Milestones

Solano graduates from basic

Air Force Airman Jonathan F. Solano, son of Teresa Fike of Shallotte, graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.

Solano completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness and basic warfare principles and skills.

Airmen who complete basic training earn four credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force.

Army National Guard Spec. Jennifer L. Tran, daughter of Liem T. Tran of Charlotte and Susan T. Arnold of Winnabow, has graduated from One Station Unit Training (OSUT) at Fort Leonard Wood, Waynesville, Mo., which included basic military training and advanced individual training (AIT).

During basic military training, Tran received instruction in drill and ceremony, weapons qualification, map reading, tactics, military courtesy, military justice, physical fitness, first aid, and Army doctrine, history, principles and traditions.

Announcement is made of the forthcoming marriage of April Ginger Varnam and Matthew Keith Owens, both of Ocean Isle Beach. The bride-elect is the daughter of Ronald and Jencie Varnam of Varnamtown. She is a 2000 graduate of UNC-Wilmington and 2003 master’s graduate of East Carolina University. The prospective groom is the son of Daniel and Beth Owens of Wake Forest. He is a 1999 graduate of North Carolina State University Turf Management. A fall wedding is planned on Ocean Isle Beach.              

Amanda Bowe and Michael Karkut, both of West Ashley, S.C., were married Nov. 7, 2010, at Eye Level Art in Charleston, S.C. Rae Woods officiated the ceremony.

The bride is the daughter of Thomas Bowe of Sandwich Ill., and Marilyn Bowe of Pageland, S.C. She was given in marriage by her mother and father.

The groom is the son of John and Barbara Karkut of Ocean Isle Beach.

Matron of honor was Danielle Bowe of Pageland, S.C.