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Paraguayan Dinner To Sponsor I Local Peace Corps Volunteer ! Residents oi a Paraguayan com munity served b\ a local Peace Corps volunteer will benefit from a lund raising dinner Tuesday. Dec. IS. Irom (> p.m. to S p.m. at ihe Brunswick County public assembly building .it ihe lOvemment complex in Boliv la. W hen Kathleen Somers, 22. of l one Beach graduated from N.C Slate I niversuy last year, she had plans to use her I nglish literature degree to become a writer. Since joining the Peace Corps in I ehruary. she has collected plenty ol stones to tell of her stay at Tacuru Pyta. translated as Red Termite Hills, in a remote area of mountainous Paraguay Ms Somers will remain in Para guay over the Christmas holidays. Nn her stones will be shared with those who attend the dinner. Her mother. Ruth Somers of Long Beach, and Gloria Yount. her for mer English teacher at South Bruns wick High School, will read ex cerpts from the more than 30 letters that Kathleen has written to her mother in Long Beach. They serve as a journal that Kathleen may one da\ compile into a book "We're trying to reach her former classmates, people who arc interest ed in doing something at Christmas time lor people who arc in dire need." Mrs. Somcrs said. Kathleen's sister. Candicc, will be traveling to Paraguay over the Christmas holidays to take the dona tions collected in Brunswick County to the country. The money will be used to buy the basic necessities for people therv. Since postage to ship something to the region is so expen sive, a local support group is asking only for cash donations. Kathleen is a 1985 graduate of South Brunswick High School. Af ter joining the Peace Corps in Feb ruary. she went through three months of training to learn about the Paraguayan culture and to study the Spanish language. She was also taught to install and repair water pumps. "Her title is sanitation inspector." said Mrs. Somcrs. "Her role is to try to got basic sanitation for this re gion like toothbrushes and water pumps." The group was sworn in on May 5 and dispersed to their assign nicniv Kathleen was assigned to the "compo." or country. about 7 kilo meters from the nearest English speaking person. She quickly hail to learn to speak Guarani. an Indian tongue in the bilingual region. "She was the first Peace Corps volunteer in that community." Mrs. Somers said. "They have no elec tricity and no phones. They have no leadership. Her job is to try to orga nize people to get things done." She works closely with school children and has initiated a flouride dental prevention program and vac cinations against diseases in the school. She also provided about 175 toothbrushes for the children, and her mother later sent an additional 170 more. Kathleen's dental pro grant has since expanded to include a number of other schools in the re gion. Paraguay is a landlocked country located in the heart of South America. An estimated three mil lion natives live in the nation about the si/c of California. Its climates arc in reverse to the United States. In December, temperatures can top 100 degrees. Area individuals and organiza tions air coniinuing to respond to area need- as p;iri (if the Volunteer and Information Center's Christmas program Executive Director Shirley Car roll said families have been "adopt ed' for a holiday meal and gifts by the Spanish Club. Interact and Na tional Honor Society at South Brunswick High School, the DECA and Fellowship of Christian Athletes at West Brunswick High School; the Lee Langstons of Shallottc and Cora Erink of Supply: Marsh Links Har bour at Calabash; Town Creek Bap tist Church Young Baptist Women at l.eland; Ml. Carmcl AME Church, Southport, and tXean View United Methodist Church. Yaupon Beach. Employees at the Brunswick County Government Center at Boli via are collecting food and gills, as is the National Vocational-Technical Honor Society at Brunswick Com munis College. Kathy Lewis and Union School Has Christmas Program Union Primary School recently presented ! he Littlest Christmas Tret a musical play for youngsters, to kick oil the holiday season at school. The Union Primary School Chor us performed at the PTO meeting Dec 4 l"he chorus of third graders gave two performances Dec. 5 for the entire school. Music teacher Susan Reeves di rected the program. ft ft ft ft ft ft- ft-ft-ft-ft Ht- Too busy for shopping? Of ^ Call Heary Elegant for custom-made gift baskets. ^ ft 57<h5990 ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft Pampas Grass S1.00 if each * ?? ? -V - . . Other Assorted r,\ t Shrubs LEAH'S NURSERY J . JST CFF ri.VV 17 NORTH CF S?ALLOTTE ? 754-69S4 '.'ON-SAT 9-5.30 County Responding To Needs fellow nurses at The Brunswick Hos pital in Supply have adopted a spe cial family. In southwestern Brunswick Coun ty, Jimmy Simpson of Brierwixxl Estates and Maryn Hall of C anil ma Shores arc spearheading drives to collect like-new toys, games and other gifts. As of Dec. 7, VIC had received SI,594 for food certificates, but needs another 51,406 to make sure thai every basket includes a hen or turkey certificate. Other lixxls for the Christmas baskeLs will he collected by the Brunswick County Council on the Status of Women Dec. 15 outside grocery stores in Southport. Leland, Shallotte and Seaside. Contributions mav be sent to VIC. P.O. Box 333. Supply. NC 28462. For more information call VIC al 754-4766. CLUB BRIEFS Community To Light Candles Residents of Carolina Shores, a The garden club also plans to subdivision in Calabash, will con- judge Christmas decorations. Day tinue the Carolina Shores Garden time judging will be Dec. 12, while Club tradition of lighting luminar- night judging will be Thursday, ias, traditional Mexican Christmas Dec. 13, starting at 5 p.m. F.ach laniem consists of a paper Deoc/lin? ApprOOch/ng bag with a lighted set inside tjCiKj|jne js approaching lor in a base of sand. The lanterns arc Holdcn Beach homes and yards to placed along walkways, drives and ^ dctoralcd for lhc holidays in strectfronts by participating proj>er- tjmc for )Uljgjng by the llolden ly owners. Beach Bcaulification Committee. T his year the candles arc to be lighted at approximately 4:45 p.m. Jane Steorts, chairman of the Saturday, Dcc. 15. The lighting will group's Yard of the Month commit be followed by a party for property tec, said judging of decorations w ill owners at the Carolina Shores Pro- lake place Saturday, Dec. 15, and perty Owners Association clubhousc. prizes awarded. 'coupon We're Carpet Cleaning Experts And we Dye Carpets! i WE OFFER THE FOLLOWING ?Courteous Professional Service ?Outstanding Job Quality ?Reasonable Pricing (Residential & Commercial) ?Carpet Dyeing With Full Color Guarantee ?Complete Water, Smoke, Fire Restoration ?Expert Furniture Cleaning $C Any Deep Soil U \J I I Extraction Cleaning with this ad Expires 12/22/90 Now Serving ALL of Brunswick County with no trip charge CALL TOLL FREE 1-800-649-3013 (2 room minimum) NOT DELIGHTED? DON'T PAY! . We Guarantee Superior Workmanship & Complete Customer Satlsfactlon-lf You Are NOT V Delighted, You DO NOT Pay! I GuaRanT@@| I eu>R>?Ttc cmET cBSni^Yr Serving Mew Hanover t Brunswick Counties tor over 15 yesri X ? ?Maternity Clothing V "* J-yjfi // ?furniture ?Children's Clothing (pAfalfffstr^r ynlllid ?Accessories lnfants-4T ? -Toys HELPING TO MAKE THE HOLIDAYS EASIER WITH THE FOLLOWING GIFT IDEAS... For Mom-To-Be Clothing and jewelry, for work or play For Dad-To-Be Mugs, books, backpacks or babysitting jackets For Baby-To-Be furniture, bedding, accessories or plush toys For Infant or Toddler Velvets for dress up, sassy sportswear and toys that stimulate and teach Doreen 6f Kenny Rogers, Mylissa, Chris and Alex Wishing You And Yours "God's Blessings" 1 I O Mwy I 7 S In the Sundial Center, North Myrtle Beach Alex, dressed in velvet (803)249-4740 Mon Tue flf Wed 10-6-Thur.. Frl <* Sat I O B-Sun 2 6 PHOTO BY KATHUEN SOMIK5 TWO PARA(iUAYAi\ school children operate the water pump Peace Corp volunteer Kathleen Somen built over a well in Tacurti Pyta, Paraguay. Peace Corps workers receive a more funds to the region where typical of the diet of Paraguayans, living allowance designed to help Kathleen is working. Reservations can be made by call the volunteers purchase some mate- A $5 donation will be accepted ing Ruth Somers, 278-5971, or cash rials. for the meal. Door prizes will also donations can be sent to 1608 N.E. The Paraguayan Christmas sup- be given away at the dinner. Yacht Drive, Long Beach, N.C. per will he held to help provide The dinner will consist of foods 28465. IRHMIMmIIMPImmmII CRABBY ODDWATER5 Restaurant ami Bar Serving Dinner at 5 pm Thurs. thru Mon. Upstairs at Bill's Seafood K 579-6372 ? All ABC Permits Monday Night Football _ 'CrabbyOddwaters serves only the freshest seafood from Bill's J Seafood. No seafood is cooked before you order it, so please relax & time for preparation & we'll give you a meal worth ^aiting for. (Large parties are advised to call ahead) ^Oyster Roast. Choice Fish-Of-The-Day, ^ Shellfish. Shrimp, Steak, Chicken & More! s>a, Thursday Special w!y.y~ u Full Local Oyster Roast $99S C '?-v A'r? r >>v; V&iliL seafood! . ' > -d^ci v - as2?s All inventory now an unbelievable 30% Off! just in time for the holidays. Dresses ? Sweaters ? Trousers ? Coats Jackets ? Blouses ? Skirts ? Handbags Jewelry ? Watches ? Gloves ? Socks Sleepwear ? Bed Slippers ? Activewear Lingerie ? Hosiery ? Belts Everything In Stock 30% om 2 Racks at 50% Off plus an extra ZO% off the sale price (no credit cards on these items) TO'. CLlRMIMiEIt'S D R E S S S H O P Mon.-Sat. 9-5:30 Christmas exchange must f/JX Meadow Square \ be made by |an. 10. 1991 ?'v v< Hwy. 179, Shallotte /\\ ___ /54-7658 v?^ .f+Jz* \ '?s"-OvT; v
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