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10-11 high time for high tea

The Southport Tea House serves an array of high teas along with house-made bakery items and lunch

The Christmas by the Sea Festival begins with a tree lighting and the Oak Island parade

6 merrymaking in southport Eight days of holiday bliss will unfold during Winterfest

SHOWCASE

8 'tis the season for music

Two local volunteer organizations will perform holiday tunes this month

Local holiday-theme festivals offer wintry fun for all ages pages 4-6

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Silver Coast Winery shares how winter libations can set the mood for the season

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ERRY CHRISTMAS! WHILE SOME FOLKS HAVE SAID it's too early for holiday music, I have to admit I've been playing it since mid-November. There's just something about Sinatra's "Silent Night," Elvis' "Here Comes Santa Claus," and even Adam Sandler's "The Chanukah Song" that easily puts one in a good mood. While it can be obnoxious to hear Christmas music in big-box stores the day after Halloween, it never hurts to play something jolly while stuck in traffic. And, yes, Kris and I were already snacking on candy cane-flavored Hershey's Kisses during production of this edition.

I say the beauty of the season is not just in Christmas day, but in being reminded of the wonderful spirit it brings us months in advance. While we could all stand to have a little more Christmas cheer year-round, the pleasure of the holiday is all in the anticipation of celebrating with our friends and families.

One event I'm looking forward to being a part of is the Christmas by the Sea parade on Oak Island on Saturday, December 7th. You can read more about the jubilant procession and other island holiday events on page 4. While you're at it, explore the calendar for Winterfest, Southport's week-long celebration, on page 6.

If you're looking to plan a holiday get-together, contributor Amber Lanier, an event stylist, has just the story for you. On page 29 she reveals how to plan a great oyster roast in our new column, Soirée. Readers can expect Amber's pieces to run periodically.

On page 17, Beau Walker of Silver Coast Winery tells how to mull wine at home and shares tips for selecting the perfect New Year's Eve Champagne for your taste. For the busy bees, our Health column on Beau, the editor's cat, wishes everyone a merry Christmas and a happy new page 18 shares a list of steps to survive the holidays year, and reminds you to e-mail photos of your pets for the January Pet Issue! without stressing out.

When I write you again in 2014, we'll be presenting our second annual Pet Issue, where we'll feature local pet photos and animal info. You can send us large, hi-resolution images of your furry, scaly or feathered friends to SouthportPets@yahoo.com. Please include their name(s), breed(s), and the town you live in. We can't wait to see them!

We're wishing you lots of holiday cheer to last through the new year,

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OR NEARLY THREE DECADES, residents of Oak Island and surrounding areas have gathered along the isle's main road to witness the annual Christmas by the Sea parade. Occurring each year on the first Saturday of December, the spectacle helps kick off the Southport-Oak Island Chamber of Commerce's Christmas by the Sea Festival, a month-long celebration of all things jolly.

"It is a hometown-style parade where you might see a dog pulling a wagon, a child dressed as a starfish, or an airplane decorated for the holidays," Karen Sphar, executive vice president for the chamber, describes. "[This all takes place] right next to the local high school band, fire trucks, elaborately decorated floats filled with children, and horse units. It's a parade where all your friends and neighbors line the streets to enthusiastically Floats of every size flaunt their holiday spirit along Oak Island Drive during the 2012 Christmas by the Sea parade, part of the Southportcheer each unit as it passes."

Oak Island Chamber of Commerce's annual Christmas by the Sea festival. Courtesy photo As folks gather along the sidewalks and in their own front yards to enjoy the On Oak Island Drive from Oak Island transform the Recreation Center into seasonal procession, they are participating in a 27-year-long tradition. "The Town Hall on 46th Street to McGlamery the North Pole. Each room will repreabundance of Christmas spirit at the Street. For a parade application call the sent a different area of the North Pole, complete with a cookie-decorating staparade brings together groups, organi- chamber at (910) 457-6964. tion, Christmas-theme crafts and activizations and businesses all with a single "Santa's Calling!" ties, and a "special visitor." Contact Oak goal of bringing joy to our community," December 10th through 12th Island Recreation Center at (910) 278Sphar shares.

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While not every event taking place 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Parents, have Santa call your child via on Oak Island is officially sponsored by the Southport-Oak Island Chamber the Oak Island Santa Hotline! Informa- "Christmas is Forever" of Commerce, we've culled many of the tion forms will be available at the Oak Church Cantata isle's Christmas events to make holiday Island Recreation Center (3003 E. Oak Friday, December 13th • 7 p.m.

Island Drive) and should be returned Saturday, December 14th • 7 p.m. planning just a bit easier: no later than December 5th at 5 p.m. Sunday, December 15th • 4:30 p.m.

Santa will call good little girls and boys Ocean View United Methodist Church Oak Island Tree Lighting from Tuesday, December 10th through 8400 E. Oak Island Drive Friday, December 6th • 5:30 p.m.

This year's concert, "Christmas is Thursday, December 12th between the Middleton Park hours of 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. For details, Forever," will include whimsical melo4601 E. Oak Island Dr. Join your neighbors for some Christ- contact the Oak Island Recreation Cen- dies from the hit Broadway show "Elf," "Boogie Woogie Christmas," and the mas tunes to bring in the holiday season ter at (910) 278-5518.

Peanuts' classic "Christmastime is on Oak Island. Entertainment begins at Here," along with "Come on Christmas" 5:30 p.m., and there will be a special North Pole Adventure guest making an appearance after the Friday, December 13th • 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. and the cantata title song. There is no charge for admission, though donations lighting. The electrifying illumination Oak Island Recreation Center for the church's music program are ac3003 E. Oak Island Drive of the tree will occur at 6 p.m.

Ever wanted to go to the North Pole? cepted. For more information, contact Here is your chance! The Oak Island Ocean View United Methodist Church Christmas by the Sea Parade Parks and Recreation Department will at (910) 278-5973.

Saturday, December 7th • 2 p.m.

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HOUGH MANY HOLIDAY EVENTS throughout Southport take place each year—such as the Christmas Flotilla which garners a slew of onlookers annually— the week-long celebration of Winterfest only was established in 2011. Cindy Brochure, as director of tourism and economic development for the City of Southport, is ever conscious of the value of broadcasting organized events on tourism-based web sites. Culling the flotilla and other Christmas traditions together into Winterfest allowed her to showcase the events under the "Festivals" section of www.VisitNC. com, the official travel and tourism web site of North Carolina. Plus, instilling Winterfest as a proper festival allows the entire community to help the celebration grow.

With the addition of new events such as Supper with Santa, Southport will become a holiday hot-spot during Winterfest. It's all thanks to a partnership between many businesses and organizations in the area, including Downtown Southport, Inc. (DSI). Founded in 2007, the non-profit is dedicated to preserving the heritage and charm of Southport. Fittingly, this year the group will sponsor the Winter Craft Festival and the flotilla.

"The Christmas holidays in Southport are spectacular," Peggy Popelars, president of DSI, describes. "The atmosphere begins with all the holiday festivals that actually begin in November. Then during the second week of December, Winterfest is an event that is filled with excitement for all, young and not as young. The holly trees are lit, the Christmas wreaths are hung, and the Christmas trees are all aglow with beautiful lights and ornaments."

Folks can experience the wonder of Winterfest December 6th through 14th. We've compiled a list of the festival's events to help readers navigate all the seasonal fun.

The Southport Christmas Flotilla, flowing from Southport Marina to Kingsley Park, will be the grand finale of Winterfest 2013. Courtesy photo

Fire Department, families will be able to partake in trips around town on the big red trucks. The trucks will carry Santa and families to the Whittlers Bench at the waterfront and back along Howe Street to the fire department, where refreshments will be served and children can tell Santa what they want for Christmas. A bus is also provided for anyone who is not able or does not want to ride atop the fire trucks.

grown. Arts and crafts, homegrown winter vegetables, cut flowers, homemade baked goods, honey, jellies, and pickles will all be for sale.

Cookie Contest Wed., Dec. 11th • 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Southport Community Building, 223 E. Bay St. There will be activities for children, and guests will be able to take home holiday-cookie ideas. For more details, contact neighbors@ stateportpilot.com.

Santa's Workshop Sat., Dec. 14th • 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Parks and Rec., 209 Atlantic Ave. Santa’s little helpers will make Christmas crafts and decorations, and there will be holiday goodies to eat. Info: 279-3331.

Supper with Santa Wed., Dec. 11th • 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Southport Community Building, 223 E. Bay St. Children can enjoy dinner with Santa under many elves' watchful eyes, while parents enjoy holiday shopping and dining in Southport. There is a $5 charge per child; open to ages 3 to 12. Parents can sign up at www.cityofsouthport.com.

Limited space available. For info, call 523-6124.

Christmas at the Amuzu December 6-8 and 12-15 Thurs-Sat., 8 p.m. • Sun., 3 p.m.

Amuzu Theatre, 111 N. Howe St. "Christmas at the Amuzu," a musical variety show featuring numerous genres of holiday music, will be presented at the Historic Amuzu Theatre. Tickets can be purchased for $18 at Ricky Evans Art Gallery (211 N. Howe St.) and The Celtic Harp (108 E. Moore St.) in Southport and Color Me Carolina (300 Country Club Dr.) on Oak Island. Info: 523-2552.

Children's Tree Lighting and Holiday Movie on the Lawn Fri., Dec. 13th • 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Garrison Lawn, 203 E. Bay St. Holiday magic will come to life in the form of twinkling lights, while Jerry Jackson, WWAY meteorologist, gives a live weather report from the lawn. The free movie will begin around 6:30 p.m.; guests are encouraged to bring chairs and blankets. "The Flight Before Christmas" is about a young reindeer who conquers his fear of flight to save Santa and his fleet. Info: 279-3331.

Santa's Fire Engine Ride Tues., Dec. 10th • 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Fire Headquarters, 1011 N. Howe St. After the annual tree lighting at the Southport

Winter Craft Festival Sat., Dec. 14th • 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Garrison Lawn, 203 E. Bay St. The crafts will be all handmade and/or home-

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Book Sale Sat., Dec. 14th • 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Southport Realty, 727 N. Howe St. The Friends of the Library will sponsor this book sale.

Southport Christmas Tribute Sat., Dec. 14th • 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Garrison Lawn, 203 E. Bay St. The lawn will come alive with a holiday musical performance by the Brunswick High School Choir and Theater Troupe.

Old Brunswick County Jail Tours Sat., Dec. 14th • 2 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Corner of Nash and Rhett streets The Southport Historical Society will offer tours of the mysterious old jail.

Christmas Tour of Homes Sat., Dec. 14th • 2 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Corner of Nash and Rhett streets Explore seven gorgeous homes decked for the holidays. Free trolley service will be offered. $10/ advance and $15/day of, available at the Visitors' Center (203 E. Bay St.) Call 457-7927 for ticketing info. See this article on www.SouthportMag.com for a list of homes on the tour.

Southport Christmas Flotilla Sat., Dec. 14th • 7 p.m. • Southport Waterfront Conclude the holiday splendor with the annual lighted boat parade as it flows from Southport Marina to Kingsley Park.

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HE TRADITION OF MUSIC for the holidays continues in Brunswick County with the Sea Notes Choral Society and the Brunswick Concert Band.

These two volunteer groups comprised of local, dedicated and talented members of the community will once again provide musical entertainment and warm holiday memories for all.

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Hatch Auditorium, NC Baptist Assembly at Fort Caswell • 100 Caswell Beach Rd. Free, but donations accepted The Sea Notes Choral Society has been providing entertainment as a community chorus to audiences in Brunswick County for 38 years. The group consists of over 150 volunteer singers from Brunswick and some neighboring counties. In 1995 the society adopted the "one director, one concert” style of directing, giving members of the group the opportunity to share their various experiences and talents as leaders.

This year’s Christmas concert is dubbed "Christmas Gifts,” and it will be directed by Susan Linton. Linton's first directorial debut for the Sea Notes was the July 4th concert in 2010. She has been singing with the Sea Notes for five years; she became involved shortly after moving to Southport.

Linton grew up in Ohio and graduated from DePauw University in Indiana with a Bachelor of Music degree in keyboard performance and music education. She taught elementary general music, high school chorus and orchestra, and accompanied many high school and community musicals.

Currently Linton is the organist for the St. James Chapel and serves as a substitute organist for area churches.

“I can have the experience of singing in the chorus, accompanying on the piano, or directing an entire concert," Linton describes of her enjoyable duties with the Sea Notes.

"Each role comes with its own challenges, but each offers many, many rewards.”

When she's filling the shoes as director,

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The Sea Notes Choral Society will perform their holiday show, 'Christmas Gifts,' three times in December. Courtesy photo

Linton's goal is to make the appropriate music for the group "come alive with dynamics, phrasing, diction and an emotional connection to the chorus," she urges.

"Christmas Gifts," Linton tells us, provides many holiday topics to cover. "We sing about the gifts of love, peace, family and friends," she details. "Our music features the carols that create a musical image of nativity, that echo the hope of all for peace on earth and peace in our hearts, and that express the joy of sharing the holiday with family and friends.”

Joining Linton and the dedicated members of the chorus, accompanist Jane Boberg will take to the keys. George Boberg will perform on percussion, while Julie Sloupe will provide the flute and Tom Smicklas will entertain on the clarinet.

All performances are free to the public. Sea Notes Choral Society is a non-profit organization. “Friends of the Sea Notes” is a major source of fundraising, which has grown to over 400 members. Individual and corporate matching gifts may be tax-deductible.

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Free, but donations accepted This holiday season’s Brunswick Concert Band performance, “The Magical Music of Christmas," will be conducted by Frank Mahoney and co-conducted by long-time band member and past band board president, George Boberg.

Mahoney has been with the Brunswick Concert Band, playing trumpet, for nine years. He was a music major at the University of Southern Mississippi and taught band and chorus in the schools before entering a career in financial services. While this will be his debut conducting the Brunswick Concert Band for a performance, Mahoney has been involved with and directed the Brunswick Big Band (the concert band's sister organization). After retiring to the area, Mahoney's musical career became an “evocation rather than an avocation,” and the result is “more fun the second time around," he concedes.

Mahoney likens the experience of conducting the band to coaching: "There is always an element of anxiety…you always hope and assume that you and your performers will do a good job.”

The Brunswick Concert Band started rehearsals for the holiday show in September, and the final roster will include about 55 band members. This is the third year the Brunswick Concert Band will be joined by the voices of the Brunswick Little Theatre ensemble chorus under the direction of Debbie Skillman.

The concert is free, and keeping with tradition, donations will be accepted of non perishable food items to be collected for the Southport- Oak Island Food Bank.

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ESIDENTS MAY BE FAMILIAR with the quaint cottage at 611 N. Howe St. in Southport. For a couple months this summer, it housed a tea room by the name of British Isles Flavours and Styles. With various flags from across the pond flying high along the front porch, the business was run by Peter Krykant, a Scotland native, and Catherine Lido.

"I was driving down the road one day, and I saw something was coming in here, and I thought it was such a cute cottage," Linda Pukenas, owner of the Robert Ruark Inn and Southport Tours with her husband, Rick, recalls. "Then rumblings around town were that it was going to be a tea house. I was so excited. My sister and I often go to tea houses together, especially the one in Wake Forest where I used to live. We came in and were like, 'Oh my gosh, this is so wonderful.'

We sat at the little black table in the window.

They were so nice and it was just so enjoyable. I was really happy and couldn't wait to come back with friends. And then all of a sudden, I heard they were closing."

When Krykant was denied a visa, the couple were forced to sell the company which had already garnered such attention as a new, unique offering in the area. Pukenas, saddened by the closing of the tea house, saw a opportunity knocking at her door.

"I call my husband and go, 'Rick, guess what? There's a tea house for sale,'" Pukenas muses. "I know Rick was like, 'Oh no...'"

Yet with the full-time business of the inn, and the very busy summer rush of Southport Tours, Pukenas asked herself if purchasing the tea house would be a wise decision. "I'd even decided, no I'm not going to move forward with it," she begins. "And Rick comes to me with these famous words—they get me in trouble every time—he said, 'Well, why not?'"

With her husband by her side, Pukenas purchased all of Krykant's equipment and leased the space, renaming it the Southport Tea House. "We had a great foundation.

We've been fortunate that we have really good people helping us," Pukenas says. "It was unfortunate for them that he had to leave, but I'm grateful that he got in here and had the vision to start a tea house. He had some good ideas."

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Owner Linda Pukenas (center) and full-time employees Kieri Cross (left) and Lesley Ann Bennett (right) run the Southport Tea House Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Photo by Bethany Turner

As a husband-and-wife team, the duo worked hard to update their new space into their own shabby-chic style. The furniture is a hodge podge of antiques, including a whimsical library catalog to harbor the teas, while floral linens and lace don the tables. A few coats of paint revealed a warmer, welcoming feel.

But the opening of Southport Tea House didn't come with smooth sailing. The refrigerator purchased with the package fritzed, and Pukenas had to invest in a new model.

New outlets had to be installed to boil water hotter. Then, some of the employees they had during the summer returned to college.

For three weeks in November, the Pukenases even had to close Southport Tea House because of a vacation that was planned before the business ever became an idea. Our interview took place just before the trip.

"I really thought about canceling it, but I couldn't, because with the inn we haven't gotten away for two years," Pukenas admits.

"And I also feel that going to Europe is doing research. I'll be hitting every tea shop I can. We're going down from Amsterdam to Budapest, so we're hitting 14 stops along the way. This is the first time we've ever crossed

over the pond. I owe it to Rick because he's been very supportive with the tea house.

He's my husband, so this might sound biased, but he's one of the hardest workers, and he's so committed to giving everyone a good experience."

While balancing the three very different companies has been a challenge, the Pukenases persevere. "It's been OK because Rick and I work very well together," Pukenas shares. "Now we're where we need to be. I have two people who are here full-time. One of them is Lesley Bennett. She's a wonderful lady and she's of English descent. She lived in England, and she's just a sweetheart. The other one is Kieri Cross. She's a young girl and she's very into the whole tea thing."

The Southport Tea House doesn't focus solely on English teas; rather the selection includes a variety of organic and herbal teas, too. "I think there's great value even from an educational standpoint of what tea does for people," Pukenas reveals. "Tea can awaken you in the morning; it can help you when you're getting a cold; it can help you go to sleep at night. You can drink tea because you want to enjoy the experience, you can drink tea because it's healthy, or you can just drink tea because it's fun."

The offerings even feature three to four iced teas daily. On the day I visited, ginger peach and harvest orange spice were part

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of the iced selections. Yet any tea can be ordered hot or cold.

"We have loose teas out in jars so people can smell them, like rose or harvest blend.

We sell it by the ounce. For December, we'll have the holiday spice blend as the tea of the month, and it will be on sale."

In November, Pukenas already had over 30 tea options. Folks can expect the tea house to begin offering tea tastings, as well. "Even though the favorites are represented, I'm adding a lot more herbal teas because people want caffeine-free, and there are dessert teas like 'champagne and berries,'" she says.

Though Pukenas already had a lifelong love for tea, she's doing everything possible to learn more about the industry. "Kimberly Bandera of Howe Outrageous and I did a roadtrip to Atlanta for the tea show," she tells. "We got a number of teas and teaware.

We have a lot of inventory coming in for the Christmas season."

Shoppers can find pots and other items, as well as gourmet foods for sale. As the tea house attracts global visitors—such as guests from England, Italy, and the Czech Republic—Pukenas brings in more specialty items like clotted cream and Branston Pickle.

Sandwiches, salads and scones—all made in-house—are offered as part of reasonably priced "high teas" ($21.50 for two), though they're available any time of day. Like the tea flavors, the range of scones available exceeds the norm. Some of Pukenas' favorite offer-

ings thus far include pumpkin and lavender white chocolate.

Pukenas recognizes there are differences in expectations from Americans and Europeans. "I want this to be the place that, whether people are from this side of the pond or the other side of the pond, I want them to have the tea that they're used to," she asserts.

Most importantly, Southport Tea House has given Pukenas the opportunity to share something special with her community. "I think a tea room is a great thing for Southport because—I think we all would agree—Southport is a very special place. It's coastal; it's small-town; it's warm and cozy. A tea house is warm and cozy," she reasons.

"We didn't open the tea house just for tourists; we opened it for the people who live here, too. Rick and I have enjoyed every second of owning the Robert Ruark Inn—we love it.

And we feel very blessed for the people who have been in our lives, the people who have helped us, all of our neighbors, other businesses. So opening this was like an extension for us. We don't get to host the people who live in the community at the inn so much. We have wonderful guests, but here we can have guests from outside and we can also have local people. We can have a place for them that we feel has the charm of Southport, and that we can deliver what we think is important. I think that's why I wanted the tea house."

The Southport Tea House is open Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Reservations are not necessary but are encouraged for groups of six or more. For more information, call (910) 833-0227 or visit www.southportteahouse.com.

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BRUNCH SAT & SUN 9 AM

MONDAY NIGHT PIZZA! $9.95 per person small pizza & a salad dine-in only

THURSDAY NIGHT PASTA! $9.95 per person

lasagna, spaghetti & meatball, baked penne or cheese ravioli served with salad and fresh-baked bread dine-in only

GREAT NEW WEEKEND SPECIALS AND DESSERTS!

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savor SEAFOOD SPECIALTY

Mr. P’s Bistro

309 N. Howe St., Southport 457-0801 • www.mrpsbistro.com Fine low-country cuisine, from crab-stuffed fish du jour to crab cakes and prime rib.

Atlantic Seafood and Steaks

5059 Southport-Supply Rd. SE, Southport 457-4477 • www.atlanticsouthport.com Casual dining with variety from seafood, steak, chicken and pasta. Known for its Calabash-style cuisine and low-country classics.

The Pharmacy Restaurant

110 E. Moore St., Southport 457-5577 • www.thepharmacyrestaurant.com Fine dining with home-spun appeal abounds at The Pharmacy Restaurant. Enjoy everything from gourmet chicken salad and fish tacos to blackened tilapia and Bouillabaisse.

Bald Head Island Club

1 Salt Meadow Trail, Bald Head Island 457-7300 • www.bhiclub.net Offers options, from the Pelicatessen located poolside, to the pub-style Palms dining room or al fresco Palms Terrace to the Grille, the club’s primary dining venue. Full or temporary membership in the BHI Club is required to dine.

Shagger Jacks

8004 E. Oak Island Dr., Oak Island 933-4103 • www.shaggerjacksoki.com With over 50 beer selections, Shagger Jacks offers an assortment of dishes from steamers to ribs and sweet curry chicken to tacos.

The Blue Marlin

4419 Long Beach Rd. SE, Southport 363-4075 Serving up a menu to satisfy all palates, The Blue Marlin specializes in seafood, steaks and pastas in a fun, relaxed, Caribbean atmosphere.

CAFES, DELIS AND GRILLS Baked with Love

302 N. Howe St., Southport • 454-0044 Offering sandwiches, salads, soups and quiche.

A gem of a café located on Southport’s main drag.

Cape Fear Restaurant and Lounge

101 W. Bay St., Southport 457-9222 • www.capefearrestaurant.com Family-owned, Cape Fear Restaurant delivers excellent Southern-style cooking in the form of crabs, scallops and, of course, surf ‘n’ turf.

Dead End Saloon & Fish Factory Grille

4907 Fish Factory Rd., Southport 454-4002 • www.thedeadendsaloon.com Known for real Maryland crab cakes and Cream of Crab soup and offering fresh, local seafood specials along with great entrees, nachos, cheddar fries, and more. Located on the Intracoastal Waterway with slips for docking and a beautiful view, including sunsets. We belong to the NC 10% Campaign.

Fish House Restaurant

5710 57th Place W., Oak Island 278-6012 • www.bwpresort.com Offering items such as award-winning chowder and signature crab dip to home-made desserts and chef specials.

Fishy Fishy Cafe

106 Yacht Basin Dr., Southport 457-1881 • www.fishyfishycafe.com A sophisticated take on the dockside seafood café, Fishy Fishy serves up plates like shrimp ceviche, Cajun grouper bites, and cilantro crusted Wahoo.

Frying Pan

319 West Bay St., Southport • 363-4382 Featuring homemade sweet potato biscuits and fried seafood, as well as other delicacies such as crab salad.

Beana's Kitchen

106 SE 58th St., Oak Island • 278-7209 Shrimp scampi, created by Oasis Bar and Grill (8039 River Rd. SE, Southport), features large shrimp sautéed with butter, garlic and white wine, topped with tomatoes and scallions, served over pasta.The meal includes a side salad. Photo by BethanyTurner

Island Way Restaurant

1407 E. Beach Dr., Oak Island 278-7770 • www.islandwayres.com Offering fine steaks, from filet mignon to flat iron, and fresh seafood, from lobster to crab cakes, with attentive service.

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

Shoals Club

Jolly Rogers

5515 E. Oak Island Dr., Oak Island, 278-7060 The menu features seafood, from shrimp to oysters and more, broiled or fried.

100 Station House Way, Bald Head Island 454-4850 • www.shoalsclub.com A private membership club, Shoals Club emphasizes fresh ingredients and a twist on American dishes. This is especially true in its local grilled tuna, grouper and other seafood items, as well as its excellent steak.

Jones Seafood House

Yacht Basin Eatery

6404 E. Oak Island Dr., Oak Island, 278-5231 Family owned and operated since 1964, this eatery offers seafood fried, broiled or grilled, plus charbroiled steaks.

MoJo’s on the Harbor

16 Marina Way, Bald Head Island 457-7217 • www.mojoontheharbor.com Featuring Southern classics like fried pickles and shellfish steam pots to global dishes such as Italian meat antipasto and Mediterranean-style shrimp and grits.

Provision Company

130 Yacht Basin Dr., Southport 457-0654 • www.provisioncompany.com Established in 1933, Provision Company of-

122 Yacht Basin Dr., Southport 363-4108 • www.yachtbasineatery.com Dishing up goods from both the North and South, Yacht Basin Eatery offers everything from hand-rolled pizza, Jersey-style breads and authentic Italian, to Southern comfort foods and fresh seafood.

MODERN AMERICAN Live Oak Cafe

614 N. Howe St., Southport 454-4360 • www.liveoakcafenc.com Serving creative cuisine in a cozy atmosphere, Live Oak Cafe offers dishes such as duck crepes, low-country gumbo, and baked scallops au gratin.

Open from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m., Beana's serves breakfast and lunch.

Bob's Dogs

8903 E. Oak Island Dr., Oak Island 278-3456 • www.bobsdogsoki.com

With custom hot dogs featuring an array of ingredients to home-style sandwiches like chicken salad and burgers.

Castaway Keys

1102 N. Howe St., Southport • 457-0240 Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, Castaway Keys features a varying menu with items such as a classic Reuben, gator bites and crab nachos.

Chaser's Sports Bar and Grill

8520 E. Oak Island Dr., Oak Island 278-1500 Enjoy BBQ sandwiches, wings, fish 'n' chips and more at this sports grill.

Duffer's Pub and Grill

928 Caswell Beach Rd., Oak Island 278-9299 • www.oakislandgolf.com

Located at the scenic Oak Island Golf Club, the grill serves up premier burgers and wraps, as well as entrees from prime rib to salmon.

Eric's Grille

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

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Greenlands Farm Store

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

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

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

Southport Wine Rack 102 W. Brown St., Southport 457-5147 • www.southportwinerack.com Our tasting events are a great way to meet other wine lovers, get to know our assorted wines, and learn to discern among the different flavors and regions. No experience is necessary, and we encourage you to bring your friends.

Daily Wine and Craft Beer Tastings Any time, no appointment needed • $6 Silver Coast Winery Tasting Room 105 S. Howe St., Southport 777-5151 • www.silvercoastwinery.com Silver Coast Winery Tasting Room in downtown Southport offers wine and craft beer tastings seven days a week. Come in any time between 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Mon.Sat., and 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. Sunday, and enjoy six wines or six beers (keep the souvenir glass) for $6.

Howl at the Moon Tues., Dec. 17th • 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Beach Access #39, Bald Head Island An event of the Maritime Market.

Meet at beach access #39. BYOB and bring an appetizer to share. For information, call (910) 457-7450.

Farm-fresh, organic and natural ingredients—grown here, made here!

Gluten-free and vegan options offered. Enjoy sandwiches, salads, unique sides and desserts.

Little Bit's Grill

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

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

Local’s Family Diner

832 N. Howe St., Southport 457-0444 • www.localsfamilydiner.com Within a warm and friendly atmosphere, Local’s Family Diner serves breakfast all day long and a seafood and entrée menu to rival higher-priced eateries.

Loco Jo’s

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

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

Kopp's Kwik Stop II

3196 George II Hwy., Southport, 845-7700 Kopp's grill serves up a full breakfast (available for school kids before class starts, too), plus homemade lunches throughout the day.

Maritime Market Cafe

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

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

Moore Street Market

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

1131 N. Atlantic Ave., Southport • 454-8007 Southern fare with an exquisite twist, such as pulled pork with a plum BBQ sauce.

Russell's Place

5700 E. Oak Island Dr., Oak Island • 278-3070

Southport Grill

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

Taylor Cuisine Café

731 N. Howe St., Southport • 454-0088 Bald Head Marina at Deep Point • 457-7830 www.taylorcuisinecatering.com Putting its Southern style where guests' mouths are, this eatery offers "Taylor-made" fried string beans, fried green tomatoes, country fried steak and more in two locations.

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

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

Oasis Bar and Grill

8039 River Rd. SE, Southport, 454-4004 Shrimp in every style desirable, plus sandwiches; try entrées such as scampi and filet mignon.

Olde Brunswick General Store

1450 50 Lakes Dr., Southport • 845-2707

Made-to-order breakfast and lunch grill.

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Bella Cucina

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

Joseph's Italian Bistro

JAPANESE

Trolly Stop

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

Tropical Smoothie Café

1671 N. Howe St. #1A, Southport 363-4908 • www.tropicalsmoothiecafe.com The menu boasts bold, flavorful food and smoothies with a healthy appeal. Our items are made-to-order with fresh, simple, superior ingredients.

BAJA CALIFORNIA

Oak Island Subs and Salads

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

5003 O'Quinn Blvd., Southport 454-4440 • www.josephsitalianbistro.com Armed with decades of experience and "secret" family recipes, Joseph's Italian Turtle Island Restaurant & Catering Bistro appeals with candle-lit dining and 6220 E. Oak Island Dr., Oak Island, 278-4944 fresh Italian continental cuisine.

Casual dining in a tropical setting, with caribbean-inspired seafood as well as steaks, chicken, pork and salads.

Oak Island Restaurant

Here, flounder is prepared the oldfashioned way. Enjoy breakfast, too.

Asian Taste

ITALIAN

Wildlife Restaurant and Grill

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

CHINESE

Serving breakfast and lunch until 2 p.m., Russell's place is a little restaurant with a lot Taste of China 4956 Long Beach Rd., Southport, 457-1838 of home cooking.

Serving Cantonese, Szechuan and Hunan-style Chinese food.

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

Nay-Nay’s Diner

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

New Year's Eve Dinner Tues., Dec. 31 The Shoals Club (pictured above) 100 Station House Way, Bald Head Island 454-4888 • www.shoalsclub.com Celebrate the end of the year and kick off 2014 festivities with a New Year's Eve prix fixe dinner. Enjoy a Champagne start, five courses, and a dessert wine finish.

Cost is $80 per person; taxes and gratuities not included. Reservations required with last available time of 7:30 p.m.

Ruby’s Southern Cuisine

Kobe Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi

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

Tengu Japanese Steak House

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

MEDITERRANEAN Ports of Call

116 N. Howe St., Southport 457-4544 • www.portsofcallbistro.com 4381 Fish Factory Rd., Southport Ports of Call features the cuisines of Spain, 457-9953 • www.wildlifegrill.webs.com Serving a full range of items on our menu from Portugal, Morocco and Greece, from tapas to gyros.

In the bakery, folks will find artisanal breads, rolls, breakfast to home-cooked meals. dessert breads, bars, cookies and more.

Flying Fish Cafe

705 Ocean Dr., Oak Island (at the pier) 278-5504 • www.oakislandpier.com/cafe Nestled beside the Oak Island Pier, Flying Fish Cafe offers a panoramic view of the ocean and excellent West-Coast cuisine.

BARBECUE The Bar-B-Que House

5002 E. Oak Island Dr., Oak Island 201-1001 • www.bestbbqonthebeach.com Hormel ribs are slow-smoked in-house and meats are offered with a variety of sauces, from Eastern NC vinegar to Lexington-style red.

MEXICAN Delphina Cantina

10 Marina Wynd, Bald Head Island 457-1222 • delphinacantina.webs.com Mexican cuisine with Spanish and Cuban flare, such as Churrasco Cubano and Pescado Especial—both with plantains.

Plaza Mariachi

1671 N. Howe St., Ste. 1, Southport Serving authentic dishes, such as fajitas, enchiladas and chalupas.

San Felipe

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

PIZZERIAS

finest quality, prepared with care. A broad range of traditional Thai dishes and sushi are available.

Dry Street Pub and Pizza

BAKERIES/COFFEE SHOPS

101 E. Brown St., Southport 457-5994 • www.drystreetpubandpizza.com s Known for hand-made, original pizzas—including Margherita, “very veggie,” and Greek. Also offers salads, soups and gourmet sandwiches.

Famous Subs and Pizza

e 1541 N. Howe St., Southport • 457-5143 Recognized regionally for outstanding gyros, calzones and pizzas.

Pizza Shack

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

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

THAI

d Thai by the Sea n 8300 E. Oak Island Dr., 278-6420 d Brightly decorated, Thai by the Sea offers traditional Thai including dumplings, with a large selections of dishes and spice levels.

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Thai Peppers

115 E. Moore St., Southport 457-0095 • www.thaipeppersnc.us Serving decadent and creative Oriental food of the

Ahoy Doughnuts

4922 E. Oak Island Dr., Oak Island Fresh yeast-raised, filled and cake doughnuts, apple fritters, cinnamon rolls, monkey muffins, twists and more. Handmade daily on site in this family-owned doughnut shop.

Blue Sea Coffee Shop

7916 E. Oak Island Dr., Oak Island 620-7073 • www.facebook.com/Blue.Sea.Cafe.NC All organic coffee. All our beverages made with purified H2O. Mom’s homemade baked goods.

Four house coffee blends, cold brewed ice coffee, tea & espresso bars, fruit smoothies, Chai tea, & more.

Burney’s Bakery

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

Crazy Cake Chicks

5119 E. Oak Island Dr., Oak Island 933-4253 • www.crazycakechicks.com We have a variety of cakes on our standard menu. We also prepare a full line of special order desserts including low-sugar, gluten-free, dairyfree, vegan, and seasonal items by special order.

The Confectionary

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

Staarr Cakes Bakery

Flip-Flop Bakery

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

www.oldesouthportvillage.com/flipflopbakery.html

A micro-bakery providing artisan breads, pastries, scones, brownies, muffins, cookies and more.

Flying Pig Coffeehouse

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

Jumpin’ Java - Oak Island

200 Country Club Dr., Suite E, Oak Island 512-8881 • www.staarrcakes.com Made from scratch cupcakes, biscuits, and pies using the finest ingredients available. Coffee supplied by an NC roaster.

ICE CREAM PARLORS Flava’s Coffee and Ice Cream

310 W. Bay St., Southport • 457-5150 Flava's allows guests the choice between many flavors, including death by chocolate, birthday cake, cookies and cream, and more.

4022 Old Bridge Rd., Southport • 363-4841 We carry a large variety of gluten-free/vegan baked goods, as well as homemade coffee cakes and muffins. Delicious and decadent specialty drinks: lattes, mochas, frapps, hot chocolate, Chai teas and more.

Fuzzy Peach

Port City Java

Leaky Tiki

113 N. Howe Street, Southport 454-0321 • www.portcityjava.com We serve coffees, espresso drinks, fruit smoothies, milkshakes, fresh juices, breakfast and lunch sandwiches and wraps all day. Open yearround. Complimentary Wi-Fi. Comfortable inside and outside seating. Coffee catering available.

Side Street Bakery

5130 Southport-Supply Rd., Unit 108 Southport • 363-4180 www.thefuzzypeach.com A frozen yogurt bar where you can select your own flavors and toppings.

6324 E. Oak Island Dr., Oak Island 933-4503 • www.leakytikiinc.com Homemade ice cream and fudge since 2009.

Spike’s Dairy Bar

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

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

To list your restaurant in our Dining Guide, contact our editor: bethany@southportmag.com

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Winter libations set the mood for the season

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LREADY? THE HOLIDAYS are here again and Southport is a surprisingly festive little town this time of year. We’ve had our first dusting of snow, unpacked our winter coats—and perhaps found that twenty dollar bill from last year's stocking and are wondering where to spend it.

Well, Silver Coast Winery’s Tasting Room right here in downtown Southport celebrated its second anniversary the Wednesday before Thanksgiving.

This occasion makes the perfect opportunity to swing on by to share some snacks, enjoy a glass of your favorite Silver Coast wine, or indulge in a chilled brew from our craft beer selection. While you’re in, stock up on libations for the cornucopia of holiday celebrations and gatherings to take place between now and New Year's Eve. This season, the Tasting Room will be featuring Silver Coast Winery's Holiday Red and McKeown’s Cranberry Cider.

Holiday Red This wine, though wonderfully refreshing chilled as a summer-time porch sipper, is most comfortably enjoyed at home when festively mulled with honey, orange, clove and cinnamon. Perfect for wintertime gatherings, whether with friends and family or finding a little solace in front of the fire, this holiday wine helps warm the heart of even the season’s most frosted Scrooges and lift the spirits of all.

Recall sweet holiday candied memories with this blend of classic European grapes. Complete with red raspberry aromas and flavors, this soft red wine is ideal for your holiday season. The bottle comes with a label designed by artist Justine Ferreri, as well. Here's how to enjoy our Holiday Red mulled.

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By Beau Walker

Rougemont, Quebec, Canada, is the source for this authentically Englishstyled cider. McKeown’s Cranberry Cider is not only crisp and refreshing; it perfectly balances the sweetness of autumn-harvested McIntosh apples, picked at peak sugar content, blended with a healthy, happy holiday tartness of cranberry.

This time of year, no holiday festivity is complete without this sparkling cider’s complement of crackling carbonation.

Beau Walker is an employee of Silver Coast Winery Tasting Room and a contributor to Southport Magazine. On the left is a bottle of McKeown's Cranberry Cider, while Silver Coast Winery's own Holiday Red appears on the right. Photo

by Bethany Turner

Silver Coast Winery Tasting Room 105 S. Howe St., Southport (910) 777-5151 www.silvercoastwinery.com Mulled Wine Recipe: Bottle – Silver Coast Holiday Red ½ cup brown sugar 1 cup orange juice Integrate and simmer. (Do not boil!)

Add whole cloves and cinnamon sticks to taste.

Continue simmering in a slow cooker pot on low heat for two hours.

Ladle to serve in your favorite holiday mug and garnish with a cinnamon stick.

McKeown’s Cranberry Cider McKeown Orchard, located

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Champagne and Sparkling Wine “Come quickly, I am tasting the stars!” Dom Peringon’s famous quote defines the true essence of Champagne.

Champagne, by law and treaty agreement, must come from the Champagne region of France. Other similar drinks are known as sparkling wine or "bubbly."

The famous bubbles of the “bubbly” are caused by a second fermentation.

The winemaker adds sugars and yeast to the still wine (usually in the bottle) to form carbon dioxide. This reaction, or secondary fermentation, creates millions of tiny bubbles and immense pressure that, when a bottle is uncorked, releases a satisfying “pop!”—the symbolic sound renowned worldwide to mean, “Let's party!"

For Christmas and New Year's Eve, consider your “bubbly” based on your sweet tooth. Typical classifications include: Brut: very dry, most versatile for pairing with food.

Extra dry: despite the name, it's middle of the road.

Sec: sweetest type of all Champagnes.

As long as we celebrate the holidays with loved ones, any beverage choice will do—be it wine, cider, bubbly or Champagne!

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COLLEAGUE OF MINE recently announced the countdown of days until Christmas, and a hush fell over the break room.

Of course this silence was followed by a loud and collective groan, followed by many folks bemoaning all that must be done in the short time before the holidays. This started me thinking about the stress we inflict on ourselves when it comes to preparing for the season.

As a child there was no stress! I look back fondly on my formative years.

Family traditions gave reassurance to the season. We all knew what was supposed to happen at what time!

For example, after securing the family Christmas tree in the living room, Mom took over the decorating with the kids until the final step when Dad hung the tinsel. Then the whole family drank hot chocolate and listened to carols. Really, this is the tradition I remember.

Unfortunately, trying to implement this tradition in my family has led to considerable personal stress. Often everyone watches me decorate the tree. I have one child who has left his ornaments in the storage box the last two years! Not the perfect memory I want to create.

During this busy time when stress abounds in "creating" the perfect holiday, I offer the following healthy holiday traditions.

1. Plan your holiday menu early to include healthful options. Make a list and fill your pantry so that there are no lastminute frantic trips to the local store.

2. Trim your holiday baking to the top family favorites, then see #1.

3. Shop local if possible. If needed, make a day trip with list in hand to one of our larger metropolitan areas.

Planned like a strategic military inter-

vention, you can yield great results in one day! Done!

4. Simplify family gift-giving by drawing names for gift exchanges, then solicit ideas from your recipient so that you can purchase one gift that's special and unique.

5. Amidst parties and shopping, find time daily to exercise. If Zumba is cancelled, walk the beach with a friend. It will help you maintain your mind and your body.

6. Organize a family sporting event after or even before your big meal. Hike the Brunswick Nature Park, walk the Southport waterfront, or challenge all ages to a soccer game. Each team will need cheerleaders (great-grandma may surprise you!).

7. Play Secret Santa to someone who needs cheer!

8. Include someone who may be alone or have a working spouse to participate in your family events.

9. Admit that the "perfect" holiday only occurs in the movies and the magazines!

10. Count your blessings for friends, family and health! See you in 2014!

Come Treat Yourself At

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

-Tai Chi Video Class: Mon. & Fri., 10:20 a.m.; FREE -Tai Chi Flow Video:Wed., 9:20 a.m., FREE -Fit 4 Life: Mon. and Wed., 11 a.m. • $1 -Yoga/Pilates:Tues. 9 a.m. • $5 -Yoga w. Sandy:Tues. & Thurs., 6 p.m. • $5 -Cardio Fit & Fun:Wed., 10 a.m.

-TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly): Fri., 11a.m.

@ the Brunswick Center at Southport *closed Dec. 24-26 and Jan. 1 Smithville Crossing 1513 N. Howe St., Southport 754-2300 • www.brunswickseniorresources.org

*All activities are free of charge to those 60+; those under will be charged $2 unless otherwise noted *Exercise equipment available Mon.-Fri., 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at no charge, no reservation required -Low-Impact Aerobics: Fri., 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.; Tues. & Thurs., 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.

-Yoga for Health and Wellness: Tues. & Thurs., 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.; Mon. & Thurs., 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.

-Strength and Chair Toning Exercise: Mon. and Wed., 10:30 to 11:45 a.m.

-Easy Does It Mon. & Wed., 10:45-11:45 a.m.

-Silver Paddles:Tues., 1-3 p.m.

-Square Dancing:Tues., 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. (fee) -Tai Chi: Mon,Wed., and Fri., 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

-Line Dancing,Thurs., Beg., 1:30-2 pm, Adv., 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.

-Health Rhythms: Fri., 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

-Exercise Equip. Instruction:Tues., 10 a.m.

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

-Senior Mature Aerobics: Tues. & Thurs., 7:45 a.m.

$2 resident /$3 non-resident drop-in fee -Senior Yoga:Tues. & Thurs., 10 a.m.

$2/$3 drop-in fee -Yoga with Amy English: Mon. and Wed., 6 p.m. $4/$5 drop-in fee; $20/month or $27/month -Table Tennis: Fridays, 8 a.m.; Sat., 2 p.m.

@ St. James Community Center 4136 Southport-Supply Rd., St. James

-Pilates with Sarah Hyland: Mon., 8 a.m.; bring mat & a fitness ball. (978) 844-2556 -Yoga with Pamela Schottenfield: Wednesdays 8 a.m. $7 drop-in fee; class packs available. 854-0112 -Zumba with Pattie Powderly:Tues. & Thurs., 8 a.m. & 9:15 a.m.; Sat., 8:30 a.m. 233-5687

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Salon & Spa Yoga for Health and Wellness with Ella Hill St. Peter Lutheran Church 4843 Southport-Supply Rd. 297-6274 • www.stpeterlutheran-nc.org

Mondays from 10:30 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. Suggested donation of $6 to $10.

Gentle Yoga with Dee Buckingham Southport Jaycee Building 309 Fodale Ave., Southport www.RisingTideYoga.com Mondays from 10:15 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.; $4

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

Mondays, Fridays and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 10:15 a.m.Walk-in fee of $8/$10 per class.

Yoga with Pamela Schottenfeld Island Healing Chiropractic 8809 E. Oak Island Dr. 278-5877 • www.islandhealingchiropractic.com

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

Off the Beaten Path 5k Trail Run and Fitness Walk Sat., December 7th • 11 a.m.

On-site registration: 10:30 a.m.

Brunswick Nature Park 2601 River Rd.,Winnabow www.active.com Race proceeds will help provide funding for Brunswick County Parks and Recreation Programs and food for the Baskets of Love Program.

Bring three or more non-perishable food items or paper products to donate, and be entered to win fun prizes. Prizes available for early registrants. Fees: $15 until Mon., Dec. 1st; $20 after Dec. 1st until day of race. For more info and to register, visit www.active.com, key words: Off the Beaten Path.

To list your exercise events, e-mail kris@southportmag.com Facilities and instructors are required to notify Southport Magazine of any changes.

Schedules and prices are subject to change.

Please call the venues to verify dates, times and fees.

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wealth Protecting your identity online

By Greg Ochipa

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HILE WE AT SOUTHPORT Magazine prefer shopping locally, we understand that some folks shop online and particularly do so during the holidays. Though there are advantages to e-commerce, it's wise to take steps to protect your identity from hackers and thieves. Even if you do all of your shopping locally, the simple act of paying bills via the internet can put you at risk.

Here are a few tips for keeping safe:

• Always review your order confirmations and credit-card statements in a timely manner. Staying abreast of your statements can help you catch errors and unusual charges.

• Do not e-mail your credit-card information to individuals privately offering items for sale.

• Never make online financial transactions via websites or institutions with which you are not familiar. Many thieves set up fake sites to steal information from unsuspecting victims.

• Be especially skeptical of unsolicited emails—even those that appear to be from institutions you trust—asking you to follow

particular links, respond with identifying information, or change passwords. Another common phishing practice is to set up websites that pose as the sites of trusted institutions in order to gather legitimate passwords from unsuspecting users.

• Be sure to log off completely from any website following an online transaction.

Don't just close your browser: Find the link that logs you off.

• Make sure that websites where you’re shopping are secured. Look for a secured symbol at the bottom of your browser (the symbol is most often displayed as a small padlock).

• Only provide your account information when the browser indicates an encrypted (scrambled) connection. An encrypted connection is normally indicated by an "https://" in your browser's address bar in front of the address of the page you are viewing.

Any questions?

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biz Q&A

By Bethany Turner

Family traditions of artistry and small business occupy Lantana's

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N DOWNTOWN SOUTHPORT, Lantana's Gallery and Fine Gifts serves as a haven for many regional artists and craftspeople. It's also home to the Meehans, a family of artists and small-business owners.

We caught up with the daughter of the group, Hilary, for this month's column.

Lantana's is located at 113 S. Howe St. For more info, call (910) 457-0957 or visit www. lantanasgallery.com.

Southport Magazine (SM): Tell us about how you fell in love with the field of art and how that passion led you to Lantana's.

Hilary Meehan (HM): Art has always been part of my life. We have artists in our family: my great-grandmother painted, my grandparents were artists, my dad, myself—we have a whole Meehan art collection, actually! I was fortunate to spend time in museums when I Hilary Meehan runs Lantana's Gallery and Fine Gifts in Southport with her parents, Jim and Deb, who opened the was young, and my parents always had art in store. Photo by Bethany Turner our house.

I've taught myself many techniques and Downtown Southport is a vibrant, lively, taken various classes, including several at Penland School of Crafts in western NC, walkable area with a bonus feature: our wathroughout my life. After a degree and work- terfront, of course! Locals and visitors all love ing in architecture for several years, I decided to stroll the town and see the water—and we to take my art more seriously and went to are happy to have a location within the heart of Southport.

Cranbrook Academy of Art for an MFA. I love our historic building; as soon as I Before I moved here, I was teaching art and architecture classes at the college level—but I saw it was available, I made sure we got it! was in Arizona and far from my family. When Our downtown location is important - but it my parents opened Lantana's here, I fielded is all of downtown Southport being alive and many calls about artists, items, logos, ads— thriving that makes any part of downtown from long distance—so I asked to join them in good. It's like an organism, you have to have all parts up and running to support the whole. the endeavor!

They had long planned to open an art gallery near the coast and finally made that hap- SM: Tell us about your parents' roles pen. I am thrilled to be able to help them. in the store and what it's like working Family business is another long-standing with your family. tradition in our family, and it is wonderful to HM: We have a history of family business, so it is second nature to us. I could not do this have that continue.

My degree is in print-media, and I love the alone, nor could they; with the help of nature of an "original" print—allowing more family and our employees, Lantana's continpeople the opportunity to own a piece of art. ues to grow. My dad, Jim, can be found at the We all feel that art should be an approachable, shop often—either in the back office taking care of financials or, less often, behind the enjoyable experience. register. He has his own unique sales techSM: How important is your location in niques, as much as he claims he's a detriment downtown Southport to the well being to sales. My mom, Deb, is mainly only there on Saturdays now, or to pop in to say hi. of your store?

The eclectic nature of our store and galHM: A customer once told us that people would go down a dark alley to find Lantana's. lery has evolved from all of us having input But I have always been a huge proponent of into what to offer. I love my family—and bustling downtowns—a city center and shops we all know how to deal with each other's and restaurants right downtown—as opposed moods and quirks really well! Humor, forto all the fresh, "new" suburb construction giveness, and porch-party board meetings help get us through! and outlying malls in larger cities.

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your home (locally, of course) before you commit to purchasing. Please bring in clothing or paint and fabric samples to help us match jewelry or paintings for you!

I am our in-house jewelry "surgeon," able to repair many a broken bauble or shorten a necklace. For any out-of-town customers, I offer free shipping on MacKenzie-Childs direct to your home!

We are a small, family business with the leeway and desire to help our customers as much as possible to have a great experience, a wonderful gift, peace of mind in a quality purchase, and to have fun while doing it! Lantana's Gallery also offers irony and sarcasm training courses, on and ongoing basis—stop in for a test.

SM: Favorite food?

HM: Currently fresh local oysters—steamed or raw! More generally: homemade ribs, soufflé, and roasted broccoli.

SM: Favorite book?

HM: I love to read and have many treasured books. A current favorite is "Jitterbug Perfume" by Tom Robbins, and long-standing favorites include "The Count of Monte Cristo"

by Alexandre Dumas and "Cannery Row" by John Steinbeck.

SM: Who are some staple artists in your store, and who are some new local artists you've recently featured?

HM: We offer a mix of coastal- and non-coastal-theme artwork. We offer the largest local collection of Wendy Kowalski (aka Mezza9) from Wilmington. Her style and work is decidedly not coastal (think circus and mythos), and yet she remains a top-selling artist for us.

Another popular artist is Mike Bryand, offering local photography on canvas—he likes to joke that he's our 13th best-selling artist.

When we aren't sold out of Mary Neligan's "Funky Fish" (which will be featured on December 6th for the First Friday Gallery Walk), we get repeat customers for her work. Beth Zink is a local jewelry artist that we have a long, happy relationship with; her semi-precious gemstone work has many collectors.

Our now-12-year-old artist, Will Murray, is another mainstay. He is starting to grow his style so look for some more innovative pieces from him in the coming year!

A very new artist is Heather Jordan who retired from her own gallery business to paint full-time. Her oil paintings feature shrimp, oysters, fish and more oysters!

The main thing missing from our offerings right now is my own artwork! It's hard to have time to do all the things a store needs and still have energy to come home and make art.

SM: Are there any services Lantana's offers that folks might not know about?

HM: Lantana's Gallery will always make a gorgeous gift box or bag for you! We deliver locally or to Bald Head Island. We are happy to loan artwork or larger pieces of Blenko glass or MacKenzie-Childs for you to try in

SM: Favorite music?

HM: When I moved here, I was amazed to find a local Wilmington surf/punk band called The Noseriders. I love those guys. They broke up but I was fortunate to be at their last show this past summer. Deadly Lo-Fi is another local favorite. One of those ones that's not cool to like but I do anyway is The Kills. I love '70s ska out of England, and I love jazz (I've seen Herbie Hancock twice!)

My dad should be answering this because his iPod mix at Lantana's is what all our customers love—we get requests to buy the album all the time! But it's a mix of over 200 songs, and we can't sell them—so just come in for some bluesy tunes courtesy of Jim at Lantana's, anytime!)

SM: Favorite place to travel?

HM: Just about anywhere! I've always loved big cities and living here makes that a great escape. Then again, a tropical island with crystal clear water is never a bad choice, either!

SM: Favorite thing about Southport?

HM: First of all, Southport is a wonderful place to return to after all the hustle and bustle of a big city! A "place" is defined by a conglomerate of all the special parts that make it unique, so pinning down one favorite part of Southport isn't easy.

Southport is a very unique town with a lot of great qualities: our walkable downtown, knowing people all around town, fresh seafood, access to the beach and waterfront to name just a few. So to pick just one thing, I'd have to say my custom mosaic tiled bathtub that I made in my house—that's my favorite part of Southport!

Real Estate

8509 E. Oak Island Dr. - Oak Island. Experience Condo Living at its Finest! This upscale, 1500 sq’, 2-story condo has 3 bedrooms and 2 baths. Enjoy the ease of hardwood floors in the living spaces and beige, berber carpeting in the bedrooms.This spacious home features a gas fireplace, tray ceiling, floor-to-ceiling windows and an open-air porch where you can relax after a day at the beach.The ocean is only a 3-block bike ride past ancient Live Oaks, Listen to the rustle of the palms and feel the ocean breezes.You are on Island time! Call Jennifer at Coastal Development & Realty, 910-368-6170, for a personal showing.

6467 SE Walden Pond Lane - Winding Creek. 3 bedroom, 2 ½ bath home designed and built by the sellers who left nothing out. Beautiful inside and out, boat dock with lift, lush trees make this a private setting.

Listed with Margaret Rudd & Associates, Inc., REALTORS® Call Dot Schuck, 523-2517.

1009 Captain Adkins Drive - Marsh Creek in Smithville Woods. 2600 sq ft home on Dutchman Creek, bulkhead, dock, boat lift, boat shed. 3-stories, 3 BR, 3 ½ BA. Living room soars to 18 ft with expansive water views.

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Listed with Margaret Rudd & Associates, Inc., REALTORS at $199,000 Call Kay Jolliff (910) 523-0624

3927 Pepperberry Lane - Arbor Creek.

Spacious, 3 BR, 3 ½ BA home with cathedral ceiling in LR, hardwood floors, formal DR with tray ceiling.

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Amenities include pool, clubhouse, boat storage & community garden.

Listed with Margaret Rudd & Associates, Inc., REALTORS® at $269,900 Call Pat Proctor (910) 523-0087.

7002 Robert Ruark Drive - Smithville Woods, 3 Bedroom/ 2.5 Bath, $239,000, MLS #676825. Great family home in desirable Smithville Woods. New granite countertops in large eat-in kitchen, gas range, two pantries. Formal dining room, large great room with French

doors plus sunroom.

Huge deck on back plus large workshop with garage door for storage.

Large yard with mature plantings. Irrigation system on private well.

Call Verilyn McKee , Southport Realty, Inc., (910) 470-0527.

770 Skipjack Circle This home offers southern living- Southport style! Situated downtown by the marsh at Cottage Point, this home has 3 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths with a stunning open living area, custom kitchen and wrap around porches to enjoy outdoor living.

Listed with Margaret Rudd & Associates, Inc., REALTORS at $475,000.

Call Kay Jolliff (910) 523-0624

766 Skipjack CircleMarshfront Energy Star rated home.Walk to historic Southport or kayak from neighborhood pier. Stunning home has 3 bedrooms, 3 baths, great room with soaring ceilings and stunning views, screened porch & indoor saltwater pool. Listed with Margaret Rudd & Associates, Inc., REALTORS at $775,500. Call Kay Jolliff (910) 523-0624

209 West Saint George - Historic Parish-Frink Home.

Great historic home in Southport.

Completely redone in 1999. Southport bows, rocking chair front porch, fireplace, whirlpool bath and much more. Walking distance to everything.

Listed with Margaret Rudd & Associates,

Inc., REALTORS® at $184,500 Call Dot Schuck 523-2517

1005 E. Moore Street - Charming mid-century Southport cottage. 3 bedroom home with metal roof, screened porch, and detached garage. Located on large private lot.

Walk or bike ride to downtown Southport.

1 block from the Cape Fear River! Listed with Margaret Rudd & Associates, Inc., REALTORS at $159,000. Call Kay Jolliff (910) 523-0624

56 Cedar Rd. - Centrally located in Boiling Spring Lakes, this home has 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, living area with cathedral ceilings, split floor plan & charming kitchen.

Exterior features include: rocking chair front porch, screen back porch, plus an additional 400+ sq. ft. workshop! Listed with Margaret Rudd & Associates, Inc., REALTORS at $134,000. Call Kay Jolliff (910) 523-0624

5928 Dutchmans Creek - Watch the boats go by from this lovely 4 bedroom, 2.5 bath, 3100+ sq. ft.

Low Country home in beautiful Indigo Plantation located in downtown Southport. This home features a large kitchen, family room with custom built ins, 2 fireplaces, and an enormous screened porch offering expansive views! Listed with Margaret Rudd & Associates, Inc., REALTORS at $679,000. Call Kay Jolliff

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3 bedroom, 2.5 bath.

This gorgeous home is located in the waterfront community of Winding Creek. A boater’s delight; the neighborhood offers a community boat ramp and day dockage.

Special features include plantation shutters, large laundry room, 2 car garage, and outdoor storage building with electricity. Sit on your large front porch and enjoy the surrounding mature landscaping and fruit trees. $334,000.

Call Kim Anne Russ to schedule your viewing today, Southport Realty, Inc., (910) 523-1222.

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4 bedroom, 3 bath. $249,000 MLS #678358 Long term tenant in place in this charming neighborhood across from Southport Marina.

One bedroom on ground floor and three upstairs make this unit very livable. Recently painted inside, it’s fresh and well-maintained. Perfect for primary or second home or investment property. Relax on your upstairs deck or at the pool in warm weather!

Call Pam Hayes , Southport Realty, Inc., (910) 232-6130 .

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HUGE REDUCTION! Enjoy the views of the Old Yacht Basin, the Cape Fear River, and the ICW from this home totally remodeled and reframe in 2009. Built with all top quality materials and with the idea to bring

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Call Kim Anne Russ , Southport Realty, Inc., (910) 523-1222.

116 SE 12th St.Oak Island. 4 bed, 4 bath. $299,000. MLS #677793 Just Listed!

The quintessential beach home! Open floor plan with adequate bedrooms and baths for family and guests. Easy entertaining.

Large external store room off the kitchen plus workshop and additional storage on the ground level for cars and boat.

Full width double deck porches offer views of the Davis Canal. Fenced backyard completes your beach compound with creative landscaping and outdoor shower.

Call Brian Quinn, (910) 540-5043.

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homestyle

Photos by Mike Boswell Story by Bethany Turner

STRONG CHARM:

A steel-frame home on Oak Island boasts lots of space and ocean views

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N THE LATE '90S, RICHARD EDWARDS, the former town attorney for Oak Island, purchased a home on the lot at 208 Norton Street—though he had no intentions of living in it. Instead, he had the older home moved to McGlamery Street, leaving a double lot, almost a half-acre, open for his imagination.

He brought his vision to life in a new construction with a steel frame and a rock facade. Just steps from the Atlantic Ocean, the house offers views of the blue horizon from three different vantage points: the front porch, and the south-facing porch and balcony.

Though he passed away seven years ago, his widow Karen Edwards has maintained the home and given it elegant upgrades, such as fresh paint and new carpeting, light fixtures, stainless-steel appliances and a backyard privacy fence.

"It's one of the few houses on the island that has steel framing," Edwards, a real-estate appraiser, confirms.

Employing steel rather than wood increases the

strength of a home, as well as its resistance to fire and pests. The frame will not rot or mold, and its straight, sturdy endurance continues over many years. Fittingly, the builder used 50-year shingles, as well.

Despite the cold connotations of steel, the home radiates with a warm atmosphere. Edwards' color pallete includes soothing colors such as sage green and pale yellow. The way she and her son live in the home, too, provides a charm all its own.

"My favorite room is the kitchen," she begins enthusiastically. "We all get together in the kitchen. It flows when we're entertaining people in here. You can sit around the bar, sit around the table, bring in more chairs. After the Christmas parade, I always have people here for chili. I live in this room—this room gets used. I love to cook."

The kitchen flaunts lots of granite counter space and a Jenn-air gas cooktop in the center island. A walkin pantry allows extra food storage. Space above the

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wooden cabinets displays an array of Edwards' coastal décor, from silver platters to pelican carvings.

There's room for an informal dining area, while a formal dining space is just off the side of the kitchen.

"It's a great place for someone to create meals like we do," Edwards implies.

She also works from home, having turned an upstairs bedroom into an office. While the master bedroom affords a breathtaking view of the ocean (and two walk-in closets!), her office opens up to a balcony oasis where Edwards sips her morning coffee.

It's also her favorite spot to watch fireworks set off by the pier.

The office shares a Jack and Jill bathroom—offering two sinks within the wall-length countertop— with another upstairs bedroom. The massive master bath holds a Whirlpool tub, a separate shower, and a private water closet.

When going to the second floor, the staircase opens

to a large loft space. With two spacious living areas downstairs to enjoy, the Edwards rarely use the loft. The home now is too big for their family, and Edwards is looking to downsize. But she recognizes the value the house could offer a bigger family.

"The upstairs loft would be a great theater room," she tells. "The house is ready for some owners with a large family or a vacation home. It's on a double lot with an irrigation system and it's on a well. There's a two-car attached garage, and the two-car detached garage.

The doors are tall enough you could store a boat in there if you needed to."

While some areas of the home may not be used regularly by Edwards and her son, the outdoor spaces, including a screened porch on the back and another side porch, beckon them daily.

"The great thing about living by the beach and having all these porches is, we call it, porch-hopping," Edwards muses. "Depending on the wind, depending on the time of year, and the sun; if it's too windy on the front porch you can sit on the side porch, and if it's

too sunny on the side porch, you can sit on the screened porch."

Two bonus rooms currently serve as extra bedrooms, but could be turned into an exercise space or a game room, or anything a new owner may desire.

"There are plenty of conversation areas," listing agent Mike Boswell of Margaret Rudd & Associates, Inc., REALTORS® notes. "Lots of places for people to spread out and get away or be close together."

"I had a birthday party with 60 people, and we had tables set up on all the

porches," Edwards adds. "That worked out great."

The 4,501 heated-square-foot home is listed for $808,888. For a private tour of 208 Norton Street, call Boswell at (910) 377-3728. Flip to pages 26 and 27 to see more photos of the home, including Christmas decor set up by Edwards and her sister.

"When there are two people, you just can't use all the rooms all the time. I want to stay on the island, but when we get past the due diligence date, I'll be excited," Edwards concludes.

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by Amber Lanier, event stylist Amber is the owner of Designs by Amber Lanier, an event-decorating business specializing in decorating life's special moments with award-winning style. Amber has been a resident of Brunswick County since 2005 where she enjoys raising her twins, Sara and Fletcher, with her husband, Mitch.

Setting the stage for a holiday oyster roast

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tradition can vary, but the one thing that always is a must: fresh oysters. After all, it is the season for shucking! Traditionally, oysters are eaten primarily in cooler months when the shellfish aren't spawning. Not everyone waits for the "months with 'R's," but not much is better than enjoying the salty treats by an open, outdoor fire.

Of course, for those who don’t like oysters, a good host always has something else prepared; at our house it’s clam chowder.

Here are a few tips to make your holiday oyster roast the most unforgettable gathering of the season.

The first must-have is the right oyster.

If you live in Brunswick County, you likely prefer Stump Sound, Shallotte Point or Lockwood Folly oysters. Once you decide on the oysters you want, always call the provider and reserve enough to feed your guests with a little extra, just in case a guest has a super-size appetite. Make sure you reserve them for the day of your party to ensure absolute freshness.

Saltine crackers, melted butter, and hot sauce should be served along with homemade fried cornbread, which is a true Southern delicacy. If you haven’t tried fried cornbread, you should—very soon.

Now that your menu is planned, it's time for the best part: decorating. You can go elaborate or simple. My preference is simple elegance.

A Christmas tree is nice but not a necessity to make your party fabulous. Plenty of comfortable seating around a roaring fire pit is just as inviting. You do, however, need a designated table for eating your oysters, and I recommend not decorating it with anything other than oyster knives, paper towels and old rags (so you don’t burn your hands when the oysters are ready to eat). You also want to have tables for those guests who are not eating oysters.

I recommend a table runner with a simple centerpiece of candles, fresh greenery and festive ribbon.

A table or bar should also be set up with a variety of beverages. Make sure you consider your guests when choosing the right refreshments. Using different drink dispensers along with a variety of glassware should be all the decoration you need. A vintage ice bucket is always a nice touch instead of a cooler.

Be sure to have a relaxed seating area with pillows, quilts or blankets for guests to unwind. If you don’t have any outdoor pillows or décor, take items from inside outside. Keep in mind while choosing decorative items that your color scheme should be cohesive to ensure a visually pleasing atmosphere. Traditional holiday colors are red and green, but don’t forget there are many other colors that are just as merry.

No matter what you decide for your holiday gathering, remember to enjoy yourself and your guests. Merry Christmas, y’all!

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Brigette Myers rides her bike home from the beach this summer in Oak Dakeita Roakes fishing out of Southport. Courtesy photo Island. Courtesy photo

Spotted at Loco Jo's (602 N. Howe St., Southport)! From left to right: Ashely Meynardie, Madison McCune, and Cara Slager. Photo by Kris Beasley

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Brendan Watts casting for mullet minnows. Photo courtesy of Erica Watts

Candidates for political offices met with the Oak Island Business Alliance during the organization's November meeting at Oak Island Accommodations. Courtesy photo

occasions CALL FOR ARTISTS The Wilmington-Cape Fear Home Builders Association (WCFHBA) is accepting submissions for the 2014 Parade of Homes Art Competition. The winning artwork will be exclusively featured on the cover of our Plan Book (with a distribution of 5,000), on posters, media, and print advertising.

Entries should use the 2014 theme “Still Living the American Dream” and should include at least one residential structure in the painting.The deadline for entries is January 31, 2014. For contest specifications and official entry forms call Naomi Wright at (910) 799-2611 or e-mail Naomi@wilmhba.com.

Sign Up for Calls from Santa Dec. 2-17 BSL Community Center, 1 Leeds Rd. Boiling Spring • 363-0018 “Santa Clause” will be making a call to your child’s home. Calls will take place Dec.19th, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Please see front desk to sign up! $1 donation suggested.

Deck the Halls!

Mon., Dec. 2nd • 9 a.m.

The Brunswick Center at Southport 1513 N. Howe St. • 754-2300 Join staff and volunteers in decorating the Brunswick Center for the holidays.

Brunswick Civil War Round Table Tues., Dec. 3rd • 6:30 p.m. registration Trinity United Methodist Church 209 E. Nash St., Southport www.brunswickcivilwarroundtable.com Few Civil War historians can boast credentials like those of Richard McMurry, Ph.D.The title of his presentation is “A Georgian’s View of Sherman.”

McMurry taught history and was adjunct professor at North Carolina State University. Since 1988, he has been a freelance writer and speaker, and has served as a guide/historian for many groups and organizations. He has authored more than 100 articles on various facets of the Civil War. Everyone is welcome. Reg. and refreshments begin at 6:30. $5 for visitors; can be applied toward the annual membership dues of $25. For more info, contact the president,Wally Rueckel, at 253-7382.

Business Networking After Hours Thurs., Dec. 5th • 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.

The Brunswick Center at Southport 1513 N. Howe St. Social event for Southport-Oak Island Chamber members and potential chamber members. A relaxed atmosphere where business men and women can meet, network and do business after hours.

Heavy hors d'oeuvres and refreshments. Free, but must RSVP by Dec. 2nd by calling (910) 457-6964.

Christmas Party Fri., Dec. 6th • 12:30 p.m.

The Brunswick Center at Southport 1513 N. Howe St. The Senior Center Line Dancers will provide

entertainment. We will have dancing, food, fun, and maybe a surprise visit from St. Nick! Please RSVP by calling (910) 754-2300.

Seasonal Members Show Reception: Fri., Dec. 6th • 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Franklin Square Gallery • 457-5450 130 E. West St., Southport www.franklinsquaregallery.com Includes works by members of Associated Artists of Southport, including painting, drawings, prints, pottery, ceramic art and jewelry.The Seasonal Show also features Christmas and holiday ornaments and cards. Free admission.

A Victorian Holiday Sat., Dec. 7th •1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

NC Maritime Museum at Southport 204 E. Moore St. www.ncmaritimemuseums.com Did you know that having a spider in your Christmas Tree was good luck? Since Prince Albert first brought a Christmas tree into the palace, the Victorian era has been steeped in Germanic holiday traditions. Join the North Carolina Maritime Museum at Southport for a festive afternoon filled with activities for all ages.

Relax and make creative and unconventional ornaments while enjoying eggnog and holiday cookies.

Afterward, stroll the exhibit hall and learn about our Gilded Age Shipwreck, The City of Houston, and how a storm almost ruined Christmas!

This event is appropriate for all ages.The cost is $3 per person. Register, in advance, by calling the museum at (910) 457-0003.

Cape Fear Fitness 5th Anniversary Sat., Dec. 7th • 5 p.m.

5130 Southport-Supply Rd. Cape Fear Fitness cordially invites you to attend their annual Christmas celebration and five-year anniversary! Join them for food, dancing, giveaways, no sign up fee on year membership, games, and more.

Card Making Mon., Dec. 9th • 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

BSL Community Center, 1 Leeds Rd. Boiling Spring Lakes Put a personal touch on your Christmas cards this year! Make your very own handmade cards with Pattie Caban. Please contact Pattie at p.caban@hotmail.com.

Wrap Like a Pro Tues., Dec. 10th • 10 a.m.

The Brunswick Center at Southport 1513 N. Howe St. Learn how the professionals wrap so neatly.

Please RSVP to (910) 754-2300. Bring wrapping paper, scissors, double sided tape, curling ribbon, and a shirt size gift box for practice.

Bow Making Tues., Dec. 10th • 11:30 a.m.

The Brunswick Center at Southport

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1513 N. Howe St. Learn to make bows. Please all 910-754-2300 to RSVP. Please bring wired ribbon and pipe cleaners to match.

Epsom Salt Luminaries Thurs., Dec. 12th • 12:30 p.m.

The Brunswick Center at Southport 1513 N. Howe St. Learn to make these beautiful luminaries. No reservation is necessary, just show up!

Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser Sat., Dec. 14th • 7:30 a.m. to 10 a.m.

BSL Community Center, 1 Leeds Rd. Boiling Spring Lakes • 363-0018 Our suggested donation is $5 per plate and $2 for children under 14. All donations benefit BSL families in need!

Drop 'n' Shop Sat., Dec. 14th • 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

BSL Community Center, 1 Leeds Rd. Boiling Spring Lakes • 363-0018 Parents can drop their children off ages 5-12 to shop for those last-minute gifts while their kids enjoy Christmas fun! $10 fee BSL Taxpayer; $12 fee Non BSL Taxpayer. Santa arrives at the center 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., too, with a $1 donation suggested!

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Lace Christmas Ornaments Thurs., Dec. 19th • 12:30 p.m.

The Brunswick Center at Southport 1513 N. Howe St. We'll make lace Christmas ornaments. No reservation is necessary, just show up!

Kids' Full Day Programs Dec. 20, 23, 30 and 31 • 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.

BSL Community Center, 1 Leeds Rd. Boiling Spring Lakes • 363-0018 Keep your kids busy during a day out of school!

Minimum 7 participants required for program. Field trips, arts & crafts, more. Activities for each day are available upon request. Snacks will be provided, but all children need a lunch! BSL Taxpayer, $30; Non Taxpayer, $35.

Bolivia Christmas Parade Sat., Dec. 21st • 11 a.m.

Line up begins at 10 a.m. at the Brunswick County Complex (25 Referendum Dr.). Food and refreshments after the parade at the Bolivia Fire Department (119 Green Lewis Rd. SE). For more info or application contact BFD at (910) 253-3476.

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