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Candy
Bohmert
Croaker Festival Chairman
Candy, a 1996 graduate of Pamlico Community College, has a
degree in Environmental Science Technologies.
Candy has a strong sense of volunteering for the local community.
Currently she is President of the Committee of 100. She has
worked on the CAMA land use plans for the County, for Oriental
and for the County Tourism Plan. Her other civic positions
have included: former Pamlico Habitat for Humanity board member
and site selection chair; liaison to the Oriental Tourism
Board; ex-Chairman of the Pamlico County Rural Tourism Council;
Chairman of the Oriental Planning Board (01-03); current Town
Commissioner. Candy’s focus on the environment
resulted in successfully turning two FEMA buyout properties
into outdoor wetland education parks with water access.
Sam Myers’ observations about Candy: If
busy hands are really happy hands, hers must be delirious!
Welcome, Candy to the ORC speaker’s podium.
New spin on chowing down on Croakers
You are contemplating your latest catch of croaker. Tired
of the usual fried fare? Try this tasty and healthy recipe
which is from the website: Fishing-NC.com.
Croaker and Corn Chowder
(Yield: 4 servings)
-1/4 pound sliced bacon
-1 TBSP butter
-2 onions, chopped
-2 cups water
-1 cup bottled clam juice
-3/4 pound boiling potatoes (about 3), peeled and cut into
3/4-inch pieces
-1 celery stalk, chopped
-1/4 tsp dried red pepper flakes
-1 1/4 tsp salt
-2 cups corn kernels
-1 cup milk
-1 cup heavy cream (Deb’s alternative to
the heavy cream is condensed skim milk!)
-1 1/2 pounds Croaker, de-boned and cut into 1-inch chunks
-1/4 tsp black pepper
1. In a large pot, cook the bacon until crisp. Drain the bacon
on paper towels and crumble when cooled. 2. Add the butter
and onions to the pot. Cook over moderately low heat, stirring
occasionally, until the onions are translucent, about 5 minutes.
3. Add the water, clam juice, potatoes, celery, red-pepper
flakes, and salt and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and
simmer until the potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes. 4.
Return the bacon to the pot. Add the corn, milk, and cream
and simmer for 10 minutes. Stir in the croaker and pepper.
Bring back to a simmer and cook until just done, about 3 minutes
longer.
Bon Appetit!
RI Website: From 18 to 25 June, get a glimpse of Rotary's
international spirit of fellowship and humanitarian service
through the online coverage of the RI Convention and preconvention
events, including articles, photos, and videos. Also read
what Mia Farrow, Jane Goodall, and others say at the plenary
sessions and other events.
The convention, which takes place 21-24 June in Birmingham,
England, celebrates the accomplishments of the family of Rotary.
Preconvention events begin 18 June and include the Rotary
World Peace Symposium, with keynote speaker Desmond Tutu.
New this year, get convention updates on RI's social networking
sites. As in the past, special editions of the Weekly Update
will be sent out during the convention. Sign up now for this
free newsletter.
Key speeches from Rotary leaders and reports from the treasurer
and general secretary will be available online during and
immediately after the convention.
Be a part of Rotary's biggest event, the RI Convention.
Tarpon Program 09: Warren Funk and the team of editors, news-gathers,
and go-getters securing advertisements have done a splendid
job in putting together a top flight program. The program
includes an inclusive look at the local arts community. In
addition there are articles on fishing –
piers, artificial reefs and reeling in the trophy tarpon.
In sum an interesting read which, in the coming years, will
offer future generations a glimpse of Pamlico life circa 2009.
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