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  • Arts & Entertainment

    Ongoing

    Oak Island Art Guild exhibit, Oak Island Recreation Center, 3001 Oak Island Drive, 6:30 a.m. - 9 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Saturday. Exhibit renewed every 60 days. For more information, call exhibit coordinator Miriam Pinkerton at 278-5562.

    Ongoing through Aug. 3

    Robert Delford Brown, “Meat, Maps and Militant Metaphysics,” Cameron Art Museum, Wilmington. This is the artist’s first solo museum exhibition. For more information, call 395-5999 or visit www.cameronartmuseum.com.

    Ongoing through June 15

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  • Seasonal guided walks to Bird Island resume

    Guided walks to Bird Island are back for another season.

    At 9 a.m. every Wednesday through August, visitors are invited to meet at the last westward walkover at 40th Street in Sunset Beach for a guided stroll down the beach to the pristine, uninhabited island.

    A knowledgeable tour guide leads the way, offering information and answering questions during the hour-long beach walk.

    Topics include beachcombing, sand dune wildlife, habitats of Bird Island and the history of Bird Island.

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  • 'God's Country' photography exhibit opens at North Myrtle Beach Library

    Shallotte native David Pickett has several photographs from his pictorial art collection displayed at the North Myrtle Beach, S.C., Library through June 30.

    The exhibit is dedicated to Pickett’s late wife, Brenda Purdy, his late uncle, Norman Jones, and his 89-year-old photo mentor John Davis of Asheville.

    Pickett taught his wife various aspects of photography. She enjoyed photographing children and beautiful scenery. His uncle Norman encouraged him to draw while in the first grade.

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  • Creating a backyard wildlife habitat

    As we become more and more crowded with new developments and the subsequent clearing and bush hogging of properties, it becomes more and more imperative to create wildlife habits in our own backyards and communities.

    Most of us are already at least part way there. Just a few simple adjustments to our garden areas can make our yards much more hospitable to the birds, bees and butterflies. We rely on these amazing creatures for their beauty and also for their ability to pollinate.

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  • Mimosa: Just a little on the trashy side

    Mimosas are putting on their summer show of silky, pink flowers all over southeastern North Carolina. With beautiful flowers and incredibly fast growth, you would think this medium-sized tree would be a popular addition to the landscape. Unfortunately, this plant tends to be a little on the trashy side with seedlings popping up all over the place.

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  • Tips for keeping your crape myrtles looking good

    Insects: Some of the first wave of Japanese beetles have already made their presence known and have been seen on some crape myrtles, as well as some other popular landscape ornamentals. There are a number of pyrethrins that may be used to control Japanese beetles. You may wish to check some of these out: Talstar, Decathlon, Astro and X-clude. Orthene, Sevin and Malathion may also be used. Be sure to follow label directions.

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  • Low fat, low carb desserts should also taste good, too

    There are lots of lot fat, low carb dessert recipes out there, but few really meet the standards of good taste as well. That is a hard task to meet. When you lower fat content, you usually compensate with sugar. To offset this, use more natural sugars and fruits.

    Desserts can easily become an obsession when trying to change lifestyle patterns. Don’t over-do. Enjoy small portions and you will stay on track.

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  • How to remain upbeat in a worrisome world

    The young man was bright and breezy. He exuded the optimism and freshness of youth. There was no doubting his sales ability. There was also no doubting his hopefulness and trust in the resiliency of humankind.

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  • Church briefs

    Antioch Baptist to host ’Outrigger Island‘ VBS

    Antioch Baptist Church, 1700 Midway Road in Bolivia, will host “Outrigger Island,” a week of vacation Bible school from 6-8:30 p.m. June 22-27.

    It will be a week of non-stop action, featuring games, music, food and learning how to live God’s unshakeable truth.

    Kick-off and signup will be from 3-7 p.m. Saturday, June 21; and at 6 p.m. Sunday, June 22. At 7 p.m., there will be a VBS program.

    Zion Hill sets program

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  • Brookers celebrate 40 years

    Mr. and Mrs. Alex Brooker of Ocean Isle Beach are celebrating 40 years of marriage. Together since high school, they married on June 8, 1968, at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church in Silver Spring, Md. The couple lived in Maryland, Virginia and New Hampshire while raising two children and having a successful 30-year career with Sears Roebuck & Company. In 2002, the couple moved South to enjoy retirement by the beach. They have two children and two grandchildren. The couple celebrated by taking a trip to New Orleans with close friends.

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