BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WECT) – Civic responsibility and advocacy are important skills Bolivia Elementary third grade students will demonstrate as they present a recycling proposal to the Brunswick County Commissioners during their regular scheduled meeting Monday, May 21, 2012.

Students in April Trull's third grade class have been studying natural resources and our impact on the depletion of these valuable resources. Students plan to request Commissioners consider offering curbside recycling and the possibility of more recycling drop-sites. 

In order to present at the meeting, students submitted their request in writing, as would any citizen who had an item of business. Students learned last week their presentation request was accepted. 

Brunswick County Commissioner meetings are held in the  David R. Sandifer Administration Building, at the Brunswick County Government Center.  Meetings begin at 6:00 p.m.

For more information contact Principal Kathy Owens at 910-253-6516 or owek@bcswan.net. 

SUPPLY, NC (WECT) – A local church will be giving people the chance to try to understand what it is like to be homeless soon.

According to a press release from Rev. Donna Phelps, Building Hope Ministries will be hosting Sleep Out for the Homeless from 10 a.m. to 8 a.m. starting Saturday, May 19, with the goal to raise awareness about area homelessness.

Participants will reflect on and discuss the problem with one another, and a $20 donation will be taken to help fund the Interfaith Nights Sheltering Network Program in the winter.

Cardboard will be given out for makeshift shelters, and unlike the homeless, portable toilets will be onsite, along with food and bottled water.

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WECT) – Brunswick County’s Relay for Life event to raise money for the American Cancer Society will take place Friday night.

At the time of this post, over $130,000 was raised by 70 teams and almost 800 participants. The over-night walking event will begin at 6 p.m. at West Brunswick High School’s track.

The luminaria ceremony is scheduled for 9 p.m. and the closing ceremony will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday.

To find out more or to donate, click here.

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