PHOTO BY BILL FAVE* It Helps To Walk Along The Shore BY BILL FAVER Being along the shore gives us some lime to pon der some meanings and do some thinking and some sorting out of priorities. Choosing such a place away from the routines of our everyday life and focusing our activities on simpler ways of living can some times allow us to refine our thoughts. We can make life-changing decisions with a clearer mind and a more objective approach. We can see the night sky and the great galaxies and won der about who we are and where we fit in the uni verse. We can see the birds and the shells and Uic sun lit ocean waters and know the inter-relationships and inter-dependencies of life on earth. We can write or read or sing without the usual dis FAVER tractions that muddy our thoughts. We can search and seek and create. We can feel good and secure and spe cial. A good many years ago, I watched a special child walking along the beach as she thought about going to college and these thoughts came to my mind: 1 saw you walk along the shore today-searching. Were you searching for shells, or sharks teeth, or driftwood, or tiny bits of glass ground down by the sea? Or, were you searching for yourself? Seeking to know, "Who am I?" And asking some "Whys" and "Why nols" about life... I've been there, too.. .searching, and probing, and changing. ..and asking "why" and "why not." It helps to walk along the shore some days and lis ten to the cverchanging yet changeless sea. And feel the wind. And sec the mysteries of living and dying Promise me you'll never stop searching, and probing, and asking... ROCAME Quiz Bowl Thursday At West Minority students from RO CAME chapters in all three school districts will compete in a county wide math and science quiz bowl Thursday, May 10, at 7 p.m. at West Brunswick High School, said Sybil Mitchell Simmons, assistant princi pal of Waccamaw School and coor dinator of the West ROCAME chapter. County winners will advance to iiic ROCAME regional jamboree U) be held May 19 at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington. Also competing will be teams represent ing the New Hanover, Pender, Col umbus and Whitcvillc school sys tems. ROCAME is the acronym for Region O Council for the Advance ment of Minorities in Engineering, which promotes an interest among black youths of middle school and high school age in careers in the sci ences. VFD Sets Dinner Winnabow Volunteer Fire De partment will serve barbecue din ners Saturday, May 5, from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. at the fire station. Plates will consist of pork barbe cue, potato salad, cole slaw and hush puppies and will cost $3 apiece, according to spokesman Ralph Frazier. The fire station is located on Governor's Road off U.S. 17 in Winnabow. Vote CHARLIE LONG for SHERIFF BRUNSWICK COUNTY Your Support is Appreciated 15 YEARS EXPERIENCE Charlie M. Long, 51, born in Shallotte. Charlie resides in Leland on the Lanvale Road. He is married to the former Darlene Beck of Bolivia. Charlie has three sons, ages 28, 17, and 14. He is self-employed in construction and landscaping. Charlie is running for Sheriff of Brunswick County in 1990 and needs your support and "VOTE" on Tuesday, May 8th. "LET'S MAKE BRUNSWICK COUNTY A SAFER PI .ACE TO LIVE AND A MORE DRUG FREE PI ACE FOR OUR CHILDREN TO GROW UP IN!" Charlie has had the following law enforcement experience: Brunswick County Deputy Sheriff for 8 years, part of the time as Chief Deputy for the Department. Auxiliary Policeman for 7 years for the Town of Boiling Spring Lakes. 7 years in National Army Reserve. Charlie has had the following law enforcement schools: Criminal Schooling ? University of N.C. at Chapel Hill Civil Schooling ? Davidson Community College Riot Schooling ? Southeastern Community College AND OTHER SCHOOLS INCLUDING: Jail and Detention School Alcohol, Tabacco, and Fire Arms Drug Schooling Search and Seizure Schooling PLEASE IF YOU ARE READY FOR A CHANGE AND A BETTER, SAFER LIFE FOR YOU AND YOUR FAMILY . . . "VOTE CHARLIE LONG FOR SHERIFF OF BRUNSWICK COUNTY ON MAY 8TH!" THANKS FREE BARBECUE DINNER Bolivia School, Saturday, May 5, 6-11 PM Dinner served 7-9 PM only Come meet Charlie Long, Candidate for Sheriff of Brunswick County! SPONSORED BY COMMITTEE TO ELECT CHARLIE LONG, SHERIFF SENIOR GAMES ita siangia ^ P* WICK COUNTY MAY 18 and 19 SPONSORED BY BRUNSWICK COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION Join the fun . . . show our county that our older adults are still active! Friday, May 18 njA A gjf Medals will be awarded for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place in each age group. Reception that night at the Long Beach Recreation Center. Saturday, May 19 Walking events will start the day. Bring your family for the opening ceremonies and torch lighting. Enjoy a Luau! Finish the day with a fun luau at the County Complex. SENIOR GAMES REGISTRATION FORM Name Birthdate Male Female Phone Number Address _City_ State Zip Check Age Category: ? 55-59 ? 60-64 ? 65-69 ? 70-74 Q 75-79 Q80+ PLEASE CHECK EVENTS YOU WISH TO PARTICIPATE IN MAY 18-19: ? Basketball Shooting Q One-Mile Fun Walk ? Billiards ? Croquet ? Football Throw ? Golf ? Horseshoes ? Tennis Partner ? One-Mile Walk ? Shuffleboard ? Softball Throw ? Spincasting ? Standing Broad Jump Singles Doubles PLEASE MAKE CHECK PAYABLE TO BRUNSWICK COUNTY SENIOR GAMES Registration Fee, May 24, 1990, Lockwood Folly Links ? Golf Fee $17.00 All registration forms must be received by May 15. Please mail registration and checks to: Brunswick County Senior Games, P.O. Box 249, Bolivia, NC 28422. Athletes are only eligible to compete in athletic events not offered by the Brunswick County Senior Games. You may compete in the Region O Games if this event is available, however, it is your responsibility to notify us before entering these events. ?I MO THE BRUNSWICK BEACON

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