Join hands against offshore oil drilling

  The recent oil spill on the Gulf Coast makes an upcoming event, Hands Across the Sand, even more important. This an event whose mission is to change our energy policy away from its dependence on fossil fuels and into the light of clean energy, is planned for June 26, 11 a.m., at Bonnett St. in Nags Nead, M.P. 10.5 and Lifeguard Beach, Ocracoke Island. For information on the Ocracoke event, call Kitty Mitchell at 2152-928-4280.

  This is sponsored by Outer Banks Surfriders, but everyone is invited to participate. On this day, Americans and the people of the world, in solidarity events, will join hands on beaches and in parks and cities, united against the dangers offshore oil drilling present to our oceans, marine wildlife, fishing industries and coastal economies. The group will join hands for a few minutes to show their concern about offshore drilling. (From www.obxcommongood.org)