LELAND MAGAZINE
May 2020
Vol.3 | Issue 8 www.lelandmag.com
Leland - Belville - Waterford - Magnolia Greens - Brunswick Forest - Compass Pointe Winnabow - Olde Towne - Mallory Creek - Jackey’s Creek - Westport
The Glass Half Full Issue
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STAFF
ON THE COVER
Glass Half Full
CONTRIBUTING WRITERS
EDITOR
Carla Edstrom
Jeffrey Stites
Kass Fincher editor@lelandmag.com
Lisa P. Stites
ASSISTANT EDITOR
Jeffrey Stites Brian Tully, MS, EP-C
Lisa P. Stites
Courtney Milliron
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PUBLISHER & SALES Jeffrey Stites
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ur glass is half full because despite the difficulties facing our community, we are blessed with people like the Shelmore Stitchers, featured on this month’s cover. These ladies made more than 100 masks for health care workers last month.
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nd our community is full of people makig the best of things. we’ve spoedn to a few and sahare their thoughts with yopu in Q&As.
e hope you and yours are doing well, manging to keep healthy and most of all keep a positive attitude. The cando spirit of our community is what will pull all of us through and into a bright tomorrow.
Pictured on our cover are, clockwise from bottom left: Kathleen Giadone, Cornelia Maxted, Diane Guididas, Marena Brons, Barbara Sloyer, Nancy D’Abrosca and Elizabeth Ord
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CURRENTS Neighbors Helping Neighbors Stitchers and Kiwanis Team Up
STORY AND PHOTOS CONTRIBUTED BY ERIC MENS, NORTH BRUNSWICK KIWANIS
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oming together to help the most vulnerable is a hallmark of a strong community. When Cindy Bryant, on behalf of the Shelmore Stitchers, presented Brunswick Cove Living Center representatives with 140 homemade personal-use masks she helped demonstrate that committment to neighbirs helping neighbors. In addition to the masks, Eric Mens and Gerald Decker, representing the North Brunswick Kiwanis Club, presented over 140 personalized “Thinking of You” cards written by Kiwanis members for residents and staff of the Brunswick Cove assistedr living facility on NC 133 south of Leland.
Over the last two weeks, the Stitchers have been busy at their sewing machines making cotton masks. The masks are washable with replaceable, one-time use filters. The group, led by Cindy Bryant and Nancy D’Abrosca, have volunteered their time, expertise, and personal stores of fabric to make the masks. Some hard-to-find materials were also donated by Brunswick For-
Above: The Assembled masks ready for delivery Below: The Shelmore Stitchers posing for a social distancing group photo
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est residents. The group’s first delivery of more than 90 masks was to Brunswick Senior Resources, Inc. (BSRI) on April 10, 2020. BSRI, a nonprofit agency, provides programs and services, including Meals on Wheels, for adults 50 years of age and older in Brunswick County. BSRI will distribute the masks to Meals on Wheels recipients and volunteer delivery drivers.
The original group of Stitchers include Arliss Bailey, Marena Brons, Cynthia Bryant, Ann Carbone, Nancy D’Abrosca, Kathleen Giadone, Diane Guididas, Cornelia Maxted, Dara McCarthy, Elizabeth Ord, Sandy Rueda, Barbara Sloyer, and Joan Zeltmann. Since the group’s inception, other residents have joined in the effort. The group’s next project will be directed to meet the needs of Lower Cape Fear LifeCare in Brunswick County.
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Success Coaching Communities In Schools Volunteer Tutors Adapt To At-Home Learning STORY AND PHOTO CONTRIBUTED BY BRUNSWICK COUNTY COMUMMITIES IN SCHOOLS
Communities in Schools of Brunswick County’s (CIS) mission is “to surround students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life.” CIS Action for Success Dropout Prevention Program is a primary partner for providing opportunities that support student achievement for Brunswick County students. CIS provides an Action for Success program in four Brunswick County middle schools, Waccamaw School, and Supply Elementary School by incorporating Success Coaches, community volunteers, and club and business partnerships to support student achievement. CIS also supports Brunswick County students through Teen and Peer Court programs, 21st Century Community Learning Center after school program, and Parenting Education Program, working to build strong students and families. A unique aspect of the CIS Action for Success program is the placement of CIS Success Coaches in each school for direct student assistance and intervention. CIS Success Coaches give students a consistent support person located right in their school every day to help them overcome their challenges and succeed at their highest potential. CIS offers evidence-based, student support where CIS Success Coaches are embedded at these schools to work with students through individualized student support plans to address school attendance challenges, behavioral needs, and provide academic support. With schools currently closed due to the COVID-19 virus, CIS Success Coaches have worked to identify technology that allows them to implement remote student supports so they can stay connected to students and continue to provide needed interventions. Success Coaches are in regular contact with their caseload of students through phone calls, text messaging, web video and online programs, conducting social emotional learning (SEL) opportunities, tutoring, checking in with individual students to provide emotional support, troubleshoot internet learning challenges and providing connection to needed community resources. They continue to work in coordination with their school principals to ensure they are filling gaps and complementing the remote support the school district is providing to students, rather than duplicating efforts. CIS Success Coaches are also regularly in contact with parents through Remind, a chat program allowing for ongoing, interactive communication with parents. CIS Success Coaches will even drop off or have school supplies delivered via mail if the student doesn’t have access to needed items. Success Coaches are not only providing immediate support but are demonstrating to students that with flexibility and commitment, goals can still be achieved, even if the path taken to do so looks a bit different right now. Modeling resiliency and showing students that their Success Coaches are a consistent, dependable resource, helps maintain a relationship built on trust and mutual respect, which is invaluable to at-risk students. Even though COVID-19 has altered how students are learning, thanks to Brunswick County Schools staff and CIS, learning never stops. The new normal of social distancing, self-isolation, and the use of personal protective equipment is a scary time for everyone, but especially for youth. CIS Success Coaches are meeting student needs in this time of crisis and showing them they are not in this alone. Success Coaches go above and beyond every day to reach the most at-risk students to keep them from falling behind or falling through the cracks. They meet their needs and assist them in areas where they need it most. #LearningNeverStops
A Waccamaw Elementary student with his at-home learning tool, a new Chromebook
Just after schools were dismissed in March, the CIS Success Coach at Waccamaw School made several home visits to assist students and families with technology issues and setup for home learning. After visiting a student, she learned that his birthday party had been cancelled due to COVID-19 restaurant closures. The Success Coach returned later to the student’s home to drop off a “birthday bag” because she knew the student’s party had been cancelled. The student was so excited to now be able to have a birthday party at home. His grandmother expressed how thankful the family was to have a Success Coach to help them, even with non-traditional needs. This school year (Aug. 26, 2019 – March 1, 2020), 381 students have been receiving individualized case management and other evidence and research-based intervention services through the CIS Action for Success program. Today, the way we deliver services to students may look a little different but the focus, intent, and goals remain the same: To help build strong young men and women who are committed to staying in school, graduating and going on to enjoy full, productive lives. For more information about CIS of Brunswick County and our Action for Success program, including how you can help make a difference in the lives of local students, please visit www.cisbrunswick.org and be sure to follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. www.LelandMag.com /May /May 2020 / Leland Magazine 5
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Engaging Customers
Bridgewater Wines Takes To the Interwebs
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e love browsing a wine shop, taking advanage of the staff’s knowledge to help us choose the perfect bottle. We asked Doug and Susan Zucker how they are adapting to not having customers in the store. They’ve come up with some great ways to keep their wine shop experience alive.
Can you speak to community support? What has been your experience? What is the importance of supporting small businesses? The response from the area frankly blew us away. Countless people bought gift cards early on; customers would call the store just to make sure we were doing ok and paying the bills. Several wine club members offered to pre-pay a full year if that would help
social media - you really have to these days to keep guests engaged. In addition to what we mentioned earlier, the wines that we have up on our website have all become best-sellers, presumably as people are browsing our site before ordering wine. We are also able to post weekly food specials which have become very popular. We even had a Sunday virtual Zoom happy hour with our team members and guests that wished to join us.
STORY BY JEFFREY STITES, PHOTO CONTRIBUTED What changes have you made to adapt to the new rules? What were the challenges and how have you overcome them? The biggest change is making the change to takeout from sitting at the bar to eat and drink. We had to quickly get new supplies that we didn’t have before, things like takeout containers to accommodate everything on our menu. We also started to offer curbside pickup of food, wine and beer. We are continuously cleaning and sanitizing between customers and limiting the number of customers in the store at one time for everyone’s safety. Trivia Mike who hosts Tuesday Trivia at Bridgewater Wines still hosts Trivia on Tuesday evenings but virtually- it’s a lot of fun.
What did you learn as you’ve changed things up that you think will help you as we move forward into more normal times?
Takeout is definitely something we’ll continue to offer going forward; people enjoy being able to recreate the Bridgewater food and wine experience at-home. Many of our guests purchase the takeout food and ask for the perfect wine pairing to go along with it. We carry many different beers from many Wilmington Breweries, some of them you can
only get on this side of the bridge here at Bridgewater Wines. We have found that customers would much rather purchase their beer from us and avoid going over the bridge. We are also able to get hard to get essential supplies that the big box stores are out of. As a community service we offered things such as hand sanitizer, toilet paper, disinfectant spray etc. at our wholesale cost to our customers. We were happy that we had access to the essential supplies that so many people needed. The praise and thanks we received was extremely touching.
What can you point to that you learned while building your business that has helped you through this?
From our opening in late 2018 we used social media and emails to not only build awareness and communicate to our customers, but also to create relationships. This past two months we’ve relied even more heavily on communicating to people via social media and emails. We’re posting videos multiple times a week featuring specific wines; food specials, and general “pick-me-up” messages. We’ve received tremendous feedback on those videos. We are trying to send positive messages while also being sensitive to the current global situation.
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us out. We have customers that order take out food from us multiple times a week to show their support. That was so touching to us both, the fact that we had reached so deep into the community consciousness in less than a year and a half is something we’ll never forget or take for granted.
What role has technology or social media played? Is this something that was a strength for you already or have you had to gear up? Contact Shelby Frick shelby@fairytaleconcierge.com • Samantha Sullivan samantha@fairytaleconcierge.com
Have you been in contact with other businesses in your area or ones like yours? Are you sharing ideas? Brainstorming? Just offering an ear that understands? All of us in Ocean Gate Plaza have been talking about what’s going on and how we can support each other. Tony at Michelakis Family Dentistry and Wes and Ashley at Hickman’s Pharmacy are wonderful people.
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Bringing Fitness Into Your Home
Better Together Fitness Adapts To Change STORY BY JEFFREY STITES
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rian Tully writes a monthly column for us (you can check out his latest on page 20) and as we put the magazine together, we really look forward to reading it. Brian is upbeat and positive and always finds a way to make us think that we can take charge of our own fitness, no matter our challenges. We thought he’d be a great person to talk to about making the best of the changes brought on by social distancing requiremnts on businesses like his. What changes have you made to keep your business going during the stay at home order?
I had heard from fitness professionals in other states that their businesses were being shut down in response to the Coronavirus, so I had to assume the stay at home order was coming our way too. I wanted to get out ahead of it. I began working on a plan to be able to continue to offer my services to those wanting to stay home by choice (before the order was given), and ultimately switch everyone over once the order came down. To accommodate this, I turned to offering Virtual Personal Training using Zoom (free software) over the internet. This allows me to train my clients in their home like I am standing there in the room with them. Allowing us to safely be apart following the stay at home order, but still work closely together. What technology or social media has been most helpful? What challenges have you faced and how have you overcome them? My primary tool has been Zoom (video meeting software) over the internet. The biggest challenge has been getting people set up in their home environment. Even though some were hesitant at first, we worked closely together and got them connected. I also spent about 30 minutes with each client before having our first virtual training session to help
them setup a safe space for their workout, and to inventory their available equipment. That was the second major challenge. No one had the same equipment (or any equipment) compared to what we work with in the studio. I used this de-
tailed inventory of each client’s available equipment to create a personalized at home workout program for them. I had to get a little creative, but we are getting in some really great, quality workouts during this stay at home order.
What things you learned or skills you developed while building your business have come into play and helped you recently?
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After 25+ years of experience training 100s of clients, a Bachelors and Masters in Exercise Science, and numerous specialty certifications, I still have a high level of passion for anatomy and how the body works. It is through this experience and knowledge that I am able to deliver detailed instruction and exercise programming even without being there physically. This is very important to ensure people are executing the exercises properly. Incorrect movement will perpetuate a faulty movement pattern or cause compensation, which ultimately leads to pain or injury. Nearly every person I have ever worked with had some pain point or movement restriction when they came to me. Resolving that pain through proper exercise is difficult for most to do while in the same room, but I believe enough in my skill set that I can successfully do it in person or online. I believe this is one of the aspects that has always set my training apart and truly helps people move and feel better. What have you learned in re-tooling to face current conditions will end up helping you as we move forward and out of this mess? I learned that the service I offer is important. That people are willing to commit to it, even when it would be easy not to because it truly improves their life. I also learned that there is always a way. Even when the path toward where you want to go is not obvious. With enough desire, support and effort to make it work... you can make it happen. Have you been able to keep a sense of community with your clients? How have they responded to your changes? I feel that the time on our video training sessions is not only important to keeping them taking care of themselves from a physical perspective, but it also provides a needed social connection. I make sure we spend some time talking and joking either before or during the workout to maintain some human connection. For many of us, this is a big missing piece during the stay at home order. Shortly after implementing the change over, I reached out to everyone with a short survey for feedback. And I must say I was very pleasantly surprised as to how well everyone had received the
switch to virtual. And since membership is a month to month renewal (no longterm contract) and everyone is renewing for the upcoming month, I would say it is a good sign that it is going well. Are you sharing thoughts and questions and advice with others in your field? I am part of several organizations in the health and fitness industry, including the Association of Fitness Studios and IDEA Health & Fitness Association, as well as numerous other social groups in the fitness industry. I will say that being a part of these groups helped me see what was coming, prepare for options to keep things business as usual, and even attempt to grow the business instead of just trying to survive. I have been lucky that I have amazing clients and have been able to successfully navigate this unprecedented time. I try to stay positive and keep moving forward doing the best I can to help those that put their trust in me, including my fitness industry peers, my clients, and others right here in the community I live in. Better Together Fitness email: Brian@BetterTogetherFitness.com web: BetterTogetherFitness. com social: facebook.com/BetterTogetherFit phone: 910-408-2328
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As Lower Cape Fear LifeCare, like healthcare agencies across the country, faces shortages of PPE, LCFL Board of Directors Member Dave Pearce and his friend and neighbor Jim Gerlach are 3D printing face shields for clinical staff members. Lower Cape Fear LifeCare (LCFL) continues to provide care to patients with serious, chronic or life-limiting illness, in patients’ homes or in hospice care centers. While clinical staff utilize personal protective equipment (PPE) to ensure patients, families and staff alike stay safe, some PPE items like face masks have experienced supply shortages. Pearce and Gerlach both have 3D
printers made by Prusa, a company located in Prague. When COVID-19, the emerging Coronavirus, was first identified, Prusa developed a design to 3D print a face shield and made the software available on the company website. With the supply shortages facing healthcare providers, the men began using their 3D printers to make face masks for LCFL clinical staff. The 3D printers work by melting plas-
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tic, which comes in reels that resemble heavy fishing line, and building objects layer by layer, Pearce said. “The results are amazing, but very slow,” he added. “To make eight face shields, for example, it takes over 11 hours. A full 24 hours of printing yields only about 16 shields.” While the 3D printing makes the basic frame for the face shields, the men needed to find clear material to attach that would provide protection while still allowing for clear vision. They tried simple laminate, like that used to protect documents, but it was not as clear as it needed to be. After searching, they found a clear plastic that would meet their criteria. The men also found plastic shelf liner material to add adjustable straps, making the frames customizable and more comfortable. Since the face shields are entirely plastic, they can be sanitized and reused. “Dave and Jim have put many hours of work into making these masks, and we are so appreciative of their efforts,” said LCFL President and CEO Gwen Whitley. “Our team continues to provide vital
care for those with serious or life-limiting illness during the COVID-19 pandemic, and these face shields help ensure the safety of our patients, their families and our team as we do so.” Since starting in March, the men have made more than 150 face shields for LCFL staff members to use. “Making these shields has been satisfying,” Pearce said. “We are not only helping our staff and patients stay
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Keeping The Doors Open Humility and Kindness Are The Key STORY AND PHOTO BY JEFFREY STITES
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hen she had to close the doors to in-store customers, Pam Sexton, owner od Southport’s Cattail Cottage, took the opportunity to clean, re-organize and even re-paint the store. We loved her knack for making the best of difficulties so we asked her a few questions about how she’s facing her challenges. How did your online presence change as a result of all this? My online presence has not necessary changed. Since our closure to the walk-in traffic in March, it has become our only means of generating sales. I have made it a priority to add more of our in-store products to our website and offered more frequent online specials for customers to take advantage of. It has always been my goal to offer the same items online as I do in my brick and mortar location, however, time constraints have limited my ability to do so. With the restrictions in place, I have been given the opportunity to finally achieve my original goals.
What are a few of the lessons you’ve learned? Business or personal? There is always a learning curve to any small business. I opened just one year prior
to the stock market crash of 2008. The very first and most important lesson I learned about small business is from the moment you wake in the morning, you never know what kind of day you are going to have. You have to be prepared and willing to adapt your business to any situation, good or bad. You have to love what you do for the amount of hours and work you will put into your business. Balancing the demands of your business with the needs of your family is also a very crucial. It is a give and take relationship.
What has the response from the community been like to your attempt to shift out of doing business in person? I feel that the community has been extremely gracious and understanding. Many of my regular customers have reached out to me to place orders via my website, email or phone and have expressed their support. They have sent me positive messages on Facebook about how much they miss visiting the shop and that they plan to visit as soon as it is safe to do so. My online presence is a true blessing right now and I am glad I have it as a means of doing business.
What tools have you found most helpful? Are there any that you only learned about during this experience that will remain helpful once things move back towards normalcy? Communication. The entire situation has been very confusing. We are overwhelmed with information from other countries, our Federal Government, our local officials, the media and so forth. There are three possible scenarios about information: it can be true, false or is continually being revised and updated, therefore, making it hard to make sense of anything. I have found it most helpful to talk with
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fellow business owners, friends, and neighbors. Different people have different experiences. My experience has helped others and in some cases, theirs have helped me. I don’t feel that I have learned anything new, however, I have been reminded of what is truly important to me. I say “to me” because we all have different values and beliefs. Life was busy and crazy up until 3 months ago. Now it is busy and crazy in a different way...and that gave me a new perspective. Perspective is an important part of how we react to what is going on around us. I have also been reminded that a little bit of humility goes a long way. We are all having different experiences right now. I don’t believe we are all in the “same boat” so to say, but we are all experiencing the same storm. So be humble and kind to each other.
Any advice for others trying to navigate these waters? Be positive! It may feel like dire times, and I am the first to admit I have my share of doubts creep into my mind. However, we will get through these times, one day at a time. We may have a new “normal” for a period of time or forever, but as humans, we can adapt and overcome. I believe it is important to be calm, patient, respectful and supportive to each other. Many of us have different ideas and will ultimately make different decisions about the best way to move forward. However, we can still be civil and kind so that we remain a supportive community. The more supportive and respectful we are, the faster we will be able to return to our “normal” lives.
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s the world is trying to make sense of a global pandemic, many small businesses have had to close their doors as social distancing has become our new reality. One of the hardest-hit groups of the self-employed is professional artists and craftspeople who depend on art shows, farmers’ markets, galleries and festivals for their income. With the closure of stores, festivals, and events in the area, many artists are searching for other ways to show and sell their work. This is one of those times when being positive and creative can work to change your circumstances. My friend, artist Mary Zlotnick, is one of those people. “I primarily sell my art through art festivals and markets, which have all been canceled,” she said. “This is a learning curve for us all, and I am trying to pivot again. During this time, I have also been reflecting, knowing we will evolve and help each other and our community. We will emerge, transformed.” A positive attitude is inspiring during these hard times. Right when the COVID-19 shutdowns started, Zlotnick came up with the idea to start a group where artists could post pictures of their work and get their art out on the internet for sale. “Recently, I created a Facebook page to connect local artists with local buyers, called Starving
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Artists Collective, buy and sell group,” said Zlotnick. Currently, the Facebook page has over 270 members including artists and craftsmen local to Brunswick and New Hanover Counties. “We invite artisans to post one or two pictures a day of affordable but quality artisan products with a link to artisan information so that a customer can order directly. Think of this as an online art gallery/market and just another way to get your products viewed. We are all working together to help one another,” she said. Being influenced by her mother’s batik art, Zlotnick had a strong love for textile work. Using dye and wax on textiles has been around for centuries. In Indonesia, batik (pronounced buhteek) is part of ancestral tradition. Wax is used on fabric to create a design that resists dye colors, creating a unique design and texture print. After the final dyeing, the wax is removed and the fabric is left with a design. “My mother was an art teacher and often created large batiks for companies — Springmaid and other local companies — so I had grown up around batiks,” she said. “My process starts with un-
mermaids, bicycles, pelicans, and flowers. However, I have created skylines and other designs. Lately, I have been attracted to painting on silk...using resist and dyes. I love how it has transparency and brilliance that I can’t get with fabric.” Zlotnick is not a beginner at changing course in her life and work. She’s lived in many parts of the country, and she holds an undergraduate degree in Business Administration, and also a Master of Arts degree in Public and Social Policy. “When I moved to Pawleys Island, SC, I had brought my holistic line of products I
bleached muslin, which I pencil in my design. I then use wax and dye to create an image. Then I use dye again, sometimes like tie-dyeing,” she said. “My mother had a huge influence on knowing batik. But I have been drawn to collage artist Romare Bearden and graffiti artist, Keith Haring. Maybe because they create outside the box. I love tactile work, clay, and fabric,” she said. “The beach area has had a lot of influence on my art. I love creating blue herons,
had developed while living in California, including an insect repellent, registered with EPA and sold at Ace Hardware,” said Zlotnick. “While living in Pawleys Island, I registered and named my brand, Authentic Pawleys Life®. I eventually moved to Sunset Beach to be closer to the farmers and art markets I was regularly attending. By 2017, so many people were creating holistic products. So, I pivoted and ended up painting batiks and now, silk paintings,” she said. Making pottery is also very important to Zlotnick. In 2003, she also co-founded Beekman Street Art District in Saratoga Springs, NY and made pottery. Now she takes pottery classes with me at Brunswick Community College in Southport. “I have to keep my hands in clay, it is like breathing for me,” she said. “I cannot just create the same thing over and over. I love the element of surprise. With clay, there is the glaze and batiks it is how the dye will fall and mix. Sometimes I get an idea and have to follow it through,” she said. You can reach Zlotnick by email at authenticlifenow@gmail.com. Check out her Facebook page@authenticlfenow, and her Instagram: @authenticpawleys. You can also reach her through her website: authenticpawleys.life
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Looking Forward To June Artist Event Art League of Leland To Welcome Elizabeth Darrow In June STORY CONTRIBUTED
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he Art League of Leland (ALL) invites artists and art enthusiasts to its next meeting on June 4, 4-6 pm, at the Leland Cultural Arts Center for a presentation by painter and collage artist Elizabeth Darrow and a screening of Elizabeth Darrow: Believing in the Process, a short documentary by Christina Capra, Robby Carl, and Jessie Robertson. The filmmakers will also be on hand to discuss their film. The meeting is free and open to the public. A graduate of Oberlin College with a major in painting, Elizabeth Darrow has been working in oil and collage throughout her career. Repeating patterns, embedded humor (and angst), and color fill her artwork. She works in a variety of styles but never works “from life” in the traditional sense, preferring the imagery to hatch of its own accord. Darrow’s works may be found in private collections
as well as in the permanent collections of the Cameron Art Museum (Wilmington, NC), Duke University Medical Center, R. J. Reynolds, Sara Lee Inc., Lowes, Wells Fargo, BB&T Bank, SAS Institute, and Nations Bank. Filmmakers Christina Capra, Robby Carl, and Jessie Robertson will discuss the making of the documentary, which
looks deeper into the many phases and processes of Darrow’s artwork, and screen the film for attendees. For the latest updates about our meeting schedules, follow us on Instagram www.instagram.com/artleagueofleland, Twitter www.twitter.com/art_leland, and Facebook, or go to our website www. artleagueofleland.org.
EDITOR’S NOTE: We spoke to ALL President Barbara Hubbard and she gave us an update on the league’s efforts to manage future events. Her comments are below. We do now have a social media presence on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram and are encouraging our members to post pictures of any art they are producing. Our monthly newsletter is still going out. The most recent addition shared the results of our Vision 2020 and Beyond brainstorming session that was held in February. At that meeting we had a group of about 25 members work together to give feedback and input for the future of ALL. We had to cancel our April meeting presenters (April 2- Mary Zlotnik and April 30- Steve Allen) but have rescheduled them for December 2020 and January 2021. We are looking into our options for a video/Zoom meeting in June if we need to cancel our physical meeting for that month. September 3 is the next scheduled meeting with Brain Evans presenting. We have postponed our May “It’s ALL Art” Exhibition until October 10 -11. We will be doing a call for art from our members to put together a potential “traveling” show for next year that we hope to enter in various galleries. We are also working on some workshops that we hope to hold starting in late summer if as long as we are able to with all this craziness going on!
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Maritime Museum Weathers The Storm O
ne of our favorite places is the North Carolina Maritime Museum at Southport. The staff is amazing, the displays are engaging and fun, and there’s always something fun to find in the little gift shop. We spoke to Katy Menne, Curator of education, about how they are bringing the fun of the museum into poeple’s homes How has the museum adapted to an online-only presence? What has been most successful?
Where do the ideas for activities come from? Are you noodling this out in house of is there discussion within the museum community?
Some items come from our state department that we opt to participate in (i.e. #NCEarthDay50) and some is just pulled out of thin air.
Our planning process has always been a little unconventional. Our crew has weekly Facetime staff meetings and we throw out different ideas. A lot of the time it is something random that someone says “hey you know what would be cool...” and we roll with it. We try to adapt programs we already had planned - so our third Tuesday lecture series is very popular so we have just moved it to a virtual platform. We also have a big following with our cooking program so we have opted to create short little videos on a different dish.
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We have received a lot of appreciative messages. Our goal is to keep things as routine as possible while giving something little to do every day. Whether you are 4 or 104, you will find some edu-tainment going on across our platforms. It seems to our crew that people are looking for a sense of normalcy. We are trying to be our quirky selves and spread some smiles and cheer across our region.
Thankfully we had ramped up our online presence substantially over the past few years so we were not starting from zero. It has been a unique challenge to find what would best be appreciated, where the needs lay, and how to do all of this staying true to our mission. We opted for a wide range of items that engage a variety of ages and abilities. Each day of the week there is new content on at least one of our platforms. We have seen great success in the live features - craft time on Friday and live learnings on Tuesdays. Though many appreciate our Sunday stretch on Instagram (yoga poses adapted to fit maritime themes).
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ur lives can be filled with stress each and every day. And with the ongoing pandemic we are facing, many of us are experiencing higher stress levels than ever before. I know I have felt it, what about you? Stress is sneaky. Especially right now, in the midst of the Coronavirus. Sometimes you don’t even know that you’re feeling it until you turn your head and your neck hurts; maybe you feel a constant pit in your stomach, or you notice your heart is beating faster than normal. The truth is, some stress is normal, but chronic stress (like what can be
happening right now with everything going on) can do a real number on your body. It can wreak havoc on your hormones, making you gain weight (especially unhealthy belly fat). And it can also take a major toll on your health, paving the way for illness and disease. Scientists are learning more all the time about how stress can impact your health. But it seems clear that “chronic
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ignore it, in hopes that it would just magically go away. “Pushing through” is often the worst thing you can do to get through a tough period, since it can keep your stress hormones elevated. If you’re not careful, feeling stressed can even become your new “normal,” so you don’t feel like yourself unless you’re feeling the pressure. Unfortunately, this is the case for way too many of us. The good news is, you can take back control by learning some easy techniques that will calm your body, ease your mind, and lift your spirit. I have an E-book that outlines 24 techniques and tips to help you feel less stressed. I truly believe it will
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Art Beat Keeping The Cultural Heart of Leland Beating Moving A Show Online And More
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he Leland Cultural Arts Center has become a home for artists of all stripes. The annual Spring Art Market has been moved online, which seemd like a brilliant idea to us. The community built there is strong and we wanted to reach out and talk about all the ways the LCAC has adapted. Cultural Arts Manager, Jules Scott; Arts Administrative Supervisor, Allison Hensley; and Arts Administrative Assistant Kirsti Armstrong answered all our questions. How did you arrive at the decision to go virtual? With everything being cancelled or postponed right now, our staff had an in-depth conversation about how to proceed with our annual Spring Art Market. We wanted to make a decision that really supported our artist community. Not knowing when people would be allowed or comfortable to gather in large groups again made a virtual art market seem like the right thing to do. Are you following a model you’ve seen of other online community city art markets or are you developing plan on your own? It is always a great idea to see what is already out there and what worked (or did not) for other organizations. But we really went all in with a plan that made
the most sense for our community. What have been the challenges and how have you overcome them? The biggest challenge was going from the idea of having a large, in-person event to changing gears and gathering all the pieces to make an online market work. Aside from simply being able to still hold the market, what are some other advantages of holding it online? One of biggest benefits is that we can reach people who may not be in our area to attend the event. Social media has a reach that goes far beyond the walls of the center. How has the learning curve been? What have you learned doing this that will help you even once things go back to normal? The learning curve has mostly been in finding the best way to utilize social media to keep our whole community connected, engaged, and informed. We have always tried to keep up
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with trends and track what works best for our followers on our social media pages, but this quarantine has really pushed us to find different ways to accomplish our goals. One of which is being able to hold this Virtual Spring Art Market! Can you speak to the way the LCAC staff and volunteers and artist community have been dealing with the closure of the building? Is the community staying in touch in other ways? The closure of the Arts Center has changed how our staff works and the projects we are tackling. One of the best things about working at the Center is our close relationship to the community. We are using this time to tackle some large projects and planning for what we can
offer our community now and when our doors reopen. Social Media has been an important part of how we stay connected to everyone. How have artists been collaborating, if they have? What platforms or technologies have worked best? Artists around the world have been offering free or low-cost workshop opportunities for people to take during this time. There are many artist that use Instagram live, Facebook live for the free workshops. Since the host can approve participants in Zoom meetings, that platform has been used for more of the small fee-based workshops. All technologies have been used for different reasons and
ART BEAT they are all keeping us connected and creative during this strange time. What has the community learned that will help going forward? We have all learned how much we really depend on each other. Whether it is sharing what is keeping our spirits up, teaching a skill, or being able to take a virtual tour of a faraway place to escape for a moment, we all have something that connects us to each other even in a time of distance. How has the LCAC been reaching out to the community and what is the importance of that? Can you speak to the importance of art when things are scary and unsure? Both for children and adults? We have been reaching out to the community by providing engaging art-related content on our social media accounts. Between LCAC staff and the Parks and Recreation staff at the Town of Leland, we have been gathering different resources to share with our community as well as checking in on how folks are doing and what they are up to. Right now, the world is really seeing the importance of art on our daily lives. Art gives us an escape as well as an outlet for expression. Whether you are creating or enjoying art, you do not have to be a professional to enjoy the benefits. You can paint in your own home, do a dance on Tik Tok, or enjoy your favorite TV show and in every aspect, you are taking in art. Art
can help us through unpredictable times no matter your age. How does exercising our creativity help now? Exercising our creativity is just like exercising the body. Being creative has been shown to reduce anxiety, depression, and stress. Right now we all can be feeling a mixture of these and doing something as simple as a craft can have positive effects on the mind. What about the LCAC and the community around it since its beginnings has come into play now to help deal with the difficult times? What have you learned in the past that is helping now? We have learned that we have an amazing artistic community and it is through their support that we are able to do what we do. Right now we are working on different ways to support them until we can open our doors and get classes and events rolling again. Keeping in touch and connected with the lLeland arts community online is easier and more important than ever. Here’s how: Facebook: facebook.com/lelandculturalartscenter Instagrarm: @lelandart Twitter: @lelandarts To sign up for the newsletter go to: townofleland.com/lcac
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Visit Library From Your Own Home STORY BY LISA P. STITES
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t should come as no surprise that magazine editors and writers love words, reading, writing, spelling, grammar…. well, maybe not grammar. So naturally, the Southport and Leland Magazine families are already big fans of the Brunswick County Library system.
With so many people teaching their children at home or looking for new ways to keep themselves entertained, we’re all relying more on what we can find online, and one of the best available to Brunswick County residents is the library system. Don’t have a library card? Though the branches are closed for the time being, you may still be able to get your library card. Just call your local branch to see what information you’ll need to provide. One of our favorite online resources is the e-book service, which allows patrons to borrow books for the e-readers. There’s also a digital library for children, where they can access e-books, videos and audiobooks. NCLive offers media access, tools for learning a new language, and much more. There are lots of teacher and education resources, and access to newspapers and periodicals, including Our State magazine, a periodical filled with feature stories and fabulous photography of North Carolina. There are even online tools for learning new trade skills and how to build a resume. The County has done a great job compiling a list of all the online resources availab le to library card holders. Read on, and check it out for yourself. •Library System main webpage: https://www.brunswickcountync.gov/library/ •Harper Library (Southport): 910-457-6237 / heather.donnell@brunswickcountync.gov •Rourk Library (Shallotte): 910-754-6578 / lois.carroll@brunswickcountync.gov •Leland Library: 910-371-9442 / nathan.phillips@brunswickcountync.gov •Barbee Library (Oak Island): 910.278.4283 / erika.dosher@brunswickcountync.gov •Southwest Brunswick Branch Library (Carolina Shores): 910.575.0173 / christi.iffergan@brunswickcountync.gov From Brunswick County: •VIRTUAL BOOK RESOURCES •E-books and Audiobooks – Access our collection on the Axis 360 For desktop or laptop users, you can also access the collection online at https://brunsco.axis360.baker-taylor.com/ •NCKids Digital Library – Browse, borrow, and enjoy titles from the NC Kids Digital Library collection comprised of E-books, audiobooks, streaming videos, and read-alongs. Access the collection at https://nckids.overdrive.com/ •TumbleBooks: In addition to our own Axis 360 collection, TumbleBooks is now available with free eBooks and audiobooks for all ages, to keep you well stocked with reading material during your time at home. You do not need a library card or login information just click the links below for access: •TumbleBook Library: children’s eBooks, kindergarten through 6th grade •TumbleMath: eBooks for math learning, kindergarten through 6th grade •TeenBookCloud: young adult eBooks, 7th through 12th grade •AudioBookCloud: audiobooks for all ages •RomanceBookCloud: a collection of romance eBooks for older readers 1. NC LIVE RESOURCES NCLIVE.org provides content, products, services, professional development, and technical support to North Carolina’s libraries. Content includes an online collection of 1.4 billion full-text articles, eBooks, streaming videos, digitized newspapers, language learning tools, and more. Here are some resources you can access on the website: 2. EDUCATION & TEACHER RESOURCES
•SIRS Discoverer is designed specifically for elementary and middle school students, SIRS Discoverer offers articles, nonfiction books, images, activities, and websites curated for educational relevance, age appropriateness, and readability. •ProQuest Research Companion is an award-winning, cloud-based information literacy solution that enables educators and librarians to guide students through research projects efficiently. 3. MEDLINE PLUS Medline Plus is an online health information resource for patients and their families and friends. It is a service of the National Library of Medicine (NLM), the world’s largest medical library, and a part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Their mission is to present high-quality, relevant health and wellness information that is trusted and easy to understand. 4. HERITAGEQUEST Research your ancestry with HeritageQuest which provides genealogical and historical sources for more than 60 countries, with coverage dating back as early as the 1700s. 5. MANGO LANGUAGES With Mango Languages, you can learn over 70 languages right from your own computer (or smartphone!). Mango has courses in Spanish, French, Mandarin, German, even Biblical Hebrew, plus many more – and not only will you learn the language, you’ll learn about the culture. Mango also has courses for learning English in more than 20 foreign languages. To go with the Mango Language courses, there are foreign language films with learning modes and subtitle options to help with language comprehension and learning. 6. FILMS ON DEMAND VIDEO COLLECTION Thousands of high quality videos on business & economics, health and medicine, humanities and social sciences, and science and mathematics, as well as travel and fitness programming, home and how-to videos, indie films, and popular music performances. Includes Oscar, Emmy and Peabody award winning documentaries, interviews, instructional and vocational training videos, historical speeches and newsreels. Also includes content formerly in the NC LIVE Video Collection. 7. NEWSPAPERS AND MAGAZINES •Access newspapers such as the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, more than 660 of the world’s top newspapers, and over 1,000 North Carolina county newspapers. •Magazine titles include Our State, Consumer Reports, Kiplingers, National Geographic, Readers Digest, Highlights for Children, and hundreds more. 8. JOB SEARCH, RESUMES, & CAREER ADVICE •Cypress Resume is the simplest, most effective tool for resume creation on the market today. Specifically designed for job seekers skittish about writing, Cypress Resume allows anyone to create a professional resume in a matter of minutes. •Ferguson’s Career Guidance Center is a comprehensive resource that enables users to explore industries and careers, plan their education, and research best practices for résumés, cover letters, interviewing, networking, and salaries/benefits. The database includes articles, career advice blogs, and streaming video. 9. TESTING & EDUCATION REFERENCE CENTER Testing & Education Reference Center is a valuable online tool library patrons and students of all ages can use for standardized test preparation, researching and selecting college and graduate schools, finding tuition assistance, and exploring careers. Help students in your community turn future goals into realities with test prep assistance for career certification exams (such as teacher, real estate, cosmetology, postal, law enforcement, and firefighter), as well as, advice on resumes, cover letters, interviewing and networking, and so much more. 10. EVERYTHING NC! •DIGITALNC helps you to explore the history and culture of North Carolina through original materials from cultural heritage repositories across the state. •LawHelpNC helps you to find information and links about your legal rights, the law, the courts, legal forms and more. •Our State Magazine Collection allows you to search or browse Our State magazine, North Carolina’s premier travel, food, and culture publication celebrating the best of life in the state. Every issue from 1933 to 2011 is online in the North Carolina Digital Collections, and articles and advertisements are full text searchable.
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SHOWCASE
Wilson Center Re-Schedules Some Shows STORY BY LISA P. STITES
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ike many businesses, local performers and venue managers have had to adapt to our changed circumstances. At the Wilson Center, the staff has clearly been hard at work rescheduling events and performances, even national tours, so that when we’re allowed to gather again, we’ll be ready to support the arts live and in person. We’ve compiled a list of shows that are still listed on the calendar at this point, though that may change, as well as shows that have already been rescheduled or will have new dates. Visit https://wilsoncentertickets.com for ticket information Shows listed as postponed, with new dates to be determined: The Bachelor Live on Stage - Former stars of the reality romance series play host as one local eligible bachelor introduced to local ladies. Beethoven’s 9th by the North Carolina Symphony Shows still on the calendar for now, and new dates for shows already rescheduled:
June 1 and 2 — Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, 7:30 pm. June 20 — An American in Paris, 3 and 8 pm. The classic Gershwin musical tells the tale of an American veteran in post-war Paris and courts a Parisian shop girl. Songs include “I Got Rhythm” and “S Wonderful.” June 26 — Trace Adkins, 7:30 pm. The Grammy-nominated Country musician performs. June 29-30, July 1 — Cats, 8 pm. The record-breaking Broadway musical by Andrew Lloyd Weber ells the tale of a magical night when an extraordinary tribe of cats gathers for its annual ball to celebrate and decide which cat will be reborn. July 23 — The Village People, 7:30 pm. The group performs classics such as “Y.M.C.A’ and “Macho Man.” Aug 13 — The Wilmington Symphony Orchestra performs a Banquet of Baroque, 7:30 pm. Aug 19 — Squeeze: Songbook Tour 2020, 7:30 pm. The New Wave group performs some of their most famous hits, such as “Black Coffee in Bed,” and “Pulling Mussels (from the Shell).”
May 28 — The North Carolina Symphony presents the Music of Star Wars & More, 7:30
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Orchestrating Change STORY BY JEFFREY STITES
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e asked Wilmington Orchestra Executive Director, Liz Scanlon how it was dealing with the changes to live venues and social distancing guidelines. Here are her thoughts on how the symphony will persevere. As an avid lover of “going out,” and as the executive director of the Wilmington Symphony Orchestra (WSO), I see the benefits of having an active performing arts scene which brings people together as a community. Going to a performance is more than just going to a concert or a play, it is a social experience. You go out for dinner or drinks, perhaps with friends. You meet old friends in the lobby or new people that you are sitting next to, and ultimately, you spend your money in your community. But with everything “dark” for the foreseeable future, even though it is frightening for an arts organization not to open or perform, it is for the good of our community. Now that we are 20 months post Hurricane Florence, I know that many small businesses and arts organizations were just starting to see “the light at the end of the tunnel” and now we are faced with another challenge. But as a community we are all in this together. I am hopeful that our rescheduled concerts will be performed in the late summer and that we all are able to open back up for our community. But then again, it is hard for all of us to wrap our head around what the future holds. On a bright note, I am constantly reminded by our patrons, donors and the community that they want to support the WSO and the local arts. Because, like every individual and business, arts-related or not, COVID-19 has made a tremendous impact in all our lives. We are all making HEADING some really hard decisions to ensure the future of our community. Wilmington Symphony Orchestra | www.wilmingtonsymphony.org | (910) 791-9262 In the absence of public events, we are all trying to answer the question about how to remain current when we cannot perform. How do we involve our community when everyone is telling us to socially distance? The internet, of course, has been the answer. Social media posts, email blasts, ZOOM interviews and newsletters already are common, and Wilmington is booming with new content just for the crisis. The WSO is rebroadcasting archived concerts weekly on WHQR and I marvel at the innovation from other arts organizations. The Arts Council of Wilmington & NHC partnered with members of the WSO and Good Shepherd Center on the Wilson Center’s Ghostlight Series, Thalian Hall is presenting a Cinematique Sofa Series on WHQR, UNCW is presenting the “Best Seat in the House.” This list is just a small representation of what is out there in the Cape Fear region. We are also grateful that larger arts organizations across the country have been able to share their productions, so that there is always something new to watch or listen to from the comfort of our homes. Challenges aside, we are looking forward to the future but worry about opening too fast. There is always the fear that will surround larger group events and will take time for people to feel comfortable going out. When we all feel like we have done the right thing I am sure there will be music, plays, festivals and joy because our community cannot survive without it.
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