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Today's Features

  • How to control pests using horticultural oils

    By Charlie Spencer
    Master Gardener
    Now is the time of the year to start preparing for spring. One of the best activities any gardener in this area can accomplish is applying horticultural oil.
    February and March are an ideal time to apply horticultural oil to your ornamental trees, shrubs and fruit trees to control scale and several other over-wintering insects. However, to prevent harm to your plant, it is important to understand how horticultural oils work and their limitations.

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  • These do-it-yourself snack packs contain just 100 calories

    What would give you more satisfaction: 3/4 of an ounce of cookies (about 2, depending upon the type) or 1 cup (about 35 grapes) of grapes? OK, I’ll admit satisfaction might not be the correct word, especially when it comes to comparing cookies to fruit, but what they do have in common is 100 calories.
    That amount of cookies (3/4 oz.) is how much you get in one of those cute little 100-calorie snack packets. Many companies have been trying to make eating on-the-go easier for people by making these pre-packaged 100-calorie snacks.

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  • Rabies clinics Saturday in Brunswick County

    Does your pet need a rabies shot?

    Brunswick County Sheriff’s Animal Protective Services is sponsoring rabies clinics at seven veterinary clinics and the animal shelter this Saturday, April 20.

    The cost is $6 per dog or cat. No appointments are necessary. Per North Carolina law, all dogs and cats ages 4 months or older are required to be vaccinated against rabies, or owners face a $100 fine.

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  • Pedal the beach to fill food pantry

    Bicyclists of all ages and abilities will be at the first Pedal the Beach to benefit a local food pantry.

    The inaugural event to help raise funds for the South Brunswick Interchurch Food Pantry and emergency aid programs starts at 9 a.m. Saturday, April 20, at Ocean Isle Beach Town Hall, 3 W. Third St. in Ocean Isle Beach.

    Short rides of 5 and 10 miles cost $20. Long rides of 30 and 60 miles cost $35. Children ages 16 and younger can participate for free when accompanied by a paying adult.

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  • Beautiful dreamers are needed to awaken a sleeping universe

    It was a gray day. The weather and I shared a common sense of dullness, dryness, emptiness. I tried reading as a way to shake my spirits into liveliness. It didn’t work. I tried to write. Nothing came. Television was nothing less than monotonous.

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  • Religion briefs

    The Nelons scheduled to perform April 28
    Mt. Olive Baptist Church, 2919 Galloway Road in Bolivia, will present The Nelons in concert at 7 p.m. Sunday, April 28.
    There will be special music each night, Monday through Wednesday, April 29-May 1, at 7 p.m. nightly. Come and bring a friend.

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  • "Broadway's Next H!t Musical" improvises for audience

    “Broadway’s Next H!t Musical” is the next hit musical coming to the stage of Odell Williamson Auditorium in Supply.

    Show times for the touring version of this award-winning comedy are 7:30 p.m. this Friday, April 19, on the Brunswick Community College stage and at 8 p.m. Saturday at Thalian Hall in Wilmington.

    The show originating from New York is unique for its improvisation that makes each performance different.

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  • Community briefs

    Fostering dogs workshop set
    Rescue Animal Community Effort (R.A.C.E.) is sponsoring a workshop for individuals and families interested in learning more about the responsibilities and joys of fostering rescued dogs.
    A fostering dogs workshop is planned for 7 p.m. April 24 at Ocean Isle Beach Town Hall, 3 West Third St. on Ocean Isle Beach.

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  • Soup offers a filling, warming break from traditional meals

    There is nothing wrong with serving soup as a main dish, as it can be less time-consuming than planning a large meal.
    Delicious and filling soups can be prepared in a relatively short amount of time, left to simmer throughout the day. Many can be made in just a few hours or less.
    You may also want to offer a variety of appetizers with your soup. Use simple appetizers, including a light dip with crackers (save the bread for the soup) and fresh-cut vegetables and fruit for sweetness and crunchiness.
    Bread is your best friend

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  • Calendar

    Thursday, April 18
    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.
    MahJong, 10 a.m., Boiling Spring Lakes Community Center, free. For more information, call 845-3693.
    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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