n/The^^^. bhoreline TIi6 Pine Knoll Shoros Radio Station broadcasts 24 hours a day with weather and emergency info. EMERGENCY- CALL 911 ECC 726-1911 • PUBUC SAFETY 247-2474 Vol. 7, No. 11 A Shoreline Community, Pine Knoll Shores, N.C. Beach Wheelchairs Available By Tom Powers a r r T ^ Disabilities kicked off their awareness effort this past month with a ribbon cutting in Emerald Isle. Shown cutting the ribbon are Carol Lohr, Emerald Isle Mayor Art Schools, Elaine Tempel from Pine Knoll Shores Kim Hebert and Pat Wesson. The committee was formed 20 years ago and their aim has been to make Carteret County accessible to all persons who have a physical or mental challenges. A recent goal has been to make the beaches more accessible to the elderly and the disabled and a number of beach wheel chairs have been donated to help with that cause. These wheelchairs cost $2,500 a piece and their large fat tires and sturdy con- L'acVf7?f r 11 t^e beach. They are available for loan at the local Fire Departments in Atlantic Beach (726-3775), Pine Knoll Shores (247-2268), Indian Beach (247-7994) and Emerald Isle (354-2445) - as well as at Fort Macon Park (726-3775). You should call ahead to reserve a chair as they are popular and its not unusual to find them checked out by 10 a.m. most mornings. For additional information or if you would like to make a donation contact The Carteret County Mayors Committee for Persons with Disabilities, P O Box 494, Morehead City, NC 28557 or ccmcpdl@yahoo.com. June 2011 The Story of Martha’s Mission Cupboard By Phyllis Makuck Editor’s Note: Sources for this story include three early, undated histories: two without named authors and one by Ethel Van Horn. Also used were records and minutes ofBogue Banks Resort Ministries and of Marthas Mission Cupboards Board of Directors. The history of Marthas Mission Cupboard, a totally volunteer organiza tion distributing food to needy families in Carteret County, is a story of ex traordinary compassion and generosity. Since opening at its Bay Street location in 1988, it has served approximately 200,000 individuals. (Continued on page 3) Monday Shor Standard Pre-Sort , Permit #35 Atlantic Beach, NC 28512

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