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highlands due north, northwest of Wrightsville Beach,
as the crow flies. Relax with Griff and Joan Weld as they
unwind on their Black River retreat.
by Marimar McNaughton
49 The Crest
The history of Wrightsville’s premiere movie palace had
it all: action-packed Hollywood drama with a rock n’ roll
twist. Pop a bowl of corn and relish a trip back in time,
now playing at the Crest. by Skip Maloney
55 Savor — Passage to Greece
The aromas of savory meat-crusted skewers grilling,
citrus tart feta cheese melting, fragrant honey drizzling
into pockets of airy phyllo pastry; it’s part feast, part festival:
the season of the Greek, May 13-15. by Jason Frye
60 Speak Up
The gradual or sudden loss of hearing, what to say, who
to go to and how to fix it is explored in this easy-toread
primer about audiology, hearing aid technology
on the cover
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16 Whiz Kids
It was tough, but six New Hanover County school principals
and counselors hand picked a half dozen high
school seniors—today’s Whiz Kids, tomorrow’s leaders
— meet them and read their amazing stories.
by Jenny Yarborough
22 Nonprofit Social Calendar
Doll up and step out. The look is flirty casual, purposely
easy on the pocketbook so you can double the pleasure—
reserve the cash and secure seats now for the
worthwhile charitable events featured in these pages.
by Shawna Westerfield
28 The Conscious Gardener
Three households—from Wilmington to Wallace—
share the joy of growing their own food—year-round.
It’s a crash course in homesteading 101. Please do try
this at home! by Jamie Walker
36 Black River Retreat
Intrepid world travelers unpack their bags on remote
and surgical repairs. by Karen Fuller
After hustling to get out the door and equipment loaded, the home site set me at ease once I arrived. This
was one of my favorite homes to shoot. The homeowners were so welcoming and there was a wonderful
array of props available to style the shots. The cover image was one of the final images of the day captured
on Wednesday, April 13 using a Canon 5 D Mark II with a 16-35 F2.8mm L series lens. —Joshua Curry
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8 Up Front
11 Beach Bites
13 Event Calendar
14 Social Seens
59 Sweet Tooth
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