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Station Work On Schedule STAFF photo BY SUSAN USHER The Oak Island Lighthouse towers above the new U.S. Coast Ciuard Station under construction at ( a s well Heach. Work is on schedule for completion next spring, but the fate of the old station is still i. ncertain. Cmdr Hale Ward, planning officer for the 5th District, Portsmouth, Va., says demolition was cut from tht project budget due to lack of funding, but that the money may be found elsewhere in the district's operating budget next yeur. Meanwhile, a local non-profit group has run into obstacles in its tjjort to salvage the station. Breakfast on the Waterfront Saturdays 6 Sundays 7 to 11:30 am Enjoy the serenity of morning on the waterfront and a delicious, homecooked breakfast at Betty 's. Our complete breakfast menu features homemade biscuits, fresh country eggs steak and eggs. too. So sit back and watch the boats and let us do the cooking! Also serving dinner nightly 5- 10 pm with your favorite beer and wine. Betty's Waterfront Restaurant Old Ferry Road on the Waterway at Holden Beach ? 842-3381 * We are pleased to announce the association, effective July I, 1991, of Gary D. Ross , MD in the practice of General And Internal Medicine ' ' . '? y with special interest in Diabetes Care and Management with the Brunswick Islands Medical Associates , P.A. (BIMA) at their new location in the South Brunswick Islands Medical Park Junction ofHwij. 1 7 And Union School Road (Approximately 5 miles south of S hallo tte) Now accepting appointments 579-0707 Rose Sending Team To Hear Update On Maritime Museum A team representing Rep. Charlie Rose's Washington, D.C., olficc is coining to South|K)rt iicaI Wednes day, Aug 14, to assess die progress made to dale in establishing a South port Maritime Museum. Pamela Cumbcc, a member and past president of Southport Mari time Museum Inc., said the group is to meet lor a continental breaklast and briefing at the building that has been secured to house the museum, the former Harrelson's Appliance Store on North Howe Street As part of its community rela tions and fundraising efforts, the museum board lias made county, suite and U.S. officials "aware ?! , what we're trying to do here, our hopes," she said "We think this vis it is paramount to our future sue cess," said Ms. Cumbcc. She was not certain who the delegation might include. Afterwards the delegation will toui Southport and hear additional reports on the museum project and related downtown rcvitalizalion ef Ions I he group will be joined in lunch by various city and county ol fieials The museum would house arli facts and exhibits relating to Southport and Brunswick's counties ties to the sea, suih as commercial lishing, and would help draw visi tors to Soulhport's waterfront and downtown area. It is expected to complement other attractions in the county. The museum board of directors had explored the possibility of ac quiring the Oak Island Coast Guard Station at Caswell Beach as a facili ty for the museum. However, it ran into what appear to be "momentous" problems, she said The station has two above ground levels plus a basement. Estimates lor moving it from the is land to the mainland came in at SHX).(XX) to S2<X).<XX). "They would have to truck it, then load it on a barge." said Ms Cumbee. Even then, the lower pari of the building would be lost. A new foundation would have 10 be provided along with a lot. The cheapest waterfront property the board could find would have cost another S2(X).(X)0. "There's a lot of public sentiment behind that old building," said Ms. Cumbee, "but people don't realize the cost that would be involved." The museum is operating with a combination of city, county and pri vate funding. Representatives have been speaking to civic groups in the area and plans are developing lor a corporate campaign. Meanwhile, the board has hi ret I Us first stall member, Simon Spalding. The Wilmington resident has background well suited to his new post, she said, including expe rience as an educator, curator, histo rian and entertainer. "He sings the old chanteys," she added. 1931 Corsica LT Ji/sf s19851 per mo. Equipment includes: 3.1 V-6 power, power locks. AM/FM stereo, driver's side air bay tilt, auto low mileage, remaining factory warranty and more! 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