Category Archives: Currents
Innovative Design
By Becky Locke “Anyone who has designed and built their own kayak will tell you there is nothing like the feeling you get when you take the boat you’ve created out for the first time,” Aaron Locke, founder of Washington
Gathering to Remember
By John Muuss, historian On the morning of September 11th, 2013, at the St. James Community Center, the ladies of the St. James Service Club invited the Richard H. Stewart Jr. American Legion Post # 543 and the St. James
Glorious Experience
by Chelsea Blahut The Taylor Michaels Show Saturday, September 14th Silver Coast Winery 6680 Barbeque Rd., Ocean Isle Beach Doors: 5:30 p.m. • Dinner: 6 p.m. Show to follow dinner $26/person, includes dinner Pre-purchase by September 6th (910) 287-2800 www.silvercoastwinery.com
Looking out for Loggerheads
“Friends of Sea Turtles – Oak Island” is a newly formed non-profit organization made up of concerned volunteers of the Sea Turtle Program in Oak Island. As you would expect, it takes money and many volunteers to make sure the
A Ride to Remember
“I think this event directly connects everyone in the area. We are all connected somehow to the 9/11 happenings in one way or another. Whether we knew anyone involved in the attack, or we have friends or family that put
Set a Course and Go
The annual Southport Wooden Boat Show will propel into its fourth year this month, not only showcasing the best powered- and non-powered boats brought from across North Carolina, but also celebrating a culture that results from Southport’s long fishing and
Active, Social, Fun
By: Susan Whitley, director of the Southport Senior Center When I first thought about writing an article for National Senior Center month, I really did not recognize the task would be so difficult. I have a background in Journalism but
Going Tropical for Charity
What: Brassard Fund-raising Event When: Sunday, August 4th 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. Where: Tropical Smoothie Cafe 1671 N. Howe St., Southport Info: (910) 363-4908 On April 15th, 2013, America was rocked as bombs thundered and exploded during the Boston
Wheels for Good
The Meals on Wheels Association of America, which provides meals to senior citizens with a goal to end senior hunger by 2020, is running a contest to find the best “American Volunteer.” As the association clarifies, it is searching for
Summer Enrichment
On Thursday, July 18th, about 125 bushels of cleaned and prepared oyster shells were reintroduced to the waters at Waterway Park at St. James Plantation. For its seventh year, the oyster recycling and restoration program at the golf community welcomed
