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        <title><![CDATA[Sunrise yoga lets beachgoers welcome the day]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Yogis and Yoginis will greet the dawn every Wednesday morning all summer long with special sunrise yoga classes on the beach.  Regular certified instructors from Surf City Community Center will lead the classes, weather permitting, with one hour-classes on Wednesdays from May 29 to Aug. 25.]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 18:25:29 +0000</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Topsail area happenings]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[The parent company of Topsail Advertiser is working on ways to improve the newspaper, and we want your opinion.]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 18:24:15 +0000</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Surf Report May 23]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Hello, surfers and surfettes. I hope every one had a great weekend. The surf was not that good but the weather was not too bad. This week is setting up to be a little better. We are seeing a small swell showing up for mid-week. It is looking like a south swell so you know the best spot will be down south — the south side of Jolly has been working great; the lefts have been on point.]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 18:22:35 +0000</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[What is killing my lawn? (Hint: It might be ground pearl)]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[The most lethal pest of lawn grasses in our area is also one of the least well known. Called ground pearl or pearl bugs, these insects can be found damaging lawns throughout coastal North Carolina. In yards infested with ground pearl it is often impossible to maintain a healthy lawn since there are no effective treatments for this pest. Managing lawns infested with ground pearl instead relies on redesigning landscape beds to minimize turf areas, choosing turf grasses that better tolerate ground pearl, and encouraging vigorous turf growth.
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        <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 18:21:43 +0000</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[A hunting we may go …]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[This week I would like to follow up on the proposal for PenderCountyhunters to be able to use silencers on hunting rifles. This proposal was put forth by Hunting and Wildlife and is making its way to possibly becoming a North Carolinalaw. The three readings in the N.C. Senate all passed, and it has taken on the first reading in the House and is still going.]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 18:20:15 +0000</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Bonito action hot in the nearshore]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Spring has sprung. Most of the fishing has picked up big time. From the back creeks to the Gulf Stream. This is the week I have been waiting for. Saw some yellow butterflies and the blackberries are getting ripe.]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 18:19:14 +0000</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Police blotter May 23]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[North Topsail Beach Police Department

(May 13 through May 19)]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 18:18:27 +0000</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Holly Ridge runner plans to return to race cut short by bombings]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Judy Ferrier already had plans to return to Boston next year, and she recently learned she’ll get to run its signature marathon again.]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 18:17:44 +0000</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Surf City town manager to retire June 1]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Surf City’s longtime town manager announced Tuesday that he’ll retire from the job June 1.]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 18:16:07 +0000</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Plan for summer gatherings with menu-ready recipes]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Memorial Day opens the summer season with a variety of tastes and outdoor foods for barbecues, picnics and other gatherings. Here are some recipes to add to your menu. Many of the recipes can be doubled for larger servings.

Enjoy!]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 18:15:09 +0000</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Incorporate fresh fruits, vegetables for a taste of spring ]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Here are some tasty recipes for the spring.  Fresh fruits and vegetables abound this time of the year, so enjoy putting together creations with them.

Enjoy!]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 20:10:31 +0000</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Check gardenia for whitefly before they settle in for summer]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Almost every yard in the south has at least one gardenia. Planted by generations of gardeners for their exotically fragrant white blossoms, these tough evergreen shrubs are salt tolerant, drought tolerant and deer resistant. One thing they cannot resist is the tiny whitefly. These petite pests cause gardenia leaves to turn yellow and plants to appear dark or sooty. If this describes the gardenia in your yard now is the time to check for whitefly and determine if treatment is needed.]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 20:08:40 +0000</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Puff the Magic Dragon and beam me up, Scottie]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[One of the hot topics in the local news this week is decriminalization of marijuana. N.C. House Bill 637 currently circulating would reduce the penalty for an ounce or less for private use to a fine and would adjudicate all the folks previously saddled with criminal records for the same offense, making them more likely to get a good job. Rep. Kelly Alexander has been the champion for trying to legalize medical marijuana; but since some folks in our state government don’t feel it’s necessary, he has introduced a new bill to ask for the STUDY of medical marijuana. On this Mother’s Day I reflect back to how terrible my mother’s struggle with cancer was and how much of the pain, nausea and stress could have been alleviated if medical marijuana had been available. Wake up folks, God gave us this plant for a reason.]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 20:05:53 +0000</pubDate>
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        <description><![CDATA[First United Methodist Church of Sneads Ferry is getting ready for its monthly chicken dinner fundraiser. Dinners will be served on May 30 from 5to 6:30 p.m.at the church, which is located on N.C. 172 in Sneads Ferry. Dinner includes fried chicken, a selection of vegetable trimmings and homemade desserts.]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 20:04:38 +0000</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Police blotter May 16]]></title>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 20:03:29 +0000</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Topsail Area Kiwanis’ Club annual golf tournament deemed a success]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[A score of 60 in spite of windy conditions led the team of Bob Cooke, Eric Jones, Randy Carter and J.V. Jones to first place in the Kiwanis Club of Topsail Island Area’s 27th annual Golf Tournament. The tournament, held May 4 at North Shore Country Club, was deemed a huge success with 80 golfers comprising 20 four-person teams participating.]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 20:02:38 +0000</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Historical society awards scholarships, installs new officers]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[This month’s luncheon meeting of the Historical Society of Topsail Island focused on two very special seniors from Topsail High School who were the recipients of the scholarships. It is a difficult process to choose the seniors, and the winners are judged “blind” based on the initial criteria met and a project they must complete. The projects could be based on art, music or a written essay, all historical in nature. The initial criteria consists of a GPA average above 3.0, community service and letters of recommendation. Once that has been met, their project is evaluated by the Historical Society’s Education Committee. The recipients, both from Topsail High School, are Noelle Watson, who will be attending Wingate University, and Madeline Morris, who will be attending the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 20:00:22 +0000</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Surf report - May 16]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Well, surfers and surfettes, it is looking small all week long. The west winds have set in, and it is knocking the swell down as I write. I hope you got a chance to surf Monday. It was a great longboard wave all day long with a light offshore and waist-high swell, but the rest of the week is looking real small. The swell started dropping down Tuesday and gets smaller as the week goes on.]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 19:59:17 +0000</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Entries sought for annual Strawberry Festival recipe contest]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Organizers of the upcoming Strawberry Festival are looking for dishes that best highlight the star of the event.]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2013 18:33:37 +0000</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Relay organizers thank sponsors, participants]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[The 2013 Relay For Life of Pender County would like to thank all sponsors, businesses and participants of Pender County for their generosity and support. Forty-one teams and more than 400 registered participants participated in this year’s Relay For Life and Bark For Life events, raising more than $93,000 for the American Cancer Society’s research, education, advocacy and service programs. This outstanding show of support proves that the people of Pender County are truly committed to the fight against cancer!]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2013 18:32:43 +0000</pubDate>
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