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Legal checklist for newlyweds
By: Grant Steadman and Rick Parrotte, local attorneys at law The months preceding and following a marriage are an exciting and busy time in a couple’s life. Among the hustle and excitement, it is important for a newlywed couple to
Wedding Tips from Local Pros
• “Have a budget! Expenses can get way out of hand when it comes to wedding planning. Flowers can be really expensive, but if you have it in your budget, my advice would be to use a good florist for
February 2013
Back in September, we sat down to create our upcoming editorial calendar. Kris Beasley, Southport Magazine’s advertising representative, and I sat down with lists of events from all over our area to explore the multitude of possibilities. When we stumbled
International Inspiration
Shop Small Saturday Sales
Below are tangible reasons to Shop Small Business Saturday, November 24th in the Southport-Oak Island Area. Shopping specials are only valid on November 24th between 9am-1pm. Although most will have additional specials the remainder of the day. The dining discounts
Hurricane Relief
The Adventure Kayak Company will offer a kayak tour on Rice Creek Sunday, November 18th meeting at 1:30 PM. All of the participants’ kayak tour fees collected will be donated to Hurricane Sandy disaster relief. Please contact The Adventure Kayak
How to Afford Long-Term Care
It’s likely that at some point in your life you will need assistance with your daily activities. In fact, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services estimates that 70 percent of people over age 65 will eventually need long-term
Tried and True Traditions
I am not known for my cooking, but Thanksgiving is a “Michaux Family” holiday at the beach! All of John’s family comes down (last year 16 came plus our 4!), and we take the boat and go at low tide