Author Archives: Bethany Turner
Winter Rhythm
What: Winter Fundraiser When: Friday, January 25 Where: Playhouse 211 4320-100 Southport-Supply Rd. St. James, NC Cost: $12-15 Info: www.playhouse211.com Once the cheer of the holidays has withered away, we’re left with the less glamorous cold and dreary winter months: January
Q&A with Local Veterinarians
With burning questions on our minds about how to care for our furry loved ones, we asked Dr. Alyssa Travis at River Road Animal Hospital and the vets at Southport Animal Hospital to chime in. From how much exercise pets
Into the Wild
Anyone with the luck to grow up in Southeastern North Carolina is aware of the abundant beauty nature gives to us. Even those who visit often fall in love with the splendor of our flora and fauna. The graceful swoop
Don’t Shop; Adopt!
In Brunswick County, there are thousands of homeless animals. Each and every single one of them deserves to find a safe place to sleep with a family which loves them. Here you'll find a list of adoption shelters/agencies, and a
January 2013
As we welcome you into the new year, we also welcome you to our first annual pet issue. Each January when we and our readers are worn and weary after the holidays, we promise to greet you with happy-go-lucky images
The Innkeepers’ Destiny
Linda, who worked in financial marketing, and Rick, whose background is in school administration, both possess a deep-rooted love for the antiquated. Together they almost always owned historic homes, including when they moved to Wake Forest, North Carolina in 2007.
Work of Art
Crossing the bridge to leave Oak Island, to the right of the structure is an unassuming yet iconic boat yard. A bright-blue giant—a several-ton boat lift—crouches on the edge of the water. Beside her rests an old metal fish house,
The Giving Spirit
Two years ago, Kristie Disbrow joined a local Moms in Touch group—a chapter of an international non-profit in which mothers gather together to pray for their children and their children’s schools. The first request received by the Brunswick County organization
Have a Holly, Jolly Christmas
As the stockings are hung in our homes this month, the cities and towns in which we reside will be donned with their own holiday trimmings. Southport is renowned for its annual Christmas by the Sea Festival, which takes place
December 2012
In my household, we began lighting christmas candles the day after Halloween, and I swooned over scents of balsam fir, cinnamon and peppermint. I’m not certain what it is about 2012, but this year I’ve been really welcoming to December
