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Golf Club May Water 1 Fairways With Sewage ' BY l)OU<; KUTTKR Developers of a new golf com munity near Calabash arc talking with a local utility company about using treated sewage to irrigate the tecs, fairways and greens. If the two corporations can come to terms and the state issues a per mit, Brunswick Plantation would be the First golf course in the county to do any large-scale irrigation with wastewater. "That is where we're headed if everything works out," said Tripp Sloanc, a partner in CawCaw Land Corp., which is developing the golf community on U.S. 17. If the deal goes through, Sloane said it would benefit both Brunswick Plantation and Carolina Blythc. which operates the private wastewater treatment plant that serves a portion of Calabash. Much of the 600-acre residential golf community isn't suitable for septic tanks, Sloanc said, and it would receive sewer service from Carolina Blythc, as well as source of water to keep the grass green and lush. Carolina Blythc also would bene fit by being able to expand its oper ations and having a place to get rid of the treated effluent. Construction at Brunswick Plantation began in the spring, and ihc 18-holc Willard Byrd coursc is scheduled to open next spring. Besides Sloanc, other partners in clude Mason Anderson, Jimmy McLamb and W.J. McLamb. Preston Howard, regional direc tor with the N.C. Division of Environmental Management, said one golf course in southwestern Brunswick County has been using a spray irrigation system on a small scale for two or three years. Sandpiper Bay Golf & Country Club was issued a permit in 1987 to spray treated wastewater on its thrce-acre driving range. The wastewater comes from the club house, which contains a restaurant. Although golf course spray irri gation isn't too common in North Carolina. Howard said there. :ire several benefits to applying treated wastewater to greens and fairways. The best argument in favor of spray irrigation is that it helps recharge underground aquifers, which are a major source of drink ing water in Brunswick County. "As that area develops, more and more demand will be placed on the groundwater because it's not served by the county (water system)," Howard said of the land near Brunswick Plantation. Spraying wastewater on golf courscs also helps keep pollution BUSINESS BRIEFS oul of streams anil rivers, Howard said. Faulty septic tanks have been blamed for pollution and recent de clines in shellfish harvests in Lockwood Folly River. Sloanc said South Carolina golf courses have been irrigating with treated sewage for 20 years without creating a public health problem. "I think this will be the wave of the fu ture in North Carolina," he predict ed. State regulations on golf course spray irrigation systems are stricter than for other spray systems, such as the one operated by the Town of Shallottc. When golf courses arc involved, Howard said extra requirements in clude an emergency holding pond in case the system malfunctions and a lagoon to store wastewater during rainy periods when the course doesn't need to be watered. North Carolina regulations say treated wastewater can only be sprayed after 1 1 p.m. and must stop at least three hours before the golf course opens each day. If Brunswick Plantation applies for a permit, Howard said it proba bly wouldn't take more than two months for the state to make a deci sion. Griggs Joins Cape Fear United Way r*i si Michael C. Griggs has joined the staff of Cape Fear Area United Way as executive di rector, bringing 10 years of United Way ex perience to the post. He previous ly served as se nior vice prcsi- jX dent of the United Way of Pulaski County GRIGGS in Little Rock, Ark., where he su pervised a S5 million campaign, planning and allocations and volun teer services divisions. The Cape Fear agency is con ducting a S2 million campaign this fall. Prior to his appointment in Ar kansas, Griggs was associate cam paign director for United Way of Wake County in Raleigh, and before that, agency evaluation director for United Way of Greater Richmond, Richmond, Va. Griggs has a master of social work from Virginia Commonwealth University with a major in social planning. As executive director he assumes administrative responsibility for campaign, communications, alloca tions, long range planning and fi nancial records supervision, as well as oversight of two programs. Sen ior Aide and Information and Refer Construction Permits for more than $5.5 mil lion in construction were issued by the Brunswick County Building Jnspcction Department in June. "Building continues to be slug gish, with this year's total permits as well as singly family permits nearly identical to last year's fig ures," said Don Eggert, the county planner who compiles permit data. Inspectors issued 423 permits for $5,535,632 in total value. Of those permits, 191 were for buildings, 146 for electrical, 14 for plumbing and 72 for mechanical inspections. Eleven single-family permits were issued for S849.876 in value. Also, 102 mobile home permits nil. He also assists in policy devel opment and interpretation and im plcmcting of agency objectives anil serves as counselor to the board and staff. Boehm Retains Membership Dr. Marilyn Bochm of Holdcn Beach has completed continuing medical education requirements to retain activc membership in the American Academy of Family Phy sicians (AAFP), the rational associ ation of family doctors. Bochm, who has a medical prac ticc in Shallotte, has been an activc AAFP member sincc 1987. As a family practioner, she is qualified to work in all major medical areas. Teachers Learn Model Four Brunswick County teachers participated last month in a five-day creative problem solving workshop at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington. Working with two UNC-W facul ty members, the four learned to use a holistic problem-solving model in science to foster a better under standing of science concepts and the skills involved in the study of those conccpls. The model establishes an approach for the development and use of higher order thinking skills across multiple subject areas, not just science. Still Lagging were given along with seven com mercial building permits for $4,408,918 in value. Other permits were as follows: four remodeling, $36,572; 10 addi tions, $115,246; six garage, S73.020; five decks and porches, S21 ,040; one pool, $2340; and seven signs, $30,660. For the year, 2,188 permits have been issued, including those for 84 single-family homes valued at S5.5 million and 27 commercial permits for $6.9 million in value. Total value of new construction this year stands at S14.2 million, which is slightly behind the $18.1 million estimated for 1990. ti o 1 1 a f^Jii 0 i_{ ^<.1 91U miLe/iAlvip/ 9TLee.ti.ng/ (Last Opportunity for Charter Memberships) WHAT: South Brunswick Islands Committee of 100 Membership meeting WHERE: United Carolina Bank, Shallotte WHEN: Tuesday, July 23 Existing members, potential members and anyone interested in being a Charter Member should attend this meeting. We look forward to seeing you. Call Lisa Strickland (919)754 4391 for further details. Participating were Thclma Full wood, Bolivia Elementary; Velma McKinnon, Lcland Middle; Vicki Harris, South Brunswick Middle; and Daphne DeLancy, Soulhport Elementary. On Oct. 18 a workshop will be held at Brunswick Community Col lege to share the model with other county teachers for application in their classrooms. Interested persons arc to contact Gloria Yount, staff development director with the Brunswick County Schools, 919 457-5241. COG Hires Director Jerry Walters, 38, began work July 8 as director of the Cape Fear Council of Governments. He was chosen from a field of 33 candidates to replace Jerry Ramsey, who died in January after a lengthy illness. Ramsey had directed the COG for 10 years. Walters was previously employed as town administrator of Wake Forest for more than 10 years. The COG works with county and municipal governments in New Hanover, Brunswick, Columbus and Pender counties, administering pro grams for the aging and Job Training Partnership Act programs, assisting communities in writing grant proposals and regulations. SLEEPWALKER SAVINGS DAZE Extra Firm 312 Coil 10 Yr. Warranty Twin Set ?119" Full Set *139" | Queen Set *169" King Set *239" Twin Set ?89" Full Set ?1 01" Queen SetM29"| Golden Sleep I Back Comfort Imperial I Supreme 20 Yr. Warranty! 20 Yr. Warranty Twin Set *159" Full Set '195" Queen Set ?229" King Set *359 Twin Set '139" Full Set 175" Queen Set ?209" King Set ?329" ?COD'* Wtlcomt ?Lsyswsys Custom Sizes Avtllsbb Pi?c?i ilso Sold Separately YOUR CHOICE WITH $1 SO BED PURCHASE FREE BEDFRAME ? FREE PILLOW FREE CITY DELIVERY Factory HIH Outlet "More Quality For Less Prlct" formerly R& Ft MATTRESS OUTLET Hwy. 17, Shallotte, Shallotte Plaza 754-5727 ? 17th & Market St., Wilmington, 762-7331 Mon.-Fri. 9-5, Sat. 9-4 4OPEN WEDNESDAYS 5% Senior Citizens Discount STAFF PHOTO BY EOD4E SWtATT Ceremony Opens Medical Pork At ceremonies Friday marking the grand opening of South Brunswick Islands Medical Park, Eugene Hemphill of Shallotte (right) cuts the ribbon. Dr. Marcus Williams (center) and Doctors Michael Wilkerson, Gary Ross, Gregory Young, Ronald Glinski and Marc Melser will have offices in the new facility on Hwy. 17 south of Shallotte. Mr. Hemphill was the first patient of Doctors Williams and Wilkerson when they opened their practice in Shallotte in 1988. Holding the ribbon at left is Dr. Williams' wife Penny. Company Plans Rest Home In Supply I?Y TKRRY POPE A Goldsboro company is seeking a S200,(XX) Community Develop ment Block Grant to help build a rest home for the elderly beside The Brunswick Hospital in Supply. JB Enterprises plans to build the 60-bed facility on about four acres, with room to expand to 120 beds in the future, said L.B. "Bud" Am burn, company representative. Lockwood Pines Rest Home would share an cntranccway off U.S. 17 with the hospital and has re ceived the endorsement of the Brunswick Hospital Authority, said Amburn. The home would serve el derly people who do not require 24 hour nursing care. The loan would help pay for the financing of S850,(XX) for land and the building, said Thomas Monks, director of the Resources Develop ment Commission for Brunswick County. "We've done a credit chcck on the company and ihey arc very wor thy of receiving this grant," said Monks. The builders have an option on land owned by Fred Lesh, a pharma cist. The entire project would cost around SI. 4 million, said Monks. Brunswick County Commission ers have set a public hearing for Aug. 5, 6 p.m., in the commission ers' chambers to receive comments on the grant application. The grant will involve state and federal mon ey; no county funds arc involved. In rural communities, such grants arc administered by the county but monitored by state auditors, and the county would not be held responsi ble for repaying a loan if the com pany were to default. "Wc tried to push this forward late last year, but we ran out of time," said Amburn. "Wc think it's a viable project. There's not a better location in Brunswick County." About 24 to 30 jobs for people in the low to moderate income brackcl will be creatcd by the local facility. The company has obtained a li cense for 120 beds, which will al low it to double in size in the future. The initial building will be 20,000 square feet. Soils at the site arc suitable for handling the building's wastewater flow, said Ambum. He said JB Enterprises is also building homes in Greene and Le noir counties with the help of block grants. Unlike nursing homes, rest homes do not require state certifi cate of need permits, said Joe Sla ton, projcct analyst for the Suite Division of Facility Services. There is no allotment of nursing home beds available for 1991-92 in Brunswick County, he said. J. LIVINGSTON ? FURNITURE GALLERIES ) Save on the finishing touches... Accessory Sale Take an extra 20% off our already discounted prices on all - ? Pictures ? Lamps ? Brass ? Accessories Hwy. 17, Little River (803) 249-6188 Mon.-Sat. 9-5:30
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