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STAFF PHOTOS BY LYNN CARLSON SAMARITAN'S PURSE representatives Pat Pilkington (left) and Shirley Dowell (right) pose with shower organizer Karen Acton beside a small display of the goods donated to pregnant women and in ? fants victimized by the Bosnian war. Area Women Good Samaritans For Bosnian War Tom Victims BY LYNN CARLSON "We have done a good deed, and today we have made a difference in the world." Those were Karen Acton's clos ing words Monday after local orga nizations and individuals donated a moving van load of goods and near ly $2,000 to help women and babies hurt by the violent aggression and "ethnic cleansing" resulting from the breakup of Yugoslavia and its for mer republics. Their vehicle for contributing was Samaritan's Purse, a Boone-based ministry administered by Franklin Graham, son of the Rev. Billy Gra ham of Montrcat. After seeing a television program about the min istry's work, Acton got the Sea Trail Garden Club interested in the needs of thousands of pregnant women, in cluding rape victims, in the war-torn republics. About 80 local women and one man attended a "baby shower" Mon day at Sea Trail Plantation, spon sored by the Sea Trail Garden Club, at which two Samaritan's Purse rep resentatives told of their experiences visiting Croatia and outfitting a "safe home" to care for 20 pregnant and postpartum women and their ba bies at a time. Samaritan's Purse workers Pat Pilkington and Shirley Dowell saw first-hand the results of the system atic rape and torture of mothers and daughters and the slaughter of men and boys in the name of "ethnic cleansing." The two traveled to Croatia to furnish a three-story home near Zagreb, Croatia, where women ? Bosnians, Croats and Serbs ? can live in peace and safety during pregnancy and the early in fancy of their babies. Some are rape victims in their early teens who are unlikely ever to marry because they have been vio lated and may never recover, emo tionally or physically, from the bru tality they have suffered. Others have lost their homes and families and have husbands among the troops on all sides of the conflict. But Samaritan's Purse doesn't make a distinction on the basis of ideology or circumstance; all are people in need of Christian care and comfort. A missionary couple employed by Samaritan's Purse operates the home, whose staff includes a female obstetrician/gynecologist and a reg istered nurse. Pilkington said she was touched VFW AUXILIARIST Ellen Oellerich (left) and Cathy Sommers, president of Post 7288 's auxiliary, show two of 30 "ditty hags " the organization 's members sewed and filled with personal care items for the residents of a maternity home operated by Samaritan's Purse in Croatia. by the outpouring of goods and dol lars from local women. "You've ob viously put your hearts in this. I'd love to be there when the women re ceive it," she said as a Frederickson van loaded 28 boxes for transport to the Boone office. The company do nated the transportation. Inside those boxes were goods ranging from dozens of homemade baby booties and sweaters to the blankets and sleeping bags the home will need for the harsh winter ahead. Numerous local organizations contributed, including Calvary Bap tist Church, which gave clothing; the Carolina Shores Property Owners Association, which collected sweat ers; and St. Brendan's Catholic Church, which gave $411 from its "poor box" plus another $434 in in dividual gifts. Sea Trail donated accommoda tions for Pilkington and Dowell. Greensboro-based Hanes donated canvas zipper bags. Johnson & Johnson sent boxes of baby powder and other infant products. The auxiliarists of VFW Post 7188 in Calabash sewed and filled 30 "ditty bags" with personal care items like shampoo, washcloths and toothbrushes. A friend of Acton's left her home in Washington, D.C., at 2 a.m. Mon day in order to arrive in time for the event and donate a baby's snowsuit she knitted herself. "One woman made just booties," Acton said. "Others made sweaters and hats." The shower luncheon alone raised $1,026. Sea Trail resident Louisa Cilento shared with the women her experi ence as a child in Italy during World War II. "The government took all our food and rationed it. We had to learn to make do with what we had. I say now that if I didn't die in '43, I'll never die of hardship. "I hope someday the people in Bosnia can learn to love each other and live in peace. If I could talk to those women, I'd tell them that even though they live in troubled times, they can somehow succeed like my family did." BCC Fall Enrollment Drops, But Some Programs Thriving BY SUSAN USHER Student headcount appears to be down 5 percent to 7 percent this fall At Brunswick Community College compared to a year ago, Dean of Students Beth McLean reported last week. However, the number of full-time equivalent students, which is the ba sis for state funding of programs, won't be determined until later in the quarter. Registrar Lynn Morgan said Tues day the final headcount for fall quar ter is 880, compared to 91 1 last fall. That reflects a statewide trend of increased enrollment during de pressed economic conditions and drops when the economy improves, BCC President W. Michael Reaves told trustees last week. Last year's enrollment reflected a 27 percent increase over the previ ous year, he said. "! don't know how we could con tinue to sustain the growth we had last year," said Reaves, given that a community college is expected to be able to absorb only about 5 percent growth within its existing budget. Several departments showed in creases in enrollment, led by general education, the program that students enroll in when they plan to transfer to a four-year college. Cosmetology, health information technology and records management showed gains as well, while enrollment in the au tomotive and welding programs dropped. McLean said 29 high school up perclassmen are enrolled in courses in three departments under coopera tive agreements with the public school system. Sixteen are enrolled as full-time cosmetology students, taking 16 credit hours, while 10 are enrolled in electronics and three in auto mechanics. Trustees also heard from Reaves and Chairman Dave Kelly on plans to promote passage of a statewide bond referendum. If the referendum passes, BCC stands to receive $4 million for construction of a build Check Out The Real Estate Listings lit The Beacon ing to house its growing allied health curriculum programs and oth er courses. Eight Injured When School Bus Rear-Ended BY SUSAN USHER Seven students and an adult were injured last Thursday when a driver rear-ended a school bus that was stopping to discharge a passenger. looiof "l* firSl accidenl "f 'he ' , 4 school year involving a school bus, said Assistant Super intendent Bill Turner. "The main thing is the kids were not seriously hurt." said Bill Turner, assistant superintendent of schools. Karen Thompson. 30. of Winna bow was charged with failure to re duce speed in the accident that oc curred Thursday afternoon on Dan ford Road (S. 1513) near Bolivia. N.C. Highway Patrol Trooper Roy Murray investigated the accident. According to Murray's report. Bus No. 139 driver Inna Hewett ualloway was castbound on Dan turd Road with 43 Bolivia Ele mentary School students as passen gers. She gave the signal to stop to iclo? pa s,udent and ,h?-' truck, a IW7 Ford, ran into the rear of the bus. Five students on the bus were in jured, one seriously, with four treat ed and released at Dosher Memorial Hospital in Southport. Jamie Car Animal Waste Management Tour Focus Animal waste management systems will be topic of the 1993 farm tour sponsored by the Brunswick Soil and Water Con servation District Thursday, Sept. 3U. Several swine operations will be toured, with representatives of Murphy Farms. Carroll's Foods, J- & K. Farms and Browns of Carolina speaking on operations associated with each of these companies. District Conservationist Har old Jones will also discuss soil types needed to install a waste management system. The tour is open to all interest ed persons. The bus will depart from Supply Recreational Park on N.C. 211 north of U.S. 17 at 1 p.m. and will return at approxi mately 6 p.m. Reservations for the meal that will be served afterward are due by Sept. 28 and may be made by calling Mamie Wilson at the Brunswick District office, 253 4458. Office hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Brunswick Land Use Plan On CRC Agenda Brunswick County's five-year land use plan update is scheduled for consideration today (Thursday) dur ing the N.C. Coastal Resources Commission meeting in Wilming The two-day commission meeting <s taking place at the Coast Line Convention Center. Also on the agenda for Thursday is consideration of comments on a draft amendment to the inlet hazard area of environmental concern to delete a portion of Bald Head Island. A 4 p.m. public hearing Thursday will be on a proposal to loosen re strictions on building breakwaters along rivers, bays and sounds. The hearing, to take place in Room B, would make permits for breakwaters cheaper and faster to obtain, follow ing a 15-year study which deter mined that breakwaters can help coastal grasses grow along inland waterways. General public comments will be heard on any coastal issue at 9 a.m. Thursday, also in Room B. Scheduled presentations include a report on Hurricane Emily, an ero sion rate update and local funding options for beach nourishment. On Friday, committee reports will be heard. All Inclusive Vacation Package Bahamas Princess Resort & Casino October 3 thru December 19* 3 NITES 4 NITES Sunday-Wednesday Wednesday-Sunday from *279 1 st person from *359 1 st person *139 2nd Person *179 2nd person Tax $30 per person Tax $32 per person * Package Includes ? Round Trip Air From Raleigh ?3 or 4 Nites Hotel ? Round Trip Transfers ?Blackout Nov. 10 and 24 BRUNSWICK TRAVEL INC. CRUISE HEADQUARTERS 2| East Gate Square. Shallotte ? 754-7484 ? 1 -800-852-2736 || penter. 10, of Boiling Spring Lakes, received serious but non-incapacitat ing injuries. Thompson and two children. Christy, 10. and Jason. 6, in her truck, were transported to The Brunswick Hospital at Supply with complaints of injury. Damage to the pickup truck was estimated at $4,500 and to the school bus, also a 1987 Ford. $8.500. Animal waste management systems will lie topic of the 1993 farm tour sponsored by the Bruns wick Soil and Water Conservation District Thursday, Sept. 30. ZetSJQ'S QXRt>eN CTV>ir>ese f^csCcxu.r^cxr>t: LUNCH BUFFET Monday-Friday 11-2:30 PM FAMILY NIGHT BUFFET Monday-Saturday 11AM-3, 4.30-9PM Saturday-4:30-9:30 PM For take-out call 754-5280 East Gate Square. Holden Beach Road ? Shallotte At Ocean City You Can Drive A Little To SAVE A LOT! $99 OVER INVOICE! '93 Chev. Geo Storm 1 Stk * 1 646 Was $13,730 (Inc. GM Rebate) Now S11 ,1 23 '93 Chevy SportsideS Truck Stk * 1 582 Was $19,465 Now $1 7,22733 USED CAR BONANZA '92 Geo Metro......... Now $6,275 Stk # 91 32, auto, AC. Was 58,950 '92 Metro Convertible... .Now $8,44050 Stk #9240, blue, auto, AC. Was $11 ,770 '92 Metro LSI Conv Now $8,275 Stk #9233, white, auto, AC. Was S1 1 ,770 '92 Storm HB Now $7,635 Stk #9202. auto, AC. Was.SI 3,735 . : } '91 GMC Sonoma Now $7,488 Stk #9274 Was $11, 875 '93 Chevy S-10 Now $9,888 Low mifes. Was $1 1 ^450 ' ' ; ?1993 THE BRUNSWICK BEACON A Large selections of regular cab and extended cab models in stock Ocean City Cars, Incorporated "YOUR" Brunswick County Chevrolet-Geo Dealer 1 -800-242-0373 Sales ? Service ? Parts Hwy. 17 N., Shallotte ? 754-7117
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