January 2024 Southport Magazine

Celebrating Eleven Years of Serving Our Community

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hank you to each and every one of you for sending us your photos of your critters! You can’t imagine how wonderful it is to have these in my email box every morning for the last couple months.

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e have a new puppy here at the Live Oak Media Headquarters. We adopted Copper the News Hound from the great people at the Brunswick County Animal Shelter and he is becoming a good office dog. Right now paper shredding is his specialty, but he also reminds us that getting out for a little walk is important for our physical and mental health.

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e hope you and your pets have a safe, healthy and prosperous 2024. Cheers!

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Biz Q&A

Pet Supplies Plus

A Local Touch With Big Store Selection STORY AND PHOTOS BY JEFFREY STITES

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hen we adopted Copper the News Hound Trainee from the Brunswick County Animal Shelter, he had nothing but a leash.

As anyone who has added a pet to their family knows, pets need stuff, lots of stuff. So Copper’s first trip out into the people world was shopping at Pet Supplies Plus, 2823 Midway Blvd. in the Midway Commons shopping center. He promptly peed on the floor. But that wasn’t a problem. The staff, who loves having pets in the store, took it in stride and helped us find all the new puppy stuff — toys, a bed, a new collar and leash, treats and food. Since then, shopping at Pets Supplies Plus is one of Copper’s favorite things, and for our part, we love being able to shop local and find everything we need for our new little buddy.

There’s a lot that goes into running a pet shop, so we spoke to Pets Supplies Plus manager Aaron Smith about how the store operates, what they can do for local pet parents, and even some plans for the future.

Tell us a bit about Pet Supplies Plus, like what you carry and the services you offer.

We are a full service pet store, stocking merchandise for dogs, cats, reptiles, fish, small animals, and birds. The business premise is that we carry 90 percent of the

product that a big box store does, in 70 percent of the space, and with a focus on old-fashioned customer service. We also offer a self-service dog wash, local delivery, and curbside pickup.

Is Pet Supplies Plus a franchise? How does being a locally owned store with national connections help?

We are a locally owned franchise, and this is our only location! Being locally owned means that all of your purchases come back into the local economy, and we really care about what happens in the store, because these are our friends and neighbors shopping here. Being part of the national PSP group gives us the buying and pricing power of a national chain, making us competitive with the big box stores on price and selection.

We are normally less expensive, but whatever we are not on, we offer price matching.

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What separates the items you carry, particularly the pet food, from what people might be more likely to find in a grocery store?

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cluding the same products that you would find at a grocery or farm store, as well as several options they do not carry in that same quality range and price point. Our primary focus however, as you insinuated, is on the Natural and Premium segments. In that area, we have a wide variety of options for different dietary and lifestyle needs, including traditional kibble without the fillers, premium quality ingredient sourcing, and freeze dried or raw for nutritional density. Even in the Natural and Premium segments, we have a wide variety of price points, from economical bang for your buck to “no expense spared” ultimate quality.

Can people find a pet at the store? Any adoption options?

We sell a variety of pets in four segments; small animal, reptile, bird, and fish.

In small animal you would find multiple breeds of gerbils, hamsters, guinea pigs, ferrets, and a wide range of other options for special order. In reptile, we stock snakes such as ball pythons, corn snakes, king snakes, and sand boas, chameleons, bearded dragons, geckos, and a massive selection of other

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lizards, snakes, and turtles for order. In bird we stock a variety of parakeets, and we can order numerous species of parrots and other avians. In fish we have a huge selection and variety in tropical and cold water fish, with almost unlimited options for special order.

While we do not keep dogs or cats in store, we do hold adoption events, monthly for cats, and intermittently for dogs.

How do you help customers with questions? Like matching treats and toys to a pet’s breed and age?

We love helping customers find what

five washes for $40. Any wash, as mentioned, includes the tub area, four different types of shampoo for different needs, towels, high intensity air dryer, and us cleaning and sanitizing after you are done.

You welcome pets in the store (Copper the News Hound loves to go shopping), so any advice for shopping with a pet in tow?

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they need! One of the very first things I talk to potential employees about in interviews is my personal focus on customer service and how that aligns with PSP’s corporate business model. There should always be someone on the sales floor to assist, and we ask questions to find out what someone needs, because many times they may not even know themselves. For example, if someone is looking for a low calorie or hypoallergenic treat options, I would take them to our freeze dried section and show them the single ingredient options. If someone comes in looking for skin products to combat itchiness or dry skin, we take them to our dog or cat health sections, but many times we end up in the food aisle because most skin issues in our furry friends can be traced back to fillers, low-quality ingredients, or allergens in their food. So someone may come in looking for a hot spot spray, and end up with a bag of food instead.

We would rather fix the real problem and have happy, healthy pets than treat the recurring symptoms.

We love having pets in store! I told someone a few days ago, as long as they are friendly, bring your moose in.

We have had everything from dogs and cats to ducks, monkeys, and pigs.

If you are bringing your baby in, no matter what the species is, just make sure they are friendly, or at least okay with our other neighbors, on a leash or in a cart, and if you are okay with it, ready for treats and pets because that is the best part of our day.

How does your inventory change

seasonally, if it does?

Our inventory in general stays consistent throughout the year, but we do get a large amount of seasonal goods for all the seasons and major holidays!

Whether your pup needs a St. Patty’s sweater, or your rat needs a Halloween costume, we should have it. We are also always tinkering with individual products, bringing in new options and discontinuing things that neighbors are not buying, which gives us the ability to special order a wide variety of things we may not keep in stock, and constantly be on the cutting edge of what is new in the industry.

Any plans for the future of the store?

We are are always fine tuning the expe-

rience and options we have in store, but we are also planning to add a program called The Nail Bar with a trained associate scheduling nail trims and basic services in the store in the next few months. I am not sure if we will ever be able to do full service grooming, but never say never.

Can you tell us how the self service dog wash works? Is that a popular service?

The self service dog wash is extremely popular. Just think about it — bring a dirty dog in, take a clean one home, and we take care of all the shampoo, towels, and clean up afterwards. So rather than destroying your bathroom and your back, bring your baby in and let them get clean, while we give them pets and treats. A single wash is $14, but we offer a Dirty Dog Discount program that has Celebrating Eleven Years of Serving Our Community

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A Dental Health Story

The Grand Finale: A Tribute to Magical Guardians

Considering Teeth: A Tail of Two Crowns STORY BY DR ALI TRAVIS, RIVER ROAD ANIMAL HOSPITAL

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have grown tired of boring all of you with my nerdy discussions about the whys and importance of care for dogs and cats. I am no Chaucer – I cannot charm you with my sanguine verse. So I will try instead to tell you a “tail” of heroes battling furtive evils ….

Combating the Dreaded Dragon Breath

Let’s talk about their breath, which sometimes smells like a mix of old socks and fish markets. It’s not their fault. It’s just the result of bacterial revelry in their mouths. Regular brushing, dental treats, and vet check-ups can turn their breath from “eau de rubbish” to “minty fresh,” sparing you from those nose-pinching moments. But, woe! Sometimes it is not enough and something more must be employed.

The Dental Wizards: Masters of Enchantment

Anesthesia may seem like a mysterious slumber, but it’s a carefully crafted charm cast by these wizards. Without it, our royals might face uncertain risk. But it ensures Sir Slobbers-alot and Queen Whiskerina journey to dreamland, where their dental woes are banished, and their oral health is restored without discomfort or distress.

We all know the mere thought of anesthesia might send shivers down a pet owner’s spine, but the alternative — a diseased mouth wreaking havoc on their majesty’s health — is far scarier! Imagine Sir Slobbers-alot trying to play fetch while battling toothaches or Queen Whiskerina attempting her daily grooming routine with painful gum disease. Not the royal life they deserve, right?

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Ah, the weight of the royal treasury! The cost of professional dental care might make the coin purse feel lighter, but consider this:

it’s a noble investment. The dental wizards’ efforts secure the enduring health and happiness of your furry monarchs, making the expense a mere trinket in the grand story of their well-being.

Imagine Sir Slobbers-alot chasing after balls with unrestrained joy or Queen Whiskerina basking in a pain-free grooming session. It’s all thanks to the enchanting work of the dental wizards, whose tireless efforts guarantee your pets’ lives are brimming with delight and devoid of dental distress.

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Ah, the joy of furry companionship — those wet noses, wagging tails, and...funky breath? Yes, your cuddly creatures may not always have the freshest breath, but fear not, because behind those adorable whiskers lies a dental story begging to be told.

Welcome to the court of your dog, Sir Slobbers-alot, and your majestic feline, Queen Whiskerina, where dental fears meet the daunting cost! But fear not, for behind the curtains lies a magical tale of the dental wizards and the invaluable worth of their wizardry.

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D e a r owners, amidst the fears and hesitations, let us pay homage to the true heroes — the dental wizards.

They are the guardians of your pets’ smiles, the magicians who ensure safety, comfort, and enduring happiness. Their dedication transforms professional dental care into a fairytale, where Sir Slobbers-alot and Queen Whiskerina reign, pain-free and joyous.

When fears and cost weigh heavy on your mind, remember the magical prowess of the dental wizards. Embrace professional dental care as the key to preserving those majestic grins and ensuring a blissful reign for your beloved Sir Slobbers-alot and Queen Whiskerina. Your love combined with their efforts ensure your pets’ smiles shine bright, illuminating a life of boundless happiness and comfort.

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Potlicker Was Dreaming

A Dog’s View of 1968 Southport STORY BY MIKE ROYAL

Editor’s Note: We hope you enjoyed Mike Royal’s take on the Night Before Christmas in last month’s issue — we certainly did! In fact, we liked it so much we’re going to try something new this year. Each month, we’ll feature a story by Mike, who grew up in Southport and is a talented storyteller. Our hope is that these stories will trigger fond memories with other long-time residents and give newer community members a glimpse into our local history. We’ll try, when we can, to tie the stories into the month’s theme, like sharing this month’s story of the neighborhood dog, Potlicker, in our pet issue.

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t’s 1968 in Southport, NC. The high school is still a few months away from the fire that would consume it and change the local world forever. Southport is still a little sleepy fishing village where the Cape Fear River meets the Atlantic Ocean. Now there’s a view that never gets old…the Atlantic Ocean lying just south of Jaybird Shoals, nestled between Bald Head Island and Fort Caswell. Its maritime history is full of adventurous tales. In 1968 Southport, there are still a few tales left to fate, and they too will someday be told and re-told again.

On this day the only stop light in town is slowly blinking red then green and then back to red again. There’s no traffic to speak of, but that’s not unusual for these simpler times in the 1960s. As your eyes draw down from the changing stop light, they are cast upon a furry white and brown animal that has taken refuge under the light.

A dog can be seen lazily resting, or rather flat- out snoozing, under the town’s only stop light. In the middle of that intersection is a town dog aptly named Potlicker for his lightening ability to lick the old pot clean.

Sleeping under the stop light had become Potlicker’s favorite place to catch up on some well needed sleep.

A place where he slept soundly without a care in the world…well, except for one.

Potlicker’s only fear in life was a little red Rambler station wagon driven by a little lady named Mrs. Irmine Dosher.

Mrs. Irmine had earned a reputation of being a little heavy footed and sometimes might blow right through that little ol’ stop light. Kids knew to clear the road if they saw that little red blur approaching. Potlicker’s trepidation was

understandable. In a dog’s life, for this dog named Potlicker, in 1968 Southport, sleep was still easy to come by, even in the middle of that street, under that light and with the red blur still in his mind…Potlicker slept.

Potlicker’s thoughts and dreams, if I can be so bold as to speak for the old boy now, went something like this…“I think I’ll get up from this nap and mosey on over to Ed Oliver’s back door.

My timing should be right to catch Foxy Howard there to receive a juicy hamburger tossed out the back door. After resting amongst the stacks of empty pop bottles, awaiting their return for deposit, I’ll make my way through Franklin Square Park, past the old pitcher pump and on over to Southport high school. At the school there will be no limit to the love and affection I’ll receive. Maizey and Mammy are always good for a square of cornbread. Getting my head scratched and patted by all the school kids, the teachers and even the staff, can tire any dog out. In this dog’s life there is never too many treats…or too many NAPS.” After school, Potlicker might be seen

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Mike’s cousin Ron Hood has agreed to let us use his photo of Potlicker. That’s Ron’s daughter Lori sitting and petting Potlicker.

following a gang of kids down to Taylor Field for some pick-up baseball or maybe he’ll just follow the Boy Scouts on a hike out to Robins Nest. Like us kids, Potlicker knew no boundaries.

The whole town was his playground. He once followed a group of visitors over to Bald Head Island. When he was later asked where he had been, Potlicker replied, “all he wanted was a little vacation.” He was always a welcome sight on the docks and on the river where he kept an eye out for edible morsels.

At any rate, Potlicker would tell you, “you can still count on many things in 1968 Southport, NC.” Teenagers in cars still circled the Cedar Bench and made the loop back out to the Saw Dust Trail where the loop started all over again.

Crowds still gathered outside of the AMUZU theater as if watching a parade every weekend. Fresh seafood was still

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being caught by the boats on the river and in the old yacht basin. Court was still being held in the old courthouse and kids from Southport High School were still being called on to draw names out of hats for jury duty.

The State Port Pilot was then, and still is, our hometown newspaper, keeping residents informed of local news and societal events while they read their own “Time and Tide.”

The Wilmington Star News was still being delivered door to door by generations of Southport boys who had inherited the paper routes from their older counterparts. This writer’s route had been handed down to him by Rodney Melton who in turn had received the route from Gregory Brand. Following that tradition, I in turn passed that legacy on down the local line to Robbie Jones. The evening edition of The Star News ended

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From Potlicker’s view under the stop light, Waccamaw Bank and Trust still sits on the corner. Kirby’s Prescription Center has replaced the old Pure Gas Station on the opposite corner. Inside the corner barber shop Roland is still cutting hair and while you’re waiting for an empty chair, feel free to read Field And Stream magazine for the latest trends in camouflage. The barber shop was the type of place where any boy, or even any dog, could just listen and enjoy the banter and chatter of all the men. A boy could learn something there… lessons in manhood.

In a green, two-story building on the opposite corner a young couple are the proprietors of a little music store called “The Record Buff” a place where Potlicker was always welcome to stretch out and listen to some popular tunes.

Metal movie film canisters can be

found sitting on the sidewalk in front of the AMUZU theatre. Projectionists William Walker and Rodney Melton will soon be tenderly threading the canisters contents into an old projector for that weekend’s new movie— “Now Playing: Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.”

Potlicker, like many of us, hung out at the Amuzu too. And, on many weekends, your visit to the Amuzu theater was greeted with a hearty and warm “Hello. How’s your Mother? Do you think it will snow?” The young man speaking the words has a little red flush to his cheeks and a warm smile.

He makes excellent eye contact. His black hair is slicked straight back and glistens from the overuse of hair tonic.

He’s wearing a white collared shirt and a red sweater over a dark pair of tailored dress pants. A fine pair of freshly shined dress shoes are the final touch.

One can’t help but notice his bright white socks peeking out between his dress shoes and those fine dress pants.

You can’t help yourself, as you give

Charles Phillip Aldridge a warm and enthusiastic “Hello, Phil!”

In 1968 the Southport High School Dolphins were mighty in basketball.

Community plays and events were acted out on the high school’s stage.

We drank from the fountain in Franklin Square Park. The smell of a crab plant or a fish factory was normal, and we loved it. The Southport we grew up in was not all that different from the Southport that our parents and grandparents knew in their own childhood.

But, Potlicker? Potlicker enjoyed it all with us. And, to this day the question still remains — Who owned Potlicker? Was it Dickie Aldridge? Was it Foxy Howard? Or, was Potlicker really the town dog who had endeared himself to so many. After all, he had enjoyed the fame with its rank, perks and privileges. Town folk still tell Potlicker stories to this day.

I don’t know about you, but if

you had seen this old dog, with that mug only a mother could love, well, you would have loved him too. Potlicker had a whole town, and we, all of us, we had Potlicker. That’s where we were in the warm days of summer in 1968 Southport.

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Fishing For History

Community kind of work for a nickel. They could be de-heading shrimp, peeling shrimp, they could be gutting fish, they’d be doing a lot of stuff in these industries.

The parents were doing this as well, and so the children were working alongside the parents and that was the family income.

And they were getting paid in nickels. And so the stores were getting paid in nickels, going to the banks with bags of nickels, no dollar bills or anything, it’s all nickels. And so they called this place Nickel Town for a while.”

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f you’re fishing for something to do this winter, stop in to the North Carolina Maritime Museum at Southport and check out the brand new exhibit on, what else, fishing in Southport! The crew has been hard at work since before the pandemic putting together an interactive and informative collection that highlights not just the role of the fishing industry in the lower Cape Fear, but also tying in the effect hurricanes have had on our region.

“It’s a pretty unique story to look at the fishing industry in the Southport and lower Cape Fear area, and that’s one of the things that we wanted to do. We wanted to tell these stories that we haven’t touched on in the past, that are key to understanding this area,” said Museum Manager John Moseley.

The display covers the area from around Brunswick Town down through Varnamtown. “When you start around Lockwoods Folly and go up to around Southport and the lower Cape Fear, you find out about all these various different industries that were here, the fish types that were being fished, and how fishing really dominated a lot of the life of this area,” Moseley said.

“The exhibit is going to talk about what were the kinds of fish were fished here, stuff like mullet, menhaden, even sturgeon, which most people might find surprising,” he explained. “And then you have the fish processing plants that were on the coast. You have the ships that were being used. So in the exhibit we’re going to talk about the fish, how they were being fished, how they were processed, how they’re canned and what was done with them, and all those local companies that were here.”

Have you ever heard of Nickel Town?

Moseley found a newspaper story that talked about how the fish factories contributed to that being a nickname for Southport.

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“There’s a great story of a gentleman from a newspaper, I don’t remember the paper, but coming down here to Southport and calling it Nickel Town,” Moseley said. “I’d never heard of that before and I read the article and apparently it was easier for the business owners to carry around buckets of nickels. So when you’re de-heading shrimp and doing these other things, you get paid a nickel per pound. They were hiring children, this is before the child labor laws, but you had children that were going in and they wanted to get ten cents so they could go to the candy store. The kids would do all this

One of the jobs done for nickels was squeezing the juice from menhaden. Not the most appealing idea, but useful. “Menhaden was not a very tasty fish, but it was one that was used for the oils and it was also used or its scraps and it was turned into fertilizer for a lot of the crops that were grown in North Carolina. So the fish was very useful in many ways,” Moseley said. “You basically had a very oily fish that you could squeeze and get the oil out and use it for different things. There was something called Menhaden Milk. It was an oily pink substance that you could use for all different types of things.”

The fishing industry defined the community for a long time. “So in the exhibit we actually have some of the cases of some of the cans from the can-

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Community keep some of them and they’re going out just to see if there’s anything suspicious going on, but now they’re throwing the shrimp nets back on the boats, so while they’re going out to hunt for subs they’re also trolling for shrimp.

Then they come back in and say ‘Sorry, we didn’t find anything’ then pull up to the dock and offload all their shrimp, so they’re getting paid twice.”

ning industry,” Moseley said. “Those were just collected over the years, and people donated them. You’d be surprised, a lot of people when these businesses closed, they would just take a can home with them because they worked there for so long.”

Fish stories aren’t limited to the factories though. You’ll learn about how during the World wars, local fishermen went submarine hunting.

“You’ve got WW I and WW II that kind of really also shift what’s going on,” Moseley said. “You have the Navy looking for shrimp boat captains and these menhaden boat captains and employing them to look for German U-Boats.

“They would fix up the fishing boats so they would look like war boats. You have these shrimp boats that are being armed. They’re removing all the arms and all the netting, they’re upgrading the engines and putting two fifty caliber machine guns on them and depth charges and they’re sending them out into the ocean to look for submarines.

“About 1944 they realize then German U-Boat menace isn’t there anymore, so they start bringing them back in and demilitarizing them. They

Once again, this was a story that was sort of stumbled upon while putting this new exhibit together. “It was the craziest thing. These shrimp boats had been armed for all of this, and I didn’t even know that” Moseley said. “The whole reason I found this is that on the Southport Historical Society website, and in the State Port Pilot’s ‘The Way It Was book,’ was this photograph. And those are all shrimp boats that have been militarized. There was a Navy district based out of Fort Caswell that would keep track of this.”

Moseley said there was a fishing boom immediately following the war, no one had been fishing for a few years and stocks were high. “They had to be careful because if they caught too much the prices would drop,” he explained. “Nobody for two years had done any shrimping or any menhaden fishing or mullet.

And so you read about these guys coming in with a banner day, the boats nearly about to sink because they’re filled with all these fish or shrimp or whatever they’re catching.

After the war there was this boom with all this food, and then you’ve got nine years and then (Hurricane) Hazel hit and that just

destroys the fishing fleet that was here and the fishing industry that was here.”

And that leads into the other half of the exhibit, which shows the changes, both natural and cultural, that hurricanes have brought to our area.

“So on one side we have the fishing exhibit and on the other side we have the hurricane exhibit to focus in on how hurricanes have changed the land and the way people live,” Moseley said.

“So you’ve got starting in 1761 with the opening of New Inlet where the hurricane comes in and stays for quite some time and cuts a channel between the ocean and the Cape Fear.

“We talk about some of the other storms that happened here, the 1778 storm that sank the City of Houston, which is right off the Cape Fear and which we have artifacts from. There’s all kinds of stories, then you get to ’54 where you have this hurricane that wipes out the fishing fleet. And it’s all over the newspapers all over the country.

Prior to that in 1944 there was another hurricane that came up the Cape Fear, followed the same track as Isaias and did about $30 million in damage which at that time was massive.

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“These two exhibits will help us talk about h o w weather can influence business and the way people live.”

that fits into the museum’s mission perfectly, Moseley said. “As a maritime museum, our job is to preserve what happened here, but is also to teach the people about what was going on here.

And since we have so many people that are moving into the area, we want to be responsible and help them understand what it looked like 50, 60 or 100 years ago. And with this we can talk about hurricane season,” he said

“We have a lot people here who’ve never seen through a hurricane. We had a newcomers group come through and I asked how many had gone through a hurricane and only about half of them had, and most of those have been not really a hurricane,” he said.

“It gets people thinking. We can show the photographs of what happened in this area and the devastation, and it’s not to shock people, it’s to get them to think about ‘Hey, you know what, you’re living on the beach. You never know what’ll happen because of these storms.’ That’s what we want people to take away from the hurricane exhibit, how much these storms really change the geography of this area and how much they also change the way people are living in this area.”

“When people come to the museum, we don’t want them to just read about names, dates and places. We want them to understand the human experience, from the very beginnings with the American Indians here for thousands of years, to European contact, to colonial times, the Civil War, WW II, and how our society has changed through these experiences. We just collect those items that help us tell those stories,” Moseley said.

The new exhibit is open now, but will have a grand opening later this month.

So stop on by, because if a historian learned new things putting this exhibit together, it’s sure to surprise you too.

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Chamber of Commerce News

Consumer Showcase Connecting Businesses and the Community

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ur local Southport-Oak Island Chamber of Commerce is near and dear to our hearts. Karen and the members made us welcome when we were brand new business owners, and their help and support has been invaluable in our growth over the past four years. It’s an incredibly active Chamber and we thought it deserved a regular section in Southport Magazine, so welcome to Chamber News.

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his month you’ll read about a brand new program, Pro Pics, and one of the Chamber’s staple events, the Coastal Consumer Showcase. We are huge fans of the Showcase, and hope to see you there, as a presenting business or as one of the hundreds of visitors coming to check out what our business community has to offer. While you’re there, be sure to stop by and say “hi!”

Coastal Consumer Showcase Highlights the Best Local Products and Services

The St. James Community Center will host the Coastal Consumer Showcase on Thursday, Feb. 8 from 4-7 p.m. Admission is free to the public.

This popular event provides Brunswick County residents a one-stop-shop to see products and services that local businesses in the community offer. More

than 50 businesses from retail, service, professional, healthcare and home improvements will be on hand to answer questions and provide free samples, giveaways and demonstrations. One ticket to the Pick a Prize Auction will be given to those who attend and register, with additional tickets available for sale.

“Each year we organize this event to provide our area residents a convenient way to learn about the wide-rang-

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ing products and services available in our community,” said Karen Sphar, executive vice president of the Southport-Oak Island Area Chamber of Commerce. “It’s an excellent opportunity for businesses to reach new customers as well.”

The Coastal Consumer Showcase is an event of the Southport-Oak Island Area Chamber of Commerce and sponsored by Dosher Memorial Hospital, The State Port Pilot, Novant Health Brunswick Medical Center, Fulford Heating & Cooling, Southport Magazine, Grey Outdoor, LLC, and SPT-OKI Magazine.

For more information about the Coastal Consumer Showcase please contact the Southport-Oak Island Area Chamber of Commerce at 910-4576964, email at Info@southport-oakisland.com, or visit the website at www. coastalconsumershow.com.

tee, Del Prete organized the program for the Chamber as a new way to support the local business community.

And if all that holiday shopping leaves you a bit peckish, the Chamber has you covered there too. The Chamber will post restaurant holiday hours on the Chamber’s Facebook page to assist residents and visitors in planning their dining out options during the holidays.

But when the holidays are over, your local small businesses still need your support. “Shopping small is a yearround activity and we encourage you to Go Local throughout the year,” said Karen Sphar, Executive Vice President of the Southport-Oak Island Area Chamber of Commerce.

Pro Pics Day

When you do your holiday shopping in locally-owned small businesses everyone wins. You get a fun day out in your community, you’ll be able to find unique gifts for everyone on your list (maybe even one for yourself), and you’ll be supporting the businesses that make our community thrive. The Southport-Oak Island Chamber of Commerce is helping to make shopping and eating local even easier this year.

When you’re out looking for locally-owned or locally-operated businesses for your holiday shopping, you’ll find it much easier to identify them through a new program called “Local Owned Local Operated.” Participating Chamber member businesses that are locally owned or locally operated will display an oversized circular sticker on their doors identifying them easily to customers.

The Chamber is also identifying those participating businesses in its online business directory at www.southport-oakisland.com under a special category marked Local Owned/Local Operated.

Jackie Del Prete, Dunes Mercantile Gifts & Guitars, encountered a similar program while visiting Pittsburgh, PA this summer. As chairman of the Chamber’s Business Development Commit-

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ART BEAT

Tricia Messenger

for my stepfather, who had developed dementia. They lived in Holden Beach.”

Holden Beach Ceramics Artist & Teacher STORY BY CARLA EDSTROM

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ith the enrollment at the Southport Center of Brunswick Community College increasing, there has been a need for new instructors. The Pottery Department, of which I am an instructor, has recently hired a couple of contemporary but experienced artists/ instructors to help fill the need. Pottery work has gone viral in the area, and the need for working studios is real. Many experienced potters take the classes at BCC to work on their own craft and learn THAT was what I would do for the rest of my life,” she said. “Clay is a humnew techniques. bling material; she will teach you how

One of these instructors is Tricia Messenger. She is a talented artist who can both hand-build sculptures and use the pottery wheel to produce production pottery. With extensive experience as an apprentice, she understands the ins and outs of running a clay studio. And with all her other art education, Messenger is a well-rounded artist. Messenger took night classes with Kimberly Caroon years ago, so the idea of teaching at BCC intrigued her. “I just finished my first semester of teaching at BCC, and I adore my students and their unique talents and skills,” she said. “They have been pivotal by positively challenging me to expand

my vision with clay and inspired me to delve even deeper into learning more about ceramics. I really enjoy teaching my students all of my tips and tricks about clay, hand-building, and wheelthrown pottery, regardless of whether it’s functional, decorative, or sculptural.

It’s vitally important that students learn the proper foundational skills and techniques to teach them how to manipulate clay to help facilitate their learning process and bring their vision into reality.

“Historically, ceramics has been a community craft, from processing clay to firing kilns. That positive and supportive spirit is the connection I have made with my students in the BCC pottery studio.

I’m excited that all of my students are returning for the spring semester and that I will be welcoming new members into my classroom community as well,” Messenger said.

A chance encounter with a pottery wheel in high school sent Messenger on a lifelong path of pursuing art and making pottery. “I got started in ceramics out of necessity. I was a high school senior (1993) who needed one more art class for graduation. I did not enjoy hand-building at the time when my teacher suggested trying the potter’s wheel. Within the first few seconds of sitting behind the potter’s wheel with the clay flying far and wide, I knew that

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to do everything wrong before you learn how to do it right. It’s essential to make mistakes as a part of the learning process, and it takes a lot of time, dedication, and experience to really grasp the language of clay, but that doesn’t mean you can’t have a lot of fun and a few disasters for good measure, along the way.”

Originally from Connecticut, Messenger now lives in Supply. “I have also lived in several other locations, including the Netherlands (as an exchange student) and Santa Fe, New Mexico,” said Messenger. “I have lived in the Supply area in North Carolina for six years. What brought me to the area was that I was in a place in my life where I needed a fresh start, and my mother needed me to help her care

Sadly, Messenger’s mother suddenly passed away six months after she moved to the area. And her stepdad passed away in 2020. “I managed the care and the household for my stepfather and our 4 dogs while grieving and attending Brunswick Community College for my Associate in Applied Science in Health Information Technology.”

Although proficient in many art forms, her preferred media is pottery and paper. “I work in various 2D and 3D media, including paper, clay, wood, metal, textiles, pencil, ink, paint, digital photography, and digital illustration.

My process of creating usually starts with sketching designs and my morning coffee. Or when I notice intriguing elements like color, line, pattern, and texture, whether in nature or something manmade,” said Messenger. “I have been making pottery for 30 years and working with handmade paper for the last seven years. Making art has always been my creative outlet for expressing my pain and joy, and it is a cathartic and meditative process for me. I enjoy the challenge of experimenting with materials through new and inventive methods to increase my tactile comprehension and knowledge. These discoveries

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expand my vision of new forms of creative expression and help me find my voice through media to create art that speaks from my soul,” she said.

“My work and the variety of media I

use embody the diary of my life experiences. Common themes and inspiration for my work are rooted in the foundations of my childhood, growing up in the 1980s and playing in the forests of New England. Sometimes, my work is colorful, carefree, and fun, like my 2D illustrations, which employ bright colors in flat, stylized drawings that are influenced by popular American teen culture from that period. In contrast, my 3D ceramic and paper sculptures are non-objective and inspired by my fascination with the natural world’s ordered chaos, textures, and sculptural beauty,” she said. “The emotional connection I hope to share with the viewer through my art is my feelings of comfort and safety from childhood and the wonderment of discovery when you see something new for the first time.”

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band, Lemuel Heida, is also an artist and the new printmaking instructor at Southport Center. Occasionally, we collaborate on making functional paper lanterns and non-objective sculptural paper art. We are currently exploring methods combining black and white photography, ceramics, and handmade abaca paper.”

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History

Confederate Gunpowder Brunswick Civil War Round Table Meeting STORY CONTRIBUTED

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unpowder was a crucial component of the Confederate war effort. Without a reliable supply, the Confederacy would not have been able to sustain its military operations. Guest speaker Ted Savas will address this topic as he presents “Civil War Uninterrupted: Jefferson Davis, George Washington Rains, and the Confederate Gunpowder Strategy” at the Brunswick Civil War Round Table’s first monthly meeting of the new year on Tuesday, Jan. 2 at Hatch Auditorium on Caswell Beach. Everyone is welcome, and the visitor fee $10 can be applied toward the $25 annual membership dues.

Registration begins at 6:15 pm and the program starts at 7 pm.

The Civil War was a brutal conflict that tested the limits of both sides’ resources and resolve. Gunpowder was a vital element. For the Confederacy, at the helm of securing this crucial resource stood two figures: President Jefferson Davis and Colonel George Washington Rains.

President Davis, recognizing the importance of self-sufficiency, tasked Colonel Rains with establishing a reliable gunpowder supply. This was no small feat, as the South lacked the industrial infrastructure of the North. Colonel Rains, a graduate of West Point with experience in engineering, chemistry, and mineralogy, was uniquely qualified for this mission. He meticulously searched for a suitable location, eventually settling on

Augusta, Georgia.

Under Rains’s leadership, the Confederate States Powder Works was built, including numerous buildings, mills, refineries, and storage facilities. And once up and running, it utilized innovative methods to produce gunpowder efficiently, even with limited resources. It became a vital lifeline for the Confederate army.

Despite facing numerous challenges, including Union blockades and internal struggles, this production allowed the Confederate armies to continue fighting despite facing overwhelming odds.

This monumental effort, despite adversity, demonstrated the power of human ingenuity and resourcefulness during times of great struggle.

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Ted Savas was an attorney for many years, an adjunct college instructor, an entrepreneur, award-winning author, and an award-winning publisher. He started a publishing company, co-founded the quarterly journal Civil War Regiments, and co-founded The South Bay Civil War Roundtable. In addition, he is a regular guest on podcasts, online forum

presentations, in-person lectures, and offers an occasional online series of classes to help aspiring and veteran authors get on track, stay on track, and negotiate the gears and machinery of the publishing world. Ted was also part of author Clive Cussler’s expedition in 1994-1995 that found the Confederate submarine CSS Hunley off Charleston, South Carolina. He is also an accomplished musician, trained in classical piano, and played keyboard and bass in several Midwest rock bands!

For more information about the Tuesday, Jan. 2 meeting, contact president John Butler at Brunswickcwrt@gmail.com, call him at 404-2299425, or visit the website at Brunswickcivilwarroundtable.com to learn more, become a member, renew your membership, and learn about member benefits. The group’s Facebook page also has additional information, news, and updates.

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January

We’ve included events here that were scheduled at press time, but please remember that all events, dates and times are subject to change.

JAN 2

Brunswick Civil War Round Table

“Civil War, Uninterrupted: Jefferson Davis, George Washington Rains, and Confederate Gunpowder Strategy.” George Rains was instrumental in providing Jefferson Davis’s army with gunpowder. This enabled the South to achieve early success at the Battle of Bull Run in 1861, building momentum and confidence in the South’s war effort.

It was referred to as the “Confederate gunpowder strategy,” a critical component of their war effort. Guest speaker: Ted Savas is an award-winning author, college professor, attorney, and publisher of a company specializing in military and general history subjects. The group meets at Hatch Auditorium at Fort Caswell; doors open at 6:15 pm and the program starts at 7 pm. Anyone can attend; the cost is $10 but can be applied to $25 annual membership dues.

JAN 6

It’s Our Town, Let’s Clean It Up - Southport Join your neighbors in this monthly effort to spruce up the city from 9 am - noon. All you need to bring is your energy and a positive attitude; tools will be provided. Meet up at the old jail annex at the corner of Rhett and Nash streets at 9 am for a morning of fresh air, weeding, pruning, planting and other gardening work.

JAN 9

Southport Historical Society — Harper Library The Southport Historical Society’s 2nd Tuesday Talk for January will be presented by Bob Surridge at 10 am at Harper Library, 109 W. Moore St. From 1731 to 1776 the Royal Governors of North Carolina took actions that led to the building of Fort Johnston and its destruction by fire in 1775. Destruction that in good time was reversed… leading to Fort Johnston’s record of over 250 years of virtually continuous service to America.

JAN 20

Hidden Battleship

Enjoy a unique, behind-the-scenes tour of unrestored areas on the Battleship. Participants are led to areas in the bow, third deck, and below, and the superstructure, including all the way to the very top! This program requires climbing ladders, crossing high hatches, and going through tight/confined spaces. The tour is limited to ages 16 and older and tickets sell out quickly. Tickets are $60; visit https://battleshipnc.com/programsand-events/ to purchase.

JAN 25

General Meeting of the Southport Historical Society Southport Historical Society welcomes Kevin Mercer from Cape Fear Explorers as guest speaker for the Jan 25 general meeting. Kevin will discuss his organization’s excavation activities and share some of the historical artifacts they have unearthed locally. The meeting is free to attend; the meeting begins at 6:30 pm at the Southport Community Building, 223 E. Bay St. Light refreshments will be served.

JAN 26

Pelican’s Author Series

Pelican Bookstore brings author Stacy Willingham to Silver Coast Winery for this month’s book event. Willingham will promote her book “Only If You’re Lucky.” Meet with the author, get an autographed copy of the book, and enjoy a glass of wine included with your ticket.

Call 910-287-2800 for tickets. The Winery is located at 9869 Ocean Highway West, Carolina Shores.

FEB 8

Coastal Consumer Showcase

The Southport-Oak Island Chamber of Commerce presents its annual showcase for area businesses. All are welcome to attend and learn more about the products and services our area business offer. The Showcase is 4-7 pm at the St. James Community Center, 4140 Southport-Supply Road (N.C. 211).

MARCH 1

Diamonds and Denim Charity Ball

The Brunswick Sheriff’s Charitable Foundation holds its annual ball, with proceeds to benefit selected local charities. The Ball is 6-10 pm at the St. James Community Center, 4140 Southport-Supply Road (N.C. 211), and will feature dinner, dancing, live and silent auctions, music by Tru Sol and more.

Tickets will be available in January; visit https://www.sheriffscharity.com/.

Ongoing Events Friends of the Library Southport & Oak Island

FEB 3

Bella Itaila

Join the Brunswick Community College Foundation at thier annual Bella Italia fundraiser. The event kicks off at 6 pm at the St. James Community Center.

Email Teresa Nelson at nelsont@brunswickcc.edu for tickets information.

FEB 6

Brunswick Civil War Round Table

“A Great Race between Two Rivers: Sherman’s March toward Fayetteville.”

As part of the Carolinas Campaign, Sherman’s army took control of Fayetteville, destroying the Fayetteville Arsenal,

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foraged for food and supplies, burned private homes and businesses which demoralized Confederate forces and the civilian population. This was a strategic effort toward ending the war. Guest speaker: Colonel Wade Sokolowsky (Ret.) is a 25-year U.S. army veteran, author, frequent lecturer, and one of North Carolina’s leading experts of the 1865 Carolinas Campaign. The group meets at Hatch Auditorium at Fort Caswell; doors open at 6:15 pm and the program starts at 7 pm. Anyone can attend; the cost is $10 but can be applied to $25 annual membership dues.

The Libraries are open Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 9 am to 6 pm; Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 am - 6 pm; and Saturdays from 9 am to 5 pm. The Once More used bookstore, at Southport Realty (727 N. Howe St.), with new-to-you books, is open Monday through Friday from 1-3 pm and Saturdays 10 am to noon. Visit https://folsoi. org/blog/ for information on summer youth programs.

Barbee Library, 8200 E. Oak Island Drive: Call 910-278-4283 for details on children’s story time and other pro-

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grams.

Harper Library, 109 W. Moore St, Southport: The Lifelong Learners program meets at Harper Library on Wednesdays, 10 am. Call 910-457-6237 to register for programs. One-on-one tech support is offered on Thursdays, 1-3 pm.

NC Maritime Museums Southport, 204 E. Moore St. Hours are 10 am to 4 pm Tuesdays through Saturdays. Sensory Saturdays (low light and quiet time in the museum) are the first Saturday of the month, 10 am to noon. Visit www.ncmaritimemuseum.com to register for special programs.

Bingo at the Elks Lodge Bingo games on the second and fourth Tuesdays at the Lodge, 106 E Dolphin Drive, Oak Island. Games are open to the public; no one under 16 and no outside food or drinks allowed.

Doors open to the public at 5:45 pm with games starting at 6:30pm. Snacks and drinks available for purchase (cash or checks only). Progressive Jackpot and winner take all coverall.

Belville Riverwalk Farmers Market

Riverwalk Park, 580 River Road, Belville Thursdays 2-5 pm, Fridays 11 am - 5 pm; Saturdays 10 am - 5 pm and Sundays from 10 am to 4 pm. Fresh seafood, seasonings and all things related to seafood, with the beautiful backdrop of the Brunswick River.

Brunswick Town/Fort Anderson State Historic Site 8884 St. Philip’s Rd. SE, Winnabow

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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.

Museum of Coastal Carolina

21 E. Second St., Ocean Isle Beach

The Museum is open Thursday through Saturday, 10 am to 4 pm, and the second Tuesday from 5 to 7 pm for Sandbar Lectures.

Ingram Planetarium

7625 High Market St., Sunset Beach

Doors open at 10:30 am Thursdays through Saturdays; dome shows start on the hour from 11 am to 3 pm. Laser shows on Fridays and Saturdays at 6 pm and 7 pm. Visit https://museumplanetarium.org/ingram-planetarium/ to see the show schedule, including special holiday shows.

LIVE ENTERTAINMENT Odell Williamson Auditorium at Brunswick Community College 150 College Road NW, Bolivia

Jan 6, 2024 — Hollywood Nights The Bob Seger Experience Jan 20 — Simply Queen

Bald Head Coffee & Tea House

3481 George II Hwy SE (N.C. 87), Boiling Spring Lakes Dec 2 — Santa and Mrs. Claus stop in for a quick energy boost during the busy holiday season; the famous couple will make an appearance from noon to 2 pm.

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1513 N. Howe St., Unit 10, Southport Dec 8 — Double Cherry Pie

Dec 13 — Gingerbread House decorating with Nonnie’s Baking Co.; tickets are $25 and all supplies are provided

Tiki Tavern

104 E. 8th St., Southport

Dec 9 — Deep Creek Soul

WINE, BEER AND COFFEE

American Fish Co 150 Yacht Basin Drive, Southport

Gorgeous views at this waterfront

bar, live music, and great conversations.

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Haven 307 N. Howe St., Southport

This downtown spot features “bites, beer, gelato, wine” with space for live music too.

Southport Coffee Co. & Kitchen 130 E. Moore Street, Southport

Coffee, beer and good food, and an outside courtyard and live music too.

SILVER COAST WINERY ROOM 105 N. Howe St., Southport

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Brunswick County’s first and only winery and original Craft Beer Bar. Check Facebook for specials, tasting events, and snack tray offerings.

Southport Suzie’s 4956 Long Beach Road (Big Lots shopping center) Frozen yogurt with a toppings bar, desserts, wine and craft beer, charcuterie, and wine tastings. Mondays are Speakeasy night (featuring various speakers), Wednesdays feature wine tastings, trivia and bingo are on Thursdays and live music is on Sundays.

Shop for a wide variety of wines and craft beers, call 910-454-0633, or shop online at www.uncorkedbythesea.com.

Collector wines, crystal stemware and other great gift items also available.

Crossroads Gathering Place 128 Country Club Drive, Oak Island

Enjoy coffee, mimosas and other tasty beverages and treats on the huge waterway porch. Listen to music, shop at one of the many vendors or just relax in a rocking chair.

GRAPE & ALE 8521 E. Oak Island Drive, Oak Island

Stocked with your old favorites and new wines to try. Check www.thegrapeandale.com, or find them on Facebook for specials and wine tastings.

The Lazy Turtle Oceanfront Grille 601 Ocean Drive, Oak Island

Good food, a great ocean view with gorgeous sunsets. Check Facebook for music and specials.

SEAHORSE EATS & DRINKS AT OCEAN CREST PIER 1409 E. Beach Drive, Oak Island Sip your favorite drink and watch the beautiful sunsets at the Ocean Crest Pier.

Second Wind Sports Bar 8620 E. Oak Island Drive, Oak Island

Live music, jam night, dancing and great drinks. Open Mic night on Tuesdays.

Bald Head Coffee & Tea House 3481 George II Highway SE (N.C. 8), Boiling Spring Lakes Fresh roast coffee and tea in delicious flavors, plus coffee and tea accessories for purchase. Live music and outdoor seating available too!

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.

Southport Tap & Cellar 827 N. Howe St., Southport

Offering craft beers brought in from across the State. Check Facebook for food truck appearances and trivia nights.

The Mullet Bar 112 Yacht Basin Drive

Open during tourist season, with a great view of the boats coming and going.

THE WINE RACK 102 W. Brown St., Southport.

The shop offers wines, cigars, coffees and accessories and a cozy patio area to relax with a glass of wine and enjoy live music.

THE PUB OF SOUTHPORT 1513 N. Howe St., Unit 10, Southport Check the Pub’s Facebook page for drink specials and food truck appearances. Sports programming on eight TVs and live music too! Bar swag bingo on Tuesday nights.

TIKI TAVERN 104 E. 8th St., Southport

Seating available outdoors, with games, trivia, music and open mic nights; check Facebook for details.

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WALK-IN CARE

At the Dosher Wellness Center

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Walk in 9am-6:30pm, M - F Out of town visitors welcome!

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MARKETPLACE 2081 CASTLEBRIDGE COURT NW, CALABASH. 3 BR, 2 BA, 1,703 SF. Set against a serene, wooded buffer, this exquisite home in the charming Spring Mills development of Calabash is waiting for you! Discover numerous upgrades, an open-concept dining and family room, and lofty vaulted ceilings as you step inside this 3-bedroom. Schedule your viewing today and immerse yourself in the allure of this remarkable property! Currently listed at $379,900 with Margaret Rudd & Associates, Inc., REALTORS. Call Tami Knecht at 253-380-1527 for details.

3030 MARSH WINDS CIRCLE, UNIT 704, SOUTHPORT. 2 BR, 2 BA, 1,083 SF. Furnished Condo + Lockout Apartment + Club Membership! What more do you need out of your St James property? Enjoy the private Marsh Winds pool just outside your front door, or take a short walk to the Members Clubhouse to take advantage of the amenities there. Featuring the highly sought-after 2nd bedroom lockout with a private entrance, Unit 704 exudes style, luxury, and investment potential. Schedule your private viewing now! Currently listed at $369,500 with Margaret Rudd & Associates, Inc., REALTORS. Call Jonathan McLaughlin at 910269-8200 for details.

103 SE 72ND STREET, OAK ISLAND. 6 BR, 7 BA (6 Full, 1 Half) 2,800-SF Build-to-Suit, Representative Photo. Buildto-suit opportunity on the last lot in the gorgeous area of St. James By The Sea on Oak Island!! Completed approximately 10 months after you go under contract, this relaxed, luxury home will have innovative engineering and design, an inverted, open floor plan, and so much more! Reach out to discuss your opportunity to own this slice of paradise! Listed at $1,599,999 with Margaret Rudd & Associates, Inc., REALTORS. Call Ceilidh Creech at 910-5534073 for more information.

02 FAIRFIELD AVENUE, SUPPLY. 3 BR, 2 BA, 1,270 SF, Representative Photo.

Fantastic opportunity to own a 3 bedroom in the community of Fairwood in Supply. Convenient to Holden Beach, this lovely home is located near Shallotte and shopping! Quality-built

by Southern Beach Homes, 02 Fairfield will feature 2 baths, an open living space, vaulted ceilings, recessed lighting, luxury vinyl plank flooring, and more!

Reach out to discuss this lovely property today. Currently listed at $295,000 with Margaret Rudd & Associates, Inc., REALTORS. Call Ceilidh Creech at 910-5534073 for details.

219 SAND DOLLAR LANE, SOUTHPORT. 3 BR, 2 BA, 2,074 SF. Located on a corner lot in The Hammocks of Southport, this well-appointed home is a MUSTSEE! Boasting an outstanding layout with exceptional features and high-quality construction, you’ll notice the attention to detail throughout. Come view this property where downtown, the ferry, restaurants, waterfront, markets and shopping are only a short distance away! Listed at $679,000 with Margaret Rudd & Associates, Inc., REALTORS. Call John Dosher at 910-4480536 for more information or to schedule your viewing.

3030 MARSH WINDS CIRCLE, UNIT 1102 - ST. JAMES. 2 bed | 2 bath | $329,000. FIRST FLOOR, FULLY FURNISHED condo located in the vibrant private community of St. James Plantation!

The main unit offers one bedroom and bathroom with a lockout unit with a one bedroom/ bathroom setup as well. Open the connecting doors to occupy both spaces or lock them and use either side as a rental investment like the current owner.

Call Sally Stidham, Southport Realty,Inc., for more information, (910) 540-8320.

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2303 W. SEA PALM COURT - SEA VIEW. 3 bed | 2 bath | $397,500. The Sea View Community, located 3 miles from the Holden Beach bridge & public boat ramp, includes a community pool, a community dock, & pier on the Intracoastal Waterway. The interior of this home has fresh paint, new light fixtures. new quartz kitchen countertops & new LVP floors in the kitchen. Trendy new shiplap over the fireplace adds gorgeous dimension to the family room with a floating mantel shelf & a gas fireplace. The master bath has been renovated with new granite countertops, a vintage-looking cast iron tub, shiplap, new LVP floors and a tiled walk-in shower. Additional features include an outdoor shower, new water heater, new ceiling fans, a new vanity and new LVP flooring in the guest bath.

Schedule a private showing today! Call Katherine Wooten, Southport Realty,Inc., for more information, (910) 620-8962.

1310 N. ATLANTIC AVENUE, SOUTHPORT. 3 bed | 2 bath | $449,900. You Hit the Sweet Spot of Southport! This home has been renovated and sits right outside of the city limits on a .74 acre tract of land. No city taxes & no city sewer could make this charming home your primary residence or possibly an Airbnb investment. New shingles on the roof, newly bolstered foundation, new kitchen & appliances, new bathrooms, sheetrock and trim, flooring

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and light fixtures! New electric, plumbing, HVAC and a new septic system add to the value of purchasing a home inside of ‘’Southport Proper’’ where all of the work has been done for you. The evening views are enhanced by the picturesque scenery where the Cape Fear River meets the Intracoastal Waterway and the Atlantic Ocean. This .74 acre lot offers a canvas for your outdoor living dreams. Call Katherine Wooten, Southport Realty, Inc., for more information, (910) 620-8962.

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SOUTHPORT. 3 bed | 2 bath| $399,900. This charming home has been lovingly cared for and is the perfect place to call home! You’ll love the bright and airy spaces from the skylights above and the beautiful bamboo floors in the large and inviting great room. The kitchen is plenty large, has a nice size pantry, and a cozy breakfast nook with a sliding glass door that leads out to the open deck and expansive backyard. The owner’s suite also offers bamboo wood floors, custom closet shelving and beautiful woodwork on the ceiling. House sits on nearly 1/3 acre, no HOA dues, has an encapsulated crawl space with dehumidifier, a 220amp outlet on the back of the house and a large concrete pad in the backyard which could be the perfect place to store your boat or RV. With its close proximity to Historic downtown Southport, one can enjoy seasonal festivals, the waterfront park, explore the museums, shop at the local art galleries and boutiques, dine at a variety of restaurants and so much more! Call Sarah Smith, Southport Realty, Inc., for more information, (910) 443-8000.

DINING GUIDE

Find Something Sure To Please Everyone Check out the Dining Guide and what delicious food the local area has to offer!

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.

SEAFOOD SPECIALTY

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.

SOUTHERN, A GATHERING PLACE 105 E. Brown St, Southport 910-931-0786 Elevated Southern Cuisine

M FRYING PAN

SALT 64

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.

6404 E Oak Island Dr, Oak ISland 910-933-1019 Serving coastal cuisine in an upscale atmosphere

SWAIN’S CUT SEAFOOD

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.

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

www.provisioncompany.com

Offering a la carte seafood sandwiches, conch fritters, steamed shrimp and more.

RUSTY HOOKS DOCKSIDE GRILL

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 con-

Pizza and a sandwich at Dry Street Pub & Pizza

tact 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 seafood, homemade soups and salad bar.

MODERN AMERICAN BACK TO SHUCKERS

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. (Opening in May)

EDGEWATER 122

122 Yacht Basin Dr. Southport, (910) 677-6130 Locally Sourced, Hand Crafted Food and Drink served waterfront at the Old Yacht Basin.

OLIVER’S ON THE CAPE FEAR

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

8317 E. Oak Island Dr, (910) 933-6300 Serving fresh, local seafood and delicious and creative baked treats.

TRANQUIL HARBOR

5908 E. Oak Island Drive Oak Island Call (910) 250-12944 Casual family restaurant with a variety of dishes, seafood and daily specials.

WINE & BEER 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.

SOUTHPORT TAP & CELLAR

827 N. Howe St., Southport Huge variety of draught beers, wine, adult slushies and more! Inside and outside seating.

Watch our Facebook page for Foodt Truck dates!

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,

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.

CAFES, DELIS & GRILLS 49th STREET BAR AND GRILL

4901 E. Oak Island Drive, Oak Island

GRAPE AND ALE

Celebrating Eleven Years of Serving Our Community

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

Indoor and outside seating will a full menu.

BLUE COW GRILLE

108 Moore Street, Southport 910-363-4402 Serving specialty Burgers,.sanwiches and seafood. Lunch and Dinner

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.

THE BREAK

5700 E. Oak Island Drive (910) 933-4734 Breakfast and lunch with an island flair

CAROLINA COASTAL CAFE

607 N. Howe Street, Southport (910) 363-4350 Full service breakfast and lunch cafe withfull coffee bar and baked goods

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.

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DINING GUIDE 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

M SOUTHPORT COFFEE CO. AND KITCHEN

130 E. Moore St., Southport, 910-363-4203 Open for breakfast and lunch, specializing in organic and fairtrade coffee as well as gourmet sandwiches crafted with Boar’s Head deli meats.

OAK ISLAND DELI AND PUB

3196 George II Hwy,Boiling Spring Lakes 910-845-7700 Handmade burgers using 100% ground chuck, plus freshly cut French fries.

5422 E. Oak Island Dr., 910-278-4005 Offering hamburgers, sub sandwiches, salads, wraps, seafood and daily drink specials.

FIXIN’S OKI

5705 E. Oak Island Dr. 910-278-9040 From BLT’s with avocado to Cajun and Reuben sandwiches, & other quality sandwiches.

8300 E. Oak Island Dr., Oak Island (910) 933-1009 Southern inspired brunch menu served thoughout the day

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!

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.

LOCO JO’S

602 N. Howe St., #E Fresh, creative asian and American specialties with wine, beer and a now a fully stocked bar

LONERIDER AT OAK ISLAND

57th Place west, Oak Island Lonerider Brew-Stillery outlaws bring award winning brews/bourbons and atmosphere to Oak Island. Enjoy a beer or bourbon with the outlaws, listen to live music, play outdoor games, and raise a toast to craft beer and spirits community.

Enjoy delicious food with amazing views of the intercoastal. Limited release, and cool specialty beers/spirits will be available at the Hideout

MOORE DOGS AND MORE 4346 Long Beach Rd, Southport Hot Dogs, BBQ, and MORE!

CHINESE

JAPANESE

ASIAN TASTE

TENGU JAPANESE STEAK HOUSE

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 SHI BAR

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

MEXICAN DELPHINA CANTINA

OAK ISLAND SUBS AND SALADS

1643 N. Howe St, Southport (910) 477-9045 Serving a varietry of home-cokked Asian specialties and featuring a full sushi bar.

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.

OASIS BAR AND GRILL

TASTE OF CHINA

KAI JOE’S

INTERNATIONAL

SAN FELIPE

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

THE SAUCY SOUTHERNER

501 N Howe Street, Southport (910) 477-6065 Offering breakfast & lunch with a southern twist. Real Good Feel Good, Food.

SUNSET GRILL

5119 E. Oak Island Dr, 910-933-6137 Mediterranean Cuisine with a Lebanese influence

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.

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

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.

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

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

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.

CASTUCCI’S AN ITALIAN JOINT 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.

FALCONE’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT

5013 Southport Crossing Way, Southport 910) 363-8000 Serving home cooked Itailan specialties in a friendly atmosphere.

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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4722 E Oak Island Dr, Oak Island Phone: (910) 622-1509 Traditional Mexican dishes and specialties.

1671 N. Howe St., Ste. 1, Southport & 4961 Long Beach Rd. SE 910-454-0950 Serving authentic dishes, such as fajitas, enchiladas and chalupas, fresh salsa and margaritas; serves traditional Mexican dishes.

TACO & BURITTO SHACK 3261 Hwy 87, BSL 910-351-0179

DINING GUIDE SIDE STREAT TAKE OUT

524 N Howe St., Southport 910-363-4113 Tex-Mex style cuisines at a local take-out joint.

PIZZERIAS BAMBINI’S PIZZERIA

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.

BEACH ROAD PIZZA AND WINGS

4688 Long Beach Rd, Southport Pizzas, wings, fries, desserts

DRY STREET PUB AND PIZZA

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.

MO’S WOOD FIRED KITCHEN

4956 Old Long Beach Road SE ,Southport Wood Fired Pizzas, Burgers, Salads & Wings

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.

Solar Brewing

8108 E. Oak Island Drive, Oak Island

Oak Island’s first and only brewery!

Also featuring pizza, wings and even a giant pretzel!

DOMINO’S (SOUTHPORT)

1671 N Howe St #1b, Southport (910) 457-0083

DOMINO’S (OAK ISLAND)

(910) 363-5072 Asian delicasies for dine-in or take-out

ICE CREAM

THAI AND VINE

106 SE 58th Street (910) 933-1025 Southeast Asian specialties

CHUCK’S HOMEMADE ICE CREAM 5021 Southport Crossing Way, Southport (910) 363-0208 Featuring delicious home made ice cream.

BAKERIES/ COFFEE

BALD HEAD COFFEE & TEA HOUSE

3481 George II Hwy (Hwy 87), Boiling Spring Lakes 800-484-8399 Serving coffe and tea drinks along with breakfast sandwiches, croissanta and other goodies.

Drive-thru available.

Crossroads Gathering Place 128 Country Club Drive

Enjoy wine, beer or coffee and sit a spell on the porches out back, with a view of the Intracoastal Waterway and Oak Island’s Barbee Bridge.

BURNEY’S BAKERY

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

ISLAND JO COFFEE ‘N CAFE

7916 E. Oak Island Drive (910) 250-1677 Homemade bagels, breakfast sandwiches, quiche, specialty coffees and sandwiches.

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 Ice Cream at the Yacht Basin

HAVEN

201 N. Howe St., Southport, 477-9117 More than just ice cream, Spike’s offers great hot dogs as well.

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!

SOUTHPORT SUZIE’S

4956 Old Long Beach Rd. Suite 1, Southport 910-363-4188 Frozen Yogurt & Desserts; Wine & Beer, Outside seating

SUGAR DADDIES

307 N. Howe St., Southport Bites, Beer, Gelato, Wine

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.

SEASIDE MERMAID

6102 E. Oak Island Drive Enjoy sweet treats, ice cream and coffee right

5119 E. Oak Island Drive Ice Cream and Dip-n-Dots

TIKI PINEAPPLE WHIPS

4602 E. Beach Drive, Oak Island (910) 632-0598 Dole Whip pineapple frozen treats right at the beach!

TROPICAL TREATS

5811 E. Oak Island Drive Ice Cream, Italian Ice, Coffee, Ho,me Made Fudge

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 ERY

EAT-

At the Oak Island Pier, 705 Ocean Dr. Oak Island Serving bagels, croissants, sandwiches, hot dogs and coffee right at the pier.

SEASIDE MERMAID

6102 E Oak Island Drive Enjoy sweet treats, ice cream and coffee right next to Mermaid Cove. Outside seating available.

THAI

SIDE STREET BAKERY

1131 N. Atlantic Ave, Southport

M DAIRY QUEEN

SPIKE’S DAIRY BAR

JUMPIN’ JAVA OAK ISLAND

5003 E Oak Island Dr, Oak Island (910) 278-9111 Delivery/carryout chain offering a wide range of pizza, plus chicken & other sides.

INDOCHINE EXPRESS

next to Mermaid Cove. Outside seating available.

lime pie, and carrot cake.

417-A N. Howe Street, Southport 363-4629 Locals suggest the cupcakes, lemon bars, key

Available at: THE PAINTED MERMAID Handcrafted Pottery

817 N Howe Street, Southport

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