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Simmons Johnson Seve BY DAWN ELLEN BOYD Six Calabash citizens are running for five seats on the town council, and R. Douglas (Dougl Simmons is unopposed in his bid for the mayor's seat. Simmons, 50. a lifetime Calabash resident, has previously served as mayor. He said. "I had quite a few projects started when I was mayor before. 1:1? ? use geiiing water tor the town and dredging the Calabash River. 1 want to see them finished." Calabash's present mayor, Sonia Nance Stevens, is running for a council VPPt Stevens, 30, a Calabash native, graduated with honors from Southeastern Community College in 1972. She attends Beulah Baptist Church. Stevens said she would work on the same projects as councilman that she has as mayor. She lists dredging the river, getting water and sewer sendee, a new truck for the sanitaLakes Hopef Boiling Spring lakes residents will liave a choice on Nov 5 when they will elect a mayor and two commissioners. Seeking the mayor's post now held by Ceorge Ball are Elinor (Elliei Handler, 66, and iaster W. Bea!, 66. Three candidates are seeking Unseats now held by Commissioners Florence Anderson and Thurston Cumbee?Eleanor Ensminger, 64, Herbert C. Bunlen, 62, and Tom Simmons, 42. All are first-time can monies [or town office. A committee has formed to elect Handler, Ensminger and Bunten as a group. "I plan to talk a little and listen a lot." said Handler, of North Shore Drive. She has lived in the town since 1973, coming from Silver Spring, Maryland, where her late husband was employed by the federal government. She has been active in the Boiling Spring lakes VFI) ladies Auxiliary, the Woodbine Harden Club and has served as disbursing treasurer for St Philip's Episcopal Church and as treasurer of its women's group She advocates orderly growth, improvement of the police department and keeping town roads in good shape. "I have the time Co give to it. As happy as I am here. 1 would like to do what I can to help others be happy here " Beal. who retired as an inspector with Rockwell International ui Columbus, Ohio, has lived in Boiling Spr ing i.akes since 1979. He's running at the urging of friends and neighbors and cites the need for attention to town roads and lighting, as well as a need for better water service and a sewer system Beal said he thinks his experience with Rockwell and with the Columbus and Southern Electrical Co. could help fill the void he sees in town leadership A 32nd degree Mason, he was in the U.S. Naval Reserve in World War II and also served in the Civilian Conservation Corps in Yellowstone Park "I like to keep busy." he said. Ensminger, who moved to Boiling Three Unoppos The only mayor the town of Navas&a has ever had lours "Bobby" Brown- is unopposed in his bid for re-election. Incumbent Edward Williams also is seeking re-election and Tberman Mosley Sr is seeking election to the seat to which Dixie Mapson w?s elected in 15*1 Both are unopposed also Brown, 54. has served as mayor since the town was incorporated in 1777 He is a L member of the Brunswick Cosir.ty Board of Eg Social Services WanKnlB and the Bj| Brunswick County Parks and LM V?? Board a former member of tbe V ^ I Weber lew n Seek E!ec tion department and keeping taxes low while maintaining town functions as her priorities. Mayor Stevens said, "I will still listen to people and take action when needed." Suzy H. Moore, 26, is the only incumbent council member mnnino for re-election. She was appointed to Michael Frink's vacated seat in FebruaryMoore, a photographer and native of Calabash, has an associate's degree in photography. She is a member of the Brunswick County Council on the Status of Women and t o Ornfoeeiennl . s ... .' " - - i.V --o- ? r Association. Moore says her reason for running for re-election is "working with other people for the town's sake." John H. Johnson, 64, of 7 Village Green, has one camnaign promise "The board has trouble reaching quorum now," he said. "I will attend the meetings." A retired packaging engineer from uls Seek Go< Handler Beal Spring Lakes from Connecticut in 1974, has served as chairman of the conununlty appearance committee, and president and secretary of the nrnruirty ntenni^ ncc/v?injj."in J?Jui hoc also served as a Brunswick County library trustee, as a United Way board member ana as secretary of the local country club. A Pratt Institute graduate in industrial design, she worked 10 years as business manager of the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center in Waterford, Conn., with responsibility for budgeting, accounting and facilities management. "I think that with my business experience as well as my training I have a lot to offer." She said the town's continuing growth should be planned for so as to retain the "nice, rural small town atmosphere" and character a majority of its current residents prefer. "We can avoid the ugly commercial center that usually crops up when growth is rapid and unplanned " As a frequent visitor to town meetings, Bunten said he sees a lot of "disappointment," and thinks he can give the people more of what they want: "I believe they're looking for better communications and better enforcement of the present laws?it's been quite Lax, I feel Stretching" the budget to enlarge the police department might help, added Bun ten, a former criminal investigator with the U.S. Immigration Service in long Island, NY, before his retirement to Boiling Spring lakes three years ago ed In Navassa Brunswick County Hospital Authority and has held several appointive positions at the state leveL He Is a longshoreman by trade, a member of the town fire department and is active in local recreational/sports activities Williams. 41, is a tool and diemaker at General Electric A L'-S Army veteran c4 the Vietnam war, he is seeking his third term on the toard He was initially appointed and then elected in 1SB1 Mosley could not be reached for comment Said Williams on redevelopment road construction and other town pro)ecU urxVr way t* recenUy ctxnpbeifl. I see a kX of thanks thai to be dime still " One of these projects J an elevated water lane Tcurn residents will vote at the Navasaa Town Hail ? ellyn Roberts 'tion In rnlr s :v>ri a ! v Buffalo, N.Y., Johnson is a member of the Calabash Elks Club and the town's planning board. He graduated from the State University of New York at Buffalo and served in World War II. Johnson has lived in Calabash for two years. Patricia Leweiiyn, 33, of "viiiage Green, moved to Calabash from Boone 12 years ago. She owns and operates Lewellyn Realty and serves as a consultant to Lewellyn-Lewis Builders. Lewellyn is a member of the rVvjstr1 Susi***** -.-H f>- Women's Club, the VRW ladies Auxiliary and the Brunswick Islands Board of Realtors. She said, "I think Calabash is really experiencing a lot of growth. I like the small town atmosphere. I'd like the growth not to spoil that atmosphere." l.inda Roberts, 21, of Route 7, Calabash, would also like to preserve xJ Roads, Pic Knsmlnger But whatever services the town provides will depend upon the clUxcns' willingness to puy tor them, he added, especially with the passible loss of federal revenue sharing dollars in the near future. Bunten also worked with the U.S. PlibiiC i icaiui ScrViCC for SCVCH years and was in the U.S. Navy for 20 years. He was president of the pro perty owners association in ISM and is currently president of Chapter 1694 of the National Association of itetired Federal Employees and second vice president of the Brunswick County Shrine (Huh. Simmons, a Boiling Spring I ..ikes resident for 10 years, wants to see general Improvements in the community, including better road maintenance and use of the lakes. A Wilmington native reared at the Boys Homes of North Carolina at I.ake Waccamaw, he graduated from No Races In C It's not a municipal election, but voters will still elect five members to the quasi-governmental Inland Sanitary District Board on Nov. 5. Unopposed in seeking the five seats are l.eo Nowak, the current board chairman; Ava V Thomas, the current board secretary; and newcomers George MinU, Patsy Elliott and Boyd Williamson Members serve four-year terms The district was established in i976 to provide water to a specified service area, but has most of tie Dowers of a municipality It can charge for services and levy taxes to pay for services A contract to construct a water Pups Availab Mixed Chow and(ierrnan .Shepherd puppies are among the pets of the week recommended by the Brunswick County Animal Control office The puppies are about six weeks old, according to Zelma Balaton, animal control supervisor Other recommended pets include a IJ.M. Parkei Your Complete Bu T SA jKi|*a| Stevens Moore iknch MVIUI I Calabash's small town atmosphere. A Calabash native, Roberts works as a secretary at Tru-Value Hardwarp She said, "Basically, I want Calabash to have the advantages it should, like water and sewer, but not a lot of formal rules." Robert Weber, 66, of 13 Village Green, retired in Calabash in December 1981. He worked for 18 years as plant manager at Texize, owned by Dow Chemicals, in Greenville, S.C. Weber, a graduate of the Newark .,r y-.,.>-i-v h- i,. the Calabash Klks Club. He said, "I'm interested in getting water and sewer for Calabash. I'm also interested in dredging the Calabash River, and 1 don't think we need a city hnU " Calabash voters can cast their ballot for the candidates of their choice on Nov. S at the Calabash Volunteer Fire Department. inned Future ri ^ <W ' Jk. .. \. V 3** rj i Simmons Bunten llallshoro High School and earned a B.A. deRrec in physical education iroin UNC-Wltmlngton. A resident of Brunswick County 15 years and an educator for 14 years, he teaches physlcul education at Union Primary School in Shallotte. lie is active in professional organizations, formerly county and district NCAE president and a member of state and national committees. He is working on a master's degree in educational administration from the University of South Carolina. In Boiling Spring lakes he Is Democratic precinct chairman and former vice chairman. Two other candidates for commissioner have withdrawn?Eric I Kick) Eckstein, and more recently Stephen Moore, whose name may still appear on the txillot. Boiling Spring residents will vote at the town halt district Election aistriDutlon system for the district Is expected to be advertised In the near future and the board has signed a contract to buy Its water from Brunswick County when the county's $24 mgd water treatment plant at Malmo and segment I of Phase ff of the county water system la completed. Polling places for district residents are as follows: In Woodburn Precinct, at North Brunswick High School; Iceland Precinct, at the Iceland Volunteer Klre I>epartment; that portion of Belviile In the district (south to Jackey's Creek), Belviile Town Hall, Navassa, at the town hall ? I ^ C I I x lit? ui or itfiier male ?lx month old black, brown and whit* mixed bull dog. male sable and wtut* mixed breed, and medlumhatrcd black cat The** animal* and other* may be aeen at the Brunxwlck County Animal Shelter Monday through Friday (rorn II a m to 4 30 p m. The ihelter Li located off N C. XI1 tfiuth o< Supply r & Sons, Inc. tiding Headquarters I -4331 t. .1 THE BRUNSWICK BEACON, Th Caswell's Zir * A I , _ /-V I vvanis Orne Of View He BY SUSAN USHER I Two incumbents, Duncan Stuart : and Hobert N. (Hob) McCrackcn, ' party challenge ? 1 from William K. 5, available ^ on the ""^'-' "'1 ui'.' f balancing the Stuart needs of a small, but growing residential community with its fiscal resources Is the overall challenge facing the 'own of less than 100 permanent residents. Zimmerman says he's not satisfied with the current board's decisionmaking, citing an 87V,V> jump in the tax rate from 24r in 1982 to 45< in 1988 as one example. "They're not being careful with our money,' iie sum. "The town's spending a lot of money for a town hall. We need a place to meet, but we don't need a real expensive, great big town hall." He said Caswell residents want "a smaii community ol single-family homes, not a bunch of condos and townhouses." Zimmerman, 04, has lived in Caswell Beach about eight years. Retired from his own woodworking business, he works part-time as inspector and CAMA minor permit officer for the town of Yaupon Bench. He studied business administration at Bulgers University and was active In fire and rescue service in his home state of New Jersey. "I know if elected I will be powerless, one of three, but I feel my side of the story should lie heard," he said. Stuart and McC'rucken arc pleased with Uie town tmard's work on a numlier of fronts. Stuart said the town's tax twse was lower than expected this year, foreIntf l? !f?W ItHTtitiUii In nenul/ln >,n .. M<n nvivusv tu |fl ?f? tuv liv?:\n n services?from Knrbngc pickup to expansion of the police department and Heod Communktrthni? Lot us show you how Wilton 2-way systoms con sow you money. Repeater Service * Available 754 4651 StewS? "*1 W/ * / ^ MS J/ 754-{ * I ursday. October 31, 1985?Page 11-A nrnerman r Point rd public access. Meeting the needs of seasonal visitors Ls a drain on the town's economy, with title contribution on their part to the town's wellbeing, he suggested, but he hasn't sny solutions. There are reasons for having three island towns, Stuart said. While consolidation might be beneficial, the retiree added, making it official might ruin Die cooperation that now exists. Stuart, 66, moved to Caswell Beach permanently five years ago but lias voted there 14 years, commuting to iris work as professor of architecture and design at the N.C. State University School of Design. On the board, his role has been to help with things like the building code, inspections, and more recently, plans for the town hall, with bids soon to Ik- let. McCrncken, 64, is seeking his soCwMii >\.ui jviir ill in. i it- a |)i vuti \?i the five public beach accesses completed during his first term, including one that accommodates 50 cars, and of plans to build a town hall, lie said a 13f tax rate Increase was necessary to hire a iuii-iime police chief and provide him with an auto. As for problems facing the town, he said the current board "violently opposes" plans by Ouk Islund (iolf and Country Club for a 120-unit motelminium and wants to uuiintain its zoning control over continuing construction of Caswell Dunes project. A retired heating and electrical contractor and furniture and upplinncc dealer from Hamlet, he tuts lived fuil-timc at Caswell Beach for six years, lie served 14 years on the Itirhinond County Hoard of Kleetions, four as chairman Caswell Beach residents will vote ;:t tfm I .iinu itnar'h iftirmniiim * ... . . ?vwvii tivt icniiwn both in the town election niul in tlie I tosher Hospital Hoard of Trustees election. 1 Professional I 1AUNDERING 1 AND DRY CLEANING SHALLOTTE DRY CLEANERS 754-4435 Shallottc >890 d
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