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To promote environmental management on Topsail Island, the Topsail Island Shoreline Protection Commission (TISPC) held a luncheon on February 3, inviting more than 65 guests that included State House Representative Carson Smith, Chairman of the Pender County Board of Commissioners David Piepmeyer, Onslow County Commissioner Mark Price and other local officials, business leaders and friends of the Topsail Island community. Pender County Tourism Director Tammy Proctor co-hosted the event with Steve Smith, chairman of the TISPC and mayor of Topsail Beach. The event took place at the assembly building at Missiles and More Museum. Mayor Smith talked about waste and two programs that help businesses be more environmentally friendly. Guest speakers represented Karen Beasley Turtle
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Topsail Island Shoreline Protection Commission Luncheon
Rescue and Rehabilitation Center, North Carolina Coastal Federation, Visit NC and Outdoor NC as well as the Salty Turtle Beer Company, which talked about their environmental business practices. For more information on the commission, visit their website at tispc.org.
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