Calendar Of Events
Thursday, September 26
THE N.C. COASTAL RESOURCES COMMISSION meets at the Ho
ward Johnson Plaza Hotel. Wilmington, X:30 a.m. Open to the public.
I IIK CLOIIIES CLOSKT in Shallotlc. which oilers free clothing to
needy families, accepts donations of good, used clothing every Thurs
day at the old Sunnysidc School, 9 a.m. -noon. For information, call
Clinny Waples, 754-6275.
IIOLDKN BEACH SKNIOK CITIZENS meet each Thursday for Mature
Movement, exercise for older adults, Lockwood Folly Community
Building, Stanbury Road, Supply, 9 a.m.- 10 a.m. A crafts class is held
each Thursday at I p.m.
SUNSET BEACH PLANNING ItOARI) holds a workshop at the town
hall, 10 a.m.
SHALLOTTE RECYCLING CENTER, located near the intersection of
U.S. 17 and N.C. 130 West, is open 10 a. in. -4 p.m. The center accepts
aluminum cans, newspapers, plastics and glass.
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS holds a closcd meeting for those who
have a problem with alcohol, AA Building, Grissettown, noon.
THE SOUTH BRUNSWICK ISLES CIVITAN CLUB meets for lunch
at the Brunswick County Bowling Center, Shallottc, 1 p.m.-2 p.m.
Visitors arc welcome. For information, call Bob Johnson, 754-5759.
A FOOD PANTRY is open at Farmers Chapel Baptist Church, Maco,
every Thursday from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. for those in need of food. For
more information, contact die church, (919) 655-2937.
LKLAND SANITARY DISTRICT BOARI) meets at the sanitary district
building, Lcland. 6:30 p.m.
BRUNSWICK COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY meets at the party
headquarters building, U.S. 17, Supply, 7 p.m.
BINGO will be played at Calabash VFW Post No. 7288, 7:30 p.m For
information, call 579-3577 after 3 p.m.
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS holds an open meeting for people who
have a problem with alcohol and others interested in the disease, AA
Building, Grissettown, 7:30 p.m.
Friday, September 27
ROTARY CLUB of the South Brunswick Islands meets at Sandpiper Bay
Golf & Country Club, Old Georgetown Road, Calabash, 7:30 a.m.
Visiting Rotarians welcome.
THE N.C. COASTAL RESOURCES COMMISSION meets at the Ho
ward Johnson Plaza Hotel, Wilmington, 8:30 a.m. Open to the public.
THE CALABASH RECYCLING CENTER is open 9 a.m.-noon at the
Persimmon Road dump site. The center accepts aluminum beverage
cans, glass, paper products, plastics and used automotive batteries.
SHALLOTTE RECYCLING CENTER, located near intersection of U.S.
17 and N.C. 130 West, is open 10 a.m.-4 p.m. The center accepts alu
minum cans, newspapers, plastics and glass.
BRUNSWICK COUNTY LITERACY COUNCIL begins a 10-hour
tutor training workshop in Supply, 6 p.m. -10 p.m. For information or to
register, call 754-7323.
A TURKEY SHOOT is held every Friday at Shallotte Moose Lodge 710,
located on Holdcn Beach Road cast of Shallotte, starting at 7 p.m.
SHALLOTTE WHEEL AND DEALERS Western Square Dance Club
dances every Friday night at Shallottc Middle School. For more infor
mation, call Charlie Holdcn, 754-6014.
BINGO is played at the Sunset Beach Volunteer Fire Department, N.C.
179, 7:30 p.m. Proceeds benefit the department
CUB SCOUT PACK 227 meets at Camp United Methodist Church,
Shallottc, 7:30 p.m. All parents and scouts arc urged to attend.
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS holds a closcd meeting for those who
have a problem with alcohol, AA Building, Grissettown, 7:30 p.m.
SHALLOTTE AL-ANON FAMILY GROUP, a support group for fami
lies of alcoholics, meets at Camp United Methodist Church, Shallottc, 8
p.m.
NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS meets at St. Peter's Lutheran Church, N.C.
211, South port, offering a 12-point program to help addicts ovcrcomc
their desire to use drugs, fellowship among recovering addicts, 8 p.m.
Call 762-6638.
Saturday, September 28
CALABASH VOLUNTEER KMS THRIFT SHOP, located beside the
squad building on N.C. 179, will be open, 9 a.m. -4 p.m.
THK CLOTHES CLOSET, sponsored by the South Brunswick
interchurch Council, opens every Saturday at Sunnysidc School, corner
of N.C. 130 West and U.S. 17, Shallottc, 9 a.m.-noon. The Clothes
Closet offers good, clean, used clothing to families in need.
A HIS & HKRS FALL FESTIVAL featuring crafts and food booths will
be held at the Calabash Elks Lodge, Traders Village, Calabash, 9 a.m.-5
p.m.
SHALLOTTE RECYCLING CENTER, loeated near intersection of U.S.
17 and N.C. 130 West, is open 10 a.m.-4 p.m. The center accepts alu
minum cans, newspapers, plastics and glass.
THIRD ANNUAL VARNAMTOWN FESTIVAL begins with an open
house at the town hall, 10 a.m. Events include horseshoes, tug-of-war, a
poster contest, cake auction, crafts and a fish fry. For information, call
Tonya Robbins, 842-9359.
BOLIVIA VFI) AUXILIARY serves chicken and him dinners at the fire
station, 11 a.m. -3 p.m. Plates will cost S3. 50 each.
SUNSET BEACH RECYCLING CENTER, located behind the Tire sta
tion, is open seven days a week during daylight hours. The center
accepts newspapers, magazines and catalogs, junk mail, rinsed alu
minum or steel cans (beer and soda only), rinsed, lidless glass jars and
bottles and most plastic bottles and jugs.
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS holds a closed meeting for those who
have a problem with alcohol, AA Building, Grissctlown, 7:30 p.m.
BINGO will be played at the Calabash Fire Station. Doors open at 7:30
p.m. Games start at 8 p.m.
OPEN MEETING of the Supply Group, Alcoholics Anonymous, every
Saturday, for alcoholics and other persons interested in the disease, in
the dining room. The Brunswick Hospital, Supply, 8 p.m.
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Sunday, September 29
BRUNSWICK COUNTY FISHING CLUB serves breakfast at the club
house at Sunset Harbor, starting at 7 a.m. Cost is $3 tor members ami
guests.
MUSKUM OF COASTAL CAROLINA, located at Second and Laurin
burg streets. Ocean Isle Beach, is open every Sunday 1 p.m. -5 p.m.
Hours Monday through Saturday are 9 a.m. -5 p.m. Admission is 52 lor
adults, SI for children.
CALABASH VOLUNTEER F.M.S. holds an open house at the squad
building, N.C. 179, 1 p.m. -3 p.m.
THIRD ANNUAL VARNAMTOWN FKSTIVAL continues with a
gospel sing at Garland's Fish House, 2 p.m. -5 p in.
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS holds an open meeting for people who
have a problem with alcohol and others interested in the disease, AA
Building, Grisscttown, 7:30 p.m.
Monday, September 30
THE CALABASH RECYCLING CENTER is open 9 a.m.-noon at the
Persimmon Road dump site. The centcr accepts aluminum beverage
cans, glass, paper products, plastics and used automotive batteries.
PRESCHOOL STORY HOUR lor children ages 3-5 is held at the West
Brunswick Branch Library, Shallottc, at 10 a.m. and again at 1 1 a.m.
SHALLOTTE RECYCLING CENTER, located near intersection ol U.S.
17 and N.C. 130 West, is open 10 a.m. -4 p.m. The center accepts alu
minum cans, newspapers, plastics and glass.
HOLDEN BEACH PLANNING BOARD holds a workshop to discuss
amending the 1990 Land Use Plan Update, 7 p.m.. town hall.
BRUNSWICK BASS MASTERS meets at Shallottc Ceramics, U.S. 17,
Shallottc, 7:30 p.m.
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS holds a closed meeting for those who
have a problem with alcohol, AA Building, Grisscttown, 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, October 1
COAST TOASTERS Toastmastcrs Club No. 1626 will hold a humorous
speech contest. Calvary Baptist Church fellowship hall, N.C. 179,
Shallottc, 7 a.m. -8 a.m. For more information on how membership can
help improve your skills as a communicator, contact Jimmy Marshall,
754-8400. Guests are welcome.
IIOLDEN BEACH SENIOR CITIZENS meet each Tuesday for Mature
Movement, exercise for older adults, Lockwood Folly Community
Building, Stanbury Road, Supply, 9 a.m.- 10 a.m.
CONGRESSMAN CHARLIE ROSE'S MOBILE OFFICE stops at the
Long wood Post Office, 9 a.m.-l 1 a.m., and the Ash Post Office, noon-2
p.m. Residents who have problems with a federal agency or questions
or opinions about federal legislation arc invited to meet with a member
of Rose's staff.
SHALLOTTE RECYCLING CENTER, located near intersection of U.S.
17 and N.C. 130 West, is open 10 a.m. -4 p.m. The center accepts alu
minum cans, newspapers, plastics and glass.
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS holds a closed meeting for those who
have a problem with alcohol, AA Building, Grisscttown, noon.
BRUNSWICK COUNTY STROKE CLUB, a support group for people
who have suffered a stroke, meets at Dosher Memorial Hospital,
Southport, 1:30 p.m. For information, call Belli Conrad, 457-5271, ext.
375.
HOLDEN BEACH'S town manager and town auditor hold a workshop to
discuss the occupancy tax, 3 p.m., town hall.
OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS meets every Tuesday at Seaside United
Methodist Church, 5 p.m.
BRUNSWICK COUNTY BAND rehearses at Trinity United Methodist
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Church, Southport, 7 p.m. For more mlormation. those who play band
instruments should contact Donna Massingale at X42-3233 alter 6:30 p.m.
ACCKSS, a group studying the needs ol the handicapped in Brunswick
County, meets at the Interagency Building, Brunswick Community
College. Supply, 7 p.m.
IIOLDKN UKACil VKW I'OSI NO. KX(.(> meets at the L.t>ckwood Folly
Community Building, Stanbury Roail. Supply. 7:30 p.m.
SHALI.OITK I.ADIKS BAI<BKI<SII< >1* CHOIUIS meets at Camp
United Methodist Church. Shallotte. 7:30 p.m. For information, call
Belinda Formyduval, 7.S4-5372.
BIN(i() will be played at the Calabash F.Iks Lodge. Traders Village.
Calabash. Doors open at 7 p.m., games begin at 7:30 p.m.
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS holds an open meeting for people who
have a problem with alcohol anil others interested in the disease. AA
Building, (irissettown, /:30 p.m.
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BRUNSWICK TOASTMASTKRS CLUB meets at ihe Sea Captain
Restaurant, MIX W West St., Soutfiport. 7 a.m.-X am l or more infor
mation. call Jan Fairley, 457-4917. days, or David Dorsctt. 457-5493,
evenings. Guests welcome.
THE CALABASH RECYCLING CENTER is open 9 a.m. -noon at the
Persimmon Road dump site. The center accepts aluminum beverage
cans, glass, paper products, plastics and used automotive batteries.
SHALLOTTE RKC Y CLING ( EN I ER, located near intersection of U.S.
17 and N.C. 130 West, is open 10 a.m. -4 p.m. The center accepts alu
minum cans, newspapers, plastics and glass.
AN EMPOWERMENT GROUP for women and children who arc or
have been in an abusive relationship meets in the multi-purpose room.
ALS Building, Brunswick Community College. Supply, 7 ,..m -9 p.m.
For more information, call 754-5726.
SHALLOTTE ALDERMEN meet at the town hall. 7:30p.m.
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS holds a closcd meeting lor those who
have a problem with alcohol, AA Building, Grisscttown, 7:30 p.m.
NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS meets each Wednesday, St. Peter's L.uth
cran Church. N.C. 21 1, Southport, X p.m., offering a support group for
individuals who have a problem with drugs. For more information, call
1-762-663X.
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Picture yourself sitting at home in your favorite chair watching television.
You are holding a remote control in your hand that enables you to choose
from a variety of TV channels, including cable. You also have a video cas
sette recorder (VCR) sitting on top of your TV set, which is programmed
to record your favorite TV show.
For many of you, this scenario may represent a realistic picture of what
|rou do auring your leisure time. Today you can choose rrom a wide se
are
lection of television, VCRs, home computers and video games which
all geared to giving you many hours of entertainment.
But how you use this equipment can have an effect on your vision. That
is why proper viewing nabits, lighting conditions and professional opto
metric care are so important. They all contribute to your viewing comfort
and enjoyment.
our eyes and TV. When properly installed and adjust
ed televisions and VCRs are not harmful to your eyes or vision. In
fact, close activities like reading or sewing may produce m >re eyestrain
than viewing television. But watching too much TV may re >ult in gener
al eye fatigue.
To help keep your eyes from getting tired, take periodic rest breaks. Do
this by briefly moving your eyes away from the screen, around the room,
or out the window.
T/ ieiving habits. Watching television from a distance is
V easier on your eyes. The ideal viewing distance should be at least
five times the width of your TV screen. This means that if you have a 19"
TV, you should be sitting 8 feet away from the screen. At this distance, the
picture details appear sharper and better defined, and TV lines and de
tects are less apparent.
Viewing your TV set at eye level can also minimize eyestrain. Avoid lying
down on the floor and looking at the picture.
If you have difficulty seeing your TV picture clearly, you may have a vi
sion problem; thus, an optometric examination is recommended. A doc
tor of optometry can diagnose and correct most vision problems by pre
scribing glasses, contact lenses or vision therapy.
TDoom lighting. Most lighting engineers and optometrists
JL X. recommencTsoft lighting for your television viewing. Tne lighting
level should be 15-35 footcandles, which requires using 60-100 watt
bulbs, but no brighter than the IV picture itself. Excessive lighting tends
Not To View
On the other hand, watching TV in a dark room should be avoided, since
the contrast between the screen and surrounding areas is too great for
comfortable, efficient vision.
When using lamps, be careful not to position them where glare and re
flections will be seen in or near the television screen. Also keep your set
away from unshaded windows and reflective furniture.
\7iaeO gCltHCS. There is no evidence that video or computer
v games cause vision problems, but they can cause eyestrain symp
toms such as blurred or double vision and eye fatigue. To help avoia this,
take a five minute rest break every 30 minutes.
In some instances, these games may help sharpen vision skills needed for
school, sports and other daily tasks. This is because most vision skills are
learned and can be improved upon with practice. If you have trouble
scoring well on video or computer games, you may have a vision percep
tion problem in need of professional attention.
TJf OUie COtlipiltCfS. Home computers are helpful in bud
JLJL geting your finances, educating your children ana providing
many hours of entertainment. But how they are used can affect your visu
al and postural comfort.
That is why it's important to keep the following hps in mind when oper
ating your computer: use a system that has an adjustable VDT screen and
detachable keyboard; position the screen 14-20 inches from your eyes and
just below eye level; use dim lighting; put reference material on a copy
holder close to the screen and within the same viewing distance; and take
periodic rest breaks. They all contribute to making your computer experi
ence more visually enjoyable.
If vou enjoy watching your favorite TV' shows, seeing movies with your
VCR, playing video games, or using your home computer, remember
how important your vision is in doing these leisure time activities. By fol
lowing proper viewing habits, using good lighting and seeking regular
optometric care, you can help preserve your good vision for a lifetime.
In the interest ol better vision Irom the office of:
Brunswick Vision Care
Chris Moshoures, O.I).
Pine St.. Shallotte. 754-2020
S.ilt Marsh Si]., Calabash, 57W-4020