The Beauty
Of Brunswick
BY BILL KAVKR
Wc have become accustomed to the autumn beau
ty in places like our North Carolina mountains and the
New England suites What
sometimes comes as a real sur
prise is how beautiful our own
roadsides can become in the fall
i when the leaves show forth their
* splendor.
A good example can he seen
. along Stone Chimney Road,
i front Supply down to Holdcn
f Beach. The oaks sport their
KAVKR broad reddish-brown leaves
against a backdrop of yellows
and greens. Dogwixnls are almost a deep crimson,
prettier than they've been for several years. The deep
tints of gums add a purplish-red to the color palette.
And the maples try to take the pri/.e with their bril
liant, vibrant reds. Yellows of poplars and hickories
are there, loo, and grape leaves ribbon the pines and
cedars w ith sashes of yellow.
Grasses and sedges cover the ground w ith earth
tones and the seed |xxls and ripe seed add llulfy
whites and beiges. Cattail leaves have turned a green
ish-brown and the goldenrods have about lost all their
yellow for tins season.
It is evident fall is here, though our temperatures
have been more spring-like. We see the beauty all
around us and wc know w e are coming into the season
of rest for the plants. We see the ripening and matur
ing and the dying of wildflowcrs and we know the
seed are being distributed to make a repeat perfor
mance next spring.
While wc are counting our blessings litis
Thanksgiving season, we can be thankful for ihe cy
cles and seasons that give variety to our living. We
can be thankful for the "beauty of Brunswick" we see
all around us. And we can be thankful for ihc aware
ness and concern for ihc natural world lhat helps us
notice and appreciate the beauty w e llnd.
Wh C 'AN III-. 7 HA A'A /? VI. for the beauty of Brunswick.
PHOTO BY BILL FAVM
MORE LETTERS TO EDITOR
Opinions Are Important
!
To the editor:
I absolutely and strongly disagree
with Terry Pope (column, Nov. 7 is
sue) that "exit poles arc lor wimps."
It is seldom that the average citi
zen gets the opportunity lor input.
Only those lew aggressive people,
like me, have die allront to express
our opinions to our local politicians.
Even the less aggressive cili/.ens
would express an opinion in an exit
poll. The opinions of the average
person is very important on many is
sues. The interest and care ol our
politicians in encouraging input
irorn even the shy population is to
he commended.
Their opinions arc very important,
loo.
Tcddi Ncal
Bolivia
No Wafer Problems
To the editor:
We as property owners and |x-r
manent residents of River view sub
division feel that you should have
talked to more than one person in
our community bclorc printing the
article in your paper Oct. 31 (Shell
Point Residents Want More Re
sponsive Commissioners).
Everyone had the iron and water
hardness problem before installing
water conditioners and permanent
residents living in our community 5
10 years using a water conditioning
system have no water problems.
Some residents have signed the
petition requesting county water but
not all. The controversy over the
cost has caused some to reconsider
the issue.
W. Payne
Riverview
Why Make It Easy?
To the editor:
With all the problems there are
witii DWI, how could the suite,
county or city ol Shallotte. in g<x>d
conscience, issue a license to the
new Cruise 'n Brew Party Mart?
Making alcohol so readily and
easily available is a stupid move by
whatever agency issued the license.
Why make it so easy? At least make
them gel oul of ihe car and walk into
the store.
It has long been said that alcohol
and gas don't mix. Why give a li
cense to sell beer to every gas sta
tion that applies? Doesn't make
sense to me.
Ted Mcllin
Shallotte
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County Kids
Local kids age nine and under can
receive a telephone call from Santa
Claus or one of his elves through a
program offered by the Brunswick
County, Long Beach and Southport
parks anil recreation departments.
Parents can pick up "Santa
Calling" forms in county libraries or
parks and recreation offices. They
also will he available in the county
schools.
For more information, call Emma
McGraw, special events coordinator
with Bninswick County Parks and
Recreation, at 253-4357 or l-X(X)
222-4790.
Holiday Crafts
An alter-school arts program will
give local youths the opportunity to
make Christmas tree ornaments and
holiday treats.
The Brunswick County Parks and
Recreation Department program is
open to children ages six to 13, and
all materials w ill be provided.
Classes will be held Tuesday,
Dec. 10, at West Brunswick Branch
Library, Shallouc; Wednesday, Dec.
11, at South port Library: and
Thursday, Dec. 12, at Lcland Lib
rary. All classes are from 4 p.m. to 5
p.m.
For more information, call 253
4357 or 1 -8W-222-4790.
Party Slated
Joyce Greer will share traditional
holiday stories and a special guest
from the North Pole will make an
appearancc at the Brunswick County
Parks and Recreation Department's
upcoming community party.
The party is scheduled Sunday,
Dec. 8, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the
Public Assembly Building in Bo
livia.
For information, call the parks
and recreation department at 253
4357 or I -S(X)-222-47l>0.
Trip Planned
Area senior citizens will make a
trip lo historic Kenansville on Wed
nesday. Jan. 8, to tour Liberty Hall,
Cowan Museum and Duplin Winery.
The Brunswick County Parks and
Recreation Department is sponsor
ing the trip, which costs $10 per per
son. The deadline for registering is
Dec. 13.
To sign up, call Kathleen Poston
weekdays between 10 a.m. and 2
p.m. at 253-4357 or 1-800-222
4790.
Building Increases Sharply
Figures indicate Brunswick
County experienced a sharp increase
in new construction last month.
Building permits for more than
S4.4 million in new construction
were issued in October by the
Brunswick County Building Inspec
tion Department.
Previous values have included
$1.09 million lor construction in
August and SI.X million in Sep
tember.
The greatest jump in October was
in commercial development, where
permits for more than S3 million in
value were issued, compared to a
value of $478,126 in September.
In 1991, pcrmils tor more than
$24 million in construction have
been issued by the county depart
ment. which doesn't include munici
palities tiiat do their own permitting.
Permits for 14 homes were issued
last month for SI, 2 19.614 in value
along wiih 12 commercial permits
for S3, 01 0,744 in value.
Also issued were the following:
three remodeling permits for
SI 24,367; 13 additions lor
SI24.367; two garages for SI7,7(X>
and five signs for SI 4,71X1.
Permits issued included: mobile
homes; building, 156; electrical, 117;
plumbing, 18; and mechanical, 39.
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