Bogue Banks Branch Library is open from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday. For more information, call 247-4660 or visit the library at 320 Salter Path Road in Pine Knoll Shores. Join the aquarium staff on December 12 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. for its annual north'carol'ina festive Holiday Open AQUARIUMS House. Not only will the yuletide gathering feature refreshments, but also musical good cheer from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. provided by the lively female barbershop quarter. Four on the Isle, from Emerald Isle. Free admission will be offered all day. Pine Knoll Shores was well represented recently at the aquarium's annual October volunteer luncheon at the Veranda Restaurant in Beaufort. More than 70 volunteers attended the noon event and, again Four on the Isle delighted listeners with a medley of four-part harmony favorites. Mistress of ceremonies Brigitte Tuner, the aquarium's longtime volunteer coordinator and a resident of Pine Knoll Shores, presented a bevy of awards to volunteers. Sheryl Woodbury of Pine Knoll Shores received the Alex Trebek Award for the many hours she spent developing the popular "Aquarium Jeopardy" game, and Carol Murphy of Pine Knoll Shores received a special Sweat Shop award for hosting the "Aquarium Quiz" summer game series. Many other volunteers received Sweat Shop awards for working at "discovery stations" during the summer's twice-weekly Shark and Reptile Days, which attracted hundreds of additional visitors. Fourteen volunteers received three-year service pins. Nine received five-year pins and nine others received gifts for contributing more than 100 volunteer hours. If you would like to become an aquarium volunteer, plan on attending the next orientation meeting on January 7. For information call Mrs. Turner at 247-4003, ext. 134. The aquarium winter hours are 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily. For a listing of programs and events, stop by and pick up a calendar, or call 247-4003 for information. Bowling News The Ancient Mariners had their kick off party at the Ramada Inn on September 30. About seventy-two people attended an evening of fun and good eats. Our Secretary, Del Erickson, handed out sheets that told what team we were on and our schedule for the season. President, Stacey Veros welcomed everyone back and said she hoped for a great year. On September 6th bowling began. Everyone was rusty but a good time was had by all. There were some good scores as well as bad. League Scratch Leader: Women: Tina Keefe 171 Doe Martynowski 164 Jan Maxwell 421 Doe Martynowski 419 Men: Bill Franze 224 Wally Williams 197 Bob Gallo 469 Wally Williams 465 Our leading high average for the men is Bill Franze with a 172 average and for the women is Tina Keefe with a 151 average. It will be tough to try and top those averages. Bill had a 518 series and Tina had a 453 series. Bowling News Update The Mariners have now finished five weeks of bowling. We are having a great time and getting some good scores. There are some interesting things happening at the alleys, ask Teddy Wimberly, whose delivery is very unusual. 5