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By Stephen Meador

Wrightsville Beach, NC – When Chris Brewster spoke to the audience, not all of his words came easily.

[Brewster] Lifeguards consider it a personal failure whenever there's a drowning in an area anywhere near them. But, um, we take any drowning that happens anywhere personally because we know what we would be able to do if we were there.

By Stephen Meador

Wrightsville Beach, NC – When Sandee LaMotte left Atlanta last summer for a family vacation in the Florida panhandle, she never dreamed she would return home a widow. On the afternoon of June 8, Sandee's family was enjoying the beach while she caught up on housework. Suddenly, her two children burst through the door and told her that their father was in trouble.

Preserving the memory of those who paved the way.

By Charles Boney

Wilmington NC – Click the Listen button to hear Charles' commentary.

Architect Charles Boney and his family make their home in the Historic District of downtown Wilmington.

Nan says being of a "certain age" has a few advantages, as the pop culture world will soon learn.

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Nan Graham is a lecturer at UNCW, a card-carrying AARP and founder of the exciting new movement known as the W.A.R.T.S.

These perennials are true regal beauties.

By Barbara Sullivan

Wilmington NC – Click the Listen button to hear Barbara's commentary.

Barbara Sullivan is a lawyer who lives and gardens in downtown Wilmington.

Ever mindful of the diversity of wildlife which shares his family's property, Andy has been keeping an eye on one area of the yard in particular.

By Andy Wood

Wilmington, NC – Click the Listen button to hear Andy's commentary.

Andy Wood is Education Director for Audubon North Carolina.

Pomp, circumstance, and cell phones. Ah! The perennial traditions of Spring.

By Catherine McCall

Wilmington NC – [Click the Listen button to hear Catherine's commentary.]

For some families the month of May brings a rite of passage, for others it delivers a family dream come true, for still others it marks a flat out miracle. From these contexts and so many others, this is the time of year when parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles hike up gymnasium steps to watch their suddenly older teenagers graduate from high school.

Cheap money and expensive oil.

By Dennis Henderson

Wilmington NC – [Click the Listen button to hear Dennis' commentary.]

As every observer of economic events knows, the Federal Reserve has held short term interest rates at a 46-year low of 1 percent since last June. Recently, speculation has begun that interest rates will soon rise. Indeed, Fed chairman Alan Greenspan recently said that the Bank would no longer be ?patient? in raising rates. Of course, no one ? certainly not this commentator ? knows exactly what patient means.

A tale John is sure you'll identify with.

By John Ormond

Wilmington NC – Click the Listen button to hear John's commentary.

John Ormond is a counselor with a general practice in Wilmington.

Thinking about a time long ago...

By Steven Errante

Wilmington NC – Click the Listen button to hear Steven's commentary.

Steven Errante conducts the Wilmington Symphony Orchestra.