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he Town of Leland and Brunswick County have been exploding over the last few years with new growth, building, businesses and residential housing communities. Harrington Square is just one of those communities that offers residential and commercial space. This new community square promises to be a modern and highly desirable area, close to everything. We can’t wait to see it come to life. For more information see the full article on page 4.
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currents Brunswick County Booms Brunswick County is the place to go. BY LISA STITES
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t seems that once again, southeastern North Carolina’s secret is out, and Brunswick County is growing. In fact, a recent report from the U.S. Census Bureau again named Brunswick County the fastest growing county in the state. Since the 2000 census, Brunswick County’s population has grown from 73,121 to 130,897 by 2017, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. And that number is still climbing as new houses continue to pop up all over the county. It’s reminiscent of the building boom seen in the mid-2000s, with commercial and residential development keeping pace with the influx of new residents. This explosion of development is hard to miss, especially in the north end of the county.
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Several new developments and businesses have sprouted up in Leland, mostly along U.S. 17, but some along Village Road as well. The area is seeing new development in established communities, such as Brunswick Forest, Magnolia Greens and Waterford, and new communities as well. Town of Leland’s Economic and Community Development Director Gary Vidmar gave a breakdown of the develop-
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ment going on in Leland. — Harrington Village: A $45 million mixed-use development on Village Road which will have 13 buildings with 300 apartments and 30,000 square feet of retail/commercial space. It’s scheduled to be completed in two years. — Leland Town Center: A 63-acre regional shopping center with more than 250,000 square feet of retail stores, restaurants and offices planned on U.S. 17 between Ploof Road and Ocean Gate Way. An Aldi grocery store opened here in December 2017, and a Chick-fil-A is coming this year too. — Waterford Commercial Village: Two new 9,000-square foot retail buildings were completed in 2017. One building is already fully occupied, including national chain restaurant Panera Bread. Construction will also begin soon on a 120-unit luxury apartment community. — Magnolia Greens: Wilmington television station WWAY recently began broadcasting from its new Leland studios. A
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20,000-square foot medical office building is also under construction for Wilmington Health. — Brunswick Forest: Shuckin Shack recently opened in a new retail/office building. EmergeOrtho plans to construct a 55,000-square foot medical office later this year. Construction will also begin this year on a senior living community which will include independent senior living, assisted living and skilled nursing care. New businesses in Westgate, the retail buildings in front of Walmart, include a mix of national and locally-owned establishments. Wilmington restaurants Cape Fear Seafood and Charlie Graingers, Fat Tony’s and The Joyce (called Slainte in Wilmington and Southport) have also opened locations in Leland, catering to the growing population. Vidmar said that these are just the highlights, and that much more is coming. The Town has economic development information on its website, townofleland.com, and has created a video highlighting the recent and planned development happening in town. The economic development effort in Leland includes working with developers and property owners to help them bring desirable businesses to town.
“We provide guidance to help them prepare conceptual plans that meet the Town’s ordinances. We steer new businesses to suitable and affordable locations,” Vidmar said. The Economic Development Committee is working to create a Merchant’s Association, which will be new resource for the business community. The Committee is also reaching out to business in the Leland Industrial Park. Although the Park is not in the Town limits, Vidmar said many of the employees working for these companies live, shop and dine in Leland and “deserve our support.” The Town is also currently surveying business owners about the business climate in the area. Approximately 40 surveys had been returned by early May. Vidmar said they hope to learn how businesses are doing, why they chose Leland, if they’re satisfied with the Town government’s service or if there is something Town staff can do better, if they plan to expand their business in the next three years and if they’re able to find qualified employees. It’s the second such survey the town has done. Leland’s population has seen steady increases over the past five years averaging about 5% per year, or about 1,000 residents/year, Vidmar said. The current population is approximately 20,000.
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Growth is not limited to the north end of the county, as Southport and Oak Island are also seeing increases in commercial and residential development. There are also plans for a 139-acre development, called St. James Center, adjacent to the St. James Town Hall and Community Center building. Plans at this point include more than 1,900 units, residential and commercial. Karen Sphar, Executive Vice President of the Southport-Oak Island Chamber of Commerce, attributes the upswing in building to a number of factors. “New residents, predominately retirees, are attracted to the beauty of the area, quality of our healthcare system, friendliness of its people and a low cost of living,” Sphar said. “The combination of year-round residents, a healthy vacation industry and population growth is the main attraction for business investment in our community.” Sphar said that there are new businesses opening in the area, as well as expansions of existing businesses. And while major chain establishments have begun to take notice of Leland, in the Southport and Oak Island areas, Sphar said many of the busi-
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nesses are independent, or locally-owned and operated franchises. There are approximately 500 members of the Chamber, including businesses and non-profit groups. “The more corporate owned chain development has exploded in the North Brunswick area of the county with an aggressive outreach campaign which is capitalizing on new residential housing growth and workforce potential due to its proximity to Wilmington,” Sphar said. “The cost of commercial property, available workforce, affordable housing for the workforce and funding for an aggressive outreach campaign is the biggest challenge to commercial growth and expansion in the Southport-Oak Island area.” Once known predominantly as a quaint fishing village with boundaries tied to proximity to the waterfront, the City of Southport is also expanding. Through voluntary annexation, the city took in the River Mist subdivision on N.C. 211, and the adjacent commercial development there. There’s already a Bojangles’ Famous Chicken ‘n Biscuits, Check 6 Brewery and Jersey Mike’s Subs, and plans for a new Wendy’s have been announced. Southport’s city limits also include the site of the new Lowes grocery store shopping center, on the north side of N.C. 211, adjacent to the Long
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Beach Road SE (the new extension of Long Beach Road). This 88-acre development, called Southport Crossing, is planned to include more than 40 single-family homes and 16 attached residences, a gas station, eight outparcels and a dozen strip mall spaces in addition to the grocery store. New home construction continues in Southport too, with 71 new homes last year and 16 permits in the first quarter of 2018, according to city staff. In the Town of Oak Island, the numbers 6 Leland Magazine /JUNE2018 / www.LelandMag.com
for new housing starts is even greater. In the first four months of 2018, there were 124 new single-family resident permits issued, according to a building report compiled by Town staff. The Lowes Foods store at the intersection of Midway Road, Middleton Boulevard and N.C. 211 is in the town limits, as are the other three corners there. The Lowes Foods shopping center includes Pet Supplies Plus, Wok & Roll, Falcons & D’s, Mermaid Cove, Waterway Farmer, dental
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offices and a paint supplier. Pine Forest Plantation, east of the intersection of Midway Road and N.C. 211, has also started its first phases. Pine Forest of Oak Island will feature an integrated healthcare campus with residential living, recreation, shopping, and dining on more than 2,000 acres, according to the developer’s website. Plans for the healthcare campus include skilled-nursing, assisted-living, memory-care and acute-health-
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cheers Beachy Beers
Craft can beers really hit the spot when heading to the beach. STORY AND PHOTO BY JEFF STITES
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o you want to head to the beach but that “No Glass” sign is making you think you’ll be sentenced to an afternoon drinking Natural Light? Never fear, beach beer doesn’t have to be lousy anymore! Craft brewers are discovering that cans are not only more cost efficient than bottles, they preserve a beer’s breweryfresh flavor much better and longer than glass.
Beer’s enemies are time, sunlight and heat (and sometimes Southern Baptists). Any beer allowed to get too hot for too long will begin to taste “skunky.” All beers also change flavor over time, though in some varieties this is a good thing. But no beer can stand up to sunlight’s ultraviolet rays, and though brown glass does a decent job of keeping out the sun, it’s entire-
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I’m going to try that and find out. Dos Equis Lager Especial 4.2% ABV 10 IBU My Take: This is about the most traditional beach beer I’ll be looking at this month. It’s just a simple, but delicious, lager beer. Don’t get it confused with its better advertised fellow Mexican brew, Corona. This one is much, much, much better. Dos Equis (Spanish for Two X) may have a hard to pronounce Spanish name and the brewery may be named after none other than Montezuma himself, but this is really a German beer. The fellow who started the brewery in 1897 had just emigrated from Bavaria to Mexico and since beer was what he knew, beer was what he did. And he did it well, keeping it fresh and light, but with just enough hops and malt notes to let you know you’re drinking a beer. For the beach, that’s a pretty sure-fire recipe for success. Oskar Blues Brewery Dales Pale Ale 6.5% ABV 65 IBU The Label Says: A Huge Voluminously Hopped Mutha of a Pale Ale, The Original Craft Beer In A Can My Take: First of all, props to the Oskar Blues people for using the word “voluminously” on a can of beer. Oskar Blues began canning beer at their microbrewery in Colorado in 2002 and expanded with a second brewery in Brevard, NC in 2012, so here’s another local brew! Dale’s Pale Ale is very hoppy, but not so bitter as to make it barely drinkable. In fact, it’s quite a refresher. The hops varieties used are more of the piney variety, so it has a bit of a West Coast feel to it, which is cool because we can get it from right around the corner (basically) and have very fresh, West Coast IPAish beer. On the East Coast. On the beach. Hooray us! Blue Moon Belgian White 5.4% ABV 9 IBU
My Take: Blue Moon gets a bad rap, I think, from craft beer fans. They find out it’s made by Coors Brewing and so it isn’t truly a “craft beer,” they say. But I submit that if you poured Blue Moon into a bottle with a funky label and claimed it was from some town no one had ever heard of, those same craft beer fans would applaud it. Blue Moon is simply a very good beer. There is no rule or law of brewing that says the more of a recipe you make, the worse it tastes. This beer hits the right balance of malt and citrus flavors. It keeps it light while also delivering robust flavors. And it’s one of the best beers to drink on a hot summer day. Period. Plus, they’ve perfected the can by making it a pint and giving it a screw top. Cigar City Jai Alai India Pale Ale 7.5% ABV 70 IBU The Label Says: The merry game of jai alai provides inspiration for this citrus-forward India Pale Ale with notes of clementine, orange peel and caramel malt creating an IPA that’s both bold and approachable. My Take: I saved my favorite for last. The Cigar City folks are based in Tampa, but brew beer for distribution in our area at the Oskar Blues brewery in Brevard, so again, hooray local beer! Jai Alai is every bit as hoppy as Dales, but these hops impart an entirely different flavor. Instead of the piney notes of Dales, Jai Alai’s hops are very citrusy. There is no actual fruit in here, no pineapple or orange at all, but the hops make you think there may be. It goes down smooth and leaves you refreshed and, with 7.5% alcohol by volume, happy. This is by far my favorite beach beer, and as long as you can walk home or have someone else drive you (because it’ll sneak up on you), I highly recommend you give it a try.
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A Place where everyone knows your name STORY & PHOTOS BY KASS FINCHER
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hen several partners, including Chad Phillips, Eric Reitz, Scott and Sharon Evans and others opened their bar/restaurant on February 2nd this year, they had several things going for them ... a good location, regular clientele from the previous business in that space, and a good sense of the niche their new business would fill.
So when the former business – the Halftime Sports Bar – closed late last year, the friends jumped on the opportunity to work together there to create a cozy, friendly tavern that would feel like home to local residents. It would be a sort of Cheers environment, where everybody knows your name. The partners describe what was possibly their biggest advantage – insider knowledge. “The bartenders knew what people wanted.” Phillips says. “They had been
there for about two years, and they knew all about what our customers wanted – the food, drinks, bathrooms, bands, layout. Scott, Sharon and others were regulars there too, so when the opportunity came to do the business, we approached them for their financial expertise. The bartenders knew what we needed to serve in food and drink, and our other partners knew the business side.” The partners knew what their patrons wanted and set about making plans to ful-
fill that vision. But they were amazed and gratified by the commitment from many of the former bar regulars to help them succeed. What started as ‘let’s just paint the walls and clean up some,’ became a full stop remodel because of the customers’ feedback and friends helping out. The partners spent 36 days redoing everything from the floors, to the walls, to the custom built bar. About 12 regular patrons did all
the work for nothing, buying the supplies, doing all the work. The whole bar and tables were built by people who patronize regularly. They also got great help from local businesses, many of whom are regulars too. They were driven to do it fast because every day someone would come by and say ‘hey when are we getting our home back?’ It was fast, chaotic; a lot of decisions were made on the fly.
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savor Apparently the patrons’ involvement in getting the new business started helped strengthen their love for the endeavor. “We learned fast; none of us had any experience doing any of this,” says Phillips. “But it came together – everyone that helped us renovate and get started here were regulars. They were just looking for a place to call home because the other places didn’t do that. This is a place where you come, where I know what you want to drink and I know your name, and I hand it to you when you walk in. The people here are what we call a ‘chosen’ family.” It appears that their vision is paying off. “The bar business is tough,” Phillips relates. “but that local clientele is what keeps the business going, especially in the off season. Business has been very good. Some people who had left the former bar have returned; new people are coming in and our regulars have grown tenfold. People who weren’t regulars have become Chicken Wings & Beer, the perfect combo. regulars.” Seating about 200 people and open sev- menu is under $10, and chicken, seafood en days a week, Local’s Tavern is becoming and beef options are all fresh and hand known not only for its friendly atmosphere, cut. Beers are $3 for domestics and $4 for but also for great fresh food and afford- crafts – a value hard to find anywhere else. able prices. Almost everything on the The partners explain: “We wanted to have a place where you can come regularly and
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spend $20 and have good food, drinks and friendly talk. We didn’t want a $100 customer once in awhile; we wanted a $20 customer every day.” Some of the most popular appetizers are the crab bites (fresh, not breaded), shrimp tease, egg rolls and most definitely the “Colossal Nachos.” The “Big Ol’ Baskets” choices offer shrimp, chicken and flounder and the very popular quesadilla, perhaps too big for anybody to eat at one sitting. Of course every tavern worth its salt has wings and burgers. The burgers here, though, are a full eight ounce, hand pattied grade A beef, cooked to order. Steaks are never frozen; they’re cooked to order as well. Favorite sandwich choices include the Cross Creek chicken, Northend Wrap shrimp, La Club and the Brotherly Love (you guessed it – a Philly cheese steak). But despite many menu options, Local’s is eager to please their customers’ unique needs. “We’ll do anything you want, because it’s all cooked to order,” Phillips says. “If you want something you had as a kid, some comfort food like a fried bologna sandwich with fries, we’ll absolutely do that for you.”
The kitchen is not large, but the staff is big-hearted. Numbering at 21 currently, many of them also pitched in with the renovations and gave extra time on their own to get the tavern up and going. That created loyalty and a personal commitment to the business, according to the partners. And most restaurateurs know how important that can be, since low turnover among staff is an important piece of any restaurant’s success. Open 11-2 a.m. every day of the week, each evening offers a special focus. Mondays are jumbo wing night; Tuesdays are trivia night; Wednesdays are open mic, with a house band that anyone can join; Thursdays offer a DJ; Fridays and Saturdays have patio music outside; Sundays have afternoon patio music. The partners are exploring other ideas for this summer. They are looking at cornhole and pool tournaments each Sunday. They’ve had interest from a Corvette car club and motorcycle clubs who might have a group night. And they’ve done lots of benefits for customers, even in the short time they’ve been open. One such benefit was for the family of a biker patron who had died from an accident and another
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savor who had passed from cancer. They also did a charity poker run – a motorcycle ride – where the bikers go to five different bars, pick up a card at each place, and the best hand wins some money. And of course tamer events are always welcome. As Phillips relates, “We’ve had lots of community gatherings – baby showers, birthdays, gender reveal parties, you name it. Since there’s no special event space, we have lots of room so people can just casually gather, or we can move tables around and create a separate area for them.” One of Local’s most unique services is a free shuttle on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights. “We’ll come to your house and pick you up, then after you’re done here, we’ll take you home,” according to the partners. “Of course, we know many customers who are using it. It’s not usually a phone call saying ‘come to this address,’ it’s more often ‘hey Mitch, this is Bill, come and get me!’” It’s apparent the owners have a commitment to the community and their patrons. Welcoming everyone to come out and join their friends, the partners sum up the tavern’s appeal. “This is not a bar where people are sitting on their cell phone,” they
say. “We have people ages 21 to 80 and from all walks of life enjoying our place. Everybody looks out for everyone else – if you’re sitting at the bar by yourself, one of your friends there will come up and ask, ‘is everything going okay?’” And that’s most definitely a Cheers moment.
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biz q&a ATMC, Your Co-op
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1 - Please tell our readers a little about what makes ATMC different than every other internet provider.
What makes ATMC different is that we are a locally owned, locally run company. In 1955, Atlantic Telephone Membership Corporation (ATMC) was chartered by a group of people right here in Brunswick County. ATMC is a nonprofit cooperative, owned by its members. We are proud of
We also awarded $85,000 in scholarships to 57 local graduating seniors. In addition, because we are a nonprofit, when we earn operating margins from our business we give these margins back to our members through payments of capital credits. In fact, we’ve given back more than $42 million in capital credits payments to our members over the years. We are a company who is accountable to Main Street, not Wall Street.
3 - What are some of the services you provide?
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2 - ATMC is a co-operative, how does that work?
A cooperative business is owned by its members. Our members vote annually on our Board of Directors who then advocate for the needs of our members. Because we are a cooperative, we also give back to our community. Each year, we award community and education grants in our service area. Over the years, we’ve given back more than $600,000 in community and education grants to causes in our community.
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ATMC provides a full range of communications services, including Telephone, Cable TV, Broadband Internet, ATMC Security with Home Automation, and more. We’ve been providing fiber-to-the-home technologies in many areas since 2005 and we were the first provider in North Carolina to be certified by the National Fiber to the Home Council.
4 - Do you have any specialties... or special offers?
We offer many specials and bundles depending on the customer’s location. Customers can visit www.iwantatmc.com to see what specials are available in their area.
5 - What is the most popular package you offer?
Our Gigabit service is popular in many areas as this is the fastest speed available in our market right now. It provides an incredible one Gigabit per second of download and upload broadband power providing bandwidth for both residential customers and business customers.
6 - Streaming services like Amazon Prime and Netflix are so popular now, how has that impacted the internet / cable business? (Pros/Cons?)
We know that many of our customers, especially our millennial customers, are moving away from Cable TV and are migrating toward streaming services like Netflix, Hulu, Amazon and others. This migration has been accelerated as a direct result of the higher costs charged by local broadcast stations and cable TV networks. These networks do not allow cable companies like ATMC to give customers the option to pick and choose only those channels they want to pay for. So, as a result, streaming services that allow more flexibility and lower prices have indeed become very popular. In fact, Netflix alone accounts for over 50% of our online internet traffic. ATMC recognized this trend and that’s why we’ve built Internet packages that cater to customers who want to use over-the-top services such as Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime, etc.
7 - What do you see as the future for ATMC and internet providers?
Communications companies like ATMC are already seeing the trend shift toward over-the-top services. The average home has 10 connected devices including security devices, smartphones, tablets, TV’s, PC’s, and home integration. The technology and applications of tomorrow will require much faster broadband speeds than you can imagine today, which is why ATMC is staying ahead of the curve by expanding our fiber optic network. Our future is all about giving our customers best broadband connection backed by the best
biz q&a customer service possible. Fiber provides more bandwidth, faster speeds, is more reliable and is future-proof meaning as the demand continues to rise for faster speed Internet, fiber is capable of meeting those demands. In 2016, ATMC committed to a five year upgrade and expansion plan as part of this goal. As part of this plan, the company has been working to upgrade many of our most rural customers to speeds of up to 300 Mbps or more. We have also started to deploy fiber optic technology to growing residential areas such as Leland, Oak Island and St. James as well as key business districts throughout Brunswick County. The first of these key business districts to be converted to fiber optics were in Shallotte and Leland, and we feel this will be a huge asset for the area’s economic development efforts. We are currently in year two of our five year plan and we’ve seen a tremendous response to the work we are doing to upgrade and expand our services.
8 - Who is your average customer? (more business customers, residential, older, younger?)
Our residential customers make up most of our customer base and because we serve a large area of Brunswick County that demographic is diverse. It is no secret that Brunswick County is a wonderful place to retire and ATMC serves many retirement communities and neighborhoods in our county. We continue to see our business customer base grow as Brunswick County towns like Leland flourish. Our commitment to add fiber to key business districts in Brunswick County will hopefully attract new businesses to our area and promote economic development in our community.
9 - What is the most important thing to consider when choosing an internet, Wi-Fi, home security company like ATMC?
We have always offered quality services and products to our customers at a good value. What really sets us apart as a business is our commitment to excellence in customer service. Our customer service is top-notch because our employees work here and live here and are invested in our community. In fact, we’ve won the Brunswick Beacon’s Best of Brunswick award in Customer Service ten times since 2008. Personalized customer service is what we pride ourselves in and it is something you just won’t get from large national providers.
10 - Can you offer advice on keeping your computers safe from internet hackers or identity theft?
Each day, thousands of Internet users are misled by cyber criminals looking to take advantage of them by using tactics such as sending legitimate-looking emails that appear to come from trusted sources like banks, government agencies, or even utility companies like ATMC. Emails or pop-up ads may ask for your personal information and might even threaten serious action when that information is not disclosed. They may even contain links that are infected with viruses. Responding to these types of requests could compromise your computer and your sensitive information. If you receive a suspicious email or request for your information, the best practice is to call the organization that appears to be sending the message and verify the validity of the message. Protect your sensitive information by never disclosing personal information through email, and by conducting Internet transactions only over secure websites.
11 - How are the new internet privacy regulations going to affect ATMC? (and other providers)
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Summer Music Locals Tavern JUNE 1st - Carolina Sky 2nd - Just Yesterday 8th - Austin 9th - Tammy’s Tangent 15th - Seneca Guns 16th - Southern Trouble 22nd - The Guy Unger Band 23rd - Feebs 29th - Jam Sandwhich 30th - Down South Thunder JULY 6th - Uncle Hairy 7th - The Lost Artist 13th - Mango Band 14th - Stairwell 20th - Soul Stew 21st - Michael Boney 27th - Seneca Guns 28th - Jam Sandwich
22nd - Chris & Jenny Pearson 23 - 17 South Band 29 - Carolina Seabreeze 30- Dave Bohn JULY 4th - Groove Pirates 6 - Wes Hunter 7 - Dust Parade Trio 13- Monica Hoelscher 14- Two Cents Worth 20- Wes Hunter 21- Dave Bohn 27- Exacta Duo 28- L Shape Lot Duo
Greenfield Lake Concerts JUNE 5th - Fitz & The Tantrums 6th - Lukas Nelson & The Promis of the Real
JULY 7th - Port City Reggae Music & Arts Festival The Joyce Doors: 1:30 pm Show: 3:00 pm JUNE 14th - G Love & Special Sauce 1 - Exacta Duo 27th - ZZ Ward 2- Fishin’ Musicians 8- Christine Martinez band Doors: 6:00 pm (we are also doing a Tap 28th - Michael Franti Takeover 9- Dave Bohn AUGUST 15- Monica Hoelscher 3rd - The Chris Robinson Brotherhood 18 Leland Magazine /JUNE2018 / www.LelandMag.com
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Sunday July 1, 2018 Showtime: 7:30pm Johnnyswim & Drew Holcomb and the Neighbors Sunday July 8, 2018 Showtime: 7:00pm Brian Wilson Tuesday July 24, 2018 Showtime: 8:00pm Gladys Knight Wednesday July 25, 2018 Showtime: 7:30pm
Clay Walker Sunday, June 17, 2018 Showtime: 7:30pm Doors: 6:30pm JULY North Carolina Symphony’s Stars & Stripes www.LelandMag.com / JUNE 2018 / Leland Magazine 19
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art beat Magnolia Six
The M6 Art Show at LCAC promises to be one of the highlights of the year. STORY BY AMI BROWN
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he Leland Cultural Art Center is featuring six Leland Artists this month, all from Magnolia Greens. Meet Joanne Geisel, Chris Bloom, Sarah Jones, Phil Meade, Lana Stanley and Edgardo Bianchi. They call their group the M6, and the exhibition... “Reflections.” “In this show, six artists show the diversity of their personalities, inner lives and visual experiences within the common theme of “Reflection”. We paint what we feel connected with and hope you will feel the inspiration we have depicted in our paintings. This is a “reflection” of our diversity in art styles and connection as Magnolia Greens neighbors who love to paint. “ The opening reception is June 14, 6-8pm. Enjoy their bios and a little about each artist below.
Chris Bloom’s PINK PEONIES IN A BLUE VASE
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Edgardo Bianchi’s FISHING BOY
JOANNE GEISEL CHRIS BLOOM
I am inspired to create my art by contemporary impressionist painters whose use of color, brushwork and composition express their emotional and visual response to nature. When at all possible, I like to paint from life, setting up still life arrangements with flowers or painting landscapes outside (plein air). I paint in oil on linen or canvas panels and usually do some planning and sketching before I start. I have a studio at The Artworks, 200 Willard Street, Wilmington and my website is www.chrisbloomfineart.com. I am also on Instagram as #artchris. The next show I will be in will be the Landfall Foundation Art Show from August 17th to 19th.
Chris Bloom’s SUMMER WAVES
Nature inspires me. The beauty and wonder of nature is all around us. Its wide range of colors, shapes and lines makes it a constant source of inspiration . I am featured for a show at Art in Bloom, Princess Street, Wilmington, www.artinbloom,com, June 2 - June 23. I have an opening reception on Friday, June 1, 6-8 pm and a closing reception on Friday, June 22, 6-8pm. This show will feature my landscapes which I am known for through arts shows and my teaching and it will feature new abstract paintings. I am particularly interested in viewers seeing the abstracts.. A “Meet the Artist” is scheduled for Saturday, June 16 at 10am at which time I will talk about my process and the creation of my paintings. My love of drawing and painting began as a child. I completed a degree in Art Education. Then I enjoyed careers in human services and higher education, and received a Masters in Public Administration. Through my career I have been fortunate that I have been able to use my creative skills in program development, marketing and helping others with career and educational goals. Since 2006 I became a full time artist; painting, teaching, exhibiting and selling my artwork. My goals in creating oil paintings include capturing the feelings, sights and sounds of my subject. I continue to experiment with texture, edges, brushstrokes, and palette knife and the layering of color to create depth, luminosity and beauty. I am on the faculty of The Cameron Art Museum School, Wilmington, NC, and the Leland Cultural Arts Center and conduct workshops for many organizations. My paintings can be found at City Art, Greenville; Fine Art at Baxter’s, New Bern: Lantana’s Gallery, Southport; All About Art, Bald Head Island and Art in Bloom Gallery, Wilmington.. www.JoanneGeisel.com
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EDGARDO BIANCHI
My creative process is somewhat hybrid: part planned, but also changing spontaneously as it goes, especially with abstracts. My painting is always done with a background of soothing classical music and with daylight. My subjects are quite various, from landscapes, to human situations of interest. I do not have a steady painting style, since it is evolving continuously.
Joanne Geisel’s DESIRE TO WORK
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SARAH JONES
Sarah Jones has been painting and draw- LANA STANLEY I use my love of art to be creative with ing since she was a child. Her father, an accomplished artist, inspired her to paint in color. When traveling, I take photos of oils when she was ten years old. After at- beautiful scenery to be used in my worktending ECU and receiving a degree in art shop as an inspiration for my art. My art education, she taught thirty years in New has been shown and sold at the WilmingHanover County School System at Willis- ton Art Association Spring Show, Silver ton Middle School and New Hanover High. Arts Show, Azalea Gardens Show and the She was recognized as the North Carolina Leland Cultural Art Student Show. My Art Educator of the Year in 2000-2001 by painting was selected for the first edition of Leland’s Cape program catalogue. I can the NC Art Education Association. Ms Jones served several times on a jur- be contacted by e-mail at Lanastanley@ ied panel for Scholastic Art Awards as well aol.com or phone 910-231-0236. as a judge for Celebrate the Arts in Columbus County. During her teaching career, her students won numerous art awards in various competitions. Since retiring, Sarah Jones has been teaching at the Leland Cultural Arts Center drawing and acrylic painting since its inception as well as doing her own work. Portraiture of both human and animals has been a passion of hers while willing to expand her range in other subject areas in oil and acrylic. Her recent commissioned paintings can be viewed on a Facebook page as Sarah D. Jones. I feel spiritually connected when painting and it gives me joy beyond words. I am humbled and grateful to be surrounded by such renowned artists who are my neighbors and friends. Lana Stanley’s Landscape
PHIL MEADE
Phil has always been interested in art. ”When I was a teenager, I remember walking into an art store in my home town of Woodbridge Nj and smelling the oil paint from the fresh canvasses on the wall. I knew then I wanted to do be an artist.” He started drawing and painting in high school and went on to study art at the Newark School of Fine and Industrial Art. “Norman Rockwell and Winslow Homer were major inspirations for me at the time. Norman Rockwell with his great Saturday Evening Post covers. Beautifully handled and they told a story at the same time. Winslow Homer painted dramatic marine scenes of crashing waves on rocks and working fishermen and their lives at sea.” After graduating he went on to pursue a commercial art career. As a graphic designer, he found that his understand-
Magnolia Six
Art Reception June 14th, 6-8 pm Leland Cultural Art Center Exhibition runs the month of June Phil Meade’s RIVULETS
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ing of light and shadow, form and perspective, guided his illustrations in a real and convincing manner. During this time Phil never lost his passion for painting but between raising a family and working full time, there was a limited amount of art that could be accomplished. “I was always drawn to the sea. Walking along the Jersey shore, I was fascinated with the wooden and rock jetties. Their massive steadfastness against the forces of nature was amazing. The sea is in constant motion. It can be calm and reflect the sky or rough and show its blue-green fury. Water and rocks are still one of my favorite subjects.” “When I am not painting I love to work in my garden. There I can use all my creativity by using color and design to make a walk in my garden a delightful experience.” Phil is teaching an oil painting class at the Leland Cultural Arts Center for beginners and more advanced students. “This class has proven to be a very rewarding experience for me. Teaching art at this point in my life seems like the right thing to do. I teach using all the experience I have learned over the years into this class and hopefully inspire students to continue to paint.” Windswept dunes, and the wild plants that struggle to grow around them, the relentless sea pounding sand and rocks. Western mountains and the streams that flow from them. Visit his website; www.philmeade.com Phil Meade is an award winning artist with works in many private collections. Currently showing at Fine Art at Baxters in New Bern and Sunset River Market Place. in Calabash NC.
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showcase Cinderella on Stage International Ballet troupe presents a summer of productions at the Odell STORY BY: A M I B R OW N
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orld Premier of International Ballet coming to Brunswick County. New Professional Resident Ballet Company at Odelle Williamson - Presenting Cinderella on June 1st at 7:00 pm
The US International Ballet (USIB) is officially announcing the world premier of an original classic ballet Cinderella. Italian ballet stars, Walter Angelini and Ines Albertini have staged this production with 23 professional dancers from five countries. In addition to being the artistic directors, Walter and Ines will be the principal dancers in this spectacular ballet.
USIB is announcing an official year round partnership with Odelle Williamson. USIB is committing to being Brunswick County’s resident professional ballet company. Cinderella is just the beginning of this partnership. USIB will offer a season (2018-2019) of two full length productions. The Great International Nutcracker will be performed in December 2018 and Midsummer’s Night Dream will performed in May 2019.
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The partnership of Odelle and USIB will offer audiences in the county an opportunity to regularly enjoy the splendor of professional ballet. Professional dancers from all over the globe have moved to Southeastern NC to be a member of USIB. Dancers from Japan, Puerto Rico, Italy, South Africa, and all across the US have joined the ranks of the company this debut year. Never before has our area had such a magnificent group of local dancers. Walter and Ines have directed sold out performances throughout the year at the Wilson Center in New Hanover County. The artistic directors are committed to bringing the same energy and excitement to Brunswick County. Cinderella is a “must see” performance for all ages. In addition to bringing amazing performances, USIB is committed to serving the community. USIB is partnering with local dance studios and area schools to involve the youth of the community in programming. Visit www.bccowa.com for more ticket information.
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Associated Artists of Southport
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Cape Fear Stage presents RENT
June 2, 2018, Showtime: 2:00pm -Doors: 1:00pm Showtime: 7:30pm -Doors: 6:30pm Tickets for this performance start at $46+taxes & fees CFCC Wilson Center 703 North Third Street, Wilmington, NC 28401 910-362-7999
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MOVIES IN THE PARK:
Despicable Me 3, 8:00pm to 10:00pm, 102 Town Hall Dr, Leland, Concessions will be available for purchase.
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CONCERTS AT THE LAKE,
4 PM - 6 PM, Boiling Spring Lakes Parks and, Recreation, 1 Leeds Rd, Boiling Spring Lakes
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CONCERT IN THE PARK - LELAND Gump Fiction - 6:30pm
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MONTHLY BIRTHDAY ICE CREAM CELEBRATION,
12:30 pm, Boiling Spring Lakes Parks and Recreation, 1 Leeds Rd, Boiling Spring Lakes, Join us each second Friday of the month to celebrate that month’s birthdays with an ice cream sundae!
JUNE 10
WILMINGTON BALLET
Company presents, Cinderella, Showtime: 2:00pm -- Doors: 1:00pm, Wilson Center , 703 N. 3rd Street, Wilmington, Tickets $15 – $25+ taxes & fees, more info https://www.usinternationalballet.com/
JUNE 11
MILITARY MONDAY,
JUNE 14
“MAGNOLIA GREENS SIX” GALLERY OPENING
Reception, 6:00pm to 8:00pm, 1212 Magnolia Village Way, Leland, featuring the works of Joanne Geisel, Phil Meade, Lana Stanley, Sarah Jones, Chris Bloom and Edgardo Bianchi
JUNE 15
WILMINGTON CONSERVATORY
of Fine Arts, Come Alive! Showtime: 6:00pm, Doors 5:00pm, $20 to $25 CFCC Wilson Center, 703 North Third Street, Wilmington
JEANNE JOLLY
in Concert, Leland Cultural Arts Center, 1212 Magnolia Village Way, Leland, Friday, June 15, 2018 - 7:00pm to 9:00pm, Check out her website for more info: http://jeannejolly.com/
Leland Municipal Park JUNE 16
MOVIES IN THE PARK:
Leap!, 102 Town Hall Dr, Leland, Join us in the park and watch a free family movie under the night sky. Bring a blanket, lawn chairs, a picnic and your family, but please no pets or alcohol. Smoking is also prohibited on Town Property. Concessions will be available for purchase.
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CLAY WALKER,
CFCC Wilson Center, 703 North Third Street, Wilmington, Showtime: 7:30pm, Doors: 6:30pm, $24 – $72
JUNE 23
DATE NIGHT AT THE PARK,
102 Town Hall Dr, Leland Saturday, June 23, 2018 - 7:30pm to 9:30pm, Get a babysitter and come have a date night at the park! Before the feature presentation, enjoy yard games and dinner from Vittles Food Truck (food purchased separately). Then, once the sun sets, settle down in your chairs and blanket to enjoy a Cucalorus favorite film Waffle Street (TV-PG) featuring James Lafferty (One Tree Hill), Danny Glover and Julie Gonzalo. This event is free.
Kiwanis of North Brunswick
JUNE 30/JULY 1
SEA NOTES
Americana, 3pm, Brunswick Community College, Odell Williamson Theatre. Free.
Presents our 6th annual…
JULY 1
Juice Jazz and Java “Gala Fundraiser”
NORTH CAROLINA SYMPHONY’S Stars & Stripes, Showtime: 7:30pm -- Doors: 6:30pm, CFCC Wilson Center, 703 North Third Street, Wilmington more info https://www.ncsymphony. org/
Enjoy Dinner, Dancing, Wine Tasting Saturday, September 15 , 2018 6:00 — 10:00 pm Leland Cultural Arts Center 1212 Magnolia Village Way “Cocktail Attire”
Tickets $70/person
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Buffet Dinner Art and Event Caterers of Shallotte Cash Bar (Beer and Wine) Live music by “Sea and Sand Band” Wine Tasting Raffle Prizes 50/50 Raffle
To purchase tickets go to: Www.NorthBrunswickKiwanis.org or Send check to North Brunswick Kiwanis PO Box 391 Leland, NC 28451 100% Proceeds will be used to fund programs for children in Brunswick County
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FOUR OF A KIND! $1,000 in grant money is now in the hands of Supply Elementary School, Virginia Williamson Elementary School, Cedar Grove Middle School, and West Brunswick High School Trojans A round of applause for Southport Elementary School student Olivia-Ryan Hobbs for high marks in the 4th Annual Regional Chicken Show at White Lake! Olivia placed Bronze in the 9-10 age category for Project Record Books
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Granite .... $45/sqft Quartz ..... $55/sqft Take advantage of our Summer special and have your new kitchen ready for holiday entertaining!
thekitchenmannc.com
910-408-1322
Summer Special Free Sink & Faucet with Countertop
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dining guide APPLEBEE’S
FUZZY PEACH
PORT CITY JAVA
1113 New Pointe Blvd, Leland 910-371-6315 Full-service chain bar &grill providing hearty American eats in an informal setting
1109 New Pointe Blvd, Ste 4, Leland 910-371-1238 Frozen Yogurt
511 Olde Waterford Way 1112 E Cutlar Crossing 910-383-1238, Leland Coffeehouse chain with house-roasted, organic, breakfast items, sandwiches.
BLOSSOMS RESTAURANT
2013 Olde Regent Way, Ste 110, Leland 910-769-4900 Turkish/Mediterranean plus Burgers
Magnolia Greens Golf Course 1800 Tommy Jacobs Dr., Leland 910-383-0998 Traditional American Breakfast, Brunch and Burgers
BESSIE BURGER 1120 E Cutlar Crossing, Leland 910-399-4487 Burgers, Sandwiches and Salads
BLUE STAR KITCHEN BAR 117 G Village Rd, Leland 910-408-1608
CAPE FEAR SEAFOOD CO Waterford Leland, 910-399-6739 American seafood, signature dishes, hand cut fish, steaks and chicken, freshly made desserts all served in a comfortable relaxed atmosphere.
DAIRY QUEEN 106 Southport-Supply Rd, Supply 910-754-9692 Ice Cream and Drinks
EMPIRE DELI AND BAGEL 1105 New Pointe Blvd, Leland 910-383-8383
FAMILY PIZZA & SUBS 1735 Reed Rd NE, Leland 910-371-2611
FALCONE’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT 2013 Olde Regent Way, Leland 910-371-3442 Authentic Italian Fare
FAT TONY’S ITALIAN PUB AT WATERFORD 503 Olde Waterford Way, Ste 100, Leland 910-399-9332 Italian, Pizza, Bar
FLIGHTS WINE BAR 1174 Turlington Ave, Leland 910-408-1402 Wine Bar and Light Fare
THE FOREST RESTAURANT Cape Fear National at Brunswick Forest 1007 Evangeline Dr., Leland 910-383-3283
GUSTO GRILLE
HWY 55 BURGERS, SHAKES AND FRIES 1114 New Pointe Blvd, Leland 910-371-2707 Retro-themed chain with 1950’s sodafountain look
JADE GARDEN
P.T.’S OLDE FASHIONED GRILLE
SMITHFIELD’S CHICKEN ’N BAR-B-Q 2020 Olde Regent Way, Leland 910-371-6900 Counter-serve chain offers fried chicken &Eastern NC BBQ in vinegar-based sauce
SUBWAY
1035 Grandiflora Dr, Leland 910-399-6808 Burgers, sandwiches and fresh-cut fries
103 Village Rd NE & 1012 Grandiflora Dr 910-371-9933 910-383-0211 Subs & Salads
SAN FELIPE MEXICAN RESTAURANT
TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE
1114 New Point Blvd, #140, Leland 910-371-1188 Mexican Food and Drink
143 Poole Rd, Leland 910- 765-1144 Healthy Choices
1735 Reed Rd, Leland 910-383-0880 Chinese
JERSEY MIKE’S 2029 Olde Regent Way, Leland 910-523-5300 Sub sandwiches
JONDOUGH 113 Village Rd NE, Leland 910-399-7548 Donuts, Coffee and Tea
THE JOYCE IRISH PUB 1174 Turlington Ave, Ste 101, Leland 910-408-1400 Irish Pub, Burgers, Beverage
LATITUDES Compass Pointe, Leland 910-777-7740 Floribbean, fresh fish, sauces, tropical themed appetizers, and frozen drinks
LOCAL’S TAVERN 1107 New Pointe Blvd, Leland 910- 769-1289 American Bar/Pub, Music
LOCKWOOD FOLLY MARKETPLACE 48 Stone Chimney Rd SE, Supply 910-754-5445 Deli Sandwiches
PELICANS SNO BALLS 403 Village Rd NE, Leland 910-609-3646
PIZZA HUT 112 K Village Rd NE, Leland 910-371-9547
PIZZETTA’S PIZZERIA 1144 E. Cutlar Crossing, Leland 910-371-6001 Pizza, Italian, Bar
Enjoy the Ahi Tuna Sandwich for lunch at the Cape Fear Seafood Company in Waterford.
WILLOUGHBYS
SHIRLEY’S DINER
8951 Ocean Hwy E, Leland 910-383-1270 Bar/Pub
112 Village Rd. NE, Leland 910-371-2890
SHUCKIN’ SHACK OYSTER BAR - LELAND 1175 Turlington Ave Suite 101 Leland, North Carolina (910) 221-5522
WAFFLE HOUSE 111 Village Rd NE, Leland 910-371-3600 Breakfast Restaurant
WOK AND ROLL
SIX HAPPINESS ASIAN RESTAURANT
2013 Olde Regent Way, Leland 910-371-9025 Chinese
1114 New Pointe Blvd, Leland 910-371-0021 Japanese, Sushi, Asian
YUMMI YUMMI 112 Village Rd NE, Leland 910-371-0077 Chinese
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ONCE A MONTH INDOOR/OUTDOOR MARKET OPEN the 3rd Weekend of EVERY Month!
FEATURING 29 INDOOR VENDORS FOOD TRUCKS
1987 Andrew Jackson Hwy. (74/76) • LELAND • (910) 239-7709 • SeaglassSalvageMarket.com Upcycled, recycled and repurposed Furniture, Woodworking, All Styles of Home Decor, Original Art, Jewlery, Gems, Woodworking, Candles, Organic Teas, Salts, Olive Oils, Soaps, Body Oil, Vintage & DIY items, Paints, Industrial Lighting, Salvage Items, Sweet Treats, Boho Clothing, Holistic Health Care, Pepper Jellies and Custom Gifts and Decor, Local 501c3 at each market, Wonderful Gifts, local vendors, food trucks! Fun, unique, constantly changing items! Trixie’s Delights, N. Marie Designs, Little Green Scenes, HAVEN + mercantile, Sweet Treats by Felicia, The Grindstone Mobile, Serendipity Jewelry & Gems, Clary Hollow LLC, Refindments, Coastal Woodworking, Vintage Finds & Design, Coastal Farm House, Fairy Fabulous, Gravel Road Design, In the Sand, Second on the Right, Industrial Lighting by Brad Benton, Reuse Recycle Restyle, Terry Ganey Art, Robin’s Nest, Jillian Nicole, Boivin Studio, Lucky Lola Art, Making Scents, Tea Lady Diane, Frances LeRoy Glass Mosaic Artist, Amigo Designs, GP Artistic Creations, Our Mom’s Best.
Shop Small • Shop Local • Shop Seaglass Visit our website for dates, hours and directions!
SeaglassSalvageMarket.com
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