Brunswick County Chamber Home Show attracts hundreds of visitors
About 60 vendors will display their wares and discuss their services with visitors to the 14th annual Brunswick County Chamber Home show March 12. The show will include garden vendors as it always has and occupy the lobby, cafeteria and gym at Shallotte Middle School, Shallotte, N.C.
Megan Bishop, director of events at the Brunswick County Chamber of Commerce, explains that the Chamber has expanded the show to include banks, publishers and nonprofits. Paws-Ability and Sunset Beach Concerts are among the nonprofits that will send representatives. Kitchen, bathroom, heating and air conditioning and other traditional dealers who specialize in household needs are included as well as area boutique shops. New to the show is Carolina Outdoor Power Equipment and returning is Milligan Power and Lawn Equipment. Do-it-yourself projects are popular, Bishop explains. Another current interest centers on health and nutrition such as detoxifying the body, supplements and energy drinks, all of which will be represented.
“People like making a connection with vendors,” Bishops says, and adds that the vendors anticipate meeting potential customers.
Brunswick Electric Membership Corp. is the presenting sponsor, and Home Depot has donated two rocking chairs, which will be raffled off. Cost of raffle tickets is $5 for three. A substantial number of donated door prizes will be given to lucky winners while thirsty visitors can purchase Sunset Slush, classic Italian ice, in a variety of choices.
“We still get 1,000 people to the show,” Bishop says.
What | Brunswick County Chamber Home Show
Where | Shallotte Middle School, 225 Village Road, Shallotte, N.C.
When | 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. March 12
Cost | $5 per person, children 8 and under free
Contact | 910-754-6644, 800-426-6644, mbishop@brunswickcountychamber.org
Details | Door prizes, rocking chair raffle, Sunset Slush
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What | Assistance with tax preparation
Where | Hickmans Crossroads Library, 1040 Calabash Road, Calabash, N.C.
When | 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Wed., Thurs., Fri. until April 15
Cost | Free
Contact | 910-575-0173, Christi.Iffergan@brunswickcountync.gov
Details | Those coming for the first time, bring photo I.D.
FIGURE DRAWING WORKSHOP
What | Former fashion illustrator Susan Dade presents “Working with a Model” figure drawing workshop
Where | Oak Island Recreation Center, 3003 E. Oak Island Drive, Oak Island, N.C.
When | 9:30 a.m. March 11 following 9 a.m. business meeting
Cost | Free
Contact |joannstaat@gmail.com [C.Q.]
Details | Bring large drawing paper, chalk, graphite, pastels and paints of your choice
28th ANNUAL ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARADE AND FESTIVAL
Where | Main Street, North Myrtle Beach
When | 9 a.m. parade, 11 a.m.- 4 p.m. festival, March 12
Cost | free
Contact | http://parks.nmb.us/page.aspx?id=14
Details | Three stages of live music, children’s area with rides and amusements starts at 11 a.m., 150 vendors with crafts, services, products treats
CAREGIVER & COFFEE CLINIC
What | Support group and conversations
Where | SECU Hospice House of Brunswick, 955 Mercy Lane, Bolivia, N.C.
When | 3rd Monday of month
Cost | Free
Contact | Haylie Long, 910-515-5038, email: Haylie.long@lcfh.org
Details | Offers caregivers encouragement and support; those attending share experiences
LISTEN UP BRUNSWICK COUNTY SESSION 3
What | Concert featuring Idle Wheel Acoustic with Craig Bickhart and Jack Sundrun and benefits New Hope Clinic, which provides medical services to low income and uninsured Brunswick County residents
Where | Life Center, Brunswick Community College’s Odell Williamson Auditorium, College Road and U.S. 17, Supply, N.C.
When | 7 p.m. doors open, 7:30 p.m. concert begins March 18
Cost | Advance tickets, $20; at door, $24
Contact | Tickets available with PayPal at Error! Hyperlink reference not valid. http://www.listenupbrunswickcounty.com and Brunswick County Chamber of Commerce, 114 Wall St., Shallotte, N.C., Jeannie at 910-754-2098
Details | Listen Up Brunswick County is a 501c(3) run by volunteers
CREATIVITY UNLEASHED
What | A day of live art demonstrations
Where | Sunset River Marketplace, 10283 Beach Drive, Calabash, N.C.
When | 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. March 19
Cost | Free
Contact | 910-575-5999, www.sunsetrivermarketplace.com
A ROCKING GOOD TIME DANCE PARTY
What | Mike Monetti and The Band of Gold perform to benefit Brunswick County Literacy Council
Where | Brunswick Community College’s South Brunswick Islands Center, U.S. 17 (near Mile Marker 3), Calabash, N.C.
When | 6 p.m. March 19
Cost | $10 per person
Contact | reservations and payment at www.bcliteracy.org or BC Literacy Council, 282 Ocean Hwy. E (U.S. 17), Supply, N.C., 910-754-7323
Details | Bring your own snacks. No outside beverages allowed. Cash bar
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What | Adam Miller, award-winning folksinger, storyteller and autoharp virtuoso, presents American folk songs and folklore
Where | Hickmans Crossroads Library, 1040 Calabash Road, Calabash, N.C.
When | 1 p.m. March 24
Cost | Free
Contact | 910-575-0173, email: Christi.Iffergan@brunswickcountync.gov
Details | Interactive sing-along; light refreshments served
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Where | McLean Park, 93 Oak Drive, North Myrtle Beach
When | 10 a.m.- 1 p.m. March 26
Cost | Free
Contact | 280-5673, dgbarnhill@nmb.us
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Where | Museum of Coastal Carolina, 21 E. Second St., Ocean Isle Beach, N.C.
When | 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. March 26, rain or shine
Cost | Free to Brunswick County residents with valid I.D.; $3 per person for nonresidents
Contact | 910-579-1016, susan@museumplanetarium.org, www.museumplanetarium.org
Details | games, prizes, crafts for children to make and take home, used book sale, bake sale
WINE/DINNER FUNDRAISER
What | “A Taste of Tuscany” to benefit Museum of Coastal Carolina and Ingram Planetarium
Where | Angelo’s Pizzeria & Bistro, 1103 Shallotte Crossing, Shallotte, N.C.
When | 6:30-9 p.m. March 28
Cost | $60 per person plus tip
Contact | Reservations required, 910-754-2334. Information, susan@museumplanetarium.org, 910-579-1016
Details | The Tuscany-themed, five-course dinner features Petrea Imports from Palagetto Winery with a wine for each course.
SUPPORT GROUP FOR STROKE SURVIVORS AND CAREGIVERS
What | The public is invited to attend the group with Karol Asbjornson as facilitator
Where | Seaside United Methodist Church, 1300 Seaside Road, Sunset Beach, N.C.
When | 1:30 p.m. 2nd Thursday of each month
Cost | Free, no reservations required
Contact | Karol, 910-575-2452
ADULT COLORING SESSION
Where | Hickmans Crossroads Library, 1040 Calabash Road, Calabash, N.C.
When | 10 a.m. every Tuesday
Cost | Free
Contact | 910-575-0173, email: Christi.Iffergan@brunswickcountync.gov
Details | Library supplies coloring sheets and colors, but people can bringtheir own.
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This story was originally published March 8, 2016 at 11:46 PM with the headline "Brunswick County Chamber Home Show attracts hundreds of visitors."