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Village Reporter
August 2011
To Our Readership
To those of you who have returned your 2011-2012 dues, our heartfelt thanks. Your tax-deductible contributions help support an array of projects that act to bring the people of these villages together: our scholarship program, the community enhancement events we sponsor each year, and special projects such as our contributions to the Chicamacomico Water Rescue team as well as funds to match grants for the pathway project and possible improvements to the Rodanthe harbor. As a civic association, we aim to foster community spirit by organizing events and sponsoring programs that benefit our communities. Our efforts are funded entirely by your membership dues. Our annual membership runs around 200: while some prior members move on or drop out each year, we have been so fortunate as to have enlisted about the same number of new families to maintain a fairly constant membership. Thus far this year, 155 individuals and/or families have returned to the fold and we are pleased to welcome 19 new families. To those of you who have yet to renew, we earnestly hope you will do so soon. A return envelope and dues form are included for your convenience.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Sept. 17 Chili Cook-Off at KOA Kampground, Waves. This event raises funds for the Chicamacomico Water Rescue Team. Sept. 24 National Public Lands Day. The Civic Association and Outer Banks Scenic Byway kick off a weeklong effort to sweep NC 12, the ocean beaches and soundside. For an assignment, contact Joanne Mason, (252) 987-2249, for highway cleanup, and Mary Helen Goodloe-Murphy, (252) 987-1303, for beach and sound clean-up or e-mail administrator@rwscivic.org. Oct. 8 Hatteras Island Cancer Foundations Fun Run starts at Village Conery in Salvo at 10 a.m. with registration beginning at 9:15 a.m. Enjoy walking, running, jogging around Hatteras Colony and then lots of activities at the Village Conery. Oct. 29 RWS Civics 8th annual Halloween parade and party. The parade starts at 2 p.m. at the North Beach Campground. Children parade to the RodantheWaves-Salvo Community Building for a great party.
Saltwater Connections
In May, a resource team sponsored by Saltwater Connections visited Rodanthe, Waves, Salvo and Avon. Saltwater Connections is a regional economic development initiative. The resource team met community members, business owners, artists, and volunteer firefighters. Saltwater Connections has announced a preliminary report from the Resource Team will be delivered Aug. 24 in Avon from 1 to 3 p.m. The report is expected to include short- and long-term action items for the villages. A comprehensive report will be available once all Hatteras Island villages are visited by a Resource Team. Meanwhile, a Hatteras Island asset map is under construction. The map shows village assets and has descriptions and comments. The map is interactive. Go to www.opengreenmap.org/ greenmap/hatteras-island to add your favorite village asset.
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FERRYBOAT TOLLS
This June, four seniors from the northern villages graduated from Cape Hatteras Secondary School of Coastal Studies. The association honored these young people at a May dinner and offers each a $600 scholarship for post-secondary education. Congratulations to our seniors in the Class of 2011: first year scholarships have been awarded to Eric Beierlein, Paul Hancock, and Crystal Waters. These students will pursue post-secondary education this fall and, for those who do not make an immediate decision, the associations policy is to reserve scholarship funds for their use for two years after graduation. Once again, the association expects to award a $300 second-year scholarships to prior graduates. This year the sole recipient is Ted Fort. These scholarships are funded by your donations and returns from donation jars placed in village businesses. Please consider making a donation when you return your membership dues.
With a sigh of relief, Hatteras Island residents were pleased to learn that the North Carolina Ferry system will continue to offer free passage, at least for the next two years, between Hatteras and Ocracoke. A proposal in the NC Legislature to initiate tolls throughout the North Carolina Ferry system was narrowly averted during the 2011 session.
Officers Directors Serving one year: Lisa Phillips Meredith Doyle Lovie Heilig Bertie K. Midgett Directors Serving two years: Joanne Mason Tonya Midgett Elsie Hooper Don Babbin Food Pantry Coordinator Pat Roberts 987-2810 987-2479 987-2044 987-1572 978-2249 489-8979 987-2386 489-1415 987-2910