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Horseback Ride-A-Thon On Beach benefits A horseback ride along liic ln.-iu.ti strand hv moonlight may sound like a chapter Irom a romance novel. But area horse enthusiasts will gel a chance to ride (he beach strand lor a worthwhile cause February at a ride-a-thon on ( )ak Island. "Everyone dreams ol riding a horse on the beach." said Tanya Kinney, project coordinator. Area beach towns have ordi nances prohibiting horses from iiv strand. That ban will be lifted tem porarily at Long Beach lor the spe cial fundraiser. Proceeds will benefit 1 ong Beach volunteer fire and rescue units, said Ms. Kinney, who is already accept ing reservations from horse owners across the state. Participants may enter the event by raising S50 from sponsors, with about half the total going directly to the lire and rescue departments. Children under 17 can enter for 3 S35 ice. Riders can solicit sponsors to cover the cost and to raise any ad ditional donations. Trophies and awards will he giv en to persons who raise the most money. to the oldest and youngest riders making the 20-mile trip and to winners in other categories. Each ruler will also receive a commemo rative bandanna. \1s. Kinney is coordinating the event with help from Smokey J. Mountain, w ho publishes Trail Rider maga/inc in Charlotte. Similar ride-a-thons held in Myrtle Beach the past 10 years have Iven successful, said Ms. Kinney. Last fall, a ride-a-thon on the Grand Strand raised nearly S30,(XX) for the American Heart Association. Riders will travel by mum light on the strand to the Ocean Crest Pier at l ong Beach Friday. Feb. 2S. Flouride Program Awash With Unexpected Delays An unexpected problem has tem porarily delayed plans 10 add flouride to Brunswick County's water supply. Some wrong equipment recently arrived at the Southport Water Treatment Plant, and contractors had to reorder, said Brunswick County Health Director Michael Rhodes, But County Manager David Clcgg said the delay is only tempo rary. The county is moving as quick as it can to purchase and install the right equipment. "There's nothing to stop it now," said Clcgg. "From an administrative standpoint, what's been done is what needed to be done." When the equipment arrives, it will be installed immediately. All county water customers will be notified before the flouride is added to the system. A public notice is mandated by state law. Area physicians, dentists, phar macists and the media will also be notified 60 days before the flouride is added, said Rhodes. The actual date flouride will be gin to be added to the water supply is not yet known. Rhodes said the county engineer had to order a new tank, part of the equipment neeueU for Uic OuUtiiiKiii water plant. Equipment was in stalled when the county's Northwest Water Treatment Plant in Malmo was built in 1986. Flouridc is added to water sup plies to help Tight tooth decay, espe cially in younger children. Those opposed to flouridatcd water say high content of fiouride may cause cancer, but Rhodes said scientific evidence has failed to link any dis eases to the minute amounts placed in drinking water. The Brunswick County Board of Health has lobbied for a fluoridated water system for years. The most recent campaign began in October 1990. Brunswick County Commissioners voted last year to seek state grants to help pay for the equipment. All residents on county water lines will benefit from the flouridc program. Those include streets and subdivisions lying along the coun ty's main trunk lines on U.S. 17, N.C. 87, N.C. 179, N.C. 211, N.C. 133 and N.C. 130. Also, customers include municipalities who purchase water from the county and those homes in 13 Special Assessment Districts (SADs) adjacent to die iiiuiii lilies iiuiil LcidilU Lu LdiuUdsii. PEOPLE IN THE NFWS Librarian's Article Published An articlc contributed by Mauricc "Reccie" Taylor, director of the Brunswick County Library, recently appeared in "Word of Mouth," a readers' advisory serv ice column for library patrons, in the November is sue of Library Journal, a national professional publication. In the articlc, Ms. Taylor recom mended "sleepers" ? well- written books that haven't received wide ex posure ? to readers of various genres of fiction. Johnson Graduates Airman 1st Class John J. Johnson 111 has graduated from Air Force ba sic training at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas. He is the son of John and Par thenia Johnson of Route 2, Bolivia, ar.d a 1991 graduate of South Bruns wick High School at Boiling Spring Lakes. Murphy Makes List Kathleen L. Murphy attained the fall 1991 semester dean's list at Saint Mary's College in Noire Dame. Ind. A senior, she is ihc daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Murphy of Cala bash. Saini Mary's is a Catholic college for women. COMPLETE INTERIOR DECORATING SERVICE ? Carpet ? Vinyl ?Ceramic Tile ?Window Treatments ? Wallcoverings Ruby Floyd Ocean /7utenc<vt& Hwy 904. #3 Soasido North 579-6091 SHOWCASE MODELS SCHOOL/AGENCY Director Marsha McCollum Classes Resume Saturday, February 1 ? Ages 5 & up (male and female) (803)272-8009 * Placements In NY ? International Modeling Agencies ? TV ? Films ? Self-Improvement Classes 1200 33rd Ave. S., North Myrtle Beach, SO 29582 CI *>/ THE BRUNSWICK BEAT.Ofj I RAPID RETURN TAX PREPARATION If you had filed your Tax Return with us yesterday, you could be holding your Refund Now!! ELECTRONIC FILING Federal - North Carolina - South Carolina - Tax Return 754-2406 Resort Plaza Shopping Center Hwy. 17 South Business, Shallotte, NC Fire. Rescue Other events are Smiuuay iuid Sunday, Feb. 29 and March 1, in cluding a 20-mile inp along ihc Oak Island shoreline to "The Point", where the Lockwood Folly River meets the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway. Times have been scheduled to co uidinaic wiili the tides, ami plenty of help will be on hand to help calm the horses, said Ms. Kinney. "A lot of horses have never seen STAFF PHOTO BY DOR! C GUHGANUS His Own Parking Space Chris Davis, 8 , of Shallolte found the perfect parking space for his pedal-operated cur Sunday. Davis boasts that his car doesn't use as much gasoline as the average automobile. An unlike most drivers, ev ery road trip helps him stay in good physical condition. r the ocean," she said. "Sometimes you don't know how they will re act." Those entering the event wdl spend the night at the Long Beach Campground on 5(Hh Street and must supply their own feed and hay. Two breakfasts and a dinner at the Long Beach Veterans of Foreign Wars building arc sponsored by the Long Beach Merchants Association. Non-riders will be charged S5 for dinner, with proceeds to benefit fire and rescue. "Our fire and rescue squads arc always needing extra money," said Ms. Kinney. "This is a much better way to make money than holding raffles." Promotional literature for the ride-a-thon says participants will "ride the beautiful undeveloped beach and exciting natural black wa ter area of Oak Island. Nothing but sand dunes, sea oats and wildlife on this rustic untouched area." Participants will also take steps to preserve the beach. "There will definitely be no riding on the dunes," said Ms. Kinney. The registration fee will increase to S60 on Feb. 28. Persons can reg ister by calling Ms. Kinney, 278 7772, or Mountain at l-8(X)-638 8491. txtra Lean Whole Or Half 5-7 Lbs. Avg. Sliced FREE! 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