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under the sun "V THE BRUNSWIflC&KACON THURSDAY, AUGUST 15, 1991 . "*KiM WORKhKS 1. 1Kb JOEY C At SON stay busy in the summer pulling weeds from the earthen herms that shield county buildings at the complex. Tending To Government Complex HILLY ROBINSON builds a deck for new office space at the Brunswick County Sheriff's Department. A Busy Job For County Workers BY TKRRY POPK Visitors al the Brunswick County Government Center in Bolivia this summer arc greeted by new flowers and shrubs, rose -covered archways and split rail fences. There arc also new offices and buildings under construction. For the Brunswick County Buildings and Grounds Department, it has been a busy summer. The workers say they hope the public will appreciate their efforts to make the complex safer and more attractive. "We're doing our best," said Winky Evans, foreman of the grounds crew. "We have a limited budget, just like everyone else." Twelve employees arc responsible for taking care of county-owned buildings and grounds, which includes the government complex in Bolivia, senior citizens cen ters, animal control shelter and community buildings. Recent construction and beautification projects at the complex have kept the workers busy, said R.C. Dixon, deparunent supervisor. "We contract very little work to outside compa nies," said Dixon. One employee is an electrician, another a painter. The staff also includes carpenters and landscapcrs. "It's a big area, and it's getting bigger," said Evans of the complex. This summer, the county opened a new social ser vices building and is currently constructing an emer gency operations center on the complex grounds to house the 91 1 system. "That'll be something else we'll be responsible lor keeping clean," said Evans. Evans will wait until cooler weather this fall to plant shrubs and flowers around the new social services building anil its parking area. This spring, his crew built the rail fencing and archways and planted thrift in open areas at the complex. ?MB PAINTER BO BUY MILLS adds a fresh coal to the old Department of Social Services buiUling. ? - +* w STAFF PHOTOS BY TERRY POP? G ROUNDS CREW Foreman Winky Evans repairs damage to a rock berm caused by recent heavy rains at the government complex in Bolivia "It's the most work on the grounds that we've done sincc I've been here," said Evans. When Evans took over as foreman of the crew last July, he planned how he would make the complex more attractive during a tight budget period. "If the money was there, I got some of what I asked for," he said. Workers are renovating a mobile classroom building as additional office space for the sheriff's department. The former social services building must also be paint ed and remodeled. "When I get the inside of it done, then I've got to do the outside," said Bobby Mills, the only painter on the staff. This spring, he painted the outside of every building except two. "It got so hot on me that I had to give up on the out side and move inside," he said. "I know they're in a hurry to get in here. That's the way it is when you build a new house." The Buildings and Grounds Department was once housed in a tin shed at Supply. Dixon, who joined the department in 1975, made the move to the government complex the following year. In the summer, the employees primarily work out side, said Dixon, who schedules as much of the inside work as possible during the winter months. "We stay busy year-round," he said. "Most of the time, we're spread out pretty thin." Flat roofs at the complex must be routinely swept to prevent pine straw from building up, said Evans. However, the most unusual part of his job is caring for the earthen berms that line the sidewalks around the buildings. Maintaining the berms is not difficult, he said. "We get a lot of weeds in them in the summer," Evans said. "That keeps us busy." Signs warn visitors to stay away from the bcrms for they contain poison, 'out it's not the green plants that are dangerous, said Evans. Poison is placed on the berms to protect against ro dents and fire ants. Rocks around the berms are also sprayed with weed killer, he said. Last week, workers had to deal with the effects of three inches of rain at the complex, as the busy summer has also turned into a wet summer. Wilmington 762-7225 Ocean City Chevrolet-Geo Inc. Brunswick CountyJs only authorized Chevrolet-Geo dealerl 457-9547* Hwy. 17, Bolivia 253-5221 Special price Only $ 8,995 1991 Geo Prizms Jusf S1 79M V ?> Equipment includes: automatic, AC, AM/FM, rear defogger, low mileage, remaining factory warranty and more! ?All payments based with $300 down 1 1 .75% APR for 60 months, plus tax and tags, and approved crodit. Several to choose from-just choose your color! Breakfast on the Waterfront Saturdays & Sundays 6 to 11:00 am Enjoy the serenity of morning on the waterfront and a delicious, hotnecooked 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 1
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