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40 News Coasting.........................................................................................................................................................8 Coastal Currents...........................................................................................................................................18 Bulletin Board...............................................................................................................................................28 Property Watch.............................................................................................................................................40

Features Book Bag......................................................................................................................................................12 Rental Signs.................................................................................................................................................14 Shorelines.....................................................................................................................................................32 At the Aquarium............................................................................................................................................38 Bringing the Tropics to the Crystal Coast.....................................................................................................50

Departments County Perspective......................................................................................................................................16 Tide Tables...................................................................................................................................................17 Chamber Connection....................................................................................................................................20 Tourism Barometer.......................................................................................................................................46 Turtle Tracks.................................................................................................................................................57 The Divot......................................................................................................................................................52 Best Buys.....................................................................................................................................................55 Advertiser Index............................................................................................................................................57

Townships ATLANTIC BEACH Mayor’s Notes..............................................................................................................................................48 EMERALD ISLE Mayor’s Notes..............................................................................................................................................22 Emerald Tidings............................................................................................................................................24 Staying Busy.................................................................................................................................................28 PINE KNOLL SHORES Club News....................................................................................................................................................53

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Book Shopping for Fall A gently used book sale will be held from 10am-2pm on Saturday, Aug. 9, at Shepherd of the Sea Church, 201 E. Fort Macon Road. Most books sell for $1 or less. Members of the Friends of Bogue Banks Library may attend a preview sale from 7-8pm on Friday, Aug. 8. Hard and soft cover fiction is arranged alphabetically, while nonfiction is organized by subject for your browsing convenience. Puzzles, children and teen books as well as paperbacks are also available. The sale benefits Bogue Banks Library by helping with the purchase of new books, updating computers for public use and supporting community programs. Yearly Friends membership is $15 for a family and $10 for an individual.

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Tapping Toes in the Sand Summer is in full swing along the Crystal Coast, and so is our summer playlist. Up and down Bogue Banks and across the mainland, summer brings a variety of free music opportunities and that tradition is alive and well and even growing, this August. EmeraldFest brings music to the Western Ocean Regional Beach Access in Emerald Isle from 6:30-8pm each Thursday evening. Enjoy live music and a peaceful ocean breeze while enjoying Wild Honey (7th), Scearce & Ketner (14th) and Big Drink (21st). In Swansboro, folks can catch a live show from 6:30-8pm each Sunday evening. This month SwanFest brings Andy and Kathryn Karg (3rd), Aqoostix (10th), Big Drink (17th), Beaucoup Blue (24th) and Acoustic Hwy (31st) to Olde Town Square in downtown Swansboro. Fort Macon State Park provides a unique backdrop for live music on Friday, Aug. 1 & 8. The Friends of Fort Macon bring their annual concert series to a close with performances by the 4EverAll and Scearce & Ketner. The Alive at Five concert series at Jaycee Park in Morehead City helps folks end the work week in style. Sponsored by the Downtown Morehead City Revitalization Association, the series brings the Band of Oz (1st) and Jupiter Jones (29th) to the Crystal Coast. Music is also offered at the same location each Saturday evening through the summer months thanks to the Morehead City Parks and Recreation Dept. The August schedule includes Liquid Pickle (2nd), Dependable Taxi (9th), 4EverAll (16th), Lipbone Redding (23rd) and Carolina Beach Club (30th). Guests are invited to bring chairs, blankets, even dinner if you’d like. Alcoholic beverages and glass containers are prohibited in most cases.

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Hunting Safety Program Offered The NC Wildlife Resource Commission will offer a free hunter education course from 5:30-9pm Aug. 26-28 at the Swansboro Recreation Center. Course instruction includes safety, ethics and responsibility, conservation and wildlife management, wildlife identification, survival and first aid, specialty hunting and tree stand safety. There are no minimum age requirements, however, classes are taught at a 6th grade level and tests must be completed without assistance. Call 910-326-2600 or come

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Cape Lookout National Seashore Withdraws Request for Harbor Sand THE NATIONAL PARK Service (NPS) has backed off its request to receive dredged material from the Morehead City Harbor Federal Navigation Project to nourish Shackleford Banks, according to an announcement issued June 24 by the Carteret County Shore Protection Office. Cape Lookout National Seashore Superintendent Pat Kenney sent a letter to this effect on June 11 to the US Army Corps of Engineers. He wrote: “After reviewing the public feedback and various internal discussions, NPS requests dismissal of the alternative to place dredged material on the beach (along Shackleford Banks)….” Kenney said the placement of the dredged material under the Dredged Material Management Plan (DMMP) “may not restore natural conditions or mitigate the impacts of the Morehead City Harbor Channel; instead it may make the situation worse.” Because of insufficient data, Kenny said the NPS was unable to definitely determine the amount of sediment volume loss that has resulted from maintenance activities of the channel, rather than natural occurrences. He said more study is needed and beach profiles should continue to be monitored. Greg “Rudi” Rudolph, Carteret County Shore Protection Manager, said the Carteret County Beach Commission opposed the Shackleford Banks beach placement alternative because “it would take sand away from Bogue Banks where it is needed … and would provide little to no benefit to

Shackleford Banks, while having the significant potential to adversely impact the undisturbed ecosystem and recreational uses, including surfing, fishing and shelling at Shackleford Banks.” Beach Commission Chair and Atlantic Beach Mayor Trace Cooper said the Bogue Banks beaches “are the backbone of our tourism industry. Diverting much needed sand from Bogue Banks to Shackleford would have been a lose-lose outcome.” Mary Carlyle Brown, chair of the Public & Government Affairs Committee at the Carteret County Chamber of Commerce, said: “We have to express gratitude to NPS leaders for listening to the people who want to ‘Keep Shack Wild.’” The Chamber’s Board of Directors also opposed the DMMP alternative, and filed comments with the Army Corps of Engineers in January of 2014. “Our position all along,” Brown said, “has been that diverting dredged material to Shackleford Banks is contrary to the longstanding and historical practice of placing the sand on Bogue Banks. Furthermore, allocating 100 percent of the sand for beach nourishment along Bogue Banks is needed to protect valuable public and private investments. “Nourishing Shackleford is not in the best interest of the citizens of Carteret County and the countless vacationers who come to Bogue Banks and visit Cape Lookout National Seashore and expect us to ‘Keep Shack Wild.’” Mike Wagoner, President Carteret County Chamber of Commerce

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1, 8: Concert at the Fort. 7pm. Friends of Fort Macon annually bring visitors to the site with its popular concert program. Performances this month include 4EverAll (1st) and Scearce & Ketner (8th). The concerts are free and open to the public. Lawn chairs and blankets are welcome. Details: 252-726-3775. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29: Marsh Madness. 10am-noon. Put on your water shoes for an exciting morning wading though the marsh and calm waters of Bogue Sound, searching for all kinds of marine creatures with the NC Aquarium. Age 8 and up, $10. Details: 252247-4003 or www.ncaquariums.com. Aquarist Apprentice. 1-4pm. Join the NC Aquarium staff on a behind-thescenes tour, help prepare for feedings and find out more about the animals as you assist aquarists with their caretaking responsibilities. Age 14 and up, $25. Details: 252-247-4003 or www. ncaquariums.com. 1, 29: Alive at Five. 5-8pm. Join the Downtown Morehead City Revitalization Association for a free concert at Jaycee Park on the Morehead City waterfront. This month Band of Oz (1st) and Jupiter Jones (29th) perform. Details: www.downtownmoreheadcity.com or 252-808-0440. 2, 6, 9, 13, 16, 20, 23, 27, 30: Swansboro Downtown Market. 10am-3pm. The Downtown Market offers hand-made, home-made and homegrown products in Olde Towne Square in the heart of the Swansboro historic district. Details: 910-326-1174. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30: Olde Beaufort Farmer’s Market. 8:30am-1pm. This weekly market is held at Courthouse Square in Beaufort. Visitors can expect local foods, arts, crafts and more. Details: www.beaufortfarmersmarket. com. Concert in the Park. 7-8:30pm. Join the Morehead City Parks and Recreation Dept. for a free summer concert at Jaycee Park on the Morehead City waterfront. Lawn chairs and blankets are suggested. This month’s performances include Liquid Pickle (2nd), Dependable Taxi (9th), 4EverAll (16th), Lipbone Redding (23rd) and Carolina Beach Club (30th). Details: 252-726-5083. A Second Helping Emerald Isle. 7am-Noon. EI’s Second Helping collects leftover food from vacationers as they leave the island and distributes to local food banks and soup kitchens. Bring your extra canned goods, foodstuffs, perishables, nonperishables and even open containers to drop-off locations at Holiday Travel Park and beside Bert’s Surf Shop in Emerald Isle. Details: www.asecondhelpingemeraldisle.com. 2, 30: Cannon Day. The cannons at Fort Macon State Park will be fired during 18

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demonstrations at 10:30 and 11:30am and 1:30, 2:30 and 3:30pm. Details: 252-7263775. Sat. 2: Summer Craft Show. 9am-4pm. The History Place hosts this popular craft show featuring a variety of local artisans and craftsmen. Available items include hand painted porcelain, aprons, painted gourds, pottery, shell ornaments, jewelry, etched glass, ceramics and more. Free. Details: 252-247-7533. Crystal Coast Artisans Show. 9am-3pm. The Country Club of the Crystal Coast in Pine Knoll Shores hosts this annual craft show. Vendors will be selling glass works, paintings, wood carving, fiber arts and more. Details: 252-622-4113. 3, 7, 10, 14, 17, 21, 24, 28, 31: Night Trek. 7-9pm. Stroll the nighttime beach, learn about the life cycle of sea turtles and look for loggerheads nesting in the sand with the NC Aquarium. Age 5 and up, $10. Details: 252-247-4003 or www.ncaquariums.com. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31: SwanFest. 6:30-8pm. Enjoy live music at Olde Town Square in downtown Swansboro. Bring chairs, blankets, even dinner if you’d like. Alcoholic beverages are prohibited. Free. This month’s performers include Andy and Kathryn Karg (3rd), Aqoostix (10th), Big Drink (17th), Beaucoup Blue (24th) and Acoustic Hwy (31st). 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, $20. Details: 252-247-4003 or www.ncaquariums.com. 4, 6, 22, 13, 18, 20, 25, 27: Surfing. 8-11am. Learn to catch some waves in the North Carolina surf with the NC Aquarium’s surfboards and expert instruction. Age 10 and up, $50. Details: 252-247-4003 or www.ncaquariums.com. 5, 12: Coastal Cruises – Trawling Adventure. 9-11am. Learn about a variety of fishing practices with the NC Coastal Federation. Participants will try their hand at pulling in a trawl net, using seine and dip nets in the marsh, collecting crab pots and raking for clams in the White Oak River. Details: 252393-8185 or rachelb@nccoast.org. Coastal Cruises – Dolphin Watch. 1-3pm. What is a porpoise? Learn more about them while cruising with the NC Coastal Federation on White Oak River and Bogue Sound. Cost is $20 per person, all ages welcome. Details: 252-393-8185 or rachelb@nccoast.org. 5, 12, 19: Summer Film Fest. 2pm. Carteret County Parks and Recreation Dept. hosts

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Hat’s Off to the Races: Party Time Is August 16 THE “BEST PARTY of the summer” along the Crystal Coast begins at 6pm on Saturday, Aug. 16, at the Crystal Coast Civic Center in Morehead City. “It’s the Reverse Drawing, presented by Carteret County Chamber of Commerce … and it’s your chance to win the grand prize of $10,000 in cold, hard cash,” said Chamber Chair Bill Rogerson. “We’ll even throw in some champagne and roses for the champion.” The event is open to the public. Each $100 admits two adults to the party. “You don’t have to be present to win, but those who attend the event will enjoy a full buffet dinner, open bar, silent auction, entertainment, fun and games,” Rogerson said. “Dress is beach casual, but if you want to compete for prizes, come in costume.” The theme is “Hat’s Off to the Races.” The hall will be appropriately decorated. “Think Kentucky Derby or NASCAR … or get creative,” Rogerson said. As a convenience to partygoers, the chamber offers a free cab ride home within the county limits after the party, courtesy of Carteret Cab. “Only 325 tickets will be sold, so your odds of winning the

big money are better than in the state lottery,” Rogerson added. Tickets are available for purchase at chamber headquarters, 801 Arendell St., Morehead City. The office is open from 8am-5pm, Monday-Friday. The chamber accepts cash, check, MasterCard and VISA. Call 252-726-6350 and charge it. There is no limit to the number of tickets one may purchase. For information, speak to Tracey Brinson or send your e-mail inquiry to tracey@nccoastchamber.com. Learn more at www. nccoastchamber.com. “This will be our 22nd annual Reverse Drawing event,” she said, “and it is the chamber’s primary source of nondues revenue, which helps us keep the dues schedule affordable for our members.” Three seating sections will be available at the Civic Center: The Winner’s Circle, Pit Row and Grand Stand. Mike Wagoner, President Carteret County Chamber of Commerce

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A Chance Meeting with a New Friend I WOULD LIKE to begin my article by thanking our entire town staff for the wonderful job they did during Hurricane Arthur. It was amazing to see how each and every member of the town staff worked together to make certain that our citizens were prepared for Arthur. The preparations before the storm, working during the storm, and after the storm were outstanding. We were fortunate that we had little or no damage. I was extremely proud of our town staff. Thanks for a JOB WELL DONE! As mayor, I have been afforded the opportunity to meet lots of people and represent Emerald Isle at many functions. Recently I had the privilege to meet Conner Emmert, 9, of Charlottesville, Va. Let me share with you what his mother Kim shared with me: Conner is 9 years old and is a very special boy. He has really learned to make sure that size doesn’t define his world. Conner was born at full term, however, he was extremely small. He was diagnosed with a very rare form of dwarfism at the age of 1, Majewski (microcephalic) osteodysplastic primordial dwarfism type

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II (for more information on this illness please visit www. Potentialsfoundation.org). He certainly faces challenges in trying to do what so many of us take for granted on a daily basis. He is persistent and works hard in everything he does. Conner is a rising second grader and faces various health risks that are monitored regularly. This was their third family visit to Emerald isle. The first visit took place six years ago, the week before Conner had a double bypass brain surgery. The family came again last summer and again the first week of July this year. This was the first summer that Conner really was able to go out and ride the waves on his boogey board and play in the water. I had the pleasure of meeting Conner at Ben and Jerry’s and he stole my heart. He has the most amazing personality, so full of life, so positive and he has never met a stranger. He is so optimistic and so loveable and huggable. He made my day and enabled me to realize again that each and day of life is a true gift from God. Conner, thanks for touching my life. As his mother Kim said, “I am happy you met our miracle and glad he had an impact on you.” Conner is the son of Kim and Buddy Emmert and has two older siblings, Chase (14) and Taylor (12). Thanks Conner for touching my heart!! May each of us share his gift of love with others.

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THE FISCAL YEAR 14-15 town budget was adopted by the board of commissioners in June. The budget includes funding for the continued provision of high quality town services, appropriate capital investment and maintains the current tax rate for all town taxpayers. The total town budget is nearly $8.7 million for FY 14-15. The FY 14-15 General Fund tax rate is 14 cents per $100 of assessed value, a 1.5 cent increase in the General Fund tax rate. This increase is completely offset, however, by a 1.5 cent decrease in the town’s beach nourishment special district tax rates. Oceanfront and inlet-front property owners (Primary Benefit District) will pay an additional 3 cents per $100 of assessed value in FY 14-15 (a decrease from 4.5 cents in FY 13-14). The special district property tax rate for all other property owners (Secondary Benefit District) has been eliminated, and property owners will no longer be charged the additional 1.5 cent rate that was in effect for the past few years. These changes are primarily administrative, and the town will continue to reserve more than $680,000 annually for future beach nourishment projects (the same amount annually as the past few years). The FY 14-15 budget includes a $5 increase in the annual solid waste fee for the owners of developed residential properties and a few other fee increases for beach driving permits and short-term community center usage. The FY 14-15 budget also incorporates grant funding for planned parking and storm water improvements at the Eastern Ocean Regional Access (future site of planned ocean fishing pier) that will be constructed later this fall / winter, and also includes funding for the construction of a new Welcome Center in Emerald Isle (pending a proposed lease agreement with the Tourism Development Authority). To view the entire FY 14-15 budget, please visit http://www.emeraldisle-nc.org/townbudget.

Hurricane Arthur Spares Emerald Isle

Hurricane Arthur made landfall at Shackleford Banks, approximately 20 miles east of Emerald Isle, around midnight July 3-4. Emerald Isle experienced maximum gusts in the 60 mph range and Arthur did not cause any significant damage in Emerald Isle, thankfully! Rainfall totals were approximately 2.5 inches and no significant street flooding occurred. The entire July 4th weekend actually wound up with gorgeous weather, and Emerald Isle was full of visitors enjoying the beach! Town staff worked hard before, during and after Arthur to have the town prepared and to clean up quickly after Arthur passed early on the morning of July 4. Their dedication is greatly appreciated. The town extends its special thanks to Simmons & Simmons (the town’s solid waste contractor), the Emerald Isle vacation rental companies and Richie Creech & crew (trash can roll-out contractor for vacation rental properties) for their great cooperation before the storm that enabled all trash to be picked up one day early before Arthur’s winds hit Emerald Isle. The town also extends its thanks to Bogue Inlet Pier for partnering with the town on the July 4th fireworks (what a difference one day made!), and for the close cooperation and coordination required as a result of Arthur’s track. Let’s all hope Hurricane Arthur is the only one Emerald Isle has to deal with in 2014!

Rezoning Request Denied

At its July 8 meeting, the board of commissioners denied a request to rezone a portion of the Island Harbor Marina property from the Mobile Home zoning district to the Marina Village zoning district. The board of commissioners then directed the planning board to reassess the future land use goals for this area of Emerald Isle and report back with recommended changes to the town’s Land Use Plan and zoning districts. The planning board will consider this issue in the next few months, and their recommendation will be presented to the board of commissioners soon thereafter. 24

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Golf Carts Not Permitted on Hwy 58 Coast Guard Road or the Emerald Path

The town is pleased to administer its golf cart program that allows registered golf carts to operate on most town streets in Emerald Isle, and the program continues to grow in popularity. There are now more than 425 golf carts registered in the town’s program. It is important that golf cart operators obey the town’s regulations, particularly the following: • Due to the fact that golf carts in the town’s program have a maximum speed of only 20 mph and because of greater vehicle traffic, golf carts are not permitted to travel on Coast Guard Road or Emerald Drive / Hwy 58 (it is legal to cross these streets to reach the oceanside or soundside only), and • Due to heavy pedestrian and bicycle use, golf carts are not permitted on the Emerald Path (the Coast Guard Road and Hwy 58 bicycle path). (Cont. on page 26)

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These regulations are in place for safety reasons and it is simply not safe for the golf cart and/or others to operate golf carts in these areas. Violators will receive a citation from the Emerald Isle Police Dept., and the golf cart registration may be revoked entirely. It is important to note that golf carts that are specially outfitted to meet North Carolina DMV requirements and that have been issued a license plate are authorized to operate on Coast Guard Road and limited areas of Hwy 58. It is also important to note that, under state law, an individual with a handicapped placard that uses the golf cart as a bonafide mobility device (i.e., that person is the driver and is not ambulatory) is allowed to travel anywhere that a pedestrian is authorized to travel. Thank you for your adherence to the town’s golf cart regulations. The town offers this program as an additional amenity for our residents and property owners, and the town’s regulations are intended to promote safety first and foremost.

Please Lock Your Vehicle!

Please make it a habit to always lock your vehicle, even when parked in your driveway! Nearly all vehicle break-ins in Emerald Isle occur to vehicles that were left unlocked. Don’t let yourself be a victim.

“Second Helping” Collects Leftover Food

Visitors: Please don’t throw your remaining food away at the end of your vacation. Instead, please donate your leftover food to help those less fortunate.

Volunteers will collect canned goods, foodstuffs, perishables & nonperishables (even open containers) at two convenient locations on your way out of Emerald Isle. Drop-off sites are near Bert’s Surf Shop (corner of Islander Drive and Hwy 58) and near Holiday TravLPark (corner of Coast Guard Road and Reed Drive). Volunteers will collect food each Saturday morning from 7am-noon from June 14-Sept. 1. The “Second Helping” crew will distribute all food to local food banks and soup kitchens in our surrounding area. For more information, visit www.asecondhelping-emeraldisle.com.

EI Half-Marathon in 2015; Full Marathon Added!

The inaugural Emerald Isle Half-Marathon and 5K Race was a big success, and the 2015 race is scheduled for March 28, 2015. The half-marathon (13.1 miles) and 5K (3.1 miles) races will be back, and a full marathon (26.2 miles) has been added. Registration will open in August at www.active.com and at www.emeraldislerun.com. Start your training program.

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It’s hard to believe, but it’s now been more than nine years since the town realigned the main ebb channel in Bogue Inlet! The main channel was once directly adjacent to homes on Bogue Court, and was moved approximately 3,500 ft west in April 2005. The main ebb channel has migrated slowly to the east since 2005, and is now approximately 1,800 ft. west of the homes on Bogue Court.

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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. •Sewing Machine Basics: Weds, 4:30-5:30, Parks & Recreation Lounge. •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.

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The Emerald Isle Parks & Recreation offers step and step-free aerobic classes: • M, Tues 4-5pm, SOAR Kid’s Aerobics, ages 10-17 • M,TH,F 8am, Step • Tues 8am, Dance Fusion • Mon 9:15am, Easy Step • Tues 9am & Fri 9:15am, Body Sculpt • Mon & Wed 5:30pm, SSS (step/ strength/sculpt) • Tues 5:30pm, Tabata • Wed 8am, Fri 4:30pm, ZUMBA! Fees: $1/class members, $5/class nonmembers.

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•Yoga: Taught by certified Yoga instructors on staff, these classes focus on basic Yoga postures & asana for all levels: Tues, 10am & Thurs, 9am. •Gentle Yoga: Friday 10:30am: $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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7, 14, 21: EmeraldFest Summer Concert Series. 6:30-8pm. This month’s performers are Wild Honey, Scearce & Ketner and Big Drink. The town’s outdoor concert series EmeraldFest is back again this summer with weekly acts at the Western Ocean Regional Access facility (located off Islander Drive, 1 block east of Coast Guard Road intersection). Concerts will be held every Thursday evening through Aug. 21, with a variety of genres performed by great regional performers. Bring a lawn chair or blanket, and enjoy the fun! Aug. 8: Friday Free Flicks. 7pm. 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 featured movie is “The Lego Movie.” Aug. 15: 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 from 2-7pm, 7500 Emerald Drive. Please give!

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Sea Turtle Time Nimbus, the aquarium’s rare white sea turtle, turns 4 this month! Enjoy a daylong Sea Turtle Celebration on Aug. 12 that honors the unusual loggerhead. It also highlights the troubles sea turtles face, and how you can help them. Some activities include: • Sign a super-sized birthday card for Nimbus and pledge to help sea turtles. • See last season’s youngsters and check for new hatchlings in the sea turtle nursery exhibit. • Meet sea turtles in a Creature Connection program or animal encounter. • Test your sea turtle savvy with hands-on activities and games. • Pose next to an inflatable giant leatherback turtle, and enjoy other displays and crafts. The celebration coincides with sea turtle hatching season on area beaches. Because of sea turtles’ imperiled status, the NC Wildlife Resources Commission and trained volunteers monitor how many eggs hatch from each nest and check for hatchlings left behind.

Each year, the aquarium provides temporary care for many of these little turtles until they can be released. Nimbus turned up in a nest excavation on a Pine Knoll Shores beach in August 2010. Expert care has helped it overcome mouth and nasal deformities and vision problems. Nimbus, meaning a radiant light or shining cloud, was the name chosen out of hundreds suggested by the public. A genetic deviation similar to that of albino animals causes the pale coloring. Nimbus’ sex is not known. Nimbus is the star of the new Ancient Seas Gallery, just past the lionfish exhibit, and can be seen any day you visit. Sea Turtle Celebration activities are free with admission or membership.

National Night Out Celebrate National Night Out with the NC Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores and the Town of Pine Knoll Shores. On Aug. 5, the aquarium stays open late and offers free admission for kids 12 and under, from 5 to 8pm. Find more free family fun outdoors in the aquarium’s upper parking lot, including bouncy houses, live jazz by Naked Knees, guest appearances by the aquarium’s shark mascot,

Friendly Finley and safety celebrities McGruff the Crime Dog and the fire department’s costumed Dalmatian mascot, Sparky, complimentary hotdogs, chips and sodas, and activities and displays by a number of safety and rescue organizations. A national crime prevention movement, National Night Out promotes neighborhood unity and strong police-community partnerships. The Town of Pine Knoll Shores police department organized the local celebration. The aquarium volunteered to be the host site.

The Adventure Continues See the exhibits from the other side with behind-thescenes tours. Pick up a board or a paddle for a wet and wild experience. Indoor activities and outdoor adventures are available through Labor Day. Sign up online or call to meet the advance registration requirement for these programs. The aquarium is open 9am-5pm daily, including all holidays except Christmas and New Year’s days. Admission is $10.95 for ages 13-61, $9.95 for age 62 and over and military; $8.95 for ages 3-12. Children 2 and under and NC Aquarium Society members are admitted free. The aquarium is 5 miles west of Atlantic Beach; the address is 1 Roosevelt Blvd., Pine Knoll Shores, NC 28512. See the Pine Knoll Shores section of www.ncaquariums.com or call 252-247-4003 for more information.

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Atlantic

Wells Fargo Bank, NA to Shelia and Willard Kramer, Jr. and Shirley Rule, 160 & 162 Yaupon Lane, $299,000.

Atlantic Beach

Debra Palma to Hugh and Beverly Umphlett, 201 Henderson Blvd., $40,000. Larry and Karen Norris to John and Carol Maxon, 2401 Fort Macon Road, Unit 128, $42,500. Charles and Heidi Nelson to Melissa Berryman and Bryan Chadwick, 1904 Fort Macon Road, Unit 132, $100,000 Ellen Booth and Irene Booth to Shirley and Horace Harkey, II, 2008 Fort Macon Road, $104,000. Christian and Jennifer Eastman to Robert White, Jr. and Maria Tymoschenko, 1904 Fort Macon Road, Unit 230, $124,500. Larry and Susan Hungerford to Thomas Jordan, 301 Commerce Way, Unit 337, $138,000. Jan O’Shea and Brian O’Shea to Brian and Kelley Dow, 410 Terminal Blvd., $185,000. Andrew and Elaine Caldwell to Marlene Buddine and Jurgen Wiehl, 1400 Fort Macon Road, Unit 222, $225,000. Dianne and E. Bruce Beasley, III to Tim and Jamie Saleeby, 211 Fort Macon Road #155, $237,000. Frederick and Patricia Bell to Theodore Shults, 216 Smith St., $295,000. Mark Hannula Construction, Inc. to Nancy Morris, 114 Bogue Blvd., $301,000 Kay Minges to Rodney and Melissa Pierce, 101 Bay Ridge Drive, $425,000. Rebecca Andrews to Frederick Tassitino, 2401 Fort 40

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

Macon Road, Unit 102 & 104, $429,000.

to Scott and Donna Brickell, 815 Broad St., $206,000.

Jack and Jean Oliver to James and Janie Poole, 117 First St., $475,000

Charles and Alllison DuBuisson to Keller Investments, 107 Taylors Creek Road, $245,000.

David and Sara Wilson to Dana and Warren Creech, II, 101 First St., $495,000. Susan and Henry Sink, Jr. to Errick and Cindy Cameron, 129 Island Quay Court, $511,500.

Beaufort

First Troy SPE, LLC to Sean and Amanda Westmoreland, 928 Eastman Creek Drive, $13,500. Douglas and Doris Lewis to Farron and Paula Midgett, 109 Tropical Trail, $25,000. Sandra and George Chaney to Kenneth and Dianna Houle, 183 & 187 Beach Road, $69,000. Jane Costlow, David Das, Beth Costlow and Bradley Martin to Richard and Jennifer Hamrick 313 Orange St., $115,000. Kristina and Kevin O’Mellan, Kari and Michael Hallman, Kirby and Jo Ellen Raley, Peggy and William Pulley, III and Bradley Pulley to Robert Rose, 211 George St., $128,500. Donald and Joanna Mauldin to Joseph and Maudene Rice, 210 Bell Creek Drive, $133,500. Nancy Windsor to Mical Thompson and Wendy Spitz, 106 Emerald Court, $172,000. IJ Hunter Construction Co. to Jerry Campbell and David Cooke, 502 Professional Park Drive, $185,000. Sarah and Ronald Williams, Jr. to Joan Torres, 208 Vine St., $190,000. Mary Emma Simmons to B. Stuart and Breeze Smith, 181 River Drive, $205,000. Joseph and Maudene Rice

Joanna Piner to Pamela Stallings and Robert Hill, Jr., 101 Tiffany Way, $249,000. David and Elisabeth Gray to Elizabeth Sumrell and Michael Green, 105 Dasher Drive, $260,000. Savvy Homes to William and Laura Snyder, 306 Gordon St., $325,000. Diane and Charlie Elliott, Jr. to Richard and Carrie Nelson, 122 Ann St., $549,000. Fortune 70, LLC to Town of Beaufort, 506 Live Oak St., $550,000.

Cape Carteret

Rebecca and Lee Thompson, Jr. to McNeill and Associates Rentals, Inc., 601 Pelletier Loop Road, $120,000. Dallas and Marcia Whitney to Bret Hyla and Marcia Hyla, 138 Tifton Circle, $227,000. Clara Bezek and Patricia Ashburn to Gerard and Claramae Pinto, 230 Star Hill Drive, $260,000. Wells Fargo Bank, NA to James Bunn and Delphia Harrell, 102 Hunting Bay Drive, $283,500. Marie and Edwin Messick, Jr. to Jerry and Kelly Simonette, 120 Pine Lake Road, $353,000. Diane McMillan to John and Dewana Kennedy, 535 Neptune Drive, $499,000.

Cedar Point

Richard and Patrina Daugherty to Christopher Renigar, 650 Cedar Point Blvd., Unit 25-BB, $95,000. Paul and Angela Gulbrandsen to Aaron and Rebekah Welch, 108 Little Bay Drive, $312,000.

Jeffrey and Jonelle Hanson to Jeffrey and Christine Hogan, 129 Little Bay Drive, $320,000.

Emerald Isle

Kenneth and Jackie West to Emily Guthrie, 8752 Reed Drive, $49,000. Gail Bouquet to Dwight and Joan Brohard, 302 Osprey Ridge Drive, $122,500. James Vester to Steven and Abby Baldwin, 332 Loblolly St., $140,000. Debra and Daniel Todd, III to Tesse Wilson, 332 Loblolly St., $141,500. Scott and Deborah Pierce, Penny Pierce and Gary and Polly Smith to Larry Pendleton, 104 Yaupon Blvd., $160,000. Wendy Bartos and Sandee McDorman to Marian Roden and Pamela Andrews, 2802 Pier Pointe Drive, $212,500. Glenda Sawyer and Catherine Frederick to Brandon Staton, 7410 Coral Court, $215,000. Jack and Nancy Wall to Timothy and Rebecca Foster, 8801 Reed Drive, $237,000 William and Dorothy Tisdale to Jean Marie Rachide, 9100 Reed Drive, $250,000. George and Susan Valashinas to Lee and Mary Ann Thompson, 140 Pinewood Place, $250,000. Jeffrey and Mary Covert to W. Andrew Devilling and Kelly Knowles, 2909 Pointe West Drive, $264,000. Charles and Lisa Gaskins to Michael and Jimi Spears, 6703 Emerald Drive, $282,500. Lawrence and Lavon Hawley to William Powell and Debra Liehs, 4702 Emerald Drive, $285,000. US Bank, NA to Dan Dunn, 1509 Ocean Drive, $300,000. (Cont. on page 42)

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property watch James and Marthalia Garrett to Shaun and Kelly Stine, 102 Arthur Drive, $900,000.

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Jennifer and Lewis Coggins, Jr. to Carol Forsythe, 114 Craig Drive, $310,000.

Harkers Island

Dennis and Robin Chadwick to William and Betty Jean Sutton, 1594 Harkers Island Road, $29,000.

Jonathan and Jill Hall to Keith and Mary Locker, 105 Sea Breeze Court, $337,500.

McKinley and Renee Lawrence and Christie Guthrie to Rocky and Brenda Best, 636 Island Drive, $85,000.

Emily Powell to John and Renee Farmer, 8614 Reed Drive, $338,000. Clarice Gentry to Wallace and Millie Harding, 2202 Ocean Drive, $390,000.

Generation Mortgage Company to Lyman and Kimberly LaFreniere, 116 Willie G Lane, $107,000.

Arthur and Janis Leavitt to Michael and Mona Creech, 105 Matt Drive, $404,000.

John and Margo Fulford to Chris and Bonnie Carsia, 134 Canal Drive, $119,000.

Thomas and Kimberly Benson to Virginia and Joseph Condra, II, 204 Emerald Drive, $485,000.

Indian Beach

Darin and Kristy McClure to Ronald Taylor, 1701 Salter Path Road, Unit 101, $225,000.

Dennis and Phyllis Harke to Kathy Tate and Nicholas Klaus, 9708 Green Glen Road, $485,000.

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Eleanor Tucker to Glenn and Gina Clapp, The Ocean Club, Unit D-103, $295,000.

Crail White, Jr. to DRM Ventures, LLC, 1509 Marsh Pointe Road, $52,000.

Richard and Nancy Winters to Lawrence and Betty Knapp, The Ocean Club, Unit E-204, $350,000.

Constance Dennis to Streamline Developers, Inc., 1403 Cove Court, $75,000.

Marshallberg

Joachim and Michele Kremer to Matthew and Nora Preswood, 1009 Marshallberg Road, $159,000. Jasper and Linda Forehand to Alan and Jenna Scibal, 1281 Marshallberg Road, $222,000.

Morehead City

Patricia Babuin to Virginia Darnell, 1508 Fisher St., $32,500. Robert and Adele Summer to Streamline Developers, Inc., 1724 Olde Farm Road, $34,500. MC Investments Group, LLC to Streamline Developers, LLC, 1314 Lantern Way, $38,000.

Alvin Lee Harris to Gregory and Emily Miller, 4501 Country Club Road, $80,000. Renee Gouillon to BSR Properties, LLC, 1409 Bridges St., $80,000. Vernon and Laura Parish to Monica and Gordy Eure, Jr., 600 35th St., $96,000. Carey and Kenneth Anderson, III to Barbara and William Smith, III, 2909 Arendell St., $128,000. Richard and Carol Ann Wray to Mary Lee, 104 Miami Ave., $145,000. Pamela Couch to Fredrick and Carolyn Waller, 5119 Midyette Ave., $165,000. Christopher and Kristen Martin to Salvatore and Dana

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Gerald and Donna Valentine to Thomas and Daniel Lewis, 5238 Webb Court, $815,000.

Newport

First Citizens Bank to Jeffrey and Robin Fulcher, 225 Bridgewater, $19,000.

Savvy Homes, LLC to Klesa Christian and Joseph Donald, III, 301 Lanyard Drive, $330,000.

Herbert and Jeanna Salter to Teresa Garner, 184 Gray Squirrel Lane, $60,000.

Bogue Front, LLC to Son and Trang Nguyen, 105 Breakwater Drive, $343,500.

JE and Jennifer Hibbs to George and Susan Sawyer, 193 Hibbs Road, $95,000.

Savvy Homes, LLC to Jessica and Ralph Polley, Jr., 407 Cutter Way, $349,000.

Nolan Commercial Contractors, Inc. to Zachary and Blair Westfahl, 1722 Roberts Road, $105,000.

Dayna and Emmett Aldredge, III to Michael and Michele Tylka, 104 3rd St., Unit H-2, $220,000.

HSBC Bank USA to Rosa and Vernon Garner, Jr., 120 Sound Blvd., $107,000.

Susan and Robert Hillmann, Jr. to Katharine and Stephen Chalk, Jr., 202 Lands End, $255,000. Terry and Barbara Smith to Clinton and Jennifer Smith, 1104 Palmer Way, $268,500. Edwina Ewbank to Joseph and Rebecca Smith, 206 6th St., $275,000. Cynthia and Ernest Reddish, Jr. to Sun Wei Jiang and Lijin Shao, 3002 Evans St., $293,000. Donald Barnum to Pagliacci Gallo, 4501 Country Club Road, $305,000. William and Kimberley Wilson, Taylor Wilson, Patricia and Richard Batelaan and Patrick Newman to James Vernon, 1608 Evans St., $377,000. Edward Grafton to Carteret Community Theatre, Inc., 1311 Arendell St., $430,000. Charles and Betty Williamson to Danya and Emmett Aldredge, III, 104 3rd. St., $620,000.

Savvy Homes, LLC to Margaret Gilmour, 407 Lanyard Drive, $328,000.

Danny and Nancy Jo Dixon to Royal Robinson, 483 Nine Foot Road, $32,500.

Jennifer and JoAnn Bauer to Jonathan Bak and Amber Glass, 804 Rustic Court, $211,500.

Thomas and Palmer Bowers to William Parnell, 211 Arendell St., Unit 604, $250,000.

Streamline Developers, LLC to Robert and Maura Gomez, 219 Morada Bay Drive, $309,000.

Jeffrey and Elizabeth Smith to Reba Brock, 104 & 106 Clements Drive, $110,000. Lynna Oglesby to Bridgette Feagans, 103 Creek Line Drive, $110,000. Jackson and Carol Conner to Kenneth Cooper, 415 Red Fox Trail, $122,000. Thomas Dees to Holman and Pamela Bass, 122 Vellines Ave., $125,000. BRB Builders, Inc. to Stephen Burton, 111 Bell St., $145,000 Douglas and Susan Emory and Vernon and Sandra Mullins to Alvan Welch, 305 South Tree Court, 148,000. John and Jaclyn Schreiner to David and Lucia Eisenhower, 101 Casey Lane, $204,000. Palm Adventures, LLC to Richard and Anita Moreno, 313 Primrose Place, $214,500. Linda Steele to Mark Christensen and Karen Shealy, 152 Rollingwood Drive, $250,000. Allie and Jennifer Woods, Amanda and Cody Bohall, Robert Woods, Thomas Taylor and Edwin Woods to Cliff and Gale Turner, 401 Pearson Circle, $280,000.

Pine Knoll Shores

George and Teresa Bland to Kathy Furtner, 103 Olive Court, $85,000. David Gresham and Kathleen Murphy to Jeffrey Hayes and Tammy Jensen-Hayes, 283 Salter Path Road, $160,000. Joseph and Amy Bissette to George and Patricia Dillard, 112 Oakleaf Drive, Unit 120, $190,000. Kipp and Thomas Powell, III to Timothy and Emily Payne, 103 Bogue Pines Circle, $288,000. William Smith, Jr. to Kenneth and Joanne Kalsch, 163 Loblolly Drive, $409,000. Patricia and Donald Langdon to Juanita and Preston Fowler, III, 105 Cypress Court, $503,000.

Sea Level

Rodgers and LaRue Todd to Todd Hopper and Cassandra Jesse, 268 Shell Hill Road, $69,000.

Stella

James and Rose Madre to Diane McMillan, 163 Deepwater Drive and boat slip, $369,000.

Swansboro

Paul Goodwin to Keith and Carla Buckhold, 170 Pettiford Park Circle, $73,000. Dean and Gail Reiss to James and Rose Madre, 165 Hadnot Farm Road, $150,500. Glenn and Dawn Seiffert to Terrell and Nancy Wright, 324 Divot Court, $205,000. Savvy Homes, LLC to Michael and Sara Blejski, 304 Echo Ridge Road, $250,000.

Williston

Angela Andrews to Eugene Carletta, 137 Oak Lane Cemetery Road, $120,000. *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.

Kevin and Karen Driscoll to Susan and John DiMartino, Jr., 473 Maritime Place, $1,000,000.

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tourism BAROMETER Promoting Tourism and the Arts on the Crystal Coast OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY is filled with artists and artistic venues that we should take full advantage of in attracting tourists. Numerous studies have shown that people who include the arts in their travel plans often have higher income levels than other tourists to that location, having a greater likelihood of staying in local hotels, shopping more and taking longer trips. The Crystal Coast offers a beautiful backdrop for artists to fulfill their creativity. There are many artistic venues throughout the year where tourists can view and purchase special works of art. On Aug. 2 from 9am to 4pm the Summer Craft Fair will take place at The History Place Museum in Morehead City. Sponsored by The Carteret County Historical Society, the fair features handmade, one of a kind items, desserts and pastries. The museum’s craft fair also takes place in the spring. On Labor Day weekend on the Beaufort Historic Site, the Carteret County Arts & Crafts Coalition holds its annual summer show & sale. This show is one of four held during the year on major holiday weekends. Some of the local markets such as The Friendly Market in Morehead City (open year round) and the Olde Beaufort Farmer’s Market held on the grounds of the Carteret County Courthouse supports local talent and features beautiful handmade arts & crafts. The market is open every Saturday 8:30am to 1pm through November. Aside from spending time on our beautiful beaches and

visiting the historical attractions, oftentimes those on vacation like to seek out something hands-on. Some of the art galleries offer classes for adults and children where both locals and tourists can try their hand at creating something unique. The Artestry Hideaway in Beaufort offers painting workshops in all mediums. BluSail Gallery in Morehead City offers the popular Paint and Partake program on Friday evenings and Wine and Design in Atlantic Beach also offers classes. Both venues allow students to follow instructions and paint the same subject using their own interpretation. On the Morehead City waterfront on select Saturdays Plein Air Art on the Waterfront features local artists giving free demonstrations and selling their artwork. This outside painting venue benefits area businesses as people meander into the stores as they stroll the waterfront. During the Crystal Coast Boat Show in May, the ARTrageous art show sponsored by the Arts Council of Carteret County allows local and regional artists to line up along the Morehead City waterfront with demonstrations and art for sale. Since the inclusion of this art show, the attendance for the boat show has increased significantly. The Arts Council also puts on the Art from the Heart art show in mid-February each year. For a list of art galleries on the Crystal Coast, visit www. crystalcoastnc.org/things-to-do/on-land/art-galleries/#content. Elizabeth Barrow Director of Local Public Relations Crystal Coast Tourism Authority

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HURRICANE ARTHUR WAS an unwelcome guest in Atlantic Beach this past Fourth of July weekend. Luckily, the storm did not leave significant damage on a townwide scale. It did, however, serve as a clear reminder that hurricane seasona starts in June each year and that we should all prepare early in the season for the possibility of a severe storm. Each year with the threat of storms, town hall receives a surge of the same questions regarding the closing of bridges and re-entry passes. The policies and procedures for these things have been in place for years and I’ll recap them below in hopes of answering your questions before the next storm approaches. First, we are often asked when we will “close the bridge.” The answer to this question is that we never actually close the bridges. Local police or the highway patrol will always let someone off the island during a storm. They may, however, advise you against crossing in high winds or in a high profile vehicle (such as a van or SUV). On the other hand, we do sometimes control access onto the island. But, we only control access onto the island in the event that an evacuation has been ordered. It is only during the case of an evacuation that you may need a re-entry pass to get back onto the island before the general public is allowed onto the island. If no evacuation has been ordered, there will be no access control at the bridges and you will not need a re-entry pass. The purpose of a re-entry pass system is to control access back into town in the case of significant damage to property on the island. If there is damage to homes

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and businesses, there is no reason for Mayor Trace Cooper the general public to be allowed into town until our properties are secure. In other words, the purpose of the system is to protect your property. For the system to be effective we need to limit the number of passes that are issued to only those who own property or businesses. Our lifetime passes were distributed years ago. If you do not have your passes, please call town hall and ask about the procedure. Make this call soon. Do not wait for a storm. In the hours leading up to a storm our staff has their hands full preparing the town for a natural disaster, re-entry passes cannot be our top priority. Our passes are lifetime passes; take good care of them. Each replacement pass costs $25. I suggest putting them in your car’s glove compartment and treating them with the same care that you treat your car’s registration. If the pass is in your car, it will be there when you need it. In the past, people have contacted us because they wanted to get on the beach, but they had stored their passes in their beach houses. For obvious reasons, we don’t recommend this approach – the pass needs to be in your car, not in a house on the other side of a check point. Besides, the pass also serves as a free parking pass for town residents. Please note, however, not every storm will require a reentry pass to get back onto the island. And, in the case of a major storm, it may be days before we let anyone with re-entry passes onto the island. Our re-entry policy will typically fall into one of three categories: • If an approaching storm does not appear to be a serious threat, we will not order an evacuation. If we do not order an evacuation, we will not control access back onto the island and everyone (pass holders and the general public) will be free to come across the bridge onto Atlantic Beach. This was the case with Hurricane Arthur. • If an approaching storm is serious enough to trigger an evacuation but does not do much damage, everyone (pass holders and the general public) will be free to come across the bridge when we open access back onto Atlantic Beach. This was the case with Hurricane Earl which triggered an evacuation but stayed offshore and did very little damage. • If an approaching storm is serious enough to trigger an evacuation and does significant damage to property in Atlantic Beach, only pass holders will initially be allowed onto Atlantic Beach. This allows you time to inspect and secure your property before the general public is allowed onto the island. This was the case with Hurricane Irene a few years ago. If there is major damage in town, no one (pass holders or the general public) will be allowed back into town until the roads are passable and any public safety threats, such as downed power lines, are removed. Please call town hall if you have any questions about the re-entry pass system. And, please, do not wait to make this call until a storm is upon us.

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Golf Tip of the Month Last month we talked about “bump and run chip-shots” to knock shots off of your score and make you a better player. This month is the full swing. Learning the grip, aim and set-up is the key to great shot making. Once you have this down, it’s learning the technique of the full golf swing. From the takeaway, shoulder and hip turn on the backswing, to starting the downswing and releasing the golf club into the golf ball at impact and completing the followthrough are the key elements to the full swing. For more techniques of the full swing and to improve your scores, sign-up for a free full swing clinic which will be held at 4pm on Thursday, Aug. 28. Call 252-726-1034 ext. 10 to sign-up. At 6pm on Friday, Aug. 22, The Country Club of the Crystal

Coast is hosting an open house for interested guests to meet some of our members and staff here at the club. If you would like to take a tour, please contact me at anytime at 252726-1034 ext.12 or email chipchamberlin@pga.com. Hope you have a great 2014 golf season and I am looking forward to meeting you! Chip Chamberlin, PGA General Manager PGA Director of Golf The Country Club of the Crystal Coast

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minimal, our island still beautiful, and felt we had received the blessing of a hurricane miracle. Many of us still carry the emotional and mental scars from previous storms, wounded by Bertha and Fran, Floyd and Ophelia … we knew just how bad it could be. After fearful winds, swaying homes on pilings, and thunderous seas, the sun rose on the Fourth of July and dawn’s light showed we had weathered it well. Whether they chose their own voluntary evacuation or sheltered in place, rental guests, homeowners and residents woke up to bluebird skies, a crisp breeze and glorious sunshine for their Fourth of July celebration. The Fourth has always been a special week for us, the pinnacle of the summer in many ways. Everyone reading the town of Emerald Isle’s severe weather updates took heart reading “July 4th Fireworks – Still On, For Now.” Sitting with 30 or so family and friends in beach chairs arrayed in theater style, all pointing east towards the pier for the very best viewing, we watched the Emerald Isle fireworks, small children snuggled on laps, teens and adults clapping and exclaiming, all the while amateur fireworks cascaded up and down the shoreline. We had feasted earlier that evening on bountiful summer foods after a dazzling afternoon on the 52

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beach with my children and grandchildren. Fireworks, after hurricane Arthur scurried north, the perfect ending to one of the best beach days ever. Julia Batten Wax Owner, Emerald Isle Realty jwax@EIRealty.com

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club news PKS Women’s Club “Volunteers receive no compensation, not because they are worthless but because they are priceless”. ACCORDING TO THE Corporation for National and Community Service over 64.5 million Americans gave over 7.9 billion hours of volunteer service during 2013. Charitable organizations value the energy, talents and dedication of volunteers – rather than consider their time “priceless” organizations actually quantify the value of volunteer time each year utilizing a formula provided by The Independent Sector, a national organization of charitable groups. The formula is based on hourly earnings of nonfarm, nonsupervisory workers and factors in fringe benefits to provide a national average as well as a state by state estimate to demonstrate the immense value volunteers provide. The value of volunteer time in 2013 was estimated at $22.50/hr. nationally; the North Carolina estimate was $21.04. This estimate is acknowledged by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) and is recognized by the IRS and the Bureau of Labor Statistics. In Pine Knoll Shores volunteerism is a way of life. I became intrigued by the concept of the economic value of volunteerism and decided to focus on one group in the community that embodies the spirit of volunteerism – the Pine Knoll Shores Women’s Club. As an organization, the Women’s Club enhances life in the community through its volunteer efforts, but even more striking is the level of volunteer service that each individual club member provides not just in Pine Knoll Shores but in the larger community. I conducted an informal, albeit unscientific, survey of club members. The results were impressive. With a 48% response rate I was able to determine that Women’s Club members gave over 11,099 hours of volunteer service last year providing a staggering $249,727 of value to the community. The diversity of organizations that benefited from their service included town organizations such as the PKS Parks and Recreation Committee, PKS Planning Board, the Community Appearance Committee, the Shoreline, CERT, the Garden Club, town-sponsored events such as Kayak for the Warriors and holiday celebrations. Countywide organizations were also in the mix including the NC Aquarium, the Bogue Banks Library, Martha’s Mission, Carteret County Domestic Violence Program, Carteret General Hospital, the Salvation Army, The History Place, Beaufort Historic Association, the Humane Society and more. While all these volunteer activities are performed with the intention of helping others there is also the common wisdom that those who give of themselves receive. Recent academic studies have demonstrated that those who engage in volunteer activities receive both physical and mental health benefits from their volunteer work. A growing body of research including longitudinal studies conducted by Duke University, Harvard Medical School, Carnegie Mellon and various health insurance providers indicates that volunteering improves physical well-being, raises self-confidence and self-esteem, encourages friendships which buffer against stress, and increases life expectancy. Follow the example of the women of the Pine Knoll Shores Women’s Club – do something for yourself – Volunteer! Meetings of the Women’s Club will resume on Sept. 26

at 9:30am at the Pine Knoll Shores Town Hall. Guests and perspective members are always welcome to attend. by Michelle Powers

PKS Garden Club The town gardens in Pine Knoll Shores have never looked so beautiful! Besides being pruned, weeded and covered with handsome dressings of pine straw mulch and nuggets, the brilliant knockout roses, scarlet geraniums, orange marigolds, lavender cabbage and yellow lilies added by garden club members draw the attention of every passerby. At the June 11 luncheon meeting of the garden club, held at the Coral Bay Club, President Donna Belanger thanked Martha Edwards, Lana Hathaway, Susan King and Lois Jean O’Keefe for their many hours of working on the town gardens. At this annual June meeting, new officers for 2014-2015 were installed: president, Donna Belanger; 1st vice presidents, Karen Zaenker and Gini Stambaugh; 2nd vice presidents, Martha Edwards and Lana Hathaway; recording secretary, Jean McDanal; corresponding secretary, Mary Ann Shapiro; and treasurer, Kay Howe. Lana Hathaway gave a very inspiring invocation, and outgoing President, as well as incoming President Donna Belanger thanked her board of officers and committee members for all their dedication and hard work during the past year. She announced the area garden captains for the coming year: Lois Jean O’Keefe – Hereth Garden; Susan King – Roosevelt Drive; Martha Edwards – Oakleaf Drive; Lana Hathaway – Pine Knoll Boulevard; Karen Zaeker – Mimosa Boulevard; Barbara Yankauskas – Dogwood Circle. Martha Edwards reported that garden club members worked a total of 301 hours during the current year. The Bureau of Labor Statistics values gardening work at $22.50 an hour; thus showing that the garden club saved the Town of Pine Knoll Shores $6,772.50 for gardening services this year. Pine Knoll Shores’ 3-day fund raising event, Kayak for Warriors, June 5-7 was well supported by members of our garden club. Three members- JoAnn Shalcross, Linda Langheld and Joy Wray opened their homes for the Pine Knoll Shores Homes Tour held on Thursday, June 6. Linda Langheld and Susan King displayed prizes during the live auction at the aquarium, which followed the house tour. The audience at this Thursday night auction went wild bidding for the gorgeous handcrafted blue and white maritime quilt donated by Karen Zaenker. Other garden club members also donated prizes for this auction. Jean McDanal and Michele Powers were part of the auction team, and Gini Stambaugh guided visitors during the house tour. The 12 truly magnificent waterfront homes on the tour were an addition to Kayak for Warriors this year. It is with much sadness that we report the death of Lenora Roberson, a much beloved member who joined the garden club in 1978 and was an active member till just a few years ago. She was proud of being a World War II veteran and each year conducted the Salute to the Flag when our club celebrated Arbor Day. She will be greatly missed by all our members and the entire community of Pine Knoll Shores. Although the garden club does not meet during the summer months of July and August, members still tend the five town gardens all summer long. Meetings will resume at the town hall in September. By Clare Winslow ISLAND REVIEW • August 2014

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FOOD & WINE

Flipperz Family Bar & Grill: K & V Plaza, Emerald Isle, 252-354-7775. Casual island lunch & dinner daily with full ABC, ice cream bar, daily specials, salads, burgers, sandwiches, steak & seafood, kids’ plates, across from CVS. Check out the addition of Flipperz Etc. located next door, providing beach gear, souvenirs & wine.

GEAR & EVENT RENTALS

Island Essentials: Linen & Leisure Supply Company, Emerald Isle, 888-398-8887, 252354-8887, info@island-essentials.com. High quality baby & beach gear rental equipment with free delivery & pick-up to your vacation home. Also bed & bath linen service. Yearround, reserve ahead to ensure availability. Visit our new showroom at 8002 Emerald Drive by appointment only.

HOME SERVICES

AA Express Plumbing Service, Inc: 211-6 Atlantic Beach Causeway, Atlantic Beach, 252-2471155, 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. Brown & Curtis Home Services: 103 Pinewood Place, Emerald Isle, 252-503-1573, providing year-round property management and maintenance for absentee homeowners along the Crystal Coast. Clegg’s Termite & Pest Control: Morehead City, 252-726-1781, New Bern, 252-636-2345, 800763-0378 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. Coastal Property Repairs: 703-402-4905, Fully insured for residential, commercial and managed properties. References available. Experienced in painting, carpentry, drywall,

masonry and other home repairs available. Email dkm.ontheisland@gmail.com. H&H Landscaping, Inc.: 104 Seth Thomas Lane, Swansboro, 910-326-3977, hhlandscapes. com. Setting the standard of excellence in landscape maintenance, installation, irrigation & lawn care in coastal North Carolina. Featuring custom outdoor kitchens. Competitive rates, superior customer service. Home Repairs by Darryl Marshall: 230 West Shorewood Drive, Emerald Isle, 252-354-2883, 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, 252-6462487. Call me for all your maintenance needs. Minor electrical and plumbing repairs, tiling, painting and carpentry. Located on the island. Liftavator: 3302 Hwy 70 East, New Bern, 888634-1717, 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. Molly Maid of the Crystal Coast: 1061-B Cedar Point Blvd., Cedar Point, 252-393-1058, 252-263-1952, the nation’s premier cleaning service now has a locally-owned and operated franchise providing professional home cleaning services for the Crystal Coast as well as Carteret, Onslow, Craven, Jones and Duplin counties. Services are provided year-round to residents, second home owners and property managers. Available Monday-Friday, 8am5pm. Fully insured, bonded and licensed. Call for a free in-home estimate. Outer Island Accents: 252-504-1001, 877-7881051. Custom residential & commercial, interior & exterior painting in Atlantic Beach, Emerald Isle, Morehead City & Beaufort. References available, fully insured. 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, repiping, 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, 910325-1050, 24-hr. emergency service 910326-5283. 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, 252-354-2883, 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.

HEALTH & BODY

Cape Carteret Aquatic & Wellness Center: 300 Taylor Notion Road, Cape Carteret, 252-3931000, ccaw.net. M-F 5:30am-9pm, Sat. 8am4pm, Sun. 1-6pm. Youth & adult programs, swim lessons, yoga & Pilates, bosu, indoor heated pool, hot tub & steam, professional staff & personal trainers, regular & seasonal memberships.

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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 MF, 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: 252-2296431, 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, 252-2473175, mcqueensinteriors.com. 10,000 sq. ft. showroom of unique contemporary, traditional & coastal furnishings. Complete professional design services to make your home truly oneof-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. Windows & More: 5056 Hwy 70 W, Morehead City, 252-726-8181. Visit our new facility to see full-sized, energy efficient, high quality windows & doors, hardwood floors, plantation shutters & blinds by Marvin, Infinity & Integrity. Skilled installation & service by trained personnel. Window, Wall & Interior Décor: 1507 Live Oak St., Beaufort, windowandwalldecor.com, 252838-0201 or 800-601-8036. Custom made draperies and valances. Beautiful and as affordable as you need them to be.

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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: 252354-9000, 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, 252-726-8800, 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 866803-0073; 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 866-848-8080 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 56

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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, 252-3542131, 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. 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, 800-3044060, 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, 252-354-3315, 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, 252-247-1000 (office), 252-241-1081 (mobile) or kmarshall@eastnc.twcbc.com. Kitch Ayre: Real Estate Broker with Bluewater, Emerald Isle & Cape Carteret, 888-354-2128, 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, 800-611-7705, 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 252-247-0077, 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, 800849-2958, Rentals 252-354-2658, 800-5537873, 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.

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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. 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), 252354-6966. 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. Lighthouse Boutique: 105 Front St., Swansboro, 910-326-6482. One-stop store for that special occasion. Specializing in top designers like City Girl, Not Your Daughters’ Jeans, Multiples, Ann Trinity, Picadilly and much more. Sizes small to 3x. Unique selection of shoes, handbags, handmade jewelry and sterling jewelry accessories. 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.

turtle tracks Emerald Isle Turtle Nesting on the Upswing THE EMERALD ISLE Sea Turtle protection Program continued to lag behind recent years in terms of sea turtle nests, reporting only one nest by June 1. The month of May was markedly slow in the tally of nests state wide. In June, the state total began to climb, albeit impoverished relative to other recent years. Emerald Isle volunteers were encouraged by the discovery of nests number two and number three on June 17 and 18 in the beach subdivisions off Coast Guard Road. It was especially encouraging to see some the town’s future volunteers actually making discoveries. The crawl to nest number four was made on the evening of July 1 near nests two and three by Ian Lilliston, grandson of coordinator Kevin Geraghty. Then, the following evening, Thomas Willet and Jessica Craig, grandchildren of Jim Craig, spotted a turtle emerging from the surf in the same area. They sprinted down the beach like Olympians to pass the word on to program coordinators and volunteers. That allowed

more visitors and volunteers to see the female loggerhead in the dark and quiet of the beach. By the time the turtle returned to the surf, there were approximately 50 well behaved onlookers. The second half of June was again relatively quiet statewide and without nesting activity in Emerald Isle. However, the arrival of July brought a surge in activity with the discovery of nests number four, five and six, and the spotting of five false crawls. Unfortunately, it also ushered in the visit of Hurricane Arthur. This resulted in the loss of one nest in the Point area and the repositioning of nest five to save it from the waves. Peak nesting activity should continue through the month of July and numerous nests have been laid in early August. So, in August visitors should be on the lookout for large turtles still coming to lay nests and for baby turtles hatching and crawling off the beach. Emerald Isle Sea Turtle Protection Program

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