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CALABASH—It’s a corner nook, just waiting for browsers to come and discover delights that await within.

One of them is All About the Carolinas, a shop tucked away inside the Low Country Stores complex where browsers can find an array of items made in the Carolinas.

Shop owner Sally Pennington says she’s trying to feature items made exclusively in North or South Carolina.

“I thought it would be a real challenge to find things, but no,” says Pennington, tending to gift baskets behind the counter of her boutique.

Ten years later, Americans who vowed never to forget Sept. 11, 2001, have kept their promise.

Ten years ago, the country came to a halt and American lives changed forever as terrorist-directed planes crashed into the World Trade Center Twin Towers in New York, the Pentagon in Arlington, Va., and a rural field near Shanksville, Pa.

Nearly 3,000 lives were lost that day, including 343 New York City Fire Department firefighters, 60 New York City and Port Authority officers, and eight emergency medical technicians and paramedics.

On a peaceful summer afternoon—so peaceful you could almost hear the Shallotte River ripple—World War II veteran Hector McNeill relaxed in one of the rocking chairs on his front porch overlooking the world at Shallotte Point.

“My father was raised here,” said the Whiteville resident, who also owns a couple of historic houses at Shallotte Point, the historic, scenic convergence of the Shallotte River and Intracoastal Waterway three miles south of Shallotte.

With the 10th anniversary of Sept. 11 approaching, metal artist David McCune was inspired to create something to remind Americans never to forget.

Local author R.D. Lumpkin will be at Silver Coast Winery signing his new book, “Patriots Among Us: Never Forget,” from 2-4 p.m. Aug. 13.

BOLIVIA—Adorable orphans and pickpockets speakin’ and singin’ cockney-like have been raising the rehearsal-hall rafters of Brunswick Community College of late.

Ranging in age from 3 to 13, the young troupers are a perfect fit for Brunswick Little Theatre’s upcoming performances of the hit musical “Oliver!”, which will be presented July 29, 30 and 31 and Aug. 5-7 in Odell Williamson Auditorium on the BCC campus in Bolivia.

It was a night for mingling and sampling the wares as A Taste of Brunswick Plantation took place Sunday night.

For the cost of an admission ticket to benefit the new Brunswick Hospice Care Center, residents turned out en masse to enjoy food samples from the community’s new recipe book bearing the same title as the event.

The tickets entitled each attendee to food tickets that could be used to sample assorted dishes showcased in the recipe collection, “A Taste of Brunswick Plantation.”

He’s renowned for his radio comedy, particularly his knack for dialing up prank phone calls that have brought him laughs and fame.

This Saturday night, stand-up comedian and radio personality Rickey Smiley will be bringing his trademark humor back to Brunswick County. Smiley, a pianist, is also bringing a live band for the return performance at 7:30 p.m. at Odell Williamson Auditorium at Brunswick Community College.

Will he be making any prank phone calls in Brunswick County?

The summer triangle may have three corners and be the bright stars from three separate constellations but there are loads of doubles to see in this area of the summer sky.
First, let’s talk about the three constellations and then set up for a mixed doubles match in the summer sky.
The triangle is easy to see in the east one hour after sunset. It is high enough at 10 p.m. so anyone can view the group. You may even be able to watch the stars appear as the sunlight fades, bringing the night sky to life.