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MARILYN GORE IS A QUILT HISTORIAN KATHRYN LAWLER JOINS SENIOR TAR HEEL LEGISLATURE

BRUNSWICK COUNTY SENIOR GAMES AMBASSADORS GARDEN

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SPRING 2023

To be the cornerstone that best understands and supports the emotional, physical, and social needs of adults 50 and over.

Contributors

Donna Ruth Morgan is a book lover who supports better libraries for better communities. She volunteers with area library organizations and enjoys sharing her passion for reading with family and friends. See page 18 for Donna’s favorite books for February reading.

Pat Naughton and his family moved from Richmond, Va. to Winding River Plantation in Brunswick County in 2017 after Pat retired as a mechanical engineer at a nuclear power plant. He has been an avid gardener for 35 years and is a Brunswick County Extension Master Gardener Volunteer. On page 13, Pat dives into hydroponic gardening.

Wendy Kaplar is a freelance writer, researcher, and advocate for the preservation of Carolina wildlife. She recently placed among the top columnists in The Albuquerque Journal 2022 Reader’s Choice awards. Local history comes naturally to Wendy, as her family is from eastern North and South Carolina. She enjoys spending time with her husband, Bob, and their rescue dog, Rosie. Wendy introduces us to Family Sciences expert Marilyn Gore on page 14.

After retiring from leadership roles in engineering and IT at a major confectionary manufacturer, Beth Klahre relocated to Southport with her husband Jeff and their dog, Betsy. Beth has been enjoying reading on the beach, learning to play the harp, and writing human-interest stories. She is a volunteer board member of the Friends of the Library of Oak Island and Southport. On page 10, Beth interviews Senior Tar Heel Legislature delegate Kathryn Lawler.

Joan Leotta has been playing with words on page and stage since her childhood in Pittsburgh. Her poetry and essays appear in many publications. Her four historical fiction novels feature strong women in times of U.S. wars, and her newest poetry chapbook, Feathers on Stone, was recently released.

Joan investiagates cooking for one on page 20 and introduces Senior Games Ambassadors on page 19.

Marilyn enjoys choosing fabric in the quilt store. Gore’s career in Family and Consumer Sciences fed her love of fabric and led to an interest in quilts as part of African American history. Marilyn’s daughter, Charlene Mills, caught her mother’s pleased expression while shopping.

The Coastal Buzz

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Bsri Staff Member Of The Month

“I am so grateful for Brenda,” says Center Director Jillian Hardin. “She manages the front desk, registers new participants, promotes our events, and helps with everything. She loves our participants.

“Brenda has served at the Shallotte Center for more than six years, while the rest of the team is new to the center. When I need someone to talk out ideas or issues, Brenda is always willing to listen and share. I honestly don’t know what we would do without her.”

Brenda grew up in Kansas, where her first car was a 1958 Chevy. For her first job she worked concessions at Fox Theatre. After she got out of school, she joined Southwestern Bell Telephone Company.

“I joined Brunswick Senior Resources as a participant, then started volunteering,” Brenda says. “After three and a half years volunteering, I was employed.”

Brenda is the proud mother of a beautiful daughter and grandmother to three wonderful children.

Shallotte Assistant Director Tonya Barnes feels that Brenda deserves the best recognition. “She goes above and beyond for our seniors and our staff,” Tonya says. “She’s simply amazing!”