Woody Woodward, Long Beach Parks and Recreation Department
director, takes a back seat in the department's new \an equipped with
a hydraulic lilt to accommodate wheelchair passengers. The van will
he available to transport disabled residents, those who are ambulatory
but unable to drive themselves, and small groups for short trips.
Long Beach recreation
van available to groups
Long Beach Parks and Recreation
Department has a new van that can
be used by disabled or homebound
residents.
Equipped with a hydraulic lift at
the rear, the van can accommodate
up to three wheelchairs. There arc a
total of 14 seats which line both
walls of the van’s interior.
The van is the result of a coopera
tive effort between Long Beach,
Brunswick County and the federal
government whiclr •worttetfragether^
to obtain a grant to fund 80 percent
of the cost of the S70,000 van. For
mer recreation director Kelly
Beeson and former town manager
David Poston were instrumental in
obtaining the van, Woody Woodard,
the current recreation director, said.
Oak Island Senior Citizens also
contributed S500 toward the pur
chase of the van.
Woodard said the van will be used
to provide weekly trips to Southport
for Long Beach residents who are
r
homcbound but ambulatory.
"We’re not limiting to just the
seniors," Woodard said. He has al
ready identified about a half-dozen
Long Beach residents who will be
among those included in the weekly
trip which will be provided at no
charge.
"We’re not going to be a taxi ser
vice,” Woodard warned, and he
won’t be competing with the county
van which provides transportation
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However, it will be made available
tor summer children’s camp and to
groups for short excursions, such as
scout troops or church groups. They
will be charged 25 cents a mile and
will be required to pay any expenses
for the volunteer driver. The van
will also be available for overnight
trips at a cost of $20.
Woodard is compiling a list of
volunteers interested in driving 'he
van. Each must be tested before he
or she can operate the vehicle.
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The ornaments can be purchased only at Western Si/zlin while
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RECREATION
Santa calling in December
Santa will be calling children under (he age ol nine, courier of the
Southport, Long Beach and Brunswick County parks and recreation depart
ments.
Parents arc asked to complete a ’ Santa Calling" information form avail
able at Brunswick County schools, the three Brunswick Count. Library
■branches and the three sponsoring recreation department offices.
The forms must be returned bv Thursday. December in, to the local
recreation department. Those received after the deadline will not.be euar
anteed to receive a phone call.
Phone calls will be made by Santa's helpers between Monday. December
14, and Friday, December IX.
Holiday party for community
A community holiday party will Iv held from 1: M) to 2: SO p Saturday,
December 5, at die Brunswick Couch (lov eminent Center
Entertainment will be provided h. i iiiieipants in the creative diainatics
class and a guest from the North P 1 I hose atiendme the pam a-k.-d
to bring an ornament for the commune uee.
The program is free and open to P- ■ ihiic.
Christmas trip to Biltmore
"Christmas at the Biltmore" in Asheville is the destination ol a b,. unir
sponsored by the Soutliport Paiks and Recreation Department
The overnight trip is scheduled Decembet 11-1? and oMs^l.'' ; tm n
The fee includes transportation, aunt u •odations and tickets i.. tpa,,
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