Cat-Tales, September 2014

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September 2014 Volume 21 Issue 10
Contributors
Jim Carey
Gordon Corlew
Rich Del Colle
Linda Eyler
Lorraine Giffin
Don Hill
Liz Halbert
FJ Harmon
Jack Horner
Diane Horning
Bill Hurcomb
Chuck Jackson
Barbara Lemos
Dave Lippincott
John Lynch
Paul Maguire
Sue Maguire
Gina Mancinelli
Frederick Mercer
Sis Mitchell
John Muuss
Steve Perks
Stuart Pike
Taylor Ryan
Tom Turano
Jennifer Vest
Linda Walsh
Peter Wilding
Tom Woods
Table of Contents
3
President’s Column
4
SJFD Hydrant Check
5
SJFD Support
6
Fishing Derby Standings
7
Science Discovery
11
Model Sailboat
Championship
13
Feeding Wildlife
13Strollin’
16
ACC Report
17
On the Move - Volpe
and Voorhees
18
Habitat for Humanity
19
American Legion
21
The Artisans Corner
- Solomon
22
Garden Club
23
By the Glass
26
Pieces of Eight - HR
27
Biking Safely
28
Operation At Ease
29
Gardening Tips and Tasks
31 Cradle to Empty Nest
33
Travel Fun
35
Remembering 911
36
St. James Service Club
41
Day Trip - Local Gardens
8
25
39
SJAC
Oyster Reef Event
Behind the Scenes
Page
Staff
Editors
Linda Eyler
Barbara Voss
Associate Editors
Bill Allen
Judy Caruso
Susan Edwards
Betty Lewis
Paul Maguire
Sue Maguire
Communications
Chair
Linda Eyler
Printer/Advertising
Melody Bellamy
910-754-5929
[email protected]
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Oak Island
Lighthouse View
by John Muuss
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POA president’S COLUMN
SEPTEMBER 2014
Most experts in the property owners’ association
management business will tell you that fiduciary
responsibility should be the number one priority
on any property owners’ association board. All
members of St. James’ POA Board of Directors
agree with that statement, which is why we
present the state of your association’s finances at
every open meeting, in every assessment letter
and from time to time in this Cat-Tales column.
This month I will present an update of the POA
finances half-way through 2014. The 2015 budget
will be included in the packet of information (to
be mailed September 3) about the St. James’ POA
Annual Meeting that will be held at the St. James
Community Center October 12. Doors open at 9:30
a.m. and the meeting starts at 11 a.m.
As of June 31, 2014, our total income - operating
and reserve - is $2,288,102, which is $294,182
favorable (more than what was projected) to our
budget. This is almost entirely due to higher-thanforecast new homesite purchases and new home
construction. Remember, there has been no increase
in the assessment (77 percent of total revenue) or in
ACC fees for the last three years. While it cannot
last forever, we will try to continue this trend for the
next several years. One element of this performance
has been our attention to collections. As of June
31 we have only 34 accounts out of almost 4,500
that we have had to send to our attorneys for legal
action. This represents 1.1 percent of our total
assessments; experts say that having only 3 percent
is outstanding. We should all be pleased with such
a small number of problem accounts.
operating expense side we are also doing very well
with most major areas, having a favorable variance.
The beach club at this point is only $3,427 over
budget, which is due to higher than anticipated
utility bills. Total operating accounts expenditures
are $1,323,615 with a favorable variance of 6.5
percent to budget. The total reserve account
expense has been $543,084 which is 23.7 percent
favorable to budget.
The difference between higher revenues and
lower expenses shows up in our balance sheet as
a growth in our reserves (savings). As of mid-year
our reserves stand at a grand total of $4,570,261.
The other important, seldom-discussed fact is that
we have no debt. By any measure we have a very
strong balance sheet. In fact it would be difficult
to find another property owner association that has
such a stable record of revenue growth (especially
without assessment increases), expense control and
a strong balance sheet.
We on the board and you as property owners
should be very proud and comforted by our POA’s
financial strength and stability. We owe thanks to
the committee volunteers and management staff
who oversee the use of our funds.
Gordon Corlew
POA President
Total expenses at mid-year are $1,866,699. On the
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SJFD
UPDATE
Fire Hydrant Flow Check
There is a group of residents who provide auxiliarylike support for the St. James Fire Department
(SJFD), such as inspecting and maintaining fire
hydrant inspections; organizing and managing mulch
sales; maintaining the fire house; and supporting the
annual SJFD Christmas Party.
One of the most critical tasks they do is checking,
testing and maintaining every fire hydrant in the St.
James Fire District. They do a visual inspection of
the hydrant, ensure that it is accessible, open the valve
to flow water, lubricate it and paint it.
You might be wondering what “ensure that it
(hydrant) is accessible” means. Simply put, if there is
too much vegetative growth around the hydrant, the
inspector will advise the SJFD and we will come out
to the overgrown hydrant to trim back the vegetation.
Here’s a tip for you: If you have a fire hydrant in
your front yard and you have planted around it,
please make certain it can be easily accessed by two
firefighters who will need 360 degree access. If there
is an obstruction, the crew will not be as neat in their
trimming as you might be. So you might want to be
proactive in this manner.
Flow tests have
recently started
to measure the
rate of water flow
coming from each
hydrant. So if you
see lots of water
coming from your
neighborhood
hydrant,
don’t
worry
–
the
pressure is just
being verified. This is an important test to enable
firefighters to know how much water can be expected
to come from a given hydrant as the water flow and
pressure can vary. If an inadequate flow of water is
discovered, Brunswick County is contacted to increase
the pressure of water flowing to our hydrants.
It goes without saying that the SJFD members are
most appreciative of the services the “Auxiliary”
performs. If you would be interested in joining this
group, please contact Chief John Dahill at 253-9990.
By Jim Carey
Speaking of Chief Dahill, here is a challenge most fire chiefs aren’t
confronted by. Chief Dahill found a small (to the chief it was huge!!)
alligator blocking the SJFD’s command vehicle and the chief could
not drive around the beast without causing some lawn damage. It
must be understood – absolutely NOTHING gets between the
chief and a fire. Chief Dahill knows almost instinctively what fire
extinguisher should be used on what type of fire. However, he was
at a loss regarding which type should be used to extinguish the
aggressiveness of such a monster gator - water, CO2, chemical or
none of the above. He eventually used a plain water extinguisher
that wouldn’t cause the gator discomfort since it does live in water.
Chief Dahill’s approach was so irritating to the gator that it crawled
off to the nearby pond.
Thank you, SJFD, for supporting
Founders Day events!
Members marching in the parade by John Muuss
SJFD vehicles in the parade by Linda Eyler
Residents of St. James, their friends and families would like
to extend a huge thank you to our fire department for all the
volunteer hours given to making our Founders Day weekend
the huge success that it was. Hundreds of hours were spent
planning and executing how they could most effectively help
make the entire celebration safe and incident-free. They
participated in the parade, and attended the fishing derby for
support and on-scene first aid and had three vehicles manned
at the fireworks in the event of a mishap.
We are all very lucky to have these dedicated men and women
in our community.
SJFD keeping the fishing derby safe by Dave Lippincott
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Amazing Science Discovery
ST. JAMES FISHING CLUB
Dear Science: My friend Ed told me about a 2000-year old machine
that could accurately predict eclipses and planet positions. Is this
true? – Buck R.
2014 DERBY STANDINGS as of July 15
ANGLER
LENGTH
BOAT
DATE
CAUGHT
AMBERJACK
Max Sykes
43.5
3J's
13-Jul
BLACK SEA BASS
Jack Eyler
20.0
Gray Mist
25-May
BLUEGILL
Dave Mullaney
10.0
St. James pond
7-May
CATFISH
Dave Mullaney
25.0
St. James pond
28-Jun
COBIA
John Winter
40.5
Mary B
13-Jul
DOLPHIN
Ted Koeing
50.5
Yellow Rose
28-Apr
Jerry Hrabica
20.0
Clearwater
2-Jul
Joe Reebel
54.0
Mary B
28-Apr
Ron Parrottino
22.0
St. James pond
5-Mar
Tom Seery
18.5
3J's
9-Jun
RED DRUM
Forest Duncan
26.0
Kayak
17-Jun
RED DRUM RELEASED
Mitch Chaney
29.0
Mema's $$
30-May
Ken Dade
31.0
Mary B
29-Apr
Jude Panetta
20.0
Ranger
18-Jun
Max Sykes
13.5
3J's
13-Jul
VERMILLION SNAPPER
WAHOO
John Schneider
17.0
3J's
9-Jun
Tatnall Hurtt
63.0
3J's
25-Apr
Lead Captain
John Schneider
7 Points
Angler of the Year
David Mullaney
5 Points
FISH
FLOUNDER
KING MACKEREL
LARGEMOUTH BASS
PORGY
SPANISH MACKEREL
SPECKLED TROUT
TRIGGERFISH
(INCHES)
Dear Buck: It’s a stunning story, nearly as stunning as if the Rover
robot spotted a Rolex watch on Mar’s surface. The device is the
Antikythera mechanism. It was discovered about 1900 (in 82 heavily
corroded and encrusted pieces) in a 2,100-year-old shipwreck near
the Greek island of Antikythera. The mechanism with at least 30
hand-cut, two-millimeter precision bronze gears has been referred
to as the first analog computer.
Fragment A (front)
Jack Eyler's black sea bass
Now let’s talk about how the Antikythera mechanism, preceding any
other known complex clockwork by a millennium, challenges the
originally assumed unique evolution of these motion predictions. The
Antikythera Mechanism Research Project, a collaboration between
Cardiff University (Wales) and Greek research organizations,
reconstructed the mechanism using x-ray tomography (“CAT”
scans) in the mid-2000s and documented findings in the November
2006 Nature magazine.
Inscriptions on the mechanism date it to 150-100 B.C. and include
a “manual” with astronomical, mechanical, and geographical
sections. The front face has pointers using the zodiac constellations
to indicate the lunar phases and the positions of the sun and moon, Fragment A gears (back) photo by Giovanni Dall'Orto
as well as planets based on the probable function of missing gears.
Special Catch
Mako Shark
Ted Koenig
67.0
Yellow Rose
For more information go to www.stjamesfishingclub.org
To set the background for this archeological find, let’s first review the history of predicting positions of the sun, planets
and moon. Starting circa 100 A.D. with Ptolemy, the Greco-Roman mathematician theorized that heavenly bodies revolve
around the Earth in circles within circles at a constant speed. Not until 1514 did Copernicus, a Polish astronomer, enhance
Ptolemy’s theory by stating that the Earth and other planets orbit the sun in circular orbits. The Copernican theory didn’t
quite agree with observed planet positions against stars, so the German mathematician Kepler around 1600 developed
equations verifying that the planets revolved around the sun in ellipses. Then in 1687 the English physicist Newton
published the equations that predicted the motion of heavenly bodies with an accuracy that Einstein’s theory of relativity
from the early 1900s only marginally exceeded.
13-Apr-14
Max Sykes' amberjack
By Chuck Jackson
The mechanism accurately predicts lunar months; the 19-year lunar cycle; the 76-year lunar period; the 18-year period
separating the return of the sun, moon and Earth to the same relative positions;
and the 54-year and one-day lunar cycle for eclipse predictions. The mechanism
predicts lunar eclipses to the nearest day over a period of 500 years and the
variation of the moon’s speed along its orbit, in good agreement with Kepler’s
second law formulated 1,700 years later.
There are several theories on its origin, but some believe that the Greek astronomer
Hipparchus (c.190 B.C.– c.120 B.C.) made the mechanism since his sun and moon
motion models are incorporated and time periods overlap. Amazing what ancient
civilization achieved!
Go see the Antikythera mechanism in the National Archaeological Museum when
you’re in Athens, Greece; view the 2012 BBC’s one-hour film, The World’s First
Computer; or check out the internet to learn more.
John Winter's cobia
Mitch Chaney's red drum released
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By Jack Horner
2007 mechanism model and photo by Mogi Vicentini
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BIERFEST - Saturday, November 1
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Andrew Schreiber, MD
If the words “brats and beer” make you smile, be sure
to be at the Woodlands when the amphitheater will be
transformed into a Biergarten
Saturday, November 1, from 1-5
p.m. Sponsored by the SJAC,
the 2014 Bierfest will feature
German bier, food and musik.
While dirndls and lederhosen
are optional, you might want to
find your stein and definitely look
for details about ticket sales for
this event. What a wunderbar
opportunity to enjoy our marvelous fall weather and have
fun with neighbors and friends. Questions? Contact Kat
Kranz at [email protected].
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PROGRESSIVE COCKTAIL PARTY
December 6
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Gather together a group to enjoy a delicious dinner and
program by humor columnist and author Celia Rivenbark
Thursday, November 20, at 6 p.m. at the Members Club.
Ms. Rivenbark is an award-winning and nationallysyndicated North Carolina columnist and best-selling
New York Times author. Some of her book titles tell it all.
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who love living here. You will
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Tickets will be sold
September 3 from 11 a.m.-1
p.m. at Members Club and
September 11 from 11 a.m-1 p.m. at the community center.
If needed, another sale date will be held at Players Club on
September 16 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Upcoming Events
Sep 19
Oct 24
Nov 1
Nov 20
Dec 6
Clam Bake #1
Clam Bake #2
Bierfest
Celia Rivenbark
Cocktail Party
Tickets are $29 pp and include the N.C. live
entertainment tax. Up to 10 tickets may be purchased
by an individual. Names of all attendees must be
furnished when the tickets are purchased. Please make
checks payable to St. James POA.
For specific information on each event, consult the
SJAC website:
www.stjamespoanc.org/group/ActivitiesCommittee
Questions? Contact Judy Ruth at 910-854-0184.
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The St. James Plantation Model Yacht Club hosted the 2014
North American Nirvana Championships on July 19-20 at the
SeaSide Pond. We want to thank both the St. James Plantation
developer for their support and the St. James residents that
stopped to watch and cheer.
Fifteen skippers checked in on Friday afternoon, tuned their
radio-controlled sailboats on the pond and then attended an
evening welcome party and seminar on the improved Nirvana
model sailboat.
The entire weekend had sunny weather and little wind, which is
unusual for this pond. Our skippers had to adjust their Nirvana
model boats and sailing techniques for the calm conditions.
During the two-day championship regatta 20 heats were sailed
Sunroom
to determine the 2014 National Nirvana Champion. The
competition was tough, especially from the visiting skippers.
The championship results were as follows: first place Steve Lang
(Florida); second place Peter Wilding (St. James) and third place
Theresa Gay (Florida). David Paxton (St. James) missed being
tied for third by just one point. Two other trophies were awarded
- furthest distance travelled went to Bill Pecoul (Alabama) and
last place winner to Harry DeHaven (St. James). The event was
a great success with lots of fun, good food, great camaraderie
and friendly but determined competition.
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Several people have called the North Carolina Cooperative
Extension to ask if it is okay to feed wild animals in the
neighborhood. The wild animals mentioned range from
birds to deer, but also included alligators, raccoons, fox and
coyote. In general, feeding wild animals teaches them that
hunting isn’t necessary.
They soon become
dependent on being fed
and lose their hunting
skill as well as their fear
of humans. They will
die when conditions
change because they
cannot compete. Many
wild animal attacks on
humans are the direct result of the animal’s dependence
on being fed by humans. In addition, human table scraps
are the major contributor to wild animal diabetes. Even
feeding birds in the summer contributes to their death in
the winter as they lose foraging skills. The bottom line is if
you care about wild animals, DON’T FEED THEM; you
are signing their death certificate!
STROLLIN’
As we stroll hand in hand on the beach by the sea
Brown pelicans, plovers, Janet and me
The sun just arisen, salt scent in the air
So lovely, so peaceful we nary a care
The plovers a scurrying in and out of the surf
Wonderin’ who are these strangers invading their turf
A few folks are fishin’, others walk by
A glorious morning, not a cloud in the sky
As we amble along so happy, so free
Brown pelicans, plovers, Janet and me.
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Look Who's On The Move
ACC Report
JULY 2014
Completed to Date
2681
Under Construction
234
Approved
Not Approved
Totals
New Construction
8
6
14
New Construction
Change Requests
8
4
12
Existing Home Modifications
12
2
14
New Construction
Re-submissions
4
0
4
New Construction- Others
26
4
30
Landscape Improvements
11
5
16
New Construction
6
6
12
Modifications
18
0
18
93
27
120
Preliminary/Appeals
Applications:
Submissions:
Final Inspections:
Totals
Joe and Christine Volpe
Barbara and Bill Voorhees
The U.S. Navy has been a big influence in the
Volpe’s lives. Joe was commissioned in 1972 from
Villanova University and served 28 years on seven
warships, including commanding the destroyer USS
Hewitt and the guided missile cruiser USS Mobile
Bay. Christine proved to be a capable household
manager raising their two children, Suzanne and
Kevin, while Joe went to sea. Kevin is now a Navy
commander flying E/A-18G planes and their son-inlaw is a Navy captain.
Barbara and Bill Voorhees, both lifelong New
Englanders, decided that even in beautiful Sunapee,
New Hampshire, snow blowing the driveway at 5
a.m. had lost its appeal. Their first visit to St. James
two years ago convinced them that it was time for
year-round golf, tennis, fishing, biking and beach
tripping. They broke ground on Bay Edge Court
in the Reserve in June 2013 and over the next six
months wrapped up their careers just as the house
was being completed. Very welcoming and helpful
neighbors made the transition much smoother than
they expected it would be.
They met at a Cardinal Dougherty High School
retreat in their hometown of Philadelphia and married
in 1971. Christine earned an associate degree from
Rhode Island Community College. Joe is a graduate
of the Naval War College and holds master degrees
from the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey,
California and Salve Regina University in Newport,
Rhode Island. After retiring in 2001, Joe began a 12year career with Lockheed Martin in Moorestown,
New Jersey.
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into their new home on Sea Grass Court where
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Bill spent 40 years in community banking and
Barbara was a social worker, dedicating her career
to seniors as a nursing home administrator and as
an executive director in independent and assisted
living communities. They just married in 2012, and
it’s obvious that they’ve each found their soul mate.
Their combined families include Bill’s six children
and two grandsons who live in New York, Vermont,
Maine and Amsterdam. Barbara’s daughter and
son live in New Hampshire and West Virginia, and
contribute three more grandchildren. So Barbara
and Bill have many vacation destinations to choose
from.
They find the golf courses so thoroughly enjoyable
that they’re relaxed about how long their games take
to shape up. Their three dogs are enjoying beautiful
walks and their own amenity, the dog parks.
In a short time they’ve seen enough of the generous
volunteers of St. James to be inspired to do their
Christine plays mah jongg, enjoys book club and
share in reaching out to the broader community.
accepts rides from her new motorcyclist friend.
Joe is working on his golf game and is active in the
Articles by Lorraine Giffin
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Knights
of Columbus.
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY PROGRESS
Much progress has been made on St. James’ partnership
with Habitat for Humanity to build their 50th Brunswick
County home. The new homeowner Kelli Rhyne and her
daughter Shea will be moving in to the house in the Eagle
Pines community in Southport. Delina Devoid of 3D
Designs donated her time to rework existing Habitat plans
to meet the needs of Kelli and Shea and they are thrilled!
Many of our St. James builders have agreed to donate
money and construction materials. We thank them all for
their generosity and willingness to help.
By now you will have seen the brochure that was distributed
to St. James residents highlighting the project background as
well as sponsorship and volunteer opportunities. Collection
points are listed in the brochure and many donations have
already been received. It is never too late to drop off a check
to support this exciting opportunity to help Kelli and Shea’s
dream of a safe and affordable home of their own come
true. Neighborhood fundraising captains are also coming
up with many creative ideas to raise funds – a raffle with
fantastic prizes in the Harbormaster neighborhood, money
collected at “Movies on Medinah” in the Members area.
More neighborhood participation is in the works.
On August 27 a large crowd, including St. James volunteers,
Habitat work crews and employees, joined Kelli and Shea
for a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Habitat for Humanity North
Carolina was holding their annual conference in Caswell
Beach and many attendees also joined in the celebration.
We are off to a great start, but there are still many opportunities
to volunteer. If you are interested in volunteering for a role in
construction, a professional will lead all crews so experience
is not required. There are also opportunities for landscaping,
painting and decorating. Lunches are provided to the work
crews, so help is needed for food preparation as well. If
you are interested in volunteering in any capacity, contact
Betty Devins at [email protected]; or project managers,
Pete Jansen at [email protected] or Bob Leach at
[email protected].
By Liz Halbert
(l-r) Doug Pratt, Hubie Ratton and George Blair
American Legion Post 543 Receives Donation
July 23, at the monthly meeting of American Legion Post 543, Hubie Ratton, Governor of the Oak Island
Moose Lodge 2059, presented the post with a donation of $1,500 to show the lodge’s gratitude to post members
who volunteered to help feed the military for three months this past spring.
St. James resident volunteers from the American Legion included Jim and Christine Rosadino, Dave and Pat
Ungerer, Gary and Maggie Crowden, Tom Picinich, Tom and Diane Saullo, Pat Burke, Rick and Jean Sessa,
Doug and Betty Pratt, Dave Holly, Ed and Jane Kelly, and Paul and Elaine Crehan.
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She started on this book eight
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for a long time on that blank
page.” While researching a
storyline, she found several
accounts of the nurses in the
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fact that military POWs were required to sign a
document forbidding them to talk about their
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general fiction in the seventh annual Amazon
Breakthrough Novel Award competition. Her book
was selected by panels of editors from Amazon
Publishing and Publishers Weekly Review from
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Publishing, an Amazon imprint, plus an advance
on future book sales.
Hundreds of Satisfied St. James Homeowners.
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With this Amazon award comes additional work.
The Amazon editors have given Flora a long list of
revisions, and about these changes she says, “They
are shortening the front end which they thought
dragged a little, and adding chapters to the back end
to extend the story over time. The editor is pushing
me to add more emotion and inner thought. What
is my character thinking and feeling?”
The book will be released by Lake Union in
February 2015. Flora said she will then be ready to
complete a new book about the American families
in the Philippines who fled to the mountains,
thinking they would be there three months, not the
actual three years.
You can see the work of this author and all our
artisans at the Artisans Gallery open daily from 10
a.m.-5 p.m., and Friday evenings until 8.
You have a standing invitation to share your artistic
Her book is based on the story of American military
talent, join the Artisans at St. James by calling
nurses who were captured when the Philippines
Peggy Calenda at 363-7328 or stop by the gallery
fell to the Japanese in World War II. Before
to chat and pick up a membership form.
retiring to St. James, Flora was a biochemist and
health care analyst, but never a nurse. The affinity
for her story was born from her close relationship
By FJ Harmon
with her grandfather and grandmother, who were
both nurses.
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GARDEN CLUB
BEGINS A
NEW YEAR
The Garden Club at St. James kicks off its 2014-2015 season Tuesday,
September 16, at the St. James Community Center, with a program
about growing and caring for roses. The meeting, which starts at 9:30
a.m. with a social half-hour, is an opportunity for residents to find out
first-hand what the garden club is all about. Last year our programs
included Williamsburg-themed decorations how to grow orchids, attracting wild birds to the garden and the art of
bonsai.
The program begins at 10 a.m., and the speaker will be David Pike, president of Witherspoon Rose Culture (pictured
above). Based in Durham, North Carolina, Witherspoon offers classes, roses, tools and books about roses. To accompany
his presentation, Mr. Pike will provide excellent specimens of cut roses as door prizes.
At the meeting President Julie Coddington will announce plans for other upcoming programs. In October, Judy Koehly
will speak about container gardening. In November, Sara Babin of The Nature Conservancy will present information
about the Green Swamp and its indigenous plants.
Members can enjoy a variety of other activities this year. A major community service project will be landscaping the
grounds around Habitat for Humanity’s 50th milestone home to be built in Southport this fall. Another new project is
identifying native plants with markers at one of the parks in St. James. An ongoing project is maintaining the St. James
Chapel grounds. Other projects include opportunities to design and exhibit floral arrangements for events such as
Southport’s First Friday Art Walk’s “Art in Bloom.” Members can also participate in field trips usually held spring and
fall. The most recent trip was a guided tour of Airlie Gardens last spring.
Meetings are held at the community center the third Tuesday of the month from September through April. An exception
is the December meeting that will be on the first Tuesday. The President’s Tea in May is a members-only event. Annual
dues are $25, payable in September. In keeping with the club’s mission, “to share the joy of gardening through education,
entertainment and inspiration,” we offer residents and property owners who are interested in garden-related topics the
opportunity to attend meetings. The day of the meeting a guest pays $5, which can be credited toward the dues.
Timely information about the Garden Club appears in the clubs section of the POA website, What’s Up St. James?,
JustJudy, and THISWEEKStJames. Questions should be addressed to Julie Coddington at [email protected]. See
you in September!
By Linda Walsh
… B y The Glass
Tom Turano
Tom Turano BY THE
Who’s looking for a new hobby, or maybe just
something special to serve to your guest that’s
different? Or how about a really unique gift for
birthdays, anniversaries or a holiday that I guarantee
won’t get returned? It’s what I like to call “Infusion
your Boozin!”
GLASS
Recipes
Salted Caramel Vodka Recipe
•
•
20 caramel candies (approximately five ounces)
unwrapped and cut in quarters.
One 750 ml bottle of vodka. Use the same
vodka bottle but just remember to pour some
vodka out of the bottle to make room for the
caramels.
Re-seal and shake the contents two-three times
per day for three-four days.
Strain the recipe through a coffee filter. I found
it worked best if I poured a few ounces through
a filter, then swap out a new filter for the next
few ounces.
Add a pinch of salt to the final batch and pour
into mason jars for a true home-style look.
Infusions are simply a hand-crafted element that allows
you to reinvent the tastes of vodkas, bourbons, wines
•
and gins with
wherever your own
•
creativity takes you.
It’s that cool factor
of being able to make
a variation of a drink
•
using a spirit infused
with an ingredient
Strawberry-Infused Mint Julep
that someone really
• Cut ripe strawberries into bite-size pieces with
loves, like the heat from a hot pepper vodka or a
all the leafy tops removed and place into the
peanut-infused bourbon.
bottom of a mason jar. Fill with strawberries to
How to Make an Infused Spirit
within two-three inches from the top.
•
Pour bourbon over the mixture, seal tight and
Bottles: To start, put your liquor and infusion
allow to sit for five-seven days in a cool, dark
ingredients in a separate bottle or jar (glass is best), not
the bottle the liquor originally came in. Mason jars are
and dry spot. Shake at least two times per day.
great and unique!
• After it infuses, strain the mixture completely.
• Store in the refrigerator or
Time: Allow at least 48 hours for most infusions, then
strain out solids using a cheese cloth or coffee filter.
freezer for a real refreshing
Always strain out organic compounds; they will get
treat.
bitter with time.
• Southern traditionalists make
Storage: Infused spirits like vodka and rum don’t need
their mint juleps with mint,
to be refrigerated, but wine-based infusions do.
sugar (try honey), bourbon
Minimize exposure to direct light.
and ice (only!)
Quantities: Don’t overdo it. Start with a small amount
Salute!
of your ingredient(s) and taste it as it infuses.
Start with vodka: Its neutrality is a great starting point
for newbies to tinker with flavors that you may have
ideas for. Fruit, vegetables, spices and herbs all blend
well in a largely flavorless spirit.
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Arlie Gardens tour
Art in Bloom arrangement
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St. James Summer Oyster Reef Event
Thanks so much to the 170 citizen scientists who gave
over 1,100 volunteer hours July 17 and 24 to support
the oyster shell recycling and reef building program.
This event at St. James, which has occurred for the
last seven years, helps to design, implement and assess
living shorelines to fight coastal erosion.
faculty, student interns and counsellors; high school
students from across the country attending an UNCW
Marine Quest camp; the Boy Scouts; members of
the Waccamaw Boys and Girls Home led by Mr. Ian
Callahan; and St. James residents.
We owe lots of appreciation for the leadership and
dedicated support by UNCW Professor Troy Alphin
and Education Coordinator Ted Wilges from the North
Carolina Coastal Federation.
Planting grass plugs by John Muuss
Over 1,000 bags of oyster shells were filled and then
placed to build a third oyster reef at Waterway Park.
Additionally, the volunteers planted 1,000 plugs of
Spartina alterniflora, a perennial deciduous grass
found in intertidal wetlands such as we have along the
Intracoastal Waterway.
This accomplishment creates a structure to grow more
oysters that clean 30 to 50 gallons of water daily,
a habitat for other marine life and protection for soil
erosion.
Participants in this intergenerational project included
University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW)
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Special recognition and thanks also go to:
•
• Our developer who provided the hats for the
volunteers and lunches catered by Troon
• Town of St. James who funded the UNCW student
interns and the purchase of the grass plugs and oyster
shells
• North Carolina Coastal Federation who supplied
materials to plant the grasses and to bag the shells.
Madison Lytle, lead UNCW intern majoring in marine
biology, summarized the collaborative effort, “It’s great
to see the St. James residents get involved with a project
that benefits their community. They’ll be able to see the
results of their efforts next summer when the grasses and
reef are established. For us students, although we can
learn from textbooks,
we get to interact
with the community
and gain experience
on field techniques,
sampling
methods
and
organism
identification.”
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Building oyster reef by Linda Eyler
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biking safely
Pieces Of Eight – PIRATES OF THE CAROLINAS:
Human Resources in
The Golden Age of Piracy
In this final installment, we consider the challenges in
managing pirate operations given the colorful characters
and workplace hazards.
1. Talent Acquisition: The lure of easy money attracted
many would-be pirates, from gentlemen like Stede
Bonnet, bored with civilization, to ruffians on the docks
seeking to outrun the law. Some began as “honest”
sailors, driven by harsh conditions, abysmal pay and
stern taskmasters to mutiny. Some began as privateers,
early defense contractors to whom governments
outsourced maritime security, authorizing commercial
vessels to carry cannons and seize enemy vessels.
2. Workplace Diversity: As noted last month, female
pirates such as Anne Bonny and Mary Read held
their own in terms of ferocity. Pirate crews included
a wider diversity of races, nationalities and belief
systems, united by the appeal of high risk/high reward
employment opportunities. Oh… and most of them
were armed and dangerous.
3. On-the-Job Training: In those blessed days before
the advent of Microsoft PowerPoint, pirates learned
everything from their shipmates or by trial and error –
from sailing, ship repair, pillaging, cooking, weaponry,
first aid and even removing barnacles from the ship’s
hull. Since error was often fatal, trainees had ample
motivation to excel.
4. Corporate Culture: Piracy relied heavily on
psychological operations, the ability to inspire dread
in the minds of those whose ships were about to be
seized. Team gear, including flags, eye patches, boots,
hats, outlandish clothing and weapons, fostered unity
among the crew and underscored the pirates’ ferocity.
As a result, many opponents preemptively surrendered,
saving considerable bloodshed.
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5. Management Opportunities: Captains were
often elected (and demoted) by the ship’s crew. The
quartermaster, who represented the interests of the
crew including division of plunder, was also elected.
Before the days of annual performance evaluations,
feedback was conveyed more dramatically at the point
of a gun or sword.
6. Policies and Procedures: While the typical image
of piracy is one of anarchy, many ships maintained
order through “Articles” signed by crew members,
most of whom were illiterate. Articles set forth
consequences for theft, gambling, risking on-board
fire, failure to maintain weapons and dereliction of
duties. Consequences included corporal punishment
and forfeiting one’s share in loot.
7. Compensation and Insurance: Recognizing the
hazards of their profession, pirate ships offered a
prototype of Workmen’s Compensation. A crew
member losing a right arm was awarded 600 pieces
of eight; 500 for a left arm or right leg, 400 for a left
leg and 100 for each eye or finger. Given the lack of
medical facilities, these funds were likely invested at a
local tavern.
8. Termination and Outplacement: Few pirates died
of old age or natural causes, or with any accumulated
wealth. Most left the profession through shipwreck,
drowning, swordfights, disease, infected wounds, tavern
brawls or – if they survived all that – the hangman’s
noose. Still, most who were drawn to this life wouldn’t
have had it any other way.
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the
people I cycle with
goes something
like this, “We
know you’re a
big advocate for
wearing helmets,
but you didn’t have to use yourself to demonstrate how
important they are.”
From my informal observation of riders in St. James, fewer
than 50 percent wear helmets. That’s scary. It’s a serious
head injury waiting to happen. Will a helmet mess up your
hair? Probably. Does wearing one take a little getting used
to? Yes. Will anyone tease you if you wear a helmet? No.
Will a helmet save you from a serious head injury if you fall
from five or six feet up and hit your head on the asphalt?
Very possibly. Should you wear a helmet? It’s a “no brainer”
in more ways than one. Yes, the pun is intended.
By Steve Perks
We were not riding fast; the road was clear of traffic and
obstacles. It was a good time to take a quick drink from my
water bottle. The next thing I knew I was waking up on the
pavement and looking up at some very concerned friends,
one of whom was on a cell phone calling 911. What had
happened? From the evidence - a crushed water bottle and
the sudden fall - I dropped my water bottle, ran over it and
went down hard. I was unconscious for over a minute.
Fortunately, the “CAT” scan taken of my head at the
emergency room did not show any skull fractures, bleeding
or swelling. My helmet did not fare so well. It ended up
with two significant cracks on each side. A new helmet has
already been purchased. What would have been the damage
if I had not been wearing a helmet? There is really no way
to know. I’m grateful I didn’t find out.
Editors’ note: Steve also has a broken thumb and injured
tendons (on his writing hand). We wish him a speedy
recovery.
I’ve read many articles about the benefits of cycling as well
as many on bike safety. Amazingly, the biggest argument
against laws requiring helmets for everyone is not about
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GARDENING TIPS AND TASKS
OPERATION AT EASE
be part of such a memorable occasion. OAE continues
to be a great way for all of us in St. James to show our
armed forces personnel how very much we appreciate
what they do for us.
Photo by John Muuss
A very special thank you goes out to Vickie Johnson,
Elaine Faver and their entire group of Patriotic Bow
ladies for the dedicated effort to make this year’s bow
sale such a great success. Because of their work and
the continued generosity of the St. James community,
over $12,000 was raised to enable OAE to continue
offering our service members and families a weekend
of complete rest and relaxation.
Operation At Ease (OAE) had the opportunity again
this past July to do some real time advertising. The However, no one says “thank you” better than our
board spent a day decorating the OAE float that OAE guests, “Our sincerest gratitude to all of the
appeared in both the Southport 4th of July Parade for volunteers of OAE. This weekend was very much
the seventh consecutive year and also in the second needed for my family and me. Your support of our
St. James Founders Day Parade. Because the parades troops during these times will never be forgotten. We
Operation At Ease: Thank You to Our Community Sponsors
were three days apart we were fortunate to have two truly appreciate everyone’s kindness and all of the gifts.
great U.S. Army representatives to ride the float, one We felt very welcomed from the moment we arrived.
“Fifteen
counting...
15 very
days are
the most
important
for a 3 year
Southport
is a beautiful area; we will cherish these
family
in days
eachand
parade.
OAEThose
is also
grateful
to Dr.
old. We had 3 wonderful days together. We got to experience some
of whatfor
St years to come. These last five deployments
memories
Keith Reschly of Dosher Hospital for the loan of his
James has to offer but most importantly, we experienced the kindness
have been difficult being away from my girls; the future
trailer
for our float in both parades.
of giving and loving people. Thank you. Thank you for allowing us to stay in a
ones will prove the same but I will have this weekend
walk-in
perfect condo
complete
withKerr,
lots ofhis
goodies,
drinks,
and even dinner!
Staff
Sergeant
(SSGT)
Joseph
wife and
two
to take those memories with me. God bless you all.”
Spoiled! With no immediate family living close to us, we don't get this treatment
young
children rode the float in the Founders Day
often especially with no strings attached. The organization and people go above
Parade. SSGT Kerr has had four tours in both Iraq and Submitted by Don Hill for the OAE Board of
and beyond.”
Afghanistan during his recent service. Master Sergeant Directors
(MSGT)
Mathew
Thanks, Tony,
Torrie,Figley
Tannerand his wife represented
th
OAE in the 4 of July parade. MSGT Figley has had
10 overseas tours in support of U. S. operations in the
Since last winter, in Cat Tales and Just Judy, you’ve been reading about our volunteer program, Operation
Mid-East.
At Ease, to bring servicemen and women who have recently returned or are being deployed to Iraq or
Afghanistan
to St.both
James
for a weekend
of R &the
R. OAE
We’ve shared stories from our neighborhood volunteers
The
crowd lining
parade
routes greeted
and thank you’s from our guests. Today we focus on the support of our community sponsors, which is
float with a standing ovation - a fitting tribute to our
essential to enhancing our military guests’ weekend retreat. From breakfast to ice cream cones, to movies
service
their families
who our
sacrifice
to kayakmembers
tours, withand
massages
to manicures,
guestsso
enjoy a wide variety of opportunities during their
much
freedom. Both of these families were
visit tofor
St. our
James.
overwhelmed by the response from the spectators
and wants
said to they
OAE
extend will
a heartfelt thank you to these community sponsors for
remember
this
for the
providing their support
of this program. WE HOPE THAT YOU WILL
rest
of
their
lives.
They
SIMILARLY SHOW YOUR APPRECIATION BY PATRONIZING
were most appreciative
THEM:
Photo by Bill Hurcomb
of the opportunity to
Surf Cinema, Spike’s Ice Cream, Surfers Restaurant, Taylor’s Cuisine Café
and Catering, The Adventure Company, Fran Phillips of the Salon at South
Harbor, Island Healing, Lowes Foods, St. James Development Company,
and Essential Spa Care.
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We would also like to acknowledge the contribution of our local Southport/Oak Island/BSL food bank.
The snapdragon is one
of the best plants for
adding fall color to a
landscape, and it thrives
through winter until
the heat of late spring
arrives.
Snapdragons
love low 40s nighttime
temperatures and low
70s daytime temperatures, ideally suited for our fall season.
Plant snapdragons when temperatures are 60 to 75°F during
the day and 50 to 55°F at night.
Hardy Through Winter. Once established in the bed, they can
withstand sub-freezing temperatures. Make sure they stay well
watered during cold spells and add a layer of pine straw mulch.
If there are record cold temperatures, cover snapdragons with
pine straw for a few days until the chill has passed. When
temperatures warm back up in the spring and faster growth
begins, give them an application of diluted water-soluble 2020-20 fertilizer.
white and multi-colored. For the most effective landscape
display, mass the beds in single colors.
Don’t forget that as these fragrant spikes grow larger, they
become excellent cut flowers, particularly the old-fashioned
Rockets. The favorite Sonnet and Liberty varieties grow 18
to 24 inches tall, but the Freesong and the Crown series are
gaining recognition. The Terra Cotta mix in the Crown series
may be among the prettiest snapdragons. The colors are rust
and orange with a little creamy yellow.
Trailing varieties have really caught on for use in the landscape,
baskets and mixed containers. The Chandelier and Lampion
series have been the most popular, but the new Luminaire series
under the Ball FloraPlant label should satisfy gardeners. The
trailing types also come in several colors.
Miniature varieties have always been popular, in particular the
Tahiti, Bells and Floral Showers. These perform well in the
landscape and in containers. A new group called Montego is
turning heads with its more erect growth habit.
Snapdragons prefer well-drained, organic-rich beds. Till three
to four inches of organic matter into the soil to a depth of eight
to 10 inches. Also work in two pounds of a slow release, 12-6-6
fertilizer for every 100 square feet of bed space.
Plant Pairings. Snapdragons work well in combination with
pansies and ornamental kale or cabbage. Plant them in bold
drifts in front of evergreen shrubs to show off their color. Also
try planting them close to beds of spring-flowering daffodils.
Snapdragons are not hard to grow. Don’t forget to deadhead
the plants to keep flowers producing.
Wide Array of Color Choices. Snapdragons come in a variety
of colors including red, yellow, pink, burgundy, bronze, orange,
By Tom Woods
september GARDENING TASKS
SEPTEMBER GARDENING TASKS
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Average
Temperature
Low
High
830 Average
Average
Precipitation
Average
Temperature Low
630-63
High- 83
Precipitation
- 6.08” - 6.08”
LAWNS Do not apply any
more nitrogen to
lawn; it is time for
them to get ready
for winter.
Start cutting back on
irrigation this
month.
Apply pre-emergent
herbicides around
Labor Day for cool
season weeds.
If you had Large
Patch in the spring,
treat area this fall
after ground
temperature is
below 700F.
TREES & SHRUBS Topping trees that
threaten your home
is harmful. Instead,
remove the tree and
replace it with a
smaller variety.
Leaf spot diseases
are common in the
fall but rarely need
to be treated, except
for entomosporium
leaf spot on Indian
Hawthorn and Red
Tips.
Fall is our driest
season; water trees
and shrubs that
have been planted
less than one year.
FLOWERS Plant pansies
and other
winter
annuals midSept. to midOct. to get
established
before frost.
If storms
have toppled
tall perennials,
cut them back
by half their
height.
HOUSE PLANTS More house
plants die from
over watering
than any other
cause. It is
better to keep
indoor plants
slightly dry.
VEGETABLES Set out broccoli,
cauliflower,
kale, cabbage,
lettuce and
chard.
FRUITS Muscadine
grapes start
ripening now
through fall.
Sow radishes
every few weeks
through Sept.
For best
quality harvest
pears before
they turn soft
and a twist of
the wrist will
release them
from the tree.
Watch out for
caterpillars and
aphids on fall
crops.
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We just returned from a wonderful river cruise in Europe.
We will save the river cruise details for later but thought
we’d share “what can go wrong, will go wrong” on
flight plans. Arrival from Amsterdam into Atlanta was
approximately 30 seconds away with landing gear down,
exactly as scheduled. Then:
•Full power on engines, landing gear retracted and gaining
altitude – landing aborted. Pilot announced that there was
a bad storm over the airport, would wait for improved
weather to attempt another landing.
•Approximately 30 minutes later, the pilot said that the
weather had not improved and if the next landing attempt
was unsuccessful, he would have insufficient fuel to reach
our alternate airport. Decision made – off to Knoxville,
Tennessee!
•At 9:45 we boarded with passengers screaming for
everyone to sit down quickly so we could depart. Push
back from the gate and taxi to the runway seemed slower
than normal and we wondered whether the pilots really
wanted to fly that night. About to enter the runway for
takeoff, the pilot announced, “time was up” and we
returned to the terminal.
• We stayed on board while the airline agent tried to find
a new crew (our pilots had quickly disappeared). Fifteen
minutes later, no luck and we now would be staying
overnight. With several conventions in Atlanta, no hotel
rooms were available. The airline gave us thin blankets
and an overnight kit (toothbrush, toothpaste, eyeshade,
etc.). Have you ever tried to sleep on airport chairs?
Don’t! Our flight to Wilmington was to leave at 6 a.m.
the next day at a gate in a different terminal and the train
system would be working by 4:30 a.m. to get us there.
•5 a.m. – no sleep – no trains working – walked to new
terminal and gate announced the night before. Many
fellow passengers there but no gate agent and no plane.
•Bumpy ride but successful landing in Knoxville. Another
city to cross off our “have not been there” list! Pilot
announced that the plane would just be getting fuel to
then return to Atlanta. Passengers could not deplane since
there were no immigration or customs officials at this
regional airport. We wondered if Knoxville had seen this
big Airbus before. This suspicion was confirmed when
Sue saw the person on the fuel truck appear to ask where
to hook up the fuel nozzle.
•I wandered to the end of the concourse where I did find
our Wilmington plane and a gate agent. I suggested that
the agent make an announcement of the correct gate –
ignored. I ran back to the original gate and told those still
waiting where the “real” gate was.
•Fueling complete but departure delayed because the
plane’s brakes were too hot after landing. A minimum of
an hour was needed for the brakes to cool.
•Pilot then said that our baggage had been loaded on
another aircraft. Jeers from the passengers. Baggage
finally transferred to our plane and off to Wilmington.
•Once again off to Atlanta but with a successful landing.
Then through the “Disneyworld-like” serpentine route to
the automated passport readers which would read Sue’s
but not my passport. After another 10-15 minutes and
trying several machines – success. Then to another maze
to talk to a real immigrations person. Finally picked up
our bags, went through customs and looked for help since
we missed our Wilmington flight connection.
•Finally home 31 hours after arriving at the Amsterdam
airport.
•Booked on another flight scheduled to leave at 8 p.m.
The posted time for this flight continued to change since
our flight attendants were on a delayed flight and would
arrive around 9. The gate attendant casually remarked as
to whether the pilots could fly since their “allowed on
duty” time was close to expiring. Take off had to be by
10:15 p.m.
•On board at 6 a.m., the pilot apologized for the problems
but also mentioned that he had volunteered to come in on
his day off to get us home. Cheers from the passengers.
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People across the country gathered
at churches, schools, parks and even
street corners to express their solidarity,
sorrow and prayers for those who
had lost their lives. People drove with
American flags flying from their radio
antennas. Volunteers descended upon
the city from all over to help with rescue
efforts. While he couldn’t physically
help out, my 77-year-old father, retired firefighter and
WWII veteran, hopped the downtown train each morning
to lend a hand where he could. It made him feel good to
help man a water station assisting the new young crew of
firefighters from the five New York boroughs who fought
tirelessly putting their lives on the line.
There are some things in life that one never
forgets…first kiss, first car, the birth of a
child and, depending on your age, where
you were when you heard that President
Kennedy was shot. More recently, I don’t
think there is anyone who cannot remember
exactly what they were doing when they
either witnessed or heard that the United
States of America was under attack. I was
on the phone with my Georgia neighbor. Both of us had a
cup of morning coffee; both of us were New Yorkers who
had worked in the Big Apple and both of us were watching
the “Today Show” after getting the kids off to school.
As we each saw the news anchor flash to a special alert and
witnessed the striking of the first tower, while saddened,
our first thought was mechanical failure - the pilot was
coming in too low. To witness the striking of the second
tower in real time was incredulous - an event that would
change our lives forever. I remember having the deep sense
of loneliness and needing to have my whole family right
there. Schools were being let out; businesses were closing;
calls to the New York family were impossible and the sense
of frantic anticipation began.
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My first visit to New York three months later left me, on
a rare occasion, speechless. I was overwhelmed with the
smell of gasoline, the debris and the picture in my head of
people jumping out of windows rather than remain in a
burning building. I woke up to a crystal clear blue sky with
a hint of autumn in the air and went to sleep with a hole in
my heart knowing this was not the end of just one horrible
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fabulous year. Members are already busy organizing this fall’s
fundraising activities. Your support enables us to continue to
help many less fortunate people in Brunswick County.
… of the 2014-2015 year will feature a Volunteer Fair
Wednesday, September 10, 9:30 a.m. at the St. James
Community Center (SJCC). Annual membership dues of
$25 will be collected to support general administration
costs for club operations. All St. James property owners are
eligible for membership.
… will take place October 18. Residents and their guests
can participate in the Run/Walk at the Woodlands at 9
a.m. or be on hand to cheer on the runners/walkers. Watch
for details about registration and training opportunities.
A free Health Fair featuring
exhibitors and demonstrations
ranging from acupuncture to
zumba will be at the SJCC from
11 a.m.-3 p.m. Learn about
assisted living, living wills,
and long-term care planning.
The Health Fair is open to all
St. James residents and everyone living in the local area.
You do not have to participate in the 5K to attend the
Health Fair. For information, contact Joanne Peterson at
[email protected] or Paula Jackson at paulasuej@
gmail.com. Proceeds will benefit New Hope Clinic and
other Brunswick County charities.
FALL BOWS for CHILDREN Campaign
HALLOWEEN DANCE
… is celebrating its third year! Last year more than $8,500
was raised to help children’s charities. Let’s see even more
orange bows attached to St.
James mailboxes and increase
the monies raised last year.
Look for your order form
in your newspaper slot, with
instructions for its return. If
you don’t receive one, the order
form is available on the POA (l-r) Jane Hitney and Rosanne Brown
Service Club website at www.stjamespoanc.org/serviceclub.
Bows are $10 for one or $18 for two. Questions: contact
[email protected].
… will take place October 31 at the SJCC. Start planning
your costume (or just come as you). Bring your own food,
wine/beer/soft drinks, and dance the night away with the
music of the Party of Two. Look for details on how to
obtain tickets in future publications.
WELCOME RECEPTION
… will be held September 8, for those new to St. James or
who have been here awhile and want to find out more about
Service Club activities. Come, meet new people and learn
about events and volunteer opportunities. Contact Eileen
DeSerio at 253-0005 to attend.
First GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
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Fall Bows for Children Campaign - September/October
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Bridge to Wellness 5K/Walk/Run & Health Fair October 18 - Woodlands Park & SJCC
Service Club General Meeting/Volunteer Fair September 10, 9:30 a.m. - SJCC
Halloween Dance - October 31 - SJCC
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The 2014–2015 theater season kicks off this month and
the line-up of shows will offer something for almost
any theater taste. An impressive aspect of the theater
community in Wilmington is the willingness to take on all
types of productions. Last year alone the likes of Andrew
Lloyd Weber, Stephen Sondheim and Leonard Bernstein
competed with rock musical productions such as Bloody
Bloody Andrew Jackson and Rocky Horror Picture Show and
the in-between fare such as Big River and How to Succeed in
Business. The coming year will prove to be no exception.
cast of Clybourne Park. This
acclaimed play with 2011
Pulitzer and 2012 Tony
winners, is loosely based on events around Chicago
from 1959 to 2009. It is the story of two families, one
white and one black, and the intertwining of their lives
and descendants as one family sells a home to the other
and 50 years later relatives of the original sellers attempt
to re-acquire the property. The show will be a thoughtprovoking experience.
Thalian Association kicks things off with the classic fairy
tale story of the boy who
wouldn’t grow up – Peter
Pan. Those of the St James
generation fondly remember
Mary Martin and Cyril
Richard as Peter and Hook.
I also know first-hand that
MANY in St James are just
like Peter…they have not
grown up (in a good way!). So
whether you have grandkids
in the area or simply wish to
spend the evening in Never
Never Land yourself, mark
your calendars. The play is
running September 25 through October 5.
Rounding out Thalian’s season, May 21-31, will be the show
Singing in the Rain with classic songs “Good Morning”,
“Make ‘em Laugh” and
of course “Singing in the
Rain.” This Comden and
Greene story is based on
the movie starring Gene
Kelly, Donald O’Connor
and Debbie Reynolds that
is one of American Film
Institute’s top 100 movies.
Telling the story of how
some stars fell and others
rose as “talkies” will prove
a delightful ending to an
iconic season. Contact the
Thalian box office at 910-632-2285 for ticket information.
Following Peter Pan is the classic Charles Dickens Christmas
story, A Christmas Carol. The story of Ebenezer Scrooge
and Tiny Tim, Bob Cratchit and the ghosts of Christmas
will come to life December 11-21. Why not gather a group
and make this night your
neighborhood Christmas
party?
By Stuart Pike
Peter
Pan
Editors’ Note: Stuart, besides his recent performance in
Into the Woods, will have the roles of Captain Hook and
Mr. Darling in Peter Pan.
For all you Johnny Cash
fans, the next show, running
February 5-15, will be a real
treat. Ring of Fire brings to
the Thalian Hall main stage a
musical anthology of Cash’s
music. While this is not the
story of Johnny’s life as in
the I Walk the Line movie,
it should prove a rousing
evening of entertainment.
Quickly taking over the stage March 19-22 will be the
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What do you do when you have visiting horticulturists who
want to see your beautiful garden but visiting wildlife have
pruned everything? You can visit Brookgreen Gardens and
Airlie Gardens.
Trusted by families of
Brunswick County
since 1997.
Airlie Gardens,
established
in 1901, is 45
minutes away
in Wilmington.
This 67-acre
garden
has
live oaks (one
467 years old),
formal and informal gardens, lakes, summer concert series,
Christmas light show and the whimsical Bottle Chapel.
There are 100,000 spring bulbs and in early April 50,000
azalea bushes will flower. Besides plants there is wildlife to
see during the self-guided, one-mile walking tour. I saw a
pond turtle laying eggs, a vocal osprey on a nest and swans
guarding a cygnet. At a leisurely pace, you will be there just
two hours and still have time to run to Costco. For more
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Brookgreen Gardens, one of the top ten public gardens in
the U.S., is an all-day outing. It is 1.5 hours away, south of
Myrtle Beach. Developed in the 1730s, four rice plantations
on the Waccamaw River became the Brookgreen Gardens
in 1932, featuring sculpture gardens with 1,444 sculptures,
a zoo and a nature preserve area with trails through several
ecosystems. Plan your visit when there is a fine arts and
crafts show or the “Night of a Thousand Candles” holiday
exhibit. Take in some of the educational events such as a
narrated boat ride through a rice plantation, visiting the
butterfly house and attending a Gullah Geechee program
(descendants of slaves who have retained their African
heritage). Anticipate being there for half a day with its 9,100
acres and so much to see and do. Check out its website
beforehand at www.brookgreen.org.
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Because there is limited food in Brookgreen, I recommend
that you stop in nearby Murrells Inlet on Business Route
17. Have lunch or dinner at one of the fun restaurants that
overlooks the spectacular saltmarsh. Originally rice and
indigo plantations, the area is now known as the “Seafood
Capital of South Carolina.” Even George Washington came
through during his Southern tour.
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Have you selected a builder for
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An award-winning builder since
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If you’re planning a visit to the area, give us a call. We’d love
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Visit our website www.clsmithconstruction.com for more
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You may have passed one of the many homes
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