PEOPLE IN THE NEWS
Fowler Chosen Alumnus Of The Year
Steve Fooler of Nakina was re
to an outstanding Head Start alum
nus in recognition of life achieve
ments, said Faye Gore, assistant
Head Start director and education
coordinator assistant for Four
County Community Services.
Four County educates 900 chil
dren in 20 Head Start centers in
Brunswick, Bladen, Columbus,
Robeson, Scotland and Hoke coun
ties. One alumni award is given
from each of the 33 Head Start pro
grams in North Carolina.
Fowler participated in Head Start
in 1974-75. He is the son of Jeanctte
and Willard Fowler of Nakina and
the nephew of Bunn Stanley of
Grissettown and Shelton Stanley of
Ash.
He is a 1988 graduate of Nakina
High School and a 1991 graduate of
Wake Forest University with a de
gree in communications. He is a
staff writer for The News Reporter
in Whiteville and has interned in the
U.S. Capital officcs of Rep. Charlie
Rose and Sen. Terry Sanford.
cently named
Alumnus of the
Year by Four
County Com
munity Ser
vices Inc. and
the N C. Head
Start Associa
tion.
The award is
given by the
state conference
Star Volunteer
Cynthia Smith is volunteer of the
month for Bolivia Elementary
School. She is also president of the
Parent-Teacher Association.
A lifelong resident of Brunswick
C nnntv Smith orarluateri from South
Brunswick High School in 1975 and
from UNC-Wilmington in 1979 with
a B.S. degree in parks and recre
ation.
She has been a member of Bolivia
School's PTA for two years, a room
mother for five years, and a member
of the church choir for many years.
She lives in Winnabow with her
husband Splencer and daughter
Ashley.
Honored At Bolivia
Gwen Foxworth is employee of
the month for
Bolivia Eleme
ntary School.
She is a clas
sroom teacher
for the first
and-. second
combination
class. She has a
bachelor of sci
ence degree
from the Uni
versity of South Carolina at Colum
bia. She is a member of Trinity
Methodist Church and works with
the children's choir.
Foxworth is married to Doc
Foxworth and they have two chil
dren. They live in Southport.
New Sailor
Navy Seaman Recruit Jason M.
Stephens, a 1994 graduate of South
Brunswick High School, recently
completed U.S. Navy basic training
at Recmil Training C nmmand. Great
Lakes, III.
During the eight-week program,
Stephens completed a variety of
training which included classroom
study, practical hands-on instruction
and an emphasis on physical fitness.
In particular, Stephens learned naval
customs, first aid, firefighting, water
safety and survival, and a variety of
safety skills required for working
around ships and aircraft.
Stephens and other recruits also
received instruction on Navy core
values.
New Soldiers
Two North Brunswick High
School graduates have completed
Army basic training at Fort Jackson,
Columbia, S.C.
They are Pfc. Vincent D. Harris,
son of Robert L. and Louise
Harrison of Blackwell Road, Le
land, and Pvt. Otis A. Mapson Jr.,
son of Otis A. and Peggy O. Mapson
of Davidson Avenue, Leland. Both
are 1993 NBHS graduates.
During the training, students re
ceived instruction in drill and cere
monies, weapons, map reading, tac
tics, military courtesy, military jus
tice, first aid and Army history and
traditions.
CLUB BRIEFS
Hope Harbor Gets Cellular Telephone
Calabash Elks Auxiliary 2679
raised $I.4(K) with a recent luncheon
to benefit Hope Harbor Home.
The funds were for the purchase
and maintenance of a cellular tele
phone for the domestic violence
shelter.
Spring Cellular of Wilmington
donated the telephone and its hook
up, leaving the Elks' gift to pay
monthly bills for the service.
Shelters Set Party
The Beachcombers Shell Club of
the South Brunswick Islands will
cclebratc with a Christmas party
Dec. 9 at 7 p.m.
Club members should call Joy
Wood at 579-1017 for details.
Judging Set Dec. 13-15
The Holden Beach Beautification
Club will be judging Christmas dec
orations on the nights of Dec. 13, 14
and 15.
Spokesman Mardy Sellers re
minds Holden Beach residents to
turn on their Christmas lights then.
NARFE To Meet
The Brunswick County Chapter
of the National Association of
Retired Federal Employees
(NARFE) will hold its monthly
meeting at the Sandfiddler Restau
rant near Southport on Tuesday,
Dec. 13, at noon.
An installation ceremony for the
newly elected officers for the com
ing year will take place, and all
members are being asked to bring a
child's Christmas gift.
Membership in NARFE is open
to all federal retirees and to federal
employees with at least five years of
service.
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THE NATIONAL Vocational-Technical Honor Society at Brunswick Community College recently in
ducted 14 new members including (front, from left): Cristy Lynn Wright, Rhonda N. Stratton, Vickie
Smith Grissett, Leann M. Dillon ; back row, Advisor Velma Williams, students Michael Lynn Sellers,
Jennie Sarver Short, Shannon Ray, Angela Munna Hair, Deborah Lewis Hewett, Bobbie Anderson,
Gloria Sellers Foss and Norman Gene Home. Not pictured are Beverly Jane Stanley and Eric Scoit
Pfeiffer.
BCC Honorary Inducts 14 Students
Fourteen Brunswick Community College students
were inducted into the National Vocational-Technical
Honor Society in a ceremony held recently in the BCC
Student Center.
Society President Glen Blake and chapter advisor
Velma Williams presented each inductee with member
ship pins and certificates. The inductees came from
eight different curriculum programs.
Dwarka Ramphal. pastor of Ocean View Free Will
Baptist Church and part-time BCC instructor, gave an
inspirational installation address.
The program also included a musical selection by
South Brunswick High School sophomore Edmund L
Randolph and a piano processional played by JTPA sec
retary [.aila Holden.
Members of (he chapter must maintain a grade point
average of 3.6() or better in a curriculum program. They
must also have completed 24 hours or more in their field
of study to be eligible for membership.
Calabash VFD Hosts Dinner
Calabash Volunteer Fire Department will host the an
nual Community Christmas Dinner on Tuesday, Dcc. 13,
at 6:30 p.m. at the fire station.
Participants arc being asked to bring a covered dish.
Meat will be provided.
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