Intracoastal Realty Corporation
is licensed in NC
910-620-8181 (M)
910-256-4503 (O)
Realtor® N.C.
License #58623
MikeFarris
mikefarris@intracoastalrealty.com
REDUCED
WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH
11 West Henderson St. • $799,000
35’ BOAT SLIP
WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH
103 Seaside Lane • $859,000
Spectacular View • Fully Furnished
BOAT SLIP
WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH
316 Causeway Unit B • $1,175,000
Furnished • 4 Bd • Boatslip • Elevator
OCEAN
FRONT
5 Bedroom • 4.5 Bath
FIGURE 8 ISLAND
154 Beach Road South • $1,399,000
Four Bedroom • Fully Furnished
Right now, Allen is preparing 60 pounds of donated chicken, which he’s carefully
cleaned and marinated in ketchup, olive oil, chopped onions, and salt and pepper.
The amount of work left before breakfast is served at 7 a.m. seems insurmountable:
300 slices of cheese and buttered toast, 520 eggs either scrambled or hard boiled, an
industrial-sized pot of steaming grits, pans of savory roasted potatoes and onions, and
meats — the chicken, and often ham or turkey or bacon.
There is a steady rhythm, though, to Allen’s work. He moves methodically, with
specific intent and without worry, never slowing down or speeding up. Constant. He
flips on a floor fan and sips his coffee before continuing to cook.
“The people always come to help, friend,” he says through a thick, South
American accent.
By 5:30 a.m., volunteers start trickling in, some plucking their nametags from the
window curtain and introducing themselves to new volunteers. For his part, Allen
shifts to delegation, assigning one person to crack eggs, two people to the stovetop,
one to slice fruit, others to arrange donated pastries on trays and bag overflow bread,
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WBM october 2012