Monthly Archives: August 2020
A Rare Sweet Treat
I am a huge Disney Geek. Let’s just get that out there. I am an adult who loves going to Walt Disney World, with or without our now-grown son. One of the joys of the Disney parks is the snacks that
The Jewelry Psychic
I’m always stumbling across cool treasures on the ground like pretty rocks, pennies, and other trinkets. I was told when I was young that when I found a coin it was a message from a loved one that had passed
CIS School Supply Drive
Communities In Schools of Brunswick County and CIS Thrift Shops are hosting the annual “CIS Back to School Supply Drive” during the month of August. Supplies will be collected at all CIS Thrift Shop locations in Brunswick County and the
Last Chance For White Pants Gala
Lower Cape Fear LifeCare’s annual end-of-summer gala, Last Chance for White Pants, will feature a twist this year, in light of COVID-19, and to help protect the health and safety of participants. The gala is the local nonprofit’s largest fundraiser
Water Safety Heroes
Summer fun often means time in the water. Whatever water activity locals and visitors choose, though, there is one thing they all have in common, and that’s the importance of water safety. The pandemic has changed much of what we’ve
Saving a Lifeboat
Publishing a community magazine is just fun. You never know where the connections you make will lead. My trip to the community garden behind Brunswick Community College’s Lord Street campus to take photos led me to a really cool old
Supporting Local Small Business
Running a small business is an adventure under normal circumstances. Living in Hurricane Alley adds an extra level of challenge most years. Our local business owners accept this and have learned to deal with it. But when COVID-19 entered the
