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Be a Better Newcomer to Brunswick County
By Steve Givens, NBNC Activities Director and Debbie Mansir, NBNC Membership Director
If you’re new to Brunswick County, you might wonder: Where should I get a haircut? Who can I trust to work on my car? Is there a good dentist nearby? North Brunswick Newcomers Club (NBNC) has answers.
NBNC is a non-profit social group with monthly meetings and frequent activities that give members a chance to make new friends and see what Brunswick County is all about. You’ll meet people a lot like you and hear about local activities and institutions important to your new community.
Meetings are on the second Friday of each month. Snacks, beverages, and social time begin at 9:15 a.m. and the meeting, with a speaker, begins at 10 a.m. at the Leland Cultural Arts Center, 1212 Magnolia Village Way, Leland.
The club organizes and sponsors 8-12 activities each month in Brunswick County and the Wilmington area. Newcomers gather to enjoy dining, biking, hiking, historic and cultural tours, game groups, and outings.
Dues for 2022-23 are $35 per household. To register or learn more about NBNC, visit www.nbnewcomers.org. Contact Debbie Mansir, Membership Director, at 631-875-4597 or dmansir71@gmail.com or Steve Givens, Activities Director, at 816-522-7571 or spgivens@gmail.com with any questions or registration issues.
north brunswick newcomers Club members enjoy an outing to historic downtown wilmington.
Aloha! Hawaiian Day at Boiling Spring Lakes Nutrition Site
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Arnold Owens, Chairman, bsri board of Directors, feels the best part of being a bsri board member is knowing that we are helping and supporting the seniors in brunswick County.
BSRI Seeks New Board Members
bsri is seeking new members for our board of directors. board members help promote the mission of brunswick senior resources, inc. through leadership and fundraising. Our board directs and assists bsri in its mission to promote the well-being and enhance the quality of life of seniors in brunswick County. we are especially in need of board members from District 2, District 3, and District 4. People with a background in finance and business management would make great additions to our board.
The next meetings for the bsri board of directors are sept. 23 and Oct. 28.
If you’d like to find out more about helping in this important role, please contact Debra Marlowe at 910-754-2300 or dmarlowe@bsrinc.org.
Walgreens Adds BSRI as Featured Nonprofit
Walgreens has chosen Brunswick Senior Resources, Inc. (BSRI) as a featured nonprofit. That means you can donate your Walgreens Cash Rewards to BSRI and help make life better for older adults in Brunswick County.
Join My Walgreens to Benefit BSRI
MyWalgreens makes saving and shopping easier. Join free and unlock sale prices, plus:
• Earn 1% Walgreens Cash rewards storewide on eligible purchases, including the pharmacy
• Earn 5% Walgreens Cash rewards on
Walgreens branded products
• Give back to community groups like BSRI by donating your rewards
Start September 1
The featured nonprofit program runs through November. You’ll earn unlimited 1% Walgreens Cash rewards when you shop and you can choose how much to donate.
You can join myWalgreens by signing up at myWalgreens.com. Or download the Walgreens App, or ask in our stores at checkout. It’s free, fast, and easy!
November is National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month and National Family Caregiver Month. Brunswick Senior Resources will host its annual Candlelight Reflections Ceremony to heighten awareness of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. Please join us at 1 p.m. Nov. 15 at the Brunswick Center at Supply, 101 Stone Chimney Road, to give thanks to the dedicated caregivers and remember loved ones lost to demetnia.
Open to the public. Call 910-754-8450 to RSVP.
—Tikila Morgan, Aging resource specialist
Long-Term Care Planning
Long-Term Care Planning Month takes place in October. The month creates awareness to help seniors and caretakers understand and prepare for the high costs of healthcare for adults.
This is a good time to plan a meeting with professional advisors such as an elder law attorney, primary care doctor, and admission coordinators at long-term care facilities.
If you have any questions or need help with long-term care planning, reach out to an Aging Resource Specialist at 910-754-2300.
—Tikila Morgan, Aging resource specialist
Caregiver Support Groups
Brunswick Senior Resources monthly caregiver support groups offer a safe place where caregivers can express themselves openly without judgment and meet other caregivers. Support group participants can share ideas and experiences that may help others who are new to or struggling with the challenges of caregiving. Contact an Aging Resource Specialist today at 910-754-2300 to register and learn more!
—Tikila Morgan, Aging resource specialist
bsri thrift stores
Longaberger Baskets Galore
By Mike McGurn Thrift Store Operations Manager
Recently, our Thrift Stores received a large donation of Longaberger baskets and accessories from a former dealer. The items are all brand-new “old stock” from a previous side business. Many are in their original packaging and the baskets are in mint condition.
Both our Calabash and Shallotte Stores have beautiful displays and plenty of inventory left and we are offering all Longaberger items at 20% off while supplies last.
What’s a Longaberger?
The Longaberger Company began as a family-owned business in 1973 based in Dresden, Ohio. They made high-quality handcrafted maple wood baskets and a line of accessories to go with the baskets. They sold the baskets at demonstration parties similar to Tupperware parties.
The baskets became highly collectible through the years and even more so after the company closed in 2018. At its peak in 2000, Longaberger did $1 billion in sales and had 8,200 employees and 45,000 independent distributors.
These beautiful baskets and accessories make great gifts as they are decorative, collectible, and useful too. We have lots of accessories like colorful cloth basket liners, plastic inserts, display racks, matching napkins and place mats, table runners and tablecloths, as well as a nice line of stoneware crocks and coasters. Stop by soon while supplies last and take advantage of this wonderful donation by spreading a little Longaberger Love of your own.
Photos by Mike McGurn our thrift stores recently received a donation of beautiful handmade maple baskets by Longaberger. Come see these collectible, useful baskets at our shallotte and Calabash stores.
Watch for Fall Changeovers
Our Fall Changeovers are coming soon and that means great deals on summer clothing and accessories at both of our stores in September. Check the “News” page on bsrincthrift.org for monthly sales and all the latest Thrift Store happenings. You can also shop our online store by going to the “Shop” page for the best and latest furniture arrivals and all kinds of other items from both stores.
The Calabash Store will be closed until 1 p.m. Monday, Sept. 12 and the Shallotte Store will be closed until 1 p.m. Monday, Sept. 19 for changeovers. Then the stores will be loaded the best of our expansive fall and winter fashion inventory, ready for you to pick from the cream of the crop. We’ll have all kinds of great fall décor and seasonal items.
