Page 4-B-THE BRUNSWICK BEACO LONG BAY GARDEN CLUB member Christmas item made by fellow club r Competitive Bid Make Club Auc Club members and 24 guests attended Long Bay Garden Club's an. nual fund-raising auction held Nov. 17 at the home of Vicki and Tom Jones in Copas Shores. Monies raised are used for the club's civic and beautification projects in Brunswick County and in North Carolina. Bidding was competitive and sales were brisk, according to Secretary Helen Cranford, as Club President Marilyn Dowless and her assistant, Diaruie Baxley, opened the evening event following a buffet dinner. Club members donated many handmade items such as crocheted Christmas decorations, afghans, handwoven baskets, baby clothing, paintings and homebaked items for the auction. Both members and guests responded by buying for thomcnlimc onH fnr rrifte molrimt if UIIU 1U1 lllUI\Ulg 11 New Citizen Sha A new U.S. citizen shared some of the history of her native country, Costa Rica, and the steps she and her family took to gain citizenship at a recent meeting of the William Gause DAR chapter. "I'm glad to be an American," an expressive Norma Solano of Shallotte told the group. She also thanked the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) chapter for providing the family with a manual to study in preparation for taking their citizenship test in Charlotte. "The questions were easier than I expected," she said. "They asked about the three branches of governments, who the president was and what happens on July 4th. "We had memorized the entire list of presidents!" Her daughter, Maureen Solano, spoke briefly about being a young person in a new country, of leaving old friends and learning to make new friends. "I cried a lot at night after we first moved here," she said. Today Maureen attends F.ast Farnlina University, where she is a member of the Marching Pirates Band. Earlier in the meeting, Lucille Blake of Leland, regent, spoke about the Ellis Island Restoration project of the National Society, DAR. The Ellis Island Immigration Museum, to be opened in 1989, will be the nation's leading museum dedicated to American immigrants, and is expected to draw 1.5 million visitors a year. It will house exhibits that tell the poignant, inspiring story of America's immigrant heritage. The American immigrant Wall of Honor will feature the names of thousands of American immigrants. It will be adjacent to the Great Hall, the registry room through which millions of hopeful immigrants entered America. The first Ellis Island Immigration Station opened Jan. 1,1892. and dur ing its first year nearly 450,000 immigrants passed through the island station. By 1951, 17 million immigrants had been processed at Ellis Island. During these years the DAR provided materials, volunteers and assistance to the men and women as they awaited processing. Mrs. Blake concluded, "Since the 1920's, the DAR has helped immigrants who have come to America. For thousands of newcomers, the Society's occupational therapy work at Ellis Island provided a positive introduction to the generosity and kindness of Americans. "For countless others, the DAR Manual for Citizenship has been an / 4. N. Thursday, December 1. 198S Mi ' i PHOTO CONTRIBUTfO Diannc Baxley auctions a decorative nember Jean Russ. Iding, Sales tion A Success one of the club's most successful auctions yet, said Cranford. At a brief business meeting prior to the auction, President Dowless announced a wreath-making workshop to be held at the home of Betty Harrelson beginning at 1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 1. The wreaths will be used in decorating the West Brunswick Branch Library in Shallotte for the Christmas season. The annual tree lighting and decorating at the library will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 6, and will involve young children from the eommunitv in makine deocoratinns for the outdoor tree to feed birds. The club's December social for members and their spouses will be held at Piper's, Sandpiper Bay Country Club, on Dec. 17 at 6:30 p.m. res Experiences invaluable guide to becoming an American." Eight members attended the meeting, which was held at the Sizzlin' Sirloin Steakhouse in Shallotte. In addition to the Solanos, Merlene Smith was a guest. Snoring C i Births A Ford Deborah Hayes and Anthony Fori of Shallotte have announced the birtl of a daughter, Dara Antear Ford, a 8:32 a.m. Nov. 22 in The Brunswic) Hospital. She weighed 0 lbs., 14 oz., and was 20 inches in length. She joins a sister, Valencia Monet Grandparents are Johnnie M. Fore of Thomasboro and Jack and Evelyr Hayes of South Hill, Va. Great grandparents are Mattie P. Jones oi South Hill, Va., and Alfred Jones ol Richmond, Va. C/ew/s Paul and Alicia Clewis of Ash arc the parents of a son, Brandon Paul Clewis. Bom Nov. 25 at 5:36 p.m. in The Brunswick Hospital, he weighed t lbs., 12'5j oz. and was 19 inches ir length. Grandparents are Major and Janice White of Ash and Paul and Diana Clewis of Shallotte, Tommy and Charlotte Hickman of Hickman's Crossroads and Tommy and Debbie l^ggett of Calabash. Great-grandparents are Pauline Clewis of Crusoe, Nona Ward of Whiteville, Vertilee Bennett of Calabash and T.M. and Lillian Hickman of Hickman's Crossroads. V , * ] v ' "V Sisters Ma Twin sisters Sallie Betts Knox and C Nov. 26 at Zion United Methodist Ch ty on their 80th birthdays. Daughte were born Nov. 26, 1908, in Brunsw relatives from throughout the Southi the ehurch fellowship hall. ' - - . /gj mr IM . . :.k? Be AS LOU nngerousAs nnounced Moniger l Mr. and Mrs. Thomas L. Moniger 1 Sr. of Shallotte have announced the t birth of Thomas I,. Moniger Jr. at ; 4:22 p.m. Nov. 23 in The Brunswick Hospital. s He weighed 7 lbs., 4 oz. and was 20 inches in length. His grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. 1 Danny Watkins of Seaside, Mrs. i Loretta Lovitt of Holden Beach and - Edison Moniger of Ohio. Greatf grandparents arc Mr. and Mrs. [ Richard Tarleton of Seaside and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Norton of Holden Beach. Constantine ' Mr. and Mrs. K. Robert Constantine of Route 7, Shallotte, are the ; parents of a daughter, Ellice Desiree 1 Constantine. i Bom at 2:40 n.in. on Nnv 24 in Tho ? ? [ * I Brunswick Hospital, she weighed 6 I lbs., 5 oz., atid was 20 inches long. She has three siblings. Bill, Tina and Em> inanuel. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Olson of Shallotte and Mr. and Mrs. Earl Donnelly of Edgewater, Md. Great-grandparents are Mrs. i Elmer Olson of Shallotte and Mrs. Violet Dodson of College Park, Md. \ \ , PHOTO CONTRIBUTED rk Birthdays Carrie Drew Knox Fulchcr were honored ureh at Town Creek with a surprise parrs of Joint and Minnie Knox, the sisters iek County. About 200 guests, including east, attended the covered dish dinner in I As Thunder. Lightning. LOSE WEIGHT SAFELY- I AS FAST AS YOU LIKE! I Eat all you want and STAY SLIM, TRIM, ENERGETIC and HEALTHY! NO PILLS or ?? DRUGS, NO EXERCISING...NO CALORIE COUNTING! It's all in the sensational new book "JOANN'S FAT-WHACKING RECIPES." Contains 100 delicious, nutritious NATURAL-FOOD RECIPES which you're probably already eating. The secret is in the quick, easy method of preparing and cooking your food. AUTHOR LOST 78 K pounds in 90 days! Approved by DOCTORS and recommended for non-medical WEIGHT CONTROL BY HOSPITAL AND INSTITUTIONAL DIETICIANS I and NUTRITIONISTS. 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The last reason is the cause of How Snoring compares with sleep apnea, andcause other common Sounds for concern. Sound Decibels Apnea sufferers whispering 20 60 seconds more than vaclum clearer 75 I 100 times nightly. Blood LoudSnoring 80 (pressure rises, sometimes CircularSaw 95 permanently. The heart Amplified Rock Band 120 beats irregularly - or Threshold of Pain 140 may even stop. Help Is Close By. A sleep study at New Hanover's Sleep Disorders Center is the first step to healthy sleep. You spend the night in a comfortable, private room H ? . where your sleep is electronisymptomsOf Sleep Apnea ca?y m'onitoredHThe results Daytime sleepiness are evaluated by a physician Headaches trained in sleep disorders Mood/ Personality Changes ^hotden WOfKS w'dl Y011 'n a impotence plan of treatment. Difficulty Staying Asleep Putting up with snoring | does no one a favor. Heln is as I close as your phone. For more information, or to schedule a sleep study, call 343-2585 today. Disorders Center New Hanover Memorial Hospital The State of the Art of Caring. 2131 S. 17th St., Wilmington > 1988. New Hanover Memorial Hospital k

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