Local News Statewide Education Conference Planned Dr. Ernest Boyer, president erf the Carnegie Foundation for the Ad vancement of Teaching, was the key note speaker at the 1986 Summer Leadership Conference for central office staff and principals of North Carolina school systems in Asheville July 8-11 and 13-16. "Curriculum and Instruction: Roadmap for Learning" was this year's theme. Speakers at the ses sions included international, na tional, state and local educators lec turing on the theme. The conference was sponsored by the State Department oi Public In struction and brought together edu cators from local school districts and the state education agency. Approximately 900 superinten dents and supervisors attended the central office staff leadership confer ence July 8-11 and 1100 principals and assistant principals were present for their leadership conference July 13 16. Pat Harrell, Superindentent of the Perquimans County School System, represented the county at the confer ence. State Superintendent of Public In struction, Dr. Craig Phillips, said Of Local Interest Chamber of Commerce Relocates The Perquimans County Chamber of Commerce and the NC Depart ment of Motor Vehicles relocated their offices in the Municipal Build ing Annex on Wednesday, July 16th. Hours for the Chamber of Com merce and NC Department of Motor Vehicles will remain the same. Hearing Set for Block Grant The Economic Improvement, Inc. will conduct a public hearing in each of the ten Albemarle counties on a proposed Community Services Block Grant project scheduled to begin No vember 1, 1986. The hearing gives the public a chance to review a proposed Anti-Poverty Plan and to receive comments on how the project is to op erate within the Albemarle Region. Locally, the hearing is set for Fri day, July 25th at 10:00 a.m. For more information, contact Fentress T. Morris, Executive Direc tor, at 482-4459. A copy of the Anti Poverty Plan is available for review by the public at each local EIC Of fice. Area Obituaries IRMA W. WHITE BELVIDERE ? Mrs. Irma Winslow White, 83, of Route 1, Box 342, Belvidere, died Tuesday, July 8, 1986, at 1:45 p.m. in Norfolk General Hospital. A native of Perquimans County she was the daughter of the late Elisha Samuel and Mary Linda Love Winslow and the widow of Paul Jay White. She attended UpRiver Friends Meeting. Survivors include two sons, Ottis J. White of Elizabeth City and Lanier White of Route 1, Belvidere; a brother, Elisha S. Winslow of Route 1, Belvidere; 4 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild. Funeral services were held Tues day, July 10, at 2:30 p.m. in UpRiver Friends Meeting with the Rev. Don ald R. Crowder and the Rev. Rendal Cosand officiating. Burial followed in UpRiver Cemetery with Swindell Fu neral Home in charge of arrange ments. Pallbearers were Alvah Winslow, W.S. "Wink" Winslow, Elmer Las siter, James White, David Jones, Ar nold E. Wnslow and Richard White. ELIZA H. HOSKINS Eliza Hurdle Hoskins, 80, of Rt. 1, Tyner, died Monday, July 14, 1986 at Albemarle Hospital. A native of Per quimans County, she was the daugh ter of the late William and Sallie Raper Hurdle. Before her retirement she was a nursing assistant with__ Trueblood Home for the Aging. She was a member of New Hope United Methodist Church. Survivors include 3 sisters, Mrs. Etta Turner, Mrs. Sarah Baker of New Hope and Mrs. Bill Caddy of Hertford; 2 brothers, Quinton Hurdle of Va. Beach and Theodore Hurdle of Chesapeake, Va. Memorial service will be held to day (Thursday) at 3:00 p.m. in New Hope Church by the Rev. Larry Hig gins and the Rev. Henry Pillow. Memorial contributions may be made to New Hope United Methodist Church or a charity of donors choice. Williford-Barham Funeral Home in Edenton is in charge of arrange ments. H you want to tint coconut, add a few drops of liquid food color to the coconut in a jar, and shake until it's evenly tinted. t&e eUl km mttAvut cailtQt fmoyiam Turning dreams into realities Earn A Baccalaureate Degree Through Weekend Classes DESIGNED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF: 1) the non-traditional student 2) students who have associate degrees and wish to pursue a baccalaureate degree 3) high school students who have never enrolled in col lege before 4) military and their dependents DEGREE PROGRAMS The Weekend College offers regular academic credit courses leading to degrees in: 1) Early Childhood Education 2) Intermediate Education 3) Business Administration 4) Computer Science 5) Criminal Justice 6) Industrial Technology ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS: 1) High School Diploma 2) GEO (General Education Diploma) 3) Satisfactory SAT/ACT Scores 4) Transfer credit accepted from accredited col leges and universities APPLICATION DEADUNE: All persons who submit completed applications by July 21, 1 986 win be considered for the Fall Semester and will receive a definite reply by July 30,1986. For Further Information, please write to: Weekend College Elizabeth City State University Box 905 Elizabeth City, NC 27909 this conference will give educators opportunities to learn new instruc tion techniques and gain insight into education issues. "We think this con ference is a good way to help prepare administrators for another year of working with children." Phillips will open and close both conferences with discussions of the coming school year and related subjects. Ben B run win, Lloyd Ferguson, Melba Woodruf and Michael Annison also spoke. Brunwin, a prominent ed ucator from England, spoke on the British educational model of empa thy-based education. Ferguson, de signer of a software program which was recently recognized by the U.S. Department at Education as one of the 100 software programs making the greatest contributions to educa tion, dealt with using computers to support the Basic Education Plan. Woodruf, a Ohio State faculty mem ber, discussed second language stud ies. Annison, president of Wes trend Group and formerly vice-president of the Nasibitt Group whose research was the basis for book Megatrends, spoke on the topic of "Education for the New Millenium." Look Who's New BRIAN P. CHAPPELL Larry and Susan Chappell and Ste phen Lee Chappell of 202 Wynne Fork Rd, Hertford announce the birth of their son and brother, Brian Paul, born June 25, 1986 in Albemarle Hos pital. Maternal grandparents are Mr. & Mrs. Alva Bunch of Hiland Park, Hertford. Paternal grandparents are Mr. & Mrs. Seymour Chappell of Rt. 4, Hertford. Great grandparents are Mrs. Ada Carver of Rt. 1, Belvidere and Ed ward Speight of Pennsylvania Ave nue, Hertford and Gertrude Bunch of Hertford. Garden Vegetables Make Tasty Meals Use your abundance of garden veg etables to prepare this tasty one dish meal, Ratatouille. Serve the dish with lots of crusty French bread and an assortment of cheeses. The vege tables can be served a top a bed of rice seasoned with chicken broth and parsley. RATATOUILLE X medium eggplant, cut into xk" cubes 1 medium zucchini, cut into 1V4" slices salt, pepper V4 cup olive oil 2 medium yelow onions sliced thinly ' 2 green peppers, sliced 1 lb. tomatoes cut into wedges 1 cup black olives, halved 2 large garlic cloves, crushed V? cup chopped basil leaves (fresh) 2 sprigs fresh thyme 2 tablespoons parsley, chopped 3/4 cup parmesan cheese Sprinkle eggplant and zucchini with salt. Place on a paper towel for 30 minutes to draw out liquid. "Dab" off the accumulated liquid. Saute on ion in half of olive oil. Saute eggplant in another skillet. Saute zucchini and COCK'S mm w LONA tfOWERTON green peppers one vegetable at a time. Do not saute the tomato. Layer (in a casserole dish) the onions, egg plant, zucchini, bell pepper, toma toes olive halves, sprinkling gener ously between layers with garlic, salt, pepper and herbs. Cover and simmer on top of stove for 30 min utes. Sprinkle with parsley and par mesan cheese Serve directly from the casserole. Serve over rice. Serves 4. PARSLIED RICE 1 cup raw rice 2 cups chicken broth 2 tablespoons parsley Combine and bring to a boil. Cover and reduce heat to simmer. Cook 20 minutes. Yield 2 cups. DOLLMAKER? Mrs. John (Elsie) Lane, 85, a former Perqui mans County resident, is pictured with her dolls she continues , to make and sell since beginning her hobby over 30 years ago. ' Mrs. Lane and her husband moved to Spotsyvania, Virginia five years ago to live near their son, Kerry, and his family. Known in the Albemarle area as the "Doll Lady", Mrs. Lane has created dolls from corn shucks, dried apples, pecans and clothes pins as well as stuffed dolls of various sizes. Through the years, she has won numerous awards for her dolls and crafts. She claims her "babies" are her inspiration for life and will continue to make them as long as her health allows. Both Mr. & Mrs. Lane cherish the memories of local resi- , dents and passerby who stopped at their farm on U.S. 17 South * of Herford to shop for her crafts and his pumpkins. Service News LEIGH Army Sgt. Brenda W. Leigh, daughter of Percy A. Wiggins of Win fall, N.C., has arrived for duty with the 1st Training Brigade, Fort Jack son, S.C. Leigh is an administrative special ist. SLOOP Navy Firman William D. Sloop, son of Billie R. Sloop of Winfall, NC, has completed recruit training at Re cruit Trainiong Command Orlando, FL. During Sloop's eight-week training cycle, he studied general military subjects designed to prepare him for further academic and on-the-job training in one of the Navy's 85 basic fields. Sloop's studies included \ seamanship, close order drill, Naval history and first aid. Personnel who complete this course of instruction are eligible for three hours of college credit in Physical Education and Hy giene. 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