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17th Annual Wilmington Garden Show

17th Annual Wilmington Garden Show

13 February 2010

Do you have a green thumb? Learn from the experts, techniques for home gardening and landscaping...

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Valentine’s Day at The Children’s Museum

Valentine’s Day at The Children’s Museum

13 February 2010

Decorate cookies, make soap, sing with Elvis and much more...

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Cape Fear History Bowl

Cape Fear History Bowl

11 February 2010

Learn about the Cape Fear as you watch teams of four compete...

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The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

11 February 2010

Follow a young group through a hilarious journey-learning about life along the way...

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56th Annual Junior League Bargain Sale

56th Annual Junior League Bargain Sale

11 February 2010

Ready for a bargain. Stay warm while browsing gently used items; make a purchase to help the community...

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The Taffetas

The Taffetas

11 February 2010

Sing along with The Taffetas as they take you back in time- to the 50's...

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Free Day at the Aquarium!

Free Day at the Aquarium!

29 January 2010

Awesome, we hadn’t been to the aquarium in some time and although crowded, what a great time! The good folks have really outdone themselves with the new renovations. You have to go if you haven’t been in awhile. Click to see vid of the new tank.

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Fort Fisher Reenactment

Fort Fisher Reenactment

29 January 2010

Great, so we haul ourselves down to Fort Fisher for the reenactment and there are a bunch of us just milling around wondering what’s going on. It seems the foul weather drove the troops from their strongholds in the middle of the night and Sunday’s event was cancelled. We were so bummed as so many [...]

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Greenfield Lake Sighting

Greenfield Lake Sighting

19 January 2010

Look for this resident while walking the loop at Greenfield Lake. We actually saw the predator pluck a squirrel right off a neighboring limb. National Geographic stuff!

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Nixon’s Oysters

Nixon’s Oysters

12 January 2010

Tucked behind The Stone Garden on Market Street is a secret to some, a gem to those in the know. Cornelius Nixon has been the proprietor of Nixon’s Oysters for many a year and still counting. We say the best oysters around these parts! Go grab a bushel or a peck the next time you’re passing [...]

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Big D’s Philly Cheese

Big D’s Philly Cheese

10 January 2010

Run, don’t walk, to Big D’s Philly Cheese connected to The Kangaroo station at 6648 Gordon Road on your next lunch outing. The portions are plentiful and the taste superb. A serious thumbs up for best in town. If you haven’t tried it or never knew it was there…look for it, step inside.

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Ogden Park Dog Park

Ogden Park Dog Park

07 January 2010

This pic was taken when it was 30 chilly degrees out. Needless to say, there’s always some canine action to be had here. Great fun for owners and our furry pals.

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