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Two Area Stu PEOPLE IN THE NEWS dents Named Design Winners Two Brunswick County students were among winners in a T-shirt de sign contest for the Summer Youth Employment and Training Program. D waync Bell of Leland tied for first place to win a S200 savings bond and have his design incorpo rated into T-shirts to be presented to all 1993 Summer Youth participants, worksite supervisors, counselors, staff and others. Dwaync, 14, is the son of Vc ronda B. Bell. He attends North Brunswick High School where he has completed eighth grade. Second place .vent to Dominica Hcwctt, 15, of Supply, who won a SI 00 savings bond. Dominica, the daughter of Deborah Hcwctt of Turkey Trap Road, Supply, attends West Brunswick High School and has completed ninth grade. Honor Roll Winner Stacy Jankowski of Supply has been recognized for her academic achievements as a United States National Honor Roll Award winner by the United States Achievement Academy. Her photo graph and achi evements will be included in JANKOWSKI the Academy's annual yearbook. She attends West Brunswick High School. Stacy is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. Jankowski. Her grandpar ents arc Mr. and Mrs. L. Titman of Supply and Mr. and Mrs. S. Jankowski of Rio Grande, N.J. Back From Australia Navy Lt. Eric H. Pittenger, son of Patricia A. and Paul N. Pittenger Jr. of Southport, recently returned from a two-month Australian deployment aboard the aircraft carrier USS Independence, forward deployed to Yokosuka, Japan. Pittcnger's ship led a five-ship batde group in exercise Spring Training '93. During the exercise. the group operated with the Aus tralian defense forces off the coast of western Australia. This year's training allowed aircraft squadrons aboard the Independence to conduct the first aerial training in the area since U.S. bases in the Philippines closed last year. Ifie 1977 graduate of Bowie (Md.) Senior High School joined the Navy in June 1982. Pittenger is a 1982 graduate of St. Mary's College in Maryland with a bachelor of sci ence degree. New Marine Marine Pfc. Michael D. Garvey rc ccnUy completed recruit training and was promoted to his present rank. Garvey is the son of Deborah M. Farrington of Calabash. During the training cycle with Recruit Training Battalion, Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, S.C., recruits were taught the basics of battlefield survival, introduced to typical military daily routine and personal and professional services. All recruits participate in an ac tive physical conditioning program and gain proficiency in a variety of military skills including first aid, ri de marksmanship and close-order drill. Teamwork and sclf-disciplinc arc emphasized throughout the cy cle. The 1992 graduate of Middletown (N.Y.) High School, joined the Marine Corps in January 1993. Completes School Navy Warrant Officer Joelle Herman, daughter of Mary J. Willis of Soulhport, recently completed the Officcr Indoctrination School. During the coursc at the Naval Education and Training Center, Newport, R.I., students arc prepared for duty in the naval staff field corre sponding to their civilian profession. The first five weeks of studies in clude naval history and traditions, personnel administration, military law, close-order drill, and other gen eral military subjects. During the final week, studies concentrate on the application of civilian professions within the Navy. ASSET Seminar Offered To New Enrollees At BCC Interested in signing up for fall classes at Brunswick Community College? The Assessment for Success (AS SET) seminar for prospective stu dents will be offered on several dates before registration on Sept. 1 . Persons who plan to take English or mathematics courses in the fall should take the ASSET, as well as anyone who plans to enter an associ ate degree or diploma program. The seminar is offered at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 17, and at 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 24. On registration day, Wednesday, Sept. 1, the ASSET will be given at 9 a.m., 2 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. Those planning to take the AS SET seminar are encouraged to tele phone BCC's Student Services De partment at 754-6900, 457-6329 or 343-0203 in advancc. Fail class registration hours are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Sept. 1. The 1986 graduate of Tarboro High School joined the Navy in March 1993. Kirby WCU Grad Jonathan Eric Kirby of Shallottc was among 268 students conferred degrees Friday, Aug. 6, during West em Carolina University's summer commencement exercises in Cul lowhcc. Kirby earned a bachelor's degree in criminal justicc. WILLIAMS NASH Agents Recognized Two extension agents on the Brunswick County Cooperative Extension Center staff arc being rec ognized for professional achieve ments by the National Association of County Agricultural Agents. David Nash and Bruce Williams, Ph.D., will be recognized at the as sociation's annual meeting in Baltimore, Md. Williams is one of 24 agents na tionwide chosen to present a paper in the "Search for Professional Excellence" program. He worked with David Barkley, New Hanover Extension Center, and Sandra Madaox, Pender Extension Center, to develop and implement training curricula for nursery and golf course workers that would improve the lev el of job performance and be reason able and accessible to working per sons. They also involved workers and employers in development, start-up, evaluation and revision of the curricula to meet changing job needs. Nash is being recognized in the "Environmental Protection Through The Responsible Use of Pesticides" program. He placed third nationwide in the urban category for his pesticide edu cation efforts while associated with the Orange County Extension Center. His efforts included outreach to homeowners, gardeners, pond owners and others. "We arc extremely pleased that our staff has received this recogni tion," said Brunswick County Extension Director Milton Coleman. "Further, it indicates program efforts are directed at solving local needs or providing opportunities to enhance job performance. It is also a tribute to citizens that serve on advisory committees that recommend these programs." Southport 4-H'er Wins Second Place State Photo Award Joanna Hatch of the Tidal Waves 4-H Club in Southport earned a sec ond placc in the state 4-H Photo graphy Exhibition. Her photograph of several rose blossoms placed second in the Agri scenes category. The exhibition provides a show case for 4-H members' photographic accomplishments. State award win ning entries were exhibited at State 4-H Congress in July and will be made available for county activities and statewide meetings and events. Hatch plans to continue her pho tography project activities, accord ing to Billy Privette, Brunswick County 4-H extension agent, and is looking forward to entering photo competitions at the New Hanover County Fair and North Carolina State Fair. More information on 4-H is avail able by contacting the 4-H office in Bolivia, 253-4425. [ING ET Western Blouses ?-7 qq Suede Trim only Ip f .^70 S,M, Land 18 Wto24W ! < Ladies' Short Sleeve Blouses $5 ! i 1 Group of Blouses $4 < Children's Shorts or Shirts $2 Toddler-16 ? Adults Small-32\V ? Monday-Saturday 10-5 Multx'ta St.. Shallotte. 754-2260 ? (Across (rom Dept. of Transportation) Mulberry St.-Located between Coastal Drugs & Kirby'sj July Temps Shatter NWS Records July 1993 was ihc sccond hottest month on record, according to , report from the National Weather Service Wilmington officc. The average temperature for the month was 84.1, 1 degree abov normal. The hottest average July temperature on record was X4.5 re corded in 1872. The average high temperature was 94. The norm is 89.3. Temperatures reached 90 or above on 30 days of the month, break ing the record of 26 days of 90 or above set in July 1986. The normal for July is 16 days of 90 or above. Daily record temperatures occurred on six days: ?July 4, at 100; the old record was 99 in 1902. ?July 10. at 100; the old record was 99 in 1987. ?July 1 1 , at 99, tying the old record in 1992. ?July 13, at I(X); the old record was 99 in 1986. ?July 15, at 99. tying the old record in 1976. ?July 29, 101; the old record was 99 in 1952. The coolcst temperature was 69 on the 16th and 23rd, while ih> hottest was the record-breaking 101 on the 29th. There were 13 clear days, 12 partly cloudy days and only six cloudy days, which helps explain the excessive heat. Normally there arc H cloudy days and six clear days. Rain for the month totaled 7.04 inches, or 1.09 inches below nor mal. There were 12 days with thunder, which is normal for the month The peak wind occurred during a thunderstorm on the 23rd when a wind gust of 54 mph from the south was recorded. The highest sea level pressure was 30.18 inches on the 14th; the lowest was 29.85 inches on the 13th. Power Demand Reaches An Ail-Time Peak Carolina Power & Lighl's 1 mil lion customers set demand records for electricity during July, which the National Weather Service Wilming ton office says was the second hottest month ever recorded in this region. On July 29, when local tempera tures reached 101, CP&L customers set an all-time peak demand record of 9,587 megawatts. One megawatt is 1 million watts, or enough power to light 10,000 100- watt light bulbs. They also used a record 190,290 megawatt-hours during the 24-hour period. The previous record for clei tricity consumption in a single day was 185,883 megawatt-hours set on July 14, 1992. "Peak" refers to a period of time when the utility's customers together arc using the most clcctricity at the same time. Peak records had already been broken twice in July before the 29th 's all-time record ? once on July 13 with 9,304 megawatts and again on July 28 with 9,306 megawatts. Before July 13, the all-time record peak was 9,235 megawatts set last year on July 14. 75% Off Mini Blinds ONE WEEK ONLY APER PL Graber ? Hunter/Douglas ? Louverdrape ? Joanna BEST BLIND PRICES SPECIAL SHAPES MINIS VERTICALS PLEATED offl OPEN 9-6 Mon. Sat. SC? 1-6 Sun. ?Blinds 'Window Treatments ?Designer Wallpaper ?Bedroom Ensembles TWO LOCATIONS Main St., Shallotte Northwood Plaza (Next to Shallotte Electric) 7746 N. Kings Hwy. , Myr. Bch, SC 754-2114 next to Food Lion (803)449-2840 GM AUCTION CARS V93 CLOSEOUT SALE* Choose from any of the following cars for only *8,995 '92 Corsica LT-Stk #9226 Auto, AC, Stereo. Was $14,299 '92 Prizm-Stk #9264 Auto, AC, Stereo. Was $12,735 '92 Metro LSI Conv.-Stk #9240 Auto, AC, Stereo. Was $11,770 '92 Metro LSI Conv.-Stk #9233 Auto, AC, Stereo. Was $11,770 *Tax & Tags Not Included Choose from any of the following cars for only $7 j 995* . - ? . . ? t '92 Geo Storm-Stk #9239 Auto, AC, Stereo. Was $13,735 '92 Geo Storm-Stk #9202 Auto, AC, Stereo. Was $13,735 '91 Geo Prizm-Stk #9100 Auto, AC, Stereo. Was $12,457 *Tax & Tags Not Included *Price includes tax & tags Sales ? Service ? Parts See Ted Hawke, Buddy Champion, or Leo Hartsook Today! ? THf BRUNSWICK Bt At.ON Ocean City Cars. inc. "Your" Brunswick County Chevrolet-Geo Dealer Hwy. 17 N. ? Shallotte 754-71 1 7 ? 1 -800-242-0373
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