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SHIP WATCHRooms with a view take in Southport’s waterway scenery

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3 letter from the editorBethany Turner shares her picks.

13-15 dining guideDiscover the best eateries sure to please the most sophisticated palates

23 marketplaceEverything for sale from refrigerators to real estate

29-30 spottingsCheck out photos of your neighbors living life to the fullest on our coast.

31 occasionsLook what’s going on in June!

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The back deck of 116 River Drive offers a view of the Intracoastal Waterway. Cover and inside photos by CF Webmasters.

CURRENTS4-5 history and culture

The NC Maritime Museum will host two interesting events about our area’s history

7 clean water dayOak Island will spiff up its shoreline with help from the NC Coastal Federation

SHOWCASE9 art

Franklin Square Gallery hosts is Summer Regional Show this month

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SAVOR10-11 chef profile

Meet Joe Borsuk, owner and chef of Joseph’s Italian Bistro

17 cheersFind out how to join The Grape & Ale’s Brew Club to participate in its private craft-beer tastings

HEALTH19 swimsuit season

Learn five simple exercises you can do at home from RN Leslie Reschly

WEALTH22 best home for the buck

Greg Ochipa reveals five tips for a better house-hunting experience

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As the production of each issue comes to a close, an unplanned theme begins to emerge. Sure, January’s pet edition and the wedding focus of February are fairly easy to pin down. This

month, however, community and family reign high. What I’ve learned: Family is of utmost importance, and one’s com-munity can be a family, too.

The clear reference is to our story on local chef Joe Borsuk of Joseph’s Ital-ian Bistro (pages 10 to 11). Joe not only splits duties with his wife, Debra, but his parents help out with prep in the mornings, too! Meanwhile, after three of his cooks have spent eight years with Joe, they’ve become like family as well.

Our area’s culture shines through with two more close-knit clans on pag-es 4 and 5. Shannon Rae Gentry covers the North Carolina Maritime Museum at Southport’s June events—one of the area’s once-strong fishing community, and the other a look behind the gates of Orton Plantation. We’d guess the keepers of the Orton secrets, who work diligently to restore the longleaf-pine forests and rice paddies, likely have be-come as kin themselves.

Finally, the Oak Island community will once again join as a force of nature—literally! In March the North Caro-lina Coastal Federation recruited volunteers to help build oyster-shell reefs to protect the shoreline and filter water. This month they’ll build a rain garden and place native marsh plants along the coast to do the same during Commu-nity Clean Water Day (page 7).

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the maritime history and culture of Southport tends to thrive as the weather warms,

and the North Carolina Maritime Museum at Southport has cultivated several opportunities to learn and ex-perience both in its Second Saturday and Third Tuesday events.

Lori Sanderlin is the curator of edu-cation at the museum and says these educational events originated at the Maritime offices in Raleigh and offer an opportunity of free education for the community, as well as a free space for local vendors.

“It’s a way to educate the public of our cultural resources and bring ar-tisans and creators in from the com-munity to benefit from it,” Sanderlin remarks. “It’s worked in such a way that ours has grown exponentially in the last three years, and we now have 25 to 30 vendors.”

Themes vary from “Pirates and the Age of Sail” to this summer’s kick-off event, “We Fished for a Living,” which will be held on Saturday, June 8th from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Second Saturday program is in honor of those who devoted their lives to piloting work boats, pulling nets and process-ing shrimp, crabs, and menhaden.

Artisans across the grounds outside will include potters, photographers or other crafters; they are people from the community coming together to educate the public on their art. Sand-

While the Second Saturday events are geared more toward children, Sanderlin says the Third Tuesday Evening programs are for adults, such as this month’s event, “Behind the Gates: Orton Plantation.” It will take place on June 18th from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Southport Community Building (223 E. Bay St.).

“Our Third Tuesdays are adult top-ics, not ‘bad’ adult topics,” Sanderlin laughs. “But it’s geared toward that age group … and it’s a maritime topic.

Whether the Confeder-ate Navy or hauntings in the Lower Cape Fear, it’s more like an education session for adults.”

Orton Plantation’s Dil-lon Epp and Nick Daw-son will present “Behind the Gates” and discuss what was once home to Roger Moore, Benja-min Smith and James Sprunt—names of legacy in our area—as well as a major source of longleaf pines, which were almost harvested to extinction.

“Dillon is the Orton Property Manager re-sponsible for daily man-agement. As a forestry major, Dillon is also re-sponsible for the creation and restoration of 7,000 acres of Longleaf Pine woodland and habitat,” Ken Eudy, publicist for the plantation, shares. “Nick heads up the land-scape management team,

which includes the rehabilitation of the historic gardens and rice fields, togeth-er with the new National Register nomi-nation and Cultural Landscape Report.”

According to Eudy, the presentation will focus on the three parts of preser-vation taking place at Orton Plantation: rice fields, forestry, and gardens. “The environmental benefits of restoring for-ests of longleaf pines can’t be overesti-mated,” he asserts. “We recently entered into an agreement with the NC Wildlife Resources Commission to manage our longleaf pine forests to enhance certain wildlife species, such as the red-cock-aded woodpecker. We believe that our restoration efforts will have tremendous long-term benefits for the environment

erlin says there will be an opportunity to buy fresh, local seafood from the folks who have been catching it in our area for countless years.

“Inside we have our history and cul-tural theme, with net makers, local fisherman who have passed the trade down for generations,” she explains.

“The Potters have one of the only operating shrimp boats in the area, and they are going to come and talk about sustainable seafood, the life-cycle of shrimp, and about work boats in general.”

Potter’s Seafood is made of fifth-generation fishermen in Southport, specializing in natural, chemical-free

shrimp since 1899. They will present a special treat for nautical enthusiasts: their traditional wooden work boat.

“You don’t see these boats any lon-ger,” Sanderlin tells. “They are rare now and to have them is a treasure.”

As families learn about the fish-ing industry in the area, kids’ activi-ties include “fish printing,” where they will get to paint rubber copies of flounder, bass and other local fish, and then press the molds on cloth or paper to take home as a keepsake.

yesterday’s world, today’s culture:The NC Maritime Museum will present two programs on the rich past of our area—and how locals are working to preserve it for the future

Story by Shannon Rae Gentry

What: Second Saturday Event, ‘We Fished for a Living’When: Saturday, June 8th10 a.m. to 3 p.m.Where: NC Maritime Museum204 E. Moore St., SouthportCost: Free!Info: (910) 457-0003www.ncmaritimemuseums.com/southport

What: Third Tuesday Evening Adult Pro-gram, ‘Behind the Gates: Orton Plantation’When: Tuesday, June 18th7 p.m. to 9 p.m.Where: Southport Community Building223 E. Bay St., SouthportCost: Free, but must register by callingInfo: (910) 457-0003www.ncmaritimemuseums.com/southport

“You don’t see these boats any longer. They are rare now and to have them is a treasure.”{ }

From the Maritime Museum’s ‘We Fished for a Living’ exhibit: a life-size image of Southport’s ‘Gentle Giant,’ Elias Gore, who worked on a menhaden boat. Courtesy photo

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in southeastern North Carolina.” In 1973, the Plantation House and

12 acres of gardens were nominated to the National Register of Historic Places. “This week [of May 20th], a new application has been submitted to the NC State Historic Preserva-tion Office that includes the house, gardens, rice fields and land, totaling 954 acres of what is known as Orton Plantation’s historic core.”

The curator explains that since the plantation was closed to the public in 2010 and acquired by conservationist Louis Moore Bacon, renovations and

improvements have been continuous, especially in replanting the nearly lost pines. Bacon also works to conserve ar-eas in Colorado’s San Luis Valley and Robins Island in New York through the Moore Charitable Foundation. Six months ago, Bacon received the presti-gious Audobon Medal from the Nation-al Audubon Society—an award that has only been garned 51 times in the orga-

nization’s 107 years of existence. He is a descendent of Roger Moore, the co-founder of Brunswick Town who built Orton Plantation in 1735.

“Mr. Bacon has just impressed all of us with what he’s doing over at Or-ton,” she says. “I cannot wait to hear what they’re doing with the longleaf pines, which are essential to our mar-

itime economy.”Eudy adds that keeping the planta-

tion private at this time is essential to its well-being. “The restoration and reha-bilitation work is a massive undertak-ing, and we are systematically working with many state agencies to achieve the highest standard in this work,” Eudy asserts. “Right now, the property is not

suitable for public access while the res-toration work is ongoing. However, as part of ongoing historical research, we will continue periodically to host local academic institutions and pertinent conservation organizations to brief them on our progress.”

Sanderlin expresses that while the doors of the plantation may be closed to the public for now, this event is a chance to understand why, as well as to learn the details of Epp and Dawson’s work.

“This is a way for the community to feel involved and learn about our histo-ry and our culture on a different level,” she continues. “It’s not hands-on histo-ry that children are accustomed to, but this is where we as adults can get to-gether and learn about what’s happen-ing historically and culturally today.”

All Second Saturday and Third Tues-day Maritime Museum events are free to the public, though registration is re-quired for the “Behind the Gates: Orton Plantation” presentation. Those inter-ested may register by calling the mu-seum at (910) 457-0003. Learn more about the Maritime Museum and its ongoing educational events for families, children and adults at www.ncmari-timemuseums.com/southport.

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tWo locations on oak Island will benefit from the labor of eager volunteers this month, as

the North Carolina Coastal Federation will host a Community Clean Water Day on Sat-urday, June 15th. No, folks won’t be testing drinking water from the tap—they’ll actually help build a rain garden and salt marsh to reduce stormwater pollution and restore the island’s coastal habitats.

“Arboretum Park was experiencing sig-nificant stormwater run-off after rainfall events,” Ted Wilgis, biologist and Coastal Education Coordinator for NC Coastal Fed-eration, explains. “It proved to be a good site with the right amount of area and suitable soils to create a rain garden to capture, ab-sorb and treat this stormwater.”

Likewise, Waterway Park’s salt-marsh habitat was in danger of complete loss due to erosion from boat wakes, and a portion of the shoreline had a fair amount of debris on the bank and in the water, Wilgis says. Thus in March the federation and the Town of Oak Island utilized volunteers to build an oyster reef along this section of the park’s shoreline. The oysters will help filter water while providing a safe home for marsh crea-tures. The reef is part of a living-shoreline project that is being implemented by the town and the federation.

“The living shoreline consists of a 200-foot-long by eight-foot-wide oyster reef made up of bags of oyster shells placed by volunteers,” Wilgis describes. “Between the oyster reef and the upland area, salt-marsh habitat will be protected, enhanced and restored with additional plants. The salt marsh and oyster reef will provide valu-able habitat for a number of plants and animals including shrimp, crabs, flounder, red drum, and speckled trout. The reef and salt marsh will also help to filter sediments, nutrients (from fertilizers and pet waste), and harmful bacteria (from pet waste) that is in any stormwater that might flow off the nearby park, streets and yards.”

Native plants will be used in the rain garden which will be installed at Arbore-

Volunteers work to build a salt-marsh habitat at a previous Community Clean Water Day sponsored by the NC Coastal Federation. Courtesy photo

safer swimming:Oak Island’s Community Clean Water Day will make our coastal habitats healthier for marsh creatures

tum Park. Wilgis says the plants, along with mulch and soil, will help to slow down stormwater run-off, allowing it to soak into the ground. The ground will filter and ab-sorb the pollutants contained in the run-off—rather than enabling it to enter our coastal waters.

Of course, the NC Coastal Federation will need help from the island community to accomplish such goals. Locals and tour-ists alike are welcome to join in on the Clean Water Day from 10 a.m. to noon. Volunteers will receive water, sports drinks and lunch as thanks. All project supplies and equip-ment will be provided. Volunteers may get wet and dirty—which is part of the fun—so be sure to wear appropriate clothing and closed-toe shoes, which are required. The event is suitable for all ages.

“Each year hundreds of volunteers donate thousands of hours of hard work helping with federation projects up and down the coast,” Wilgis tells. “With-out this incredible effort, the federation would not be able to get these projects completed. Besides the help with the projects, the volunteers also come away with an increased awareness of and con-nection to the coast. We hope this helps them continue to be active stewards of the coastal environment, engage their family and friends in these efforts, and become members of the federation.”

From noon to 2 p.m., anyone can join the Clean Water Day celebration, which will be held at Waterway Park (1504 E. Yacht Dr.).

Trolley Stop will be on hand selling hot dogs, chips and drinks, while Sun-set Slush will offer its Italian ice.

“There will be ed-ucational displays on stormwater, including an inter-active model and demonstrations on how to set up a rain barrel or reroute a downspout,” Wil-gis shares. “There will be folks talking about sea turtles, blue crabs, oysters and animals from the Sea Biscuit

Wildlife Shelter. People will be able to see a number of these live animals and experi-ence them up close with a touch tank. There will also be displays on native plants, local fish with Brunswick Catch, and products

from nearby Greenlands Farm.”There will also be giveaways and a raffle,

including the prize of a rain barrel. Folks can participate in a cast-net throwing competi-tion, too. “As long as the tide cooperates,” Wilgis continues, “we will offer the oppor-tunity to pull a seine net along the shoreline. You never know what you will catch, but we often get to see crabs, shrimp and a variety of small/juvenile fish. The creatures will be placed temporarily into small aquariums so people can see them up close and learn about them from an educator on hand.”

Kids also will be able to experience fish printing on free T-shirts. “Fish printing comes from Gyotaku, which is the tradition-al method of Japanese fish printing, dating from the mid-1800s,” Wilgis explains. “Ink or paint is applied to a fish and then rice pa-per is placed on the fish to capture the print and memorialize your catch. We’ll be doing a simplified version using molds of various fish and fabric paint.”

For more information on the Oak Island Community Clean Water Day, call the fed-eration at (910) 509-2838.

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showcasesubmissions, and Best of Show and $500 was awarded to Toini Wil-son for “Repose #2.” First, second and third-place prizes, as well as merit awards, are also chosen in both the two-dimensional and three-dimensional cat-egories. Three memo-rial awards are selected as well. Both members and non-members of AAS are eligible to take home prizes.

A reception will be held in conjunction with Southport’s First

Friday Gallery Walk on Friday, June 7th from 5 p.m to 7 p.m. The public is welcome to join. “The awards will be presented at this time,” reception chair Kathryn Scheetz shares. “The award winners will be there and usually we have a large turnout of oth-er artists. All the items in the gallery will be for sale unless labeled ‘not for sale.’”

Drinks and hors d’oeuvres will be avail-able for guests to enjoy. “We will offer wine, Cabernet and Chardonnay, and a refreshing fruit water,” Scheetz continues. “We are planning a summer pig pickin’ menu of Carolina BBQ mini sliders, slaw, chips, seasonal fruit and various sweets.”

As the Summer Regional Show is juried, visitors to Franklin Square Gallery will be seeing some of the best works submitted by artists in the entire southeast region, co-chair of the show Kimberly Bandera says. “Membership in AAS requires volunteer-ing at the gallery and on special projects like the Summer Regional Show,” Bandera, also the owner of Howe Outrageous Art Gallery and Marketplace, details. “I think it’s the greatest strength of the organiza-tion, since it encourages creative people to pool their talents in ways unavailable when working alone in a studio. It’s always inspi-rational to talk to other artists and discover how they see the world and how they inter-pret their art.”

the iconic Gray and white building set on West Street in downtown Southport has a rich

history as a community venue. While today Franklin Square Gallery hosts the Associat-ed Artists of Southport (AAS), a non-profit organization of over 125 exhibiting mem-bers dedicated to the cultural enrichment of our city, the building originally was built in 1904 as a school house. Since, the space within the simple façade has been home to City Hall, a community building, and a li-brary. For 109 years, the edifice has been a beacon for Southport’s success.

For the past 30-plus years, Franklin Square Gallery has been under the com-mand of AAS. Aside from filling its rooms with breathtaking local artwork, AAS also supports many community outreach proj-ects. In 2009, potters of Southport made and sold 1,030 bowls for Empty Bowls, raising $11,500 for the local food bank. Likewise, the organization supports its members and area residents by offering workshops and competitions. “Learning and improving is at the heart of the goals of our art organization,” member Eloise Randolph tells.

Works for such a competition were ac-cepted at the gallery from AAS members and non-members on May 31st to be judged for admittance in the Summer Re-gional Show. The exhibit will hang from June 3rd through June 22nd. Randolph and Carol Kidd selected the judges who will evaluate the submitted works. They chose Gina Strumpf as the two-dimen-sional judge and Judy Mooney as the three-dimensional judge.

“We were impressed that [Strumpf]

has mentored with nationally known art-ists and has studied and participated with workshops with acclaimed artists from Canada, southern France and Tuscany,” Randolph explains. “She is a featured art-ist in numerous galleries in the Southeast and has private and corporate collectors throughout the USA and Europe. Gina Strumpf, on paper and in conversation, is enthusiastic and energetic. We are excited about her being with us for our Summer Regional Show ... and we are counting on her enthusiasm and energy rubbing off on us.”

Raised in Louisiana, sculptor Judy Mooney works with ceramics and bronze and is a studio artist in Savannah, Georgia. She formerly was the vice president for community development with the YMCA, but now she revels in the stories of people told through her clay works. Mooney’s sculptures are featured throughout Geor-gia and South Carolina.

On Sunday, June 2nd, Mooney and Strumpf will choose which works will make it into the Summer Regional Show, and they will explore the works a second time to se-lect the winners. Last year AAS received 172

‘Playing for the King’ by Claire Sallenger Martin received second place in the two-dimensional category for the 2012 Summer Regional Show at Franklin Square Gallery. Courtesy photo

artful alliance:Associated Artists of Southport band together to present 2013’s Summer Regional Show


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savorIn true Italian style, the chef of Joseph’s Italian Bistro keeps his family close while tossing recipes to the wind

family first:Story and photos by Bethany Turner

As tomatoes and secret spices form crimson, slow-mov-ing bubbles within a large metal

pot on one of the few stove tops available, Joseph Borsuk cracks a joke about his modest kitchen. The entire space is rela-tive to a woman’s walk-in closet, and it’s hardly room for a fine restaurant to serve 180 meals in four hours. Yet what one chef may deem inadequate, Joe and his family—both literal and figurative—step up to the plate with linguine, lasagna, parmigiana and more.

In fact, the kitchen’s small space leaves no room for one thing: old food. Every single meal prepared at Joseph’s Ital-ian Bistro is fresh—they cannot make it any other way. “Basically I get stuff in every day,” Joe explains. “I don’t have a big walk-in cooler where I can store it. I can’t get four cases of focaccia bread in at a time, because I have nowhere to put it. So we keep on this rotating basis: What we get in, we use.”

The marinara sauce which immerses the small room in a warm scent of garlic and tomato is made from scratch every day. Vegetables come daily from North Carolina farms, while the day’s catch ar-rives from Haag and Sons Seafood. (Ever wonder why they’re only open for din-ner? It’s because food arrives each morn-ing and prep occurs during what would be lunch.) Understanding the pertinence of keeping things local—as Joe and his

wife, Debra, are the sole proprietors of the small business—they don’t look to corporate brands when they can choose regional foods.

Likewise, the bistro pays forward the support it receives from the community. I met with the Borsuks during National Nurses Week and National Teachers Ap-

preciation Week. On Thursday Joe do-nated lasagna to a skilled nursing center, and on Friday he provided pasta for local teachers. The success of Joseph’s Italian Bistro—which will celebrate its 10th an-niversary in September—comes in three parts: consistent and delicious dishes, quality service, and the desire to show

thanks in the public realm.Certainly the attitude shown to cus-

tomers is the same for the staff, as three of the restaurant’s cooks have been with Joseph’s for eight years. A surprising as-pect of the staff, however, is the inclusion of Joe’s parents, (also) Joe and Rose Bor-suk. His mother shows up every morning at 8 a.m. to prepare her decadent special-ty: meatballs.

“I am the only one who makes all the sauces,” Joe tells. “But meatballs—she’s the only one who makes the meatballs. One time I made them, and a customer said something to Debra. She came to me and said, ‘Joe, somebody said the meat-balls weren’t the same.’ And I said, ‘Oh... That’s ‘cause I made them.’”

As Joe utters this to me, his face re-sembles what I imagine he showed Debra that same night. A pensive stare reveals a humorous sense of know-ing. He realizes no one else can season or even craft meatballs the same as his mother. “From then on, I’ve never made them since,” he admits with a laugh. He explains, “There are no measurements. There’s not really anything written down. It’s just doing it the same way: a hand of this, a hand of that.”

In true Italian style (Borsuk, Polish, comes from Joe’s father’s side), Rose’s recipes are ingrained in her being, not inked on a note card. The same has been passed down to Joe.

The business of Joseph’s Italian Bistro is a family affair. Debra Borsuk (far left), the chef’s wife, runs the front of house while Chef Joseph Borsuk (far right) and his parents (center), Rose and Joe, prepare fresh meals daily.


“When I was a kid, she always tells me, I always wanted to help her in the kitch-en,” the chef recalls of his mom. “She’s rock solid. She’s here every day. My dad actually comes in and washes the dishes that we mess up; it gives them something to do. They’re here for three hours or so. She does meatballs, she pounds the veal, she’s the one who makes our parmigia-nas—pounded out and hand-breaded. She’s so consistent. Everything she does is the same every day.”

Between Rose’s work and Joe’s hand-crafted Italian sauces, first-time diners quickly turn into returning fans. “Most of the regulars will order the same thing every time,” Joe muses. “They go, ‘I want to try something else, but this is so good I keep getting it.’”

a restaurant BackGroundJoe grew up in Orange County, Cali-

fornia, where his aunt and uncle owned an Italian restaurant called Azzaro’s. Around the age of 13, Joe became their dish washer. “I used to ride my bike from the house, and my parents would pick me up every night, put my bike in the trunk of the car, and drive me home,” he re-members with amusement.

As a kid he needed money because he raced motorcycles (he still does), and his parents wouldn’t fund the sport. “It’s funny that I ever stayed with that job, be-cause the dish area was like a little cubby hole with no circulation,” he quips. “It was California. It was so hot. I thought, ‘How do people do this all the time?’”

Yet Joe never left the restaurant biz af-ter that, and only stepped to the front of the house for a short reprieve.

As a junior in high school, his family moved to upstate New York, where his parents originally lived. Joe took a job under Larry Loveless at The Krebs, a landmark eatery in Skaneateles erected in 1845 on the Finger Lakes. (Ironically, there is a Southport, New York, nearby.)

Eventually, Joe’s younger brother, who attended school in New York, transferred to the University of North Carolina Wilm-ington. “My brother calls and says, ‘Why don’t you come down here? I got you a job and a place to stay,’” Joe describes. It was 1982.

“So I packed my stuff up—I had a Ca-maro back then—and I never went back. But when I got there, I didn’t have a job, and I didn’t have a place to live. He’d just told me that.”

Jokes aside, Joe was determined to stay in the South. He began in downtown Wilmington at Roy’s Riverboat Land-ing (now no longer Roy’s but still The Riverboat Landing). He then took a job as a dish washer at The Bridge Tender

in Wrightsville Beach. Spending about 15 years with the company, Joe became a front-end manager for the brand. His first venture in ownership, Joe then opened a restaurant called Locals in the space which is now Boca Bay. Within a few years, Joe realized the front end was not his forte and returned the kitchen.

the moVe to BrunsWick countyJoe, who’d since met Debra during his

time at The Bridge Tender and made her his wife, relocated to the Oak Island and Southport area. They opened a deli called Market Street and served up sandwiches with quintessentially New York names, such as The Brooklyn Bridge.

When a space overlooking the South Harbour Village Marina became avail-able, the Borsuks quickly snagged it. To-day, Debra selects every varietal for the bistro’s extensive wine list and trains the service staff. “I’m not a front-of-the-house person; I stay in the back,” Joe assures. “Debra takes care of all the bar-tenders and waitstaff—and our staff is re-ally good. She strives for perfection in the front. She’s a lot harder to work for than I am! She runs a pretty tight ship.”

Meanwhile, Joe and his crew put out steamed clams, chicken picatta, and rib eye au poivre. Chops, lamb, and steaks were a welcomed addition to the menu.

The Borsuks also recently expanded the intimate restaurant’s seating in a way perhaps never offered in the South-port area. A side room on the left of the building was designed as a family’s din-ing room and can seat 10. Its walls are coated in delicate gold-taupe paint, while

vintage shutters and a mirror breathe an-tiquity. Purposefully placed light fixtures add to the comfortable ambiance. The furniture used even came from Debra’s parents, and the room is dubbed The Da-vis Room in her father’s honor.

“They loved this place,” Debra chimes in. “My dad wouldn’t go anywhere else. We drove [to Waterford] to get him every Sunday to bring him down, and then in

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snuck down on his own. In his 80s, and to the worry of his daughter, he’d hop in the car and venture to the bistro for his son-in-law’s cooking.

There is a room in the back of the house which will be called The Salter Room for Debra’s mother. Not yet completed, its views of the marina may just steal the show from Rose’s meatballs—but likely not. The Borsuks expect The Salter Room to accommodate private groups of 12. At the time of our interview, there were two church pews and a large dining table—perfect for family-style dinners—though Debra’s design was not yet finalized. For each room the Borsuks began with the ultimate blank slates: bland, white office spaces. Like the familiar allure of an Ital-ian dinner with friends and family, the rooms become cozy and warm spaces set for just that.

Joseph’s Italian Bistro is located at 5003 O’Quinn Boulevard in Southport. Hours are 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and until 9:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. It is open on Sundays Memorial Day through Labor Day. For more information, call (910) 454-4440 or visit www.JosephsItalian-Bistro.com.

The Davis Room, named so after Debra’s father, is a private seating space for 10. With reservations (and no fee), guests can feel at home while delighting in handcrafted Italian dishes.


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SEAFOOD SPECIALTYAtlantic Seafood and Steaks5059 Southport-Supply Rd. SE, Southport457-4477 • www.atlanticsouthport.com

Casual dining with variety from seafood, steak, chicken and pasta. Known for its Calabash-style cuisine and low-country classics.

Bald Head Island Club1 Salt Meadow Trail, Bald Head Island457-7300 • www.bhiclub.net

Offers options, from the Pelicatessen located poolside, to the pub-style Palms dining room or al fresco Palms Terrace to the Grille, the club’s pri-mary dining venue. Full or temporary member-ship in the BHI Club is required to dine.

Cape Fear Restaurant and Lounge101 W. Bay St., Southport457-9222 • www.capefearrestaurant.com

Family-owned, Cape Fear Restaurant delivers excellent Southern-style cooking in the form of crabs, scallops and, of course, surf ‘n’ turf.

Dead End Saloon & Fish Factory Grille4907 Fish Factory Rd., Southport454-4002 • www.thedeadendsaloon.com

Known for real Maryland crab cakes and She-crab soup and offering fresh, local seafood specials along with great entrees and nachos, cheddar fries, and more. Located on the Intracoastal Waterway with slips for docking and a beautiful view, includ-ing sunsets. We belong to the NC 10% Campaign.

Fish House Restaurant5710 57th Place W., Oak Island278-6012 • www.bwpresort.com

Offering items such as award-winning chowder and signature crab dip to home-made desserts and chef specials.

Fishy Fishy Cafe106 Yacht Basin Dr., Southport457-1881 • www.fishyfishycafe.com

A sophisticated take on the dockside sea-food café, Fishy Fishy serves up plates like shrimp ceviche, Cajun grouper bites, and ci-lantro crusted Wahoo.

Frying Pan319 West Bay St., Southport • 363-4382

Featuring homemade sweet potato bis-cuits and fried seafood, as well as other deli-cacies such as crab salad.

Island Way Restaurant1407 E. Beach Dr., Oak Island278-7770 • www.islandwayres.com

Offering fine steaks, from filet mignon to flat iron, and fresh seafood, from lobster to crab cakes, with attentive service.

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savorgourmet chicken salad and fish tacos to blackened tilapia and Bouillabaisse.

Shagger Jacks8004 E. Oak Island Dr., Oak Island933-4103 • www.shaggerjacksoki.com

With over 50 beer selections, Shagger Jacks offers an assortment of dishes from steamers to ribs and sweet curry chicken to tacos.

CAFES, DELIS AND GRILLSBaked with Love302 N. Howe St., Southport • 454-0044

Offering sandwiches, salads, soups and quiche. A gem of a café located on Southport’s main drag.

Beana's Kitchen106 SE 58th St., Oak Island • 278-7209

Open from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m., Beana's serves breakfast and lunch.

Bob's Dogs8903 E. Oak Island Dr., Oak Island278-3456 • www.bobsdogsoki.com

With custom hot dogs featuring an array of ingredients to home-style sandwiches like chicken salad and burgers.

Castaway Keys1102 N. Howe St., Southport • 457-0240

Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, Castaway Keys features a varying menu with items such as a classic Reuben, gator bites and crab nachos.

Chaser's Sports Bar and Grill8520 E. Oak Island Dr., Oak Island278-1500

Enjoy BBQ sandwiches, wings, fish 'n' chips and more at this sports grill.

Duffer's Pub and Grill928 Caswell Beach Rd., Oak Island278-9299 • www.oakislandgolf.com

Located at the scenic Oak Island Golf Club, the grill serves up premier burgers and wraps, as well as entrees from prime rib to salmon.

East Beach Diner4320 E. Beach Dr., Oak Island278-5668 • www.eastbeachdiner.com

Serving pizza with homemade dough, as well as burgers, sandwiches and hot dogs.

Eric's Grille1671 N. Howe St., Southport • 457-9024

Offers old-fashioned, hand-patted ham-burgers, plus bbq, hot dogs, chili cheese fries and breakfast sandwiches and platters.

Greenlands Farm Store668 Midway Rd. SE, Bolivia253-9515 • www.greenlandsfarmstore.info

Farm-fresh, organic and natural ingredi-

5515 E. Oak Island Dr., Oak Island, 278-7060The menu features seafood, from shrimp to

oysters and more, broiled or fried.

Jones Seafood House6404 E. Oak Island Dr., Oak Island, 278-5231

Family owned and operated since 1964, this eatery offers seafood fried, broiled or grilled, plus charbroiled steaks.

MoJo’s on the Harbor16 Marina Way, Bald Head Island457-7217 • www.mojoontheharbor.com

Featuring Southern classics like fried pick-les and shellfish steam pots to global dishes such as Italian meat antipasto and Mediterra-nean-style shrimp and grits.

Provision Company130 Yacht Basin Dr., Southport457-0654 • www.provisioncompany.com

Established in 1933, Provision Company of-fers a la carte seafood sandwiches, conch fritters, steamed shrimp and more.

Shoals Club100 Station House Way, Bald Head Island454-4850 • www.shoalsclub.com

A private membership club, Shoals Club em-phasizes fresh ingredients and a twist on Ameri-can dishes. This is especially true in its local grilled tuna, grouper and other seafood items, as well as

its excellent steak.

Yacht Basin Eatery122 Yacht Basin Dr., Southport363-4108 • www.yachtbasineatery.com

Dishing up goods from both the North and South, Yacht Basin Eatery offers everything from hand-rolled pizza, Jersey-style breads and authen-tic Italian, to Southern comfort foods and fresh seafood.

MODERN AMERICANLive Oak Cafe614 N. Howe St., Southport454-4360 • www.liveoakcafenc.com

Serving creative cuisine in a cozy atmosphere, Live Oak Cafe offers dishes such as duck crepes, low-country gumbo, and baked scallops au gratin.

Mr. P’s Bistro309 N. Howe St., Southport457-0801 • www.mrpsbistro.com

Fine low-country cuisine, from crab-stuffed fish du jour to crab cakes and prime rib.

The Pharmacy Restaurant110 E. Moore St., Southport457-5577 • www.thepharmacyrestaurant.com

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Focusing on family Italian recipes, Bella Cucina serves up everything from fine and fresh local sea-food to hand-tossed, New York-style pizzas. Aside from a decadent wine list, Bella Cucina also offers specialty martinis.

Joseph's Italian Bistro5003 O'Quinn Blvd., Southport454-4440 • www.josephsitalianbistro.com

Armed with decades of experience and "secret" family recipes, Joseph's Italian Bis-tro appeals with candle-lit dining and fresh Italian continental cuisine.

JAPANESEKobe Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi8317 E. Oak Island Dr., Oak Island933-4405

Generous servings from the hibachi grill, as well as decadent sushi.

Tengu Japanese Steak House4956 Long Beach Rd. SE, Southport, 457-9398

Sushi, sashimi, teriyaki, hibachi, tempura and udon noodles all available.

MEDITERRANEANPorts of Call116 N. Howe St., Southport457-4544 • www.portsofcallbistro.com

Ports of Call features the cuisines of Spain, Por-tugal, Morocco and Greece, from tapas to gyros. In the bakery, folks will find artisanal breads, rolls, dessert breads, bars, cookies and more.

MEXICANPlaza Garibaldi 1671 N. Howe St., Ste. 1, Southport 454-0000

Serving authentic dishes, such as fajitas, enchiladas and chalupas, in a friendly envi-ronment. Catering also available.

San Felipe4961 Long Beach Rd. SE, Southport454-0950

Known for fresh salsa and margaritas; serves traditional Mexican dishes.

PIZZERIASDry Street Pub and Pizza101 E. Brown St., Southport457-5994 • www.drystreetpubandpizza.com

Known for hand-made, original pizzas—including Margherita, “very veggie,” and Greek. Also offers salads, soups and gourmet sandwiches.

Famous Subs and Pizza1541 N. Howe St., Southport • 457-5143

Recognized regionally for outstanding gyros, cal-zones and pizzas.

Pizza Shack6212 E. Oak Island Dr., Oak Island278-6781

Offering a variety of pies from classic favorites to Greek white and Hawaiian.

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Weekly Wine TastingsEvery Thursday, 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. • $5+Uncorked by the Sea602-A N. Howe St., Southport454-0633 • www.uncorkedbythesea.com

“Good Wines for a Great Cause” Wine Tastings benefit local non-profit organiza-tions. Join us to enjoy great wines and hors d’oeuvres while helping out a worthy cause.

Weekly Wine TastingsEvery Friday, 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.Southport Wine Rack102 W. Brown St., Southport457-5147 • www.southportwinerack.com

Our tasting events are a great way to meet other wine lovers, get to know our assorted wines, and learn to discern among the dif-ferent flavors and regions. No experience is necessary, and we encourage you to bring your friends.

Lobster Sale and Bake SaleSat., June 8th • 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.St. Philip’s Episcopal Church108 Dry St., Southport

Live or cooked lobsters only $17 each (average lobster size: 1.25+ pounds). Order deadline June 4th at 4:30 p.m., 457-5643. No refunds on orders not picked up by 3 p.m. Lobster bibs, picks, and lobster crackers for sale. Also featuring: homemade coleslaw, sal-ads, rolls, pies, and other baked goods. Two large lobsters will be raffled off the day of the sale. Tickets are $2 each or three for $5. Tick-ets are available at the church office or the day of the sale. Supports county non-profits.

Out of the Box LuncheonFri., June 14th • 12 p.m. • FreeSouthport-OKI Chamber of Commerce4433 Long Beach Rd. SE, Southport457-6964 • www.southport-oakisland.com

An opportunity for members of the Southport-Oak Island Area Chamber of Commerce to meet and discuss issues im-portant to business. Topic: “Realizing Reve-nue With Your Best Marketing” — Pinterest, Instagram, and LinkedIn. Facilitator: Vanessa Marttinen, American Marketeur, LLC. Spon-sored by BCC Small Business Center. Bring your own lunch. RSVP requested by June 12.

Oak Island Farmers’ MarketMondays through SeptemberMiddleton Park Extension Soccer Field49th St. SE, Oak Island • 278-5518

Fruits, vegetables, honey. Handmade or homegrown products.

Southport Waterfront MarketWed. through September8 a.m. to 1 p.m.Ft. Johnston Garrison Lawn, Bay Street279-4616 • 620-2308

Browse the beautiful local produce, baked goods and handcrafted items spread under ancient live oak trees.

ents—grown here, made here! Gluten-free and vegan options offered. Enjoy sandwiches, salads, unique sides and desserts.

Little Bit's Grill5902 E. Oak Island Dr. , Oak Island • 278-6430

A classic burger joint, with onion rings and other sides. Plus, breakfast is served, includ-ing pancakes and bacon.

Local’s Family Diner832 N. Howe St., Southport457-0444 • www.localsfamilydiner.com

Within a warm and friendly atmosphere, Local’s Family Diner serves breakfast all day long and a seafood and entrée menu to rival higher-priced eateries.

Loco Jo’s602 N. Howe St., Suite E, Southport • 457-9009

A burger joint with fish sandwiches, pulled pork and shrimp wraps. Offers select Vietnamese dish-es, too, with over 60 beer selections.

Kopp's Kwik Stop II3196 George II Hwy., Southport, 845-7700

Kopp's grill serves up a full breakfast (available for school kids before class starts, too), plus homemade lunches throughout the day.

Maritime Market Cafe8 Maritime Way, Bald Head Island457-7450 • www.maritimemarketbhi.com

Serving breakfast classics as well as imagi-native daily specials like seafood omelets or banana crepes. As well, lunch includes fresh sandwiches, salads and wraps.

Moore Street Market130 E. Moore St., Southport • 363-4203

Open for breakfast and lunch, this market special-izes in organic and fair-trade coffee as well as gour-met sandwiches crafted with Boar’s Head deli meats.

Nay-Nay’s Diner132 Country Club Rd., Oak Island, 201-1756

Roadside diner serving up breakfast, lunch and din-ner—open for 24 hours a day.

Oak Island Restaurant6302 E. Oak Island Dr. , Oak Island • 201-9925

Here, flounder is prepared the old-fash-ioned way. Enjoy breakfast, too.

Oak Island Subs and Salads5705 E. Oak Island Dr. , Oak Island• 278-9040

From BLT's with avocado to Cajun and Reuben sandwiches, this deli serves up qual-ity sandwiches.

Olde Brunswick General Store1450 50 Lakes Dr., Southport • 845-2707

Made-to-order breakfast and lunch grill.

Russell's Place5700 E. Oak Island Dr., Oak Island • 278-3070

Serving breakfast and lunch until 2 p.m., Russell's place is a little restaurant with a lot of home cooking.

Side Street Café5827 E. Oak Island Dr., Oak Island, 933-4615

Offering hand-pattied burgers, subs, shrimp, wings, hot dogs and more.

Southport Grill8429 River Rd., Southport, 363-4712

A casual atmosphere open for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Taylor Cuisine Café731 N. Howe St., Southport • 454-0088Bald Head Marina at Deep Point • 457-7830www.taylorcuisinecatering.com

Putting its Southern style where guests' mouths are, this eatery offers "Taylor-made" fried string beans, fried green tomatoes, country fried steak and more in two locations.

The Boathouse1643 N. Howe St., Southport, 363-4638

Showcasing classic fish 'n' chips as well as lunch staples such as wraps, and breakfast too.

Turtle Island Restaurant & Catering6220 E. Oak Island Dr., Oak Island, 278-4944

Casual dining in a tropical setting, with caribbe-an-inspired seafood as well as steaks, chicken, pork and salads.

Trolly Stop111 S. Howe St., Southport457-7017 • www.trollystophotdogs.com

A staple in North Carolina, Trolly Stop is renowned across the nation for its one-of-a-kind hot dogs.

Wildlife Restaurant and Grill4381 Fish Factory Rd., Southport457-9953 • www.wildlifegrill.webs.com

Serving a full range of items on our menu from breakfast to home-cooked meals.

BAJA CALIFORNIAFlying Fish Cafe705 Ocean Dr., Oak Island (at the pier)278-5504 • www.oakislandpier.com/cafe

Nestled beside the Oak Island Pier, Flying Fish Cafe offers a panoramic view of the ocean and excellent West-Coast cuisine.

BARBECUEThe BBQ House5002 E. Oak Island Dr., Oak Island201-1001 • www.bestbbqonthebeach.com

Hormel ribs are slow-smoked in-house and meats are offered with a variety of sauces, from Eastern NC vinegar to Lexington-style red.

CHINESEAsian Taste1671 N. Howe St., Ste. 3, Southport457-0988 • www.asiantastesouthportnc.com

Take-out traditional Chinese food, with staples such as lo mein, sesame chicken, General Tso's and more.

Taste of China4956 Long Beach Rd., Southport, 457-1838

Serving Cantonese, Szechuan and Hunan-style Chinese food.

ITALIANBella Cucina5177 Southport-Supply Rd., Southport454-4540 • www.belladiningnc.com


Focusing on family Italian recipes, Bella Cucina serves up everything from fine and fresh local sea-food to hand-tossed, New York-style pizzas. Aside from a decadent wine list, Bella Cucina also offers specialty martinis.

Joseph's Italian Bistro5003 O'Quinn Blvd., Southport454-4440 • www.josephsitalianbistro.com

Armed with decades of experience and "secret" family recipes, Joseph's Italian Bis-tro appeals with candle-lit dining and fresh Italian continental cuisine.

JAPANESEKobe Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi8317 E. Oak Island Dr., Oak Island933-4405

Generous servings from the hibachi grill, as well as decadent sushi.

Tengu Japanese Steak House4956 Long Beach Rd. SE, Southport, 457-9398

Sushi, sashimi, teriyaki, hibachi, tempura and udon noodles all available.

MEDITERRANEANPorts of Call116 N. Howe St., Southport457-4544 • www.portsofcallbistro.com

Ports of Call features the cuisines of Spain, Por-tugal, Morocco and Greece, from tapas to gyros. In the bakery, folks will find artisanal breads, rolls, dessert breads, bars, cookies and more.

MEXICANPlaza Garibaldi 1671 N. Howe St., Ste. 1, Southport 454-0000

Serving authentic dishes, such as fajitas, enchiladas and chalupas, in a friendly envi-ronment. Catering also available.

San Felipe4961 Long Beach Rd. SE, Southport454-0950

Known for fresh salsa and margaritas; serves traditional Mexican dishes.

PIZZERIASDry Street Pub and Pizza101 E. Brown St., Southport457-5994 • www.drystreetpubandpizza.com

Known for hand-made, original pizzas—including Margherita, “very veggie,” and Greek. Also offers salads, soups and gourmet sandwiches.

Famous Subs and Pizza1541 N. Howe St., Southport • 457-5143

Recognized regionally for outstanding gyros, cal-zones and pizzas.

Pizza Shack6212 E. Oak Island Dr., Oak Island278-6781

Offering a variety of pies from classic favorites to Greek white and Hawaiian.

ents—grown here, made here! Gluten-free and vegan options offered. Enjoy sandwich-es, salads, unique sides and desserts.

The Pepperoni Grill3156 George II Hwy, Boiling Spring Lakes845-5151 • www.pepperonigrillnc.com

Offering eat in, take out and delivery. As well, of-fering oven-toasted subs and calzones.

THAIThai by the Sea8300 E. Oak Island Dr., Oak Island, 278-6420

Brightly decorated, Thai by the Sea offers tradi-tional Thai including dumplings, with a large selec-tions of dishes and spice levels. Tofu also available.

Thai Peppers115 E. Moore St., Southport457-0095 • www.thaipeppersnc.us

Serving decadent and creative Oriental food of the finest quality, prepared with care. A broad range of tra-ditional Thai dishes and sushi are available.

BAKERIES/COFFEE SHOPSAhoy Doughnuts4922 E. Oak Island Dr., Oak Island

Fresh yeast-raised, filled and cake dough-nuts, apple fritters, cinnamon rolls, monkey muffins, twists and more. Handmade daily on site in this family-owned doughnut shop.

Blue Sea Cafe7916 E. Oak Island Dr., Oak Island 620-7073

Enjoy homemade baked goods, plus specialty coffees, such as cappuccino.

Burney’s Bakery808 N. Howe St., Southport • 454-4222

Known for their light and flaky filled croissants with a sweet sugar glaze, plus more.

Crazy Cake Chicks5119 E. Oak Island Dr., Oak Island933-4253 • www.crazycakechicks.com

We have a variety of cakes on our standard menu. We also prepare a full line of special order desserts including low-sugar, gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan, and seasonal items by special order.

The Confectionary4346 Long Beach Rd. SE, Southport • 457-9310

Featuring jelly doughnuts, apple fritters, cup-cakes, muffins, peach cobbler, bagels and more.

Flip-Flop Bakery1102 N. Howe St., Cottage J, Southport330-224-6315www.oldesouthportvillage.com/flipflopbakery.html

A micro-bakery providing artisan breads, pas-tries, scones, brownies, muffins, cookies and more.

Flying Pig Coffeehouse6006 E. Oak Island Dr., Oak Island278-5929 • www.flyingpig.us

Better known for its specialty coffee drinks, but also offering fresh bagels and muffins.

Jumpin’ Java - Oak Island4022 Old Bridge Rd., Southport • 363-4841

We carry a large variety of gluten-free/vegan baked goods, as well as homemade coffee cakes and muffins. Delicious and decadent specialty

drinks: lattes, mochas, frapps, hot chocolate, Chai teas and more.

Port City Java113 N. Howe Street, Southport454-0321 • www.portcityjava.com

We serve coffees, espresso drinks, fruit smooth-ies, milkshakes, fresh juices, breakfast and lunch sandwiches and wraps all day. Open year-round. Complimentary Wi-Fi. Comfortable inside and outside seating. Coffee catering available.

Side Street Bakery105 West Saint George St., Southport • 363-4629

Locals suggest the cupcakes, lemon bars, key lime pie, and carrot cake.

ICE CREAM PARLORSFlava’s Coffee and Ice Cream310 W. Bay St., Southport • 457-5150

Flava's allows guests the choice between many flavors, including death by chocolate, birthday cake, cookies and cream, and more.

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from the estaBlishment of America’s first microbrewery since Prohibition in 1976, the

nation’s brew making only gets more innovative by the year. Ingredients have expanded from the essential malts and hops to include such items as coffee, agave nectar, and apricots. Even bacon, oysters and algae grace the list of concoction components now being used in craft beer.

As brewers become bolder, custom-ers become braver, exploring the new tastes in their bottles and drafts. The craft brewer’s hold on the market is evident as sales grow annually: The market’s retail dollar value in 2012 was an estimated $10.2 billion, up from $8.7 billion in 2011. Locally The Grape and Ale in Oak Island, which opened in July 2008 and started its Wine Club three months later, capi-talized on the craft-beer movement in January 2013 by forming a brand-new Brew Club.

Members of the club receive six as-sorted bottles of craft beer per month, a 20-percent discount on reorders of

cheers

the Brew Club selection throughout the month, 15 percent off all beer pur-chases every day, and 15 percent over invoice price for all special order, non-stock items (such as Miller Lite, even). Plus, club members get a Grape & Ale beer glass and church key as well as invitations to private tastings and special events. The cost of mem-bership is only $15 per month—a tab one could easily rack up on six craft bottles alone.

Through the private tastings, the Brew Club assists owner Candace Hobbs in selecting which beers to bring into the store next. She typical-ly keeps around 75 different brews on hand at any given time, but the club

can sway the stock to include their favorite flavors by attending monthly Rate Nights. During these events, the 24 club members (folks can also join the night of the event) are eligible to taste 20 to 25 beers, rating each on a five-point scale.

“At our last event, Brunehaut Amber and Terrapin Moo Hoo both received a four-plus average rating, which is a very good average,” Hobbs details. “These will definitely be brought in and offered as Brew Club selections in the coming months.”

With the chance to try out the brews before purchasing the bottles—plus Hobbs’ own discerning taste buds—the owner says the club members are

always thrilled with their selections.“They typically share them with

friends and hold their own mini-tastings,” she muses. “We try very hard to select limited-quantity, sea-sonal beers that most people have a tough time getting their hands on. Hopslam by Bells Brewing Company is one of those highly allocated beers that comes out every February. Brew Club members get first dibs on any we may be able to get. I was able to have enough for everyone to include for their March selection, plus a couple of extra cases that were all purchased by the Brew Club.”

Aside from the privilege of primary claim on popular releases, the Brew Club simply relishes in the fun of each Rate Night as they mingle with other beer buffs. “The reception to the pri-vate tastings is fantastic,” Hobbs de-clares. “The atmosphere is very lively and the conversation animated. We refrain from discussing the beers until all have been tasted and rated. Then we go back and ask how each person rated their beers and what their com-ments are.”

This month’s Brew Club Rate Night is slated for Thursday, June 25th. The event begins at 7 p.m. To partici-pate, guests can become members of the club for $15 per month—and then they can look forward to receiving their first specially selected six-pack, hopefully including one of the club’s favorite Rate Night brews.

The Winner’s Circle:Terrapin Moo Hoo

Chocolate Stout and Brunehaut Amber both received high scores at the last Grape and Ale Brew Club rate event.


What: Brew Club Rate NightWhen: Thursday, June 25th • 7 p.m.Where: The Grape & Ale8521 E. Oak Island Dr., Oak IslandCost: Membership in Brew Club, $15/mo.Info: (910) 933-4384www.thegrapeandale.com

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Several quick toning exercises can help to tighten the abdomen and rear end while firming legs in just a few minutes a day. Begin slowly; if you are not used to doing these exercises, try one today and add a little each day. If it hurts, stop! Let yourself rest. If you have knee or back problems, please talk with your doctor before doing these exercises.

the Good ol’ push upHate ‘em? I do! Can’t do even one

full push up? Well, even a partial push up is the start to a full push up. The girl’s version is allowed, with your knees on the ground, but as soon as you are able, try for knees off the ground. No one is watching. Remem-ber to keep your head level with your back and your hips in line with your body. Only able to drop one inch? Try for two inches tomorrow. As soon as you are successful at one, aim for two!

the plankThis all-around toning exercise will

work wonders to strengthen both your back and your abdomen. Rest your arms with your elbows bent so that your upper arms are directly perpendicular to your body with el-bows under your shoulders. Raise up on your toes keeping your body as straight as a board and your head in

line with your spine. No camel humps allowed! Now, hold and be sure to breathe normally. Hold for at least 15 seconds if you are a beginner. Each day, add a few seconds so you work up to a minute. Think about pulling your belly button toward your spine as you hold your plank. A watch with a sec-ond hand or a stopwatch mechanism on your smart phone is a great tool to monitor your time.

lunGesBasically, a lunge is alternating

large steps with your hands on your hips. Be careful to not dip lower than a 90-degree angle between your thigh and calf at your knee when you extend your lead leg. Do not let your knee protrude past your foot. Concentrate on keeping your upper body erect. Use your legs, hips and abdominal core to bring you back to a standing

Five simple exercises you can do at home

by Leslie Reschly, BSN, RNLeslie has lived in Southport since 1990

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position between each lunge. Start with two on each side and increase at your own pace.

Wall sitPosition your-

self with your back to a flat wall sur-face, and dip as if you were sitting in a hard-back chair. Lower your body to a 90-degree angle at your hips and a 90-degree angle at your knees. Keep your feet either slightly apart or together directly under your knees. Hold and breathe. Start at 15 seconds and increase to one

minute. Use your stopwatch or sec-ond hand to monitor your success.

toe raisesStanding in front of your bathroom

counter and gently grasping the coun-ter for balance (or holding on to a sturdy chair), place your feet shoul-der-width apart and raise up on your toes as high as possible. Lower to the floor if you need to, or almost but not all the way to the ground if you are able. Repeat. Begin with a set of 10, increase to sets of 20. For greater ef-fort, place your toes on the edge of an object slightly higher than the heels, such as a sidewalk curb, and lower your heels even deeper. Or, try one leg at a time, bending your other leg at the knee. Focus on lifting with your lower leg.

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@ the Boiling Spring Lakes Community Center9 E. Boiling Spring Rd., Southport845-3693 • www.cityofbsl.orgJoin the gym: $20/mo. for BSL taxpayers$35/mo. for non-taxpayers

-Tai Chi Video Class: Mon., 10:20 a.m.; Fri., 11:05 a.m., FREE-Tai Chi Video Weight Loss Class: Mon. and

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*Exercise equipment available Mon.-Fri., 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at no charge, no reservation required

-Low-Impact Aerobics: Fri., 9 a.m.-Yoga for Health and Wellness: Beginner: Tues. ,9 a.m. to 10 a.m. Adv.: Tues. ,10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. All Levels: Thurs., 10:30-11:30 a.m.-Strength and Chair Toning Exercise: Mon. and Wed., 9:30-10:30 a.m.-Easy Does It Mon. & Wed., 10:45-11:45 a.m.-Silver Paddles: Tues., 1-3 p.m.-Evening Yoga starts June 13, 5:30-6:30 p.m.-Square Dancing: Tues., 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. (fee)

EVENTSexercise

@ Oak Island Rec. Center3003 E. Oak Island Dr., Oak Island278-5518 • www.oakislandnc.com/recreation

-Senior Mature Aerobics: Tues. & Thurs., 7:45 a.m. $2 resident /$3 non-resident drop-in fee-Senior Yoga: Tues. & Thurs., 10 a.m. $2/$3 drop-in fee-Boot Camp: Tues & Thurs., 6 p.m. $4/$6 drop-in fee-Yoga with Amy English: Mon. and Wed., 6 p.m. $4/$5 drop-in fee; $20/month or $27/month-Rock & Roll Yoga: Thurs., 7 p.m. $4/$5 drop-in-Belly Blasting: Sat., 3:30 pm. $4/$6 drop-in

@ St. James Community Center4136 Southport-Supply Rd., St. James253-3012 • www.townofstjamesnc.org

-Yoga with Pamela Schottenfeld:Wed., 8-9:15 a.m., $7 drop-in fee, also package deals

Yoga for Health and Wellnesswith Ella HillSt. Peter Lutheran Church4843 Southport-Supply Rd.297-6274 • www.stpeterlutheran-nc.org

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

Gentle Yoga with Dee BuckinghamSouthport Jaycee Building309 Fodale Ave., Southportwww.RisingTideYoga.com

Mondays from 10:15 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.; $4

Yoga with Pam MoulinInspirations Dance Centre7969 River Rd.612-7441 • www.inspirationsdancecentre.com

Mondays, Fridays and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. Walk-in fee of $8/$10 per class.

Yoga with Pamela SchottenfeldIsland Healing Chiropractic8809 E. Oak Island Dr.278-5877 • www.islandhealingchiropractic.com

Mondays from 9 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. $8 drop-in fee,; also class package deals. Pamela has been practicing

To list your exercise events, e-mail [email protected]

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Triathlon race: 750-meter swim, 16.25-mile bike, and four-mile run. This sprint triathlon will begin with an ocean swim off Oak Island. After emerging from the salt water, athletes will transition to their bikes for a brand new 16.25-mile bike ride with an out and back over the Oak Island Bridge. Triathletes head north on this four-mile out and back run course that will take them to the end of the Ocean Crest Pier. This event is open to everyone; from first time triathletes, relay teams, to veteran racers looking for a new challenge with breathtaking views. Capped at 500 athletes and organizers do expect to sell out by press time, but visit www.withoutlimits.co to check for any open registra-tion. Spectators are welcome and encouraged!

Annual NC 4th of July Festival Freedom RunSaturday, June 29th • 8 a.m. Southport Waterfront Park, 101 E. Bay Streetwww.nc4thofjuly.com •$25

For over 30 years the NC 4th of July Festival Free-dom Run has been racing through Southport. The 5k run and 1-mile fun run begins and ends at the beautiful Waterfront Park. Generations of families participate in the event, some wearing “team “shirts bearing the fam-ily name, while others show their patriotism as is the case with the gentleman who runs each year holding “Old Glory” high as he crosses the finish line. The 5k run course begins with the firing of “Thor,” Southport Historical Society’s cannon. It then travels through the historic district under a canopy of live oak trees, which line the streets ending back at the Waterfront Park with spectators cheering participants as they cross the finish line. More info: 457-5578

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3705 Willow Lake DriveArbor Creek, 3 Bedroom/ 2 Bath. $259,900 JUST REDUCED! Im-maculate designer style home. Many upgrades completed in 2012; extensive remodel of guest bath, master bath & laundry room. Impressive kitchen in-cludes granite counters, JENN-AIR stove, new Whirlpool refrigera-tor 2011, and BOSCH dishwaher 2009. Large windows & skylight fill the home with natural sunlight. Split floor plan adds privacy. Large master suite has vaulted ceiling, his & her closets. Master bath has step in shower & soaking tub; new granite counters, wainscotting & fixtures (2012). Rocking chair front porch & private screen porch which overlooks Charleston garden. Call Shay Wat-kins, Southport Realty, Inc., (910) 470-0107.

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601 W. West Street - Close to the Ma-rina. Historic Southport awaits you! 4 BR, 3 BA and unfurnished 27x10 foot walk-up attic with old pine flooring which would make the perfect studio. Furnished & within sight of Southport Marina. Has a view of the waterfront from outside. Listed with Margaret Rudd & Associ-ates, Inc., REALTORS® at $389,000 Call Elvira Gilbert (910)619-4087

659 Carolina Bay Court - Indigo Planta-tion. 4 BR/3BA. $424,000. Could be your dream home with all the extras and open floor plan. Two fireplaces with their marble surround and wood mantels, one in the great room and one in the sunroom, will add the warmth to an early winter morning or glow for the late night entertaining or just sitting around reading your special book. Enjoy the sun lights in the sun room and great room. There is crown molding in all the rooms and chair molding in many. The split bedroom plan provides for the privacy on the first level. There is the 4th bedroom/media room on the second level with a full bath. Find the eleva-tor on the ground level with the three car garage, 115 sq.ft. workshop, and 1,106 sq.ft. of open storage. Moor you boat at the Indigo Marina. Enjoy the clubhouse, pool, and tennis courts. Call Harley Lemons, Southport Realty Inc., (910) 352-7174.

390 Fifty Lakes Drive - Boiling Spring Lakes. 3 BR, 2 BA. $124,500. Charming home in Boiling Spring Lakes on a corner lot where you can swing on your front porch or enjoy grilling on the back deck. Close to com-munity center, restaurants, schools, shopping, and beach. Great starter home or investment property. Call Katherine Hufham, Southport Realty, Inc., (910) 470-4045.

2542 Marsh Hen Dr Oak Island Listing Price: $399,000. The Coastal Living floor plan of this 4BR, 3BA home allows for open and comfortable living. Views of the ocean and sunsets are had from both floors. This custom home includes; Beautiful floors, first floor Master, sunny Gourmet kitchen with Granite and floor to ceiling windows, fireplace in living room, screened porch and many extras. Call for a preview today! Renee Yost 910-269-1128

209 West Saint George St - Historic Parish-Frink Home. Great historic home in South-port. Completely redone in 1999. Southport bows, rocking chair front porch, fireplace, whirlpool bath and much more. Walking distance to everything. Listed with Margaret Rudd & Associates, Inc., REALTORS® at $192,500 Call Dot Schuck 523-2517 www.DotSchuck.com

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there are feW places on earth, and perhaps none as peaceful as Southport, where one can recline in an Adirondack

chair, sip a glass of Southern sweet tea, and view the massive cargo ships as they pass on their way to port. At 116 River Drive, homeowners Baxter and Jean Sterling gazed regularly upon the majestic, in-dustrial beasts before their relocation to Boone.

“I can lie in bed and look right down the mouth of the Cape Fear River as it goes between Bald Head and Fort Caswell,” Mr. Sterling describes. “I can see ships way out coming in. They are just captivating to watch, especially if you see two passing in the night.”

The home was built in the 1950s by Southport na-tive Boyd Moore. At the time a bachelor, Moore con-structed a simple one-story, two-bedroom abode as

his official pad. “He lived here until he died, but in the mid-’60s, he met this lady from Florida and brought her up here as his bride,” Sterling recounts.

The home was small at the time, so when Mrs. Margaret Boyd arrived, they added an extra living space along with master bed and bath rooms. When the house was built, the marsh came right up to the back of the home.

“During the Cuban Missile Crisis, the country got in a panic to get this Intracoastal Waterway dredged,” Sterling tells. “It was built in the ‘30s, but it hadn’t really been used for its intent, which was to move war ships up and down the coast with-out the potential attack from submarines.”

So, in the early ‘60s, the waterway was dredged to secure the area. “I don’t know what the per-

mit processes were like back then, but they didn’t go through a whole heck of a lot,” Sterling quips. “They pumped all that dredge soil up here and filled in all this property.” The aftermath was a result-ing 44,000-square-foot lot, additional property for which Boyd hadn’t even bargained.

“I can go right out here to plant a tree and dig up shells that were pumped up here when they did the dredging,” Sterling says. “It’s pretty sandy, but over time once the vegetation takes and the earth blows and the dust settles, it becomes pretty much top-soil. All these houses [on this row] were built right along the edge of the marsh.”

Now, over an acre of green grass (complete with an underground sprinkler system) is a field of dreams for children, resting upon what was once salt-water.

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When Boyd passed away in the late 1980s, Mrs. Boyd’s family brought her back to Florida. She put her Southport home up for sale, and the Sterlings ac-quired it in 1994. The couple brought up two of their four children in the waterfront house. “It was a wonder-ful place to raise a family,” Sterling remembers. “It’s quite a nice yard to play in back there: golf, baseball, soc-cer, swimming in the waterway.”

In fact, the lush yard ends in the family’s own private beach—an ame-nity hard to come by in Southport. A lengthy dock accommodates the boat.

“We’ve always been water-orient-ed,” Sterling, who grew up in Cape Hatteras, shares. After attending col-lege in Missouri, he made the move to Southport in 1975. “We’ll jump in the boat and go to Wrightsville Beach, Myrtle Beach, or go fishing. Jean loves to read and she’s pretty seaworthy, so she’ll stretch up on the bow and read while I catch fish. Then we’ll come home and have them for supper.”

Passing word tells that one of the best flounder holes in the area is lo-cated right off the Sterlings’ private beach, though the duo prefer trips further out. “In the summertime, it’s bluefish and Spanish mackerel, be-

cause that’s a trolling fish. It’s easy—you throw the rod out and they catch themselves,” Sterling details. “In the fall when the bottom feeders come through here, like whiting, then you do a different type of fishing. You just find a spot and anchor up, cut bait, and fish on the bottom. I’ve had my boat as far out as Frying Pan Tower, but typically I stay within sight of land. The guys that like to catch those bigger fish, like king mackerel, African pompano—they go out to the tower. I’m fine with what I can eat at home.”

Mr. Sterling was the county ex-ecutive for BB&T for 35 years, retir-ing two years ago, while Mrs. Ster-ling worked a bit for Ralph Lauren Cosmetics. “I’ve always lived on the coast,” he explains. “I got a job at the bank and they tried to move me a couple times to Charlotte and Lum-berton, and I told them no.”

At the time, the Sterlings had a vaca-tion home on Bald Head Island, where friends from Charlotte often visited. “On Sunday afternoon we’d ride the ferry back over here,” he says. “They’d say, ‘Well, we’ll see you next Friday.’ And I’m thinking: They’ve got a four-hour trip ahead of them. I’ve got a five-minute trip ahead of me. Why

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would I want to move to Charlotte?”When the Sterlings bought the

River Drive home, walls jutted and doors appeared in odd ways by today’s standards, namely in the kitchen and front entrance. They rearranged the area, removing doors and walls, to make the area more traffic-friendly.

“We did a lot to the house,” Ster-ling says. “They didn’t even take out the sliding-glass doors [between the two living areas from the main house and the addition] that used to be here when it was the back of the house. We took out some old sculp-tured carpet and found the hard-wood floors. We added the deck.” The home is now 1,901 square feet.

The ceiling was once made of Florida tiles, something which Sterling jokes he could never un-derstand. The couple replaced it with stamped tin for a more sophis-ticated aura.

The home’s original windows were casements with cranks and were not very efficient. Those were replaced; however, the floor-length windows in the master bedroom are original to the home, adding architectural charm to an already outstanding view. Likewise, the room’s original walk-in closet and attached master bath creates a retreat from the two guest rooms, which are on the other side of the home. In the master bed-room, the Sterlings only needed to paint and update the ceiling.

“I like this house for a lot of rea-sons,” Sterling describes. “It’s on one level, because as people get older they don’t like climbing a lot of steps. It’s small enough that it’s very cost-efficient to maintain, but the real selling point of the prop-erty is the view.”

The Sterlings, who are in the process of completing a moun-tain home, recently decided to list their Southport house with Intra-coastal Realty Corporation. “I never thought I’d leave Southport, to be honest with you,” he admits. “We’d just go up to the mountains to cool off sometimes in August. I got to where I liked it a lot.”

Mrs. Sterling got her husband in-volved with horses, and the couple now have two Tennessee walkers, two dogs, and a cat in Boone—though they may buy a condo here so they can return to Southport at will. “I’ve got so much to do, and I

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was spending so much time up there, that I decided not to keep up two houses,” Sterling concedes. “I like the snow. In fact, it’s kind of excit-ing to me to think you’re going to get snowed in for a while.”

The Sterlings’ agent is Renée Yost, who runs Yost and Yost for Intra-coastal Realty with her husband, Thom. “I’m always captivated by the view here,” Thom says, “because as I’m sitting here, I’m looking at Old Baldy. I came one day to meet Baxter and Jean, and I raced down the road thinking, I’ve got to get there because a ship’s going by! I get to the house and think, Here you go. This is what you see. But it’s absolutely beautiful when you walk out to the little beach and take in how calming it is. It’s just a serene place.”

Thom recalls approaching a cargo ship in the river while on his boat one day. “We pulled up to a Hanjin,” he tells. “It’s amazing. Even on the water it looks like a skyscraper.”

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which pass the Sterlings’ home are perhaps the most treasured memory they will take to Boone. In fact, Mr. Sterling bought a shipping container for the mountain home to store his lawnmower and tools. “Just imagine the cargo those things take,” Sterling muses. “I’ve tried to count the con-tainers, and this is just above deck. There will be like 20 across—and these things are eight feet by 40 feet—20 across they’ll be stacked, and 16

high. That’s not even below deck. And they’re going to parts unknown.”

While watching vessels cross into the Atlantic Ocean during sunrise from his waterfront home, Sterling has garnered an education of ships and the sea. “I can tell if a tanker is loaded or unloaded, just by how high it sits in the water,” he assures. “We’ve seen the US Coast Guard mast ship, the Eagle. It’s been by here. We went out and watched when they

brought in those gigantic cranes for the port—that was quite a feat. That’s the exciting part. When we have com-pany, they just love to see when a ship comes by. In fact, there’s been two or three to come by this morning.”

The three-bedroom and two-bath home, though it may not rise above the sea in multiple stories, offers much more than nearby properties can boast: experiences one could never harness elsewhere. From the private beach oasis and the expansive green yards to the powerful view, 116 River Drive has as much to offer as any seaside abode.

“There’s all this waterfront prop-erty along here: St. James, Ocean Isle Beach,” Sterling asserts. “That’s nice, but the ships don’t go down there. They might see yachts coming down every once in a while, but you catch that 990-foot ship with 2,000 to 3,000 containers on it—it’s quite an impressive sight.”

For a preview of 116 River Drive, call Renée Yost at (910) 269-1128 or Thom Yost at (910) 398-0657. The home is listed at $829,000, and more information is available at www.YostAndYost.com.

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Tropical Smoothie Cafe opened last month in the Walmart Plaza at 1671-1A N. Howe St., Southport. The Southport-Oak Island Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate. Pictured left to right: Megan Canny, chamber’s event coordinator; James Maitland; Brooke Beasley; Jackie Cooper, chamber ambassador; Jim Martin, chamber ambassador; Finley Jones; Lori Giezelman, owner; John Kablik, owner;Honey Martin, chamber ambassador, holding Baylor Jones; Miguel Rangel; Arin Anderson; Jordan Anderson; Lesley Bennett; Ciera Sexton. Photo courtesy of the chamber.

The Southport-Oak Island Area Chamber of Commerce awarded eight local businesses a Golden Pineapple Award for the first quarter of 2013, which recognizes exceptional customer service. The recipients are pictured left to right: Julie Ford, Backyard Wild; Pamela Sexton, Cattail Cottage; Katherine Smith, River Run Pack and Ship; Roxane Quaranta and Walter Lorgan, Ocean Crest Motel; Kim Wilcox, Fish House Restaurant; Gina and John Jones, Jones’ Seafood House of Oak Island. Photo courtesy of the chamber.

Bailey Johnson, age 13, of Southport, took home the prize for overall female in the 5k division of the Oak Island Lighthouse Run with a time of 21:57. Photo by Zeb Starnes Creative Photography.www.SouthportMag.com

Grant Hufham age 15, of Southport, won the prize for overall male in the 5k division of the Oak Island Lighthouse Run with a time of 17:08. Photo by Zeb Starnes Creative Photography.


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Southport-Oak Island Area Chamber of Commerce held its annual fund-raising event, the Southport-Oak Island Golf Classic, on Saturday, May 4th at the Oak Island Golf and Country Club. Pictured is the winning team for the all-ladies flight, Tasha Helms, CPA, PC. Team from left to right: Jan Rhyne, Pam Huggins, Detta Cutright and Tasha Helms. Photo courtesy of the chamber.

A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held on Friday, May 17th to celebrate the start of Old South Tour Company’s 10th season offering tours of historic Southport. Photo courtesy of the Southport-Oak Island Area Chamber of Commerce.

Southport Magazine staff Kris Beasley (left) and Bethany Turner (right) prepare to take off on an Historical Southport Bike Tour, which is hosted monthly by the Adventure Kayak Company and the NC Maritime Museum. The next tour will take place on Sat., June 15th at 9 a.m. The tour is $15 or $20 to include bike and helmet rental. Call (910) 454-0607 for more information or to reserve a space.

On Friday, April 26th, members of the Southport-Oak Island Chamber of Commerce met for an Out of the Box Luncheon to discuss business exit planning. Pictured left to right: Kirk Singer, Dosher Memorial Hospital and Chair of the Out of the Box Luncheon Committee; Mark Bachara, Attorney at Law; Doug Mieden, Carolina Business and Tax Advisors; Adam Powell, Edward Jones. Photo courtesy of the chamber.

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occasionsBrunswick Civil War Round TableTuesday, June 4th • 6:30 p.m.Trinity United Methodist Church209 E. Nash St., Southport • 253-7382www.brunswickcivilwarroundtable.com

Richard Starnes, dedicated teacher, research-er, author and Dean of Arts and Sciences at Western Carolina University. His presenta-tion covers the events following the war, en-titled, “Reconstruction: The Resurrection of the Rebs.” $5 per visitor. Members and visiting students free. Visitor fee can be applied toward the annual membership dues of $25 for adults and couples.

Brunswick Senior Resources and Oceanic PresentationWednesday, June 5th • 12:30 p.m.Boiling Spring Lakes Community Center1 Leeds Rd. • 845-3693 • www.cityofbsl.org

Join us after lunch to learn about in-home medication management. Ice cream social to follow! Please RSVP by June 3rd.

Battle of the BandsSaturday, June 8thSpring Lake Park, Pine Rd., Boiling Spring Lakes

Open to all bands that would like to enter, there is a cash prize and does not cost anything to enter. More info: 845-2762

St. Philip’s 18th Annual Lobster Sale and Bake SaleSaturday, June 8th • 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.St. Philip’s Episcopal Church108 Dry St., Southport • 457-5643

Live or cooked lobsters only $17 each (aver-age lobster size 1.25+ pounds). Order Deadline June 4th at 4:30 p.m., 457-5643. No refunds on orders not picked up by 3 p.m. Lobster bibs, picks, and lobster crackers for sale. Also featur-ing: homemade coleslaw, salads, rolls, pies, and other baked goods. Two large lobsters will be raffled off the day of the sale. Tickets are $2 each or three for $5. Tickets are available at the church office or the day of the sale.

Battleship 101Saturday, June 8th • 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.Battleship NC, Highways 17/74/76/421

Volunteers stationed throughout the ship engage visitors in specific subjects and areas in-cluding: gunnery, radar, sick bay, galley, engineer-ing, and daily shipboard life. Free with Battleship admission. Also, during regular Battleship hours on Saturday, June 8th: June kicks off the annual Battleship’s Legacy Series as part of the 2nd Sat-urday programs. During WWI the ACR-12 was assigned to the Cruiser and Transport Force and began escorting troop ships across the At-lantic in July 1917. She made nine round trips covering 60,000 miles and escorting 61 troop ships safely to the French coast. When the war ended in November 1918, the ACR-12 brought

Chamber of Commerce members and poten-tial chamber members. A relaxed atmosphere where business men and women can meet, net-work and do business after hours. Heavy hors d’oeuvres and refreshments. RSVP by June 17th.

Southport-Oak Island PageantSaturday, June 22nd • 2 p.m.Oak Island Recreation Center3003 E. Oak Island Dr.www.missspoi.webs.com

Ambassador title will be awarded to one girl. Raise money for the scholarship and turn it in the day of the pageant. The girl with the most money raised will win the title and be crowned Ambassador which is a very important title. Checks can be made to: CIS for the Teddy Hyatt Scholarship. Application Deadline is May 31st.

Franklin Square Gallery Members ShowMonday, June 24th through August 24th10 a.m. to 5 p.m.Franklin Square Gallery, 130 E. West St.457-5450 • www.franklinsquaregallery.com

Members Show with First Friday receptions July 5th and August 2nd. Members Show includes works by members of Associated Artists of Southport, including paintings, drawings, prints, pottery, ceramic art and jewelry.

Senior Potluck LunchThursday, June 27th • 11 a.m.Boiling Spring Lakes Community Center1 Leeds Rd. • 845-3693 • www.cityofbsl.org

Bring a dish to pass along! Enjoy friends, bingo & corn hole! $2 per person—Please RSVP by Monday, June 24th.

the troops home. The ship made six transport voyages and brought nearly 9,000 soldiers home. In the Visitor Center enjoy engaging with uni-formed interpreters and asking about their elab-orate displays of WWI uniforms, guns and equip-ment. 251-5797, www.battleshipnc.com

Senior Brown Bag Lunch and MovieTuesday, June 11th • 11 a.m.Boiling Spring Lakes Community Center1 Leeds Rd. • 845-3693 • www.cityofbsl.org

Pack your lunch and join us for a movie! “Seeking a Friend for the End of the World.” Free—RSVP by Monday, June 10th.

Silhouette Artist Clay RiceThursday, June 13th • 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.Museum of Coastal Carolina21 E. 2nd St., Ocean Isle Beach

Internationally known artist Clay Rice will be at the Museum of Coastal Carolina when the museum officially opens its new Coastal Gallery. The gallery’s opening exhibit will include silhou-ette art by Clay Rice and his grandfather, Carew Rice. Mr. Rice will tell stories, play his guitar, and sing from 11 a.m. to noon. In addition, he will be available all day if guests would like him to create a silhouette of a child or grandchild. It takes him approximately five minutes to complete a sil-houette. Appointments for silhouettes must be booked in advance by calling 579-1016. The cost is $42 per person for two copies of the same silhouette; $10 for additional copies. Frames and mats are extra. Admission to the museum is $8 for adults 13-61, $7 for seniors 62+, $6 for chil-dren 3-12 and free for children ages 2 and under.

Second Friday Art WorkshopFriday, June 14th • 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.Oak Island Rec Center, 3003 E. Oak Island Dr.201-4090 • www.oakislandartguild.org.

A different workshop is held each month (Jan—Oct). Details are available online. Sched-uled for June 14, Ortrud Tyler, abstract painting. Free to anyone 18 years or older.

Babysitting CourseSaturday, June 15th • 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.Oak Island Teen Centerwww.oakislandnc.com/recreation/teens.htm

Red Cross Babysitting Course on Oak Island, for ages 11 to 15, and BSL Parks and Recreation will provide transportation from Boiling Spring Lakes. Depart BSL at 8:30 a.m. and Return at 3:30 p.m. $85 for the course and $5 for transportation: $90.00 total cost. Pack a bag lunch! Register by June 12th. (BSL: 845-3693; OKI: 278-6552)

Historical Southport Bicycle ToursSaturday, June 15th • 9 a.m.The Adventure Kayak Company807 N. Howe St., Southport457-0607 • www.theadventurekayakcompany.net

The Adventure Kayak Company cosponsored

with the NC Maritime Museum at Southport. Bring your own bicycle and helmet and join the fun tour fee $15 or $20 tour fee including use of a bicycle and helmet. Limited number of bicycles available for rent. All Historical Southport Bicycle Tours will meet at The Adventure Kayak Com-pany. Pre-registration and pre-payment required.

Senior Trip to Blueberry FestivalSaturday, June 15th • 9 a.m.Boiling Spring Lakes Community Center1 Leeds Rd. • 845-3693 • www.cityofbsl.org

Travel with us to Burgaw for North Carolina’s 10th Annual Blueberry Festival! Depart from Community Center at 9 a.m. $5 Transportation fee. Please RSVP by June 12th.

Southport-Oak Island Area Chamber of Commerce Annual MeetingWednesday, June 19th • 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.Brunswick Center at Southport1513 N. Howe St.457-6964 • www.southport-oakisland.com

Keynote Speaker: Johnny Griffin, Director of the Wilmington Film Commission. A celebration of the chamber’s year including retirement of di-rectors, announcement of Small Business Person of the Year and Ambassador of the Year. Registra-tion at 8 a.m. and breakfast at 8:30 a.m.

Boomer Needs: Now and BeyondThursday, June 20th • 10 a.m.Boiling Spring Lakes Community Center1 Leeds Rd. • 845-3693 • www.cityofbsl.org

Friends and family please join us for this ex-citing presentation by Cape Fear Council of Governments. Area centers will be here with informational booths. Brunch will be served at 10 a.m., along with door prizes to follow the presentation. If you or a loved one needs trans-portation or would like to attend please call 845-3693 to RSVP on or by June 17th.

Business Networking After HoursThursday, June 20th • 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office70 Stamp Act Drive, Bolivia457-6964 • www.southport-oakisland.com

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