Cat-Tales, June-July 2016

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CAT - TALES
Volume 23 | Issue 7 | June/July 2016
The Marina in Summer
Contributors
Nancy Adelis
Cliff Bennett
Jim Carey
Jed Deritis
Beth Erskine
Jack Eyler
Linda Eyler
Mike Fegan
Maggi Fitzpatrick Nadol
JoAnn Franklin
Prentiss Halladay
Virginia Hamill
Fj Harmon
Arthur Hill
Anne Marie Hulcomb
Jerry Iverson
Joe Kennedy
Tom Lippard
Sis Mitchell
John Muuss
Mary Nash
Cindi Neumann
Chris Nicholas
Stuart Pike
Genna Porter
Roberta Pukala
Judy Rubin
Marilyn Rudolph
Meg Sears
Nancy Seyferth
Kim Sniffin
Susan Sturgill
Carol Szot
Kim Wilding
Tom Woods
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POA Resident Survey Results
President’s Column
Happenings at The Clubs
POA Staff – Terry Bramm
Shocking News
SJFD: Musings
Brunswick Co. Teen Court
Thanks and Farewell
TOSJ: Hurricane Season
Help Yard Survive Drought
SJ POA Activities Committee
St. James Construction Report
Rocking for Hope
Sea Notes Concert
Ponds Info Meeting – June 15
SJ Service Club
Sea Turtle Programs
Ingredients: Book and Dessert
Operation at Ease
Evening with John Muuss
Tour: Land of Haints
Trending in Book Clubs
Sports Perfection
Artisans Corner
Racquet Relay
Behind the Scenes
Am. Legion: Rendering Honors
Military Appreciation Golf
St. James Billiards Champions
Snapping in Calabash
Trash in Brunswick County
Road Repaving 101
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Brunswick Riverwalk
Sim Cards
Ovarian Cancer
5K Walk/Run
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Staff
Editors
Linda Eyler
Arthur Hill
Associate Editors
Bill Allen
Betty Lewis
Paul Maguire
Sue Maguire
Marilyn Rudolph
Robyn Smith
Photo Editor
John Muuss
Communications
Chair (POA)
Linda Eyler
Printer/Advertising
Coastal Printing & Graphics
Melody Bellamy
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The Marina in Summer
(watercolor)
by Prentiss Halladay
Cat-Tales is published monthly by the St. James Plantation Property Owners Association (POA) of St. James, North Carolina to communicate
information of interest to its property owners. Reproduction in whole or parts is prohibited without permission from the publisher (POA). The
views and opinions of the writers are their own and do not necessarily reflect that of the POA. Per the POA communications policy, the POA does
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2016 POA Resident Survey Results
— You Like Us
Writers and editors like us whose work regularly
exposes them to the slings and arrows of their
readers often have reason to hide behind a rock
after asking those same readers what they think of
their work. But the results of the 2016 Resident
Survey that dealt with the POA’s Cat-Tales magazine
were largely positive, and we’re very grateful.
Among the many important questions we asked is
whether the information in our magazine is useful.
Just over 92 percent of readers said they’re satisfied
with the information they find in Cat-Tales. Many
of you correctly stated in your comments that
Cat-Tales can’t be a “news” publication since our
month-long lead time affects the currency of our
coverage.
That’s where our sister publication, the weekly
e-newsletter “What’s Up St. James?” comes in.
Cat-Tales focuses on past POA, Town, community
and local area events. “What’s Up” provides
announcements for future events and links to
other community information.
By the way, “What’s Up” did amazingly well with
readers, scoring 96 percent in overall satisfaction.
Politicians should do as well.
We also asked if the digital or hard-copy version of
Cat-Tales is preferred. The majority of responses —
more than 86 percent — indicated that our readers
prefer the hard-copy version. But many also noted
they wouldn’t stop reading the magazine if it were
distributed solely in digital format.
Since we already do both (we also post a link to the
digital version on the POA website homepage and
in “What’s Up”), we see no reason to change the
current ways for distribution. Also, the POA office
receives 100 extra copies monthly, should you not
receive your copy. So please continue showcasing
Cat-Tales on your coffee tables.
Many of you commented that Cat-Tales is adheavy and wondered whether we could cut back
on advertising. As many of our readers know, the
POA spends no money on the magazine. Our
printer assumed the function of selling ads in 2009
and uses the revenue to pay all layout, production
and mailing costs. Our ad ratio may be higher than
most magazines, but that is in part to make up for
not charging subscription fees.
Most of the comments we received were favorable,
but it wouldn’t be fair to say that all were. Some
of you believe, for example, we should reduce the
frequency of Cat-Tales to a quarterly publication.
Others believe the magazine is a promotion vehicle
for the Developer. Some didn’t like our selection
of articles and topics, and others asked to bring
back the newcomer column — which we will.
We will evaluate every recommendation against
our resources and other media already providing
requested information. For example, the monthly
POA Informational Meeting presentation —
available on the POA website/POA Contacts tab/
POA Communique — covers POA finances, safety
and security, infrastructure and ACC.
But most of you are comfortable with our mission
— to report in a fair, visually appealing and
entertaining way on the activities of the POA, as
well as life at St. James and the people who live
here. We’re very happy you feel this way. Hiding
behind rocks can be restricting.
By Linda Eyler and Arthur Hill
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President's Column
Jerry Iverson
St. James Plantation POA
For this June-July issue, I am addressing two
subjects that I believe are of great interest to
all property owners. They are: resolution of the
Beach Club Brunswick County Tax issue and
the NC 211 Four-Lane Widening Project.
Beach Club Taxes: Prior to 2012, the value of
real and personal property owned by a POA was
included in the appraisal of properties owned
by the POA members (property owners). This
included the Beach Club and other properties
owned by the POA.
In 2011, the North Carolina Legislature modified
the governing state statute and changed how
the Beach Club (which was determined to be
“extraterritorial property”) would be taxed.
Effective July 1, 2012, the POA became
responsible for paying taxes on extraterritorial
property directly to the jurisdiction in which
that property is located. As a result, we started
paying property taxes directly to Oak Island for
the assessed value of the Beach Club.
In 2014, the POA received a tax notice from
Brunswick County for the Beach Club. We
appealed this tax, but since it was not timely, we
paid it. Our basis for the appeal was the Beach
Club and other POA common properties were
in Brunswick County. Therefore, the Beach
Club was exempt from a separate county tax
since the property already was included in the
assessed value of all POA members’ properties.
Upon receipt of the 2015 tax notice, we made
a timely appeal through our attorneys and have
been working the appeal through appropriate
channels.
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In March, we met with county personnel to
discuss and resolve the issue without further
legal proceedings. We agreed on the following
four actions: (1) The 2014 tax payment would
be refunded to the POA; (2) the 2015 tax bill
would be released (not paid); (3) the value of all
properties owned by POA members would be
decremented to offset the value of the Beach
Club (approximately $300 per property); and
(4) the POA would pay the property tax directly
to Brunswick County beginning in 2016. In
April, both the POA Board and the County
Commissioners agreed to this approach.
Bottom line: In 2016, your individual property
value will be slightly reduced to offset the
value of the Beach Club, and the POA will pay
Beach Club property taxes directly to Brunswick
County.
Planned Road Upgrades: Under our Guest
Speaker Program, I invited representatives from
the North Carolina Department of Transportation
(NCDOT) to make a presentation at a recent
POA Informational Meeting on the plan and
schedule for the NC 211 Four-Lane Widening
Project. NCDOT also included a presentation
on the Long Beach Road extension in response
to concerns raised by the SE Brunswick County
Mayor’s Group. We had quite a large turnout
— approximately 380 people, including the
Mayor’s Group.
Long Beach Road Extension: This project
was originally scheduled for completion May
13, 2016. Due to delays for various reasons,
completion is now scheduled in July.
The bridge over Jump and Run Creek, the
connector between the old and new roads
and the left turn lane to old Long Beach Road
all were scheduled for completion by May 30.
Remaining tasks — striping, signage and traffic
signal coordination — are to be completed by
July.
Traffic congestion at the two, closely-spaced
traffic lights at the intersections of old Long
Beach Road and the new Long Beach Road is
still a major concern and top customer complaint.
Signal coordination will help address this issue,
but the engineers are looking at additional
options as part of the NC 211 widening project.
NC 211 Four-Lane Widening Project: This
project will widen NC 211 between NC 87 in
Southport to Midway Road — 6.6 miles — at a
cost of $45-50 million. The road will become a
four-lane divided highway with a grass median
and a proposed roadbed about three feet higher
than the current road adjacent to our Main Gate.
NCDOT is in the process of acquiring the rightof-way and has opened discussion with the
Developer and the Town of St. James for land
north of the current highway. NCDOT plans to
release a request for bid in June 2018, with a
contract award anticipated in August 2018.
Completion of this project will take three-four
years after the contract award.
The construction plan is to leave the current
road in place while building the two new lanes
north of the current road. Once construction of
the new lanes is complete, they will become the
primary road for NC 211 traffic during the rebuilding of the existing two lanes.
I mentioned that NCDOT is looking at options
to address the congestion at the intersection of
NC 211 and the new Long Beach Road. NCDOT
also is concerned with traffic associated with
business development at Midway Road.
To address both issues, NCDOT is looking at
overpass options at these two intersections.
NCDOT acquired $18 million to implement these
design changes and presented two conceptual
approaches, but the final design is still a few
months away.
The NCDOT presentation is available on
the POA website under POA Contacts/POA
Communique.
Why new roads? Brunswick is the fastestgrowing county in the state and the 46th fastestgrowing in the nation. Brunswick County’s
population grew by 14.3 percent between 2010
and 2015 — an increase of more than 15,000
residents. This trend is expected to continue,
and we’ll need improved roads to handle the
increased traffic.
The widening of NC 211 is just one of the
necessary road upgrades, and it will have a
significant impact on the layout of our Main
Gate, traffic patterns and our lives for a number
of years.
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HAPPENINGS AT THE CLUBS
The Clubs have planned an eventful
summer. The SeaSide Complex may become one
of the most popular hangouts this summer with the
opening of the new outdoor Bar and Grille on May
23, and more music and activities planned than ever
before.
The Clubs will welcome back The
Embers, featuring Craig Woolard, who
will perform at the annual Summer KickOff Concert on June 21. The Clubs will
offer a full bar and optional buffet dinner,
and those who attend will surely enjoy
an evening of great music and dancing under the
summer stars. Members can find more information and
sign up for the concert on The Clubs’ website www.
theclubsatstjames.com.
Warmer weather also brings great golf opportunities.
The Clubs will host the annual Father/Son Golf
tournament June 17-19; The Ladies Plantation Cup
Tournament at The Players Club on June 21 and
the annual patriotic Military Appreciation Golf
Tournament at The Members Club on July 9.
The Clubs members can look forward to
plenty of opportunities to cool off at the
pool with Dive-in Movie nights throughout
the summer and a special poolside Karaoke
Mixer the end of July, featuring DJ Rodney
Axsome and a dinner buffet.
Keep an eye on The Clubs website for further details
on upcoming events.
By Meg Sears
THE FACE OF THE POA
Terry Bramm, a transplant from New Jersey, may be the first person
St. James residents meet when they arrive at the POA office. A mother
of three and grandmother of two grandsons, Terry chose to make
Southport her retirement home three years ago.
Terry’s background as a loan officer and technical administrator is ideal
for the variety of areas and challenges that she meets each day.
Working as a client services representative for the POA, Terry plays an
important role in maintaining ongoing relationships with the St. James
community. From the front desk at the POA, her cheery greeting
and smiling face makes for a memorable experience. It’s Terry who
interacts directly with St. James residents and contractors, answering
their inquiries or directing them to the appropriate individual to help
them.
Terry enjoys sharing her wealth of knowledge of St. James, beginning with a sit-down orientation
meeting and a review of the “Welcome Packet.” The packet includes information on “Who Does What”
at St. James, “Things to Know About the St. James Community,” a street map, Beach Club Passes, RFID
tags and a multitude of other information. Terry is also the person to go to when a vehicle needs to be
registered for access to St. James.
From St. James first-timers to visitors and long-time residents, Terry is the face of the POA.
By Nancy Seyferth
Photo by John Muuss
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Shocking News
The POA Ponds Committee recently conducted
an electroshocking survey of pond 148 (Regency
Lakes) and pond 42 (Founders Club). The purpose
of the surveys was to establish a baseline fish size,
distribution of species and overall fish health.
The committee commissioned the survey as a
cooperative effort between North Carolina State
University (NCSU) and the Aquaculture program at
South Brunswick High School (SBHS).
Dr. James Rice, NCSU Professor of Applied Ecology
and Extension Fisheries Specialist, participated
with several of his graduate students. The university
supplied the shocking boat and equipment to check
out the ponds.
Pond Committee and Fishing Club members and
students participating in survey
Rice and his students provided instruction to the
SBHS students on fish anatomy, including how
to determine the age of a fish by examining the
Otoliths (ear bones) under magnification. Students
also were shown how to examine the contents of a
fish’s stomach — without harming it — to determine
the primary source of its diet.
SBHS Aquaculture instructor Barry Bey’s students
received hands-on training on how to handle,
weigh and measure fish, as well as practice with
data recording. The students will later give a
comprehensive briefing to the Ponds Committee
members using the NCSU data.
(l-r) Dr. Rice and Barry Bey
Pizza and drinks were served to everyone, courtesy
of the St. James Fishing Club. Then everyone packed
up and called it a day — a very good day.
By Jack Eyler
Bob Paloncy evaluating a resident bass
NCSU student discussing fish anatomy to SBHS students
NCSU Fish-shocking boat
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St. James
Fire Department
SJFD
UPDATE
Miscellaneous Musings
In April, your St. James Fire Department
(SJFD) was part of the task force attacking a
woods fire which consumed 1,500 acres of
land bordered by Midway, Gilmore, Clemmons
and Southport-Supply Roads.
A call went
out for every
department in
the county to
battle this fire.
Aviation units
were involved
in both fire
suppression
and observing
where the fire
was going. High,
shifting winds
hindered the
firefighting effort.
After more than eight hours of effort, the fire
was finally contained. Fortunately, we had no
physical injuries, but smoke blanketed the area
for a couple of days.
Your SJFD has also been active in serving
the community this past quarter (January to
March):
• Fire Calls – 53
• Fires – 9
• Rescue and assist Emergency Medical
Service (EMS) – 15
• Hazardous condition (no fire) – 3
• Service call (alarm system malfunction)
–2
• Good intent call – 13
• False alarm or false call – 11
The EMS handled 130 calls and 20 transports.
Fire Police support and respond to all EMS and
fire calls within the Town of St. James.
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The tourist season is fast approaching, and
we know residents will be looking for ways to
entertain and educate visitors. Your SJFD is
always pleased to let visitors tour the fire house
and learn about what we do to protect the
residents of the fire district.
If you want to visit the house for a guided tour,
contact Chief John Dahill at 253-9990 — the
SJFD’s non-emergency number — to arrange
for a guided tour. You can use the same
number if you are interested in becoming a
member of our ranks as a firefighter, EMT, or
fire police officer.
Besides the increase of tourists, we also have
an increase in the vegetation growth. If you
have a fire hydrant in your front yard, help
firefighters gain access to it. We need a threefoot radius, at a minimum, around the hydrant
to give firefighters access to the hydrant
and connect hoses in the event of a fire in
the neighborhood. We’re serious about this
accessibility. If there isn’t a three-foot radius
between the hydrant and vegetation (yours or
Mother Nature’s), let us know and we’ll trim or
clear that radius.
By Jim Carey
BRUNSWICK
COUNTY
TEEN COURT
PLACES
IN STATE
COMPETITION
The Brunswick County
Teen Court (BCTC)
team won second
place in the State Mock
Trial Competition held
in the Vance County
Courthouse. Funded by the Juvenile Crime
Prevention Council (JCPC) and the county,
the BCTC program is a partnership between
the District Attorney’s office, JCPC and the
nonprofit Communities in Schools.
If teen defendants choose Teen Court, they’re
sentenced by a jury of their peers. They’re
defended by student attorneys, while other
students, acting as prosecutors, represent the
state. A local attorney or judge is the only adult
who participates in the process.
In addition to educational classes, typical
sentences include community service,
counseling, letters of apology and essays
about the impact of their offense on the
community and their future. Once defendants
successfully complete their sentences, their
charges are dismissed. Less than five percent
of the students who successfully complete the
program are recidivists.
For more information on Teen Court, or to
volunteer, contact Mary Beth Mount at
910-253-4087.
By Nancy Adelis
Teen Court mentors and St. James residents,
Nancy Adelis and John Kelso, assisted the
team in developing their presentation skills,
legal knowledge, and case content and
analysis. John, who has coached mock trial
teams for 12 years, said, “The group competed
as an entire team rather than as individuals,
and they welcomed the opportunity to provide
input to their case presentation.”
Nancy added, “If the future of our country is
in the hands of these students, we can all
rest easy. I found this to be a very rewarding
personal experience and I trust it was the same
for the students.”
Awards Ceremony
Mary Beth Mount, another resident and the
Teen Court Director, said, “I couldn’t be more
proud of our team. They devoted so much
time and effort to this competition, and their
hard work definitely paid off. These are very
impressive young people and Brunswick
County can be proud to have them as
representatives.”
Teen Court provides high school students with
the opportunity to learn about the legal system
and apply those skills in simulated courtroom
trials. It also provides first-time teen offenders
charged with misdemeanors a Teen Court
alternative to Juvenile or District Court.
(l-r) Post-competition, Front: Nancy Adelis, Madison
Ward, Julie Jennings, Elaina Nobles, Mary Beth Mount,
Joseph Nieto, Elizabeth Gonzalez and John Kelso; Back:
Jeremiah Parham, Tommy Harrelson and RJ Thomas
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Thanks and Farewell!
Two of our star Associate Editors are
“retiring” from Cat-Tales after years of
helping produce this magazine.
Judy Caruso, a Lead
Editor in 2013, handled
all aspects of the
magazine’s production
— from planning future
articles to editing and
tracking proofs for final
copy. As Associate
Editor starting 2014, she applied her “eagle
eyes” to finding errors that the rest of us
missed. During her tenure, she raised the
quality of Cat-Tales through featured articles
and adherence to publishing standards.
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Starting in 2011,
Susan Edwards
focused on articles
from some favorite
organizations, such
as Operation at Ease
and The Artisans.
Always with a quick
smile and offers to do more, her help was
invaluable.
We wish the best to them
in their future adventures
and endeavors.
The Editors
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Be Prepared for
Hurricane Season
Hurricane Season — June 1- November 30 — is fast approaching. To prepare for this and other
hazards, the St. James Emergency Management Team asks that you do the following:
• Ensure
that your contact information at the POA is current. Phone messages, email blasts and text
messages are sent to residents based on the information on file.
• Review the Town of St. James (TOSJ)’ www.townofstjamesnc.org website/Departments tab/Emergency
Management webpage, which includes the Residents Emergency Guide, Duke Energy’s Emergency Plan,
evacuation maps for the TOSJ, the county and state, as well as other pertinent information.
• Access the www.ReadyNC.org website or download for free the mobile app to find information on local
weather, road conditions, power outages, open shelters, etc.
• “Like” our Facebook page — St. James, NC Emergency Management Team — another venue to obtain
current information in the case of an event.
The safety of our residents is our primary concern. Be prepared. Take some time to familiarize yourself
with these valuable resources.
By Mary Nash
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Helping Your Yard Survive a Drought
The last drought in this area was in 2012. We’re due.
Drought symptoms include stunting, wilting, yellowing or
browning leaves, early leaf drop, dead stems and branches,
along with reduced flower, fruit and seed production.
How you care for your yard during drought will have a
huge effect on how well it recovers once the rain returns.
Use the following tips to help your yard survive the next
drought.
Do’s and Don’ts during a Drought
Don’t do anything to encourage additional growth or
cause added stress to plants. This is not the time for
new plants or to seed your lawn. Avoid fertilizing lawns
and landscapes. It’s okay to fertilize container plants or
vegetable gardens that you regularly water, but cut back
to half of what you would normally apply. Also avoid
pruning, except to remove dead or dying branches. And
this is also not the time to spray herbicides, which will
have little or no effect on wilted or drought-stressed
weeds.
Make sure all landscape beds have a two-three-inch layer
of mulch to conserve moisture and keep soil temperatures
cooler. Remove sick or poorly performing plants, since
they’re less likely to survive drought than healthy plants.
In overcrowded beds, remove some plants to reduce the
amount of competition for limited water. Pull weeds,
which use water that could keep your plants alive.
Consider extending the area of mulch around trees
.
and shrubs and expanding landscape beds to reduce
competition with turf roots.
What and When to Water
Irrigation can’t replace rainfall. You can’t keep your yard
as lush and full during drought as it would be in a normal
summer. Consider allowing your lawn to go dormant.
Most warm-season grasses are fairly drought-resilient
and will recover when rainfall returns, though a thorough
watering once each month will help minimize damage.
If you water your lawn, set your sprinklers to run between
10 p.m.-8 a.m. to reduce evaporation. Limit watering to
two-three times a week, applying one-half-inch of water at
a time. If you notice areas in your lawn that remain wilted
after watering, check the soil to see if it’s still dry. If so,
use a pitch fork to make holes in the ground and apply a
wetting agent to help water move into the soil.
Trees and shrubs planted in the last year will be the most
drought-sensitive, since their root systems aren’t fully
established. Give them top priority for watering. Apply
water slowly so it can soak deep into the soil. Soaker
hoses work well for this type of watering, though you may
need to run water through them for a couple of hours to
wet the top several inches of the soil.
If you have questions about your lawn or garden, contact
your local Brunswick County Extension office at 910-2532610.
By Tom Woods
MAY GARDENING TASKS
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Temperature
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LAWNS
TREES & SHRUBS
FLOWERS
HOUSE PLANTS
VEGETABLES
Once plants have adjusted to outdoors, place them in sunnier places with afternoon shade.
Water v egetables at least one inch per week to remain productive.
Figs ripen June – August. Harvest the fruit when they soften and turn downward.
Check your squash and zucchini stems for squash vine borers. Squish em!
Harvest blueberries one week after they turn blue; they will be sweeter.
Apply second application o f pre-­‐
emergent herbicide for grassy weeds in early June.
Apply, second application o f slow-­‐release fertilizer, if needed.
Cut back fall-­‐
blooming perennials by one inch to encourage branching.
Fertilize Bermuda, St. Augustine a nd zoysia a t a rate o f one-­‐half lbs. per 1,000 square feet.
Take softwood cuttings of azaleas, buddleias, abelias and roses for propagation.
Divide ornamental grasses and bearded iris.
Check and treat if you find chinch bugs in your St. Augustine.
Water trees planted less than a year a go each week if it doesn’t rain.
Dead-­‐head spring-­‐
blooming perennials and clean area under them.
FRUITS
Water a ll lawns one inch per week.
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St. James POA
Activities Committee
PELICANS
GAME A HUGE
SUCCESS
On a beautiful spring
evening, 153 St.
James residents
boarded buses and
headed to Myrtle
Beach where they
watched the home(l-r) Pat de Barros, Pelican
town Pelicans play
mascot, Jim Wilkins and
the Carolina MudRob Zakierski
cats. During the ride,
Pat de Barros, Jim Wilkins and Rob Zakierski
were picked to throw out the first ball and pose for
pictures with the Myrtle Beach team mascot. As
the game progressed, things were looking a little
gloomy for the Pelicans. But a three-run homer
with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning secured the win. A wonderful time was had by all (except the Mudcats).
AN EVENING OF BILLIE HOLIDAY
Thalian Association Community Theatre held
two dinner shows at Members Club of “Lady
Day at Emerson’s Bar and Grill,” depicting jazz
legend Billie Holiday’s last performance. Stuart
Pike introduced LaRaisha DiEvelyn Burnette — a
graduate of NYU’s Tisch School for the Arts —
who played Billie Holiday singing at a dive bar in
Philadelphia, circa 1959. She performed many
of Holiday’s famous musical numbers, such
as ”When a Woman Loves a Man” and “Taint
Nobody’s Business If I Do.” This was an evening
that delighted all in attendance!
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SUMMER BEACH
PARTIES
What could be more
relaxing than an evening
at the beach with a DJ
playing your favorite
tunes as you dance the
night away? Join your
friends and neighbors at the beach in front of the
St. James Beach Club on Friday, June 24, and
Friday, August 5. DJ Robert White will play your
favorite beach music. No tickets or reservations
are needed; just come as you are and bring your
beach chair, dinner and favorite beverage (no
glass containers). The music begins at 5:30 p.m.
both evenings.
Do you remember “The Girl from Ipanema” and
“Take Five?” If so, you’ll want to join other jazz
lovers on Sunday, September 18, from 3-6 p.m.
to listen to jazz tunes played by DJ Robert White.
No tickets required. Bring your beach chair, your
snacks and beverage of choice.
LOOKING AHEAD
Two fall clambakes are set for September 23 and
October 7. Look for information about this popular
event. A new schedule for Dinners for Five or Six
will come out in late summer. Remember to check
out the St. James POA Activities Committee page
on the POA website so you don’t miss out on
anything. We’ll post events and ticket sale dates
on the site.
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APRIL 2016
Improved Properties 2977 Unimproved Properties 1721
2015 Improved Properties 2905
Total Current Properties 4698
Note: Includes ACC and non-ACC (e.g., SeaSide) approved construction
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Action Types
Approved
Not Approved
Totals
New Construction
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16
New Construction Change
Requests
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Existing Home Modifications
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4
29
17
7
24
New Construction- Others
17
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Landscape Plans
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Joe Breault had a dream — to
build a riverwalk along the
Brunswick River. As a Belville
town commissioner, his goal
was to make the community
an oasis of history, recreation,
education and environmental
awareness within the local urban
environment. The problem was he
couldn’t do it alone, so he started
talking to people.
The North Carolina Department
of Transportation gave the city
14 acres of marshland. Twelve
state and federal agencies
brought education outreach
into the educational center, and
the Boy Scouts built benches.
After numerous donations from
organizations, businesses and local
schools, the Brunswick Riverwalk
at Belville opened to the public in
May.
The first phase of the riverwalk
includes an outdoor classroom, a
125-foot fishing pier, a 1240-foot
waterfront boardwalk, three picnic
areas, an observation deck and
nearly a mile-long nature trail.
Along the trail, an educational
sign indicates the spot where
a mineralized marsh exists
alongside a salt marsh.
Another sign — this
one historical — points
out ruins, possibly of the
Buchoi Plantation, home
to the first Attorney General and
Associate Supreme Court Justice.
But what will make people return
again and again is the pleasure of
walking or biking along some of
the most beautiful river scenery in
the area.
Plans for a restaurant at the pier
are in the works. Revenue from
the restaurant could maintain the
park so that it is not a drain on
Belville’s budget. Breault hopes
that within the next 20 years, the
riverwalk will expand to cross the
Brunswick River by a footbridge
and connect to Battleship Park in
Wilmington.
Kirstie Dixon of Brunswick
County Planning and
Development outlined plans for
having greenways and blueways.
A greenway is a vegetative linear
park that connects areas where
people can walk, bike and ride
horses. A blueway is a liquid
highway for non-motorized boats,
especially the very popular kayaks.
Both also support wildlife, plants
and natural ecosystems.
This proposal of pathways by
land and water would provide
an alternative way to explore
and link towns. Currently, 15
of the county’s 19 towns are
participating in the project.
“People who want this are already
here,” said Dixon, and interest
will only grow as the county
population expands.
Population demand isn’t the
only driving force behind this
effort. The greenway and blueway
systems will increase the county’s
odds of securing state grants. “We
have requested bike lanes on every
state-built bridge in this area, and
not one was funded,” Dixon said.
Dixon then summarized the
project, “This also encourages
historic preservation and
community identity and preserves
scenic views and open spaces. We
have five rare plants in Brunswick
County which is why the Land
Trust and Nature Conservancy
has saved thousands of acres here.”
The riverwalk is anticipated
to enhance the local economy,
increase housing values and have
a substantial, positive impact on
tourism. Check out the riverwalk
amenities in person or on
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Belville.
By JoAnn Franklin
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Rockin’ for Hope
Rockin’ for Hope rocked the St. James Woodlands Park Amphitheatre in April.
The New Hope Clinic held a benefit concert, complete with Mike’s Garage Band members who
once again generously donated their time and talent to raise $8,000 for the clinic. Five hundred
residents filled for the first time the newly revamped (and very well done) amphitheater.
Dancing that started early and ended with the band’s last note, along with smiling faces, chatty
friends, starry skies and money raised, surely reflect a successful event.
By Marilyn Rudolph Photos by John Muuss
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Sea Notes Choral Society
2016 Patriotic Concert, “American Patriot"
Cat-Tales on Vacation
This issue of Cat-Tales covers June
and July. We will not publish a
separate July issue.
Enjoy the July 4 holiday; we’ll be
back for the August issue.
The Editors
Ponds Informational Meeting — June 15
The POA Pond Committee is hosting a ponds
informational meeting for residents on Wednesday,
June 15, 9:30-11:30 a.m. at the community center.
Committee members will provide an update on
recent accomplishments and introduce the new
pond maintenance company, Dragonfly. Other
briefings will cover pond health, beautification,
recreation and fishing.
Sea Notes Choral Society
members will travel from
coast to coast when they
present this year’s annual
2016 Patriotic Concert,
“American Patriot” at Brunswick Community College’s
Odell Williamson Auditorium in Bolivia. The singers will be directed by Lois
Moore and accompanied by
Suzi Linton, with a guest soloist appearance by Rodney
Axsom.
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Grand Opening
With the opening of our new Wrightsville model in The Reserve
at St. James Plantation you have the opportunity to experience the
elegance, craftsmanship and lasting value of an Arthur Rutenberg
Home. Our model Homes represent fine examples of our
award–winning Plan Collection of home designs, each of which
can be customized to fit your lifestyle.
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Performances will be at
7:30 p.m. on Saturday, June
25 and at 3 p.m. on Sunday,
June 26. The 150 -member
community chorus has performed an array of styles
of music for more than 40
years. Concerts always are
free to the public. But donations are welcome, as Sea
Notes is a nonprofit organization. For more information, call 910-620-6275 or
go to www.sea-notes.com.
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With the known
expenses as of
this writing, the
profit for this
year’s flea market
is $25,959 — a
record year for
donations and
sales. More than
350 pieces of
furniture were
SJSC will use the proceeds to fund
scholarships for Brunswick County high school
students and Brunswick Community College
nursing students. Special thanks go to the
following:
Our sponsors: Sentry Storage, Premium
Moving, Brunswick Community College and
Carolina Custom Closets.
Supplies and added manpower: Early College
High School students, Brunswick County
Sheriff’s Office, St. James Pistol and Rifle
Club, The Confectionary, Troon Golf, Lowes
Food, Moore Street Market and Food Lion of
Southport and Oak Island.
And last but never least, all of the St. James
volunteers.
GARMENTS FOR GRADS
donated. Volunteers logged more than 750
hours collecting and packing 500 boxes of
donated household items.
Most of us cherish memories of high school
graduation. This occasion is an especially
significant accomplishment for so many
Brunswick County students who have
conquered other life challenges. Brunswick
County requires students to wear graduation
gowns as well as to adhere to appropriate
dress codes to participate in the ceremonies.
Unfortunately, the cost of renting a cap and
gown — $55 — can represent yet another
hurdle for those students without sufficient
financial resources.
The SJSC has raised $11,870 through a
program called Garments for Grads, which will
provide caps and gowns to those who can’t
afford them. A school official will help students
who need appropriate clothing, using funds
provided by the SJSC.
Our volunteers are already working to find costeffective ways to continue this program.
By Roberta Pukala and Cindi Neumann
Photos by John Muuss
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Oak Island and Caswell Beach Sea Turtle
Protection Programs
Did you know that only one in 10,000 marine turtles
live to adulthood; that males never return to shore
and that females return to their birthplace only after
25 years to lay eggs?
With these odds, sea turtles need our help. Both Oak
Island (OI) and Caswell Beach (CB) have nonprofit
sea turtle protection programs that include many
St. James volunteers, who monitor the nest and
hatching of, primarily, Loggerhead turtles.
The nesting season is typically between May 15
and September 15. Daily patrols look for the tracks
in the sand, locate the nest, and collect data as well
as one egg for DNA testing. DNA testing provides
insight into
where and
how often
each turtle
has nests and
how many
years between
her nesting
seasons.
Although
the average
incubation
period is
56 days,
volunteers
begin
Annabelle, Kim and Peter Wilding and Laura monitoring
nests on the
Miller building the runway at day 50
50th day and
will make a “runway” to the water. Most eggs hatch
at the same time but the hatchlings wait until the
sand cools — several hours after sunset — before
emerging (a phenomenon called a “boil”).
The 80 to 120 hatchlings must crawl to the water to
develop their
lungs. They
then swim nonstop for 24-48
hours to the
Gulf Stream’s
floating mats
of Sargassum
algae to hide
and find food.
Hatchling
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They spend two
to 10 years in the
North Atlantic Gyre
before traveling to
other ocean waters.
The nest is
excavated several
days later to check
for stragglers and to
gather data.
Counting eggshells and releasing
stragglers after main boil
Because all sea turtles are protected (with penalties
up to $100,000 and one year in jail), here is what
you must do.
g Do not disturb a nesting female and keep at a
distance. Notify the police (OI: 278-5595; CB:
278-1556) to report the location.
g Do not disturb nests or climb on sand dunes.
You may damage the eggs or invite predators.
g Fill in holes in the sand and remove equipment
from the beach before dark. The turtles can get
stranded and volunteers can be injured.
g Turn off oceanfront lights, do not use flash when
taking photos or shine lights at the turtles. Bright
lights disorient them from the water.
g Remove litter, especially balloons and plastic.
Turtles and other wildlife mistake trash for food.
g If you find a live hatchling, leave it alone or
guide it to the ocean. Notify a volunteer or the
police, if needed.
For information, go to CB’s website, www.
CaswellTurtleWatch.org; stop by OI’s Parks and
Recreations facility; or go to www.SeaTurtle.org for
current and historical nesting statistics from OI and
CB, North Carolina to worldwide.
Talk to staff
and volunteers,
experience a boil,
respect nature,
make a donation
and/or become a
volunteer!
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The Perfect Ingredients:
A Book and Dessert
Reserve Club Chef Randy Tugwell gave the
Hinderlands Book Club members a cooking
demonstration on making chocolate soufflé
with sauce. This cooking lesson, followed by
sampling the dessert, was a wonderful finale
to the discussion of the book, “The School of
Essential Ingredients,” by Erica Bauermeister.
The book is the story of a chef who gives
cooking lessons. Each wonderful food dish
being created is compared to a student’s life,
resulting in introspection, discovery and
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SIM Cards
What is a SIM card? It is the little piece of plastic
found in the metal pullout on the right side of your
iPhone, Android or cellular pad. Look for a tiny hole
where you can insert a tool and pop out the slot if
needed.
SIM stands for Subscriber Identity Module, a small
circuit board in most modern phones that connects
your smart phone or pad with your carrier. Practically
speaking, it is a communications middleman between
two pieces of hardware — your phone and your
mobile carrier’s cell towers.
Each SIM card has a unique integrated circuit card
identifier engraved on the body of the card. Your
mobile carrier also assigns the SIM card with an
International Mobile Subscriber Identity (IMSI).
These two unique numbers tell the carrier that your
phone is allowed to operate on its network and, once
connected, how you are billed for certain features.
The SIM card holds your phone contacts and related
information — names, numbers and history of calls,
including dates and times, as well as Short Message
Service (SMS) messages such as texts.
Cellular carriers archive SMS messages for a brief
period on their network servers. For example, most
major providers in the United States archive the
messages from 48 hours to two weeks. While the
carrier deletes messages to make space on its servers,
you do the same thing on your mobile device.
However, even when you can no longer see your
deleted messages, they are still present on the SIM
card until overwritten by new data.
Since data is retained on SIM cards, law
enforcement agencies seek to access them to connect
criminals to their associates. The SIM card also
contains data that relates to security protocols, the
network carrier, Personal Identification Number
(PIN), an unblocking code and applications. Another
very important piece of data is the last location of
the phone, which is often useful in locating missing
people. Although several methods protect SIM card
information, those methods can be bypassed.
SIM cards are transferrable. If your phone runs out
of power and you have to make a call or connect to
the internet, you can put your SIM card into another
phone and use it with your minutes and your data
plan. If you travel internationally, you can buy a SIM
card from a local carrier as long as your phone isn’t
locked by your carrier. There are three different sizes
of SIM cards, so knowing the correct size is important
before purchasing one.
Before you leave the U.S., call your carrier and ask if
your phone is locked or if you can buy a prepaid SIM
card for the countries you’ll be visiting. Your carrier
may also offer special international plans that you
may purchase for use while away, thus avoiding need
for a special SIM card.
And guys, what isn’t a SIM card? It isn’t a virtual
replacement for a Hallmark birthday card for her!
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visit to St. James.
OPERATION AT EASE
Much Better the Second Time
Richard Barker promised his family and himself that
this post-deployment reunion would not be like the
last one. Last time, he spent seven months assigned
to a Small Boat Unit escorting supply ships in and out
of harbors of the congested Persian Gulf. When he
returned, he jumped back into the demands of his job,
assuming he could pick up where he left off with his
family.
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make this program so successful! Please watch for
the warrior and the family construction.
make. Most importantly,
the four of them had the chance spend time together,
reconnecting and rebuilding family bonds.
It didn’t work out well. He didn’t realize how much had
changed while he was deployed. His wife, Nereida, had
picked up all his family responsibilities as well as her
own. His kids, Cassandra and Anthony, had matured
and become more independent. He wasn’t part of his
family’s new routine.
More than 200 volunteers plan, organize and support the
The reunion put as much stress on the family as did the 50 or so military family visits that OAE sponsors each
initial separation. “I didn’t re-integrate well back into year. If you are looking for a worthwhile and incredibly
the family,” Rich said.
rewarding way to get involved in the community, OAE
His second deployment was a seven-month hitch welcomes your interest. Contact Penny Chesnut at
in Afghanistan, where his unit’s mission was to pchesnut.chesnut7@gmail.com to discuss the many
“demilitarize” left-behind U.S. military vehicles. ways to productively use your time and talents. To read
Demilitarizing, Rich said with a chuckle, meant cutting more about OAE’s program, mission and vision, go to
the vehicles into small pieces and selling the parts to www.oaeamerica.org.
Afghan scrap dealers for 12 cents a pound.
By Kim Sniffin
During his down time, Rich did
Internet research on organizations
that could help ease his transition
to family life when he returned.
His search led to Operation at
Ease (OAE).
Rich was one of the first to apply
for an OAE visit to St. James in
late January. The family accepted
a slot on OAE’s opening weekend
in mid-March.
According to Rich and Nereida, it
was the best decision they could
have made. Rich raved about the
reception they received from their
hosts, Cheryl and Jude Panetta, as
well as the family pictures provided
by photographer John Muuss.
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The Barker family (photo by John Muuss)
AN EVENING WITH JOHN MUUSS —
From Wartime Photographer to
Community Photo Historian
On June 16 from 7-9
p.m., John Muuss, a longtime St. James resident
and winner of many
photographic awards, will
share his experiences as a
U.S. Army photographer in Southeast Asia
during the early sixties.
Carolina magazines and local publications.
The event will be held at the St. James
Community Center (SJCC) and is the first in
a two-part series. The second lecture, taking
place later this year, will continue the story
of John’s colorful photographic career.
You have seen many of John’s photos in
Cat-Tales, the developer’s brochures, North
The event fee is $10 per person ($5
students) and is tax-deductible. Tickets will
be sold in advance at The Artisan Gallery
(marina), the SJCC (on select days), Ricky
Evans Gallery (Howe St.) and at the door
the night of the event.
Stepping Up for Arts, the 501c3 nonprofit
organization associated with The Artisans,
is sponsoring the event. Stepping Up for
Arts provides scholarships to Brunswick
County students and financial support
to their schools for a variety of fine art
programs.
By Carol Szot
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A BUS TOUR TO
THE LAND OF
HAINTS
Members from the Brunswick Newcomers Club recently travelled to
the unique lowcountry area of coastal Georgia and South Carolina,
which included Savannah, Beaufort (on Port Royal Island) and the
islands of Jekyll, St. Simon and Parris.
This area is home to the Gullah (also known as Geeche), descendants
of enslaved Africans, primarily from Sierra Leone, who were brought
over to work the rice plantations. The Gullah-Geeche have developed
an English-based culture that retains their African heritage and
language.
From the Gullah-Geeche we learned about haints — restless spirits —
and how to keep home and occupants safe. You need to paint porch
ceilings, doors and window frames a light blue color to repel them.
Ask for “Haint Blue” color at the paint store.
Few U.S. regions have as much history, culture and striking landscapes.
There are wide, flat areas of marsh grasses and pluff mud — the dark
marsh soil left when the tide recedes — contrasted with the majestic
live oak trees and silvery Spanish moss. Fish, shrimp, oysters and
clams love these marsh lands and chefs have based the local cuisine on
these readily-available ingredients.
As we walked through historical Savannah — established in 1733 —
we saw its riverwalk, up to 22 park-like squares built from the original
city plan, and innumerable historical buildings. Original homes have
large porches and openings towards the ocean breezes — an efficient
architecture for the hot subtropical climate.
The English founded Beaufort in 1711, but had to fight Native
Americans and the Spanish for this lowcountry area. Then Union
forces occupied the town after winning the 1861 Battle of Port Royal.
Now a resort town with historical architecture, it’s not far from Parris
Island, the East Coast boot camp for Marine recruits. We visited Parris
Island and its museum, gaining appreciation for what Marines do for
our country. And the recruits in training looked so young.
We also toured the beach resort islands of Jekyll and St. Simons.
Jekyll Island includes the 1886-established Jekyll Island Club whose
members — including Morgans, Rockefellers and Vanderbilts — built
summer “cottages” there. The 1872-built St. Simon lighthouse — to
replace the one destroyed during the Civil War — is still operational.
We bypass this lowcountry as we travel on I95. Consider visiting this
area filled with great history, architecture, cuisine, culture, hospitality,
coastlines and that wonderful Southern drawl. It’s not that far and our
group was glad to have made the trip.
By Linda Eyler
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- TRENDING IN BOOK CLUBS Babes, Books and Beach
had an engrossing read of
“Ordinary Grace” by William
Kruger, a story about how
tragedy affects a small town. In
April, it was “The Orphan Train”
by Christina Kline. They found
that this book offered captivating
history and stimulated a lot of
discussion.
Moyes. However, they liked it
well enough to plan to see the
movie version of “After You” in
June.
Between
the
Covers
enjoyed “The Whip” by Karen
Kondazian as their read. It’s a
story of a woman who disguises
herself and becomes a teamster
for a stagecoach. They also
read a thought-provoking novel,
“Everything I Never Told You”
by Celeste Ng, a story about an
Asian-American adolescent girl
and her family.
Page-Turners enjoyed “All
the Light We Cannot See” by
Anthony Doerr, but were a bit
disappointed by “The Girl on the
Train” by Paula Hawkins, and
have taken on “The Wayward
Girls of Samarcand”– by Melton
McLaurin and Anne Russell — a
true story about abused girls in
North Carolina.
Bodacious Bookies gave
thumbs up to “Dead Wake: The
Last Crossing of the Lusitania”
by Erik Larson and thought it
an interesting — but at times,
tedious — review of WWI.
They had mixed feeling about
“After You” after reading “Me
Before You,” both works of
contemporary romance by Jojo
Ladies of Lit went with
the trend reading “Go Set a
Watchman” and “To Kill a
Mockingbird,” both by Harper
Lee, and “The Boys in the Boat”
by Daniel James Brown.
Spinecrackers have since
2006 been reading and
enjoying a little wine and
dessert. In April it was “Lone
Wolf” by Jodi Picoult, and in
May they dove into “At the
Water’s Edge” by Sara Gruen.
St. James History Book
Club took on “Liar, Temptress,
Soldier, Spy: Four Women
Undercover in the Civil War” by
Karen Abbott, the story of two
women of the north and two
of the south and their spying
exploits. The club members also
read “Sex with Kings: 500 Years
of Adultery, Power, Rivalry, and
Revenge” by Eleanor Herman.
Both books were highly rated.
The Happy Bookers were
immersed in “Killing Reagan”
by Bill O’Reilly and are getting
involved with “The Danish Girl”
by David Ebershoff, “Necessary
Lies” by Diane Chamberlain
and “Everything I Never Told
You” by Celeste Ng (I sense a
trend here).
“Trending” is publishing bimonthly. We look forward to
hearing from your book club
and what you thought was
good, bad, or just plain ugly.
Please send news of your book
club to: fransharmon@gmail.
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the subject line.
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SPORTS — the hunt for perfection
Continuing a quest to find performance perfection among the St.
James athletes, I’m researching wins, scores and accomplishments
in sporting events. This month, I’m showcasing epic achievements in
model yachting and bowling.
The St. James Plantation Model Yacht Club. Club members —
currently 79 — have been racing Nirvana-class boats every Tuesday
for three years at one of the SeaSide ponds. As membership increased,
club officers added a second regatta day on Thursday, a Wednesday
practice race and Saturday practice sessions. Each month features a
Ladies Regatta and a social sail on the last Wednesday of the month
(April-November). Often, spectators cheer the competitors.
A regatta consists of six races, each with a minimum of three boats. If
a race has more than 11 entries, skippers race in two heats. Obviously,
perfection is to win all six races.
Peter Wilding — aka “The Commodore” — mastered perfection in two
regattas in May 2015. Laura Miller did the same during the June 2015
Ladies Regatta. In February, Peter Rubin also achieved perfection on
a blustery day with slightly smaller “B” sails to accommodate the windy
conditions. By the way, many skippers feel personal perfection anytime
they finish ahead of the Commodore.
Skippers seeking Perfection
Garrett VanKoughnett was tops in September during the Summer
Series. He would probably repeat this more often, but he’s more
interested in helping sailors enjoy the competition and doing on-site
boat repairs.
For racing schedules and meeting information, visit the club’s website
at http://sjpmyc.weebly.com or through the POA website/Clubs and
Groups/Sports.
St. James Men’s Bowling League. Now in its eighth year and well
established, this club conducts its competitions every Wednesday
evening (September-March) at Planet Fun Center in Shallotte. Twelve,
four-man teams (although there are five bowlers on each team) strive
for those 12 consecutive strikes to get that perfect score of 300.
League president Charles Mastrovich shared with me that on the final
day of this year’s league season, Rich Plant rolled that perfect game
of 300 — the first in the league’s history. Previously during this season,
Rich set a record-high, three-game score of 769. Barry Kelchner
and Doug Voegtlin recorded close seconds with scores of 290 — an
opening spare, followed by 11 strikes. For information, check out their
webpage on the POA website/Clubs and Groups/Sports.
Late Breaking News! Members of Jim Taylor’s over-65 Men’s Tennis
Team just finished their season undefeated and are headed to the state
tournament. Wish them luck in their quest for Perfection!
By Judy Rubin
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THE ARTISANS CORNER
A Warm
Reception
The Artisans Gallery hosted
its April Artists of the Month
reception, and it was electric.
Enveloped by all forms of art, guests
engaged in animated conversation with
the two honorees, Prentiss “Pren” Halladay and Jane
Corrie. Guests perused the gallery while sipping wine
and enjoying the hors d’oeuvres.
Pren has been painting in acrylics, oils and watercolors
for more than 30 years. She studied art at Piedmont
she painted watercolor portraits of listed homes which
were presented to the new owners. Jane also painted
miniature oil paintings of people’s homes. Here at
St. James, Jane has continued her oil painting. She
is presently knitting shawls, an activity she finds
relaxing.
Wine and cheese receptions will be held at the Artisans
Gallery on the second Thursday of each month from
4-6 p.m. Carol Szot, basket weaving, and Ron Gold,
intarsia, will be honored in June. Ann Thompson,
painting, and Ted Zawistowski, tile woodwork, will be
honored in July. Come by and share in the fun.
A Standing Invitation
You have a standing invitation to share your artistic
talent. If you’re interested in joining the Artisans,
call Peggy Calenda at 910-363-7328 or stop by the
gallery at the marina to pick up a membership form.
You can be part of the Artisans organization and not
necessarily participate in the gallery.
New Patrons Program
Pren Halladay,(left), Susan Dade (right) and
some guests
Virginia Community College and the University of
Virginia and participated in workshops under the
guidance of many noted artists. She has won awards
for her work in Virginia, Illinois and recently, in Oak
Island.
Jane studied painting as an art student at Denison
University. In Lewisburg, Pennsylvania,
“Stepping Up for Arts,” the new name for our nonprofit
organization, promotes art awareness and education
through scholarships and financial assistance to
Brunswick County students and schools. Its Patrons
Program has been restructured into four levels: Silver
($25-$100), Gold ($101-$250), Platinum ($251-$999)
and Diamond ($1,000+).
Please consider helping us continue funding these
important programs. Send your check to The Artisans
(SUFA), 2751 St. James Drive, Suite 102, Southport,
NC 28461, or contact Peggy Calenda at 910-3637328 if you have questions.
Save the Dates
June 16, 7-9 p.m.: An Evening with John Muuss,
Wartime Photographer (community center), $10/
ticket
July 1-2: Plein Air (marina)
By Virginia Hamill
Photos by Clifford Bennett
Jane Corrie, middle, with some admirers
looking at her work
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Editors’ note: Did you notice Pren’s artwork on the
cover?
2016 Racquet
Relay for Hope
Harbor Home
The day dawned with sunny skies and mild temperatures,
and the St. James Tennis Association’s (SJTA’s) annual
Racquet Relay fundraiser was off to a promising start.
The St. James EMT team also was on hand to demonstrate
proper CPR and use of the new on-site defibrillator at the
tennis pro shop.
What came after also didn’t disappoint. Tennis was played
continually 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. on the six Founders tennis courts, with participants donating money for the hours
they played. Early birds munched on breakfast goodies to
fuel their play.
As the day wound down and bidding intensified on the silent auction front, food and beverage stations were opened
and the festive atmosphere moved from the courts to the
Founders deck. SJTA President Jim Alleborn announced
the winners of the silent auction and raffle drawings and
introduced Lynn Carlson, executive director of Hope Harbor Home. Lynn spoke about her organization and happily
accepted the record donation of more than $8,000 raised
during the day’s events.
Tables
nearby
were filled with
more than 60
diverse
raffle
items, many donated by generous
Southport
merchants. The
silent auction entries ranged from
Silent auction items
a boat cruise/lunch
to Bald Head Island, a half-day fishing trip, an airplane
tour of Southport and Oak Island, Chinese cooking classes, new tennis racquets, tennis lessons and fine dining at
Oliver’s.
Recognizing Racquet Relay participants are a natural market, SJTA invited OrthoWilmington staff to participate
in this year’s event. Prevention and treatment of athletic
injuries is a common topic among tennis enthusiasts, and
Ortho Wilmington representatives stayed busy dispensing
advice and handouts throughout the afternoon.
Racquet Relay participants
Since its inception in 1988, Hope Harbor Home has helped
break the cycle of domestic and sexual violence in Brunswick County with safe shelter, advocacy and education. It
remains the only Brunswick County program offering an
around-the-clock response to victims of domestic violence
and their children.
The shelter is open and staffed 24 hours a day, 365 days
a year. Up to 17 women and children facing immediate
threats of domestic violence can get shelter. An Empowerment Support Program is open to victims of abuse even if
they’re not staying in the shelter.
Lynn told SJTA members that the shelter is always in need
of the staples of everyday life — paper towels, toilet paper,
non-perishable foods, diapers and grocery gift cards. SJTA
was pleased to be able to assist this worthy organization. If
you’d like to volunteer or donate, call 910-754-5726.
By Beth Erskine
(l-r) Jim Alleborn, Racquet Relay
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BEHIND THE SCENES
The “traditional” theater season in Wilmington
comes to an end in May each year and gears
back up in September. But theatergoers in our
area are fortunate to have a summer theater
season that is a “tradition” in its own right.
Opera House Theatre Company (OHTC) has,
for 31 years, provided the local area with
wonderful options for live theater during the
vacation months. This year will be no different.
If I were to offer up a few quotes in conversation,
such as: “Bring out your dead. Bring out your
dead,” “She turned me into a newt… I got
better,” or “We are the knights who say…Nee,”
many of us would quickly identify not only the
source of the quotes but also the time(s) and
place(s) where we first heard them. Beginning
June 8 and running through the end of June,
OHTC will bring the Monty Python spoof of King
Arthur and the hapless Knights of the Round
Table to Thalian Hall in “Spamalot.”
A direct musical adaptation of “Monty Python
and the Search for the Holy Grail,” “Spamalot”
has delighted audiences of all ages. Perhaps
the biggest challenge to anyone who has never
seen the play or movie — is there anyone over
the age of 20 who hasn’t? — is tuning out the
folks sitting nearby who will complete the actor’s
line. Sorry, I can’t help myself sometimes. Aside
from that, one simply should enjoy the lunacy.
Highbrow comedy this is not!!
Performance dates are June 8-12, 17-19 and
22-24, with evening performances beginning at
8 p.m. and Sunday matinees at 3 p.m.
More than 240 years ago, in the sweltering
summer heat of Philadelphia, a group of radical
patriots joined to form a
perfect union. The result
was the founding of this
great nation. As we
move into what appears
will be a rancorous
election season, it
may be worth taking in
the play “1776” if only
to be reminded that
our founding fathers
endured their own rancorous atmosphere.
Certainly, the play is stylized (it’s doubtful
Adams, Jefferson, Franklin et al. burst into
song in 1776), and discrepancies can be found
when matched against history. But the story
of the struggle and compromises (remember
that word) necessary to craft our Declaration
of Independence is an uplifting and humbling
one. The fragile coalition that cobbled together
a rabble of an army to defeat mighty England
easily could have come unglued that summer.
It’s doubtful there will be any songs that one will
depart the theater humming. But most, I believe,
will head home with their chests out, their heads
a little higher, a spring in their step and perhaps
a tear in their eye. This is a great show for sixthto-eighth-graders too.
“1776” opens July 6 and runs 6-10, 15-17 and
22-24. Your contributor has a minor part in this
great story.
For tickets to “Spamalot” or “1776” call or drop
by the box office at Thalian Hall (910-632-2285).
Hope to see you at the theater!
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They were there on a winter’s afternoon, standing
in formation behind the Antioch Baptist Church
at the big curve on Midway Road, the scarlet and
blue pieces of their uniforms a bright contrast to
the muted colors of the day. They’re the Honor
Guard of St. James American Legion Post 543,
present to render military honors at the burial of
a fellow veteran. They didn’t know the veteran,
but he was their brother.
Most veterans passing these days are veterans
who fought in Vietnam and never received
A funeral detail usually consists of flag bearers
and a bugler to sound “Taps.” The Post also will
coordinate with the Brunswick County Sheriff’s
Department for a firing detail when appropriate.
These Legionnaires lead the Post in local
parades — Azalea Festival, Southport’s Fourth
of July and Oak Island’s Christmas by the Sea
— representing the past service of veterans and
acknowledging the men and women serving in
today’s armed services.
They present the colors at St. James hometown
events such as Memorial Day, Veterans Day
and Patriots Day on 9/11. They also present
the colors for civic organizations in Brunswick
County that wish to honor the U.S. as well as
flags of the Armed Forces.
All Legionnaires once took an oath to serve their
country. They were then privileged to wear our
country’s uniforms, some for a short time and
others for many years. Now they have completed
their tours of active duty, but are still bound by
oaths to serve. That’s why they continue do all
that they do for our country and our community,
recognition or even a “thank you for your service” and why the St. James American Legion Post
when they returned home. Now, each Honor Honor Guard stood in the field that winter
Guard member believes it’s his duty to show afternoon.
the respect of a grateful nation to any honorably By Mike Fegan
discharged veteran and his family.
Photos by John Muuss
Military Appreciation Day Golf Tournament
The Richard H. Stewart, Jr.
American Legion Post 543 is hosting a golf tournament to recognize
military service and raise funds for programs in
support of veterans, active duty military and the
community.
The tournament, on Saturday, July 9, will be
held at the Members Club. The 8 a.m. shotgun
start will be followed by a reception and lunch.
The format will be a scramble. Golfers will be
assigned to either TEAM HONOR or TEAM
VALOR. The team with the lowest aggregate
score wins and each team member will receive
a prize. Foursomes can be all men, all women,
or a mix. There will be also be a “Hole-in-One”
prize, swag bags and raffle prizes.
Cost is $60 per player for St. James golf members and $110 for non-St. James golf members.
The deadline for entry is June 30, but sign up
early since space is limited. Entry Forms are
available in the St. James Golf Pro Shops and
on the Post’s website at www.NCPost543.org.
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St. James Photography Club members went
to Calabash to photograph the community’s
scenic waterfront and its variety of boats,
including shrimp boats. The photo shoot was
a success with good weather and the added
bonus of stopping for lunch at the Boundary
House.
The original Boundary House — a stopping
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boundary that separates the Carolinas. That
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Seagulls squawking. The squeal of brakes. The rev of
truck engines and thumps of a skid loader. Noise, not
smell, is the first sensory impression at the Brunswick
County Sanitary Landfill. Movement is the second, especially the slow, heavy roll of big trucks.
The landfill issues 125 disposal tickets most days,
which includes the 70-80 trash trucks lumbering onto
the scale and then, once weighed, pulling away. During
the two free weeks a year, the tickets jump to 600-800
because the landfill is a construction and demolition
(C&D) landfill in a county where construction is exploding.
While citizens pay a nominal fee to drop off accepted
materials, animals roam free of charge. Bear, turkeys,
eagles, emus, deer, hunting dogs, rodents and assorted
birds have been seen, along with alligators and snakes.
ing for ways to recycle more items. They are already
third in recycling in the state. Because they can only
pile trash another 15 more feet on the hill, the landfill
could close in 5-20 years.
Originally, a two- to three-foot clay liner kept waste
drainage contained and out of the water table. Now
a geo-synthetic material is used as a barrier. Eight
groundwater monitoring wells indicate that nothing is
leaving the site and that the groundwater is not contaminated from the landfill. Ten methane gas wells on
the property are checked quarterly. The landfill does
not give off enough methane to make capturing that
energy viable.
Piles of recycled materials are everywhere. Flatscreened TVs lean against other electronics piled high
on the ground under the blue sky. The current tire pile,
waiting to be recycled into various products, looks to
be the size and sprawl of several modest-sized homes
in St. James. The yard debris pile covers an eyebrow
area. And appliances, or white goods, sit in an area the
size of Waterway Park. They will be recycled for metal.
The transfer station for household waste is under shelter. Trucks back in, dump their load into the recyclable or waste bins and then drive out. Brown “wharf ”
rats — up to 10 inches in length — and seagulls know
that’s where the food scraps are. The birds swoop and
dive as the skid loader jerks back and forth compacting cardboard into bundles.
Brunswick County waste doesn’t stay here. It’s transferred to Sampson County for disposal.
For more information or to receive a copy of
“Keep Brunswick County Beautiful/Brunswick County
Recycling” newsletter, call 910-253-2524 or send your
email address to micki.bozeman@brunswickcountync.
gov.
By JoAnn Franklin
The landfill covers 137 acres — including a 75-acre
hill that is 115 feet above sea level. It opened in 1983
and handled household trash until 1998. Now, it’s for
C&D debris only — no food waste. Everything else is
recycled.
Recycling begins with our filled blue 96-gallon containers collected bi-weekly at the end of most St.
James driveways. The landfill management is lookPage 3
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ROAD REPAVING 101
Next, the crew adds water to the soil, followed
by the spreading of powdered cement. The
Living on Pine Forest Drive, I have witnessed same plow and studded roller then mix and
every step of the complex process to repave compact this composite several times. Once
a road. Now, I truly can say I’m a Tar Heel.
a smooth roller evens out the surface, the
First, there’s an incoming parade of crew mix becomes a hardened base overnight —
members and lots of specialized equipment. a good foundation for the final asphalt layer.
This very capable and efficient crew from The next day, the crews, operating another
Turner Asphalt first uses a multi-purpose unique piece of equipment, apply and monitor
machine to break up the existing asphalt the depth and levelness of the 300-degrees
pavement and drop the debris into removal Fahrenheit asphalt layer — recycled in part
trucks using its conveyor belt.
from the original street material. The smooth
Crews then operate different equipment to rollers then compress and smooth to the
plow and compact the soil that was under required asphalt height and density.
the original road. The vibrating, oscillating
rollers — both studded and smooth — also
shake and move everything in nearby homes,
reminiscent of a small California earthquake.
Once the asphalt cools and hardens in sixeight hours, the road and our lives are back
to normal.
By Linda Eyler
Taking up the old asphalt
Working the soil base
Adding cement powder
Applying the hot asphalt
Smoothing and compressing the
asphalt
Finished repaved road
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