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Bella Now Serving Breakfast |
On April 13th,
Bella Cucina Restaurant & Lounge began
serving Breakfast. Breakfast menu items range
from eggs, pancakes, French toast, omelets,
biscuits, home fries and grits to eggs Benedict,
breakfast pizza, and breakfast rolls. Bella
Cucina is located at 5177 Southport-Supply
Road. 910.454-4540.
Breakfast Hours:
Wednesday - Friday 6am-11am
Saturday
7am-11am
Sunday
8am- 1pm |
Deep Point
Store & Pool
Opening |
Rob Gandy,
Deep Point
Marina
Harbourmaster,
invites you
to join them
for the
grand
opening of
the new
Harbourmaster
Store and
pool at the
82-slip Deep
Point Marina
in Southport
on Saturday,
May 7th from
11am -2pm.
Boaters are
invited to
enjoy free
dockage
during the
event,
refreshments
and an
in-water
boat show,
where
several
local yacht
brokers and
dealers from
Southport
and
Wrightsville
Beach will
be
showcasing
their
boats.
The new
Harbourmaster
Store, which
is open to
the general
public as
well as
marina
guests,
offers
beverages,
snacks, ice
and is a
convenient
addition to
the
Southport
area.
Located
across from
red Cape
Fear Buoy
#20, Deep
Point Marina
is adjacent
to the
Bald Head
Island Ferry
Terminal.
Along with
fuel, Deep
Point Marina
offers
daily,
monthly and
annual slip
rentals
ranging in
size
30'-102' at
a great
value. For
slip rentals
call
910.269-2380
or use VHF
Channel 16.
Transient
boaters and
annual
slipholders
enjoy use of
the new
swimming
pool, shower
and laundry
facilities,
as well as
the
Harbourmaster
Store. For
those
traveling to
the grand
opening
event by
car, park in
Lot A-
General
Parking.
upon
departure,
please
present your
parking
ticket, as
you will
receive two
hours of
complimentary
parking. |
Free Pickup
in April &
May |
If you live
in
Boiling
Spring Lakes,
Oak Island,
or
Southport,
Cabot's
Delivery
Service
is offering
FREE pickup
of any GOOD
donation
items that
you don't
have time to
take, or the
vehicle to
haul.
For the next
TWO months,
(April &
May) Cabot's
Delivery
Service will
pick up and
deliver it
to a local
thrift shop
for FREE.
Please call
Cabot's
Delivery @
910.664-0243,
to set up a
date and
time of
service.
|
Quizno
Lobster &
Seafood Sub |
Quizno
is
constantly
bringing in
new items to
their menu.
This month
they
introduced a
new
Signature
Lobster &
Seafood Sub
with crisp
lettuce on
butter-toasted
Artisan
Bread. It
is also
available on
a bed of
lettuce
surrounded
by tomatoes
with their
signature
Ranch
dressing.
Coming soon
is a Chicken
Bacon Dipper
Sub. The sub
is made with
hot chicken,
bacon,
tomatoes and
mild
Chipotle
Mayo served
on the new
Chipotle
Jack bread.
What sets
this sub
apart is the
new
signature
cheese sauce
for
dipping.
Quizno Subs
is located
at 5130
Southport-Supply
Road
Unit#107.
910.457-4636 |
Early
Childhood
Education
Center
Receives 5
Star Rating |
Brunswick
Community
College's
Early
Childhood
Education
Center has
earned a 5
star rating
from the
North
Carolina
Rated
License
Assessment
Project.
The star
rating is
determined
by points
earned in
two
components -
Program
Standards
and Staff
Education
Standards.
This is the
first
assessment
for the
Center,
which opened
in fall 2010
and
currently
serves 47
students.
The Center
is located
in the Early
Childhood
Education
Building on
BCC's Main
campus,
which also
houses the
classrooms
and offices
for the
Early
Childhood
Education
Program.
Valerie
Locklear,
director of
the Early
Childhood
Education
program at
BCC said,
"The Early
Childhood
Education
Center
provides a
lab
opportunity
for the
students in
the Early
Childhood
Education
Department
as well as
the entire
BCC campus
to
participate
in and
observe
classroom
settings.
This allows
for a hands
on approach
and is a
tremendous
teaching
tool."
The Early
Childhood
Education
Center at
Brunswick
Community
College is
open to the
public and
serves
children
ages 6 weeks
to 5 years.
The Center
is open from
7am-5:30pm,
Monday
through
Friday, and
staff is
always
available
for tours
and to
answer
questions.
910.755-7315. |
Chowder
Cook-Off
Winners |
On Sunday,
March 27th
the N.C. 4th
of July
Festival
held its
first
Chowder
Cook-Off.
The Cook-Off
was a
fundraiser
for the
festival who
must raise
$120,000
annually to
offset
expenses
associated
with the
festival.
The festival
would like
to thank Oak
Island Moose
Lodge for
donating
their
facilities;
Party of Two
for donating
their
talent; The
Grape & Ale
for
providing
the free
wine
tasting;
and all the
chowder
cookers
including
our members
Bella Cucina
Restaurant,
Boat House
Marine,
Duffer's Pub
& Grill,
State Port
Pilot,
Travel
Leaders-Astro
Travel
Service &
Turtle
Island
Restaurant &
Catering. A
great time
was had by
all. We had
200 people
in
attendance.
Congratulations
to
Professional
Division
Winners:
1st Place-
Duffer's Pub
& Grill
at
Oak Island
Golf &
Country Club
2nd Place -
Annie's Clam
Soup served
nightly at
-Turtle
Island
Restaurant &
Catering
3rd Place -
Pelican Clam
Chowder by
Pelican
Seafood
Congratulations
to
Individual
Division
Winners:
1st Place -
Pacula
Builders
Best
Constructed
Chowder -
Tucker
Pacula
2nd Place
-Willis
Sisters Clam
Chowder -
Angela
Willis
George &
Deborah
Willis
3rd Place-
Clam Chowder
by Aubrey
Godber
Best
Decorated
Table
1st Place -
Turtle
Island
Restaurant &
Catering.
Chaired by
Jennifer
Biggs, First
Citizens
Bank.
Committee
Members:
Happi Moore,
Atlantic
Realty
Professionals
& Bob
Krasnow,
Festival
Co-Chair. |
Wine to
Water - Wine
Tasting
Event -
April 20th |
Shagger
Jacks
Restaurant,
in
conjunction
with the
Wine Rack
of Southport
and Choice
Specialty
Wines of
Wilmington,
will host a
wine tasting
on April
20th to
benefit Wine
to Water, a
non-profit
focused on
providing
clean water
and
sanitation
to countries
around the
world.
Proceeds
from the
event will
go to Wine
to Water
projects.
The event
will start
at 6pm at
Shagger
Jacks, 8004
E. Oak
Island
Drive. Free
tasting,
$5.00 by the
glass,
bottles
available.
Funds raised
by Wine to
Water events
have helped
provide
clean water
and
sanitation
to people in
many
countries
including
Sudan,
India,
Cambodia,
Uganda,
Ethiopia,
and Haiti.
Founder, Doc
Hendley was
named a 2009
CNN Top 10
Hero. The
United
Nations
reports that
nearly one
billion
people lack
access to
clean
water. Wine
to Water's
goal is to
empower
developing
communities
with the
training,
technology
and
resources
they need to
solve their
unique water
and
sanitation
needs. As a
registered
501(c)(3)
international
aid
organization,
Wine to
Water is
devoted to
fighting
this
epidemic.
The
organization's
primary
source of
fundraising
is through
events such
as wine
tastings.
For More
information
call Shagger
Jacks at
910.933-4103. |
Communities
In Schools
News |
Dine out for
Kids-
The
Kentucky
Fried
Chicken
franchises
in Brunswick
County
recently
hosted a
fundraising
event to
raise money
for CIS.
They donated
a portion of
their sales
to CIS to
support
programs and
services for
the county's
children and
families.
Win Up to
$10,000 -As
another way
to continue
to reduce
the impacts
of $700,000
in funding
cuts that
have taken
place over
the past 2
years, the
CIS board of
Directors
will conduct
one of the
largest
50/50
raffles.
One lucky
person will
be awarded
with a check
of "up to"
$10,000
(based on
the sale of
2,000
tickets),
with the
other
$10,000
supporting
the
desperately
needed
programs and
services
that CIS
provides to
the children
and families
of Brunswick
County.
Raffle
tickets are
$10 each and
on sales
from April
1st through
June 30th.
Drawing Date
is July
28th. To
purchase
your tickets
contact Mark
Koval at
910.457-3494.
Let's ALL
Play -The
National
Inclusion
Project has
partnered
with CIS for
three
consecutive
years to
implement
Let's ALL
Play-
Inclusion in
Recreational
Programs.
The
continued
partnership
will allow
children
with
disabilities
to enjoy a
successful
summer camp
experience
in an
inclusive
setting. As
part of this
initiative,
the National
Inclusion
Project will
provide a
program
model,
training,
and
expertise.
Upcoming CIS
Events
-
Big Toy Day-
May 21st
from
11am-5pm @
Cape Fear
Regional
Jetport in
Oak Island. |
Southport
Spring
Festival
- 4/22 &
4/23 |
Come and
join your
friends as
they welcome
the return
of spring at
the
Southport
Spring
Festival on
Friday,
April 22nd
from 10 to 5
and
Saturday,
April 23rd
from 10 to 4
in Franklin
Square Park.
The festival
will feature
over 100
crafters and
their
homemade
treasures.
There will
be 10 food
vendors
offering
usual
southern
fare and
treats for
the unusual
taste.
The
Southport-Oak
Island
Kiwanis Club
will be
selling
numerous
colors of
beautiful
Encore
Azaleas,
camellias,
and a wide
variety of
early
flowers,
herbs and
plants for
your yard
and garden.
Enjoy live
entertainment
throughout
the festival
featuring
our own
local talent
on the
stage.
Saturday
will feature
the
Robert Ruark
Chili
Cook-Off
Contest from
11am to 2pm.
This year
will also
include
exciting
children's
activities
at family
affordable
prices,
Glitter
Gulch and a
model
railroad
exhibit in
the
Southport
Gym. Visit
Franklin
Square Art
Gallery
while you
are in the
park. On
Saturday
morning, the
Kiwanis Club
will host a
5k Run/Walk
beginning on
the
Southport
waterfront
at 8:00.
For more
info visit
Sponsors
Downtown
Southport
Inc. or
Southport-Oak
Island
Kiwanis Club
or call
910.279-4616. |
1st Annual
Walk for
Kids |
1st Annual
Walk for
Kids to
assist
children
with above
and beyond
needs. On
May 21st, a
walk and
celebration
will be held
at the Oak
Island
Soccer Field
at 46th
Street. The
3.5 mile
walk will
begin at
10am
followed by
a
celebration
at 11:30
with raffle,
prizes,
music, food,
fun and
vendors.
The raffle
will include
multiple
items as
well as a
weekend stay
at a
mountain
cabin.
The walk is
being
organized in
an effort to
raise funds
and
awareness
for the
above and
beyond needs
of the
children
currently
involved
with
Children's
Services in
Brunswick
County.
Without
donations
these
children
would not be
able to
participate
in events
and
activities
such as
summer
camps, art
lessons,
dance, music
and singing
lessons,
therapeutic
activities
not covered
by
insurance,
sporting
activities
and gear.
All proceeds
got to WAVES
4 K.I.D.S.,
non-profit
agency that
provides
financial
support and
create
services to
satisfy
unmet needs
of children
associated
with Foster
Care and
Child
Protective
Services in
Brunswick
County.
Contact:
Tangela Day
-
704.648-7007 |
Port City
Java
presented
Platinum A
Award |
Congratulations
to
Port City
Java of
Southport
for earning
the Platinum
A Award by
the
Environmental
Health
Section of
the
Brunswick
County
Health
Department
for 5 years
in a row.
Port City
Java was one
of several
local
restaurants
who were
recognized
at the
annual
awards
ceremony
held in
March.
Congratulations
to all our
member
restaurants:
Platinum A-
Live Oak
Cafe',
Lowes Food
Produce,
Ocean Trail
Convalescence
Dietary,
Port City
Java-Southport,
South
Brunswick
High School,
& Virginia
Williamson
Elementary
School
Golden A-
Carillon
Assisted
Living,
Bar-B-Que
House, BCC
Fitness
Center
Concessions,
Bella Pizza
& Deli,
Bolivia
Elementary
School,
Brunswick
County
Academy,
Brunswick
County
Complex
Cafeteria,
Comfort
Suites
Breakfast
Bar,
CrazyCakeChicks,
Dry Street
Pub,
Lowes Foods
Deli,
McDonald's
of Southport,
Players Club
Grill,
Quizno Subs
of Southport,
Senior
Nutrition
Site in Oak
Island and
Boiling
Spring
Lakes, South
Brunswick
Middle
School,
Southport
Elementary
School, Taco
Bell,
Thai Peppers
Restaurant,
The
Brunswick
Center @
Southport,
The Reserve
at St.
James,
Trolley
Stop, Turtle
Island
Restaurant &
Catering,
Wingate Inn
Breakfast
Bar. |
Brunswick
County
Toastmasters
|
Ever wanted
to be able
to stand up
and speak
comfortably
in front of
a group of
people? Why
not let
Toastmasters
teach you
how to make
those
butterflies
fly in
formation?
Toastmasters
International
has helped
millions of
its members
do just that
over the
past 85
years.
Currently,
Toastmasters
has 12,500
clubs in 113
countries
serving the
needs of
over 260,000
active
members.
North
Carolina has
over 180
clubs
throughout
the state.
It takes at
least 20
members to
create a
club. Why
not be one
of the
charter
members and
join them on
the first
and third
Wednesday
nights at
6:30pm @
Camp United
Methodist
Church, 4807
Main Street,
Shallotte.
The meeting
runs a
little over
an hour.
They have a
Toastmaster
(Master of
Ceremonies),
prepared
Speakers,
Evaluators,
and a Table
Topics
Master.
Toastmasters
provides
excellent
manuals that
allow the
participants
to develop
their skills
and have fun
along the
way. The
investment
average
$1.50 per
week. Where
else can you
get a chance
to become a
better
speaker for
so
little?
For more
information
contact
Chuck Olson
910.540-1363. |
Upcoming
Ribbon
Cuttings
& Open
Houses |
April
18th -
10am
Boo & Roos,
303 N. Howe
Street,
910.363/4275
Gift,
apparel and
home decor
store with
brands such
as Vera
Bradley,
Spartina
449, Zen
Knits and
Tervis
Tumblers.
April 18th
-
4pm
Uncorked by
the Sea,
602-A N.
Howe Street,
910.454-0633
Retail
wine, art
and gift
shop.
April
21st
-
9am
Father and
Son
Painting,
Inc., Oak
Island.
Ribbon
Cutting @
Chamber
"Making
Homes
Beautiful".
Residential
& Commercial
Painting
Contractor.
April 22nd
-
12pm
Sunset Slush
of OKI, 8316
E. Oak
Island
Drive, Oak
Island,
910.398-7793
Retail sales
of Classic
Italian Ice,
koozies, and
t-shirts.
May 7th -
11am-2pm
Deep Point
Marina
Harbourmaster
Store &
Pool,
Bald Head
Island Ferry
Terminal.
910.269-2380.
|
And the
Winner Is...CrazyCakeChicks |
Congratulations
to
CrazyCakeChicks
of Oak
Island
on
winning
the
Azalea
Festival
Cake
Challenge.
Make
sure to
check
out
those
azalea
flowers
on the
bottom
of the
cake, no
they are
not
plastic.
Such
talented
folks we
have in
our
midst.
|
Volunteer
Expo |
Brunswick County Volunteer Fair & Expo 2011
April 19th - 3pm - 7pm |
Learn about fun and rewarding volunteer opportunities in Brunswick County. Non-profit and government agencies that serve Brunswick County and utilize volunteers to deliver vital programs and services to area residents will be present. No pre-registration required. Event attendance and parking is free. Refreshments provided. |
BCC Odell Williamson Auditorium Main Campus, Supply |
910/454-0076 |
Admission/Fees: Free |
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