Wednesday, April 19, 2000

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Sports Corner--Joe Browning and Grant Robins, UNCW's men's golf coach, discuss the 10-member golf team which includes three all-conference players. The team practices at area golf clubs including Cape Fear Country Club, Porter's Neck, Landfall, Pine Valley and Echo Farms.

Social Security Symposium--Dr. Ellie Covan, director of UNCW's gerontology certificate program, is joined by Terry Parker, management development program specialist with Wilmington's Social Security office. They discuss the upcoming symposium from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., May 10 at Dobo Hall, UNCW. Free and open to the public, please submit questions beforehand. For more information, call 962-3435 or 815-4629.

Green Space Bond Issue -- UNCW Chancellor James R. Leutze discusses the disappearing tree cover and the degradation of our local water supply. Citing a recent study on pollution in New Hanover County creeks due to impervious surfaces, Chancellor Leutze urges the public to support the upcoming $45 million bond issue.

Bikers--Chandler Snyder, James Cooper and Jennifer Wenger, members of the bicycle advocacy group, SCAT, discuss biking safety and equipment. UNCW's bike co-op, located at the UNCW police station, is open from 2-5 p.m, Fridays and helps with bicycle repairs, trades and even building.

Wilmington Regional Film Commission--Johnny Griffin discusses his job of selling the region to the film industry and then serving as a liaison once a film production has located here. He highlights current productions in Wilmington and Southport and talks about the fierce competition for and economic impact of the film industry.

Money Talks--Louis H. Rogers, Small Business and Technology Development Cente, r is joined by local attorney, Lawrence Craige. They discuss the critical aspects of leases and contracts.

Faculty and Student Focus--Dr. John Bennett, professor of health and physical education and recent recipient of the UNC Award for Excellence in Teaching, is joined by members of his dance class, who perform a merengue dance and the Cirandaa, a northern Brazilian circle dance.

Tastefully Yours--Chef Ruben Holguin of Hiro's Japanese Steak House, demonstrates how to skin and debone a whole chicken to use the meat in stir fry, shish kabob or other dishes.

Kaleidoscope--Mimi Cunningham discusses UNCW's upcoming graduation at 10 a.m. on May 13 which will be broadcast live on UNCW-TV, TW cable channel 5. The graduating class will be the largest ever with 1360 graduates. She also discusses the new adult AdventureQuest program offered through UNCW's Division for Public Service and Extended Education.