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the sea level winds could push the waves along so that the sea could increase
to levels over 17 feet. Mr. Barnes also pointed out that when winds exce^A
hurricane force, flying debris, trees, and loose items such as outdoor
furniture can cause additional damage. It was suggested that residents
purchase a battery operated weather radio for 24 hour weather information
that is constantly updated with the latest information during any severe
weather threat.
Preparedness should include an emergency kit that includes a radio,
food, maps, flashlight, medications and personal valuables. Mayor Hanan,
Charles Romine, Hurricane Awareness Director, and Commissioner Hasulak
summed up the specifics of the emergency plan that the Town has worked
out. Details of the evacuation procedures appear in this issue.
OUR NEW NEIGHBORS
Gen and Marv Weisman have been at IIS Dogwood Circle for about a year
now. Marv is a vpry recently retired optometrist [in the living room is
a wonderful paint ng of his office front on a street in Rochester, Michigan,
where he practiced for 37 years], and he also handled plenty of civic res
ponsibilities. He was on the Board of the Leader Dogs for the Blind.
He was the eye doctor for the Detroit Lions, and sat on the State Board
of Examiners [optometry], and was a Rotarian. [Still is, in fact!] One
day, at the height of some of this stuff, a friend said to him "Now don't
be upset one of these days when you walk into a room and someone says,
"Marv who?"
It's the humbling that happens when one leaves the fray and settles
into concentrating on his hobbies. Looks as if Marv has handled this wel 1^
and is secure enough to be able to mix with new people who have no idea
who or what he was before, and he's now delightedly dealing with a brand
new boat.
Gen, feorn in North Carolina, [Marv is from Michigan] is a painter,
mostly in water color, but recently has done some oils. She studied art
in school but went back later on and, in 1989, got a degree in biology,
and did research on genetic variations in snakes. She guides some of the
nature hikes for the aquarium, and Marv proudly says she's a great tennis
player.
The Weisman's daughter, Ilanna, 19, has just finished her first year
at the University of South Carolina, hopes eventually to transfer to UNC.
She is working as a waitress this summer at the Charter.
Behind the house is a glorioxis water lily pond like something oLfc of
Monet's garden in Giverney. The Pekinese dog. Sugar, lay happily in a
shady spot when I was there. Gen says Sugar loves the ocean, but is too
arthritic these days, at 11) to be able to tumble about in the waves much.
It seems that when the Weismans had a condo at Ocean Terrace, Sugar met
two labs with whom she frolicked a lot. She's thought since then that she's
a lab," Gen confided.
Discovering PKS was Marv says, all a matter of going straight [at
the bridge] or turning right. Gen said to turn right. They did.
MARY DOLL
Although they are still unpacking boxes, Diane and John Mauldin, 118|
White Ash Drive, are finding time to skip off to the beach to mellow out.
It doesn't take long around here to discover that you have to do that and
do it often or you miss the whole point of living in PKS.