Lifestyles + Connections | Community Involvement

At Home in the Library

Jun 17, 2022 • 5 min. read

Friends of the Library Southport & Oak Island is in good hands. At the top of the all-female nonprofit board of directors are CAROL BROLLEY, president, and CINDY PHILLIPS, vice president. Brolley, an industrial engineer from Lehigh Universit...

Lifestyles + Connections | Community Involvement

Aging with Joy

Jun 17, 2022 • 3 min. read

Sometimes the universe puts us exactly where we are supposed to be. Such is the case with AMBER SMITH, the director of New Hanover County’s Senior Resource Center. Smith’s first job after graduating from the University of North Carolina Wilmingt...

Lifestyles + Connections | Activities

Home Full of History

Jun 17, 2022 • 4 min. read

History can be everything and nothing at the same time. For those who cherish the well-rounded knowledge that comes from studying history, there are others who do not realize why it is so important to understand where we come from. CHRISTINE LAMBERTO...

Lifestyles + Connections | Activities

Piddle paddle pickleball

Jun 16, 2022 • 4 min. read

 Steve Dayvault is no stranger to making history with a racket in his hand.  In fact, his name is synonymous with achievements on the racquetball court, as he was inducted into the N.C. Racquetball Hall of Fame in 2005 after a career f...

Lifestyles + Connections | Entertainment

Starring Hollywood East

Jun 16, 2022 • 4 min. read

 Paul and Patricia Lawler like to keep busy, even though they’re retired.  She, a former congressional aide, and he, a former member of Wilmington City Council, like rolling up their sleeves and addressing a variety of community causes...

Lifestyles + Connections | Entertainment

Stage presence

Jun 16, 2022 • 5 min. read

 The Wilson Center and Live Oak Bank Pavilion are consistently bringing high-level talent to Wilmington. Now, it’s no longer a necessity to find a vacation rental or hotel in a far-away city if seeing live acts such as Widespread Panic, ZZ Top,...

Lifestyles + Connections | Other

Meet Alex Umstead-Wrenn, New Board President at the Cape Fear Literacy Council

May 27, 2022 • 4 min. read

The Cape Fear Literacy Council is pleased to introduce the new Board President, Alexandra (Alex) Umstead-Wrenn, a long-time tutor, supporter, Board member, and friend of the organization. Umstead-Wrenn, who served as the Executive Board’s Vice-P...

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My Story: The Lessons of Literacy

May 27, 2022 • 4 min. read

In May, the Cape Fear Literacy Council is celebrating the return of our Luncheon for Literacy – outdoors at the beautiful Watermark Marina! We are honored that our keynote author is NC Poet Laureate Jaki Shelton Green. Jaki has a lot of experience wi...

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AARP Launches Online Resource Center to Help Protect Veterans Against Rising Fraud Free Resources Identify Top Scams Facing NC’s Military Community and Ways to Fight Back

May 26, 2022 • 3 min. read

North Carolina military veterans and active-duty service members are at risk of being targeted by scammers. In May, AARP launched the AARP Veterans Fraud Center, a new online education and resource center to help protect veterans, service members, an...



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