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Klrt 1 PHOTO CONTRIBUTED CIVITAN CANDY BOX donations have benefitted Supply Elementary School, says Principal Carolyn Williams (left), pictured with Stephanie Woodard (center), teacher, and candy box volunteer Ginnie Nugent. Civitan Candy Boxes Benefit Kids ^ The pocket change Brunswick Countians leave in Civitan Club candy boxes helps mentally retarded and physically handicapped people worldwide and enabled the local South Brunswick Isles Civitan Club to donate playground equipment to multi-handicapped class at Supply Elementary School, says spokesman Bob Johnson. Teacher Stephanie Woodard wrote the club, "Since these children are so severely disabled, there are few forms of recreation and fun for them in the public schools. The in South Class Eyesl 5-Year Reunion South Brunswick High School's Class of 1978 is planning its 15-year reunion. A committee is trying to compile names and addresses of all class mates and will hold a meeting in early September to begin planning. Anyone knowing names and ad dresses of classmates in or outside of the area or with suggestions for the reunion are asked to contact one of these classmates: Regina (Webb) Schronce, 845-2923; Pam (Gallo way) Ferguson, 457-5238; or Kelley (Cockrell) Sellers, 457-4647. Colonial Dames To Celebrate 1 Oth Anniversary Mrs. Marvin Musselwhite of Shallotte will be among past presi dents to be honored when the Samuel Swann Chapter, Colonial Dames of the 17th Century, cele brates its 10th anniversary at a lun cheon meeting Sept. 11 in Wilm ington. Uicc | atira Roirp of Rocky Mount, state first vice president, will be the featured speaker. The meeting begins at noon at Roy's Riverboat Landing. Special guest will be Mrs. George Earl Thompson of Emerald Isle, who was the organizing president in 1983. Other past presidents will also be honored. The chapter history will be read, according to Mrs. Harry White of Shallotte, current president. The chapter has members along the Carolina coast from Charleston to Marshallberg, she added. ROATS Affordable! 1-800-545-2293 919-457-9080 traduction of the 'specially made swing set' and the 'round about' produced squeals of delight from our students and, of course, much excitement from the teachers." Principal Carolyn Williams wrote, "Our teachers feel that the students will benefit greatly from the equip ment you furnished. Selfless acts such as yours epitomize a communi ty effort and spirit that is unbeat able." The local Civitans arc encourag ing restaurant owners to allow candy boxes to be placed in their establish ments; all the money collected from them goes to charity. The boxes arc placed and serviced by volunteer Civitan members and not by paid solicitors, Johnson said. 1 a m m* ih m PHOTO CONTKIBUTtD Residents Receive Radios Autumn Care of Shallotte recently received 15 portable radios for residents' use from Shallotte Woodmen of the World Lodge No. 160, a matching funds community assistance project. Shown above (front, from left) are Janice Caison, Edith Morton and J uanita Ro berts; and back, Melissa Cluchey, activities coordinator; Jimmy Marshall, Woodman field representative; Sandy Fulford, rehabili tation aide; and Larry Heustess, Woodman field representative. AIR FARE SALE CONTINUES Great Rates on Domestic Travel! But hurry... tickets must be pruchased by Aug. 31 for travel thru Dec. 15. BRUNSWICK TRAVEL INC. cruise Headquarters 1-800-852-2736 754-7484 ? 150 Holden Beach Rd? Shallotte, NC 28459 The Seaside Office Of Chicora Medical Group Announces Its New Fall Hours Mon-Tues 9 am - 6 pm V,a^ti,?flers & Walk-ins Welcome Wed ? Thurs ? Sat 9 am - 1 pm y Frl 9 am -5 pm v c^": vfid Seaside Plaza, Jet. 179 & 904, Seaside ? 579-8512 KIRK R. STEPTOE, M.D. Internal Medicine Board Certified Serving your complete adult health care needs Medicare ? BCBS ? MC/Visa 12 Medical Center Dr. P.O. Box 330, Supply, NC 28462 (Turn at Brunswick Hospital) CALL FOR AN APPOINTMENT TODAY 919-754-8990 Tips Boost Chances Of Pollination Dear Plant Doctor: I am having trouble with a lack of pollination af fecting the yield of some vegetables. Snapbeans, tomatoes and okra do fine. However, cantaloupe and cukes have very poor fruit set and my zuc chini fails to set any fruit at all. There seems to be plenty of soli tary bees and small wasps on the blossoms. However, honey bees are scarce since 1 know of no hives within a mile or so. Could lack of honey bee pollination be the prob lem? I might add that fruit set on my dwarf peach trees was excellent. Answer: Plant pollination schemes are quite complex. In gen eral, snapbeans, tomatoes and okra are predominantly self-pollinated (do not require flower-to-flower pol len transfer for fruit set) while cu cumbers, cantaloupes and zucchini are primarily cross-pollinated (re quire pollen transfer between plants, flowers or varieties for fruit set). Many cultivars of peach are self fruit (i.e., self-pollinated). Yes, lack of pollination by honey bees or other pollinators could cause problems. Try several of the following sug gestions before buying into a bee hive. ?Use honey bee friendly pesticides for insect control. ?Never spray insecticides during the early morning when bees are harvesting pollen. Spray insecticides late in the evening to minimize hon ey bee kills. ?Plant several different varieties of each species to ensure adequate pollen is available for cross pollinat ed crops. ?Check with your local N.C. Co operative Extension Office for spe cific pollination requirements of fruit and vegetable crops. Dear Plant Doctor: I am tired of fertilizing and mowing grass. 1 want to hire a lawn care service. Can you recommend anyone? What advice can you give me about getting a rep utable individual? C. BRUCE WILLIAMS Extension Area Turf Specialist THE PLANT DOCTOR Answer: No. I cannot recom mend any one lawn care company. However. I can give you a number of questions to ask to help you de termine if the service is qualified and knowledgeable about the lawn care business. 1. Is the company/individual li censed? Anyone applying pesticides to property for pay must have a North Carolina Commercial Pesti cide License. A pesticide is legally defined as any product with a LPA registration number. Make sure your lawn care company or individual is properly licensed. If in doubt, you can call the local N.C. Cooperative Extension Office for additional in formation. 2. Docs the company have a good track record? Request references, check with the Better Business Bureau or local consumer protection offices. Check with the N.C. Department of Agri culture (Pesticide Division) for a history of pesticide violations. 3. What are the companies'/indi viduals' professional affiliations? The Turfgrasss Council of North Carolina, Professional Lawn Care Association of America (PLCAA), N.C. landscape Contractor Assoc i ation. and N.C. Association of Nur serymen arc just a few of the many professional organizations that strive for professional competence and high ethical standards. 4. Does the company/individual offer you a variety of pest manage ment strategies or just one plan? Request that all pest control and management options be fully dis cussed before agreeing to one partic ular plan. 5. Will the company/individual tell you what pesticides it applies to your lawn and why, and what health and environmental risks may be pre sented by their use? You have a right to this informa tion. If asked, the company/individ ual should readily supply it. 6. Docs the company/individual keep up with new cultural practices and educational information provid ed through the company or the Cooperative Extension Service? 1 have found that the best lawn care companies pride themselves on being well informed. They are usu ally active in professional associa tions and Extension educational pro grams to maintain their competitive ness and to stay on the cutting edge of technology. Send you questions or comments to The Plant Doctor, P.O. Box 109, Bolivia, N.C. 28422. ISLAND HARDWOOD HARDWOOD FLOORING AVAILABLE Specializing In Figured and Exotic Hardwoods P.O. Box 189, Oak Island, NC 28465 (919)278-1169 Pick up your coupons at... ffij, SOMERSETT'S IIIMIU LANDSCAPING ? HARDWARE & CONSTRUCTION Hwy. 904 East, Grissettown, 579-6006 ? DON'T MISS THIS SALE NOW THRU SEPT. 9TH WHIL[ SUPPUtS LAST! J FREE 6-Ft Extension Cord! 9. CUCTFKORO Buy this 50-Ft. 14/3 Outdoor Extension Cord and get a FHKE 6-Ft. Extension Cord! 1 X43M-OSC80#T f END OF SUMMER All Remaining Summer Merchandise Is Now Including Jewelry Sorry, absolutely no returns or exchanges! No layaways on clearance items. All clearance sales final. Open Mon.-Sat. 10-5:30 ? MasterCard ? Visa ? American Express wHwy. 179, Meadow Square, Shallotte ? 754-7658 A IB * "-ft
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