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his month’s cover comes to you from the Santa on South Howe celebration we attended in November. Santa, as you see, was wrapping up his Southport-Oak Island pre-Christmas vacation and stopped by Talefeathers to wish everyone well before heading back to the North Pole for his busy season.
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e had an absolute ball that day. We shopped stores that were having specials to help us get a jump on holiday shopping, we bought breakfast and ate it in Franklin Square Park under the live oaks, and we enjoyed a midday cocktail on the sidewalk outsie Ports of Call. We pickup up several treasures and had a great time talking to the shop owners.
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his is what shopping local can do. It’s relaxing and fun and there can be mid-trip cocktails. You just don’t get that at a big box store.
e’ve re-run our Holiday Gift Guide this month as a thank you to our advertisers and to help you see all our local shops have to offer. Spread some cheer and Shop Local!
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outhport’s Winterfest is moving online this year. The city is working to bring the community all the festive holiday cheer that we all look forward to while avoiding in-person gatherings. The result is a series of activities and online events stretching throughout the holiday season. The home of Winterfest 2020 is a special event page on the city’s website at www.cityofsouthport.com. The special page will go live on December 5 and each event will be premiered on a different day. “The City of Southport is committed to keeping our community and visitors safe and slowing the spread of the COVID-19 virus, so we are finding safe new ways to enjoy favorite seasonal events,” said Randy Jones, Southport’s Director of Tourism. “This year, WinterFest events can be enjoyed curbside, virtually or live streamed. Southport WINTERFEST 2020, the umbrella under which most of the city’s holiday events fall, will include everything from the Southport WinterFest Holiday Tea, to the Southport Christmas
serve your Christmas crafting bag (choice of youth or senior) by calling 910-4577945. Bags can be picked up curbside at 6 pm on Monday, Dec. 7.
THE STATE PORT PILOT ANNUAL COOKIE CONTEST WinterFest continues with this year’s The State Port Pilot Annual Cookie Contest (sponsored by the newspaper) on Wednesday, Dec. 9. Since this year’s event cannot be open to the public, the format has been changed to give everyone an opportunity to enter! Just plate a dozen of your cookies and
bring them with a copy of the recipe including your contact information to the State Port Pilot office between noon and 3 pm on Dec. 9. The contest is free to enter. A panel of judges will award 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in the categories of taste, texture, and appearance. Winners will be announced at 5 pm. Watch for more details in your copy of The State Port Pilot, the Holiday edition of Coast magazine, on the State Port Pilot Facebook page, and at www.stateportpilot.com.
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SOUTHPORT WINTERFEST HOLIDAY TEA Festivities kick off with the Southport WinterFest Holiday Tea, sponsored by the Robert Ruark Society and the City of Southport on Saturday, Dec. 5 at 1 pm. Make a cup of Earl Grey, sit back, relax and watch a classic Victorian Tea presentation.
SANTA’S WORKSHOP Fun, festive bags filled with crafts to keep you busy and entertained for the holidays will be waiting for you at Santa’s Workshop (the Southport Parks and Recreation Building) at 209 Atlantic Ave. Re-
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HISTORIC HECTIC HOLIDAYS
Tune in live to the NC Maritime Museum at Southport YouTube channel for an hour-long costumed tour, Historic Hectic Holidays, of the exhibit hall. This year you’ll hear from a sailor aboard a vessel during the Age of Sail, a Wilmingtonian during the 1918 Spanish Flu pandemic, and a shipyard worker during World War II. Comment your questions and enjoy this annual tradition with the museum crew from 4–5 pm on Friday, Dec. 11. No account is necessary to watch on YouTube.
SOUTHPORT’S CHRISTMAS PAST
Watch Southport’s virtual contribution to this year’s WinterFest, Southport’s Christmas Past, on Saturday, Dec. 12. Close out this challenging year with a reminder of the true meaning of Christmas with photos and stories of Southport Christmas the way it used to be. Sponsored by the Southport Historical Society.
CHRISTMAS FLOTILLA Watch the transformation of a boat into a holiday spectacle! The WinterFest Christmas Flotilla will be seen from a different perspective this year as you watch a boat be transformed into a magical Christmas celebration. Southport Elementary students will also showcase their artwork during this presentation. Sponsored by Downtown Southport, Inc., and the City of Southport on Saturday, Dec. 12, 6 pm.
WINTERFEST PERFORMING ARTS Returning to the holiday celebrations this year is the popular WinterFest Performing Arts (Sponsored by Brunswick Arts Council). The entertainment is set for Saturday, Dec. 19, beginning at 11 am. Enjoy special holiday examples of the performing arts, including instrumentals, singing, and dancing. More information about Southport’s WINTERFEST 2020 activities is available online at www.cityofsouthport.com or by calling the Southport Visitors’ Center 910457-7927.
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An Island Christmas Oak Island Celebrates The Season With A Wide Variety of Activities and Events STORY AND PHOTOS BY JEFFREY STITES
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ak Island may be a summer vacation destination for many, but the Christmas Season is always one of our favorites times to call Oak Island home. This year’s celebrations are going to be different, but what hasn’t been different this year? The important thing is that we are carrying on being jolly, celebrating community and getting into the holiday spirit in our gloriously beach way. As usual this year, circumstances are ever-changing, so after we go to press events are subject to change and somethings may be added as officials noodle out ways to carry on safely. Be patient and stay tuned to Southport Magazine and Town of Oak Island social media for updates. Having said that, here are all the Christmas happenings on Oak Island as of printing.
The parade route will be one-way on E. Dolphin Drive. Residents and visitors are encouraged to add to the festivities by decorating their vehicles, too. As always, Santa and Mrs. Claus will be the final float at the end of the parade route waving to children and the young at heart as they drive by. Normal traffic safety rules apply. Spectators (riding only) in cars, trucks or golf carts will be permitted along the parade
OAK ISLAND TREE LIGHTING
THE CHRISTMAS BY THE SEA PARADE: FLIP-FLOPPED EDITION
Everyone is invited to Middleton Park on Friday, Dec. 4 at dusk for the Annual Tree Lighting! This year’s Tree Lighting ceremony will consist of a local band playing Christmas favorites, as participants social distance on the large field. Santa will be in a secret place in the park, and will appear in a decorated boat. Families can stand beside the boat to take socially distanced pictures with him. There will also be a North Pole Mailbox for letters to Santa. The waiting line for Santa will have candy canes or other festive items on the trail to remind folks to stay 6-feet apart. The wooded portions of Middleton Park will be decorated with holiday lights so families can stroll through at their leisure.
The Christmas By The Sea Parade is on for Saturday, Dec. 5 this year, but it’s getting some new shoes. This year the parade will be presented in a ‘flip flopped’ format with parade units staying stationery and spectators driving past them. Organizers have included some fun new elements to make this year’s parade very special for all who participate.
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OKI CHRISTMAS TREE CRAWL
Deember 5 is the deadline for businesses to register their decorated tree. Shoppers will vote online for their favorites; categories include Best Overall Christmas Tree, Best use of Theme, Most Oak Island Spirit and People’s Choice Award. The cost for businesses to participate is $25. Call the Rec Center at 910278-5518 to register.
The ‘Flip Flop Drive-Thru’ Christmas by the Sea Parade will be staged along E. Dolphin Drive beginning at Middleton Avenue on Oak Island. The event kicks off at 1 pm with a ribbon-cutting hosted by none other than Santa Claus himself. Santa and the Mrs. will lead traffic down E. Dolphin past more than 75 parade units and the drive-thru route will be open to spectators until 4 pm.
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CURRENTS cember & and will be on display from then until December 19. All the contest entires may also be viewed on the Recreation Department’s Facebook page and on the town’s website at oakislandnc.com/ government/ parks-recreation, where votes for the People’s Choice Award can be cast as well.
HOLIDAY CRAFT MARKET The Annual Holiday Craft Market is moving from the recreation Center to the Middleton Park fields (home to the Farmers Market) to accommodate social distancing requirements. The market will run from 9 am to 2 pm on Dec. 5, and will feature a wide variety of vendors, mostly from the Southport-Oak Island area. Oak Island Parks and Recreation Director Rebecca Squires said she expects 50-60 vendors at this year’s market, all spaced safely apart. Shoppers can expect to find “handmade wood products, needlepoint products, lotions/soaps, original painting and pictures, unique beachy crafts, and surprises around every corner!” she said.
OAK ISLAND 4TH ANNUAL “VIRTUAL” GINGERBREAD BEACH HOUSE CONTEST, SPONSORED BY NANCY JO’S HOMEMADE The most delicious part of Oak Island’s celebration is back! Bake up your best beach-themed gingerbread house, drop it off at the Oak Island Recreation Center, 3003 E. Oak Island Drive, and be judged by a panel of experts and the public! Entries must be dropped off in completed form at the Rec Center by Monday, De-
Contest Divisions are as follows: Child, ages 6-12; Teen, ages 13-17; Adult, ages 18 and up; and Family, groups of 3-7 including at least one adult and one child. Entry forms can be found online at oak island.recdesk. com or at the Recreation Center.
Recreation hosts a Tacky Holiday Sweater Contest! Dress in your tackiest holiday sweater (all holidays are welcome), submit a photo of you in your seasonal finery, and be entered for a chance to win holiday prizes and bragging rights for the next year.
HOLIDAYS IN HYPERDRIVE: HOLIDAY HOMES CONTEST Do your outdoor holiday lights and decorations shine above the rest? Share your creativity this holiday season by entering the first ever Oak Island Holiday Homes Contest. Simply decorate your yard and/or outside of your home with your favorite seasonal décor and submit a photo for a chance to be entered to win a holiday prize and bragging rights for a year!
HOLIDAYS IN HYPERDRIVE: SANDYMAN CONTEST Enjoy a coastal twist on a favorite holiday pastime with Oak Island! Create a sea side snowman using sand and items found along the beach, and then enter a photo of your sandyman for a chance to win a holiday prize! *Please remember to leave the beach better than you found it* All Holidays In Hyperdrive Contest entries will be accepted until 5 pm on December 21 and will be posted to the social media outlets for Oak Island Parks and Recreation. Winning contestants will be able to pick up their prizes at the Oak Island Recreation Center. While all are invited to participate, prizes will NOT be mailed or delivered.
12 DAYS OF FITMAS After eating all the “extra” gingerbread from that beach house you just baked, it may be time for some exercise. From December 11-22, celebrate the holiday season through active island living with the Town of Oak Island’s 12 Days of Fitmas! Each day will offer engaging fitness and holiday challenges that offers a seasonal spin on battling the bulge! All challenges will be posted to the OKI Parks & Recreation social media pages, and can be completed from the comforts of home or at OKI Recreation Center. Free to participate.
PET PICS WITH SANTA
On Dec. 8, Oak Island Recreation Department staff will help your pets pose with Santa while you maintain social distancing, 4-6 pm at the tree in Middleton Park. Call 910-278-5518 to make your reservation.
HOLIDAYS IN HYPERDRIVE: TACKY HOLIDAY SWEATER CONTEST Come one and all as a holiday classic takes on a virtual twist as OKI Parks and
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Go Local Online
Southport-Oak Island Chamber Features Local Goodness In New Online Shop STORY BY JEFFREY ST ITES
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ooking for gift ideas that celebrate where we live? Miss your favorite vacation destination and want something to remind you of Oak Island and Southport? Are you a merchant hoping to reach a wider customer base? The Southport-Oak Island Chamber of Commerce has just the thing! The GoLocal Online Marketplace collects a wide variety of items with a local touch sold by local small businesses, and all in one convenient place. We spoke to Southport-Oak Island Chamber of Commerce Administrative Assistant Mitzi Swing about the new offering. What exactly is the Go Local Online Marketplace? What makes it unique? The Go Local Online Marketplace is a one-stop-shop for merchandise that can only be found in the Southport-Oak Island area. And that’s what makes it
unique...you can’t get these products anywhere else.
Where did the idea for this come from?
The site was originally used to sell mer-
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chandise for the 2020 U.S. Open King Mackerel Tournament, which is an event of the Southport-Oak Island Area Chamber of Commerce. Once that event was over, we wanted to use the website to help drive business to our members.
From a consumer standpoint, how does it work?
Access the store at either www.shopsouthportoakisland.com or www.sptokimerchandise.com. Click on STORE and browse through the categories. When you find an item you want, click “Add to Bag.” Select “Add More” to continue shopping. When you are ready, click “Go to Checkout” and proceed through the payment and shipping screens. The merchant will be notified of the purchase and will ship the item(s) where the customer directs.
From a retailer standpoint, how does it work?
Chamber members with products that are specific to the Southport and Oak Island area provide the Chamber with a photo, description and price of the item. We add the item to our online store and when a customer orders that item we provide the name and address to the shop
and they ship the product. Every 2 weeks, the Chamber will issue a check to each business with the payment for their items minus 10 percent. Each business may list up to 10 items, including gift certificates.
Are you accepting new merchants? What are the guidelines for items listed on the site?
We are! Items must be branded, produced or otherwise connected to the Southport-Oak Island area.
Where can merchants go to get involved? Must they be members of the Chamber?
Contact Karen Sphar at karen@southport-oakisland.com or 910-457-6964. Participants must be a member in good standing of the Southport-Oak Island Area Chamber of Commerce. We are accepting new members!
What consumers do you think this will appeal to? Locals? Tourists?
Everyone! If you love the Southport-Oak Island area and enjoy supporting businesses from this area, this site is for you!
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Holiday Memories Commemorative Ornaments Support Southport Historical Society
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hile we doubt any of us will be forgetting 2020 anytime soon, we feel like finishing off the year accentuating the positive with a Christmas memento is a fine idea. The Southport Historical Society’s Holiday Ornaments are a great way to remind ourselves why we are lucky to live here no matter what the past year has thrown our way.
Two ornaments are available, one from 2018 called “A Southport Christmas” features the city tree at the end of Howe Street and a new one for 2020, “The Garrison House” features, well, The Garrison House decked out in all its Christmas finery. “Both ornaments feature artwork by local artist Ricky Evans, which
support the Society’s year-long programs. The pandemic has hardly slowed the Southport Historical Society this year. While moving its offerings online, the Society has kept up a steady stream programs. If you are interested it helping to share and celebrate Southport’s history, Society memberships are available on the above website as well.
“There are many volunteer opportunities available,” said Fravel, “from Committee Membership to portraying Southport’s Historic Figures in one of our virtual presentations.”
he graciously allows us to use free of charge, which we greatly appreciate,” said Phil Fravel with the Southport Historical Society. This year the ornaments are available on the Store page of the Southport Historical Society’s website (www. southporthistoricalsociety.org) for $16 plus tax and shipping. Proceeds go to
Pick up your copy at The Painted Mermaid or online at the paintedmermaid.com, 10littlerules.com or Amazon.com
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ATMC Scholarship Opportunity This is certainly a difficult year to be a student, and we especially feel for our high school seniors. But around here we like to look forward and what better way to move into the future than with a little financial help on your side? Atlantic Telephone Membership Corporation may have just the thing to put a little silver lining into a cloudy year. ATMC will be offering $2,000 scholarships to five deserving seniors who live in qualifying households that use ATMC service. Applicants and/or their legal guardians must be customers of ATMC for Internet, telephone, cable TV, or ATMC Security services. Scholarships will be awarded on the basis of academics, school-sponsored activities, community involvement, and interview skills. Winners of the ATMC scholarships may also be eligible to apply for a separate $2,500 Foundation for
Rural Service (FRS) scholarship. To date, ATMC has awarded more than $103,000 in scholarships to 66 students since 2002. Applications should be complete to ensure eligibility and must be received at an ATMC location by 5 pm. on Dec.
11, 2020. For more information regarding the ATMC scholarship program, contact the guidance counselor at your local high school, download an application at www.atmc.com, or call 910-755-1677.
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Always Something To Celebrate
Party Time Adds CARD$MART, Becoming Southport’s Special Event Headquarters STORY BY LISA STITES, PHOTOS JEFFREY STITES
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is the season to be jolly, and though our celebrations might stray from the norm this year, one tradition still firmly in place is holiday shopping. Party Time in Southport has all your holiday greeting and decorating needs, and now CARD$MART is now part of the mix. We spoke to the Party Time family about the celebrations business in 2020, and how the store can help us deck the halls and ring in the New Year. We know Party Time has been a part of the community for many years - how long have you been in business? Party Time has been a family-owned and operated business in the Southport area since 1996. We started as a mother/daughter team and have grown to add more fami-
ly members. We all aim to give each customer individualized attention and ensure that every customer leaves satisfied. If we don’t have what they are looking for, we try and find someone locally who does. All of our donations stay local to help meet needs in our community. Tell us about adding CARD$MART
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Left to Right: Chris Talton, Sharon Talton, Beverly McCloskey, Wendy Talton and Latrece Ricks
— how has that added to or changed the business? Adding CARD$MART has been a huge learning curve for us. We have always carried some gifts but nothing like we do now. Jewelry, clothing, and larger ticket items are a whole new ballgame. Vendors wanted us to order all our items back in
march because of the pandemic. Ordering that kind of volume not knowing what the future would hold was very scary. We also took on the laser engraving. It’s been a process learning all the tricks and proper techniques. The biggest and best change has been our volume of business. CARD$MART has a huge following, so we have pret-
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ty much doubled our customer base. Everyone loves the changes we have made to our building and our inventory. We’ve been asking business owners how they’ve been dealing with the pandemic— how has it affected your operations? We sanitize all our common areas (counters, door handles, credit card machine) daily with microban 24-hr spray. All employees and customers must wear face masks before entering the building. We maintain separate exits and entrances. Customers are encouraged to stay 6 ft apart. Whatever else is going on, people always have things to celebrate, like birthdays, holidays, graduations and weddings — how has planning for celebrations and gift giving changed? Large parties are no longer an op18 Southport Magazine /December /December 2020 / www.SouthportMag.com
tion so our customers have come up with some creative ways to still celebrate special occasions, such as drivethrough parties and parades when they decorate their vehicles to show love and support. What have you leaned these last several months that will help you going forward after things return to normal? We have learned that there is no normal. Things are constantly changing and you just have to roll along with it and adjust. What can you tell our readers about your Christmas items? What can people find in your store to help bring this year to an end and welcome 2021? This year Christmas is all about the lights and unfortunately the
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Community Cleaning Our Waterways Fishermen Have Opportunity to Earn Some Cash And Help The Environment STORY CONTRIBUTED
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ocal fisherfolk looking to help clean up our local waters may want to check out an opportunity coming up to work with the North Carolina Coastal Federation and North Carolina Marine Patrol in the new year. During the “no potting” period, boats and crews will remove debris from local waters, and be compensated for the effort. Every year, crab pots and other fishing gear are lost in our sounds, creating hazards for boats and marine life. The North Carolina Coastal Federation is seeking applications to help clean up this debris through the Lost Fishing Gear Recovery Project. The Lost Fishing Gear Recovery Project is part of a statewide marine debris removal effort led by the federation. This project is open
to commercial watermen and women in North Carolina. Selected participants will help the federation and N.C. Marine Patrol remove lost fishing gear from coastal waters during the “no-potting” period. In January 2019, commercial watermen and women, in partnership with Marine Patrol officers, removed 3,112 pots
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from select areas in Districts 1, 2, and 3. The 2021 project will take place in select areas within all three Marine Patrol Districts statewide, on select days within the closed seasons as follows:
•Jan. 1-31 north of the Highway 58 bridge to Emerald Isle •March 1-15 south of the Highway 58 bridge To qualify, participants must have a valid Standard Commercial Fishing
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License (SCFL) and guarantee availability for work on select days during the closed seasons (outlined above). They must also attend a mandatory training session to learn general project protocol and how to use project equipment. Participants are required to provide their own vessel. Compensation is $450 per boat, per day. Each boat is required to have two people onboard for safety reasons. The number of assigned working days will vary per area, but is expected to be a minimum of three days. The Lost Fishing Gear Recovery Project is funded by the N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission Commercial Resource Fund Committee and the Funding Committee for the N.C. Commercial Resource Fund under the Commercial Fishing Resource Fund Grant Program. It is intended to improve habitat and water quality, as well as support coastal economies.
org/crabpot. A limited number of positions will be filled per region. Completed applications can be mailed to P.O. Box 276, Wanchese, NC 27981, or faxed to 252-473-2402. For more information, contact Sara J. Hallas at 252-473-1607 or sarajh@nccoast.org. The North Carolina Coastal Federation is a nonprofit membership organization that works to keep the coast of North Carolina a great place to live, work and play. Through a variety of programs and partnerships, the federation provides for clean coastal waters and habitats, advocates to protect the coast and teaches and informs people about the coast and what they can do to protect it. The federation has offices in Ocean, Wanchese and Wrightsville Beach, N.C. To learn more, please visit nccoast.org or call 252-393-8185.
Applications are due Dec. 15, 2020, and are downloadable at www.nccoast.
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Oak Island Family Creates A Winter Wonderland For All To Enjoy STORY AND PHOTOS BY JEFFREY STITES
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f you’re looking for some Christmas Cheer and a way to help your community this year, we have just the thing for you. And you don’t even have to get out of your car! The Brazil Family Oak Island turns their house on SE 15th Street into a Winter Wonderland, complete with music and singing lights. We spoke to Mariah Brazil about how they pull this off each year. How long have you been doing this?
We’ve been doing light shows like this one for seven years, but we’ve done displays for all of our adult lives.
How large, in terms of lights, pieces, whatever is a good measure, is your display?
We are running about 120,000 pixels and 20,000 LED lights all controlled by 14 computerized controllers. We have 64 LED props and 38 pixel props. One room
in our house is designated as “command central,” also (somewhat) affectionately referred to as “The Christmas Room”.
Has it grown?
It’s grown tremendously! Every year we add more and more. Some of the newest items this year are a new nativity, a second 24-foot tall pixelated Christmas tree, dolphins, bows and holly, a cactus, five additional mini-trees and four MORE singing lightbulbs. Every year on the day after
Be sure to tune into 89.9 FM to hear the music that accompanies the light show
Christmas, my friend and I are out at the crack of dawn to buy more lights, props and other goodies for the next year. For the last two years, we’ve been so successful we couldn’t fit a can of soda in the
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How long does it take to set this up?
Normally, Michael starts in September,
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We have an FM transmitter with our own “radio station. When Michael writes a sequence for a particular song, the lights are timed to the song. We choose a song and import the music, write the sequence and then save it all as a single file. Multiple files all put together become “The Show.”
and continues until Thanksgiving Day. This How many people are involved? year with so much wind, he got a really Two! Just Michael and our son, Tim. late start and didn’t start until about the second week of October.
How do you work the music? You have a little transmitter? How even
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What brought this idea on? Is it a family tradition to have a big display at Christmas?
We’ve always had displays, but 8 years ago our son, Tim, mentioned these computer controllers that made the lights go “blinky-blinky.” Tim started this part of the
endeavor, and then the two guys began S helping each other. n You’re collecting donations, correct? For whom, and why is it so important especially this year? This year, our beneficiaries are No Hungry Child and Oak Island Water Rescue. Toys and non-perishable food donations will go to No Hungry Child, and financial donations will go to Oak Island Water Rescue. We all know it’s been a rough year. So many people out of work or working at reduced hours has put a huge strain on food banks all over the country. Oak Island Water Rescue experienced catastrophic damage to its building as a result of Isaias. We’re hoping the community will come together with us to help both of these wonderful organizations.
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Do you have any idea how many people come by?
Last year we tried to keep a count. When the count surpassed 1,000 cars a night in the week leading up to Christmas, we lost track. We are expecting (hoping for!) a much larger crowd this year.
You’ve got to have some cool neighbors, what do they think of all this?
We have the best neighbors we could ask for. There are two little kids on our street, and for that reason, we shut off the show an hour earlier on weeknights. They’ve been extremely patient - and very kind! To try to lessen their inconvenience, we ask that folks don’t turn their radio up really loudly, and don’t drive on our neighbors’ yards. As traffic gets heavier, we will be out directing traffic in an attempt to help with the flow. It’s also really helpful if people will dim their headlights so as to not blind others trying to see the show.
to those who serve our community.
Please feel free to add anything else you’d like to share.
We offer free coffee to first responders who visit our show. All they need to do is let us know they’re here, and we’ll bring out a fresh, hot cup of coffee in a to-go mug. It’s one more way we try to give back
This is a labor of love for Michael. He puts his heart and soul into this show. We love our community and her people. We have more fun watching people smile and laugh than we do actually putting the show together.
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Eat, Drink Shop .. Buy Local!
Sassy Kitchen Towels Sure to make you chuckle, these Sassy Kitchen flour sack towels make the perfect gift!
10 Little Rules
SMALL BUSINESS
HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE 2020
Peace, love and a book in every stocking, from 10 Little Rules, the series of little books with a big message featuring local and national authors www.10littlerules.com
Talefeathers
105 S Howe St, Southport (910) 457-0011 www.talefeathers.com
Bald Head Holiday Limited Edition Coffee Gift Set
Vanilla Red Berries Black Tea Georgia Boots
Huge selection of Yeti products
For work or play! Perfect gift for Dad!
Keep your beverages hot or cold for as long as you need!
Southport Ace Hardware
Southport Ace Hardware
8848 River Rd SE (910) 477-6444
8848 River Rd SE (910) 477-6444
Contains sunflower petals, cherry, red currants, blue mallow flowers, raspberry, and strawberry pieces. 2-ounce pouch tea leaves. $7.99 • Available at The Pearl
Bald Head Coffee
(1) Christmas Cookie 12 ounce Whole Bean Coffee: a combination of cinnamon, almond, and macaroon (1) Fireside Blend 12 ounce Whole Bean Coffee: with the flavors of sweet vanilla blended with toasted nuts (1) Mistletoe 12 ounce Whole Bean Coffee: with white chocolate mousse, hazelnut infusion, vanilla, and cinnamon flavors Choice of (1) of the following: 4.5 ounce Lemon, Chocolate or Almond Biscotti Bites ; (1) Coffee Scoop Delivered in a shippable gift box making it the perfect gift for anyone on your holiday list. Starting at $25
Bald Head Coffee
www.baldheadcoffee.com
Available at www.baldheadcoffee.com for a limited time
Books and Critters from Jelly Cat
Dad Mugs and Men’s Soaps
The Holiday Pick 2 Gift Set
Your choice of any (2) of the following 12 ounce whole bean coffees: Christmas Cookie (regular or decaf): a combination of cinnamon, almond, and macaroon Fireside Blend (regular or decaf): flavors of sweet vanilla blended with toasted nuts Mistletoe (regular or decaf): with white chocolate mousse, hazelnut infusion, vanilla, and cinnamon flavor Coffee Scoop Delivered in a shippable gift box making it a great gift for anyone on your list this holiday season from friends and family to hostess and teacher gifts. Starting at $25
Bald Head Coffee
Available at Southport Market and www.baldheadcoffee.com
Christmas Cookie Holiday Brew This festive brew is a guaranteed holiday favorite. Christmas Cookie is a combination of cinnamon, almond, and macaroon. Available online and at Southport Market.
Bald Head Coffee
www.baldheadcoffee.com
Gifts Under $40 For Children
Gifts Under $40 For Men
Boo & Roo’s
Boo & Roo’s
112 E Moore St, Southport (910) 363-4275
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112 E Moore St, Southport (910) 363-4275
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SMALL BUSINESS HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE 2020 Wooden Zen Art Puzzles
GIFT CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE
Paddling Eastern North Carolina The perfect gift for the paddler in your life! A complete guide to where to go in Eastern North Carolina. $27.95
The Adventure Kayak Company 807-A Howe St., Southport (910) 454-0607 www.theadventurecompany.net
These sweet puzzles are hand-designed with regular grid pieces, as well as, whimsical figural pieces. Don’t let their small size deceive you... these puzzles are a BIG challenge! Made of eco-friendly materials
Grit and Grace Jewelry
Jewelry By Jay
Gifts Under $40
Gifts Under $40
Boo & Roo’s
112 E Moore St, Southport (910) 363-4275
www.facebook.com/BooRoos-332042356717
Boo & Roo’s
112 E Moore St, Southport (910) 363-4275
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and a portion of proceeds benefits non-profits that work to support social and ecological causes.
Cattail Cottage
122 N Howe St, Southport (910) 454-4533 www.cattailcottagenc.com
Cruise The Beautiful Southport Coastline Come aboard “everything’s Kopasedik”, a beautiful 38’ Carver motor yacht. $90 pp for 2 hour cruise includes a bottle of wine per couple and the charcutterie platter shown. Call 910.477.6125 for more information
Reservations: nauticalhosting.net
Scented Candles & Diffusers Sharon Nowlan Artwork Her artwork is reflective of beautiful land, seascapes, & inspirational pieces. The collection transforms a mix of pebbles, sea glass, twigs, & other materials. $35.50-$65.00
The Pearl
114N Howe Street (910) 457-0921
Montana West Concealed handgun collection handbags. Variety of colors and matching wallets.
Illume scented candles & diffusers are hand crafted with essential oils to provide energizing scents & the cleanest possible burn. Made in Minnesota, USA. We stock Fresh Sea Salt & Citrus Crush. Make great gifts for any occasion.
The Pearl
114N Howe Street (910) 457-0921
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The Pearl
114N Howe Street (910) 457-0921
Holiday Treats Moravian Coffee Cakes and Sugar Cakes from Dewey’s Bakery: $9.99 each
Ports of Call
116 N Howe Street (910) 457-4544
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SMALL BUSINESS HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE 2020 Touchscreen Crossbody Purses These stylish, techy, and fun purses come in a variety of designs and colors. Keep your phone safe from exposed surfaces. You can make phone calls, text, and surf the internet all while your phone remains in this protective purse! A portion of proceeds of all purses sold goes to Breast Cancer Research.
Cattail Cottage
122 N Howe St, Southport (910) 454-4533 www.cattailcottagenc.com
Blenko Glass
Hand-blown glass since 1893. Featuring the iconic water bottle. We also carry a wide variety of vases, decanters, and other pieces perfect for your home.
Lantana’s Gallery & Fine Gifts 113 S Howe St, Southport (910) 457-0957
A b o u t Y o u r S m ile “It will keep you on pins and needles from the first page to the last.”
Against Their Will
Local author, Carolyn Courtney Lauman, has written two novels of suspense that are sure to thrill the reader on your list. Set in and around Southport, you’ll enjoy discovering where and how the well-crafted plots unfold.
Cattail Cottage
Give Yourself the Gift of Pearly Whites!
Just $199* for
TEETH WHITENING Custom Upper & Lower Trays & One Month of Whitening Gel *Exam & X-rays required
122 N Howe St, Southport (910) 454-4533 www.cattailcottagenc.com
MacKenzie-Childs Beautiful, original tableware, furniture, home and garden accessories and more. Classic designs and holiday décor available!
Lantana’s Gallery & Fine Gifts 113 S Howe St, Southport (910) 457-0957
910-253-0000
Ann Thompson Art
Ann’s love for gingerbread Victorian houses, seagulls, the beach, riverboats, witches, and mermaids are featured in her colorful creations. Originals and prints available.
Lantana’s Gallery & Fine Gifts 113 S Howe Street, Southport 910-457-0957 lantanasgallery.com
Willow Tree® Susan Lordi’s hand-carved sculptures representing the Christmas Holiday
The Pearl
114N Howe Street (910) 457-0921
Morse Code Bracelets Holiday Treats
Grateful Heart Pearl Bracelets
Moravian Cookies, Classic Brownie or Triple Ginger Cookie Thins, or Classic Cheddar Cheese Straws 6.49 each
Let each pearl stand for something you a grateful for: a friend, a sunrise, a pet, the shoes on your feet! Be grateful.
Ports of Call
105 S Howe St, Southport (910) 457-0011 www.talefeathers.com
116 N Howe Street (910) 457-4544
Talefeathers
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Blu Bags Make grocery shopping easy and benefit Ocean Conservancy with colorful and convenient blu bags. Lightweight, with attached clip and pouch, and holds 50 pounds!
Talefeathers
105 S Howe St, Southport (910) 457-0011 www.talefeathers.com
Express your feelings in morse code with these fun and beautiful bracelets. Comes in a variety of words and phrases.
Talefeathers
105 S Howe St, Southport (910) 457-0011 www.talefeathers.com
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COMMUNITY
Christmas Shoppe Open At Gallery
Find Unique Gifts While Supporting Local Artists At Franklin Square Gallery STORY CONTRIBUTED
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ooking for a unique gift and want to support local artists? The Associated Artists of Southport is pulling out all the stops to offer a wide selection of gifts, fine arts, and pottery at Franklin Square Gallery. The associated Artists’ annual event, “Holiday Treasures and Gifts,” is open Monday through Saturday, 10 am-4 pm. This year, the Gallery will be open all the way until Dec. 30 (except Dec. 24 and 25). “Paintings in all 2-dimensional media, and pottery, both functional and whimsical,” are part of the show, said Georgia Dalzell, Painting Co-chair for this event.
“For the Christmas holiday, these artists are free to create in forms other than their usual for a holiday gift extravaganza.”
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“Holiday/Christmas ceramics include, glittery snowflakes (some large, some small), Santa ornaments, humorous reindeer sculptures, angels and elves, beach
themed ornaments, large vases with Christmas themed illustration.... Mary and the Christ Child and another with snow-covered evergreen trees… and
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small star gift tags/ornaments,” said Becky Cleary, Pottery Co-chair. A follow-up on the popular Face Mug Challenge held at Halloween, the Christmas/Holiday Mug Challenge now offers visitors a chance to vote for their favorite, and purchase them as well. “The Christmas/ Holiday mug wall is filling up too. Visitors are encouraged to vote by dropping quarters in their favorites. All proceeds from the Christmas Mug Challenge benefit the gallery,” said Cleary. The Franklin Square Gallery is located at 130 E. West Street in historic downtown Southport, right behind Franklin Square Park. A co-op gallery, operated by 125 local painters and potters, its “Holiday Gifts and Treasures” event adds another holiday gift-giving opportunity to the many local festivities. Please wear a mask to protect yourselves and the artists during your visit, and come help this local landmark make it through COVID-19.
Square gallery on Facebook, on its website at www.franklinsquaregallery.com, or call 910-457-5450.
For more information, find Franklin
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COMMUNITY
Healthy Holidays
Cooperative Extensive Programs Help Keep You In Shape This Festive Season STORY CONTRIBUTED
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ll are invited to join the 14th annual Eat Smart, Move More, Maintain… Don’t Gain! Holiday Challenge. Rather than focusing on trying to lose weight, this FREE seven-week challenge provides strategies and resources to maintain weight throughout the holiday season. Many Americans gain between one and five pounds each year between Thanksgiving and the New Year. While this might not sound like much, weight gained during the holidays accounts for 51 percent of people’s weight gain for the whole year. The problem is most people never manage to lose those extra pounds and year after year it adds up.
North Carolina State University and NC Cooperative Extension are offering some help to prevent this annual problem. The entire program is virtual and can be accessed on a computer, tablet, or cell phone. The Holiday Challenge started in November and runs through Dec. 31. For details on the Holiday Challenge registration go to: https://esmmweighless.com/ holidaychallenge/ NEW this year, the Brunswick County Center of NC Cooperative Extension is offering local components to this statewide program. In addition to the online program through email, there will be weekly Holiday Challenge Lunch-and-Learn sessions with local speakers and a chance to win prizes. Virtual Lunch-and-Learn sessions will be held each Tuesday at noon by Zoom. The remaining local sessions are: Dec. 8 - Reading the Nutrition Facts Label Dec. 15 - The Importance of Exercise Dec. 22 - Tips to Reduce Holiday Stress Dec. 29 - Eating for Better Health To access to these special Brunswick County sessions, sign up through the Brunswick County Center of the NC Cooperative Extension on the Brunswick County Center’s webpage, Facebook page, or contact Meghan Lassiter at Brunswick County Center of NC Cooperative Extension. In addition, the program features weekly newsletters, healthy holiday recipes, quick daily tips, and weekly challenges. These will all be delivered to your email inbox. Downloadable tools, such as weight logs, food, and activity journals are also offered. Support is also available through social
media and participants can share through a private Facebook Community. There will be recipes and tips on Pinterest and Holiday Challenge tips and updates on Twitter and Instagram. The entire program is free of charge. Participate as little or as much as you would like. Evaluations from past years have shown that the more ways people participate, the more likely they are to maintain or lose weight. For more information, contact: Meghan Lassiter, meghan_lassiter@ncsu.edu, 910253-2610 or visit Brunswick.ces.ncsu.edu The Holiday Challenge is provided by Eat Smart, Move More, Weigh Less and Eat Smart, Move More, Prevent Diabetes. Both programs are developed and managed by NC State University and the NC Division of Public Health. ABOUT N.C. COOPERATIVE EXTENSION N.C. Cooperative Extension is a strategic partnership of NC State Extension, The Cooperative Extension Program at N.C. A&T State University, USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA-NIFA), and local governments statewide. Extension professionals in all 100 counties and with the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians connect millions of North Carolinians with research-based information and technology from NC State and N.C. A&T. Educational programs specialize in agriculture, food and nutrition, 4-H youth development, community development and the environment. Find your local center at www.ces.ncsu. edu/local-county-center.
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Tim Tebow Foundation Event Comes To Brunswick County
COMMUNITY
A Night To Shine For Special Needs Youth Sponsored By Area Organizations STORY CONTRIBUTED
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his year, Night to Shine, sponsored by the Tim Tebow Foundation, has come to Brunswick County North Carolina, and we are thrilled to invite you to this exciting event. Night to Shine is an unforgettable prom night experience, centered on God’s love, for people with special needs, ages 14 and older. On one night, hundreds of churches of different denominations from all over the world will come together to celebrate people with special needs! This year, due to the global COVID-19 pandemic, Night to Shine will be provided as an unforgettable virtual experience. Though nothing
can take the place of spending time with you in-person, we are so excited that we are still able to celebrate you on Friday, Feb. 12, 2021. The event
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will still be an unforgettable night and include music, dancing, messages via surprise appearances and more!
gifts to make our Honored Guests feel celebrated and special. The event is totally free for Honored Guests.
Each guest will receive an exclusive Night to Shine Gift Kit to enjoy while they participate in the virtual event. This Kit will include a crown or tiara, a boutonniere or corsage, and other
“The reason Night to Shine is so special to me is because all the boys…all of the girls… that the rest of the world has forgotten, that so many times we haven’t clapped for, we ha-
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ven’t cheered for, we haven’t loved… this is the night where we get to bring them together and say, ‘you matter, we love you and we are throwing this awesome party because that’s how special you are.’ This is why we knew we couldn’t cancel Night to Shine 2021. Our heart is always to love and encourage and it’s never to put anyone at risk and that is why we are confident in our decision to celebrate Night to Shine 2021 as a fully virtual experience,” said Tim Tebow, founder of the Tim Tebow Foundation. at
Registration will start on Nov. 1, 2020 https://www.southporttrintiyumc.
com/nighttoshinebrunswicknighttoshine@gmail.com. Find more information on Facebook at “Night to Shine Brunswick County NC”or contact Ken Huber through https://www. southporttrintiyumc.com/nighttoshine Participating Organizations: Southport Presbyterian Church, St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, St. Philip’s Episcopal Church, Trinity United Methodist Church, Brunswick County Schools, Brunswick Community College, Brunswick County parks and recreation, and Brunswick County Special Olympics
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ART BEAT
The Art of Silversmithing Brunswick Community College’s Lord St. Campus Features Expert Instructors
STORY BY CARLA EDSTROM
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his year, Brunswick Community College Southport Center, located on Lord Street, proudly celebrates five years in operation. This campus is a little gem in Southport offering studio-based arts classes from beginner to advanced adult education, and it is bursting with more opportunities and class offerings to get your creativity going. January 2021 Spring class registration is in full swing offering a wide variety of arts classes including writing, pottery, woodturning, glass, painting, music, and more with talented and diverse instructors to fit your needs. The Jewelry program at the campus includes experienced and multi-level instructors, offering beginning to advanced methods in silversmithing. Between all of them, their experience in jewelry making, designing, and teaching are impressive. Multi-media artist and local musician Spence Hayden has been teaching at the Southport Center for four and a half years. Born in Virginia and raised in Iowa, in addition to silversmith jewelry classes he teaches pottery and woodturning. His experience in met-
alsmithing and jewelry making is extensive starting in college and including his custom jewelry making and repair business, Hayden Studios. “I love all jewelry making processes with lost wax casting being my favorite. But I also love bezel making and wire cage construction,”
Rings crafter by instructor Spence Hayden
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Pendant crafted by instructor Susan Machamer
said Hayden. Although beginning with metal can seem daunting, Hayden’s easy personality makes it a fun and engaging craft form to learn. “We will start off with learning our tools and equipment, quickly moving on to Cold Forging copper wire and sheet, to better understand the properties of metals. This will also include Cold Soldering, sawing and texturing of sheet copper, bending and forming copper wire into non soldered rings, bracelets, links and necklaces. Finally, silver soldering our copper projects. We start off with copper in order to save money on rudimentary learning because mistakes can get expensive. Once confident enough, we will delve into silver. From here, we will learn basic silver soldering techniques, bezel making, ring making, stone setting, layering, even wax carving, mold making, centrifugal casting and PMC clay toward the
end of the semester.” Hayden teaches Beginning Jewelry/Silver at the Southport campus. A list of supplies and tools will be available before the first class and will be handed out at the first
Stones set into rings by instructor Aleah Demore Smith
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ART BEAT class. Aleah DeMore Smith, Silversmith and owner of Moonlit Metals, has been making and selling her gorgeous jewelry for the past 10 years. Her work is primarily comprised of silver and semi-precious, ethically-sourced stones. “My jewelry is inspired by the natural world, celestial bodies and the sea, and is intended to empower those who wear it. I focus on craftsmanship as well as sustainability in my personal home studio,” she said. She has been a Silversmith Instructor at Southport center since 2019. “I was born in Raleigh and started working with metal in 2010 at Cape Fear Community College. I eventually went to East Carolina University where I got my BFA with a concentration in Metal Design in 2018. I now live in Wilmington where I sell my work locally at pop-up markets when I am not working my day job as the Assistant Innkeeper at the Beacon House Inn Bed and Breakfast,” she said. “I enjoy working with students from my surrounding community. The most rewarding part of teaching, what I love, is seeing my students find joy and pride in creating their own works of art. In my class we predominantly focus on enameling and stone-setting work.” DeMore-Smith will be offering Intermediate Jewelry making. Although Susan Machamer is new to the Southport Center, she is not new to teaching or jewelry making. An award-winning artist, she is also featured in three design books showcasing her abilities. She has been an instructor at Syracuse University in its Metalsmithing and Jewelry program and also at Cazenovia College’s Studio Art program. Susan is a professional Metalsmith, Designer, Graduate Gemologist, and Jewelry Instructor, and has been involved in the jewelry industry, owning several businesses including most recently Cazenovia Jewelry Inc. “I have been mystified by jewelry and body adornment for as long as I can remember. I collected antique jewelry as a young child and remember being in awe of the magical pieces in my mother’s jewelry box. Occasional trips to an intriguing local antique shop opened the door to a love of creating one of a kind jewelry. The se-
lection of materials and techniques for my work have a strong connection to my adoration of natural forms. I get excited about the contrast of textures on metal surfaces. My work is primarily fabricated in silver and/or gold. I often embellish
my pieces with unusual gemstones, for their amazing beauty and color.” Machamer will be teaching Advanced Jewelry making, PMC clay, and glass jewelry making. For more information and to register
for classes, check out the BCC website https://www.brunswickcc.edu/ contact/locations-maps-directions/ southport-center/ under Course Offerings. See the Spring course schedule re-printed for you below.
Course Schedule Spring 2021 - Southport Center Class #
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Class Name
CULTURAL HERITAGE CH2: History & Arch. Brunswick CH4: Fiction Writers Beginning CH5: Fiction Writers Advanced CH6: French for Travelers CH8: Self-Publishing Shoestring FABRIC F2: Quilting GLASS G1: Mosaic G2A: Stained Glass G2B: Stained Glass G2C: Stained Glass G3: Fused Glass J8: Jewelry Glass* JEWELRY J1: Jewelry Polymer Clay J2A: Jewelry Wire Wrap J2B: Jewelry Wire Wrap J3: Silver Beginning J4: Silver Intermediate J5: Silver Advanced J8: Jewelry Glass* J9: Jewelry PMC MUSIC M1: Guitar Beginning M2: Guitar Intermediate M6: Recording & Production PAINTING P1A: Abstract & Impressionist P1B: Abstract & Impressionist P1C: Abstract & Impressionist P1D: Abstract & Impressionist P1E: Abstract & Impressionist P2A: Watercolor P2B: Watercolor P3: Realist Painting All Media PHOTOGRAPHY PHO1: Photo Artistic 1 PHO2: Photo Artistic 2 POTTERY POT1: Beginning Handbuilt POT2A: Intermed. Handbuilt POT2B: Intermed. Handbuilt POT3A: Intermed. Mixed
Instructor
Day
Time
R. Long M. Pease M. Pease P. Vandatte K.R. Campbell
TH M M T T
1:00-4:30 9:00-12:00 1:00-4:00 9:00-12:00 1:00-4:00
M. Ridgeway
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J. Bellini J. Bellini J. Bellini J. Bellini G. Poppe G. Poppe
Start
End
Room
Fee
4 16 16 12 8
Apr. 1 Jan. 11 Jan. 11 Jan. 19 Jan. 19
Apr. 22 May 3 May 3 Apr. 6 Mar. 9
Online 101 101 103 103
waiver $125.00 $125.00 $125.00 $ 70.00
9:00-12:00
16
Jan. 6
Apr. 21
103
$125.00
W T T W M M
9:00-12:00 9:00-12:00 1:30-4:30 1:30-4:30 9:00-12:00 1:00-4:00
16 16 16 16 16 8
Jan. 6 Jan. 5 Jan. 5 Jan. 6 Jan. 11 Mar. 8
Apr. 21 Apr. 20 Apr. 20 Apr. 21 May 3 Apr. 26
106 106 106 106 106 106
$125.00 $125.00 $125.00 $125.00 $125.00 $ 70.00
C. Noble J. Masters J. Masters S. Hayden A. D. Smith S. Machamer G. Poppe S. Machamer
W W W W T M M TH
1:00-5:00 9:00-12:00 9:00-12:00 1:00-5:00 1:00-4:00 9:00-12:00 1:00-4:00 9:00-12:00
6 8 8 16 16 16 8 8
Jan. 20 Jan. 6 Mar. 3 Jan. 6 Jan. 5 Jan. 11 Mar. 8 Mar. 4
Feb. 24 Feb. 24 Apr. 21 Apr. 21 Apr. 20 May 3 Apr. 26 Apr. 22
103 105 105 105 105 105 106 105
$ 70.00 $ 70.00 $ 70.00 $180.00 $125.00 $125.00 $ 70.00 $ 70.00
F. Harton F. Harton J. Hoover
TH TH M
5:00-7:00 7:00-9:00 2:00-4:00
16 16 16
Jan. 7 Jan. 7 Jan. 11
Apr. 22 Apr. 22 May 3
103 103 Online
$125.00 $125.00 $125.00
J. Bardani J. Bardani J. Bardani J. Bardani J. Bardani T. Harrison T. Harrison T. Harrison
M M T T W W TH TH
8:30-12:30 1:30-5:30 8:30-12:30 1:30-5:30 8:30-12:30 2:00-5:00 9:00-1:00 2:30-5:30
16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16
Jan. 11 Jan. 11 Jan. 5 Jan. 5 Jan. 6 Jan. 6 Jan. 7 Jan. 7
May 3 May 3 Apr. 20 Apr. 20 Apr. 21 Apr. 21 Apr. 22 Apr. 22
104 104 104 104 104 104 104 104
$180.00 $180.00 $180.00 $180.00 $180.00 $125.00 $180.00 $125.00
F. Fierstein F. Fierstein
TH TH
9:00-12:00 9:00-12:00
8 8
Jan. 7 Mar. 4
Feb. 25 Apr. 22
103 103
$ 70.00 $ 70.00
K. Caroon K. Caroon K. Caroon C. Edstrom
T M T T
1:00-5:00 8:30-12:30 8:30-12:30 8:30-12:30
16 16 16 16
Jan. 5 Jan. 11 Jan. 5 Jan. 5
Apr. 20 May 3 Apr. 20 Apr. 20
107 107 107 108
$180.00 $180.00 $180.00 $180.00
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COMMUNITY
Annual Festival of Trees Now Open
If 2020 has your tinsel in a tangle, by golly, find your jolly at the Cape Fear Festival of Trees – this year at Mayfaire Town Center in Wilmington! This year’s event will feature an all-new set up and location to support social distancing and other COVID-19 safety measures. Featuring dozens of decorated trees – many with unique themes – to celebrate the holidays, Cape Fear Festival of Trees is one of the area’s longest-running and favorite holiday traditions, and is enjoyed by thousands of people each year. Like in previous years, Cape Fear Festival of Trees will also feature unique, festive wreaths for sale. This year’s festival runs Nov. 21 – Dec. 24, 2020 at Mayfaire Town Center in Wilmington and will be open Monday – Saturday from noon to 8 pm, and Sundays from 1 to 6 p.m. The event will close at 4 p.m. on Dec. 24. Admission is $5 for adults; children younger than 12 are admitted free with a paying adult. Set among the festive holiday atmosphere at Mayfaire Town Center, Cape Fear Festival of Trees helps raise funds to ensure that everyone has access to the highest quality of care, regardless of ability to pay. In addition to supporting the $1 million in care and support to local families that Lower Cape Fear LifeCare provides each year, funds support the non-profit in providing much needed community services and programs such as extensive grief care offerings for adults and children, healing arts programs, and community education, which are open to everyone in the community free of charge. To learn more or purchase your ticket in advance, visit CapeFearFestivalofTrees.org. Lower Cape Fear LifeCare is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing access to the highest quality LifeCare, education, and supportive services to our patients, their families, and the communities we serve. For more information, visit lifecare.org.
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Community
Pet Issue Is Coming Soon
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ufus The Newshound invites one and all of his furry, scaly and feathered friends to have their human friends submit critter photos for Southport Magazine’s Annual Pet Issue coming January 2021! Yes, the end of 2020 is thankfully on the horizon and we all agree that saluting our fourlegged (or winged, or finned) friends that have steadfastly stood by us through this wretched year is in order. Just email a high resolution photo of your pet to :
editor@southportmag.com
Our staff will ooooooh and ahhh and talk about how adorable your pet is and then we’ll have the difficult job of picking one to grace January’s cover. This year, at Rufus’s request, we are paying special tribute to Office/Shop/Work Pets. We couldn’t have made it through the year without the Newshound’s friendship and support, and we know we’re not the only ones with an office pet who never fails to make us smile. Let us know your submission is an Office/Shop/Work Critter and we’ll add the photo to Rufus’s Gallery.
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FITNESS Finding The Right Fitness Options
Keeping In Shape And Staying COVID Safe STORY BY BRIAN TULLY, MS
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nfortunately, the COVID-19 timeline seems to be filled with considerable precautions ahead of us. I hate to say it, but I don’t even see us being halfway through this thing yet. So, it is best to start making plans for keeping some level of health and wellness in your life while keeping the proper precautions in place. For some of you this may mean continuing to wear a mask, wash your hands and clean the exercise equipment before and after use at your local gym. That is assuming that the local gym is still open. But for others this is not the path, you need to be more cautious for the sake of friends, family members, other loved ones, and your own personal health.
Exercise and fitness have tremendous benefits to our overall well-being. It really should not be neglected, even during events like we are currently experiencing. In fact, it is more important than ever. It helps counteract depression, create an opportunity for social interaction, boost immunity, and improve overall health. If you are one of those that need or want to be more cautious as the COVID numbers continue to rise, but still continue to exercise, there are options available to safely train without returning to the traditional gym setting. Below you will find several ideas to help you stay healthy and fit during this pandemic. Pay attention to some important factors like your own level of exercise experience and your level of self-motivation. If your level of workout experience is low, you will want more interaction with the trainer to ensure you are performing the exercises correctly and that they are the right ones for you. This will help you work around any physical limitations you may have, decrease your risk of injury, and make sure you get the most from the workout.
Stream workouts on demand or on DVDs – pre-recorded, no accountability or interaction, guided workouts; can offer a lot of variety, can be a wide range of price points from free to over $100 based on the program and level of complexity Workout Program from a Magazine or Social Media Account – countless number of fitness magazines with monthly workouts or social media fitness accounts that provide daily workouts; you should already have a pretty good idea of how-to workout and no physical issues or limitations; looking for some variety; no accountability or interaction; up to you to decide if it is the workout right for you
Join an Online Challenge – weekly workouts sent to you to perform on your own; usually lasts for a set period of time (28 days, 6 weeks, etc.); may have a private social media group of others going through the challenge; low level of interaction with trainer; usually a lower price point Home Equipment with Guided Workouts – recorded and live workout sessions; a good example of this would be the Peleton (spin bike with large video screen attached that is connected to the internet for live or recorded instructor-led classes); can be expensive; classes can be very large leading to little to no interaction with instructor or other class members; typically one primary
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source of exercise, in this case the spin bike; it can track your progress for some form of motivation, but no one is holding you accountable Virtual Group Workouts – these can be live video workouts on a Zoom Conference Call, Facebook Live, or other online video medium; these groups can be very large; you follow along live online or perform the recorded version of the workout on your own time; size of group can vary greatly; usually low cost; no accountability unless you are doing it with friends that hold you accountable; Virtual Small Group Workouts – same as a virtual group workout (above) but the number of attendees is limited to a small enough group that the trainer can not only lead the workout, but instruct, correct, and interact with individual attendees; higher level of interaction and accountability at a lower price point than the below options; since everyone in virtual it provides a safe way to interact in a group One-on-One Virtual Training – basically the same as in person private personal training; you and your trainer interact via a live video feed; you and your trainer are virtually both in the same room; high level of accountability, interaction, detailed instruction and technique guidance; workout is designed specific to each individual’s goals and needs; at the higher end from a price perspective due to the level of customization and interaction Hybrid Training- mix of in-person instruction and virtual training- allows you to only be in-person for program changes and assessments (as needed) while still doing the majority of your workouts in a one-on-one virtual manner or following the custom designed program on your own; allows for the detailed instruction and accountability but still puts some of the ownership on you when performing workouts in between sessions
Private In-Person One-On-One Training Studio – very similar to the One-On-One Virtual Training mentioned above, except it is all done in person; the same level of precautions would most likely be in place as regular gym (face mask, equipment cleaning, hand disinfecting, etc.), but it would be just you and the trainer in the space; easier to maintain safe distance and insure that you are not sharing equipment or air with a bunch of other exercisers; high level of accountability provided; low level of starting exercise experience needed As you can see there really are numerous options for keeping up with your exercise and health, even in the midst of this pandemic. Everyone is truly different, find what is right for you. But please don’t neglect your health. Use this time to come out the other side stronger and healthier. If you have any questions or other thoughts to share, I would love to hear from you! Brian@BetterTogetherFitness.com BetterTogetherFitness.com
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CALENDAR December EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES/ OUTDOOR SPACES THAT HAVE OPENED We’ve included events here that are still listed as scheduled, but please remember that all events, dates and times are subject to change.
DEC 5
Christmas by the Sea Parade
The parade is ‘flip-flopped” this year, with the the floats staying parked and the spectators driving through. The route starts at Middleton Avenue and goes along East Dolphin Drive. Spectators must be in a vehicle; no pedestrian traffic. Santa and Mrs. Claus will lead the parade, and the route will be open from 1-4 pm.
Oak Island Sandyman Contest
Use sand and whatever you can find on the beach to make a sandyman. Send a photo of your creation in to the Oak Island Recreation Department by 5 pm on Dec. 21 for your chance to win festive holiday prizes. And after you snap your photo, please leave the beach in even better shape than you found it.
DEC 4
Tree Lighting - Oak Island
Social distance yourself on the Middleton Park fields to enjoy holiday tunes at the amphitheater before Santa’s arrival. There will be a North Pole Mailbox for letters to Santa, and the park will be decorated with lights. The festivities start at dusk.
DEC 4
Southport-Oak Island Golf Classic This fun golf outing will benefit the Southport-Oak Island Chamber of Commerce. Teams of four will start teeing off at 11 am at Carolina National Golf Club. The fee is $340/team; call 910-457-6964 for more information or to sign up. The entry fee includes cart, green fee, range balls, refreshments, box lunch, four mulligans per team, closest to the pin contest. See the full story elsewhere in this issue
DEC 5
Oak Island Holiday Craft Market
Shop for unique gifts from local vendors before the parade — 9 am to 2 pm on the Middleton Park fields on Dolphin Drive behind Town Hall.
— Brunswick Community College
Make advance reservations for your time with Santa by calling (910) 7558513. Santa will be visiting from 9 am to 5 pm at Odell Williamson Auditorium, 150 College Road, Bolivia. There is no charge, but donations of snacks and pantry items are being accepted for the Cape Fear Life Center in Bolivia.
DEC 5-19
Southport WinterFest
Southport’s WinterFest events are going virtual this year. The Holiday Tea is sponsored by the Robert Ruark Society and the City of Southport and can be viewed online through www.cityofsouthport.com on Dec 5 at 1 pm. Call 910-457-7945 to reserve your bag of Christmas crafts and big up your bag from Sant’s Workshop on Dec 7. Drop off your cookies (and a copy of the recipe) at The State Port Pilot newspaper office from noon to 3 pm on Dec 9 for your chance to win. Enjoy an historic costume virtual tour of the Maritime Museum on Dec 11 from 4-5 pm. And at 6 pm on Dec 12, watch a boat be turned into a holiday spectacle in this year’s nod to the annual flotilla. Visit www.cityofSouthport.com for more details on viewing options.
DEC 5
OKI Christmas Tree Crawl
This is the deadline for businesses to register their decorated tree. Shoppers will vote online for their favorites; categories include Best Overall Christmas Tree, Best use of Theme, Most Oak Island Spirit and People’s Choice Award. The cost for businesses to participate is $25. Call the Rec Center at 910-2785518 to register.
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Oak Island Gingerbread Beach House Contest
Gingerbread Beach Houses will be on display at the Oak Island Recreation Center, 3003 E. Oak Island Drive (social distancing and masks required), and can also be viewed online from December 11-22
DEC 8
Pet Pics with Santa
DEC 5
Meet & Greet with Santa Claus
DEC 1-21
DEC 7-19
Oak Island Recreation Department staff will help your pets pose with Santa while you maintain social distancing, 4-6 pm at the tree in Middleton Park. Call 910-278-5518 to make your reservation.
The 12 Days of Fitmas
Commit to this series of online fitness challenges aimed at helping us avoid the holiday bulge. Challenges will be posted on the Town of Oak Island’s, Parks and Recreation, Facebook page.
DEC 12-13
A Light in the Darkest of Nights: An 18th Century Christmas Enjoy a visit to historic St. Philips Church and Brunswick Town decorated with greenery and candlelight. Cannons will be fired at 4:30, 5:30 and 6:30 pm.
DEC 13
Trios and quartets from the Wilmington Symphony Orchestra and its Youth Orchestra will play a 45-minute concert every second Sunday of the month at the Cameron Art Museum in Wilmington starting on Dec. 13. The groups include Brunswick County musicians.
DEC 19
A Visit from America’s First Santa Visit with Santa and learn about his activities during the Civil War, Brunswick Town/Fort Anderson, noon to 4 pm.
DEC 19
Bolivia Christmas Parade
Enjoy the spirit of the season with this small-town parade, 11 am to 2 pm in Bolivia. The parade starts out at the Brunswick County Government Complex and wraps up near the Elementary School at Wilson Street.
LIVE ENTERTAINMENT Odell Williamson Auditorium Brunswick Community College March 3, 2021 — The Kingston Trio — The iconic American folk and pop group performs. Check https://www.brunswickcc. edu/odell-williamson-auditorium/ for ticket information.
OnGoing events
Barbee and Harper Libraries (Oak Island and Southport) The Libraries are open Monday through Friday, 10 am - 5 pm. Curbside delivery is still available - reserve your book and pick it up outside the library. Take-home kits for children’s story time and crafts are now available. Call 2784283 (Barbee branch) or 457-6237 (Harper).
Riverwalk Farmers Market
Riverwalk Park, 580 River Road, Belville Fridays 11 am to 6 pm, Saturdays 10 am - 6 pm and Sundays 11 am - 4 pm. Fresh seafood, seasonings and all things related to seafood, and lots of fresh produce, all with the beautiful backdrop of the Brunswick River.
Brunswick Town/Fort Anderson State Historic Site 8884 St. Philip’s Rd. SE, Winnabow
The grounds are open, and distancing protocols are in place inside. There is plenty to do and see outside, with historic ruins, great information on the site’s history, and some of the most beautiful riverfront property in the County. Hours are 9 am to 5 pm, Tuesday through Saturday.
Brunswick Wellness Coalition
Virtual Walk with a Doc on Dec. 12 from 9-10 am — find Brunswick Wellness Coalition on Facebook for details on how to join the walk.
NC Maritime Museums - Southport, 204 E. Moore Street
The Museum is open again! Hours are 11 am to 4 pm Tuesdays through Saturdays. Masks are required, as is social distancing. Online programs also available: Live Learning on Facebook on Tuesdays at 5 pm; Story time with Captain Meanie on YouTube on
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CALENDAR Wednesdays at 3 pm; Trivia Thursdays at 10 am on Facebook; Craft time on Facebook with Captain Meanie at 11 am on Fridays; and Sunday stretch at 11 am on Instagram.
Southport Historical Society
Second Tuesday Talks have been virtual via Zoom, 10:30-11:30 am; all are welcome. Check https://www. southporthistoricalsociety.org for more information on the Society and its programs.
WINE, BEER AND COFFEE Southport Tap and Cellar 827 N. Howe Street
Offering craft beers brought in from across the State. Check Facebook for hours and details for online trivia games.
The Lazy Turtle Oceanfront Grille 601 Ocean Drive
Limited seating and hours, but always a great ocean view. Check Facebook for specials.
Uncorked By The Sea Wine Shop & Gallery 602 N. Howe Street
Shop inside, call 910-454-0633 or shop online at www.uncorkedbythesea.com. Open Tuesday through Saturday 10 am to 5 pm. Ask about setting up you own private wine tasting event!
Grape & Ale
8521 E. Oak Island Drive
Stocked with your old favorites and new wines to try. Check www. thegrapeandale.com or find them on Facebook for daily and weekly specials.
Silver Coast Winery Tasting room 105 N. Howe Street
Brunswick County’s first and only winery and original Craft Beer Bar. Check Facebook for specials and hours.
The Wine Rack
102 W. Brown St., Southport.
The shop offers wines, cigars, coffees and accessories; the patio is open with limited seating. Check Facebook for more details.
The Office Coffee and Wine Bar
3280 George II Highway (NC 87), Boiling Spring Lakes Sit a spell with friends and enjoy a fancy coffee drink, good food, a plain cup of joe or a glass of wine, and grab a bottle for later.
Tiki Tavern
104 E. 8th Street, Southport
Seating outdoors, with games and music; check Facebook for details.
Sundogz Sports Bar & Tavern
8620 E. Oak Island Dr., Oak Island The patio is open - check Facebook for specials and food truck appearances.
The Pub Of Southport
Open 2-11 daily; masks required with no exceptions. Check the Pub’s Facebook page for specials, 1513 N. Howe, Unit 10, Southport.
American Fish Company
150 Yacht Basin, Southport
Open daily, with amazing views on the Southport waterfront.
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TAKE-OUT GUIDE
WE OFFER THIS TAKE-OUT GUIDE AS A HELP TO OUR HUNGRY READERS LOOKING FOR A BREAK FROM COOKING THEMSELVES AND AS A HELP TO OUR RESTAURANT COMMUNITY FACING THE CHALLENGE OF REMAINING VIABLE IN THE FACE OF SOCIAL DISTANCING RESTRICTIONS. THE INFORMATION WAS AS TIMELY AND ACCURATE AS WE COULD MAKE IT AT PRESS TIME, BUT AS THIS SITUATION IS CHANGING DAILY, DETAILS MAY CHANGE DURING THE MONTH. WE URGE EVERYONE TO TRY THEIR BEST TO HELP EACH OTHER AND BE PATIENT AND KIND, AND HAVE COURAGE BAMBINI’S PIZZERIA
1513 N Howe St, Southport 477-9352 Call ahead for delivery and take-out
BAR-B-QUE HOUSE
5002 E. Oak Island Dr., Oak Island 910-201-1001 www.bestbbqonthebeach.com Take-out available
BEANA’S KITCHEN
106 SE 58th St., Oak Island 910-278-7209 Text BEANNAS to 33733 to order online via the Chow Now app
BELLA CUCINA
5177 SouthportSupply Rd., Southport 910-454-4540 Call or visit website to place to-go orders
BLUE COW GRILLE
108 Moore Street, Southport 910-363-4402 Call to order take-out and to find out about daily specials
BOB’S DOGS
8903 E. Oak Island Dr., Oak Island 910-278-3456 • www.bobsdogsoki.com Call or download the Toast Take Out App to order
BURNEY’S BAKERY
808 N. Howe St., Southport 454-4222 Take-out available
CAFE KOA
302 N Howe St, Southport, 910-363-4206 Take-out available
CASTUCCI’S AN ITALIAN JOINT 4332 Long Beach Rd, Southport 910-477-6755 Call for Take-out orders
CHASER’S SPORTS BAR AND GRILL 8520 E. Oak Island Dr., Oak Island 910-278-1500 Call for Take-out
4351 Long Beach Rd, Southport 457-6958 Take-out available
305 N. Howe St., Southport 208-520-2490 Take-out by appointment only. Text 910-2146200 or email docmeridiansouthport@gmail. com
DRY STREET PUB AND PIZZA
101 E. Brown St., Southport 457-5994 www.drystreetpubandpizza.com Call to order take-out and to hear about great specials!
D’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT
2831 Midway Rd Ste 106 (910) 253-8151 Call ahead and pick up or have it delivered!. Delivery available in Bolivia, Southport, St. James, Oak Island, credit card only
DUFFER’S PUB & GRILLE AT OAK ISLAND GOLF COURSE
928 Caswell Beach Rd. Caswell Beach 278-9299 Take-out available. Delivery by golf cart to area around golf course from 5-7 pm
ERIC’S GRILLE
1671 N. Howe St., Southport 910-457-9024 Take-out available
HIPPIE CHICK GRANOLA CO.
7916 E. Oak Island Drive (910) 250-1677 Take-out available
JOE LOVES LOBSTER ROLLS 3148 George II Hwy, BSL 845-3355 Take-out and delivery available
JONES SEAFOOD HOUSE
6404 E. Oak Island Dr., Oak Island 910-278-5231 Take-out and delivery (with $25 minimum order) available
JUMPIN’ JAVA OAK ISLAND
4022 Old Bridge Rd., Southport • 363-4841 Call ahead for take-out
1541 N. Howe St., Southport • 457-5143 Call ahead for take-out
FISH HOUSE RESTAURANT
5710 57th Place W., Oak Island 910-278-6012 • www.bwpresort.com Call ahead for Take-out
106 Yacht Basin Dr., Southport 910-457-1881 www.fishyfishycafe.com Take-out avialble, boat pick up, too!
MOORE STREET MARKET
130 E. Moore St., Southport, 910-3634203 Order online at moorestreetmarket.net for take-out. Lunch delivery from 11 am-3 pm in a limited area
MOORE STREET OYSTER BAR 110 E. Moore Street, Southport (910) 363-5115 Call for take-out and delivery
MR. P’S BISTRO
309 N. Howe St., Southport 910-457-0801 www.mrpsbistro.com Ordering begins at 3 pm for pick-up beginning at 5 pm
NANCY JO’S HOMEMADE BAKERY
8600 e. Oak Island Dr., Apt #4 910-477-2174 Take-out and delivery. Call for daily specials.
OAK ISLAND DELI AND PUB
5422 E. Oak Island Dr., 910-278-4005 Take-out available
OAK ISLAND RESTAURANT
6302 E. Oak Island Dr. , 910-201-9925 Call ahead for take-out
OAK ISLAND SUBS AND SALADS
4722 E Oak Island Dr, Oak Island Phone: (910) 622-1509 Call to place a take-out order. Menu at www. kaijoestacos.com
5705 E. Oak Island Dr. 910-278-9040 www.okisubshop.com Call, order online, or download the app by searching Oak Island Sub Shop in the app store for take-out
KOKO CABANA
PELICAN SEAFOOD
KAI JOE’S
705 Ocean Drive, Oak Island (910) 933-6222 Take out and delivery to the beach surrounding the Oak Island pier
KOPP’S KWIK STOP II
FAMOUS SUBS AND PIZZA
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7901 E. Oak Island Dr. 278-1234 Call take-pout order in ahead if possible
ISLAND JO COFFEE ‘N CAFE
DOC MERIDIAN WINERY
GRAPE AND ALE
HAAG & SONS
6402 E. Oak Island Dr. 250-1165 Call or online ordering for take-out or delivery to Southport/Oak Island area
CLEM’S SEAFOOD
FISHY FISHY CAFE
8521 E. Oak Island Dr. Oak Island, 910-933-4384 Take-out wine, crowlers and growlers
3196 George II Hwy., Southport, 910-845-7700 Takeout available
6235 Oak Island Dr., 910-933-4615 Take home some fresh seafood!
PEPPERONI GRILL AT THE BEACH 4320 East Beach Drive • 250-1190 www.pepperonigrillnc.com Take-out and delivery. Call or order online
THE PEPPERONI GRILL
LAZY TURTLE BAR & GRILL
601 Ocean Drive, Oak Island, 910-278-7725 Take out and delivery within five miles
3156 George II Hwy, Boiling Spring Lakes 845-5151 • www.pepperonigrillnc.com Call or order online for take-out and delivery
LITTLE BIT’S GRILL
THE PIRATES DECK
MARKETPLACE ON HOWE
PIZZA SHACK
5902 E. Oak Island Dr. , Oak Island 910-278-6430 Take-out available
310 N. Howe St. 910-538-9089 Take-out seafood and produce
5827 E. Oak Island Dr, Oak Island 910-933-4615 Take-out and elivery to Oak Island
6212 E. Oak Island Dr., • 278-6781 Call for take-out and delivery
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PORTS OF CALL
SHAGGER JACKS
116 N. Howe St., Southport, 457-4544 8004 E. Oak Island Dr., Oak Island 910-933-4103 www.portsofcallbistro.com Call for take-out, full menu and special www.shaggerjacksoki.com Call for take-out orders. Picnic tables placed family-style dinners available 6’ apart available outside
POTTERS SEAFOOD
94 Yacht Basin St., 457-0101 Pick up a variety of fresh seafood
RUSSELL’S PLACE
5700 E. Oak Island Drive 910-278-3070 Take-out available
RUSTY HOOKS DOCKSIDE GRILL
SOUTHPORT CHEESE SHOP
417 N. Howe St., 910-477-6387 www.southportcheeseshop.com Call ahead with credit card or exact change curbside
SOUTHPORT SIAM
1131 Atlantic Ave, Southport 910-363-5063 Take-out available
4907 Fish Factory Rd Southport, (910) 477-6616 www.rustyhooksdockside.com SOUTHPORT SMOKE HOUSE Call or order online for take-out, curb and 1102 N. Howe St., Southport 910-363-5035 dock pick-up and delivery in a limited area Take-out available
SAN FELIPE
1671 N. Howe St., Ste. 1, Southport & 4961 Long Beach Rd. SE 910-454-0950 Take-out available
SOUTHPORT TAP AND CELLAR
827 N. Howe St., 910-477-6419 Call ahead for curbside pick-up. Beer delivery to Southport, Oak Island and BSL
STAARR CAKES BAKERY
Take-out available
SWAIN SEAFOOD SHACK
8317 E Oak Island Dr, Oak Island, Phone: (910) 448-5056 Take-out and delvery to Oak Island and Long Beach Rd.
THAI PEPPERS
115 E. Moore St., Southport 457-0095 • www.thaipeppersnc.us Take-out available
THE OFFICE COFFEE & WINE BAR 3280 George II HWY (BSL) Southport NC 910-351-8093 www.theofficecoffeeandwinebar.com Take-out available
THE SAUCY SOUTHERNER
501 N Howe Street, Southport (910) 477-6065 Call ahead for take-out
TRANQUIL HARBOR
5908 E. Oak Island Drive Oak Island Call (910) 250-1294 Take-out and delivery to Oak Island and St. James
200 Country Club Dr., Suite E, Oak Island 512-8881 www.staarrcakes.com
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TROLLY STOP
111 S. Howe St., Southport 910-457-7017 www.trollystophotdogs.com Take-out and delivery within 5 miles
TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFÉ 1671 N. Howe St. #1A, Southport 910-363-4908 www.tropicalsmoothiecafe.com Call for take-out and delivery
TURTLE ISLAND RESTAURANT & CATERING
6220 E. Oak Island Dr., Oak Island 910-278-4944 Take-out and delivery on Oak Island
UNCORKED BY THE SEA
602 N. Howe St. Southport, 910-454-0633 www.uncorkedbythesea.com Order on-line or call for in-store, curbside pick-up or local delivery Must be over 21.
THE WINE RACK
102 W. Brown St. Southport, 910-457-5147 Take-out and delivery
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DINING GUIDE
Now that we can go out to eat again... Check out the Dining Guide and what delicious food the local area has to offer! seafood, homemade soups and salad bar.
THE PIRATES DECK
5827 E. Oak Island Dr, Oak Island 910-933-4615 A great local hangout . Everything from Nachos to burgers, to seafood to steaks. Great Bar.
MODERN AMERICAN THE LIVE OAK ON HOWE
614 N. Howe St. Southport, 910-620-4541 Full Service Catering and Event Venue. Pairing with The Confectionary for off-site and onsite specials occasions. They will work with you to tailor make your event, one to remember. Whether it is at your house or ours..
OLIVER’S ON THE CAPE FEAR
Flat bread at Dry Street Pub and Pizza
SEAFOOD SPECIALTY FISH HOUSE RESTAURANT
5710 57th Place W., Oak Island 910-278-6012 • www.bwpresort.com Offering items such as award-winning chowder and signature crab dip.
M FISHY FISHY CAFE
106 Yacht Basin Dr., Southport 910-457-1881 www.fishyfishycafe.com A sophisticated take on the dockside seafood café, Fishy Fishy serves up plates like Buffalo shrimp, Cajun grouper bites, and Bacon Wrapped Shrimp.
M FRYING PAN
319 West Bay St., Southport 910-363-4382 Featuring homemade sweet potato biscuits and fried seafood, as well as other delicacies such as pan seared grouper.
M ISLAND WAY RESTAURANT
1407 E. Beach Dr., Oak Island 910-278-7770 www.islandwayres.com Offering fine steaks, from filet mignon to flat iron, and fresh seafood, from lobster to crab cakes, with attentive service.
JONES SEAFOOD HOUSE
6404 E. Oak Island Dr., Oak Island 910-278-5231 Family owned since 1964; offering seafood fried, broiled or grilled, plus charbroiled steaks.
KOKO CABANA
705 Ocean Drive, Oak Island (910) 933-6222 Open Tues - Sun. Seafood Specialties, Steaks, Sandwiches, Salads
MOJO’S ON THE HARBOR
16 Marina Way, Bald Head Island 910-457-7217 www.mojoontheharbor.com Featuring Southern classics :fried pickles, shellfish steam pots to global dishes like Italian meat antipasto and Mediterraneans shrimp and grits.
MOORE STREET OYSTER BAR
110 E. Moore Street, Southport (910) 363-5115 Moore Street Oyster Bar is an oyster pub rooted in the traditions of coastal Southern cooking, epitomized by the seaside town of Southport.
M PROVISION COMPANY 130 Yacht Basin Dr., Southport 910-457-0654
101 West Bay Street, Southport 910-477-9299 oliversonthecapefear.com Fine dining on the Cape Fear—where exquisite southern cuisine meets the salubrious dishes. We also offer great burgers, steaks, and other southern favorites.
M MR. P’S BISTRO
309 N. Howe St., Southport 910-457-0801 www.mrpsbistro.com Fine low-country cuisine, from crab-stuffed fish du jour to crab cakes and prime rib.
SHAGGER JACKS
8004 E. Oak Island Dr., Oak Island 910-933-4103 www.shaggerjacksoki.com With over 50 beer selections, Shagger Jacks offers an assortment of dishes from steamers to ribs and sweet curry chicken to tacos.
SWAIN’S CUT SEAFOOD
www.provisioncompany.com
8317 E. Oak Island Dr, (910) 933-6300 Serving fresh, local seafood and delicious and creative baked treats.
RUSTY HOOKS DOCKSIDE GRILL
TRANQUIL HARBOR
Offering a la carte seafood sandwiches, conch fritters, steamed shrimp and more.
4907 Fish Factory Rd Southport, (910) 477-6616 www.rustyhooksdockside.com Fun dining featuring fresh local seafood and generational recipes, guaranteed to leave a lasting smile on your face. Come join our small piece of paradise along the coast of Carolina; our team looks forward to greeting you. We welcome boaters to pull up to our docks or contact the Marina Dockmaster on Channel 16, and all others to come down Fish Factory Road and join us for a relaxing meal with a gorgeous view!
SWAIN SEAFOOD SHACK
5119 E Oak Island Dr, Oak Island, Phone: (910) 448-5056 Good food for good people. Locally caught
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5908 E. Oak Island Drive Oak Island Call (910) 250-12944 Casual family restaurant with a variety of dishes, seafood and daily specials.
TURTLE ISLAND RESTAURANT & CATERING
6220 E. Oak Island Dr., Oak Island 910-278-4944 Casual dining in a tropical setting, with Caribbean inspired seafood as well as steaks, chicken, pork and salads.
WINE & BEER DOC MERIDIAN WINERY
305 N. Howe St., Southport 208-520-2490 Doc Meridian is a local wine shop and winery located in Southport, NC launching in the fall of 2017. We will be serving and selling great wine in NC.
GRAPE AND ALE
8521 E. Oak Island Dr. Oak Island, 910-933-4384 Quaint and eclectic store offering a large selection of wines, beers, and spirits. Perfect for either relaxation or for on the go! Tastings on Fridays 5-8pm,
SILVER COAST WINERY
105 S. Howe St. Southport, 910-777-5151 Brunswick County’s first and only winery and original Craft Beer Bar. Craft Beer and Wine tastings all day, every day! Check out our Facebook page for updated events, specialty beer tastings, and live music.
THE WINE RACK
102 W. Brown St. Southport, 910-457-5147 Offering a selection of wine, cigars, coffees, and accessories, this quaint shop is perfect for a night out. Great service and over 600 wines to choose from.
UNCORKED BY THE SEA
602 N. Howe St. Southport, 910-454-0633 Offering a wide variety of fine wines and craft beers for in-store shopping, curbside pick-up and shopping on-line. Delivering locally. Enjoy sipping wine in the shop while admiring local art or in the courtyard. Wines are available to taste every day. Special orders welcome
CAFES, DELIS & GRILLS BEANA’S KITCHEN
106 SE 58th St., Oak Island 910-278-7209 Open from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m., Beana’s serves
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DINING GUIDE BOB’S DOGS
8903 E. Oak Island Dr., Oak Island 910-278-3456 • www.bobsdogsoki.com With custom hot dogs featuring an array of ingredients to homestyle sandwiches like chicken salad and burgers.
CHASER’S SPORTS BAR AND GRILL
8520 E. Oak Island Dr., Oak Island 910-278-1500 Enjoy BBQ sandwiches, wings, fish ‘n’ chips and more at this sports grill.
ERIC’S GRILLE
1671 N. Howe St., Southport 910-457-9024 Offers old fashioned, hand patted hamburgers, plus bbq, hot dogs, chili cheese fries and breakfast sandwiches and platters.
FAT ANDY’S BURGERS
4655 Southport-Supply Rd SE,, Southport 910-269-7008 Handmade burgers using 100% ground chuck, plus freshly cut French fries.
JERSEY MIKES
5130 Long Beach Rd. SE, Southport 910-477-6261 Subs and sandwiches, fresh salads.
CAFE KOA
302 N Howe St, Southport, 910-363-4206 Gourmet Sandwich Shop & Market With Yummy Goods & Gifts! Soups, Salads & Sandwiches Served Daily!
KOPP’S KWIK STOP II
3196 George II Hwy., Southport, 910-845-7700 Kopp’s grill serves up a full breakfast (available for school kids before class starts, too), plus homemade lunches throughout the day.
LITTLE BIT’S GRILL
5902 E. Oak Island Dr. , Oak Island 910-278-6430 A classic burger joint, onion rings and other sides. Breakfast is served, pancakes and bacon.
LAZY TURTLE BAR & GRILL
601 Ocean Drive, Oak Island, 910-278-7725 Oceanfront dining and entertainment that is easy on the wallet and hard to forget. Tiki bar, arcade with two pool tables and plenty of seating to host your work, friend or family fun!
LOCAL’S FAMILY DINER
832 N. Howe St., Southport 910-457-0444 www.localsfamilydiner.com With a warm and friendly atmosphere, Local’s Family Diner serves breakfast all day long and a seafood and entrée menu for lunch and dinner.
sandwiches crafted with Boar’s Head deli meats.
OAK ISLAND DELI AND PUB
5422 E. Oak Island Dr., 910-278-4005 Offering hamburgers, sub sandwiches, salads, wraps, seafood and daily drink specials.
OAK ISLAND RESTAURANT
6302 E. Oak Island Dr. , 910-201-9925 Here, flounder is prepared the old f fashioned way. Enjoy breakfast, too.
OAK ISLAND SUBS AND SALADS
5705 E. Oak Island Dr. 910-278-9040 From BLT’s with avocado to Cajun and Reuben sandwiches, & other quality sandwiches.
OASIS BAR AND GRILL
8039 River Rd. SE, Southport 910-454-4004 Shrimp in every style, plus sandwiches; try entrées such as scampi and filet mignon.
THE OFFICE COFFEE & WINE BAR
3280 George II HWY (BSL) Southport NC 910-351-8093 www.theofficecoffeeandwinebar.com We serve Roast Magazine’s 2016 Roaster of the year, Espresso, Coffee Drinks(Hot, Frozen, Iced) Smoothies, Variety of Red/White Wines & Craft Beer. Also Pastries, Trays, Breakfast and Lunch Wraps.
OLD BRIDGE DINER
132 Country Club Dr., Oak Island 910-250-1184 A casual diner featuring breakfast & lunch, from fluffy omelets to burgers and fried chicken sandwiches. Open 6am - 2pm.
OLDE BRUNSWICK GENERAL STORE 1450 50 Lakes Dr., Boiling Spring Lakes 910-845-2707 Made-to-order breakfast and lunch grill.
RUSSELL’S PLACE
5700 E. Oak Island Drive 910-278-3070 Serving breakfast and lunch until 2 p.m., Russell’s Place serves up lots of home cooking.
THE SAUCY SOUTHERNER
501 N Howe Street, Southport (910) 477-6065 Offering breakfast & lunch with a southern twist. Real Good Feel Good, Food.
TROLLY STOP
111 S. Howe St., Southport 910-457-7017 www.trollystophotdogs.com A staple in NC, Trolly Stop is renowned across the nation for its one of a kind hot dogs.
M MOORE STREET MARKET
130 E. Moore St., Southport, 910-363-4203 Open for breakfast and lunch, specializing in organic and fairtrade coffee as well as gourmet
BARBECUE M SOUTHPORT SMOKE HOUSE
1102 N. Howe St., Southport 910-363-5035 www.southportsmokehouse.com Real wood smoked BBQ and brisket, great side items, and a great family environment.
M BAR-B-QUE HOUSE
5002 E. Oak Island Dr., Oak Island 910-201-1001 www.bestbbqonthebeach.com Hormel ribs are slow d in house and meats are offered with a variety of sauces, from Eastern NC vinegar to Lexington-style red.
4332 Long Beach Rd, Southport 910-477-6755 Family Italian restaurant
D’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT
2831 Midway Rd Ste 106 (910) 253-8151 Serving Itaiian entrees, pizza and sandwiches.
M JOSEPH’S ITALIAN BISTRO
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 candlelit dining and fresh Italian continental cuisine.
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CHINESE ASIAN TASTE
1671 N. Howe St., Ste. 3, 910-457-0988 asiantastesouthportnc.com Takeout traditional Chinese food, with staples such as lo mein, sesame chicken, and General Tso’s.
SOUTHPORT GOURMET AND SUSHI BAR
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1643 N. Howe St, Southport (910) 477-9045 Serving a varietry of home-cokked Asian specialties and featuring a full sushi bar.
TASTE OF CHINA
4956 Long Beach Rd., Southport, 457-1838 Serving Cantonese, Szechuan and Hunanstyle Chinese food.
INTERNATIONAL M PORTS OF CALL
116 N. Howe St., Southport, 457-4544 www.portsofcallbistro.com Offering choices that are largely influenced by dishes from across the globe. Menu items and specials can whisk your palette from Casablanca to Barcelona, Santorini to Mumbai, and from Marseilles to Munich or Charleston. Finish with a fresh baked dessert in the romantic atmosphere.
ITALIAN M BELLA CUCINA
MIDWAY GRILLE
2827 Midway Rd SE Suite 100, (910) 253-0777 Serving “classic American food that Rocks!” for lunch and dinner. Sandwiches and entrees available
4381 Fish Factory Rd., Southport 910-457-9953 www.wildlifegrill.webs.com Serving a full range of items on our menu from breakfast to home cooked meals.
M TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFÉ
1671 N. Howe St. #1A, Southport 910-363-4908 www.tropicalsmoothiecafe.com Bold, flavorful food and smoothies with a healthy appeal. Our items are made to order with fresh, simple, superior ingredients.
WILDLIFE RESTAURANT & GRILL
5177 SouthportSupply Rd., Southport 910-454-4540 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.
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DINING GUIDE IRISH PUB OF SOUTHPORT
1513 N. Howe St., Unit 10, Southport 910-457-6554 Offering traditional pub fare with Irish flair, like Guinness chicken wings and mussels cooked in a Smithwicks bouillon. Don’t forget the Reuben or corned beef and cabbage!
JAPANESE TENGU JAPANESE STEAK HOUSE
4956 Long Beach Rd. SE, 457-9398 Sushi, sashimi, teriyaki, hibachi, tempura and udon noodles all available.
MEXICAN DELPHINA CANTINA
910-454-0950 Serving authentic dishes, such as fajitas, enchiladas and chalupas, fresh salsa and margaritas; serves traditional Mexican dishes.
SIDE STREAT TAKE OUT
524 N Howe St., Southport 910-363-4113 Tex-Mex style cuisines at a local take-out joint. Serving a variety of fish, beef, and veggie bowls. Also offering quesadillas, tacos and hot, homemade soup. Take out or relish your meal under the shaded, outside dinning area.
TACO & BURITTO SHACK 3261 Hwy 87, BSL 910-351-0179
THAI SOUTHPORT SIAM
1131 Atlantic Ave, Southport 910-363-5063 Open for lunch and dinner. Offering over 20 Thai specialties including Pad Thai and Green Curry. Also offers Hibachi steak, chicken and shrimp.
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.
BAKERIES/ COFFEE
PIZZERIAS BAMBINI’S PIZZERIA
AHOY DOUGHNUTS
10 Marina Wynd, Bald Head Island 910-457-1222 delphinacantina.webs.com Mexican cuisine with Spanish and Cuban flare, such as Churrasco Cubano and Pescado Especial—both with plantains.
1513 N Howe St, Southport 477-9352 A New York Style Pizzeria featuring homemade pizza, pasta, desserts, etc. Also serving a selection of beer and wine.
5821 E. Oak Island Dr., Oak Island 250-1005 • www.ahoydoughnuts.com Fresh yeast raised, filled and cake donuts, apple fritters, cinnamon rolls, monkey muffins, twists and more. Handmade daily, family owned.
KAI JOE’S
DRY STREET PUB AND PIZZA
BURNEY’S BAKERY
4722 E Oak Island Dr, Oak Island Phone: (910) 622-1509 Traditional Mexican dishes and specialties.
SAN FELIPE
1671 N. Howe St., Ste. 1, Southport & 4961 Long Beach Rd. SE
101 E. Brown St., Southport 457-5994 www.drystreetpubandpizza.com Known for handmade, 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, calzones and pizzas.
PIZZA SHACK
6212 E. Oak Island Dr., • 278-6781 Offering a variety of pies from classic favorites to Greek white and Hawaiian.
THE PEPPERONI GRILL
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.
PEPPERONI GRILL AT THE BEACH
4320 East Beach Drive • 250-1190 www.pepperonigrillnc.com Open 7 days a week year round. Offering eat in, take out as well as delivery.
PIZZA HUT
4960 Long Beach Rd SE, Southport (910) 457-9432 Family-friendly chain known for its made-toorder pizzas. Dine in, Take Out and Delivery.
PAPA JOHN’S PIZZA
4961 Old Long Beach Rd SE, Southport (910) 454-0757 Take-out/delivery chain offering classic & specialty pizzas, wings & breadsticks, plus desserts.
DOMINO’S (SOUTHPORT)
1671 N Howe St #1b, Southport (910) 457-0083
DOMINO’S (OAK ISLAND)
THE CONFECTIONARY
4346 Long Beach Rd. SE, Southport 457-9310 Featuring jelly donuts, apple fritters, cupcakes, muffins, peach cobbler, bagels and more.
ISLAND JO COFFEE ‘N CAFE
7916 E. Oak Island Drive (910) 250-1677 Homemade bagels, breakfast sandwiches, quiche, specialty coffees and sandwiches.
JUMPIN’ JAVA OAK ISLAND
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.
PORT CITY JAVA
113 N. Howe Street, Southport 454-0321 www.portcityjava.com We serve coffees, espresso drinks, fruit smoothies, milkshakes, fresh juices, breakfast and lunch sandwiches and wraps all day. Open year round. Complimentary WiFi. Comfortable inside and outside seating. Coffee catering available.
RUBY’S COFFEEHOUSE AND EATERY
At the Oak Island Pier, 705 Ocean Dr. Oak Island Serving bagels, croissants, sandwiches, hot dogs and coffee right at the pier.
SIDE STREET BAKERY
8610 E Oak Island Dr, Oak Island (910) 278-9111 Delivery/carryout chain offering a wide range of pizza, plus chicken & other sides. 54 Southport Magazine /December /December 2020 / www.SouthportMag.com
808 N. Howe St., Southport 454-4222 Known for their light and flaky filled croissants with a sweet sugar glaze, plus more.
417-A N. Howe Street, Southport 363-4629 Locals suggest the cupcakes, lemon bars, key lime pie, and carrot cake.
STAARR CAKES BAKERY
200 Country Club Dr., Suite E, Oak Island 512-8881 www.staarrcakes.com Made from scratch cupcakes, biscuits, and pies using the finest ingredients available. Coffee supplied by an NC roaster.
ICE CREAM CHUCK’S HOMEMADE ICE CREAM 607 N Howe Street, Southport (910) 363-0208 Featuring delicious home made ice cream.
M DAIRY QUEEN
5701 E. Oak Island Dr.,• 278-5371 Featuring the iconic Blizzards, waffle-bowl sundaes, and more frozen treats. *Call for other nearby locations.
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.
LIL & JOHN’S SWEETREAT HOMEMADE ICE CREAM
6324 East Oak Island Drive. Family-owned and operated. Featuring 16 flavors of ultra-premium, homemade ice cream. We use only dairy from grass-fed North Carolina cows and never add artificial flavors or colors.
SPIKE’S DAIRY BAR
201 N. Howe St., Southport, 457-7611 More than just ice cream, Spike’s offers great hot dogs as well. Closed for the Season.
THE SCOOP SHOP
4922 East Oak Island Dr, OKI 910-250-1321 The best ice cream on the beach! Plus made to order cake donuts and fresh hot donuts!
TIKI PINEAPPLE WHIPS
47th Place and Beach Dr. across from the Cabana Featuring the Famous Dole Whip pineapple soft serve in cones and floats.
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