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North Brunswick’s “Biggest Loser”

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Meet your neighbors:- Jack Batson, Mayor of Belville- Craig Stevens- Connie and Scott Reeves- The Congregation of Blackwell Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church

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Home Sites from $75,000s | Homes from mid-$200,000svisit the coastal south’s fastest growing community

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Brunswick Forest is the Coastal South’s fastest growing community formany reasons, among them the good news that virtually all its promisedamenities are already in place and now being enjoyed by our neighbors.

Whether it’s Cape Fear National®, 18 holes of Championship golf, theFitness and Wellness Center, miles of walking and biking trails, parks andnature areas, or The Villages Medical, Professional and Retail Center, residentsnow enjoy a lifestyle that is the envy of any community in the Coastal South.

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what’s happened what’s been going on around town22

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behind the business Connie and Scott reeves: Giving their Best to leland

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education Community involvement Gets amazing results at Belville elementary

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community Blackwell Chapel a.M.e. Zion’s Burning drive to rebuild

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business profiles north Brunswick Financial alliance, Seidokan Karate, orthopaedic

Specialists welcomes dr. thomas Kelso and Glen Meade Center for women’s Health. Stories by Hilary Brady, amy Myers and odette arnold

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faces & places Strictly Business at eddie romanelli’s, Meet the elected officials reception,

2nd annual Cape Fear italian Festival, a Private Glimpse of orton, north Brunswick Chamber la open Golf tournament Pre-Party, 7th annual leland Under the lights Car Show and Cruise-in, and north Brunswick Magazine’s Fifth anniversary Celebration

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need to know north Brunswick County numbers & info

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across the cape fear 107,000 Square Feet of awesome: the new wilmington Convention Center

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ew trends continue to shape up in the field of medicine as providers, consumers,

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Keeping up with technology

Let’s face it: We are in changing and challenging

times. That’s no secret. These changes and

challenges bring obstacles for each of us. I often get asked the

same questions about my business and how it is affected by

the times, questions like: How is your business doing in this

economy? How do you think the Internet and social media affect

your business? How do you think the iPad affects print publications?Here are my answers.

How is your business doing in this economy?Quite frankly, I am just happy to be IN BUSINESS. Sure, I would like to grow the business just like anyone else, but right now, that’s tough. If we can keep things close to where they are or at least not fall too far short of our goals, then I

am satisfied with that. If I had been asked this same question four or five years ago, my answer may have been different.

How do you think the Internet and social media affect your business?Social media and the Internet compliment my business. I believe in integrating the web and print for our readers and customers. But as I always suggest, don’t put all your eggs in one basket. Social media is a great thing, but so are print, TV, web banners, direct mail, radio and billboards, just to name a few. It all works well together when combined with a strategic effort, and you’ll be amazed with the results you’ll get when you combine your marketing message across these platforms.

How do you think the iPad affects magazines and other print publications?I recently broke down and got an iPad. I never thought I would, but I wanted to see what all the hype is about. It’s very cool, no doubt, and my two-year-old daughter, Ava, can operate the thing better than I can. One day when I wasn’t looking she grabbed the iPad off the table, and when I

turned around I found her sitting on the floor with it, transitioning from app to app and flipping through

interactive books.

As I watch her flip through and read books on it, it’s almost scary to think where technology is going. However, I think as long as magazines

integrate this technology into what they are doing, then all is well. But no matter what, there

is nothing like picking up a glossy, full-color magazine and flipping through the pages. A

magazine is simple, it’s a keepsake, it feels great and it leaves a much more lasting impression than

something you’ll find on the Internet. No wires, no battery. A magazine is a nice, unplugged disconnect from everyday life in our advanced technology world.

But, hey, that’s just one man’s opinion!

Justin Williams Owner/[email protected]: nBM Publisher

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Megan DeitzAbout Me: Growing up, my dad documented every step I took to the point of aggravation! Twenty eight years later I am definitely my father’s daughter; I don’t leave home without my camera! In 2008 I established my own photography business, Naturally Captured Studio. I strive to provide my clients with a unique perspective and a lifetime of memories they can cherish forever. I feel very fortunate to wake up every day and do what I love; I definitely don’t consider it work!

Hometown: Wilmington, North Carolina

Years Living in Southeastern NC: 28 years, with the exception of 1½ yrs. spent in Dayton, Ohio attending the Ohio Institute of Photography & Technology

Occupation: Owner of Naturally Captured Studio, LLC, a photography company based in Wilmington.

How I started working with NBM: I answered an ad on Craigslist for a photographer, met with Justin at Port City Java and, two years later, here we are!

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Billy Jason FryeAbout Me: I’m a native West Virginian who grew up writing about the mountains that surrounded me. In 2000 I left for Virginia for a stint in the public schools as a middle school English teacher (I have the scars to prove it). My desire to study creative writing drove me to UNCW in 2002 where I studied poetry and graduated with my MFA in 2005. Now I’m a freelance writer and love every minute of it.

Hometown: Logan, West Virginia

Years Living in Southeastern NC: 8

Occupation: Freelance Writer, Manuscript Consultant and Marketing Contractor

How I started working with NBM: I was impressed with the first few issues of North Brunswick Magazine and thought, “Hey, I could write for this magazine.” I got in touch with Justin and the rest is history.

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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; I knew I would enjoy helping him on such a great project.

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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


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!

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.

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A WomAn’s Body differs from A mAn’s in more WAys ThAn The oBvious.

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Where is the post office?

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

How do I get cable, phone or internet access?

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

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Veterans Recognition Breakfast The 2nd Annual Veterans Recognition Breakfast was held on November 11 at North Brunswick High School (NBHS). The program featured presentations by Jason McCloud from the Honor Flight Organization and Command Master Chief Mattie Wells from the USS Gravely. Also present were the JROTC from NBHS, which is under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Hanna; The Wilmington Police Pipes & Drums; and a band member from the NBHS Band, which is directed by Mark Riel.

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North Brunswick Chamber L.A. Open On October 23 local businesses and golf enthusiasts teed off at Brunswick Forest’s Cape Fear National Golf Course to benefit the North Brunswick Chamber of Commerce. A pre-party took place the night prior to the tournament, offering players and the public a chance to socialize, soak up the sounds of Mark Roberts and Breeze Band, snack on hors d’oeuvres and talk game play.

Senior Health Insurance Information Offered in Leland Brunswick Senior Resources and the Cape Fear Area on Aging joined forces to host a Senior Health Insurance Information Program on October 20 at First Baptist Church in Leland. Attendees learned about new Medicare guidelines including Medicare Prescription Drug Plans (PDP) and received information regarding deductibles, coinsurance, copayments and more. Onsite Medicare assistance and blood pressure checks were available.

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The Leland Area Rotary Club presented a $5,000 donation to representatives from Brunswick County-based Hope Harbor Home, a nonprofit agency dedicated to providing a permanent shelter to victims of domestic violence. The $5,000 donation was the total amount raised by the LA Rotary Club during its September 10 fund-raiser for Hope Harbor Home. The event was an evening of Wine, Cheese and Mystery and was held at 101 Stone Chimney Place. Rather than a typical dinner mystery where the audience solves a fictional story as played by actors, the unique event featured one of the FBI’s most well-known murder cases as presented by actual case prosecutors Ben and Jon David. All proceeds from event ticket sales went to Hope Harbor Home.

Strapped for Cash Awards Safe DriversState Farm and North Brunswick High School hosted a safety-belt awareness campaign called “Strapped for Cash” that encourages teens to buckle up and drive safely to protect themselves and their passengers. Local volunteers distributed $1 bills to student drivers who had all occupants buckled up securely in their vehicles. Drivers also received educational materials about the effectiveness of seat belts in saving lives and reducing injuries. To help bring attention to the number one killer of teens, State Farm also teamed up with The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) to initiate a Congressional designation of the third week in October as National Teen Driver Safety Week (NTDSW).

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First Bank Oktoberfest 15K and 5K The First Bank Oktoberfest 15K and 5K walk/run at Brunswick Forest attracted 325 runners from Charleston, Raleigh, Charlotte, Virginia and all points in between. The race, which benefited Lower Cape Fear Hospice’s campaign to build a Hospice Center in Brunswick County, featured paved running trails, wooden bridges, nature areas and new sidewalks. Participants enjoyed food, beer, music, prize drawings and an awards ceremony.

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Relay For Life Kick-Off DinnerThe American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life of Brunswick County held its 16th annual Kick-Off Dinner on November 4. Honorary Chairman Denise Mihal, President of Brunswick Community Hospital and Novant Health’s Coastal Market Chief Operating Officer, began the meeting with words of support, encouragement and inspiration to all team captains/co-captains and planning committee members. This year’s Kick-Off Dinner broke all previous attendance records. The relay is scheduled for May 13 and 14, 2011, at West Brunswick High School.

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UNCW Partners with BCCThe demand for more teachers in the ever-growing Leland area is being met by a new partnership between the University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW) and Brunswick Community College (BCC). The collaboration, announced at a press conference on October 25, is designed to provide a more convenient four-year college degree option for students in southeastern North Carolina. The new Leland location offers bachelor’s and master’s level degrees in education, with plans to expand to degree offerings in several different fields. Students in these programs will receive the same high quality educational experience offered on the UNCW main campus through online courses, distance education classes that include live two-way interaction with UNCW instructors, and the availability of UNCW academic advisors on site at the Leland Center.

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BCC Hair Stylist Competition Brunswick Community College (BCC) recently hosted its Cosmetology Program Hair Stylist Competition. Each semester, students currently enrolled in the program compete and are judged by local hair stylists. This semester’s theme was “fantasy,” in which students were asked to select a design and recreate it to resemble a character from a fantasy film. The first place winner was Mariah Hennessey, with second place awarded to Dya’mon Snowden and third place to Angela Gause.

First Fruit Ministries Adopts Local SchoolFirst Fruit Ministries of Leland adopted Lincoln Elementary recently through the Communities In Schools (CIS) of Brunswick County Adopt A School and Volunteer program. First Fruit Ministries donated pumpkins to Lincoln Elementary Media Center to use in a lesson plan for kindergartners. The CIS Adopt A School program pairs local businesses, civic groups, churches, agencies and individuals with the area’s 19 public schools to provide resources, tutors and mentors to the schools.

Trunk or Treat The Town of Leland held its very popular Trunk or Treat event for the second year on Halloween. More than 1,000 children and their parents enjoyed a safe, fun night of trunk or treating, prizes and bouncy rides at Town Hall.

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War Comes Alive for Charter Day SchoolA reenactment group camped at Brunswick County’s Charter Day School to teach students about what life was like during the 1860s. The group, which represents actual Union and Confederate troops who fought in the Cape Fear area, marched through campus for the morning flag raising. They also recreated authentic war camps for infantry, cavalry and artillery regiments. Students learned about the war between the states through heart-felt stories of what a soldier’s life was like, asking officers questions about war strategies and tragedies and touching the few personal items that soldiers were able to keep with them.

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Waterford Fall Festival The third annual Waterford Fall Festival was held on October 30 at the Waterford Village Shoppes in Leland. Vendors and visitors dressed festively and enjoyed costume contests, games, bouncy houses and face painting, shopping, live music and food from local restaurants. Local artists, non-profit organizations and other businesses displayed booths, while some gave entertaining presentations such as Shape Up Fitness - Zumba, Pilates and More, which gave a dance demonstration to the song, Thriller.

New Senior Living Center Presents to Rotary Amy Causey of Ridge Care recently spoke at the Leland Area Rotary Club meeting. Causey discussed the new Ocean Isle facility, which is now open. Ridge Care offers senior living options including assisted living, specialized memory care and retirement living with assisted services throughout North Carolina and southern West Virginia.

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BCCF Grant Provides Tutors at Waccamaw SchoolBrunswick County Community Foundation (BCCF) awarded a grant to Communities In Schools (CIS) to provide additional Action for Success Tutors at Waccamaw School. CIS Action for Success serves middle school youth in Brunswick County at risk of dropping out of school. The goal of the grant is to see participating students who are performing below grade level in math and/or reading improve their performance by at least one year’s growth.

BEMC Awards Deserving TeachersThroughout the month of November, North Carolina’s Touchstone Energy cooperatives, including Brunswick Electric Membership Corporation (BEMC), awarded Bright Ideas education grants to deserving teachers across the state. This year BEMC awarded more than $37,000 to 23 teachers in Brunswick and Columbus counties for their creative teaching ideas. The grants make possible innovative, classroom-based projects that would otherwise go unfunded.

Brunswick County Schools Receive National Award Members of the Brunswick County Schools/Brunswick Community College Tech Prep Consortium recently received the 2010 National Level Award for Employer Partnerships for Tech Prep at the 2010 National Career Pathways Network Conference in Dallas, Texas. The National Association for Tech Prep Leadership (NATPL) award recognizes College Tech Prep Consortia with business/industry partners who have demonstrated exceptional commitment, dedication and involvement in College Tech Prep and Career Pathways’ initiatives by assisting students, teachers and programs.

Leland and Belville Sweep the StreetsThe neighboring towns of Belville and Leland teamed up to tackle litter in their communities by participating in Big Sweep 2010. Groups from the two towns met on November 6 to “sweep” Blackwell Road and a portion of Chapel Loop Road of roadside trash. The towns held the Big Sweep event in conjunction with the North Carolina Department of Transportation’s annual Litter Sweep and Keep Brunswick County Beautiful initiatives.

Maco Light Legend 5k and Fun Run One hundred and ninety five runners raced in Charter Day School’s 1st annual Maco Light Legend 5K and Fun Run on November 13 at the Charter Day School campus in Leland. The cross country/haunted trail race ran on the old train track known to have the legendary Joe Baldwin ghostly light. The school thought that the creative race would be a fun way to encourage physical activity with its students and parents and the community. The event was a fundraiser for the school’s Fitness and Fine Arts program. A bonfire and party were held after the race with vendor/sponsor booths, hot dogs, refreshments, entertainment and awards.

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Career Days Held at Area SchoolsThe North Brunswick Chamber of Commerce Education Committee sponsored a series of six Career Days at North Brunswick County schools in early October. The purpose of Career Day is to educate and expose the future leaders of the Cape Fear Region to professionals and the numerous occupations that exist within the region. Event organizers believe that a strong educational background is the key ingredient that supports local businesses and the overall economy of a region.

Charlotte Bobcats Representative Meets RotariansMichael Thompson, Director of Corporate Communications from the Charlotte Bobcats basketball team, recently spoke to Rotarians from the Leland Area Rotary Club. Thompson discussed the Bobcats team and its willingness to help the community with appearances from players, game tickets, signed gifts and more.

Cape Fear Italian Festival Donates to BCCThe 2nd Annual Cape Fear Italian Festival raised $10,125 for Brunswick Community College (BCC) Foundation student scholarships. Event organizers presented the check to BCC representatives during an appreciation party held to recognize festival sponsors and volunteers.

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ATMC Annual Meeting a Success More than 2,500 people attended ATMC’s 53rd Annual Meeting at The Odell Williamson Auditorium on the campus of Brunswick Community College. Members were treated to an evening of entertainment provided by the Andrew Thielen Big Band and a presentation by Allen Russ, CEO/general manager, about the changes that have taken place in the communications industry and at ATMC over the last ten years. Directors Malcolm Grissett and James H. “Jamie” Milliken were each re-elected for three-year terms. Thomas Chancey of Shallotte was the grand prize winner of $500 cash.

Time Warner Cable Performs “Extreme Makeover” at Girls, Inc. Time Warner Cable performed an “extreme makeover” at the Girls, Inc. center on Castle Street in downtown Wilmington, renovating a computer lab and science room for the after-school program that aims to inspire girls to be strong, smart and bold. Time Warner Cable volunteers, Girls, Inc. of Wilmington board of directors, as well as participants and parents celebrated the grand unveiling of the newly renovated Connect a Million Minds (CAMM) Operation SMART (Science, Math and Relevant Technology) Room and CAMM Computer Lab on November 9. Time Warner Cable invested more than $25,000 in cash and in-kind resources in Girls, Inc. of Wilmington.

Dr. Daxton Steele Joins Wilmington Orthopaedic Group Wilmington Orthopaedic Group announces the addition of G. Daxton Steele, MD, to its medical staff. Dr. Steele specializes in hip and knee reconstruction, as well as general orthopaedic surgery. A graduate of Temple University School of Medicine, Dr. Steele completed his residency at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center and an Adult Reconstruction Fellowship at OrthoCarolina’s Hip and Knee Center in Charlotte.

AIC Recycling Ribbon Cutting AIC Recycling celebrated its grand opening with a ribbon cutting ceremony on October 4. AIC, a recycling center that also buys scrap metal, is located at 9733 Blackwell Road in Leland.

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Cape Fear Chem-Dry Ribbon Cutting and Pig Pickin’ Sidney Rabon of Cape Fear Chem-Dry cuts the ribbon to mark the opening of his business in Brunswick County. Cape Fear Chem-Dry provides professional carpet and furniture cleaning to customers in New Hanover and Brunswick counties.

Corning Federal Credit Union Grand Opening Corning Federal Credit Union held a grand opening event on September 14 to celebrate its new branch location at 60 Gregory Road, Suite 5 in Belville. The Credit Union offers everything from personal banking and home loans to business and tax services and has locations in North Carolina, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and New York.

Wilmington Computer Warriors Joins North Brunswick ChamberWilmington Computer Warriors owner and lead technician Brian Satz does the honors of cutting the ribbon to mark his membership in the North Brunswick Chamber of Commerce. Wilmington Computer Warriors offers computer repairs, laptop and computer sales, computer upgrades and home and business networking for Wilmington, Leland, Ogden, Hampstead, Castle Hayne, Carolina Beach and Southport.

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Director of Film Commission Speaks to North Brunswick ChamberJohnny Griffin, director of the Wilmington Regional Film Commission, Inc., spoke at the chamber’s October Business Luncheon on October 19. Griffin, who has been the commission director for 11 years, has successfully worked as a location manager in the film and television industry for 14 years in North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Texas, Louisiana and Africa. His list of credits includes the films Crimes of the Heart, Glory, Rambling Rose, Die Hard With a Vengeance, Ace Ventura - When Nature Calls, Renaissance Man, 28 Days and the television series Matlock.

Breakthrough Surgery Technique Now at BCH Dr. Jeffrey Coury, an ENT (ear, nose, and throat) specialist practicing at Coastal Carolina ENT, recently shared information on one of the latest breakthroughs in sinus surgery now available at Brunswick Community Hospital (BCH). Balloon sinuplasty surgery is a minimally invasive procedure that uses a small catheter and balloon to quickly open and expand blocked sinuses. The procedure offers hope for many patients suffering from sinusitis, with a faster recovery and less post-procedure discomfort than traditional sinus surgeries. At the November 18 seminar, Dr. Coury outlined the details of the procedure as well as the typical results patients can expect.

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Cape Fear Museum Exhibits Ongoing Cape Fear Museum is featuring a wide variety of exhibits from December through March. “Land of the Longleaf Pine” is an exhibit from Cape Fear Museum’s “Cape Fear Stories” series that features new research and stories never been told about the Lower Cape Fear region’s early inhabitants and Colonial experiences. “Cape Fear Treasures: Grooming” offers a glimpse of personal grooming items that help tell the stories of grooming through time. Photography in Focus explores the evolution of photography, from the daguerreotype to the digital camera. Call for the exact schedule of these exhibits. Cape Fear Museum is located at 814 Market Street in Wilmington.

Information: (910) 798-4350, www.capefearmuseum.com

N.C. Symphony Performs in Wilmington December 16 through May 20 The N.C. Symphony’s winter and spring season includes a variety of performances at UNCW’s Kenan Auditorium. “Holiday Pops” will be held on December 16 at 8 pm; Beethoven’s “Eroica” will ring in the New Year with three masterpieces on January 7 at 8 pm; “Passion and Fire” featuring Tchaikovsky, Haydn and Stravinsky will be held on February 18 at 8 pm; and Mozart’s “Flute and Harp Concerto” will close the symphony’s local series on May 20 at 8 pm.

Information: (919) 789-5504 or www.ncsymphony.org

Leland’s Little Learners Program every Tuesday The Town of Leland has launched its biggest children’s program to date with Leland’s Little Learners, a free weekly program designed to stimulate the minds of children ages 3 to 5. The hour-long program is held every Tuesday at 9 am at the Classroom Annex beside Town Hall (102 Town Hall Drive) and features storytime, arts and crafts/activities and time on the playground. During the program, parents or guardians must remain with their children. Space is limited, so be sure to sign up early.

Information and registration: Amy Ryan, (910) 332-4823

Line Dancing Lessons every Tuesday The Town of Leland, in partnership with volunteer teacher Carla Jacobs, is offering free line dancing lessons for residents. The group meets in the Leland Recreation Building at 102 Town Hall Drive every Tuesday at 10 am. There is no charge to participate.

Information: (910) 332-4818

Leland Garden Club every Fourth Tuesday Leland Garden Club offers opportunities for all of Leland’s gardeners to come together to learn and work on a variety of beautification projects. The group meets in the Leland Recreation Building at 102 Town Hall Drive every fourth Tuesday at 6:30 pm. There is no charge to participate.


Cameron Art Museum Exhibits Ongoing Located at 3201 S. 17th Street in Wilmington, Cameron Art Museum boasts a large menu of art exhibits this winter. “Kaleidoscope: Changing Views of the Permanent Collection” features selected paintings, prints, drawings, sculptures, photographs, furniture, decorative arts and other objects drawn from the museum’s permanent collection that are rotated to protect fragile works from prolonged exposure to light; to allow additional works to be exhibited; and to elicit new, unexpected associations between works of art. The “PuppetArt” exhibition features large-scale puppets and set designs from the famous Vermont-based Bread and Puppet Theatre and selected international puppets from various historical periods. Richard McMahan’s “MINImuseum” will display the artist’s 1,100 works of art—tiny replicas of many of the most well-known artworks throughout history. Call for the exact schedule of these exhibits.

Information: (910) 395-5999, www.cameronartmuseum.com

Town of Leland Seeks Community InputOngoing The Town of Leland has created two public-opinion surveys to gather information about the needs of area citizens. The Community Center Survey will help town officials customize the new community center located at 112 Magnolia Village Way. Complete this survey by visiting www.surveymonkey.com/s/lelandcommunitycenter. The Age-Friendly Community Survey will help the town prepare a strategic plan for making the community more livable for older adults. Complete this survey by visiting www.surveymonkey.com/s/Leland_Age-Friendly_Community. Paper copies of these surveys may be picked up at Leland Town Hall, the Public Library and various other area locations.


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Holiday Train Expo 2010 through December 21 An extraordinary holiday extravaganza of trains is on display in a warehouse space behind SteinMart in Wlmington’s Hanover Center. The building is converted to a winter wonderland for the train show, including more than 11 miles of train tracks and $50,000 worth of trains on display. The show is held every Friday and Saturday from 6 to 9 pm through December 21, with additional show times on December 20 and 21 (Monday and Tuesday) from 6 to 9 pm. Tickets cost $3 for adults, $2 for children and are free for those younger than 3.

Information: (910) 270-2696, www.capefearmodelrailroadclub.org

Enchanted Airlie through December 22 Enjoy beautiful holiday flowers, festive lights, live musical entertainment, a large garden model train and a new LEGO exhibit. Enchanted Airlie runs weekends through December 22, with two tour display times per evening, 5 to 7 pm and 7 to 9 pm. Advanced tickets are required.

Information: (910) 798-7700, www.airliegardens.org

Winter Wonderland at Mayfaire through December 24 Mayfaire Town Center in Wilmington is transforming into a one-of-a-kind outdoor winter wonderland this holiday season. Enjoy holiday music, characters, carolers, snow fairies and snow wands. Take the family for a ride on the Polar Express Family Train, visit Santa at his village and have your picture taken, then watch realistic snow cascading from the sky as you sip hot cocoa. View the snow next to Mayfaire’s 16-foot Christmas tree located in front of the theater.

Information: (910) 256-5131, www.mayfairetown.com

2nd Annual Christmas by the Sea through December 27 The Carolina Beach Boardwalk will be alive with holiday spirit, thanks to local businesses and groups who have sponsored various boardwalk coves. View the decorations nightly through December 27. Festive activities will be held every Friday and Saturday through December 18 from 5 to 8 pm. Activities include: fire pit with story telling, hot chocolate, live nativity scene, caroling, Santa (Saturday only), theatre, choral and band performances and more.

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Helping Heroes For The HolidaysThrough December 25Mr. Appliance, Mr. Rooter, Mr. Electric and Glass Doctor, all of the Brunswick and New Hanover county area, are spreading the joy of the holiday season by giving back to support disabled veterans. Through December 25, the four companies will donate $5 from every service job to Step Up For Soldiers, a non-profit organization dedicated to helping disabled veterans and their families. Mr. Appliance, Mr. Rooter, Mr. Electric and Glass Doctor offer services for home needs, including appliance repair and maintenance, plumbing, electrical services and glass installation/replacement.

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25th Anniversary Parade of Homes May 14, 15 and May 21, 22 For 25 years the Wilmington-Cape Fear Home Builders Association has been showcasing the best of the Cape Fear region’s new-home construction during its annual Parade of Homes. The 2011 event will be held May 14 and 15 and May 21 and 22 from noon to 5 pm each day. All homes are open for touring at no cost.

Information: www.wilmingtonparadeofhomes.com

7th Annual Business Showcase and ExpoFebruary 5 The North Brunswick Chamber of Commerce 7th Annual Business Showcase and Expo will be held on February 5 at North Brunswick High School. Booth and food application forms are available. Volunteers are needed.


Home EXPO and Remodeling Show January 29 and 30 The Wilmington-Cape Fear Home Builders Association Home EXPO and Remodeling Show will feature more than 70 exhibit spaces offering the latest in home improvement products and services, including new tips to make living spaces more eco friendly. Free seminars are offered on both days with information on reducing energy costs, landscaping advice and more. Attendees can register to win prizes. Admission is free of charge.

Information: www.wilmingtonhomeexpo.com

Holiday Lighting of the Battleship through January 8 As part of historic downtown Wilmington’s annual holiday light celebration, the Battleship NORTH CAROLINA will be dressed in lights strung from the bow up to the masts and down to the stern. Enjoy the show nightly from dusk to 11 pm, with free viewing from downtown Wilmington.

Information: (910) 251-5797, www.battleshipnc.com

BCC Students Eligible for $30,000 Scholarship application Deadline: January 19 The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation is accepting nominations for the largest scholarships available to students and recent alumni from community colleges, including Brunswick Community College (BCC). The Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship Program will award up to $30,000 annually per recipient to help students and recent alumni pursue four-year degrees. The foundation plans to award approximately 60 scholarships through this program in the spring. The application deadline is January 19.

Information: www.jkcf.org

41st Annual Antique Show and SaleJanuary 28, 29 and 30 The 41st Annual North Carolina Junior Sorosis and North Carolina Sorosis Antique Show and Sale will be held Friday, January 28, Saturday, January 29, and Sunday, January 30 at the Coastline Convention Center in historic downtown Wilmington from 10 am until 6 pm on Friday and Saturday and noon until 5 pm on Sunday. More than 39 antique dealers from three states will be present with a large selection of antiques including furniture, primitives, jewelry, linens, silver, glassware, prints and more. No formal appraisals will be offered but patrons may contact individual dealers about specific appraisals during or after the show. Admission is $6 and all proceeds benefit local literacy charities supported by the N.C. Junior Sorosis and N.C. Sorosis.

Information: Teresa Lee, (910) 799-1324, www.ncsorosis.org

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Just one year ago, northern Brunswick County stood divided, with Belville,

Leland, Navassa, Northwest and Sandy Creek each looking out for their own

interests. Now the five towns, and their five mayors, are exemplifying the idea of community

by working together and developing new ways to think, respond and thrive as separate towns

with common goals. Jack Batson, only a year into his inaugural term as mayor of Belville, is

to thank for the newfound unity and cooperation among the mayors and towns that make up

northern Brunswick County.

“Right after my election, I decided that something had to change,” says Batson. “I got on

the phone and spoke with [Leland mayor] Walter [Futch] about getting together with the

other local mayors and figuring out how we could work together. The other mayors agreed

and we started meeting. No agendas, no official records, just five guys in a room helping one

another out.”

So far, the results of their meetings have been impressive. They approached the

Department of Transportation (DOT) as a unified front with a common plan for alleviating

the traffic congestion on Highways 17/74/76, and the DOT responded with plans (a copy of

which hangs in the Belville Town Hall meeting room) and guarantees of future roadwork.

The mayors’ plans for upgrading sewer services in the northern end of the county are

moving forward, and their collaboration is having an impact around the county.

News of their cooperation spread, and Batson reports that the original five mayors have

started meeting with many of their counterparts from the southern part of Brunswick County.

“We’ve got nearly 20 mayors working together now,” says Batson. “We represent an

impressive number of people and we think our voice will be even louder now.”

The meetings have had smaller but no less important impacts, too. Batson and Futch are

working to codify building ordinances and code standards so the neighboring, and at times

intertwined, towns can better serve both of their citizenries.

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“The way Belville and Leland are situated, we have

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homeowners and for residential and commercial developers to

keep track of which codes apply when. With a common code,

we can foster more sustainable growth in the area.”

More sustainable growth is one of the critical factors to the

long-term economic and cultural success of Belville and its

end of the county. Currently, plans for a one-million-square-

foot downtown waterfront development sit on the drawing

board. The new downtown will feature residential

units above retail, restaurant and commercial

spaces and will be architecturally and

atmospherically reminiscent of Wilmington’s

Front Street. Plans also include an elaborate

riverfront promenade, docks and an abundance of

open spaces and parks. Batson sees the downtown

development as an investment in the future of

Belville and Brunswick County.

“With a vibrant downtown on the Brunswick River,

people will have more reasons to stay on this side of the

bridge [to Wilmington],” says Batson. “I imagine that with the

restaurants and shops that will populate our downtown, we’ll draw

people over the bridge to come into Belville to shop and eat.”

Batson’s successes as a freshman mayor don’t stop at the

growing cooperation between the mayors or the long-term

vision of the downtown development; he’s also concerned with

the town’s immediate future. One of the planks in his platform

during the mayoral race was the reduction of taxes. While

many thought a tax decrease would hamper the town’s

finances, he sought to prove them wrong — and prove them

wrong he did. His tax cuts, along with other budgetary

changes, resulted in a surplus that has been added to the

town’s fund balance.

“When I came into office, I changed the structure of the

town government,” Batson says. “We moved from a town

manager driven manager/council government to the more

familiar mayor/council form. We replaced our town manager

with a town administrator and brought in several new staff

members, injecting town hall with new ideas and enthusiasm

for what we could do.”

Sweeping changes like the ones to Belville’s governance

wouldn’t be possible with a fractured town council;

fortunately, the council shared Batson’s vision for the town

and followed his lead.

“I feel like we were able to work together to better the

town, all of the town,” Batson says.

Batson and the town council have made a concerted effort

to involve as many of Belville’s citizens as possible in a

variety of committees, panels and study groups. Drawing on

the diverse backgrounds of citizens from every corner of

Belville gives voices to those who would otherwise go

unheard and ensures that ideas and suggestions don’t fall on

deaf ears, as Batson believes they once did.

Batson lives in Olde Towne, which was forcibly annexed by

Belville a few years back. Many of the residents didn’t want

the annexation and questioned its necessity. Complaints from

Batson and his

neighbors were

ignored by the town

council before and

after they were

drawn into Belville,

so he decided to do

something about it.

Batson ran for a

seat on the council and won. He served for four years before

he and a pair of like-minded Olde Towne residents allied and

pushed for a louder voice in the town’s government. Batson

led the trio into the next election, seeking the mayor’s seat

while his two allies sought seats on the town council. They

all won.

“We didn’t feel that Olde Towne was being represented or

even listened to, so we changed that,” says Batson. “I want to

ensure that Belville’s citizens don’t have that feeling. I want to

ensure that everyone has a voice and that everyone’s voice

will be heard, whether you’ve lived in your home for four

generations or four months.”

Batson falls into the category of folks who have a long

history in the area. For more than 200 years eight

generations of his family have farmed the same land near

Topsail Sound. His father and grandfather grew peanuts and

corn but never North Carolina’s king crop – tobacco.

“Granddaddy said ‘If you can’t eat it, I don’t grow it,’ and he

never did,” Batson recalls.

Growing up on a family farm, with many of his relatives

living within a mile or so of his home, Batson learned a lot

about leadership and orderly management by watching his

above: Some of the folks who run the town of Belville include Public works technician Pat walsh, Mayor Jack Batson, administrative assistant april willetts and town administrator athina williams.

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father, grandfather and uncles work the land. The lessons he

learned on the farm taught him to be driven, successful, kind

and honorable. He says the lessons have “served me well

through my life.”

When Batson was a child, his

father grew dissatisfied with the

Pender County schools, so he rented

a home in Wilmington for Batson

and his mother. Batson lived and

attended school in Wilmington but

returned to the Topsail home for

holidays and during the summer.

“I knew I didn’t want to be a farmer

and I showed a knack for chemistry in

high school, so that’s what I studied in

college,” Batson says.

Batson earned a Bachelor of

Science in Chemistry from the

College of William & Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia, and a

Master of Science in Chemical Engineering from University

of Tennessee in Knoxville. His love for the area brought him

back and he soon found himself working for DuPont, but,

surprisingly, not doing much chemical engineering. At

DuPont he worked extensively with ensuring that their

facilities, products and processes met the International

Organization for Standardization’s (ISO) standards.

Like many of his coworkers, Batson moved into Olde

Towne, well before Belville, Leland

or any of the surrounding towns had

incorporated. He remembers the area

being quite sleepy and quite rural for

most of his life here.

“My father used to rent and farm

the field where Belville Elementary

School stands now,” he says. “We

used to joke that the kids could play

ball in the middle of [Route] 133 and

be fine. Now that’s all changed.

Belville and Leland, we’ve grown into

towns and we’re still growing.”

Batson says he and the other

mayors are looking to the future to ensure the area thrives

long after they’re gone.

“I hope in years to come, our residents have everything they

want and need right here in Brunswick County,” Batson says. n

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Spend more time with family and friends. Quit

smoking. Get out of debt. Enjoy life more.

Help others. Lose weight.

You’ve heard them, likely repeatedly. They’re New Year’s

resolutions and everybody seems to set the same ones. Over

and over and over again.

Research shows that more than 80 percent of New Year’s

resolutions are broken by January 31. And, if the resolution

has anything to do with your health, it fails even faster.

Ninety percent of health and fitness resolutions are broken by

January 15.

Why? Part of it is due to habit. Breaking habits is hard.

Unrealistic expectations, your environment and your attitude

are other factors that falter your success in maintaining

health and fitness resolutions.

This year set your health and fitness resolutions with

confidence that you can keep them. Make fitness fun, and

make it fit your lifestyle. Chances are that if you choose the

right program, your pecs will be perfect in no time. And for a

long time.

Here are five fitness trends that can help you keep those

resolutions with ease.

wallet-friendly workouts“Gym memberships are too expensive.” “Times are tough, I

can’t afford exercise classes.” You can’t use these excuses anymore.

Gyms and fitness studios understand the monetary restrictions

Fitness trendsHow to Keep Those Fitness Resolutions

Story By Hilary Brady

health and fitness

Winter 2010-11 41

of their clientele in this economy. Ask

around for special rates and ways to make

your workout goals achievable within the

confines of your budget.

Shape Up - Zumba, Pilates and More,

a fitness studio located in the Shops at

Waterford, offers free trials and low

long-term rates.

“I never want anyone to not get fit or

healthy because they can’t afford to,”

says Theresa Morgan, owner of Shape

Up. “Folks work hard for their money,

so I make affordability a top priority.”

Morgan charges just $5 per Zumba

and Pilates class, while most studios

charge $10 each. And the first class is

always free.

“Why commit to something if you’re

not sure that you love it?” says Morgan.

“And if you love it, it’s still a very

affordable option.”

Brunswick County’s newest gym, the

Dinah E. Gore Fitness and Aquatics

Center on the campus of Brunswick

Community College in Supply, also

offers reasonable rates.

“Our programs are very flexible,”

explains Rhonda Schilawski, director of

the center. “We don’t require a contract

like most gyms, and we offer a wide

variety of membership options

including daily, weekly and monthly

passes, as well as a pool-only

membership.”

Rates at the Dinah E. Gore Fitness

and Aquatics Center have not increased

since its opening two years ago. A

monthly cost of $27 allows an adult

access to the entire facility, including

the fitness center, aerobics studio,

walking track, aquatics center and

child-watch program.

Have confidence that the small

investment required for fitness will

save you several times over in the

eminent expenses associated with poor

health or obesity.

Get fit with friendsWhen you work out with friends,

commit to a contract or regularly

attend a group exercise class, you are

more likely to stay on the right path.

“Accountability is a good thing,” says

Schilawski. “It’s harder to back out of

your workout when someone else is

expecting you to show up.”

With more than 100 classes at the

above: a well-rounded exercise program including cardio, strength training and stretching is an attainable goal for the new year.



Fitness and Aquatics Center,

participants have several options to

stay committed to their goals in a

group setting. From spinning and

boxing boot camp to Pilates and

aerobic line-dancing classes, all ages

and fitness stages are accommodated.

Do yourself a favor and find some

fellow fitness enthusiasts. They’ll push

you when you need that sweaty shove.

Making time“I don’t have enough time to

exercise.” We’ve all said it. Fitness is

the first obligation to go when time is

crunched tight. But, once again, the

local fitness gurus understand our

no-slowing-down society and have

created solutions to effectively squeeze

fitness into the daily grind.

“We have classes as early as 6 am,”

says Morgan. “And our first Zumba

class is at 10 am. How cool to start

your day off dancing.”

Shape Up’s early morning classes are

45 minutes in length but are done in an

intense circuit-training format so that

every moment counts.

At the Dinah E. Gore Fitness Center,

instructors offer power-packed

30-minute classes and personal-

training sessions.

“I’m a personal trainer and I believe

that it doesn’t take hours,” says

Schilawski. “We can give you a great

workout in 30 minutes with a spin or

fitness fusion class or you can stay

hours. We try to give our members

several options so they can choose what

best works with their schedule.”

Baby Boomers get buffAggressive aerobic classes are

exciting and trendy, but boot camp and

spin class may spur more than sweat for

some. The aging community may look

at those uphill power rides and

uppercut punches and feel nothing but

fear. The great thing about exercise,

however, is that there are workouts

tailored to every fitness level and every

life stage.

“Fitness is not only about getting

skinny,” says Morgan. “Yoga helps

people with sleep quality, stress

reduction, blood pressure, cholesterol,

and oxygen and blood flow. And then

there’s Tai Chi, the 3,000-year-old

martial art that focuses on movement,

flexibility and tone. These are healing

and peaceful arts that we all need.”

The warm-water pool at the Dinah

E. Gore Fitness and Aquatics Center is

popular to its Baby Boomer members.

“The swimming pool is great for

those with joint and mobility

problems,” explains Schilawski. “We do

Pilates and yoga in the pool, intense

shallow-water classes and deep-water

classes. Swimming laps or walking in

the pool using our equipment is also

popular, as it is a great strength-

training solution without having to go

into the gym.”

The Baby Boomer crowd can often be

seen walking the center’s track or

playing seniors’ volleyball, a free,

open-to-the-public program held in

conjunction with Brunswick County

Parks and Recreation on Monday nights.

trendy toningThe final trend that will help you

protect your health and fitness

resolution this year requires you to

channel your inner reality-television

star. Many of today’s exercise programs

are fresh and fun, thanks to the world’s

fascination with pop culture. Dancing

with the Stars and The Biggest Loser are

two popular reality programs that are

adding excitement to exercise.

In 2010 Zumba classes were launched

everywhere, including Leland. Both

Shape Up and the Dinah E. Gore

Fitness and Aquatics Center offer

Zumba and other Dancing with the

Stars–inspired classes.

“Zumba is an hour of cardio in a

party-like environment,” says Morgan.

“No cocktails and no snacks but,

otherwise, it’s a party. It’s good for the

body and good for the soul.”

Morgan’s Zumba is a dance-based

class that incorporates salsa, meringue

and cha cha into the exercises. She says

that she has many participants who

have never danced before or claim to

have two

left feet.

“It’s not a

dance class,

it’s a workout,”

Morgan says.

“As long as

you’re moving

and having

fun, that’s what’s important.”

Shape Up also offers an Argentine

tango class and is planning a Biggest

Loser–style challenge to launch in

January 2011.

Whether you choose to cha cha your

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available to help you keep your New

Year’s resolution far past the typical

15-day mark. Make 2011 unique —

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Blackwell Chapel a.M.e. Zion’s Burning drive to rebuild

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The Reverend Martin

Luther King, Jr. once

said that “Faith is taking the first

step even when you don’t see the

whole staircase.”

The members of the historic

Blackwell Chapel African Methodist Episcopal (A.M.E.) Zion

church cannot even see the first step of their staircase, only

the nails that once held them together, scattered amidst the

ashes. Their congregation, consisting of only 12 members,

faces an estimated $200,000 construction cost to rebuild their

church. Yet they are keeping their faith.

The church, first built by members who held dozens of

fund-raising events, was more than 160 years old. Many of the

members think of the church as a connection to their own

history. Member Evelena Henderson’s great aunt was a

member of the church and a minister of music for the church

choir. As she looks through the historical chronicles of the

church, Henderson describes it as an important part of the

community and as a symbol for what today’s society is missing.

Henderson, who grew up attending Blackwell Chapel

A.M.E. Zion, recalls how it used to be when she was a child

attending this church.

“If you laughed (during church) you’d get a backhand slap,”

says Henderson. “They (grandparents) only had to give you a

look and you knew you had to turn around, shut up, or

whatever the case may be.” Many would agree with

Henderson when she asserts that the type of discipline the

church members instilled in their children is “something that

we are missing in today’s society.”

The church was (and still is) a lifeline for the community.

“When people were in need the church community came to

their aid,” says Henderson.

Song has always been a very important aspect of Blackwell

Chapel A.M.E. Zion. In earlier times the church would have

“choir unions” where the choir would join up with other churches

and sing together in worship, regardless of their denomination.

above: Following a fire that devastated its 160-year-old church building, the small congregation of Blackwell Chapel a.M.e. Zion Church is facing rebuilding costs of about $200,000.


It was a means of bringing together the larger community, and

the common connection was their faith in God.

Members of today’s congregation were made aware of the

fire shortly after a FedEx driver reported the blaze to

Brunswick County firefighters. The firefighters rushed to the

scene to find the flames coming up through the roof.

Although the firefighters worked quickly and extinguished

the fire an hour after arriving on scene, it was too late for the

small building. The building had burned from the inside out,

leaving only the old brick frame. Henderson and her husband,

Rickie, received the call at around 4:45 am.

“Man, I thought I was dreaming!” Henderson recalls. “We

got there and saw the front part of the church with the cross

on it caving in. I could have fainted!”

Some of the members of the church, as well as people

throughout the community, could not help but wonder if this fire

was just an accident. The cause of the fire is still under

investigation, but at this time there is no indication that the fire at

the church is linked to any of the other fires in the area that

occurred about the same time. The church fire was the fourth in

the area in only a week. A house located on a parcel of land

adjacent to the church property burned down just four days earlier.

The congregation sees this setback as a challenge, but one

they feel confident they will overcome.

“I see the vision,” says Henderson. “The devil may have

meant this to be bad, but God will turn it to good. We’re still

not going to give up. This has made a lot of us stronger. We

haven’t had a weak moment.”

Two days after their church burned down, the 12-member

church held Sunday service. The church has held service ever

since the fire in September. Another church, First Baptist

Church of Leland, has offered the congregation of Blackwell

Chapel A.M.E. Zion the use of their facility.

“We are just so very appreciative of them,” says

Rickie Henderson.

Pastor Felecia Jones, who travels from her home in

Durham, N.C., to perform her pastoral duties for the

Blackwell Chapel congregation, is staying positive.

“As pastor of Blackwell Chapel, the best that I could say is

that God is still God and He is still good,” says Jones. “The

fact that God allowed this tragedy tells me that God has a

plan. We are encouraged. Our heads are not hanging down

but lifted up to the Lord. Our brothers and sisters in the Lord

have been so generous in their donations and we pray it will

continue. Together we are able to stand in the Lord. We

know that God will bless all who have been and will be a

blessing to us.”

Jones’s attitude is encouraging to the Blackwell members.

“The pastor is very uplifting and she keeps us encouraged,”

says Evelena Henderson. “But it will take more. We have to

keep ourselves encouraged too.”

It will take much more. Although some of the bricks may

be able to be salvaged, the partially standing walls are most

likely not structurally sound, and so the church will have to

start from square one with the building of the new church.

The church was under-insured and, therefore, insurance

will not cover all the costs of rebuilding. Some members of

the public who were made aware of the fire through articles

in the newspaper or word of mouth have made donations to

the church to assist them in rebuilding. Builders and

contractors have offered to help the church rebuild. For the

time being, the church is seeking donations of money or

building materials that could help supplement the insurance

money they will receive. Donations are tax deductible.

“We are very grateful for the donations we are getting, but

we still have a long way to go,” says Rickie Henderson. n

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Families in northern Brunswick County have three options

for schooling their elementary-age children: public,

private or charter. Leland’s The Roger Bacon Academy is the area’s charter school

option for children in grades kindergarten through eight. And it’s here, at this

small school in this up-and-coming town, that big stars are born.

In 2010 The Roger Bacon Academy celebrated ten years of providing tuition-free,

quality education to the residents of Brunswick, Columbus, New Hanover, Bladen

and Pender counties. Since 2000 the school has earned numerous recognitions and

achievements, including selection as a Top-25 School for Academic Growth and of

Excellence among 1,800 K-8 institutions in the state of North Carolina. The

year-round school attributes its success to its staff and parent involvement.

“Our school has built a reputation for retaining dedicated and highly qualified

teachers who give students a strong and proven academic foundation,” says Mark

Cramer, The Roger Bacon Academy’s superintendent. “Our consistently high test

scores and excellent performance in sports is a testament to both the tremendous

amount of parent participation and our fine coaching staff. We have a very

well-rounded program here.”

The Roger Bacon Academy operates two campuses, Columbus Charter School just

north of Whiteville and Charter Day School in Leland. The Leland campus sits on

70 wooded acres off of N.C. Highways 74/76 and serves more than 900 students. In

addition to the traditional curriculum taught at Charter Day School, students are

also heavily involved in — and extremely successful at — a wide variety of

extracurricular activities. In fact, The Roger Bacon Academy has produced many a

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head coach Darryl LaFave had no idea that he’d soon be sending two of his players to Texas

to receive national recognition by National Football League (NFL) representatives.

The art teacher and football coach is proud of his entire team. “These kids are amazing,”

says LaFave. “We had an impressive season at 8-2 this year and even had a chance to play

for the title of Division Champions. And on top of that we had two kids selected as top

players in the entire nation.”

Forrest Kelly, a Charter Day School seventh-grader who plays free safety on defense,

halfback and quarterback on offense and also serves as the team’s place kicker, has been

selected to play in a National Youth All-American Bowl in Texas. The tournament is

sponsored by Football University (FBU), an invitation-only

football training experience led by the NFL’s top coaches to

develop and enhance skills in athletes in grades six through

12. It will be held at the Alamodome in San Antonio on

January 8 and 9, 2011.

RBA Viking’s Isaac Zsidisin, a sixth-grader who plays fullback on offense and

linebacker on defense, will also participate in a FBU program, The National Youth

Combine, which will be held the same weekend in Texas.

Alex Zsidisin, Isaac’s father, serves as one of The Roger Bacon Academy’s football coaches and

a regional scout for FBU. Zsidisin is proud of Isaac from the

standpoints of both father and coach.

“This is quite an honor for Forrest and Isaac, as they have

been selected out of thousands upon thousands of players all

competing for spots in these events,” says Zsidisin. “To have two

players who are from the same area, let alone the same team,

is extraordinary.”

Jackson MaultsbyForrest Kelly

Avery Gottlob

Jordan Howard

Hunter Mintz

Common Fields

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stars tackle TexasWhen The Roger Bacon Academy’s Pop Warner football team kicked off five years ago,

head coach Darryl LaFave had no idea that he’d soon be sending two of his players to Texas

to receive national recognition by National Football League (NFL) representatives.

The art teacher and football coach is proud of his entire team. “These kids are amazing,”

says LaFave. “We had an impressive season at 8-2 this year and even had a chance to play

for the title of Division Champions. And on top of that we had two kids selected as top

Forrest Kelly, a Charter Day School seventh-grader who plays free safety on defense,




RBA Viking’s Isaac Zsidisin, a sixth-grader who plays fullback on offense and

linebacker on defense, will also participate in a FBU program, The National Youth

Combine, which will be held the same weekend in Texas.


a regional scout for FBU. Zsidisin is proud of Isaac from the

“This is quite an honor for Forrest and Isaac, as they have

been selected out of thousands upon thousands of players all

competing for spots in these events,” says Zsidisin. “To have two

players who are from the same area, let alone the same team,



sponsored by Football University (FBU), an invitation-only

football training experience led by the NFL’s top coaches to


12. It will be held at the Alamodome in San Antonio on

January 8 and 9, 2011.


Jackson Maultsby

Timothy Tuy


Roger Bacon hits a bull’s-eyeThe Roger Bacon Academy’s archery team was the only team from North

Carolina to participate in this year’s National Archery in the Schools Program

(NASP) World Tournament in Orlando. If that’s not impressive enough, take into

account that this was the team’s first year in existence.

The school’s founder, Baker A. Mitchell, Jr., has always had an interest in wildlife.

The former Eagle Scout saw an opportunity to expose the school’s children to

something unique through the addition of an archery program. Mitchell contacted

Steve Windham, a Roger Bacon Academy board member and the chairman of the

N.C. Wildlife Commission, to help initiate an archery program at the school.

Students now choose between band, chorus, archery and art as electives. The

archery class teaches not only the skill of the shot, but also the math, physics and

history of the sport.

The man in charge of the archery class is former world champion archer T. J.

Beamer. Head of Roger Bacon’s facilities maintenance, Beamer jumped at the

opportunity to teach the archery course, and the students are equally enthused.

“The kids are amazingly self disciplined and motivated,” says Beamer. “They attend

practice every day at school, even coming out during vacation breaks and on Saturdays.”

The students have shown that they love the sport, but having a good eye isn’t all

that’s required. The school has a set academic standard that students must maintain

in order to participate.

“We have some students who are bringing home the highest report cards they’ve

ever gotten in the eight or nine years that they’ve been with us,” says Beamer. “The

idea that they can’t participate in a sport that they love unless they keep their grades

up really helps them to focus academically.”

Good grades and persistent practice paid off for this first-year competitive archery

team. The 12-member Charter Day School team competed with success

against 41 student archery teams in the National Archery in the Schools

Program (NASP) World Tournament in Orlando. Earning an overall

ranking of 14th placed all of The Roger Bacon Academy archers in the top

100 of world competition.

One team member in particular, Roger Bacon Academy eighth-grader

Hunter Johnson, stood out among the best of the best. Johnson earned

“World Champion” status in his division by ranking fourth out of all middle

school competitors and 11th out of the 900 total competitors in all categories.

“Think about it,” says Beamer. “We don’t have a gym at our school so

our kids are familiar with practicing in the outdoor elements. The

tournaments are indoors so our team is shooting without the

distractions that they were trained to deal with. That helps them to

outperform their competitors. That makes them excellent.”


team. The 12-member Charter Day School team competed with success

against 41 student archery teams in the National Archery in the Schools

ranking of 14th placed all of The Roger Bacon Academy archers in the top

Hunter Johnson, stood out among the best of the best. Johnson earned

“World Champion” status in his division by ranking fourth out of all middle

school competitors and 11th out of the 900 total competitors in all categories.

our kids are familiar with practicing in the outdoor elements. The

tournaments are indoors so our team is shooting without the

distractions that they were trained to deal with. That helps them to

outperform their competitors. That makes them excellent.”

The 12-member Charter

Day School archery

team placed 14th out

of 41 teams at the

National Archery in the

Schools Program World

Tournament in Orlando.

hits a bull’s-eye hits a bull’s-eyeThe Roger Bacon Academy’s archery team was the only team from North

Hunter Johnson

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Something to cheer aboutPerhaps the reason that Charter Day School’s football and archery teams are

so accomplished is because they have a championship cheerleading squad rooting

them along with inspiring chants and stunning stunts. The Roger Bacon

Academy’s Pop Warner cheerleading squad has been crowned regional champions

every year that it has competed, giving the school yet another reason to cheer.

Students of all ages are encouraged to stomp,

shout and shake their way onto one of the four Roger

Bacon Academy cheerleading squads. The small flag

team is open to kindergartners through eight-year-

olds, and the cheerleading squads — junior pee wee,

pee wee and midget — are designated by age.

Physical education and health teacher Jean LaFave

serves as the head coach for the teams, which total

more than 100 cheerleaders.

Cheering may seem like nothing but fun and football games, but, here again,

academic success takes priority.

“We practice four days a week,” explains LaFave. “We keep a very close eye on

academics though, offering study hall during school and during practice.”

Jill Applewhite, whose daughter participates on both the cheerleading squad

and the archery team, says that the activity involvement has helped her

daughter’s self-esteem.

“It’s been very hard work for her,” says

Applewhite. “That being the case, her

self-esteem has really blossomed from

realizing all that she can achieve.”

to cheer about to cheer about

More than 100 girls participate on The Roger Bacon Academy’s award-winning cheerleading squads.

every year that it has competed, giving the school yet another reason to cheer.

serves as the head coach for the teams, which total

more than 100 cheerleaders.

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Musicians of noteThe football, archery and cheerleading

teams aren’t the only ones that are

impressing school administration. The Roger

Bacon Academy’s music groups also boast

talented individuals of note.

“This year [09/10] our chorus traveled to

Busch Gardens in Williamsburg, Virginia, for

the Musicale Festival,” says The Roger Bacon

Academy Music Director Thurman Lucas.

“For the third year in a row they have

received first place in the Show Choir

Division. They also received an ‘Excellent’

rating and won third place in the Mixed

Chorus category.”

Former Band Director David Tyson adds:

“And our band received a rating of ‘Excellent’

at the Carowinds Festival of Music.

Congratulations to three students who made

All District Band: Abby Mintz, Jordan

Anderson and Kayde Brown.”

All District Band: Abby Mintz, Jordan

Anderson and Kayde Brown.”

The school’s band received a rating of Excellence at the Carowinds Music Festival.

For the third year in a

row, the school’s chorus

received first place in

the Show Choir Division

at the Musicale Festival

at Busch Gardens.


What the future holdsCharter schools, on average, receive 30 percent less than public schools in way of funding. You would never guess,

however, that The Roger Bacon Academy is lacking any resources by looking at the caliber of students that it produces.

Cramer hopes to someday build a gym for the students, when and if the funds become available, but his priority

remains on academics.

“The classroom will always be the most important,” Cramer says.

“Our accomplishments of the past ten years have been incredible in both academics and athletics, thanks to our star students,

staff and parents,” continues Cramer. “I couldn’t be more proud to be a part of something so great for our community.”

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Square Feet of awesomeThe New Wilmington Convention Center

I’m taking a tour of the new

Wilmington Convention

Center with Jenni Harris, the building’s

sales and service director. The first

thing I see is the ballroom. It’s nice.

Large, at 12,000 square feet. Beautiful,

with rich browns accenting an

impeccable design, a smart mix of

modern and classic.

“Ready to see the rest?” Harris asks

when I finish taking pictures.

“There’s more?”

We exit the ballroom, walk down a

hallway. “Holy cow,” I say.

Harris took the same tour with General

Manager Susan Eaton last January. The

building was a skeleton then, but Harris

had basically the same reaction.

The hallway — it just keeps going.

And where it leads — oh, man. We pass

by several of the building’s eight

meeting rooms, which range in size

from 550 square feet to 1,150 square

feet. They’ll all have A/V services,

lighting controls, Internet and sound

systems, and most can be split into two

or three separate rooms if desired.

And then there is The Room. The

exhibition room, the one that could

hold a herd of cows, holy or unholy. It

covers 30,000 square feet. It has a

loading ramp and gate through which

you can fit a semi. It’s huge.

As I gawk at the loading ramp and

the sheer hugeness of that room, Harris

laughs. “Yeah,” she says. “All the men

go nuts about the parking deck. All the

women go nuts about the kitchen.”

The building’s range of use is

extensive. That massive exhibition hall

is perfect for trade shows or festivals.

The ballroom is perfect for weddings

and banquets. It’s designed to host just

about anything anyone could need.

And it’s not just the inside that’s nice.

The outside is beautiful, too, as the

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Ten years ago, the City of Wilmington started

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Convention Center. The idea, says Convention Center Sales

Manager John Sneed — and Harris, Eaton and plenty of

others echo him on this — was to bring business to

Wilmington that has historically gone to South Carolina.

People like to hold their conferences, conventions, everything,

on the coast, and since there hasn’t been a major center like this

one, they’ve been going to Myrtle Beach. Until now, 40 percent

of all South Carolina’s convention center business was coming

from North Carolina. That business, it was reasoned, should

stay in our state.

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It’s practical, too, with a 581-space parking garage attached

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“As an event planner, this is beyond anything else I’ve seen

in Wilmington,” Harris says. “Size-wise. Capacity. The whole

look of it. It’s incredible.”

Before joining the convention center staff, Harris worked

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North Carolina, during the housing booms of the 1970s and

1980s. As he grew old enough to help on the jobsite, Stevens

picked up a broom, then a hammer, then more and more

responsibility, learning both the business and fabrication side of

building from the inside out.

At North Carolina State University, Stevens studied business,

knowing he wanted to work in real estate or construction

post-graduation. When he earned his degree in the early 1990s

he entered the job market eager to make his mark on the world.

Years of family vacations on the coast drew Stevens to New

Hanover County after college. In 1991 he began selling real

estate for Hanover Realty. At the time, Bill Saffo was broker-in-

charge and his father, Doky Saffo, was still active in the business

as developer of Whispering Pines in Wilmington. Stevens’ track

record as a Realtor and his background in construction caught

the eye of Doky Saffo.

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“[Doky] came to me and said that

with my success selling real estate and

my construction background, I should

shift away from the real estate side and

begin selling home and lot packages,”

Stevens says. “I bought several lots from

Hanover Realty, built spec homes and

sold them. I’ve been hooked ever since.”

Through the late 1990s, Stevens

expanded his operation, working

hand-in-hand with the Saffos and

Hanover Realty to provide homes in

many of the developments they

represented. In 2000, when the real

estate market experienced a short

downturn, Stevens took advantage of

falling land prices and favorable interest

rates and purchased land across New

Hanover and Brunswick counties,

looking to the future when the market

would rebound and he could sell lot/

home packages more readily.

His gamble paid off. As the area

climbed out of the recession and the

housing boom started in earnest,

Stevens sold lots, spec homes and lot/

home packages at an incredible and

increasing rate. In 2005 he peaked at

325 homes sold, with 90 of those selling

in Brunswick County’s Mallory Creek

Plantation in a three-month span.

The next year followed close on the

heels of 2005’s stellar sales numbers.

“We had such a successful two-year

period that we sold out of property,”

Stevens says. “Then, during the decline

in 2007 and 2008, we were struggling,

just like everyone else, and we knew we

needed to make some changes.”

Stevens was already on high alert

because of the overall market decline,

but it was 2008’s self-admitted “terrible

numbers” — when they sold only 68

homes — that pushed him to reevaluate

the company and its product.

“We knew we needed to respond to

the market and change our processes

and products,” Stevens says.

With an eye on future energy costs,

Stevens and his team began building

Energy Star Plus–certified homes.

Initial designs were to be at least 15

percent more energy efficient than

traditionally built homes, but Stevens

took extra steps to increase efficiency

and says his homes are typically 20 to

30 percent more efficient than other

homes. This means a significant

savings on heating and cooling costs

for the life of the home.

In changing his designs and

approach to energy efficiency, Stevens

saw holes in the

company’s operational

efficiencies and moved to

plug them. One major way

he became more efficient

was by expanding his

design studio to make

design choices easier for

homebuyers. In the studio,

buyers select all of the

finishes, fixtures and

features they want in their

home. Samples of

everything from countertops and

showerheads to chandeliers and

shingles are available for homeowners

to browse and combine in any number

of ways.

The expanded design options

available to homebuyers could have

been an order-tracking, job-scheduling

paperwork headache for everyone

involved, but through some innovative

software, Stevens solved the problem

before it started.

“We spent a lot of time and money

getting our software solution in place,

and now that the whole operation is

optimized on the computer, we are so

much more efficient in the office and in

the field,” Stevens says.

The software Stevens uses does

several things. First, it acts as a web

store. When homebuyers are selecting

finishes, features and products for their

homes, the software tracks their

selections and makes the appropriate

price adjustments. Second, once the

design phase is completed, the software

plans a schedule from digging the

above: Craig Stevens is engaged to Jennie Steele, marketing manager and broker in charge at Stevens Fine Homes.

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footer to the closing. Third, the

software acts as an order-processing

center and, with oversight from Stevens

and his team, places orders with

vendors and subcontractors.

Fourth, it generates reports and

schedules for everyone involved in the

home, from Stevens to the sales person,

homebuyer, vendors and

subcontractors. The schedules include

installation dates, finishes and products

for the home, while the reports cover

everything from timelines to notes to

subcontractors. Stevens says the

program even has room to modify the

schedules due to inclement weather, late

deliveries or any factor imaginable.

Lastly, the software produces

home-warranty information for the

new owners.

“[This] makes it very easy for

homeowners to keep up with any

warranty claims they may have and

makes it easy for me to keep up with

the quality of my products,

vendors and subcontractors,”

Stevens says.

Stevens says the

efficiency the software

package has added to the

back end of the home-

building business is

astonishing. Information

supplied by vendors and

subcontractors —

including product lines

and prices — is fed into

the program, taking time out of

negotiating each project with every

vendor and subcontractor. The reports

and schedules generated before work

begins and during the process keeps

every phase of construction to an

efficient timeline and keeps everyone in

the know throughout the home-

building process.

“Another benefit to our software is

the reduced amount of paper we use,”

Stevens says.

Site foremen can access schedules

and reports from their smartphones

and check off completed items rather

than carrying around a sheaf of paper

related to every project. The amount of

physical files related to each home has

also been drastically reduced since so

much of the information can exist in an

easier-to-access and easier-to-store

digital format.

“The building industry has come a

long way from where it was when Dad

was working,” Stevens says. “That was

before cell phones and I remember he’d

get home from work and spend an hour

and a half on the phone with

subcontractors and vendors, getting

updates, solving problems, ordering

products and scheduling work. He’s

amazed at what we can do now with

smartphones and computers and how,

when they’re used properly, they can

really improve job efficiency.”

Since introducing more efficient

homes and business processes, Stevens

Fine Homes has pulled itself above the

negative news surrounding the real

estate industry. In 2009 they sold 128

homes, nearly doubling 2008’s

numbers, and they are on track to sell

close to 160 homes in 2010.

“The market is no better, but the

shift in our product, approach and

marketing certainly is better,” Stevens

says. “August and October [2010] were

great months, we sold 21 homes in each

of them. They’re the best months since

November 2005.”

With eight developments in New

Hanover, Brunswick and Pender

counties where he is the exclusive or

preferred builder, it is no wonder

Stevens is finding such success. At all

eight developments — Dogwood Lakes,

Mallory Creek Plantation, Grayson

left: raleigh native Craig Stevens, who’s been building homes in wilmington and Brunswick County since the 1990s, has built a recession-proof business in a place where he loves to live.

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at West Bay Estates, Deer Crossing,

Willowick and Orchid Bay at

Waterford — homes are selling.

Stevens believes his peak numbers

and recent success reflect the drive,

marketing savvy and quality product

that he and his team provide.

“Our key strategy is to provide a

great product in a great location,”

Stevens says.

Most of the eight developments include

desirable amenities such as a community

clubhouse, a pool, walking trails, nature

trails and ponds. The developments have

been thoughtfully located, too; all of them

are within a short drive to the beach, the

river or an abundance of shopping and

dining options.

Currently, Stevens Fine Homes is on

a 90- to 120-day build time, but other

options — like spec homes — are

coming on-line regularly and Stevens

says homebuyers can often be in a new

home rather quickly.

The efficiency Stevens has built into

his homes and his processes has

allowed him to maintain his business

and home sales in a difficult market

without sacrificing the value, luxury

and quality buyers expect.

“After we close on a home, we give

the new owners a four-page survey

asking them questions about all aspects

of the process,” Stevens says. “Our final

question is to rate the process as a

whole from 0 to 100. Right now we

have a 96 percent approval rating. That

tells me we’re doing something right.”

It is clear that Craig Stevens is

passionate about building homes, but

on the rare occasion that he steps away

for a breather, you’ll find him in, on or

near the ocean. From visiting the beach

to surfing to offshore fishing, he loves

the water — it’s what drew him here

and it’s what he calls “our greatest

natural amenity.”

Recently Stevens became engaged to

Jennie Steele, marketing manager and

broker-in-charge at Stevens Fine Homes.

“To be successful in your own business,

you have to work hard, deliver a great

product and make sure your job is a

major priority,” says Stevens. “I’m very

fortunate that Jennie has the same passion

and belief in our work that I do.” n

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Difficult times can

be an

opportunity to find new ways to grow,

to come up with fresh ideas and

ingenious ways to make things work.

When Leland’s Belville Elementary

School, just like other schools across

the state, faced budget cuts this school

year, its Parent Teacher Organization

(PTO) decided to meet its financial

matters head on.

Community involvement Gets

amazing results at Belville elementary

The board members rallied, and then

sought parent, staff and community aid

to come up with a way to raise money

for their school.

“The teachers rely on the PTO for

money to help with various things,”

says Danielle Metty, PTO vice

president. Metty has one child

attending Belville and will have a

kindergartner starting next year. In

her first year as PTO vice president,

Metty signed on because she wanted

to give back to the school and

the community.

“Being a stay-at-home mom, for the

time being,” says Metty, “I wanted to

help while I was able to.”

The PTO provides money for a

program called Girls on the Run,

which builds self-esteem and

motivation in young girls through

running and exercise. The PTO also

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raises money to improve the school

grounds and assists in purchasing

recorders for the music department,

equipment for the media center and

materials for the classrooms.

Belville Elementary had not

produced a big fund-raising event in

several years, so a festival seemed like a

perfect way to involve not only parents,

students and staff but also the public.

“This year, we wanted to come up

with something new to generate funds

for the school’s overwhelming needs,”

says Metty, who helped lead the

fund-raiser. “We thought we needed to

create something with a ‘wow’ factor.”

Hence, the fall festival, “Welcome to

Mazeville,” was born.

The PTO brought in 500 bales of

hay and designed an old-fashioned hay

maze on the school grounds. Volunteers

— board members, parents and other

helpers — pulled together to set up for

this special two-day event in October.

For admission of $10, attendees were

From left: Belville elementary Pto’s two-day welcome to Mazeville festival raised much-needed funds for the school and gave families something fun to do on an october weekend.


encouraged to “get lost in Mazeville.” They could enjoy the

festival all day and receive complimentary cotton candy, hot

dogs, soda and popcorn from the concession stand. Bringing

a donation of canned goods for the local food bank gave

attendees one dollar off the admission price.

Sunny, pleasant weather and an assortment of fun activities

greeted the festival goers. The hay maze stood front and

center, decorated with students’ fall artwork along its

perimeter. A petting zoo featured two loveable donkeys and a

hat-wearing goat named Ivy. Various booths hosted

entertaining carnival-style games with fun prizes. An old-

fashioned cake walk offered a chance to win yummy baked

goods, and baskets filled with themed goodies were raffled.

One of the most popular booths was the “pie-in-the-face”

game in which teachers and even Principal Tracy Condon were

in the line of fire for eager students throwing whipped cream.

A deejay delivered an air of joviality that instilled, in some,

the desire to suddenly break out in dance and song. The little

ones (and some big ones, too) got a chance to slide down the

18-foot blow-up slide. And what is a festival without food?

The concession stand was busy cooking up all of the good-

time favorites.

“A great time was had by all,” says Metty. “The planning of

the event ran very smoothly. So it’s a great possibility this

event will continue in the future.”

Metty is grateful and touched by all of the support the

PTO received for its fund-raiser.

“We couldn’t have done the event without the help from the

parents, staff and members of the community,” Metty says.

“The festival turned out to be a success with roughly 600

people in attendance over the course of the two days.”

Many Leland businesses, as well as some Wilmington ones,

offered their support. Brunswick Farm Bureau donated $500,

Harris Teeter in Waterford donated 500 sodas and bottled

waters for the event, and the Scotchman-VPS Store on N.C.

Highway 133 provided 400 hot dogs and buns. More than 20

other local businesses sponsored the event in some way.

“Even in tough times, everyone is still generous and giving

to our schools and the community,” says Metty.

The PTO proved that thinking positively and working

together as a community gets successful results, even in times

of economic difficulty. Everyone involved embraced Belville’s

mission and gave the students a leading example of how to be

responsible citizens and rise up to a challenge. n

above: Parents, teachers and community members worked to set up a hay maze, a giant blow-up slide, a petting zoo, games, concessions and so much more at the welcome to Mazeville festival.


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Giving Their Best to LelandStory By Hilary Brady


behind the business

Winter 2010-11 77

For Connie and Scott Reeves, it has always been

about giving back. As owners of Leland’s oldest

and largest mobile home park, the couple has been

providing housing solutions to people in

need for many years. But during the

holidays, the landlord duo wears

another hat. Literally. When they’re

not maintaining the park property

and helping their residents, Mr.

and Mrs. Reeves are donning

bright red caps to spread

holiday cheer as Leland’s

favorite Claus couple.

Connie Reeves was born

in Georgia and moved to the

Wilmington area at the age

of two when her parents

chose to join her uncle,

William E. Thrush, who

owned a chain of drive-in movie

theaters in the area. Connie’s

parents, Mary and Barney

Padgett, helped Thrush by operating

his Oleander Drive location, the Park

View Drive-In.

In 1965 the Padgetts ventured out of the

entertainment industry to start a residential and resort

rental business, Azalea Plaza Estates. Although Connie

juggled school and eventually other careers, she was always

heavily involved with her parents’ company.

“My parents raised me with the idea that I would carry on

the family business,” says Connie. “I had always

planned on taking over for them.”

When her mother passed away in 1989,

Connie became more involved in

managing the business. With her

father aging, Connie took over

more of the properties while also

working her day job.

Her job at a local chiropractic

office kept her busy and also

introduced her to her

future husband.

Scott Reeves moved to

Wilmington from

Pennsylvania in 1976 on the

advice of his sister and brother-

in-law. Scott’s family urged him

to move to the area as soon as he

finished serving in the U.S. Air

Force. When his time as staff

sergeant was up, he took their advice,

secured a job working for General

Electric as a machine operator in the aircraft

division, and moved to town.

Scott met Connie as he frequented her office as a

patient. Their chiropractic connection led to marriage in

1991. In 1995 Connie decided to manage the Leland park

From left: Scott and Connie reeves contribute to the community in many ways, not only by playing Santa and Mrs. Claus throughout the holiday season, but also by volunteering with organizations like the north Brunswick Chamber of Commerce, Cape Fear Chapter of the red Cross, eastern Star wilmington, rambling rose red Hatters, optimist international, youth sports and others.


full-time, and in 2000 Connie and Scott built a house for

themselves in Brunswick County.

The Leland park that Connie manages is the largest and

one of the most established mobile home parks in Brunswick

County. Azalea Plaza Estates Mobile Home Park is located on

Old Fayetteville Road and boasts more than 70 units.

“It’s not your average mobile home park,” says Connie.

“We have a swimming pool, tennis court, playground and

other amenities.”

Connie and Scott are justifiably proud of their park.

“We take a great deal of pride in trying to provide safe and

affordable housing in a structured and fun community

environment,” says Connie. “We’re proud to carry on the

business our parents built. It feels good to offer safe and

affordable housing for single member families such as seniors

on fixed incomes, young families just starting out and area

workers — people who are often in the midst of a

difficult transition.”

Connie manages day-to-day operations and Scott, who

retired from GE in February 2010 after 33 years, now works

at the park handling maintenance and upkeep.

“I like the folks that we get to deal with here,” says Scott.

“We get to meet a lot of good people.”

Scott is the one who residents call if they have a leaky

faucet or a squeaky step. “I like it,” he says. “I enjoy keeping

the residents happy and the place looking nice.”

When he’s not working, Scott enjoys tinkering on the

couple’s classic car collection. Scott claims his ’68 Plymouth

Road Runner as his favorite, while Connie loves her ’78

Corvette Indy Pace Car.

“We have a couple of older cars too,” explains Scott. “But

those are long-term projects.”

But if you ask Scott about his favorite form of

transportation, he’s likely to direct you to something a little

more magical. It’s hooves over horsepower for the Reeves.

Think antlers, not antiques. During the months of November

and December, the Reeves trade their classic cars for a

sparkling sleigh. Goodbye Road Runner, hello reindeer.

“Several years ago, I was out front cutting my grass when a

local guy by the name of Joe Hinson pulled off the side of the

road to ask me a question,” recalls Scott. “He wanted to know

if I would be interested in playing Santa for his Christmas

festival. I guess it’s my white curly beard and my, well, curves

that made him think that I would be a good fit.”

Connie and her sister Dianne, an expert seamstress,

designed a Santa and Mrs. Claus costume for the couple to

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“It had to fit just right to show off all of Santa’s curves and

contours,” says Connie with a chuckle. “When Santa puts on

his suit, he really comes to life!”

Around the middle of November of every year, the Claus’

calendar begins to fill up with local engagements. Scott

and Connie have played Mr. and Mrs. Claus at the largest

living Christmas tree event in Wilmington, in the holiday

parade held by New Hanover County Parks and

Recreation, for the Carolina Christmas Festival and Parade

in Leland, at Toys for Tots events and for multiple business

and family holiday parties.

“As Leland starts to get bigger and better every year,

hopefully I can add to the charm of Christmas,” says Scott.

Scott feels fulfilled by giving back to the community in

which he lives, but there’s something about playing Santa that

offers him extra reward.

“My favorite part about playing Santa is looking into the

eyes of the kids and seeing that they really still believe,” Scott

says with a smile. “As long as you believe, there will always

be a Santa.”

“And I enjoy seeing the look of awe in the faces of the

adults,” adds Connie. “You can tell that they’re reminiscing

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to play Mrs. Claus.”

“One of my most treasured memories is from a family

Christmas party that I attended as Santa,” recalls Scott. “A

woman sat on my knee and whispered into my ear that she

wanted a baby by next Christmas. She pointed out her husband,

who I was sure to speak to before I left the party. The next

year at the same family party the woman came up to me. She

placed a baby on my lap and whispered, ‘Thank you, Santa.’”

Scott and Connie fulfill dreams and create magical

moments during the holiday season and contribute to the

community throughout the rest of the year as well.

Connie served on the North Brunswick Chamber of

Commerce board until June 2010, then joined the Cape Fear

Chapter of the Red Cross as a board member. She is a 25-year

veteran State Notary Public and a member of the Eastern

Star Wilmington affiliate and the Rambling Rose Red

Hatters. Scott is a retired youth sports coach and a lifetime

member of Optimist International.

“We really love what we do, both in our business and in the

community,” says Connie. “It’s really all about our love for people.

God has richly blessed our family. It’s just our way of giving back.” n


Enlightening80 North Brunswick Magazine

Winter 2010-11 81Winter 2010-11 81

A n Afternoon at Orton P l antation

Story By HeatHer lowery

PHotoGraPHy By wendy HUntPlacesEnlightening

Whenmy family and I decided to make Brunswick

County our home, we knew the welcoming

people, beautiful landscapes and rich history

were distinctive from the very start. But I truly

didn’t understand how rare and important the

Brunswick County region is until I attended an

event called “A Private Glimpse of Orton/A

Taste of Carolina History,” hosted by the North

Carolina Coastal Land Trust and their sponsors

at Orton Plantation. The North Carolina

Coastal Land Trust is a nonprofit organization

formed to protect valuable natural areas and it

holds conservation easements that cover much

of the Orton property.

Winter 2010-11 81


plantation’s old rice fields. Janet Seapker, an architectural

historian, was our guide on the rice culture. She spoke of the

successful fields that grew high-quality Carolina Golden rice,

which was sold primarily as seed.

“Slaves were actually the ones who taught the plantation

owners how to harvest the rice,” Seapker says. “The work was

very labor intensive. Women usually had the task of planting,

by using gourds with slits in them to sprinkle the seeds out,

and then using the toe and heel of their foot to dig a small

hole in the ground to plant the seed.”

Photos from the 1890s depict how a device called a “trunk”

was used to control the tidal flow, as rice was a water-

dependent crop.

At this station we

received a delicacy of

deer sausage with rice.

Flavorful Brunswick

stew greeted us at our

second stop, along

with Lawrence S.

Earley, author of

Looking for Longleaf: The Fall and Rise of an American Forest.

He educated us on the longleaf pine that once grew so

prevalently from Virginia to Texas.

“Ninety million acres of longleaf pine forests used to exist,

and as of about 10 years ago only 2.8 million acres were left,

fragmented across these regions,” Earley says.

The majestic longleaf pine, which can live as long as 500

years, grew abundantly in the area’s sandy soil, creating a very

diverse ecosystem. Its decline began when early settlers cleared

land. Then the trees were clear-cut for making turpentine, tar

and pitch (which was in demand for navies and shipped

throughout the world from this region) as well as lumber and

paper. To add to the devastation, in more recent times,

I believe it is important to know the history of the places I

live, so this was not my first visit to Orton Plantation. But

this particular trip delighted me, especially knowing that the

plantation is under new ownership and is currently closed to

the general public. I learned so much, not only about Orton

but also about Brunswick County.

Before I tell you about the tour, first let me share a brief

history of Orton Plantation, which is located along the Cape

Fear River on Orton Road off of N.C. Highway 133 in

Winnabow, just a few miles from the Brunswick Town State

Historic Site.

In 1725 Roger Moore, one of the founders of Brunswick

Town, built Orton and eventually established it as one of the

most prominent rice plantations in the Lower Cape Fear

region. Northern troops used the plantation house as a

hospital during the Civil War, thus sparing it from

destruction.

The plantation

went through

several owners

throughout its

history, each

owner adding

his or her own

thread to

Orton’s story.

The plantation

finally found its way into the

Sprunt family, who not only

added to the residence but

also began the famous

gardens. The Sprunt family

held the land for more than

100 years and sold a large

portion of the plantation

property to a direct

descendent of the original

Moore family last May.

The Coastal Land Trust’s

tour of Orton was divided

into six stations throughout

the grounds, each with a

presenter on a specific topic. To enhance the feeling of having

stepped into the historic Southern past, at each site we were

treated with a delectable taste of Southern fare catered by

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intervention, therefore stunting these fire-tolerant forests.

“It took about three generations of foresters to understand

the longleaf pine and how to grow it,” says Earley.

Because of this knowledge people are restoring the longleaf

pine, and in the last few years the acreage of these forests has

risen slightly.

Our next stop was Luola’s Chapel, erected in 1915 and

named in memory of James Sprunt’s wife. Ben Steelman,

reporter for the Wilmington StarNews and co-author of Wilm

on Film, gave the history of the chapel in addition to an

account of Orton’s film merits.

“The Sprunts built the chapel for family services as well as

for their visiting guests, so they wouldn’t have to travel to

Wilmington,” says Steelman. “And being pre-automotive

days, that would have been far.”

With the stately mansion situated on a bluff overlooking

the river, expansive gardens and mature live oaks hung with

Spanish moss lining the drive, it is easy to see why Orton

Plantation has been a frequent set for movies and TV shows.

In fact, Orton helped Wilmington start its film industry.

It began in 1982, when producers Dino de Laurentiis and

Frank Capra, Jr. searched for a perfect location for a movie

called Firestarter, starring Drew Barrymore, David Keith,

Martin Sheen and George C. Scott. Capra saw a photo of

Orton Plantation in a Southern magazine and both he and

De Laurentiis knew it was the ideal spot. De Laurentiis liked

the area so much that he soon after opened a movie studio

in Wilmington.

Subsequent movies filmed at Orton include Crimes of the

Heart, Lolita, Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood, I Know

What You Did Last Summer, A Walk to Remember, Bruno,

Hound Dog and others.

After having our movie appetites satisfied, we were treated

with a perfect snack of fried green tomatoes.

Our next two stations consisted of the architectural history

of Orton, presented by architectural historian Ed Turberg, and

the waterfowl of Orton presented by Dave Adams, a North

Carolina Coastal Land Trust volunteer. Corn muffins and duck

confit over sweet potatoes welcomed us at these sites.

Looking up at the mansion, Turberg educated us on how

the edifice we see today is actually a replacement of the first


home built here by Roger Moore. The first burned, and

Moore decided to rebuild in 1735. At the time, it was a

one-and-a-half-story brick home, which makes up the current

core of the structure. Later, in about 1840, owner Dr.

Frederick Hill added the second story, the attic and the Doric

columns. In 1870 Colonel Kenneth Murchison purchased

Orton after it had endured years of neglect.

“[Murchison] restored Orton,” says Turberg, “and used the

property as his personnel hunting preserve, where he brought

his hound dogs and would fish with friends.”

After Murchison’s death in 1904, his son-in-law, James

Sprunt, and daughter, Luola, bought the property and added

more elegance to the mansion by designing the two wings on

either side. At the same time, they began creating the garden.

Sprunt’s son, J. Laurence Sprunt, and his wife, Annie Gray

Nash, extended the gardens to their current splendor.

Adams gave an informative

speech about the waterfowl

living in the area wetlands and

about the resident wood duck.

According to Adams, the wood

duck nesting boxes posted in

the wetlands are effective in

increasing the wood duck

population. Once in peril, the wood duck is now one of the

most common ducks in North Carolina.

The last station on our tour was about land conservation,

presented by Camilla M. Herlevich, executive director of the

North Carolina Coastal Land Trust. She gave us a look at the

environmental diversity that is Brunswick County.

“This area is ecologically important on the North Atlantic

seaboard,” says Herlevich. “It is as rare as some of the places

in the Amazon Rain Forest … it is like a stew … variety is

the spice of life in Brunswick County.”

A plethora of habitats come together in this region. In the

estuaries, fresh water from the Cape Fear River and

blackwater streams and salt water from the ocean merge.

Coquina, limestone, coral and acidic soils (where Venus’s

flytraps thrive) are just some of the distinctive elements

found here. Furthermore, the county is host to a variety of

waterfowl, birds, fish, trees and other vegetation.

“Fortunately, land ownership patterns in the area have

been conducive to conservation,” says Herlevich.

Through the North Carolina Coastal Land Trust, 2,900

acres of Orton, as well as many other areas on the North

Carolina coast, are under conservation easements that will

preserve them for generations to come.

The pleasant and enlightening afternoon confirmed the

fact that I live in an extraordinary place full of nature,

history and importance. It left me realizing that

there is always more to learn to fully appreciate

my surroundings and the place I live. n

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locals Prepare to lose Big



Leland’s First “Biggest Loser”-Style Competition

around town


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Calling all wannabe

losers! The hit

television show The Biggest Loser is

coming to Leland. Well, minus the

terrifying trainers, mid-workout heaving

and hollering, contestant drama, celebrity

chefs and over-the-top challenges.

Girls, leave your

matching sports

bras at home. And,

guys, save the

tight black shorts

for a Brazilian

beach. Think

simple. Think

effective. Think

fun. Brunswick

County is about to

get buff.

Dr. Pamela

Betz of North

Brunswick

Chiropractic & Acupuncture and

Theresa Morgan of Shape Up – Zumba,

Pilates and More are joining forces to

battle what they see first-hand all too

often: obesity. Betz tends to patients

who struggle with the complications of

this unhealthy lifestyle on a daily basis,

and Morgan works with clients who

are making an effort to lose weight.

Obesity can cause diabetes, heart

disease, sleep apnea, some types of

cancer and can lead to a shortened life

expectancy, to name a few of its

devastating side effects. Dr. Betz sees

how obesity makes its mark on the

muscular and skeletal system.

Complications with the lower back,

spine, knees, ankles and other weight-

bearing joints are common in those

who are overweight. Added weight

increases stress on these joints, and

therefore, increases pain.

Health professionals say that for

every pound a person is overweight,

three to five pounds of additional

weight are added to each joint when

walking. Losing just ten pounds can

relieve joints from 30 to 50 pounds of

unnecessary stress.

“We see a lot of

patients suffering

from chronic

pain,” says Betz.

“One of the

things we always

recommend to

remedy the

discomfort is

weight loss.

Rather than

asking ‘How do I

stop this pain?’

we want people

to ask ‘How can I change my lifestyle

to prevent pain?’ One of the best ways

to keep the spine and joints healthy is

to be active.”

Betz and Morgan are determined

to get locals on the right path to

healthy living.

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“Theresa and I are excited to offer a

new and exciting way to lose weight,”

says Betz. “I feel like this is a way that

people can get healthy together; it’s

always helpful to have a support group.

It’s going to be a great experience for

local people to learn healthy habits.”

Weight-loss programs, classes and

groups are all the rage in today’s

overweight world. So what makes Betz

and Morgan’s initiative different? The

dynamic obesity-fighting duo is taking

cues from a successful reality television

program that is well known for its

ability to kick butts, trim waistlines

and save lives.

“Ask anyone if they are happy with

their weight and for the most part the

answer is ‘No,’” says Betz. “The only

truly healthy way to lose weight is to

modify your diet and increase your

activity level. This program will

encourage healthy eating habits and

physical activity for the long term. Just

like on TV’s ‘The Biggest Loser’, the

challenge is just the beginning. The

program is designed to educate people

Believe in yourself, trust the process, change forever. { Bob Harper }

about healthy habits that they can

ultimately add as a more permanent part

of their lifestyle.”

Leland’s Biggest Loser Challenge

promises to introduce something

different to the area. But a life-

changing program that promises

long-term success won’t come easy.

“It’s time to dust off your sneakers,

Leland,” chuckles Morgan, the

competition’s not-so-scary version of

reality show trainer Jillian Michaels.

“We’re going to sweat, but we’re going

to save lives.”

The competition, which kicks off

January 15, will last six weeks and is

open to anyone who wants to lead a

healthier life.

“It’s not just for

people battling

obesity,” explains

Morgan. “Anyone

who wants to eat

healthy and add exercise to their daily

routine is encouraged to participate.”

For an enrollment fee of $300,

contestants will receive a six-week

detoxification program complete with

supplements and coaching, daily

above: dr. Pamela Betz (left) of north Brunswick Chiropractic & acupuncture and theresa Morgan of Shape Up – Zumba, Pilates and More joined forces to challenge north Brunswick residents to a “Biggest loser”-style weight-loss challenge.


e-mails, weekly support meetings and

20 classes at Shape Up, including

Zumba, yoga, Pilates, tai chi and circuit

training. Before and after photos will

be taken and regular weigh-ins will be

held, just as in the television show.

Leland’s version might be a little less

intimidating, though, without the

massive audience, dramatic soundtrack

and cliffhanger commercial breaks.

Another perk to the local competition

is the long-term help that will be

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At the end of the day, your health is your responsibility.

{ Jillian Michaels }

A cash prize of $300 will be awarded

to the one male and one female participant

who lose the highest percentage of body

weight. A little bit of neighborly

competition will be encouraged during

the contest as well, with a special prize

for the community with the highest

percentage of body weight lost. The

couple/team with the highest percentage

of body weight lost and additional

categories will also be announced.

“Although by no means required, you

are encouraged to participate with a

partner,” says Morgan. “Whether a

couple, you and your mom or dad,

grandma or grandson, a golf buddy, a

neighbor or a friend; the

encouragement and competition of

having someone by your side will

provide you with an edge and seal your

success. We’re offering a ten percent

Bring a Buddy Discount when you

register with someone else to entice

you even further.”

The goal of Leland’s Biggest Loser

Challenge is to help locals start 2011

with a renewed commitment to health.

“We could all use a little help with

that one,” laughs Morgan. “Instead of

purchasing a variety of exercise

equipment and workout DVDs this

holiday season, consider the real deal. So

eat wisely through the holidays. Then

grab someone you’d love to challenge

and go register, because soon there will

be a little less of both of you to grab!”

In the words of Jillian Michaels,

trainer for NBC’s The Biggest Loser,

“This is where it matters the most.

This is where lives are made, in these

moments when you can choose whether

or not to say ‘I can’t’ or ‘I can.’ It is a

choice that will either make or break

you for life.”

Participants must sign up to sweat by

January 8. For more information or to

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north Brunswick Financial alliance By Hilary Brady

Kenneth Schiess and terri andress

Winter 2010-11 95

Bookkeeping, taxes, financial planning. if these three terms make

you shiver, you now have a solution that will make you smile.

north Brunswick Financial alliance is a newly formed task force made

up of the area’s top accounting and financial management

professionals. the alliance was created to offer businesses and

individuals a stress-free solution to all money matters.

well-respected leland accountant terri andress brings accounting

expertise to the table, while local financial advisor Kenneth Schiess

offers investment consulting.

“when it comes to managing the not-so-fun parts of your business

or your life,” explains Schiess, “more help is always better. north

Brunswick Financial alliance is a consultant-based firm, a one-stop

shop, that does just that. we handle all of the finances so our clients

can focus on running their businesses or their households.”

the alliance may be new, but its professionals bring decades of

wide-ranging experience to the group.

andress has been managing the books and accounting functions of

local businesses and organizations for years, offering assistance with

bank reconciliations, accounts payable, invoicing, statement and

report generation and QuickBooks management as well as other

software programs. andress’ outgoing personality makes her unique

in the accounting field and also makes her an effective teacher. an

instructor at Brunswick Community College (BCC) in business and

ethics, she is knowledgeable in both topics but also makes it clear that

the two go hand in hand.

“Confidentiality is top priority in our business,” says andress. “our

clients hire us because they can trust us. and that’s key.”

Schiess, who has worked as both a vice president of operations for

a publicly traded company and a chief operations officer for a

privately held company, has been advising clients on short-term and

long-term planning since 1988. in addition to his work in the

professional field, Schiess also works as a teacher for both BCC and

Cape Fear Community College.

“i think the most important part of my job, for both teaching and

financial advising, is to educate people,” says Schiess. “not to sell

them something.”

when it comes to the daunting task of dealing with the irS, the

alliance simplifies, solves and educates. the team offers tax

management services, including state and federal income tax

preparation and year-round tax management.

“we’ll answer the question ‘what do i really owe?’” says Schiess,

who also has 12 years of tax-management experience. “we handle

communication with the irS for you. the key is getting to the

resolution rather than generating more questions. the irS has its

own code; we speak their language. we want people to know that they

don’t have to avoid the irS to live their lives.”

the alliance works with individuals and small and medium-sized

businesses, offering an a la carte menu of services for both parties.

“we can handle your business’s accounting, marketing and/or human

resources,” explains Schiess. “or we can manage your personal

mortgage loan and do your end-of-year taxes. you can work with one of

us or all of us. and we understand the restrictions of operating in an

economy like this, so everything we offer is at a reasonable cost.”

North Brunswick Financial alliance, Facebook under North

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First Baptist Church of leland. add to that his work with outreach

ministry, and Holmes’ participation both inside and outside the church

adds yet another facet to this complex karate man.

From hosting workshops with the highly respected and

internationally known Colonel Hobbs to teaching a Sunday school

class in the quiet town of leland, Holmes shows all of his peers and

students the value of his art.

“it is my responsibility to ensure that when my students branch out

into society, they maintain an understanding of martial arts, its

philosophies and the value of practicing their knowledge in everyday

life,” says Holmes. “it’s a very rewarding art that allows me to work

with some very talented people. i love my so-called retirement.”

Seidokan Karate, 9387 Old Mill road in leland, (910) 371-3351,

website: www.lelandkarate.com

Seidokan Karate By Hilary Brady

above top: aiki Jujutsu seminar at Seidokan Karate School in leland in September 2010

above Bottom: Shorin-ryu seminar at Seidokan in august


philosophies and the value of practicing their knowledge in everyday

life,” says Holmes. “it’s a very rewarding art that allows me to work

with some very talented people. i love my so-called retirement.”

Seidokan Karate, 9387 Old Mill road in leland, (910) 371-3351,

website: www.lelandkarate.com

Mike Holmes is a cheerful and conversational man with a talent

for teaching. But behind the sweet smiles and gentle

composure is a fierce fighter, a highly trained black belt well known

for sharing his mastered moves with Brunswick County and beyond.

Holmes bears the title of Shihan, a Japanese term for an expert or

master instructor. He began his training in 1969 in a small dojo on dock

Street in downtown wilmington. Holmes was trained in the Japanese

system of tetsu Ken ryu Karate, earning his first black belt after

three years of full contact (bare knuckled and bare footed) fighting.

Holmes soon earned additional black belts in Hong Chung Kung-Fu,

okinawan Seidokan Karate and dentokan aiki Jujutsu and a Kyoshi

title in Shorin-ryu Karate-do.

with a seventh degree black belt and a teaching certificate from

Japan, Shihan Holmes, now a well-respected master, owns and

operates the successful Seidokan Karate School in leland. the studio

offers traditional okinawan and Japanese martial arts, through which

Holmes cultivates disciplined minds and strong bodies in his students.

in addition to the conventional teaching of blocking, punching,

throwing and weaponry, Holmes offers unique training sessions with

world-renowned experts such as the founder of dentokan, Colonel

roy Hobbs, and Judan Hanshi.

“we’re more than just karate,” says Holmes. “this summer we

welcomed more than 30 people to our studio from around the

country to train with Colonel Hobbs. not only do we offer top-notch

training in self-defense techniques through sessions like that, but we

also teach accountability, respect and confidence in our daily classes.”

Seidokan Karate offers classes for all ages and experience levels.

after-school and summer programs for children younger than 12

provide time for homework and snacks, martial art instruction and

games that encourage strength and sportsmanship.

when not practicing his punches or building self-confidence in his

students, Shihan Holmes can be found supporting his community. He is

a member of the leland Business association and north Brunswick

Chamber of Commerce, has chaired and been a board member for

many committees and organizations, is an advocate for parent

involvement in local schools and is an active sports fan. as you can see,

Holmes offers his disciplined and philosophical leadership to more than

just his business.

Community groups and business owners value his motivations and

morals, as do his former students of his adult Sunday school class at

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orthopaedic Specialists welcomes dr. thomas Kelso By aMy MyerS

Winter 2010-11 97

thomas Kelso, ii, M.d., Ph.d., has joined the nationally board-

certified orthopaedic surgeons of orthopaedic Specialists.

originally from Springfield, Mo., dr. Kelso is board certified in

orthopaedic surgery and has more than 12 years of surgical and

medical experience.

dr. Kelso received his bachelor’s degree from virginia tech in

Blacksburg, va., and completed his doctorate in physiology at

washington State University in Pullman, wash. He then attended

medical school at the University of Maryland’s School of Medicine in

Baltimore, Md., and completed his general surgery internship and

orthopaedic surgery residency at the naval Medical Center in

Portsmouth, va.

“i am excited to be a part of the orthopaedic Specialists team,”

says dr. Kelso. “i have been very impressed with the area and with

everyone i have met thus far, so i am looking forward to truly getting

to know the community.”

dr. Kelso has joined drs. John azzato, Michael Marushack, eric

lescault and Joanne allen, as well as eric dyer, Pa-C, atC, and

lindsey davis, Ma, atC, lat, at orthopaedic Specialists. orthopaedic

Specialists has five locations in the area, and dr. Kelso will primarily

see patients at the Sunset Beach, Supply and Southport offices. the

group’s other offices are in leland and Carolina Beach.

“i am looking forward to the addition of dr. Kelso to the team of

physicians here at orthopaedic Specialists,” says dr. azzato. “He

brings a great deal of experience and expertise to our group.”

orthopaedic Specialists offers the latest in orthopaedic surgical

procedures, including hip, knee and shoulder replacements; direct

anterior total hip replacement; arthroscopic treatment of all major

joints, including rotator cuff, wrist, ankle and elbow; and minimally

invasive surgery. they also offer surgical and non-surgical treatment

for a variety of conditions, including sports-related injuries or pain;

arthritis; shoulder, knee, and ankle problems; neck and back pain;

osteoporosis; fractures; and neuromuscular conditions.

the practice treats patients of all ages, from children and

adolescents to adults and seniors, and they also offer licensed

physical therapy services.

To schedule an appointment, call (910) 457-4789 Monday through

Thursday between 8 am and 5 pm or on Friday between 8 am and

3 pm. For more information, visit www.TheOrthoSpecialist.com.

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Glen MeadeGlen Meade Center for women’s Health opening a leland location By odette arnold

Glen Meade Center for women’s Health in wilmington


now with two convenient locations and 11 board-certified

physicians, Glen Meade Center for women’s Health provides an

expansive range of women’s healthcare services to the region,

including complete gynecological, obstetric and general

women’s healthcare.

Glen Meade Center for women’s Health is conveniently located at

1809 Glen Meade road in central wilmington and is opening a second

office in January 2011 at the villages at Brunswick Forest.

“northern Brunswick County has grown tremendously in recent

years,” says Paul Snyder, Ceo of the practice. “we are very excited to

offer our patients in Brunswick County an even more accessible,

convenient location.”

the wilmington campus also includes the Glen Meade incontinence

Center, a regional facility dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of

female urinary incontinence and pelvic floor problems. Statistics

show that approximately one in four women over the age of 18

experiences bladder control issues, and nearly half of all women

encounter the condition at some point in their lives. Surprisingly,

while up to 90% of cases can be cured or significantly improved, only

one woman in 12 seeks medical help for urine leakage conditions. Glen

Meade incontinence Center hopes to educate women about the

availability of treatments, as well as the very high success rate of

its treatments.

in addition to complete obstetrics care for all types of pregnancies,

Glen Meade Center for women’s Health also offers highly specialized

care for women whose pregnancies are considered high risk,

complicated or of other special concern. the medical staff includes a

fellowship-trained, board-certified Maternal Fetal Medicine (MFM)

specialist with decades of experience. MFM care ranges from testing

for chromosomal defects to treating gestational diabetes, from

monitoring placental abnormalities to preventing pre-term delivery.

Patients of Glen Meade Center for women’s Health span many

generations — from young teens to women who have reached their

100th birthday.

“women of all ages lead very busy lives,” says Snyder, “so having

several medical concerns taken care of with one appointment, at one

location, is much more convenient for our patients.”

General women’s healthcare includes, but is not limited to: Pap

smears, mammograms, annual physicals and various types of birth

control, as well as treatment for osteoporosis, heavy periods, anemia,

eating disorders, menopause and pelvic pain. the practice also offers

convenient delivery of many injections and immunizations, as well as

on-site ultrasounds and bone density scans. Conveniently, patients

can have many procedures that previously had to be done in the

hospital in the Glen Meade office, often for just the price of the co-pay.

additionally, the physicians of Glen Meade Center for women’s

Health have pioneered medical treatments and surgical procedures in

this region, including new Hanover regional Medical Center’s first

robotic sacrocolpopexy (a procedure to repair pelvic organ prolapse)

and its first robotic hysterectomy (surgical removal of the uterus).

these advanced techniques are performed using the state-of-the-art,

3-d da vinci robotic Surgical System.

For more information, visit myglenmeade.com and

GetBladderControlNow.com or call (910) 763-9833.

the physicians of Glen Meade Center for Women’s Health:

andrew r. Cracker, Md

david P. Mason, Md

Clarence l. wilson, ii, Md

H. Kyle rhodes, Md

timothy l. Chase, Md

G. daniel robison, iv, Md

andrea C. Foiles, Md

rachel Z. Jones, Md

Cynthia K. Pierson, Md

Pamela r. novosel, Md

Jeffrey w. wright, Md, MFM Specialist

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Mike Forte & George Patterson

Jon David, George Murray & George Bell

allison Hager, Kristen Brahowsky, Franklin rouse & Frank Iler

Denise Mihal & Shelbourn Stevens

Jon David & Curtis Wright

Todd Godbey & Drew roper

leland Mayor Walter Futch & Jim Tuzzeo

Frank Williams & Sean Skutnik

Meet the elected officials reception The North Brunswick Chamber of Commerce hosted a Meet the Elected Officials

reception on November 30 at Monk’s Lounge, located inside the Best Western Westgate

Inn & Suites in Leland. State representatives, Brunswick County Commissioners,

Brunswick County Board of Education members, H2GO commissioners and municipal

officials from Leland, Belville, Navassa, Northwest and Sandy Creek enjoyed refreshments

provided by Monk’s Lounge while discussing the economic future of Brunswick County

and efforts to improve the quality of life in the area.

Mike & Joan loch Marge Brown & Jim SniderJeff Harvell & Tim Senters

Dana Fisher & Tim Horton

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Strictly Business at eddie romanelli’s Strictly Business, a weekly networking event hosted by WLTT the Big Talker FM, was

held at Eddie Romenelli’s in Leland on October 6. Local executives and business owners met

from 5 to 7 pm to socialize, network and snack on favorite foods from the popular Italian

restaurant located in Waterford’s commercial center. The event was a benefit for the North

Brunswick Chamber of Commerce.

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Janine Johnson, James Collura, Steve Bury & russell Johnson

Becky Matz, Dino & Maggie Thornton

lynn Bronson & virginia Maley

renee Kerby, Jean-louis & Trey

Buddy Kocak, Michael Mahaffey & rick McCabe

Stephay, Chad, lilly & Nicholas Davis

Frank Bullara, Mike Forte & Mike leggett

lam & Samantha Nguyen & Bruce Brown

Brittani Brooker & Silvia Bagnesi

Shelia Hanby & Kevin Grogan

arimar Carr, Sandy & Paul Tyndall, Joe Carr, Keefer roberts

Don Buda, Jo ann Bowden, Dr. rabon & Monique Martin

Mark austing & James GannonSky Jacobs, Chelsea Watson & angel rapp

Wes Westfall & Brady Herring

2nd annual Cape Fear italian Festival On September 25 and 26, thousands of locals gathered in Leland’s Cross Creek

Shopping Center to enjoy fine cuisine, toe-tapping entertainment, auctions and

arts, giveaways and games. The 2nd annual Cape Fear Italian Festival, a benefit for

Brunswick Community College, raised more than $10,000 for student scholarships.

With accordions and arcade games, spaghetti-eating contests and splashes from the

dunk tank, pizzas and face painting, peppers and pastas, locals enjoyed a taste of Italy

and an afternoon of memorable fun for a good cause.

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Creating Smiles that last a lifetime.Creating Smiles that last a lifetime.Creating Smiles that last a lifetime.

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910.383.2615

1300 S. Dickinson Dr.

Located in the Villages at Brunswick Forest

Wishing you and your family happy holidays.

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A tropical escape… closer than you think! Just a short drive away at Ocean Isle Beach lies a small, intimate island resort ideal for vacations, romantic getaways, weddings, honeymoons, reunions, golf excursions or small meetings. Located in the Northernmost subtropical region on the east coast, The Winds offers oceanfront rooms, suites and four to six bedroom Island View Resort Cottages surrounded by palm trees and lush tropical gardens. Free amenities include three pools, hot Southern breakfast buffet, oceanfront, pool side Tiki Bar/Restaurant (and more). Golf on over 100 top Myrtle Beach area courses. 800.334.3581 online: thewinds.com email: [email protected]

Ocean Isle Beach NC 28469

Nancy Preston, Caitlin & abigail Blackerby & little Boo

virginia Colantuono, Sam rankin & Noel Fox

Jon Tait, Terry Tait & Daniel Guyton

Cathy & John Monaghan, Dennis & Sharon Urgento

Bryan richardson & Ken Purdy

ed Turberg

Thomas Haley, Gene Haley & Frances Goodman

Minnie larson & Beth looney

Dr. Tom & vicky Kelso

Brenda Zimmerman & David Deal

virginia & ramon yarborough

Diana & Scott CorbettCara Foucht

a Private Glimpse of ortonDozens of locals attended “A Private Glimpse of Orton/A Taste of Carolina History”

on October 23 at Orton Plantation. Hosted by the North Carolina Coastal Land

Trust and its sponsors, guests were treated to tours of the plantation and special

presentations by authors, historians and representatives from the Trust. Southern

fare catered by Pine Valley Market of Wilmington was offered during each

presentation, offering an opportunity for locals to get both a special snapshot and

taste of the area that they call home.


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lam & Samantha Nguyen

Hank estep, Donna Cameron, Todd Godbey & Mark Koval

Todd & Dana Bartholemew & Dr. J Wellington adams

George Murray, Chris laCoe & Brandon Campbell

Charlie rivenbark & Jeff Harvell

Scott Sessoms, Brian Hartzell, Debbie Campana & rick Paxton

Kevin Grogan, Terry Grillo, Sheila Hanby & Frank Dougherty

Gerald Tadlock, Jane Powell & Kevin Burdwood

Zack Borab & leeanna Clevenger

Franklin rouse, Dana Fisher & Mike Triggiano

Matt & Shelly Wagner, Katie & Brent Bunn

Bruce & Marge Brown

north Brunswick Chamber la open Golf tournament Pre-Party

Local golfers traded their swing for a shimmy on October 22 as they hit the dance

floor at the North Brunswick Chamber LA Open golf tournament pre-party. On

Saturday, October 23 local businesses and golf enthusiasts teed off at Brunswick

Forest’s Cape Fear National Golf Course to benefit the North Brunswick Chamber

of Commerce. But before the big tournament came music and dance moves,

socializing and snacks at the pre-party, which was held in Waterford’s commercial

center next to Murray Art and Frame.

Brunswick County Sheriff John Ingram, Michelle Farris, amy & Jon David

WedgewoodImmaculate/Lightly lived in 3 Bed, 2 Bath, Bonus Room

1800-1900sq.ft $174,900

Magnolia GreensLuxury Townhome, End Unit,

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• Exclusive Buyers Agency • Free Market Analysis• FORECLOSURES & SHORT SALES • [email protected]

Prices subject to change without notice. Call for current pricing.

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Some of grandma’s

things shouldstay in the dark.

Hide those “Priceless” items here, where they will be preserved FOREVER!

For everybody’s sake, please call 75 Lanvale Road NE, Le land, NC 28451www.ameri canmin istoragenc .ne t910-383-6500

Leland’s ONLY Book Store

Hours: Tuesday - Saturday 10am-6pm

The Waterford Village Shoppes511 Olde Waterford Way, Suite 102 Leland, NC 28451

(910) 383-9843w w w . r b r b o o k s . c o m

Book Store Book Store

Hours: Tuesday - Saturday 10am-6pmHours: Tuesday - Saturday 10am-6pm


Dan Miller CW HamiltonJack Price

Bonnie Wallace & Drew roper

North Brunswick Chamber of Commerce Car Show Committee

Howard Penninger

Super Chief alton edwards

Dave Talley

Greg Darrow & McCutchan Jones

Brook & ashley lindbert

arnold Crouse

7th annual leland Under the lights Car Show and Cruise-inHundreds of auto aficionados arrived at Brunswick Forest on Saturday, September 18 for the 7th annual Leland Under the Lights Car Show and Cruise-In. Attendees perused beautiful classic cars while the sounds of ‘50s and ‘60s music played in the background and the smell of tasty fall foods filled the air. Craft vendors were on site as well as representatives from Kids at Play, a group that offered fun activities for the little ones as the adults enjoyed some one-on-one time with their coveted cars. Sponsored by the North Brunswick Chamber of Commerce (NBCC), all proceeds benefited NBCC and education and scholarship funds at local schools, primarily North Brunswick High School (NBHS).


Chief alton edwards

laura & Sean Kennedy

As children, we always wanted to be the superhero.

Somewhere along the way something happened – our hopes and dreams were stolen, leaving us feeling insignificant and unfulfilled.

That’s not the way it is supposed to be.

At The Message, people just like you become superheros – they find purpose, identity and “super powers.”

Guaranteed.

Located on the 2nd floor inCross Creek Commons

in front of Walmart, above Antonio’s Pizza,

on Highway 17 & across from

Magnolia Greens Magnolia Greens

Sundays10:30 a.m.

910 367.5054 | www.TheMessageChurch.org1107 New Pointe Boulevard |Suite 24 | Leland

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• Custom Home Builder in Waterford & Magnolia Greens

• Strive to make every home unique• Quality workmanship featuring

French Country designs• Understand the importance of

builder client relationship• Homes from the mid 300’s

We design & build with your lifestyle in mind

Building Reputation. Building Homes.South Bay Builders

910.297.1400or visit us on the web at

homesbysouthbay.com

William Tobish

rodney Smith

Gayle & richard eavy

angela Banks & David Brinkley

Dennis Chambers

Jerry raynor

angela Banks & lee ann Bolton

elizabeth, Wesley, Bobby & Gail Moss

Kevin Willetts

Matt & allison rogers family ron Shult & Poe Butler

Travis Pittman

Kent Gause


ray Borges, Franklin rouse, Chris rizzo & Pam Betz

Mitch Wiencek & Jennifer Hart

vicky Corriher & Peggy Stone

Megan Masser & Wesley reaves

Connie & Scott reeves

Charlie rivenbark, Dana Fisher & Scott Schmidt

Ken & Gina Schiess

Madonna Nash

Kristen Brahosky, Chris laCoe & Wendy Hunt

Heather lowery & aaron reeves

Brandon & Katie Sneed

Greta & robbie Walker

Justin & Kristy Williams

Denise Kinney & James Bozeman

rob Moody & Bob BaerJames Knox & Cheryl Cheers Wilson

Peggy O’leary, Marge Brown, Joan loch & Todd Godbey

Jay & Diane Merritt

north Brunswick Magazine’s Fifth anniversary Celebration North Brunswick Magazine celebrated five years in business with an Anniversary

Celebration and After Hours at Best Western Westgate Inn & Suites on September

28. Local businesses, advertisers, magazine supporters and staff enjoyed food and

drink from Monk’s Lounge and live music from Madonna Nash.

PHotoGraPHy By CHriS CaMPBell and BrUCe Brown

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art Klein & eddie Brewer

Jon, Tyson and amy David

Wendy Hunt & George allen

Jeff Harvell & leann Bolton

Jessica Pirone & rebecca PironeWendy Melville, Craig Stevens, Jennie Steele, Justin & Kristy Williams

Carolyn Pirnat, Stephen & Danielle Caracciolo

Megan Masser & robin Campbell

Megan, Nolan & aaron reeves

laura Moffitt & Tania Corbi

Specializing in all individual and small business tax and accounting needs.

PROFESSIONAL, RELIABLE, PERSONALIZED SERVICE

Raymond J BorgesOffi ce: 910.338.3001 • Fax: 866.766.2561

[email protected] Poole Rd. Suite B, Leland, NC 28451

For more information please visit our website: www.rjbtax.com

910.338.3001

We Believe � at Our Success

Is A Direct Result Of Your Success.

~ Porches enclosed with vinyl or glass panel windows

~ Ceramic tile, hard wood fl ooring, carpet, vinyl siding, gutters

~ Concrete patio, carpenter work

~ Pressure washing, painting, deck & fence staining

~ All landscaping work, mulching, shrub trimming, tree pruning

~ Planting shrubs and trees and reducing fl ower beds

Add va lue to your investment

Call Carlos Maldonado at 910-383-6558

Quality Work

~ Planting shrubs and trees and reducing fl ower beds


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

� 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!

910-383-0553

Ribbon Cuttings • Breakfast & Lunch Educational Speakers Member Services • After Hours Events

Grand Opening Celebrations • Networking

7th Annual Business Showcase

& ExpoMark you calendars now for

the 7th Annual Business Showcase and Expo to be held on Saturday,

February 5th, 2011 at North Brunswick High School. Booth

and Food application forms will be available within the week.

Volunteers are needed for this event. Please contact the

Chamber o� ce at 910-383-0550

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Advertiser Phone# Page# Advertiser Phone# Page#

101 Stone Chimney Place ............................................................................................910-754-7050 14

1-800-PaCK-rat ..............................................................................................................910-271-0939 29

a. Scott rhodes Jewlery ...........................................................................................910-763-6616 61

accounting one Solutions .......................................................................................910-685-3966 14

a touch above Massage ...........................................................................................910-262-0448 32

american Mini Storage ...............................................................................................910-383-6500 107

andy’s Burgers, Shakes & Fries ...........................................................................910-371-2707 70

andrea’s images ...............................................................................................................910-262-2324 53

asset Storage .....................................................................................................................910-371-2331 84

atlantic orthopedics, Pa ...........................................................................................910-763-2361 15

Bits-n-Bytes ..........................................................................................................................910-363-4068 90

Bluewave dentistry .......................................................................................................910-383-2615 9, 57, 103

Border Magic .......................................................................................................................910-540-3928 100

Bridge of life Community Church ...................................................................910-383-2553 92

Britt’s Jewelers..................................................................................................................910-383-2667 79

Brunswick Community Hospital .........................................................................910-755-1276 90

Brunswick County Habitat for Humanity ....................................................910-457-1772 48

Brunswick Forest .............................................................................................................910-371-2434 7

Brunswick Forest veterinary Hospital ...................................................................................................................64

Brunswick Urgent Care ..............................................................................................910-383-2182 29

Cape Fear Chemdry .....................................................................................................910-777-3794 90

Cape Fear dental Care .................................................................................................910-371-5965 39

Cape Fear websites .......................................................................................................910-877-1232 63

Capeside animal Hospital.........................................................................................910-383-2100 21

Carolina Sports Medicine & orthopaedic Specialists ......................910-799-0110 36

Carolinas Coastal Health, PC ...................................................................................910-338-0588 38

Carolinas oral & Facial Surgery Center ........................................................910-762-2618 63

Celtic Shop .............................................................................................................................910-763-1990 61

Charlie Macgrooders ....................................................................................................910-399-7924 84

Closer walk United Methodist Church ..........................................................910-399-4383 112

Coast road Hearth & Patio ......................................................................................910-755-7611 48

Coastal insurance .............................................................................................................910-754-4326 83

Coldwell Banker Sea Coast realty .....................................................................910-371-1181 5

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

Cotton exchange .............................................................................................................. 61

Crescent Moon ...................................................................................................................910-762-4207 61

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

dental works .......................................................................................................................910-371-9490 53

dinah e. Gore Fitness & aquatics Center at BCC ..................................910-846-2348 65

d.l. Bianchi’s Brickyard Supply ...........................................................................910-454-4445 100

elder law Firm of andrew olsen ......................................................................910-254-0599 25

exquisite Glow lighting ..............................................................................................910-754-5483 43

Farm Bureau insurance ..............................................................................................910-371-2111 13

Finkelsteins Music & Jewelry ................................................................................910-762-5662 61

First Bank ................................................................................................................................910-383-3955 71

Franklin rouse-State Farm insurance ............................................................910-371-5446 31

Front Street Brewery ...................................................................................................910-251-1935 61

Gift Shoppe ...........................................................................................................................910-371-1163 36

Glen Meade Center for women’s Health .....................................................910-763-9833 12, 98

Golden Gallery ....................................................................................................................910-762-4651 61

Good Shepherd Center ..............................................................................................910-763-4424 90

Gotcha Covered.................................................................................................................910-409-9064 65

Grace United Methodist Church .........................................................................910-763-5197 63

House of wine and Cheese .....................................................................................910-383-2344 36

intracoastal realty Corporation...........................................................................800-533-1840 105

Jane Powell – intracoastal realty Corporation ......................................910-540-9713 84

Kenneth r. Schiess, Financial advisor ............................................................877-728-4720 95

Kids at Play .............................................................................................................................910-383-3919 13

King tiger tae Kwan do .............................................................................................910-383-2101 43

leland Health Center ....................................................................................................910-368-1528 47

leland veterinary Hospital ......................................................................................910-371-3440 94

little Shoppe in the village ......................................................................................910-371-2345 78

logan wallace Photography ..................................................................................910-795-4091 94

Magnolia Greens ..............................................................................................................910-383-0990 11

Magnolia Greens Golf Course...............................................................................910-383-0999 53

Message Church ...............................................................................................................910-367-5054 108

Mexico viejo Bar and Grill .........................................................................................910-371-1731 83

Morgan internal Medicine, PC ...............................................................................910-332-0241 43

Murray art & Frame ......................................................................................................910-371-3833 107

new Carolina Chiropractic .......................................................................................910-371-6073 65

new Hanover regional Medical Center ........................................................910-815-5188 10

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

north Brunswick Chiropractic & acupuncture ......................................910-371-1200 75

novant Medical Group .................................................................................................910-754-7870 4, 90, 97

orthopaedic Specialists .............................................................................................910-457-4789 4, 97

Palmetto Creek of the Carolinas .........................................................................800-203-8554 75

PC Solutions..........................................................................................................................910-371-5999 25

Port City Java .....................................................................................................................910-383-2429 48

Quality work .......................................................................................................................910-383-6558 111

Quarter Moon Bookkeeping Services ...........................................................910-383-6782 99

raymond James Financial Solutions, inc. ...................................................910-371-0366 99

rBr Books .............................................................................................................................910-383-9843 107

regina drury & associates – Century 21 Sweyer & associates ......910-232-4919 3

rhodes law offices, PllC ......................................................................................910-383-3610 64

riegelwood Federal Credit Union .....................................................................910-655-2274 iBC

rJB tax associates, llC ............................................................................................910-383-3001 111

robert G. Merz, CPa, P.C. ..........................................................................................910-383-6644 47

ruth’s Chris Steak House ..........................................................................................910-343-1818 iFC, 61

Sean Skutnik – Coldwell Banker Sea Coast realty ...............................910-279-1016 106

Seidokan Karate ................................................................................................................910-371-3351 83, 96

Shape Up – Zumba, Pilates & More ..................................................................910-232-1001 21

Shoreline at westgage – a Penton development Community .....910-452-6355 103

Soothing touch therapeutic Massage .........................................................910-233-5615 94

South Bay Builders .........................................................................................................910-297-1400 109

South Brunswick Magazine ....................................................................................888-299-3309 109

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

Splish Splash dog wash .............................................................................................910-399-3426 103

Stevens Fine Homes .....................................................................................................910-332-8501 33,87

Surfside implant & oral Surgery Center .....................................................910-383-0100 BC

Sweet nectar’s Florist .................................................................................................910-371-2224 75

terri l. andress, accountant .................................................................................910-632-4944 95

top Gun Pressure washing ....................................................................................910-399-7123 92

top toad ..................................................................................................................................910-343-9245 61

turf Medic ..............................................................................................................................910-409-3124 99

tyler’s Cove at Mallory Creek ...............................................................................910-617-3081 13

UPS Store ...............................................................................................................................910-383-1401 47

village road Memorial Chapel .............................................................................910-383-3511 47

waterford of the Carolinas ......................................................................................910-383-1011 55

wells Fargo Home Mortgage ................................................................................910-509-5779 56

wilmington orthopaedic Group.........................................................................910-763-7344 19

wilmington Plastic Surgery ....................................................................................910-509-7546 49

windsor Park .......................................................................................................................910-383-0040 11

winds resort Beach Club .........................................................................................800-334-3581 104

Zion United Methodist Church .............................................................................910-253-5673 25

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