Wednesday, April 26, 2000

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NHRMC Projects - New Hanover Health Network CEO Dr. Bill Atkinson discusses the Zimmer Cancer Center, a new oncology facility at New Hanover Regional Medical Center, the Emergency Center which now serves 75,000 people each year, and the joint commission survey to be conducted at Pender Memorial Hospital, Burgaw.

Sports Corner--Joe Browning is joined by Ralph Gevinson, founder of the Dugout Club, the Seahawk baseball booster club. The membership fee of $100 entitles a member to two season tickets, an embroidered shirt, a car window decal, a first year pin and a monthly newsletter. For more information, stop by at the Brooks field offices, call 962-3570 or contact Ralph at ralphg@wilmington.net.

Wilmington Police Department - Officer Bernard Moses is accompanied by Marietta Braye and Horace Alston, second year DARE program participants/from Blount School. Officer Moses said the DARE program will be extended into the high schools.

Faculty Focus - Dr. Alina Szmart, UNCW professor of biological sciences and an expert on coral reefs, describes various types of coral skeletons and explains their shape and size.

Money Talks--Louis H. Rogers of the Small Business and Technology Development Center and Sequoia Debnam from East Coast Mortgage discuss personal finance issues.

Animal Rescue - Jeannine Friday of SOAR (Southport and Oak Island Animal Rescue), Mary Ann Bala of Animal Inn in Supply and Nancy Janowitz of Paws Place show off four dogs that are available for adoption. They also discuss their animal rescue programs and the animals they help.

Tastefully Yours - Normandie Bakery owner Philippe Blondel, displays some of his creations including spinach, almond, cinnamon and plain croissants, pecan and cheese danish, chocolate, raspberry and key lime tarts, 10-grain French bread (long and round) and Italian bread.

Literacy - Wally Amos, founder of Famous Amos Cookies, discusseshis business career and his interest in adult literacy.

Kaleidoscope----Mimi Cunningham discusses the death of UNCW Trustee Jay Robinson on April 24.; the award from Duck Head to UNCW communication major Josh Paul, who was recently selected as the Duck Head Entrepreneur of the Month earning him $2,000 in cash and a $500 Duck Head clothing award and the recent Barbados Symposium.