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Two More Teams Enter Adult Bee Two more loams have entered ihe Brunswick County Literacy Council's adult spelling bee scheduled today (Thursday) at 7:30 p.m. in the student center at Brunswick Community College in Supply. West Brunswick High School and Comprehensive Home Health Care will compete against at least 15 others teams in the two-person bee. Judges for the contest are the Rev. Thurman Everett of Helping Hands; Marie Harrison, chairman of the Brunswick County Public Library Board; and Kelly Holden, chairman of the Brunswick County Board of Commissioners, said spokesper son Gladys Wagenseil. Proceeds from the bee will benefit the literacy council's adult tutoring program. Ad mission for spectators is free. Brunswick County Com missioners have declared Sept. 8-14 as "Celebrate Literacy Week" to honor adults for w hom the achievement of literacy has become a primary goal. Coastal Program To Air Tuesday The Beaches Are Moving, a North Carolina Public Television production that focuses on coastal management issues, airs Tuesday, Sept. 17, at 10 p.m. The program can be seen locally on UNJ-TV. Chapel 39. in Wil mington, Channel 12 on Atlantic Telephone Co. Cable and Channel 1 3 on Vision Cable of N.C. Originally broadcast last fall, the program features a one-hour docu mentary followed by an hour-long panel discussion. Hosted by Orrin Pilkcy. a profes sor of geology at Duke University and an authority on beach phenome na, the program's documentary por tion examines the natural movement of the coast and how man-made structures obstruct the free flow of sand. Location shots from the North Carolina and New Jersey shores and computer graphics are used to illus trate w hat Pilkey describes as the ir reversible destruction humans can impose upon the beach. Afterwards, a panel discussion features marine authorities and resi dents debate the role of coastal management in "the intensifying conflict between man and nature". Museum Closes Till '92 The Cape Fear Museum, former ly called the New Hanover County Museum, is closed to the public and will remain closed until January while it is expanded and renovated. Installation of a 6,000-square foot exhibit called "Waves and Currents: The Lower Cape Fear Story" is the last phase of a $4.2 million expan sion approved by New Hanover County voters in 1987. The bond referendum allowed for the facility to be tripled in size and for its programs to be expanded, ac cording to a news release. When the museum reopens Jan. 18, it will be the largest, bcst-cquip ped and most contemporary muse um between Norfolk, Va., and Char leston, S.C. The name of the facility was changed to the Cape Fear Museum to reflcct the expansion of the mu seum into a regional facility. It serves all or parts of eight counties which comprise the Lower Cape Fear region. 6hac Shadows es0 Take Mwy. 130 West Near Whlteviil* 540-2758 ? Open Man -Sat 10-6 ? (Just past BEMCj E ,r --f Be These handsome lamps are available in floor and table sizes with an array of new country shades. We also offer custom-made lamps & lamp repair too' STA'f P?<, B> !u ?*N ???{ CAROL DASFORD (left). Atlantic Telephone Membership Corp. board president, present a check on behalf of of the cooperative for $500 to Jean Marshall, executive director of Hrunswick Adult Day Care Center Inc., which plans a Sept. 15 open house at its new site in Shallotte. Adult Center Sets Open House Brunswick Adult Day Care Center will hold an open house lor the public Sunday. Sept. 15. from I p.m. to 5 p.m. at the center, which is located at 106 A1 Street. Shallotte. Executive Director Jean Marshall said the open house will give the public a chance to see the center and learn about the respite care pro gram it will provide for mobile se niors age 60 and older. Volunteers will be conducting 'Steel Magnolias' The Brunswick Little Theater will hold auditions for its fall production, Robert Marling 's Steel Magnolias, Sept 15 and 16 at Centennial Center. Lord Street, Southport. Six strong female leads arc avail able in the show, which will be pre sented Thanksgiving weekend Nov. 29-30 and Dec. 7-8. said spokesman Lori Bates of Long Beach. Sunday audition hours are 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.; Monday hours are 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Anyone auditioning for the play tours and answering questions and refreshments will be provided. The event coincides with National Adult Day Care Week, Sept. 15-21. said Ms. Marshall. More information about the not for-profit center and directions to the site are available from J<x' Carter, board chairman, 842-6067, or Ms. Marshall. 754-2463. The center's mailing address is P.O. Box 2901, Shallottc, N.C. 28459. Auditions Slated must be available to rehearse and perform through the Thanksgiving holiday. Mary Barlctta will direct. Anyone interested in volunteering to help with any aspect ol the pro duction is asked to call Bob Hrdlicka, (91')) 278-4212. Volun teers will he needed to help with sets, props, costumes, lighting, ticket sales, publicity and concessions. The production will be partially funded by a Grass Rtxits grant through the Brunswick Arts Council. West Brunswick Class Of 1981 Seeking Members For Reunion The West Brunswick High School Class of lVXl is slill trying to contact some class members about the upcoming I Oth year re union Saturday, Oct. 12. Plans include a family picnic lunch from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and a semi-formal dance and cocktail par ty from 8 p.m. to midnight, both at the Maples Court Activities Center at Sea Trail Plantation. At the picnic, tennis, shultlehoard and swimming will be available available and families will bring their own foods for grilling. Other supplies, soft drinks and condiments will be provided. Cost lor the day is $15 per per son. which covers the facilities, en tertainment, hors d'ocuvres and a cash bar. Parly beverages and bar tender tip are not included. Classmates? or family members or friends who know their where abouts?are asked to contact Sheila Formyduval Gerald, P.O. Box 26X2, Shallotte, N.C. 2X454>. Sept. 2(5 is the deadline to register and to pay. NOW OPEN.. .and Herman's "Herm-etts" will serve you breakfast and lunch! |K BREAKFAST Daily J includes Home-Cooked coffee Lunch Specials 5:30 AM-1 0:30 AM ? ? 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I planted it last spring and have tried to give it some T.1..C. (tender loving care) but apparently it needs something a bit more nourishing. The plant has grow n only an inch but has more leaves than when it was planted. What must I do to de velop a healthy bush in southeastern North Carolina? Any help would be appreciated. Answer: Common lilac {Syrinfui vulgaris) iKk*s best in cooler north ern climates < like New Jersey), Southern N011I1 Carolina is marginal lor healthy lilac growth, (gillie ol ten, gardeners show me a line s|vci mcn plant but the problem is these plants almost never have a Mower display worth seeing (or smelling) due to our miUI winters and hot summers. Before you bring any more plants down from New Jersey, get yourself a ISDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map, Publications 1475, Sujvr intendent ol Documents, Govern ment Printing Office, Washington, D C. 20402-9325; include a check lor SA.50 lor the map, postage and handling. This Ivauiilul 4X-inch map clearly delineates the various THE PLANT DOCTOR C. BRUCE WILLIAMS Extension Area T urf Specialist C plain hardiness /ones county hy county lor the entire United Slates. I purchased a map several months ago and I refer to it routinely. He lore you purchase a plant be sure the plant will adapt to our environ ntcni. Dear Plant Doctor: I have no idea what the problem is with your sample. Many diseases can be quickly identified by visual iiis|k'c lion but not this time. I find it ditll cult to keep up with all the "new" diseases that are evident in technical journals. Fortunately I have access to the North Carolina Plant Disease and Insect Clinic, where I can send plant samples for disease diagnosis. This service is available to all North Car olina extension agents. A team of plant pathologists, en tomologists .irul physiologists ;i( tin NX'. Suite University hold Coop erativc !? Mv.-!!sti>n agents with diffi cult to identify disease problems. In many eases, the disease pathogen must lx" cultured out on special nu trient media before positive identili cation can be made. I will coil Lie I you as soon as die disease pathogen is identified. Dear I'lanl Doctor: You arc al ways writing all those good tilings about Ivriuuda grass. I iki not like bennuda giass. Ii gels hi my (lower beds and around my shrubbery and hxtks terrible. What can I do to get rnl ol this weed? Answer: I "oast is a herbicide maiHilai tured by BAST that does an excellent job in killing bcrmuda grass. crabgrass and many other noxious grassy weeds. When used pro|X'rly, this herbicide is not toxic to many oniaiitcnuil plants and shrubs. From my observation, Poast generally lakes 1(1 to IX days to kill bcrmudagrass. Crabgrass is killed somewhat iiuickcr. Poast will not kill any hroadlcal weeds, l ollow all label instructions and precautions, (iooil luck w ith ridding your yard ol the devil grass! Send your uardeninx questions to The Plant Doctor. I'D. Box l()lJ, Bolivia. N.C. 2X422. Hirt, Blues Weekend On Thalian Card Along witn regular season pro gramming that includes a concert by yd//. Irumpciecr Al Hirt and his band, Wilmington's Thalian Hall Center for the Performing Arts, Inc., will offer an entire weekend of entertainment. Red, Hot and Blues Weekend as pari ol the lirst Sout hern Lights Festival. Slated Fob. 23- March X, the festi val was created by the Cape Fear Convention and Visitors Bureau to attract Canadian visitors to New I lanover County. The Thalian weekend line-up will include traditional New Orleans jazz by Preservation Hall Ja// Band. March 5: a blues concert by Sal I ire. March <\ and lolk and blue grass music by the Red Clay Ramblers, March 7. Other items on the season calen dar include the Scottish folk hand Tannahill Weavers, Sept. 26: Praise House, a dance/theater work by the Urban Bush Women based on the life of the late primitive visionary artist Minnie I vans of Wilmington. Oct. 17: Song A. Dance , a touring company production of the musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber, Nov. 13: jazz trunipeieer Al 1 1 in and his band, Nov. 14: a "preview " ol the North Carolina Ja// Festival, Jan. 30; an appearance by "I he Amazing Kreskin," a menial ist, Maicli 13; a national louring company produc tion ol the musical At n't Mis r hehavin , based on the music of Fats Waller, April 2; anil classic rock and roll by The Coasters. known lor the songs Charlie Brown and Yakety Yak. All performances are ai X p.m. The center also offers a series of performances for children and their families, "ArtVcntures. This year's program includes Dinosaurs , a "fun and fact-filled" lour of prehistoric times with giant puppets, Oct. Il>: The Snow Queen, a musical based on the Hans Christian Anderson tale, Dec. 21; and 'The Little Prince , a musical based on the story by Antoinc de Saint Exupcry, Jan. 25. Shows arc at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Information anil tickets are avail able from the Center Box Office ai Thai ian Hall, 310 Chestnut Street, Wilmington, (919) 343-3664, or toll-free in North Carolina, l-8(X) 523-2K20. The box office is open Monday through Saturday, 12 noon to 8:30 p.m. The non-profit Center operates and manages historic Thalian Hall in downtown Wilmington. lJ\[ice '.Pretty RESORT INTERIORS WICKER IMPORTS For thill summer country house feeling .ill ve.i r round, choose from out extensive inventory ot wicker furniture available in a variety i?l coordinating patterns & pnn's Mon ^.it. I0:IIH 3:00 let 21 1 & 133, Southporl, 457-6444 ^ From OnOORA 1 ? *?{*?? - _ ... . _ by Ondullrx J %. j*T: g v Corrugated Asphalt Roofing ."Wv, '. " ?> A 4 ^ -9$l 'Fast, easy inxtallation 9 *Gocs directly over old root f I ?Won't rust or corrode ?Reduces noise ?Provides added insulation ?Lifetime warranty Top off your next project with Ondura !u..ne NOW ONLY $1 Of*" $43!?:? Rooting ot the Future ~ Sheet ~ Square ? - ? ; ? r; ,, c-u-n-..- 26 square toot sheet Hucks Home, Hwy. 17, Shallotte At least 32 squares In stock JM Parker & Sons WHITE -brown red black "GRAY 'GREEN TAN BLUE Hwy. 1 7 & 21 1 , Supply, 754-4331 *IN STOCK COLORS At least 32 squares In stock ATTENTION: BIMA AND EXPRESS CARE Brunswick Islands Medical Associates T} \ rPJT?\ T^P 0 579-0707 mTAI ILiIM I O We at Brunswick Islands Medical Associates appreciate your patience while we await the return of Dr. Wilkerson ami the arrival of Dr. Kirtley. Please note the change in Express Care hours for September. As always, the BIMA physician on-call is available 24 hours a day by calling 579-0707. Thank you , Dr. Marcus Williams Dr. Michael Wilkerson Dr. Gary R( >ss CARE Scu"ud Kirtley 579-0800 SEPTEMBER EXPRESS CARE HOURS: Monday-Friday 9 am to 7 pm SOUTH OF 8HALLOTTE ON HWY. 17.
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