A car collector of 1950's vehicles, has graciously offered to have a showing of a private collection of rare cars in his private showroom at Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina, to benefit Paws Ability. Paws-Ability volunteers will greet, direct , and serve registered guests for tours at 4pm, 5 pm and 6 pm on June 9. Music from the 1950's will take you back in time to experience a 1950's new car showroom.

Parking attendants will direct visitors to the empty lot across the street from the showroom. If attendees bring their own classic car, we will offer special parking near the showroom building so others may enjoy these cars also.

Guest will be given white gloves to wear while in the showroom to protect the private collection cars. Paws-Ability volunteers will serve appetizers, butler style, and offer a bar outside the showroom area following your tour.

We welcome you to attend this fun event. Feel free to share this information with friends who might like to join us.

Call Karen Arnold at 910-575-6972 to reserve space for one of the tours on June 9 for $20 per person. Or email Mercy McCurdy at marineteach@atmc.net

Sinkhole swallows 8 vehicles at National Corvette Museum

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. - A massive sinkhole swallowed eight vehicles in southern Kentucky.

Officials with The National Corvette Museum were alerted to the situation around 5:45 a.m. when motion detectors began going off at the Sky Dome area of the museum.

Upon arrival, a sinkhole measuring about 40 feet wide and 25 to 30 feet deep was discovered inside.

According to the museum's director, Wendell Strode, it caused the building's power to go out and damaged eight Corvettes on display.

Two of the Corvettes damaged, a 1993 ZR-1 Spyder and a 2009 ZR1 "Blue Devil," were on loan from General Motors.

The other six Corvettes were owned by the museum and included a 1962 Black Corvette, 1984 PPG Pace Car, 1992 White 1 Millionth Corvette, 1993 Ruby Red 40th Anniversary Corvette, 2001 Mallett Hammer Z06 Corvette and 2009 White 1.5 Millionth Corvette.

None of the cars affected were on loan from individuals.

The National Corvette Museum was closed at the time of the incident. No one was injured.

A structural engineer will assess the existing damage and stability of the surrounding areas.

Officials stated the museum will still be open for the day, but the Sky Dome area will remain closed to both visitors and employees.