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Coming Home And Giving Back
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here are people you meet that you just know will achieve their dreams. During our time helping out with local community theatre we watched a young man, Chase Costin, grow from a 10 year old Munchkin in Wizard Oz to one of the most talented and reliable actors in the theatre. He went off to school at East Carolina University to work on a theatre degree and no one was surprised. He just had “it.” We were thrilled to see him post on Instagram late last year that he’d been hired by North Brunswick High School as a drama teacher. Next thing we know, he’s putting Frozen Jr on stage. Again, not a surprise, Chase has always been a doer, someone who was willing to help out in every way possible and offer encouragement to everyone around him. He was just a joy to be around, and the fact that he’s now helping grow a new generation of actors at his alma mater is nothing short of amazing. We hope you enjoy his story and that you support his efforts to bring theatre into the lives of our youth.
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lso in this issue, you’ll meet the new owners of Fuzzy Peach, who recently made Brunswick County their home and jumped quite a few hurdles to keep everyone’s favorite frozen yogurt joint open to cool us all off this summer. Going into business for yourself is never easy, so as you enjoy your frozen treats, please give a thought to what it took to make sure you could pile gummy worms and hot fudge on your dessert!
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the beat of the wind outside. While today Alice and Ken are starting to enjoy the results of their hard work, opening the store was a bit of an adventurous journey.
Fuzzy Peach Owners Ready For Summer STORY AND PHOTOS BY JAN MORGAN-SWEGLE
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o matter how old we are, there are sounds from our childhood that still bring a smile to our faces. The school bell ringing to tell us it was time to go home, fireworks on the 4th of July and children on our front porches yelling “trick or treat” are but a few. But my favorite was the sound of the bells on the ice cream truck. I knew that sound meant chocolate ice cream on a stick and there was nothing better in the summertime. Times have changed. School bells still ring, we still enjoy fireworks and kids still trick-or-treat, but where are the ice cream trucks? Where is the cold chill from the dry ice on the truck? And where are all of those wonderful flavors? Where are the good old days? Well, here in Leland, you can remember those good old days at the Fuzzy Peach, located at 1109 New Pointe Blvd, #4 (facing U.S. 17, near the shops at Westgate.) The Fuzzy Peach is a frozen yogurt bar owned by Alice Morgan and her
fiancée, Ken Staunches. But as soon as you walk in, you realize it’s more than that. It’s a fun place that’s clean and bright. As a new patron, Alice gave me a tour. “You can start out at the yogurt stations and pick your flavor, but the more seasoned connoisseurs start with the toppings,” she explained. There in front of me were 40-plus different toppings — and I was expecting just chocolate sauce! Plump, fresh strawberries, blueberries, chocolate chip cookie dough, cherries, sprinkles, candy “chocolate rocks,” whipped cream, chocolate covered raisins, wet nuts, chocolate covered pretzels, M&M’s and
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Oreo cookies were just a few items that sat behind the glass waiting to adorn the yogurt. Next to that were hot fudge, caramel and chocolate sauce. The options seemed endless. “During the weekend, it’s fun to watch the little kids come in,” Ken said. “They see the toppings and get all excited. They want everything on their yogurt.” Alice and Ken offer four basic frozen yogurt flavors — Chocolate, Vanilla, Strawberry and Peach, with other flavors changing on a weekly basis. This week, I could have selected Cookies ‘n Cream, Cupcake, or Cake Batter Delight, to name a few. Fresh fruit is put out every day. They also have “no sugar” yogurt and sorbet for those with diet restrictions. Customer Service is very important to Alice and Ken. “We listen to our customers,” Alice said. “We listen so we know what they want. We know that parents want their children to be in a clean, safe environment, and that’s what we provide.” That was certainly evident—the tables were all clear and clean, the floor was immaculate and the topping area was sparkling. A small, child-friendly area sits in the front of the store with a large “Connect 4” game, and white rocking chairs keep
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Coming from the Lake Placid, New York area, Alice and Ken were drawn to the serenity of the South. But, like most of us, they were affected by COVID. Looking at houses for retirement sale down here meant that as essential workers in New York, when they returned, they had to isolate for two weeks before going back to work. Very soon, their vacation and sick time was used up. They ended up buying a house in Calabash from New York, sight unseen. When they finally had a chance to actually see their new house, they decided while they were here they would look for a business to buy so there would be no more of this travel quarantine going back and forth. They found The Fuzzy Peach and went back to New York to give their resignation notices. Alice and Ken bought the Fuzzy Peach franchise and closed on it on April 30, 2021. The previous owners had agreed to help run the business until Alice and Ken could physically move down (approximately one month). On May 2, they were notified that there was a fire in their Fuzzy Peach location. Looking back, Alice said, “it was really good that the store was open on a Sunday, or the entire wing of the strip mall would probably have burned down.” But, getting the fire damage repaired didn’t mean it was smooth sailing for the couple. They were further delayed by the building inspector not approving the building revisions done during the fire repairs, meaning that the Fuzzy Peach remained closed.
CURRENTS Finally, on June 3, they reopened, only to be hit with refrigeration problems that shut them down for another week. “I don’t think people realize that opening up a business is hard work,” Alice said. “You are responsible for every aspect of the business and have to stay relevant. The Fuzzy Peach opened up at the height of the frozen yogurt craze. Yogurt is so much healthier than ice cream. And, we don’t have a lot of competition in this area, so we are really happy to be in Leland.” Alice and Ken employ high school students on the weekends and during the evening shifts. “It’s a really great first job,” Alice continued. “We teach
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them customer service skills, how to run the yogurt machines and keep them stocked, we stress the importance of keeping everything clean, and we try to instill a strong work ethic in them so they are prepared when they get into the working world full time. Ken is a great mentor to our staff. Sometimes it’s hard to get them focused on the details that take us to the next level, but they’re learning.” In addition to great selections and good prices, Alice and Ken offer a loyalty program with a discount after a certain number of purchases, senior discounts on Monday, and gift certificates with no expiration dates. They also cater birthday parties, pool parties at the housing development nearby, block parties, fundraisers and other
community events. You can also call Grub Hub and have your frozen yogurt delivered right to you. So here we are ready to welcome the warm summer months. After you spend time at the beach making sand castles, go to the Fuzzy Peach in Leland and build yourself a really tall and refreshing frozen yogurt castle.Try your favorite flavor or blend two flavors and see what you come up with. Decorate your castle with big, red cherries and surround it with a moat of hot fudge. The Fuzzy Peach satisfies your sweet tooth and brings out your creative side. Stop by and support Alice and Ken and indulge yourself, and sign up for the loyalty program because you can’t just have one frozen yogurt!
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reak out the cake and candles, because the Town of Belville is turning 45 this year! To celebrate, the town is hosting a Founders Day on Saturday, May 7 at Riverwalk Park, 580 River Road. The free event will feature food and craft vendors, live music, bouncy houses, Balloon Artist Mr. Twister, and the No Sleeves Magic Cowboy Act. Parking and admission are free. While you’re at the Founders Day Festivities, be sure to stop by the North Brunswick Chamber of Commerce Kids’ Expo. Children ages 7-17 will create and launch their very on businesses. Participants will have developed a brand, created and product
or service, built a marketing strategy and then will open for business at the Riverwalk Park during Founders Day. Looking forward, the Second Annual Kids Fishing Day is coming up on June 18, also at the Riverwalk Park. This catch and release event will begin at 7 am. This year 36 youth
from six to 15 years of age will try their hand at fishing. Each youth will receive a rod and reel, tackle, bait, tee-shirt or ball cap, and a snack bag to carry home. Pre-registration is necessary,
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the history teachers made my Elsa gown from scratch… she also made the Olaf costume.” “That was the first show I directed on my own,” Coston said. “When I was finishing up student-teaching at my clinical school, I music directed, choreographed, lighting designed, puppet designed for ‘Aladdin Jr’. And that was a really lucky coincidence for me because working on that Disney show prepared me a lot for ‘Frozen’.” Coston said his goal is to give back to the high school’s performing arts program by pushing it toward greater success. The four performances of “Frozen Jr” raised $6,000, making it the most financially successful show in NBHS history, Coston said. He hopes the school’s stage will get an upgraded lighting system for future shows. “This isn’t Raleigh, and this isn’t Charlotte. This is a public school, so we aren’t super crazy funded,” he said.
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orth Brunswick High School’s new drama teacher is no stranger to the school’s stage. Chase Coston has returned to his alma mater with a bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts in Musical Theatre and another in K-12 Theatre Arts Education, and an NC teaching license. Just eight weeks after starting in his new position, Coston brought a successful production of Disney’s “Frozen Jr” to stage last month. “I came in and adopted the show,” Coston explained, “and it was a whirlwind, to put it lightly. I choreographed and blocked the show in eight weeks. And on top of that, I was getting costumes, props, sets, publicity, coordinating the performing space.”
Coston credited the school community’s investment in the show. “Luckily, I had some very talented students who were helping me with backstage stuff, a great cast, and also lots of support from the school,” he said. “All three of our art teachers painted my set for me, my dad
and brother built the set, I had three different teachers and a student who were helping sew the costumes and things. One of
During his interview for the drama teacher position, Coston said the school’s principal warned him of the challenge of returning to one’s alma mater. “He was
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like ‘so, when I graduated from college, I also came back to the school I started at and it was very difficult for me.’ And I remember telling him in my interview, I said ‘I wish that it wasn’t difficult for you because I don’t think it’s gonna be difficult for me.’” He used an analogy for the situation, saying “In Leland, in Brunswick County, it’s very easy to be the big fish in the small pond. So I know that with the education that I have and the degrees that I hold, I have a valuable asset. I know that I have things to offer. It’s not just coming back. I’m coming back with more. I didn’t leave and do nothing,” he said. Coston said his theatre education began at the age of 10 with an ensemble role in Brunswick Little Theatre’s “The Wizard of Oz,” portraying a Munchkin, a Flying Monkey and an Emerald City Citizen on the main stage of Odell Williamson Auditorium. Growing up, he also participated with Children’s Theatre of Charlotte, Thalian Association Children’s Theatre, and Arts for All, and at North Brunswick
High School as a student. “This program has been mine since I was a kid there. There only had been five musicals ever performed in the history of North Brunswick High School. The school has been open since the ‘60s,” he said. “Of the five that have been performed, I was in two of them, and I directed one of them.” Coston said he knows he has touched some audience members through his performances. “One show that I did was called ‘Dorothy Meets Alice’, a mashup of ‘Alice in Wonderland’ and ‘Wizard of Oz’ and I played the Mad Hatter,” he said. “As the Mad Hatter, I had this insane laugh that
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SHOWCASE I would do all the time. A grandmother in the audience told her granddaughter, who was in the cast with me, that whenever she felt like she couldn’t go on, she would think about my laugh in that show and it would help her. And I wound up on a mug on her shelf of grandchildren.” For Coston, it was a reward that fulfilled his purpose and passion for the performing arts. “This is something that can change lives. Theatre is not isolated, it is something that affects people.” Coston said over the years, he found family among his fellow actors, including his best friend, Ryan Tewell. The two performed aside each other as Trevor Graydon and Jimmy Smith in “Thoroughly Modern Millie,” Judas and Jesus in “Godspell,” and Kenickie and Danny in “Grease” before Tewell was killed in a car accident last year. “He was one of my best friends,” Coston said. “It was either ‘Millie’ or ‘Godspell’ that I loved remembering us the most.” Coston and Tewell were members of Brunswick Little Theatre’s Musical Theatre Apprentice program. “That was where I got all of my training,” he said. “We did classes every Saturday where we learned acting, dancing, and vocal technique.” Coston credits his dance skills to an MTA
Chase with friend Ryan back stage
instructor. “Beverly Venker… She taught me literally everything I know about dance… jazz, tap, and ballet.” Coston said he was fortunate to be trained by mentors who were highly qualified in their field. “Theatre teachers that I have had have been the most impactful part of my performing career,” he explained. “It started with Amanda Penegar at Leland Middle School and then I had two brilliant teachers at North Brunswick, the first being Martha O’Neil and then Cat Thomas. They were just essential to who
I am today. I would not be where I am without those three women.” He added, “and then alongside them was Debby Skillman at Brunswick Little Theatre. Those four women pretty much shaped my whole world of theatre.” During Coston’s senior year of high school, he was cast in “Beauty and the Beast” and “Shrek,” but Coston said “Addam’s Family” was his favorite performance-wise, when he was Gomez. He said he wore multiple hats during that show, not only acting but also helping out behind the scenes. Coston’s experiences in the performing arts weren’t always a breeze, he admitted. As a college student at East Carolina University, Chase faced moments of doubt and stress from advanced academics. Despite the difficulties, he said quitting musical theatre has never crossed his mind. “I actually sat down and recorded myself. I talked about my life as just a performance major, what would my future be?
Came back to the same thing and talked about my life if I was a teacher. And when I played the videos back, when I talked about being a teacher, there wasn’t a time when I wasn’t smiling. But there were definitely times in the performance video where I could tell that I was stressed,” Coston said. “While I knew that I wanted to perform, I learned really quickly that teaching was also my passion.” Coston reached a milestone in college. “Patch Clark…She gave me my first lead. I was Jesse Owens in ‘Bridge to Terabithia’ the musical. And so working with her, and seeing what a theatre educator is supposed to do to people who want to perform, I wanted to make people feel the way she makes me feel.” Coston recalled the role being the most challenging in acting. From then on, he learned what it took to act and the self-doubt diminished. “When I perform a monologue for my students as an example, or they hear me sing for the first time, it’s so humbling to see them light up,” Coston said. Coston wants to be a positive role model for students and to show them what they can be. “There are students, I know for a fact, that only come to school for my class,” he
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Coston advises students who wish to pursue the performing arts as a career to constantly audition. “The number one thing you can do is just perform,” he said. “So audition for everything you can. The Musical Theatre Apprentices program at Brunswick Little Theatre is amazing for high schoolers, and you can do summer intensives. One of my voice teachers from ECU actually just this year is starting a summer intensive at ECU.” Coston highly recommended students take theatre courses in high school while the education is free. “If you want it, go and take everything in high school,” he said, “If you have the ability, pay for small things first, like dance lessons or voice lessons, then move on to bigger things like summer intensives.” Coston also encouraged the use of social media, like Tik Tok, as a resource to watch and listen to theatre professionals who break down the performing arts. “As a performer, the thing that is most rewarding is when the curtain opens for
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He said he enjoys teaching students new techniques and lessons. “Being able to have them bit by the theatre bug is amazing and I love exposing them to new things, and just throwing them little tidbits like ‘did you know this?’ and they’re like ‘no, really?!’”
your first audience,” Coston said. “As a teacher, it’s very similar, but the rewarding thing for me now, as a teacher, is when the curtain closes on closing night and seeing my students have the revelation that ‘oh my God, I just did that,’ and I love being the person who holds their hand along the way.”
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he Town of Leland has an entire summer’s worth of fun, live entertainment scheduled, and there really is something for everyone! From some of the region’s favorite bands to magic and improv comedy, the Leland Cultural Arts center and Founder’s Park will be hosting a wide array of shows. Here’s the schedule for Summer of 2022: Performing Arts Series at the Leland Cultural Arts Center
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This Year’s Event Will Be Biggest Ever STORY BY JEFFREY STITES
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he NC 4th of July Festival is back this year and promises to be bigger and better than ever. As we get closer to the festival, there are registrations and other opportunities for involvement popping up like fireworks. This month we share with you a fundraiser, an expanded craft fair, and a brand new event kicking off the festival weekend on the waterway behind Oak Island. Red, White & Blue Shrimparoo The NC Fourth of July Festival invites the community to the Red, White & Blue Shrimparoo, from 4-7 pm on Sunday, May 1 at The American Fish Company in Southport. All proceeds from this event will benefit this year’s festival which will be held June 30-July 4 in Southport and Oak Island. “The festival is a time-honored and cherished event that thousands of residents and visitors look forward to each year,” said Trisha Howarth, publicity chair for the 2022 N.C. Fourth of July Festival. “It is made possible by funds raised from sponsors and donations from the general public and we count on their support each year to keep the festival free to the community. The Shrimparoo is an easy way members of the community can show their support for the festival while enjoying great food and entertainment.” Sponsored by Frying Pan and American Fish Company, the Shrimparoo will feature shrimp prepared in various ways, chicken, barbecue pork and all the trimmings. There will be a cash bar and live performance by Band On Fire. Tickets are $75 per person in advance or $100 at the door. Doors open at 4 pm.
crowds, coupled with the decrease in public parking facilities in Southport, led to the decision to continue to expand the partnership with Oak Island by adding more events within the town,” said Trisha Howarth, festival publicity chair. “It was a winning combination in 2021, and the festival is grateful for the opportunity to return to Middleton Park in 2022.” Hours for both craft markets will be 10 am - 5 pm on Saturday, July 2; 12 - 5 pm on Sunday, July 3; and 10 am - 5 pm on Monday, July 4. “Many vendors return annually to take advantage of the large shopping audience that the festival brings to the area,” said Howarth. “Many of those shoppers become regular loyal customers long after the festival tent stakes have been pulled up and put away for another year.” Vendors hoping to participate in either location are encouraged to file an application as early as possible. The application is available at www.nc4thofjuly.com/Artsandcrafts
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Arts & Crafts Fair Expands One of the highlights of the NC 4th of July Festival will be double the fun this year! After the success of last year’s event at Oak Island’s Middleton Park, this year’s festival will feature Arts and Crafts markets in both the traditional location of Franklin Square Park in Southport and in Middleton Park as well. This means more vendors can participate and shoppers have that many more options for finding exactly what they like. “The anticipation of the increased 14 Leland Magazine /May /May 2022/ www.LelandMag.com
paddlers and spectators to celebrate the Nation’s independence at the inaugural Paddle Parade in the Davis Canal, Thursday, June 30. The parade will begin and end at the Blue Water Point Marina, 5710 57th Place W., Oak Island. The Paddle Parade in the Davis Canal is a new addition to the NC 4th of July Festival. It is open to kayaks, canoes and stand-up paddleboards (SUPs). Participants will paddle approximately three miles round trip to the west end of Oak Island toward Sheep Island and the Point and then back to Blue Water Point Marina. “Water sports are an integral part of our coastal community, and we are excited about this addition to the annual Festival,” said Trisha Howarth, publicity chair for the festival. “The Paddle Parade will be a fantastic way to kick-off the festivities on the island and we hope the community will come out to join in the celebration.”
The Festival will host a welcome ceremony on Oak Island at 9 am, with the Paddle Parade following at 9:30 am. Admission is free for spectators. Advance registration is required to paddle in the parade. Participation is limited to 50 water craft and the cost to participate is $10 per unit. All proceeds benefit the NC 4th of July Festival. Participants are encouraged to decorate their vessels in patriotic colors and themes as there will be prizes awarded in several decorating categories. Previous experience using kayaks, canoes, or SUPs is recommended. This is not recommended for people going out on their watercraft for the first time. (What a great excuse to be a spectator and cheer participants on, though!) For more information about the Paddle Parade or to register visit nc4thofjuly.com/paddle-parade.
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till-life painting has been around forever and is still a historically significant art form. Even as the styles and techniques have evolved, the still-life gives us a glimpse of a moment in time. Many still-life paintings are situated around a table full of food items or flowers and enlighten the viewer to what tableware was used in that time or what food was plentiful. Still-lifes give a glimpse of what daily life was like before our time. Artist Marian MacKerer has been using oil paints for the past 14 years to create her refined still-life work. “I am a contemporary still-life artist,” she said. “After a retail management career and raising two children, I started painting in 2005, taking an informal acrylic class which led to completing an AFA in Studio Art from Montgomery College, Rockville, Maryland, in 2008. I enjoy painting fruit — anything with form— glass, and fabric, so you will see that in my paintings. I like to take multiple small objects and paint them on a large canvas. I have painted corks, bottle tops, and oysters that way,” she said. “I do enjoy painting dog portraits too. It’s fun to watch their personality come across the canvas. Since I have been living on the coast though, my subjects have included pelicans, oysters, and the
ocean.” Always the creative soul, MacKerer feels a strong desire to create. “I paint because I need to create,” she said. “I graduated from Bloomsburg State University, in Pennsylvania, with a degree in Biology. I couldn’t find a suitable job in that field so I fell back on what I knew, which was sewing. I eventually managed two retail fabric stores before quitting to raise our two children,” said MacKerer. “I also took Tole painting classes which led to an acrylic class taught by a local artist. I enjoyed that so much I realized I needed a higher level of instruction.” Taking that step of enrolling in an art class proved to be a great direction for MacKerer’s artwork. “I enrolled in the community college art program where I received an AFA in Studio Art. I was lucky enough to be chosen for a semester internship at the National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, preparing paint draw-downs of different manufacturers of acrylic and oil paint. That was a memorable experience, being in the Conservation Lab where masterpieces were being cleaned and repaired.” Mackerer’s sense of detail and form is evident in her still-life paintings. “I like to set up a still life, draw sketches first to see if composition is correct, then draw it using charcoal onto the canvas, after I start the underpainting. From then on, I layer paint till I am satisfied with the results,” she said. “I usually work in oils but occasionally use acrylic on paper or canvas. I get inspiration from everyday things. You can take any object laying around and set it up in a still life. I have painted my kids’ toys, Mr. Potato Head, marbles, corks, fish lures, to name a few.”
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MacKerer’s favorite of her own work is a lovely still life of three Gala apples set juxtaposed on striped fabric. I love this painting as well. The apples look thrown on a table cloth waiting for a picnic. The way she captured the light coming in and dark shadows is really nice. The 3-dimensional quality is outstanding. And leaving the price sticker on the apples really display’s a sense of humor and technical ability. ‘Three to Jive’ has also won a few awards at local art shows. “It was fun to paint and I am very proud of it because it is the accumulation of 18 years of practicing and painting,” she said. With her love of still life paintings, it’s no surprise that Mackerer’s favorite artist is 17th-century Dutch artist Willem Claesz Heda. “His ‘Banquet Piece with Mince Pie’ is at the National Gallery and I would look at it every chance I could. The light, shadows, and reflections are so real it’s like the table is right in front of you waiting to be cleared off after the feast.” Finding new inspiration comes from many places for artists. Looking at other artists’ work can be a muse leading
them in a totally different direction. “Looking through artist magazines, reading the journeys of other artists. Seeing other artist work inspires me to keep painting. Their techniques will influence me to try something new like palette knife and cold wax. I study paintings to find out what I like about them, make a list, and then try to incorporate that into my creation. It can be brush strokes, light, shadows, or a color triad I haven’t tried. I have a lot of lists in my studio to remind me what I like. If I’m having trouble, I go back to my apples and pears. I usually have them in the fridge, so I always have something to paint. That’s the great thing about a still life painter, everything is up for grabs.” For the last four years, Mackerer has been juried into the Wilmington Art Associated Azalea Festival show. Check out her website at www.marianmackerer.com. To see more of her work, her paintings are in two Southport galleries; the Artisans of Howe and Franklin Square Gallery. Email her at mtmackerer@gmail.com.
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his year, Leland’s Spring Art Market is moving to Founders Park and expanding to include more than just the opportunity to shop the works of some of the area’s finest local artists. The event is free to attend and will run from 10 am - 3 pm on Saturday, May 7. The main attraction remains art. Original artwork of all kinds, from over 30 artists from Brunswick and New Hanover Counties will be available for sale. Be sure to bring some spending money as you browse pottery, handmade jewelry, macrame, stone art, home décor, photography, paintings, pyrography, cotton candy creations, seashell art, fiber art, wreaths, birdhouses, woodwork, door hangers, resin art, crochet art, paper art, stained glass, and more. For those who want to try their hand at the arts themselves, there will be a com-
munity art project and crafts. Entertainment will be provided by Stray Local playing fro. 10 am - noon and The Graes from 1 - 3 pm. Poor Piggys food truck will be on-site and serving throughout the event. To learn more about the artists participating in the event , be sure to follow the Leland Cultural Art Center’s social media outlets for features leading up to the market.
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COMMUNITY
Village Treasures
New Thrift Shop Helps Young Families STORY BY LISA STITES, PHOTOS CONTRIBUTED
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udy VanWuyckhuyse says she failed retirement. In just two years’ time, she went from helping a friend support a young mother in need, to chairing a committee with Samara’s Village, and now spearheading the effort to open a thrift store dedicated to offering sustainable support for the charity’s mission.
All of the proceeds from sales at Village Treasures will support Samara’s Village, a nonprofit organization targeting the problematic teen pregnancy rates in Brunswick County. The store debuts with a grand opening on April 29 at 9 am, and regular hours will be Wednesdays through Sundays from 11 am to 4 pm. The store is in Smithville Plaza, 1513 N. Howe Street. The store will have furniture, home decor, rugs, art, garden and
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kitchen items, and more. Donations will be accepted on Mondays and Tuesdays. “It’s going to be amazing, what we can do,” VanWuyckhuyse said. She said the grassroots efforts to create Samara’s Village grew from four women who got together at church and who wanted to do something to meet the needs in Brunswick County. The group has been helping young parents not only with diapers and all the things they need to raise a child, but also with continuing education and job opportunities. Program mentors work with the
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young parents until their child is three; one participant even asked her mentors to attend her graduation ceremony. There are currently 19 participants in the program. One of the big issues the program faces is transportation, helping participants get to school, parenting classes, work, and even doctors’ appointments. “In many cases, these young women are not going to Novant or Dosher because they don’t have the money,” VanWuyckhuyse said. Besides trying to meet transportation needs, VanWuyckhuyse said the organization is trying to reach out into more of the County. “ T h e question is how do we get the word out to the Leland and Shallotte areas. What about the people who can’t get to us? How can we set up satellite Samara’s Village?” VanWuyckhuyse said.
“Can we get through to everybody? Maybe not, but we always say one child at a time.” The group has also been reaching out to youth pastors, athletic directors and other school employees, and providing handouts with information. That’s something program participants have been helping with too. As VanWuyckhuyse explained, many of the volunteers are of retirement age, and they don’t look at things with the same perspective as the teens they are trying to help. Participants have also been involved in getting the store open. “We will have participants volunteering and working at the store, VanWuyckhuyse said. “We have a lot of projects they can do at home, like cutting out the furniture tickets and putting ties on them, and they’re computer gurus. We’re looking at it from a grandmother’s perspective, so we ask them for their feedback.” There are many worthwhile organizations in Brunswick County, and VanWuyckhuyse said that they are often fighting for the same dollar. Like many other groups, Samara’s Village relies on donations, fundraising and grants, but VanWuyckhuyse said they were looking for a way to create a more sustainable revenue stream. At the same time this idea was growing, the St. James Service Club had not done its Flea Market for the last couple of years in the pandemic. “When we talked to them, they said they still want the community to benefit, a charity to benefit,” VanWuyckhuyse said. Initially, the idea was to have a twoday sale, like the Flea Market had
done, but space was just not available. So the group decided to open a store instead. It’s been a lot of work to open a store in the space. They’ve used donated paint and shelving, donated labor from local Boy Scouts, churches, Habitat for Humanity and the Knights of Columbus, and lots of help and donations from volunteers. “Every day there is something else and we’re blessed again,” VanWuyckhuyse said. “All these God links come along.”
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COMMUNITY
Jazz Night Benefit Dance The Night Away For Museum
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fills its mission of creating opportunities for the local business community.” Business owners who would like to participate in the showcase are encouraged to complete the online application at coastalhomeandlifestyleshow.com. The show is open to chamber member businesses and non-members. The vendor fee is $160 for members ($260 for non-members) and $50 for member food and bev-
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COMMUNITY May Roundtable
The Shenandoah Valley Campaign STORY AND PHOTOS CONTRIBUTED
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he Brunswick Civil War Round Table celebrates its 12th Anniversary by welcoming back popular guest speaker Phillip Greenwalt. The May 3 meeting features Greenwalt and his long-awaited presentation entitled, “If this Valley is Lost…” a major snow storm prevented Philip from traveling to the January 4th meeting. But, that’s history! The Round Table will celebrate its 12th anniversary of providing informative and entertaining monthly Civil War-related programs as a public service to all area residents, and the monthly meeting will be held at Hatch Auditorium on Caswell Beach. Registration begins at 6:15 pm and the program starts at 7 pm. Everyone is welcome, and the visitor fee of $10 can be applied toward the $25 annual membership dues.
To provide some insight into his presentation, in the spring of 1862, General Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson spearheaded the Shenandoah Valley Campaign charged with defending western Virginia from an invasion by Union troops. At that time, he wrote to a staff member, “If this valley is lost, Virginia is lost.” Fortunately for Jackson, he was victorious. Two years later, in the fall of 1864, the Shenandoah Valley is again the target for the Northern war effort, and the outcome is once again crucial for
the salvation of the Confederacy. The Shenandoah Valley, the “Breadbasket of the Confederacy”, was one of the most strategic areas of Virginia. It was an agriculturally rich area with millions of bushels of wheat produced, and plenty of livestock, which were used to provide sustenance to Virginia’s armies as well as the Confederate capitol of Richmond. Standing in their way was a Confederate force commanded by Lieutenant General Jubal A. Early. Within his ranks stood the proud remnants of commands that had served under the late “Stonewall” Jackson who two years prior, on May 2, 1863, was accidentally shot and killed during the Battle of Chancellorsville by one of his own Confederate soldiers. Much like the spring campaign of 1862, the chances to stave off disaster for the Confederacy, and possibly the fortunes of their cause, were still the stakes facing the Confederates as the Federals prepared another invasion of the Shenandoah Valley. This campaign, which would become a microcosm of the overall war by 1864, tested the prediction written by the late “Stonewall” Jackson
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in 1862: “If this Valley is Lost…”. Phillip Greenwalt is the co-founder of Emerging Revolutionary War and a fulltime historian with Emerging Civil War. He is the author or co-author of five books on the American Revolutionary War and the American Civil War. Phil graduated with a bachelor’s degree in history from Wheeling Jesuit University, and holds a graduate degree in American history from George Mason University. A 14-year veteran of the National Park Service, he is currently the Chief of
Interpretation and Education at Catoctin Mountain Park in Thurmont, Maryland. For more information about the meeting, how to attend meetings remotely via ZOOM, the online registration process, or how to become a member, contact Round Table president John Butler at Brunswickcwrt@ gmail.com, or call him at (404) 2299425. And, as a reminder, this will be the last regular monthly meeting until meetings resume in September. So, come join the festivities, y’all!!
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The event is 6-9 pm at the Southport Community Building. Tickets are $75 and are available at the Museum, or visit www.friendsncmmsouthport. com.
We’ve included events here that were scheduled at press time, but please remember that all events, dates and times are subject to change. For programs offered through the Town of Leland, visit https://apm.activecommunities.com/townofleland/ to register online or call 910-385-9891.
MAY 23
Paddle through History
Join the Southport Historical Society and Adventure Kayak Company on an exploration of the Black Water with William Hilton on Rice Creek. Kayakers will meet at the Exxon, 6170 U.S. 17 in Winnabow at 8:30 am. The cost ranges from $30$55 for members with a kayak to non-members without a kayak. Call the Kayak Adventure Co. at 910454-0607.
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Live @ The Park at Leland’s Founders Park
The Phantom Playboys kick off Leland’s concert series at 6:30 pm in Founders Park on Town Hall Drive. There will be a food truck on site, and plenty of room to spread out and enjoy the tunes.
MAY 3
Brunswick Civil War Round Table
Guest speaker Phillip Greenwalt presents “If this Valley is Lost…” The program touches on the history of Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley.Registration begins at 6:15 pm and the program starts at 7 pm. E
MAY 7
Founders Day - Town of Belville
The free event will feature food and craft vendors, live music, bouncy houses, Balloon Artist Mr. Twister, and the No Sleeves Magic Cowboy Act. Parking and admission are free. The North Brunswick Chamber of Commerce Kids’ Expo participants (children ages 7-17) have created and launched their very on businesses, open for business during Founders Day.
MAY 7
Spring Art Market
This juried Art Market will feature unique, handmade creations from local artisans and makers. Shop for pottery, home goods, fine art, and more, 10 am to 3 pm at Founders Park on Town Hall Drive.
MAY 10
Spring into DIY — Town of Leland Enjoy a night of paint pouring. All participants take home a unique project. The session is 6-7:30 pm at Founders Park on Town Hall Drive.
MAY 12
Artist Reception - Leland Cultural Arts Center Golden Hour by Chris Fowler is a series of mixed media works that explore the fleeting nature of dreams and memories. Enjoy a reception at the Center from 6-8 pm, and the exhibit will hang in the LCAC from May 10 - June 15.
MAY 14
Movie night with the Town of Leland
Bring chairs or a blanket, and your family and friends for a movie under the night sky. The movie starts at 8:30 pm. May’s movie night is Disney’s “Luca” with the T’Geaux Boys food truck on site.
MAY 14
Wings and Wheels
The Oak Island Chapter of the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) hosts a day of fun with aircraft static displays, classic, antique and war birds, and classic cars, out at the Cape Fear
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Regional Jetport, 8:30 am to 2 pm. The pancake breakfast is from 8:30 to 11 am, and hot dogs and hamburgers will be for sale for lunch. All proceeds will help sponsor a youth attending the EAA Air Academy Summer Camp.
MAY 17
Kayak Adventures - Masonboro Island
Paddle to one of the most popular islands and enjoyed an extended break with time to explore the island. This event is full, but there is a wait list available.
MAY 20
Russell Anderson the Revillusionist at Leland Cultural Arts Center Are you ready to be amazed? Russell Anderson is not your usual illusionist, he’s a revillusionist! With his dancing assistant he will wow you with the tricks he has up his sleeve. The show is from 7-9 pm at the Center.
MAY 20
Jazz Night — NC Maritime Museum at Southport Jazzy tunes from Le Group De Jour and vocals from Mark Bachara, featuring Sinatra standards, heavy Hors d’oeuvres, wine bar and a signature jazzy cocktail — it all adds up to a night of fun to benefit the Museum.
ONGOING EVENTS Riverwalk Marketplace
Thursdays 2-5 pm, Fridays 11 am 5 pm; Saturdays 10 am - 5 pm; Fresh seafood, seasonings and all things related to seafood, with the beautiful backdrop of the Brunswick River.
Town of Leland — Parks & Recreation Check out http://bit.ly/lelandevents for more information on classes and online programs, including: painting, pottery, jewelry-making, acting, dance and more.
Brunswick Town/Fort Anderson State Historic Site 8884 St. Philip’s Rd. SE, Winnabow There is plenty to do and see, with historic ruins, great information on the site’s history, and some of the most beautiful riverfront property in the County. Hours are 9 am to 5 pm, Tuesday through Saturday.
Leland Library - 487 Village Road
The Library is open Monday through Friday, 10 am - 5 pm. Curbside delivery is still available - reserve your book and pick it up outside the library. Call 910-371-9442. Visit https://www.brunswickcountync. gov/library/ for more information about the Brunswick County Library system and a list of other reading resources.
NC Maritime Museums - Southport
Hours are 10 am to 4 pm Tuesdays through Saturdays. Sensory Saturdays (low light and quiet time in the museum) are the first Saturday of the month, 10 am to noon,. The museum is hosting day camp over schools’ spring break, and springtime sloop craft kits for children will be available starting April 9, until sold out.
May 14 — Patti LaBelle May 15 — Best of Broadway May 21-22 — Beauty & the Beast, The City Ballet performs via livestream an in person June 1 — Summer: The Donna Summer Musical
Check https://ncmaritimemuseumsouthport.com for details.
June 4-5 — Beauty & the Beast presented by The Wilmington Conservatory of Fine Arts and nonprofit, Turning Pointe Dance Company
Art League of Leland (ALL) at the Leland Cultural Arts Center
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The group welcomes artists of all kinds and meets monthly (except in summer months) 4-6 pm at the Leland Cultural Arts Center, 1212 Magnolia Village Way.
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1941 Amphitheatre Drive, WIlmington April 28 — Spoon May 1 — Houndmouth
LIVE MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT Live @ The Park at Founders Park, Leland Take your own blankets or chairs for these free concerts on the lawn, starting at 6:30 pm. May 26 — Port City Shakedown provides the tunes, with the Tasty Tees food truck on site. June 2 — The Tonez performs and the Cheesesteak Hustle food truck will be on site.
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May 16 — Sylvan Esso May 20 — The Struts - Across the Pond Tour
May 7 — Errante: Azalea Suite — Steven Errante’s 35th season with the Wilmington Symphony Orchestra culminates with the premier of his commissioned work, Azalea Suite
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Music Bingo on Wednesdays, starting at 7 pm. Specials are posted on Facebook.
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Tuesday Trivia is at at 6:30 pm (reservations required). Checkout the great food menu, and Sunday brunch specials; call 910-408-1900 to order takeout.
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April 30 — Brunch with Scott Riley, 12 noon April 30 — Zeke Walker, 6 pm
May 7 — Carolina Seabreeze, 6 pm
April 30 — Rodgers & Hammerstein’s South Pacific
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May 29 — Grace Potter
July 16 — Slack’s Stand Up Presents: Dusty Slay
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FIVE GUYS
910-383-8383
2028 Olde Regent Way, Leland (910) 833-1997
FAMILY PIZZA & SUBS
Burgers and More!
FARMHOUSE KITCHEN APPLEBEE’S 1113 New Pointe Blvd, Leland 910-371-6315 Full-service chain bar &grill providing hearty American eats in an informal setting
(910) 408-1676
FIVE GUYS 2028 Olde regent way, leland (910) 833-1997
Magnolia Greens Golf Course 1800 Tommy Jacobs Dr., Leland 910-383-0998 Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner seven days a week
FALCONE’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT
BRIDGEWATER WINES 1132 New Pointe Blvd, Leland (910) 408-1900 www.bridgewaterwines.com Free Wine Tastings Thursdays and Fridays 3-6pm, Saturdays 1-5pm and Sundays 12-3pm
BRODEE’S DOGS BREW HOUSE
Hot dogs and specialty craft beers
COFFEE JUST TASTES BETTER IN A HAND-MADE MUG
1120 E. Cutler Crossing, Leland Southern Style, Breakfast & Brunch
BLOSSOMS RESTAURANT
103A Village Rd NE, Leland (910) 523-5121
Handcrafted Pottery
1735 Reed Rd NE, Leland 910-371-2611
CAPE FEAR SEAFOOD CO Waterford Leland, 910-399-6739 American seafood, signature dishes, hand cut fish, steaks and chicken, freshly made desserts all served in a comfortable, relaxed atmosphere.
CHINGON TAQUERIA 1132 New Pointe Blvd, Leland (910) 3408-1221 Mexican Food & Drink
CHRISTOPHER’S STEAKHOUSE AND SEAFOOD 2013 New Regent Way Ste 200, Leland (910) 782-8498 Steakes, Seafood, Salads, Sandwiches
Burgers, Shakes and more!
2013 Olde Regent Way, Leland 910-371-3442 Authentic Italian Fare
FIREHOUSE SUBS 3572 Leland Town Center Dr., Leland (910) 408-1007
THE FOREST RESTAURANT Cape Fear National at Brunswick Forest 1281 Cape Fear National Dr., Leland 910-383-3283
FUZZY PEACH 1109 New Pointe Blvd, Ste 4, Leland 910-371-1238 Frozen Yogurt
GAYLYN’S DINER 322 Village Rd, Leland (910) 371-3533 Breakfast and Lunch
HWY 55 BURGERS, SHAKES AND FRIES 1114 New Pointe Blvd, Leland 910-371-2707 Retro-themed chain with 1950’s sodafountain look
ISLAND FRESH-MEX GRILL 2013 Olde Regent Way, Ste 110, Leland Serving frshly made burritos, quesadillas and more Mexican
DUNKIN DONUTS Handmade, one of a kind pieces you can use everyday. Glazed with food safe glazes. Available at: THE PAINTED MERMAID • 817 N Howe Street, Southport
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1132 New Pointe Blvd, Leland 910-383-8383 Hand crafted espresso drinks, fresh made all day breakfast sandwiches and delicious donuts.
MR. BAGELMEISTER 1105 New Pointe Blvd, Leland
JADE GARDEN 1735 Reed Rd, Leland 910-383-0880 Chinese
JERSEY MIKE’S
PORT CITY JAVA
WOK AND ROLL
2029 Olde Regent Way, Leland 910-523-5300 Sub sandwiches
511 Olde Waterford Way 1112 E Cutlar Crossing 910-383-1238, Leland Coffeehouse chain with house-roasted, organic, breakfast items, sandwiches.
2013 Olde Regent Way, Leland 910-371-9025 Chinese
JIMMY JOHN’S 503 Old Waterford Way 104-A, Leland 910-399-7007 Sub sandwiches
THE JOYCE IRISH PUB 1174 Turlington Ave, Ste 101, Leland 910-408-1400 Irish Pub, Burgers, Beverage
LELAND SMOKEHOUSE 503 Olde Waterford Way Ste 100, Leland (910)228-5008 BBQ, Wings, Ribs
P.T.’S OLDE FASHIONED GRILLE
SAN FELIPE MEXICAN RESTAURANT 1114 New Point Blvd, #140, Leland 910-371-1188 Mexican Food and Drink
SHIRLEY’S DINER 112 Village Rd. NE, Leland 910-371-2890
1107 New Pointe Blvd, Leland 910- 769-1289 American Bar/Pub, Music
SHUCKIN’ SHACK OYSTER BAR - LELAND
403 Village Rd NE, Leland 910-833-8030
MIYABI JR EXPRESS 1108 New Pointe Blvd #110, Leland (910) 769-2358 Hibachi, Sushi
NEW DAY CAFE 497 Olde Waterford Way Ste 100, Leland (910) 769-9036 Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
1175 Turlington Ave Suite 101 Leland, North Carolina (910) 221-5522
SIX HAPPINESS ASIAN RESTAURANT 1114 New Pointe Blvd, Leland 910-371-0021 Japanese, Sushi, Asian
SMITHFIELD’S CHICKEN ’N BAR-B-Q 2020 Olde Regent Way, Leland 910-371-6900 Counter-serve chain offers fried chicken &Eastern NC BBQ vinegar-based sauce
PANARA BREAD 2024 Olde Regent Way, Leland Suite 110 (910) 274-0358
PAPI’S CAFE 1108 New Pointe Blvd #140, Leland (910) 408-1662 Peruvian Charcoal Rotisserie Chicken
112 Village Rd NE, Leland 910-371-0077 Chinese
1035 Grandiflora Dr, Leland 910-399-6808 Burgers, sandwiches and fresh-cut fries
LOCAL’S TAVERN
M + K’S KITCHEN
YUMMI YUMMI
SUBWAY 103 Village Rd NE & 1012 Grandiflora Dr 910-371-9933 910-383-0211 Subs & Salads
TAQUERIA SANTA CLARA 1389 Lanvale Rd, Leland (910) 769-5598 Take-out Mexican, Burgers, Hot Dogs
PIZZA HUT
TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE
112 K Village Rd NE, Leland 910-371-9547
143 Poole Rd, Leland 910- 765-1144 Healthy Choices
PIZZETTA’S PIZZERIA
WAFFLE HOUSE
1144 E. Cutlar Crossing, Leland 910-371-6001 Pizza, Italian, Bar
111 Village Rd NE, Leland 910-371-3600 Breakfast Restaurant
We couldn’t resist the Meatloaf Benedict Special at New Day Cafe
If you don’t see your establishment in our Dining Guide, please send an email with your restaurant name, address, phone number and a brief describtion to editor@lelandmag.com
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2022-2023 SEASON CONCERT SERIES: WILSON CENTER @ CFCC SATURDAYS // 7:30 PM
SEASON SUBSCRIPTIONS ON SALE JUNE 6!
Visit WilmingtonSymphony.org or call Wilson Center at (910) 362-7999
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