THIS WEEK'S FEATURED EVENTS!
SJ Name Tag Pick-up
now-oct. 17
Name tags ordered through the St. James POA Activities Committee have arrived and are ready for collection through Tuesday (10/17). The name tags will be available on the porches of the residence where you delivered your order. Pick-up locations are either at 3105 Moss Hammock Wynd or 3559 Chinquapin Ln. If you have not picked up by 10/17, you can retrieve them at the POA office. Questions? Please contact Anita Pedvis-Leftick, (401) 632-2842, or Eileen Gillis, (703) 509-4173. Please note: The next order for name tags will be in March 2024.
Computer Recycling
oct. 19
The Town of St. James (TOSJ) will hold a computer recycling event to benefit Brunswick County Computers 4 Kids (BCC4K) from 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM on Thursday (10/19). Equipment can be dropped off at the entrance to the gazebo at St. James Town Hall. Accepted equipment includes: laptops (Windows and MacBooks); all-in-one computers (Windows and iMacs); Chromebooks; and power adapters (for laptops and all-in-ones). Desktop computers, monitors, modems, routers, printers, tablets, and cellphones will not be accepted. Systems do not need to be in working order. BCC4K will wipe all data from hard drives for privacy and protection of personal information. Questions? Contact Doug Koontz, BCC4K President, (910) 523-0571. TOSJ submission.
SJ Photo Club
oct. 9
St. James Photo Club's next meeting is set for Monday (10/9). During this meeting, members will review their photos from the last 2 monthly photo projects: “Away From Home” and “Your Choice." This is an excellent opportunity for members to share techniques and creativity. Members are invited to a pre-meeting workshop where Mogens Hermansen will have a second tutorial on post-processing. The club meets at 7:00 PM on the second Monday of every month at the St. James Community Center. Each meeting includes a mid-meeting snack and conversation time. Programs are available for beginners and experienced photographers. Click here for more information. Submitted by Dennis Falkenstein, (925) 890-8935.
Oyster Event
Oct. 25
Join us at Waterway Park at 9:00 AM on Wednesday (10/25) as our multigenerational "citizen scientists" continue building our “Living Shoreline” of bagged oyster shells and Spartina Alterniflora grasses. The event will include participation from UNCW partners (professors and graduate and undergraduate student interns) and South Brunswick High School students. We will install a new technology, the Sandbar Oyster Catcher unit (about 5 feet), on a demo. Participants should wear strap-on shoes (no flip flops). This is a great event to make new friends while supporting an ecological service with our community, then enjoying lunch! Registration is required to prepare enough lunch. To register or for more information, contact J. Taylor Ryan, (910) 253-8818.
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PORCH Donations
oct. 7-11
PORCH of South Brunswick's next St. James food drive will be held from all day Saturday (10/7) – 2:00 PM on Wednesday (10/11). Donations benefit local non-profit agencies assisting those in need. A list of needed items is below. Unexpired donations can be dropped off to the following locations: Cottage Lakes/Regency – 4343 Devonswood Dr., Ann & Bob Meccarielli; Members Club – 3868 Members Club Blvd., George Bayless III; Players Club – 3620 Players Club Dr., Elaine & Jay VanBrunt; The Reserve – 3855 Fairhaven Dr., Deb Gennari; and The Woodlands – 2494 Park Ridge Dr., Beverlea Ertlschweiger. Submitted by Beverlea Ertlschweiger, PORCH Neighborhood Coordinator.
- 1 lb. spaghetti (pot size)
- 24 oz. Hunt's tomato sauce
- Canned chicken & tuna
- Canned fruit
- Cereal (box & individuals)
- Breakfast bars
- Ramen/pasta (non-spaghetti)
- Hearty soup & stews
- Box pudding & Jello mixes
- Individual snacks (chips, cookies, granola bars, cheese & peanut butter cracker packs, etc.)
- Bottled water
- Individual 100% fruit juice
- BOOST/Ensure
- Plastic grocery bags
Cape Fear Flyfishers
oct. 26
Cape Fear Flyfishers will meet on Thursday (10/26) at 6:00 PM at the St. James Community Center. NOTE: this is a change from our regular schedule. This will be an excellent meeting for new members and experts alike, as Rick Hettenbach will be presenting "Flyfishing 101" via PowerPoint and will have various rods for demonstration. Candidates for 2024 positions will be announced/accepted for election to take place at November meeting. We will also have a fly casting clinic on the ponds next to the community center starting at 5:00 PM. Bring your gear or borrow some from the instructors. Flyfishers of all levels are welcome to attend this meeting and join the group. If you are new to the area or new to flyfishing, visit our website. Submitted by Dennis Falkenstein, (925) 890-8935.
Southport Blood Drive
oct. 9
An American Red Cross blood drive will be held from Noon – 6:00 PM on Monday (10/9) at Trinity United Methodist Church in Southport. To make an appointment, go to redcrossblood.org and search for sponsor code, "SOUTHPORT," or call (910) 254-4483. A Rapid Pass allows donors to answer questions from their computer on the day of the blood drive. To set up your Rapid Pass, click here. Answer the questions, print it out and bring it with you to the blood drive. Submitted by Tom Miller, (910) 233-6809.
King Mackerel Tournament
today-oct. 7
The 45th Annual U.S. Open King Mackerel Tournament is set for today (10/5) – Saturday (10/7) at Dutchman Creek Park, located at 4750 Fish Factory Rd. The U.S. Open is one of the largest king mackerel tournaments on the East Coast and part of the Southern Kingfish Association Tournament Trail. It has an all-cash guaranteed prize structure, including a $25,000 prize for the largest king mackerel. In 2022, after a postponement due to weather, the tournament attracted 358 boats and paid out over $348,000. Click here for more information and a full event schedule. Submitted by Karen Sphar, Executive VP, Southport-Oak Island Chamber of Commerce, (910) 457-6964.
First Tee Raffle
The First Tee of Coastal Carolinas Fall Raffle is now underway! First prize is a 2-night, 3-day trip for 4 to the Greenbrier Resort in West Virginia and $750 for use at the resort. Second prize is a set of Callaway Rogue irons, and third prize is a Callaway Rogue driver. Tickets are $25.00 per person. The drawing will take place at 5:00 PM on Tuesday (11/21) but you need not be present to win. Click here to buy tickets online. For more information, visit the First Tee website. Submitted by Michele Bessette, First Tee communications.
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