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At a Culinary Adventures luncheon late last spring, a group of diners talked about old-time family food favorites that we don’t often see any more. One of the foods that they thought about and remembered (maybe fondly) was molded Jell-O salads.

Cypress Ridge resident Randi Upham doesn’t think Jell-O salads are passé or out of style. Molded gelatin salads are traditional with her family and she always makes them for family events. Although she is known for her gourmet cooking, Upham says that there are “gourmet foods and then there are family foods” and Jell-O definitely fits into the family category. She remembers her mom being very creative as she was growing up and putting a variety of healthy and nutritious tidbits into her gelatin salads. She still has (and uses) some of her mom’s copper Jell-O molds. Randi’s answer to the question about “what happened to Jell-O molds” is to share two of her favorites. One she tra-ditionally serves at Christmas (and she thinks it was used at a Culinary Adven-tures December luncheon a couple of years ago). The other has more of a sum-mer theme.

J E L L - O !Whatever happened to Jell-O molds?

Randi Upham in the kitchen

Cranberry Relish MoldIngredients3 ounces orange gelatin powder¼ tsp salt1 cup orange juice16 ounces cranberry sauce -- whole berry ½ cup chopped walnuts 1 tbsp lemon juice 1 tbsp grated orange peel½ cup Miracle Whip® 1 large orange peeled and separated into segments 1 large Granny Smith apple -- unpeeled DirectionsDice the apple and orange into small bowl. Add orange peel and lemon juice. Chill. Note: take the zest from the orange before peeling. Bring orange juice to a boil in large glass container in the microwave. Dissolve gelatin in boiling orange juice. Add salt. Carefully stir in Miracle Whip. Chill until slightly thickened. Add gelatin mixture to fruit.

Stir in cranberry sauce and walnuts. Mix ingredients well. Pour into five-cup mold. Chill until set, at least three hours.

Summertime Carrot Carousel Gelatin MoldIngredients2 envelopes unflavored gelatin1 ½ cups orange juice – cold, divided½ cup orange juice – boiling¼ tsp salt1 cup salad dressing – mayo type2 cups shredded carrots1 (13 ½ ounce) can crushed pineapple – don’t drain

DirectionsSprinkle gelatin over one half cup cold orange juice in blender container. Allow to stand while assembling remaining ingredients. Add boiling orange juice; cover and process at low speed (in the blender) until gelatin is dissolved. If gela-tin clings to side of container, use rubber

spatula to push it into the mixture. When gelatin is dissolved, add remaining orange juice, salt and salad dressing. When well blended, add to shredded carrots and pineapple. Pour into a six-cup mold. Chill several hours until firm.

Unmold and garnish with carrot curls.

Randi Upham is one of the founders and co-chairs of the Culinary Adventures interest group in Winding River. This group will be starting their eighth year this month. Originally called the “Gourmet Lunch” group, they changed their name to Culinary Adventures a few years ago because the group enjoys more than “gourmet” foods. Sometimes the group brings back old favorites or has themes that wouldn’t necessarily be called “gourmet.” Each month a group of women serve as “hostesses” for that month’s Culinary Adventures luncheon. The hostesses plan the menu based on a specific theme. Being a hostess allows members to be creative and show their personalities. Members are assigned to different homes each month and are given a recipe which they prepare and bring to the luncheon. Recipes are assigned so one person doesn’t always get the “hard jobs.” Although many enjoy using their fine china and tablecloths when it’s their turn, Upham is quick to say that isn’t a require-ment. They’ve had everything from plastic ware on the deck to mom’s crystal. Anything goes! – That’s part of the fun! Beyond the fun of cooking and eating delicious food is the opportunity to meet new people and get to know them in small groups at each luncheon. Not every menu item is a winner, but that’s part of the enjoyment and learning process. The group welcomes new members at any time during the year. Starting with just 24 members in 2006, there were 60 members last year. There is a $10 per person membership fee per year and cost of the meals is split by all attending. Luncheons are usually the third Friday of most months September through May. Mem-bers are encouraged serve as hostess or co-hostess at least once during the year. This luncheon group is for women only; spouses are invited once a year to an evening event at the POC. Randi has expressed a willingness to work with couples that may be inter-ested in doing something similar to the Culinary Adventures luncheon in the evening. For more information on the Culinary Adventures group contact Randi or co-chair Pat Herrmann.


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Here’s a list of fun and interesting things to do now that the weather is a bit cooler and the summer crowds are gone. Of course there are way more than the 10 listed…what are some of your favorites?

• OuterBanksto observe migrating birds and other shorebirds

• While in OuterBanks, visit Wright Brothers National Memorial and visitor center

• Charleston, SC – Cooler weather, crowds gone; so much to see and do including Fall Tour of Homes and Gardens. For more info call 843-722-4630

• OldSalem,NCto experience a living history museum interpreting a Moravian community, National Historic Landmark

• Charlotte,NC to visit museums, shop, enjoy wonderful restaurants and entertainment

• NewBern,NC - beautiful examples of 19th-century American architecture; be sure to visit Tryon Palace historic site, North Carolina’s first capitol

• Raleigh,NC has great museums, cultural events and great restaurants

• OakRidge,TN– the city built under a cloak of great secrecy during WW II as part of “Manhattan Project;” American Museum of Science and Energy gives history of city

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Some Winding River residents helped with the Brunswick Novant Medical Center open house on July 16, 2011. Many

more residents are volunteering their time and energy to our local hospitals. Some of the volunteers are working in the Gift Shop ( Judie Braak, Mary Shreffler, Wendy Cifelli, and Jane Korczynski), emergency room, laboratory, pharmacy, surgical waiting areas, surgical charts (Maggie Holcomb), and customer services (Carole Loof ). Home volunteers donate knit blankets, quilts, teddy bears, and purple knit caps for infants under a National Campaign for Keeping Babies Safe. Hospitals also have a team of volunteer Chaplains who provide for the spiri-

tual needs of hospital patients. Some hospitals have a student volunteer program, thrift store and/or nurse volunteer programs. Many other volunteer positions are also available. Individual skills and interests can be matched for volunteer opportunity positions to help others and bring individual personal fulfill-ment.

The Brunswick Novant Hospital Auxiliary is a member of the North Carolina Hospital Volunteers (NCHV) origination. The purpose of this organization is to enhance the quality of health care throughout North Carolina. Hospitals strive to

meet requirements for a five star award and special projects to improve patient services. These activities include fund rais-ing events such as book, uniform, and jewelry sales. The funds received from these events are given for scholarships to local students in the community or buying items needed for improv-ing hospital care, such as wheel chairs. Other special projects such as a Compassionate Clothes Closet improve patient ser-vices.

“Through their generous donation of time and talent, volunteers help us deliver the high quality, compassionate care that our

patients and their families deserve,” Deborah Rochelle said. “In return, many of our volunteers say they appreciate the experi-ence of helping others.” Deborah Rochelle is the manager of Service Excellence and Volunteer Services at Brunswick Novant Medical Center. If anyone is interested in volunteering contact Deborah Rochelle at 910-721-1484 or email [email protected]. or Elaine Eggers. Elaine Eggers has worked for the former Brunswick Community Hospital for five years and holds the position of chairperson, Hospital Volunteer Auxiliary, for the hospital.

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Bruce & Paula Tingle and Peggy Alexander enjoy the hospital tour

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On March 9, 1764, the governor of North Carolina signed the legislative act that created Brunswick County out of New Hanover and Bladen Counties. The Brunswick Town court-house was moved to Wilmington and Supply was selected as the new county seat for Brunswick County. Supply was chosen mainly because of the easy river access for boats and an existing bridge over the river (at that time called the Lockwood Folly Bridge) that provided access for wagons and horses. The court-house and goal (English word for jail) was temporarily set up in the home of John Bell, one of the newly appointed justices, who lived on the banks of the Lockwood Folly River. Because of the inflation of the war years, the actual courthouse building wasn’t completed until 1786 even though the state passed a law that provided funds in March 1779. In 1808, the county seat was moved to Smithville (now Southport).

In the early 1800s, roads were constructed from Wilmington to Georgetown, South Carolina. These roads were mostly sand and nearly impassable; therefore, the river continued to be the easiest mode of transportation for trade. In 1804, Daniel Bel-lune sold his plantation, tavern and ferry "on Lockwood's River” to the county to create one of the busiest trading posts estab-lished in the 1820’s. This trading post was originally called the “Old Georgetown Way,” even shortened to “Old G.W.,” but locals finally named it Supply in the late 1860s. As late as 1898, Supply was listed on a post office update called Lockwood’s Folly. In 1837, the first post office was temporarily opened and

Supply, NC (correctly pronounced “Soup-pli”)

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a permanent post office was constructed in 1857. By the early 1900’s, there were six stores, two turpentine distilleries, two saw-mills and a cotton gin. Salt making was a profitable enterprise and there were salt works along the Lockwood Folly River near Supply. From a county courthouse site, to a busy supply land-ing, to a prosperous trading post, Supply has transformed into a welcoming “community” for Winding River residents.

Sources: Dr. Lawrence Lee, the History of Brunswick County North Carolina; Frank E. Galloway, Lockwood Folly River; Brunswick County Historical Society Newsletter, August, 1987; Final Report-Brunswick County Unincorporated Communities and Cemeteries Survey

Supply, located in the area between Doe Creek (first bridge on Stone Chimney Road heading to Holden Beach)

and Lockwood Folly River, was never a village, town, or city but was considered a supply site and the location

of the first courthouse for Brunswick County.

by Pat Steele

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Cat on the Lam

By Skip and Colleen Brosh

Monday, August 8th, started out like any other day, but that evening we had a big surprise. Sinatra, our indoor cat of seven years, escaped outside. Sinatra, a Ragdoll cat, had always been an indoor cat. We had been caring for him since 2004, ever since our son, his original owner, moved to a no pets allowed home. He quickly became a member of our family, with his own fountain to drink from (he won’t drink from a bowl), and habits that we indulge. He likes to go in the tub and have cool water from the faucet rain down on his head. Who wouldn’t?

As we tried to piece together how he escaped, we realized it was due to Sina-tra’s devotion to me. Late that night, we realized the air conditioner was not run-ning correctly. I went through the garage to the outside to check the AC unit, and unbeknownst to me, Sinatra followed me out too. I returned to the house, closing the door before Sinatra had a chance to follow. When we discovered he was gone, every room was searched, every cupboard opened. How could he get out? While Sinatra liked to look outside into the great outdoors, he had never showed any interest in joining in the fun. We sent out

a River Note, appealing to our neighbors here in Winding River for help.

On August 10th around 5pm we got a call from Dottie Reynolds, who lives in Autumn Chase. They had spotted Sinatra and he was seen running into the storm drain off of Goley Hewitt Road. Col-leen and I quickly went there, armed with treats. Colleen was posted on the Goley Hewitt entrance with me at the other end by the back of the Hoffmann's house. I could see Sinatra with a flashlight, hud-dled in the drain. I went back to tell Col-

leen; when I got to her she was holding Sinatra. She was able to coax him out by shaking a bowl with his food in it. After two days going hungry, he didn't take much coaxing. The next day I took Sina-tra to his vet and he was given a clean bill of health. We can't thank the community enough for their positive thoughts and all around genuine concern. What a great community we live in! I was to blame for Sinatra's escape and made to write on the blackboard 500 times. "Pay attention to where the cat is."

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It’s been a while since I wrote some new news about the ABCPOA. For those of you not familiar with the

ABCPOA, this acronym stands for Alliance of Brunswick County Property Owners Association. The organization has just increased our community membership from 12 to 15 mem-ber POA/HOAs. In addition to Winding River Plantation, other members include larger communities such as St. James and Ocean Ridge as well as smaller communities like Oyster Harbour and River Sea.

The ABCPOA is a non-partisan association that was created to develop a forum to discuss common concerns and issues in order to approach county and state governments with a unified voice and to assure as much as possible that our comments and position were considered and addressed.

The November 2010 election resulted in a lot of new faces in the NC Legislature and in turn, an unprecedented numbers of bills introduced in the state legislature that could impact HOAs and POAs. Some of the bills were well intended while oth-ers were not very well written, vague and missed the target for which they were intended. We, the ABCPOA, have regular communication with our county and state legislators to try and assure that the outcome of these actions are in the best inter-ests of Brunswick County residents as I record in my quarterly report to the Winding River POA Board of Directors. Some of our member communities don’t have these regular information tools and one of our members was asked, “what do you guys (and ladies) do?” We wanted to tell our entire member boards what we’ve been involved in at a joint meeting.

On Friday, March 13, we held an ABCPOA Board of Directors Forum in the Event Center of the Odell Williamson Auditori-um. At that meeting we had speakers discuss issues and actions relative to things such as annexation, Coastal Homeowners Insurance Issues, transportation, HOA legislation, foreclosures, planning/zoning and property reassessment and budgets. The speakers included, among others, State Senator Bill Rabon, State Representative Frank Iler, NC State DOT District Engi-

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neer Allen Pope, John Stone from CAI and a member of the NC State Legislative Action Committee and Brunswick Coun-ty Commissioner Chairman Bill Sue. It was a full program filled with an abundance of information. The audience consisted of 55-60 HOA/POA directors from our member communities as well as the ABCPOA directors from these communities.

The forum proved to be a very successful information exchange based on the results of the Evaluation Survey that was compiled at the conclusion of the meeting. Because of that response as well as active participation, our plans are to hold another forum in 2013. That will be in addition to our semi-annual Meet the Candidates Night, which we present at the Odell Williamson Auditorium. Our next session will be in October 2012. Watch out for future River News and River Notes information with details about that informative session next year. If you are inter-ested in joining one of the ABCPOA committees, please con-tact Phil Sloat, [email protected] or 910-755-2490.

Winding River POA Board attendees on the right side of the conference table

ABCPOA President Bill Bittenbender; r to l Ed Bedford and John Stone from CAS, Jim Sheridan (Sandpiper Bay) and Phil Sloat (Winding River) Co-Chairs of the event

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I was in the house one Saturday in August because of the oppressive heat when I caught a show on ATMC TV from NC State that featured some seriously

knowledgeable garden people. Perhaps you’ve seen it, but it was another first for me. Here’s some of what I learned:

By Debbie IlardiSeptember 2011

Some varieties of annuals (did I ever know there were actual varieties?) are susceptible to soil borne diseases that cause lesions on their stems referred to as root rot. This slimy brown appearance is seen locally on vincas and pansies but I also found it on my painted daisy growing in a wooden barrel I brought with me from New York. If your neighbor’s annuals look great

and yours do not, they may have chosen (or just got lucky enough) a resistant variety. Next spring when you buy your annuals, ask about root rot resistance before you purchase your colorful plants. Provide good drainage for your annuals. Want more information? There is actually a Department of Soil Sci-ence at NC State www.soil.ncsu.edu/.

Lawns can also look pretty healthy in the fall and then a few days later look awful. If this happens to you, suspect fall army-worms. If you suddenly see large numbers of birds feeding in your grass, be worried and start looking. There are insecticides that will kill them in the early stages, but you won’t want this problem to go untreated for very long. Once they reach adult size they can seriously damage what greenery you have left. Check out http://wiki.bugwood.org/Fall Armyworm.

Here’s a tip I didn’t know about young plants --- they are much more affected by weeds than I understood. If you want heartier plants, be willing to prevent or remove early weeds from their growing area. After all, the weeds need nutrients too and steal them from your plant. http://www.provident-living-today.com/Garden-Weeds.html#ThreeReasons

I was really happy to learn about fall vegetable crops in North Carolina. Once the ground begins to cool off you can directly seed spinaches and lettuces in the garden. What a nice way to welcome in the autumn season. In a flat planter, you could do this right on your deck or even screen porch. As October approaches plant onion and garlic sets directly in the soil for harvest around Thanksgiving. Healthy seedlings of cucumbers, broccoli and cauliflower might grow well in Brunswick County and cabbage, Swiss chard and collards have a good chance of surviving. Since my summer plot in the community garden was

sparse, I will be taking all this information to heart and trying it out in Cypress Ridge. If you want to see how it’s going, come visit me there! I welcome any help handling the weeds! And, I heard cutworms need to be taken care of if they strike my crops.

The episode of The Coastal Gardener ended by recommending a new ornamental tree for consideration: the hearty olive. With year round foliage, compact mature height and the potential for fruit, this tree might thrive in Southeastern North Carolina and decorate our Winding River home.

JC Raulston Arboretum (http://www.ncsu.edu/jcraulstonar-boretum/index.php) was the site that produced the TV show I watched that Saturday and this link will take you to that web address. By subscribing to their mailing list you will receive Arboretum announcements via e-mail from the staff at the Arboretum. To sign up or to cancel your subscription for the “Cuttings” fill out the Cuttings subscription form on the website above.

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Letterboxing, named after the British term for mailbox, is a treasure hunt that involves trail names, clues, directions and more. The hunt for treasure can take you to remote areas and scenic vistas. It involves a combination of art, skills and tracking abilities. According to the website --- Letterboxing.org --- it started when a gentleman simply left his calling card in a bottle by a remote pool on the moors of Dartmoor in England. He then challenged his friends to add their call-ing cards --- if they could find the bottle. The location is determined by the person who plans the trails and hides the bottle. The trail name often signifies something important or familiar, such as Big Birds Trail or Egret Lake.

The game is simple. Pick a city or state that you want to explore. Going to the website, you can learn how many treasure sites there are to find. After picking one, the hunter can download the trail name, along with the clues or map with direc-tions. The directions may be clear-cut, or quite cryptic. You may need a map or a compass, but not necessarily. You will

need an ink pad, your personal stamp, perhaps a pencil, and/or a compass. You should also carry your personal log book.

The directions may ask you to find fallen trees or iron benches. Count off paces, find the crook in the trail, look north, and then turn left are all examples of directions that may be given. When the location is determined, it is time to find the treasure box. It must be done with stealth and cunning, as you do not want to alert anyone watching you to its location. The treasure box is a waterproof box (often in a beautiful, scenic or remote area). The box contains a logbook and a carved stamp. There may be additional booty as well. This treasure will have been hidden by someone who plays the game and prepared the trail. Selecting a location and writing the clues is one part of the fun for both the hider, and the treasure seeker.

Upon discovering the treasure, the hunter can peruse the log-book, and then place his own stamp in it, along with their sig-nature and any comments so desired. He then stamps his own logbook with the stamp provided in the treasure box. This trea-sure box‘s logbook will contain the stamp of all who have pre-ceded you. My sister found one logbook dating back to 2006. Ancient? No --- Fun? Yes.

There are over 20,000 treasure sites in North America. This could be a great adventure for a grandparent to take with their grandchild, or friends to do together. For more information, or to plan your own adventure, go to Letterboxing.org.

While in the Outer Banks with my family for a yearly vacation, I learned about an international game that can be played by anyone with a computer and the ability

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by Loretta Acheson

So much wine, so little time!

North of San Francisco is the Napa Valley, a place world-renowned for its wineries and vineyards—vineyards as far as the eye can see. With mountains on each side, the valley has a Mediterranean climate and abundant sunshine with fer-tile soils that are perfect for growing grapes. And along with the Sonoma Valley just west of Napa, there are over 400 wineries! It’s one of the premier travel destinations not only because of the wineries, but because it has breathtaking views around every turn and in every season. And its small towns and villages offer perfect fun places to explore.

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A Napa Valley, California Adventure

No matter if you are into wine tasting, dining at renowned res-taurants like the French Laundry, taking adventures like hot air balloon rides, or pampering yourself in a spa, Napa Valley is a great place to visit.

And so, with wine glass and corkscrew in hand, several Winding River couples embarked on a trip that had us tasting wines at times of the day when you would probably just be having your Cheerios…but we had so many wines to taste that we had to start early!

The Winding River “Winers” (let’s use winers in a positive sense!) set off to Rombauer first. We sampled several wines and, as in all the wineries we visited, we were told about the wine as we tasted. Most wineries have tasting rooms and in several of the wineries, there is a nominal charge for the tastings so be prepared for that. And in many wineries, they have tours that will take you from the vineyards to the “crush,” to learn about the winemaking process.

Next on our list was Artesa Winery. This is one of the most unique looking wineries in that it is built into the hill where many other wineries have a look of a French Chateau. This win-ery is also known for its art collection and sculptures. Loretta Acheson’s friend is head of the marketing there and so we got the red carpet treatment, with a sign and sparkling wine wel-

coming all 13 of us as we arrived for our tour and tasting.

On to V. Sattui Winery, where we had a picnic lunch outside under a tree arbor – this winery has a gourmet shop and Ital-ian marketplace where you can buy a delicious array of foods for your picnic—or you can bring your own. And of course, we enjoyed the picnic with more wine!

Another winery we visited was Sterling Vineyards where you ride up to the winery in an aerial tram. The views from there were spectacular—especially since it was in October and we were treated to some fall colors of the vineyards. We visited other smaller wineries—too many to mention (actually to

remember!) but that’s part of the adventure…driving on the Silverado Trail and stopping when a winery name or whatever catches your eye.

Tuesday morning was to be a hot air balloon ride, which means early morning—very early morning. But the winds didn’t coop-erate so it got cancelled and rescheduled for the next day, only to be cancelled again. But we found other adventures instead—a boat tour just for our group of the Napa River providing us views of Napa which most people probably don’t get to see—and then we did a “walk about,” window shopping in the village of Calistoga.

So you might want to plan a visit to Napa Valley—plan on at least two to three days. But whether you enjoy a taste of wine while sitting in your armchair, sipping along with friends or touring the many wineries in Napa, I raise my glass to you and say: cheers, proost, a votre santé, sláinte, l'chaim, salute, na zdrowie, skål, or salud y amor y tiempo para disfrutarlo (that’s how they toast in the “other” Bolivia.)

Winding River ‘Winers’ tour and taste at Artesa Winery; l to r Loretta Acheson, Jack Burroughs, Pat Herrmann, Dave Poteet, Howard Acheson, Wendy Burroughs, Vicki Duke, Dee Poteet, Diane Williams, Rich Herrmann and Walt Williams. Bob Duke was the man behind the camera!

In Rombauer tasting room; l to r Jack Burroughs, Keith Herrmann, Rich Herrmann, Pat Herrmann, Dee Poteet, Vicki Duke, Howard Acheson, Bob Duke, Dave Poteet.

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As owners of Galloway Sands Pharmacy, Joey Galloway and Kevin Sands make patient healthcare their number one priority. Joey and Kevin concentrate their retail pharmacy primarily on prescriptions in order to provide patients with efficient service, a comfortable atmosphere, friendly faces, and a healthy lifestyle.

With each prescription, Joey and Kevin work quickly to mini-mize the patient’s wait time. As the closest pharmacy to Wind-ing River, they are able to provide quick and convenient service for their patients. The wait time is normally 15 minutes or less because they value their patients’ needs, in healthcare as well as their daily lives.

Galloway Sands Pharmacy is committed to the healthcare needs of its customers and takes pride in supplying the local commu-nity with quality care and unmatched prescription service. This customer service provides you with not only a familiar face but trustworthy advice. At Galloway Sands Pharmacy you receive one-on-one attention, a welcoming attitude and competitive pricing. Galloway Sands Pharmacy accepts most insurance including all Medicare Part-D plans. Also, for your conve-nience a prescription drop box is located outside on the front of the building.

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Member Guest Golf TournamentSaturday, October 1

Outreach Committee & Veterans Group – Wounded Warrior LuncheonFriday, October 7 – POC

Rally for the Cure AuctionSunday, October 9 – POC Rally for the Cure Golf Tournament at Carolina National Tuesday, October 11 Volunteer Appreciation Day Buffet Din-ner Saturday, October 15 – POC

Social Committee – Italian FestivalSunday, October 16 – starts at 4pm – POC

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Watching birds in your garden and at feeders is one of the most pleasurable ways to enjoy nature. On wintry days, their liveliness, colors and sounds are a source of fascination and joy. Now, with win-ter approaching, it is a good time to set up a feeder in your garden this fall so the birds in your area add your garden to their winter feeding rounds.

Where to Put Your FeederStart with one or two feeders and increase the number as you learn which foods and feeders the birds prefer. Place the feeders so you can watch them easily from a convenient window. Also, when the feeders are in sight, you'll see when they need to be filled or cleaned.

Hang feeders near shrubs or trees so birds have nearby cover and an escape route from predators such as sharp-shinned hawks. In extremely windy areas, choose sheltered locations for the feeders.

The Best Bird SeedsBlack oil sunflower seeds are relished by chickadees, evening grosbeaks, cardinals and finches, and are less attractive to non-native sparrows and starlings. White proso millet is the best small seed, espe-cially attractive to juncos and sparrows in winter. Goldfinches prefer thistle seed (also called niger), which also attracts house finches and pine siskins.

Outwitting Unwanted VisitorsSquirrels are a major nemesis of bird

feeders. In some areas, so are raccoons and rats. Luckily, there are several types of feeders and tips about placement that will help deter visits by uninvited guests.

SquirrelsTo prevent squirrels from reaching the feeder, use one that includes an attached baffle or that has a funnel-shaped top. You can also buy baffles separately and attach them to your favorite feeder. Elevate the feeder at least five feet off the ground. Place it eight to 10 feet from the nearest building and overhanging tree branches.

RaccoonsTo protect post-mounted feeders from raccoons, attach a cone shield with an 18-inch radius on the post below the feeder (at least four feet above the ground). To prevent raccoons and dogs from carrying off suet, place it in a wire or mesh enclosure and hang it well above the ground.

Pest BirdsIf larger birds such as grackles are a problem,

choose feeders designed for small birds, such as a thistle tube or hanging globe.

Fall CleanupBirds have four basic needs: food, water, shelter from predators and the elements, and safe nesting places. In addition to setting out feeders to provide food, start-ing this fall you can help birds meet their needs in the following ways.

Provide fresh water in a shallow con-tainer. Water should be no more than two inches deep. In winter, it is especially important to keep the water ice-free by changing it frequently or by using an immersion-type water heater designed for outdoor use.

Landscapes with abundant trees and shrubs, and a relatively small lawn, are most attractive to birds. To enhance your garden with plants that provide natural food shelter, develop a landscape plan this winter in preparation for spring planting.

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Thursday, Sept. 15-Oct. 2"Murder by Natural Causes" Where: Cape Fear Playhouse, 613 Castle St., Wilmington, NC 28401When: 8pmA stylish and witty mystery by the creators of Columbo, Richard Levenson and William Link, adapted by Tim Kelly. The wife of a suc-cessful mentalist plotting his murder, but the plot begins to twist and turn, and nothing is as it seems. Maybe he knows about the plot, and maybe he has plans of his own. For more information: www.bigdawgproductions.org

Saturday, Sept. 1733rd Annual YMCA Triathlon Where: 321 Causeway Drive, Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480When: 7amThe biggest race in the NCTS, and the largest single distance, one day event from northern Virginia to Florida (1,300 participants). This race starts out with a 1,500 meter swim, the bike course is one loop that takes participants over the Wrightsville Beach draw-bridge and onto the mainland and the 5K run course is a one-loop design and also flat. The run takes place on the very popular "loop" at Wrightsville Beach. For more information: www.setupevents.com

Saturday, Sept. 24Irish Italian International FestivalWhere: Main Street, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582When: 10am-4pmThe festival begins at 10:00 am and continues until 4:00 pm on Main Street in North Myrtle Beach; featuring food from local res-taurants, two stages of live entertainment, street performers, art & craft vendors, and dance groups all surrounding an Irish Italian International theme. Restaurants will compete for the title of Best Entrée, Best Decorated, and Best Dessert.For more information: (843) 281-2662

Friday, Oct. 7-9Riverfest 2011 Where: Water Street, Wilmington, NC 28401When downtown Wilmington's streets host a family fun festival that winds its way along the Cape Fear River. Continuous live

entertainment is featured on two outdoor stages during this fes-tival that celebrates the area's rich heritage with music, arts and crafts, exhibits, dance performances, contests, children's activities, food, river events, friendly competitions, fireworks and more. For more information: www.wilmingtonriverfest.com

Saturday, Oct. 86th Annual Back Door Kitchen Tour Where: Downtown WilmingtonWhen: NoonThe Back Door Kitchen Tour, sponsored by The Residents of Old Wilmington, Inc., features tours of the kitchen areas of 9 homes in the Historic District of Wilmington, NC. In many cases the homes on the tour show how homeowners faced the design and renova-tion challenges of creating beautiful contemporary kitchens that would blend with the spirit of their historic homes in downtown Wilmington. Some kitchens, while serving today's needs, remain close to the original design of the kitchen for the old home. In most homes, other rooms of the house are able to be viewed as people enter or exit the home. For more information: www.rowilmington.org or 910-386-8955

Saturday, Oct. 818th Annual Bark in the Park Canine Disc Championship Where: 321 Causeway Drive, Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480When: 11amMighty mutts and playful purebreds will leap to the sky to catch flying discs at the 2011 Skyhoundz Hyperflight Canine Disc Cham-pionships. All competitors will receive a free official Hyperflite K-10 Competition Standard flying disc, and the top three teams will receive awards. Contestants and their canine teammates will earn points for basic throws and catches, with bonus points for mid-air catches in this Distance/Accuracy event. The event welcomes mixed-breed as well as purebred dogs. Families and friends are invited to enjoy this unique event and applaud these talented canine athletes. For more information: www.towb.org

Saturday, Oct. 8Cruise to the Coast Car ShowWhere: Barefoot Landing, 4898 Highway 17 S., NMB, SC 29582

When: 10am-4pmJoin thousands of fellow classic car enthusiasts and the Chicora Regional Car Club for a jammed-packed day of classic and antique cars and trucks. We invite you and your family to celebrate this classic event at the beach. Every year more than two hundred cars are registered. There will be trophies, prizes, awards, fun and games. There is something for everyone at the Cruise to the Coast Antique Car/Truck Show. For more information: (843) 281-2662

Saturday, Oct. 8 & 9Pleasure Island Seafood, Blues & Jazz Festival, 18th Annual Where: Fort Fisher Military Recreation Area, 118 Riverfront RdAlways held the second weekend in October; when the weather's warm, the sun is shining and the ocean breezes are fluttering, bring your lawn chairs and family to the Pleasure Island Seafood, Blues and Jazz Festival. Music lovers revel in two days of non-stop jazz and blues on two stages, performed by nationally and region-ally recognized musicians. This year's headliner is Jimmie Vaughn and the Tilt-a-Whirl Band featuring Lou Ann Barton. Seafood lovers enjoy scrumptious seafood from some of the area's best restau-rants. There's plenty of shopping at booths hosted by crafters and local shop owners, a fine arts plaza and a wine tasting. For the kids, there is a special Kidz Zone with inflatable amusements, face paint-ers and much more. For more information: www.pleasureislandnc.org

Friday, Oct. 14 & 15Ghost Ship Where: Battleship NC, #1 Battleship RoadWhen: 7pm-10pmThe ghosts don't care how loud you scream! Come and experience Ghost Ship, NC's only haunted battleship! The hatches will crack open with all new unique designs and scares. It doesn't matter where you are on the ship, the ghosts will find you! For more information: www.battleshipnc.com or 910.251.5797

Saturday, Oct. 15Lighthouse International Beer Festival Where: Site TBAWhen: 1pmOver 90 international breweries all in one place! There's no better way to try all the best beers available. Admission includes a glass to sample as many different beer styles as you would like. No wor-ries, free shuttle service will be available to the greater Wilmington area after the festival, so go ahead and enjoy yourself. Live music completes the experience. Food vendors will be onsite as well. As always, a portion of the festival proceeds will benefit "The Carousel Center". For more information: www.lighthousebeerfestival.com or 910.256.8622

Saturday, Oct. 22New To You Rummage SaleThe Assistance League of Greater Wilmington is having its fall fundraiser, New To You Rummage Sale, on Saturday, October 22. Donations are welcome: new or gently used household items, kids toys/books, home decor, small working electronics, holiday items, accessories, small furniture and/or collectibles that are no longer wanted. To donate, please call Linda Kurta at 383-0099. The Assistance League of Greater Wilmington is a non-profit, all volun-teer organization and all of the funds that we raise are spent on our philanthropic programs serving the greater Wilmington area (New Hanover, Brunswick and Pender counties).

Thursday, Nov. 3Coastal Senior ExpoWhere: First Baptist Activities Center, 1939 Shipyard Boulevard, WilmingtonWhen: 10:00am – 2:00pmCarolina's new Senior Expo, a FREE event featuring Over 40 EXHIBI-TORS offering information on activities, products and services for the happiness, health and well-being of seniors in the area. Also free seminars and free screenings. For more information: Contact Marianna B. Stacy at 910 350-1980

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