Wet site plants and drainage tips for Craven County
Craven County extension notes poor drainage as a major landscape problem and offers remedies. Raised beds and drainage tiles improve water flow, while selecting wet-site tolerant plants helps avoid root rot. An extension leaflet Qualifiers for Quagmires is available by calling 633-1477. A July meeting at the Extension office features wet-soil plant demonstrations and a lawn aeration demo by Russ Schulster.
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Craven County
Tom Glasgow
Craven County Cooperative Extension Service
Clip keys to purse to avoid losing them
Reader suggests clipping keys to the purse to prevent searching for them. A clip type key chain or a spring clothespin could work. Also notes teammates in the household slow to leave, needing time to relax before leaving for work.
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Heloise
River Bend Garden Club floats in July 4 parade
Happenings report the River Bend Garden Club entered a float themed Mary Mary Quite Contrary How Does Your Garden Grow for the River Bend Parade. Gardeners Erin Rogers Kelsey Rogers and Keri Regamuto rode the float with a committee including Nancy Olsen Molly Ritter Maisie Lanamna Enid Paddock Inez Kalwara Maureen Reed and Maxine Sapping. East Carteret School principal James Walker spoke on the new four by four system starting this fall. Larry Pitllman was added as a charter member. The Morehead City Civitan Club becomes a new club sponsored by Havelock Civitan Club. charter night set for Sept 7. For more details, call Doris Oglesby or Ed Rudzik.
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River Bend
Ing. James Walker
East Carteret School
Larry Pitllman
Morehead City Civitan Club
Havelock Civitan Club
Doris Oglesby
Ed Rudzik
Morehead Civitans Meet Opens July 6 Meeting
The Morehead City Civitan Club met July 6 with Brian Huckle presiding. The group discussed club activities planned for the month and upcoming civic projects in Morehead City.
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Morehead City Civitan Club
Brian Huckle
Presid
Preceptor Beta Theta Elects Officers Aboard Yacht Seabreeze
The Beta Sigma Phi chapter held its final meeting of the year on the yacht Seabreeze Tuesday night. New officers were elected for August: Marge Pope president Sara Daniels vice president Helen Shine secretary Beverly Dail treasurer Bonnie Amedy CCECC representative. Secrets of the sisters were revealed and a Beta Sigma Phi themed crossword puzzle was presented by Beverly Dail.
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Preceptor Beta Theta
Beta Sigma Phi
Seabreeze
Marge Pope
Sara Daniels
Helen Shine
Beverly Dail
Bonnie Amedy
CCECC
Beta Sigma Phi Life
Rainwear Goes Bright Amid a Sea of Black Umbrellas
Fashion writers note a shift in rainy day wear with women favoring bold colors and shiny fabrics. Designers like DKNY Sanyo and Susan Lazar showcase neon raincoats and ankle skims while Patrick Rom firm notes polyurethane and rubberized textures. Prices range from modest bonnets at $40 to capes around $500, with footwear and accessories in vibrant hues to brighten the rain.
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LaVelle Olexa
Lord & Taylor
New York
Valerie Steele
Fashion Institute of Technology
London
DKNY
Dkny Aquatics
Carol Cohen
Sanyo
Susan Lazar
Jennifer George
Rain Lazar
Ralph Lauren
Nicole Miller
Vestibular Association adds TTY for dizziness help
The Vestibular Disorders Association announces a free information packet via TTY at 503 228 8665 for hearing impaired individuals. Ordinary phone line 503 229 7705 also offers the same packet. Volunteers sought to help with yard wood at 811 George St at 9 a.m. Saturday. For details, call 638 3800. Chateau Monroe to present Les Modes Provincials fashion show and La Francaise Cuisine luncheon at the Sheraton Grand Monday 11 30 a.m. with Deborah Lackey and Gigi Boyette as speaker and musician. Cost 8 50. reservations due today at 638 8539 3637 9181 or 636 1684.
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The
Vestibular Disorders Association
VEDA
Chateau Monroe
Les Modes
la Francaise
Sheraton Grand
Deborah Lackey
Gigi Boyette
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