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  • Perils in the water are, and sometimes aren’t, as bad as they seem

    We published a story last week about a man whose boat became un-anchored on Bird Island. He swam after it, and was run over and killed by another boat.
    It reminded me of how dangerous swimming after a boat is.
    The west end of Holden Beach used to be much wider on the waterway side. The huge expanse of beach used to draw 20 or 30 boats every summer weekend. People would anchor, disembark and set out their sand chairs.

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  • Trojans complete sweep of county soccer teams

     BOILING SPRING LAKES—The West Brunswick girls’ soccer team beat South Brunswick 5-1 April 30 and clinched the top seed from the conference for the North Carolina High School Athletic Association Class 3A state playoffs.

    Carla Zio scored three goals, giving her 79 for her career. Abbey Long and Karson Lewis also scored as the Trojans finish 10-2 and second in the conference. They are 12-4-1 overall.

    The victory also gave West the county championship.

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  • Dancing with the Brunswick Stars unveiled for 2013

    Sixteen local “stars” and their professional partners taking part in the fifth annual Dancing With The Brunswick Stars were announced at a kickoff reception Tuesday.

    The event to benefit the Brunswick Community College Foundation is Aug. 9, but fundraising and practice have already begun.

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  • Old Bridge Preservation Society has first Strawberry and Wine Fest

    The Old Bridge Preservation Society is celebrating spring with its first Strawberry and Wine Fest.

    The event is scheduled for noon to 6 p.m. this Saturday, May 4, at Silver Coast Winery, 6680 Barbeque Road in the Grissettown area.

    The public is invited to bring a lawn chair and have fun in the sun while supporting the fundraiser.

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  • Festival of Fur is Saturday in Sunset Beach

    It’s all about the animals at the Spring Festival of Fur scheduled for 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, May 4, in Sunset Beach.

    The event takes place in Village Park on Queen Anne Street near Fibber McGee’s and Thistle and Ivy.

    There will be vendors, food, a silent auction, a police K-9 demonstration at 2 p.m., an adoption fair, and a Jimmy Buffett tribute from 1-3 p.m.

    Calabash veterinarian Ernie Ward will serve as master of ceremonies.

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  • Coastal Garden Club Flower Show is Friday and Saturday at Shallotte Presbyterian Church

    The Coastal Garden Club Flower Show is celebrating spring with a judged flower show this week.

    The Coastal Garden Club Flower Show, “On Broadway,” is 1-5 p.m. Friday, May 3, and 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, May 4, in the fellowship hall at Shallotte Presbyterian Church, 5070 Main St. in Shallotte.

    This event is a standard flower show, indicating it conforms to standards set by National Garden Clubs. Featured will be displays of horticultural specimens prepared especially for the show.

    The club hosts a flower show every odd calendar year.

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  • Sewer cost rises in Sunset Beach

    SUNSET BEACH—The cost of sewer service just got a little higher in Sunset Beach.

    Contrary to the $5,303.53 per-parcel assessment set for the town and announced by Brunswick County two months ago, the cost has now been adjusted an extra $50—to $5,353.

    In an April 22 email to Sunset Beach Town Council, county public utilities director Jerry Pierce attributed the $50-per-parcel increase to a reduced number of assessed parcels. Pierce also indicated it’s not unusual for that number to change between preliminary and final assessments.

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  • Sunset Beach police report

    Patrick Bryan-Driscoll Miller, 21, of 947 Elderberry Lane, Sunset Beach, was charged April 28 with driving while license revoked.

    Attempted breaking and/or entering was reported April 19 at a residential unit at 908 Resort Circle.

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  • Calabash FD seeks auxiliary members

    Ever want to be part of the fire department family, but don’t care to run into burning buildings?

    The Calabash Fire Department is looking for a few good men and women to become members of its new auxiliary.

    The auxiliary will be an independent organization, providing direct support to firefighters as they strive toward their goal of zero property loss and zero lives lost.

    Members will help the department with fire safety and fire-prevention education, fundraising and special events.

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  • Streetscape hearing on Sunset Beach agenda

    SUNSET BEACH—A public hearing for the town’s future streetscape project is on the Sunset Beach Town Council agenda for its monthly meeting Monday night, May 6.

    The session starts at 6:45 p.m. with a draft agenda review and general council discussion, followed by the meeting at 7 p.m. in the meeting room at town hall, 700 Sunset Blvd. N.

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