PEOPLE IN THE NEWS
Eight New Literacy
Council Teachers Certified
The Brunswick County Literacy
Council recently ccrtilied eight new
tulors following a workshop con
ducted last month by trainer Rich
Dixon.
lite volunteers are now available
u> help adults learn to read using the
phonics-based Laubach method.
Ihey are as follows: France
Sullivan. Marge DeLonais and
Charles Maulon. Shallotte; Beverly
Buckowit/. Marjorie Chrissman and
Ruth ludela. Calabash; Ramona
Long. Bolivia; and Shirley Smith
I .eland
The council provides free, private
one -on -one tutors lor adults who
want to learn how to read and write
or to improve those basic skills. For
more information, write or call
BCLC. I'.O. Box 6. Supply, N.C
:S4(>2. phone 754-7323.
Rogers Initiated
Mylissa l-ois Rogers, daughter of
Ken and Doreen
Rogers of North
Myrtle Beach,
SC., was re
cently initiated
as a member of
Alpha Lambda
Delta. The na
tional honor so
ciety recognizes
college students
for outstanding
academic achievement.
Miss Rogers is a sophomore at
Columbia College and received the
honor for grades attained during her
freshman year. She is working to
ward a dual degree in dance educa
tion and dance technique and per
formance.
Training Completed
Terry L. Ludlum and Jcramy D.
Hewett have completed Navy air
man training at Recruit Training
Command in Orlando, Fla.
Ludlum. son of Benny and Sylvia
Ludlum of Supply, and Hewett, son
ol James and Nancy Hewett ol
Shallotte. were trained in studies in
cluding seamanship, close-order
drill, naval history, and first aid.
During the training cycle, recruits
are taught general military subjects
designed to prepare them for further
academic and on-the-job training in
one of the Navy's 85 occupational
lie Ids.
Ludlum graduated from West
Brunswick High School in 1989 and
joined the Navy m June 1991.
Hewett is a 1990 graduate ol
West Brunswick High School and
joined the Navy in May 1991.
Awarded Badge
Pvt. 1st Class David A. Ellison
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has been awarded the Combat
Infantryman Badge lor his partici
pation in Operation IX'sert Storm.
Ellison is the son of Ralph ami
Louis Ellison of Star Route I,
Southport. ami a IMS1' graduate of
South Brunswick High School.
Ellison is a heavy anti-armor
weapons infantryman based at Fort
Bcnning. Columbus. Ga.. with the
1Mb Infantry.
ITic badge is awarded u> soldiers
assigned or attached to an inlantry
unit that has engaged in active
ground combat with an opposing
force.
Publication Wins
Her work on the 1990 Annual
Report ol the Brunswick County
Schools has
won a commu
nications award
li>r Gloria
Yount. ol South
port. public in
formation and
stall develop
ment director
for ihe county
school system.
The award is
one of 28 thai will be presented by
the North Carolina School Public
Relations Association at its annual
conference Oct. 23-25 in
Wilmington as part of the Blue
Ribbon Awards Program for Effec
tive Communications.
Student Excels
Shawn A. Cavender. a senior at
South Brunswick High School in
Southport. has been named a
Commended Student in the Nation
al Merit Scholarship Program.
Sue Sellers, principal of South
Brunswick High, announced thai a
letter of commendation will he pre
sented to Cavender by the school.
He is one of approximately
35,000 students nationwide who arc
King honored lor their noteworthy
performance on the 1990 Prelimin
ary Scholastic Aptitude Test
/National Merit Scholarship Qual
living Test, which was the route ol
entry to the 1992 Merit Program.
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It's National Parent
?30 Involvement Week
and we would like to be the first to
say thanks to our volunteers and to
the PTO for helping and caring for
our children.
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Ocean Isle Board Drops Nightclub Petition
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CXean Isle Beach officials have
agreed to do nothing about a pen
lion from a group ol mainland resi
dents who want the town to ban
nightclubs and bars in their neigh
borhood.
Commissioners took no lormal
action on the petition ;it their meet
ing Tuesday, accepting an earlier
recommendation lioin the planning
board and die advice ol their town
attorney.
Residents ol the extraterritorial
area presented a petition to the town
board two months ago bearing the
names of 4l> people opposed to
nightclubs, lounges and bars be
tween the Ocean Isle Beach cause
way and Ciause l anding.
At the time, residents ol the area
were upset about the operation ol a
nightclub. Jesse's Lounge, which
has since lost its state Alcohol
Beverage Control permit.
I lie club also has come under lire
because of a faulty septic lank sys
tem. Hie Brunswick County Health
Department has charged the owner
of the building with failing to pro
vide a samiaiv means ol sewage
disposal, anil the case is pending in
ilistriet court.
Harlier this year, Occan Isle
Beach Building Inspector Druieil
Roberson ordered that the club be
shut down due to huilding code vio
lations. Roberson anil the building
owner later agreed to a schedule of
improvements.
At Tuesday's meeting. Ocean Isle
Reach Attorney Elva Jess said the
board of commissioners doesn't
have the authority to prohibit
lounges outside the town limits, un
less it is done through zoning regu
lations
However, town officials have
said they don't want to change the
zoning of the commercial properly
on N.C. 1 79 west of the causeway.
Controls Needed
Name Added To BEMC Ballot
For Board Of Directors Seat
There will be at least one contest
ed election lor a board ol directors
seat at the Brunswick Electric
Membership Corp. annual meeting
Saturday.
L. Calvin Duncan has been nomi
nated by petition to lace incumbent
Bobby Jordan in district 10, which
covers the Evergreen, Oakdalc and
Western Wong communities in Col
umbus County.
Ruth Polslon, member services
employee at BEMC, said Duncan
was placed on the ballot alter sub
mitting a petition with the names ol
at least 15 members ol die co-op.
Other petitions were received, but
they were not considered valid.
Mrs. Pulsion said she wasn't sure
why the ivuuoiiN were rejected, but
thai nominations can still he made
from the (lour during the annual
meeting.
In addition to Jordan, other direc
tors up for re-election are Hubert K.
Brittain, district 7, the Winnabow
Bolivia area; Bryan R. Smith, dis
trict 9, the Sunset Beach, Calabash.
Longwinxl anil Thomasboro areas;
and Beasley Strickland, district II,
Ccrro Gordo and Tabor City.
The meeting is Saturday at
Smith's Warehouse on the U.S. 701
bypass in Whiteville. Registration
begins at X a.m. anil the business
meeting starts at 10:30 a.m.
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Iii other business luesday, com
imssioncfs talked about pulling con
trols on I no I Links and propane gas
tanks, but UH>k no action.
Ocean Isle develoivr Ode 1 1
Williamson suggested last month
thai the town piohibit I lie I tanks in
residential areas. Me said they hurt
local businesses and are unattrac
uve.
Town Attorney Jess said the slate
regulates fuel Links due to environ
mental concerns, but the town could
control them through its /oning
code.
As an example, she said Winston
Salem's zoning ordinances prohibit
tanks larger than 25 gallons in resi
dential areas.
II Ocean Isle adopted similar
rules, Ms. Jess said the town would
have to either "grandfather" exist
ing tanks or give owners adequate
time lo have them removed.
Building Inspector Druied
Roberson said he knows of at least
four fuel tanks on the island.
Williamson said last month he
knows of at least H tanks in resi
dential areas that are used to fuel
boats.
Mayor Betty Williamson asked
the building ms|>ector to determine
exactly how many luel tanks are on
the island and rcj>ori to the board
next month.
Iii ii rcluU.il mailer, Robeison said
propane ga> uinks arc becoming
nunc and more popular at Ocean
Isle as people l?H?k ai alternative
means ol heating 'Iicii Iumiics.
He saul nine Ikiuscs were hnilt
last spring wilh propane gas heat
Town officials are concerned thai
the tanks could he dangerous in the
event ol a major storm il they're not
securely anchored lo the ground.
Ms. Jess said the town would
need appioval from the N.C.
Deparlnicm ol Agriculture belorc u
adopts or cniorces any rules on
propane gas tanks
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Odel I Williamson, who serves as
utilities comiiii.ssioiu.-t lor the town,
told hoaril members Tuesday that
engineering plans lor expansion ol
the sewer system are moving right
along.
"Basically the plans are all com
plete...,' he said. "Bui still it's going
to have to go through die permuting
process."
Boncy and Associates of Raleigh
is the I inn designing the expansion.
1'hc town plans to provide sewer
service to the cast end ol the island,
where residents still use conven
tional septic tanks
II all goes well, Williamson said
the town could start accepting bids
on the project in March or April
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Answers To Your Questions
about Common Vision Conditions
Q. What is nearsightedness?
A. Nearsightedness (or myopia as it is technically called) is a common
vision condition in which a person sees close objects clearly but can
not r*v distant objects with the same clarity.
Q . Wha t is fa rs igh ted ness ?
A. Farsightedness (technically called hyperopia) is a vision condition in
whicn distant objects are usually seen clearly but close objects are not
brought into proper focus.
Q. What is astigtnatism?
A. Astigmatism is a common vision condition that occurs when the
tront surface (cornea) of the eye is slightly irregular in shape. This
slight irregularity can result in vision being blurred at all distances.
Q. What is presbyopia?
A. Presbyopia is a vision condition that occurs when the crystalline lens
of the eye gradually loses its ability to bring close objects into clear
focus. It usually becomes noticeable when people reach their early
to mid-forties and is a natural part of the aging process
Q. Hozv are these vision conditions
trea ted?
A. Nearsightedness, farsightedness, astigmatism and presbyopia are all
treated by using eyeglasses, contact lenses, and in some cases, vision
therapy to correct the vision problem.
Q. What is amblyopia?
A. Amblyopia is the unexplained loss or lai k of full development of vi
sion in one eye which is not fully correctable with lenses and is not
the result of any identifiable eye health problem The fciuse of ambly
opia is usually due to conditions such as v rossed-eyes or a large dif
ference in refractive error between the two eyes.
Q. Hoiv is amblyopia treated?
A. In young children, patching the gixnl eye may help the amblyopic
eye to improve. In older children and adults, other vision therapy
techniques may be used.
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What are crossed-eyes?
Stabismus, more commonly known as crossed-eyes, is a vision condi
tion in which the eyes are not properly aligned with each other. One
or both eyes may turn in (esotropia), out (exotropia), up (hvper
tropia), or down (hypotropia).
O. Hozv are crossed-eyes treated?
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Treatment ol crossed-eyes often includes the use ot eyeglasses, prisms,
and vision therapy. In extreme cases, surgery mav be required.
What is glaucoma?
Glaucoma is an eye disease in which the internal pressure ot the eye
ball rises to a point that the optic nerve becomes damaged. This
damage can result in severe vision loss and even blindness.
Hozv is glaucoma treated?
Glaucoma can be effectively treated by the use of special eyedrops or
medicines that reduce the pressure within the eye. in some cases,
surgery may be required.
What are cataracts?
If the normally clear lens within the eye becomes cloudy, it is called a
cataract. As the lens becomes cloudy, vision becomes cioudv and /or
blurred.
Hozv are cataracts treated?
A cataract generally forms over a long period of time and it may be
inanv years before vision is impaired to the extent that the cataract
should be n-movixl Cataracts are removed during a relatively minoi
surgical procedure Glasses, contact lenses, or surgically inserted in
Uouvulur lens implants can be used to help restore vision
In the interest of better vision from the office of:
Brunswick Vision Care
Chris Moshoures, O.D.
Pine St.. Shallotte, 754-2020
Salt Marsh Sq? Calabash, 579-4020