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Assimilation is the hallmark of true immigrants

To the editor:

When a freshman arrives at the college or university of his choice, he often brings preconceived ideas; however, he may not have anticipated the deeply ingrained and unique traditions of the institution.

School district holds its first Teacher Academy

By Lindsay Kriz

Staff Writer

BOILING SPRING LAKES — An idea proposed by Brunswick County Board of Education member John Thompson last October has evolved into the Brunswick County Schools Teacher Academy.

Thompson said he was thinking aboutseveral issues that seemed to be impediments to success for public education when he formulated the idea.

Clarifying Waterfront Market transition

To the editor:

Regarding the story published in the Aug. 3 edition, the idea for the Sunset Beach Waterfront Market was presented to the Sunset Beach Business and Merchants Association, of which I was a member, in the summer of 2015 after much work and research.

The market began under the umbrella of SBBMA and was managed weekly for a long and short season by four women who later formed the Waterfront Markets LLC. During this time all proceeds were given to support the promotion of the town of Sunset Beach and its member merchants through SBBMA.

Man sentenced for Leland credit union robbery

A Riegelwood man who admitted robbing a credit union in Leland in December will spend more than 10 years in prison,the U.S. Attorney’s Office said in a news release.

Senior U.S. District Judge Malcolm J. Howard sentenced 26-year-old Borenzo Cortez Patrick to 121 months in prison, followed by five years of supervised release, on Tuesday in Greenville.

Patrick faced at least 32 years in prison after pleading guilty May 12 to armed bank robbery and brandishing a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence. No one was injured during the robbery.

Three habits of happy, healthy cats

Habits form the foundation of our lives. The foods we eat, the time we sleep, and how we care for our bodies build the bedrock of good health. Daily choices also affect the well-being of our feline family members. The healthiest cats I serve as a veterinarian also have the healthiest lifestyles. Regular exercise and mental stimulation, wholesome nutritional choices, and simple preventive care are the top habits of the happiest cats I know.

 

Healthy, happy habit 1: Mind and body

Smiths celebrate 50th wedding anniversary

Johnnie and Violet Smith of Ash celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary June 16 with a celebration at Cypress Creek Church in Whiteville. The couple, who wed June 16, 1957, in Conway, S.C., have two children and five grandchildren.

CIS of Brunswick County helps students in need with supply drive

Communities In Schools of Brunswick County and CIS Thrift Shops are still collecting much-needed school supplies for students in need around the county. CIS is continuing to host its annual Back to School Supply Drive during August. Supplies are being collected at all CIS thrift shop locations in Brunswick County and the CIS main office in Southport.

There are four CIS Thrift Shops located in Boiling Spring Lakes, Leland, Southport and Sunset Beach that serve as school supply drop-off points.

Bolivia man still missing

The Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office is still looking for a 68-year-old Bolivia man reported missing last month.

John Michael Dreelin was last seen July 1 in the 1600 block of Midway Road. He may be driving a silver 2005 Ford Escape SUV with North Carolina license plate DEL6353.

Dreelin is described as a white man with brown eyes and salt-and-pepper hair and possibly suffering from dementia.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Brandon Fuller 398-5335 or call 911.

Police identify man involved in fatal Oak Island shooting

Officials publicly identified Tuesday the triggerman in a fatal Oak Island shooting that remains under investigation.

Fifty-eight-year-old Thomas Everette Craddock of Oak Island shot and killed 36-year-old Michael Christopher Auvil, also of Oak Island, at 11:15 p.m. July 22 during a fight in the area of Keziah Street and Ocean Drive, Police Chief Greg Jordan said.

Dispatch records show Craddock was on the phone with a 911 operator at the time of the shooting, and told the operator Auvil tried to cut him.

School board to finalize 2017-18 budget

BOLIVIA — The Brunswick County Board of Education will have a work session at 3 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 8, to finalize the 2017-18 school year budget.

The board also plans to discuss the pre-schematics for the three high school athletic improvements and the Lincoln Elementary School six-classroom addition, all of which are projects under the $152 million school bond voters approved in 2016, district spokeswoman Jessica Swencki said.