Island Review Magazine

January 2013

Vol. 18, No. 1

Monthly News Magazine for Bogue Banks Property Owners & Residents

• Tree Recycling • Carolina Chocolate Festival • James Gregory Visits • Coastal Report • Rental Signs • Chamber Connection • Property Watch • Emerald Tidings • Book Bag • Events Calendar • Mayors’ Notes Atlantic Beach Pine Knoll Shores Emerald Isle

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Contents 26 SUBSCRIPTION or CHANGE OF ADDRESS: georgia@nccoast.com Sales Director Jamie Bailey (sales@nccoast.com) Account Executive Ashly Willis 252-723-3350 (awillis@nccoast.com) Managing Editor Amanda Dagnino Staff Writer Josh Lambert Creative Director/Layout Kim Moore Graphics Kyle Dixon, Mimi Guthrie, Erin Pallotti The Island Review is published monthly (10,000 circulation) by NCCOAST Communications, Morehead City. It is direct mailed to out-of-area property owners, Emerald Isle and Pine Knoll Shores property owners and to out-ofarea Atlantic Beach and Indian Beach property owners; 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 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.

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Vol. 18, Issue #1 January 2013

News Coasting: Events............................................................................................................................................8 Coastal Currents...........................................................................................................................................18 Bulletin Board...............................................................................................................................................30 Property Watch.............................................................................................................................................38

Features Book Bag......................................................................................................................................................12 Rental Signs.................................................................................................................................................14 Coastal Report-Sand Fiddler........................................................................................................................26 At the Aquarium............................................................................................................................................36 Gardenscape................................................................................................................................................42 Tourism Barometer.......................................................................................................................................43 Shorelines.....................................................................................................................................................46

Departments County Perspective......................................................................................................................................16 Tide Tables...................................................................................................................................................17 Chamber Connection....................................................................................................................................20 Best Buys.....................................................................................................................................................50 Advertiser Index............................................................................................................................................53 Staying Safe with Supplemental Heating.....................................................................................................48

Townships

ATLANTIC BEACH Mayor’s Notes..............................................................................................................................................45 EMERALD ISLE Mayor’s Notes..............................................................................................................................................22 Emerald Tidings............................................................................................................................................24 Staying Busy.................................................................................................................................................30 PINE KNOLL SHORES Mayor’s Notes..............................................................................................................................................48 Club News....................................................................................................................................................49 Thanks to our Contributors: Yvette Bannen, Elizabeth Barrow, Joanne Belanger, Trace Cooper, Laura Lee Davis, Anne D. Edwards, Ken Jones, Brian Kramer, Julie Powers, Rudi Rudolph, Frank Rush, Art Schools, Michelle Powers, Mike Wagoner, NC Coastal Federation and Julia Batten Wax.

On the Cover: Owen Giesey of Atlantic Beach takes a winter walk along the Point in Emerald Isle. (Corey Giesey photo)

Ad & Editorial Deadline For February 2013 Issue: January 7th

E-mail Letters to the Editor, Postcard Greetings photos, calendar listings & copy to editor@nccoast.com

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Chocoholics Unite

The Carolina Chocolate Festival broke attendance records for the Crystal Coast Civic Center from its first show. It appears that chocolate is a great draw, and the festival’s legacy continues in Morehead City on Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 2-3.

The festival brings everything chocolate together under one roof. There are chocolate cakes and tortes, bars, truffles, fudge, chocolate popcorn, a cake walk and the alwayspopular chocolate pudding eating competitions, which occur on the hour. 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 calling 877-848-4976 or visiting www.carolinachocolatefestival.com.

This year, the festival is offering preliminary events in January to whet the appetite of chocolate lovers. From 5-8pm on Saturday, Jan. 19, the Morehead City Train Depot will provide the backdrop for Mexicocoa, a celebration of chocolate featuring wine, beer and food samples as well. Food will be provided by the Channel Marker. Tickets are $25 per person. At 11am on Sunday, Jan. 27, a Chocolate Lovers’ Brunch will be offered by Chef Charles Park at Beaufort Grocery Too. Enjoy a variety of chocolate inspired dishes for $25 per person.

Slated for 8am on Saturday, Feb. 2 is the Cocoa 5K Fun Run, beginning at the CMAST Building on the campus of Carteret Community College. The cost is $15 per person or $40 for a family of four. Costumes are encouraged and awards will be presented. Also on Saturday is the Chocolate Spa, planned from 9am-4pm at Carteret Community College. Tickets are $65 and include a festival ticket.

In the last 10 years, the Chocolate Festival has donated more than $350,000 to its partnering nonprofits. This year’s proceeds will benefit the Carteret County Domestic Violence, Carteret County 4H, White Oak Church Youth Ministries, Beaufort Woman’s Club, Beaufort Sister Cities, Carteret General Hospital Volunteers and Second Blessings Community Outreach Ministry.

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Nintendo Wii Bowling for Emerald Isle

With a recently purchased flat screen TV and a donated Nintendo Wii gaming system, Emerald Isle Parks and Recreation hopes to bring the Wii Sports Bowling video game to the community.

In recent years, Wii bowling leagues have spread throughout the country, with seniors becoming the largest group to participate. Websites, such as nslgames.com, dozens of e-news sites and several online newspapers are touting the popularity and benefits of the interactive bowling video game. Studies in magazines like Sports and Exercise show that Wii Bowling, in particular, can aid in weight loss and increases hand-eye coordination and muscle strength.

It also offers a wonderful opportunity to compete and socialize with friends, family and neighbors. The Wii system is extremely user friendly and instruction is available if needed.

Wii Bowling is offered from 6-8pm on Wednesday evenings at the Emerald Isle Parks and Recreation Community Center. Participants are welcome to bring refreshments and participation is free. For more information, contact Lainey Gottuso at lgottuso@emeraldisle-nc.org or 252-354-6350.

Retire and Recycle Christmas Trees

In an effort to fortify sand dunes, Fort Macon manages

its “retired” Christmas tree program from Dec. 26 through Jan. 20. This program is held each year following the Christmas holiday, and allows coastal residents to donate trees to the park where they are positioned along damaged sand dune lines by park officials. To ensure the trees are being properly placed, residents are encouraged to take their trees to an established recycling program such as Fort Macon’s.

Fort Macon accepts bare residential trees that are free and clear of all decorations including tree stands and tinsel.

There will be signs posted at Fort Macon during park hours to direct traffic to drop-off stations at the bathhouse parking lot. If interested in volunteering, or for more information, contact the park at 252-726-3775.

The Return of Gathering Time

The Down East Folk Arts Society concert series kicks off the New Year with the return of the trio Gathering Time, who received great reviews and a warm welcome on their previous visit to the Crystal Coast.

The band is slated to perform at 8pm on Friday, Jan. 11 at the Trent River Coffee Company in New Bern and 8pm on Saturday, Jan. 12 at Clawson’s Restaurant in Beaufort.

Comparable to the three-part harmonies of Crosby, Stills and Nash, this Long Island Trio of Glen Roethel, Stuart Markus and Hillary Foxsong uses a blend of guitars, voices and light percussion to create a wall of sound that delights audiences of all ages. The trio is known for its seamless vocal blend, memorable melodies, meaningful lyrics and unrivaled stage chemistry.

“Gathering Time has perfected two separate but related art forms: three part harmony and having a ball on stage!

When they harmonize, some sort of fundamental, cosmic concordance occurs that makes you very happy that you have ears,” writes Bob McKillop of MaineFolkMusic.com.

Their original songs show influences of such bands as the Eagles and the Byrds, and the classics they sprinkle in among their own songs always have the audience raving.

Tickets are $15 for general admission, $12 for members and $8 for students. For reservations and information, call 252-646-4657 or visit www.downeastfolkarts.org.

Ventus Wind Quartet Performs

Warm up winter with some French sunshine at 8pm on Saturday, Jan. 26 with the Ventus Wind Quintet at The History Center, Morehead City. The group transports audiences into the captivating world of French wind music with a concert of light-hearted, humor-filled, full throttle virtuoso antics for flute, clarinet, oboe, horn and bassoon.

The performers include Tadeu Coelho, flute; David Jolley, French horn; Robin Driscoll, oboe; Oskar Espina-Ruiz, clarinet; Saxton Rose, bassoon; accompanied by Barbara McKenzie on piano. These musicians have performed throughout the world and hold high positions in different ensembles and universities.

The program is offered as part of the American Music Festival Series. Season tickets are now on sale for $100.

Discounted season tickets are available for students, full time teachers and active duty military with ID for $75.

Individual concert tickets at the door are $25. Tickets may be reserved by calling 252-728-6152. For additional information, visit www.americanmusicfestival.org.

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Events for the Bride-to-be

Find out everything there is to know about a Crystal Coast wedding with two wedding events this January. Brides-to-be will want clear their schedules from 10am-3pm on Saturday, Jan. 12 for the annual Bridal Fair at the Crystal Coast Civic Center and on Saturday, Jan. 19 for the Crystal Coast Wedding Salon at the Coral Bay Club, Atlantic Beach, and the NC Aquarium, Pine Knoll Shores.

Bring the groom, the mothers and any others involved in the planning for the yearly bridal fair. There are booths from planners, musicians and DJs, photographers, officiants, honeymoon travel agents and other vendors, which are set up throughout the civic center. A special fashion show highlights wedding gowns and dresses for the mothers, bridesmaids and flower girls.

This chance offers those about to tie the knot to visit with more than 50 of the area’s top wedding professionals and discuss intimately with vendors about the services and products they offer without the pressure of purchasing.

Ticket prices are $6, and children are admitted free if strolled or carried into the event. For more information, or to preregister, call 252-240-3256.

CPR Classes Offered

The Emerald Isle Parks & Recreation Department and the American Heart Association are teaming to offer a CPR certification course focusing on the appropriate way to perform CPR on adults, children and infants beginning in January and held every six weeks thereon. The first education and certification class is slated from 10am-noon

on Saturday, Jan. 24.

The total cost for the class is $32.25, with $2.25 being for the certification fee. For additional information, call Laura Lee Davis at 252-354-6350 or email ldavis@emeraldislenc.org.

Comedian James Gregory to Perform

The Morehead Center for Performing Arts and Events invites everyone to join them in welcoming comedian James Gregory at 8pm on Saturday, Jan. 26.

Gregory is constantly touring, and has been doing so for more than two decades.

He’s on the road roughly three days a week, 46 weeks a year. He continues to entertain sold-out crowds in theaters and comedy clubs and remains in demand for corporate events. Gregory has been the featured entertainer for more than 200 corporations, including the Coca Cola Company, Kimberly Clark Corporation, Hewlett Packard and Kroger.

Gregory is heard weekly on syndicated radio shows such as Rick and Bubba, John Boy and Billy and Bob and Tom. Combined, these shows are broadcast to people in more than 220 cities nationwide. As a result, he now has a grassroots following that numbers in the millions.

Gregory creates an evening of non-stop laughter with a wry sense of the absurd, a Southern accent and universal story-telling. The ridiculous, the common and sometimes even the simplest events all become hilarious in the hands of this master storyteller and world-class comedian.

Tickets are $25 per person. For more information about the show or to order tickets, visit themoreheadcenter.com or call 252-726-1501.

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The Buzzard Table

By Margaret Maron

MARGARET MARON IS certainly a North Carolina treasure. Her Deborah Knott mysteries have become favorites of readers across the country. “The Buzzard Table” is Maron’s latest offering which features Judge Knott and her husband, Deputy Dwight Bryant. Dedicated fans will want to catch up on the news in Colleton County while new readers are introduced to an intriguing mystery and Deborah’s family as well. Charming is the usual description of novels by this award winning author. This one is both charming and sophisticated.

“Vultures prefer to eat fairly fresh meat.” This fact comes from The Turkey Vulture Society. Each chapter in the book is headed by such information. Martin Crawford is an ornithologist researching a book on Southern vultures. His photography work and his mysterious background become intertwined with a series of suspicious murders in the county. He attracts his birds by laying out inviting meals on a concrete table on the farm of his aunt. The buzzards play a central role in this unfolding tale of death and road kill.

A local realtor disappears which initiates a string of cases for deputy sheriff Bryant to investigate. Meanwhile, his wife, Judge Knott, rules on a case of trespassing at a local airport. As in a typical Maron novel the two end up related. Also, the local crimes are somehow interrelated to a broader international mystery. Dinner table conversation becomes a means of gathering clues and a visiting detective, Sigrid Harald, assists in solving the crimes. Sigrid is a character from another Maron series of novels.

“The Buzzard Table” opens readers to new worlds while still grounded in domestic relations. Margaret Maron has a special way of weaving chit-chat into telling clues. This is one reason she has so many fans. The reader is privy to local lore which leads to significant insights into criminal behavior. Only Maron can smoothly tie an event in far away Somalia to a dinner party at the farm home of an elderly Carolina matron. Murder is usually the instigator of a good mystery, but normal personal foibles become the real narrative. This novel offers a number of flawed characters who draw the reader into the hunt for answers on the who and why of brutal homicides.

Accept the invitation to Maron’s table. You will enjoy the conversation and the food for thought.

Curt Finch, Emerald Isle Books

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Enjoying Winter’s Gift

WE ARE GIVEN winter on the island as a gift. There is a pause to this season that commands us to rest, to find a sun filled room with a view of the sea, a book in one hand and a fresh brewed cup of spiced chai tea in the other. In other towns not blessed to be by the sea, wintry days are short, cold, bleak.

But here on Bogue Banks, even on our grayest days, there is a bounce of heavenly light reflecting off our crystals of sand and shimmering waves. The sun rises in golden magnificence out of the still sea, and sets back into the ocean in the richest, (Corey Giesey photo) most crimson glory of all the months. Watch long enough and you may just spy a pair of right whales migrating off the coast. Lines of cormorants soar and dip just above the wave tops and deep V’s of Canadian geese pass noisily honking overhead. A lone loon may stalk the tidal pools, and dolphin, no longer sharing the ocean with our children, are at their most playful as they ride the waves close to shore.

Often times I have written to you, our community of vacation homeowners, of the necessity to do this and paint that, fix this and make hurried trips to shop for that on your brief off-season weekend visits to your beach home. There is a season for that as well when the days of early spring grow longer and we are eager to reach for ladders and buckets and brooms and garden hoses. But not just yet.

Give yourself the grace of a winter’s visit to the island home you love. Spend a few quiet days in peaceful rest. There is a stillness to January and February in our beach communities that you can’t experience during the raucous, more exuberant months of summer. Simmer a pot of clam chowder and bake a pan of buttery cornbread. Savor the last oranges from Christmas for dessert. Shadows elongate across the dunes as the stars appear one by one in a sky that is clamshell purple.

Drift into sleep with the shush, shush of waves rolling in and retreating. Dream the dreams of contentment and give thanks for winter’s gift of quiet peace on our island.

Julia Batten Wax , Broker/Owner, Emerald Isle Realty, jwax@EIRealty.com

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Carteret County Celebrates JobLink Week with Awards Lunch THE TOWN OF Atlantic Beach received a 2012 Community Advocate Award at the 8th annual JobLink Appreciation Luncheon & Awards Presentation held at the Channel Marker Restaurant in Atlantic Beach on Nov. 14.

Organized by the Carteret County Chamber of Commerce and the Carteret County JobLink Career Center, this event was the centerpiece of JobLink Appreciation Week in Carteret County, as proclaimed by the Carteret County Board of Commissioners.

“This event provides us with an opportunity to turn the spotlight on the JobLink Career Center and its partner agencies who are dedicated toward building a world-class workforce here in Carteret County by offering one-stop placement services for job seekers and persons who wish to attain snew job-related skills,” said Chamber Chair Mal Garland of Sound Bank.

“We also want to emphasize the valuable resources that the JobLink Center provides to aid employers in their recruitment, retention, training and development of their human resources,” he added.

PNC Bank and the Eastern Carolina Workforce Development Board were presenting sponsors and luncheon sponsors were: Steve & Mary Carlyle Brown of Realty World First Coast Realty; Bluewater Real Estate; Carteret Community College; Carteret General Hospital; Chalk & Gibbs Insurance & Real Estate; Debra Whaley Attorney at Law; Frank Door Company; NCCOAST Communications; Safrit’s Building Supply; and The Boathouse at Front Street Village.

The 2012 Employer of the Year Awards were presented to: Kurtis Chevrolet, Family Tire & Auto Service and Connecting Point Computer Center, all of Morehead City.

The 2012 Community Advocate Awards went to: The Town of Atlantic Beach and Debbie Fisher, who is affiliated with four chamber member businesses – Mary Kay Cosmetics, Office Fusion Solutions, Professional Business Center and Coastal Heritage Construction and Realty.

“The Town of Atlantic Beach celebrated its 75th anniversary in 2012 – involving and touching the entire community – its employees, both past and present, local residents, seasonal residents, tourists and vacationers,” said Mary Carlyle Brown of the chamber.

“Community Advocacy involves appreciating and cherishing one’s past and having fun. You did all that with your (cont. on page 47)

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January & February 2013

JANUARY

1 Tu 2 W 3 Th 4 F 5 Sa 6 Su 7 M 8 Tu 9 W 10 Th 11 F 12 Sa 13 Su 14 M 15 Tu 16 W 17 Th 18 F 19 Sa 20 Su 21 M 22 Tu 23 W 24 Th 25 F 26 Sa 27 Su 28 M 29 Tu 30 W 31 Th

High Tide AM PM 9:56 10:36 11:20 ----- 12:57 1:59 3:02 4:05 5:05 6:01 6:55 7:47 8:37 9:26 10:14 11:03 11:53 12:36 1:34 2:33 3:30 4:23 5:10 5:52 6:31 7:08 7:44 8:19 8:55 9:32 10:12

10:22 11:08 11:59 12:11 1:98 2:11 3:17 4:21 5:23 6:20 7:15 8:09 9:01 9:53 10:46 11:40 ----- 12:46 1:43 2:43 3:41 4:35 5:22 6:04 6:44 7:22 8:00 8:37 9:16 9:58 10:43

Low Tide AM PM 3:36 4:21 5:11 6:08 7:13 8:22 9:31 10:37 11:36 ----- 12:22 1:18 2:12 3:05 3:59 4:53 5:51 6:52 7:57 9:02 10:02 10:55 11:40 ----- 12:00 12:40 1:19 1:58 2:38 3:20 4:05

4:20 4:59 5:41 6:29 7:23 8:22 9:24 10:25 11:25 12:31 1:23 2:12 3:01 3:48 4:34 5:21 6:09 6:59 7:52 8:46 9:40 10:30 11:17 12:20 12:57 1:32 2:06 2:39 3:13 3:49 4:27

DST FOR MOREHEAD CITY, NC 34º 43’ Latitude 76º 42’ Longitude Tidal Time Difference Between Morehead City &: HIGH Atlantic Beach

-:41

LOW -:39

Atlantic Beach Bridge +:22 +:34

Beaufort Inlet -:19 -:17 Bogue Inlet -:13 -:13 Cape Lookout -:43 -:49 Core Creek Bridge +1:00 +1:19 Drum Inlet -:29 -:31 Duke Marine Lab +:16 +:12 Ft. Macon USCG -:09 -:10 Harkers Island +1.26 +2:06 Harkers Island Bridge +1:42 + 2:04 Hatteras Inlet -:18 -:15 Newport River +:44 +1:02 New River Inlet -:10 -:11

FEBRUARY

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High Tide AM PM 10:56 11:46 12:31 1:35 2:42 3:49 4:52 5:49 6:41 7:31 8:17 9:02 9:46 10:30 11:14 ----- 12:43 1:41 2:42 3:40 4:32 5:18 5:59 6:38 7:15 7:52 8:30 9:10

11:34 ----- 12:44 1:50 3:00 4:09 5:12 6:10 7:03 7:53 8:41 9:27 10:14 11:01 11:50 12:02 12:54 1:54 2:58 3:57 4:48 5:33 6:15 6:54 7:33 8:12 8:52 9:35

Low Tide AM PM 4:54 5:50 6:53 8:03 9:15 10:22 11:21 ----- 12:14 1:08 2:00 2:50 3:39 4:28 5:18 6:12 7:10 8:14 9:18 10:14 11:02 11:43 ----- 12:17 12:58 1:40 2:22 3:52

5:10 5:59 6:55 7:59 9:06 10:13 11:16 12:15 1:05 1:50 2:34 3:17 3:58 4:40 5:22 6:07 6:58 7:55 8:56 9:54 10:46 11:33 12:21 12:56 1:30 2:05 2:40 3:59

DST FOR MOREHEAD CITY, NC 34º 43’ Latitude 76º 42’ Longitude Tidal Time Difference Between Morehead City &: HIGH Atlantic Beach

-:41

LOW -:39

Atlantic Beach Bridge +:22 +:34 Beaufort Inlet -:19 -:17 Bogue Inlet -:13 -:13 Cape Lookout -:43 -:49 Core Creek Bridge +1:00 +1:19 Drum Inlet -:29 -:31 Duke Marine Lab +:16 +:12 Ft. Macon USCG -:09 -:10 Harkers Island +1.26 +2:06 Harkers Island Bridge +1:42 + 2:04 Hatteras Inlet -:18 -:15 Newport River +:44 +1:02 New River Inlet -:10 -:11

Editor’s note: Tide prediction information is compiled from an outside source. For the most accurate daily tidal information, please consult your local news or The Weather Channel. This is intended for informational use solely as a guide, not as official navigational tools. By your use of the information on this page, you agree to hold harmless and indemnify NCCOAST Communications against all typographical errors and any litigation arising from your use of these tables.

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Dec. 28-Jan. 1: Crystal Coast Countdown 2013. This five-day extravaganza will span multiple venues throughout the county.

The event will feature indoor and outdoor activities with a lineup of musicians, storytellers, dance groups, tours, artists and art competitions and much more.

Details: www.crystalcoastcountdown.com.

Tues. 1: Penguin Plunge. 1pm. Register onsite beginning at 10:30am before this Arctic dip in the ocean at the Atlantic Beach Circle. More than 700 participated in the 2012 event with an estimated 1,500 spectators cheering them. The water temperature was a pleasant 54°.

Donations are given to local charities.

Details: 252-808-7485 or www.penguinplunge.org.

New Year’s Day Kite Fly. Noon. Get in a little practice for the annual Carolina Kite Festival by joining local enthusiasts at the Atlantic Beach Circle. Free. Details: 252247-7011.

2, 9, 16, 23, 30: Toddler Time. 9:30-10:20am Parents and tots together enjoy songs, stories, puppets, crafts and other fun activities focused on a different animal each week in Discovery Classroom.

No registration required. Free with admission. Details: 252-247-4003 or www. ncaquariums.com/pine-knoll-shores.

Fri. 4: Classic Movie Night. 6pm. Classic movies are featured at Emerald Isle Parks and Recreation. Movies are family oriented. Popcorn and a drink are $1.

Bring chairs or blankets. No outside beverages or snacks are allowed. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Call 252-354-6350 one week prior for movie title.

5, 12, 19, 26: 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 6 and up, $15. Details: 252-247-4003 or www. ncaquariums.com.

7, 15: Succulent Seafood. 2-4pm. 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: 252247-4003 or www.ncacquariums.com.

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W 2 9 16 23 30

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7, 21: Pre-K Play. 9-10am. Parents and tots 5 and under enjoy open play in the Blue Heron Park gymnasium, Emerald Isle.

Free. Details: 252-354-6350

pre-registration is required. Use of tools and snack provided with $5 fee. Additional packages available. Details: 910-326-6164 or rphelps@ec.rr.com.

Fri. 11: Friday Free Flicks. 7pm. At Emerald Isle Parks and Recreation on the second 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. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Call 252-354-6350 one week prior for movie title.

Mon. 21: Free Aquarium Admission. Visitors to the NC Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores can enjoy free admission all day in honor of the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday. A food drive will be held for Martha’s Mission, a Carteret County-based food bank. Details: 252-247-4003 or www.ncaquariums.com/ pine-knoll-shores.

Sat. 12: Gathering Time Performs. 8pm.

This trio brings their talents to Clawson’s Restaurant, Beaufort, thanks to the Down East Folk Arts Society. Tickets are $14 for adults; $12 for members and active-duty military; and $8 for students. Doors open at 7pm. Details: www.downeastforlkarts. org.

Bridal Fair. 10am-4pm. Brides-to-be, along with family and friends are invited to the largest bridal event on the North Carolina coast. Meet more than 50 of the area’s top wedding professionals, speak with vendors intimately about services and products offered without the pressure of purchasing, sample caterer’s fare, see fashion shows featuring the latest in styles and trends, see the work of top wedding photographers and florists and enjoy live music, prizes, samples and discounts. The bridal fair is held annually at the Crystal Coast Civic Center in Morehead City.

Tickets are $6 and available at the door or in advance. Details: Pam Kaiser at 252240-3256.

Wed. 16: Martha Edwards Speaks. 11:30am.

The Carteret County Antiques and Collectibles Club hosts Martha Edwards speaking on the Abonita section of Pine Knoll Shores at Clawson’s Restaurant, Beaufort. Details: edwardsmartha@ hotmail.com, 252-240-2966.

18-19: Crystal Coast Wedding Salon. This weekend of wedding planning events centers on the NC Aquarium and the Coral Bay Club includes limousine tours of the Crystal Coast’s wedding venues and an After Party at the aquarium featuring cakes and cuisine from area caterers. Details: www.crystalcoastweddingsalon.com.

Sat. 19: Scrapbook Workshop. 10am-1pm.

A Creative Memories Scrapbooking Workshop will be held at Emerald Isle Parks Recreation. For ages 12 and up,

Tue. 22: BHA Semi-annual Membership Meeting.

6pm. Held twice a year, this meeting honors all Beaufort Historical Association volunteers and will be at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church. A potluck dinner will be followed by a short business meeting and the presentation of the Volunteer Awards. Details: 252-728-5225 or lindsay@ beauforthistoricsite.org.

Thur. 24: CPR & First Aid. 10am-1pm.

The American Heart Association CPR certification program at the Emerald Isle Community Center covers adults, children and infants as well as basic first aid.

Pre-registration is required. Class fee is $32.25. Details: 252-354-6350.

Sat. 26: Ventus Wind Quintet. 8pm. The American Music Festival of Carteret County welcomes this group to The History Place, Morehead City. The musicians will perform music by Debussy, Poulenc, Ibert and others. Individual single tickets at the door are $25. Details: 252-728-6152.

James Gregory–The Funniest Man in America.

8pm. Or so he claims. See for yourself during this fun romp at The Morehead Center for Performing Arts. Details: 252726-1501 or www.themoreheadcenter. com.

4 v 4 Coed Indoor Volleyball Tournament.

8am. Emerald Isle Parks and Recreation sponsors these winter tournaments at its community center gymnasium. Must be 16 to play. Advance registration is required.

Team fee is $55 with prize money going to the top two teams. Teams must bring their own balls and act as officials when not playing. Event runs until the last game is played. Details: 252-354-6350.

About Boating Safely. 8am-4pm. Coast Guard Auxiliary, Swansboro Flotilla is holding one full-day course on basic boating safety. Cost is $25 per student.

Details: 252-393-2436

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Skilled Trades Professionals Take Center Stage THREE INDIVIDUALS WERE honored recently at the JobLink Appreciation Luncheon & Awards Presentation, hosted by the Carteret County Chamber of Commerce and the Carteret County JobLink Career Center.

“The Skilled Trades Professional of the Year Award recognizes an important sector of our workforce, one that reflects the heritage and culture of Carteret County – the people who work with their heads … and their hands,” said Larry Woods, manager of the Carteret County office of the Division of Workforce Solutions, who heads up the JobLink Center Leadership Team.

“This year’s pool of nominees was exceptionally strong, so the judges selected two winners,” Woods said. “They are: Durwood Garner, maintenance mechanic in the Facilities Maintenance Dept. at the Port of Morehead City; and Shelton Somers of the Carteret County Schools Facility Support Operations Group.

“What’s important to remember is that skilled trades jobs are never going to be outsourced. Many command high wages, and talented craftsmen and craftswomen are in high demand,” Woods said.

“Durwood likes to take things that are broken and repair them. He has skills in plumbing, carpentry, masonry, welding and roofing … and a thorough knowledge of fire sprinklers, roads, pavement, utilities and water systems. He’s the go-to guy who keeps the port up and running.”

Port Director Rex Edwards said: “Durwood has come to work every day in his 15-year career at the port ready, willing and able to go above and beyond what it takes to get the job done.”

“Shelton is also highly regarded and admired by his employer and colleagues. He is someone who gives 100 percent effort …

100 percent of the time. From doors to windows, roofs and tables, cabinets, walls and ceilings, he tackles them all, making excellent repairs.”

Judson Walton, who is the director of facility support operations at the school system, said: “Shelton came to work with us in 2008 and hit the ground running. He has a positive attitude, does his work with great professionalism, is creative and innovative, resourceful and adaptable.”

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mayor’s notes

A New Year and a New Position

Mayor Art Schools

THE CHRISTMAS PARADE on the Saturday after Thanksgiving was a big success again this year. There were more than 106 entries (not sure of exact count because some were added at last minute) and lots of parade watchers. For many residents, second home owners and others, it has become a “don’t miss” event. Next year’s parade is Saturday after Thanksgiving, Nov. 30, so mark your calendars now.

In October, I had the honor of being elected president of the NC League of Municipalities (NCLM) for the upcoming year.

NCLM is an organization of 544 municipalities in North Carolina from all over the state. The purpose of the League is to lobby the State Legislature for legislation favorable to municipalities; keep municipalities informed of legislation being considered that will affect municipalities; provide insurance pools for health, property, and workmen’s compensation; and to provide educational classes for local government elected officials.

I have served as a director of the League for five years and appreciate the many services that the League provides.

My reason for staying involved with the League is to help the League to continue providing those services and to bring recognition to Eastern North Carolina and especially Carteret County and Emerald Isle.

In November, the NCLM directors’ meeting was held in Emerald Isle. It was a two day meeting and was attended by 25 of the 28 directors and 10 NCLM staff members. Director’s meetings are normally held at large hotels with meeting rooms and restaurants on site in a business setting. My goal for the meeting in Emerald Isle was to meet in an informal setting and to showcase as many businesses as possible. The participants stayed at Islander Suites, meetings were held at Emerald Isle Beach Club, had dinner at Portofino’s and Village Market, 4 J’s Coffee and Bakery and Chowdaheads provided breakfast, lunch and break snacks, etc. I was really proud of the service provided by our local businesses and all participants left with a good feeling about Emerald Isle. Gail Knapp, a member of town staff, did an excellent job coordinating all of the activities.

I put out the word ahead of time that “all neckties would be collected at the door and destroyed.” That set the tone for a great informal networking session for two days.

I expect to be busy this year with League activities, but my number one responsibility is still as mayor of Emerald Isle.

Fortunately, Mayor Protem Floyd Messer enjoys filling in for me at functions when I am not available and does a great job.

I hope you get to spend some time in Emerald Isle this holiday season, and if not I look forward to seeing you in the spring.

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~Emerald Tidings~ Hwy 58 Bridge Lane Closures Expect Delays and Plan Accordingly

THE NC DEPT. of Transportation (NCDOT) began a major bridge construction project on the Emerald Isle bridge in December. The project involves the replacement of bridge joints and resurfacing of the bridge decking, and is expected to continue through May. The project is intended to extend the life of the bridge for another 30-40 years or more.

In order to complete this work, it is necessary for NCDOT to close one lane of the bridge for extended periods. A traffic signal will be installed near the crest of the bridge and the base of the bridge to control one-lane traffic flows. Motorists should expect delays traveling over the bridge, and should plan accordingly by allocating additional time to reach their destination.

NCDOT’s planned lane closure schedule is as follows: • Monday, Dec. 3-Friday, Dec. 7: One lane closed during daytime hours as construction crews begin preliminary work.

• No lane closures will occur on weekends between 7pm Friday evening and 7pm Sunday evening.

• Sunday, Dec. 9, beginning at 7pm until Friday, Dec. 14 at 7pm – One lane closed 24 hours per day.

• Sunday, Dec. 16, beginning at 7pm until Friday, Dec. 21 at 7am – One lane closed 24 hours per day.

• No lane closures are planned from Friday, Dec. 21 at 7am until Sunday, Jan. 6 at 7pm due to the holidays.

• Sunday, Jan. 6, beginning at 7pm until Friday, Jan. 11 at 7pm – One lane closed 24 hours per day.

• Sunday, Jan. 13, beginning at 7pm until Friday, Jan. 18 at 7pm – One lane closed 24 hours per day.

Please note that this schedule has the potential to change due to unforeseen circumstances.

Additional and updated lane closure information will be posted at www.emeraldisle-nc.org as construction progresses. Weekday 24-hour lane closures (from Sunday evening at 7pm until Friday evening at 7pm) are expected to continue through Friday, March 15. Between Sunday, March 17 and Thursday, May 23, only weekday nighttime (7pm-7am) lane closures are expected. No lane closures are planned for Easter week (March 29-April 7). All work is expected to be complete by May 23.

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Town Hall, 7500 Emerald Drive Emerald Isle, NC 28594 252-354-3424 • Fax 252-354-5068 Official Website: www.emeraldisle-nc.org Published Monthly by the town of Emerald Isle for its Residents, Property Owners & Visitors Composed by Frank Rush, Town Manager

The lane closures will be an inconvenience for everyone in Emerald Isle and surrounding areas, and your patience is greatly appreciated by NCDOT. The project is being managed by NCDOT’s New Bern office and they can be reached at 252-514-4759.

New Deer Population Estimate Shows Decrease No Controlled Hunt in 2013

Biologists with the NC Wildlife Resources Commission recently completed the town’s 2012 deer population estimate, and the results indicate an estimated deer population of approximately 141 deer in the Coast Guard Road area. This estimate is down from the 2011 estimate of approximately 174 deer.

The town conducted two controlled hunts in select areas in early 2010 and early 2012 in an effort to help control the deer population. Because the deer population has decreased slightly over the past year, the board of commissioners opted not to (cont. on page 34)

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coastal report The Coastal Sand Fiddler Crab ANYONE WHO HAS walked through the open sand flats of a salt marsh has probably heard the scurrying of little feet as a carpet of sand fiddler crabs quickly parts like the Red Sea to avoid being crushed by intruding humans. Look down on the purplish colored crustacean, and the male crab will wave his huge Popeye-esque claw up and down as if to say “I can take you on with one claw tied behind my shell.”

Male sand fiddlers are a feisty lot anyway.

The males scuffle and fight so much that part of their scientific name, Uca pugilator, implies that they are boxers. They are, in fact, more like wrestlers. The males use their large meaty claw to push, grab and even flip over other males as they battle over mates. Most fights are nothing more than shoving matches, unless one male is trying to take over another’s burrow. Then things can turn ugly, and the loss of the big claw is a distinct possibility.

Such a loss can be devastating since the big claw is vital in attracting a female during elaborate courtship displays

and to fend off rival males. The males even use the big claw as a drumstick, pounding it and their legs on the ground at night to attract a mate. Females detect the vibrations through a sensory organ on their legs.

After mating, the female carries a fertilized egg mass called a sponge on her belly until the eggs develop. She then releases the larvae into tidal waters on an outgoing tide. The babies go through a series of developmental stages and metamorphosis while eventually making their way back to the marsh as young fiddler crabs. They’ll molt a number of times as they grow larger. Each molt will also regenerate any missing legs or claws.

Fiddler crabs are social creatures that live in large colonies. These neighborhoods are easily recognized by hundreds of small holes in the sandy marsh soil that are the openings to two- to three-foot deep burrows. The crabs use the “L” shaped burrow to mate, rest and to hibernate in the winter and escape the heat in the summer. They also scurry to their burrows to avoid predators such as a hungry white ibis. During high tide, the burrows become storm cellars. The crabs seal the entrances with sand plugs and hunker down to keep from being swept away by strong tidal currents.

Those piles of small sand balls around the burrow openings are from the excavation of the burrow. All this digging is beneficial to the marsh by aerating the soil and by bringing organic matter rich in nutrients to the surface to stimulate the growth of the marsh grass.

Notice the smaller sand balls around a sand fiddler colony. The crabs make these pellets while feeding. Crabs scrape their small claws across the surface of the sand and bring the material to their mouths where they separate edible algae and other organic matter. The crabs form the inedible sand into balls that they place on the ground.

The constant motion of the small claw going from the ground, across the big claw to the mouth reminded a lyrical observer way back yonder of a bow moving across a fiddle.

Thus, the fiddler crab was named.

Sam Bland NC Coastal Federation

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8 Carteret County Republican Party, 2nd Tuesday, 7pm, District Court, Beaufort, all Republicans welcome to attend, 247-5660, carteretcountygop.org.

12 Carteret County Democratic Party, 2nd Saturday, 9am, Golden Corral, Morehead City, all Democrats invited to attend, 726-8276, carteretdemocrats.org.

17 Carteret Newcomers Club, 3rd Thursday, social hour at 11:30am, lunch 11:45am, Glad Tidings Church Family Life Center, 4621 Country Club Rd., Morehead City. Open to all women of the Crystal Coast, 7267170.

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staying BUSY

Emerald Isle Parks & Recreation

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.

•Scrapbooking: 3rd Sat of each month, call Linda at 910-326-6164.

* Athletics (Fun for all ages!) *

•Open-Play Basketball: Tue 5:30-6:30pm, age 12 & under; 6:30-9pm, age 15 & up; Sat 9-11am, age16 & under; 11am-4pm, age 16 & up.

•Open Indoor Volleyball: Wed & Fri 6-9pm, age 16 & up.

•Open-Play Indoor Soccer: Mon 6-9pm, age 16 & up; Thurs 6-7pm, age 11 & under; and 7-9pm, age 12 & up. *UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED, ALL ATHLETIC EVENTS COST $2 FOR NONMEMBERS*

Aerobics

The Emerald Isle Parks & Recreation offers step and step-free aerobic classes: • M,TH,F 8am, Step • Tues 8am, Cardio Dance • 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: 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 10:30am. $2 members & $7 nonmembers.

•Yoga as Therapy! Taught by medically certified Yoga & Pilates instructors, these classes are designed & instructed by physical therapists & doctors as therapeutic exercise for back, mind & body. Mon 10:30am, Wed 9am: $5 members, $10 nonmembers

**Special Events and Information**

Jan. 4, 6pm, Classic Movie Night. Movies are classic films or movies based on classic novels. Free and open to the public, children must be accompanied by an adult.

Parental Guidance may apply to some films. Popcorn and drink for $1. Please bring chairs and or blankets, no outside beverages or snacks. Call 252-354-6350 for movie title one week prior to showing.

Jan. 7 & 21, 9-10am, Pre-K Play. Open play in the gym and at Blue Heron Park for parents and their children ages 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. Call 252-354-6350 for more details.

Jan. 9, 16, 23 & 30, 6-8pm, Open Play Wii Bowling. Bowling is played on a Wii console. It’s fun, energetic, and free. Free and open to the public, children must be accompanied by an adult. Coffee is provided and bringing your own snacks is allowed.

Call 252-354-6350 for more information.

Jan. 11, 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. Call 252-354-6350 for movie title one week prior to showing.

Jan. 19, 10am-1pm, Creative Memories Scrapbooking Workshop. Creative Memories Scrapbooking Workshops with Linda Phelps will take place at Emerald Isle Parks and Recreation. Pre-registration is required, age 12 and up. Fee is $5 with additional packages available. Use of tools and snack included. Fees payable at workshop. You may call Linda Phelps at 910-326-6164 or email rphelps@ec.rr.com.

Jan. 24, 10am-1pm, CPR and First Aid for Adults, Children & Infants. American Heart Association CPR Certification provides training on how to correctly perform CPR on adults, children and infants as well as basic first aid. All students must pre-register.

Certification class fee is $32.25! No text book is needed! You must pre-register and prepay for this class. Total class size is nine participants, so call 252-354-6350 to register today!

Jan. 26, 8am, 4 v 4 Coed Indoor Volleyball Tournament. Tournament location: Emerald Isle Parks and Recreation Community Center gymnasium. This is a “coed” tournament and players must be at least 16 years old. Pre-registration is required (no game day registration). Registration deadline is Friday one week before game day at 5pm. Team fee is $55 per team with prize money going to the top two teams (70% to first place; 30% to second place). Tournament capacity is 6 teams. Teams must bring their own ball and will act as officials when not playing. Note: officiating may be required after elimination FIVB rules apply. For registration, payment and general information, contact Emerald Isle Parks & Recreation at 252-354-6350.

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~Emerald Tidings~ (cont. from page 24)

conduct a controlled hunt this winter. The town will continue to monitor the deer population in this area annually, and may undertake additional activities in the future.

The town has conducted significant research on the deer issue over the past several years, and the only legal, reliable and cost-effective method to reduce the deer population is through hunting. Deer contraceptives are not approved for use in North Carolina and trapping and relocating deer is not cost-effective or practical, and has a significant mortality rate.

Emerald Isle residents are encouraged to PLEASE refrain from feeding deer on their property. Although it is enjoyable to observe the deer at close range, feeding is strongly discouraged by nearly all environmental organizations.

Feeding is not good for the control of the local deer population, nor is it good for the deer themselves.

New Dollar General Store Planned

The board of commissioners recently approved site plans and building elevations for a new Dollar General store to be constructed at 3201 Emerald Drive in eastern Emerald Isle.

The new 9,100 square foot store will be constructed on a 1.4 acre tract of land, and will carry a wide variety of items.

The property is zoned Business, and this area of the town has been specifically zoned for future commercial development for many years in order to provide more convenient retail opportunities for residents and visitors in eastern and central Emerald Isle.

Dollar General hopes to open to the public prior to the 2013 summer season.

New Restaurant Planned at Bogue Inlet Pier

Renovations are currently underway at Bogue Inlet Pier to create a new oceanfront, open-air restaurant adjacent to the pier. The new restaurant will be located in the space formerly occupied by Bushwhacker’s, and is scheduled to open to the public prior to the 2013 summer season.

The new restaurant will feature a “bar and grill” type menu, and will be accessible from the street, the pier and directly from the beach.

county perspective (cont. from page 8)

‘Celebrate 75 Summers in Atlantic Beach’ events and activities, which were designed to recapture the spirit of summers past and memories of the last seven and a half decades. It’s obvious that there is a powerful emotional pull of this fantastic place on people who have left and come back.

“What they remember and love is what Mayor Trace Cooper has described as ‘the heritage and charm of a small Southern beach town with a cottage neighborhood feel.’ You want to maintain this atmosphere where it still exists … and reclaim it where it has slipped away.

“You are focusing not only on the Circle, but also on improvements along the Causeway and the central business area, the expansion of recreational facilities and ways to enhance the town’s ‘bike-a-bility.’ You have successfully leveraged your 75th anniversary to build a bridge to the future … a future that looks very bright, indeed.”

Accompanying Mayor Cooper at the luncheon were Atlantic Beach Town Council members Harry Archer, Ann Batt, Vada Palma and John Rivers, plus Town Manager David Walker. County Commissioners Greg Lewis and Bill Smith were present as well.

The keynote speaker was Dr. Dan Novey, superintendent of the Carteret County Public School System. He complimented the JobLink staff and agency partners who work in harmony to make Carteret County unique. About 75 Chamber members and guests attended.

If you have comments or suggestions about topics of interest for future articles, pass them along to Mike Wagoner by calling 252-726-6350 or 1-800-622-6278 or emailing mike@nccoastchamber.com.

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at the AQUARIUM Auld Lang Syne

THE HOLIDAYS ARE a season of sharing, and you can share a trip to the aquarium with a family member or friend for free – as part of the Crystal Coast Countdown.

Here’s the deal for Dec. 28-31: buy one ticket, show your “Dis-Countdown” card and someone with you gets in at no cost. The free admission is for equal or lesser value and valid only at time of purchase of another ticket at regular price; one free admission per card. The discount cards are available at various local businesses.

Both the aquarium and the gift shop are closed on Christmas and New Year’s days.

Otherwise, the aquarium is open 9am-5pm.

Free Admission and Food Drive

The aquarium waives admission fees for all visitors on the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, Monday, Jan. 21. Also on that day, the aquarium is conducting its traditional food drive to benefit Martha’s Mission Cupboard. Visitors are encouraged to bring with them non-perishable items to help restock the food pantry’s supplies after the busy holiday season.

Cereal, peanut butter, powdered milk, canned fruit and vegetables, dried beans, rice, saltines and other staples are particularly in demand. Aquarium staff will collect and deliver the donations.

Food donations are not required for free admission. The aquarium is open as usual 9am-5pm and dive programs, animal presentations and animal feedings are scheduled as usual.

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“Get Hooked” Fishing School. The aquarium’s popular one-day course on Saturday, March 9, features presentations by experienced anglers on many aspects of this favorite coastal pastime.

The action-packed event includes participation in several sessions, a catered lunch, drawings for fishing gear and giveaways. The presenters are veterans at both fishing and teaching people to fish, and the school offers anglers an opportunity to gather a lot of information in one day and one place. Agencies and businesses of interest to fishermen and boaters are also on hand.

All sessions are at the aquarium. Space is limited so sign up early. The fee is $60 per person; $54 for Aquarium members. Sign up online, by phone or at visitor services at the aquarium.

Traveling Turtles

Did you know turtles, horseshoe crabs and alligators can travel at 50 miles per hour or more? That’s if they are in the aquarium outreach program. Aquarium educators and a special truck can bring live animals and fun and informative presentations to schools, daycares, community groups and festivals. Unique props, costumes and hands-on activities add to the experience.

Outreach programs can be tailored to the age level and size of the group. Parents and grandparents, check with your child’s teacher on providing an outreach program for the class as a birthday treat. School programs meet the state’s standard course of study requirements for various grade levels. See the aquarium’s website for more details on all the outreach options.

The Dish on Cooking Fish

Spice up your wintertime fare with the local catch.

Succulent Seafood takes you to the area’s top restaurants for tips and techniques on cooking local seafood straight from the chefs. The grand finale for each session is a taste test of the day’s featured cuisine. This program runs most Monday afternoons through March. Advance registration is required.

Plan ahead – the sessions fill up fast. See the website for dates and details.

The NC Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores is 5miles west of Atlantic Beach at 1 Roosevelt Blvd., Pine Knoll Shores, NC 28512. Hours are 9am-5pm daily, except closed Christmas and New Year’s days.

Regular admission is $8 for ages 13-61; $7 for age 62 and up; $6 for ages 3-12; no charge for age 2 and under and NC Aquarium Society members. For more information, see www.ncaquariums.com/pineknoll-shores or call 252-247-4003.

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Atlantic Randy and Paula Willis and Harvey and Brenda Nelson to Joseph and Joni Gavetti, 118 Nelson Lane, $38,000.

Atlantic Beach Jennie Kivett to Jennie Kivett and Clarence Bland, Jr., 112 Brooks St., $6,000.

Florence and William Long, III, Tarlton and Harriet Long, Charles and Isabella Long to Walker and Rose Long, 1106 Ocean Ridge Road, $495,000.

Rebecca Flowers to Hoang Tran, 303 Sea Dreams Drive, $650,000.

Alfred McLawhorn to Lucille to Christopher Haddock, Jr., 2008 E. Fort Macon Road, $33,500.

Beaufort Gabe, LLC to Roy and Bettie Rogers, 142 Intracoastal Drive, $3,500.

William and Janis Eldridge to Jeffrey and Mary Akin, 1904 E. Fort Macon Road, $115,000.

Donald and Rose Beierwaltes to Jonathan and Amanda Edwards, Lot 1, Thomas Estates, $24,000.

H. Spalding and Sandra Craft to Kipp Cohoon and Floyd Cohoon, III, 1013 E. Fort Macon Road, $153,000.

M. Dean and Betty Strickland to Rhonda Casper, A Place at the Beach Unit 7, $159,000.

Justin McCotter to J. E. McCotter Land Company, LLC, 131 East Terminal Blvd., $260,000.

Triple Partners, LLC to Another Nice ‘N, LLC, 203 Ocean Blvd. #B, $280,000.

US Bank National Association to Jonathan Anderson, 2111 W. Fort Macon Road, $291,000.

Nancy and William Black, Jr. to Lee and Jodee Larcade, 1801 Fort Macon Road, $295,000.

M. Dale Warner, Wooten Underwood and M. Dale Warner, Jr. to Cynthia Hoyt, Dunescape Villas Unit 330, $340,000.

Jennifer and Larry Anderson to W. Loren and Beth Edwards, 140 Hoop Pole Creek Drive, $350,000.

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Margaret Merrick to Beaufort Historical Association, Inc., 413 Front St., $50,000.

Bogue Banks & area property transfers as recorded at the Carteret County Registrar of Deeds during November 2012.*

Morton and Oglesby Construction, Inc. to Harry Henry, Jr., 412 Tradd St., $212,000.

Beaufort Homes, LLC to Matthew and Devan Kaczynski, 100 Ricks Ave., $213,000.

Guide Group, LLC to Lolita and Joe Leija, Jr., Lot 18, Taylor’s Meadow North River Club, $238,000.

Albert and Karen Tosto to David and Lois Burkhart, 506 Shipmast Court, $250,000.

Sound Banking Company to Robert and Daviette Frystock, 100 Olde Towne Yacht Club Drive #708, $250,000.

James Rumfelt to Eric and Jasa Ellis, 116 Old Causeway Road, $65,000.

Jason and Sharon Yeomans to Lonnie and Meredith Chisenhall, 111 Tiffany Way, $455,000.

U.F.S., LLC to James and Lori Banks, 279 Gatsey Lane, $80,000.

Libby McCarthy to Allison and William Willis, Jr., 1909 Front St., $695,000.

Donald and Linda Overby to Donald and Rebecca Bailey, 413 Gillikin Road, $83,000.

William and Frances Abbruzzese to Victor and Rodgeryn Flow, 104 Ann St., $750,000.

Gary Skroski and Nancy Silver to Doris McMullan, 242 Gibbs Court, $105,000.

Cape Carteret Thomas Orth to Lester and Carolyn Cockrell, 112 Club House Drive, $80,000.

UHF Development, LLC to Kenneth and Judith Tyminski, 311 Hedrick St., $120,000.

Robert and Mary Beth Terry, Marsha Terry and James Slattery to Walter O’Berry, III, 405 Neptune Drive, $136,000.

Charles and Norma Tillet to Gary Goldstein and Alison Brooks, 104 Crystal Pines Court, $138,000.

Wells Fargo Bank, NA to Gaulden Properties, LLC, 104 Madison Bay Drive, $140,000.

Terry Kington to Michael and Mahilda Barbee, 113 Ashley Lane, $195,000.

Cedar Point Marsh Harbour Partners, Inc. to Stone Bay Partners, LLC, Lots 105-107 Marsh Harbour Subdivision, $150,000.

Cape Lookout Properties, LLC to Sound Bank Company, 1160 Cedar Point Blvd., $251,000.

Stone Bay Partners, LLC to Rupert and Jennifer Rodriguez, 106 Sweet Grass Trail, $315,000.

Stone Bay Partners, LLC to Bonnie and Richard O’Kane, II, Lot 132, Marsh Harbour Subdivision, $341,000.

Emerald Isle Frank and Madris Neville to Edward and Jennifer Prescott, 202 Sand Dollar Circle, $100,000.

William Linville to CMH Homes, Inc., 8519 Sound Drive, $100,000.

Laura Bradbard and Keith Kapelle to Laura and Steven Bradbard, 8801 Reed Drive #N105, $127,500.

David and Alicia Barefield and Donald and Cynthia Henry to Sea Oats Emerald Isle, LLC, 112 Palmetto Lane, $138,000.

David and Dannie Daniels and Robert and Christine Noble to George and Lorraine Moore and Garrett and Candace Andrews, 9201 Coast Guard Road #C206, $150,000.

John Moore and Ann Stuart to John Steffens and Rosa Spivey, 210 Emerald Drive, $150,000.

Phillip and Rhonda Turner to John Criner, 307 West Warren Drive, $152,000.

William and Susan Stuart to Dana Sosna, 2506 Emerald Drive #W, $160,000.

Jerry Linebarger and Lana Bowe to Catherine Hudson, 8801 Reed Drive #N208, $213,000.

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John and Erin Gianopoulos to Transportation Impact, LLC, 137 Doe Drive, $230,000.

Lamar Morgan and Margorie Wheeler to Melvin and Gayle Laakso, 8506 Ocean View Drive, $239,000.

Shirley Edwards to Edward and Stacy Mosca, 8801 Reed Drive #W102, $250,000.

Cynthia Carr to John and Dorothy Evans, 1504 Emerald Drive, $292,000.

Roy and Ann Fortmann to Laura and John Lisicki, Jr., 2805 Pier Pointe Drive #A2, $299,500.

Robert and Lorie Barbour to Donald and Susan Sweezy, 127 Jackson Ave., $305,000.

Norman and Susan Rogers to Kathryn Sobon, 5503 Fredeen Court, $318,000.

John and Barbara Edwards to William and Lesa Faraci, 7213 Emerald Drive, $325,000.

Michael and Jane Delionbach to Brynn Shoffner, 408 Sunrise Court, $330,000.

Timothy and Tracie Johnson to Marianne and Vincent Schoenfelder, Jr.,

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204 Pelican Point Circle, $330,000.

Susan Swink to Rhys and Sally Philbrick, 104 Live Oak St., $392,500.

Crew Drive, LLC to Michael and Jane Delionbach, 408 Sunrise Court, $420,000.

George and Christine Reddin and Byron and Julia Mitchell to Joseph McVoy, Jr. and Bonita Brigman, 9712 Spinnaker Place, $592,000.

Indian Beach Acquisition, LLC to Thomas and Elizabeth McCluskey, 1435 Salter Path Road #B5, $490,000.

Indian Beach Acquisition, LLC to John and Betsy McBrayer, 1435 Salter Path Road #C5, $500,000.

Richard and Meridith Rizzuti to Stephen and Suzanne Cook, 1700 Salter Path Road #303M, $520,000.

Robert Mattocks, II and Carol Mattocks to James and Gail Bisbee, 1825 Salter Path Road, $985,000.

Sandra Weeks and Glenda Milliman to Paul Jennings, 531 Village Green Drive #B, $158,000.

Martin and Michele Giblin to Greg and Dee Meshaw, 913 Davis Place, $160,000.

Velma Seitter, Jemma Jack and Ashley Rayfield to Gary Higgins, 1810 Shepard St., $170,000.

James and Rebecca Goodman to Joseph McCullough, 706 Barbour Road, $175,000.

Jane Walter to Nancy Dunn, 195 Drum Inlet, $175,000.

David Dickerson to Paul Falkenstein and Mary Savitsky, 5307 Ocean Drive, $625,000.

Morehead City Amanda Williford to John and Dana Richardson, 110 Evans St., $92,000.

Virginia Gordon to Robert and Lynn Daves, 405 Mansfield Parkway #I, $176,000.

Jeffrey and Joann Landon to Linger Longer, LLC, Lot 11, Emerald Isle by the Sea, $847,000.

Caroline Quinn to Frank and Cheryl Crow, 1405 Arendell St., $130,000.

Idonna Stang to Paul and Pamela Sproul, 5117 Midyette Ave., $215,000.

Gilda Parsons, Perry Milliman, Michael and

Ronnie Perry and Beverly Kannan to Susan Sjoblom

Harkers Island First Troy SPE, LLC to Gaulden Properties, LLC, 641 Island Road, $159,000.

David Holder to Neville Whitted, 623 Island Road, $180,000.

Luther and Linda Tomlin to John and Linda Moffett, 116 Willow St., $205,000.

Indian Beach Anil and Preya Shivdasani to Christine Beretsel, 1700 Salter Path Road #304L, $285,000.

and Anita Hailey, 530 Village Green Drive #B, $224,000.

Streamline Developers, LLC to Colin Long, 1703 Royal Tern Way, $247,500.

Charles and Nancy Tate to Ann and Jack Saylor, Jr., 1208 Evans St., $250,000.

Betty and G. Edward Gauss, Jr. to David and Lorenda Overman, 113 Hatteras Court, $290,000.

Melanie Leppo to Veronica and Curtis Ayers, Jr., 2524 One Iron St., $315,000.

R. Adrian and Annette Holler, William and Carolyn Brown and Curtis and Kay Struyk to Harry Sheidy and Cassandra Cole, 2703 Three Iron St., $418,000.

Roger and Lynette Stephenson and M. Edward and Courtney Faison to Sheilah Cotton and Virginia Leath, 4425 Arendell St. #401 and #15, $423,500.

Denny and Dewitt McCotter, III to Robert Stallings, IV, 2811 Evans St., $1,690,000.

Progressive Properties, LLC to Jonathan and Amanda Edwards, 157 Sherwood Road, $42,500.

Newport Kelly Harris to Cannonsgate at Bogue Sound Homeowners Association, Inc., 840 Cannonsgate Drive, $6,000.

Henry Cardwell, Penny Wilson and Michael Cardwell to Doanh Nguyen, 1410 Hibbs Road, $70,000.

Jeff Rogers to Branch Banking and Trust Company, 107 Hardwick Lane, $12,000.

First Troy SPE, LLC to Brian Byrd, 510 Cannonsgate Drive, $22,500.

R. Andrew Harris and William Thomas to MGM, Inc., 285 and 297 Roberts Road, $30,000.

Branch Banking and Trust Company to Phuc Nguyen, 1218 Hargett St., $35,000.

CitiFinancial Services, Inc. to Carl and Jennifer Tucker, 514 Rosemary Drive, $36,000.

Robert Lupton, III to Donald McCall and Robert McCall, 2535 East Forest Drive, $72,000.

First Troy SPE, LLC to Robert and Ellen Fuller, 315 Oxton Place, $77,000.

Branch Banking and Trust Company to Nabil and Kristie Chaanine, 450 Kensington Place, $79,000.

Reginald and Susan Cannon to Jason Lawson, 442 Eagle Road, $85,000.

Daniel and Glenda Webb to George and Brandie Eggers, 108 Palmetta Drive, $108,000.

Charles Webb, Jr. to Jill and Charles Robinson,

III, 421 Ball Farm Road, $110,000.

Anderson & Strickland, P.A. to State Employees’ Credit Union, 139 Turtle Court, $115,500.

Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC to HSBC Bank USA, National Association, 111 Beaver Dam Trail, $124,000.

Phyllis Ford to William and Frances Abbruzzese, 604 Courtyard West, $127,000.

Nolan Commercial Contractors, Inc. to Jackie Smith, 664 Nine Foot Road, $127,500.

Richard Keil, Carol DeGennaro, Gilbert and Connie Day, Cindy Keil, Garret and Hilary Gillespie and Susan and Gary Kilkner to Crystal Caton, 106 Treasure Cove, $128,000.

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gardenscape Preparing for the Year in Gardening WINTER IS A wonderful time to consider the existing details of your yard along with your personal hopes and dreams, what you want from your yard, and then design a planting plan that works within your real environmental parameters to accomplish your goals. It is simple to get started.

First, sketch out a simple drawing of your yard. Make it to scale, such as 1” equals 10 feet. Draw an outline of your existing house and any other buildings, as well as any permanent hard structures such as driveways and walkways. Now, before you do anything else, make a number of copies of this drawing, putting one aside as a master in case you need to make even more clean copies.

Take one of the copies and mark which areas of the yard get morning sun and which get afternoon. Note how many hours of sun each area gets. In other words, the north side of the yard close to the house might only get one hour of sun a day, while the area 50 feet away from that side of the house gets 8 hours. This is important because different plants are adapted to each level of sunlight. Plants that do well close to the house in the shade will suffer and possibly even die in the high sun area further away. Mark any large shade trees on your drawing as well, as their shade will need to be considered, as will their root zone.

Sunlight is not the only factor to consider. On another copy of your drawing, mark how water puddles on or runs off your lot during a heavy rain. Plants that like wet feet will

need to go into the poorly drained areas, and you may want to terrace the soil or install a rain garden in the area where water runs off. Why let water leave your yard during the rain and then use your hose to water when it isn’t raining? A rain garden will let you catch the water during the rain, and will give it time to seep into your soil. Prevailing wind and any salt air must also be figured in as you start your design.

Once you have a good idea about what your yard environment offers, think about what you want from your yard. Tired of mowing for hours every week? How about keeping just a small, easily manicured area of turf, just enough for kids to play or to sit with your dog and play catch, and put the rest into highly adapted plants that need minimal care? Do you love birds? Why not design beds of plants that attract birds within view of your kitchen, living room and bedroom windows, rather than having to maintain and fill birdfeeders? You can choose a range of plants that produce cover and foods for birds throughout the year. Do you want color in your yard? How about adapted trees with beautiful flowers and bark, and perennials, both of which can be chosen to provide color throughout the year, without having to plant annuals every spring.

There is so much your yard can offer. It just takes a little time and thought, and then a plan, which can be implemented over a number of years. A great guide that will be good reading this winter, “Urban Landscaping for Wildlife with Native Plants,” can be found at www.ncsu.edu/ goingnative/howto/index.

The guidelines it provides can be applied to any landscape and any plants, not just landscapes designed to attract wildlife. You also can find this same link on my county website, noted below.

Anne D Edwards, County Extension Director NC Cooperative Extension Service, Carteret County Office carteret.ces.ncsu.edu www.soundharvest.blogspot.com

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tourism BAROMETER Destination Weddings Boost Crystal Coast Tourism TOURISM, LIKE OTHER industries, is evolving in many directions. One growing market that is emerging is wedding tourism. One in 10 US weddings now fits the “destination wedding” category, with many couples choosing to break away from the traditional settings. While other industries have suffered in the economic downturn, the bridal business continues to boom. Tourism authorities nationwide are pouring millions of dollars into encouraging this big wedding business.

Although a good majority of marriage licenses in North Carolina are obtained in larger inland cities such as Raleigh and Charlotte, many of those weddings actually take place on the coast. The Crystal Coast is no exception.

Oftentimes people who have vacationed here and have had a wonderful experience think it would be a great idea to come back and get married here. Local businesses benefit greatly from such events including florists, photographers, caterers, clothiers, as well as hotels and restaurants. From the actual wedding party to families and friends of the bride and groom, wedding attendees in town will be adding to the local economy in many ways.

Some couples combine the wedding with vacations and/ or reunions for a longer stay.

Carteret Community College offers courses that provide certification in wedding and event planning to meet this growing demand. Local hotels provide wedding packages with certified wedding planners on site. Weddings help to bring in dollars in the shoulder season. Many couples are choosing the spring or fall as opposed to the summer months because hotel rates are less expensive. This is a great way to bring in revenue during a slower tourism season.

January is typically the month that the bridal shows take place here in Carteret County.

These shows are the perfect venue for planning a beach wedding, with some of the area’s best wedding professionals on hand to discuss services and products available to make that dream wedding come true!

The Crystal Coast Bridal Fair is Jan. 12 at the Crystal Coast Civic Center and will feature a fashion show, samples from caterers, work of top photographers and florists, live music and prizes. Contact Pam Kaiser for more information, pkaiser@ec.rr.com or 252-240-3256.

The Crystal Coast Wedding Salon, Jan. 18 & 19, is held at the Coral Bay Club at Atlantic Beach and the NC Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores. This weekend-long event is full of

wedding planning events for the destination bride for one low ticket price. Participants may visit premier wedding venues on a chauffeured limousine tour, dance the night away at a spectacular After Party at the aquarium, sample cuisine, cakes and more from outstanding Crystal Coast wedding caterers and bakers. For more information, visit www.crystalcoastweddingsalon.com.

Destination Weddings are becoming increasing popular and the Crystal Coast Tourism Authority (TDA) will continue to promote this big business. The TDA will partner with Belk stores in the spring on a campaign where couples will have the chance to win a destination wedding at Emerald Isle.

With the beautiful scenery and many other attractive offerings here on the Crystal Coast, we anticipate the bridal market will continue to increase year after year!

Elizabeth Barrow Dir. of Local PR/ Communications Crystal Coast Tourism Authority

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property watch (cont. from page 41)

Steven Scamman and Deena Garrett to Christopher Mackanic and Erin Humphrey, 309 Grey Fox Run St., $149,000.

Stanislaw and Sylvia Karasinski to Erik and Elizabeth Ebert, 302 Holly Lane, $163,000.

Lorraine and John Blizzard, Jr. to Grace and Jerry Sutton, Sr., 412 Snow Goose Lane, $170,000.

Joseph and Donna Low to Kevin Starkey, 672 Pearson Circle, $170,000.

Gregory and Rhonda Miller to Andrew and Brittany Thompson, 101 Country Side Court, $171,000.

Kimberley and Guy Brunell, Jr. to Marissa and Robert Huff, Jr., 2009 Watson Ave., $177,000.

William Bradshaw to Christopher and Jamie Schwarz, 103 Tar Kiln Lane, $195,000.

Kenneth and Belinda Etheridge to Robert and Diane Ivey, 130 Gull Harbor Drive, $315,000.

R. Adrian and Annette Holler to Kari Edwards, 107 Breakwater Drive, $324,000.

Tommy and Marie Bell to James and Joanne Panzik, 251 Pearson Circle, $425,000.

Leon Mitchell to Allyson and Elmer Sprinkle, III, 243 Deep Bay Drive, $530,000.

Otway Vernon Gillikin, Terri Wigger ans Sheena Wigger to Roderick Gillikin, Jr., 603 Hwy 70, $25,000.

Pine Knoll Shores Jean Lynn and Hugh Lynn, III to Carolyn Harrington, 140 Mimosa Blvd., $71,000.

George and Elizabeth Marsden to Kevin and Madline Furtner, 173 Loblolly Drive, $115,000.

Jerry Gower Construction Co., Inc. to Jeremy and Tori Misenhelder, 410 Moss Springs Drive, $190,000.

Alan and Jill Orcutt to Brian Crow, 109 Arborvitae Court, $287,000.

Tony McNeill Homes, Inc. to Ryan Frank and Shannon Carlson, 408 Moss Springs Drive, $215,000.

Millbrook Funding, LLC to Robert and Carolina Lock, 566 Coral Drive, $294,000.

Margaret and H. Gilliam Nicholson, Jr. to Susan and Augustus Allen, III, 331 Salter Path Road, $325,000.

John and Ann Smith to David and Alicia Durham, 108 Redwood Court, $482,000.

Salter Path Bank of America, NA to Builders of Hope, Inc., 1245 Salter Path Road, $297,500.

Stella American Homesmith, LLC to Quentin and Jasmine Robinson, 408 Stella Bridgeway Drive, $292,000.

Swansboro Ronald Watson to Jeffery McCann, 113 South Brookside Court, $35,000.

Holland Farm Development, LLC to Dennis and Debra Stokes, 112 Holland Farm, $42,500.

Coldwater Creek Development, Inc. to Stone Bay Partners, LLC, 221 & 301 Echo Ridge Road, $80,000.

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Holland Farm Development, LLC to Sun Coast Homes and Development, Inc., 104 Meadowbrook Court, $156,000.

Diane and Donald Houghton, III to Alexis Marek and Christopher Urbano, 312 Pine Knoll Circle, $215,000.

Robert and Stephanie Griffin to William and Sally White, 524 East Pelican Drive, $750,000.

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James and Judy Hardy to Charles Miller, 101 Saltwater Court, $132,000.

Jerri Builders, Inc. to Christopher and Haley Rice, 306 Divot Court, $250,000.

Williston Rodney Dunn to Neal Harvey, 138 Old Nassau Road, $18,000.

Household Realty Corporation to Michael Gray, 167 Hwy 70, $70,000. *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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mayor’s notes

Recognizing the Town’s Staff

Mayor Trace Cooper THE TOWN OF Atlantic Beach was recently honored with the 2012 Community Advocate Award presented by the Carteret County Chamber of Commerce, Carteret County JobLink and the Eastern Carolina Workforce Development Board, among others. The award was given in recognition of our 75 Summers celebration that we coordinated this past summer.

Naturally, we were excited to be honored for our efforts in hosting the 75 Summers events – they added to a great summer in Atlantic Beach. But, this award was particularly meaningful to me as it was given to us an employer, not a government. In other words, this wasn’t an award that goes to a different town every year; it gets awarded to employers, including many private companies, who support their communities.This distinction is important to me for two reasons.

First, our town council, staff and I constantly strive to operate more like a business than a government. So, being recognized by business organizations for our work means a lot. To me, it means that we are delivering a high level of service to our customers when measured against the private sector, not just against other governments.

Secondly, by recognizing Atlantic Beach’s efforts as an employer the award actually recognizes our employees. Although I received the award on behalf of the Town, it was our staff that earned it. And they deserve all the credit.

In the summer when our population blossoms from 2,000 people to more than 30,000 people, our staff has their hands full. We do add some part-time, seasonal employees to pitch in, but our small full-time staff carries most of the load. This past summer, in addition to the already heavy seasonal load, everyone also pitched in to pull off four months of 75 Summers events. They did this without adding any additional staffing. This willingness to take on extra workloads, which were often outside of their normal duties, shows the commitment of our staff to our community.

During my three terms as mayor I have been continually impressed by the pride that our staff takes in our community and their willingness to go the extra mile. Just like in many businesses during the recession, our staff needed to find ways to cut costs while delivering consistent service. They did it. Due to budget constraints, we asked them to accept pay freezes while the cost of gas and their other living expenses increased. They did it. We needed to provide more things for kids to do in town without spending much money. They did it. And, when we needed to organize a summer-long celebration of the 75th anniversary of the Town of Atlantic Beach, they did that too.

Although the 2012 Community Advocate Award was given to an employer, the credit goes to our employees. They advocate for our community every day they come to work and our employees are the best advocates we could ask for.

They are the heart and soul of Atlantic Beach and I am lucky to work with them.

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mayor’s notes

WELCOME 2013!

Mayor Ken Jones AS WE ALL get accustomed to writing the date correctly, we also are thinking about the days ahead ... especially the warmer days ahead!

This year your board will be working on many issues. We will have our Strategic Planning Meeting on Jan. 17-18 at the Hampton Inn here in Pine Knoll Shores. These meetings are, of course, open to everyone. At this meeting we’ll not only discuss what we need to focus on in the year ahead, but most importantly the years ahead. We’ll also start to take a look at the budget for the coming fiscal year, 2013-2014. We will, as always, look for smarter, more efficient and less expensive ways of doing our town’s business and being careful with your money. I feel very confident in our town budget not changing.

Speaking of the board of commissioners, four of the six positions are up for election this fall; three of the commissioners and the mayor. Filing for the election will begin in July.

Some of the major issues we have been working on will see more progress in 2013. The Hurricane Irene beach nourishment project will get started in February. We hope to get our storm water project for the very east end of town underway. Our feasibility study on the merger of our fire department with the Indian Beach fire department should be done this year. The results will be very interesting.

Some other and smaller issues this year include the resurrection of the Pedestrian Planning Group in light of the state Dept. of Transportation’s directive changes that has slowed our progress tremendously. That said, we will get two crosswalks in this year which will improve the safety when crossing Salter Path Road.

April 25, 2013 will be the 40th anniversary for Pine Knoll Shores. We have some celebrating to do! Other activities planned by our volunteer Parks and Recreation Committee (PARC), include the 6th Kayak for the Warriors, spring and fall “Music in the Park” and festivals, the Easter Egg Hunt, parades, Turkey Trot, the Christmas Flotilla and much more.

There is the Carteret County Senior Games kick-off in February – stop by town hall to sign up for the winning team. Don’t forget the 2013 PARCard and the money you can save locally!

A couple of smaller things we’ll be working on include entry signs at both ends of Pine Knoll Shores. We’re conducting a study for a bird park/nature trail to go on some of the property transferred to the town by the Roosevelt Family to be used for recreation. This was important to people that filled out the PARC Survey in 2012.

Lastly and most importantly, we need to take care of each other; our town staff, our teams and our neighbors. I’m going to get an early start and say, “Thank You” for a great 2013!

Stay Safe with Supplemental Heating WHEN THE WEATHER begins to grow cold, individuals turn to supplemental forms of heat for a variety of reasons. The rising cost of home ownership as well as escalating fuel prices often set people on a search for the least expensive and most efficient ways to keep comfortable during the cold weather season. Space heaters, wood-burning stoves and fireplaces are among the more common and popular supplemental heating sources.

The same heating sources that can be cost-effective and safe when used correctly can become hazardous when safety guidelines are not followed. The National Fire Prevention Association states that in 2010 heating equipment was involved in an estimated 57,100 reported home structure fires in the United States alone, resulting in 490 deaths, 1,540 injuries and $1.1 billion in direct property damage. These fires accounted for 16 percent of all reported home fires.

In an effort to prevent property damage or loss of life, homeowners should follow the safety guidelines that come with a supplemental heating device. Also, simple steps can prevent fire and injury. · Test smoke alarms monthly to ensure they are in proper working order. · Consider the use of a gate or another obstruction to keep children and pets several feet away from a space heater or another appliance that can easily be knocked over. · Never use fuel-burning appliances without proper room venting to the outdoors to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning. · Only use the fuel recommended by the product manufacturer. · When making a fire in a stove or fireplace, never use flammable liquids to start or accelerate the fire. · Chimneys should be professionally cleaned at the beginning of each use season to ensure there is nothing lodged within that can catch fire. · Do not use an oven to heat the home while it is in the “on” position. You can leave the oven door open after cooking is finished so that residual heat can enter the kitchen, provided pets and children are kept away. · Electric space heaters should be kept away from walls, curtains and furniture. Many now feature tip-over safety features that will turn the unit off should it be tipped over · All supplemental heating sources should be turned off or extinguished before leaving the house or going to bed.

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· Carbon monoxide detectors should be installed in every level of the home.

Install the detectors close to all bedrooms.

Carbon monoxide is a colorless, odorless gas that cannot be detected easily. It quickly robs the body of oxygen and can be fatal when present in high amounts. · Any stationery space heating equipment or HVAC system should be installed by professionals and inspected so that it adheres with local building codes. This is to ensure your safety as a homeowner. · Use safety screens in front of fireplaces to prevent sparks from escaping. · Do not move a heater while it is hot or fill it with fuel at this time, except when adding wood to a stove. · Cinders and ashes should be cleaned routinely from stoves and fireplaces and stored away from the home in a heat-safe container until cool. · Never position an electric heater next to a water source. · Extension cords should not be used unless absolutely necessary. The cords should be heavy duty and meet the draw of the heating unit. · Do not leave children or pets unattended in a room with a fire or space heater going.

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club news PKS Garden Club

TO PREPARE FOR the Christmas holidays, members arrived at the Nov. 14 holiday workshop meeting laden with armloads of evergreens – cypress, holly, juniper, loblolly pine, fatsia, pittasporin, branches of pyracantha and nandina berries, oasis and vases with which to fashion individual wreaths and centerpieces. Gini Stambaugh brought her collection of lovely Christmas tree ornaments, beautifully crafted from beach shells of various shapes and sizes.

The most popular craft project proved to be Donna Belanger’s bow tying demonstration.

Members gathered around her trying mightily to create their individual bows as they watched her so effortlessly tying her own gorgeous 8 to 10 inch Christmas bows of crimson plaid or patterned 2 1/2 inch ribbon to be placed on holiday wreaths or Christmas gifts.

At the business meeting preceding the workshop, President Karen Zaenker welcomed two guests – Jean and Joseph Steranko from West Point Drive. She complimented the membership, and especially Helvi Larson, on the very successful and very well attended wine and cheese party held on Nov. 2 at town hall. Large chunks of Vermont cheddar and brie cheeses, a tasty variety of snack crackers, several choice wines and a heap of very sociable neighbors was the recipe for its success.

Vice president Martha Edwards discussed a new project and distributed flyers at the meeting with a diagram of the club’s proposed new plantings for two gardens on Dogwood Drive. These plantings include japonica camellia, sasanqua camellia, oleander, butterfly bushes, pampas and mulhy grasses, chrysanthemums and crinum lilies. Planting of these shrubs and flowers will begin shortly.

Sheryl Woodbury reminded members to keep track of all new flowers and shrubs they plant as a means of maintaining accurate accounts of the club’s plantings as well as discovering a species not well suited to our local environment. Jan Corsello gave members a helpful hint as a means of keeping plants watered from the bottom. Stuff used panty hose or knee socks in the bottom of your decorative pot before adding the second pot holding the plant. This will allow the gradual absorption of the water the plant requires. Shirley Schaeffler shared helpful information on how to keep our septic system healthy and root free. Insert a rooticide containing copper sulfate into the septic tank twice a year or pour a container of Riddex into the toilet bowl once a month, preferably when the toilet won’t be used, like at night or vacation time.

The next meeting of the garden club on Feb. 13 will include a presentation by Samantha Bachman of the NC Aquarium in Pine Knoll Shores, sharing a virtual journey through our state exploring habitats and ecosystems from the mountains to the sea. Guests and visitors are always welcome at our regular club meetings which are held every second Wednesday at town hall at 9:30am for refreshments, followed by the program at 10.

By Clare Winslow

PKS Women’s Club

When making your New Year’s resolutions think about adding personal safety to your 2013 ‘To Do’ list. Pine Knoll Shores Chief of Police Lorrie Lepore, speaking to the Women’s Club recently about personal safety issues, encouraged everyone to be ever mindful of their surroundings, take simple precautions to protect themselves and their property and to refrain from talking to strangers, especially when alone. Chief Lepore emphasized that no place is immune from crime – even bucolic Pine Knoll Shores! She recommended some simple steps that will help keep us safe: • Always be mindful of your surroundings. Awareness is a deterrent to a criminal.

• When walking down the street look confident and in control.

• Keep a cell phone with you, especially when shopping.

• Always lock cars and houses – even in Pine Knoll Shores.

• Keep lights on around your property at night.

• Never give out personal information over the phone and do not send money solicited by phone requests.

In response to questions regarding protection of property in PKS, especially sound front and canal properties, Chief Lepore indicated that if there are concerns about your property call her and she will have a team patrol your home. Police will even walk your driveway and around your home, upon request. If considering an alarm system for your home, she recommended systems that take a SEM card from your cell phone. In the event of a problem

you are alerted by phone; you can quickly contact the police and they will respond immediately.

Chief Lepore also shared some personal insights into her career in law enforcement as a woman in a male-dominated profession. Only 1 percent of the population of women in law enforcement is police chiefs; only 2 percent of women in law enforcement retire from their careers as balancing job demands and family life are extremely difficult for women in this profession.

After a 16 year career in law enforcement in California, Chief Lepore, her husband of 25 years and her two young daughters, moved to North Carolina to seek a better environment in which to raise her family and to find a better balance to her career and her family life.

Special mention was made of the club’s continuing commitment to Caroline’s House, a refuge for victims of domestic violence. President Ferneau urged all members to keep Caroline’s House in mind year-round with donations of personal products, paper goods, sheets, towels and other home goods as our support is greatly needed and much appreciated.

January’s meeting will feature accomplished local baker and cake decorator Donna Belanger who will demonstrate cake and cookie decorating techniques. All residents, visitors and guests are invited to join us on Jan. 25 for the first meeting of the new year. Meetings are held at town hall beginning at 9:30am with refreshments and the meeting to follow at 10.

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393-1000, ccaw.net. M-F 5:30am-9pm, S a t . 8 a m - 4 p m , Sun. 1-6pm. Youth & adult programs, swim lessons, yoga & pilates, bosu, indoor heated pool, hot tub & steam, professional staff & personal trainers, regular & seasonal memberships.

Med First Immediate Care & Family Practice: 7901 Emerald Isle Drive, Ste 7, Emerald Isle, 910-238-4228, for all your urgent and immediate medical needs, including adult and pediatric care, occupational medicine, lacerations, sprains and fractures, drug screenings, sports, school and DOT physicals. On-site lab, x-ray and bracing.

Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork: 142 Fairview Drive, Suite F, Emerald Isle, now offering professional massage in Emerald Isle – the ideal way to relax after a stressful week, or help ease sore muscles. 252-5156872.

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.

Atlantic Breeze Storm Shutters: 4101 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, rolldowns- no storm bars, canvas & retractable awnings.

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 Craftsmen: 306 Daisy Court, Emerald Isle, 252-354-9396, cell 503-0466. For quality remodeling, additions & docks, call licensed and insured Chris Ferri for estimates on windows, doors, roofing, painting, siding, decks, bulkheads, steps, walls & fences.

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.

Home Repairs by Darryl Marshall: 230 West Shorewood Drive, Emerald Isle, 252-354-2883, dmarshall@ec.rr.com.

Serving Emerald Isle property owners for 23 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, 252-646-2487. 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, 888-634-1717, encelevators.com. Service all brands of elevators & lifts with 5year product warranty & 2-year service warranty. Licensed & insured. 24-hour service available. Building, installing & servicing elevators since 1985.

Outer Island Accents: 252-504-1001, 877-788-1051. 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, re-piping, water heaters (tanks and tankless), fixture replacement, additions, winterizations and more. RP2 certified with 24-hour emergency service available.

Rhinoshield: 2940 Trawick Road #7, Raleigh, is bringing its specialized elastomeric ceramic exterior wall coating to the beach. It is designed to be waterproof and insulate for long lasting beauty. The formula contains ceramic spheres to perform under harsh conditions to prevent cracking, chipping or peeling for 25 years. See for yourself at www.rhinoshieldnc.com or call 919-2394009.

Sound Furniture & Appliance: 600 Cedar Point Blvd., Cedar Point, 252-393-8130, shopsoundfurniture.com. Located one mile west of the Emerald Isle Bridge.

Committed to providing quality furniture and appliances at prices you can afford.

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.

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.

INTERIOR/EXTERIOR DECOR ALB Fabrics: 110 Little Nine Road, Morehead City, 252-222-0787. The finest in first-quality fabrics for decorating & quilting. Open Tues.-Fri. 10-6, 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: 4101 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, rolldowns - 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.

Coastal Awnings & Hurricane Shutters: 5300 High St., Morehead City, 252-2220707, crystalcoastawnings.com. See all your options for hurricane protection, stationary & retractable awnings. 95, M-F, weekends by appt. Custom awnings, Bahamas, Colonials, etc. Sales and service – our employees have a combined 40 years of experience.

Great Windows: 252-728-3373. Quality custom made window treatments including blinds, shades and 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). For a handcrafted, flawless fit, precise installation and 100-year warranty call today.

Guthrie Interiors: 4050 Arendell St., Morehead City, 10am-5pm, Tuesday-

Friday; 10am-3pm, Saturday, carrying furniture, unique art and accessories for all your decorating needs. Monday and after-hours appointments available.

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.

Sound Furniture & Appliances: 600 Cedar Point Blvd, Hwy 24 East, Cedar Point, 252-393-8130, 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.

GEAR & EVENT RENTALS Island Essentials: Linen & Leisure Supply Company, Emerald Isle, 888-398-8887, 252-354-8887, 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. Year-round, reserve ahead to ensure availability. Visit our new showroom at 8002 Emerald Drive by appointment only.

OUTDOORS & MARINE Carolina Home & Garden: 4778 Hwy 24, Bogue, 252-393-9004, a full service nursery offiring 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 year-round 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.

Ole Porte Racquet Club: 535 White Oak Crossing, Swansboro, a premier, 5star tennis club with six har-tru soft courts, four lighted courts, men’s and women’s locker rooms and state-ofthe-art pro shop. Club offers racquet stringing and accessories and features two pros on staff with private lessons available. Outdoor pavilion is equipped with a barbecue pit and gas grill.

Call for info on clinics, junior clinics, programs and rates, 910-326-1655 or oleporteracquetclub.com.

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.

Waters Landscaping & Vinyl Manufacturing: 252-354-9162, waterslandscaping. com. Residential & commercial decks, custom vinyl porch railing & fencing, arbors, pergolas, enclosures, with lifetime warranty on materials. Custom artwork by licensed vinyl fabricators.

Yardworks, Inc. Landscaping & Lawn Care: 902 WB McLean Blvd., Cape Carteret, 252-393-9005, 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!

Aldridge Building Contractors, Inc.: 1515 Hwy 70 East, Kinston, 252-559-7412. Licensed contractor with more than 35 years of experience for all your residential and commercial construction, additions, new construction and renovations.

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, 252-3547610, 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 252-3932111; Atlantic Beach 252-726-3105, 866-467-3105; Beaufort 866-803-0073; (cont. on pg. 52) ISLAND REVIEW • January 2013 51

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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 866848-8080 and let them assist you in achieving your goals of maximizing rental income while protecting your investment with the Bluewater Property Management Plan.

Brimco Builders: 224 Pintail Lane, Harkers Island, 252-399-9093, bdeanhardt@ yahoo.com, brimcobuilders.com.

General contractors offering free CAD design with any home or remodel, additions and remodels, year round property maintenance, handyman service and more than 25 years experience serving Eastern North Carolina.

Cannon & Gruber, REALTORS: 509 Atlantic Beach Causeway, 800-317-2866, 252726-6600, 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, 800-8222121, 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.

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, 252354-3315, private owner’s line 800354-2859, 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.

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Future Homes 1075 Freedom Way, Hwy 24, Hubert (8 miles west of Swansboro), 910-577-6400. Licensed general contractor with master craftsmen, modular technology, fast construction, display models.

Guthrie Construction & Interiors, Inc.: 877778-3585, 252-354-3585, cell 252-6704490, gguthrie3@ec.rr.com. George & Emily Guthrie specialize in building fine, oceanfront homes for discerning owners.

Call today to make your dreams come true.

HandCrafted Homes: 3900 Hwy 70 East, New Bern, 252-514-4516, handcraftedhomes. com. We can build your new stickbuilt home off-site, faster, with better workmanship & strength, from a wide selection of designs. Hours: Mon, 9am4pm; Tue-Fri, 9am-5pm; Sat. 10am-4pm; closed Sunday; open by appointment anytime.

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 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, 800-6117705, landmarkhomesnc.com. Diane & John Ritchie offer fully licensed & insured, commercial & quality home building services as well as renovations to make your wishes come true.

Pat Patteson, General Contractor: 8926 Crew Drive, Emerald Isle, 252-723-8800,0 252-354-7248, 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. Sun-Surf Realty (Sales & Rentals): 7701 Emerald Drive, Emerald Isle, Sales 252354-2958, 800-849-2958, Rentals 252354-2658, 800-553-7873, 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 Byrd, CRS: 252-354-6111, 888354-2128 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.

Watson-Matthews Real Estate: 9102 Coast Guard Road, Emerald Isle, 252-354-2872, cell 241-4959, jimilue@ec.rr.com. Broker & Accredited Buyer’s Representative, specializing in Emerald Isle. Small enough to give buyers & sellers individual attention. If you are selling your piece of paradise or searching for one, contact me.

SHOPS & SERVICES Beach Book Mart: 1010 W. Fort Macon Road, Atlantic Station, Atlantic Beach, features the largest selection of books on the beach including bestsellers, local books, children’s, cookbooks, crafts, magazines & many more, 252-240-5655.

DWN Publishing: PO Box 3219, Greenville, NC 27836, 252-320-3276, www. coastalhomebook.com, “The Complete Photo Guide to Coastal Maintenance.”

Adapt your home to the coastal environment, tips, techniques and solutions for maintaining your coastal home. More than 300 photographs.

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.

J.R. Dunn Fine Jewelers: Emerald Plantation in Emerald Isle, 252-354-5074 or Cypress Bay Plaza in Morehead City, 252-7268700. Offers unique & fine quality jewelry including special pieces such as the Emerald Isle Destination Bracelet. Take home this or another memorable piece of paradise or find the perfect gift here.

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.

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INDEX

Future Homes..................................................4 Great Windows..............................................40 Guthrie Construction......................................13 Guthrie Interiors...............................................7 Handcrafted Homes.......................................12

AA Express Plumbing....................................45

Home Repairs by Darryl Marshall..................35

Academy Mortgage.......................................20

Island Essentials............................................14

Ace Builders .................................................29

Island Home Maintenance.............................15

Advantage Coastal Properties.........................7

JR Dunn...........................................................7

Al Williams Properties .................................. 11

Landmark Homes/Hatteras Pools..................45

ALB Fabrics...................................................26

LIFTAVATOR Residential Elevators & Lifts......8

Aldridge Building Contractors........................40

McQueen’s Interiors........................................5

Artistic Tile & Stone.......................................35

Med First Immediate Care

Atlantic Breeze Storm Shutters.....................39

& Family Practice.........................................15

Beach Book Mart...........................................17

NC Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores ..............36

Bluewater Builders.........................................22

Ole Porte Racquet Club.................................27

Bluewater Insurance......................................22

O’Neal Heating & Cooling..............................12

Bluewater Real Estate, Kitch Ayre...................3

Outer Banks Marine Construction.................15

Bluewater Real Estate, Syndie Byrd, CRS......3

Outer Island Accents.....................................27

Bluewater Sales.............................. Back Cover

Owen’s Construction.....................................17

Bluewater Vacation Rentals.............................3

Pat Patteson, General Contractor.................19

Brimco Builders.............................................39

Pipeline Plumbing..........................................35

Budget Blinds................................................13

Portofino........................................................29

Cannon & Gruber, REALTORS.....................14

Realty World, Katrina Marshall......................15

Cape Carteret Aquatic & Wellness Center.... 11

Rhino Shield..................................................32

Carolina Home & Garden..............................15

Soleic Outdoor Kitchens by

Carteret OBGYN............................................41

Landmark Homes..........................................8

CENTURY 21 Coastland Realty, Inc...............2

Sound Furniture.............................................16

Clamdigger’s Closet......................................28

Southern Glass & Mirror................................31

Clegg’s Termite & Pest Control, Inc...............34

Sun-Surf Realty Property Mgmt.....................21

Coastal Awnings............................................33

Sun-Surf Realty Sales.....................................9

Coastal Carolina Regional Airport.................42

Swan Feathers..............................................32

Coastal Craftsmen.........................................34

This Cup’s for You.........................................10

Coastal Homeowners Guide..........................23

Top it Off........................................................20

Emerald Isle Books & Toys............................12

Town of Emerald Isle.....................................24

Emerald Isle Insurance..................................31

Waters Landscaping

Emerald Isle Realty Sales.............................55 Emerald Isle Realty Vacation Rentals...........28

& Lawn Care................................................25

& Vinyl Manufacturing..................................35 Watson-Matthews Real Estate,

Emerald Isle Self Storage..............................17

Chuck Rutter................................................13

Flipperz Family Bar & Grill.............................37

Window, Wall & Interior Décor.......................44

Flipperz, Etc...................................................37

Yardworks, Inc. Landscaping

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