Video: Old Bridge Being Moved
March 18, 2011 by gary
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The Sunset Beach swing bridge linked the island and the mainland since 1958. Opening hourly and on demand, and occasionally breaking down, it has served us for over fifty years.
With the opening of the Mannon C. Gore Bridge, our little bridge was decommissioned. With support from many of you, we have been able to keep the bridge and tender house and relocate it to a site on dry land where it can serve as a museum and gathering place for the community.
You can help us! The bridge is being saved privately by our non-profit society with support from individuals and businesses. We need both volunteer support and financial support.
You can help to save the old bridge! Contact the Old Bridge Preservation Society by email at oldbridgepreservationsociety@gmail.org
You can make a contribution by using the Donate button on their website: http://www.oldbridgepreservationsociety.org or you can mail a check to:
Old Bridge Preservation Society, 404 3rd St., Sunset Beach NC 28468
On the morning of January 21, 2011 saw the Tender House being moved from the barge to join the ramps and center section of the bridge in its new home!
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Rescued Pelicans Released
March 7, 2011 by Kim
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With families, including children, looking on two pelicans injured by frostbite and rescued were released on Saturday on the dock at Sharky’s Waterfront Restaurant on Ocean Isle Beach.
According to Janie Withers of Paws-Ability, a nonprofit group that provides financial support for assorted animal causes in Brunswick County, this winter has been very harsh for dogs and cats living outside as well as the shore birds with many actually having had frostbite on their feet this year.
The two pelicans were treated and recuperated at the Sea Biscuit Wildlife Shelter on nearby Oak Island, NC.
Sea Biscuit manager Mary Allen Rogers let Paws-Ability be part of the pelicans’ release.
In 2010, Paws-Ability raised and donated funds to help build a roof over a portion of the wildlife shelter for the protection of the birds in its care. Withers described it as an emergency situation that Paws-Ability was able to help with after Sea Biscuit had run out of funds.
Withers said the occasion offered a good science lesson as well as an opportunity to “gently pet” the birds before they are let go.
Those in attendance also had a chance to learn about the Sea Biscuit Wildlife Shelter and what it does for injured birds in our area.
Rogers stated that rescuers like to release birds in the same area where they were found, because they’re social and so they can “flock together.”
If you are interested in donating to Paws-Ability, or just want to learn more click here: http://www.paws-ability.org
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Safe Boating CoursesMarch 7, 2011 by Kim
The USCG Auxiliary Flotilla 10-05 will conduct one-day boating safety courses from 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. Saturdays at the Progress Energy Visitors Center, 8520 River Road SE (N.C. 87) in nearby Southport, NC. Those who successfully complete the USCG Auxiliary ABS course and exam will be awarded U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary certificates and cards. SunsetNC.com
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