Citizen Academy
Begins September 9
By Scott Sherrill
This fall Pine Knoll Shores residents are invited to learn about our Jocal
government. This Citizen Academy will meet weekly on Tuesdays for
about an hour at 8:30 a.m. from September 9 through November 4 at town
hall. Light refreshments will be provided. Although no preregistration is
required, participants who attend all nine sessions will be recognized at the
November 12 Board of Commissioners’ meeting.
Attendees will have the chance to hear from elected officials, town staff
and volunteer leaders, and by the end of the program should have a good
understanding of the functions and workings of our town government and
some insight into other municipal governments. Topics on the nine-week
agenda are:
— Introductory Meeting (Strategic Plan and Background)
— Disaster Planning and Preparation
— Town History
— Public Services and Water
— Planning and Inspections
— Finance and Budget
— Public Safety
— Parks and Recreation and The Shoreline
— Wrap-Up
Our program is designed to be flexible to cater to attendees who want a
broad picture of our towns government or are interested in a specific area.
The full schedule will be posted on the town’s website calendar, published via
the town manager’s email list and published in the September Shoreline so
that participants can plan out the meetings they would like to attend.
This initiative stems from the Board of Commissioners’ 2014 Annual
Agenda item “Government Accessibility” and supports the town’s
Strategic Planning Objective of maintaining small-town character through
accessibility to town government.
Please contact me with any questions at admin@townofpks.com or
247-4353, ext. 11.
Remember...
Cardboard is recyclable and should not be placed in the trash.
Break boxes down flat and stack them next to or inside your
recycle bin, or you may take them
directly to the special cardboard bin
behind town haU or in Lot C by the
fire department.
Important fact: Because it’s heavy, we
pay extra when cardboard ends up in
the trash; when it’s in the recycle bin,
there’s no extra fee.
3road Street Clinic
to Host Fundraiser
The Board of Directors of the Broad Street Clinic announces “An Evening
for the Broad Street Clinic” on Saturday, September 13, at the Crystal Coast
Civic Center. All proceeds will benefit the Broad Street Clinic, a non-profit •
organization that provides healthcare services for certain chronic diseases
to low-income adults in Carteret County and surrounding areas. In its 20th
year, the clinic is presently serving over 900 patients. In order to continue to
provide the present level of care, community support is essential.
The evening festivities will begin at 6:30 p.m. with the “Taste of the Crys
tal Coast,” featuring 17 area restaurants including: Aqua, Amos Mosquito’s,
Alex and Brett, Beaufort Grocery Co., The Boathouse at Front Street Village,
Captain Bill’s, Chick-fil-A, Chefs 105, Circa 81, Clawson’s 1905 Restaurant,
City Kitchen, Front Street Grill, Promise Land Market, Sammy’s Seafood
House & Oyster Bar, Seaside Sensations Catering, Sound Side Steak and
Seafood and Walmart Bakery. Beverages will be provided as well.
From 8-9 p.m., the featured entertainment will be a concert by North
Carolina singer/song writer, Jeanne Jolly. Jeanne is an award winning Ameri
cana singer who got her start in the music business as vocalist for Grammy
award-winning jazz trumpeter, Chris Botti. Recently she has been touring
with her own band and promoting her latest album, “Angels.” Following the
concert, there will be dancing with Dr. DJ (Dr. Barrett Davis) until 11 p.m.
The evening promises something for everyone—and for a great cause.
Tickets are $50 per person and are available online at the Broad Street
Clinic website, www.broadstreetclinic.org.
Garner^ Wamm
& Wrodnm
A family owned and operated business
for over 40 years
Watermelons • Strawberries
Corn • Peas • Sweet Potatoes
Onions • Peppers
Squash • Cucumbers
Tomatoes • Melons
Flowers • Collards
Cabbage
Homemade Jams & Jellies
Fresh Baked Goods
Highway 70 East • Morehead City/Newport
Sam Garner Poad, Newport
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