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Contents 29 8 Published by: NCCOAST www.nccoast.com 252-247-7442 Fax 247-1856 Mail: 201 N. 17th St. Morehead City, NC 28557 SUBSCRIPTION or CHANGE OF ADDRESS: georgia@nccoast.com Publisher: Diane Tyler Sales: Ashly Willis 252-342-2334, (awillis@nccoast.com); Jamie Bailey, 252-241-9485 Managing Editor: Amanda Dagnino Creative Director/Layout: Kim LaChance Graphics: Morgan Davis, Kyle Dixon, Roze Taitingfong, Amy Kyrsa Production Director: Rudy J. Taitague Lead Pressman/Mail Center: Skip Hicks Pressmen: Allen Henry, Anthony Stamper Plaque Production: Edd Moore Bindery Leader: Jason Yates Bindery Operator: Rudy D. Taitague Distribution Manager: Dorrie Nicholson Pre-Press: Kyle Dixon Business Manager: Georgia Lewis Commercial Print: Andrea Vangelist, Amy Krysa

The Island Review is published monthly by NCCOAST, Morehead City. It is direct mailed to out-of-area homeowners in Emerald Isle, Pine Knoll Shores, Indian Beach and Atlantic Beach and is distributed freely in public boxes to residents and visitors along Bogue Banks, in town halls, advertiser locations, the Chamber of Commerce, Economic Development Council office and county visitor’s centers. The Island Review will not knowingly accept advertising judged to be misleading or in violation of the law. All parties advertised herein are subject to the Fair Housing Act and the claims represented are the sole responsibility of the advertiser. Though every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of all advertising and copy contained herein, the publisher may not be held responsible for typographical errors. NCCOAST reserves the right to refuse any advertising or editorial deemed inappropriate. Articles contained herein remain the sole responsibility of the writer. The Island Review, NCCOAST and any employees, agents or representatives of same, may not be held responsible for any actions or consequences derived as a result of following advice or instructions contained herein. As always, consult your attorney or accountant for relevant tax, investment and/or legal information. Entire contents, ad and graphic design copyright 2015 by NCCOAST. Reproduction without the publisher’s permission is prohibited..

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36 News Coasting.........................................................................................................................................................8 Coastal Currents...........................................................................................................................................18 Bulletin Board...............................................................................................................................................30 Property Watch.............................................................................................................................................36

Features Book Bag......................................................................................................................................................12 Rental Signs.................................................................................................................................................14 Shorelines.....................................................................................................................................................29 At the Aquarium............................................................................................................................................34 Turtle Tracks.................................................................................................................................................42

Departments County Perspective......................................................................................................................................16 Tide Tables...................................................................................................................................................17 Chamber Connection....................................................................................................................................20 Best Buys.....................................................................................................................................................43 Tourism Barometer.......................................................................................................................................45 Advertiser Index............................................................................................................................................45

Townships ATLANTIC BEACH Mayor’s Notes..............................................................................................................................................42 EMERALD ISLE Mayor’s Notes..............................................................................................................................................22 Emerald Tidings............................................................................................................................................26 Staying Busy.................................................................................................................................................30 PINE KNOLL SHORES Club News....................................................................................................................................................41

Thanks to our Contributors: Eddie Barber, Elizabeth Barrow, Trace Cooper, Lainey Gottuso, Ken Jones, Pam Minnick, NC Coastal Federation, Stewart Pickett, Julie Powers, Michelle Powers, Rudi Rudolph, Frank Rush, Mike Wagoner, Julia Batten Wax & Clare Winslow.

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Celebrating Charity & Chocolate On Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 7-8, the Crystal Coast Civic Center will overflow with sweetness as the Carolina Chocolate Festival fills the auditorium. Vendors, contests, demonstrations and special ticketed events combine to make this one of the most heavily visited annual events at the meeting site. While area residents eagerly await the winter offering, it is the charitable organizations that truly benefit from the event. In the last 10 years, the Chocolate Festival has donated close to $400,000 to its partnering nonprofits. The festival runs from 9am-6pm on Saturday, Feb. 7 and 10am-3pm on Sunday, Feb. 8. Tickets are $8 for adults and $2 for children 5-12. Active duty military can enjoy free admission on Sunday. Tickets can be purchased in advance by visiting www.carolinachocolatefestival.com. The festival kicks off Friday evening with the Pro Am Chocolate Bake Off featuring both professionals and amateur bakers. At 8am Saturday morning, the Cocoa 5K Fun Run inspires festival visitors to get a little exercise prior to indulging. Also on Saturday, the Chocolate Spa at Carteret Community College features massages, manicures and reflexology while enjoying chocolates, is always a sellout. There is no need to wait for the festival to get involved. Participating nonprofit organizations are selling chocolate bars now, 10 of which have been stuffed with Carteret County’s very own Golden Tickets, offering the holder the chance to win a trip for four to Hershey Park, Penn. To learn more about the Chocolate Festival, visit www. carolinachocolatefestival.com.

BHA Holds Membership Drive Each year, the Sunday before Valentine’s Day, the Beaufort Historical Association welcomes the public to enjoy food, fun and fellowship as it opens the authentically restored homes and buildings on the Beaufort Historic Site during its annual Valentine Membership Party. This year’s event will be held from 2-4pm on Sunday, Feb. 8, welcoming current members and encouraging new members to join.

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Held on the grounds of the historic site on Turner Street, the event showcases each of the site’s historic buildings, depicting a different aspect of life for early Beaufort residents, from the simple colonial Leffers’ Cottage to the ornately decorated Victorian Josiah Bell House. Guests can enjoy afternoon tea in the circa 1825 Josiah Bell House, beer and pizza in the circa 1829 Carteret County Jail, “special” hot mulled cider in the Leffers’ Cottage, confections in the apothecary, a special olive oil tasting in the Carteret County Courthouse of 1796, provided by Beaufort Olive Oil Co. and a wide variety of other food, wine and drinks across the grounds. The afternoon includes the art opening for featured artist Jamison Ipock, whose work will be on display and sale at the Mattie King Davis Art Gallery. Members are invited to come and bring along family, friends, co-workers and neighbors who have an interest in joining the Beaufort Historical Association and taking part in the varied preservation and education programs. The BHA’s strong association of individuals dedicated to preserving the treasured history of Beaufort, spans across the county, state and nation and offers a wide range of membership levels. Dues start at $25 for students and senior citizens, $35 contributor, $100 sponsor level and upwards, and each tier of membership receives special benefits. To learn more, call 252-728-5225 or visit our website at www. beauforthistoricsite.org.

Mardi Gras Down East In its 23rd year, the Gloucester Mardi Gras has been giving Down East Carteret County the chance to celebrate rural Louisiana traditions. Planned from 11am-6pm on Saturday, Feb. 14, the annual event at the Gloucester Community Center includes turkey, red beans and rice, hot gumbo, live music, a parade and loads of family-oriented fun. Organized annually by Brian and Barbara Blake of the Unknown Tongues Zydeco band, the popular event is free to event – true to the community spirit of Southwest Louisiana. When folks start arriving midday Saturday morning, food preparation is in full swing as giant cauldrons of gumbo simmer on the gas burners set up under tents. A Fool’s Procession announces the feast, with everyone adorned in colorful mismatched attire, raising a ruckus as they march down the road. Mid-afternoon is when the festival really takes off as the Blakes and Unknown Tongues take to the stage with their mix of country, Zydeco, Cajun and rhythm and blues tunes that always have the dance floor packed with partiers of all ages. To learn more about Gloucester Mardi Gras, visit unknowntongues.com/gmg.

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The Book With No Pictures By B.J. Novak “THE BOOK WITH No Pictures” is a new bestselling children’s book written by B.J. Novak who is best known as a television comedian on the show “The Office.” His sense of humor translates well to this clever book which is exactly what the title says. Instead of pictures there are words such as “BLORK and “BLUURF.” The author knows that children love to be read to and also love to hear unusual sounds. The entire premise of this book is to capture the attention of young readers. I suspect that many adults will also find it captivating. Inside the cover flap, the intent is stated: “Inspires laughter every time it is opened, creating a warm and joyous experience to share…” This book will likely become a favorite of parents and grandparents who seek to enthrall the little ones with their dramatic flair for reading. Who can resist reading “Badoongy Face!” or “ma grumph-a-doo.” Of course the biggest attraction is: “the kid I’m reading this book to is THE BEST KID EVER IN THE HISTORY OF THE WORLD.”

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Everything I Need to Know I Learned From a Little Golden Book By Diane Muldrow Many Americans have grown up with Little Golden Books such as “The Poky Little Puppy” or “Scuffy the Tugboat.” Diane Muldrow is a longtime editorial director at Golden Books and has set out to remind us of the simple values taught through these classic stories. She has started the “Everything I Need to Know” series, each of which is in the same format as the original Golden Books. These little hardbacks have the same gilded edges and the place to put your name saying this book belongs to you. With colorful, nostalgic illustrations the reader is prompted to “get dressed, have some pancakes, get some exercise, frolic, and daydream.” The lessons are: “simple things are often the most fun, use your imagination, savor the seasons as they roll around, and stay curious.” The pictures are delightful such as a rhinoceros with glasses, a shady fox hiding behind a tree, and elephants dancing. The reader is challenged to, “Make something from nothing, sing even if you can’t hold a tune, and make a budget – stick to it.” Even though many adults may want to show this book to children, it is mainly for grownups, or perhaps those who never really grew up. Curt Finch Emerald Isle Books

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The Best Year Ever IN A RECENT personal early morning epiphany I discovered that just as I am a cheerful morning person by nature, this must be why I love the dawn of a new year so. With January comes clarity, renewed energy and, like many of you, the resolution to make 2015 an excellent year in every way possible. Living on an island means I can enjoy stunning sunrises and sunsets with no metropolitan cityscape to obscure my view and so I resolve to enjoy both each day, outdoors preferably, where I can lift my eyes to the heavens to thank our Creator. May this be the year where my walks to the beach outnumber my trips to the grocery store for shouldn’t nourishing my soul be as important as stocking my pantry? Let this also be the year where all of us who are working in hospitality on the Crystal Coast learn from the example of the Waldorf Astoria hotels and become “Ladies and Gentlemen, serving Ladies and Gentlemen” but with our especially warm and gracious North Carolina flavor that would make our southern kinfolks proud. For all of us who are welcoming vacation rental guests to our cottages or condos, may we furnish our beach homes as tastefully and comfortably as possible so that we become their family tradition for decades to come. May we chat amiably with strangers at the seafood market, produce market, or while in line at the movie theater so we will live up to our storied reputation as one of the friendliest beach towns in the Carolinas.

Giving thanks that we make our beach home here, let us show that gratitude through smiles and hellos or cheery greetings of good morning when strolling the beach, the pier or our village sidewalks. When the beaches become more crowded just as the days are longer, the sunshine is warmer and the ocean beckons, remember treasured memories are being made for all of those folks and imagine this may be their first glimpse of the ocean in a very long time. Don’t wait for special occasions but enjoy simple celebrations with your family as often as possible to tell stories, laugh, porch-sit and perhaps prepare a meal together in your beach house kitchen. Savor life, give thanks and repeat.

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County Spared from Massive Insurance Rate Hikes NORTH CAROLINA INSURANCE Commissioner Wayne Goodwin issued his ruling on December 19 to deny the excessive rate increase in homeowners’ insurance premiums that had been requested by the NC Rate Bureau. Goodwin’s decision to conduct a full-blown public hearing was applauded by the Carteret County Board of Commissioners and business groups including the Carteret County Chamber of Commerce. The outcome validated that the rate increase requested was unjustified and unsubstantiated,” noted Mary Carlyle Brown, who chairs the Chamber’s Public & Government Affairs Committee. The NC Rate Bureau rate had targeted almost all of Carteret County for a 35 percent increase. Carteret County commissioners and the business community were united in opposition to any increase in rates, on the basis that it was unwarranted and inequitable.” The local impact of Goodwin’s ruling is: • Homeowners on Bogue Banks, which are in Territory 120 (beach areas), will receive a 5.6 percent decrease. (Requested increase of 35 percent.) • Homeowners in the community of Stella (in Territory 160) will receive a 25.8 percent decrease. (Requested decrease of 1.9 percent.) • Homeowners elsewhere in Carteret County are in Territory 140, which will see a 3.1 percent increase in rates. (Requested increase of 35 percent.) Goodwin said that on average across the state, homeowners

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2, 9, 23: Story Time & Pre-K Play. 9-10am. Parents and tots 5 and under enjoy open play in the Blue Herazon Park gymnasium, Emerald Isle. Free. Details: 252-354-6350. Succulent Seafood. 2-4pm on select Mondays. Visit the area’s top eateries to find out how expert chefs choose, prepare and serve fresh local seafood with a flourish. Sessions of this NC Aquarium program include a test taste. Age 12 and up, $15. Details: 252-247-4003 or www. ncacquariums.com. Wed. 4: Ports & Pilots. 1:30-3:30pm. See the big ships up close with this guided behind-the-scenes tour of the NC State Port, Morehead City, with the NC Maritime Museum. Not suitable for children under age 12. Reservations required. Cost is $5. Details: 252-728-7317 or www. ncmaritimemuseums.com. 7, 14, 21, 28: Behind the Scenes: Aquarium Close Encounters. 2-3:30pm. Visit labs and holding areas, and feed the animals in this thorough behind-the-scenes adventure that includes an overhead view of the Living Shipwreck. Age 8 and up, $15. Details: 252247-4003 or www.ncaquariums.com. 7-8: Carolina Chocolate Festival. Chocolate is the theme, from decadent selections to pudding eating contests this festival converges on the Crystal Coast Civic Center bringing droves of people to the county in search of the sweet stuff. The event runs from 9am-6pm on Saturday and 10am3pm on Sunday. Details: 252-247-3883, carolinachocolatefestival.com. Sat. 7: Kim Richardson Performs. 8pm. Memphis-based Richardson visits Eastern North Carolina and Clawson’s Restaurant in Beaufort thanks to the Down East Folk Arts Society. General admission is $15; members, $12; and students, $8. Doors open at 7pm. Details: 252-646-4657 or www. downeastfolkarts.org. Sun. 8: Valentine Membership Drive. 2-4pm. The Beaufort Historical Association will open the buildings of Beaufort Historic Sites for current and prospective members to explore how BHA utilizes funds to preserve and promote the rich cultural heritage of Beaufort and Carteret County. Details: 252728-5225 or www.beauforthistoricsite.org. Wed. 11: Merry Time for Tots – Hatteras Jack. Preschoolers and their caregivers hear the legend of the albino dolphin Hatteras Jack and learn more about dolphins along the North Carolina coast with the NC Maritime Museum. Ages 2-5, free. Details: 252-7287317 or www.ncmaritimemuseums.com. Fri. 13: Friday Free Flicks. 7pm. At Emerald Isle Parks and Recreation on the second 18

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Friday of each month. Movies are family oriented. Popcorn and a drink are $1. Bring chairs or blankets. No outside beverages or snacks are allowed. This month features “Planes Fire & Rescue.” Details: 252-3546350. Sat. 14: Blue Moon Jazz Performs. 6:30pm. Celebrate Valentine’s Day with dinner and a little jazz in the Swansboro community room. North Carolina to perform at the Swansboro assembly room thanks to the Seaside Arts Council. Tickets are $25 for nonmembers, $20 for members and are available at the Swansboro Area Chamber of Commerce, Swansboro Recreation Center, Emerald Isle Wine Market and online. Details: seasideartscouncil.com. Gloucester Mardi Gras. 11am-6pm. Folk, blues jazz, Cajun and Zydeco tunes will blast throughout Gloucester. Open and free to the public. Gumbo, fried turkey and other Cajun treats will be served in the afternoon following the Fool’s Procession. Entertainment provided by the Unknown Tongues. To donate gumbo items, call 252-729-6261, 252-729-8021 or visit www. unknowntongues.com. Love Your Oceans. 10am-5pm. Love is in the air – and the water – on Valentine’s Day. Enjoy activities, games, displays and more about how seahorses, pond turtles and other aquatic animals get to know each other when looking for romance during this special day at the NC Aquarium. Free with admission. Details: 252-247-4003 or www. ncaquariums.com. Mon. 16: Sea Turtle Rescue Camp. 8:30am230pm. Campers enjoys hands-on opportunities to work with the NC Aquarium sea turtle rescue team. Campers learn how the aquarium cares for weak baby sea turtles that hatch along the coast every summer and fall. Details: 252-247-4003 or www.ncaquariums.com. Wed. 18: Empty Bowls. 11am-1pm. The annual charity luncheon will be held at the Crystal Coast Civic Center to help raise money for the local soup kitchen through the help of potters and area chefs. Choose a bowl and enjoy hot soup served up by area restaurants. Advanced ticket purchases required, $20 per person. Tickets available at Cape Carteret Aquatic & Wellness Center and Handscapes Gallery, Beaufort. Details: 252-354-4591. Brown Bag Gam – The Pea Island Lifesavers. Noon. Pack a lunch and spend your lunch hour with the NC Maritime Museum and view the film “Rescue Men – The Story of the Pea Island Lifesavers.” Free. Details: 252728-7317 or www.ncmaritimemuseums.com. Antiques & Collectibles Club. 11:30am. The club meets monthly at the Infusion Café, which is located in The History Place, for a program and a Dutch treat lunch. This

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month, Jerry Talton of the Core Sound Decoy Carvers Guild will discuss antique decoys. Visitors are welcome. Thur. 19: Emerald Isle Supper Club. 6:30-8pm. The group meets at the Emerald Isle Town Hall meeting room for a potluck buffet. All Emerald Isle residents and their guests are welcome. Bring a dish to share. Details: Mary Leohner, 252-354-6079. Fri. 20: International Film Series. Held at Joslyn Hall on the campus of Carteret Community College, this annual event offers two viewing times and two options for participation. At 6pm, the movie is aired for the first time. Pastries provided by Alex & Brett. Suggested donation is $5. At 8pm, guests can enjoy dinner and a movie, with dinner provided by Seaside Sensations Catering. Tickets are $40 per person. Reservations required. Details: 252-2226056, taylort@carteret.edu. American Red Cross Blood Drive. 2-7pm. Carteret County chapter of the American Red Cross is holding a blood drive at Emerald Isle Parks and Recreation Community Center. Details: 252-354-6350. Stargazing & Astronomy. 8:30pm. Meet at the bathhouse at Fort Macon State Park to view space through a telescope and learn more about the universe. Details: 252-7263775. 21-22: Contemporary Boat Building Carpentry. 9am-5pm. Learn skills essential for building round-bottomed boats through this NC Maritime Museum program. Cost is $135. Reservations are required. Details: 252-7287317 or www.ncmaritimemuseums.com. Sat. 21: Saltwater Fishing School. 7:30am5pm. Staffed by more than 18 local captains ready to share their experience and insights on inshore, near shore, offshore and blue water fishing. Topics include techniques, equipment, strategy, locations, terminal tackle, electronics, bait and more will be offered. Details: 252-247-3883 or fishermanspost.com/fishing-school/ morehead. Wed. 25: Brown Bag Gam – The US Lifesaving Service in North Carolina. Noon. Pack a lunch and spend your lunch hour with the NC Maritime Museum to learn about the state’s early Lifesaving Service. Free. Details: 252728-7317 or www.ncmaritimemuseums.com. Thur. 26: Hank Fincken – One Man Play. 5pm. The author of more than 30 short stories, poems and essays brings Thomas Edison to life during this interactive performance at The History Place, Morehead City. Sponsored by the Carteret Arts Forum. Tickets are $35 plus lunch. Details: Elaine Tempel, 252 247-9414

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Chamber Looks to Fuse ‘Community & Commerce’ DR. KERRY YOUNGBLOOD, president of Carteret Community College, is the 2015 chair of the board of directors of the Carteret County Chamber of Commerce. He has been serving as a member of the chamber board since 2010. “As an educator, I always tell people that the most important word in the Carteret Community College name is ‘Community,’ which means it belongs to the students, the citizens and the business people of our great community,” Dr. Youngblood said. “Similarly, the most important word in the Carteret County Chamber of Commerce name is ‘Commerce,’ because that is the very essence of what the chamber stands for and promotes – the doing of business. “As chamber board chair this year, I am committed to blending and welding together ‘Community’ and ‘Commerce’ to strengthen the bonds among community, education and business. “The leadership, the staff and the trustees at Carteret Community College clearly recognize workforce development is central to the mission of the college,” Dr. Youngblood said. On one hand, business leaders are our customers. They need and deserve a skilled workforce – people who can get the job done the right way and right away. On the other hand, citizens – both young people and older, more experienced adults – are also our customers. They need to have access and opportunities to upgrade their skills and to learn new ways to improve their earnings potential to provide a better life for their families. “We are fortunate to have strong foundations in place – a highperforming local school system, visionary faculty and staff at the

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community college, a highly active, engaged and well-respected chamber of commerce and a proactive tourism promotion organization in the form of the Crystal Coast Tourism Authority. “The chamber has an aggressive public affairs presence, and we need to press our elected officials to invest in jobs, workforce training and education at all levels,” Dr. Youngblood said. “In addition, the chamber is dedicated to strengthening relationships with the military, which is the major employer in our region, and the chamber is helping to assure our military bases remain sustainable and viable. We are a military friendly community. “The chamber is reaching out to attract new members all across the spectrum, from young business professionals who have incessant energy and optimism to retirees who possess the intellectual capital and financial resources to plow into our communities for the betterment of all. “Finally, I want to emphasize to seasonal residents and second homeowners, that we are ‘Your Chamber of Commerce at the Beach.’ In an effort to pull you in, we created a new membership category to enable part-time residents to join our chamber for the low annual cost of $60. “Living at the beach and learning at the beach are both made possible through your Chamber at the Beach. Readers of the Island Review would definitely be an asset to our association … bringing experience, expertise, energy, enthusiasm and leadership talent to the table,” Dr. Youngblood said. If interested, contact Julie Naegelen at julie@nccoastchamber. com or call 252-726-6350 or 1-800-622-6278. By Mike Wagoner, President Carteret County Chamber of Commerce

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Celebrating the Month of Love FEBRUARY IS CALLED the month of love. As I thought about what I could write for the February article the chapter of love from I Corinthians kept coming back to me and over and over again. I kept hearing these words. I would like to share this with our community for February. No matter what religion you practice or what place of worship you attend, these words remind me and I hope you of the true meaning of LOVE. “If I speak in the tongues of people and of angels, but have not love, I am a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. And if I have prophetic powers, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but have not love I am nothing. If I give away all I have, and if I deliver up my body to be burned, but have not love, I gain nothing. Love is patient and kind;

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love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way, but rejoices in the truth. Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never ends. As for prophecies, they will pass away; as for tongues, they will cease; as for knowledge, it will pass away. For we know in part and we prophesy in part, but when the perfect comes, the partial will pass away. When I was a child, I spoke as a child; I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became grown, I gave up childish ways. For now we see in a mirror dimly, but then face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I have been fully known. So now faith, hope, and love abide, these three; but the greatest of these is LOVE.” (English Standard Version} As we celebrate Valentine’s Day and the month of love. May we take the time to share God’s love with everyone. It is easy to love those who love us, but more difficult to love those who don’t love us or who may be difficult to love. But the greatest gift we can give is Love. May we walk in LOVE this month.

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~Emerald Tidings~ Homeowners Insurance Rate Decreases

NC INSURANCE COMMISSIONER Wayne Goodwin has rejected the requested homeowners insurance rate increase put forward by the NC Rate Bureau, and has actually ordered a 5.8% decrease for Emerald Isle (and other beach communities in our area)! Commissioner Goodwin’s press release and supporting information can be viewed at www.ncdoi.com/ media/news2/year/2014/121914.asp. The new rates will take effect in June 2015. The Town of Emerald Isle extends its sincere thanks to Commissioner Goodwin and his staff at the NC Dept. of Insurance for a thorough review of this issue. The town also extends its sincere thanks to NC Rep. Pat McElraft, NC Sen. Norm Sanderson, the Carteret County Board of Commissioners and other regional and local officials for their efforts to promote a fair homeowners insurance rate structure for our area.

New Floating Kayak Launch Installed

Thanks to a grant from the NC Division of Coastal Management, the town recently installed a new floating kayak launch at Emerald Isle Woods Park. The new launch makes it much easier to board and launch a kayak from the adjacent floating dock, and will hopefully lure more kayakers to the beautiful waters of Bogue Sound off of Emerald Isle Woods Park. The town also hopes to install a similar floating kayak launch at the Emerald Isle Public Boating Access Area later this spring.

Tennis Courts and Basketball Court Resurfaced

The town’s contractors recently completed the resurfacing of the tennis courts and basketball courts at Blue Heron Park, providing an improved playing surface for both sports. Grab your racquet or your basketball and check out the improved facilities!

Neighborhood Watch Program Now Certified

Thanks to the hard work of dedicated volunteers and EIPD staff to secure participation from various town streets, the town’s Neighborhood Watch Program is now officially certified. New signs commemorating the town’s program will be installed in the coming weeks, and we look forward to continuing and improving the program in the future. The town greatly appreciates the diligence of our residents and property owners in keeping an eye out for suspicious activity and reporting it promptly by calling 911. With your help, the EIPD will be that much more successful in promoting and maintaining a safe, family-friendly environment in Emerald Isle! For more information about the Neighborhood Watch Program, please contact Chief Waters at 252-3542021 or jwaters@emeraldisle-nc.org.

Hurricane Re-Entry Pass Policy Streamlined

The town has for many years, and continues to utilize a hurricane re-entry pass system to enable residents and property owners to return to Emerald Isle in the event of significant destruction from a hurricane. The town’s hurricane re-entry passes are permanent passes, and should be transferred with a property upon sale. If a hurricane re-entry pass is lost or if additional passes are needed, they can be purchased for $25 each at the town administration building during normal business hours. In the past, the town provided free passes to property owners who had not previously received a free pass. Over the last 15 years, nearly everyone who was eligible for a free pass had secured it, thus negating the need for future maintenance of this database. In the future, the town will simply charge $25 for each hurricane re-entry pass issued. This change will eliminate a cumbersome step in the re-entry pass issuance process, and will enable town staff to serve our customers much more quickly and efficiently when a hurricane threatens Emerald Isle. If you don’t already have your hurricane re-entry pass, or can’t find it, please don’t wait until the last minute. The town issues hurricane re-entry passes all year long. For more information about the program, please visit the town’s website at www.emeraldisle-nc.org.

Bicycle Path Corrections Underway

The town’s contractor is currently working to correct design deficiencies in certain sections of the new Hwy 58 bicycle path between the Indian Beach town limits and the Eastern Ocean Regional Access. Previously placed concrete structures are being removed, and these areas will be resurfaced with asphalt in the coming weeks. The town will also be installing additional drainage features along the new Hwy 58 bicycle path between 26

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14th and 15th streets in the coming weeks. We will be working hard to complete all of this work before the beautiful spring weather returns. Thank you for your patience as we resolve these issues. We are pleased to now offer a dedicated asphalt bicycle path along the entire length of Emerald Isle for our residents and visitors!

County Performing Inspections for EI

Due to a key vacancy in the town’s planning and inspections department, the town has contracted with the Carteret County Planning and Inspections to perform building inspections in Emerald Isle since early November. The building permit and inspections process has not changed and is still coordinated by town staff, however, the inspectors performing the work are Carteret County employees who also provide inspections services in other areas of western Carteret County. The town greatly appreciates the assistance of Carteret County during this period, and expects to rely on Carteret County for at least the next several weeks. The town continues to consider the best long-term structure for planning and inspections services in Emerald Isle, and is considering a return to in-house services, a continued relationship with (Cont. on page 28)

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Coast Guard Road Resurfacing Delayed Until Spring

The town has executed a contract for the resurfacing of Coast Guard Road between Dolphin Ridge and Ring Street, and initially expected this work to be complete this past fall. Due to weather issues and scheduling conflicts, this work did not occur, but will be completed this spring when temperatures are high enough to enable resurfacing. The new resurfacing will provide a smoother ride and better appearance for the town’s second busiest road. New pavement markings will also be installed.

CRC Working on Sea Level Rise, Static Line Issues

The NC Coastal Resources Commission (CRC), the State-level policy making body that regulates development in the 20 coastal counties, has been working diligently in recent months on two key issues that impact Emerald Isle. Fortunately, the CRC appears to be working toward reasonable policies that strike a careful balance among property rights, responsible development, and environmental preservation. The CRC is currently reviewing draft sea level rise predictions for the next 30 years (prepared by its Science Panel), and is considering both historically observed rates and global guidance that suggests that the rate of sea level rise may increase in the future. The Science Panel recently presented various projections for each region of the NC coast, and these projections will soon be vetted by an outside 3rd party

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consultant before the CRC considers official estimates later in 2015 or 2016. The CRC appears to be taking a very measured, methodical, and logical approach toward this issue. The CRC is also poised to amend its oceanfront setback rules that apply to beaches that have been nourished. Concepts currently being considered include the elimination of the 2,500 sq. ft. size limit on structures built in areas with a static line exception (in Emerald Isle, this currently affects the section of beach between the Indian Beach town limits and Pier Pointe condominiums), and also the establishment of a new “development line” that is generally in line with existing structures, seaward of which no new structures could be located. Both of these concepts would result in favorable regulations for the town’s oceanfront property owners and the town as a whole, and represent a significant improvement over current regulations. For more information about the CRC and its policies, please visit www.nccoastalmanagement.net.

Marathon, Half-Marathon & 5K Races – March 28

The inaugural Emerald Isle Marathon (26.2 miles) and the second annual Half-Marathon (13.1 miles) and 5K (3.1 miles) races will be held on Saturday, March 28! Learn more and sign up today at www. emeraldislerun.com and start your training program now! Last year’s events (half-marathon and 5K only) raised a total of $42,000 for bicycle path improvements in Emerald Isle, and this year’s event is expected to surpass that total with the addition of a full marathon. Proceeds from the 2015 event will be shared equally between the American Heart Association and the town’s bicycle path network. The marathon and half-marathon are each limited to 1,000 runners, and the 5K is capped at 500 runners. The earlier you sign up, the better your chances of getting in, and the lower the registration fee!

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By Greg (Rudi) Rudolph, Shore Protection Mgr.

The 2014 Hurricane Season Review (Belated) ALTHOUGH WE’RE A few weeks into 2015, perhaps it’s still not too late to entertain one last “year in review” story, which smartly leads us to our annual recap of the 2014 hurricane season (June 1-Nov. 30). The 2014 hurricane season started with a bang (or a blow) as Hurricane Arthur crossed the very eastern tip of Shackleford Banks as a Category 2 hurricane on July 3. It was the strongest hurricane to strike the U.S. since 2008. However the impacts from Arthur were very minor thanks to the rapid forward speed of the hurricane – there simply wasn’t enough time for the seas to develop along the oceanfront or the wind to pile water up on our sound and creek shorelines. After crossing Shackleford Banks, Arthur whisked away rather quietly across Pamlico Sound and into the Atlantic Ocean as the July 4 weekend festivities were as celebratory and full of visitors as usual.

From a broader perspective, most experts agree the Atlantic Ocean basin continues to be in a heightened trend of tropical cyclone activity compliments of cyclical oceanatmosphere interactions, however, a convergence of factors helped suppress cyclone formation in 2014 (Fig. 1). Atmospheric circulation favoring dry, sinking air in the tropical Atlantic and high wind shear over the Caribbean dominated the summer 2014 weather pattern. Cyclones need moist air, not dry air to develop and when coupled with wind shear the conditions were almost exactly opposite of what cyclones need to form. And lastly, the West African monsoon season was near to below average, which made it more difficult for African easterly waves to develop. These are the low pressure systems we see all the time emerging from west Africa near the Cape Verde Islands that can subsequently develop into tropical cyclones and possibly ride the “hurricane express” across the Atlantic.

2014 Forecasts Were on the Mark Hurricane forecasters were right on target in 2014 after a complete miss in 2013 – a near hyperactive season was predicted in 2013 but in reality the season ended as the 6th weakest since 1950. How can we objectively make all these assessments? If you’re a frequent reader of the Island Review, then you will know our personal preference is to review the predictions generated by groups that make not just their prediction public, but verify their prediction skill in the public arena as well. This really leaves us with; (1) the Tropical Meteorology

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Project at Colorado State University, (2) the University College London, U.K. for Tropical Storm Risk, and (3) our federal voice for climatology/ meteorology matters, the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). We then take these groups’ last prediction just before hurricane season and compare the predictions to the actual results at the end of the season (Nov. 30). As the accompanying prediction summary chart indicates (Table 1), the average prediction included 11 total cyclones (the actual was 8), four of which were predicted to generate into hurricanes (the actual was six), with two of these becoming major hurricanes (which was spot on). This means seven tropical storms were predicted and the actual number was two. Remember the term tropical cyclone refers to an atmospheric closed circulation rotating counterclockwise in the northern hemisphere – they can develop into tropical storms and hurricanes. Major hurricanes are considered Category 3 or higher, and all of these designations are determined using different thresholds of maximum sustained surface wind (e.g. – a tropical storm develops when winds range from 39 mph to 73 mph). As can be quickly gleaned from this prediction chart, the key elements for the 2014 hurricane season were generally lower than the 1981-2010 historical average, and maybe everso-slightly lower than what was predicted. Even more technically speaking, we had a “below normal” hurricane season, which is actually determined by looking at a term we haven’t discussed yet – the Accumulated Cyclone Energy Index (ACE Index). The ACE Index is simply a measurement taking a storm’s wind speed strength for each 6-hour period of its existence into account. The larger the ACE Index value, the more active the season. The ACE Index is actually one of the more revealing parameters we can use and serves as a better barometer of whether or not a hurricane season is truly “active” or not. This past decade and even this year (2014) have some great (Continued on page 40) ISLAND REVIEW • February 2015 29

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All activities take place at the Community Center in Emerald Isle, unless otherwise noted. The Community Center’s hours are: Mon-Fri, 8am-9pm, Sat, 9am-4pm, closed Sunday. Call 252-354-6350 for more info. Be sure to visit our website at: www. emeraldisle-nc.org/eiprd.

Adult Programs

•AA: Saturdays at 8pm meets at town hall. •Art Club: Meets every Wed, 12:45-4pm at Parks & Recreation. •Community Woodworkers’ Club: 1st Thurs at 7pm at town hall. •Emerald Isle Stamp (Philately) Club: 2nd& 4th Thurs at 7pm at town hall. •Quilters Group: 3rd Wed of each month from 1-4pm at town hall.

* Athletics (Fun for all ages!) *

•Open-Play Basketball: Tue 6-7:30pm, age 15 and under; 7:30-9pm, age 16 & up; Sat 9-11am, age 15 & under; 11am-4pm, age 16 & up. •Open Indoor Volleyball: Wed & Fri 6-7:30pm, age 15 & under, 7:309pm, age 16 & up. •Open-Play Indoor Soccer: Mon & Thurs 6-7:30pm, age 15 & under; 7:30-9pm, age 16 & up *UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED, ALL ATHLETIC EVENTS COST $2 FOR NON-MEMBERS*

Aerobics

The Emerald Isle Parks & Recreation offers step and step-free aerobic classes: • M,TH,F 8am, Step • Tues 8am, Dance Fusion • Mon 9:15am, Easy Step • Tues 9am & Fri 9:15am, Body Sculpt • Wed 5:30pm, SSS (Step/Strength/Sculpt) • Mon & Tues 5:30pm, Tabata • Wed 8am, ZUMBA! Fees: members $1/class, nonmembers $5/class.

Yoga Program Schedule

•Yoga! Taught by certified Yoga instructors on staff, these classes focus on basic Yoga postures & asana for the beginner. Tues & Sat at 10am & Thurs at 9am. Gentle Yoga Friday 10:45am. $2 members & $7 nonmembers. •Yoga as Therapy! Instructed by a physical therapist, this class incorporates core strengthening, spinal stability, stretching, balance and gentle yoga poses. The emphasis is on correct alignment and individual modification. Appropriate for all levels. Mon, 10:30am & Wed, 9am: $5 members, $10 nonmembers.

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Feb. 2, 9, 16, 23: 9-10am, Story Time and Pre-K Play. Story time in our classroom followed by open play in our gymnasium for children aged birth to 5 years. All children must be accompanied by an adult, as supervision is not provided. This is a time for parents and children to socialize and play. Please bring any supplies needed such as diapers, wipes, bottles, etc. Feb. 13: 7pm, Friday Free Flicks. Movies are family oriented. Free and open to the public, children must be accompanied by an adult. Popcorn and drink for $1. Please bring chairs and or blankets, no outside beverages or snacks. This month’s feature is, “Planes: Fire and Rescue.” Call (252) 354-6350 for more information. Feb. 20: 2-7pm, American Red Cross Blood Drive. Carteret County Chapter of the American Red Cross is holding a blood drive at Emerald Isle Parks and Recreation Community Center, 7500 Emerald Drive. Please give!

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the sport, including possible topics such as inshore fishing for striper, drum, trout, mackerel and flounder, fly fishing and offshore fishing. Additional demonstrations might feature flytying or instructions on helpful knots. The school offers an opportunity to gather a lot of information in one day and one place. The action-packed event includes participation in up to four sessions of instruction, a catered lunch, giveaways and drawings for some great fishing gear. Agencies and businesses of interest to fishermen and boaters will be on hand. Get Hooked is from 8am to 4:30pm, and all sessions are at the aquarium. Advance registration is required and space is limited. The fee is $60 per person; $54 for aquarium members. See the website for more information or to sign up online. Registration also is accepted by phone and at Visitor Services at the aquarium. Get Hooked is sponsored by the Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament.

Cooking the Catch

Get tips from top chefs on cooking the bounty of the sea in Succulent Seafood. The program, usually scheduled for Mondays, takes participants to popular restaurants for insights on preparing a delectable dish of a featured local finfish, shellfish or crustacean – and a taste-test of the results. Aquarium staff members share facts on the life cycles and habitats of seafood species from area waters, and also conservation information. February’s line-up includes Ruddy Ducks, Morehead City, on Feb. 2; Channel Marker, Atlantic Beach on Feb. 9; and Amos Mosquito’s, Atlantic Beach, on Feb. 23. Check the website for the March schedule.

Early Hours Art

Enjoy sights seen in the early hours along coastal routes with a photography exhibit titled “Good Morning!” Renate Eichinger took most of the shots during her morning commute between Beaufort and Harkers Island, pulling over when inspiration struck. “For many, I didn’t even get out of my car,” she said A few images were captured from the dive boat Atlantis IV as it passed between Atlantic Beach and Morehead City or a few miles offshore. Eichinger used both a compact camera and a more sophisticated SLR model – and her smartphone. The latter especially emphasizes her motivation for assembling some of her favorite photos for the exhibit. “With this show, I hope to inspire others to shoot and share photos of the world they inhabit,” she said. “You don’t have to have fancy equipment or be a professional photographer. Sometimes, all it takes is a moment to pull off the road and roll down the window to rediscover the beauty of the world all around us.” See “Good Morning!” across from Discovery Classroom, free with admission or membership, between 9am-5pm through March 31.

Winter Warm-ups

Come on in, the water’s fine! The aquarium always offers possibilities to brighten any winter day. Think tropical and visit the Ocean Gallery exhibits that feature angelfish and other colorful beauties. More highlights: • Toddler Time has doubled the fun. Two time slots are now available on Wednesdays, 9:30am and 10:30am, with lots for tots and parents to do together - crafts, games, stories, puppets, music and animal encounters. No registration is required. • Dive programs, animal feedings and creature features continue twice daily throughout the winter. The popular river otters are featured in the morning feeding program on Saturdays and Sundays. • Behind-the-scenes tours are available five days a week for a small fee in addition to admission. Succulent Seafood, mentioned above, can make you happy as a clam on those gloomy winter Mondays. • Sea Turtle Rescue Camp on Feb. 16 turns a school holiday into a learning adventure. Hands-on experience with the aquarium’s sea turtle team gives campers insight about the care routine for weak baby sea turtles that hatch along the coast every summer and fall, and also for cold-stunned sea turtles that strand in the winter. The fee is $40; space is limited and advance registration required.

The NC Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores is5 miles west of Atlantic Beach at 1 Roosevelt Blvd., Pine Knoll Shores, NC 28512. The aquarium is open 9am5pm daily. Admission is $10.95 for ages 13-61; $9.95 for age 62 and up and military; $8.95 for ages 3-12; no charge for age 2 and under and NC Aquarium Society members. Prices do not include sales tax. For more information, see www. ncaquariums.com/pine-knoll-shores or call 252-247-4003.

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Mary and Randy Spivey to IRA Innovations, LLC, 1918 Fort Macon Road #116, $62,000. Roy and Martha Rasmussen to John and Diane Zarick, 214 Bogue Blvd #201 & #401, $88,000. Richard Johnson and Cheryl Hamilton to Mark and Patricia Ferrell, 110 Pond Drive, $100,000. Festiva Development Group, LLC to Williams Family Properties, LLC, 312 Ocean Ridge Drive, $170,000. William and Margie Dorsett to Gordon Yowell, Jr. and Anthony Yowell, 2402 Fort Macon Road #109, $190,000. George and Carolyn Everett to David Cox, 313 Terminal Blvd., $200,000. Janet and Alfred Rehm, Jr. to Dana and B. Todd Smith, 108 Pelican Drive #108-H, $225,000. Cecilia Sneed and David Pryzwansky to Caroline and W. Coalter Paxton, III, 400 Glenn St., $250,000. Tangopat, LLC to John and Sheila Vinson, 316 Fairview St., $267,500. Jennie Folk to Trent and Virginia Mohrbutter, 302 Shoreline Drive, $325,000. Marysue Poillon to Michelle and William Litchfield, Jr., 408 Kinston Ave., $377,500. Pamela and Hobert Kelly, Mary Catherine Smith and Beverly and Ray Harrell, Jr. to Pirate Group, LLC 405 Davis Blvd. and 504 Fort Macon Road, $685,000. Beach Holdings NC, LLC to 2800 WFM, Inc., 2800 Fort Macon Road, $3,950,000.

BEAUFORT

BB&T to Blackacre Hypothetical, LLC, 173 Garbacon Drive, $14,000. Mamie Ellison to Ray and Jacqueline Teel, 453 Silver Dollar Road, $30,000. Georgina and Lawrence Clamage to Patricia and Charles Phillips, 904 Live Oak St., $30,000. Jerry and Eileen Houser to John and Kalah Piner, 218 and 325 Gatsey Lane, $50,000. Joseph Angera to Tracy and William Harding, 200 Core Creek Road, $62,500.

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Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. to Emelyne and Richard Sablan, Jr., 155 Golden Farm Road, $72,000. Teresa and Michael Moore to Timothy and Angela O’Neal, 1042 Hwy 101, $112,500. Autumnwood Homes, Inc. to Nancy Marshall, 128 Palmetto Place Circle, $125,000. Amicus Investments, LLC to Trade Land Company, LLC, 110 Crows Nest Circle and 224 Taylorwood Drive, $150,000. Teresa Bankard and Wesley Bankard to Kelly and Dorothy Guthrie, 406 Island Drive, $165,000. Mark Fonseca to Joe Werner, IV, 510 Pine St., $166,000. THECLA, LLC to Charles Oliver, II, 900 Live Oak St., $177,000. James and Susan Overbey to Janet Sweeney and Thomas Lambert, Jr., 406 Meeting St., $178,000. Susan Nelson to Zachary and Allison Nelson, 147 North Harbor Drive, $179,000. Eugene Kendall, Jr., Heidi Christensen, Richard and Elizabeth Kendall, Margaret and Hamilton Barker, Will and Margaret Kendall, Michael and Sienna Kendall and Sara Kendall to Janet Bickel 221 Stewart Drive, $207,000. John and Kalah Piner to Frankie and Reginald Bibbins, Jr., 111 Anglers Way, $240,000. Rodney and Deborah Hutcherson to Jason and Lee Ann Skladan, 2511 Front St., $250,000. Gerry and Linda Sadler to Elizabeth Forster, 1004 Broad St., $292,000.

Bogue Banks & area property transfers as recorded at the Carteret County Registrar of Deeds during December 2014.*

BETTIE

JPMorgan Chase Bank to F & G Management, LLC, 400 Hwy 70, $88,500.

CAPE CARTERET

Judy Lingofelt to Robert and Deborah Bodner, 207 Anita Forte Drive, $121,000. James and Dayna Martin to Adam and Patricia Morris, 251 Star Hill Drive, $262,000. Harriet McCall to Patricia Winski, 203 Neptune Court, $295,000. Nationstar Mortgage, LLC to Scott Farms, Inc., 109 Club Court, $460,000.

CEDAR ISLAND

Robert and Melina Rusch to Suzette Green, 126 Heverly Court, $351,500. Francis and Margaret Klein to James and Christal Rife, 109 Shell Drive, $400,000. Jose and Nancy Reyes to Marvin and Wanda Collins, 109 White Water Drive, $410,000. Eric and Linda Lindbeck to Severin and Maria Butler, 13 Ocean Drive, $410,000. Wilmington Trust National Association to Jessmarc Properties, 9917 Shipwreck Lane, $412,000.

CEDAR POINT

David and Patricia Foresi to I & D Assets, LLC, 9401 Ocean Drive, $433,000.

Anthony Corsini and Jacqueline Wheeler to Jayme and Gary Limbaugh, Jr., 111 Sun Burst Circle, $235,000.

EMERALD ISLE

First Troy SPE, LLC to Renee Herlong, 103 Carolyn St., $156,000. Joseph and Gail Braswell to Dorothy Womack and Mary Parker, 325 Bogue Inlet Drive, $165,000. Raymond Eatmon to Guy McFarland, 6003 Oak Court, $200,000. Charles Ellstrom and Anne Robie to Abdelsalam Alnimre and Samar Sondoqah, 2519 Ocean Drive, $225,000.

Room by Room Makeovers, Inc. to Jason and Allison Thomas, 303 Joan Court, $319,000. Beaufort Homes, LLC to Bernard and Annemarie Gottholm, 1105 Ann St., $335,000.

Mastr Adjustable Rate Mortgages Trust to Diane and Randall Hampton, 102 Janell Lane, $265,500.

Philip and Tonja Whitley to Eddie and Dr. Sharon Robinson, 102 Taylors Creek Lane, $410,000.

Wilma and Donald Hawley and Nina and Richard Reynolds to Stephen and Teresa Bogue, 7904 Ocean Drive, $265,000.

Ventures Equities, LLC to Clifford Fleet, III and Fran Zemmel, 123 Front St., $825,000.

Lawrence Mascola to Raymond and Susan Everett, 10505 Wyndtree Drive, $344,000.

Clay and Priscilla Anderson to Jacob Damren and Katherine and Russell Gaskill, 2254 Cedar Island Road, $140,000.

Robin and John Lanham, Stacey and Ronald Kerere, Jr. and Wendy Costantini to Anthony Mansi, 9100 Reed Drive, $241,000.

Douglas and Barbara DeBank to 117 Marsh St., LLC, 117 Marsh St., $700,000.

Alfred Christensen and Richard and JoAnne Christensen to David Woodington, 1811 Ocean Drive, $335,000.

Grover and Carolyn Layman to Hassell Corbett, Jr., 117 East Seaview Drive, $320,000. James and Sandra Ramsey to John and Elaine Owens, 5115 Bogue Sound Drive, $325,000.

Frederick and Joyce McCune to Dean Ellison and Mary Ann McElligott, 5713 Beach View Lane, $577,000. Quest Technology, LLC to R. Michael and Robin Goolsby, 100 7th St., $625,000. James Hines and Michele BoucherHines to Gregory and Ann-Marie DeWitt, 4601 Ocean Drive, $1,010,000. W. Thomas Amick and Lisa Amick to James Weakley and Maria Poli, 5419 Ocean Drive, $1,502,500.

GLOUCESTER

Nationstar Mortgage, LLC to Guyon and Vonda Willis, 228 McKae Drive, $19,500.

HARKERS ISLAND

M. Scott and Melissa Holland to Samuel and Cynthia Ward, 174 Nelson St., $106,000. Brian Parker to Randal Woodsford, 642 Bayview Drive, $118,000. Fernie and Mary Guthrie to Joshua and Allison Guthrie, 577 Bayview Drive, $300,000.

INDIAN BEACH

Vernice Lyons, Jeanne Rago and Patrick Lyons to Heather Driver, 801 Salter Path Road #102, $149,000.

Michael Kelly and Judith Poirier to Matthew and Leslie Waugh, 855 Salter Path Road #327, $215,000.

Golf & Shore Properties, Inc. to Ina Misner and Judson Walton, 918 Calamanda Court, $50,000.

Dennis and Elizabeth Nichols to William and Debbie Nelson and Nicholas and Jennifer Tierney 1505 Salter Path Road #137, $215,000.

MC Investments Group, LLC to Streamline Developers, LLC, 1506 Mainsail Road, $55,500.

Joseph Montagnese and Loretta Montagnese to Rebecca and Samuel Young, Jr., 801 Salter Path Road #404, $290,000. Jean Hunsinger to George Gouge and Carolyn McKinney, 1505 Salter Path Road #101, $338,000. Cathryne and Paul Doss to Karen and Robert Rice, Jr., 123 Sea Isle Drive, $787,500.

MERRIMON/SOUTH RIVER

David and Joyce Shattuck to Thomas and Sarah Bradley, 193 South River Drive, $40,000.

MOREHEAD CITY

Patricia and John Young to Glenn Hall, 4109 Plantation Road, $18,000. T.J. Davis, Jr. General Contracting, Inc. to David Henderson and Sabrina Boyte, 1805 Ivory Gull Drive, $50,000.

Donald and Barbara Brewer to Katherine and Samuel Russell, Jr., 120 Pine Bluff Drive, $75,500. Anne Munden to Michele and Edmund Cameron, III, 1402 Marsh Pointe, $83,000. Bridges 3309, LLC to Provident Trust Group, LLC, 3309 Bridges St. #13C, $97,000. Bridges 3309, LLC to Provident Trust Group, LLC, 3309 Bridges St. #15C, $97,000. Bridges 3309, LLC to Provident Trust Group, LLC, 3309 Bridges St. #27-B, $97,000. Bridges 3309, LLC to Provident Trust Group, LLC, 3309 Bridges St. #24-B, $97,000. Jennifer and James King, III and Rachel and Enoch Marchant, III to Teresa and Ben Terrell, Jr., 2101 Fisher St., $126,000. SunTrust Bank to Donald Hardy, 1512 Arendell St., $130,000. (Cont. on page 38)

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property watch (Cont. from page 37) Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. to Robert Davis, III and Karen Rossignol, 3105 Old Gate Road, $140,000. Kelley and Thomas Burton to John and Lindsey Hyman, 2604 Evans St., $144,500. Joe Beam to SeaGirt Properties, LLC, 812 Arendell St., $150,000. Margaret Janer to Charles and Cheryl Kane, 601 North Forty, $158,000. Jean Turoci to Arthur and Heather Levey, 216 Lands End Road, $169,000. Gregory and Marlu Bolton to Evan and Amanda Bledsoe, 601 Brook St., $184,000. MGM, Inc. to Jean Hunsinger, 3400 Player Lane, $192,000. Karen Coble to Ann and G. Phillip David, 311 Arendell St. #105, $200,000. Elizabeth Sumrell to Mark and Kathy Regalmuto, 307 10th St., $210,000. Robert and Sandra Harvey, Daniel and Cathy Harvey, James Harvey and Cindy Bickel to Bryan and Andrea Timbrook, 4912 Midyette Ave., $227,500. Judy and John Betts, Jr. to Ronald and Karen Soloman, 805 Barbour Road, $232,000. Aileen and Thomas Griffin, Jr. to Larry Brightwell and Sharon Brightwell, 212 Brandywine Blvd., $248,000.

E.J. Pope, Jr. to Charlton and Peggy Burns, 402 Sand Fiddler Court, $920,000.

Hiep Nguyen to Deborah and Earl Swan, Jr., 513 Davidson Drive, $232,000.

NEWPORT

Phillip and Patricia Batchelor to John Keever, 498 Broad Creek Loop Road, $245,000.

Howard Higgins & Associates, Inc. to Streamline Developers, LLC, Lot 56, Cannonsgate, $14,000. Lance and Darlene Forest to Hall Road Properties, 1508 Hwy 24, $15,000. Karen and Edward Adams, Kimberly Smith and Darren Howell to Danny and Trudy Hope, 203 Cumberland St., $15,000. Joseph and Regina Reuter to BRB Builders, Inc., 182 Cottontail Run Drive, $23,500. Patricia Gray to Jim Wrenn, 232 Southwinds Drive, $25,000. Bobby and Joy Bell to Cathy Henderson, 155 Cooper Lee Drive, $40,000. Patricia and Elmor Mitchell to DRM Ventures, LLC, 102 Wave Court, $55,000. Square Foot Investments, LLC to Julian and Darlene Dennis, 353 Southwinds Drive, $79,000. Selene Finance, LP to Logan Hardy, 125 Green Tree Lane, $99,000. Mary Ann and Clifford Sanford to Shalla and Michael Hemenway, 757 Chatham St., $100,000. Lorrie and Edward Raines, Jr. to Steven Pohoresky and Samantha Deibert, 141 Tom Mann Road, $106,000.

MGM, Inc. to Anthony and Sharon French, 3530 White Drive, $255,000.

Phyllis Dusenbery to Kenneth and Donna Harris, 126 Forest Line Drive, $120,000.

Streamline Developers, LLC to Keith Joseph and Cassandra Calwell, 1305 Barnacle Lane, $277,000.

Constance Cain to James Hege and Betty McLamb-Hege, 400 Jade Cove, $123,000.

Streamline Developers, LLC to Jennifer Nebe, 1816 Olde Farm Road, $280,000.

James and Brenda White to Tracy Moore, 3383 Hwy 24, $129,000.

James and Cathy Hill to Joshua and Meredith Jarrell, 1601 Razorbill Court, $340,000. Sound Corp, Inc. to Trapas and Melissa Pratt, 1712 River Drive, $440,000. First States Investors 2104, L.P. to McQueen-Uzzell, LLC, 4408 Arendell St., $550,000. Suzanne and David Lambeth, Jr. to Thomas and Mamie Boyette, 1310 Patterson St., $715,000.

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Sine Properties, Inc. to Timothy and Ericka McDougle, 109 Elis Landing Lane, $163,500. Lamaiporn Brickman to Jeffrey and Alyssa Day, 102 Country Side Court, $167,000. Helen and Michael DeFlorio, Tina and John Kuklinski and Joseph Weissenberg to Sharon Casey, 102 Naval Stores Drive, $168,000. Janet Sweeney to James Martin, 123 Tidewater Drive, $232,000.

James and Renee Wallace to Robert and Chasitie Whitley, 568 Pearson Circle, $265,000. Savvy Homes, LLC to Jason and Alisa Vrable, 408 Lanyard Drive, $300,000. Savvy Homes, LLC to Angelica and Robert Lynch, 416 Lanyard Drive, $310,000. David and Cindy Elliott to William and Carol Hughes, 1185 Roberts Road, $317,500. Savvy Homes, LLC to BobbieJo and Timothy Carpenter, II, 406 Lanyard Drive, $325,000.

SEA LEVEL

Harry Simmons, Jr. to Alvah and Nina Simmons, 492 Nelson Neck Road, $25,000.

STELLA

Nathan and Kerry Caldwell to Edward and Margaret Schoepf, 743 Wetherington Landing Road, $188,000. First Choice Properties & Developing, Inc. to Donna Ann Bowser, 195 White Oak Bluff, $270,000.

SWANSBORO

Kenneth Harper to Phillip Terry, 110 Longleaf Drive, $25,000. Straub Built Homes, LLC to Karen Redfern and Joye Thomas, 121 Buds Lane, $65,000. Tony McNeill to Luke Glennon, 430, 432 & 434 Woodland Drive, $90,000.

Jeanette and Royce Willoughby, Jr. to Freddy Philips, 409 M&J Court, $330,000.

Tempie Carter to Max Caggiano, 650 Cedar Point Blvd. #305, $125,000.

Jack and Susan Cox to Kimberly and Ted Warlick, Jr., 270 Wooded Acres Drive, $340,000.

Naomi Quattrocchi to Benjamin and Ruby Proulx, 290 Old Hwy 58, $190,000.

Meri and John Mallard, Jr. to William Carlton and Natalie Valentin, 113 Mary Lane, $598,000.

Stone Bay Partners, LLC to Rebecca and Michael Self, Jr., 308 Echo Ridge, $218,000.

Fort Benjamin Commons, LLC to State Employees Credit Union, lot, corner Hibbs Road and Hwy 70, $600,000.

Leslie and Marlo Fredeen to Scott and Courtney Auman, 104 Magens Court, $270,000.

PINE KNOLL SHORES

Ernest and Laura Kortschak to Christine and Brian Grenier, 266 Salter Path Road, $88,500. Brian and Dianne Skarda to Charles and Marcia Vietrogoski, 650 Salter Path Road #111, $140,000. Jesse Clayton and Charles Clayton, Jr. to Sallie Schmidt, 131 Salter Path Road #6-A, $169,000. Danny Webb to Fiona Baxter and Mark Reid, 110 Cypress Drive, $180,000. Frank Contey to Baran Properties, LLC, 127 Holly Road, $206,000. Rose Sage to Edward Johnson and F. Alan Perry, 525 Salter Path Road #33, $350,000. Brian and Stacy McCann to Mark’s Vacation Homes, LLC, 449 Maritime Place, $1,272,500.

Bank of America, N.A. to Marc and Carianne Walker, 144 Magens Way Court, $379,000. *Publisher’s Note: This data is provided as public information available to all county residents. Island Review accepts no liability for errors or omissions and has endeavored to be as accurate as possible. Price given indicates the number of tax stamps purchased at deed filing (representing $2 for $1,000 of sales price, in $500 increments) and as such, may not exactly reflect the true purchase price.

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examples to support this assertion. For instance 2012, 2011 and 2010 tied the years of 1995 and 1887 for the thirdmost named cyclones in one year at 19. However, the ACE Index values were different in each year of that 2012 to 2010 stretch. Why? In 2012 we had 10 of the 19 cyclones develop into hurricanes (ACE = 128), while only 7 of the 19 cyclones

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developed into hurricanes in 2011 (ACE = 119). In 2010 we saw the highest ACE value of these three years (ACE = 163) with 12 of the 19 cyclones developing into hurricanes, including the particularly intense and long-lasting Hurricane Igor that had an ACE value/contribution of 42 in itself. This all makes sense because again the mathematical formula takes each cyclone’s wind speed and duration into account. As an interesting note, the highest ACE Index ever recorded was roughly a decade ago in 2005 – a hurricane season punctuated by more tropical storms, total hurricanes, and Category 5 hurricanes than in any season previously recorded; and included Ophelia for North Carolina and the infamous major hurricanes of Katrina, Wilma and Rita in the Gulf of Mexico. The ACE Index was 248 (that’s not a typo). Table 2 includes the ACE Index for the past 12 years and a few notes justifying the value. The average ACE Index is 104. This year (2014) the ACE Index was 66, which again makes a lot of sense upon further inspection. We had a relatively low amount of tropical cyclones develop, and actually hurricanes Edouard and Gonzalo accounted for over 60 percent of the ACE Index in themselves. As depicted in Table 1, the average ACE Index of all the pre-season predictions was

67 – wow, just one point of the actual value of 66. Sure, the precise number of hurricanes and tropical storms were slightly off when comparing the predictions to the actual numbers; but again in terms of overall activity, the predictions were on the mark.

In closing, the ACE Index is also used to determine whether a hurricane season is termed as below normal (<68), near normal (68-106), above normal (106-168) or even hyperactive (>168). Hence why below normal is used here as an objective term to characterize the 2014 hurricane season – again, the ACE Index for 2014 was 66. Unfortunately and bringing things back home, it only takes one cyclone to make or break a hurricane season, with 1992 being a perfect example – seven named cyclones, four of which were hurricanes, with one of those classified as major, and an ACE Index value of 75. Sounds like a very quiet year, except the one major hurricane was Andrew, which struck Florida and was the costliest natural disaster in U.S. history until Katrina in 2005. This underscores the need to be prepared for each and every hurricane season regardless if it is an “active” season or not. June and the start of the 2015 hurricane season is just a several months away – it’s never too early to start preparing.

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club news PKS Women’s Club THE MEMBERS OF the Pine Knoll Shores Women’s Club are looking forward to a healthy 2015. The club’s monthly meetings will feature guest speakers on a variety of health and wellness topics that will help members navigate the pitfalls everyone faces as they age. On Jan. 23, surgeon Dr. Mindy Merritt spoke to the club about breast health and advances in cancer prevention and care. On Feb. 27, the club will welcome cardiologist Dr. Michael Rave who will speak on heart health and cardiovascular problems in women. March 27 brings Patricia Wilder, social worker and grief specialist, who will address the group on the topic “Loss is Inevitable: How to Care for Yourself and Others While Grieving.” Physical therapist Kelly Styron speaks to the club on April 24 on “Bone Health: Joints and Back Care, Preventive Exercise and Recent Advances.” With summer approaching, the May 15 meeting will feature Dr. Victoria Shelley, an emergency room physician, providing tips on enjoying a healthy summer in her talk entitled “Enjoy Your Summer: Diet, Exercise, Sun Exposure, Travel, Guests and Pacing Yourself.” Guests and perspective members are always welcome to attend meetings or join the club and take advantage of the opportunity to enjoy camaraderie, improve knowledge and get involved in the many philanthropic activities of the PKS Women’s Club. Membership in the club is open to any women residing in Pine Knoll Shores. If the dreary, often downright chilly, months of February and March keep you indoors consider the company of a good book. Some suggested “good reads” that are in the line-up for the club’s three book clubs include “The Sandcastle Girls,” “The Pearl that Broke its Shell,” “War Bride, Flight Behavior,” “The Worst Hard Times,” “The Invention of Wings” and “Midwife of Hope River.” Book club members don’t guarantee you’ll like them all but they should prove interesting reading. The next meeting of the Pine Knoll Shores Women’s Club will be held on Feb. 27 at the PKS Town Hall beginning at 9:30am with refreshments followed by the guest speaker and business meeting.

to distribute the 105 Fraser fir wreaths on Dec. 6 that were ordered and belatedly arrived after two false delivery trips from the tree farm in the mountains! The garden club’s December meeting was combined with their Christmas luncheon at the Country Club of the Crystal Coast. The club’s gorgeous holiday decorations, members’ festive Christmas apparel, a scrumptious luncheon, presents for everyone under the tree, and much bonhomie and camaraderie provided a marvelous day to be treasured. The garden club was busy in December buying Christmas presents for two Shepherd of the Sea Angel Tree families with teenagers, filling a basket with cans of food collected at the luncheon meeting to be delivered to the Salvation Army, and also collecting at the luncheon meeting several hundred dollars to help local families who were victims of domestic violence. Jan Corsello, just out of the hospital having a knee replacement, reminded us to recycle our Christmas trees at Fort Macon. Meetings are held at town hall on the second Wednesday of each month at 9:30am for refreshments, followed at 10 by the program of the day. Guests and visitors are always welcome. Clare Winslow

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A New Web Presence for Atlantic Beach ONE OF THE things you will hear a lot from us in Atlantic Beach is that we run our town like a business. This approach manifests itself in many ways. First and foremost is the way in which our council and staff view their interaction with our citizens – we don’t see ourselves as typical government bureaucrats, we see ourselves as customer service agents whose mission is to address the concerns of our citizens as quickly and efficiently as possible. Another example will soon be evident every time you log onto the website for the Town of Atlantic Beach. For the past few months we have been working with an excellent design team to build a new website. From the outset, the town council made it clear they wanted a site that would help bring more visitors and residents to Atlantic Beach and not just provide nuts-and-bolts information about things like paying your water bill. In other words, we wanted a site that was more focused on consumers than government. We were led in this direction because whenever someone Googles “Atlantic Beach” our town website pops up at the top of the list. So our site is often the first impression potential visitors or residents get of Atlantic Beach. Our current site contains a lot of useful info, but it is outdated and doesn’t do a very good job of promoting our town to people who have never been here. We needed to make a better first impression. We chose a design firm with excellent experience

designing for businesses as opposed to a Mayor Trace Cooper firm that focuses on government work. Not surprisingly, business websites are often better designed and much easier to use than government sites. So, we wanted someone who knew how to connect with our citizens and visitors. The new site is designed with a lot of photography so that we can show off the natural beauty of our town. And, the consumer focus is evident – the first links you see are for “things to do,” “places to stay” and “where to eat.” Our hope is that potential visitors will Google our town, find our new site, learn what we have to offer and book a vacation without looking around at other beach towns. Similarly, our residents and homeowners will have an easy to navigate site to find up-to-date event listings and business listings for Atlantic Beach. We have also maintained and added to all of the town government info that our old site contained. But, in keeping with our user-friendly strategy, it has been reorganized so that a resident or business owner can quickly find the information they need. Everything you are looking for should be and within two or three clicks of your mouse. We are also upgrading our permit applications and other forms to make them even easier to use and fill-out online. As I write this, we are finishing up the design of the new site. We should have the new site up and running by the end of February, so please be on the lookout for it and let us know what you think once it is launched.

turtle tracks Emerald Isle Sea Turtle Program NOW THAT WINTER has arrived, the Emerald Isle Sea Turtle Protection Program volunteers have turned their thoughts away from the 2014 season to the upcoming 2015 sea turtle season . Since the excavation of the last 2014 loggerhead nest in October, there have three noteworthy events. The first was the sea turtle float in the Emerald Isle Thanksgiving Day parade. The float was judged as second place in its category and the cash prize was forwarded to the Sea Turtle Hospital in Surf City. The second event was participation in a sea turtle release from Coast Guard cutter USCGC Kodiac Island on Dec. 15. Kevin Geraghty helped in the release of 15 juvenile and one adult sea turtle that had been transported out to the 70 + degree water of the Gulf Stream. The third activity, recovering stranded sea turtles that wash up on the Bogue Banks beaches, continues as part of the duties of Sarah Finn, Wildlife Resources diversity biologist. The report for the two week period that covers the end of 2014 and the beginning of 2015, indicated the discovery of no dead sea turtles and 11 live, but cold stunned turtles. These live turtles were taken to rehabilitation facilities and now stand a good chance of survival. The volunteers all indicated that they would, indeed, like to see those turtles again, but next time as nesting adults. The2014 sea turtle season for Emerald Isle was about average with the discovery of 14 freshly dug nests and two 42

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“wild nests” (that is, nests only discovered when the hatchlings emerged on the beach). These 16 nests yielded approximately 1,700 hatchlings which crawled into the surf. With the wrap up of the 2014 season, the Emerald Isle volunteers have turned their attention toward the 2015 season. As always, the program seeks the participation of new and returning volunteers . The annual orientation meeting will be held in late March or early April. Anyone interested Coast Guard Personnel prepare to release a medium sized in joining the program should rehabilitated loggerhead turtle attend that meeting (once from the USCGC Kodiac Island the date is announced) and into the Gulf Stream. (Kevin should contact Pam Minnick at PAMinn@aol.com. Anyone discovering a stranded sea turtle on the Emerald Isle Beach through May 1 should contact Sarah Finn by calling 252-241-7367. Any sea turtle sightings on the beach after May 1 should be reported to the Emerald Isle Police at the non-emergency number of 252-354-2021. Volunteers will begin early beach walking on May 1 and continue through Aug. 31. Nest monitoring begins 50 days after each nest is laid.

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HOME SERVICES

AA Express Plumbing Service, Inc: 211-6 Atlantic Beach Causeway, Atlantic Beach, 252-247-1155, aaexpressplumbing@ embarqmail.com. Professional, licensed plumbing service – winterizing, water heaters, softeners and full plumbing needs. Emergency 24/7 service. Fully insured. Braswell’s Carpet & Tile Cleaning: Emerald Isle, telephone/fax 252-354-3744, www. braswellcarpet.com. Family owned & operated for 45+ years. Joe is the second generation working to preserve and restore carpeting, vinyl flooring & upholstery. Deep-clean process, water restoration, tile hardwood floor cleaning. Clegg’s Termite & Pest Control: Morehead City, 252-726-1781, New Bern, 252-636-2345, 800-763-0378 or cleggs.com for an office nearest you. Locally owned & operated by NCSU grad, former president of NC Pest Control Assoc. Servicing homes & businesses all over NC since 1960, free termite inspections. Coastal Awnings & Hurricane Shutters: 5300 High St., Morehead City, 252-222-0707, crystalcoastawnings.com. See all your options for hurricane protection, stationary & retractable awnings. 9-5, M-F, weekends by appt. Custom awnings, Bahamas, Colonials, etc. Sales and service – our employees have a combined 40 years of experience. Cottage Tender: Stop small problems from becoming big problems. Offering weekly and biweekly visits and a 30-point inspection

checklist covering interior, exterior, electrical and mechanical systems around the home. Fully insured and bonded. Call 252-7252628 or visit cottagetender.com. Crystal Coast HVAC Salt Solution: 103 Pinewood Place, Emerald Isle, helping extend the life of coastal HVAC units by rinsing units monthly to eliminate accumulated salt. See how efficient your HVAC can be. Call 252503-1573. Home Repairs by Darryl Marshall: 230 West Shorewood Drive, Emerald Isle, 252354-2883, dmarshall@ec.rr.com. Serving Emerald Isle property owners for 25 years. Specializing in remodeling and home repairs, services include carpentry, painting, roofs, decks, replacement windows and doors and yard maintenance. Call with all your home improvement needs. Island Home Maintenance: Emerald Isle, 252646-2487. Call me for all your maintenance needs. Minor electrical and plumbing repairs, tiling, painting and carpentry. Located on the island. Liftavator: 4430 Hwy 70 East, New Bern, 888-634-1717, encelevators.com. Service all brands of elevators & lifts with 5-year product warranty & 2-year service warranty. Licensed & insured. 24-hour service available. Building, installing & servicing elevators since 1985. Pipeline Plumbing, Inc.: 910-381-4101. A local family-owned business taking care of all your plumbing needs. Licensed and fully insured with guaranteed, quality work. Services include new construction, remodeling, repairs, re-piping, water heaters (tanks and tankless), fixture replacement, additions, winterizations and more. RP2 certified with 24-hour emergency service available. Rid-A-Pest, Inc.: 4320 Arendell St., Morehead City, 252-240-2266, serving Eastern North Carolina since 1972. Locally owned by Lee Smith, a NC State University graduate in entomology. Free estimates by phone or on-site at your location. Voted area’s highest customer satisfaction among pest management companies. Hours: M-F 8am5pm. Weekends by appointment. Visit www. ridapest.com. Southeastern Elevator: Located in Morehead City, Southeastern Elevator’s motto says it all, “First in safety, quality and service” when it comes to residential elevators in a variety of sizes and models. Visit southeasternhomeelevators.com or call 252725-1235 for a quote today. Southern Glass & Mirror: 1047 W. Corbett Ave. (Hwy 24), Swansboro, 252-354-1223, 910-325-1050, 24-hr. emergency service 910-326-5283. Prompt, professional sales, service & installation of residential & commercial windows & glass doors, screens, mirrors, custom shower doors & enclosures, insulated glass, plexiglass & lexan, in Carteret, Craven & Onslow counties. Tideline Lawn Care: Taylor Marshall, 230 W. Shorewood Drive, Emerald Isle, 252-3542883, 252-725-0755. Company provides seasonal lawn care services, from grass mowing and weed eating to concrete edging and blowing off paved areas on a two-week schedule.

INTERIOR/EXTERIOR DECOR

ALB Decorator Fabrics: 110 Little Nine Road, Morehead City, 252-222-0787. The finest in first-quality fabrics for decorating & quilting.

Open Tues.-Fri. 10-5, Sat. 10-4. Come see our selection. Artistic Tile & Stone: 252-241-7579. Free design consultation and estimates! The area’s most unique and extensive selection of interior and exterior tile, mosaics, glass, stone and hardwood. Professional installation. Drop by M-F, 10-5, Saturday by appointment, 607 Atlantic Beach Causeway, Atlantic Beach, or visit www. artistictileandstonenc.com. Atlantic Breeze Storm Shutters:3906 Arendell St., Morehead City, 252-727-9040. Free estimates! The Carolinas’ only custom Bahama & Colonial manufacturer. Visit our showroom to see our complete line of storm shutters & awnings, in fiberglass & aluminum, folding accordion, roll downs- no storm bars, canvas & retractable awnings. Budget Blinds: 252-247-3355, cell: 252229-6431, budgetblinds.com. Charlie Utz gives free in-home consultations in Carteret & Craven Counties on cellular shades, plantation shutters, blinds, woven woods, draperies & more. Great Windows: 252-728-3373. Quality custom made window treatments including blinds, shades & shutters. For a perfect match, professional decorators come to your home or business. Products include: Great Windows, Hunter Douglas, Timber and Somfy motorized remote control. Fast one-week service (shutters 15 days). Call today for a handcrafted, flawless fit, precise installation and 100-year warranty. McQueen’s Interiors: Pelletier Harbor Shops, Hwy 70/Arendell St., Morehead City, 252247-3175, mcqueensinteriors.com. 10,000 sq. ft. showroom of unique contemporary, traditional & coastal furnishings. Complete professional design services to make your home truly one-of-a-kind. Nowell & Company: 2801-4D, Wilson, 252-2373881. Located in Wilson, about two hours from the Crystal Coast, Nowell & Company is a 15,000 sq. ft. showroom filled with upper end home furnishings and accessories. Both traditional and contemporary and complete interior design service available. Free delivery to the coast. Sound Furniture & Appliances: 600 Cedar Point Blvd, Hwy 24 East, Cedar Point, 252-3938130, shopsoundfurniture.com. Quality at exceptional prices. Window, Wall & Interior Décor: 1507 Live Oak St., Beaufort, windowandwalldecor.com, 252-838-0201 or 800-601-8036. Custom made draperies and valances. Beautiful and as affordable as you need them to be.

OUTDOORS & MARINE

Carolina Home & Garden: 4778 Hwy 24, Bogue, 252-393-9004, a full service nursery offering the area’s largest selection of coastal trees, shrubs and plants. An expert staff is available for landscape design and installation of ponds, water gardens and bird gardens. Check out the great home and garden gifts and yearround Christmas Shoppe. NC Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores: 252-2474003, 866-294-3477, ncaquariums.com. Facility includes 32-ft. waterfall, 50,000 gallon Queen Anne’s Revenge display, mountain trout pool, jellyfish gallery, river otter exhibit, 306,000-gallon Living Shipwreck exhibit with 3 observation windows. Open daily. (Cont. on page 44) ISLAND REVIEW • February 2015 43

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Outer Banks Marine Construction: 1501 First Ave., Morehead City, 252-240-2525, outerbanksmarineconst.com. Specializing in residential docks, seawalls, boatlifts, floating docks, boat ramps, boatlift service & dock repair, plus some commercial docks & seawalls. Yardworks, Inc. Landscaping & Lawn Care: 902 WB McLean Blvd., Cape Carteret, 252393-9005, yardworkslandscapes.com. Over 20 years of experience working on the Crystal Coast. Quality service in landscaping, irrigation, lawn care, outdoor lighting, hardscapes and design.

REAL ESTATE & CONSTRUCTION

Ace Builders: Emerald Isle, 252-422-2596. greg@acebuildersnc.com, Licensed NC General Contractor, storm damage repair, decks, porches, remodels, new construction, fully insured. Visit www. acebuildersnc.com. Advantage Coastal Properties, Ed & Mac Nelson: CrystalCoastHomesOnline.com, office: 252-354-9000, cell: 252-646-5551. Full service, low cost residential sales. Located in Emerald Isle, serving Emerald Isle and the coastal mainland. Among the top producers 4 years running! Call today and put our system to work for you! Al Williams Properties, Real Estate & Development: 407 Atlantic Beach Causeway, 252-7268800, 800-849-1888, alwilliamsproperties. com. From sound to sea & beyond. We can serve your coastal real estate needs. Open 6 days/week, by appointment on Sunday. Bluewater Builders: 201 Mangrove Drive, Emerald Isle, 888-354-2128, 252-354-7610, buildwithbluewter.com. From vacation homes to primary residences, Bluewater’s expertise can make your dream of living on the Crystal Coast a customized reality. Bluewater Real Estate: 200 Mangrove Drive, Emerald Isle, 252-354-2128, 888-258-2128; Cape Carteret 252-393-2111; Atlantic Beach 252-726-3105, 866-467-3105; Beaufort 866-803-0073; bluewaternc.com. Vacation, monthly & annual rentals. Real estate sales of island & mainland properties for all of Carteret County. Bluewater Vacation Rentals: 200 Mangrove Drive, Emerald Isle, www.bluewaternc. com. Call the owner hotline at 866-8488080 and let them assist you in achieving your goals of maximizing rental income while protecting your investment with the Bluewater Property Management Plan. Cannon & Gruber, REALTORS: 509 Atlantic Beach Causeway, 800-317-2866, 252-7266600, cannongruber.com/irm. Specializing in exceptional properties on our beautiful coast for sale or rent. Let our experience work for you! CENTURY 21 Coastland Realty, Inc.: 7603 Emerald Drive, Emerald Isle, 800-822-2121, 252-354-2131, coastland.com. We manage 225+ homes & condos for short or long term rental. With 24 years of experience, our courteous staff looks forward to helping with your vacation or sales needs. 44

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Crystal Coast Construction: Licensed general contractor specializing in custom homes, remodels and additions on the Crystal Coast. Helping people turn their dreams into reality since 2004 with high standards and affordable pricing. Call 252-241-4271 or visit crystalcoastconstructionei.com. Emerald Isle Realty: 7501 Emerald Drive, Emerald Isle, Sales: 252-354-4060, 800-304-4060, EmeraldIsleRealty.com. Awarded 2005, 2009 and 2011 Top Office Production Award for Carteret County. Our knowledgeable & professional sales staff is happy to discuss any of your concerns & help you make the correct decision when buying or selling real estate on the coast. Emerald Isle Realty Vacation Rentals: 7501 Emerald Drive, 800-849-3315, 252-3543315, private owner’s line 800-354-2859, EmeraldIsleRealty.com. With over 50 years in property management, maximizing the rental income on your investment property is our #1 priority. Call for a complimentary, confidential property management analysis. Future Homes: 1075 Freedom Way, Hwy 24, Hubert (8 miles west of Swansboro), 910577-6400. Licensed general contractor with master craftsmen, modular technology, fast construction, display models. Katrina Marshall, Real Estate Broker: Realty World First Coast Realty, 1440-B Salter Path Road, PO Box 620, Salter Path, NC 28575, serving Emerald Isle, Salter Path and the surrounding areas. Over 22 years experience working with property owners in Carteret County and the Emerald Isle area. Please call me to work for you, 252247-1000 (office), 252-241-1081 (mobile) or katmarshall101@gmail.com. Kitch Ayre: Real Estate Broker with Bluewater, Emerald Isle & Cape Carteret, 888-3542128, 252-241-1382 cell, kitchayre@hotmail. com. Accredited Buyer’s Representative, Carteret County Assoc. of Realtors 2005 Top Producer & Sales Agent, Bluewater 2005 Top Producer. Call me for all of your real estate needs. Landmark Homes: 252-393-2159, 800-6117705, landmarkhomesnc.com. Diane & John Ritchie offer fully licensed & insured, commercial & quality home building services as well as renovations to make your wishes come true. Marcia Jordan, Real Estate Broker: 100 Mangrove Drive, Emerald Isle, 252-723-8000. Marcia, a certified residential specialist, has been with Bluewater Real Estate since 1988 but has been listing and selling real estate in Emerald Isle since 1983. All real estate needs are available: listing, selling and longterm or vacation rental info. Call Marcia for your investment, vacation or primary home purchase, lands, lots, on or off the water. Visit bluewaternc.com/Marciajordan or email mariaj@bluewaternc.com. Pat Patteson, General Contractor: 8926 Crew Drive, Emerald Isle, 252-723-8800, 252-3547248, pat@islandhomesbypatpatteson.com. Stop by to see us at our location behind Bert’s Surf Shop. Custom homes, design service & renovations; call Pat, a Master Certified Green Professional, to build your dreams from design to completion; member of NCHBA and NAHB. Realty World First Coast Realty: 407 Atlantic Beach Causeway, Atlantic Beach, with additional offices in Indian Beach and Beaufort, Realty World First Coast specializes in coastal real estate along the

Crystal Coast. The right agent makes all the difference. Find yours by calling 252247-0077, 252-728-6455 or 252-247-1000, www.realtyworldfirstcoast.com. The Star Team: 201 W. Fort Macon Road, Atlantic Beach, 252-727-5656, www. crystalcoasthomesearch.com, your expert on the Crystal Coast and its beautiful, diverse communities. From excellent schools to retirement opportunities, let Louis Weil and his team help you find your perfect home at the beach. Sun-Surf Realty (Sales & Rentals): 7701 Emerald Drive, Emerald Isle, Sales 252-354-2958, 800-849-2958, Rentals 252-354-2658, 800553-7873, sunsurfrealty.com. Come for a week, stay for a lifetime. Call for our rental brochure or email rentals@sun-surf.com for great rentals & fine home sales. Syndie Earnhardt, CRS: 252-354-6111, 888-354-2128 x219, cell 252-646-3244, homesinemeraldisle.com. Real estate broker with 16+ years sales experience in vacation homes, investment properties, year-round/permanent homes & vacant land. Specializing in Crystal Coast, Cape Carteret & Swansboro. Buyer representation available.

SHOPS & SERVICES

Coastal Carolina Regional Airport: 200 Terminal Drive, New Bern. Close, convenient and connected. Now offering more airlines for more convenience: US Airways Express and Delta Connection Service provided by Atlantic Southeast Airlines. Visit newbernairport.com for more info. Dream Maker Wedding Estates: Three superior wedding locations, the Octagon House, historic Palo Alto Plantation and the elegant Watson House and Gardens, along with exceptional event planning services and customer service. Call 252-422-1841, www. dreamweddingestates.com. Emerald Isle Books: Emerald Plantation, Emerald Isle, 252-354-5325, emeraldislebooks.com. Great selection of books, greeting cards, rubber stamps, kites, bath items, stationery, games, toys & puzzles for the entire family. Hardback books discounted 10%. Emerald Isle Self Storage: 8926 Crew Drive, Emerald Isle (access road to Food Lion), 252-354-6966. Open Mon.-Fri. 9am-4pm, Sat. and Sun. by appt. Now you can keep it all on the island without keeping it in your garage. Just Hair: Emerald Plantation Shopping Center, Emerald Isle, 252-354-3302, 16 years of experience in a full service salon for men & women offering the latest haircuts, foil highlighting, perms, color, facial waxing, braiding & ear piercing. Walk-ins welcome. Petal Pushers, Etc.: 7803 Emerald Drive, Emerald Isle, 252-354-8787, petalpushersshop.com. Special for rental property owners, welcome guests with fresh flowers for less than $50 a week. Floral arrangements for all occasions, weddings and every day, plants, gifts, handcrafted jewelry and local art. Now offering Chapel Hill Toffee. Top it Off: 8700 Emerald Plantation, Suite 7, Emerald Isle, 252-354-7111. Experience the difference – offering unique gifts, jewelry, clothing, accessories, shoes and much more. Whimsical and fun gifts for all occasions.

tourism BAROMETER 50+ Crowd to Travel More in 2015 ACCORDING TO THE AARP Travel Trends survey, baby boomers will be active travelers in 2015, planning to take four to five trips on average. This group spends approximately $120 billion every year in leisure travel. 48% say they plan to travel more in the coming year and 51% will save more of their money specifically for travel. What kinds of trips are people 50+ planning in 2015? • Extended Family Trip – 33% of travelers 50+ will take at least one multigenerational trip • Summer Vacations – 54% will take a summer vacation either domestically or abroad with 35% headed to the beach. • Weekend Getaways – 26% will plan getaways for a quick break or family event with the fall or spring being the most popular times. • Romantic Travel – Love is in the air with 28% planning romantic travel either domestically or internationally • Solo Travel – 28% of planned 2015 trips prove to be the ultimate in freedom and rejuvenation • Bucket List – The biggest motivator for international travel. People 50+ plan to fulfill their travel dreams by checking off a destination on their bucket list. Baby boomers’ top reasons for travel were to get away from the everyday routine (57%), to visit family and friends (55%) and to relax and rejuvenate (54%). Eighty-five percent of respondents said they used an

online resource for making travel decisions and/or booking trips. Popular choices were hotel or travel booking sites like Expedia and Travelocity. The most popular review site is TripAdvisor. Even though cost, health & family obligations are the projected barriers to 50+ travel in 2015, 51% of travelers are determined to plan well in advance and take more trips for less. Some 17% of respondents said “Nothing can stop me from traveling this year.” They also stated that if they’re emotionally hooked on a place then they’ll be more likely to find the time and money.

advertiser INDEX

AA Express Plumbing.......................... 27 Ace Builders ....................................... 27 Advantage Coastal Properties............. 27 ALB Decorator Fabrics........................ 10 Al Williams Properties ........................ 11 Artistic Tile & Stone............................. 13 Atlantic Beach Realty.......................... 12 Atlantic Breeze Storm Shutters........... 37 Bluewater Builders............................... 22 Bluewater Insurance............................ 22 Bluewater Real Estate, Kitch Ayre......... 3 Bluewater Real Estate, Syndie Earnhardt................................. 3 Bluewater Real Estate, Marcia Jordan.................................... 37 Bluewater Real Estate Sales Back Cover Bluewater Vacation Rentals................... 3 Braswell’s Carpet Cleaning................... 9 Budget Blinds...................................... 10 Cannon & Gruber, REALTORS........... 13 Carolina Home & Garden...................... 5 CENTURY 21 Coastland Realty, Inc..... 2 Clegg’s Termite & Pest Control, Inc..... 10 Coastal Awnings.................................... 9

Coastal Carolina Regional Airport....... 46 Cottage Tender.................................... 11 Crystal Coast Construction.................. 13 Crystal Coast HVAC Salt Solution....... 15 Coastal Countertops............................ 35 Dream Maker Estates............................ 5 Emerald Isle Books.............................. 17 Emerald Isle Insurance.......................... 7 Emerald Isle Realty Sales................... 47 Emerald Isle Realty Vacation Rentals 24 Emerald Isle Self Storage.................... 17 Flipperz Family Bar & Grill................... 31 Flipperz, Etc......................................... 31 Future Homes...................................... 16 Great Windows.................................... 15 Home Repairs by Darryl Marshall.......... 9 Island Essentials.................................. 14 Island Home Maintenance................... 17 Just Hair.............................................. 15 Landmark Homes................................ 15 Liftavator................................................ 4 McQueen’s Interiors............................ 21 NC Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores .... 34

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Nowell & Company.............................. 33 Outer Banks Marine Construction....... 17 Pat Patteson, Island Homes................ 23 Petal Pushers...................................... 13 Pipeline Plumbing................................ 14 Realty World, Katrina Marshall............ 10 Realty World First Coast........................ 5 Rid-A-Pest........................................... 20 Sound Furniture................................... 46 Southeastern Elevator......................... 25 Southern Glass & Mirror...................... 31 Sun-Surf Realty Property Mgmt........... 19 Sun-Surf Realty Sales......................... 39 The Star Team..................................... 32 Tideline Lawn Care.............................. 13 Top it Off.............................................. 46 Town of Emerald Isle........................... 26 William’s Floor Coverings.................... 23 William’s Hardware.............................. 15 Window, Wall & Interior Décor............... 4 Windows & More................................. 11 Yardworks, Inc. Landscaping & Lawn Care...................................... 28 ISLAND REVIEW • February 2015 45

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