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Community News

  • Art gallery offers winter classes in a variety of media

    The tourists are fewer, the pace is slower, but many area artists still visit Southport in the quiet winter months.
    Franklin Square Gallery is a hub of artistic activity, with an array of classes and workshops for both beginners and professionals. Painters and potters from Wilmington and throughout Brunswick County travel to Southport to participate.

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  • Kiwanis celebrates 18 years of service

    The Southport-Oak Island Kiwanis Club celebrated 18 years of service to children of Brunswick County at its annual Charter Night banquet at the Southport Community Center.

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  • Community briefs

    Senior site menus
    Here are lunch menus for Brunswick County’s seven Senior Nutrition Sites for next week.
    Monday, Feb. 6
    Pot roast/gravy, mashed potatoes, okra/tomatoes, fresh orange, dinner roll/whole-wheat roll, beverage.
    Tuesday, Feb. 7
    Fried chicken filet/gravy, brown rice, green beans, orange juice, fresh apple, cake with icing, biscuits/whole-wheat bread, beverage.
    Wednesday, Feb. 8
    Pork roast/gravy, mashed sweet potatoes, turnip greens, pineapple tidbits, dinner roll/whole-wheat roll, beverage.

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  • Calendar

    Thursday, Feb. 2
    Weight Watchers, weigh-in at 9:30 a.m., meeting at 10 a.m., Southport Presbyterian Church, 1025 E. Moore St., Southport. For details, call (800) 651-6000.
    Rotary Club of Shallotte, meets 12:30 p.m. at Starz Grill at Planet Fun, Whiteville Road, Shallotte. Visiting Rotarians welcome.
    VFW Post 7288 bingo, 5:30 doors open, early birds start at 6:30 p.m. Carter Drive, Calabash. Call 579-3577 for information.

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  • Change of Watch ceremony conducted

    The United States Coast Guard Auxiliary Division 10 conducted its Change of Watch ceremony and banquet on Saturday, Jan. 7, at the Member’s Club at St. James. Capt. Anthony Popiel of the U.S. Coast Guard, Sector North Carolina, and Jeffery V Stewart Jr., district captain, USCG Auxiliary, Sector North Carolina, administered the oath of office to Elias R. Ashey, the 2012 division commander, and Christopher R Halladay, division vice commander.

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  • ATMC banquet honors staff for service

    ATMC recently honored its staff and board of directors at the cooperative’s 35th annual service awards banquet.
    More than 200 guests attended the event in the Carolina Ballroom at Sea Trail Golf Resort and Conference Center. Allen Russ, CEO/general manager, and Lyle Ray King, board president, presented the awards.

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  • Community briefs

    TOPS to host open house Jan. 30
    January is International Open House month for all TOPS Club, Inc.(Take Off Pounds Sensibly) chapters.
    The local TOPS chapter in Supply will host an open house event at 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 30, at Sharon United Methodist Church, 2030 Holden Beach Road in Supply, in the fellowship hall. Refreshments will be provided.
    TOPS was founded in 1948 and is a nonprofit weight loss support organization. Its international headquarters are in Milwaukee, Wis.

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  • Calendar

    Thursday, Jan. 26
    Weight Watchers, weigh-in at 9:30 a.m., meeting at 10 a.m., Southport Presbyterian Church, 1025 E. Moore St., Southport. For details, call (800) 651-6000.
    Rotary Club of Shallotte, meets 12:30 p.m. at Starz Grill at Planet Fun, Whiteville Road, Shallotte. Visiting Rotarians welcome.
    VFW Post 7288 bingo, 5:30 doors open, early birds start at 6:30 p.m. Carter Drive, Calabash. Call 579-3577 for information.
    AARP Southport Chapter, 11:30 a.m., Surfer’s Restaurant, Southport.

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  • McMullan family donates to Closer to Home SECU Hospice House Campaign

    The McMullan family has made a donation to the Lower Cape Fear Hospice Foundation Closer to Home SECU Hospice House Capital Campaign to build an inpatient hospice facility in Brunswick County.
    In honor of the McMullan family’s pledge, a patient room patio garden will be named in memory of Vera “Grandma Mac” McMullan, who was served by Lower Cape Fear Hospice & LifeCareCenter.
    The family appreciated the care and support hospice provided.

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  • Nature Conservancy secures land near Green Swamp

    The Nature Conservancy acquired 463 acres in Brunswick County on Dec. 29. The property, which is on the east side of the Conservancy’s Green Swamp Preserve, includes 100 acres of longleaf pine. The conservancy hopes to plant additional longleaf pine on the tract, improving wildlife habitat.
    Longleaf pine is fire-dependent, so the area will be managed with controlled burning. Acquisition of the new property will also help the conservancy continue its restoration of longleaf pine in the Green Swamp.

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