Community Announcements 11.26.09

Meetings

Young in Heart

Membership in Young in Heart is open to all Topsail area residents who are 50 years of age or older. The dues are $6 a year. For more information, please contact President Rosemary Krug at 270-1875.

Sneads Ferry Bingo

Every Monday Night at Sneads Ferry Community Center located at 126 Park Lane. (910) 327-3335. Warm-up Games 6:30 p.m., Regular Games 7 p.m., $300 Progressive Game. Jackpot Game – The more players, the bigger the prize. Free coffee. Refreshments available. Smoke free. Proceeds to support the community through the Sneads Ferry Community Council. Volunteers are needed! Leave a message for Ruth Clifton at 327-3335 or sfccoffice@netscape.com!

Sneads Ferry Rotary Club

Members of the Sneads Ferry Rotary Club meet every Wednesday at noon at the North Shore Country Club in Sneads Ferry. Contact President Erik Shaar at (910) 327-9680 for details. Come join in helping to continue to make Sneads Ferry a better place to live.

Sneads Ferry Beautification Committee

New Dining and Value Guides are here and can be used through December 31, 2010.  From fast food to fine dining, you will find an enormous selection of restaurants to choose from, many offering "two for the price of one" meals, discounts for many area businesses such as Sears, Best Buy, Walgreen's, Advance Auto, golf courses, amusements, and many more. Areas served are: Wilmington, Myrtle Beach, Sneads Ferry, Topsail, Jacksonville and adjoining areas. With all of the discounts offered, the $25 cost will come back to you after one or two uses. The holidays are coming, they

make great gifts too. Contact: Ruth Furr-327-0302, Karen Ilsley-327-0716,

Claire Wunder-327-2435, Lois Rupert-327-1069 or any committee member to purchase.

Guide sales are our major fundraiser and enable SFBC to continue maintaining several plant beds in our area and support our colorful banner program.

New members and guests are always welcome. Meetings are held at 9:30 a.m. on the second Tuesday of the month from September through May. For more information, contact Lois Rupert (327-1069) or Claire Wunder (327-2435).

Events and Celebrations

Holiday Boat Flotilla

The Holiday Boat Flotilla is still being held on Friday, November 27. It will once again start at Channel Bend and go to the Assembly Building. The boats coming from North Topsail Beach and Surf City will meet at the Beach House Marina and travel to Channel Bend to form the parade. To find the time it will get to the Assembly Building please contact David Luther 328-1621 or Dave Gardner 328-3474, or watch for announcements in the papers.

Surf City Community Center Events:

• Parents’ Day Out

Saturday, December 12 at Surf City Community Center from 1 to 6 p.m. Bring your children ages 5 to 12 while you shop, have lunch or need a moment. Pre-register by December 4 – Space is limited. $10 per child

• Santa’s Workshop and Free Crafts

• Movie – The Polar Express

• Breakfast with Santa

Saturday, December 19 at Surf City Community Center from 8 to 10 a.m. $5 per person. Pancakes, sausage and milk, juice or coffee. Free crafts. Pictures with Santa. All proceeds benefit the 4 C’s Holiday Assistance Program

• Surf City Community Center is accepting donations of non-perishable food items during the months of November and December. All items will be donated to the 4 C’s Food Pantry in Hampstead. 

Lights of Love

Friends of Yopps Meeting House will have on display, in front of the Meeting House, the Lights of Love Memorial Tree through December 31, 2009. A donation of $5 is requested for each red light in honor of or in memory of a loved one. Lights may be purchased through a Friends of Yopps Meeting House member and some local businesses. Lights are only activated as bulb donations are made. As you pass the Meeting House you will be able to see the community support for the restoration of the old Meeting House. 100 percent of donations received will go toward refurbishing and maintenance work. As many of you know, there has been extensive damage due to termites and weather. Thank you for taking this opportunity to remember or honor a loved one, friend, or associate while supporting the Historic Yopps Meeting House and Cemetery. A gold remembrance ornament will be given for each donation.

You may contact Gale Earley – 455-1794, Elizabeth Earley – 327-2553, Larry Yopp -389-366, Steve Lambert – 327-2764, Mr. or Mrs. Stambro – 327-2737, or Sherry Thurston – 327-1781. 

Friends of Yopps Meeting House meets on the fourth Monday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Senior Center on Hwy 172 in Sneads Ferry.

Sneads Ferry Winterfest

The annual Sneads Ferry Winterfest will be held on December 11 and 12 at the Sneads Ferry Community Center. 

Be a part of Sneads Ferry’s Community Christmas celebration by entering a Christmas tree for the Winterfest. There is no charge for entering a tree. The “Lighting of the Trees” is a very special event. Not only are the trees a joy for the folks here in Sneads Ferry, they can also be a source of joy for the needy. Last year, the Folkstone Freewill Baptist Church decorated a tree in children’s mittens, scarves, and warm hats. The articles were then given to a children’s home. Ideas for decorating themes are limitless. Please consider being a part of the “Lighting of the Trees.” To enter a tree, please call 327-1721.

Events: Friday night, December 11, activities include the "Lighting of the Trees" beginning at 7 p.m., followed by musical celebration, complimentary hot wassail and cookies. The kids can enjoy "Breakfast with Santa" on Saturday morning, December 12, starting at 9 a.m. The Arts and Crafts Show will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday. Noon to 4 p.m. hotdogs and sodas.

Interested vendors should call 910-327-1721 (indoor spaces are limited). Churches, businesses and individuals who would like to enter a tree in the "Lighting of the Trees" display should call 910-327-1721 for information.

Topsail Beach Christmas Parade

Brush the sand off your shoes and put your jingle bells on. Plan now to participate in the 5th annual Topsail Beach Christmas Parade, sponsored by the Town of Topsail Beach, on Saturday, December 5 at 11 a.m. Put on your Santa hat, jump in your decorated car or truck and participate in the Christmas Parade. It’s a great way to make your business or organization known. Call Mary Alice Sechler at 910-328-3030 or 910-328-5841 or Lynette Boyd at 910-328-0104 by December 1, 2009.

Arts/ Exhibits

Surf City Artists Guild

• The Turtles are coming!

The guild is also very excited about sponsoring an event to benefit the Turtle Hospital.  This will involve public art displays featuring sculptures of loggerhead turtles. Artists who are interested in participating in this event or want more information should call Jane Shaar at 910-327-9680 or 910-328-1900, Extension 201B. You may also mail your contact information to Becky Wiest at PO Box 4204, Surf City, NC 28445.

Ongoing events:

• The Surf City Art Guild currently meets at ArtExposure on the first Friday of each month at 10 a.m. Address: 22527 Highway 17 (1/4 mile south of Lowes at Hwy 210. Look for the big red barn).

• The Art Gallery at Surf City Community Center displays a different artist each month.

• Topsail Chamber of Commerce in Surf City will exhibit artwork from SCAG artists each month.

• If you are interested in being a featured artist at either location, contact Lynn Ovens at lovens3@gmail.com

Coastal Carolina Clay Guild

The Coastal Carolina Clay Guild, consisting of more than 90 ceramic artists, will have its third annual Holiday Show and Sale on Saturday and Sunday December 5 and 6 at the Hannah Block Community Arts Center located on the corner of 2nd and Orange Streets in Wilmington, NC. Hiroshi Sueyoshi, designated a North Carolina Treasure and president of the Guild will show new works in clay.  Pender County potters Don Johns and Joan Millete will also be represented. The ever-popular Chinese auction will be held again this year. Each artists represented in the show must donate a piece for the auction.  Proceeds from the show will be given to the community and benefit Empty Bowls and DREAMS. Contact Joan Millette at 270-9610.

 Volunteer

Village Volunteers needed now! 

The Sneads Ferry Shrimp Festival and the Sneads Ferry Community Council relies solely upon volunteers! If you’d like to volunteer for the Historic 40th Annual Sneads Ferry Shrimp Festival please contact: Chairman Hillary Boutwell at 327- 2631 or hillaryboutwell@yahoo.com. Or if you’d like to have input on Village affairs through the Sneads Ferry Community Council please contact: Chairman Ed Sota: 327- 0546 or esota@att.net

Vintage photographs and stories of Sneads Ferry are wanted!

Do you have archives of old photographs or vintage postcards? Are you knowledgeable about your local history? Would you like to help preserve your community’s fascinating history? Local residents Sherry Thurston and Joshua Thurston are currently compiling a photographic history of Sneads Ferry and are looking for your help! They are assembling historic images of Sneads Ferry and the stories that go with them to include in an upcoming book to be published by Arcadia Publishing, the nation’s leading publisher of local and regional history. To share your photographs and stories, please contact Sherry Thurston or Joshua Thurston at 910-327-1781 or sherrythurston@charter.net by fall 2010. Help keep local history alive!

Parks and Recreation/ Classes

Surf City Parks and Recreation

All classes and events take place at Surf City Community Center, unless otherwise noted. Our address is 210 Community Center Dr. (off J.H. Batts Rd. on the mainland). 

Current Classes:

• Adult Tap Dance: Thursday, 9 to 10 a.m.

• Advanced Bridge: Monday, 12 to 4 p.m.

• Basketball (Open Play for 18 and over): Tuesday 6 to 9 p.m.

• Beginning Bridge: Wednesday, 1 to 4 p.m.

• Belly Dancing (Beginner): Monday, 7 to 8 p.m.

• Body Sculpting: Monday, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.

• Scrabble: Tuesday, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.

• Cardio Blast: Monday, 5 to 5:30 p.m.

• Cardio/Core/Strength: Tuesday, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.

• Power Pilates: Wednesday, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.

• Tae kwon do (ages 3-12): Monday and Thursday from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.

• Tae kwon do (ages 13 & up): Monday and Thursday from 7 to 8 p.m.

• Tae kwon do (all ages): Saturday from 9 to 10 a.m.

• Tennis Lessons: Call Phil Edwards at (910) 338-7519 for more information.

• Total Body Conditioning: Wednesday, 8:30 to 9:30 a.m.

• Twirling (ages 3 and up): Monday Evenings Call Susan at (910) 284-0719 for more information.

• Watercolor Club: Wednesday 8:30 to 10 a.m.

• Yoga (Beginner): Monday and Wednesday, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

New Classes:

Beginner Yoga

Stress relief for the holidays! Local instructor, Amy Staub, will teach eight, one-hour Beginner Yoga Workshops. These first eight sessions will be free and open to the public.  Classes will take place on the following Mondays and Wednesdays: 11/30, 12/2, 12/7, 12/9, 12/14, 12/16, 12/21, and 12/30. Class time will be 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Please bring a mat and bottled water.

Belly Dancing

Now in the Evening! Belly dancing is a great way to combine exercise and fun. No matter what the shape of your body or age, it is perfect for learning this art form. No belly dance experience required. Have fun and get fit! Come and move your bodies to the ancient rhythms of the East in a positive and relaxed atmosphere. Fun for all fitness levels!!  Classes take place each Monday at 7 p.m. Cost is $3 per class.

Power Pilates

Come join Instructor, Angie Hughes Kapiko, for this new exercise class. Angie is certified to teach a wide variety of fitness classes and has many years of experience. She looks forward to meeting you on Wednesdays from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. 

Total Body Conditioning

Are you a morning person who likes to exercise? Then we have just the class for you ~ Total Body Conditioning. Instructor, Renee Perry, is an accomplished fitness and aerobics instructor with over 15 ears experience. She’s taught several types of fitness classes in the past and has also worked as a personal trainer. Total Body Conditioning will incorporate cardio, strength training, core work and stretching. Emphasis will be on balance, core strength and flexibility. This class meets each Wednesday from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m.

Surf City Community Center Events:

• Parents’ Day Out

Saturday, December 12 at Surf City Community Center from 1 to 6 p.m. Bring your children ages 5 to 12 while you shop, have lunch or need a moment. *Pre-register by December 4 – Space is limited. $10 per child

• Santa’s Workshop and Free Crafts

• Movie – The Polar Express

• Breakfast with Santa

Saturday, December 19 at Surf City Community Center from 8 to 10 a.m. $5 per person. Pancakes, sausage and milk, juice or coffee. Free crafts. Pictures with Santa. All proceeds benefit the 4 C’s Holiday Assistance Program

• Surf City Community Center is accepting donations of non-perishable food items during the months of November and December. All items will be donated to the 4 C’s Food Pantry in Hampstead. 

Wellness Groups:

• Alcoholics Anonymous: Sundays 10 to 11 a.m. and Wednesdays 7:30 to 8:30 p.m.

• Alcoholics Anonymous for Women: Thursday from 12 to 1 p.m.

• Weight Watchers: Thursday at 5:30 p.m. 

Cape Fear Community College Classes at Surf City Community Center:

• GED Course: Tuesday and Thursday from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Cost: Free. Call CFCC at (910) 362-7349 to register.

Schedule: The Surf City Community Center continually works on its schedule. If you would be interested in attending any current activities or teaching a new class, please contact the center at 910-328-4887 or e-mail parksandrec@townofsurfcity.com. The current class schedule is also available online at www.townofsurfcity.com.

Holly Ridge Parks and Recreation

• Girl Scouts: Meetings are the second and fourth Thursdays of the month at 3:30 p.m. at the Holly Ridge Town Hall. For more information, call Traci at 910-265-9086. Sign up is free.

• Holly Ridge Parks and Rec Meetings & Holly Fest Meetings

The Holly Ridge Parks and Recreation Committee meetings are held at 5:30 p.m. the first Tuesday of every month at the Holly Ridge Community Building on Sound Rd. The Holly Festival Meetings will immediately follow. Come out and be a part of the fun in Holly Ridge!

Onslow County Parks & Recreation

• Thanksgiving Skate

The Onslow County Parks and Recreation Department and The Recreation Station are sponsoring a Thanksgiving Skate Wednesday November 25, 2009 at The Recreation Station beginning at 1 to 5 p.m. The cost will be $4 per participant, which includes skates and a free laser tag game to the first 300 participants. The Snack Bar will be open with $1.25 specials. Children ten and under must be accompanied by an adult. Everyone skates at his or her own risk. Please call 347-5332 or visit www.onslowcountync.gov/parks

Wellness Facts Talkshops

Educational talkshops are free! Sponsored by Nature’s Sunshine Products and The Health Nut located at 16865 US Hwy 17 N. in Hampstead. 910-270-0608. The Health Nut’s mission is to educate, motivate and empower all towards achieving optimal health and wellness.

For Your Information

Junk mail reduction

You may be able to reduce your junk mail as much as 65 percent within three months by asking credit card companies and other organizations you do business with to not sell, rent or trade your name. Call 888-567-8688 to require credit-reporting firms to delete your name from their mailing list. One call reaches four major credit bureaus.

For more ideas on waste reduction contact:

N.C. Division of Pollution Prevention and Environmental Assistance; 1629 Mail Service Center; Raleigh, N.C. 27699-1639. You can also call them at 919-715-6500 or 800-763-0136, or e-mail to nowaste@p2pays.org.