9 Presenting the very best of the Cape Fear region for 14 years. FEATURES ON THE COVER 22 Twenty Things To Do The dog days are here, and our list of twenty summer things to do is filled with indoor air-conditioned activities, shaded walks and cooling water sports to take the blaze out of steamy August afternoons. Thumb-tack it up as a reminder of all the fun pastimes our region has to offer this month. By Susan Miller and Henry Liverman 34 Beautiful Swimmers A fierce predator with powerful claws, yet also a grace-ful and colorfully painted crustacean, the blue crab is an important part of our coastal ecosystem. Wade into Callinectes sapidus’ marsh habitat to learn about its role in our marine environment, and how it is more than just a tasty delicacy on our dinner plates. By Andy Wood 46 Controlled Chaos Artist Russell Yerkes’ bold watercolor paintings of native wildlife have a clarity of focus. The results are so life-like they are often mistaken for photographs. Come inside his studio to see his graphic themes in vibrant, tropical colors. By Marimar McNaughton 52 Lawler’s Loop With a water skiing habit spanning more than five decades, Jean Lawler remembers the sport’s heyday — when Wrightsville Beach’s local water skiing team performed stunts in Banks Channel. Hear the tale of her ever-present love for the sport as she slices through the waters around the islands, tow-rope in hand, her husband Eddie at the helm. By Brittany Fountain wbm AUGUST 2014 86 The meticulous selection of props, location and details was a creative collaboration between art director Shawn Best, intern Kassidy Sparks and publisher Pat Bradford. The incredible efforts of our intern staff were huge assets when pulling the shoot together. Wrightsville Beach Mayor Bill and Mary Blair let us take over their oceanfront yard and back deck to give us a great location to bring the images to life. This feast was a perfect fit for the cover of August’s WBM. — Joshua Curry 59 Margaret Robison Works Hard for the Money Three words describe Cape Fear Community College Vice President of Institutional Advancement and Executive Director of the CFCC Foundation: energetic, happy and loyal. Play twenty questions with the dynamic force behind the college’s great fund raising success. By Brittany Fountain 64 Cottage Contemporary After hundreds of design decisions, Sarah and Paul Casey have moved into the beach home of their dreams. Enjoy the Banks Channel breeze on the captured porch, and take a stroll through the grand summer cottage to admire its tribute to local artists and craftspeople. By Lou Anne Liverman 86 Red Hot Crab Pot Raise your mallets and start crackin’. WBM’s comprehensive guide, complete with recipes, offers how to catch, cook, crack, pick and eat crabs. Create your own custom spice blends, set the table for a summertime feast, pour a glass of lemonade and find your mallet; it’s time for a blue crab boil complete with all the fixin’s. By Kassidy Sparks amd Shawn Best DEPARTMENTS 10 Up Front 12 Beach Bites 42 InView 98 Tide Chart Advertising Sections 30 Attorneys 40 Must Haves 57 Health and Wellness www.wrightsvillebeachmagazine.com WBM 59 22 34 46 64 52
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