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Unique Exhibits Make Learning Fun At Coastal Museum BY SUSAN USHER All eyes, cars and questions, the third graders from Un ion Elementary School in Shallotte made the rounds of the Museum of Coastal Carolina at Ocean Isle Beach It was a good group, maybe the best so far, judged the pros, the vol unteers who guided their movement from one exhibit to the next. They should know, because during early spring, school groups keep the mu seum's volunteers hopping. "That's what we're all about, ed ucation," Stuart Ingram, museum creator, benefactor and one of Coordinator Martha Benton's near ly 70 volunteers. "We don't charge school groups to come here." "Spring seems to be far more at tractive than fall for the schools." School groups arc as likely to come from outside Brunswick County as from local schools; mu seum volunteers say they'd like to see more county youngsters and their families discover the wonders housed here. Their role and the museum's aim is to help bring to life for visitors the marvels of the area's natural and cultural history?from die dugout canoes that once plied the quiet, dark waters of the Green (Shades & Shadows Hundreds of Shades In Stock! Choose from silk linen & parchment^ shades in bell, tulip, empire and Victorian styles. Beautiful lamps of brass, crystal and porcelain. We otter custom lampmaking & repair ? M-T-T-F-S 10-5, Closed Wed. Take Hwy. 130 W., near Whiteville (just past BEMC) ? 919-640-2758 9{ice 'C\[' (Pretty RESORT INTERIORS vWicker Imports And The Finest ^ Quality Furniture And Accessories Will Fill Your Home or Cottage With Style. Hwy. 133 E., Long Beach Rd., Southport ? 919-457-6444 Open Mon-Sat 10-5:30 A UNIQUE COLLECTION OF BOTH PAST AND PRESENT Reny'sAny Old Thing Hwy. 130-Waccamaw River Ash, North Carolina 28420 919)287-3182 Christmas Shop and full gift line plus ltd. ed. artworks Available at One or Both Locations Including: Tom Clark Gnomes 'Sarah's Attic 'David Winter (Whitei ille Only) *Cat 's Meow ?Lowell Davis ?Precious Moments .Hummels -Whitley Bay 'Miss Martha Originals *Raikes 'Department 56 ?Maude Humphrey Bogart *Jun Hagara 'Rowe Pottery 'Alex Haley Remembers 'Memories of Yesterday 'Fenton Glass Am Old Thing Antiques " 701 By Pass3outh Whiteville, North Carolina 28472 (919)642-3312 1-800-424-6286 Use Our 800 Number If You Are Outside Our Telephone Exchanges X"'* sr OCEAN ISLE museum OF COASTAL CAMOUNA STAFF PHOTOS BY SUSAN USHEd YELLOW SCHOOL BUSES are a familiar springtime sight at the Museum of Coastal Carolina at Ocean Isle Beach. lu)cal school groups are admitted at no charge and school groups and other organi zations can book a tour or meeting at the museum any day all year round. Swamp and Waccamaw River to what ihey will buy, said Bcnion. and mounted alligator, black bear, the abundant array of animal life Some classes use shopping as a cuddlesomc bobcats, beaver and that calls Brunswick County or its learning experience as well, helping more. Past a wall exhibit of shallow offshore waters home. students develop consumer and water fish and into the deep, dark. The students rotate, in small math skills. fascinating reaches of the reef clusters, from station to station, be- But the exhibits are the main room. fore reluming to the gift counters to thing. The longer youngsters stand and shop. School groups are sent a list From the Confederate blockade look in the shadows among the reef of what's available in advance, so runner mementos in the front lobby outcroppings and the remains of a students can plan with their parents to the animal room with its stuffed (See EXHIBITS, Page 43) Happy Easter from Barbara 82, Jim! This spring, lighten up your hours with a good book as you begin to enjoy the warming sun. L BOOKWORM FAX ? Photocopying i) VISA ?J Holden Bearh Causeway (by the bridge) Open Mon-Sat 10-6 ? 842-73890 ? FAX 842-8466 Another Great Roof From Ondura ,, . Corrugated Asphalt Roofing ?Fast, easy installation ?Goes directly over old roof ?Won't rust or corrode ?Reduces noise ?Provides added insulation ?Lifetime warranty ONLY $109J* X79" Sheet OnOORA Shallotte Auto Sales-Main St., Shallotte WHITE *BROWN "RED "BLACK lft/1 ~ O r* *GRAY -GREEN TAN *BLUE ^ P^rkGT & SOflS ?IN STOCK COLORS At least 32 squares in stock Hwy 1 7 & 211 , Supply, 754-4331 At least 32 squares in stock
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