldwide basis, from the United States, Canada and Mexico to Australia, Italy and Great Britain, it appears that it has made many a hunter happy.
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george Murray: Official artist of The Andy Griffith Show 50th Anniversary Artwork
One of America’s most-loved television shows is celebrating a very special milestone, and local artist George Murray is helping commemorate it. The Andy Griffith Show, well known for its whistling theme song that promises to haunt your head for hours, featured a lovable cast of characters and a relatable setting for North Carolinians from Surry to South Brunswick County. The sitcom is especially popular in the local landscape, as the classic show’s final three seasons were filmed close to home, in Wilmington.
The show was first televised on CBS on October 3, 1960, and this year is its 50th anniversary. It’s the only anniversary ever recognized by CBS. A special event for certain, only to be made more spectacular with the involvement of a special Brunswick County man. Local artist George Murray has received a contract from CBS as the only official artist of the memorable television show.
Murray, renowned for his realistic and intricate pencil sketches, has been discovered by many, from art fanatics to famous actors. Celebrated for his ability to capture classic nostalgia in his artwork, Murray has been endorsed by Andy Griffith, Don Knotts and George “Goober” Lindsey. He has drawn more than 30 Hollywood stars for a new book by Margaret Kerry, also known as Disney’s live model for “Tinkerbell.” Only after years of exciting experience with celebrities and showbiz comes this opportunity to be a part of a television program that he is particularly passionate about — The Andy Griffith Show.
John Hodge, a friend of Murray’s, a fellow Andy Griffith fan and creator of the first officially licensed Andy Griffith Show Trivia Game, contacted Murray with news that CBS was searching for an artist to commemorate the show’s 50th anniversary. Hodge and Murray partnered to submit for consideration Murray’s Andy Griffith character sketches, which had been drawn over a period of ten years. Other artists competed for the same treasured title of “official artist of The Andy Griffith Show.”
When CBS extended Murray the offer to memorialize the show, he was thrilled. “I was really excited that they thought enough of what I had done to represent the show, a show that has transformed 50 years of television,” explains Murray. “We grew up watching Andy Griffith. It’s one of the last remaining shows on TV that has good family morals, honesty and fellowship in the community. I guess you can say that I’ve been able to live the dream. Drawing my favorite celebrities, meeting them and now this.”
Ten thousand limited-edition, signed and numbered 18” x 13” prints featuring a beautiful pencil portrait collage of the show’s quirky characters are now available for purchase online at classicandy.com or murrayart.com. Murray will be on location alongside the series stars selling and autographing the prints during Mayberry Days in Mount Airy from September 23 to 26.
To see more of Murray’s fine work, visit Murray Art and Frame Gallery in Waterford Plaza.
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Compass Pointe is a new home
community located in northern
Brunswick County, just ten minutes
south of historic downtown Wilmington.
A neighborhood centered on an active
family lifestyle, Compass Pointe offers
multiple amenities. Lakes, waterways,
nature preserves and coastal architecture
make residents feel as though they are
on a permanent vacation.
This charming coastal community
has been the host to many popular events,
including Brunswick County’s first
reality show, “Nation’s Next Top Model Home.” And, now,
after a successful first annual golfing competition,
Compass Pointe is at it again.
Last year, more than 800 people attended the free event,
where local resident Robert “Bob” Skrzycki won a golf
course home site during the second round of a putt-off.
This year, a bigger turnout is expected, and another beautiful
home site will be gifted to another skilled, or lucky, shooter.
Compass Pointe’s Swing Into Spring Event
STORY BY HILARY BRAdY
PHOTOgRAPHY BY HARRY TAYLOR
Think you can you sink a hole-in-one? If so, you could win a new home site
at Compass Pointe. On Saturday, April 24 between 9 am and 5 pm,
hundreds of people will gather to take their shot at the 2nd Annual Swing Into Spring
event at Brunswick County’s Compass Pointe
development. The contest offers the opportunity
to hit a hole-in-one and win an amazing prize —
a new home site in the popular resort-style
Compass Pointe community.
Above: Bob Skrzycki (center) was the winner of last year’s
Swing Into Spring home site giveaway.
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Participants will tee off from the waterfront, over water
and onto a floating green. The first person to sink the
coveted hole-in-one will win a beautiful home site. In the
event that all shots are a flunk, or go kerplunk, a sudden-
death putt-off will be held at 4 pm for all of those who land
their shots on the floating green. The winner of the putt-off
will drive away with a new golf cart.
Local celebrities will also be accepting the hole-in-one
challenge in a charity giveaway. By taking a swing, celebrities
will have the opportunity to earn a donation from the
Compass Pointe Developer for his or her charity of choice.
A family-friendly event, anyone in attendance can take
their best shot, however you must be age 18 or older to win.
While the adults shoot for a site, the kids will enjoy lawn
games and bounce houses. Food and drink will be served,
kayaks and paddleboats will be available to explore the
Compass Pointe waterways, and onsite golf instruction from
local pros will be offered.
Golf pros and amateurs alike are drawn to the vision of
Compass Pointe’s new golf course. Twenty-seven holes and an
impressive 18-hole putting course designed by world-
renowned course planner and designer Rick Robbins is
scheduled to be open for play in 2013. But because many are
eager to learn more about this master course now, Robbins is
scheduled to attend the Swing Into Spring event to meet
guests and answer questions.
Robbins has designed courses from Indonesia and China to
Illinois and Calabash. His experience in resort communities
worldwide promises to bring a special touch to the
destination development of Compass Pointe. The golf
opportunities at Compass Pointe include more than just
stunning sights and shots. Residents will also have two
additional putting greens, practice bunkers, weekly golf
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“It’s funny to think of
it now,” says John, “but
when we met on the
first day of dental school
orientation at UNC
Chapel Hill, we hit it off
like we’d known each
other forever.”
Chad nods in
agreement. But there’s
something unspoken hanging in the air
between them. After a moment, Chad
picks up the thread of the story.
“I met John that first day and I
thought ‘I could really be friends with
this guy,’” says Chad. “It was exciting
to think I’d found a friend among my
classmates so quickly. We were all
ready for orientation to be over so we
could start our classes, but …”
Another pause.
“But I got into a bike accident two
days later.”
When Chad moved from
Wilmington to Chapel Hill in 1994 he
had to give up his life-long love of
surfing. Searching for another physical
outlet, he discovered mountain-bike
racing. Soon he turned to road bikes
and became a quick convert, logging
Above: good friends John Sweeney (left) and Chad Biggerstaff go to the same
church, surf the same breaks, hang out with each other’s families and work together
at BlueWave dentistry in Leland.
first day of dental school first day of dental school
Chapel Hill, we hit it off
The first time you meet Chad Biggerstaff and John Sweeney, you’d think they grew up
together. They’ve got the ease and unspoken communication of old friends down pat.
It’s no surprise. They grew up less than 15 miles from each other, surfed the same waters, played the
same sports, went to the same kind of church and graduated high school a year apart. The only thing
that separated them was the Cape Fear River. Chad grew up in Wilmington and John in Leland, and
although they shared passions, they never met until later in life. I met them at BlueWave Dentistry, the
dental practice they share in Waterford, and they told me their story.
several 40- to 50-mile
training sessions a week.
He was returning home
from one such ride when
tragedy struck.
Coming down Airport
Road in Chapel Hill, a
car misjudged his speed
and turned in front of
him. They hit head on.
“I don’t remember the
accident at all,” Chad says. “I remember
that I was doing the speed limit, 35 or
40 miles an hour. I remember seeing
the car and waking up in the hospital a
day or so later and talking to the police
officer who was the first on the scene.”
Chad hit the oncoming car near the
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passenger side headlight. The impact sheared off the front
wheel and forks just below the headset of the bike. He went
over the hood, into the windshield and, according to
eyewitness reports, did three-and-a-half flips in midair before
landing on his head 90 feet away. The rest of his bike ended
up hanging in a tree over the road.
His list of injuries was extensive. Spiral fracture of the left
femur. Separated shoulder. Missing tooth. Crushed knuckle.
Right ear almost torn off. Between these injuries and the
multiple lacerations to the legs, arms and face, he lost half the
blood in his body.
“Luckily,” Chad says, then pauses.
“Actually it wasn’t luck, it was divine
intervention. The first responder
was an emergency management police officer who was also a
deacon at the church my girlfriend, Julie, and I attended.”
But this wasn’t the only instance of divine intervention in
Chad’s story. The second was the fact that the accident was
only blocks from UNC Chapel Hill’s hospital, so the response
time was quick, probably saving his life.
“They took me to the hospital and did X-Rays and CAT
scans and all of their tests and determined that I didn’t have
any severe internal injuries,” says Chad. “Then they draped
off the lower half of my body and the orthopedists started
working on my leg while a plastic surgeon reconstructed and
reattached my ear. It took them eight hours to fix me.”
When he awoke in the hospital he had no idea how badly
he’d been injured. With no conscious memory of the accident
and no real way to evaluate his own injuries, he had to rely on
his visitors, his doctors and the fast-acting deacon to evaluate
his condition.
“Even then, I didn’t have a clear picture of the seriousness
of the accident and my injuries,” Chad says. “Between being
unconscious and being on heavy painkillers, I just wasn’t
sure. I knew that I hurt. I knew my face was bandaged and I
couldn’t see myself, but I really thought I would be back in
school in a week or two.”
Above: Biggerstaff grew up in Wilmington and Sweeney grew up in Leland, and they met in
dental school at UnC Chapel Hill.
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John, who was one of the first
visitors Chad remembers having,
chimes in, “He asked us to take good
notes for him and insisted that he’d be
back in school with us in no time.”
Chad was wrong. After a week in the
hospital he realized he couldn’t go back
to school; his physical therapy was too
extensive and exhausting. He moved
back to Wilmington, leaving John and
his classmates to go through school
without him, and leaving Julie back in
pharmacy school.
Physical therapy took two and a half
months, but Chad rallied and found a
job while he worked on his recovery. He
wanted to marry Julie and decided to
postpone dental school until she
finished her studies, even though
giving up the spot the dean reserved in
the next class meant reapplying for
admission into the program. In
November 2000 he proposed to Julie;
they were married the following July.
In 2003 Chad reapplied and was
reaccepted into dental school. John and
the rest of his former class were in their
senior year when he started over.
“It was great to reconnect with
John,” Chad says. “He and my former
classmates were very supportive,
offering a lot of advice that really
helped me in the first year.”
After graduating in 2004, John
moved back to Leland, once more
separating the pair. He practiced with
another dentist for a while and then
opened BlueWave Dentistry in
Waterford in August 2005. Over the
next two years, John’s business grew
and Chad graduated and moved back to
Wilmington.
Which brings us to the third
instance of divine intervention.
“I ran into John one day at Port City
Community Church,” Chad says. “We
were dropping our kids off at Grow
Zone [the childcare offered by Port
City Community Church] and it turned
out we had kids only months apart.
During those weekly meetings at Grow
Zone we talked shop, family, church.
Eventually we started
surfing together.”
“That turned into family outings
and dinners out,” John says. “Our
friendship was rekindled from those
brief interactions.”
“I had the natural doubts anyone has
when they come out of college. What
am I doing? What next? John had a few
years in the real world on me and he
I felt that as Chad and I got to know one another and shared our families and faith, we developed a level of trust that’s hard to find.
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Above: Sweeney and Biggerstaff share expertise at BlueWave dentistry in Waterford.
helped guide me through some of that,”
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BlueWave. He had more clients than he
could see and another set of hands he
could trust would be welcomed. Chad
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“It’s difficult to find someone to have
a partnership with,” John says. “You
don’t know if your styles are going to
clash or if you’ll get along with one
another on a personal or professional
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know one another and shared our
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Rudy and Etta Nicolucci
were two of the
first residents to live in the Compass
Pointe community in Leland. Having
lived in Brunswick County for close to
a decade, they were also some of the
first pioneers to Leland’s newer
developments and growth explosion.
The Nicoluccis are originally from
New York, where Rudy worked for 25
years as an engineer for the New York
Port Authority on the 78th floor of the
World Trade Center. Etta performed
auto underwriting and bookkeeping for
an insurance agency for 17 years. After
The nicoluccis:Here to stay in Compass pointe
Rudy retired in 1991, the couple got
married and they have been on the
move ever since.
“Rudy begged me to retire too because
he really wanted us to move to Florida,”
says Etta. “Rudy tells everyone they
should retire … he loves it!”
Within a few months, Rudy
convinced his wife to retire and he
finally got his wish of moving to the
Sunshine State. They were avid golfers,
playing between three to five days a week.
“Everything we did — socials,
outings, everything — revolved around
golf,” says Etta.
After nearly 12 years (and four moves
in the state), Florida’s heat and the long
distance from their children and
grandkids, who were still back in New
York, began to take its toll. Moving a
tad further north became more and
more appealing. This time it was Etta’s
turn to persuade Rudy into moving.
“We had friends who lived in
Wilmington, and every time we visited,
I just liked it more and more,” says Etta.
It took Etta about six months to
sway Rudy, but she finally got through
to him. The couple started looking at
new developments in the area with each
STORY BY HEATHER LOWERY
PHOTOgRAPHY BY KEITH KETCHUM
relocation
Spring 2010 59
visit, and in 2000 they became
interested in the brand-new community
called Magnolia Greens.
“Not much had been developed in
this part of Leland at the time, so we
decided to wait a bit. We came back a
year later and things were starting to
boom,” Etta recalls.
That is when they decided to build in
Magnolia Greens and they happily
settled there.
“We especially liked being about
halfway between Florida and New York,
which makes us official half-backs,”
says Rudy.
However, Rudy and Etta, both in their
seventies, were interested in down-
sizing. Even though Etta is a master
gardener, their large yard and home
started to become too much for them to
maintain the way they would like.
“What used to be a pleasure became
a chore, so we wanted a yard that we
could just putter around in,” says Etta.
The couple first heard about
Compass Pointe during the budding
neighborhood’s 2009 Swing into Spring
“Hole-In-One” Challenge that was held
on the community’s golf course.
“My neighbor, Ellie, and I went to
just take a look, but as soon as we drove
through the gated drive past the palm
trees and over the wooden bridge, I
said to my friend, ‘I want to live here!’”
says Etta.
The two friends enjoyed the event
and even took a shot at the Hole-In-One
Challenge, but luck wasn’t on their side.
“I went up to swing, and the ball
went nowhere,” laughs Etta. “My friend
did much better than me. Her golf ball
went way down the green, and she had
never played golf in her life!”
Even though they didn’t win the
contest that could have landed them a
free home site, it didn’t take long for
the Nicoluccis to put up their house for
sale and decide to move again.
The Nicoluccis fell in love with the lush
landscaping and country look of the
resort-style Compass Pointe community.
Although Etta has since hung up her
golf clubs, Rudy still likes to give it a
go about once a week. Compass Pointe’s
golf course is just one of the many
amenities that will add to the charm
that so easily drew them in. Currently
under construction is one of two
proposed amenity centers, which
include indoor and outdoor pools,
tennis courts, a fitness center, an
outdoor amphitheater, a private lake
beach, a canoe and kayak launch, a
grand lanai, and village shops with
cafés and gathering spaces. Also, with
the neighborhood committed to
preserving the environment and
achieving the status as an Audubon
International Gold Signature
Community, nature trails for walking
and biking will be plentiful across the
development’s 2,200 acres.
Once the Nicoluccis selected their
home site, they chose a home plan.
They chose D Logan, owner and
president of Logan Homes and one of
three builders in Compass Pointe, as
their builder.
“D Logan built our first home in
Magnolia Greens and we chose a
scaled-down version of what we had
there,” says Rudy. “We also chose a lot
Left: Rudy and Etta nicolucci are “half-backs” who moved from new York to Florida
then half-way back up the East Coast to Brunswick County. They’re now enjoying a
new home in Compass Pointe.
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that was much smaller (125 x 80 feet),
and maintenance service on the lawn
is included.”
Rudy and Etta chose the Pelican
brick model, which is a three-bedroom,
1,894-heated-square-foot patio home
with a split floor plan in one of
Compass Pointe’s neighborhood
sections called The Reserve.
The Nicoluccis were impressed with
the many features that came standard
in the house. Stainless steel appliances,
granite countertops, hardwood floors
in the living areas, tile in the
bathrooms and laundry, 42-inch
cabinets in the kitchen, and
wainscoting in the dining room were
all included.
Rudy and Etta opted to add built-in
bookcases in the great room, French
doors in the third bedroom that they
made into a study, lights under the
cabinets in the kitchen, cabinetry in the
laundry and wiring for a music sound
system. Since they wanted to go
smaller, they chose not to add the
bonus room. They were able to select
two paint colors for the interior and
either bronze or brushed nickel for the
lighting package.
The Nicoluccis like the fact that the
home boasts ample closet space to
include a handy three-tier linen cabinet
in the master bath as well as his-and-
her walk-in closets.
The home also has a two-car garage
and a screened-in back porch with an
attached patio.
“We love D Logan!” Etta and Rudy
say. “He is a wonderful builder and he
was very accommodating.”
Having built seven homes in the past
20 years, Rudy and Etta are no
strangers to the home-building
process, and they say that building
with Logan Homes was the easiest
experience yet.
“We have enough building
experience to say that and really mean
it,” Etta says. “Building a house isn’t
always fun. It is said that it is close to
getting a divorce. But with Logan
Homes the stress level was zero.
Whenever we had questions, they were
answered and taken care of right away.
The process went very quickly. We
purchased the property on July 15th and
the home was ready November 12th.”
It is hard for the couple to choose
their favorite part of the house because
they say that they love it all. But for
Rudy, he’d have to say that it is his
study; and for Etta, it’s the kitchen,
because she loves to cook.
The Nicoluccis are thoroughly
enjoying their new home. They find it
perfect for entertaining and hosting
their Friday night get-togethers with
friends to play the English card game
called Whist. As for the yard, the
maintenance service is great and Etta
is itching to do some gardening and
attract birds in the back yard.
Compass Pointe will allow Etta and
Rudy to continue to take pleasure in
their retirement and keep busy with their
hobbies. They look forward to having
their children and 17 grandchildren
come for visits and take advantage of
all that the community has to offer.
Because they are two of the first
residents of Compass Pointe, the
Nicoluccis also look forward to seeing
its development take shape and sharing
it all with new neighbors.
When commenting on all of the
moves they have made since their
retirement, Rudy teases that they only
moved when things needed to be painted
or when Etta wanted to purge some of
her stuff. But with much conviction,
they say that this move to Compass
Pointe will be their last. n
Below: The nicoluccis chose the Pelican model in Compass Pointe’s Reserve neighborhood.
The three-bedroom patio home is the seventh house they’ve had built in 20 years.
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doing It downtownDo It Downtown. You’ve seen the eye-catching phrase splashed on
billboards, heard it peppered throughout the airwaves, read about it on blog
sites and even became a fan of it on Facebook. What is this campaign? And
what does it mean to North Brunswick County?
The well-publicized marketing slogan is the face of a grassroots initiative
implemented by hundreds of business owners, residents past and present
and fanatics of Downtown Wilmington. The goal of the group is to refresh
the image of Downtown, encouraging people to fall in love with the historic
character, creativity and uniqueness that once brought Wilmington to fame.
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Do It Downtown is a collaborative
endeavor by dedicated downtowners.
Every organization and individual is
encouraged to spread the word by
joining groups for artists, musicians,
comedians, residents of downtown, live
theaters, cool museums, galleries,
tours, shops and restaurants to play
their part in promoting their town. The
Do It Downtown campaign is about
passionate people banding together to
spread their craze for
charming character and
cobblestone streets, in the hopes of
reinvigorating historic Wilmington
and making it the gem of the South
once again.
Popular radio personality Donn
Ansell is enthusiastically involved in
the campaign.
“Downtown is more than any one
thing,” Ansell says. “Downtown is art
and theater and creativity. It is people
and talent. Downtown is
history. It is the river. It is
the hub of our city and
county government. It is lots of
one-of-a-kind shops and restaurants.
It is all of these things woven
together in a tapestry that is rich in
creativity and uniqueness. It easy to
be passionate about Downtown, and
we are sharing our collective passion
in Do It Downtown.”
So what does Downtown
Wilmington have to do with
North Brunswick County?
Quite a bit, as it
turns out.
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Above: Ron Thomason is Head golf Pro at the newly opened Cape
Fear national golf Club in Brunswick Forest.
he shift to Head Golf Pro at Cape Fear National came as a very natural transition
for Ron Thomason. He started off his professional career in the Cape Fear region,
where he served as Head Golf Pro at Porter’s Neck Country Club. He took off for a
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driving forces that advanced him as a
player. “Golf has been in my blood ever
since,” he says.
Thomason enjoys passing on his love
of golf to others. Thomason and his
assistant, Adam Clark, routinely
provide private as well as group lessons
to golfers at the course.
“The lessons really depend on the
player,” Thomason says. “Sometimes it
will just be one lesson for someone who
is about to play a round. Other times it
may be a series of six lessons.”
The lessons can be designed to
accommodate a beginning golfer who
wants help with the fundamentals of
golf or they can be designed to help an
advanced golfer troubleshoot specific
aspects of his or her game.
When asked how many lessons are
required before significant results can
he achieved, Thomason says that while
this really varies and depends on the
player, he will say that the main factor
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Right: At Cape Fear national, Thomason can be found giving
lessons on the course, working the office or helping customers
in the pro shop.
is how much practice the player is willing to put in on his or
her own.
“You can’t just get a lesson and expect to get better,” he
says. “You have to work on it. If a player takes a couple
lessons and practices on their own at least twice a week at one
to one-and-a-half-hour sessions, they should see improvement
within two weeks.”
Also, Thomason advises his students to practice wisely,
especially when taking lessons. “You should work on the
items we worked on in the lessons,” he says. For example, if
Thomason worked on straightening out the student’s fairway
woods with them, the student should not then conduct a
practice that includes long irons, putting, chipping and
driving. “Don’t try to over-do it or your habits will get more
intense,” he warns.
The course at Cape Fear National inspires players to take
lessons in order to sharpen their skills for the epic shots that
the course will allow them. The beauty and intricacy of the
course is too perfect to blow on a miss-hit shot.
Acclaimed golf-course designer Tim Cate (who designed
other popular courses in southeastern North Carolina, such
as Tiger’s Eye and Leopard’s Chase in Sunset Beach)
designed Cape Fear National. The course accommodates
players of varying skill levels in that the tees range from
4800 total yards to 7200. The water features, the native
grasses, the intricately designed hazard areas and just the
natural beauty of the landscape make it a privilege to play
Cape Fear National, which was recently named 1 of 18
significant course openings in 2010 by Links Magazine.
Thomason describes it well by saying, “The course is open
for everyone, but it feels very exclusive by nature.” n
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New Home FINder
Ashton Place
- Follow Highway 17 south just past Magnolia Greens and Brunswick Forest, take a right at the next light onto Lanvale Road. Follow Lanvale Road 2.75 miles to a yellow caution light and take a right onto Old Fayetteville Road. Follow less than one quarter mile and Ashton Place will be on your right
-Approx. 6 miles from downtown Wilmington
-www.AshtonPlaceNC.com
-Contact: Grant Kilpatrick or Shirley Fowler at (910) 383-9890
-Single family homes from $145,000
Brunswick Forest
-Located on Highway 17 south
-Approx. 6 miles from downtown Wilmington
-Contact: Brunswick Forest Realty, (910) 371-2434
-www.brunswickforest.com
- Homes sites from the $100s, town homes from the mid $200s, homes from the mid $200s
Charleston Common at Jackey’s Creek
- Located on Highway 133. Take Highway 17 to first Leland Exit/Highway 133 (River Road) Turn left at bottom of ramp onto 133. Go 2.5 miles past Belville Elementary and development is on the right
-Approx. 7 miles from downtown Wilmington
-Single family detached town homes from the $160s
Compass Pointe
-Located on Highway 74/76 in Leland
-Approx. 9 miles from downtown Wilmington
-Contact: Sales Office, (888) 717-6468
-www.CompassPointeNC.com
-Lots from the $70s, Homes & Villas low $200
Our Annual guide for House Hunters
Whether you’re relocating to the
area or just moving across
town, whether you’re upgrading or downsizing or just want
a change of scenery, there’s a house for you in northern
Brunswick County. We’ve plotted all the new subdivisions in
northern Brunswick County on this map and given you an
idea of the price range in that subdivision.
When browsing our map and section, please keep in
mind that real estate changes daily and that some of the
information in this section could be changed by the time it’s
in your hands. It’s possible that prices, listing agencies, phone
numbers and websites will change.
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Cove Landing at Mallory Creek Plantation
-Located 3.5 miles from the Leland exit on 133 south
-Approx. 6 miles from downtown Wilmington
-Contact: Sales Office, (910) 332-8501
-www.stevensfinehomes.com
-Homes from $189,700
grayson Park
-Located off of Highway 17 on Maco Rd / Highway 87 N.
-Approx. 8 Miles from downtown Wilmington
-Contact: Sales Office, (910) 332-8504
-www.graysonparknc.com
-Homes starting at $169,900
The grove at Mallory Creek Plantation
-Located off Highway 133, 4 miles from Highway 17
-Approx. 8 miles from downtown Wilmington
-Homes from the low $200s
Hawkeswater at the River
-Located on Highway 133 next to Belville Elementary School
-Approx. 2 miles from downtown Wilmington
-Lots from the $80s, homes in the mid $300s
The Knolls at Barrington Place
- Located off 2nd Leland Exit off 74/76 approximately 5.5 miles down Mount Misery Road.
-Approx. 15 miles from downtown Wilmington
-Single family homes from $119,000
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Lake Forest Village
- Highway 74/76, 2nd Leland exit, right on Mt. Misery Road, located behind Food Lion
-Approx. 7 miles from downtown Wilmington
-Homes start at $171,500
Lanvale Forest
-Located on Lanvale Road
-Approx. 8 miles from downtown Wilmington
-Homes starting from the $170s
Lanvale Oaks
-Located on Lanvale Road
-Approx. 8 miles south of downtown Wilmington
-Homes starting at $189,900
Lincoln Place Townhomes
-Located on Village Road just before train tracks
-Approx. 7 miles from downtown Wilmington
-Town homes starting at $125,999
Lena Springs
-Located in Navassa
-Approx. 7 miles from downtown Wilmington
-Homes from the $120s
Magnolia greens
- Located on Highway 17 south just past Waterford, across from Wal-Mart
-Approx. 5 miles from downtown Wilmington
- Town homes from the low $200s, Brick patio homes from the $260s, Brick homes from the $270’s
Mill Creek Landing
-Located on Village Rd in Leland just before fire department
-Approx. 6 miles from downtown Wilmington
-Homes starting at $144,900
Orchid Bay at Waterford
-Located off of Highway 17 south
-Approx. 5 miles from downtown Wilmington
-Contact: Wendy Melville, (910) 262-1660
-www.stevensfinehomes.com
-Homes from the low $200’s
Seabrooke
- Located on Lanvale Road (across from entrance to Brunswick Forest Commercial site) take first left on Old Lanvale Road, right on Buckeye Road straight into SeaBrooke
-Approx. 7 miles from downtown Wilmington
-Contact: Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Realty, (910) 508-6655
-www.SeaBrookeNC.com
-Homes, town homes, and patio homes from the $170s
Shoreline at Westgate
- Located in Westgate off Highway 17 behind Walmart Shopping Center
-Approx. 5 miles from downtown Wilmington
-Contact: Suzanne O’Bryant, (910) 452-6355
-www.pentondevelopment.com
-Brick Villas with low maintenance living from $169,000
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Southbend
-Located on Lanvale Road about 1 mile off Highway 17 on right
-Approx. 5 miles from downtown Wilmington
-Homes starting at $249,900
Southbrook at Mallory Creek Plantation
-Located 3.5 miles from the Leland exit on 133 south
-Approx. 6 miles from downtown Wilmington
-Contact: Sales Office, (910) 332-850.
-www.stevensfinehomes.com
-Homes from $179,700
Springstone
-Located on Lanvale Road, about 1 mile off Highway 17 on left
-Approx. 5 miles from downtown Wilmington
-Homes from the low $200s
Summerlin Trace
- Located on Mt. Misery Road, four-tenths of a mile from Highway 74/76
-Approx. 7 miles from downtown Wilmington
-Single-family homes from the $140s
Tyler’s Cove at Mallory Creek Plantation
-Located off Highway 133, 4 miles from Highway 17
-Approx. 8 miles from downtown Wilmington
-Contact: Kelly Sloop, (910) 617-3081
-Town homes starting at $140s, Homes starting at $120s
The Villages at Hawkeswater
-Located on Highway 133 next to Belville Elementary School
-Approx. 2 miles from downtown Wilmington
-Single family homes from the low $200s
Waterford of the Carolinas
-Located on Highway 17 south across from Walmart
-Approx. 5 miles from downtown Wilmington
-Contact: Sales Office at (910) 383-1011
-www.waterfordlifestyle.com
-Homesites start from the $70s; homes from the $200s
Wedgewood at Lanvale
-Located on Lanvale Road
-Approx. 5 miles from downtown Wilmington
-Contact: Sandra Britt, (910) 262-4400
-www.wedgewoodlifestyles.com
-Homes from the $150s
The Willows
- Located on Northgate Drive (just off Village Road behind the CVS Pharmacy)
-Approx. 4 miles from downtown Wilmington
-Homes from the $140s
Windsor Park
- Located on Highway 74/76 behind the Industrial Park, just past the 2nd Leland exit on your right
-Approx. 10 miles from downtown Wilmington
-Town homes starting in the $120s, homes starting in the $120s
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STORY BY STEPH MEdEIROS
north Carolina
A southern traditionAzalea Festival
The
across the cape fear
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Southern belles in hoop skirts. Lush
antebellum gardens. Horses
pulling carriages down cobblestone streets. It’s a scene that
takes you back in time, to the days of parasols and petticoats.
Just when you might expect Rhett Butler to strut by, you
realize it’s no movie scene. It’s that grand, springtime
celebration of Southern hospitality at its finest – The North
Carolina Azalea Festival.
A celebration of Southern culture, the North Carolina
Azalea Festival is a non-profit civic organization that
produces a five-day gala of gardens, art, music and more.
With the assistance of corporate sponsors, approximately one
thousand volunteers and more than a hundred committees,
the festival attracts approximately 300,000 attendees
annually. For five days — April 7 through 11, 2010 — area
residents and visitors can enjoy the many rich traditions and
festivities the celebration has to offer.
And the festival doesn’t just celebrate the old South traditions.
Each year, events that showcase new and changing Southern
culture attract the masses. With so many events to choose from,
ranging from garden tours to boxing matches and shag dancing
to tea parties, there is sure to be something for everyone.
According to Erica Mearns, president of this year’s festival,
the opportunity to participate in a uniquely Southern
tradition is what makes Azalea Festival so special.
“It’s Wilmington’s rite of passage into spring, where we are
able to display Southern beauty and elegance at its
absolute finest,” says Mearns.
And very fine it is. Due to its historic roots and
natural beauty, the festival has been regionally and
nationally recognized. It has been listed in the
Southeast Tourism Society’s Top 20 Events for the
past two years, and the garden tour, a major feather
in the festival’s cap, is credited as being one of the
longest running tours in the South and has been
featured in Southern Living magazine.
For Mearns, the love of the festival comes from more that
just the beauty and fanfare. Her roots run deep in the
festival, and to her it’s one big family.
“I attended my first board meeting when I was six
weeks old,” says Mearns. “There are several committee
members that were [members] when I was a child and are still
[members] today. It’s something that’s very dear to their heart.”
This year’s festival marks the 63rd celebration of the annual
event. Since 1948 Wilmington and its surrounding areas have
been treating visitors and residents to food, music and fun.
The celebration officially begins on Wednesday, April 7
with the Azalea Queen’s coronation welcoming the appointed
queen and celebrity guests. As of this writing, the queen had
not yet been announced for the 2010 festival, but past Azalea
Queens have included notable women such as Phylicia Rashad
and Kelly Ripa.
As for celebrity guests, Sgt. Kim Munley will be this year’s
Parade Marshall. Munley is a native of Carolina Beach and
was one of the two police officers responsible for stopping the
gunman in the Fort Hood shootings on November 5, 2009.
Azalea Festival’s entertainment lineup is impressive. Adult
alternative bands Goo Goo Dolls and Collective Soul will
perform Thursday, April 8 at 8 pm. Country music group
Montgomery Gentry performs on Friday, April 9 at 8 pm.
The Circus comes to town from April 8 through April 11,
with several showings per day. Tickets for the concerts or the
circus are available online at www.ncazaleafestival.org or at
the Azalea Festival office (see sidebar).
As the weekend approaches, the fun continues with a
three-hour parade through historic downtown on Saturday
morning and then a street fair going through the rest of the
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To become a part of the spirited community of the north Carolina Azalea Festival on April 7 through
10, visit www.ncazaleafestival.org.
For event ticket information, visit www.ncazaleafestival.org or stop by the
Azalea Festival office at 5725 Oleander drive, Suite B7, Wilmington. Their hours are Monday through Friday 10 am to 6 pm.
“The festival has a tremendous impact on the local
economy,” says Mearns. “The last economic study was done at
least five years ago, and I would think those numbers have
grown, if anything.”
It’s easy to see how the festival can make such an impact.
With advertising and organization, attracting people to the
festival creates a ripple effect in the local economy. Out-of-
towners book hotels, rent cars, buy gas and eat at restaurants.
This stimulates the local economy by keeping these
businesses running, keeping employees working and creating
a chain of economic growth.
But you don’t have to be from out-of-town to help the area’s
economy. Even residents help local dollars grow by simply
attending the festival and making it what it is — a celebration
steeped in community and tradition. Though the days of
Rhett Butler may be over, at the North Carolina Azalea
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weekend. On Sunday, the Contemporary Christian Street Fair
will be held at the Federal Building on Water Street at noon.
At 2 pm the Chris Sligh Tour will feature comedian “The
Brother Preacher,” followed by Andrew Witt, Satellites and
Sirens and former American Idol contestant Chris Sligh.
Also on Sunday is The Variety Show held at the Main
Stage at Market and 2nd Street downtown. The Variety Show
lineup includes Casserole, Mojo Collins, Blivet, Medusa
Stone, Rockinhorse Unplugged, Big Foot and Machine Gun.
In addition to the traditional events, this year’s festival will
offer an all-new event for people with a sweet tooth. “The
Azalea Cake Challenge is a new event that we are very excited
about,” says Mearns. In this challenge, professionals and
amateurs will be creating and decorating Azalea Festival–
themed cakes. Ticket holders will be invited to judge in
“people’s choice” categories and will have opportunities to
sample cakes from the professional category. This event will
take place on Sunday, April 11 from noon to 4 pm at Cape
Fear Community College’s Schwartz Center.
Another exciting part of the North Carolina Azalea
Festival is the granting of the Beverly Anne Jurgensen
Princess Scholarship. The scholarship, named after the first
female president of the Azalea Festival, is open to any high
school senior girl of New Hanover County. The winner of the
award, which equals approximately one year’s tuition at an
in-state university, will be hailed as the North Carolina
Azalea Festival Princess and will be a representative of the
festival for a full year.
The Azalea Princess isn’t the only one who benefits from
the festival — local businesses do too. In these tough
financial times, bringing in business isn’t always easy. In an
area that depends greatly on summer tourism, the North
Carolina Azalea Festival makes quite a difference. The profit
the area has seen as a result of the festival has been estimated
at $5 million — which is a superb boost before the area gears
up for the summer.
From left: Azalea Festival offers wide-ranging options including:
(top to bottom from left) Sgt. Kim Munley, the 2010 Parade
Marshall; adult alternative band Collective Soul; Southern belles in
hoop skirts; country music duo Montgomery gentry; and adult
alternative band goo goo dolls.
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Tonight’s gathering of the Leland Fiddle & Bow Society
includes 20-plus musicians and a handful of observers who
have gathered for a good ol’ foot-stompin’, pickin’-and-
grinnin’ jam session of bluegrass, country western, Southern
gospel and folk music.
“The group is open to all types of musicians and all levels
of experience from beginner to advanced,” says Lonnie
Sullivan, the group’s founder. “It’s a place for musicians to
come and play and enjoy themselves. We have all kinds of
instruments including fiddles, guitars, banjos, harmonicas, a
dobra, and sometimes someone brings in something we don’t
even know about.”
Although he says he’s loved music since he was a kid,
Sullivan, age 70, really didn’t have time to pursue music while
raising a family, serving in the Navy and working at the New
Bern Fire Department. “I didn’t start playing an instrument
until five years ago when I found an old violin at a flea
market and fixed it up,” Sullivan explains. “I tried it a bit, but
now I play the guitar. I like it better.”
The group began meeting at its current location about 18
months ago. Sullivan, Brian Phelps and Tom Butler were
three of the original musicians who came out of another
group to form the Leland Fiddle & Bow Society. Sullivan says
new people show up every week. Richard Judd, from
Wilmington, came last week just to observe, but he’s back
tonight, guitar in hand, ready to join in.
Lois Somers, who is visiting from New England, read about
the group in the paper. Trained as a classical violinist, Somers
Above: Lonnie Sullivan (top), Brian Phelps and Tom Butler were
three of the original musicians who started the Leland Fiddle &
Bow Society, a weekly open jam session of bluegrass, country
western, Southern gospel and folk music.
ne by one the musicians arrive, unpack their instruments and tune up for the night’s performance. There are no black tuxes or long dresses, no
orchestra pit and no director. Instead, the musicians — clad mostly in blue jeans and plaid shirts — grab folding chairs and “circle up” on the cement floor of the multi-purpose room.
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Above: The variety of music gives everyone a chance
to join in and sing or play some old favorites or
something new.
said she got into the fiddle
about ten years ago and now
plays with a folk group in her
area. “The fun thing about
music is that you can go
anywhere and have fun and meet
new people,” Somers explains.
“I’m also interested to see the
style of music they play here
— it’s different in different
parts of
the country.”
A few spouses come to support their
husband or wife, even though they
don’t play an instrument. Brenda
Hopkins and her guitar-playing
husband, Bud, have been coming for
about a month. “I like it because it’s
very friendly and very informal,”
says Brenda, “and everyone gets a
chance to play or sing.”
While every musician has his
or her favorite genre, the variety
of music gives everyone a chance
to sing or play some old favorites
and something new. Some songs
are quiet and nostalgic, while
others are high energy and definitely
call for some foot-stomping and
clapping.
During the
evening, anyone who
wants to lead a song
steps into the
said she got into the fiddle
about ten years ago and now
plays with a folk group in her
area. “The fun thing about
music is that you can go
anywhere and have fun and meet
new people,” Somers explains.
“I’m also interested to see the
style of music they play here
— it’s different in different
parts of
the country.”
A few spouses come to support their
husband or wife, even though they
don’t play an instrument. Brenda
Hopkins and her guitar-playing
husband, Bud, have been coming for
about a month. “I like it because it’s
very friendly and very informal,”
says Brenda, “and everyone gets a
chance to play or sing.”
or her favorite genre, the variety
of music gives everyone a chance
to sing or play some old favorites
and something new. Some songs
are quiet and nostalgic, while
others are high energy and definitely
call for some foot-stomping and
middle of the circle, calls out a tune and
a key. A few of tonight’s favorite songs
were “My Bucket’s Got a Hole in It,”
“Tennessee Waltz,” “I’m Crying My
Heart Out Over You,” “Ragtime Annie”
and “Send Me the Pillow You Dream
On.”
No one seems to care how good or
bad you are, whether you hit every note
or if you choose to sit out a song. The
goal is simply to have fun. Tom Butler
of Boiling Springs Lakes says what
really matters to him is that there’s a
place where people can come and share
their music. “Most of us don’t have
formal training — that ruins you,”
Butler says with a grin. “We play by
ear and we ain’t been around anybody
with sheet music.”
While some participants would agree
with Tom, others, like Karen Schrank
of Bolivia, do have a formal background
in music. “I teach violin and fiddle and
also do repair work,” says
The fun thing about music is that you can go anywhere and have fun and meet new people
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y Is It a Fiddle or a Violin? “When you’re buying it, it’s a fiddle. When you’re selling it, it’s a violin.”
y“The difference between a violinist and a fiddle player is $100 a night and a tux.”
y “The violin sings; the fiddle dances.”
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y “no one cries when they spill beer on a fiddle.”
y “According to performer Shoji Tabuchi, the difference lies ‘in how you fiddle around with it.’”
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A violin is a fiddle and a fiddle is a violin. That said, fiddle has come to have a more generalized meaning than violin. Any bowed string musical instrument may be informally called a fiddle; whereas a violin refers to a specific instrument.
In construction, the fiddle and violin are essentially identical, but some fiddlers fl atten the bridge to make it easier to play chords. Most classical violinists prefer a more rounded bridge, allowing them to articulate each note.
The distinctions between violins and fiddles have more to do with the type of music that is played on each. In general, violins are used for classical music, whereas fiddles are used to play folk-style music.
Historically, most fiddle music was dance music, whereas violin music came to value more of a smoothness. Today many classical violinists also play fiddle music and are able to pick up a tune quickly.
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Schrank, who plays the fiddle for the Carolina Ramblers
in Whiteville.
Sullivan believes the group will continue to grow as more
and more people find out about the Leland Fiddle and Bow
Society. “While I’m not aiming to become the Grand Ole
Opera, I do hope the group grows to where we could have a
larger building with more players and more observers,”
Sullivan says. “In the meantime, everyone’s invited to come
on out — whether you play an instrument or not — kick off
your shoes and enjoy the music!”
The Leland Fiddle and Bow Society meets every Monday at
7 pm in the Leland Recreation Building at 102 Town Hall
Drive. For more information call the Parks & Recreation
Department at (910) 332-4818 or Lonnie Sullivan
at (910) 253-4050. n
Above: Visitors are welcome to join in with the regulars at the
Monday night jam sessions at the Leland Recreation Building.
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401 Grace Street, Wilmington, NC 28401Sunday School at 9:45 Worship Service at 10:55 www.gracedowntown.net
Come worship with us at Grace United Methodist Church, downtown at Fourth & Grace Streets just minutes from Leland.
Our congregation would like to get to know you.
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True golfers who have a real passion for the
sport will stop at nothing to get out on the
links. If a burning love of the sport lives within you, then you
too have experienced an “extreme weather” golf day. The
north wind blows constantly, seemingly accelerated by
passing through the limbs of the loblolly pines, rather than
dampened by them. The misting rain (which neither builds
enough to cause your group to call it quits, nor ever
completely stops) wets your windbreaker and wraps your
body in a layer of chill. With each stroke a splatter of
saturated dirt flicks up on your pant legs, but the approach
shot on the hole keeps you driving through, eager for the
view from the next tee box.
Alas, by hole number 18, the foursome is exhausted. The
only thing that is on everyone’s mind is the clubhouse: sitting
and relaxing, taking in the warmth, feeling the pulsing heat
of the fire lift the moisture from their clothes, and slowly
enjoying a drink and a hearty meal.
The new clubhouse at Cape Fear National Golf Course in
Brunswick Forest is the perfect ending to an “extreme
weather” golf day. The clubhouse delivers the luxury and
comfort that golfers want and need at the end of a
challenging round, no matter what the season.
“A lot of effort went into the overall design,” says Brad
Walker, director of sales and marketing for Cape Fear
National. “This is truly a grand showpiece for the area.”
With its grand, vaulted ceilings but warm design
elements, the clubhouse interior is upscale but comfortable.
“The developers wanted the inside of the club to be very
warm and comfortable and have a bit of a lodge feel but still
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Simplicity and Sophistication: Cape Fear National’s Clubhouse
new construction
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be representative of Brunswick Forest’s coastal setting,” says
Jennifer France, owner of Big Sky Design in Wilmington,
who worked on the interior design with Project Interior
Designer Leslie Stachowicz. “That was achieved through a
combination of stacked stone in the fireplace and bar
surround and very textural wall-coverings that reference
nature, mixed with a color scheme of golden hues with dark
wood tones and subtle green accents.”
The double-sided stone fireplace with limestone surround
is definitely the focal point of the club. Leather armchairs in
the initial seating area and comfortable, low-armed chairs in
the dining area encourage people to linger. Subtle but
sophisticated details enhance the overall design, and the
artwork in the main dining area is by local artists.
The Cape Fear National clubhouse includes the 19th Hole
Bar and Grill that seats up to 100 people, a private dining
area, a covered veranda and porch and an event lawn that
overlooks hole 9, one of the course’s signature holes.
In the 19th Hole Bar and Grill, guests can enjoy a full bar
and a menu that is adjusted seasonally and includes functional
foods, like sandwiches and burgers, as well as premium
entrees for dinner. Cape Fear National is proud to have
Executive Chef Randy Tugwell at the helm in the kitchen.
Tugwell’s experience stems from the City Club of
Wilmington and Carolina Country Club in Raleigh.
The club caters to golfers, community residents and the
public — anyone who just wants to come have a great meal in
an impressive atmosphere.
Above: Cape Fear national’s golf course and clubhouse opened
in november. The clubhouse features an impressive stacked-
stone, double-sided fireplace and the sophisticated but casual
19th Hole Bar and grill.
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Many people are surprised to learn that the Cape Fear
National golf course and clubhouse are open to the public.
“People assume we’re a private facility,” says Walker. “We
are high-end but definitely open to everyone. Anyone can pay
a daily rate to golf here. And even if you’re not golfing you
can come enjoy a meal at the clubhouse or hold an event here.”
One of the best features of the 7,000-square-foot Cape Fear
National Clubhouse is its event-hosting capabilities. The
clubhouse offers premium spaces for events — a private
dining room for private luncheons and business meetings, a
covered veranda and porch for gatherings and celebrations,
and an event lawn that can accommodate up to 250 people
and has ground-laid electrical wiring for live bands and other
electricity needs. Banquet furniture is offered at no additional
charge, and Tugwell offers in-house catering that will exceed
your expectations.
The Cape Fear National Golf Course and Clubhouse and
19th Hole Bar and Grill opened in November and both are
receiving overwhelmingly positive response from the North
Brunswick community.
However, to further spread the word of this exclusive golf
course and club, Cape Fear National Golf Club is holding a
large-scale grand opening on Monday, April 19. The event will
feature celebrity golfers and a million-dollar hole-in-one
contest for charity. The event will continue Tuesday through
Friday with special rates on golf and a lunch buffet and a
10 am shotgun start.
For more information, see www.capefearnational.com. n
Above: Cape Fear national, located within Brunswick Forest, has the feel and amenities of an exclusive club, but it’s open to the public.
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defrosting in the Sunny SouthJulie Hampson and Family of pC solutions
How did a slew of Michiganders find their way to North
Brunswick County? It all started with Julie Hampson.
Julie was born in the waterfront town of Petoskey in very northern, and
very cold, Michigan, but lived in Cheboygan and then Gaylord before
moving about 150 miles south to Big Rapids shortly before her younger
brother was born. Julie remained there until she ventured off to college
nearly 16 years later.
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Big Rapids may be a small town, but
it had a lot to offer Julie and her little
brother, Rob. The town’s activities
centered on what Michigan is best
known for — ice. Julie and Rob were
both put in ice skates by the time they
were three. Julie became an active
figure skater, while Rob was heavily
involved in ice hockey.
For nearly ten years, Julie lived the
life of a figure skater, enduring months
of early morning practices to perform
in annual ice shows. The sequined
costumes and gifts of congratulatory
flowers from her daddy were a little
girl’s dream. It was only the regular
injuries to her ankle that put a stop to
Julie’s passion for skating.
When Julie’s family wasn’t cheering
for their talented ice princess, they
were on the road following her little
brother’s hockey team from tournament
to tournament. If it wasn’t leaps,
lunges, arabesques and spirals, it was
forwards and fouls, passes and pucks.
The Hampsons were rink savvy — and
often chilly.
In high school, Julie shifted her focus
from her feet to her fingertips. She
discovered that she enjoyed writing.
She became editor of the high school
yearbook and co-editor of the high
school newspaper. It was this interest
that directed her path in higher
Left: Julie Hampson, owner of PC Solutions, relaxes with her
boyfriend, donald Anderson, and her cat, Tanner. This page: The PC
Solutions team at work: 1) Julie Hampson; 2) brothers Christopher
Anderson and donald Anderson; 3) Julie and her mom, Pam Hampson
education. When it came to selecting a
college, Julie began the hunt for a place
where she could pursue journalism.
After applying to several colleges,
Julie selected Central Michigan
University for its exceptional
journalism program and proximity to
home. Located in Mount Pleasant,
Michigan, the 50-mile drive east was
acceptable for Julie to maintain her
close relationship with her family.
Although Julie went to college in
pursuit of a degree in journalism, she
soon changed her mind after a job in
the university’s computer lab opened
her eyes to her excitement for
electronics. Between her on-campus job
and an active role in her sorority, Alpha
Chi Omega, as the treasurer, Julie kept
busy. She graduated college in 1999
with a degree in Computer Science and
a minor in Accounting.
Upon graduation, Julie packed her
bags and
headed south.
She knew
where she was
going and, this
time, it was far from home. Living 22
years in the nippy-weathered north was
all that Julie could tolerate. A few
months prior to graduation, Julie took
advantage of her final spring break and
went on a home hunt. She visited any
state that she thought would offer
warm weather and sun instead of snow.
She visited Charleston, S.C., several
cities in Virginia and Wilmington, N.C.
During her time in Wilmington, Julie
fell in love with the diversity of the city.
“It had beautiful beaches, a great
downtown, and a typical town where
you could fulfill all of your practical
needs, all in one,” says Julie. “Coming
from a small town, Wilmington felt
like a big city. A very welcome change.”
Julie moved to Wilmington in
January 2000 and began working for a
small computer store owned by a
husband-and-wife team. After living in
Wilmington for just over a year, Julie
moved into a home in Leland’s
Magnolia Greens in August 2001.
When Julie’s employer decided to
close up shop and move, she took the
opportunity to open her own business.
In March 2003, Julie launched PC
Solutions on Village Road, centrally
located in her new hometown of Leland.
Julie worked long hours, nights and
weekends before she enlisted the help of
additional staff at her new business.
Fortunately, she didn’t have to search
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far for a reliable employee who she
knew she would work well with. Rob,
Julie’s brother, had followed his big
sister south just one year after she
moved from Michigan. Rob, too, was
sick of shivering and was searching for
sunshine. And his sister.
Rob wasn’t the only
one who missed Julie.
Their mother and
grandmother also
moved to the area
shortly after Julie’s
departure. And if you
thought that family was the only one
affected by the magnet that is Julie,
think again. Julie also attracted her
best friend to move to the area, as well
as the brother of her Michigan-based
boyfriend. That’s
five individuals, and
their families, who
moved to the area
because of Julie.
Perhaps it’s the
ocean breeze and
golden sun that gave
Brunswick County a
leg up over the
Michigan competition.
Or perhaps it’s the
alluring lady, Julie.
Not only did all
these people move to
live near Julie, but
they also wanted to
work with her, too.
Julie now employs
her boyfriend’s
brother, her brother
and her mother at her
computer services store. The once-frozen
Hampson family is now happily defrosting
in the sunny south, and enjoying one
another nearly 24/7.
Julie’s business is booming, requiring
her to work long hours. When she is
not in Leland managing PC Solutions,
she is in Michigan with her boyfriend,
Don, managing his computer store.
Julie is not complaining though. She
loves her work. And she loves her
family. So much so that even her free
time is often spent with her close-knit
co-workers.
When they are not enjoying mom’s
home cooking or movie nights out with
the family, they are indulging in their
favorite sport. Football. With the
family, of course. Julie, along with her
family and friends, can often be found
wearing their Detroit Lions jerseys and
cheering on their team at Buffalo Wild
Wings. “I just want them to win more
than two games a season. That’s all,”
says Julie.
Julie’s hobbies are not restricted to
the football field. She also spends time
reading fiction and
mystery books,
babying her 10-year-
old cat, Tanner,
barbecuing with
friends on the
weekends, and
enjoying lunch or shopping with her
best friend several times each week.
When she is at home, which is not
often, she enjoys decorating and
upgrading her home.
Julie is busy, no
doubt. But she still
finds time to focus
on the future. Her
hopes and dreams
include her
boyfriend soon being
able to move to the
Leland area and
work with her
full-time at PC
Solutions. And, in
her spare time, she
wants to build a
garden so that she
can grow her own
fruits and
vegetables. Oh, and
don’t forget those
Lions. She’d like
them to win.
Julie dreams big.
She thinks big. Her family loves her
big. And if her magnet maintains its
power, we may have a larger influx of
Michiganders soon migrating south. n
Coming from a small town, Wilmington felt like a big city.
A very welcome change.
Above: PC Solutions is a family affair for these former Michiganders. Owner
Julie Hampson (back seat) employs her brother, Rob Hampson (squatting), her
boyfriend, donald Anderson (front seat), don’s brother, Christopher Anderson
(standing) and her mom, Pam Hampson.
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The spectacular sport of coupon-clipping has been
practiced in homes around the nation for more
than a century. In 1894, Coca-Cola revolutionized the marketplace
with handwritten tickets for a free glass of soda in order to
encourage tastings of its new pop. Just one year later, grocery
guru Post jumped on board with a $0.01 off coupon to boost
sales of its healthy cereal, Grape Nuts. The consumer-friendly
move paid off big for both grocery giants, encouraging many
other companies, large and small, to follow suit and prompting
many individuals to begin sharpening their best scissors.
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CouponingThe Scien¢e behind
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In the 1930s couponing became a necessity as
families struggled to pay for their groceries during
the Depression. By 1965 despite economic
improvement, half of all American households
were still clipping coupons. By 1997 that number
climbed to 83 percent. Although coupon usage
declined slightly in the early 2000s, as the economy
weakened in the latter part of the decade, couponers got back
in the clipping habit. A whopping 9 percent jump in coupon
redemption was seen between 2008 and 2009. It appears that
couponing is negatively correlated to the economy. When
cash flow is low, coupon redemption rates grow.
With terms like “financial crisis” and “the great crash”
being used to describe today’s economy, Americans are
clipping coupons like crazy. Totaling an annual savings of
$3.6 billion and 4.5 billion coupons redeemed, to be exact.
That’s a lot of coupons clipped and a lot of silver saved.
Stereotypes and labels like “extreme couponing moms” lead
one to assume that only stay-at-home moms or lower income-
earning individuals are the ones redeeming coupons.
However, that is hardly the case. In fact, 69 percent of men
use coupons, and statistics show that the higher the
income the higher the coupon
redemption rates.
So what is so great about couponing
that the vast majority of Americans go to
the trouble of clipping, organizing and
redeeming these tiny slips of paper? The
savings can be huge, so huge that your grocery
bill can be cut in half or more. This frees up funds that can be
set aside to pay off debt, cut back on work hours to spend
more time with family, or splurge on items that would have
otherwise been out of the question.
Intrigued? If so, here’s some insight into the science behind
the savings. These step-by-step directions allow you to join
the millions of people savings thousands of dollars on their
grocery bills each year.
Collect CouponsIn today’s world, coupons are everywhere.
They can be found in newspaper circulars,
magazines, direct mail pieces, on the Internet
and in your email, in product boxes, on
grocery store shelves and on your grocery store
receipt.
When it comes to newspapers, it is best to buy the
regional papers with the largest circulation. The Raleigh
News & Observer, for example, is an excellent source of
coupons. Buy it local, though, because mailed subscriptions
do not include coupon inserts. Look for distribution boxes at
Brunswick County area gas stations or retailers, or reserve a
copy at your local bookstore.
Another great place to find a large selection of coupons is
the Internet. Sites like www.coupons.com and
www.smartsource.com feature regularly updated coupons to
click and print. If that’s not easy enough, there are even
coupon databases like www.afullcup.com that, when searched
for a particular product, will show you all of the places where
the product-specific coupons can be found:
Internet links, magazine issues, newspaper
circulars, direct mail pieces, etc.
If you can’t find the coupon that you
need (or enough of them) in
newspapers or on the Internet, go
straight to the source. Contact the manufacturer via
phone or email, tell them how wonderful their laundry
detergent is, how your family uses it regularly because it is
the only brand that makes their skin soft and itch-free. Most
manufacturers will mail or
email you product coupons,
sometimes very high in
value, as a thank you for
being a loyal customer.
This is an excellent way to
get great coupons on high-dollar
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items like organic foods and household and
healthcare products.
Always scour your magazines for the few coupons that can
be hidden in product ads, and don’t forget to check inside
your cereal boxes and other food containers for coupons
printed inside the box. And when you are at the grocery
store, keep an eye out for “blinkies” and “tear pads.” Coupons
can be found blinking at you from the store shelf, in the form
of notepads placed on product displays in the middle of the
aisle, and even on your way out as they print directly onto
your store receipt.
get OrganizedOnce you have a collection of the various forms of coupons,
you will want to organize them so that they can easily be
found when needed. There are three common ways to keep
the coupon clutter to a minimum.
The No-Cut System. This is the most popular system for
beginners, as it requires the least amount of time to maintain.
Get a large, 13-pocket accordion file. When you buy a paper,
put that week’s inserts in one pocket and write the date on
the tab. Each week, fill the next pocket. This way, when a
coupon is referenced by insert date, you will simply pull the
inserts from that dated pocket. The drawback to this system
is that, for one, it assumes that you are only utilizing
newspaper inserts as your coupon source. And, two, if you are
searching for a coupon for, say “cheese” in general, you must
search through all of your inserts page by page to locate to
best cheese coupon. The other systems rectify this problem,
while also requiring more of your time.
The Cut and Categorize
System. With this system, a small
accordion folder, also known as a cancelled check
file, or a small box with dividers is utilized. Each divider
represents a section in the grocery store: dairy, frozen, rices/
pastas, etc. Every coupon that you collect is clipped and filed
into its respective category. This system takes longer, as you
do cut each coupon out rather than simply filing whole insert.
However, finding a cheese coupon is easier, as you simply look
in the “dairy” category to see all related coupons.
The Crazy Couponer System. This is the system that is
the most time-intensive and only utilized by the most
extreme of couponers. Coupons are clipped from various
sources, lumped into categories like the Cut and Categorize
System, but this time, the coupons are placed into baseball
card sleeves and stored in a three-ring binder separated by
category tabs. The benefit to this system is for those who are
visual. Having the coupons laid out on pages helps to quickly
locate the coupon needed. The time spent to place each
coupon within each slot is intense and can result in an
uncomfortable condition called “coupon neck,” but the payoff
of time saved in the end is great.
Start SavingWith coupons collected and organized in the manner that
best fits your needs and personality, the next step is to start
saving. The key to saving money with coupons is to change
your shopping strategy. First, always shop with a pre-written
list. And, second, on that list should only be items that are on
sale. Never, ever pay full price. A sale item, when paired with
a coupon, can bring the price down significantly, sometimes
resulting in free, or nearly free, products.
Once the item is on sale and you have a coupon to match,
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buy as much as you can of that
particular product. This is called
stockpiling. Once you have been
through a few cycles of this process,
which typically takes at least six
months, you will have a fully stocked
kitchen. Ideally, at that point, your only
weekly needs will be milk, bread,
produce or other necessities, as well as
that week’s sale items to maintain
your stockpile.
How do you know what to buy, when
to buy it and what coupon to use?
Fortunately, there are hundreds of
websites that do the hard work for you.
Sites like www.SouthernSavers.com
and www.Hip2Save.com publish the
sale lists of several major grocery
chains each week upon announcement
of the specials. With the sale list, these
sites also publish corresponding
coupons to pair with the sale items.
Coupons are referenced by newspaper
or magazine publication date, specific
direct-mail flyer and even include links
directly to the online coupons available.
Assuming that you never buy a
newspaper, call a manufacturer or
check your mail, and only rely on the
website sale lists with Internet coupon
links, you can still have an aggressive
couponing career.
The good thing about couponing
today is that no matter how much or
little time you have, there is an option
available to you that will still result in
great savings. Even if you never clip a
coupon in your lifetime, you can still
save approximately half of your grocery
bill by simply shifting your shopping
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or no coupon. If you choose to add
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Urology Comprehensive ServicesNHRMC Physician Group BY HILARY BRAdY
Dr. Roc A. McCarthy
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With the opening of New Hanover Regional Medical Center’s
(NHRMC) state-of-the-art healthcare facility in Brunswick
Forest, the region is now privy to advanced technology, superior
medical care and good ol’ Brunswick County hospitality. Dr. Roc A.
McCarthy of Comprehensive Urology is just one of the talented
professionals who will enhance the local medical community with
skill and a smile.
Bringing both rare technology and a hospitable bedside manner to
the table, Dr. McCarthy is a welcome addition to the local medical
landscape. Patients find value in Dr. McCarthy’s ability to provide
thorough yet easy-to-understand information to his patients in a
way that feels genuine and accessible.
“One in six males will be diagnosed with prostate cancer,” states Dr.
McCarthy. “That statistic can be frightening. And as the guidelines
change frequently, it’s hard to keep up with what to do. I feel that it’s
important to tailor to each patient, clearly explaining what’s new and
what’s best. All in a way that can be encouraging and easily understood.”
Not only is the center earning high marks in the not-so-daunting-
doctor department, Dr. McCarthy is also an exceptional find when it
comes to his unique expertise. The only surgeon of his kind in the
county, Dr. McCarthy utilizes robotic technology for a variety of
surgical procedures, a technique that was previously available only
by traveling to medical centers at UNC or Duke.
“We’re excited to bring this advanced technology to Brunswick
County,” says Dr. McCarthy. “With the minimally invasive approach
that robotic surgery offers, our patients require less recovery time
and are able to get back to their normal life activities more quickly.”
The Comprehensive Urology team handles everything from
preventative care and female incontinence treatment to
prostatectomy, kidney surgery, vasectomy, cystoscopy, prostate
biopsies and many other urological procedures. And with the region’s
only Pediatric Urologist on staff, Comprehensive Urology is capable
of treating patients with a wide variety of conditions in a wide
variety of life stages.
The Comprehensive Urology office is located within the
45,000-square-foot NHRMC facility and is open Monday through
Friday. The team accepts many insurance carriers and works in
last-minute appointments as needed. “I don’t care how busy I am,”
says Dr. McCarthy. “If I have a patient that needs to be seen, he needs
to be seen. I will always make time.”
When Dr. McCarthy is not seeing his patients, he is visiting with
them around the pool, working out with them at the gym, or running
into them at a nearby shop. McCarthy not only works in Brunswick
Forest, but also lives there with his wife and two-year-old daughter.
Between treating patients, speaking at local prostate awareness
groups, exercising, enjoying the community nature walks with his
11-year-old Polish Sheepdog, watching in awe as his two-year-old
daughter learns to count in three different languages, and preparing
for baby number two now on the way, McCarthy keeps busy in
Brunswick County.
“It’s really nice to work and live in the same community,” says Dr.
McCarthy. “I am honored to be a part of Leland’s growth and to
provide services that benefit patients on a local level.”
For more information about Comprehensive Urology, call Dr.
McCarthy at (910) 254.1033 or visit his offices at 1333 S. Dickinson
Drive, Suite 230 in Brunswick Forest or 2512 Delaney Avenue
in Wilmington.
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Art Klein and his wife, Barbara, visited the area five years ago
when they were in search of a college for their son. The New
Yorkers have called southeastern North Carolina home ever since.
With a background in men’s and women’s apparel, a passion for
entrepreneurship and a desire to take advantage of the construction
industry at its peak, Art began a search for the perfect franchise.
Gotcha Covered, a window-covering franchise, rose to the top of
Art’s list as one of the strongest and most economically
sustainable businesses.
“It was the perfect combination – a business that mixed my desire
for construction and my experience with fabrics,” explains Art. He
purchased the franchise and now provides window treatments to all
of Brunswick County, Wilmington and Hampstead.
It’s not just the product that sets Gotcha Covered apart from the
competition, however. It’s the process. They utilize unique imaging
software, exclusive to Gotcha Covered. The three-dimensional
computer program allows Art to go into a home, input a variety of
data and provide a virtual home on his computer for his customers
Gotcha CoveredBlinds-Drapes-Shutters & more
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to manipulate.
“The computer shows
the exact home, down to
carpet and paint color,”
explains Art. “We can place
valances, drapes and
custom curtains and
search through 16,000
fabrics without moving a
muscle or spending a
dime. My customers really
love that.”
In addition to his
valuable technology, Art
delivers the promised product affordably and as expected. To
schedule a free consultation, call Art Klein at (910) 409-9064 or visit
www.gotchacoveredblinds.com or
www.gotchacoveredwindowdecor.com.
BY HILARY BRAdY
Gotcha Covered window-covering
franchise provides shutters, blinds
and drapes to Brunswick County,
Wilmington and Hampstead.
Wilmington Orthopaedic Group, the longest established
orthopaedic group in the region, is introducing a brand-new
service designed to make patient care much more accessible and
convenient. The first of its kind in the area, AccessOrtho is a walk-in
service that allows patients with urgent orthopaedic needs to be
diagnosed and treated right away, avoiding costly and unnecessary
visits to the emergency room. Beginning March 1, a provider will be
available Monday through Friday from 1:30 to 5 pm with no
appointment needed. Patients will receive the same excellent quality
of care for which Wilmington Orthopaedic Group is known.
AccessOrtho is designed for patients with orthopaedic conditions
who need to be seen on a same-day basis, but whose injuries are
not severe enough to warrant emergency room care. Patients with
non-urgent conditions will continue to be scheduled according to
their physician’s recommendations.
The types of conditions treated at the clinic include sprains,
closed fractures (in which bone does not break the skin), dislocations
Wilmington Orthopaedic Group AccessOrthoWilmington Orthopaedic Group Launches New Walk-In Service for Urgent Orthopaedic Care
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and recently painful, swollen or injured joints.
For more information about AccessOrtho and other Wilmington
Orthopaedic Group services, contact Stephen DeBiasi at (910) 763-7344.
Wilmington Orthopeadic Group is now offering urgent care for
some conditions at its AccessOrtho service.
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Vendors and sponsors wanted!
For vendor or sponsorship information contact:Vendor Info : Frank Bullara {910.399.2923}Food Vendor Info : Mike Forte {910.845.2940}Sponsorship Info : Paul Paolicelli {910.253.8023}
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Vendors Vendors and sponsors and sponsors wanted!wanted!
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910.371.1842910.579.3682
Experienceyou can trust.oastal Carolina ENT has been
serving Columbus County for 12
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our practice expansion in the North
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built on our reputation of providing excellent
patient care, offering services including:
• Allergy Treatment
• Sinus Surgery
• Skin Cancer Evaluation& Treatment
• Facial Plastic Surgery
• Pediatric ENT
• Head & Neck Surgery
• Snoring & Sleep Apnea Treatment
• Hearing Evaluation& Hearing Aids
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Village Road Memorial Chapel Business ProfileBY HILARY BRAdY
Clarence Hales realized
his life-long dream
when he and his wife,
Melinda, opened Village
Road Memorial Chapel in
Leland in September 2007.
Village Road Memorial
Chapel is the first and only
funeral home in Leland and it
provides quality, full-service
funeral arrangements to the
entire region.
With a staff that has more
than 100 years combined
experience, Village Road
Memorial Chapel brings more
than professional service to
its families. “We believe in personalized attention,” explains Clarence,
who serves as Funeral Director.
Village Road Memorial Chapel is a 21st-century funeral coordinator,
offering its families a “virtual showroom” that simplifies the selection
process whether the family comes to the chapel office or whether
the staff meets the family in the comfort of the family’s living room.
This is a unique program that families treasure. “We travel to them,”
explains Clarence. “We visit our families with our computer in tow
and coordinate all of the arrangements from the comfort of their
own home.”
In addition to traditional and cremation options, Village Road
Memorial Chapel offers a full range of guaranteed pre-need
arrangements. The chapel’s Pre-Need Price Guarantee protects its
customers. The price of pre-planned funeral arrangements will never
increase. Village Road Memorial Chapel is the only funeral home in
Leland and families can rest assured that Village Road is here to stay
on the local landscape for a long time.
The Hales pride themselves on being active in the community.
Between providing valuable services to the Leland community,
attending North Brunswick Chamber of Commerce events and Lions
Club meetings, working with their new apprentice Dean Vinson and
staying actively involved in their church, the Hales have made an
impressive impact on many local lives.
For more information about Village Road Memorial Chapel, call
(910) 383-3511, visit their interactive website at
www.villageroadchapel.com, or stop by 525 Village Road in Leland and
meet Clarence, Melinda, Dean, Ireland, Jerry, Ernie, Houston or Mae.
Village Road Memorial Chapel is the first and only funeral home
in Leland.
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Preschool - 8th GradeSafe, Structured Environment
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Students of all Races, Relgions & Ethnic Origins Welcome
Now Registering For the 2010/2011 School Year
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P: 910-338-0588 F: [email protected]
Carolinas Coastal Health, PC Family PracticeDr. J. Wellington Adams
Carolinas Coastal Health is your community’s newest Family Practice office conveniently located at the Waterford entrance.
We accept most major insurances. Please visit our website for more information.
Call About Our New Laser Clinic! Services Include Hair Removal, Skin Rejuvenation and More.
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Olde Fashioned Burger P.T. Burger Grilled Chicken Sandwich Roast Beef Sandwich
Garden Burger P.T. Dog Turkey Sandwich Ham Sandwich Grilled Cheese Sandwich Extra
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Denise Harris & Jennifer Adams
Mike Hoyt & Stephen Caracciolo
Carolyn Pirnat, Anne Sorehagen & Donna Cameron
Fred Ireland & Tricia Ann Delp
Raymond Borges & Pamela Evans
Elaine Williams & Pam Caines
Nick Arbia & McGruff the Crime Dog
Chelsea McNeil & Dave Starling
George Patterson & Mike Coufal
Alan Henderson, Lisa Mesler & John J. Holmes
Brad Graham & Jimmy Honsinger
Jo-Ann Thomasen, Allison Metts, Dr. Kevin Price, June Baker, Dr. Michael Marushack & Amy Myers
north Brunswick Business ShowcaseOn Saturday, January 30, local businesses participated in the North Brunswick
Chamber of Commerce’s 6th Annual Business Showcase held at North Brunswick
High School. More than 500 residents attended the showcase to learn about the
area’s businesses and see what they had to offer.
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STOP BY AND VISIT OUR BRUNSWICK FOREST FINANCIAL
CENTER at 1220 Dickinson Drive in Leland, and meet Drew
Roper and his team of professional bankers. It’s part of the
personal, one-on-one approach to banking that BB&T has
been famous for since 1872. Whether you’re a family of
four, or a business of 40, they’ll be glad to show you the
full range of services available here. So stop by or call to
find out how BB&T can help you make the most of your
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Kenneth & Gina Schiess
Steve West, Lauren Formalarie & Nolan Formalarie
Brandi Griffin & Jerry Ellis Derek Sellers & Max Deutsch
Ed Zirkle & Peggie Stone
Bruce Brown & Belinda Haynes
Jim Tuzzeo, Terry Grillo, Douglas Tarble, Curtis Wright & George Murray
Strictly Business at Antonio’s The Big Talker FM’s weekly networking series was
held in North Brunswick County on January 13. The
purpose of the weekly networking event is to allow
business owners to meet others in the community.
Strictly business meets every Wednesday and rotates
locations throughout the Cape Fear Region. For an up
to date schedule, visit www.thebigtalkerfm.com and
click on Strictly Business.
PHOTOgRAPHY BY WEndY HUnT
George Patterson & Scott Reaves
Michael Cappiello & Breanna Rutledge
Bob Cappiello Sr. & Ellen Bonzak
Melissa Hewett & Timothy D’Elia
Sheila Hanby & Todd Godbey
Owners Christina & Robert Cappiello and family
After Hours at The Family Tree nurseryOn February 16, more than 100 people gathered at the Business After Hours event held at The Family Tree Nursery in conjunction with the North Brunswick Chamber of Commerce. The Family Tree Nursery is a new local business located in Winnabow at mile marker 35.
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Anthony Chieffo, Ron Pezzote & Bob Bauer
Fred & Melissa Strickland
Jill Murphy & Jessica Dalton
Peggy O’Leary & Marge Brown
Major Keith Smith, Brunswick County Sheriff John Ingram, Gene Caison
Cape Fear National’s Director of Sales & Marketing Brad Walker & Megan Dunn
George Murray & Barry Eagle
Kathy & Jack Henderson
Scott Reeves & Wes Westfall
Drew Roper & Hugh Wallace
Jeff Harvell, Todd Godbey & Dr. Chris Rizzo
WWAY TV3’s Chris Phillips & Leland Mayor Walter Futch
Brenda Bozeman & Pat Battleman
Donna Cameron & Carolyn Pirnat
Sharon Forsman, Matt Sloat, Gerry & Barry Sloat
Cape Fear Pride Series at Cape Fear nationalWWAY TV3 kicked off its 2010 Cape Fear Pride Series on January 15 in North
Brunswick County. The event was held in Brunswick Forest at the brand-new
clubhouse at Cape Fear National Golf Course.
PHOTOgRAPHY BY WEndY HUnT
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Your ideasYour dreamsYour home
James Brian Company, LLC9 1 0 . 5 0 8 . 8 5 6 3
• Design/Build •• New construction •
• Renovation •• Outdoor Living Spaces •
• Certified NAHB Green Builder •
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A Full-Service Kitchen Design FirmWith Experienced Interior Designers
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Peggy & Basil Verlangieri
John Watson & Kace Coble
Lara Logan & Carole Sullivan
Terry & Bob Miller
Kathryn Ruth, K.C. Billings & Sonya Brown Les Christianson & John Bavn
Bill & Chris Gorman
Deb Molino & Warren Kroe
PJ Kelly & Teri Kelly
Rudy & Etta Nicolucci
Raymond & Catherine Fennessey
Joanne Maggio, Eddie Addison & George Maggio
Valentine’s day Cocktail Party Compass Pointe, Waterford and Palmetto Creek communities celebrated a Valentine’s
Day Cocktail Party at the Hilton Riverside in Downtown Wilmington. The event
brought together local residents with visitors from the Northeast who had come to
tour the three communities. Sixty-six couples came from out of town to tour the
communities, and property owners, community ambassadors and staff entertained
them at the Valentine’s reception, which was catered by Ruth’s Chris Steak House.
PHOTOgRAPHY BY HARRY TAYLOR
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And you thought church was judgmental, boring or irrelevant
Why
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Join us in our new Location 117 Village Road in the North Brunswick
Shopping Center Near Charlie McGrooders and Food Lion
~STUDIO & GALLERY~Chandler’s Wharf • 225 S. Water St.
9 1 0 . 76 3 . 4 5 4 5
CreationsbyJustine
Whimsical Mermaid Door Pull
Available in several finishes.Ready to attach to any door
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www.creationsbyjustine.com
Stop by today. Take a journey intothe whimiscal world of artist Justine Ferreri.
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• Move, add and replace heads• Redirect spraying patterns• Install “drip lines” in your beds• Install Rain Sensors that save you money • Install or replace backflow devices (RPZ)• Annual Backflow Device testing• Member of Chamber of Commerce, Fully insured and certifed
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“Best service, honesty, quality, promptness, parts and price.”
How does YOUR garden grow?YOUR garden grow?Is your irrigation system adequately watering your plants, shrubs, lawn and trees?
www.kidscrookedhouse.com
910-599-5040
Give that special child in your life an authentic, hand crafted Maine-made playhouse recognized the world
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Ribbon Cuttings • Breakfast & Lunch Educational Speakers • Member ServicesAfter Hours Events • Grand Opening Celebrations • Networking
www.nbchamberofcommerce.com 151 Poole Rd. Suite 3 Leland, NC 28451
Th e North Brunswick Chamber of Commerce serves the business community in northern Brunswick County, including Leland, Belville, Navassa, Northwest, Sandy Creek, Winnabow, Maco, Phoenix and Town Creek.
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Ribbon Cuttings • Breakfast & Lunch Educational Speakers • Member Services
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Advertiser Phone# Page# Advertiser Phone# Page#
1-800-PACK-RAT ..............................................................................910-271-0939 12
A Bouquet from Sweet Nectar’s Florist .........................910-371-2224 45
American Mini Storage ....................................................................910-383-6500 97
Andy’s Burgers, Shakes & Fries..............................................910-371-2707 IBC
Andrews Mortuary..............................................................................910-762-7788 97
Asset Storage .........................................................................................910-371-2331 75
Atlantic Cremation Service.........................................................910-799-5460 93
Atlantic Orthopedics, PA .............................................................910-763-2361 7
BB&T ................................................................................................................910-383-1821 105
Beverly Nails .............................................................................................910-371-3908 85
BlueWave Dentistry ...........................................................................910-383-2615 BC
Border Magic............................................................................................910-540-3928 105
Bridgers Landscapes & Garden Center ..........................910-457-4644 61
Brunswick Community Hospital ...........................................910-755-1276 85
Brunswick County Habitat for Humanity .....................910-457-1772 38
Brunswick Forest .................................................................................910-371-2434 9
Brunswick Urgent Care ..................................................................910-383-2182 105
Bryant Real Estate ...............................................................................910-256-3764 111
Bugsy’s Cigars ........................................................................................910-399-2923 25
Cape Fear Business News ...........................................................910-443-2154 104
Cape Fear Dental Care ....................................................................910-371-5965 6
Cape Fear Insurance ..........................................................................910-454-0664 56
Cape Fear Italian Festival ..............................................................910-399-2923 101
Capeside Animal Hospital ............................................................910-383-2100 89
Carolina Sports Medicine & Orthopaedic Specialists ....910-799-0110 31
Carolinas Coastal Health, PC .....................................................910-338-0588 103
Carolinas Oral & Facial Surgery Center ...........................910-762-2618 107
Closer Walk United Methodist Church ...........................910-399-4383 111
Coast Road Hearth & Patio ........................................................910-755-7611 103
Coastal Carolina Ear, Nose & Throat ..................................910-371-1842 101
Committee to Elect John W. Ingram Sheriff .............910-685-2208 22
Compass Pointe ....................................................................................888-717-6468 17
Creations by Justine..........................................................................910-763-4545 111
Cromshaw Chiropractic .................................................................910-371-2525 14
D.L. Bianchi’s Brickyard Supply .............................................910-454-4445 48
East Carolina Bank ...............................................................................910-371-3041 12
Eastern Pines Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Group ....910-383-3004 27
Elder Law Firm of Andrew Olsen .........................................910-254-0599 55
Farm Bureau Insurance ....................................................................910-371-2111 46
First Bank .....................................................................................................910-383-3955 64
Franklin Rouse-State Farm Insurance ................................910-371-5446 66
Front Street Brewery ........................................................................910-251-1935 5
Gotcha Covered - A V2K Company ................................910-409-9064 51, 100
Grace United Methodist Church ...........................................910-763-5197 85
Harbourside Kitchens ......................................................................910-795-4881 109
House of Wine and Cheese ......................................................910-383-2344 46
Indojax Surf School ...........................................................................910-274-3565 101
Intracoastal Realty Corporation ..............................................800-533-1840 30
James Brian Company, LLC ........................................................910-508-8563 109
James Zisa Attorneys ......................................................................910-256-5040 61
Keith Ketchum Photography ....................................................910-200-9886 79
Kelly Sloop-Tyler’s Cove at Mallory Creek ...............910-383-2378 75
Kenneth R. Schiess, Financial Advisor ..............................877-728-4720 41
Kids at Play ................................................................................................910-383-3919 21
Kids Crooked House ........................................................................910-599-5040 112
King Tiger Tae Kwan Do ..............................................................910-383-2101 55
Kwik Kuts ....................................................................................................910-371-5510 61
Kuzma Comprehensive Dentistry ........................................910-392-6060 23
Leland Health Center ........................................................................910-368-1528 71
Leland Veterinary Hospital ..........................................................910-371-3440 64
Little Shoppe in the Village .......................................................910-371-2345 29
Logan Wallace Photography ....................................................910-795-4091 109
Lundy Chiropractic & Rehab ....................................................910-754-2225 66
Michelle Gurrera–Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Realty ....910-233-5556 41
Moody Digital Media .........................................................................910-262-5411 84
Morgan Internal Medicine, PC ....................................................910-332-0241 89
Mulch and More .....................................................................................910-253-7663 31
Murray Art & Frame ...........................................................................910-371-3833 31
New Carolina Chiropractic...........................................................910-371-6073 83
New Hanover Regional Medical Center, Health & Diagnostics - Brunswick Forest ....................910-452-8777 4, 99
North Brunswick BNI.........................................................................910-409-9064 25
North Brunswick Chamber of Commerce ..................910-383-0553 112
North Brunswick Chiropractic & Acupuncture .......910-371-1200 46
Novant Medical Group ....................................................................910-754-7870 15
P.T.’s Grille .....................................................................................................910-399-6808 103
Palmetto Creek of the Carolinas ...........................................800-203-8554 93
Papa John’s .................................................................................................910-383-3222 93
Paradise Italian Ice ................................................................................910-383-1735 48
PC Solutions .............................................................................................910-371-5999 23
Port City Java ........................................................................................910-383-2429 89
Premier Homes & Properties....................................................910-799-6830 IFC
Quality Work Landscaping & Grass Cutting .............910-383-6558 79
Raymond James Financial Solutions, Inc. ......................910-371-0366 38
RBR Books ..................................................................................................910-383-9843 83
Regina Drury & Associates Century 21 Sweyer & Associates .........................................910-232-4919 3
Rhodes Law Offices, PLLC ........................................................910-383-3610 69
Riegelwood Federal Credit Union ........................................910-251-5359 23
Robert G. Merz, CPA, P.C. .............................................................910-383-6644 65
Ruchadina L. Waddell, Attorney at Law .........................910-772-6400 21
Seabrooke – A Signature Homes Community ........910-508-6655 13
Seidokan Karate ....................................................................................910-371-3351 45
Shoreline at Westgage A Penton Development Community ................................910-452-6355 14
Solar Shield Custom Window Tinting .............................910-793-6133 61
Soothing Touch Therapeutic Massage...........................910-233-5615 65
South Brunswick Magazine ........................................................888-299-3309 98
Southeastern Healthcare ...............................................................910-371-1000 21
Splish Splash Dog Wash ...............................................................910-399-3426 21
St. Mary Catholic School ..............................................................910-762-5491 103
Stevens Fine Homes .........................................................................910-332-8501 57
Strickland’s Window Coverings ............................................910-791-0338 71
Summit Cosmetic Surgery ........................................................910-794-5355 35
SunTrust Bank..........................................................................................910-371-1246 25
Terri L. Andress, Accountant ....................................................910-632-4944 41
Tex Stevens Irrigation ......................................................................910-371-6400 112
Thorpe Design Group .....................................................................910-457-6211 38
Thunder Alley Bowling...................................................................910-371-0119 55
Turf Medic ..................................................................................................910-409-3124 48
UPS Store ....................................................................................................910-383-1401 83
Village Road Memorial Chapel .................................................910-383-3511 45, 102
Waterford of the Carolinas.........................................................910-383-1011 40
Waterford Summer Concert Series ...................................910-392-9325 107
Weingarten Realty ..............................................................................919-841-9250 79
Wells Fargo Home Mortgage ...................................................910-815-3901 71
Wilmington Health Associates ...............................................910-371-0404 11, 65
Wilmington Orthopaedic Group ..........................................910-763-7344 19, 100
Wilmington Plastic Surgery .......................................................910-509-7546 51
Wilmington SeaDawgs ...................................................................910-791-6523 107
Wilmington South Realty .............................................................910-383-3456 75
Zion United Methodist Church ...............................................910-253-5673 93
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At Andy’s we care that your experience is enjoyable. You receive your food piping hot,
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The mission of our practice is to provide the highest quality of comprehensive dental care to each patient through advanced technology, an exceptional dental team, up to date continuing education, and excellent service.
We are excited to announce the launch of our new practice name BlueWave Dentistry, new website, and new office hours. Our location and mission have not changed; with the addition of Dr. Chad Biggerstaff to the practice we are now able to schedule new patients and offer more flexible hours. Call us at BlueWave
Dentistry today and reserve your new patient appointment, or just stop by to meet the doctors.
John J. Sweeney, DDS, PA & Chad Biggerstaff, DDS, PharmDHours: Monday - Thursday: 7 am - 6 pm & Friday: 8 am - 1 pm
Creating Smiles that last a lifetime.
Coming soon! Our new facility at Brunswick Forest!