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3 letter from the editor Bethany Turner shares her picks.

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

25 marketplace Everything for sale from refrigerators to real estate

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

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31 occasions Look what’s going on in April!

CURRENTS 4 cover story

Kayakers will take on Oak Island’s Davis Canal for the fourth annual Ride the Tide Float and Race

5 autism awareness day Autism/Asperger’s advocacy group Put Together the Pieces hosts the first annual festival in Oak Island

7 dosher foundation gala The Dosher Memorial Hospital Foundation Gala will raise funds for quality community healthcare while celebrating the life of Dr. J. Arthur Dosher

8 foster parent training Brunswick County’s Department of Social Services will offer free training for prospective foster and adoptive families this summer

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Kayakers race in a past Ride the Tide event. Cover and inside photo by Zeb Starnes.

go with the flow Kayakers will get carried away with the fourth annual Ride the Tide Kayak Float and Race page 4

SHOWCASE 10 art

Artist Karen Casciani creates paintings that mimic her photography

11 theatre A New York City-based improv group will present ‘Broadway’s Next Hit Musical’

12-13 music Classically trained country songstress Jeanne Jolly will make a stop in St. James this month

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14 wine tasting fund-raiser The Oak Island Beach Preservation Society will host its 14th wine tasting and silent auction

17 cheers Silver Coast Winery reveals its best spring wines, with info on the wine-making process, too

HEALTH

18 run your own race RN Leslie Reschly offers tips on training to run your first race

19 exercise events Check out weekly events to get fit, from yoga to Tai Chi

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20 spending tax refunds wisely Greg Ochipa shares seven smart ways to use your tax refund

HOMESTYLE

26-28 downtown charm A home on W. Nash St. was built by a river pilot in 1890 and still boasts plenty of character

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ith spring now in full gear, we can REALLY embrace the season. We are ready to let go of winter doldrums. It’s time to get our knees dirty in gardening or enjoy a warm breeze oceanside. It’s time to just go with the flow.

For some, the beautiful weather is welcomed annually with Oak Island’s Ride the Tide Kayak Float and Race, hosted by the town’s Parks and Recreation Department and The Adventure Company. Folks from ages 12 and up will race down Davis Canal on an outgoing tide, all the way to Blue Water Point Marina, on Saturday, April 13th.

Folks interested in joining the 5.2-mile cruise should flip to page 4 for more details.

As another way to get active, our Health columnist suggests ways to succeed in running your first race.

Fittingly, this month’s Oak Island Lighthouse Run offers a 5k for starters, as well as a 10k race and a half-marathon. We’ve also selected a few more races to consider, and it’s all on page 20.

April even brings with it a plethora of social fundraising events, from the Dosher Memorial Hospital Foundation Gala (page 7) to the Oak Island Beach Preservation Society’s annual wine tasting and silent auction (page 14). Likewise, the area’s autism/ Asperger’s advocacy group, Put Together the Pieces, will host its first ever event for Autism Awareness Day in Southport this month (page 5).

The arts community is overflowing with culturally enlightening events, too. Calabash-based artist Karen Casciani is a world traveler—and her photorealism works broadcast her global influences. She’ll be the featured artist at Howe Outrageous Art Gallery and Marketplace for April (page 10). Audiences will have a chance to select “Broadway’s Next Hit Musical” at Odell Williamson Auditorium, as a New York City Oak Island Lighthouse Run, which includes a half-marathon, a 10k, and a 5k, will improv troupe will tickle funny bones (page 11). Plus, The take place on Saturday, April 20th. Photo by Bethany Turner Jeanne Jolly—a folk-style songstress with a masters degree in vocal performance from the New England Conservatory—will grace the stage at Playhouse 211 (pages 12 through 13).

This is the time of year when our community flourishes with ways to be engaged, involved, and active. We urge you to check out Occasions, our calendar, for even more events taking place here in April. You’ll be glad you did!

editor Bethany Turner bethany@southportmag.com Bethany is a nearly lifelong resident of southeastern North Carolina, and she’s already picking out her future homesite in Southport. She, like any good coastal girl, enjoys spending time on the boat in the Intracoastal Waterway.

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go with the flow:

Kayakers will get carried away with the fourth annual Ride the Tide Kayak Float and Race

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ave you ever wished you could escape the hassle of everyday life and just float away with the tide, ending up on some far-off tropical island, piña colada in hand? Well, each spring a pack of kayakers head downstream in the Davis Canal, and though they won’t reach a deserted island, they do have a chance at winning the Ride the Tide Kayak Float and Race.

Four years ago, Rebecca Squires, the Recreation Athletics Supervisor for the Oak Island Parks and Recreation Department, and Emma Thomas, owner of The Adventure Kayak Company, sat down at the drawing board. They wondered, “What could we offer together as a community kayak event?”

“We started brainstorming about an event that would start at the Recreation Center and, using the tide to ‘go with the flow,’ end up at Blue Water Point Marina,” Thomas divulges. “‘Ride the Tide’ became our focus for planning such an event.”

On Saturday, April 13th, the fourth annual kayak race will get underway. Participants will meet at the marina (5710 57th Pl. W.) before 11 a.m., at which time shuttles will take folks back to the Recreation Center to start. Participants will need to park at the marina, as there will be no shuttle return to the Recreation Center after the race.

“The really neat feature of the event

Story by Bethany Turner What: Ride the Tide Kayak Float and Race When: Saturday, April 13th • 12 p.m.

Where: Oak Island Parks & Rec. Center 3003 E. Oak Island Dr. Cost: $20/advance, $25/day of Info: 278-5518 www.theadventurekayakcompany.net www.oakislandnc.com/recreation

is that we plan to work with the outgoing tide as the participants paddle down Davis Canal and Montgomery Slough to Blue Water Point Marina,” Thomas explains. “It is a salt marsh creek with lots of possible wildlife sightings. There is very little motorboat traffic and it is somewhat protected by the wild in the upper parts of Davis Canal.”

Those who don’t own kayaks, never fear. The Adventure Kayak Company will be renting singles for $25 and doubles for $40—which includes the kayak, paddle(s) and life jacket(s). Rented vessels will be dropped off at the Recreation Center prior to the event start and will be picked up at the marina at the end of the race. “We ask folks interested in renting a kayak to give us a call at 454-0607 to make a reservation,” Thomas suggests. Rentals will be available until noon on Friday, April 12th—unless they run out early.

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g h k p v t A kayaker reviews a playing card grabbed from a bucket overhead along the Davis Canal. A poker run takes place annually during Ride the Tide. Photo courtesy of Emma Thomas.

lowed, but all other vessels are prohibited) must be in the water by 12:15 p.m.

The course is 5.2 miles, and the trip difficulty is labeled as easy. The race will be broken into divisions by age group from 12 to 17 (must be an experienced paddler and accompanied by a guardian), 18 to 50, and 51 and older. This will be further broken into sections of single kayakers and double kayakers, including pedal kayaks. Those wishing to do so may float the course—literally riding the tide—and not race. The float will begin at 12 p.m. to allow space between floaters and racers.

“Participants not wanting to sign up for the kayak race can participate in the poker run,” Thomas details. “As they paddle, they will stop at five marked docks to receive a playing card. At the end of the event, we collect the cards, and the best hand wins a prize!” Volunteers will be needed to help with the poker run. They’ll be stationed along the way on docks to pass out cards as folks paddle by. Call 278-5518 to volunteer.

Door prizes will be offered by The Ad-

venture Kayak Company. Medals with a the official Ride the Tide logo will be O awarded to all winners. Last year’s sin- i gle kayak 18-50 winner was Doyle Lof- D lin. He also won the 2011 race. Will he n a keep his title?

“We are asking participants to pre-register for the event, with an early registra- g tion fee of $20,” Thomas urges. On the s day of the event, the fee will be $25. Reg- S istration forms are available at the Recre- c ation Center and at The Adventure Kayak s Company (807 N. Howe St., Southport). a The first 75 to register will receive a Ride b the Tide T-shirt.

Finally, an environmentally themed t costume contest also will take place dur- k ing Ride the Tide. “Last year’s winner s was dressed as a wood duck,” Thomas t quips. “Great costume, and it was fun to k see him paddle his kayak as one of our lo- b f cal water fowl.”

For reference, no alcoholic beverages will be allowed, and no pets will be per- a mitted in vessels. All participants must f wear a U.S. Coast Guard-approved life i jacket during the event. For a full list of f rules and requirements, please call the t Parks and Recreation Department at t g 278-5518.

pieces of the community puzzle:

Local group will promote education in its first annual Autism Awareness Day celebration

Story by Shannon Rae Gentry What: Autism Awareness Day When: Saturday, April 20th 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Where: Southport Parks & Recreation City Gym: 211 N. Atlantic Ave. Cost: Free!

Info: (910) 457-7965 www.facebook.com/puttogetherthepieces

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ince the 1970s, the autism Society has celebrated April as National Autism Awareness Month. In December 2007, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution that declared April 2nd as World Autism Awareness Day (WAAD).

With autism recognized as a growing global health crisis, awareness activities help increase and develop worldwide knowledge of the epidemic and the importance of early diagnosis and intervention, while celebrating the unique talents and skills of autistic individuals.

Put Together the Pieces, the Autism and Asperger’s Support Group of the Oak Island and Southport Area is hosting its inaugural Autism Awareness Day event on Saturday, April 20th from noon to 5 p.m. at the Southport Parks and Recreation City Gym. Dina Scalia is the founder of Put Together the Pieces, and she partners with speech therapist Andrea Swepson from Speak and Play and others from the community to provide support and resources for what she says is a growing autistic population.

“Autism is now at one in 88 [children] being diagnosed; one in 54 boys and on the rise,” Scalia said. “In 10 years, who knows—half the children in each class in schools may be on the spectrum. We need to start opening our eyes on how these kids learn and communicate, for they will be contributing to society and the work force one day, which affects everyone.”

As the first of what is going to be an annual event, Scalia’s goals for this function and the group include spreading awareness and gaining acceptance for autism in the community. “My longterm goal is to apply for a non-profit status and to create more autism support groups affiliated through Put Together

Dina Scalia (left) is the founder of the local autism/Asperger’s advocacy group Put Together the Pieces. Heather Winterbottom (right) is another parent advocate for the group. Courtesy photo

the Pieces, [such as] to have an Autism Awareness Day annually in Southport along with autism community walks,” Scalia explains. “[Our] expectation for this year is to help educate families about the rate of autism and encourage people to teach acceptance and understanding to their children about others in their community,” she continues, “especially in school, and the invisible challenges some may have—not just the physical ones.”

Scalia is a military spouse and devoted mother of three special-needs children. Her oldest daughter has Asperger’s syndrome on the autistic spectrum, which is characterized by significant difficulties in social interactions. She has another daughter with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and a son who is developmentally delayed with autistic traits.

“I believe this is my calling, and being that small towns in the South have limited resources for special-needs families … the goal is to educate the community, support families and inspire others to do the same,” Scalia declares.

Put Together the Pieces offers monthly meetings for anyone affected by autism or Asperger’s. Scalia says that parents of autistic children face a unique

set of challenges and need resources, support, friendship, as well as a place where they are never alone.

“The opportunity to connect with other families who are going through similar experiences can be a valuable form of support,” Scalia concludes.

The Autism Awareness Day event will feature raffles, handouts, as well as therapists and autism-related organizations in attendance. Put Together the Pieces and Southport Parks and Recreation will provide arts and crafts for kids, while Brunswick County Parks and Recreation’s exceptional children’s program will lend

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“We will have yoga instruction for the children and parents,” Scalia says. “There will be a bounce house in the back of the gym along with a Southport fire truck and Sunset Slush Italian ice cart.”

Though there are many ways to support the cause, Scalia implores others to raise autism awareness by simply asking questions and educating others—especially children—by teaching compassion, acceptance, patience and love for autistic children, despite their differences.

“Though communication is a challenge, there is always a way to connect and see how special each and every one on the spectrum is,” she implores. “The more sharing, then the more awareness, education and acceptance.”

For event updates or to volunteer, sponsor or donate to Put Together the Pieces, visit their Facebook page at www. facebook.com/puttogetherthepieces.

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a history of good health:

The Dosher Memorial Hospital Foundation Gala will raise funds for quality community healthcare while celebrating the life of Dr. J. Arthur Dosher Story by Bethany Turner What: Dosher Foundation Gala When: Saturday, April 20th 6 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Where: St. James Community Center 4136 Southport-Supply Rd., St. James Cost: $100/person; reservations required Info: (910) 457-3900 • www.dosher.org

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He oldest continuously operating hospital in America is the Bellevue Hospital in Manhattan. It began as a six-bed infirmary in 1736. Here in Brunswick County, by the 1920s there were only two doctors to serve a population of about 15,000 people. One of these men was Dr. Julius Arthur Dosher.

Born in Southport in 1838, Dr. Dosher graduated from the Maryland College of Pharmacy in 1900 and then the University of Maryland School of Medicine in 1903.

During World War I, Dr. Dosher served in the American Expeditionary Forces in France, where he treated many soldiers for the effects of mustard gas.

Returning to Southport, he was known for practicing medicine on the streets, from fish houses to the Whittlers Bench, or going as far as performing surgeries on his own kitchen table.

“Dr. J. Arthur Dosher was very instrumental in the development of healthcare in Brunswick County in the early 1900s,” Kirk Singer, Executive Director of the Dosher Memorial Hospital Foundation, tells. “He was a surgeon with a real passion for the establishment of the county’s first hospital.”

In 1924, industrialist James B. Duke founded the Duke Endowment which provides funds to improve access to healthcare in rural areas across the Carolinas. The Endowment would provide $15,000 toward the construction of a hospital in Brunswick County, something the organization’s survey found was a dire need. However, it would cost $30,000 to build.

“Through Dr. Dosher’s perseverance, funding was secured and Brunswick County Hospital was built and opened its doors to the community in June of 1930,” Singer declares.

Dr. Dosher kept the hospital afloat despite weak finances, as Brunswick County residents faced their own economic troubles, and the Great Depression. The surgeon consistently donated his services, equipment and time.

When he passed away in 1939, the hos-

Dr. Julius Arthur Dosher was a renowned surgeon and a compassionate humanitarian, and it is due to his efforts that our community has access to quality healthcare. Courtesy photo

pital’s name was changed in his honor. To this day, Dosher Memorial Hospital is a non-profit public community access facility operating within the Smithville Township— which includes Southport, Caswell Beach, Oak Island, Bald Head Island, and the Players Club in St. James.

Still, Dosher Memorial Hospital has seen its fair share of financial struggles. Yet the extreme need for a local hospital, and all that Dr. Dosher and others gave to see it succeed, keeps citizens rallying around the hospital throughout time. In World War II, its doors remained open thanks to government contracts to serve military personnel stationed at Fort Caswell. In the ‘50s, box lunches were sold and community dances were organized to raise $10,000 to match funds from the Duke Endowment.

In 1962, then-mayor of Southport, Eugene B. Tomlinson, gathered a gift of $5,000 to alleviate urgent expenses within $40,000 of debt. Five years later, then-hospital administrator W.F. Cuprit applied for grants and solicited foundations; by 1971 over $70,000 was spent on improving every department of the hospital. As well, many people have volunteered their time at Dosher Memorial Hospital since its inception.

In current times our community also relies on the Dosher Memorial Hospital

Foundation, a not-for-profit organization established in March 2010. “It has taken on the mission of raising and allocating philanthropic funds for the enhancement of healthcare in southeastern Brunswick County through the services of Dosher Memorial Hospital,” Singer describes.

“Foundation funds can be utilized for the purpose of enhancing patient care, health care research, providing health-related education, and purchasing clinical equipment and facilities.”

Through past funds raised, the foundation has greatly impacted the quality of care in our area. “One of the first projects undertaken by the foundation was the purchase of a badly needed blood culture analyzer for Dosher’s Laboratory at a cost of $33,000,” Singer says.

“Last year, the foundation sponsored a Community Health Fair for [regional] families,” he continues. “Free and low-cost health screenings and a variety of health information were made available at Dosher Hospital. Most recently, foundation funds were used to purchase costly compression bandages for Lymphedema patients, served by the hospital’s Occupational Therapy department, who otherwise could not afford them. As the foundation grows, we look forward to other opportunities for us to provide funds for the enhancement of healthcare for our community.”

On April 20th the foundation will host its third gala fund-raiser, a black-tie optional affair, at St. James Community Center. “The gala is an incredible experience for all who attend,” Singer promises.

The magic will begin with the red carpet to the valet parking service, and it will continue with elegant decorations, an ice sculpture, cocktails, and hors d’oeuvres catered by Mr. P’s Bistro. Music will be offered by the Andrew Thielen Big Band, purveyors of everything from swing and Motown to today’s popular songs. “The band is made up of accomplished big-band musicians,” Singer assures, “and Andrew is a great showman.”

“This year’s Dosher Foundation Gala will celebrate what would have been Dr. Dosher’s 135th birthday,” Singer affirms. “It will be a time to honor the man who built the hospital and celebrate the many and varied healthcare services provided by Dosher Memorial Hospital today.”

Reservations are $100 per person, and varying sponsorships are available. Visit www.dosher.org for registration details.

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fostering happy homes:

Foster- and adoptive-parent training will be offered for free by the county’s Department of Social Services Story by Bethany Turner What: Foster/Adoptive Parent Training When: Thursdays, April 25th - July 25th 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Where: Department of Social Services 60 Government Center Dr., Bolivia Cost: Free!

Info: (910) 253-2112 • www.brunsco.net e-mail: tjones@brunsco.net

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reg and mikaela Schabarum spent many years trying to have biological children. For a couple looking to grow their family, the process of trials can be trying, and failure is heartbreaking.

Yet when good friends became foster parents, the Schabarums thought they might be on to something. “We talked to them on numerous occaMikaela and Greg Schabarum opened their homes and hearts to sions about their experiences,” Mikaela becoming foster parents in Brunswick County. Courtesy photo shares. “After much discussion, we decided that we had something to offer the In the meantime, foster families can children in DSS custody.” offer the love and support desperately Currently the Brunswick County DSS needed to uplift a hurting child. While (Department of Social Services) has 157 the background story is always different, children in foster care. “We currently the children in DSS custody still have the have 16 licensed foster/adoptive homes,” same hopes, dreams, fears and needs as Tamela Jones, a DSS social worker reany other child. sponsible for licensing and placement, Every potential foster or adoptive tells. “We are in need of more foster/ family must start with 30-hour trainadoptive homes so our children will be ing for each person 21 years or older in able to stay in their own community the home, as everyone will play a part and attend their own schools. Unfortuin supervising and caring for the child nately, since we do not have enough foster homes, our children are being placed at some point during the foster stay. In outside of Brunswick County as far away Brunswick County, free classes are ofas Pender, Onslow and Columbus coun- fered as part of the Model Approach to ties. We are asking Brunswick County Partnership in Parenting (MAPP).

“MAPP training is a mutual selection citizens to open their hearts and homes process for potential families to assess if for our foster children.” fostering-to-adopt is a good fit for their The ultimate goal of DSS is to refamily, and for DSS to assess how we can unite children with their birth parents, assist families to become successful fosbecause kids do best with their own ter/adoptive parents,” Tamela details. families.

“MAPP training, along with home as“When we receive a report of abuse, sessments, is designed to enable families neglect or dependency, and the report is substantiated, social workers work close- to develop the knowledge and skills to ly with birth families providing services assist them in meeting the child’s needs.”

Training covers such topics as how that are needed for children to remain to parent foster children and how to in the home if at all possible,” Tamela be a mentor to the birth family. The explains. “If DSS has to take custody of a child, the social workers work in part- next 10-week training period will run nership with the birth family to develop each Thursday night from April 25th a case plan to help them resolve issues so through July 25th. Each class will be held at the Department of Social Serthe child can return home.”

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vices (60 Government Center Dr., Bolivia). A full schedule of class topics is available online at www.brunsco.net/ Departments/CommunityServices/SocialServices.aspx “We look for foster/adoptive homes that can best meet the needs of the child while in the process of finding placement,” Tamela continues. “We also take in consideration if the placement is a good match for the foster/adoptive family. We encourage families to assess what age they are most comfortable in parenting while in MAPP training. Our goal in making a good match for both the child and the foster family is to help reduce the child’s trauma from being moved multiple times.”

The Schabarums’ fostering experience, as required, began with MAPP training. “The classes were informational, and we made some really good friends in the training,” Mikaela recalls. “The group became a good source of support for one another during the training—and when all of us in the class began to have children placed with us.”

Since completing the program, the Schabarums have had several children and teens placed with them. “When each child has left our home, we have typically taken a short break to reconnect as a couple and recharge our batteries,” the foster mother concedes. “We have also had many discussions if fostering is the right thing for us, because it can be phys-

ically and emotionally draining. However, each and every time we have decided that we should continue to foster, as it is the right thing for us as a couple and for the children we have had in our home.”

Mikaela says the children they’ve fostered assimilated into the new environment well. “While there are always adjustments and hiccups in bringing a new person into the home, everyone has adjusted rather quickly,” she assures. “Like any family, there are happy and hopeful times, and other times that are marked by stress, disappointment and heartache. But we always come back to fostering. It is really rewarding when a child can go home to their parents or relatives, and you know that you were part of the solution to that family reuniting.”

In Tamela’s years placing foster children, she agrees the process—and the results—is gratifying. “It is a rewarding experience when children and their parents are reunited, knowing that you have helped a family to overcome obstacles so they can better parent and safely care for their children,” she tells. “When children are not able to return to their family, it is a joyous time when a foster family adopts a child and becomes the child’s ‘forever’ family.”

Currently Greg and Mikaela have two children placed in their home. “Even with all the added responsibilities of having an infant and teen living with us, we find that we get so much more from the children than they do from us,” Mikaela shares. “We love them very, very much.”

With each foster experience, the Schabarums learn even more about themselves as individuals and as a couple—which is likely a benefit of fostering they never could have imagined.

“The most rewarding part of fostering is the joy we get from the wonderful children we have in our lives,” Mikaela concludes. “They have taught us so much: how to think of others beyond ourselves; the joy you can get from watching a child grow; how strong you can be when disappointed and how you can recover from heartache; and, finally what unconditional love truly is. We are simply better people when we have children in our lives.”

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showcase photographic memory:

Karen Casciani paints images that represent her photography

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ften times, creative spirits possess more than one talent. Actors may have stunning singing voices, while poets may be excellent pianists. In the case of Calabash, North Carolina-based artist Karen Casciani, photography is not only a cherished hobby but a way to arrest beautiful images, stowing them away as later inspiration for painting.

“I have always been an artist,” Casciani shares, “but didn’t have much time for art while raising a child and having a career. It wasn’t until after I quit working that I learned to paint.”

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Story by Bethany Turner What: Artist Reception: Karen Casciani Part of First Friday Gallery Walk When: Friday, April 5th 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

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presented her with a set of paints and suggested she take a class. “The main thing I remembered about my art in high school was that I enjoyed doing detail in my work,” she describes.

The Cascianis travel immensely; they’ve visited spots all across the United States, parts of Europe, and many islands. “I’m never without my camera,” the artist, a photographer before she became a painter, says. “It gives me the advantage I need to get a good shot. When I get home, I turn the best shots into paintings.”

Casciani’s process is called photorealism. She uses her camera to gather the visual information that makes a scene stand out, and then she creates paintings to match in watercolors, pastels or acrylics. Photorealism began as an American art movement in the late 1960s, characterized by artists such as Ralph Goings, Charles Bell, and Audrey Flack.

Her works spring to life as she transposes every bit of movement, such as the frolicking of palm fronds in the wind, as seen in her painting “Tropical Breezes.” Shadows delicately placed support the essence of the palm. “I like adding all the details that make the subject look real,” she notes. “If there’s a bee on a flower, I add that to the painting.”

Her creations vary in subject, from sea creatures and shells to Italian architecture. Flowers, however, are 10 southport magazine / april 2013 / www.southportmag.com

‘Tropical Breezes’ by Karen Casciani will be a featured work during her April exhibit at Howe Outrageous. Photo courtesy of the artist.

Casciani’s passion. “Flowers are, to me, one of God’s greatest gifts,” she tells. “Nothing compares to the beautiful colors, shapes and textures. I try to take a close-up with a unique angle or perspective, then blow it up into a really large painting.”

Casciani even has crafted tribal works, such as “Fire and Brimstone” and “The Gatherer.” The pieces, while not falling into the photorealism genre, feature characters adorned with feathers, animal hides, and antlers. “During a trip to Arizona, I fell in love with Southwestern art,” Casciani explains. “I love watching the colors of the mountains change as the sun rises or sets over the Grand Canyon

and in Sedona. The petroglyphs I saw on cave walls inspired me to do a series of Spirit Catchers.

I made abstract backgrounds, then added the primitive figures.”

Casciani previously resided in McDonough, Georgia, for 30 years before she and her husband relocated to Calabash last July. She has been showing her paintings since 1999 and has won over 120 awards and ribbons, including a third-place prize for “Pincushion Flower” in the 2013 Spring Show at Southport’s Franklin Square Gallery (130 E. West St.). She will be the featured artist at Howe Outrageous Art Gallery and Marketplace (307 N. Howe St., Southport) for April.

There will be an opening reception for Casciani at Howe Outrageous as part of the First Friday Gallery walk on Friday, April 5th, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

“My theme for the opening at Howe Outrageous is ‘Beaches,’” Casciani tells. “I have a variety of paintings to show, [including] ‘Tropical Breezes,’ the Bodie Island lighthouse, and a big ‘Nautilus Shell’ will be the centerpiece. I have some boats and tropical fish; I think [guests will] find my exhibit to be eclectic and colorful.”

Though the Howe Outrageous show will hang only through Saturday, April 27th, Casciani undoubtedly will continue to travel, pursuing her photography and paintings along the way. “There is nothing more relaxing than to sit and work on a painting and watch something beautiful unfold right before your eyes—it’s like watching a flower bloom,” she describes. “I’m inspired by beautiful things in nature; I find beauty everywhere I go.”

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The cast of an NYC-based improv show wonders, ‘What will they think up next?’

Story by Bethany Turner What: Broadway’s Next Hit Musical When: Friday, April 19th Doors: 7 p.m. • Show: 7:30 p.m.

Where: Odell Williamson Auditorium 50 College Rd., Bolivia Cost: $10-27 Info: (910) 755-7416 www.bccowa.com

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ome Would say the creativity coming out of Hollywood has fallen flat in recent years. Let’s be honest—audiences were subjected to a long list of remakes, spinoffs or follow-ups in 2012: “The Dark Knight Rises,” “The Avengers,” “Men in Black 3,” “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey,” “The Amazing Spider-Man” ... And the sequels don’t stop there.

Movie screens didn’t showcase a whole lot of ingenuity last year, and it seems the theme for 2013 is fairy tales in film form. From “Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters” to “Jack the Giant Slayer,” scripts are being torn from the pages of storybooks rather than dreamt in the minds of artistic masters.

Broadway shows that took home Tony Awards last year mostly weren’t bred from original ideas, either. “Newsies,” though it won Best Original Score, is the stage adaptation of a popular Disney film. “Peter and the Starcatcher” is a take on Scottish playwright J.M. Barrie’s mischievous character Peter Pan—and it garnered five wins. The show which earned the most nods—at an astounding eight Tony Awards—was “Once,” yet another film-turned-musical.

Sometimes we the people seem to brew more inventive scenes than professional screenwriters and playwrights.

As much will be proved true come Friday, April 19th, when a band of New York City actors will take over the stage of the Odell Williamson Auditorium for “Broadway’s Next Hit Musical.”

As folks usher in the doors, beginning at 7 p.m., they’ll be handed a program and a note card. On the card, they’ll need to write a suggestion for a song title from an imaginary musical.

What they’re sitting down to in the first act is an awards ceremony, like the

From front left, clockwise: Deb Rabbai, Rob Schiffmann, Kobi Libii, Greg Triggs, Robert Z. Grant, and Stefan Schick improv to create ‘Broadway’s Next Hit Musical.’ Courtesy photo

Tonys—but these are the Phony Awards.

Of all the song suggestions collected, the NYC performers will select four. Then, the audience will be treated to a hilarious improvisation of those four songs, each “nominees” for Best Musical.

The comedians, with all their energetic zest, will imagine each detail right there on the spot: the title of the musical from which the song came, the characters, every lyric, and each facial expression. Even the piano player will improvise his key-tickling accompaniment.

“I’ve been involved in improvisation and comedy for over 20 years,” Greg Triggs, who acts as the host of the awards ceremony, explains. “This show is one of the smartest in which I’ve ever performed. The bar is very high because we have some of the best musical improvisers in the country in our cast.”

Actress Deb Rabbai and actor Rob Schiffmann, both co-directors of the show, along with Triggs and producing partner Ralph Buckley, started working on the show about three years ago. The brilliance lies in that no two shows are the same. Its success can be chalked up

to the audiences’ creative titles and the cast’s quick wit.

“Improvisers are always looking for new ways to make an audience laugh,” Triggs continues. “There’s no one in the show who doesn’t really want to be there. We’re a company that loves to challenge each other, and the whole thing is built on respect.”

Though it’s impossible to rehearse a musical that doesn’t yet exist, the cast does polish its comedic timing from time to time.

“Improvisation is a muscle that needs to be exercised,” Triggs says, allowing some insight to what goes on behind the scenes. “A rehearsal might be to review the structure of the show. It could also be about story technique, musical structure—or just making each other laugh!”

Triggs says he’s encountered many bizarre songs in the show’s past. “The audience really loves challenging us,” he notes. “Some of my favorites have included ‘I Hate Cats,’ ‘Me Llama,’ ‘Monkey Boy’ (We get a lot of animal titles, don’t we?), and ‘‘When You’re an Old Lady, The Cops Can’t Wait to Give You a Ticket.’”

Likewise, the characters imagined by the comedians run the gamut. “We’ve had angry zoo owners selling endangered species for food, llamas trapped in the middle of New York City, Abraham Lincoln long before Daniel DayLewis won the Oscar,” Triggs quips.

“The show goes wherever the audience takes us, and we love the ride!”

Of course, of the four nominees, only one can take home the Phony Award for Best Musical. Thus, the champion song is selected by audience cheer after all four have been performed, and act two reveals the full performance of the winning musical. Again improvising, the actors will think up about five songs and connecting scenes to lay out the story. It will be Broadway’s next hit musical, and it all will be inspired by one guest’s wild imagination.

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rising angel:

Songstress Jeanne Jolly tours in promotion of her debut full-length album, ‘Angels’

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eanne jolly’s voice was raised by an array of challenges and influences. From singing along to Loretta Lynn records in her youth to earning her masters in vocal performance—opera, to be specific—from the New England Conservatory (NEC), Jolly can cite a list of musical idols in nearly every genre. It’s as if she put her voice on a reality game show from the the time she could sing, urging it to pass every trial. Tests, like mimicking famed vocalists for TV jingles in Los Angeles, pay off in rewards such as becoming the featured vocalist for Grammy Award-winning trumpeter Chris Botti. What her chords can’t do after such trials and achievements, fans have yet to find out.

The Raleigh, NC native has performed in such venues as Carnegie Hall, and her first full-length album, “Angels,” debuted on the top 15 for the iTunes singer/songwriter chart. She has opened for acts like Sam Bush, Maura O’Connell and Chuck Mead. Such success is no surprise once giving “Angels” a listen.

Her influences—like Alison Krauss, The Judds, Tammy Wynette—shine through in her folk-style ballads, yet her classical schooling lends hints of jazz and bossa nova to a few tunes as well. Jolly’s tone is exceptionally warm and clear, the gift of many years’ diligence in opera.

Not one of the songs on “Angels” should be considered filler. Every lyric is bona fide. Every verse is something she’s felt.

When Jolly was younger, she was fearful of sharing her songwriting. Understandably, it was her personal poetry, meant to alleviate heartache or to help the butterflies of newly found love soar just a bit higher. There is comfort in performing other composers’ works—one can hide behind someone else’s words.

However, in 2009 her mother—an intense supporter of Jolly’s music, attending every performance—passed away from ovarian cancer. Jolly moved home in her mother’s final weeks, and though sadness ruled her life, she was able to focus the pain into her music. She dove deeper into learning the guitar, and she finally opened up to sharing her songs.

It began with a ballad about her mom, which she sang for her dad. That bravery led to the release of her 2010 EP, “Falling In Carolina.” Since, it seems the memory of her mother continues to fuel the art-

Story by Bethany Turner Who: Jeanne Jolly, singer/songwriter When: Friday, April 19th • 7:30 p.m.

Where: Playhouse 211 4320-100 Southport-Supply Rd., St. James Cost: $20/advance, $25/at the door Info: (910) 200-7785 www.playhouse211.com

ist’s fire. Proceeds from purchases of Jolly’s track “Hallelujah” on her website, www.jeannejolly.com, are donated to the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund.

Southport Magazine spoke with the singer/songwriter in anticipation of her upcoming performance at Playhouse 211.

On tour promoting “Angels,” she’ll make the stop in St. James on Friday, April 19th.

Southport Magazine (SM): I understand you used to sing casually at home with your mom. What led you to the grandeur of opera?

Jeanne Jolly (JJ): I’ve actually always wanted to be a professional singer.

Mom and I did enjoy harmonizing to The Judds and singing along to Aretha [Franklin] in the car, but I’ve always taken it seriously as a career. I studied classically (opera) because it was a challenge and it feels good to sing it freely. I fell in love with some of the repertoire.

Deep down, even while studying at NEC, I wanted to be doing what I’m doing now but just didn’t have the mindset for it back then or the courage or inspiration to dive in and share my own music.

I’ve always loved to sing good songs— classical, jazz, country, folk, blues, or bluegrass. A good song is a good song. I really don’t have the discipline for opera or the skin for it. I still listen to my favorites from time to time, like Renée Fleming or Elly Ameling.

SM: So, you have your masters in vocal performance, yet you were shy to share your own songwriting at first. Can you talk about performing someone else’s compositions, and then any liberating feelings (or otherwise) with performing your own songs?

JJ: It’s very fulfilling when you know that a song you’ve written touches someone else. The mutual exchange is such an inspiration and a blessing. After perform-

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Jeanne Jolly studied opera before becoming a country/folk/pop singer and songwriter. Photo by Celeste McLean Young

ing in different platforms and different genres over the years, I made the decision that I had to give songwriting a go.

It is very different to perform your own songs. I still tip my hat to songwriters that inspire me and arrange covers. As long as I can relate to the song in some way, I can put my whole heart into it.

When I sing my own songs, I’m singing my heart basically.

SM: How did living in Boston and LA have an effect on your music?

JJ: I met so many talented people at NEC and continued to meet more creative folks out in Los Angeles. During my time in Boston, I went to a ton of recitals in Jordan Hall, the oldest recital hall in the country. They were free for students and there was a concert 365 days a year. I took it for granted but tried to go as much as I could.

The acoustics in Jordan Hall are amazingly clear—especially for voice and strings. I really fell in love with vocal chamber music and early music ensembles during that time. I also loved performing in that hall and got to sing under wonderful conductors such as Simon Carrington of the King’s Singers and Benjamin Zander of the Boston Philharmonic.

These experiences forced me to dig into the repertoire and own it in a way I’d never done before. There was no squeaking by on natural talent—a lot of fine tuning—and

I really enjoyed that part of my experience there. The city itself is beautiful but cold. I think the move to Los Angeles from Boston was partly to warm my bones. When I moved to LA, I had a strong interest in music for film and TV. I worked in a postproduction facility and a TV/film music library and learned a lot about contracts, publishing splits, and, of course, the underbelly of it all. I had a reputation around the office for being the “in-house singer.” I recorded jingles and TV/film spots—often times directed to imitate a certain singer which I totally loved doing.

My biggest gig while in LA was singing with Chris Botti. This added a lot to my performance and understanding of what being an entertainer is. There are musicians and performers, and then there are musicians who can entertain. It was inspiring to get inside of that night after night and to sing in venues I’d dreamed of as a little girl. So, I guess, Boston and LA both added new colors to my life as a singer that have stuck with me. I also had to figure out what I liked and what I didn’t.

SM: Tell me about the members of your band and why you all work so well together.

JJ: I love my band! I perform in a few different set-ups depending on the tour and the rooms. We’ve really been working a lot as a trio lately. The trio is made up of myself on vocals, guitar, and baritone ukelele; Chris Boerner, producer of “Angels,” on vocals and eight-string guitar (which is basically bass and guitar at

the same time—I do not understand how he does this); and Nick Baglio on drums, keys, and vocals. Yes, he plays keys and drums/percussion at the same time—not on every song, but the fact that he does it at all is pretty amazing.

We worked this up to see what kind of sounds we could build with just three people. They both are wonderful to work with and travel with. We laugh constantly on the road. Both of them blow me away, every show, with their musicianship and sensitivity to the music.

My favorite pedal steel player in the world is Allyn Love and I’m so lucky to have him onstage with me! He sings with his instrument, and that is why I love singing with him so much. There is a great chemistry there. He is on both of my records and I love his feel. He is an absolute joy to be around as well. When we are able to do bigger shows, we have an incredible bassist E. Scott Warren who always shows up to rehearsal with a ridiculously warm sounding bass, playing with so much ease. I’m lucky to have all these guys on board. They are good people, super talented musicians, and they all know how to leave space in the music when it’s needed.

SM: What’s your songwriting process? Do words and melodies come to you at the same time, or is the tune there after the poetry?

JJ: I don’t have a process yet. I wish I did.

Usually a melody with loose lyrics comes to me first, and then I find the right chords to go along with what I’m hearing. Sometimes it’s just syllables and melodies, and then I refer to my journal that is full of random thoughts that could possibly turn into a song. Sometimes I’m inspired by an event and I feel obligated to write about it. Before smart phones, I had a lot of receipts and napkins with dribble floating around in my car. Now, I can just record it with my voice memo app. A lot of songs start while I’m driving alone and sometimes when I’m cooking, and I’ve learned to record it right away before it’s gone.

SM: Other than “Angels” tracks, what can the audience expect from this show?

JJ: We’ll play songs from “Falling In Carolina,” and we always try to toss in a new cover—or three—by songwriters that inspire us. We’ve been playing a lot lately, and now that Chris and Nick both have microphones, well, there will be some giggles, too.

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sips for the sea: The Oak Island Beach Preservation Society hosts its annual wine tasting

“T

he fortunes and quality of life in coastal Carolina depend on protection of our greatest natural asset: the beach,” Rosanne Fortner, co-chair of the Oak Island Beach Preservation Society, describes. “People use the beach as a site for recreation and relaxation, for inspiration, food, and, of course, for making a living.

Our economy thrives when people come to visit or live here, but not everyone understands that the quality of the beach environment directly affects quality of life.”

The ocean is a provider of sustainability: it not only shares its bounty of salty shellfish and mackerel, but it also provides the serenity we need to relax and maintain a healthy lifestyle. Without spanning beaches, we would not have such breathtaking views—and our community may not thrive as well without the blessings of summertime tourism. It is part of the public’s duty to preserve the beach, not just through supporting town programs but through remaining informed surfers and sunbathers, too.

“The Beach Preservation Society raises money to improve beach accesses through the addition of bike racks and boxes for ‘doggie bags,’ and to educate beach-goers about their responsibility for protecting the dunes and beach, keeping the area clean and reducing hazards from unattended beach gear and unfilled holes,” Fortner explains of the group. “Funds from our annual wine tasting and silent auction are key to expanding our educa-

Story by Bethany Turner What: Oak Island Wine Tasting and Silent Auction, benefit for the Oak Island Beach Preservation Society When: Saturday, April 13th 12 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Where: Island Way Restaurant 1407 E. Beach Dr., Oak Island Cost: $25/person, very limited tickets!

Info: (910) 933-4325 www.oakislandnc.com/beach

tion efforts and reaching out to different groups with beach protection messages.”

In its 14th year, the wine tasting event will feature 13 different varieties, including reds, whites, and rosé wines. These were selected by local connoisseurs, and they will be provided by Empire, Mutual, TCV and Tryon distributors. The offerings span the Southern Hemisphere: Australia, New Zealand, Argentina, Chile and South Africa. The tasting and auction will last from 12 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 13th.

Appetizers from local eateries including Island Way Restaurant, the host venue for the event, will be available for tasting with the varied selection of wines. As tradition calls, the event will end with a custom decorated cake from Oak Island’s Crazy Cake Chicks. All of the funds, beginning with the $25 per person ticket sales, will provide revenue for beach preservation, conservation and education activities.

The society is recognized for sponsoring 67 public beach accesses across our

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Guests of last year’s Oak Island Wine Tasting and Silent Auction benefit for the Beach Preservation Society enjoy wine, hors d’ouevres, and good company. Photo

by Jim Nelson.

area through the Adopt-a-Beach program as well as offering occasional beach cleanup events. Members encourage locals and visitors to take the Beach Lovers’ pledge at the Oak Island Town Hall or Recreation Center, which states, “I promise I will keep off dunes and plants, pick up trash, fill all holes, protect sea turtles, [and] remove all gear from the beach when I leave each day.”

Money also will be generated by the event’s silent auction. “So far, local businesses have contributed golf games, gift certificates for fine dining and shopping, personal and pet services, hotel stays, a history cruise, a plane ride, a kayak trip, specialty wines, and a wine tasting/seminar for eight people in the winning bidder’s home,” Fortner details. “Our own crafty Beach Preservationists have made furniture, such as a room divider with sea life paintings on it, plant stands of fine wood, a cabinet made from a wine barrel, and a sand-dollar end table. Others have crocheted and stitched hats, scarves and purses; painted or photographed local scenes and birds; and made wreaths of wine corks, flip-flops and driftwood.”

The event will also crown the Beach Preservationist of the year, for which last year’s award went to Mary Payne. The treasurer of the Beach Preservation Trust Fund

Advisory Board, Payne “keeps us solvent and legal with our finances, but she also has been the spark plug that energizes our education projects,” Fortner tells.

“We really enjoy this opportunity to recognize the special leadership that someone has offered on environmental awareness projects or beach preservation activities, either within our organization or external to it, and [someone who is] supportive of our goals,” the co-chair continues.

As of press time, tickets for the wine tasting and silent auction were very close to selling out, as the event fills up quickly each year. Folks may contact Cindy Johnson at 933-4325 to check for any additional tickets or to learn how they may help volunteer with the Oak Island Beach Preservation Society.

The group can be found next at the First Crawl Environmental Festival on May 4th starting at 10 a.m. at Middleton Park (4601 E. Oak Island Dr.). There, they’ll have Beach Lovers gear, including T-shirts, tote bags, license plates, bumper stickers, and magnets. Plus, society membership applications will be on-hand—and members get first notification of the wine tasting tickets. Memberships start at $15 for individuals and $25 for families. Applications and information on other levels of membership also are available at www. oakislandnc.com/beach/join.htm.

For more information on the First Crawl festival, call 278-5518.

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EVENTS Weekly Wine Tastings Every Thursday, 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. • $5+ Uncorked by the Sea 602-A N. Howe St., Southport 454-0633 • www.uncorkedbythesea.com “Good Wines for a Great Cause” Wine Tastings benefit local non-profit organizations. Join us to enjoy great wines and hors d’oeuvres while helping out a worthy cause.

Weekly Wine Tastings Every Friday, 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Southport Wine Rack 102 W. Brown St., Southport 457-5147 • 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 different flavors and regions. No experience is necessary, and we encourage you to bring your friends.

Fashion Show and Wine Tasting Sun., April 14 • 2 p.m. • $20 donation Sacred Heart Church, 5269 Dosher Cutoff SE, Southport • 457-6173 Fashions from several local area shops will be featured along with wine tasting from Silver Coast Winery and light hors d’oeuvres.

The event will also feature door prizes and raffle items. All proceeds will benefit Catholic Charities of the Cape Fear Region, serving six counties in this area with support programs and services including Counseling, Emergency Assistance, Family Support Services, Peace and Justice, Parish Social Ministry and Immigration Services for anyone in need.

Tickets will be available at the Sacred Heart reception desk in Southport and the Catholic Charities office at 4006 Princess Place Drive in Wilmington (251-8130).

Out of the Box Luncheon Fri., April 26 • 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

SPT-Oak Island Chamber of Commerce 4433 Long Beach Rd. SE • 457-6964 An opportunity for members of the Southport-Oak Island Area Chamber of Commerce to meet and discuss issues important to business. Topic: “Business Exit Planning: Retire or Succession, You Need a Plan.” Panel Discussion Leaders: Mark Bachara, Mark R. Bachara Attorney at Law; Doug Mieden, Carolina Business and Tax Advisors; and Adam Powell, Edward Jones.

RSVP requested by April 22nd.

Southport Waterfront Market Wed. through September; starts May 1st 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Ft. Johnston Garrison Lawn, Bay Street 279-4616 • 620-2308 Browse the beautiful local produce, baked goods and handcrafted items spread under ancient live oak trees. There is a breeze off the river as well as music in the air as entertainment is always available.

1671 N. Howe St., Southport • 457-9024 Offers old-fashioned, hand-patted hamburgers, plus bbq, hot dogs, chili cheese fries and breakfast sandwiches and platters.

Greenlands Farm Store

668 Midway Rd. SE, Bolivia 253-9515 • www.greenlandsfarmstore.info

Farm-fresh, organic and natural ingredients—grown here, made here! Gluten-free and vegan options offered. Enjoy sandwiches, salads, unique sides and desserts.

Little Bit's Grill

5902 E. Oak Island Dr. , Oak Island • 278-6430

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

Local’s Family Diner

832 N. Howe St., Southport 457-0444 • 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’s

602 N. Howe St., Suite E, Southport • 457-9009

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

Kopp's Kwik Stop II

3196 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 Cafe

8 Maritime Way, Bald Head Island 457-7450 • www.maritimemarketbhi.com

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

Moore Street Market

130 E. Moore St., Southport • 363-4203 Open for breakfast and lunch, this market specializes in organic and fair-trade coffee as well as gourmet sandwiches crafted with Boar’s Head deli meats.

Nay-Nay’s Diner

132 Country Club Rd., Oak Island, 201-1756 Roadside diner serving up breakfast, lunch and dinner—open for 24 hours a day.

Oak Island Restaurant

6302 E. Oak Island Dr. , Oak Island • 201-9925

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

Oak Island Subs and Salads

5705 E. Oak Island Dr. , Oak Island• 278-9040

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

Olde Brunswick General Store

1450 50 Lakes Dr., Southport • 845-2707

Made-to-order breakfast and lunch grill.

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Russell's Place

5700 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 Café

5827 E. Oak Island Dr., Oak Island, 933-4615 Offering hand-pattied burgers, subs, shrimp, wings, hot dogs and more.

Southport Grill

8429 River Rd., Southport, 363-4712 A casual atmosphere open for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Taylor Cuisine Café

Taste of China

4956 Long Beach Rd., Southport, 457-1838 Serving Cantonese, Szechuan and Hunan-style Chinese food.

ITALIAN Bella Cucina

5177 Southport-Supply Rd., Southport 454-4540 • www.belladiningnc.com Focusing on family Italian recipes, Bella Cucina serves up everything from fine and fresh local seafood to hand-tossed, New York-style pizzas. Aside from a decadent wine list, Bella Cucina also offers specialty martinis.

731 N. Howe St., Southport • 454-0088 Bald Head Marina at Deep Point • 457-7830 www.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.

Joseph's Italian Bistro

The Boathouse

JAPANESE

1643 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 & Catering

6220 E. Oak Island Dr., Oak Island, 278-4944 Casual dining in a tropical setting, with caribbean-inspired seafood as well as steaks, chicken, pork and salads.

Trolly Stop

111 S. Howe St., Southport 457-7017 • www.trollystophotdogs.com A staple in North Carolina, Trolly Stop is renowned across the nation for its one-of-a-kind hot dogs.

5003 O'Quinn Blvd., Southport 454-4440 • www.josephsitalianbistro.com Armed with decades of experience and "secret" family recipes, Joseph's Italian Bistro appeals with candle-lit dining and fresh Italian continental cuisine.

Kobe Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi

8317 E. Oak Island Dr., Oak Island 933-4405 Generous servings from the hibachi grill, as well as decadent sushi.

Tengu Japanese Steak House

4956 Long Beach Rd. SE, Southport, 457-9398 Sushi, sashimi, teriyaki, hibachi, tempura and udon noodles all available.

MEDITERRANEAN Ports of Call

4381 Fish Factory Rd., Southport 457-9953 • www.wildlifegrill.webs.com Serving a full range of items on our menu from breakfast to home-cooked meals.

116 N. Howe St., Southport 457-4544 • www.portsofcallbistro.com Ports of Call features the cuisines of Spain, Portugal, Morocco and Greece, from tapas to gyros. In the bakery, folks will find artisanal breads, rolls, dessert breads, bars, cookies and more.

BAJA CALIFORNIA

MEXICAN

Flying Fish Cafe

Plaza Garibaldi

Wildlife Restaurant and Grill

705 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.

BARBECUE The BBQ House

5002 E. Oak Island Dr., Oak Island 201-1001 • 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.

CHINESE Asian Taste

1671 N. Howe St., Ste. 3, Southport 457-0988 • www.asiantastesouthportnc.com Take-out traditional Chinese food, with staples such as lo mein, sesame chicken, General Tso's and more.

1671 N. Howe St., Ste. 1, Southport 454-0000 Serving authentic dishes, such as fajitas, enchiladas and chalupas, in a friendly environment. Catering also available.

San Felipe

4961 Long Beach Rd. SE, Southport 454-0950 Known for fresh salsa and margaritas; serves traditional Mexican dishes.

PIZZERIAS Dry Street Pub and Pizza

101 E. Brown St., Southport 457-5994 • 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 Pizza

1541 N. Howe St., Southport • 457-5143 Recognized regionally for outstanding gyros, cal-

zones and pizzas.

on site in this family-owned doughnut shop.

tries, scones, brownies, muffins, cookies and more.

Pizza Shack

Blue Sea Cafe

Flying Pig Coffeehouse

7916 E. Oak Island Dr., Oak Island 620-7073 Enjoy homemade baked goods, plus specialty coffees, such as cappuccino.

6006 E. Oak Island Dr., Oak Island 278-5929 • www.flyingpig.us Better known for its specialty coffee drinks, but also offering fresh bagels and muffins.

The Pepperoni Grill

BSL Doughnut Shoppe

Jumpin’ Java - Oak Island

THAI

Burney’s Bakery

6212 E. Oak Island Dr., Oak Island 278-6781 Offering a variety of pies from classic favorites to Greek white and Hawaiian.

3156 George II Hwy, Boiling Spring Lakes 845-5151 • www.pepperonigrillnc.com Offering eat in, take out and delivery. As well, offering oven-toasted subs and calzones.

Thai by the Sea

8300 E. Oak Island Dr., Oak Island, 2786420 Brightly decorated, Thai by the Sea offers traditional Thai including dumplings, with a large selections of dishes and spice levels. Tofu also available.

Thai Peppers

115 E. Moore St., Southport 457-0095 • www.thaipeppersnc.us Serving decadent and creative Oriental food of the finest quality, prepared with care. A broad range of traditional Thai dishes and sushi are available.

3148 George II Hwy, Boiling Spring Lakes 845-8996 The doughnuts available in BSL are nearly gourmet: apple caramel, glazed cake, mocha, and more.

808 N. Howe St., Southport • 454-4222 Known for their light and flaky filled croissants with a sweet sugar glaze, plus more.

Crazy Cake Chicks

5119 E. Oak Island Dr., Oak Island 933-4253 • 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, dairyfree, vegan, and seasonal items by special order.

The Confectionary

BAKERIES/COFFEE SHOPS

4346 Long Beach Rd. SE, Southport • 457-9310 Featuring jelly doughnuts, apple fritters, cupcakes, muffins, peach cobbler, bagels and more.

Ahoy Doughnuts

Flip-Flop Bakery

4922 E. Oak Island Dr., Oak Island

Fresh yeast-raised, filled and cake doughnuts, apple fritters, cinnamon rolls, monkey muffins, twists and more. Handmade daily

1102 N. Howe St., Cottage J, Southport 330-224-6315

www.oldesouthportvillage.com/flipflopbakery.html

A micro-bakery providing artisan breads, pas-

“The World on your Plate”

Fine International Bistro Dining

4022 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.

Side Street Bakery

105 West Saint George St., Southport • 363-4629 Locals suggest the cupcakes, lemon bars, key lime pie, and carrot cake.

ENJOY OUR SEASONAL SPRING/ SUMMER MENU

ICE CREAM PARLORS

Starting April 15th

Flava’s Coffee and Ice Cream

310 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.

Try a romantic 'Safe Haven Dinner'

Based on dishes ordered by the actors and their friends — Starting April 1st

Spike’s Dairy Bar

PRIX—FIXE

Will continu e this spring!

Before 6 p.m .

Open Tues. through Sat.: Lunch: 11:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. Dinner: 5 p.m. – 9 p.m.

Open for Sun. Brunch: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

201 N. Howe St., Southport • 457-7611 More than just ice cream, Spike's offers hot dogs as well.

116 N. Howe St. Southport, NC

List your restaurant in our Dining Guide: bethany@southportmag.com

Call for reservations: 910-457-4544 Find us on Facebook: portsofcallbistro.com Ports of Call

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cheers

By Josh Pittman and David Thorp

T

he story of silver coast winery is that owner Maryann Azzato was having difficulty finding enjoyable wines when she moved here—so she decided to make her own! In 2002, she and her husband, Dr. Bud Azzato, set out to open Brunswick County’s first winery in Ocean Isle Beach (6680 Barbeque Road). It is the 22nd winery to open in North Carolina.

Her tastes lead Silver Coast’s wines to follow traditional European styles.

To select the type of wine for each cuvée, Maryann consults the winery’s expert vintner, Dana Keeler, and examines what will be available for the next year. All of the fruit comes from the Blue Ridge area, and nothing comes from more than six hours away. Once the grapes are harvested, a dedicated staff works diligently to produce the local wines.

The Southport Tasting Room and Gallery (105 S. Howe St.) was opened in November 2011 and allows tourists and residents alike to sample every wine produced, as well as craft beers, at any time. Here are some of our favorite Silver Coast wines for spring:

roasted chicken, or coconut flavors.

and Rayon d’Or grapes, and it is coldfermented. This wine is excellent with creamy cheeses and spicy foods.

2011 American Oak Chardonnay This beautiful amber-colored wine is barrel-fermented and barrel-aged, yielding lovely notes of butter, vanilla, and a hint of spice. The palate then enjoys notes of butterscotch, hazelnuts, and delicate citrus with a wonderfully smooth finish. Try this wine with grilled salmon,

2011 Seyval Blanc Very pale in color, this wine offers wonderful floral and honeysuckle notes to the nose. Flavors of mangoes, grapefruits, and pineapples dance around a lightly sweet finish with a hint of effervescence. The Seyval Blanc is a hybrid of the Seibel

Southport Blush A luscious rosé blend, this wine has a vibrant tangerine color with citrus, apple, and rose petal notes on the nose. The palate delights in flavors of orange and grapefruit, with a light finish of honey and spice; excellent as a

picnic wine for a day out at the beach.

2010 Reserve Merlot This deep ruby-red wine is surrounded by aromas of black cherries, coffee, and spice. Notes of cedar, cherries, toasted cream, and plum roll into a velvety smooth finish. Our Reserve Merlot is partially aged in neutral oak barrels. These barrels have been used several times before, which helps give the wine a soft texture. This merlot can be enjoyed alone, or paired with roasted red pepper flavors.

Josh Pittman (left), a Johnson and Wales Culinary School graduate, is the wholesale director for Silver Coast Winery. He also instituted the winery’s craft beer department and crafts the beer-tasting notes.

David Thorp (right), is manager of The Tasting Room, which is open Monday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and on Sunday from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Photo by Bethany Turner

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2008 Touriga The Touriga is a Portuguese varietal originally; it is the only grape varietel that has a red flesh, yielding the connotation “blood wine.” A lovely and unique red wine varietal, this yields lovely notes of leather, spice and mushrooms on the nose. The palate is graced by bold leather, coffee, and spice flavors, leading to a bright cherry finish. This pairs excellently with game meats, lamb, and mushrooms.

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health

ready upcoming to run?

RACES

Run your own race

Brunswick Forest Veterinary Hospital Hound Hustle

5k, 10k, and 1-mile Trot with Spot Sun., April 7th • 8 a.m.

1513 Brunswick Village Blvd., Leland $20-40 • brunswickforest.vetstreet.com

by Leslie Reschly, BSN, RN

A

s the weather warms, opportunities abound to participate in locally organized competitive run events, from 5k (3.1 miles) to marathon (26.2 miles) distances. As a long-time runner, I am amazed and inspired by people of all ages who dream about and then successfully complete a 5k. As Nike says, “Just do it!” What are you waiting for? Here’s a four-step guide to help you get started.

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PICK A RACE: There are options to race for a cause, for the location, or even for the party! The Wilmington Road Runners Club, a nearby membership of regional runners, offers a list of local races along with links to register on its website, www.wilmingtonroadrunners.org. Health clubs and sporting goods stores often have brochures of local events on-hand. Check out the race calendar to the right of this page, too.

If a cause is close to your heart, consider running to help fund-raise. The inaugural Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure for breast cancer was just held in Wilmington in March; this experience was personally motivating for those who ran in honor of a survivor or in memory of a loved one, including myself. Southport Magazine’s Kris Beasley is a breastcancer survivor, and the Komen Race was her first official 5k!

If you love Disney or San Francisco, sign up for a race and take your family on vacation! The latest craze is the Color Run, where you can run and sweat in colored powder—the end result is a crowd of tie-dyed people and clothing! These races fill up so fast you need to sign-up early.

Folks interested can keep an eye on when registration in a certain city will open by checking www.thecolorrun.com. In fact, Southport Magazine’s editor, Bethany Turner, will participate in the Color Run in Washington, D.C., this May. When you pick your race, allow yourself enough time to train depending on your current fitness level. If you are just beginning, allow at least two months.

Fun and Fast 10k, 5k and 1-mile races start and finish at the Brunswick Forest Veterinary Hospital’s new facility in Brunswick Forest. The 5k is pet-friendly, and runners with pooches start at the back of the pack.

Post-race party/awards ceremony will include several pet-related sponsors. Runners without dogs are welcome in all races. BONUS: Brunswick Forest Veterinary Hospital will be offering $30 micro-chip implants for pets on race day for all race participants.

Oak Island Lighthouse Run and Walk Caitlyn Reschly; Stephanie Seeber; Leslie Reschly, ‘Health’ section columnist; Beth Baldiga; Kris Beasley, advertising representative; and Brooke Beasley all participated in the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure in March.

Then, sign up! You will get the benefit of early registration fees, which are often discounted; you’ll be guaranteed a coveted T-shirt; and, most importantly, you’ll be vested in participating.

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TRAIN: Couch to 5K (C25K) websites and smart phone apps offer training schedules and helpful hints for new runners. As with any new exercise program, be sure to first consult your family physician or health care practitioner.

As you begin, it is very important to start slowly to avoid injury. Obtain the proper footwear for your foot. Consult the experts at Omega Sports (3501 Oleander Dr.), TrySports (925 Town Center Dr.), or Dick’s Sporting Goods (816 S. College Rd.) in Wilmington if you need assistance.

Find a training partner if you need additional motivation. You may find someone with a secret dream to run a 5k, too, in your work place, church, social or civic club—or even your family! My last race was more fun because my daughter was with me—albeit ahead of me. The same training schedules exist for 10k, half-marathon, marathon and triathlon events which provide step-by-step guidance for training.

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MONITOR YOUR PROGRESS: Track your training on a calendar, running journal, or with one of

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the many apps available for your smart phone. My favorite is MapMyFitness, which can record all types of activities.

Settings allow you to be coached during your run with audible calculations of your distance and pace. An added benefit of this app is it interrupts your music briefly for this update but then returns back to your songs.

Saving your workouts allows you to track your progress. Weekly, your workout summary info will be e-mailed to you. Plotting your distance run, distance walked, and time of workout on a paper calendar allows you to visually see your improvement in a very short time!

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RACE: Registrants often have several occasions to pick up race packets prior to race day. If you are not familiar with the area, drive the route of the race if possible or visualize the course as mapped out, so that you can know where you will be at the halfway point, for example. Warm up prior to the start with a light jog around the area. Start yourself in the middle of the pack. Don’t worry if people pass you— you may find yourself passing them before you are done! Pace yourself as you start because the adrenaline pumping may cause you to begin too fast. Utilize your smart phone app to help you determine your pace. Slow down, speed up, or walk if needed—this is your race!

Celebrate as you cross that finish line— you did it! Write down your time, race and date on your running number and save this as your trophy!

Half-marathon, 10k, and 5k Sat., April 20th • 8 a.m.

NC Baptist Assembly at Fort Caswell $20-45 • www.lighthouse10k.com

The Oak Island Lighthouse 5k, 10k and half-marathon courses showcase some of the best scenery on the North Carolina coast. On what other course can you see salt marshes, the Atlantic Ocean, beautiful beaches, ruins of a historic fort, and have a lighthouse as a cheerleader beckoning you to the finish?

Divas Half-marathon and 5k

Sun., April 28th • 7 a.m.

North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina $30-110 • www.runlikeadiva.com

This is the largest women’s half-marathon series in the U.S.! The Divas Half Marathon and 5k is all about girl power. Our mission is to challenge mothers, daughters, sisters and those who love them to tackle one of life’s goals and complete a race.

Get glam at one of our races while enjoying a great run in one of the country’s best vacation destinations. Remember when you were younger and would stand in front of the mirror playing dress up? Well, just because you’re a grown-up doesn’t mean you can’t be a princess! Throw on a boa and tiara along the course for an instant pick me up and remember to smile for the cameras when you cross the finish line! Let us pamper you with roses, a champagne toast, amazing medals and so much more.

It is not just about the run but the whole weekend experience. Our events will host a two-day Health and Fitness Boutique, a Divas 5K, a Diva Lounge, Post-Race Pool Party hosted by DJ Honey Loquacious and more. This city will infuse some of its flair for a wonderful weekend with the girls or with family where mom, sister or daughter are stars.

exercise

601 W. West Street Close To The Marina

EVENTS @ the Boiling Spring Lakes Community Center 9 E. Boiling Spring Rd., Southport 845-3693 • www.cityofbsl.org Join the gym: $20/mo. for BSL taxpayers $35/mo. for non-taxpayers

Historic Southport awaits you! 4 bedrooms, 3 baths and an unfurnished 27x10 foot walk-up attic with old pine flooring which would make the perfect studio.

Furnished & within sight of Southport Marina – perfect for boaters. Has a view of the waterfront from outside.

Listed at $389,000

-Zumba: Mon. and Wed., 6 p.m. • $6 -Fit 4 Life: Mon. and Wed., 11 a.m. • $1 -Yoga/Pilates:Tues., 9 a.m. • $5 -Youth Karate:Tues., 6 p.m., $45/month *$50 one-time reg. fee, includes uniform -Zumba Gold:Wed., 10 a.m. • $1 -Tai Chi Weight Loss: Mon. & Wed., 5:30 p.m. • FREE -Yoga:Tues. and Thurs., 6 p.m. • $5 -Zumba Gold Chair: Fri., 11 a.m. • $1 -TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly): Fri., 11 a.m. • $28 reg., $4/mo. thereafter -Tai Chi: Mon. and Fri., 10:20 a.m. • FREE

@ the Brunswick Center at Southport Smithville Crossing 1513 N. Howe St., Southport 454-0583 • www.brunswickseniorresources.org

*All activites are free of charge to those 60+; those under will be charged $2 unless otherwise noted *Exercise equipment available Mon.-Fri., 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at no charge, no reservation required -Yoga with Pamela Schottenfeld:

Mon., 6:30-7:45 p.m.

Wed., 3-4:15 p.m. ($10 drop-in fee, also

class package deals) -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 a.m.

-Middle-Eastern Dance:Thurs. 1:15 p.m. to 3 p.m.

-Square Dancing:Tues., 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. (fee) -Line Dancing:Thurs., 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.

@ Oak Island Rec. Center 3003 E. Oak Island Dr., Oak Island 278-5518 • www.oakislandnc.com/recreation

*Please call to verify times and fees -Senior Mature Aerobics: Tues. & Thurs., 7:45 a.m.

-Senior Yoga:Tues. & Thurs., 10 a.m.

@ Oak Island Teen Center Middleton Park, Oak Island 278-6552 • www.oakislandnc.com/recreation

*Please call to verify times and fees -April 5th:Teen Archery, 10 a.m.; $2 -April 8th: Youth (5-9) Outside Games and Color walk, 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.; $3 -April 15th: Youth (5-9) Wacky Relay Races, 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.; $3

Call Elvira Gilbert at (910)619-4087 for your private showing appointment or view details online at www.MargaretRudd.com

meet your

instructor

beach! yoga

Dee Buckingham is a member of the International Yoga Therapist Association. She is certified in both Therapeutic Yoga for Seniors

by Duke Integrative Medical Center, as well as certified in Restorative Yoga by Satchidananda Ashram. She’s been doing yoga for over 40 years. Her classes are relaxed, fun, and tailored to each individual. There’s lots of laughing and working. Dee also does Beach Yoga upon request; this photo is of a wedding rehearsal beach yoga at Oak Island. To contact Dee email: dee.buckingham@gmail.com, or visit www.RisingTideYoga.com.

@ St. James Community Center 4136 Southport-Supply Rd., St. James 253-3012 • www.townofstjamesnc.org

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

Yoga for Health and Wellness with Ella Hill St. Peter Lutheran Church 4843 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 Buckingham Southport Jaycee Building 309 Fodale Ave., Southport www.RisingTideYoga.com Mondays from 10:15 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.; $4

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Yoga with Pam Moulin Inspirations Dance Centre 7969 River Rd. 612-7441 • www.inspirationsdancecentre.com

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Mondays from 9 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. $8 drop-in fee,; also class package deals. Pamela has been practicing yoga over 18 years and has been a registered Vinyasa Yoga instructor since 2006.

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476 Tate Lake Drive, Boiling Spring Lakes - $165,000. MLS #670491. Relax and enjoy living in a peaceful setting. This well maintained home features a two car garage, family room with cathedral ceiling and gas fireplace, large bonus room with full bath, and a rear screened porch overlooking a private pond.

Call Katherine Hufham, (910) 470-4045

617 N. Fodale Ave., Southport - $149,900.

MLS #671852. A diamond in the rough-but not too rough. Enjoy The Quintessential Southern Lifestyle! Sit under the 300 year old oak in the front yard.

Inhale the fragrance of Camelia blooms. This 3 BR/2 BA Southport home will keep you cozy in the winter & cool in the summer.

Walk or bike to historic downtown for shopping dining, or just enjoy the river views. Call Brian P. Quinn, (910) 540-5043

766 Skipjack CircleMarshfront Energy Star rated home.Walk to historic Southport or kayak from neighborhood pier. Stunning home has 3 bedrooms, 3 baths, great room with soaring ceilings and stunning views, screened porch & indoor saltwater pool.

Listed with Margaret Rudd & Associates, Inc., REALTORS at $869,000.

Call Kay Jolliff (910) 523-0624

6467 SE Walden Pond Lane - Winding Creek – Designed and built by current owners who left nothing out.

Boat dock with lift and lush trees in a private setting. Listed by Margaret Rudd & Associates, Inc., REALTORS® Call Dot Schuck (910)523-2517

217 NE 39th Street, Oak Island - $169,000.

MLS #672186. Not your average beach cottage! Solid Construction! Vaulted ceiling in great room with crown molding. Kitchen has hand crafted solid oak kitchen cabinet doors, drawer fronts & end panels. Ceiling fans in every room; smooth ceilings throughout.

Screened porch and patio, outside hot/cold shower. One street over from beach access and close to waterway parks & ramp. Call Pam Hayes, (910) 2326130

509 West 11th Street - Great investment property in Southport, NC! Home sits on extra-large lot.

Listed at $69,000 with Margaret Rudd & Associates, Inc., REALTORS® Call Jwantana Frink (910)352-8025

212 North Atlantic Avenue - Delightful bungalow in Southport’s historic district on an unusually large lot and surrounded by majestic live oak trees. This three-bedroom home has been meticulously remodeled, and now offers wonderful open living spaces, two full baths, and beautiful hardwood floors.

Listed at $299,000 with Margaret Rudd & Associates, Inc., REALTORS® Call Lucy Vance (910)232-8586

807 N. Caswell Ave.Walk to waterfront, restaurants & shops.This downtown Southport home is listed for only $70/sqft! 5 bedrooms, 3 baths, 2500+ sqft on over one third acre.

Home has family room, living room, dining room and office with double garage. Listed with Margaret Rudd & Associates, Inc., REALTORS at $175,000. Call Kay Jolliff (910) 523-0624

114 East Nash Street , Historic Southport - $234,900 MLS #671640.The Nash Building, 2nd floor residential condo in prime downtown Southport.

Large open floor plan with oversized porch draped by large shady live oaks. Granite countertops, hardwood floors, custom chair railing, cathedral ceilings.

You will love being just one block from the waterfront! Call Verilyn McKee, (910) 470-0527

617 7th St SE Sunset Harbor-Looking for a coastal getaway? This immaculate home is just minutes to the beach via the new Oak Island bridge! 3 bedrooms, 2 baths with Master Suite featuring garden tub and separate shower.

Listed with Margaret Rudd & Associates, Inc., REALTORS at $79,900.

Call Kay Jolliff (910) 523-0624.

3030 Marsh Winds Circle #103 - Beautifully remodeled 2 BR, 2 BA condo with covered balcony on second floor in St. James, NC. This property is in wonderful shape, move-in ready with all furnishings.

Listed at $119,900 with Margaret Rudd & Associates, Inc., REALTORS® Call Elvira Gilbert (910)619-4087

639 Spartina Court, Indigo Plantation - $469,900. MLS #671966.This classy coastal cottage’s large screen porch and huge windows offer breathtaking views of this ever changing marsh, Intracoastal Waterway’s boat traffic & Caswell Beach lighthouse. This custom built home has quality construction on a large, private lot. Special features are elevator, large screen porch, custom hurricane shutters & rocking chair front porch. Call Shay Watkins (910)470-0107

803 Sanders Rd.- Just listed! One level living in great golf course neighborhood in Boiling Spring Lakes!

3 bedrooms, 2 baths, open living area, formal dining room, kitchen with breakfast nook, screened porch & deck.

Listed with Margaret Rudd & Associates, Inc., REALTORS at $185,000.

Call Kay Jolliff (910) 523-0624

6484 Rolling Run Road - Winding Creek – in a country-like setting only minutes from downtown Historic Southport! Home is beautifully redone and includes many extras!

Listed at $272,000 with Margaret Rudd & Associates, Inc., REALTORS® Call Deb Hanna (910)880-9534

308 W.West StreetBeautiful historic home built in 1905. Stately oaks can be found on the three lots this home sits on! 5 bedrooms, 2 baths, formal dining room, fireplace, and wrap around porch.

Steps to downtown Southport. Listed with Margaret Rudd & Associates, Inc., REALTORS at $425,000. Call Kay Jolliff (910) 523-0624

311 Yaupon Drive, Southport - $240,000.

MLS #672367. Great brick home on 2 lots (almost 1 acre). The second lot has a storage building and well on it.

This home is on a quiet road with little thru traffic. Open, spacious living, dining, & kitchen area. Enjoy relaxing in the tiled sunroom. This home has 3 bedrooms, 2 newly remodeled baths, huge laundry room, master walk in closet, and hurricane shutters! Call Kim Anne Russ (910)5231222

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1870 Old Ocean Hwy, Bolivia, NC. Recently updated home on 1.82 acres, with new cedar shake vinyl siding, new windows, roof, water heater, HVAC & carport. Open floorplan with vaulted ceiling & large bedrooms is very appealing. Listed at $135,000 with Margaret Rudd & Associates, Inc., REALTORS® Two adjacent parcels, 1.53 acres in front & .895 acres behind are also available. Call Elvira Gilbert (910)619-4087

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downtown charm T

he character and charm of historic downtown Southport lends to the delineation of our culture. Each brick laid and each detail within the woodwork is a defining section of our history, a stamp in time we can trace back to a significant person or place. It is also a champion for our future. The local architecture of the 19th century, which is an abundant and integral part of Southport’s aesthetic, prescribes where we as a city will stand in years to come.

The home standing at 106 W. Nash Street—or rather its foundation—was originally fabricated by John R. Newton Sr., a river pilot, in 1890. As the Cape Fear River was the main mode of transportation and a fundamental component to coastal Carolinians’ liveli-

hoods, river pilots led incoming ships past the treacherous shoals at the mouth of the river to the port of Wilmington, which was then 25 miles upstream. The harbor of Southport was a safe spot for pilots’ vessels, and the enterprise was their only stake in survival.

Though there were slow times when a lack of ships and a surplus of pilots led to fierce competition and little pay, the final two decades of the 19th century were characterized by copious river traffic.

Around the same time, the development of local brick and lumber companies brought skilled craftsman to the area (many materials were brought in from Wilmington prior to this, making home-building a difficult prospect). Bay and Moore streets today feature some current homes which date back to

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the late 1880s; they replaced the smaller homes of even earlier years. The 100 block of N. Lord Street saw a rush of development from 1889 to 1894, and the homes dotting W. Nash and W. West streets were crafted in the early 1890s. At this point there were three major carpenters: brothers Henry and Joseph Daniel and A.J. Robbins.

The siblings were taught by their father, Enoch Daniel, who was a ship’s carpenter, in the years after the Civil War. Robbins joined the family by marriage in the 1890s. From 1889 to 1896, the three men were responsible for constructing 30 new homes in Southport.

Joseph Daniel and Robbins purchased the Newton home in 1901. They renovated the building and expanded it to two stories. Though all of their works

Built by a river pilot, fashioned by craftsmen, loved by an artist were somewhat similar to national trends of that time, the men worked in a style that was native to Southport. The Nash Street home embodies the traditional handiwork of Robbins and Daniel.

Their techniques featured characteristics harking back to Greek and Roman design, showcased in details like their monumental columns— though the Southport architects put their own spin on the homes, in this instance tapering the porch supports. The overall fashion personifies both simplicity and dignity—much as the personality of Southport as a city does today.

The roof eaves—or cornice—are projected to propel rainwater away from the walls of the home. Ornamental brackets called modillions attach as decorations underneath the cornice. A second-floor balcony presents smaller versions of the tapered columns along the wrap-around porch. Transom lights appear over every door.

Inside, narrow bead boards create a flow between each room as Robbins and Daniel utilized it for wainscoting and ceilings. Door and window architraves feature corner blocks decorated with incised circular patterns. Such design was characteristic of the architecture of Southport during that time, though it was a treatment used 30 years earlier in other parts of North Carolina. The woodwork likely came from the Southport Lumber Company as it was founded in the same time period.

Heart-of-pine floors are still original throughout, as the current owner, Stuart Callari, pulled up carpet laid in the mid-20th century to discover the dark golden boards.

Callari, a Southport native who lived in what is now the Brunswick Inn (301 E. Bay St.)—though she spent much time with her family in Central America as a young girl— bought the home with her husband in 1998. At one point before Callari’s time in the house, Roy Daniel—the son of Joseph Daniel and Ida Robbins—lived at this address.

Callari says the front door, which is beautifully and elaborately frosted with flora and fauna, came from an old North Carolina hotel during the

Front-porch hospitality: There isn’t much more ideally Southern than a wrap-around porch and inviting front landscaping.

Daniels’ ownership.

A founder of Brunswick Little Theatre—which celebrates its 30th anniversary this year—Callari majored in theatre at Louisiana State University. She remained the acting director of the organization for 22 years.

She is also a member of Downtown Southport, Inc. Callari—and her sister, choreographer Pat Pittenger—is an essential part of Southport’s now culturally rich community.

The director also put her own touch on the home, adding an elevator and new appliances, and she remodeled some the of rooms to update the now 123-year-old home to today’s standard of living. Closets, which were not as necessary in the Victorian era, were expanded as rooms were reshaped, and a hall was added upstairs to create a safe place for the elevator entry. She combined two bedrooms upstairs, as well, to create one large, livable space. The home still boasts three bedrooms, three full baths, and one half-bath. One bathroom even features a Jacuzzi spa tub.

Though the cabinetry in the kitchen is still original, Callari updated the counters and built an island to match. Spanish tile, signed by the creator and a gift from her father, adorns a kitchen wall.

Outside, the original shed—which was once a stable and then an automechanic shop—still stands. The roofs of the shed and the house are still the original tin. The feel of 1901

is still there, even if Callari added a splash of modernity with a sunroom and a swimming pool.

Every home has a story, especially one as wealthy with history as this. Even as new amenities are added, the character of the home still exists in its architectural charm—just like the city of Southport itself. The design of 106 W. Nash Street and its neighboring abodes illustrates the individuality of this town.

In 1887, its name was changed from Smithville in anticipation of the mighty Southeastern port it would one day become.

Citizens at this time believed, because of its easily accessible deep-water harbor, Southport would one day be as bustling as Chicago or Atlanta. Businessmen from cities such as Boston and Fort Wayne bought land and considered new commercial ventures in Southport, hoping to capitalize on their foresight.

However, when the railroad finally arrived in 1911, the golden opportunity had passed.

City men no longer dreamed of building up Southport, and its residents came to terms with the area’s destiny: It would only be a small, idyllic coastal town.

Yet, isn’t that what makes Southport such a gem today? photos continued p. 28

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The parlor and the kitchen showcase the original heart-of-pine floors, while the top of the staircase (far right) offers a glimpse of the original bead board wainscoting and original stained glass. The kitchen island is new as added by current owner Stuart Callari, while custom Bradbury and Bradbury silk screen artwork adorns the top of the parlor walls, also added by Callari.

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106 W. Nash St. Southport, NC 28461 Three beds, 3.5 baths 2601-2801 sq. ft.

0.22 acres Year built: 1890 Property type: single family home Building style: two story Listing price: $565,000

The shed, which was once a horse stable and then an auto-mechanic repair shop, now hosts swimming-pool equipment and a children’s play area under Callari’s ownership. The gardening in the back yard is lush, creating an oasis in the heart of historic downtown Southport.

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Info: Katherine G. Hufham Southport Realty (910) 470-4045 katherine@southport-realty.com

spottings Representatives from the new RE/MAX Community Brokers (affiliated with Plantation Properties) and of the Southport-Oak Island Area Chamber of Commerce celebrated the unveiling of the partnership with a ribbon-cutting ceremony held on Friday, March 1st. Photo courtesy of the chamber.

Cindy Emery (left), co-owner of Crazy Cake Chicks in Oak Island, was the happy winner of a wine-andchocolate gift basket from Southport Magazine. The prize was from a Chinese auction at the Coastal Consumer Showcase held Thursday, March 7th. Emery will (maybe!) share with her business partner, Micki Gaudet (right).

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The 3rd annual NC 4th of July Festival Chowder Cook-Off was held Sunday, March 10th at the Oak Island Moose Lodge. Winners in the restaurant division were: Coastal Catering and Events (1st) for their Coastal Corn Chowder;Turtle Island Restaurant and Catering (2nd) for their Annie’s Clam Soup and Turtle Seafood Chowder; and Oak Island Deli and Pub (3rd) for their Grand Daddy’s Low Land Chowder. Winners in the individual division were Paul Yeso (1st) with Lucy’s Choice Chowder; David and Nancy Kelly (2nd) with Crab and Corn Chowder; and Brad and Danielle Fisher (3rd) with Fisher’s Buccaneer Chowder. The award for Best Decorated Booth went to Turtle Island Restaurant and Catering. Photo courtesy of the Southport-Oak Island Area Chamber of Commerce.

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Musicians prepare for the Brunswick Concert Band’s Spring Concert, which will be held on May 3rd, 2013. Pictured from back left, clockwise, are: Spring Concert director Dr. George Boberg, Dr. Dick Conrad, Julie Sloup, and John Kelso. Photo courtesy of Mary Helen Turek.

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Paint and Pour Thursday, April 4th • 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Friday, April 5th • 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Saturday, April 6th • 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Pescado Y Amor 8519 E. Oak Island Dr., Oak Island Enjoy painting in the new studio Pescado Y Amor located adjacent to The Grape & Ale. April 4th paint “Splash the Seahorse” (vibrant colors); April 5th paint a Fish Picket. April 6th paint an intricate mermaid and ship. Classes are $35. You may purchase a glass of wine, draft or bottled beer, or Mercury soda to enjoy and give you inspiration while you paint! No BYOB please (this includes soft drinks and water as these items are available for purchase). All classes are by reservations only. Reservations should be made at least one day prior to the classes. Call Missy at 632-3908 or The Grape & Ale at 933-4384 to reserve your spot! More dates in April available: www.pescadoyamor.com First Friday Gallery Walk Friday, April 5th • 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Various galleries in Southport • 457-5450 Photographer John Keilman of St. James will feature photos of Orton Plantation at Franklin Square Gallery (130 E. West St.); photographer Pam Nelligan of Carolina Beach will be showing for the first time at Art Shak, and wine and cheese will be served for the opening reception, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

(822 N. Howe St.); Howe Outrageous hosts artist Karen Casciani (see p. 10). Other galleries participating: The Ricky Evans Gallery, Lantana’s Gallery, Darrell Edwards Art Gallery, and Silver Coast Winery & Gallery.

Auditions for ‘Beauty and the Beast’ Sunday, April 7th - Tuesday, April 9th Brunswick Community College, Building F 50 College Rd., Bolivia www.brunswicklittletheatre.com www.brunswickcc.edu (for campus map) Auditions for Brunswick Little Theatre’s summer musical, Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast,” will be held at the following times: Sunday, April 7th from 2 p.m. - 3: p.m. for boys ages 7 to 11(for the role of Chip); 3:30 p.m. - 5 p.m. for males and females ages 13-15; and 5 p.m. (for adults, ages 16 and up); also, on Tuesday, April 9th at 7 p.m. for adults, ages 16 and up. Call backs will be on April 11th at 7 p.m.

Auditions will consist of a demonstration of vocal range and ability, learning and performing a move-

ment sequence, and readings from the script.Those interested in a major role will be asked to prepare an unaccompanied solo. Please wear shoes safe for movement; no flip-flops. For questions or more info, contact Debbie Skillman at 470-5652. A cast breakdown can be found on the theatre website.

Osteoporosis Class -Tuesday, April 9th • 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Dinah E. Gore Fitness & Aquatics Center Media Room • 50 College Rd., Bolivia -Wednesday, April 17th • 12:30 p.m.

BSL Community Center 1 Leeds Rd., Boiling Spring Lakes Characterized by fragile bones, osteoporosis is a major public health problem. Nearly half of all women and a quarter of all men older than 50 will break a bone because of osteoporosis. NC Cooperative Extension Service is sponsoring a class titled “Living with Osteoporosis.” Topics discussed will include an overview of osteoporosis risk factors, prevention tips, and diagnosing, as well as tips for healthy eating.

Calcium-rich snacks will be provided on April 9th; smoothies on April 17th. Free but must RSVP! April 9th: 846-2348. April 17th: tmacklin@cityofbsl.org

by April 15th.

Senior Health Check-ups Wednesday, April 10th • 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

BSL Community Center 1 Leeds Rd., Boiling Spring Lakes Brunswick County Health Department will give free blood pressure screening along with other health checks to seniors.

BSL Summer Camp Registration Saturday, April 13th • 7:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.

BSL Community Center 1 Leeds Rd., Boiling Spring Lakes BSL taxpayers may register kids for summer camp from 7:30 a.m. to 10 a.m.; non-taxpayers may register from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Contact Anita Dwyer (adwyer@cityofbsl.org) for more info.

Third Tuesday Evening Adult Program Tuesday, April 16th • 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Southport Community Building, 223 E. Bay St. 457-0003 • www.ncmaritimemuseums.com “The Hidden Fortifications: Visiting the Remnants of Fort Anderson inside Sunny Point.” Brunswick Town/Fort Anderson Assistant Site Manager and local historian Jim McKee will give us a glimpse into the cloistered Civil War fortifications inside the military depot Sunny Point. Pristinely preserved, this continuation of Fort Anderson’s batteries is not open to the public. Free, but registration is required.

Business Networking After Hours Wednesday, April 17th • 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Cape Fear Fitness 5130 Southport-Supply Rd. SE, Suite 103 457-6964 • www.southport-oakisland.com Sponsored by Fulford Heating and Air. Live music by Daniel Parrish Band. Social event for Southport-Oak Island Chamber of Commerce mem-

bers and potential chamber members. A relaxed atmosphere where businessmen and women can meet, network and do business after hours. Hors d’oeuvres and refreshments offered.

St. James Service Club Flea Market Saturday, April 20th • 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Brunswick Community College 50 College Rd., Bolivia Lines start forming at 6:30 a.m. at this annual event that helps raise scholarship money for Brunswick County high school seniors and nursing students at Brunswick Community College. In addition to getting great deals on furniture, books, sport equipment, kitchenware and much more, the shoppers will be able to purchase hot dogs, chili, and baked goods. Event chairs Stephanie Macaluso and Eileen DeSerio hope the event will raise over $20,000. This event is hosted by the St. James Service Club. Volunteers are needed for April 18-20; contact Stephanie: smacaluso06@yahoo.com, to be directed to an area that needs assistance.

Historical Southport Bicycle Tours Saturday, April 20th • 9 a.m.

The Adventure Kayak Company 807 N. Howe St., Southport 457-0607 • www.theadventurekayakcompany.net Co-sponsored by the NC Maritime Museum at Southport. Bring your own bicycle and helmet and join the fun.Tour $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 Company.

Pre-registraion and pre-payment required.

Southport Golf Classic Wednesday, April 24th • 11 a.m.

Members Club Golf Course at St. James Plantation 253-6331 • www.friendsncmmsouthport.org Eighteen holes of golf, cart, range balls, a holein-one prize, skill awards, flight prizes in various categories, happy hour, dinner, raffles, and live and silent auctions. Sponsorships are available. 100 percent of proceeds go toward the Maritime Museum. $85/player.

Senior Trip to Maritime Museum Thursday, April 25th • 10 a.m.

BSL Community Center 1 Leeds Rd., Boiling Spring Lakes Join us on this trip to learn about Southport’s history at the Maritime Museum! Guided tour starts at 10:30 a.m. We will depart from the Community Center at 10 a.m. sharp! We will then grab a quick bite to eat at the Trolley Stop. $2/person, and bring lunch money. RSVP by Mon., April 22nd; tmacklin@cityofbsl.org.

ers, businesses, and institutes for higher learning to provide the growing number of unemployed, underemployed, and residents in our community an opportunity to search for career alternatives.

Participants will select and attend mini-seminars led by knowledgeable career counselors, business leaders, HR managers, and career coaches who provide practical advice on résumé improvement, interviewing, networking, and job seeking. Participants will have access to free one-on-one résumé counseling. Please e-mail résumés to BCC_EWD@ brunswickcc.edu. Free.

Senior Potluck Lunch and Games Tuesday, April 30th • 11 a.m.

BSL Community Center 1 Leeds Rd., Boiling Spring Lakes Let’s come together and share our different recipes! Bring one of your favorite dishes to pass. Please stay after lunch for bingo and corn hole. $2/person.

Please RSVP by Mon., 4/29. tmacklin@cityofbsl.org Secondhand Fashion Show Saturday, April 27th • 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Southport Baptist Church 200 N. Howe St., Southport 457-5060 • www.southportchristian.com Shop: $1-$5 tables of clothes. Donate: unwanted clothes to sell. Enter: a secondhand outfit to be judged and walk the cat-walk. Proceeds benefit Southport Christian School and Lake Waccamaw Boys and Girls Home.

Women Anglers in Training (WAIT) Friday-Saturday, April 27th-28th Oak Island Parks and Recreation Center 3003 E. Oak Island Dr., Oak Island 278-4747 • www.oakislandnc.com/recreation The “WAIT!” program is for beginner and advanced angler women only and promises to put participants at ease and develop their potential as anglers.We have created a stress-free environment where women can ask questions and try their hand at a variety of angling activities.This two-day experience will introduce surf fishing, pier fishing, bottom fishing, tying lures, trolling with live bait, king fishing, flounder fishing, net casting, and much more. The event concludes with a day-long fishing trip on Sunday either on the pier or by boat. Participants will receive numerous samples, door prizes, lunch both days, and much more. For more information or to register call 278-4747.

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Job Seekers Boot Camp/Job Fair To promote your event, e-mail Friday, April 26th • 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Brunswick Community College Main Campus bethany@southportmag.com.

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