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Cross-Town Cooperation: How 5 North Brunswick Mayors are Working TogetherCape Fear National’s Spectacular Clubhouse

Locals in the Limelight

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Cape Fear National® at Brunswick Forest isNOW OPEN, bringing a golf course destined to

become a classic to the Coastal South.

The features and amenities described and depicted herein are based upon current development plans, which are subject to change without notice. No guarantee is made that the features, amenities and facilities depicted by artist’s renderings or oth-erwise described herein will be provided, or if provided, will be of the same, type, size or nature as depicted or described. The development of this community is expected to take many years and the development plan will likely be modified from timeto time to respond to varying market conditions and changes in circumstances. The developer reserves the right to modify the plans for the development described or depicted herein at any time without notice. This is not intended to be an offer to sellor solicitation of offers to buy real estate in Brunswick Forest to residents of any jurisdiction where prior registration is required or where prohibited by law, including, but not limited to New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Oregon,unless registered or exempt from registration. Access to and rights to use recreational amenities within the development may be subject to payment of use fees, membership requirements, availability and other limitations, rules and regulations.

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Behind the Black & White: Meet the Contributors to North

Brunswick Magazine.

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Departments

In Every Issue What’s Happening:

Upcoming events you won’t want to miss.32

What’s Happened: What’s been going on around town.

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Publisher’s Note: By Justin Williams16

new homes map Our annual guide to new homes and townhomes in North Brunswick County

By Michelle Macken

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new construction Simplicity and Sophistication: Cape Fear National Clubhouse

By Bryan Stange and Molly Harrison

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downtown Doing it Downtown

By Hilary Brady

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behind the business Defrosting in the Sunny South: Julie Hampson and Family of PC Solutions

By Hilary Brady

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locals in the limelight Bruce Brown, Marge Brown, Chip Hunnicutt, George Murray

By Hilary Brady

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around town Compass Pointe’s Swing Into Spring Event

By Hilary Brady

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Business Profiles: Comprehensive Urology, Gotcha Covered, Wilmington Orthopaedic Group, Village Road

Memorial Chapel. Stories by Hilary Brady

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Faces & Places: North Brunswick Showcase, Strictly Business at Antonio’s, After Hours at the Family Tree

Nursery, Cape Fear Pride Series at Cape Fear National, Compass Pointe Valentine’s Day Event.

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Capture the Moment: A contest for NBM readers. Photo by Clyde Malpass

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Ad Index:Our directory of advertisers.

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Need to Know: North Brunswick County

Numbers & Info.

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relocation The Nicoluccis: Here to Stay in Compass Pointe

By Heather Lowery

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By Stephanie Medeiros

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It’s funny how in life when you

make a seemingly

meaningless decision you can’t

foresee how it’s going to turn out

down the road.

For instance, back in college,

my wife-to-be, Kristy, was

moving into an apartment,

and a few of my friends and I

helped her move some things.

That night we were sitting

there eating pizza when one of

Kristy’s friends came over and

told us about a dog — a black lab

and German Shepherd mix — that

had been coming up to the porch of the

country club where she worked. The dog was

obviously lost and hungry. After a few days, Kristy’s friend

decided to adopt the dog, but she lived in the dorms and

couldn’t keep it so someone else had to adopt it. And guess

who that was? Kristy.

My friend “Dewey” and I came up with an awesome name for

the dog, at least at the time we thought it was great. Holla.

Looking back, it’s completely crazy, but the name stuck and

Holla it was.

Naturally, when Kristy and I got married, Holla became my

dog officially, too, (although I still claimed her before that,

but only when she was a good dog). So you can imagine how

interesting it is when I take her to the vet now. “Holla Williams”

they say, as we are sitting in the waiting area. I always have

to laugh because it sounds so ridiculous, and a lot of the time

people are so unsure of the name — but it’s her name!

Even better than that, who knew I was going to have a little

daughter named Ava someday? Of course, now, our dogs are

her dogs. So her dog’s name is Holla.

Holla and the Things That Make Us HappyNow, Holla is a stubborn dog. She doesn’t

listen to me very well. I constantly

have to call her to go outside:

“Holla, come on let’s go outside

now” I often say multiple

times around the house.

So Ava, who is copying

everything I do now, says

it, too. “Howwa” she says

as she grabs her leash

and chases her around the

house with it and points

her finger towards the door.

Very funny and entertaining

and I love every second of it.

With that said, I think it’s important

today to think about things like this: The

moments in your life that make you laugh, the moments that

make you smile and the ones that make you happy. It certainly

can help, especially if you’re having “one of those days.”

And, if for some reason you can’t think of anything to make

you laugh, just think about the fact that I named my dog

“Holla” and that should do the trick.

Moral of the story: Don’t name

your dog Holla, but then again,

who in their right mind would?

We hope you like the issue you

are holding. As always, let us

know how we are doing.

Send us your feedback and

comments. We look forward

to hearing from you!

Justin Williams Owner/[email protected]

Above: nBM Publisher Justin Williams, his wife Kristy and

daughter, Ava, prepare to walk Holla, their strangely named,

Lab-german Shepherd mix (below).

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Hilary BradyAbout Me: As a Marketing Manager for years, I fell in love with all-things-creative. But the birth of my daughter immediately turned my priority to parenting. Now a stay-at-home/working mom, I have perfected the fine skill of focus. Typing while my toddler colors on my toes? Easy. And a dream come true.

Hometown: San Diego, California

Years Living in Southeastern NC: 13

Occupation: Freelance Writer/Marketing Contractor/Mommy

How I started working with NBM: I met Justin during my time as a Marketing Manager for a local real estate sales firm. I became very familiar with the magazine as I was constantly looking for ideal places for my clients to advertise. When I went out on my own as a Marketing Contractor, I knew that one of the things I wanted to do was write for quality publications. So NBM was the first magazine I contacted. And I’ve been writing for him ever since!

Keith KetchumAbout Me: I enjoy being active, preferably by surfing or swimming. I value the feeling of “new” brought on by travel. I appreciate storytelling, no matter the medium. I completed my Bachelor’s in Studio Art and, therefore, love observing, understanding and creating art. I married my high school sweetheart. I write down my thoughts to remember them, and I find humor in everything. Oh, and I secretly want to be a pirate.

Hometown: Wilmington, North Carolina-technically Hampstead. Went to school in Wilmington until high school then transferred to Topsail High.

Years Living in Southeastern NC: All of my life; 26 years.

Occupation: Photographer

How I started working with NBM: When I worked with Line Up Magazine, a surf/skate/art/music magazine, one of the editors there, Chad Slate, asked if I’d be interested in shooting for a regional real estate magazine. I said yes and was introduced to Justin Williams. We worked together with that publication for a bit. Justin then went on to start NBM and asked if I’d like to jump on board with that magazine. North Brunswick Magazine led to South Brunswick Magazine and I’ve been working with him ever since.

Website: www.keithketchum.com

Andy GarnoAbout Me: I fell in love with the North Carolina coast the first time I saw it and vowed to move here someday. Originally from Michigan and still in college, I remember my first vacation to Nags Head in 1991. Hurricane Bob almost prevented me from getting onto the outer banks but it ended up only brushing the coast. The following days, seeing the ocean with all its beauty and power, created such a connection with me that I moved here 6 years later, eventually starting my own commercial graphic design studio. I can not imagine moving away.

Hometown: Adrian, Michigan


Occupation: Owner of AG Creative, a commercial graphic design studio

How I started working with NBM: One of my clients referred Justin to me. He called me and I started working with him right away and knew I would enjoy helping him on such a great project.

Website: www.agcreative.net

Logan Wallace About Me: My career ranges from wedding photography and portraits to magazine covers and breaking news. For more than a decade, I have worked with brides and editors alike to capture the moments that matter most. I earned my undergraduate degree in history from The College of William and Mary and my master’s degree in photojournalism from the Newhouse School at Syracuse University. I worked for newspapers, including the Wilmington Star-News, before launching my own photography business in 2007.

Hometown: Salem, Virginia


Occupation: Photojournalist

How I started working with NBM: Justin Williams is ubiquitous, and a force to be reckoned with. Because I live in Leland it was simply inevitable that I would meet him and shoot some pictures for his magazine.

Website: www.loganwallacephoto.com

Steph Medeiros About Me: I am a North Carolina native, originally from Greensboro. I moved to Wilmington in 2005 to attend UNCW, where I earned a Bachelor’s degree in English. Following my passion, I decided to take up a concentration in Professional Writing. After graduating, I decided to settle in Wilmington. I am newly married and enjoy spending my free time with my husband and visiting my family.

Hometown: Greensboro, North Carolina


Occupation: Freelance writer and part-time hotel representative

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Leland Post Office(910) 371-90131123 Village Road NE, Leland, NC 28451-8479Winnabow Post Office(910) 253-55766351 Ocean Hwy. E (Hwy. 17 South) Winnabow, NC 28479-5559

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Time Warner Cable(910) 332-7800 (phone, cable or internet)Atlantic Telephone Membership Corp.(910) 754-4311 (phone, cable or internet)AT&T(888) 436-8638 (phone, internet)

Where is the nearest grocery store?

Food Lion on Village Road (off of Hwy. 17)(910) 371-1951309 Village Road NE, Leland, NC 28451 Piggly Wiggly on Village Road (off of Hwy. 17)(910) 371-2696112 Village Road NE, Leland, NC 28451Food Lion (off of Hwys. 74/76)(910) 383-14671735 Reed Road NE, Leland, NC 28451 Harris Teeter (Waterford Commercial Center)(910) 371-39442021 Old Regent Way, Leland, NC 28451 Walmart(910) 383-1769, (910) 383-18721114 New Pointe Blvd., Leland, NC 28451

Where are the nearest medical facilities?

Brunswick Community Hospital in Supply(910) 755-81211 Medical Center Drive, Supply, NC 28462New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington(910) 343-70002131 S. 17th Street, Wilmington, NC 28401

Where is the library?

Leland Library (910) 371-9442487 Village Road, Leland, NC 28451

Where is the nearest drug store?

CVS Village Road (910) 371-0794117A Village Road, Leland, NC 28451Walgreens (in Magnolia Greens)(910) 371-02331019 Grandiflora Drive, Leland, NC 28451Walgreens Village Road(910) 371-1806319 Village Road NE, Leland, NC 28451Rite Aid (in Waterford)(910) 383-1098501 Olde Waterford Way, Leland, NC 28451Family Pharmacy (Clairmont Shopping Center)(910) 371-3181112-G Village Road, Leland, NC 28451

Where are the town halls located?

Leland Town Hall(910) 371-0148102 Town Hall Drive, Leland, NC 28451Navassa Town Hall(910) 371-2432334 Main Street, Navassa, NC 28451Sandy Creek Town Hall(910) 655-3153114 Sandy Creek Drive, Leland, NC 28451Belville Town Hall(910) 371-2456497 Olde Waterford Way, Suite 205, Belville, NC 28451Northwest Town Hall(910) 655-50804889 Vernon Road, Leland, NC 28451

How do I get involved in the community or volunteer?

(910) 253-2412 www.volunteer.brunsco.net

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During more than two decades of public service, Brunswick County Sheriff John W. Ingram V has impacted Brunswick County in a big way. From protecting the area’s senior citizens to his zero tolerance strategy with the drug trade, locals have finally felt safe, secure, and satisfied.

Since Sheriff Ingram took office in 2008, he has focused much of his attention on the citizens of his county. His Citizens Academy was implemented to educate the people of Brunswick County about the various aspects of the Sheriff’s office. Since the Academy’s inception, 120 people have graduated and 100 of those graduates have stayed on as volunteers.

Additional resident services created by Sheriff Ingram include a Senior Citizens Academy, a course that educates the elderly on everything needed to feel safe in their own environment; and a Citizen Observer program, a unique crime notification system that allows the public to be in tune with current crime activity as well as serve as a resource for law enforcement. “Both programs are a way for us to work with the public to make our community safer,” explains Sheriff Ingram.

Yet another initiative that increased safety was the Sheriff’s assign-ment of tasers to all law enforcement, a program that cut work-man’s comp claims in half. Sheriff Ingram’s creative problem solving has also led to the development of an investigative task force and a K9 enforcement group, two programs that have resulted in several serious cases solved that would have otherwise remained unsettled.

“I have enjoyed serving the people of Brunswick County for almost 20 years,” says Sheriff Ingram. “During that time, I have developed a good feel for the needs of our citizens and a great appreciation for all the dedicated employees serving with me in the Brunswick Sheriff’s office. God willing, I look forward to continuing my service to the people of Brunswick County. Please go out and vote on May 4th.”

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ANdy’s doNAtes to CApe FeAr HAbItAt For HumANItyWhen Andy’s Burgers, Shakes & Fries at Westgate Shopping Center in Leland was named one of the top 10 restaurants in the Andy’s franchise, the Andy’s Foundation gave back money to the Leland location to donate to a nonprofit organization in the local community. The Leland Andy’s chose to donate $1,000 to Habitat for Humanity.

LeLANd AreA rotAry CLub LAuNCHedOn January 22, after months in the making, the Leland Area Rotary Club became an official chapter of Rotary Club International. Founder Jon David spoke to the group at Two Guys Grille on how Rotary helps the local community. The Leland Area Rotary Club meets every Thursday morning at 7:30 am at Two Guys Grille. For more information, contact President George Murray at (910) 371-3833.

LouIe LewIs doNAtes LANd to Lower CApe FeAr HospICe & LIFeCAreCeNterFront row: Lorri Shipston, Campaign Committee Member; Louie Lewis, Donor; Sibyl McLamb, Campaign Chair; Laurie Bystrom, President & CEO Lower Cape Fear Hospice & LifeCareCenter. Back row: Cindy Cheatham, Agency Campaign Manager; Sandra Tyner, Campaign Committee Member; Laurie Taylor, Agency VP of Development; and WJ McLamb, Campaign Chair gathered on the future site of the Lower Cape Fear Hospice & LifeCareCenter. Local businessman Louie Lewis, donated 7.35 acres on Old Ocean Highway in Bolivia as the site for a new 20,000-square-foot, seven-bed inpatient hospice facility. The center’s Family Wing will be named in Lewis’s honor.

NortH bruNswICk For CommuNIty ACtIoN pANCAke breAkFAst For CIs AfTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMNorth Brunswick for Community Action group members Maryanne, Linda, Juanita, Karen, Diana, Rose, Candace and Sue had fun raising money for the Lincoln Primary School CIS 21st Century Community Learning Centers After-School Program. The women served 64 breakfasts and sold more than 120 tickets to a special breakfast held at Applebee’s in Leland.

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d.A. speAks to studeNts At roger bACoN ACAdemyRoger Bacon Academy seventh grade students Kayla Howard of Riegelwood and Katlin Tennant of Leland chatted with District Attorney Rex Gore about their career goals at the school’s career day sponsored by the North Brunswick Chamber of Commerce. Gore, who joined several other area professionals in the fair, told the students at Roger Bacon Academy: “The most important pay I get is that I truly enjoy what I do, and that is my wish for you. I hope that whatever career you chose, it is something about which you are passionate.”

NortH bruNswICk NewComers CLub HoLds rIbboN CuttINgIn an effort to make their presence more visible to the Northern Brunswick County business community, the North Brunswick Newcomers Club joined the North Brunswick Chamber of Commerce. President Alice Razzano prepares to cut the ribbon on February 18.

mArCH oF dImes HoLds bruNswICk CouNty mArCH For bAbIes kICkoFF breAkFAst At CApe FeAr NAtIoNAL CLubHouseComplimentary breakfast and guest speakers were part of the March of Dimes March for Babies Kickoff event. Pictured are Rick Paxton, Susan Cruse, March of Dimes Division Director Jordan Roberson-Taylor, March of Dimes Community Director Michelle McDonald, Pauline Smith and Contina Bryant.

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LIttLe prINCess bALLElizabeth Greenleaf, a student at Town Creek Elementary School and her father, Kevin, were one of 250 duos who participated in the sold-out Brunswick Parks and Recreation’s 2nd Annual Little Princess Ball. The event is for girls ages kindergarten through fifth grade and an important adult man in their lives. Face-painting, manicures, dancing, activities, refreshments, a raffle and more made for a fun day.

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Security systems experts ADT opened in the area and joined the Chamber. ADT representative Nick Arbia cuts the ribbon on February 3.

New HANover CouNty dIstrICt AttorNey speAks to AreA busINesses1.19.10

District Attorney Ben David spoke at a North Brunswick Chamber of Commerce luncheon held at Eddie Romanelli’s on January 19. Ben discussed crime over the bridge in New Hanover County and also took questions from those in attendance.

sHININg Armor INsuLAtIoN rIbboN CuttINg1.26.10

Shining Armor Insulation, which specializes in comfort and energy savings for homes and businesses, held a ribbon-cutting celebration on January 26. Gordon Nagle cuts the ribbon to officially open for business.

rIbboN CuttINg For sIde by sIde musIC duo1.28.10

On January 28, Kathy and Jack Henderson, Leland residents and owners of Side By Side Music Duo, cut the ribbon signifying their membership to the North Brunswick Chamber of Commerce. The duo, which focuses on musical entertainment for all types of events, played songs for attendees as well.

rIbboN CuttINg For tHe souNdsIde group1.22.10

On January 22, The Soundside Group, an IT solutions company, joined the North Brunswick Chamber of Commerce. Jeremy Smith prepares to cut the ribbon to make it official.

busINess LuNCHeoN wItH soutHport HIstorIAN ALAN mAIseL2.9.10

On February 9, Southport historian, author and resident Alan Maisel spoke to a group of North Brunswick County business owners at Antonio’s Pizza and Pasta in Leland. Maisel shared his knowledge about the rich history of Southport.

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Crosswinds Church, in conjuction with the North Brunswick Chamber of Commerce, held its grand opening in January. Pastor Chris Vernon finishes cutting the ribbon with excitement.

AFLAC’s tImotHy d’eLIA JoINs NortH bruNswICk CHAmber2.19.10

AFLAC’s Timothy D’Elia cut the ribbon signifying his new membership with the North Brunswick Chamber of Commerce on February 19.

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Alan Morgan, M.D., of Morgan Internal Medicine joined the New Hanover Regional Medical Center Physician Group and moved the practice to its new location in the NHRMC Brunswick Forest Facility in Leland on March 1.

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browN CoAt tHeAtre’s New FIrst Look serIesMarch 4, 5, 6 and 11, 12, 13

This is your chance to see fresh, new plays as they are being developed and offer your feedback on the work. The first offering is Namaste, Indiana, by local writer John Grudzien, a feel-good comedy about a man who opens a yoga studio in a rural, conservative Indiana town. Shows are at 8 pm. Tickets are $10 for adults; $5 for students.

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A bArk IN tHe pArkSaturday, March 13

This event is focused on people and their dogs. It includes a rabies clinic, dog contests and prizes, dog adoption, demonstrations and more from pet businesses and services in the area. Bring your dog to Leland Municipal Complex Park from 11 am to 1 pm. It’s free!

Information: Niel Brooks, Leland Parks and Rec. Director, (910) 332-4818, [email protected]

tHe rACe For CHrIst 5K AND 10K RuN, WALK OR SHuffLESaturday, March 27

First Baptist Church of Leland is hosting this event, which includes the 5K and 10K Run, Walk or Shuffle and Community Day. The runs begin at 9 am. Community Day includes fellowship, food and drinks, worship music, fun activities for children, an Egg Toss contest at 12:30 pm and an Easter Egg Hunt at 1 pm.

Information: (910) 470-0693, [email protected]

HArLem AmbAssAdors vs. bruNswICk “bAd boys”Tuesday, March 9

The North Brunswick Lions Club is sponsoring the Leland visit of the Harlem Ambassadors playing against the Brunswick Bad Boys at North Brunswick High School Gym at 7 pm. The Harlem Ambassadors offer a unique brand of Harlem-style basketball, featuring high-flying slam dunks, dazzling ball-handling tricks and hilarious comedy routines. Tickets are on sale at the North Brunswick Chamber of Commerce, Thunder Alley Family Entertainment Center, Closer Walk Methodist Church, Coldwell Banker Seacoast Realty and MacGrooder’s Restaurant. Advance tickets are $5 for students, $6 for seniors and $8 adults. Proceeds from the event benefit the Lions work with the blind and visually impaired as well as other community projects.

Information: Paul Laird, (910) 383-1198

ruN For tHe redSaturday, March 27

The American Red Cross, Cape Fear Chapter, is hosting a 5K race and 1-mile Fun Run starting at Mayfaire Town Center in front of TRY Sports at 8 am. The USATF-certified course is open to runners and walkers. Entry fees are $25 before March 20, $30 after. Register early to ensure a T-shirt.

Registration: active.com or www.arccapefear.orgInformation: American Red Cross, Cape Fear Chapter, (910) 762-2683

mops 15tH ANNuAL CHILdreN’s mArketSaturday, March 13

First Baptist Church MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) is holding its annual Children’s Market at the Schwartz Center in downtown Wilmington from 8:30 am to noon. Sellers are needed — 8 x 10 foot booth spaces are available by emailing [email protected]. Otherwise, come to shop and check out the goods and services available to children and families.

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NortH CAroLINA bLACk FILm FestIvALMarch 18-21

The Black Arts Alliance presents this four-day, juried and invitational festival at the Cameron Art Museum in Wilmington The festival spotlights features, shorts, documentaries and animation by and about African Americans, with cash prizes awarded to the best works in each genre. Tickets cost $5 per screening block and $25 for festival passes. The opening ceremony on March 18 at 6 pm will also mark the official opening of the Cameron Art Museum’s exhibition “Recollection: The Past is Present.”

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PAWS-ABILITY’S fIRST ANNuAL CeLebrIty goLF tourNAmeNtSaturday, April 24

To benefit local animal rescue groups and shelters in Brunswick County, Paws-Ability has lined up a tournament at St. James Members Club Course on April 24. Jim Cantore of The Weather Channel, local author Jack DeGroot and Sheriff John Ingram will play in the tournament, which will utilize a Captain’s Choice Format and include an international tasting dinner and a silent auction. The $100 entry fee includes dinner.

Information: Janie Withers, (910) 579-4707

LeLANd’s egg HuNtSaturday, April 3

Bring the kids to Leland Municipal Complex Park to hunt for Easter eggs starting at 10 am. Children are divided into three age groups: 0-4, 5-7 and 8-10. Refreshments, prizes and the Easter Bunny add to the fun. It’s free for the kids.

Information: Niel Brooks, Leland Parks and Rec. Director, (910) 332-4818, [email protected]

get outdoors eXpoSaturday, April 17

This coastal lifestyle celebration will be held from 9 am to 5 pm at Palmetto Creek. This is your chance to try outdoor activities like paddling, scuba diving, extreme water sports, plein air painting, fishing, sand-sculpting and gardening, to name a few. It’s activities, instruction and hands-on participation for everyone!

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CApe FeAr NAtIoNAL grANd opeNINgMonday, April 19

Cape Fear National golf course and clubhouse are already open, but the official Grand Opening is scheduled for April 19. The event will feature celebrity golfers, a million-dollar hole-in-one contest for charity, special rates on golf, and a lunch buffet.

Information: (910) 383-3283, www.capefearnational.com

opeN House At NHrmC buILdINg At bruNswICk ForestSaturday, April 24th

Tour the New Hanover Regional Medical Center Building at Brunswick Forest on April 24 from 1 to 4 pm. Tours and demonstrations will be offered at each of the practices, and there will be entertainment for everyone.

bruNswICk mArCH For bAbIesSaturday, May 15

Walk to give hope to more than a half-million babies who are born too soon each year. The money you raise to walk in the Brunswick County March for Babies supports programs in the community that help moms have healthy, full-term pregnancies and funds research to find answers to the problems that threaten our babies. The walk is held at the Brunswick County Complex.

Information: Susan Cruse, Brunswick County Chair, (910) 371- 3041 or [email protected] or visit www.marchforbabies.com


JAZZ, bLues & wINe FestSaturday, May 1

Waterford of the Carolinas is hosting six musical acts as well as food and drink vendors from 11 am to 6 pm. Bring your lawn chairs and blankets and enjoy a relaxing social event in the sun.

Information: www.jazzbluesandwine.com

26TH ANNuAL LOBSTER fESTSaturday, June 5

The Church of the Servant, Episcopal (COS) offers Maine lobsters for eat in or take home from noon to 5 pm. Fresh Maine lobsters are available live ($18) or cooked ($20). There are also two dinner selections: traditional cooked lobster, cole slaw, corn on the cob and a roll ($23) and the “COS Boil” with cooked lobster, sausage, new potatoes, cole slaw, corn on the cob and roll ($25). New this year is a child’s plate (hot dog, corn on the cob and a cookie) for $5. Extra sides and fresh baked desserts will be available. Take your meal home or eat it at the church, where you may receive assistance opening your lobster. You must place your order in advance, by May 27. Payment is due at time of order. Free delivery is available for orders of 15 or more.

At 7 pm, Harbor Island at Wrightsville Beach has its own Lobster Fest Block Party on the Live Oak Drive median. Lobsters are $21. Bring your own covered dish for sharing plus beverages and chairs.Information: (910) 545-5378, [email protected], www.cosepiscopal.com

CLoser to Home goLF CLAssICThursday, May 6

The Closer to Home Golf Classic Tournament will benefit the Lower Cape Fear Hospice Foundation’s campaign to build a hospice care center in Brunswick County. The tournament will be held at Cape Fear National in Brunswick Forest, with a shotgun start at noon. The tournament features lunch, beverages, prizes, a silent auction, an awards ceremony and party with live entertainment. Entry fee is $600 per team.

Information: Kelly Gaggin, (910) 796-7962

Lower CApe FeAr bIrd IsLANd CruIseSunday, May 2

The Cape Fear Garden Club hosts this four-hour cruise of the nesting islands in the Lower Cape Fear River, offering opportunities to see the variety of birds that nest here in the spring. It’s held aboard the Winner Cruise Queen, which leaves Carolina Beach Marina at 1 pm. Guides Walker Golder, Andy Woods and Dr. James Parnell will narrate the cruise. Proceeds go to the NC Audubon Society for the care and maintenance of Battery Island. Tickets cost $35 for adults and $25 for children younger than 12, and are available at Wild Bird & Garden in Wilmington.

Information: Melinda Stewart, (910) 452-1616, [email protected] or www.capefeargardenclub.org

greAter wILmINgtoN sports HALL oF FAmeSaturday, May 1 and Sunday, May 2

The Greater Wilmington Sports Hall of Fame has selected its 2010 slate of honorees — Ben Bourgeois, Terry Holland, Joe Miller and Sherriedale Morgan (posthumously). The festivities surrounding the inductions include a Saturday golf tournament at Cape Fear National Golf Course, in which players will have a chance to win a car on each par 3 if they make a hole-in-one. The inductions will be made at the 5th annual banquet on Sunday at the UNCW Burney Center, with an auction at 5 pm and the inductions at 6 pm. Kevin Reilly, formerly of the Philadelphia Eagles, will be master of ceremonies. Proceeds benefit the Bill Dooley Scholarship Program for high school student athletes.

For information and tickets, call (910) 251-9622 ext. 228 or see www.gwshof.com

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Over the course of the last few years, Brunswick County has undergone

tremendous change. From the emergence of planned communities

large and small to the commercial development around Cross Creek Commons, the

face of Brunswick County continues to evolve.

Editor’s note: In this and the next five issues, North Brunswick Magazine will be running a

six-part series focusing on the mayors of northern Brunswick County. This article focuses on

how the mayors are working together; the next five articles will feature each mayor individually.

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According to the most recent numbers available from the

U.S. Census Bureau, Brunswick County was the 17th fastest

growing county in the United States in 2007. Despite a

nationwide economic slump, the county is still experiencing

growth, albeit at a slower pace, thanks in no small part to the

communities and their leaders here in Brunswick County.

What makes this such a desirable place to live? What is

being done to ensure the economic and cultural vitality of our

communities? What are some of the issues facing Brunswick

County in the next few years? We spoke with five mayors

from northern Brunswick County to discuss the present and

future of their communities and their county and to see how

they were working together to face common challenges.

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of NorthBrunswick

County

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BILLY JASOn FRYE

PHOTOgRAPHY BY

WEndY HUnT

In 2009 Jack Batson was elected mayor of Belville and set

out to change the way things had been done. What he wanted

was simple: cooperation between Belville and its neighbors

large and small. He invited the mayors of four nearby towns

to meet. Leland Mayor Walter Futch, Navassa Mayor Eulis

Willis, Sandy Creek Mayor Robert Cruse and Northwest

Mayor James Knox accepted his invitation. They recently met

Above: Five local mayors are cooperating to improve

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navassa Eulis Willis, Mayor of Belville Jack Batson and Mayor

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for the first time to discuss the present and future of their

towns and of Brunswick County. They have high hopes that

these meetings, and the cooperation borne of them, will guide

Brunswick County into a prosperous future.

“We needed to start working together,” Batson says. “As

such close neighbors we’re often addressing the same issues

from different angles. Why not talk them out, see what the

other guy is doing and present a united front?”

His idea makes sense, especially considering that in many

areas of northern Brunswick County it’s hard to tell where

one community ends and another begins. But it also makes

sense because projects like the northeastern sewer corridor, a

key component in allowing future commercial and residential

growth, impact every community in the area. With input

from everyone involved, a master plan can be developed that

will accommodate long-term

growth in this end of the county.

“It’s not just growth,” Batson

explains. “We all want amenities for

our communities, but they can be

planned in such a way that we all

benefit. Take the bike paths and

walking trails we’ve been discussing.

If [Belville] plans ours to go to the

town line and Leland plans theirs to

go to the town line too, we could

have two paths on opposite sides of

the road that end at the town line.

What sense would that make? If we

plan together we can design and

build longer paths and trails that

would weave our towns together

and provide all of our residents with

longer, more usable trails.”

Bike paths are a good example of some of the

issues that emerge when towns are located beside,

or even inside, one another, as is the case here. Building codes

vary, so it is possible to have neighbors with different sets of

requirements, allowances and building codes governing their

homes or businesses, a fact that’s not lost on these mayors.

“We have a few situations where one house is in Belville or

Navassa and the neighboring house is in Leland, and we have

different development codes from one another,” says Futch, mayor

of Leland. “Meeting with the other mayors is going to give us

all a chance to reevaluate some of these codes and ordinances

and possibly develop a standard set of development codes.”

A standard set of codes would make it easier on builders and

residents to build and maintain homes and developments in areas

where communities may span two townships.

But it’s not all about examining development codes and

bike paths; it’s about benefiting every community in the area.

Northwest’s mayor, James Knox, and Sandy Creek’s mayor,

Robert Cruse, are looking at a different set of needs for their

significantly smaller communities. In these communities the

expansion of utilities has been a significant challenge. How

can they encourage Time Warner Cable to invest in the

upgrades necessary to bring high-speed Internet and digital

cable to their towns? How can they approach the N.C.

Utilities Commission with the needs of their tiny

communities and be taken seriously? That’s where the newly

developed partnership comes in.

“To small communities like Sandy Creek and Northwest,

working in partnership with Leland, Belville and Navassa really

helps us have a voice on the county and state level and when we

negotiate with private businesses,” says Cruse. “It’s easier to

persuade Time Warner Cable to upgrade their lines and

offerings [of digital cable and high-speed Internet] if it benefits

10 or 12,000 people rather than a few hundred. They see the big

picture of their investment, and it ends up helping us out as well.”

In a town like Sandy Creek, this type of investment by

utility companies would have an immediate impact on current

residents in the form of expanded services, but it would also

impact future commercial and residential development by

Above: The mayors of navassa, Leland, Belville, Sandy Creek and northwest

meet bi-monthly to solve problems and plan for a balanced future of

northern Brunswick County.


establishing the services needed for

growth. And growth is important.

“We’re always working on growth

issues,” says Willis, mayor of Navassa.

“Here in Brunswick County we have to

have controlled and contained growth in

order to retain our history and culture.

Haphazard growth puts the future of

towns like Navassa in great jeopardy.

“We’re looking at moving from a set

of independent industrial communities

to a collection of suburban bedroom

communities for Wilmington,”

continues Willis. “How will that impact

growth? Property values? Cultural

history? How does it impact minorities

in our communities? Our schools?

These are all issues we carefully

consider when we meet.”

Controlled growth means managing

the development and expansion of key

pieces of infrastructure. Utilities must

be in place that will accommodate the

desired growth. Public safety elements

like fire, police and other emergency

services must be expanded and

upgraded to serve both new

developments and an aging population.

Roads and bridges need to be planned,

installed and widened to accept higher

traffic loads that come with commercial

and residential development.

The transportation issue is one the

mayors give extra attention. From the

proposed Skyway bridge project

spanning the Cape Fear River from

Wilmington to Brunswick County to

the possible Highway 17 bypass that

would cut through Navassa to the

twice-daily snarl at the causeway and

Cape Fear Memorial Bridge

interchange, traffic needs are on the

minds of all of these men. Without

viable solutions to current traffic

problems, future projects, if poorly

planned, could further traffic problems

and frustration rather than alleviate it.

“In all of our communities we have

land available, even the beginnings of

new developments,” says Knox, mayor

of Northwest. “We are waiting for the

arrival of new residents who will buy

land, build houses and businesses and

live in our towns. But if that happens

before the transportation issues are

solved, we’ll only add to the problem.”

The mayors of Navassa, Leland,

Belville, Sandy Creek and Northwest

have a lot to consider in their bi-monthly

meetings. Balancing the needs of their

current communities with their future

needs is no easy job, but they have one

another to call on, and that is the most

important thing Batson was looking for

when he got them all together.

“We have to be good neighbors and

hold to the small-town atmosphere that

sets us apart from other areas,” Batson

says. “This is just the first step in that.

This is the first step toward the future

of Brunswick County.” n

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Bruce Brown: Author, 31 Days to Networking Event Mastery

Leland’s own networking guru is sharing the secrets to his success with his first book, 31 Days to Networking Event Mastery, available on Amazon.com and locally at RBR Books in Waterford. Bruce Brown is a well-known real estate agent, business coach, blogger extraordinaire, social-networking star and nonprofit devotee in North Brunswick County. And now he’s spreading his skills nationwide as an author enthusiastic to share his marketing secrets with the world.

31 Days to Networking Event Mastery is the first book of his 12-volume series dedicated to relationship marketing. The first volume provides a collection of tips, each teaching businesspeople how to interact at business events in order to best network themselves and, in turn, enhance their businesses. All of the action items detailed in the book cost little to implement, an ideal solution for businesses looking for efficient promotional opportunities in today’s tight economy. Not only is the advice affordable, it’s also easy — a clear and concise read for today’s busy businessperson seeking a simple solution to the perceived mystery that is event networking.

“After going to hundreds of networking events and seeing mistakes made, I starting blogging about the topic,” explains Bruce. “I began receiving emails requesting all of the insight condensed to one document. And so the book was born. Successful networking is developing a relationship and building trust. All 12 of my 31-day books will help people to grow their business in a unique way, like event networking.” Four additional volumes of Bruce’s series will be available by March.

The book offers 31 simplistic bits of insight that come together to equal one powerful networking strategy to polish personal event networking skills fast. Available for just $9.95 in paperback and $7.95 as a Kindle edition, 31 Days to Networking Event Mastery is worth every penny, according to book reviewers. “Inspiring,” “powerful,” “practical,” and “a must read” are just a few of the many adjectives used to describe Bruce’s book by recent readers.

Anne Levine of Westport, Connecticut, writes, “31 Days to Networking Event Mastery is a simple and straightforward guide to maximizing the networking experience. Each tip is practical and often obvious, but using this book as a complete guide, the obvious becomes masterful. He provides everything for you but a ride to the event!”

“It’s a quick, right to the point, practical view on how people should behave at networking events, which, from my experience, they don’t know how to do,” says Alex Gamela from Portugal. “The ideas are conveyed in simple manner, which makes it quite accessible to anyone in a hurry and with other complicated business on their mind.”

Sifting through the many positive reader responses and book reviews, it’s clear that Bruce is successfully spreading his mastery to the public. He’s offering something that not only enhances the skill sets of businesspeople worldwide but also puts little Leland in the limelight. Once again, Bruce Brown makes Brunswick proud.

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Marge Brown: Author, 31 Days to Personal Mastery: Manifest Your Ideal Life

Superhuman amounts of vigor and vivaciousness run in the Brown family blood. Marge Brown, wife of eclectic entrepreneur Bruce Brown, senior manager of a network marketing company, active networking group and chamber member, business and life coach, mother to three grown children and grandmother of soon-to-be three, is about to add “published author” to her repertoire of titles.

Designed to work as a hand-in-hand companion to her husband’s 12-volume series on business mastery, Marge is unveiling her own chain of self-help books. Marge has combined years of experience as a life coach with lessons learned from hundreds of seminars, speakers, books and life as a businesswoman, mom and wife. All of her expertise has been condensed to form a 12-part series of personal development books, each with the common theme of 31 Days to Personal Mastery.

Marge’s book, 31 Days to Personal Mastery: Manifest Your Ideal Life, will be available by early March. Books two, three and four, focusing on creating abundance through giving, growing your vocabulary and tapping into the creativity of your right brain, respectively, will be published by early spring. The remaining eight books will be released throughout the rest of the year. All will be available on Amazon.com and in select local bookstores.

As a former writer for a national magazine, Marge has the skills to produce a best seller. As a networking group leader who enjoys playing Frisbee with her members to kick off a meeting, she brings humor and energy to her books. As an experienced and educated coach and manager, she brings knowledge and creativity. And as a mom, wife and wonderful woman, she brings passion.

“My purpose in life is to love, help and lead others with relaxed confidence as I continue to create more and more for my family and community,” explains Marge. “When I write, I write to my children. I think about the things I would want them to learn about their own personal development that has taken me years of seminars, books and life experience, and I write to them from my heart. If it goes beyond that, well, that’s even better.”


Chip Hunnicutt:developer, Trophy Score.

It came to him as he was standing in a bitter-cold North Dakota garage. Leland resident Chip Hunnicutt and his buddies stood gazing at the prize deer from their just-completed hunting expedition, wondering how the recent harvest would stand up to the professionals.

“It occurred to me that, although we knew what a score was, we didn’t know how to calculate it,” explains Chip. “There wasn’t an easy way for a regular guy to score his trophy, to see how it compared to other records.”

So in December of 2009, Trophy Score was born. Trophy Score is an iPhone application that answers two critical questions: How do I score an animal, and how does that trophy compare to others? Available for purchase and download through the iPhone itself or iTunes for $2.99, Trophy Score is the number one rated big-game scoring app, and it’s the only one approved by the three major hunting organizations.

Assume that you are on a hunting expedition. You score a great trophy. You pull out your iPhone, open Trophy Score, choose the hunting method used, select from one of the 36 species in the database and walk through the steps of entering measurements of your game, even entering a picture of your win. Your score is automatically uploaded to www.anchorpointoutdoors.com, an online database of scores from around the world, also developed by Chip. Scores are then searchable by a variety of criteria, from location to the hunter’s name.

“My goal was to provide the average hunter with a way to share and compare his trophies,” explains Chip. “Not everyone will set a world record, but now they can at least see how they measure up against the other hunters.”

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george Murray: Official artist of The Andy Griffith Show 50th Anniversary Artwork

One of America’s most-loved television shows is celebrating a very special milestone, and local artist George Murray is helping commemorate it. The Andy Griffith Show, well known for its whistling theme song that promises to haunt your head for hours, featured a lovable cast of characters and a relatable setting for North Carolinians from Surry to South Brunswick County. The sitcom is especially popular in the local landscape, as the classic show’s final three seasons were filmed close to home, in Wilmington.

The show was first televised on CBS on October 3, 1960, and this year is its 50th anniversary. It’s the only anniversary ever recognized by CBS. A special event for certain, only to be made more spectacular with the involvement of a special Brunswick County man. Local artist George Murray has received a contract from CBS as the only official artist of the memorable television show.

Murray, renowned for his realistic and intricate pencil sketches, has been discovered by many, from art fanatics to famous actors. Celebrated for his ability to capture classic nostalgia in his artwork, Murray has been endorsed by Andy Griffith, Don Knotts and George “Goober” Lindsey. He has drawn more than 30 Hollywood stars for a new book by Margaret Kerry, also known as Disney’s live model for “Tinkerbell.” Only after years of exciting experience with celebrities and showbiz comes this opportunity to be a part of a television program that he is particularly passionate about — The Andy Griffith Show.

John Hodge, a friend of Murray’s, a fellow Andy Griffith fan and creator of the first officially licensed Andy Griffith Show Trivia Game, contacted Murray with news that CBS was searching for an artist to commemorate the show’s 50th anniversary. Hodge and Murray partnered to submit for consideration Murray’s Andy Griffith character sketches, which had been drawn over a period of ten years. Other artists competed for the same treasured title of “official artist of The Andy Griffith Show.”

When CBS extended Murray the offer to memorialize the show, he was thrilled. “I was really excited that they thought enough of what I had done to represent the show, a show that has transformed 50 years of television,” explains Murray. “We grew up watching Andy Griffith. It’s one of the last remaining shows on TV that has good family morals, honesty and fellowship in the community. I guess you can say that I’ve been able to live the dream. Drawing my favorite celebrities, meeting them and now this.”

Ten thousand limited-edition, signed and numbered 18” x 13” prints featuring a beautiful pencil portrait collage of the show’s quirky characters are now available for purchase online at classicandy.com or murrayart.com. Murray will be on location alongside the series stars selling and autographing the prints during Mayberry Days in Mount Airy from September 23 to 26.

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A neighborhood centered on an active

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multiple amenities. Lakes, waterways,

nature preserves and coastal architecture

make residents feel as though they are

on a permanent vacation.

This charming coastal community

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including Brunswick County’s first

reality show, “Nation’s Next Top Model Home.” And, now,

after a successful first annual golfing competition,

Compass Pointe is at it again.

Last year, more than 800 people attended the free event,

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Think you can you sink a hole-in-one? If so, you could win a new home site

at Compass Pointe. On Saturday, April 24 between 9 am and 5 pm,

hundreds of people will gather to take their shot at the 2nd Annual Swing Into Spring

event at Brunswick County’s Compass Pointe

development. The contest offers the opportunity

to hit a hole-in-one and win an amazing prize —

a new home site in the popular resort-style

Compass Pointe community.

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Participants will tee off from the waterfront, over water

and onto a floating green. The first person to sink the

coveted hole-in-one will win a beautiful home site. In the

event that all shots are a flunk, or go kerplunk, a sudden-

death putt-off will be held at 4 pm for all of those who land

their shots on the floating green. The winner of the putt-off

will drive away with a new golf cart.

Local celebrities will also be accepting the hole-in-one

challenge in a charity giveaway. By taking a swing, celebrities

will have the opportunity to earn a donation from the

Compass Pointe Developer for his or her charity of choice.

A family-friendly event, anyone in attendance can take

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While the adults shoot for a site, the kids will enjoy lawn

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Compass Pointe waterways, and onsite golf instruction from

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Golf pros and amateurs alike are drawn to the vision of

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“It’s funny to think of

it now,” says John, “but

when we met on the

first day of dental school

orientation at UNC

Chapel Hill, we hit it off

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other forever.”

Chad nods in

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something unspoken hanging in the air

between them. After a moment, Chad

picks up the thread of the story.

“I met John that first day and I

thought ‘I could really be friends with

this guy,’” says Chad. “It was exciting

to think I’d found a friend among my

classmates so quickly. We were all

ready for orientation to be over so we

could start our classes, but …”

Another pause.

“But I got into a bike accident two

days later.”

When Chad moved from

Wilmington to Chapel Hill in 1994 he

had to give up his life-long love of

surfing. Searching for another physical

outlet, he discovered mountain-bike

racing. Soon he turned to road bikes

and became a quick convert, logging

Above: good friends John Sweeney (left) and Chad Biggerstaff go to the same

church, surf the same breaks, hang out with each other’s families and work together

at BlueWave dentistry in Leland.

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Chapel Hill, we hit it off

The first time you meet Chad Biggerstaff and John Sweeney, you’d think they grew up

together. They’ve got the ease and unspoken communication of old friends down pat.

It’s no surprise. They grew up less than 15 miles from each other, surfed the same waters, played the

same sports, went to the same kind of church and graduated high school a year apart. The only thing

that separated them was the Cape Fear River. Chad grew up in Wilmington and John in Leland, and

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dental practice they share in Waterford, and they told me their story.

several 40- to 50-mile

training sessions a week.

He was returning home

from one such ride when

tragedy struck.

Coming down Airport

Road in Chapel Hill, a

car misjudged his speed

and turned in front of

him. They hit head on.

“I don’t remember the

accident at all,” Chad says. “I remember

that I was doing the speed limit, 35 or

40 miles an hour. I remember seeing

the car and waking up in the hospital a

day or so later and talking to the police

officer who was the first on the scene.”

Chad hit the oncoming car near the


passenger side headlight. The impact sheared off the front

wheel and forks just below the headset of the bike. He went

over the hood, into the windshield and, according to

eyewitness reports, did three-and-a-half flips in midair before

landing on his head 90 feet away. The rest of his bike ended

up hanging in a tree over the road.

His list of injuries was extensive. Spiral fracture of the left

femur. Separated shoulder. Missing tooth. Crushed knuckle.

Right ear almost torn off. Between these injuries and the

multiple lacerations to the legs, arms and face, he lost half the

blood in his body.

“Luckily,” Chad says, then pauses.

“Actually it wasn’t luck, it was divine

intervention. The first responder

was an emergency management police officer who was also a

deacon at the church my girlfriend, Julie, and I attended.”

But this wasn’t the only instance of divine intervention in

Chad’s story. The second was the fact that the accident was

only blocks from UNC Chapel Hill’s hospital, so the response

time was quick, probably saving his life.

“They took me to the hospital and did X-Rays and CAT

scans and all of their tests and determined that I didn’t have

any severe internal injuries,” says Chad. “Then they draped

off the lower half of my body and the orthopedists started

working on my leg while a plastic surgeon reconstructed and

reattached my ear. It took them eight hours to fix me.”

When he awoke in the hospital he had no idea how badly

he’d been injured. With no conscious memory of the accident

and no real way to evaluate his own injuries, he had to rely on

his visitors, his doctors and the fast-acting deacon to evaluate

his condition.

“Even then, I didn’t have a clear picture of the seriousness

of the accident and my injuries,” Chad says. “Between being

unconscious and being on heavy painkillers, I just wasn’t

sure. I knew that I hurt. I knew my face was bandaged and I

couldn’t see myself, but I really thought I would be back in

school in a week or two.”

Above: Biggerstaff grew up in Wilmington and Sweeney grew up in Leland, and they met in

dental school at UnC Chapel Hill.

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John, who was one of the first

visitors Chad remembers having,

chimes in, “He asked us to take good

notes for him and insisted that he’d be

back in school with us in no time.”

Chad was wrong. After a week in the

hospital he realized he couldn’t go back

to school; his physical therapy was too

extensive and exhausting. He moved

back to Wilmington, leaving John and

his classmates to go through school

without him, and leaving Julie back in

pharmacy school.

Physical therapy took two and a half

months, but Chad rallied and found a

job while he worked on his recovery. He

wanted to marry Julie and decided to

postpone dental school until she

finished her studies, even though

giving up the spot the dean reserved in

the next class meant reapplying for

admission into the program. In

November 2000 he proposed to Julie;

they were married the following July.

In 2003 Chad reapplied and was

reaccepted into dental school. John and

the rest of his former class were in their

senior year when he started over.

“It was great to reconnect with

John,” Chad says. “He and my former

classmates were very supportive,

offering a lot of advice that really

helped me in the first year.”

After graduating in 2004, John

moved back to Leland, once more

separating the pair. He practiced with

another dentist for a while and then

opened BlueWave Dentistry in

Waterford in August 2005. Over the

next two years, John’s business grew

and Chad graduated and moved back to

Wilmington.

Which brings us to the third

instance of divine intervention.

“I ran into John one day at Port City

Community Church,” Chad says. “We

were dropping our kids off at Grow

Zone [the childcare offered by Port

City Community Church] and it turned

out we had kids only months apart.

During those weekly meetings at Grow

Zone we talked shop, family, church.

Eventually we started

surfing together.”

“That turned into family outings

and dinners out,” John says. “Our

friendship was rekindled from those

brief interactions.”

“I had the natural doubts anyone has

when they come out of college. What

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“It’s difficult to find someone to have

a partnership with,” John says. “You

don’t know if your styles are going to

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Rudy and Etta Nicolucci

were two of the

first residents to live in the Compass

Pointe community in Leland. Having

lived in Brunswick County for close to

a decade, they were also some of the

first pioneers to Leland’s newer

developments and growth explosion.

The Nicoluccis are originally from

New York, where Rudy worked for 25

years as an engineer for the New York

Port Authority on the 78th floor of the

World Trade Center. Etta performed

auto underwriting and bookkeeping for

an insurance agency for 17 years. After

The nicoluccis:Here to stay in Compass pointe

Rudy retired in 1991, the couple got

married and they have been on the

move ever since.

“Rudy begged me to retire too because

he really wanted us to move to Florida,”

says Etta. “Rudy tells everyone they

should retire … he loves it!”

Within a few months, Rudy

convinced his wife to retire and he

finally got his wish of moving to the

Sunshine State. They were avid golfers,

playing between three to five days a week.

“Everything we did — socials,

outings, everything — revolved around

golf,” says Etta.

After nearly 12 years (and four moves

in the state), Florida’s heat and the long

distance from their children and

grandkids, who were still back in New

York, began to take its toll. Moving a

tad further north became more and

more appealing. This time it was Etta’s

turn to persuade Rudy into moving.

“We had friends who lived in

Wilmington, and every time we visited,

I just liked it more and more,” says Etta.

It took Etta about six months to

sway Rudy, but she finally got through

to him. The couple started looking at

new developments in the area with each

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relocation

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visit, and in 2000 they became

interested in the brand-new community

called Magnolia Greens.

“Not much had been developed in

this part of Leland at the time, so we

decided to wait a bit. We came back a

year later and things were starting to

boom,” Etta recalls.

That is when they decided to build in

Magnolia Greens and they happily

settled there.

“We especially liked being about

halfway between Florida and New York,

which makes us official half-backs,”

says Rudy.

However, Rudy and Etta, both in their

seventies, were interested in down-

sizing. Even though Etta is a master

gardener, their large yard and home

started to become too much for them to

maintain the way they would like.

“What used to be a pleasure became

a chore, so we wanted a yard that we

could just putter around in,” says Etta.

The couple first heard about

Compass Pointe during the budding

neighborhood’s 2009 Swing into Spring

“Hole-In-One” Challenge that was held

on the community’s golf course.

“My neighbor, Ellie, and I went to

just take a look, but as soon as we drove

through the gated drive past the palm

trees and over the wooden bridge, I

said to my friend, ‘I want to live here!’”

says Etta.

The two friends enjoyed the event

and even took a shot at the Hole-In-One

Challenge, but luck wasn’t on their side.

“I went up to swing, and the ball

went nowhere,” laughs Etta. “My friend

did much better than me. Her golf ball

went way down the green, and she had

never played golf in her life!”

Even though they didn’t win the

contest that could have landed them a

free home site, it didn’t take long for

the Nicoluccis to put up their house for

sale and decide to move again.

The Nicoluccis fell in love with the lush

landscaping and country look of the

resort-style Compass Pointe community.

Although Etta has since hung up her

golf clubs, Rudy still likes to give it a

go about once a week. Compass Pointe’s

golf course is just one of the many

amenities that will add to the charm

that so easily drew them in. Currently

under construction is one of two

proposed amenity centers, which

include indoor and outdoor pools,

tennis courts, a fitness center, an

outdoor amphitheater, a private lake

beach, a canoe and kayak launch, a

grand lanai, and village shops with

cafés and gathering spaces. Also, with

the neighborhood committed to

preserving the environment and

achieving the status as an Audubon

International Gold Signature

Community, nature trails for walking

and biking will be plentiful across the

development’s 2,200 acres.

Once the Nicoluccis selected their

home site, they chose a home plan.

They chose D Logan, owner and

president of Logan Homes and one of

three builders in Compass Pointe, as

their builder.

“D Logan built our first home in

Magnolia Greens and we chose a

scaled-down version of what we had

there,” says Rudy. “We also chose a lot

Left: Rudy and Etta nicolucci are “half-backs” who moved from new York to Florida

then half-way back up the East Coast to Brunswick County. They’re now enjoying a

new home in Compass Pointe.


that was much smaller (125 x 80 feet),

and maintenance service on the lawn

is included.”

Rudy and Etta chose the Pelican

brick model, which is a three-bedroom,

1,894-heated-square-foot patio home

with a split floor plan in one of

Compass Pointe’s neighborhood

sections called The Reserve.

The Nicoluccis were impressed with

the many features that came standard

in the house. Stainless steel appliances,

granite countertops, hardwood floors

in the living areas, tile in the

bathrooms and laundry, 42-inch

cabinets in the kitchen, and

wainscoting in the dining room were

all included.

Rudy and Etta opted to add built-in

bookcases in the great room, French

doors in the third bedroom that they

made into a study, lights under the

cabinets in the kitchen, cabinetry in the

laundry and wiring for a music sound

system. Since they wanted to go

smaller, they chose not to add the

bonus room. They were able to select

two paint colors for the interior and

either bronze or brushed nickel for the

lighting package.

The Nicoluccis like the fact that the

home boasts ample closet space to

include a handy three-tier linen cabinet

in the master bath as well as his-and-

her walk-in closets.

The home also has a two-car garage

and a screened-in back porch with an

attached patio.

“We love D Logan!” Etta and Rudy

say. “He is a wonderful builder and he

was very accommodating.”

Having built seven homes in the past

20 years, Rudy and Etta are no

strangers to the home-building

process, and they say that building

with Logan Homes was the easiest

experience yet.

“We have enough building

experience to say that and really mean

it,” Etta says. “Building a house isn’t

always fun. It is said that it is close to

getting a divorce. But with Logan

Homes the stress level was zero.

Whenever we had questions, they were

answered and taken care of right away.

The process went very quickly. We

purchased the property on July 15th and

the home was ready November 12th.”

It is hard for the couple to choose

their favorite part of the house because

they say that they love it all. But for

Rudy, he’d have to say that it is his

study; and for Etta, it’s the kitchen,

because she loves to cook.

The Nicoluccis are thoroughly

enjoying their new home. They find it

perfect for entertaining and hosting

their Friday night get-togethers with

friends to play the English card game

called Whist. As for the yard, the

maintenance service is great and Etta

is itching to do some gardening and

attract birds in the back yard.

Compass Pointe will allow Etta and

Rudy to continue to take pleasure in

their retirement and keep busy with their

hobbies. They look forward to having

their children and 17 grandchildren

come for visits and take advantage of

all that the community has to offer.

Because they are two of the first

residents of Compass Pointe, the

Nicoluccis also look forward to seeing

its development take shape and sharing

it all with new neighbors.

When commenting on all of the

moves they have made since their

retirement, Rudy teases that they only

moved when things needed to be painted

or when Etta wanted to purge some of

her stuff. But with much conviction,

they say that this move to Compass

Pointe will be their last. n

Below: The nicoluccis chose the Pelican model in Compass Pointe’s Reserve neighborhood.

The three-bedroom patio home is the seventh house they’ve had built in 20 years.

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The well-publicized marketing slogan is the face of a grassroots initiative

implemented by hundreds of business owners, residents past and present

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Do It Downtown is a collaborative

endeavor by dedicated downtowners.

Every organization and individual is

encouraged to spread the word by

joining groups for artists, musicians,

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theaters, cool museums, galleries,

tours, shops and restaurants to play

their part in promoting their town. The

Do It Downtown campaign is about

passionate people banding together to

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reinvigorating historic Wilmington

and making it the gem of the South

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Popular radio personality Donn

Ansell is enthusiastically involved in

the campaign.

“Downtown is more than any one

thing,” Ansell says. “Downtown is art

and theater and creativity. It is people

and talent. Downtown is

history. It is the river. It is

the hub of our city and

county government. It is lots of

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Above: Ron Thomason is Head golf Pro at the newly opened Cape

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he shift to Head Golf Pro at Cape Fear National came as a very natural transition

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Thomason worked as a pro at the

course on Bald Head Island but chose

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While living in Leland and making

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Thomason felt as though it was meant

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His daughters, Annika, 11, and Eriko,

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with Thomason. “They like the beach,

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Thomason got his start in the sport

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“I grew up in a rural area in

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Thomason enjoys passing on his love

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her own.

“You can’t just get a lesson and expect to get better,” he

says. “You have to work on it. If a player takes a couple

lessons and practices on their own at least twice a week at one

to one-and-a-half-hour sessions, they should see improvement

within two weeks.”

Also, Thomason advises his students to practice wisely,

especially when taking lessons. “You should work on the

items we worked on in the lessons,” he says. For example, if

Thomason worked on straightening out the student’s fairway

woods with them, the student should not then conduct a

practice that includes long irons, putting, chipping and

driving. “Don’t try to over-do it or your habits will get more

intense,” he warns.

The course at Cape Fear National inspires players to take

lessons in order to sharpen their skills for the epic shots that

the course will allow them. The beauty and intricacy of the

course is too perfect to blow on a miss-hit shot.

Acclaimed golf-course designer Tim Cate (who designed

other popular courses in southeastern North Carolina, such

as Tiger’s Eye and Leopard’s Chase in Sunset Beach)

designed Cape Fear National. The course accommodates

players of varying skill levels in that the tees range from

4800 total yards to 7200. The water features, the native

grasses, the intricately designed hazard areas and just the

natural beauty of the landscape make it a privilege to play

Cape Fear National, which was recently named 1 of 18

significant course openings in 2010 by Links Magazine.

Thomason describes it well by saying, “The course is open

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- Follow Highway 17 south just past Magnolia Greens and Brunswick Forest, take a right at the next light onto Lanvale Road. Follow Lanvale Road 2.75 miles to a yellow caution light and take a right onto Old Fayetteville Road. Follow less than one quarter mile and Ashton Place will be on your right

-Approx. 6 miles from downtown Wilmington

-www.AshtonPlaceNC.com

-Contact: Grant Kilpatrick or Shirley Fowler at (910) 383-9890

-Single family homes from $145,000

Brunswick Forest

-Located on Highway 17 south


-Contact: Brunswick Forest Realty, (910) 371-2434

-www.brunswickforest.com

- Homes sites from the $100s, town homes from the mid $200s, homes from the mid $200s

Charleston Common at Jackey’s Creek

- Located on Highway 133. Take Highway 17 to first Leland Exit/Highway 133 (River Road) Turn left at bottom of ramp onto 133. Go 2.5 miles past Belville Elementary and development is on the right


-Single family detached town homes from the $160s

Compass Pointe

-Located on Highway 74/76 in Leland


-Contact: Sales Office, (888) 717-6468

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-Lots from the $70s, Homes & Villas low $200

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Whether you’re relocating to the

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idea of the price range in that subdivision.

When browsing our map and section, please keep in

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information in this section could be changed by the time it’s

in your hands. It’s possible that prices, listing agencies, phone

numbers and websites will change.

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Cove Landing at Mallory Creek Plantation

-Located 3.5 miles from the Leland exit on 133 south



-www.stevensfinehomes.com

-Homes from $189,700

grayson Park

-Located off of Highway 17 on Maco Rd / Highway 87 N.

-Approx. 8 Miles from downtown Wilmington


-www.graysonparknc.com

-Homes starting at $169,900

The grove at Mallory Creek Plantation

-Located off Highway 133, 4 miles from Highway 17


-Homes from the low $200s

Hawkeswater at the River

-Located on Highway 133 next to Belville Elementary School


-Lots from the $80s, homes in the mid $300s

The Knolls at Barrington Place

- Located off 2nd Leland Exit off 74/76 approximately 5.5 miles down Mount Misery Road.


-Single family homes from $119,000

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Lake Forest Village

- Highway 74/76, 2nd Leland exit, right on Mt. Misery Road, located behind Food Lion


-Homes start at $171,500

Lanvale Forest

-Located on Lanvale Road


-Homes starting from the $170s

Lanvale Oaks


-Approx. 8 miles south of downtown Wilmington


Lincoln Place Townhomes

-Located on Village Road just before train tracks


-Town homes starting at $125,999

Lena Springs

-Located in Navassa


-Homes from the $120s

Magnolia greens

- Located on Highway 17 south just past Waterford, across from Wal-Mart


- Town homes from the low $200s, Brick patio homes from the $260s, Brick homes from the $270’s

Mill Creek Landing

-Located on Village Rd in Leland just before fire department



Orchid Bay at Waterford

-Located off of Highway 17 south


-Contact: Wendy Melville, (910) 262-1660


-Homes from the low $200’s

Seabrooke

- Located on Lanvale Road (across from entrance to Brunswick Forest Commercial site) take first left on Old Lanvale Road, right on Buckeye Road straight into SeaBrooke


-Contact: Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Realty, (910) 508-6655

-www.SeaBrookeNC.com

-Homes, town homes, and patio homes from the $170s

Shoreline at Westgate

- Located in Westgate off Highway 17 behind Walmart Shopping Center


-Contact: Suzanne O’Bryant, (910) 452-6355

-www.pentondevelopment.com

-Brick Villas with low maintenance living from $169,000

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Southbend

-Located on Lanvale Road about 1 mile off Highway 17 on right



Southbrook at Mallory Creek Plantation

-Located 3.5 miles from the Leland exit on 133 south


-Contact: Sales Office, (910) 332-850.


-Homes from $179,700

Springstone

-Located on Lanvale Road, about 1 mile off Highway 17 on left


-Homes from the low $200s

Summerlin Trace

- Located on Mt. Misery Road, four-tenths of a mile from Highway 74/76


-Single-family homes from the $140s

Tyler’s Cove at Mallory Creek Plantation

-Located off Highway 133, 4 miles from Highway 17


-Contact: Kelly Sloop, (910) 617-3081

-Town homes starting at $140s, Homes starting at $120s

The Villages at Hawkeswater

-Located on Highway 133 next to Belville Elementary School


-Single family homes from the low $200s

Waterford of the Carolinas

-Located on Highway 17 south across from Walmart


-Contact: Sales Office at (910) 383-1011

-www.waterfordlifestyle.com

-Homesites start from the $70s; homes from the $200s

Wedgewood at Lanvale



-Contact: Sandra Britt, (910) 262-4400

-www.wedgewoodlifestyles.com


The Willows

- Located on Northgate Drive (just off Village Road behind the CVS Pharmacy)



Windsor Park

- Located on Highway 74/76 behind the Industrial Park, just past the 2nd Leland exit on your right


-Town homes starting in the $120s, homes starting in the $120s

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north Carolina

A southern traditionAzalea Festival

The

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Southern belles in hoop skirts. Lush

antebellum gardens. Horses

pulling carriages down cobblestone streets. It’s a scene that

takes you back in time, to the days of parasols and petticoats.

Just when you might expect Rhett Butler to strut by, you

realize it’s no movie scene. It’s that grand, springtime

celebration of Southern hospitality at its finest – The North

Carolina Azalea Festival.

A celebration of Southern culture, the North Carolina

Azalea Festival is a non-profit civic organization that

produces a five-day gala of gardens, art, music and more.

With the assistance of corporate sponsors, approximately one

thousand volunteers and more than a hundred committees,

the festival attracts approximately 300,000 attendees

annually. For five days — April 7 through 11, 2010 — area

residents and visitors can enjoy the many rich traditions and

festivities the celebration has to offer.

And the festival doesn’t just celebrate the old South traditions.

Each year, events that showcase new and changing Southern

culture attract the masses. With so many events to choose from,

ranging from garden tours to boxing matches and shag dancing

to tea parties, there is sure to be something for everyone.

According to Erica Mearns, president of this year’s festival,

the opportunity to participate in a uniquely Southern

tradition is what makes Azalea Festival so special.

“It’s Wilmington’s rite of passage into spring, where we are

able to display Southern beauty and elegance at its

absolute finest,” says Mearns.

And very fine it is. Due to its historic roots and

natural beauty, the festival has been regionally and

nationally recognized. It has been listed in the

Southeast Tourism Society’s Top 20 Events for the

past two years, and the garden tour, a major feather

in the festival’s cap, is credited as being one of the

longest running tours in the South and has been

featured in Southern Living magazine.

For Mearns, the love of the festival comes from more that

just the beauty and fanfare. Her roots run deep in the

festival, and to her it’s one big family.

“I attended my first board meeting when I was six

weeks old,” says Mearns. “There are several committee

members that were [members] when I was a child and are still

[members] today. It’s something that’s very dear to their heart.”

This year’s festival marks the 63rd celebration of the annual

event. Since 1948 Wilmington and its surrounding areas have

been treating visitors and residents to food, music and fun.

The celebration officially begins on Wednesday, April 7

with the Azalea Queen’s coronation welcoming the appointed

queen and celebrity guests. As of this writing, the queen had

not yet been announced for the 2010 festival, but past Azalea

Queens have included notable women such as Phylicia Rashad

and Kelly Ripa.

As for celebrity guests, Sgt. Kim Munley will be this year’s

Parade Marshall. Munley is a native of Carolina Beach and

was one of the two police officers responsible for stopping the

gunman in the Fort Hood shootings on November 5, 2009.

Azalea Festival’s entertainment lineup is impressive. Adult

alternative bands Goo Goo Dolls and Collective Soul will

perform Thursday, April 8 at 8 pm. Country music group

Montgomery Gentry performs on Friday, April 9 at 8 pm.

The Circus comes to town from April 8 through April 11,

with several showings per day. Tickets for the concerts or the

circus are available online at www.ncazaleafestival.org or at

the Azalea Festival office (see sidebar).

As the weekend approaches, the fun continues with a

three-hour parade through historic downtown on Saturday

morning and then a street fair going through the rest of the


To become a part of the spirited community of the north Carolina Azalea Festival on April 7 through

10, visit www.ncazaleafestival.org.

For event ticket information, visit www.ncazaleafestival.org or stop by the

Azalea Festival office at 5725 Oleander drive, Suite B7, Wilmington. Their hours are Monday through Friday 10 am to 6 pm.

“The festival has a tremendous impact on the local

economy,” says Mearns. “The last economic study was done at

least five years ago, and I would think those numbers have

grown, if anything.”

It’s easy to see how the festival can make such an impact.

With advertising and organization, attracting people to the

festival creates a ripple effect in the local economy. Out-of-

towners book hotels, rent cars, buy gas and eat at restaurants.

This stimulates the local economy by keeping these

businesses running, keeping employees working and creating

a chain of economic growth.

But you don’t have to be from out-of-town to help the area’s

economy. Even residents help local dollars grow by simply

attending the festival and making it what it is — a celebration

steeped in community and tradition. Though the days of

Rhett Butler may be over, at the North Carolina Azalea

Festival the charm of the Southern community still shines. n

weekend. On Sunday, the Contemporary Christian Street Fair

will be held at the Federal Building on Water Street at noon.

At 2 pm the Chris Sligh Tour will feature comedian “The

Brother Preacher,” followed by Andrew Witt, Satellites and

Sirens and former American Idol contestant Chris Sligh.

Also on Sunday is The Variety Show held at the Main

Stage at Market and 2nd Street downtown. The Variety Show

lineup includes Casserole, Mojo Collins, Blivet, Medusa

Stone, Rockinhorse Unplugged, Big Foot and Machine Gun.

In addition to the traditional events, this year’s festival will

offer an all-new event for people with a sweet tooth. “The

Azalea Cake Challenge is a new event that we are very excited

about,” says Mearns. In this challenge, professionals and

amateurs will be creating and decorating Azalea Festival–

themed cakes. Ticket holders will be invited to judge in

“people’s choice” categories and will have opportunities to

sample cakes from the professional category. This event will

take place on Sunday, April 11 from noon to 4 pm at Cape

Fear Community College’s Schwartz Center.

Another exciting part of the North Carolina Azalea

Festival is the granting of the Beverly Anne Jurgensen

Princess Scholarship. The scholarship, named after the first

female president of the Azalea Festival, is open to any high

school senior girl of New Hanover County. The winner of the

award, which equals approximately one year’s tuition at an

in-state university, will be hailed as the North Carolina

Azalea Festival Princess and will be a representative of the

festival for a full year.

The Azalea Princess isn’t the only one who benefits from

the festival — local businesses do too. In these tough

financial times, bringing in business isn’t always easy. In an

area that depends greatly on summer tourism, the North

Carolina Azalea Festival makes quite a difference. The profit

the area has seen as a result of the festival has been estimated

at $5 million — which is a superb boost before the area gears

up for the summer.

From left: Azalea Festival offers wide-ranging options including:

(top to bottom from left) Sgt. Kim Munley, the 2010 Parade

Marshall; adult alternative band Collective Soul; Southern belles in

hoop skirts; country music duo Montgomery gentry; and adult

alternative band goo goo dolls.

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Tonight’s gathering of the Leland Fiddle & Bow Society

includes 20-plus musicians and a handful of observers who

have gathered for a good ol’ foot-stompin’, pickin’-and-

grinnin’ jam session of bluegrass, country western, Southern

gospel and folk music.

“The group is open to all types of musicians and all levels

of experience from beginner to advanced,” says Lonnie

Sullivan, the group’s founder. “It’s a place for musicians to

come and play and enjoy themselves. We have all kinds of

instruments including fiddles, guitars, banjos, harmonicas, a

dobra, and sometimes someone brings in something we don’t

even know about.”

Although he says he’s loved music since he was a kid,

Sullivan, age 70, really didn’t have time to pursue music while

raising a family, serving in the Navy and working at the New

Bern Fire Department. “I didn’t start playing an instrument

until five years ago when I found an old violin at a flea

market and fixed it up,” Sullivan explains. “I tried it a bit, but

now I play the guitar. I like it better.”

The group began meeting at its current location about 18

months ago. Sullivan, Brian Phelps and Tom Butler were

three of the original musicians who came out of another

group to form the Leland Fiddle & Bow Society. Sullivan says

new people show up every week. Richard Judd, from

Wilmington, came last week just to observe, but he’s back

tonight, guitar in hand, ready to join in.

Lois Somers, who is visiting from New England, read about

the group in the paper. Trained as a classical violinist, Somers

Above: Lonnie Sullivan (top), Brian Phelps and Tom Butler were

three of the original musicians who started the Leland Fiddle &

Bow Society, a weekly open jam session of bluegrass, country

western, Southern gospel and folk music.

ne by one the musicians arrive, unpack their instruments and tune up for the night’s performance. There are no black tuxes or long dresses, no

orchestra pit and no director. Instead, the musicians — clad mostly in blue jeans and plaid shirts — grab folding chairs and “circle up” on the cement floor of the multi-purpose room.

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Above: The variety of music gives everyone a chance

to join in and sing or play some old favorites or

something new.

said she got into the fiddle

about ten years ago and now

plays with a folk group in her

area. “The fun thing about

music is that you can go

anywhere and have fun and meet

new people,” Somers explains.

“I’m also interested to see the

style of music they play here

— it’s different in different

parts of

the country.”

A few spouses come to support their

husband or wife, even though they

don’t play an instrument. Brenda

Hopkins and her guitar-playing

husband, Bud, have been coming for

about a month. “I like it because it’s

very friendly and very informal,”

says Brenda, “and everyone gets a

chance to play or sing.”

While every musician has his

or her favorite genre, the variety

of music gives everyone a chance

to sing or play some old favorites

and something new. Some songs

are quiet and nostalgic, while

others are high energy and definitely

call for some foot-stomping and

clapping.

During the

evening, anyone who

wants to lead a song

steps into the

said she got into the fiddle

about ten years ago and now

plays with a folk group in her

area. “The fun thing about

music is that you can go

anywhere and have fun and meet

new people,” Somers explains.

“I’m also interested to see the

style of music they play here

— it’s different in different

parts of

the country.”

A few spouses come to support their

husband or wife, even though they

don’t play an instrument. Brenda

Hopkins and her guitar-playing

husband, Bud, have been coming for

about a month. “I like it because it’s

very friendly and very informal,”

says Brenda, “and everyone gets a

chance to play or sing.”

or her favorite genre, the variety

of music gives everyone a chance

to sing or play some old favorites

and something new. Some songs

are quiet and nostalgic, while

others are high energy and definitely

call for some foot-stomping and

middle of the circle, calls out a tune and

a key. A few of tonight’s favorite songs

were “My Bucket’s Got a Hole in It,”

“Tennessee Waltz,” “I’m Crying My

Heart Out Over You,” “Ragtime Annie”

and “Send Me the Pillow You Dream

On.”

No one seems to care how good or

bad you are, whether you hit every note

or if you choose to sit out a song. The

goal is simply to have fun. Tom Butler

of Boiling Springs Lakes says what

really matters to him is that there’s a

place where people can come and share

their music. “Most of us don’t have

formal training — that ruins you,”

Butler says with a grin. “We play by

ear and we ain’t been around anybody

with sheet music.”

While some participants would agree

with Tom, others, like Karen Schrank

of Bolivia, do have a formal background

in music. “I teach violin and fiddle and

also do repair work,” says

The fun thing about music is that you can go anywhere and have fun and meet new people

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Schrank, who plays the fiddle for the Carolina Ramblers

in Whiteville.

Sullivan believes the group will continue to grow as more

and more people find out about the Leland Fiddle and Bow

Society. “While I’m not aiming to become the Grand Ole

Opera, I do hope the group grows to where we could have a

larger building with more players and more observers,”

Sullivan says. “In the meantime, everyone’s invited to come

on out — whether you play an instrument or not — kick off

your shoes and enjoy the music!”

The Leland Fiddle and Bow Society meets every Monday at

7 pm in the Leland Recreation Building at 102 Town Hall

Drive. For more information call the Parks & Recreation

Department at (910) 332-4818 or Lonnie Sullivan

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Above: Visitors are welcome to join in with the regulars at the

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completely stops) wets your windbreaker and wraps your

body in a layer of chill. With each stroke a splatter of

saturated dirt flicks up on your pant legs, but the approach

shot on the hole keeps you driving through, eager for the

view from the next tee box.

Alas, by hole number 18, the foursome is exhausted. The

only thing that is on everyone’s mind is the clubhouse: sitting

and relaxing, taking in the warmth, feeling the pulsing heat

of the fire lift the moisture from their clothes, and slowly

enjoying a drink and a hearty meal.

The new clubhouse at Cape Fear National Golf Course in

Brunswick Forest is the perfect ending to an “extreme

weather” golf day. The clubhouse delivers the luxury and

comfort that golfers want and need at the end of a

challenging round, no matter what the season.

“A lot of effort went into the overall design,” says Brad

Walker, director of sales and marketing for Cape Fear

National. “This is truly a grand showpiece for the area.”

With its grand, vaulted ceilings but warm design

elements, the clubhouse interior is upscale but comfortable.

“The developers wanted the inside of the club to be very

warm and comfortable and have a bit of a lodge feel but still

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Simplicity and Sophistication: Cape Fear National’s Clubhouse

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be representative of Brunswick Forest’s coastal setting,” says

Jennifer France, owner of Big Sky Design in Wilmington,

who worked on the interior design with Project Interior

Designer Leslie Stachowicz. “That was achieved through a

combination of stacked stone in the fireplace and bar

surround and very textural wall-coverings that reference

nature, mixed with a color scheme of golden hues with dark

wood tones and subtle green accents.”

The double-sided stone fireplace with limestone surround

is definitely the focal point of the club. Leather armchairs in

the initial seating area and comfortable, low-armed chairs in

the dining area encourage people to linger. Subtle but

sophisticated details enhance the overall design, and the

artwork in the main dining area is by local artists.

The Cape Fear National clubhouse includes the 19th Hole

Bar and Grill that seats up to 100 people, a private dining

area, a covered veranda and porch and an event lawn that

overlooks hole 9, one of the course’s signature holes.

In the 19th Hole Bar and Grill, guests can enjoy a full bar

and a menu that is adjusted seasonally and includes functional

foods, like sandwiches and burgers, as well as premium

entrees for dinner. Cape Fear National is proud to have

Executive Chef Randy Tugwell at the helm in the kitchen.

Tugwell’s experience stems from the City Club of

Wilmington and Carolina Country Club in Raleigh.

The club caters to golfers, community residents and the

public — anyone who just wants to come have a great meal in

an impressive atmosphere.

Above: Cape Fear national’s golf course and clubhouse opened

in november. The clubhouse features an impressive stacked-

stone, double-sided fireplace and the sophisticated but casual

19th Hole Bar and grill.


Many people are surprised to learn that the Cape Fear

National golf course and clubhouse are open to the public.

“People assume we’re a private facility,” says Walker. “We

are high-end but definitely open to everyone. Anyone can pay

a daily rate to golf here. And even if you’re not golfing you

can come enjoy a meal at the clubhouse or hold an event here.”

One of the best features of the 7,000-square-foot Cape Fear

National Clubhouse is its event-hosting capabilities. The

clubhouse offers premium spaces for events — a private

dining room for private luncheons and business meetings, a

covered veranda and porch for gatherings and celebrations,

and an event lawn that can accommodate up to 250 people

and has ground-laid electrical wiring for live bands and other

electricity needs. Banquet furniture is offered at no additional

charge, and Tugwell offers in-house catering that will exceed

your expectations.

The Cape Fear National Golf Course and Clubhouse and

19th Hole Bar and Grill opened in November and both are

receiving overwhelmingly positive response from the North

Brunswick community.

However, to further spread the word of this exclusive golf

course and club, Cape Fear National Golf Club is holding a

large-scale grand opening on Monday, April 19. The event will

feature celebrity golfers and a million-dollar hole-in-one

contest for charity. The event will continue Tuesday through

Friday with special rates on golf and a lunch buffet and a

10 am shotgun start.

For more information, see www.capefearnational.com. n

Above: Cape Fear national, located within Brunswick Forest, has the feel and amenities of an exclusive club, but it’s open to the public.

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defrosting in the Sunny SouthJulie Hampson and Family of pC solutions

How did a slew of Michiganders find their way to North

Brunswick County? It all started with Julie Hampson.

Julie was born in the waterfront town of Petoskey in very northern, and

very cold, Michigan, but lived in Cheboygan and then Gaylord before

moving about 150 miles south to Big Rapids shortly before her younger

brother was born. Julie remained there until she ventured off to college

nearly 16 years later.

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Big Rapids may be a small town, but

it had a lot to offer Julie and her little

brother, Rob. The town’s activities

centered on what Michigan is best

known for — ice. Julie and Rob were

both put in ice skates by the time they

were three. Julie became an active

figure skater, while Rob was heavily

involved in ice hockey.

For nearly ten years, Julie lived the

life of a figure skater, enduring months

of early morning practices to perform

in annual ice shows. The sequined

costumes and gifts of congratulatory

flowers from her daddy were a little

girl’s dream. It was only the regular

injuries to her ankle that put a stop to

Julie’s passion for skating.

When Julie’s family wasn’t cheering

for their talented ice princess, they

were on the road following her little

brother’s hockey team from tournament

to tournament. If it wasn’t leaps,

lunges, arabesques and spirals, it was

forwards and fouls, passes and pucks.

The Hampsons were rink savvy — and

often chilly.

In high school, Julie shifted her focus

from her feet to her fingertips. She

discovered that she enjoyed writing.

She became editor of the high school

yearbook and co-editor of the high

school newspaper. It was this interest

that directed her path in higher

Left: Julie Hampson, owner of PC Solutions, relaxes with her

boyfriend, donald Anderson, and her cat, Tanner. This page: The PC

Solutions team at work: 1) Julie Hampson; 2) brothers Christopher

Anderson and donald Anderson; 3) Julie and her mom, Pam Hampson

education. When it came to selecting a

college, Julie began the hunt for a place

where she could pursue journalism.

After applying to several colleges,

Julie selected Central Michigan

University for its exceptional

journalism program and proximity to

home. Located in Mount Pleasant,

Michigan, the 50-mile drive east was

acceptable for Julie to maintain her

close relationship with her family.

Although Julie went to college in

pursuit of a degree in journalism, she

soon changed her mind after a job in

the university’s computer lab opened

her eyes to her excitement for

electronics. Between her on-campus job

and an active role in her sorority, Alpha

Chi Omega, as the treasurer, Julie kept

busy. She graduated college in 1999

with a degree in Computer Science and

a minor in Accounting.

Upon graduation, Julie packed her

bags and

headed south.

She knew

where she was

going and, this

time, it was far from home. Living 22

years in the nippy-weathered north was

all that Julie could tolerate. A few

months prior to graduation, Julie took

advantage of her final spring break and

went on a home hunt. She visited any

state that she thought would offer

warm weather and sun instead of snow.

She visited Charleston, S.C., several

cities in Virginia and Wilmington, N.C.

During her time in Wilmington, Julie

fell in love with the diversity of the city.

“It had beautiful beaches, a great

downtown, and a typical town where

you could fulfill all of your practical

needs, all in one,” says Julie. “Coming

from a small town, Wilmington felt

like a big city. A very welcome change.”

Julie moved to Wilmington in

January 2000 and began working for a

small computer store owned by a

husband-and-wife team. After living in

Wilmington for just over a year, Julie

moved into a home in Leland’s

Magnolia Greens in August 2001.

When Julie’s employer decided to

close up shop and move, she took the

opportunity to open her own business.

In March 2003, Julie launched PC

Solutions on Village Road, centrally

located in her new hometown of Leland.

Julie worked long hours, nights and

weekends before she enlisted the help of

additional staff at her new business.

Fortunately, she didn’t have to search


far for a reliable employee who she

knew she would work well with. Rob,

Julie’s brother, had followed his big

sister south just one year after she

moved from Michigan. Rob, too, was

sick of shivering and was searching for

sunshine. And his sister.

Rob wasn’t the only

one who missed Julie.

Their mother and

grandmother also

moved to the area

shortly after Julie’s

departure. And if you

thought that family was the only one

affected by the magnet that is Julie,

think again. Julie also attracted her

best friend to move to the area, as well

as the brother of her Michigan-based

boyfriend. That’s

five individuals, and

their families, who

moved to the area

because of Julie.

Perhaps it’s the

ocean breeze and

golden sun that gave

Brunswick County a

leg up over the

Michigan competition.

Or perhaps it’s the

alluring lady, Julie.

Not only did all

these people move to

live near Julie, but

they also wanted to

work with her, too.

Julie now employs

her boyfriend’s

brother, her brother

and her mother at her

computer services store. The once-frozen

Hampson family is now happily defrosting

in the sunny south, and enjoying one

another nearly 24/7.

Julie’s business is booming, requiring

her to work long hours. When she is

not in Leland managing PC Solutions,

she is in Michigan with her boyfriend,

Don, managing his computer store.

Julie is not complaining though. She

loves her work. And she loves her

family. So much so that even her free

time is often spent with her close-knit

co-workers.

When they are not enjoying mom’s

home cooking or movie nights out with

the family, they are indulging in their

favorite sport. Football. With the

family, of course. Julie, along with her

family and friends, can often be found

wearing their Detroit Lions jerseys and

cheering on their team at Buffalo Wild

Wings. “I just want them to win more

than two games a season. That’s all,”

says Julie.

Julie’s hobbies are not restricted to

the football field. She also spends time

reading fiction and

mystery books,

babying her 10-year-

old cat, Tanner,

barbecuing with

friends on the

weekends, and

enjoying lunch or shopping with her

best friend several times each week.

When she is at home, which is not

often, she enjoys decorating and

upgrading her home.

Julie is busy, no

doubt. But she still

finds time to focus

on the future. Her

hopes and dreams

include her

boyfriend soon being

able to move to the

Leland area and

work with her

full-time at PC

Solutions. And, in

her spare time, she

wants to build a

garden so that she

can grow her own

fruits and

vegetables. Oh, and

don’t forget those

Lions. She’d like

them to win.

Julie dreams big.

She thinks big. Her family loves her

big. And if her magnet maintains its

power, we may have a larger influx of

Michiganders soon migrating south. n

Coming from a small town, Wilmington felt like a big city.

A very welcome change.

Above: PC Solutions is a family affair for these former Michiganders. Owner

Julie Hampson (back seat) employs her brother, Rob Hampson (squatting), her

boyfriend, donald Anderson (front seat), don’s brother, Christopher Anderson

(standing) and her mom, Pam Hampson.

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The spectacular sport of coupon-clipping has been

practiced in homes around the nation for more

than a century. In 1894, Coca-Cola revolutionized the marketplace

with handwritten tickets for a free glass of soda in order to

encourage tastings of its new pop. Just one year later, grocery

guru Post jumped on board with a $0.01 off coupon to boost

sales of its healthy cereal, Grape Nuts. The consumer-friendly

move paid off big for both grocery giants, encouraging many

other companies, large and small, to follow suit and prompting

many individuals to begin sharpening their best scissors.

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CouponingThe Scien¢e behind

the $avings


In the 1930s couponing became a necessity as

families struggled to pay for their groceries during

the Depression. By 1965 despite economic

improvement, half of all American households

were still clipping coupons. By 1997 that number

climbed to 83 percent. Although coupon usage

declined slightly in the early 2000s, as the economy

weakened in the latter part of the decade, couponers got back

in the clipping habit. A whopping 9 percent jump in coupon

redemption was seen between 2008 and 2009. It appears that

couponing is negatively correlated to the economy. When

cash flow is low, coupon redemption rates grow.

With terms like “financial crisis” and “the great crash”

being used to describe today’s economy, Americans are

clipping coupons like crazy. Totaling an annual savings of

$3.6 billion and 4.5 billion coupons redeemed, to be exact.

That’s a lot of coupons clipped and a lot of silver saved.

Stereotypes and labels like “extreme couponing moms” lead

one to assume that only stay-at-home moms or lower income-

earning individuals are the ones redeeming coupons.

However, that is hardly the case. In fact, 69 percent of men

use coupons, and statistics show that the higher the

income the higher the coupon

redemption rates.

So what is so great about couponing

that the vast majority of Americans go to

the trouble of clipping, organizing and

redeeming these tiny slips of paper? The

savings can be huge, so huge that your grocery

bill can be cut in half or more. This frees up funds that can be

set aside to pay off debt, cut back on work hours to spend

more time with family, or splurge on items that would have

otherwise been out of the question.

Intrigued? If so, here’s some insight into the science behind

the savings. These step-by-step directions allow you to join

the millions of people savings thousands of dollars on their

grocery bills each year.

Collect CouponsIn today’s world, coupons are everywhere.

They can be found in newspaper circulars,

magazines, direct mail pieces, on the Internet

and in your email, in product boxes, on

grocery store shelves and on your grocery store

receipt.

When it comes to newspapers, it is best to buy the

regional papers with the largest circulation. The Raleigh

News & Observer, for example, is an excellent source of

coupons. Buy it local, though, because mailed subscriptions

do not include coupon inserts. Look for distribution boxes at

Brunswick County area gas stations or retailers, or reserve a

copy at your local bookstore.

Another great place to find a large selection of coupons is

the Internet. Sites like www.coupons.com and

www.smartsource.com feature regularly updated coupons to

click and print. If that’s not easy enough, there are even

coupon databases like www.afullcup.com that, when searched

for a particular product, will show you all of the places where

the product-specific coupons can be found:

Internet links, magazine issues, newspaper

circulars, direct mail pieces, etc.

If you can’t find the coupon that you

need (or enough of them) in

newspapers or on the Internet, go

straight to the source. Contact the manufacturer via

phone or email, tell them how wonderful their laundry

detergent is, how your family uses it regularly because it is

the only brand that makes their skin soft and itch-free. Most

manufacturers will mail or

email you product coupons,

sometimes very high in

value, as a thank you for

being a loyal customer.

This is an excellent way to

get great coupons on high-dollar


items like organic foods and household and

healthcare products.

Always scour your magazines for the few coupons that can

be hidden in product ads, and don’t forget to check inside

your cereal boxes and other food containers for coupons

printed inside the box. And when you are at the grocery

store, keep an eye out for “blinkies” and “tear pads.” Coupons

can be found blinking at you from the store shelf, in the form

of notepads placed on product displays in the middle of the

aisle, and even on your way out as they print directly onto

your store receipt.

get OrganizedOnce you have a collection of the various forms of coupons,

you will want to organize them so that they can easily be

found when needed. There are three common ways to keep

the coupon clutter to a minimum.

The No-Cut System. This is the most popular system for

beginners, as it requires the least amount of time to maintain.

Get a large, 13-pocket accordion file. When you buy a paper,

put that week’s inserts in one pocket and write the date on

the tab. Each week, fill the next pocket. This way, when a

coupon is referenced by insert date, you will simply pull the

inserts from that dated pocket. The drawback to this system

is that, for one, it assumes that you are only utilizing

newspaper inserts as your coupon source. And, two, if you are

searching for a coupon for, say “cheese” in general, you must

search through all of your inserts page by page to locate to

best cheese coupon. The other systems rectify this problem,

while also requiring more of your time.

The Cut and Categorize

System. With this system, a small

accordion folder, also known as a cancelled check

file, or a small box with dividers is utilized. Each divider

represents a section in the grocery store: dairy, frozen, rices/

pastas, etc. Every coupon that you collect is clipped and filed

into its respective category. This system takes longer, as you

do cut each coupon out rather than simply filing whole insert.

However, finding a cheese coupon is easier, as you simply look

in the “dairy” category to see all related coupons.

The Crazy Couponer System. This is the system that is

the most time-intensive and only utilized by the most

extreme of couponers. Coupons are clipped from various

sources, lumped into categories like the Cut and Categorize

System, but this time, the coupons are placed into baseball

card sleeves and stored in a three-ring binder separated by

category tabs. The benefit to this system is for those who are

visual. Having the coupons laid out on pages helps to quickly

locate the coupon needed. The time spent to place each

coupon within each slot is intense and can result in an

uncomfortable condition called “coupon neck,” but the payoff

of time saved in the end is great.

Start SavingWith coupons collected and organized in the manner that

best fits your needs and personality, the next step is to start

saving. The key to saving money with coupons is to change

your shopping strategy. First, always shop with a pre-written

list. And, second, on that list should only be items that are on

sale. Never, ever pay full price. A sale item, when paired with

a coupon, can bring the price down significantly, sometimes

resulting in free, or nearly free, products.

Once the item is on sale and you have a coupon to match,

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buy as much as you can of that

particular product. This is called

stockpiling. Once you have been

through a few cycles of this process,

which typically takes at least six

months, you will have a fully stocked

kitchen. Ideally, at that point, your only

weekly needs will be milk, bread,

produce or other necessities, as well as

that week’s sale items to maintain

your stockpile.

How do you know what to buy, when

to buy it and what coupon to use?

Fortunately, there are hundreds of

websites that do the hard work for you.

Sites like www.SouthernSavers.com

and www.Hip2Save.com publish the

sale lists of several major grocery

chains each week upon announcement

of the specials. With the sale list, these

sites also publish corresponding

coupons to pair with the sale items.

Coupons are referenced by newspaper

or magazine publication date, specific

direct-mail flyer and even include links

directly to the online coupons available.

Assuming that you never buy a

newspaper, call a manufacturer or

check your mail, and only rely on the

website sale lists with Internet coupon

links, you can still have an aggressive

couponing career.

The good thing about couponing

today is that no matter how much or

little time you have, there is an option

available to you that will still result in

great savings. Even if you never clip a

coupon in your lifetime, you can still

save approximately half of your grocery

bill by simply shifting your shopping

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Urology Comprehensive ServicesNHRMC Physician Group BY HILARY BRAdY

Dr. Roc A. McCarthy

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With the opening of New Hanover Regional Medical Center’s

(NHRMC) state-of-the-art healthcare facility in Brunswick

Forest, the region is now privy to advanced technology, superior

medical care and good ol’ Brunswick County hospitality. Dr. Roc A.

McCarthy of Comprehensive Urology is just one of the talented

professionals who will enhance the local medical community with

skill and a smile.

Bringing both rare technology and a hospitable bedside manner to

the table, Dr. McCarthy is a welcome addition to the local medical

landscape. Patients find value in Dr. McCarthy’s ability to provide

thorough yet easy-to-understand information to his patients in a

way that feels genuine and accessible.

“One in six males will be diagnosed with prostate cancer,” states Dr.

McCarthy. “That statistic can be frightening. And as the guidelines

change frequently, it’s hard to keep up with what to do. I feel that it’s

important to tailor to each patient, clearly explaining what’s new and

what’s best. All in a way that can be encouraging and easily understood.”

Not only is the center earning high marks in the not-so-daunting-

doctor department, Dr. McCarthy is also an exceptional find when it

comes to his unique expertise. The only surgeon of his kind in the

county, Dr. McCarthy utilizes robotic technology for a variety of

surgical procedures, a technique that was previously available only

by traveling to medical centers at UNC or Duke.

“We’re excited to bring this advanced technology to Brunswick

County,” says Dr. McCarthy. “With the minimally invasive approach

that robotic surgery offers, our patients require less recovery time

and are able to get back to their normal life activities more quickly.”

The Comprehensive Urology team handles everything from

preventative care and female incontinence treatment to

prostatectomy, kidney surgery, vasectomy, cystoscopy, prostate

biopsies and many other urological procedures. And with the region’s

only Pediatric Urologist on staff, Comprehensive Urology is capable

of treating patients with a wide variety of conditions in a wide

variety of life stages.

The Comprehensive Urology office is located within the

45,000-square-foot NHRMC facility and is open Monday through

Friday. The team accepts many insurance carriers and works in

last-minute appointments as needed. “I don’t care how busy I am,”

says Dr. McCarthy. “If I have a patient that needs to be seen, he needs

to be seen. I will always make time.”

When Dr. McCarthy is not seeing his patients, he is visiting with

them around the pool, working out with them at the gym, or running

into them at a nearby shop. McCarthy not only works in Brunswick

Forest, but also lives there with his wife and two-year-old daughter.

Between treating patients, speaking at local prostate awareness

groups, exercising, enjoying the community nature walks with his

11-year-old Polish Sheepdog, watching in awe as his two-year-old

daughter learns to count in three different languages, and preparing

for baby number two now on the way, McCarthy keeps busy in

Brunswick County.

“It’s really nice to work and live in the same community,” says Dr.

McCarthy. “I am honored to be a part of Leland’s growth and to

provide services that benefit patients on a local level.”

For more information about Comprehensive Urology, call Dr.

McCarthy at (910) 254.1033 or visit his offices at 1333 S. Dickinson

Drive, Suite 230 in Brunswick Forest or 2512 Delaney Avenue

in Wilmington.

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Art Klein and his wife, Barbara, visited the area five years ago

when they were in search of a college for their son. The New

Yorkers have called southeastern North Carolina home ever since.

With a background in men’s and women’s apparel, a passion for

entrepreneurship and a desire to take advantage of the construction

industry at its peak, Art began a search for the perfect franchise.

Gotcha Covered, a window-covering franchise, rose to the top of

Art’s list as one of the strongest and most economically

sustainable businesses.

“It was the perfect combination – a business that mixed my desire

for construction and my experience with fabrics,” explains Art. He

purchased the franchise and now provides window treatments to all

of Brunswick County, Wilmington and Hampstead.

It’s not just the product that sets Gotcha Covered apart from the

competition, however. It’s the process. They utilize unique imaging

software, exclusive to Gotcha Covered. The three-dimensional

computer program allows Art to go into a home, input a variety of

data and provide a virtual home on his computer for his customers

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to manipulate.

“The computer shows

the exact home, down to

carpet and paint color,”

explains Art. “We can place

valances, drapes and

custom curtains and

search through 16,000

fabrics without moving a

muscle or spending a

dime. My customers really

love that.”

In addition to his

valuable technology, Art

delivers the promised product affordably and as expected. To

schedule a free consultation, call Art Klein at (910) 409-9064 or visit

www.gotchacoveredblinds.com or

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BY HILARY BRAdY

Gotcha Covered window-covering

franchise provides shutters, blinds

and drapes to Brunswick County,

Wilmington and Hampstead.

Wilmington Orthopaedic Group, the longest established

orthopaedic group in the region, is introducing a brand-new

service designed to make patient care much more accessible and

convenient. The first of its kind in the area, AccessOrtho is a walk-in

service that allows patients with urgent orthopaedic needs to be

diagnosed and treated right away, avoiding costly and unnecessary

visits to the emergency room. Beginning March 1, a provider will be

available Monday through Friday from 1:30 to 5 pm with no

appointment needed. Patients will receive the same excellent quality

of care for which Wilmington Orthopaedic Group is known.

AccessOrtho is designed for patients with orthopaedic conditions

who need to be seen on a same-day basis, but whose injuries are

not severe enough to warrant emergency room care. Patients with

non-urgent conditions will continue to be scheduled according to

their physician’s recommendations.

The types of conditions treated at the clinic include sprains,

closed fractures (in which bone does not break the skin), dislocations

Wilmington Orthopaedic Group AccessOrthoWilmington Orthopaedic Group Launches New Walk-In Service for Urgent Orthopaedic Care

Business Profile

and recently painful, swollen or injured joints.

For more information about AccessOrtho and other Wilmington

Orthopaedic Group services, contact Stephen DeBiasi at (910) 763-7344.

Wilmington Orthopeadic Group is now offering urgent care for

some conditions at its AccessOrtho service.

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Saturday & SundaySeptember 26 & 27Cross Creek Commons Shopping CenterHighway 17 in Lelandwww.capefearitalianfestival.com

Vendors and sponsors wanted!

For vendor or sponsorship information contact:Vendor Info : Frank Bullara {910.399.2923}Food Vendor Info : Mike Forte {910.845.2940}Sponsorship Info : Paul Paolicelli {910.253.8023}

Saturday & SundaySaturday & SundaySeptember 26 & 27September 26 & 27Cross Creek Commons Shopping CenterCross Creek Commons Shopping CenterHighway 17 in LelandHighway 17 in Lelandwww.capefearitalianfestival.comwww.capefearitalianfestival.com

Vendors Vendors and sponsors and sponsors wanted!wanted!

For vendor or sponsorship information contact:For vendor or sponsorship information contact:Vendor Info : Frank Bullara {910.399.2923}Vendor Info : Frank Bullara {910.399.2923}Food Vendor Info : Mike Forte {910.845.2940}Sponsorship Info : Paul Paolicelli {910.253.8023}

www.indojax.com

910-274-3565

wrightsville beach , carolina beach

oak island , topsail island

surf schoolkiteboard school

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LELAND • SHALLOTTE • WHITEVILLE

509 Old Waterford WaySuite 202Waterford Medical Cntr.

910.371.1842910.579.3682

Experienceyou can trust.oastal Carolina ENT has been

serving Columbus County for 12

years, and we are pleased to announce

our practice expansion in the North

Brunswick Community. Our practice is

built on our reputation of providing excellent

patient care, offering services including:

• Allergy Treatment

• Sinus Surgery

• Skin Cancer Evaluation& Treatment

• Facial Plastic Surgery

• Pediatric ENT

• Head & Neck Surgery

• Snoring & Sleep Apnea Treatment

• Hearing Evaluation& Hearing Aids


Village Road Memorial Chapel Business ProfileBY HILARY BRAdY

Clarence Hales realized

his life-long dream

when he and his wife,

Melinda, opened Village

Road Memorial Chapel in

Leland in September 2007.

Village Road Memorial

Chapel is the first and only

funeral home in Leland and it

provides quality, full-service

funeral arrangements to the

entire region.

With a staff that has more

than 100 years combined

experience, Village Road

Memorial Chapel brings more

than professional service to

its families. “We believe in personalized attention,” explains Clarence,

who serves as Funeral Director.

Village Road Memorial Chapel is a 21st-century funeral coordinator,

offering its families a “virtual showroom” that simplifies the selection

process whether the family comes to the chapel office or whether

the staff meets the family in the comfort of the family’s living room.

This is a unique program that families treasure. “We travel to them,”

explains Clarence. “We visit our families with our computer in tow

and coordinate all of the arrangements from the comfort of their

own home.”

In addition to traditional and cremation options, Village Road

Memorial Chapel offers a full range of guaranteed pre-need

arrangements. The chapel’s Pre-Need Price Guarantee protects its

customers. The price of pre-planned funeral arrangements will never

increase. Village Road Memorial Chapel is the only funeral home in

Leland and families can rest assured that Village Road is here to stay

on the local landscape for a long time.

The Hales pride themselves on being active in the community.

Between providing valuable services to the Leland community,

attending North Brunswick Chamber of Commerce events and Lions

Club meetings, working with their new apprentice Dean Vinson and

staying actively involved in their church, the Hales have made an

impressive impact on many local lives.

For more information about Village Road Memorial Chapel, call

(910) 383-3511, visit their interactive website at

www.villageroadchapel.com, or stop by 525 Village Road in Leland and

meet Clarence, Melinda, Dean, Ireland, Jerry, Ernie, Houston or Mae.

Village Road Memorial Chapel is the first and only funeral home

in Leland.

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Preschool - 8th GradeSafe, Structured Environment

Enriched, Challenging Core CurriculumHigh Standardized Test ScoresMusic, Art & Sports ProgramsAfterschool Care & Activities

Students of all Races, Relgions & Ethnic Origins Welcome

Now Registering For the 2010/2011 School Year

1003 Olde Waterford Way Suite 1-CLeland, NC 28451

P: 910-338-0588 F: [email protected]

Carolinas Coastal Health, PC Family PracticeDr. J. Wellington Adams

Carolinas Coastal Health is your community’s newest Family Practice office conveniently located at the Waterford entrance.

We accept most major insurances. Please visit our website for more information.

Call About Our New Laser Clinic! Services Include Hair Removal, Skin Rejuvenation and More.

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Olde Fashioned Burger P.T. Burger Grilled Chicken Sandwich Roast Beef Sandwich

Garden Burger P.T. Dog Turkey Sandwich Ham Sandwich Grilled Cheese Sandwich Extra

French Fries Side Salad House Salad Grilled Chicken Salad 6 Microbrew Beers


Denise Harris & Jennifer Adams

Mike Hoyt & Stephen Caracciolo

Carolyn Pirnat, Anne Sorehagen & Donna Cameron

Fred Ireland & Tricia Ann Delp

Raymond Borges & Pamela Evans

Elaine Williams & Pam Caines

Nick Arbia & McGruff the Crime Dog

Chelsea McNeil & Dave Starling

George Patterson & Mike Coufal

Alan Henderson, Lisa Mesler & John J. Holmes

Brad Graham & Jimmy Honsinger

Jo-Ann Thomasen, Allison Metts, Dr. Kevin Price, June Baker, Dr. Michael Marushack & Amy Myers

north Brunswick Business ShowcaseOn Saturday, January 30, local businesses participated in the North Brunswick

Chamber of Commerce’s 6th Annual Business Showcase held at North Brunswick

High School. More than 500 residents attended the showcase to learn about the

area’s businesses and see what they had to offer.

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STOP BY AND VISIT OUR BRUNSWICK FOREST FINANCIAL

CENTER at 1220 Dickinson Drive in Leland, and meet Drew

Roper and his team of professional bankers. It’s part of the

personal, one-on-one approach to banking that BB&T has

been famous for since 1872. Whether you’re a family of

four, or a business of 40, they’ll be glad to show you the

full range of services available here. So stop by or call to

find out how BB&T can help you make the most of your

opportunities.

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Kenneth & Gina Schiess

Steve West, Lauren Formalarie & Nolan Formalarie

Brandi Griffin & Jerry Ellis Derek Sellers & Max Deutsch

Ed Zirkle & Peggie Stone

Bruce Brown & Belinda Haynes

Jim Tuzzeo, Terry Grillo, Douglas Tarble, Curtis Wright & George Murray

Strictly Business at Antonio’s The Big Talker FM’s weekly networking series was

held in North Brunswick County on January 13. The

purpose of the weekly networking event is to allow

business owners to meet others in the community.

Strictly business meets every Wednesday and rotates

locations throughout the Cape Fear Region. For an up

to date schedule, visit www.thebigtalkerfm.com and

click on Strictly Business.


George Patterson & Scott Reaves

Michael Cappiello & Breanna Rutledge

Bob Cappiello Sr. & Ellen Bonzak

Melissa Hewett & Timothy D’Elia

Sheila Hanby & Todd Godbey

Owners Christina & Robert Cappiello and family

After Hours at The Family Tree nurseryOn February 16, more than 100 people gathered at the Business After Hours event held at The Family Tree Nursery in conjunction with the North Brunswick Chamber of Commerce. The Family Tree Nursery is a new local business located in Winnabow at mile marker 35.

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©2009 Carolinas Oral & Facial Surgery Center

Holding Strong

1122 Medical Center Dr. Wilmington, NC 28401910.762.2618 800.638.9019 www.carolina-surgery.com

BOARD CERTIFIED

Ronald D. Gaitros, DDS, MSMichael C. Kinnebrew, MD, DDSBrady J. Semmel, DMD, MD

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at Waterford Village Shoppesat Waterford Village Shoppeshwy 17 South - Lelandhwy 17 South - Leland


Anthony Chieffo, Ron Pezzote & Bob Bauer

Fred & Melissa Strickland

Jill Murphy & Jessica Dalton

Peggy O’Leary & Marge Brown

Major Keith Smith, Brunswick County Sheriff John Ingram, Gene Caison

Cape Fear National’s Director of Sales & Marketing Brad Walker & Megan Dunn

George Murray & Barry Eagle

Kathy & Jack Henderson

Scott Reeves & Wes Westfall

Drew Roper & Hugh Wallace

Jeff Harvell, Todd Godbey & Dr. Chris Rizzo

WWAY TV3’s Chris Phillips & Leland Mayor Walter Futch

Brenda Bozeman & Pat Battleman

Donna Cameron & Carolyn Pirnat

Sharon Forsman, Matt Sloat, Gerry & Barry Sloat

Cape Fear Pride Series at Cape Fear nationalWWAY TV3 kicked off its 2010 Cape Fear Pride Series on January 15 in North

Brunswick County. The event was held in Brunswick Forest at the brand-new

clubhouse at Cape Fear National Golf Course.


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Your ideasYour dreamsYour home

James Brian Company, LLC9 1 0 . 5 0 8 . 8 5 6 3

• Design/Build •• New construction •

• Renovation •• Outdoor Living Spaces •

• Certified NAHB Green Builder •

All phases of residential construction

A Full-Service Kitchen Design FirmWith Experienced Interior Designers

www.HarboursideKitchens.com

1908 Eastwood RoadWilmington, NC 28403

(910) 795-4881See our display at Paysage in Lumina Station

Harbourside Kitchens


Peggy & Basil Verlangieri

John Watson & Kace Coble

Lara Logan & Carole Sullivan

Terry & Bob Miller

Kathryn Ruth, K.C. Billings & Sonya Brown Les Christianson & John Bavn

Bill & Chris Gorman

Deb Molino & Warren Kroe

PJ Kelly & Teri Kelly

Rudy & Etta Nicolucci

Raymond & Catherine Fennessey

Joanne Maggio, Eddie Addison & George Maggio

Valentine’s day Cocktail Party Compass Pointe, Waterford and Palmetto Creek communities celebrated a Valentine’s

Day Cocktail Party at the Hilton Riverside in Downtown Wilmington. The event

brought together local residents with visitors from the Northeast who had come to

tour the three communities. Sixty-six couples came from out of town to tour the

communities, and property owners, community ambassadors and staff entertained

them at the Valentine’s reception, which was catered by Ruth’s Chris Steak House.

PHOTOgRAPHY BY HARRY TAYLOR

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And you thought church was judgmental, boring or irrelevant

Why

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Join us in our new Location 117 Village Road in the North Brunswick

Shopping Center Near Charlie McGrooders and Food Lion

~STUDIO & GALLERY~Chandler’s Wharf • 225 S. Water St.

9 1 0 . 76 3 . 4 5 4 5

CreationsbyJustine

Whimsical Mermaid Door Pull

Available in several finishes.Ready to attach to any door

or gate.

www.creationsbyjustine.com

Stop by today. Take a journey intothe whimiscal world of artist Justine Ferreri.


• Move, add and replace heads• Redirect spraying patterns• Install “drip lines” in your beds• Install Rain Sensors that save you money • Install or replace backflow devices (RPZ)• Annual Backflow Device testing• Member of Chamber of Commerce, Fully insured and certifed

(910) 371-6400 (910) 616-5940

TEX STEVENS IRRIGATION MAINTENANCE & BACKFLOW TESTING

“Best service, honesty, quality, promptness, parts and price.”

How does YOUR garden grow?YOUR garden grow?Is your irrigation system adequately watering your plants, shrubs, lawn and trees?

www.kidscrookedhouse.com

910-599-5040

Give that special child in your life an authentic, hand crafted Maine-made playhouse recognized the world

over for its one-of-kind appeal and robust, kid-tested construction. Call the number below for a tailor-made Kids Crooked House for your home, school or business today!

15% discount off deluxe houses and now free delivery & paint

Call Brad Fly, North Carolina’s Dealer, for immediate service

Available for Party Rentals

Ribbon Cuttings • Breakfast & Lunch Educational Speakers • Member ServicesAfter Hours Events • Grand Opening Celebrations • Networking

www.nbchamberofcommerce.com 151 Poole Rd. Suite 3 Leland, NC 28451

Th e North Brunswick Chamber of Commerce serves the business community in northern Brunswick County, including Leland, Belville, Navassa, Northwest, Sandy Creek, Winnabow, Maco, Phoenix and Town Creek.

Join Us Today!

Ribbon Cuttings • Breakfast & Lunch Educational Speakers • Member Services

910-383-0553

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Advertiser Phone# Page# Advertiser Phone# Page#

1-800-PACK-RAT ..............................................................................910-271-0939 12

A Bouquet from Sweet Nectar’s Florist .........................910-371-2224 45

American Mini Storage ....................................................................910-383-6500 97

Andy’s Burgers, Shakes & Fries..............................................910-371-2707 IBC

Andrews Mortuary..............................................................................910-762-7788 97

Asset Storage .........................................................................................910-371-2331 75

Atlantic Cremation Service.........................................................910-799-5460 93

Atlantic Orthopedics, PA .............................................................910-763-2361 7

BB&T ................................................................................................................910-383-1821 105

Beverly Nails .............................................................................................910-371-3908 85

BlueWave Dentistry ...........................................................................910-383-2615 BC

Border Magic............................................................................................910-540-3928 105

Bridgers Landscapes & Garden Center ..........................910-457-4644 61

Brunswick Community Hospital ...........................................910-755-1276 85

Brunswick County Habitat for Humanity .....................910-457-1772 38

Brunswick Forest .................................................................................910-371-2434 9

Brunswick Urgent Care ..................................................................910-383-2182 105

Bryant Real Estate ...............................................................................910-256-3764 111

Bugsy’s Cigars ........................................................................................910-399-2923 25

Cape Fear Business News ...........................................................910-443-2154 104

Cape Fear Dental Care ....................................................................910-371-5965 6

Cape Fear Insurance ..........................................................................910-454-0664 56

Cape Fear Italian Festival ..............................................................910-399-2923 101

Capeside Animal Hospital ............................................................910-383-2100 89

Carolina Sports Medicine & Orthopaedic Specialists ....910-799-0110 31

Carolinas Coastal Health, PC .....................................................910-338-0588 103

Carolinas Oral & Facial Surgery Center ...........................910-762-2618 107

Closer Walk United Methodist Church ...........................910-399-4383 111

Coast Road Hearth & Patio ........................................................910-755-7611 103

Coastal Carolina Ear, Nose & Throat ..................................910-371-1842 101

Committee to Elect John W. Ingram Sheriff .............910-685-2208 22

Compass Pointe ....................................................................................888-717-6468 17

Creations by Justine..........................................................................910-763-4545 111

Cromshaw Chiropractic .................................................................910-371-2525 14

D.L. Bianchi’s Brickyard Supply .............................................910-454-4445 48

East Carolina Bank ...............................................................................910-371-3041 12

Eastern Pines Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Group ....910-383-3004 27

Elder Law Firm of Andrew Olsen .........................................910-254-0599 55

Farm Bureau Insurance ....................................................................910-371-2111 46

First Bank .....................................................................................................910-383-3955 64

Franklin Rouse-State Farm Insurance ................................910-371-5446 66

Front Street Brewery ........................................................................910-251-1935 5

Gotcha Covered - A V2K Company ................................910-409-9064 51, 100

Grace United Methodist Church ...........................................910-763-5197 85

Harbourside Kitchens ......................................................................910-795-4881 109

House of Wine and Cheese ......................................................910-383-2344 46

Indojax Surf School ...........................................................................910-274-3565 101

Intracoastal Realty Corporation ..............................................800-533-1840 30

James Brian Company, LLC ........................................................910-508-8563 109

James Zisa Attorneys ......................................................................910-256-5040 61

Keith Ketchum Photography ....................................................910-200-9886 79

Kelly Sloop-Tyler’s Cove at Mallory Creek ...............910-383-2378 75

Kenneth R. Schiess, Financial Advisor ..............................877-728-4720 41

Kids at Play ................................................................................................910-383-3919 21

Kids Crooked House ........................................................................910-599-5040 112

King Tiger Tae Kwan Do ..............................................................910-383-2101 55

Kwik Kuts ....................................................................................................910-371-5510 61

Kuzma Comprehensive Dentistry ........................................910-392-6060 23

Leland Health Center ........................................................................910-368-1528 71

Leland Veterinary Hospital ..........................................................910-371-3440 64

Little Shoppe in the Village .......................................................910-371-2345 29

Logan Wallace Photography ....................................................910-795-4091 109

Lundy Chiropractic & Rehab ....................................................910-754-2225 66

Michelle Gurrera–Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Realty ....910-233-5556 41

Moody Digital Media .........................................................................910-262-5411 84

Morgan Internal Medicine, PC ....................................................910-332-0241 89

Mulch and More .....................................................................................910-253-7663 31

Murray Art & Frame ...........................................................................910-371-3833 31

New Carolina Chiropractic...........................................................910-371-6073 83

New Hanover Regional Medical Center, Health & Diagnostics - Brunswick Forest ....................910-452-8777 4, 99

North Brunswick BNI.........................................................................910-409-9064 25

North Brunswick Chamber of Commerce ..................910-383-0553 112

North Brunswick Chiropractic & Acupuncture .......910-371-1200 46

Novant Medical Group ....................................................................910-754-7870 15

P.T.’s Grille .....................................................................................................910-399-6808 103

Palmetto Creek of the Carolinas ...........................................800-203-8554 93

Papa John’s .................................................................................................910-383-3222 93

Paradise Italian Ice ................................................................................910-383-1735 48

PC Solutions .............................................................................................910-371-5999 23

Port City Java ........................................................................................910-383-2429 89

Premier Homes & Properties....................................................910-799-6830 IFC

Quality Work Landscaping & Grass Cutting .............910-383-6558 79

Raymond James Financial Solutions, Inc. ......................910-371-0366 38

RBR Books ..................................................................................................910-383-9843 83

Regina Drury & Associates Century 21 Sweyer & Associates .........................................910-232-4919 3

Rhodes Law Offices, PLLC ........................................................910-383-3610 69

Riegelwood Federal Credit Union ........................................910-251-5359 23

Robert G. Merz, CPA, P.C. .............................................................910-383-6644 65

Ruchadina L. Waddell, Attorney at Law .........................910-772-6400 21

Seabrooke – A Signature Homes Community ........910-508-6655 13

Seidokan Karate ....................................................................................910-371-3351 45

Shoreline at Westgage A Penton Development Community ................................910-452-6355 14

Solar Shield Custom Window Tinting .............................910-793-6133 61

Soothing Touch Therapeutic Massage...........................910-233-5615 65

South Brunswick Magazine ........................................................888-299-3309 98

Southeastern Healthcare ...............................................................910-371-1000 21

Splish Splash Dog Wash ...............................................................910-399-3426 21

St. Mary Catholic School ..............................................................910-762-5491 103

Stevens Fine Homes .........................................................................910-332-8501 57

Strickland’s Window Coverings ............................................910-791-0338 71

Summit Cosmetic Surgery ........................................................910-794-5355 35

SunTrust Bank..........................................................................................910-371-1246 25

Terri L. Andress, Accountant ....................................................910-632-4944 41

Tex Stevens Irrigation ......................................................................910-371-6400 112

Thorpe Design Group .....................................................................910-457-6211 38

Thunder Alley Bowling...................................................................910-371-0119 55

Turf Medic ..................................................................................................910-409-3124 48

UPS Store ....................................................................................................910-383-1401 83

Village Road Memorial Chapel .................................................910-383-3511 45, 102

Waterford of the Carolinas.........................................................910-383-1011 40

Waterford Summer Concert Series ...................................910-392-9325 107

Weingarten Realty ..............................................................................919-841-9250 79

Wells Fargo Home Mortgage ...................................................910-815-3901 71

Wilmington Health Associates ...............................................910-371-0404 11, 65

Wilmington Orthopaedic Group ..........................................910-763-7344 19, 100

Wilmington Plastic Surgery .......................................................910-509-7546 51

Wilmington SeaDawgs ...................................................................910-791-6523 107

Wilmington South Realty .............................................................910-383-3456 75

Zion United Methodist Church ...............................................910-253-5673 93

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At Andy’s we care that your experience is enjoyable. You receive your food piping hot,

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We may have changed our look, but we haven’t changed our philosophy!

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We are excited to announce the launch of our new practice name BlueWave Dentistry, new website, and new office hours. Our location and mission have not changed; with the addition of Dr. Chad Biggerstaff to the practice we are now able to schedule new patients and offer more flexible hours. Call us at BlueWave

Dentistry today and reserve your new patient appointment, or just stop by to meet the doctors.

John J. Sweeney, DDS, PA & Chad Biggerstaff, DDS, PharmDHours: Monday - Thursday: 7 am - 6 pm & Friday: 8 am - 1 pm

Creating Smiles that last a lifetime.

Coming soon! Our new facility at Brunswick Forest!

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