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3 letter from the editor Bethany Turner shares her picks.

15-17 dining guide Discover the best eateries sure to please the most sophisticated palates

28 marketplace Everything for sale from refrigerators to real estate

34 spottings Check out photos of your neighbors living life to the fullest on our coast.

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35 occasions Look what’s going on in April!

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4-5 local excursions Get to know the neighborhood by checking out a few local tours

6 memorial day events From Thursday, May 23rd to Memorial Day on May 27th, the area abounds with activities

8-10 cover story Donna Michaux shares her experiences caring for loggerhead sea turtles

A baby loggerhead sea turtle hits the water for the first time. Cover and inside photos by Donna Michaux

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Oak Island’s ‘Turtle Lady’ shares the story of how she fell in love with caring for local sea turtles pages 8-10

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Brunswick Little Theatre will entertain—for free—with a British Invasion musical revue

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We feature 10 local libations, from sangria with a special Southport twist to a surprisingly sweet cocktail named “Alligator Spit”

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RN Leslie Reschly talks alternatives to sugar

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s may flowers begin to bloom, so do the sea turtles return to our shores in a primeval ritual of growth. Mother turtles will lay eggs, which will hatch throughout the summer season, in a new cycle of birth. Babies will forge into the water, cold yet natural on their fresh fins, to start lives of their own.

On pages eight through 10, read how Donna Michaux became known as Oak Island’s “Turtle Lady,” and why so many hatchlings rely on her help each year. She shares her story of loggerhead enthusiasm with us—from her very first encounter with the creatures. Plus, learn how you can get involved with sea turtles in our region.

This edition is also special because we set a focus on local fun in the form of excursions and summer cocktails. (Not together, but we suggest you make your own tour of area sippin’ spots—just promise to drink responsibly!) Pages four and five offer a comprehensive guide to tours in our region, from paddle boarding in Bald Head Island waters to sight-seeing by way of tugboat in Southport. Flip to pages 19 through 22 for photos and recipes of some luscious libations, like this “Tropitini” to the right, just in time for the summer season to begin. Each drink was crafted by a local bartender, and every recipe is original.

Speaking of the kick-off to summer, check out our list of Memorial Day observance celebrations and other happenings Tropitini from Mr. P’s Bistro boasts the quintessential flavors of summertime and the enchanting colors of the that national holiday weekend on page 6. The ocean with Malibu Coconut Rum, Blue Curacao liqueur, and a sinker of pineapple juice. Photo by Bethany Turner There’s plenty to do, from honoring our military heroes on the USS Battleship NC to raising the flag at Old Baldy.

Finally, we hope you enjoy our peek inside an Oak Island coastal abode (pages 29 to 33). The home owners are quite lucky, with views of both lighthouses and Holden Beach. What a catch!

Cheers to you, readers,

editor Bethany Turner bethany@southportmag.com Bethany is a nearly lifelong resident of southeastern North Carolina. She, like any good coastal girl, enjoys spending time on the boat in the Intracoastal Waterway.

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local adventure:

Get to know the neighborhood by taking part in its tours

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ettled in the 1700s, Southport and surrounding areas offer a rich and plentiful history, filled with wartime tales. Positioned beside the mouth of the Cape Fear River, where it empties into the wide open Atlantic Ocean, the location’s environmental habitat is just as enthralling, as pelicans and bottlenose dolphins waltz gracefully along the horizon.

There’s perhaps no better way to learn about the land and water, from Oak Island to Bald Head Island, than to refer to the area’s locals. Lots of residents offer up their expertise in the most basic form of tourism—by offering tours of the region—but their knowledge can be tapped by locals, too! From easy, breezy golf-cart rides to exploring the tides via stand-up paddleboard, the adventures await. All that’s left to do is book!

Call to reserve a space; the price of admission is $7/children and $10/adults.

SOUTHPORT TOURS (910) 750-1951 www.southporttours.com In February 2013, Southport Tours introduced the area’s first electric-cart tour. Owner Rick Pukenas was inspired to start the independent tour after offering complimentary guided cart excursions as part of the amenities at his bedand-breakfast, Robert Ruark Inn, which he runs with his wife, Linda. The complimentary tour, which had been running for a year before Pukenas set out to take Southport Tours public, proved a great hit among the inn’s guests.

Pukenas is a former school administrator, educator, and long-time history buff.

His fervor for the historic began when he was a young boy, and he went on to earn a bachelor’s degree in history, following up his studies with two graduate degrees in education. His tour allows participants to learn more about Southport and its historic and coastal value.

Topics covered include the city’s historical sites and homes; movie locations from “Safe Haven,” “Crimes of the Heart,” and other films shot locally; an overview of shopping and dining areas; and museum/educational highlights.

Southport Tours run seven days a week: Monday-Friday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; and Sunday, 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. Tours last 45 minutes and begin on the hour at the Southport Visitor’s Center located on Davis Street between Moore and Bay streets. Tours are $10 per person. Other times are available by calling Pukenas or visiting Southport Tours’ website.

SETTING SAIL: The Sail Shop on Bald Head Island offers excursions with US Sailing-certified instructors down the Cape Fear River or into the Atlantic Ocean. Courtesy photo

also all avid kayakers, even in their spare time, and are active naturalists with an extensive knowledge of the salt-marsh OLD SOUTH TOUR COMPANY ecology and wildlife, as well as the history (910) 713-2072 of Bald Head Island. The sailing instrucwww.oldsouthtourcompany.com tors are US Sailing-certified.

Old South Tour Company’s lantern-led • Guided Kayak Tour: A two-hour Ghost Walk Tour has been a fan favorite relaxed trip with great opportunities to since 2004. Spines will be tingled during see a vast array of wildlife while exploring a 90-minute encounter with the restless Bald Head Creek and/or Fishing Creek. spirit world that is Southport. Guide KaGuides will help guests navigate off the tie Compton, a local historian, recounts beaten track and will help to identify the chilling stories of specters and haunts as wildlife encountered along the way. From guests learn about the rich history of the bald eagles to fiddler crabs, this trip is Southport area. Hear legends, lore, and sure to expand participants’ knowledge even the secret language of headstones. of local wildlife. $55/single kayak; $80/ The Ghost Walk, which was feadouble kayak. Call for reservations. tured in Our State and Coastal Living Dates and times: 5/1, 1 p.m.; 5/2, 2 magazines, meets at the famous Whitp.m.; 5/3, 3 p.m. 5/4, 9 a.m. and 3:45 tlers Bench on the Southport Waterp.m.; 5/5, 10 a.m.; 5/6, 10:45 a.m.; 5/7, front, where Howe Street intersects Bay 11:30 a.m.; 5/8, 12:15 p.m.; 5/9, 1 p.m.; Street. Compton can’t be missed; she’ll 5/10, 1:30 p.m.; 5/11, 8:30 a.m. and 2:15 be the blond Southern belle in a tradip.m.; 5/12, 9:45 a.m. and 3 p.m.; 5/13, tional black mourning gown.

10:30 a.m.; 5/14, 11:15 a.m.; 5/15, 11:30 A ribbon-cutting ceremony will take a.m.; 5/16, 12:30 p.m.; 5/17, 1:15 p.m.; place on May 17th at 3:30 p.m. in the THE SAIL SHOP 5/18, 2:15 p.m.: 5/19, 3:15 p.m.; 5/20, 9 Old Smithville Burying Ground along E. (910) 457-6844 a.m.; 5/21, 10 a.m.; 5/22, 11 a.m.; 5/23, Moore St. to celebrate Old South Tour 96 Keelson Row, Bald Head Island 11:45 a.m.; 5/24, 12:45 p.m.; 5/25, 1:45 Company’s 10th season. Regular tours www.thesailshop.com run Tuesday through Friday at 8 p.m.

The Sail Shop offers an array of tours p.m.; 5/26, 9 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.; 5/27, The tour will run on Monday, May 27th and excursions. Their kayak guides are 9:30 a.m. and 4 p.m.; 5/28, 11 a.m. and for Memorial Day. CPR- and first-aid-certified. They are 4:15 p.m.; 5/29, 12 p.m. and 5:15 p.m.; 4 southport magazine / may 2013 / www.southportmag.com

5/30, 1 p.m.; 5/31, 1:30 p.m.

• Sunset/Evening Paddle: A guided kayak tour by the warm light of the setting sun. $55/single kayak; $80/double kayak. Call for info and reservations.

Dates and times: 5/22, 6 p.m.; 5/23, 7:15 p.m.; 5/30, 6:15 p.m.

• Full Moon Kayak: A two-hour guided kayak tour by the light of the full moon. Will be held on Friday, May 24th at 7:30 p.m. $55/single kayak; $80/double kayak. Call for info and reservations.

• Funsails: A two-hour introduction to sailing with one of The Sail Shop’s instructors aboard a 26-foot J80 sailboat.

Beginners are welcome. Based on the tidal conditions and wind direction, the journey will travel down the Cape Fear River or to the Atlantic Ocean. Offered daily at 9:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., and 2:30 p.m. (these times remain the same throughout the summer). $75 per person; limit four to five people per boat. For parties of six to 10 people, ask about using both boats. Call for info and reservations.

• Creek Fishing: Catch Red Drum, Black Drum, Flounder, Speckled Trout, and more aboard a fully equipped 20foot Carolina Skiff. Expert instruction and professional equipment are provided. The fishing skiff is a licensed craft, with a local licensed captain/fishing guide that will answer any and all questions regarding the waterways, fish, and wildlife. A fourhour inshore fishing trip; $350. Call for

info and reservations.

THE ADVENTURE COMPANY 807-A N. Howe St., Southport (910) 454-0607 www.theadventurecompany.net • Kayak Tours: Paddle areas with little or no motor-boat traffic and hopefully see lots of wildelife along salt marsh creeks, black water rivers, and out to barrier islands. All guides are certified in first aid and CPR. Bring your own kayak, paddle and life jacket to join the fun for $15/single kayak or $30/double kayak two-hour tour fee.

Longer trips will require an additional fee. Otherwise, kayak, paddle and life jacket rental, as well as intro. lesson, are included in the price of the tour, ranging from $45 to $50.

The tours are based on the tides, so times and locations vary, but tours are offered almost daily and a full list of options is available on the website.

Call to confirm info and reservations.

Pre-registration is required. Wear secure shoes that can get wet—no flipflops—and avoid wearing heavy cotton clothing such as jeans and sweatshirts.

Bring water to drink. If you are allergic to bee stings, bring your EpiPen or other medications.

A “Night Before the Full Moon” paddle will be offered for those with kayaking experience on May 23rd at 5:30 p.m. for $50; bring a flashlight.

• Historical Southport Bike Tour: Lori Duppstadt, the curator of education for the NC Maritime Museum at Southport, leads these monthly tours. She has a degree in history and her specialty is Lower Cape Fear history. Pedal past Fort Johnston, the Brunswick Inn, the Old Brunswick Jail, the Crimes of the Heart Home, The Indian Trail Tree, along the Cape Fear River and more. Meet at The Adventure Company at 9 a.m. on Saturday, May 25th. Bring your own bike and helmet, $15. Rent a bike and helmet, $20. Preregistration and pre-payment required.

TUGBOAT HARBOR TOURS Southport Marina, 606 W. West St. (910) 278-8955; (910) 547-9375 www.tugboattours.com Captain Nancy Hahn is licensed by the US Coast Guard as Captain but she also works at the USCG Station Oak Island in Rescue and Survival Gear. She is a qualified boat crew member on the USCG 25-foot rescue boat with activeduty crew. Captain Hahn has 30 years of boating experience, and she is a weather

and communication specialist with a master’s degree in secondary education.

The tours are 90-plus minutes long to see the local coastal sights including lighthouses, large freighter ships, USCG boats, tugboats, ferry boats, and dredges, plus local wildlife including dolphins, turtles, and many sea birds. Be sure to bring a camera.

There are no bathroom facilities onboard or tables for eating. Finger snacks are the best food to bring. Bottled water and life jackets are supplied.

The Tugboat is 21 feet long, has a pilothouse and comfortable cushioned seats on the open stern deck for your private party (six person maximum), which is by reservation only. The tugboat has a fulllength weighted keel which stabilizes the ride. The fee is $25 per seat per adult and $15 per child ages 5 to 12 years old. $50 minimum. Under 5 is free.

BHI CONSERVANCY 700 Federal Road, Bald Head Island (910) 457-0089 • www.bhic.org The Bald Head Island Conservancy was founded in 1983 as an independent, non-profit organization with a mission to foster community-based barrier-island conservation, preservation, and education to live in harmony with nature. Tour registration is required, available online or by calling 457-0089, ext. 16.

• Island Nature Tour: Bundle ferry tickets, two-hour naturalist-guided tour, and golf-cart transportation. The tour will focus on the best wildlife areas for the particular season you are visiting.

Take the opportunity to see birds, mammals, reptiles, and other amazing wildlife by exploring the island’s pristine beach, maritime forest, and salt marsh. Dates in May: every Thursday and select Saturdays (May 4, 11, 25), 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Off-island guests must board 8 a.m. ferry from the Deep Point Marina in Southport. $50/offisland guests; $25/on-island guests.

• Birding BHI: Two-hour tour to see the majestic birds of the island. Location is dependent on tides, weather and recent sightings. Bug spray is recommended. Bring binoculars if you have them; we will provide some extra to share. Participants must provide their own transportation. Meet at the Barrier Island Study Center. Reservations required. Mondays, 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Free for lifetime members of BHIC; $15/members; $20/ non-members.

• CSI: BHI Beachcombing Edition: Embark on the ultimate scavenger hunt.

Explore the beach with BHIC naturalists to unearth evidence left behind by beach-dwelling animals. Learn how to

use investigative tools like seine nets, dip nets, binoculars, and magnifying glasses. Your trip will begin in the Young Hatchling Learning Laboratory. This wet laboratory is located in the Barrier Island Study Center. Sunscreen, hats, and water bottles are recommended. Reservations required. Offered on Thursdays; call for times. Free to $15/person.

• Bald Head After Dark: The island takes on a very different feel as the sun goes down and darkness falls. While many of the island’s critters wind down for the night, several others are just gearing up. Join us in the Barrier Island Study Center for a brief presentation on Bald Head’s active nightlife—including bats, frogs, toads, alligators, and bioluminescent plankton—before heading out and about on the island. Mon. and Wed., 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Free to $15/person.

Other excursions offered (see website for details): Kayaking the Creeks, Kidsonly Kayaking, Middle Island Hikes, Maritime Forest Hikes, Crabbing and Cast-netting.

OLD BRUNSWICK COUNTY JAIL (910) 457-0579 www.southporthistoricalsociety.org The Old Brunswick County Jail was

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built in Southport in 1904, and it is located at the corner of Nash and Rhett Streets across from the Old Smithville Burying Ground. The Southport Historical Society uses the Old Jail as its headquarters and the building is now open to the public as a museum. Usual hours are Wednesday and Saturday afternoons from 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Tours can be coordinated by contacting the Southport Historical Society.

COASTAL URGE 12B Maritime Way, Bald Head Island 800-383-4443 www.bhibeachrentals.com Try the fastest growing water sport in the world: stand-up paddleboarding (SUP). One of Coastal Urge’s experienced coaches will take the entire family on a journey through the salt marshes of Bald Head Island, while guiding form and technique. Includes paddleboard and paddle rental; basic ground instruction; paddle technique and board instruction; wildlife and backwater views. Daily at 10 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1 p.m., 2:30 p.m., 4 p.m. Meet at The Board Room (86 Keelson Row). The ratio is a maximum of 1:5 (instructor/student). $30/person. Book online or call for more info.

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in memories they thrive:

The area commemorates the lives of those who died while serving our country, and honors those who still serve, with Memorial Day events and sales

“I

only regret that i have but one life to lose for my country,” Nathan Hale, a colonial soldier during the American Revolutionary War, famously stated before being hanged by the British who captured him during his intelligence-gathering mission.

Hale, who died at age 21 in September 1776, held the same view that many American soldiers have sustained for so many decades. It is their duty to do what is necessary to keep their country free and its citizens safe, even if it means dying for such virtues. It is a gift we cannot repay our protectors, and the gratitude felt cannot be expressed enough.

Though Memorial Day began as Decoration Day in the mid-1880s, it officially became declared as its current moniker by federal law in 1967. In southeastern NC, the USS North Carolina Battleship will continue to honor those lost in war with its 48th annual Memorial Day observance The USS North Carolina Battleship will hosts its 48th annual Memorial Day Observance event on Saturday, May 27th at 5:45 p.m.

It is free and open to the public. Courtesy photo ceremony, while local businesses will offer events and sales as a small token of thanks to America’s active military. We hope that Club and the City of Southport Tourism • Fri., 5/24: The Dennis Walton Band readers will pause to honor our nation’s on Memorial Day (Monday, May 27th) (blues/Southern rock), 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. soldiers, remembering their sacrifices, to enjoy apple pie and ice cream from 2 • Sat., 5/25: Christine Martinez and during the national holiday weekend.

Guy Phillips (folk/rock), 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. p.m. to 4 p.m.

-Double Barrel (rock covers), 7 p.m. to 48th annual memorial day 11 p.m.

MEMORIAL DAY OBSERVANCE observance • Sun., 5/26: Al DiMarco (singer/ Old Baldy Lighthouse Saturday, May 27th • 5:45 p.m. songwriter; accordion, keyboard), 1 p.m.

101 Lighthouse Wynd, Bald Head Island USS North Carolina Battleship to 5 p.m.

(910) 457-5003 • www.oldbaldy.org Highways 17/74/76/421 • Mon., 5/27; Memorial Day: BAT Bald Head Island will commemorate (910) 251-5797 and remember those fallen loved ones (12-string guitar, all acoustic, all rewww.battleshipnc.com who have sacrificed so that we may quest), 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

People of all generations from across continue to live together in the United the state will gather together on the deck States of America. This annual event MILITARY DISCOUNTS of the Battleship to pay their respects. An will take place on Monday, May 27th Cattail Cottage emotional ceremony, preceding and con- from 11:30 a.m. to noon, to raise the flag 122 N. Howe St., Southport cluding with military musical arrange- in their honor. Bring a chair. Free and (910) 454-4533 ments provided by an Armed Forces open to the public. www.cattailcottagenc.com band, as well as a 21-gun salute. The ExA 10-percent discount is offered ecutive Director of the Battleship, Cap- live music for memorial to customers with a military ID on tain Terry A. Bragg, and members of the day weekend Armed Forces Day (Saturday, May USS North Carolina Battleship Commis- Fishy Fishy Cafe 18th) and on Memorial Day (Monday, sion invite the public to this free event.

106 Yacht Basin Dr., Southport May 27th).

(910) 457-1881 SOUTHPORT MEMORIAL DAY www.fishyfishycafe.com SIDEWALK SALE CELEBRATION Starting on Thursday, May 23rd, Fishy Lantana’s Gallery Southport Community Building Fishy Cafe will host six bands through 113 S. Howe St., Southport 223 E. Bay St., Southport the Memorial Day weekend.

(910) 457-0957 (910) 457-0665 • Thurs., 5/23: REV (rock, blues, jazz, www.lantanasgallery.com www.cityofsouthport.com contemporary singer/songwriter with Stop by Lantana’s in downtown Join the Southport Junior Women’s guitar), 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.

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walk sale all Memorial Day weekend.

MEMORIAL WEEKEND KICKOFF PARTY Shoals Club 100 Station House Way, Bald Head Island (910) 454-4888 • www.shoalsclub.com Kick off the summer with the annual Shoals Club Memorial Weekend Kickoff Party from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. on Sat., May 25th. Ports of Call theme with live entertainment. $35/members, $40/guests of members, $45/temporary members.

ARTISANS SHOW AND SALE Bald Head Island, 800-432-7368 www.baldheadisland.com Numerous unique handcrafted items created by island artisans will be on display in the tent next to Riverside Adventure Co. (14 Marina Wynd) and Delphina’s (10 Marina Wynd) in the harbor on Saturday, May 25th from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free and open to the public.

HOWL AT THE MOON PARTY East Beach, Access 39, Bald Head Island (910) 457-7450 www.maritimemarketbhi.com An island tradition since Jan. 2011, the Maritime Market hosts the largest beach party each month when the full moon rises. The “Howl” party (as it’s called by the locals) happens on East Beach and attendees BYOB and bring appetizers to share. The Market brings huge pots of soup and some of Chef Greg’s famous appetizers as well. When the moon rises, the entire throng of attendees breaks into a collective “howl!”

A bonfire is usually blazing, and the event draws hundreds. Free and open to all. This month’s event will be on Saturday, May 25th from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

SUNSET CELEBRATION RiverLanding1524, Bald Head Island 800-432-7368 www.baldheadisland.com The inaugural Sunset Celebration event will take place at RiverLanding1524 and West Beach Access 5 at 5 p.m. on Sunday, May 26th. Activities include beach games, bonfire and s’mores, storytelling, bicycle rodeo, and more. Free and open to the public.

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i’m on ‘turtle time’:

Oak Island’s ‘Turtle Lady’ shares the story of how she fell in love with caring for local sea turtles nest very carefully, though I don’t know why or how I knew to do that. (In today’s turtle procedures, the nests are excavated 72 hours after a turtle boil.)

Unbelievably, I dug up a lonely, stranded, two-inch hatchling that would have probably perished if I hadn’t dug two feet into the sand to rescue her—and that secured my love for turtles. I became a vocal and dedicated ambassador for their survival.

Story by Donna Michaux

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n the wee hours of the full moon, I wake to the bright night flooding me in brilliant moonlight.

I can clearly see the marsh and hear the melodic waves of Oak Island’s beach music pulling on my primal soul. I feel connected to the mighty and unassuming sea turtles and feel that they must sense this same primeval sensation that has endured for them for over 250 million years. I am the “Turtle Lady,” but my journey started in my youth when my mother ignited the spark of scientific curiosity in me.

INSPIRING AN ACTIVIST My mother says when I was 5 years old, I would study the Life magazine issue on the Galápagos Islands over and over. Eighteen years later, during my senior year at Queens College in Charlotte, NC, I made my only dream come true by organizing a school trip to the Galápagos Islands of Ecuador. What is just as amazing is that my mother, after finding that certain Life magazine so many years later, gave me the 1960 A baby sea turtle makes his way to the Atlantic Ocean. Photo issue prior to my trip. She is a visionary by Donna Michaux and knew the magazine would drive my And, yes, the mighty Galápagos torlife’s journeys and adventures. toise stares you down with a mouth The Galápagos Islands, which means Tortoise Islands in Spanish, are where full of grasses. Turtles can live over 100 Charles Darwin visited in 1831 and de- years and are the oldest living animals veloped his theories of evolution and on Earth. They were once so plentiful, “survival of the fittest.” These islands legend tells, that sailors could walk to are located off the west coast of Ecua- land, tortoise back to tortoise back!

It is truly a biologist’s dream to visit dor on the equator.

The islands are enchanted and vis- this amazing section of the world. After iting them is like stepping back into visiting the Galápagos Islands, I have time just after the dinosaurs—where had to create new dreams to accomplish!

After graduating from Queens College else can you swim with the penguins and fur seals as tropical flamingos with a bachelor’s degree in biology and a watch you from the beach? Where else chemistry minor, I began my first job on are wild sea lions not afraid of you as Andros Island in the Bahamas as a mayou scratch them behind their ears rine biologist and dive master. I would and flippers? Mockingbirds land in introduce the tropical environment to your hands full of water as they eager- high-school and college students and ly drink on these rugged volcanic is- PhD researchers as they came down to lands. Marine iguanas endemic to the dive the world’s third largest barrier area, and the only saltwater lizard on reef off the largest Bahamian Island. We planet Earth, bask in the sun. Dragons explored near the Tongue of the Ocean, shoot out salt from their desalination a deep oceanic trench nearby. We would glands in their noses and then slip into dive in virgin reef areas, and it would althe cold Humboldt Current waters to ways be a delight to witness the majestic sea turtles. They come in all sizes, from graze on algae.

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ones that could fit in your kitchen sink to being as large as a small skiff. In the water, they are as streamline and agile as an Olympic swimmer, but on land, they move at the pace of a snail.

After two years of tropical-island living and the expiration of my work permit, I realized I am an “island gal.” I obtained my master of public health in environmental sciences and engineering from the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill and continued my quest for island living.

FIRST ENCOUNTERS I met my “knight in shining armor,” John Michaux, while living at Wrightsville Beach and working in Southport.

When we were visiting Bald Head Island, I had my first life-changing experience with the loggerhead sea turtles.

This was in 1983 when there were not any formalized “turtle programs.” We witnessed a turtle boil—when all of the hatchlings in a nest come out at the same time—while walking on the beach at night and soaking up the magical moonlight. The next day, I went back to the area and intuitively dug into the

BECOMING OAK ISLAND’S ‘TURTLE LADY’ After John and I got married, we were owners and operators of Carolina Cape Divers out of the Southport Yacht Basin. We would take divers out on the “Sea Queen” for a day full of wild adventure above and below the waterline. It was always a delight to observe the sea turtles sleeping with their heads locked into the shipwrecks underwater.

The turtles can stay submerged for over five hours but then have to come up to the surface for a breath of air. This is where they sometimes encounter boats and get hit in the carapace (shell) or heads. This can be deadly for the turtles, and all eight species worldwide are either threatened or endangered. It is fortunate that we have the Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation Center on Topsail Island to help with medical sea-turtle emergencies.

The days of diving on the weekends came to a screeching halt when I found out I was pregnant, once at 40 and again at 42! I am a late bloomer but now adopt nests every year on Oak Island for the Junior Beach Club and engage our youth in environmental awareness. I am so proud of my son and daughter, John Macon and Savanna, as they assist me with my Turtle Talks and turtle-nest responsibilities. They are imprinting their experiences on Oak Island’s beaches and creating wonderful memories to last them a lifetime.

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When the baby turtles stop in their tracks and look up at you, they appear to trust you and thank you for ensuring their safety as they flipper their way to an uncertain and unknown future.

I have been working as a volunteer with Oak Island’s Sea Turtle Protection Program for over 25 years. Kellie Beeson is currently the Program Director and has a very dedicated and professional staff to assist her. They are a real asset to the Town of Oak Island and conduct quality programs in all of their activities.

BIRTH OF A SPECIES Every summer I learn something new from sea turtles. One thing is definitely for sure: Baby turtles are on turtle time! They hatch on their terms and everything else is subject to change and can be different from night to night. I have so many wonderful, magical memories connected to sea turtles. I also have many “turtle friends” that have been bonded by moonlit beach sessions as we stand guard over our adopted nests. I have met people from all over the world that come and wait by the runway we have built to direct the hatchlings to the ocean. It is back to the basics and truly enchanting. Everything slows down; you get to sit and talk and wait for one of life’s primordial events with the stars overhead and the consistent crashing of waves in the background.

From birth, sea turtles have a difficult life! First, females have to survive for over 20 years to mature to be able to lay eggs. Scientists think that at birth, the female hatchlings imprint on the sand and return to the beaches where they were born to lay their eggs. Currently, there is DNA testing being conducted with sea turtle eggs to shed knowledge on the reptile, which has been on this planet since before the dinosaurs. Male sea turtles never return to land once they crawl to the ocean.

After the adult female turtle finds a suitable nest location above the hightide line, she digs a two-foot-deep nest with her back flippers. If a shark has eaten her back flipper, this is a huge problem. Also, if she has to dig through sea oat roots or rocks, this can be a limiting factor in achieving the proper depth for egg incubation. Turtle habi-

Sea turtle hatchlings are guided to the cresting waves by a line of volunteers. Photo by Donna Michaux

tat destruction is also a problem with oceanfront development.

She lays approximately 100 semipermeable, ping-pong-ball-size eggs.

During this process, the mother sea turtle appears to be crying. (If I were laying 100 eggs, I’d be crying too!) But, this is simply nature’s way of keeping her eyes moist while on land and washing away the sand that invades them.

Then she covers up the nest and heads back to the water.

This process takes approximately two hours. Predators such as foxes, raccoons, ghost crabs—and, in some parts of the world, humans—are waiting to eat her eggs. If she is scared during the process of nest building, she will leave the beach without laying her eggs. This is called a false crawl. It is thought that females lay two to three nests per summer and then take the next summer off, but again, this is subjective.

After the female is successful in laying her eggs, the eggs incubate for approximately 55 to 60 days. The temperature of the sand determines the sex

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their flipper muscles as well as their lungs to prepare them for a 48-hour swim frenzy to deep water. They are headed to the Sargasso Sea where they can hide and thrive in the floating sea weed. But there are daily survival stresses.

Long-line and gill-net fishing, shrimping and boating, water pollution, garbage that mimics food sources (plastic bags look like jellyfish), habitat destruction, and beach-front developments are sources for the decline in the seaturtle population.

This is why I feel the internal drive to give Turtle Talks to educate the local and tourist populations as well as to increase the awareness of our youth. It is interesting to see a grown man sheepishly put away his cell phone at night on the beach when my daughter says, “Sir, please put up your cell phone. It is too bright and might distract a hatchling.” It is not uncommon to have over 200 fascinated, anxiously awaiting people waiting on a nest to boil. Then, I am more concerned about crowd control and protecting the turtles from being stepped on!

Once the turtles get in the water, the waves wash them back onto the beach and it is very easy to accidently step on the cute little babies. On all my turtle experiences, the participants have been very respectful and put “turtles first,” as we say. They have had to take mental pictures in their “mind’s eye” for lifechanging memories, because we cannot use flash photography.

of the turtles! For North Carolina, the pivotal temperature is 84.65 degrees Fahrenheit. Sand temperatures above that produce females, and below that, males are produced. So, hot females and cool males!

The hatchlings begin using teamwork and crawl upward through the sand to the top of the nest. A scout usually sticks his head out of the sand, and when some invisible signal is given, the turtles all “boil” and come out at the same time heading toward light. “Safety in numbers” keeps them emerging until the majority of hatchlings have crawled THEY’RE ON TURTLE TIME to the water.

In July 2012, one of my assigned nests I have a “moon” person stand in the water with a flashlight to help direct was Nest #5 (they are given a number the turtles to the ocean. They are using in chronological order of the time they their instincts and headed to moonlight are laid). I had a depression in the sand reflected on the water. But, if no one is over the nest on day 56. This is an indithere to assist the hatchlings, they can cation that there is activity occurring in head in the dunes toward a beach-front the nest and the hatchlings are tunnelhouse’s porch light. I have come to ing through the sand to the surface.

My children and Stephanie Jones’ check on a nest before and had hatchlings run over by cars as they headed in family and mother slept on the beach all night taking shifts to watch the nest and the wrong direction!

We cannot carry the babies to the sea. protect it from predators. We have had The turtles have to make the trek to the to shoo foxes and ghost crabs away with ocean on their own. This helps develop brooms in prior years! It was a beautiful southport magazine / may 2013 / www.southportmag.com 9

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SEA TURTLES Get involved in caring for local sea turtles through the following organizations and events: First Crawl Environmental Festival Saturday, May 4th Middleton Park, 4601 E. Oak Island Dr. (910) 278-5518 www.oakislandnc.com/recreation

Oak Island Parks and Recreation Department invites you to join in a one-of-a-kind great environmental festival at Middleton Park, featuring live entertainment, informative speakers on sea turtles, sea birds, marine rescue, along with kids games/rides, arts & crafts, food, and a team Turtle Triathlon. It will highlight the good work being done in our community to save our natural marine habitat and other resources. The Team Turtle Triathlon will start at 8 a.m. and the festivities at the park will begin at 10 a.m. For more information on any of the festival events, or to apply for a booth at the festival please contact the department at (910) 278-5518.

Bald Head Island Conservancy Sea Turtle Protection Program 700 Federal Rd., Bald Head Island (910) 457-0089 www.oibseaturtles.org

Efforts to protect the habitats and activities of sea turtles on Bald Head Island go back to 1980. Since its inception in 1983, the Bald Head Island Conservancy has coordinated and sponsored the Sea Turtle Protection Program, in cooperation with the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission and the National Marine Fisheries Service. As one of NMFS’s “index beaches,” Bald Head Island is nationally recognized for its sea turtle nesting activity, and for the Conservancy’s efforts to protect this resource.

Each summer, the Conservancy funds and houses six interns to conduct field work for the Sea Turtle Protection Program, under the direction of our sea turtle biologist. The interns are typically undergraduates majoring in natural-resource-related fields. This internship opportunity is both unique and demanding.The interns not only conduct nightly patrols of the beach, but also experience the full range of job functions associated with running a small nonprofit organization.

The BHI Conservancy has many areas where volunteers make the difference. For more information, email elyse@bhic.org

Sea Turtle Patrol Ride Along

BHI Conservancy • 700 Federal Road, BHI (910) 457-0089 www.bhic.org

Ride along with Conservancy Staff to get a first-hand look at what it’s like to patrol for sea turtles. Participate in our 30th year of sea turtle conservation, and you might have the chance to witness a nesting sea turtle or hatching nest. This program is open for all ages, with children under 8 years old requiring an adult chaperone.

Because of transportation restrictions, only two people can participate per night. We reserve the right to reschedule the program, or cancel with full refund, in the event of inclement weather or other circumstances beyond our control. Please note, participants will not be permitted to touch sea turtles during this program. Offered June through August, 8 p.m. to midnight. $125 per person for BHI Conservancy Members, $175 per person for non-members.

Oak Island Sea Turtle Protection Program

4601 E. Oak Island Dr., Oak Island (910) 278-5518 www.oakislandnc.com/recreation/sea_turtle.htm

The Oak Island Turtle Watch Program consists of volunteers and parks and recreation person- nel who record nesting sites, move nests that may be threatened, record turtle hatches and help hatchlings reach the ocean.Volunteers for our program and visitors to our beach who help protect these turtles do make a difference in their mortality rates. Contact: kbeeson@ci.oak-island.nc.us

Caswell Beach Turtle Watch Caswell Beach (910) 278-4825 www.caswellturtlewatch.org

Caswell Beach Turtle Watch is a private, non-profit, volunteer program devoted to the preservation of the turtles that nest on Caswell Beach and a small portion of Yaupon Beach, extending from the Caswell Beach line to the Yaupon Pier. The program is staffed with approximately 40 dedicated volunteers who ride the beach in the morning from May through September, and sit by in the evening watching for the hatchlings to emerge from the nests. Adopt a nest by visiting the website.

Holden Beach Turtle Watch Program Holden Beach (910) 754-0766 www.hbturtlewatch.org

The Holden Beach Turtle Watch, or Turtle Patrol as it is usually referred to, was founded in 1989 to monitor and protect the sea turtle population on Holden Beach. This all-volunteer, nonprofit conservation organization operates under the authority of the NC Wildlife Resources Commission. The program currently has approximately 65 members and is in its 22nd year.

Every Wednesday in June, July and August, at 7 p.m., the Turtle Patrol conducts weekly educational sessions. These free programs are held at the Holden Beach Town Hall at 110 Rothschild Street (near the bridge/under the water tower).The doors will open at 6:30 p.m. Seating is limited, so get there early. The Turtle Talk Team will be showing a short video about the life cycle of the sea turtle and how the Holden Beach Turtle Patrol helps preserve the sea turtles. There will also be plenty of time for questions and answers. Several turtle artifacts will be on display and educational materials available. Free but donations appreciated. Contact: hagers2@atmc.net

The Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation Center 822 Carolina Ave., Topsail Beach, NC (910) 328-3377 www.seaturtlehospital.org

Visiting hours: 2 to 4 p.m. June through August; closed Wed. and Sun.The center was founded in 1995 by Jean Beasley and opened officially in 1997. The non-profit facility is staffed entirely by volunteers and receives no state or federal funding. Its mission is to conserve and protect all species of marine turtles, and to rescue, rehabilitate and release sick and injured turtles. Folks can help by adopting a sea turtle (see their website) which will supply food and medicine to help them return to the sea. Contact the facility to learn how you can volunteer: topsailseaturtle@aol.com

Ocean Isle Beach Sea Turtle Protection Organization Ocean Isle Beach (910) 231-8539 www.oibseaturtles.org

The Ocean Isle Beach Sea Turtle Protection Organization is an all-volunteer program whose coordinators, Deb and Jim Boyce, are licensed by the North Carolina Wildlife Commission, Non-Game & Endangered Species Section, to develop and manage an active program to monitor sea turtle nesting activities, rescue and transport sick or injured sea turtles and to educate the public on the importance of this program. oibcturtleorg@atmc.net

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night, yet at 4 a.m. insects started hopping all over me—I couldn’t even react, I was so tired. Alas, all this, and no turtle hatchlings appeared.

The next night, we had a scout come out at 8:30 p.m. and at 10:30 p.m. One high and mighty hatchling promenaded all the way down the runway safely to the water. It was the first nest to hatch on Oak Island, which is unusual. One would think nests one through four would hatch before number five, which is what typically happens—but Turtle Time prevails!

The next night at 8:30 p.m. a scout came out, and at 10:30 p.m., 74 hatchlings boiled and we safely saw them to the water. The unusual thing about this night was that it was a new moon, which means there was no moon. We used the flashlights to direct the hatchlings safely to the water because it was pitch black.

Everyone was excited and talking with their flashlights on. About 20 minutes later, I noticed hatchlings all over the beach! Then I realized that it was so dark with no moonlight, that our flashlights had brought them back onto the beach. They are that sensitive to light.

So, we turned off our lights and turned on red lights. Turtles can’t see the red-light wave, but we can. We got them back into the water safely for the second time.

On the third night, a scout came out, and 18 hatchlings were safely escorted to the water. We learned from the previous night’s situation and turned off all white lights after the hatchlings met the ocean.

This whole nest was unusual since normally all the hatchlings boil together on one night. We excavated this nest on the fourth day of hatching and, unbelievably, had 39 live hatchlings trapped in the nest walls. That nest produced 132 hatchlings, and they each raced on to their life’s journey. This nest was definitely on its own strict Turtle Time schedule as the nest boiled at 10:30 p.m. three nights in a row.

hind the clouds, then stop if the clouds covered up the light. This continued until 4 a.m.! It was dead low tide by that time and the hatchlings had a long way to get to the water’s edge, but they all made it under my guidance.

On the 55th day for nest #62, there was a wedding being conducted on the beach right beside the nest. I was shocked when I went down to the nest at sunset to “set up camp.”

The bride and groom were from Ohio.

After the wedding, I convinced the father of the bride to turn off the beachhouse lights directly behind the nest and to use romantic candlelight instead.

There was a wedding party of over 100 eating supper on tables set up behind the dunes. So, it was really special when at 9 p.m., the scout emerged and all the wedding party plus about 100 other beach walkers lined the runway to the water’s edge.

They were all respectful and I was so impressed that no one took flash photos. At 10:30 p.m., we had 78 hatchlings conduct a text-book boil—it was absolutely the best one I have ever observed. I had the bride and groom up by the nest, so they witnessed the whole turtle-boil event. They realized the special significance of seeing this occur on their wedding night, which I’m sure for them will always be a memorable highlight. Everyone there was positively affected and enamored with the purest of events: the birth of a threatened species in which they actively participated.

When the baby turtles stop in their tracks and look up at you, they appear to trust you and thank you for ensuring their safety as they flipper their way to an uncertain and unknown future.

Maybe we should learn from sea turtles as they have the basics for survival: food, water, and shelter; and that they move slowly to get to their destination.

We should be reminded of life’s simple pleasures and that the journey is our destination—on Turtle Time.

FOR THE LOVE OF TURTLES My other nest, #62, was due later in the season in August 2012. Normally, the nests are laid in May and the last nests are hatched in October, depending on weather and storms. This nest was due on a full moon, which was great. I have observed that the power of the moon on a turtle is greater than the lunar tidal gravity fluctuations: On another turtle-nest-hatching experience with a full moon, the turtles would emerge when the moon came out be-

Donna V. Michaux is currently a physical education teacher at Southport Elementary where she brings science to the gym. She creates Turtle Track Pottery, for sale at Southport’s Maritime Museum and Edwards Gallery, which exhibits her passion and inspiration that she gets from the marine life in the Cape Fear waters. Please contact her (donna@michaux.com) if you would like to host a Turtle Talk to increase local knowledge and awareness of these majestic and unassuming reptiles.

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showcase the british are coming!

MUSICAL APPEARANCES Chaser’s Beach Club 5829 E. Oak Island Dr. Oak Island • 278-5252

Brunswick Little Theatre will offer six free outdoor shows this month

Every Wed.: Dennis Walton Band and Open Mic, 8:30 p.m.

Every Tues & Thurs: Karaoke (Thurs. dedicated to country)

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5/17: Joe’s Motel Band, 9 p.m.

5/25: Sgt. Rock (classic and contemporary rock covers), 9 p.m.

5/28: Bike Night with DJ Sassy, 6 p.m.

What: ‘Talkin’ ‘Bout My Generation’ When: Fridays through Sundays at 8 p.m.

May 17-19 and 24-26 Where: Franklin Square Park 105 E. Moore St., Southport Cost: Free!

Info: (910) 278-6581 www.brunswicklittletheatre.com

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5/2: Fortune Jones 5/3: Michael Hearne with special guest from Taos, New Mexico 5/4: The Dennis Walton Band 5/9: REV 5/10: Christine Martinez & Guy Phillips 5/11: Double Barrel 5/16: Randy Sadewater 5/17: G’tar Mike 5/18: Shawn Duncan with special guest Joanne Duncan

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t’s the time of the season, as The Zombies wrote in the 1968 hit, to take you in the sun to promised lands—and to show everyone that it’s the time for the second British Invasion, right here in Southport.

As Brunswick Little Theatre (BLT) celebrates its 30th year in 2013, it will present “Talkin’ ‘Bout My Generation” in downtown Southport’s Franklin Square Park this spring from May 17th to 26th, Fridays through Sundays, beginning at 8 p.m. Plus, every performance will be free.

“Talkin’ ‘Bout My Generation” is a musical revue of the 1960s British Invasion, when UK-based rock and pop acts infiltrated the United States’ airwaves. The BLT performances will feature a live local band and vocalists like concert director, Mark Deese, and his wife, Katie, who have been practicing for countless hours at Trinity United Methodist Church.

Mark Deese says the goal of this production is to appeal to a broad audience with songs that withstand generational music trends. He wants to provide a concert of British bands that have remained popular for decades, such as The Who, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, and more.

“We’ve done music revues in the past where we have scripts to follow, but this time around we wanted to have more of a concert atmosphere where people just come and listen to their favorite music,” Deese explains.

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Jennifer Iapalucci, Mark Bachara, Natalie Flow, Mark Deese and Katie Deese will belt out British tunes during six free performances in Franklin Square Park. Photo by Jeffrey Stites.

As practice progresses, Deese says the show has had to evolve, and songs even were booted to develop the most enjoyable show. “We’ve probably cut eight or 10 songs since the beginning of the rehearsals,” the director divulges.

“We originally had ‘Mellow Yellow,’ but we realized it wouldn’t sound has good without a trumpet section. It’s a great song, and people probably know it, but it’s not going to sound good with me in the background playing a mouth trumpet,” he quips.

Like many of the performers, vocalist Jen Iapalucci says she grew up listening to most of the bands the show will honor and is particularly excited to sing one of her favorite hits, “Son of a Preacher Man” by Dusty Springfield.

“I’ve always wanted to sing that song with a band,” she tells. “I just love it; it’s always my go-to karaoke song, and it’s just a song I love to sing.”

Katie Deese says The Zombies’ “Time of the Season” takes the entire group to pull off, which is why she likes it so much. “I’ve had so much fun doing the

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harmonies—and [‘Time of the Season’] really does have some cool harmonies,” she concedes.

While the outdoor venue provides a canopy of trees, the grassy plain is conducive to much encouraged dancing.

“We will see some flower children dancing in the crowd, I’m certain of that,” Mark Deese says with a laugh.

Iapalucci amends that energetic crowds which dance and sing along tend to fuel the energy of the group and are what continue to make these songs fun and popular to perform time and time again.

“It’s really exciting to perform for an enthusiastic and receptive audience,” Iapalucci says. “It’s tried-and-true material, and we’re confident in putting it out there.”

“Talkin’ ‘Bout My Generation” also features vocalists Natalie Flow and Mark Bachara, with guitarists Jim Tewell and Stephen Gossin, drummer Eli Fouch, and bassist Joe Martino.

The show will premiere Friday, May 17th at 8 p.m. in Franklin Square Park, with free admission and plenty of room for packed picnics and lawn chairs. For more information, visit www.brunswicklittletheatre.com.

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5/7: Waccamaw Spring Band and Chorus 5/18: Brunswick School of Dance Recital 5/19: Dance Connection Recital 5/20: West Brunswick High School Spring Band Concert 5/21: South Brunswick High School Spring Dance Concert 5/23: West Brunswick High School Vocal Music Performance 5/25: Dance Express Recital 5/26: Coastal Dance Academy Recital

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by Bethany Turner

sugar-free season: As we squeeze into bikinis and swim trunks again, it may be time to consider some sweets without sugar

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don’t know about you, dear reader, but I’ve been battling the bulge since New Year’s Eve. Frankly, it’s been in the back of my mind since I traded an active college lifestyle for a desk job, where the pounds seem to just pack on without any help from me. Yet, in the past few months, I’ve really kicked my exercise routine into high gear.

Dieting, however, is a different story.

It’s difficult for me to enjoy chicken for dinner every night of the week, much less delight in a salad sans bacon and cheese. I can do it every now and then, sure—I love veggies—but my taste buds can only take so much. And I don’t want to let them down. After all, they’re my buds.

Sometimes I just want a handful of chocolate chips—or a nice pile of sodium-rich pulled-pork barbecue. I’m sure you can empathize with my struggle.

(If you can’t, that is wonderful!) For those who are with me, rejoice. We can indulge our temptations for taste with a few local treats that don’t use whole sugar. Yes, even sweet shops in our area are willing to swap out the sugar for another alternative. The choices abound, too, from cookies to cupcakes and more.

Everything in moderation, no?

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<<< The Sugar-Free Honey Breve from Jumpin’ Java (4022 Old Bridge Rd. SW, Southport; 363-4841) is a top-seller among health-conscious customers. It includes two tsp. honey, two shots of espresso, and eight ounces of half and half. The drink is available hot or over ice, and is especially popular in the spring as the honey helps fight off seasonal allergies.

CrazyCakeChicks (5119 E. Oak Island Dr.; 933-4253) create sugar-free almond and chocolate cupcakes (pictured), as well as muffins and cheesecake.The desserts are sweetened using xylitol, derived from birch. Upon request, items can be sweetened with agave and honey.

Greenlands Farm Store (668 Midway Rd. SE, Bolivia; 253-7934) serves up glutenfree carrot cake with agave nectar (middle); ancient-grain, gluten-free apple muffin with agave (front); and sugar-free banana bread (back). All are organic and created by Heather Burkert.

Southport Taffy and Fudge Factory (412 N. Howe St.; 477-1288) offers sugar-free saltwater taffies in five flavors. They’ll start making sugar-free fudge soon, too.

<<< Side Street Bakery (105 W. George St., Southport; 3634629) offers oatmeal raisin and peanut butter cookies made with Splenda, all crafted by bakery owner Christina Willetts.

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Beana's Kitchen

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Bald Head Island Club

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

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.

Bob's Dogs

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

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.

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Chaser's Sports Bar and Grill

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.

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.

Jolly Rogers

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

Jones Seafood House

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.

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.

Chicken salad from Moore St. Market, located at 130 E. Moore St. in Southport. Photo by Bethany Turner

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

Shoals Club

Dead End Saloon & Fish Factory Grille

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.

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.

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.

The Pharmacy Restaurant

Yacht Basin Eatery

Shagger Jacks

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.

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

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.

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.

4907 Fish Factory Rd., Southport 454-4002 • www.thedeadendsaloon.com Known for real Maryland crab cakes and She-crab soup and offering fresh, local seafood specials along with great entrees and 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.

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.

East Beach Diner

4320 E. Beach Dr., Oak Island 278-5668 • www.eastbeachdiner.com

Serving pizza with homemade dough, as well as burgers, sandwiches and hot dogs.

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.

Greenlands Farm Store

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

Farm-fresh, organic and natural ingredi

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ents—grown here, made here! Gluten-free and vegan options offered. Enjoy sandwiches, salads, unique sides and desserts.

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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.

Strawberry and Wine Fest Saturday, May 4th • 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. • $5 Silver Coast Winery, 6680 Barbeque Rd. Ocean Isle Beach 287-2800 • www.silvercoastwinery.com Wine tastings and winery tours throughout the day. Meet Mary Beth Whalen, author of “The Mailbox.” Quality craft vendors, great food, dancing, dance lessons, dance contest, photographer, face painting, tour the art gallery, enjoy fresh strawberries and shortcake.

Music all day including The Imitations. Bring a lawn chair. No coolers, outside beverages or pets.

Coffee with the Girls Tues., May 21st • 8 a.m. • Free Southport-OKI Chamber of Commerce 4433 Long Beach Rd. SE, Southport 457-6964 • www.southport-oakisland.com Attention, ladies. The Southport-Oak Island Area Chamber of Commerce Business Development Committee invites you to “Coffee with the Girls.” The program is for women in business and focused on womenrelated issues and creating a women-based supportive network.

Oak Island Farmers’ Market Mondays through September Middleton Park Extension Soccer Field 49th St. SE, Oak Island • 278-5518 Fruits, vegetables, honey. Handmade or homegrown products.

Southport Waterfront Market Wed. through September 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Ft. Johnston Garrison Lawn, Bay Street 279-4616 • 620-2308 Browse the beautiful local produce, baked goods and handcrafted items spread under ancient live oak trees. There is a breeze off the river as well as music in the air as entertainment is always available.

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.

Nay-Nay’s Diner

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

Oak Island Restaurant

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

Here, flounder is prepared the old-fashioned way. Enjoy breakfast, too.

Oak Island Subs and Salads

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.

Olde Brunswick General Store

1450 50 Lakes Dr., Southport • 845-2707

Made-to-order breakfast and lunch grill.

Russell's Place

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

Serving breakfast and lunch until 2 p.m., Russell's place is a little restaurant with a lot of home cooking.

Side Street Café

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

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Southport Grill

8429 River Rd., Southport, 363-4712 A casual atmosphere open for breakfast, lunch and 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.

The Boathouse

1643 N. Howe St., Southport, 363-4638 Showcasing classic fish 'n' chips as well as lunch staples such as wraps, and breakfast too.

Turtle Island Restaurant & Catering

6220 E. Oak Island Dr., Oak Island, 278-4944 Casual dining in a tropical setting, with caribbean-inspired seafood as well as steaks, chicken, pork and salads.

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.

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

5003 O'Quinn Blvd., Southport 454-4440 • www.josephsitalianbistro.com Armed with decades of experience and "secret" family recipes, Joseph's Italian Bistro appeals with candle-lit dining and fresh Italian continental cuisine.

JAPANESE 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

4381 Fish Factory Rd., Southport 457-9953 • www.wildlifegrill.webs.com Serving a full range of items on our menu from breakfast to home-cooked meals.

116 N. Howe St., Southport 457-4544 • www.portsofcallbistro.com Ports of Call features the cuisines of Spain, Portugal, Morocco and Greece, from tapas to gyros. In the bakery, folks will find artisanal breads, rolls, dessert breads, bars, cookies and more.

BAJA CALIFORNIA

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Flying Fish Cafe

Plaza Garibaldi

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San Felipe

Wildlife Restaurant and Grill

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.

The BBQ 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.

CHINESE Asian Taste

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, General Tso's and more.

Taste of China

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

ITALIAN Bella Cucina

5177 Southport-Supply Rd., Southport 454-4540 • www.belladiningnc.com

1671 N. Howe St., Ste. 1, Southport 454-0000 Serving authentic dishes, such as fajitas, enchiladas and chalupas, in a friendly environment. Catering also available.

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

PIZZERIAS Dry Street Pub and Pizza

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

Famous Subs and Pizza

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

Pizza Shack

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

The Pepperoni Grill

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

THAI Thai by the Sea

8300 E. Oak Island Dr., Oak Island, 2786420 Brightly decorated, Thai by the Sea offers traditional Thai including dumplings, with a large selections of dishes and spice levels. Tofu also available.

Thai Peppers

115 E. Moore St., Southport 457-0095 • www.thaipeppersnc.us Serving decadent and creative Oriental food of the finest quality, prepared with care. A broad range of traditional Thai dishes and sushi are available.

BAKERIES/COFFEE SHOPS 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 Cafe

7916 E. Oak Island Dr., Oak Island 620-7073 Enjoy homemade baked goods, plus specialty coffees, such as cappuccino.

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.

Flip-Flop Bakery

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

drinks: lattes, mochas, frapps, hot chocolate, Chai teas and more.

Port City Java

113 N. Howe Street, Southport 454-0321 • www.portcityjava.com We serve coffees, espresso drinks, fruit smoothies, milkshakes, fresh juices, breakfast and lunch sandwiches and wraps all day. Open year-round.

Complimentary Wi-Fi. Comfortable inside and outside seating. Coffee catering available.

Side Street Bakery

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

ICE CREAM PARLORS Flava’s Coffee and Ice Cream

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

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.

Flying Pig Coffeehouse

Spike’s Dairy Bar

www.oldesouthportvillage.com/flipflopbakery.html

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

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

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

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CARIBBEAN MARTINI >>> by: old american fish company 150 Yacht Basin Dr., Southport (910) 457-9870 www.oldamericanfish.com Creator: Sara May 13/4 oz. Malibu Coconut Rum 1/4 oz. Absolut Vodka 2 oz. Pineapple Juice Shake with ice and strain into a martini glass. Add a sinker of grenadine.

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SOUTHPORT SIDECAR >>> by: MR. P’S BISTRO 309 N. Howe St., Southport (910) 457-0801 www.mrpsbistro.com Creator: Chris Smith 11/2 oz. Maker’s Mark Bourbon 3/4 oz. Cointreau 3/4 oz. Fresh lemon juice Rim the martini glass with sugar. Combine ingredients into a shaker with ice; shake and strain into glass. Garnish with a lemon twist. southport magazine / may 2013 / www.southportmag.com 19

<<< STRAWBERRY BASIL BALSAMIC MOJITO by: Ports of call 116 N. Howe St., Southport (910) 457-4544 www.portsofcallbistro.com Creator: Kate Wheeler 11/2 oz. White Rum 1/4 oz. Balsamic Vinegar 1/2 oz. Brown Sugar Simple Syrup 3 large strawberries 2 basil leaves 1 lime wedge 11/2 oz. club soda Muddle lime, strawberries and basil. Add to shaker with ice, rum, balsamic vinegar, and simple syrup. Shake well and strain into glass. Top with club soda.

BLUE OCEAN MARTINI >>> by: ISLAND WAY 1407 E. Beach Dr., Oak Island (910) 278-7770 www.islandwayres.com Creator: Ellen Vaughn 11/4 oz. Absolut Citron 1/2 oz. Malibu Coconut Rum 1/2 oz. Blue Curacao 1/2 oz. Triple Sec 2 oz. Pineapple juice Shake with ice and strain into martini glass. Add a sinker of grenadine.

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ALLIGATOR SPIT >>> by: FISH HOUSE RESTAURANT AT BLUE WATER POINT 5710 W. 57th Pl., Oak Island (910) 278-6012 www.bluewaterpointmotel.com Creator: Kimberly Strickland 11/4 oz. Malibu Coconut Rum 3/4 oz. Midori Melon Liqueur 3 oz. Pineapple juice Shake all ingredients with ice and strain into glass. Serve over ice for an extra chill. Drop in two cherries and garnish with a lime.

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ugar in the american diet has been the subject of much discussion and controversy recently, as a record one out of three American adults is now at risk for development of Diabetes Mellitus Type II—an American epidemic! Although Diabetes Mellitus in itself is a topic for a completely different column, we know that in this disease state the hormone insulin, secreted by the pancreas, is not properly used by the cells.

This causes higher-than-normal levels of blood glucose (sugar) in the body.

Excess sugar is implicated in tooth decay, weight gain and obesity, increased triglyceride levels leading to heart disease, as well as Diabetes Mellitus Type II and its related complications.

Sugar is a naturally occurring carbohydrate substance in many fruits and vegetables, refined grains, breads, cereals, rice and potatoes. Sugar provides no nutrients and is often linked to “empty calories.” It is estimated that the average American ingests greater than 150 pounds of sugar over the course of a year in one form or another. This correlates to about 30 teaspoons of sugar per day or nearly 500 calories. If one pound is a result of 3,500 extra calories, cutting out this level of sugar in one day would cause a weight decrease of one pound per week.

One contributor to our love of sugar has been the increased use of sugar in one form or another in almost all the processed foods we eat. As a result, foods taste better and we eat larger portions, leading to increased calorie intake.

For instance, high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) is a corn-derived sweetener.

HFCS has long been a subject of controversy. Metabolized in the liver, fructose is linked to excess fat deposition and fatty liver disease. Check your pantry, and you may find that your favorite cereal, BBQ sauce, salad dressing, or even wholewheat cracker contains HFCS or corn syrup as an ingredient.

In addition, we have become a nation of “extra large” products. As fast-food restaurants have evolved, so has the sizing of their beverages. Commercial marketing has us drinking sport drinks at ath-

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THE CULPRITS: While there are limitations to probably each type of artificial sweetener, sugar substitute, and even sugar—a general rule applies to all: everything in moderation. Photo by Bethany Turner

letic events. In fact, it is believed that the greatest source of sugar in the American diet is sugar-sweetened beverages such as soda, juices and sport-drink products. A 12-ounce can of soda contains about eight teaspoons of sugar. Most restaurant sizes are greater than 12 ounces.

Thus, the concern over diabetes and obesity has led the way to the development of artificial sweeteners, sugar alcohols, and other sugar-substitute products.

ARTIFICIAL SWEETENERS Artificial sweeteners are sugar substitutes with no calories and, therefore, no effect on blood sugar. The FDA has approved five artificial sweeteners. These include acesulfame (Sunett, Sweet One), aspartame (Equal, Nutrasweet), saccharin (Sweet’N Low, Sweet Twin), sucralose (Splenda) and neotame. Although these sugar substitutes are approved as food additives by the FDA, there is no “recommended daily allowance” for these substances.

These synthetic sugar substitutes are many times sweeter than sugar. As additives in many “sugar free” or “diet” products, they may be useful in weight loss and maintaining blood sugar levels for diabetics. However, because they are chemically modified, our bodies can have trouble breaking down the products (as seen in a University of Southampton

study in which 3.3 to 7.2 percent of sucralose remained in subjects’ bodies after five days). We just weren’t built to fully process man-made chemicals.

It is advisable to check with your physician or registered dietician for assistance in selecting appropriate artificial sweetners. Though saccharin was connected with bladder cancer in research mice, artificial sweetners are generally accepted as safe in “limited quantities.”

SUGAR ALCOHOLS Sugar alcohols are carbohydrates occurring naturally in fruits and vegetables which can also be made by man. In general, they are not sweeter than sugar.

Sugar alcohols are also regulated by the FDA and classified as GRAS or “generally recognized as safe.” (Please see www.fda. gov for further information.) Examples include sorbitol, xylitol and lactitol. Sugar alcohols do contain sugar, therefore they do contain calories, although they are lower in calories than table sugar itself.

Although typically not used for home cooking, sugar alcohols are prevalent in processed foods, toothpaste, gums, and desserts. They add sweetness, texture and moisture to products. Check your food labels for “sugar alcohol” or compounds ending in “ol” such as xylitol or mannitol. Because sugar alcohols are a carbohydrate, their use can impact blood-sugar levels even though they are not completely absorbed by the body.

Different sugar alcohols affect blood sugar differently, so monitoring is required when using with an American Diabetic

Association diet for total carbohydrates.

One negative impact is that sugar alcohols may have a laxative effect causing bloating, intestinal gas and diarrhea.

NATURAL SUGAR SUBSTITUTES Stevia (such as in the brand Truvia) is another class of sweeteners formed through highly refined processing of the stevia plant. It is also GRAS by the FDA, however, the FDA has not approved use of the whole stevia plant leaf. Stevia is several hundred times sweeter than sugar.

Often, individuals load their diets with natural sweeteners such as honey, maple syrup, molasses or agave nectar. Nutritionists consider these natural sweeteners to be similar in effect to table sugar on diet since they are broken down into glucose for use by the cells. Often, these natural sweeteners are added in home use as toppings such as syrup on pancakes, baking, and to drinks like tea. In addition, honey can contain bacterial spores which may produce botulism toxin so should not be given to children less than one year of age.

THE VERDICT The concern over use of sugar and sugar substitutes abounds in health literature. The level of sweetness given by artificial sweeteners may be changing the way we taste our food. With excessively sweeter substitutes compared to naturally occurring levels of sweetness in fruits and vegetables, are Americans giving up nutritionally sound choices in favor of artificially flavored and processed foods?

How many people drink a diet soda so they feel justified in eating dessert? As we ingest this high level of sweetness, are we losing the correlation that sweet equals calories? Does that increased sweetness in fact cause us to crave sweets, choose sweets only, and gain weight? Does the brain actually respond in ways that are addictive to sweets as a result of this extreme level of sweetness? All of these areas are being researched.

So, what choices should you make?

Sugar is naturally occurring in the form of whole fruits and vegetables. Eating the apple—instead of drinking the juice or purchasing the dried, processed and additionally sweetened apple rings—provides more nutrients and fiber. While sugar substitutes may be beneficial in weight management, moderation is the key in use of artificial sweeteners. Become a label reader! Foods labeled “sugar free” and “diet” may in fact be loaded with calories.

Processed foods with artificial ingredients do not offer the same benefits as fruits, vegetables and whole-grain products.

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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

-Zumba: Mon. and Wed., 6 p.m. • $6 -Fit 4 Life: Mon. and Wed., 11 a.m. • $1 -Yoga/Pilates:Tues., 9 a.m. • $5 -Youth Karate:Tues., 6 p.m., $45/month *$50 one-time reg. fee, includes uniform -Zumba Gold:Wed., 10 a.m. • $1 -Tai Chi Weight Loss: Mon. & Wed., 5:30 p.m. • FREE -Yoga:Tues. and Thurs., 6 p.m. • $5 -Zumba Gold Chair: Fri., 11 a.m. • $1 -TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly): Fri., 11 a.m. • $28 reg., $4/mo. thereafter -Tai Chi: Mon. and Fri., 10:20 a.m. • FREE

@ the Brunswick Center at Southport Smithville Crossing 1513 N. Howe St., Southport 454-0583 • www.brunswickseniorresources.org

*All activites 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.

-Yoga for Health and Wellness:

Beginner:Tues. ,9 a.m. to 10 a.m.

Adv.: Tues. ,10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

All Levels:Thurs., 10:30-11:30 a.m.

-Strength and Chair Toning Exercise:

Mon. and Wed., 9:30 a.m.

-Middle-Eastern Dance:Thurs. 1:15 p.m. to 3 p.m.

-Square Dancing:Tues., 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. (fee)

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

-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 -Boot Camp:Tues & Thurs., 6 p.m.

$4/$6 drop-in fee -Yoga with Amy English: Mon. and Wed., 6 p.m. $4/$5 drop-in fee; $20/month or $27/month -Rock & Roll Yoga:Thurs., 7 p.m. $4/$5 drop-in -Belly Blasting: Sat., 3:30 pm. $4/$6 drop-in

@ St. James Community Center 4136 Southport-Supply Rd., St. James 253-3012 • www.townofstjamesnc.org

-Yoga with Pamela Schottenfeld: Wed., 8-9:15 a.m., $7 drop-in fee, also package deals

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 package deals. Pamela has been practicing yoga over 18 years and has been a registered Vinyasa Yoga instructor since 2006.

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.

To list your exercise events, e-mail kris@southportmag.com

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f you’ve been turned down for credit; made poor financial decisions in the past; or plan to apply for a mortgage, an auto loan or a credit card; you might consider taking action to help improve your credit score. Your score is a reflection of your reported credit history at one moment in time. It changes as new information is added to your credit report, or when you handle credit in a more responsible—or less responsible—manner.

Good credit scores range between 680 and 719, while anything over 720 is considered excellent. Below 620 is considered poor, while a score less than 500 likely necessitates an appointment with a credit counselor. Should you need to, the following five steps can help you raise your credit score:

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your creditors are responsible for correcting errors on your credit report. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) website (www.ftc.gov) has detailed steps for correcting errors, as well as a sample dispute letter.

If you find accounts that aren’t yours and suspect you’ve been the victim Step 1: Pay your bills on time. of identity theft, you’ll need to place a Your payment history accounts for fraud alert on your credit report, close approximately 35 percent of your credit those accounts, and file a police report score—more than any other factor. If and a complaint with the FTC. you have a history of paying bills late, you need to start paying them on time. Step 3: Pay down your credit-card You can schedule automatic payments balances. to help ensure you’re never late again.

The amount of debt you have is heavIf you’ve missed payments, get current ily scrutinized for your credit score. and stay current. Each on-time payment Your total reported debt owed is taken updates positive information to your into account, as well as the number of credit report. The longer your history of accounts with outstanding balances paying bills on time, the higher that por- and how much available credit has been tion of your credit score will be. used. The total reported debt is compared to the total credit available to deStep 2: Review your credit report. termine your debt-to-credit ratio. Your Errors happen! Review your credit re- credit score can suffer if those numbers port closely for: are too close together.

• Accounts that aren’t yours Your best plan for lowering your debt • Accounts with the wrong account is to make a plan to pay it off. While it date or credit limit listed may seem like a wise move, don’t con• Names and Social Security numbers solidate debt onto one lower interest that aren’t yours card. Credit inquiries and opening new • Addresses you’ve never lived at credit can lower your credit score, at • Negative information, like late pay- least in the short term. Closing old cards ments, older than seven years. (Late with high credit limits can also throw off payments can only legally stay on your your debt-to-credit ratio. If a new credit credit report for seven years.) offer is too good to pass up, keep your Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act, total amount of credit available high by the three national credit bureaus—Equi- not closing any old credit cards—plus, a fax, Experian and TransUnion—and long history of open credit is a benefit.

Step 4: Use credit.

You must use credit regularly for creditors to update your report with current, accurate information. While paying with cash or a debit card may make it easier to keep to a budget, a cash-only lifestyle does very little to improve your credit score.

The easiest way to use credit is with a credit card, especially if you’re trying to improve your score to qualify for an installment loan. If you have an old credit card, start using it responsibly again. A long credit history is a positive determining factor for your credit score, so making an inactive account active again may be advantageous.

Although you need to make a point to use credit regularly, only charge as much as you can pay off. Keep your credit balances low so as not to damage your debt-to-credit ratio.

Step 5: Monitor your credit report.

Keeping a watchful eye on your credit report will let you see if your hard work is paying off. Credit monitoring allows you to keep tabs on account activity.

You’ll also be immediately tipped off about any fraudulent activity. The credit bureaus and FICO offer credit monitoring services, which typically cost about $15 a month to monitor all three of your credit reports and scores.

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The Cottages of Prices Creek is a quaint picturesque neighborhood.

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Only min. away from downtown Southport.

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Listed at $255,000 with Margaret Rudd & Associates, Inc., REALTORS® Call Deb Hanna (910)880-9534

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406 Clarendon Ave.Beautifully restored downtown Southport historic home on large lot. Exquisite home has 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, large custom kitchen, screened porch, and massive back deck.

Huge additional room has been finished over the detached garage for extra square footage.

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6464 Walden Pond Lane - 3 BR, 3 ½ BA $349,900.This beautiful custom built home is located on 1.25 naturally landscaped acres in the waterfront community of Winding Creek.The neighborhood features a community dock.

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hen standing at sea level, his eyes just around six-feet from the ground, registered architect Rich Bandera knew this plot of land was special. Though he didn’t have a birds-eye-view, the lot was perfectly situated to capture one of the best perspectives on Oak Island.

“It was primarily the idea of taking advantage of the exposure to the water, and thinking about how [the owners] really want to take advantage of the height and the views that were available,” the LEEDcertified designer recalls. The plan to build high on this particular lot, however, was not the original idea.

Mose and Janice Ramieh, prior to acquiring the spectacular lot on East Beach Drive, owned an older home on an adjacent property. Mose, who runs a company in Nashville that does high-voltage electrical maintenance and testing, bought the house 12 years ago as a part-time vacation dwelling. After meeting Janice four years ago, he decided to make Oak Island his year-round home.

The duo, who celebrated their two-year marriage anniversary on April 23rd, 2013, were good friends with Bandera. Janice, formerly a freelance interior designer, introduced the architect to his first North Carolina client when he moved here 11 years ago

from Boston with his wife, Kimberly. When looking to renovate their first Oak Island home, the Ramiehs naturally turned to Bandera.

“Rich came up to look at it, [and considered] some internal work and taking some walls out,” Mose tells. “We talked about it and got to thinking, Well, it’s going to cost as much to knock it down and build a new one.”

Thus, Bandera set to work designing a home to replace the old house on the original lot. Meanwhile, Mose made an offer on an empty property nearby.

“While the lot purchase was taking place, we had really a schematic design on the other site,” Bandera

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The coastal abode offers a straight-shot view of the ocean, seen best from the rooftop deck on the front of the house.

The Ramiehs’ back porch, in the home designed by registered architect Rich Bandera, peeks into Oak Island’s protective maritime forest.

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explains. “But [the new] site is much more desirable.”

Its allure lies in the view. To the left, the Oak Island lighthouse and Old Baldy stretch as coastal skyscrapers along the horizon, and the Oak Island Pier jets confidently into the water. To the front, a public beach access and a plot of static vegetation lend to an uninhibited ocean vista. Visible sand bars give the sea a multi-colored charisma.

To the right rests a scenic stretch of Holden Beach, and in total four water towers can be seen. Even the rear view is captivating, as rooftops peak through a net of maritime forest.

“We worked with Rich for probably over a year just getting the design,” Janice muses of their initial indecision. But as the opportunity of the perfect lot presented itself, neither the homeowners nor the architect could turn it down. In fact, they seized the chance to design what would become

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the Ramiehs’ dream home—and their old house became an extra space for friends and family to visit.

“It was quite a process,” Mose concedes. “Of course, Rich being the thorough guy that he is, we sat down and talked about what we wanted, what our lifestyle would be, and how we lived.

It allowed him to understand what we wanted in the house. Once we got the final design to this house, I don’t think we made very many changes at all in what he presented to us. He gave us what we wanted, which was the bedroom view; the open, inverted floor plan; and the downstairs space which is essentially guest space and my home office.”

The house, which was built by David Wallace and finished in July 2012, has an elevator which Bandera capitalized upon during the design process. He was able to incorporate height so that the Ramiehs have an optimal scene out of every window.

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“It’s relatively common, when an elevator is introduced into a plan, that you have the ability to put your main living space on an upper level,” Bandera explains. “Really what starts it is you try to work with the owner’s furnishing plan to develop a concept floor plan of how all those elements can take advantage of that view and [still be able to] move around that space adequately.

For instance, they have a kitchen setup that’s kind of turning its back to the view so that you can look out while you’re cooking, or a dining bay that is big enough for an eight-person table that it’s actually bumping out from the wall of the space. It’s kind of an oversize bay that takes care of that extra furnishing requirement with enough room for the main activities that happen in the living space. And then the tray ceiling unifies all this space. Although the furnishing areas are slightly separate, all of them have views to the water across and the pier. That was the primary consideration.”

Bandera utilized an inverted floor plan—putting every room that the Ramiehs use consistently on the upper level, from their master bedroom to their laundry room and kitchen—and other less vital spaces on the ground level. It not only affords breathtaking scenery but also offers a better catch of ocean breezes on the main 15-foot covered porch, along with more dramatic living spaces inside. The stairwell is tucked away as the kitchen is the center of the main floor, stretching open to the dining and living spaces.

“As it’s broken down, it’s a relatively larger home at 3,890 square feet,” Bandera tells, “but, that said, it’s a relatively compact floor plan. So the staircase is running sort of crosswise to the plan so that it doesn’t encroach into the views that are available. It minimizes the impact, and it’s easy to get from one space

Even the hallway from the laundry room to the main living space provides a view through floor-length glass doors and large Andersen windows.The oversize dining bay fits a table for eight (the chandelier, which also has matching pendants above the kitchen island, is from Lowe’s). The living room has a fireplace, the mantel of which is decorated with 35-year-old Oak Island driftwood, a gift to Janice Ramieh from her long-time friend and a past mayor of Oak Island, Johnie Vereen.

to the next.”

Before Bandera considered anything else, he says the quality of the roof was a must. The entire home utilizes materials to withstand its coastal environment.

“We used a standing-seam roof. It’s aluminum, so it’s reflective for solar gain and has better maintenance abilities,” he describes. “They used Hardie siding, and a product that, instead of having fasteners that are right through the trim material on the outside, there’s a metal flange that’s attached by the manufacturer. So when [the installer] attaches the trim, they’re fastening through the plate on the back rather than through the trim.”

This provides a more finished look because the fasteners are not seen. A small gap between boards is visible— but it’s intentional.

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“Mose did not want to deal with the maintenance,” Bandera says. “The Hardie Siding manufacturer actually recommends, when you have this kind of exposure, a different way [to install] their siding. You’re not doing direct butt joints to the siding, then caulking.

What they recommend is to leave a little gap. It may not be the perfect siding that you’re accustomed to seeing on a traditional lap-siding cottage, but the intent is that you leave a gap and you flash behind that joint. [Now] there’s a path for water to get out from behind the siding, so it’s not being absorbed by your sheeting. It’s a newer way that Hardie is recommending to treat the house. So those kind of things end up with less maintenance.”

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they’re all protected with hurricane shutters. The deck is constructed of EverGrain composite decking. Eucalyptus flooring was engineered to amplify the natural strength of wood.

“There’s embedded color in the siding, so it has a longer warranty,” Bandera adds. “They selected that instead of having a painter come in, so it goes up already in the color they wanted.”

Overall, Bandera’s conception exemplifies the quality of work necessary for a long-standing beach home. Plus, as he boasts, “People really notice this home when they drive by.”

Aside from the beauty of the design which calls passers-by to do a doubletake of the home, the bright teal roof juxtaposed against the mute gray siding draws much attention. “There’s a story behind this color,” Mose begins with a

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Bar seating on the island in the kitchen allows guests to be entertained while the Ramiehs cook.

In the back is a wet bar which features Brazilian leather granite.

A stunning sea-grass wreath came from The Christmas House in Southport.

their kids. We were staying in a hotel at the far end of Cocadrie, and across the little slough there was a house that had that color roof.”

“We both loved the color,” Janice points out.

“So we took a picture of it and came back here, talked to the roof guy, and said, ‘You’ve got to find that color,’” Mose recounts. “He had a darker, a “The World on your Plate” lighter, a greener—but he didn’t have FINE INTERNATIONAL that color.”

BISTRO DINING “Believe me, honey, he found it,” his wife muses.

Moving inward, Janice—a resident since 1975 whose parents had been here since the ‘60s—unleashed her interiordesign skills on the home. For the wet bars, one in the kitchen and one in the downstairs guest suite, the couple utilized Brazilian leather granite. The stone’s name comes from the texture: natural bumps create an impact yet it is Enjoy our Spring/ not rough to the touch. “There was only Summer Menu one piece in North America, is what and Special Wines they told us,” Janice recalls.

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Open Tues. through Sat.: However, Janice admits that her faLunch: 11:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. Dinner: 5 p.m. – 9 p.m. vorite indoor spaces are the master bed Open for Sun. Brunch: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. and bath. “My sister started buying me 116 N. Howe St. Southport, NC mermaids years ago, and with the masCall for reservations: 910-457-4544 ter bathroom, I finally had somewhere Find us on Facebook: portsofcallbistro.com to put all my mermaids,” she reveals.

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This mantel in the master bedroom, built by Janice’s friend Johnie Vereen, uses wood from Long Beach Pier, a gift from family-friend Jeff Ensminger.

smile. “When we were in New Orleans, before we got married, we had gone to Cocadrie [an unincorporated fishing village in Louisiana]. We went fishing with her son, daughter-in-law, and

(left) A turtle sculpture from San Francisco was a gift from Mose to Janice purchased before the home was even completed; it gets its own built-in pedestal in the main entrance. (right) Janice’s prized piece, a floor-length mirror from a secondhand store, shows a reflection of her main squeeze, Mose.

of crushed oyster shells and sea glass, calling to the natural enchantment of the ocean. Janice has another indulgence in the room, too.

“All my friends would look at Mose and say, ‘You’re going to let her put a chandelier over the bathtub?’” she touts.

“And he said, ‘If she wants a chandelier over the bathtub, let her do it.’”

In the master bedroom, the focal point holds a key emotional element.

“A friend of mine, Johnie Vereen, did all the mantels,” Janice describes. “He

also built the entertainment center.

This wood [of the mantel in the master bedroom] is from a friend ours—Jeff Ensminger, who was a council member years ago. This wood is all from Long Beach Pier. It was a special gift for me because I grew up there; my brother was one of the first lifeguards and my son was a lifeguard there. He said, ‘I’ve got a surprise for you; you’re going to love it. It’s going to mean so much.’”

As Janice looks on, it’s clear her personal piece of history is cherished. It is

The master bathroom, featuring a countertop of crushed oyster shells and sea glass, gives Janice a place to honor all her mermaid figurines.

small details such as the mantel and the uniquely colored roof which add character to a new build.

In the main entrance, guests are greeted by a large statue of swimming turtles. Mose purchased the sculpture for Janice from San Francisco prior to the home’s completion. The Ramiehs asked their finishing carpenter to construct a special pedestal for the piece.

“And then I thought I ought to have a light,” Janice tells as she flips the switch.

At night, the fixture puts off a shine that glows atop the shells of the turtles, as if it were a moon beam.

A poster from Janice’s 1996 trip to Monaco, France, hangs in the powder room. Custom window treatments were provided as a wedding gift from her friend, Sharon Coppede. Near the kitchen, a sea-grass wreath beckons looks; it was purchased from The Christmas House in Southport where her sister and mother work.

Corbels in the form of mermaids face each other near the ceiling in the bottom of a stairwell. Though Janice found them at The Ivy Cottage in Wilmington about 10 years ago, they were carved in the 1900s.

Her boldest piece, though, is a floorlength, extra-wide mirror which rests along a wall in the guest suite. “I bought that mirror two years before we even designed a house,” Janice quips. “I moved it everywhere; it is so massive. Mose kept saying, ‘Where are you going to put that?’ And I said, ‘I’ll find a space.’”

Janice pets their dog, Callie, while playfully relaxing in the ‘chandelier tub’—so called because of the chandelier hanging directly above which casts shadows on the wall and ceiling, reminiscent of how the sunlight dances within the sea.

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“Just yesterday I got to compare outfits for a party with my mom, and then we went for pedicures together; I am so very lucky to have my mother with me here every day. She is a whirlwind and an inspiration. If you have met my mom, (come by Lantana’s on a Saturday!), you will understand! There are so many things to say about my mom!

But right now, I do feel so lucky to have her here with me. I lived in AZ for Ten-month-old Colten and his mom, Casey Walker, of three years and I hardly saw my parLeland, visited Southport and dined at Frying Pan (319 ents. I try not to take it for granted.”

E. Bay St.) last month before taking a stroll by the water.

—Hilary Meehan Courtesy photo “I love stopping by my mom’s house just to spend quality time with her.

She’s always so understanding and compassionate; she is willing to listen and offer guidance when I have a problem I need to sort out. I especially love holidays in our home, as I grew up baking Christmas cookies and decorating Easter eggs with my mom and my little brother. These days, she and I just try to make our Christmasmorning coffees as elaborate as possible: sprinkles, whipped cream, candy canes, you name it. We have lots of fun together no matter what we’re doing. My mom is a beautiful, strong woman, and I’m glad she raised me to be just the same.”

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The Southport-Oak Island Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the relocation of the Parrot Head Charters and Recreation Boating Services to Southport Marina. Left to right: (front row) Tom Hetherington; Megan Canny, Chamber Events Coordinator; (Second row) Joan Hetherington; Kyla Drezneck; Arden Drezneck; Jackie Cooper, Chamber Ambassador; (Back row) Hank Whitley, Southport Marina; Kerri Brooks, Southport Marina; Christy Jones, Chamber Ambassador; Carol Magnani, Chamber Ambassador. Photo courtesy of the chamber.

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Yankee Doodle Doo had a photo taken during a fundraiser for Adopt-an-Angel by Four Legs Good.The theme was Mother’s Day—for moms of fur babies, of course, and Yankee’s mom is Judy Cook. Photography was provided

by Erin Brown of A Perfect Day Photography. A total of $400 was raised for the non-profit organization, which is constructing a new spay/neuter clinic. Awareness also was raised of the need for such a clinic in our area.

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Paint and Pour Every Friday, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., paint wine glass Thursday, May 2nd • 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Monday, May 5th • 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, May 7th • 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Wednesday, May 8th • 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, May 11th • 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Pescado Y Amor 8519 E. Oak Island Dr., Oak Island Enjoy painting in the new studio Pescado Y Amor located adjacent to The Grape & Ale. May 2nd paint a mermaid; May 6th paint circle trees; May 7th paint dandelions; May 8th paint a hibiscus flower; May 11th paint your pet (please RSVP and send pet picture by May 8th, call for details). Classes are $35.

Every Friday, paint your own wine glass during The Grape & Ale’s wine and beer tasting from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.; $10 and bring your own glass. You may purchase a glass of wine, draft or bottled beer, or Mercury soda to enjoy and give you inspiration while you paint! No BYOB please (this includes soft drinks and water as these items are available for purchase). All classes are by reservations only. Reservations should be made at least one day prior to the classes. Call Missy at 632-3908 or The Grape & Ale at 933-4384 to reserve your spot! More dates in April available: www.pescadoyamor.com Dentistry From the Heart Friday, May 3rd • 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Coastal Cosmetic Family Dentistry 3071 Southport-Supply Rd., Bolivia www.coastalcosmeticdentistry.com Coastal Cosmetic Family Dentistry is having its 2nd Annual Dentistry From The Heart Event. Residents of Brunswick County are invited to visit the Hwy 211 office for either: a teeth cleaning, one filling, or one tooth extraction, free of charge. There will be a patient registration form (English or Spanish) to complete prior to being seen. First-come, first served. Free parking, light snacks, and beverages donated by local suppliers.Truly, this is a community event. Doctors, other professionals, and many volunteers are donating their time to put a smile on your face! Google “Dentistry from the Heart” to learn more. 253-0000 Silver Arts Showcase and Performing Arts Show Friday, May 3rd • 2 p.m.

Brunswick Center at Southport, 1513 N. Howe St. Browse the beautiful exhibit of heritage, visual, and literary arts entries on display and enjoy a talent extravaganza from your gifted Brunswick County neighbors. Everyone is welcome to this free event. Food and drinks free. 253-2670 First Friday Gallery Walk Friday, May 3rd • 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Various galleries in Southport • 457-5450 Artist and printmaker Alice Galick will be the featured artist for the reception at Franklin Square Gallery (130 E. West St.); Howe Outrageous will host featured artists Jenn Harrison and Harriett McGee (307 N. Howe St.). Other galleries partici-

occasions

pating: The Ricky Evans Gallery, Lantana’s Gallery, Darrell Edwards Art Gallery, and Silver Coast Winery and Gallery.

business men and women can meet, network and do business after hours. Heavy hors d’oeuvres & refreshments. RSVP by May 6th.

Relay for Life of Brunswick County Starts Friday, May 3rd at 6 p.m.

West Brunswick High School 550 Whiteville Rd. NW, Shallotte 254-4870 • www.relayforlife.org Each year, across the nation, one event brings together entire communities to take part in the fight against cancer. That event is the American Cancer Society Relay For Life. It’s a time and place where people come to celebrate those who have survived cancer, remember those we’ve lost, and fight back against a disease that touches too many lives.

Second Friday Art Workshop Friday, May 10th • 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Oak Island Rec Center, 3003 E. Oak Island Dr. 201-4090 • www.oakislandartguild.org.

A different workshop is held each month (Jan— Oct). Details are available online. Scheduled for May 10: Jane Staszak, painting. Free to anyone 18 years or older.

Southport-Oak Island Area Golf Classic Saturday, May 4th • 7:30 a.m. registration Oak Island Golf Club 928 Caswell Beach Rd. • www.oakislandgolf.com Shotgun Start. Four-person Captain’s Choice.

Numerous door prizes, cash & prizes. The entry fee includes cart, green fee, special gift, breakfast biscuit, coffee, hospitality cart and lunch. R.A. Jeffreys Distributing of Wilmington, proud distributors of Budweiser, Bud Light, Natural Light and Michelob Ultra, will provide beverages. $300/team. Proceeds benefit the Southport-Oak Island Area Chamber of Commerce. 457-6964 Petting Zoo Every Saturday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Greenlands Farm Store, 668 Midway Rd. SE, Bolivia 253-7934 • www.greenlandsfarmstore.info $1/adult, $4/child. Last ticket sold at 2:30 p.m.

Open for tours during the week, by appointment only. The farm’s operation hours are subject to weather. Conditions for cancellations include rain, recent excessive rain (making the farm too wet to walk), or extreme cold or hot weather. Watch our Facebook page (www.facebook.com/GreenlandsFarm) for cancellations.

Brunswick Civil War Round Table Tuesday, May 7th • 6:30 p.m.

Trinity United Methodist Church 209 E. Nash St., Southport • 253-7382 www.brunswickcivilwarroundtable.com Richard McMurray, an independent scholar best known for his comparative analysis of the Confederate Armies of Tennessee and Northern Virginia, will present his topic entitled, “A Georgian’s View of Sherman.” $5 per visitor. Members and visiting students free. Visitor fee can be applied toward the annual membership dues of $25 for adults and couples.

Business Networking After Hours Thursday, May 9th • 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Dosher Memorial Hospital, 924 N. Howe St. 457-6964 • www.southport-oakisland.com Social event for Southport-Oak Island Area Chamber of Commerce members and potential chamber members. A relaxed atmosphere where

BSL Community Fun Day Saturday, May 11th • 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

845-2762 • www.cityofbsl.org At City Hall (9 E. Boiling Spring Rd.) and the First Baptist Church (45 E. Boiling Spring Rd.). Will include “Thor” the Southport Historical Cannon, the South Brunswick HS Marching Band,The BSL Cloggers, Marcus the Magician, singer Lynda Snyder, children’s games and inflatables, vendors, bingo, jail-athon, and Cape Fear Cruisers car show.Will honor local JROTC.All is free except food and ice cream.

Celebration of the Arts 2013 Wednesday, May 15th • 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Baked with Love, 302 N. Howe St., Southport 253-1227 An art sale and raffle. All profits will fund grants for Brunswick County Art Teachers. Event of The Artisans and sponsored by Baked with Love.

Brunswick Forest Closer to Home Golf Classic Thursday, May 16th • 11 a.m.

Cape Fear National at Brunswick Forest 796-7962 • www.capefearnational.com Shotgun Start.The tournament features 18 holes of golf, lunch, beverages and a chance to win a new car. Following the tournament is dinner and awards ceremony with silent auctions. Entry deadline is May 10th. $600/team; benefits Lower Cape Fear Hospice and LifeCareCenter.

Call for Artists Franklin Square Gallery Summer Show May 17th through May 31st Franklin Square Gallery, 130 E.West St., Southport 363-4811 • www.franklinsquaregallery.com Artists are asked to submit their work for the juried Summer Regional Show, the highlight of the season. $30/two pieces of art. Participants will vie for prizes and honors worth almost $2,000 to be awarded at a reception to be held from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on June 7th. Paintings will be judged by Gina Strumph while ceramic art will be judged by sculptor Judy Mooney. The show runs June 3 to 22. Entry forms and prospectus are available on the gallery website or call chairperson Kimberly Banderas.

Planes, trucks, automobiles and other vehicles will be on display. Free Young Eagle flights for youngsters ages 8 to 17 will be offered by EAA Chapter 939 from 12 p.m. until 2:30 pm; parent or legal guardian must be present. Camel and pony rides, other activities, souvenirs and refreshments will also be available for a nominal charge. Admission is $5 per person; kids under age 5 are free. Benefits the programs and services provided by Communities in Schools of Brunswick County, Inc. to the students and families of the county.

Oak Island Open Pier Tournament May 18th to May 19th Ocean Crest Pier and Oak Island Pier 278-5518 • www.oakislandpiertournament.com The Oak Island Open Pier Fishing Tournament is a unique pier fishing tournament for all levels of fisherman. Participants can fish on their favorite pier, Saturday anytime between 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday 6 a.m. to 12 p.m. Categories are 1-Spot, croaker, whiting, spade, pompano, pinfish. Category 2—Spanish, blue, sheephead, trout, red drum, black drum, flounder. Category 3—King mackerel, cobia, jack crevalle, amberjack, tarpon. Fishermen may enter one or all three of the species categories.

Oak Island Beautification Plant Sale and Garden Tour Sunday, May 19th • 221-8738 Plant Sale: 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. Garden Tour:1 p.m. to 5 p.m. The new Plant Sale location and Gome Tour start is the retired town greenhouse at Oak Island Drive and 56th St. SE, under the water tower. $8/advance; $10/day of. Available at Chamber of Commerce (4433 Long Beach Rd. SE).

Third Tuesday Evening Adult Program Tuesday, May 21st • 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Southport Community Building, 223 E. Bay St. 457-0003 • www.ncmaritimemuseums.com Confederate Navy in NC with Andrew Duppstadt, Asst. Curator of Education, Division of State Historic Sites Historian. A researcher of naval history for over a decade, he is well versed on NC’s maritime role during the Civil War. His presentation will examine the difficulties, challenges, and successes of the Confederate Navy in the state.While the Navy celebrated spectacular successes, the failures were just as great and numerous. This presentation will demonstrate the constant presence of the Confederate Navy in the state throughout the war.

Free, registration required.

Ribbon Cutting: Howe Outrageous Wednesday, May 22nd • 3:30 p.m.

Howe Outrageous Art Gallery and Marketplace 307 N. Howe St., Southport • 363-4811 Features fine art, crafts, unique jewelry and other handmade goods inspired by the Cape Fear region.

Owner Kimberly Bandera is an accomplished potter and will be holding her first official kiln open5th Annual Big Toy Day ing to reveal her new “Southport Lace” collection Saturday, May 18th • 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Cape Fear Regional Jetport;Airport Rd., Oak Island along with her popular Garden Angels, mermaids and starfish. Free event of the Chamber.

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