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WEST CRAVEN HIOHUOHTS - JULY 7, 1988 — PAGE 3 West Craven Noticeboard sera the now ttom was uses 8rea ;ruc- ame irget i.He vife, one sta- I his iker ome Ml. a ago. low- ler’s :nds liar- ties, kon re a nan imy iung ob’s d to its,” 'e to -ain- fac- it to skil- :on- job rom ibu- e. "I rom ng.” ts lENNIS LESSONS The Craven County Recreation and Parks Department wUl be holding tennis classes at Brinson Elementary, Craven Communis College, Havelock High School and Vanceboro Farm Life Elementary. Classescanbemade available for youth and adults, begitmers to advanced. For more infomution contact the depart ment at 636-6806. TENNIS LESSONS The Craven County Recreation and Parks Dept, will offer begin ner, advanced beginner and in termediate tennis lessons for youth and adults in June and running through August. The cost is $10 for four weeks and pre registration is required. For more information, call 636-6606, ext. 137. ■ YOyra SOFTBALL Craven County Recreation and Parks Department is cur rently accepting registration for youth soflt^ for boys and girls ages 10-15as of Aug. 1,1988. Reg istration forms may be obtained by calling 636-6606 Mondays through FVidays between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Anyone interested In coaching should contact the de partment DRIVEIIS NEEDED Drivers are needed to transport people for the Council on Aging from Vanceboro to doctors appointments. Mileage will be paid. Contact Camille at 638- 3118. PIZZA HUT CLASSIC The Craven County Recreation and Parks Dept will host the armual Pizu Hut Class termis tournament July 15-17 at Craven Community College. The tourna ment consists of ladies' singles and doubles, men's singles and doubles and mixed-doubles play. Players must be at least 16- years-old. Balls and a t-shirt will be provided by the Recreation Departmet. Registration fee is $10 for singles and $16 for dou bles. Registratipn forms must be received not later than 5 p.m. July 11. For more infomution, caU 636-6606, ext. 137. YOUTH SOFTBALL Youth softball began June 27. Any boy or girl between the ages oflOand 16 interested in playing should call the Craven County Recreation and Parks Dept, at 636-6606, ext. 137 to sign up be fore June 15. Farm Bureau Su^ests Lyng Work Programs To Give Drought Aid The North Carolina Farm Bureau has urged U.S. Agricul ture Secretary Richard Lyng to make maximum use of existing programs to provide drought re lief to farmers. W.B. Jenkins, president of the state bureau, said that by using authorized program provisions already available, especially for livestock and poultry producers, the secretary has the flexibiUty to provide ne^ed relief when con ditions warrant. "Although North Carolina has so far been spared the disaster conditions existing in some parts of the country,” Jenkins said, “the western p^ of the state is suffering and the drought is be ginning to move eastward.” "Farmers don't necessarily need additional loans and an in crease in their debt load,” Jenk- ifis said. “Disaster loans don't solve the problem. In fact, even tually they can become the prob lem, so it's best not to rush into these types of programs. Among drought-relief recom mendations, the Farm Bureau has urged that Lorng: —Consider forgiving repay ment of advance deficiency pay ments in designated disaster counties and a^oining areas. —Make available uncommit ted government-owned grain that can be bought with generic certificates in order to help lives tock producers who need to purchase feed and to allow ex port commitments to be met. —Make maximum use of the existing D-92 program by ex tending it to fanners who were prevented ftom planting and far mers who cannot produce a crop. Under D-92, farmers who agree to forgo planting feed grain crops can receive 92 percent of their ex pected deficiency payments. “Hopeftilly, there will be some widespread relief from the drought soon,” Jenkins said. “However, the appropriate agen cies of government are urged to monitor the situation closely and be prepared to act swiftly when necessary. Farmers Can Sign Up For Reserve Program July 18 Through Aug. 5 July 18 through Aug. 5 will be the next opportunity farmers have to sign up for the Conserva tion Reserve Program, Bobbye J. Jones, state conservationist for the U.S. Department of Agricul- tuis^s Soil Conservation ^rvice said. “So far, more than 4,000 North Carolina farmers have partici pated in the program," Jones said. “The average annual pay ment has been around $45 per acre.” Under the program, a farmer agrees to convert highly erodible cropland to a less erosive use such as trees or grass. In return, the farmers receive an annual payment for 10 years. The armual payment is determined by bids through the Agricultural Stabi lization and Conservation Ser vice. Technical and financial assistance is available to help far- mm convert their land. ' 'fPibpland areas 66-99 feet wide next to streams, lakes, estuaries and other permanent bodies of water which are suitable as vegetative filter strips are also eli^ble for the program. Meeting program require ments is easier for farmers want ing to convert their acreage to trees. Normally, before cropland will qualify for the program two- thirds of the field must be highly erodible. If the land is to be planted to trees only one-third needs to be highly erodible to qualify. Even the definition of highly erodible cropland is lower for acreage going into trees. “Farmers thinking about plac ing crophmd in CRP shouldn't wait any longer,” Jones said. “The program is scheduled to end in 1990.” For more information about the program, farmers and land- owners should contact their local ASCS or SCS office. West Craven High School Hosts July SAT Workshop A Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) piepatory class will be held for two weeks at West Craven High School. SAT results are used by most colleges as part of qual ifying factors for admittance. The test measures verbal and math skills. The class begins July 6 and ends July 20. 'Die class meets from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. each day of the week. This workshop will use an interactive video that educa tional consultants have fhshioned a whereby students who carried out the recom mendations improved their SAT scores. Paricipants wUl learn strategies for: — Studying and reviewing for the math section ofthe test — Preparing themselves on the day of the test (anxiety re duction exercises). — Reading and answering the questions on the test. The class is free and stu dents may register on the first day of the class. JOB TRAINING Job Training Partnership Act Summer Youth Employment ap plications may be obtained at anyofthehighschoolsormiddle schools in Craven County. They wUl also be avaUable at the Em ployment Security Commission office. AppUcants must be 14 to 21 years of age and wiU be re quired to meet specific economic guidelines. For more informa tion contact Trudy Nelson at ESC or Amy Hazel and Terri CampbeU at the county board of education at 633-2133. VOLLEYBALL The Twin Rivers YMCA is reg istering teams for the coed re creational volleyball league. The league is designed for maximum enjoyment and exercise for men and women. Matches will be played on Monday evenings. ConUct the YMCA at 638-8799 for more information. T-BAIXTEAM Anyone between the ages of 6 and 8 interested in participating on the Twin Rivers YMCA T-BaU team should call 638-8799 or come by the YMCA to register. Games will be played at H.J. MacDonald School. COUNSELORS NEEDED The Twin Rivers YMCA is now hiring counselors for its summer day camp. The job includes plan ning activities, supervising chU- dren 6- to 14-years-old and parti cipating in programs. Previous experience in working with chU- dren is desired. Anyone in terested must fUl out an applica tion at the YMCA. For mote in formation, contact the YMCA at 638-8799. SWIMMING LESSONS The Craven County Recreation and Parks Department will hold swimming lessons this year at Fox Chase Village's back pool and Carolina Pines. Classes will be available during the week and Saturdays. Classes began June 13 and 18, for begitmers through Junior lifesavers. Certified in structors will teach the classes. Pre-registration is required and the registration fee is $2 per class. For more information and to reg ister call 636-6606. SWIM LESSONS TTie Twin Rivers YMCA is now registering participants for its swim lessons. The lessons, for in fants to adults, began June 20. For more information, call 638- 6799. ASCS Notes SWAMPBUSTER Farmers who have land that they would like to clear or finish clearing have until Sept. 19 to re quest a commenced determina tion from the county committee. SOYBEANS No-till soybeans must be re ported by Aug. 1. No burning is allowed in order to receive pay ments. Also, the deadline for re porting soybean acreage is Aug. 1. Soybeans will not be allowed on ACR or CU land in 1988. DEADLINE The deadline for making peanut contracts to sell 1988 crop additional peanuts is July 31. DISASTER CREDIT Producers with failed crop acreages may receive disaster credit if the disaster was beyond their control and an application is filed before the crop evidence is destroyed. CROP REPORTS The crop certification deadline was June 15 for corn, ACR, tobacco, grain, sorghum and peanuts. Producers who have not certified must certify if they are participating in a program or if they plant peanuts or tobacco. All producers must report planted acreage in order to estab lish or maintain their crop base. CRP SIGNUP The seventh signup period for the Conservation Reserve Prog ram begins July 10 and continues through Aug. 5. Farmers who want to bid to enter highly erodi ble cropland may do so during this time. LOAN GRAIN Producers are reminded not to move any grain without prior au thorization. CHANGES Farmers whould notify the ASCS office of any changes in farm operators, owners, or any changes in cropland and farm land. Neuse River Tragedy Illustrates Importance Of Watching Weather By GEORGE H. FREEMAN, FloUUa Corainuider A boating tragedy last month on the Neuse River illustrates once again the importance to boaters of keeping up on the weather forecast, the vital need for every person on a boat to have a properly sized life jacket (per sonal flotation device), and staying with your boat if it over turns. A grandfather (44 years old), his son (22 years old), and his grandson (3 years old) went out on the Neuse River under mar ginal weather conditions in a 16 foot open boat. The weather de teriorated, and the boat over turned, throwing the three occu pants into the water some dis tance upriver from Oriental. The grandfather stayed with the boat, but his son and grandson were separated from the boat The son took off his life jacket and apparently tied it on to the grand son, in addition to the child sized life jacket he was wearing. Tragi cally, both the son and grandson were drowned. The grandfather stayed with the boat and drifted ashore near Clubfoot Creek, on the South side of the Neuse. Perhaps the lesson of this tragedy is to stay on shore if the weather is inclement or threatens to turn bad. Make sure you have a lifejacket that fits you and put it on if the weather turns bad. Boats currently manufac tured are required to have posi tive buoyancy. That is, they will float even if they fill with water. Hang on to a filled or overturned boat It is much easier for poten tial resuers to spot a filled or overturned boat than to see an individual head in the water. We had occasion to be at Coast Guard Station Hobucken when the search for these missing peo ple was going on. In addition to a Coast Guard boat and helicopter, a Marine helicopter from Cherry Point and local rescue boats from towns in the area participated in the rescue efforts. How sad that such devoted efforts did not lead to a happier conclusion. Anniversaries Mr. and Mrs. Guion Dawson of Rt. 3, Vanceboro, celebrated their 42nd wedding anniversary on Tuesday, June 28. They have eight living children and 12 . grandchildren. Ruth and Donald Witherington of Vanceboro will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary. A re ception will be held Sunday, July 10 at their home from 2 to 4 p.m. Friends and relatives are invited. No gifts please. BUYUHItSbSTATBS SAVINGS BONOS POOL OPENS The Twin Rivers YMCA pool opened May 21. Come by the YMCA to register for a pool membership. SUMMER PROGRAMS The Twin Rivers YMCA is con ducting pre-registration for its various summer day programs for the 1988 summer sessions. Chunp Sriuill Fry — designed for five-year-old children. Camp Discovery — for children be tween the ages of six and 10. Adventure Club — for children between the ages of 11 and 14. Counselor-In-Training (CIT) — designed for 15- to 17-year-old8. Leadership skills will be taught to those who want to be trained as future summer counselors. For more information, contact the YMCA at 638-8799. FLYING DISKS Test your skill at throwing flying disks. Accuracy, distance and angular throws are a part of this contest. This will be con ducted at day camp sites throughout the county, ^gistra- tion is free and open to people under the age of 15. Finals will be at Brinson Memorial Elementary School July 29. Trophies and prizes will be awarded. DAY CAMPS Summer day camps began June 20. Camps will provide well-rounded recreational activi ties for youth ages 6-15. Loca tions include Bangert Elementary, Bridgeton Elementary, Ft. Barnwell Elementary, Harlowe, Brinson, Jasper, Pembroke, Perrytown, River Bend and Vanceboro. Camps will run Mondays through Fridays from 9:30a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Registration fee is $5 for the six-week session. For more information, call the Craven County Recreation and Parks Department at 636-6606. POOL MEMBERSHIPS YMCA pool memberships are available for individuals and families. Contact the YMCA at 638-8799 for more information. SPRING PROGRAMS The Twin Rivers YMCA is now conducting registration for its spring session programs. The programs include Keiser-Caro II fitness classes, low-impact aero bics, jazzercise, basic exercise and stretching, small fry instruc tional soccer, active older adult exercise, karate, youth gymnas tics and more. Call 638.8799 for more information. Cut Back On Water Consumption at Home How much water do you use in a day? "The average person uses as much as 60 gallons every day,*’ says Dr. Glenda Herman, housing specialist at North Carolina State University. Weather conditions have made North Carolinians more aware of the water that they use, but most people still take it for granted. Here are some suggestions for cutting back on water consumption at home: - Pixanyleakyfaucets.Theloss of only one ^op per second adds up to nearly 2,500 gallons a year. That’s enough water for 160 full cycles in an automatic dishwasher. - Install low-volume flow con trol devices on shower heads and tub faucets. - See if your toilet continues running after flushing. A commode may be leaking without making a sound. Put a small amount of food coloring into the tank. If the color trickles into the bowl, there isa leak that needs repair. - Don’t use the toilet as a trash basket for facial tissues and similar items. Each flush uses 5 to 6 gallons of water. > Wash only full loads of laundry. Don’t wash clothes more often than necessary. - 'I\ib baths can take 30 or more gallons of water, depending on the water level. Ashower uses 5 to8gal- lons per minute. ~ l\irn off the faucet while you shave or brush your teeth. - Reduce the use of garbage dis posals by peeling vegetables, eggs and other foods onto newspaper. Wrap the food waste and dispose of it with the trash. The garbage dis posal uses as much as 4 gallons of water per minute. - Cook foods over low heat in pans with tightly Titted lids to reduce evaporation of liquid. - Use a pressure cooker to save time and water. • - Chill water in bottles in the refrigerator rather than letting the tap run. Shake the bottle before serving to get rid of the flat taste. - Wash only full loads of dishes in the dishwasher, and avoid un necessary rinsing. A dishwasher uses 12 to 30 gallons of water per load. - Wipe up small spills as they occur to avoid frequent mopping of floors. - When water is restricted, lawns and annuals should be last on your list for watering. IVees and shrubs are more expensive to replace. Soapy water that comes from soap you can use on your skin can be used to water outdoor plants. Do not use water with bleach or borax compound in It on plants. Rinse water can be used on outdoor or indoor plants. - Use trickle or drip irrigations systems outdoors. These methods use 80 to 90 percent less water than hose or sprinkler methods. A tiny plastic tube runs along the ground near the plants. The trickle system provides many tiny holes to water closely placed plants. The drip sys tem tubing contains holes or open ings at strategic places for tomatoes and other plants that are more widely spaced. A Gift to the AJIERJCAM CADGER SOCIETY f PROGRAM means so much in cancer control. .MEMORIAL £^;pji Wurlitier Pianos S Organs Selmer Band Instruments Guitar & Accessories . I is I I AHordabl* Ranlal Programs Avallabla on Pianos S Band Inatnimonts, Rxcallont Sorvlco Fuller’s Music House, Inc. 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