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It’s (hat time again... for strolls along the Oak Island strand, for enjoying the beach, for summer. ► Long Beach Continued from page 1 Island Corridor Development Plan. County commissioners have not yet approved the memorandum. (See related stories, page I). But, the council meeting of Tuesday night clearly was a meeting of great meaning to emergency ser vices. In addition to authorizing the recruitment of professional rescue personnel, council agreed to take proposals to purchase a new lire pumper at an anticipated cost of between $177,000 and $220,000. Also authorized was use of the res cue squad radio frequency by newly lormed Oak Island Water, Rescue Inc. Dispatch will he provide that service at a cost of $ I per year as soon as it can provide proof of insurance, The town also will allow the new water rescue unit to utilize surplus town equipment. Under Walters' plan to employ professional rescue personnel, four persons would be hired to cover one 12-ho.ur shift seven days per week in teams of two. Walters said the pro fessionals would work their 12-hour shifts days, when volunteers have trouble covering rescue call demands because of their wor,k schedules. Long Beach Volunteer Rescue Squad personnel are sup portive of the addition of paid per A Gift from the Earth. STONEWARE ❖ Platters ❖ Pie Plates ❖ Casseroles ❖ Bowls ❖ Dinnerware ❖Vases ❖Etc. FUNCTIONAL POTTERY ❖ Hand Throwing Daily on Premises** also featuring.. . . Handpainted Furniture and Mirrors by Sidney Arthur, Inc. 521 Yaupon Drive Yaupon Beach. NC 28465 910-278-5991 Mon-Sat. 10-5 sonnel to their ranks, the town man ager said, ' Also, uncjer Walters’ plan, expect ed to cost an additional $75,000 per year, the rescue squad building above the town police station will be renovated to provide dormitory space and other needs of paid per sonnel. Staff was also authorized to begin discussions with Brunswick County EMS personnel to coordi nate the activities of professional emergency medical staffs in the town and county. In response to councilor Horace Collier's contention the Shannon Fire Station should be up-fitted to house paid emergency medical per sonnel. Walters said the paid duty crews were better housed near the police department. "We are limiting, for now, paid personnel for rescue," Walters said. "At a later time there will be a need for paid fire personnel and then we will up-fit the fire station." After council's meeting, Walters said he would seek to hire emer gency medical personnel trained at either the EMT level or at para medic level. He said the town's optibn to establish a unit capable of paramedic level response should be held open. To provide the advanced life support capabilities of a para medic level response team would require participation of Dosher Memorial Hospital in a formal EMS program, much like the professional EMS service Brunswick County provides, Although Long Beach will move to add paid professionals to the res cue squad roster, volunteers' service will remain the backbone of the organization, the manager and coun cil said. "In my discussions with them, the volunteers have been Very support ive and we see them as playing a very vital role in the operation," Walters said. Mayor Joan Altman agreed. We Offer A Wide Variety Of Originals • Prints • Posters 10% discount on framing with art prints purchased in our gallery 910-457-6166 305 N. HOWE STREET SOUTHPORT 112 Block North From Franklin Square Move over Mom...our special cooking classes for boys 8- girls, ages 5-7, will teach them to cook meals, snacks 8 desserts for themselves! Our course consists of 3 classes and registration is limited to 10 children. Fee of $20.00 for the three-session course. Sunday, May 3& 10, 3:00pm Sunday, May 17, 2:00pm *Graduates* will receive a certificate 3 a cookbook of recipes they learned to make. River Run Shopping Cen., Southport Mon.-Sat lOam-8 pm, Sun. 12-5 ■ 910-457-9653 or 800-722-2323 "We understand most of your members* are working folks," Altman told two rescue officers in attendance. "If providing paid per sonnel helps keep your rescue squad strong, we are happy to do so.” Council also directed staff to review fees for rescue services. Walters said, under his funding pro posal, it would he essential to charge those able to pay for rescue services they recei ve. Rec department seeks volunteers Volunteer and instructor positions are available lor programs offered through the Long Beach Parks and Recreation Department. For further information, persons may call the Long Beach Recreation Center at 278-5518, ' twilight canoe and kayak excur sions, dolphin and turtle-watch boat trips and bike rides are among events and programs scheduled in May by the Long Beach Parks and Recreation Department. For a complete schedule of upcoming events, persons may call the Long Beach Recreation Center at 278-5518. Rec Deeps? WARNING: BUYING A CLASS RING AT SCHOOL CAN SERIOUSLY AFFECT YOUR MONEY SITUATION. BEUEVE IT OR NOT, WE SELL ARTCARVED® CLASS | RINGS FOR LESS MONEY THAN AT SCHOOL. COME | IN TODAY TO PUT THE MEMORIES ON YOUR FINGER AND THE MONEY IN YOUR POCKET. Cape Fear Jewelers 102 E. Moore Street, Southport 457-5299 We’re Focused On Your Satisfaction \ LINDA’S — \VISION CENTER Senior Citizens Discounts on any prescription Eye Appointments Arranged.. 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