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PHOTO BY ERIC CARLSON AREA EXTENSION TURF SPECIAIJST Bruce Williams and other employees of the Brunswick County Cooperative Extension Service office can contact databases, fellow agents and specialists at N.C. State University through a new statewide computer net work. Local Extension Aaents T cm i Statewide Computer Network Participation in a new statewide computer network, recently complet ed by the North Carolina Cooper ative Extension Service is increasing the amount of information available to the Brunswick County extension office. The network, one of only two like it in the country-thc other is in Indiana-ties together individual county agents and state level spe ciaii.NLN ami aiijiiiiiisuaiuis ill an ela borate electronic network, said Brunswick County Extension Direc tor Milton Coleman. "From terminals on each desk in our officc," Coleman said, "we can communicate and exchange infor mation with any other extension agent in the state or specialist on the North Carolina State University (NCSU) campus." "In addition, the computer system makes available to use large vol umes of information contained in stale and national data bases. This opens up exciting possibilities for us in improving our services to the peo ple of this county." 3 Development of the network be gan in fall 1990 and was completed last October. Coleman said he and other agents are making good use of the network. Examples of its use includes elec tronic mail and speedier availability of analysis results from the NCSU testing lab. After tornadoes struck several areas of the state in November, agents accessed valuable recovery information that had been developed for Florida and Louisiana for victims of Hurricane Andrew. "We will now be able to instantly access farm commodity market re ports, and other valuable reports farmers need, as they are released by the U.S. Department of Agricul ture," said Coleman. "We're just barely scratching the surface of the potential that this electronic system has for helping us provide improved educational ser vices to this county." He expressed appreciation to the county for support in paying for lo cal installation of die system. 11 STAFF PHOTO BY DOUG RUTTE* Varnamtown Honors Vealey Varnamtown Mayor Judy Galloway presents a plague to former town clerk Paul Vealey during an open house at the town hall Sun day. Vealey volunteered as clerk from shortly after the community incorporated in September 1988 until June 1992. He currently ser ves on the town planning board. About 20 community residents attended the open house. Come See Our Taylor WATERSTOVE? Ron Taylor 1-800-545-2293 (919)862-2576 Hwy. 701 South Taylor Mfg. Inc. Elizabethtown, NC 28337 Visit Showroom in Elizabethtown Freezin's Greetings-^ Great Taste Shows With only 15 calories per ounce, you can enjoy all the rich taste of sugar free Diet Colombo for only half the calories of regular frozen yogurt. No fat. No cholesterol. Taste it to believe it. " 'mommmoWm diet ~ COLOMBO AND GET A SMALL ONE FREE No( valid with any other promotional ofter. Limit one per customer. Coupon redeemable only at: Express Stop, Shaltotte & Southport locations I press Stop 24 Hours A Dav-7 Days Shallotte-Jct. Hwy. 17 & H olden Ben Rd. Steps Set To Improve School Air But More Effort Is Said Needed BY SUSAN USHER Calling the litany of work sched uled to help fix an air quality prob lem at Lincoln Primary School a "Baid-Aid," Lcland resident Jean Speight gave S985.08 of her kinder garten son's medical bills to the Brunswick County Board of Educ ation Monday night. "1 expect payment before you move into your new office," she an nounced. The board was meeting at Lincoln Primary School in Lcland, which has had a much-publicized problem with children's headaches and aller gy symptoms being linked to poor indoor air quality. Later, Speight said she didn't know if the air quality problems had caused her son Michael's medical problems, but that she knows he won't get well unless the school's environment is improved. She was one of several speakers Monday who wanted more done to ensure a safe school, asking the board to re think its spending priorities and put air quality ahead of new high school gym floors, gym lighting and a pro posed new central office at the coun ty complex. Sincc cniuiiing ill bliiuui iici aun has been to the doctor six times and has had complaints ranging from al lergy symptoms to pneumonia and, most recently, acute bronchitis. Second grade teacher Beth Craw ford, who was among those to first make note of the problems and push for their correction, thanked the board for its help and then asked for "a couple of more favors." These would include additional testing of indoor air quality, testing for exposure to other toxins such as formaldehyde through cleaning sup plies, pesticides and other materials used in the school. She also suggest '7 expect payment before you move into your new cd outdoor air sampling to see if the sch<x>l is taking in contaminants that may be coming from local factories. "Any exposure to any chemicals is unnecessary," she said, urging the board to ensure that such problems arc eliminated in future construction and to help Brunswick County Schools become a leader in estab lishing indoor air quality standards for schools. She said that while some of the symptoms have all but disappeared with the removal of carpet from her room and replacement of an air fil ter, her students still have problems with burning and glassy eyes, and that there appears to be a correlation between symptom outbreaks and rainy weather. To find out what was causing the problems, an industrial hygiene con Miiuim wiiii uic N.C. Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources conducted an indoor air quality survey. William Service's Nov. 13 report identified several problems, including moderately high level of contaminants from dust and mildew in air filters, carpets that had not been cleaned properly, a leaking filter pan, and water-dam aged ceiling tiles and insulation in the air handling system ductwork. In response to his suggestions and staff/parental pressure, the school system is taking steps to address the problems at Lincoln Primary and to look into similar problems that may ? Jean Speight, Leland Resident Thanks to all our friends & a terrific season. We\ look forward to serving you again when we reopen In February. CoiaWfe MOTEL Hill m i hi mi m>?ri I -x. ? l-i, : 1 ? i -x.?. l ' Open Year Round" Rooms & Efficiency Apartments ? Heart of Seafood Capital _ (919)579-6576 fTtH RATES: Winter: Single $20; Double $25; Eff. $32 mhm Cable TV, coffee and phone in rooms. U?2a! 1115 River Road, Calabash, NC 28467 (1 Block Below Stoplight) rpTc AUTO J=*f S ELECTRIC ALTERNATORS STARTERS VOLTAGE REGULATORS - GENERATORS REPAIR? REBUILT? EXCHANGED AUTOMOTIVE WIRING 754-7656 Royal Oak Road & Hwy. 17 N., Shallotte ?1991 JUL BHUNSVHCK W *CON SOUTHEASTERN ALLERGY ASSOCIATES is pleased to announce new and expanded hours at the SHALLOTTE and SOUTHPORT offices for AUSTIN T. HYDE, M.D. SOUTHPORT-on Friday mornings at 804 N. Howe Street 457-0305 SHALLOTTE-all day Tuesday at the Brunswick Islands Medical Center 579-1929 Appointments also available with Dr. Hyde, Dr. Donald MacQueen or Dr. Patricia Gerber at the main office in Wilmington at 2321 Delaney Avenue 763-1661 exist at other schools. Among other things. Super intendent Johnston said that Robert Pyle, a professor at North Carolina A & T State University in Greens boro, plans to meet with him and Turner on Jan. 6 to discuss applying for an Environmental Protection Agency for a comprehensive study of the school's indoor air quality problems. Assistant Superintendent Bill Tur ner identified a number of steps that have been taken or will be taken: ?Carpet has been removed from 10 classrooms in the second-grade wing and will be replaced with floor tiles; ?A carpet business in Shallotte has been hired to professionally clean the remainder of the carpet in the school; ?Custodians will take a required workshop Jan. 22 on proper use of cleaning supplies and equipment, fo cusing on the waxing and stripping of floors, carpct care and dusting. ?A Ralcigh-bascd company has been hired to "fog" the ductwork with the vents closed to as to destroy any bacteria in its insulation. ?Scrvicc will return at the end of January to conduct follow-up testing at Lincoln and to conduct tests at other schools; ?Replacing air filters with industrial grade washable, replaceable filters; ?Coils arc being clcancd and disin fected; and ?An air flow problem in the third grade area has been fixed, and simi lar work is expcctcd to be completed in other classrooms over the holi days. Trouble with a leaking pan in the kindergarten area cannot be cor rected by replacing the pan; in that case, the unit must be replaced, which Turner said could not be done over the holidays because of ship ping constraints. Wake up to this Special Offer 250 C off 06 At McDonald's Shallotte Limited Time Only For the person who has everything ... Gift Certificate For Massage Therapy SlS/half hour ? $50/hour ? Barbara McFadden, Massage Therapist at Coastal Fitness Center 5140 Sellers Rd., Shallotte ? 754-277Z May the miracle of Christmas be with you... Many thanks to all our friends and patrons for your friendship and support IZobBy & CaroCyn B.M. Long Surveying Bus. Hwy. 17 N., Shallotte ? 754-6300 Merci, Gracias, Gratzia, Danke Schon, Spaceba However you say It, a world of thanks to all of you. BRUNSWICK TRAVEL INC. Cruise Headquarters CALL 754-7484 East Gate Square, Shallotte ? 1-800-852-2736 SEASON'S ! 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