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MORF LETTF1"^ JO THF EDITOR Why Single Out Judy Bryan? To the editor It has taken me a few weeks to respond to recent articles and "the (editorial) cartoon" which appeared in The Brunswick Beacon. Time has come to voicc my opin ion and let readers know some of the facts about the Judy Bryan that I know. Quite frankly I never paid much attention to the issues confronting property owners of Holden Beach until I met Judy Bryan over two years ago. When Judy was cam paigning for commissioner, she made every effort to let residents know how important she felt good, honest, representation was to the citizens of Holden Beach. Presently not only is Judy under attack as a commissioner, but her integrity is being questioned as well. Judy has shared her talent, time, and materials to make cross ing the bridge to the beach more attractive-Valentine, Easter, and now beautiful scashells announce the seasons for all to sec. In my opinion the idea and the art work are award winners and everyone should be proud of her efforts. I found myself planting sea oats on Holdcn Beach along with Judy to help stop erosion; and let me say erosion is the biggest issue facing our beach community. I donit re member seeing too many people, other commissioners, real estate salesmen, developers planting sea oats that day. Concerning recent articles/com ments on the turtle program, no one has worked harder to protect the turtles than Judy-she diligently dug and moved nests and shepherded the babies to the ocean in all hours day and night. Maybe you think the turtles can survive without help, and they could have-but putting fencing to stop erosion has robbed the tur tles of normal beach nesting areas. On the issue of the lights 1 Find it difficult to comprehend the recent letters singling out Mrs. Bryan. The lighting issue was passed by a for mer board of commissioners (Judy was not a member) and upheld by three of the present five commis sioners. Why single out Mrs. Bryan? I found the "black-out" cartoon in poor taste in that it openly invites crime to Holden Beach. There is light on the beach, and those new lights give off lots of light and are pretty. 1 hope all the residents of Holden Beach will try to praise each other rather than voicing petty criticism. Lillian Wolfe Holly Springs Make Sure Children Come First To the editor: Being the mother of a yo'ing man who has been active in his educa tion and sports, I can sympathize to some extent with what Ms. Sim mons had to say in her letter in the May 9 issue. However, there is something I'd like to share with her and other readers. In the last nine years there has been a few occasions when there were late games that I felt should not have been. But, let me remind everyone, all of the coaches with the exception of the middle schools and up are volunteer. Most have children of their own and are well aware of the late game schedules. These coaches have on several occasions tried to get the Parks and Recreation Department to let the children play and practice earlier in the evenings. Keep in mind these programs have been on the same schedule for the last nine years. The coaches are just as concerned with the education of the children as their parents and teachers. The problem it seems is with the men's leagues. They seem to be tak ing precedence over our youths. The coaches have asked Parks and Recreation on several occasions be fore the start of the schedules for the men's leagues to play or prac tice after the youth games, but for some reason unknown to me, this cannot and has not been accom plished. I grew up in a sports-oriented family. I know the significance of how sports builds self esteem, char acter, self control, and being a part of a team that works, not just plays together. All these things are part of learning something you cannot learn from books. 1 have watched several of these young people grow along with my son. Some were very unruly at the early age and have changed to the most polite, decent young men I know. These youth coaches should be commended. Education has always been first and foremost, but education and sports go hand-in-hand. I'd like to ask Ms. Simmons this question: Of all the youth ballplayers (football, soccer, basketball, baseball, etc.) that have stayed with sports, how many of them have you read about on the crime page, in the court docket or anything we as a commu nity feel is detrimental? I dare say 1 cannot think of any. The only page I see their names on are sports pages and the honor roll list as well round ed individuals. Let's not try to blame the low level of education of the children here in Brunswick County on the late games. They arc few and far between. Every parent has the dream of having the next President, Con gressman, 0. J. Simpson, Billy Kil mer, Reggie Jackson or Larry Byrd, but the point here is what they learn on the field as a team will continue into life in the real world when they have to work together as a team with their employer and other em ployees. What every parent with youths in these sports should do is stand be hind these coaches and contact the Parks and Recreation Department now, so next year and the years to come this will not happen. Let's make sure our children come first; the coaches have done their best and have by no means stopped try ing. I'd sure hate to see our youth athletic program stopped because of grown men who have to work the next day. Peggy Earwood Shallotte Find A Place In Paper For 'Events' To the editor After reading the column last week written by Susan Usher enti ded, "Why Not A 'Give Us A Break Day'," I found myself rather perturbed; not by Ms. Usher want ing a break but by her asking the readers for it (most of whom, I might add have an interest in the very things she was putting down). Inasmuch as my organization made a request of her for this type service, I am offended to know that the request was probably trashed. Her request for a break might be more effective if sent to those con gressmen she made mention of, but not her readers. I understand that your paper can not launch a publicity campaign for every day that has been claimed by an organization for national obser vance; therefore I am trying very hard to empathize. However, when someone calls The Brunswick Beacon with a re quest for this very kind of publicity, they are told to speak with Ms. Usher. So to me it sounds as if Ms. Usher's entire column is nothing more than ? complaint about the du ties included in her job description. I don't even know how she could have been allowed to print some thing that could be so offensive to the readers. I appeal to you to try to find a place in your paper to accommodate such requests in the future. If Mrs. Usher has to "File 13" any of them, I then appeal to you to ask Ms. Usher to keep that bit of informa tion to herself. Percy R. Anderson Supply Letter Unfairly Criticized Commissioner To the editor I am writing in response to the letter by Mr. and Mrs. Kirsch of Durham in which he praised Doug Rutter and unfairly criticized Mrs. Judy Bryan, a Holden Beach com missioner. I can certainly understand why Mr. Kirsch feels the way he does if his only source of information is Doug Rutter's biased reports. Never once has Mr. Rutter explained that the lighting ordinance was passed long before Mrs. Bryan was elected. It is truly unfortunate that one of our own residents is allowed to con sistently report half truths and bi ased views. Mrs. Bryan valiantly served the residents of Holden Beach by get ting a referendum to Raleigh that would allow residents to vote on an nexation rather than allowing Ave commissioners to make this impor tant decision. This was Mrs. Bry an's major goal when she was elect ed. I admire and commend her for her diligence and perseverance. How many politicians do you know who keep their campaign promises? Mrs. Bryan has unselfishly serv ed all who love Holden Beach. She is a very talented artist and could be working full time toward her own well being, but she has chosen to serve the community she loves so Write Us The Beacon welcomes letters to the editor. All letters must be signed and include the writer's address. Under no circumstances will unsigned letters be printed. Letters should be legible. The Beacon reserves the right to edit libelous comments. Address let ters to The Brunswick Beacon, P. O. Box 2558, Shallotte, N. C. 28459. deeply. Mr. and Mrs. Kirsch, I hope someday y&a have the honor of meeting this truly great lady. Then you will realize how far off base your criticism was. If Judy Bryan is at fault, it is that she cares too much. Karen Workman Cadillac, Michigan (The writer of this letter is Commissioner Judy Bryan's sister. Editor's note). Volunteers Made A Difference To the editor: Brunswick County Keep America Beautiful expresses great apprecia tion to all Brunswick County volun teers who have given of themselves, to make this county a beautiful place to live. I would especially like to thank the Shallotte recyclers and the Inter Church Council for understanding my inability to attend their appreci ation service, due to an unavoidable occurrence. Please know whether you volun teered at one of the county's eight recycling centers, adopted a high way, participated in Beach Sweep, assisted with educational programs, or planted a tree and shrub in your community, you have made a differ ence in and for this beautiful county of Brunswick. Terry W. Munn Executive Director Brunswick Clean County, Keep America Beautiful You Should Be Proud Of Band To the editor We had the privilege to chaper one the South Brunswick High School band to the Daytona Beach Festival of Music April 23-28. We often hear all the negatives about the youth today. However, giv en the lack of financial and moral support they recieve, the band was a credit to SBHS and Brunswick County. The students looked as good as possible in their uniforms and be haved in a fashion to make their home communties proud. The 36 students had the opportu nity to raise money through dough nut, pizza and "Cougar" license tag sales and McDonald's Band Day. The Band Boosters also received donations from businesses which helped to offset expenses of the trip. We're proud of the South Bruns wick High School Band and you should be too. William T. and Carol U. Hardee Winnabow OPi SALE MINI BLINDS up to 63% OFF VERTICAL BLINDS VP TO 55% OFF Act now I Sale ends soon. 'FREE MEASURING & ESTIMATES' THE BLIND CONNECTION CALL (803) 249-1790 H. HjrrUc Bcfc./ltwy. 17. Aoew ?se HtOeeelds Sdvtofl: SUIotie ? Ualuah ? Suuet Beach Can Fake Palm Trees Reforest The Desert? BY BILL FAVER Anyone who has visited New Hanover's new airport terminal could not have missed the large palm trees in the lobby. These arc weather-proof, not just because they are inside under the roof, but because they are pre served and not subject to the conditions necessary for growing. Now someone has come up with a similar idea-planting palm trees in the desert. Nothing new in that, except that these are spe cially made plastic palm trees with honey-comb truss made to absorb water. The December issue of Earthwatch magazine reported that a Spanish in ventor, Antonio Ibancz, conceived the plan as a way to reforest the deserts of the world. He envi sions covering the Sahara with "beautiful, lush, green palm trees," These plastic life-sized polyurcthane palms provide shade so that real palms can be planted and given a chance to grow. It will work like this: the plastic trees will absorb water vapor in their honeycomb trunks and the water will condense during the cold nights. During the heat of the following day, water is slowly released by controlled evaporation. This wil! cause the mid-day temperatures to be cooler and drop enough to produce rain. The rain will provide the mois ture necessary for the real trees shaded by the plastic palms. If enough trees are planted there could be a climactic change for the entire region and within ten years the desert could be reforested. Sound impossible? Like somebody's wild dream? Maybe not. The article reports the countries of Mauritainia, Morocco, and Algeria have shown interest in the project. Libya has committed over SI billion to plant 40,000 plastic trees in that country's desert areas. It will be interesting to follow developments with these plastic trees, Whether they work or not, this is a good example of the kind of creative solutions to some of the world's environmental and social problems that should be welcomed by all of us. Next time you see the New Hanover Airport palm forest, think about the Sahara and wish the plastic palms well. Bill Would Set Up Schedule For Teacher Assistant Pay Rep. E. David Redwine last week con-sponsored bills thai would cre ate a salary schedule for teacher as sistants and increase protective ser vices for children. Redwine said H.B. 1251 would base teacher assistants' salaries on their years of experience. "Some thing needs to be done to remedy the inequity in these salaries," he wrote in his weekly report. 'These employees are some of the lowest paid in state government and arc en titled to some relief." H.B. 1260 would establish the North Carolina Child Protection Act and appropriate funds to implement it. It would set up a "totality review team" to study the incidence and cause of childhood deaths and ap propriate funds to strengthen and expand ^ate and local services that protect children. Also last week, Redwine support ed two bills debated and passed by the House. One, H.B. 300, would not penal ize drivers with no prior moving traffic convictions or Safe Driver Incentive Plan points for a first of fense of speeding less than 75 mph in a 65 mph zone. Redwine said the measure is fair and will save money on insurance premiums. H.B. 843 would lower the blood alcohol level from 0.10 to 0.08 and increase the fines for those caught driving drunk. "We must be tough on those persons who continue to drink and drive," he said. Proposals to do away with tenure for school teachers and administra tor aren't advancing far in the House this session. The House Education Committee considered ? and defeated ? a pro posed substitute bill dealing with administrative tenure only. It would have grandfathered current adminis trators and made tenure a local board option. The same committee has a bill which would eliminate teacher tenure. Rcdwinc said the likelihood df this bill being considered is, "un der the circumstances," very remote. Redwine can be reached at 919 733-5787 or at Room 632, Legisla tive Office Building, Raleigh, N.C. 27603-5925. EVEN SMALL ADS GET RESULTS IN THE BEACON Kindergarteners Invited To Lunch Next Week Union Primary School wants its next class of kindergarteners to be gin getting acquainted with the school early. During kindergarten registration next week, parents are being encour aged to take their youngster on a tour of the school's facilities and to eat lunch in the school cafeteria, said Wendy Milligan, guidance coun selor. Registration is from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. However, the tours are available Monday through Thursday. Each tour begins at 9:30 a.m? with lunch at 10 a.m. ? just ahead of the regu lar kindergarten lunch at 10:15 a.m. Parents are asked to sign up ahead if they plan to participate in the tour and/or lunch. Lunches are SI. 05 for students and S1.75 for parents. Also, parents of incoming kinder garteners are asked to bring their child's immunization record, certi fied birth certificate (not a hospital copy). Social Security card and record of the child's physical exam ination. For more information or to sign up for a tour, contact the school. ENJOY MORE AFFORDABLE INSURANCE! 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