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Pine Knoll Shores PARC Chair John Brodman and Women’s Club members Bonnie Ferneau & Elaine Tempel review the Kayak
for the Warriors event on June 11
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On April lS, Vice-President Bonnie Ferneau welcomed 39 Pine Knoll Shores Womens Club members at their
regular monthly meeting. She thanked hostesses Paulette Murphy, Elaine Tempel and Gail Halada for refresh
ments served on a table decorated with Elaines beautiful Easter centerpiece made in Germany. John Brodman,
Chair of the Pine Knoll Shores Parks and Recreation Committee (PARC), spoke on “What’s Up With the PARC?”
Noting that it was a privilege to be at the meeting, he focused on the ongoing and new town activities. Some
committee events include the Octoberfest/Music in the Park, Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot (bike, walk, run),
Christmas Parade and Flotilla, Senior Games, Easter Egg Hunt, Tree City Fair, Wounded Warriors fundraisers
with bike races and kayak races, July 4^^ parade, Beach Cleanup, Dog Park and PARC cards that offer discounts
at local businesses. Beginning as an advisory body, it has developed into an “action” committee. All are volun
teers including Pine Knoll Shores Womens Club member Martha Edwards. Club members in attendance, Pau
lette Murphy and Kathy Foy, will participate in Kayak for the Warriors with Paulette also participating in Senior
Games. Many PARC activities are shared events with Womans Club, Garden Club Community Appearance
Commission, etc. PARC will survey town residents yearly for suggestions and improvements.
Reporting on famous women, Pauly Brown introduced Susan B. Anthony as instrumental in our voting
rights. Born in 1820, this precocious child began reading and writing at the age of three. Her life’s work was
devoted to women’s rights, anti-slavery and temperance movements. Even when she was arrested for voting il
legally in the 1872 Presidential Election, she continued to campaign for such issues while waiting for trial. She
campaigned for women’s suffrage, but died in 1906 before the 19 amendment was passed.
Dot Miller announced that the Beach Book Club is reading Stones Into Schools by Greg Mortenson and Be
tween the Bookends The Book Thief by Marcus Zusak. She thanked members who supported the Used Book Sale
to benefit Bogue Banks Library. Kay Howe presented scholarship raffle awards which included a Vera Bradley
purse donated by Elaine Tempel, a bread dipping set by Pat Ruggiero and a floor canvas by Karen Zaenker.
News on the June Luncheon with installation of officers held at the Coral Bay Club on June 3, at 11:30 a.m.
will be reported in the July edition of The Shoreline.
Zach’s Stoiy "
By Darlene Smith
I was a puppy mill dog. At age two, I was
rescued by Carolina Poodle Rescue and taken to
Dreamweaver Farms in Pacolet, South Carolina.
I wasn’t there very long when Darlene, Allen and
Rosie Smith came and rescued me. Darlene and
Allen spent time with other adoptable Standard
Poodles out in the large field while I waited. Fi
nally, it was my turn to charm them. And I did.
Eight hours later, I arrived at my fourth home in
8 The Shoreline I June 2011