Island Review September 2014

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September 2014

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Monthly News Magazine for Bogue Banks Property Owners & Residents

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Jeanne Jolly Performs Carteret Arts Forum Cycling for the Coast Gardenscape Shorelines At the Aquarium Rental Signs Property Watch Emerald Tidings Book Bag Events Calendar Mayors’ Notes Atlantic Beach Emerald Isle Pine Knoll Shores 201 201N. N.17th 17thSt., St.,Morehead MoreheadCity, City,NC NC28557 28557 201201 N. 17th N. 17th St.,St., Morehead Morehead City, City, NCNC 28557 28557

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Contents 16 10 Published by: NCCOAST www.nccoast.com 252-247-7442 Fax 247-1856 Mail: 201 N. 17th St. Morehead City, NC 28557 SUBSCRIPTION or CHANGE OF ADDRESS: georgia@nccoast.com Publisher: Diane Tyler Sales Manager: Ashly Willis 252-342-2334, (awillis@nccoast.com) Acct Exec.: Jamie Bailey, Joey Wootton Managing Editor: Amanda Dagnino Creative Director/Layout: Kim LaChance Graphics: Morgan Davis, Kyle Dixon, Roze Taitingfong, Amy Kyrsa Production Director: Rudy J. Taitague Lead Pressman/Mail Center: Skip Hicks Pressmen: Allen Henry, Anthony Stamper Plaque Production: Edd Moore Bindery Leader: Jason Yates Bindery Operator: Rudy D. Taitague Distribution Manager: Dorrie Nicholson Pre-Press: Kyle Dixon Business Manager: Georgia Lewis Commercial Print: Andrea Vangelist, Amy Krysa

The Island Review is published monthly by NCCOAST, Morehead City. It is direct mailed to out-of-area homeowners in Emerald Isle, Pine Knoll Shores, Indian Beach and Atlantic Beach and is distributed freely in public boxes to residents and visitors along Bogue Banks, in town halls, advertiser locations, the Chamber of Commerce, Economic Development Council office and county visitor’s centers.

The Island Review will not knowingly accept advertising judged to be misleading or in violation of the law. All parties advertised herein are subject to the Fair Housing Act and the claims represented are the sole responsibility of the advertiser. Though every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of all advertising and copy contained herein, the publisher may not be held responsible for typographical errors. NCCOAST reserves the right to refuse any advertising or editorial deemed inappropriate. Articles contained herein remain the sole responsibility of the writer.

The Island Review, NCCOAST and any employees, agents or representatives of same, may not be held responsible for any actions or consequences derived as a result of following advice or instructions contained herein. As always, consult your attorney or accountant for relevant tax, investment and/or legal information. Entire contents, ad and graphic design copyright 2014 by NCCOAST. Reproduction without the publisher’s permission is prohibited.

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

Features Book Bag......................................................................................................................................................12 Rental Signs.................................................................................................................................................14 Shorelines.....................................................................................................................................................32 At the Aquarium............................................................................................................................................38 Coastal Report – Hammocks Beach State Park...........................................................................................50

Departments County Perspective......................................................................................................................................16 Tide Tables...................................................................................................................................................17 Chamber Connection....................................................................................................................................20 Tourism Barometer.......................................................................................................................................34 Gardenscape................................................................................................................................................46 The Divot......................................................................................................................................................52 Best Buys.....................................................................................................................................................55 Turtle Tracks.................................................................................................................................................57

Townships ATLANTIC BEACH Mayor’s Notes..............................................................................................................................................48 EMERALD ISLE Mayor’s Notes..............................................................................................................................................22 Emerald Tidings............................................................................................................................................24 Staying Busy.................................................................................................................................................28 PINE KNOLL SHORES Mayor’s Notes..............................................................................................................................................52 Club News....................................................................................................................................................53

Thanks to our Contributors:

Eddie Barber, Elizabeth Barrow, Chip Chamberlin, Trace Cooper, Anne D. Edwards, Lainey Gottuso, Ken Jones, Pam Minnick, NC Coastal Federation, Stewart Pickett, Julie Powers, Michelle Powers, Rudi Rudolph, Frank Rush, Mike Wagoner, Julia Batten Wax & Clare Winslow.

On the Cover:

The sun sets over Bogue Sound.

(Margaret St. John photo)

Ad & Editorial Deadline For October 2014 Issue: Thursday, Sept 4.

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Duo Opens Season THE LOPEZ TABOR Duo opens the Carteret Arts Forum 2014-2015 season at 5pm on Thursday, Sept. 11 at The History Place, Morehead City, with works from the traditional European repertoire, as well as Spanish and South American compositions. The Lopez Tabor Duo has received high praise from music critics who describe their performances as “musical bliss” and “flawless display of violin virtuoso” technique.

Tickets are $35 and may be purchased online at www.carteretartsforum.com or at the door. Email LiliaKlee@gmail.com for more information. Subscriptions for the entire season of six programs for $150.

The members of the Lopez Tabor Duo, Alfonso Lopez, violinist, and Michelle Tabor, pianist, have performed together in the United States and Venezuela since 2004. Alfonso Lopez, a violinist, conductor, composer, and teacher, is considered one of Venezuela’s most versatile and prominent musicians of his generation. He is the concertmaster of the Venezuela Symphony Orchestra (OSV), the country’s oldest and most respected orchestra. Pianist Michelle Tabor, is the daughter of a Venezuelan mother and an American father and lives in Tallahassee, Fla. (Cont. on page 10)

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Lopez attended the Interlochen Arts Academy in Michigan before obtaining his master’s degree in music from the University of Michigan, plus advanced musical training in Austria and England. Dr. Michelle Tabor holds a doctorate from Florida State University. She pursued research in Latin American music of the 20th century and has published numerous articles about Latin American composers.

Bus Trip to Durham Show Emerald Isle Parks and Recreation is organizing a bus trip to the Durham Performing Arts Center to see “The Phantom of the Opera” on Thursday, Oct. 9. The bus departs Emerald Isle at 8am and the show begins at 2pm.

Tickets are $120 and include ticket and transportation. A planned stop for lunch is not covered by the ticket price. A $50 deposit is necessary to reserve a seat.

Hailed by critics as “bigger and better than ever before,” this production boasts many exciting special effects including the show’s legendary chandelier, new scenic and lighting designs, new staging and choreography. The beloved story and thrilling score will be performed by a cast and orchestra of 52, making it one of the largest productions now on tour. Content Advisory: Not recommended for young children.

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From 8-9pm, guests will be entertained by North Carolina singer/songwriter Jeanne Jolly. Jeanne is an award-winning Americana singer who got her start in the music business as vocalist for Grammy award winning jazz trumpeter, Chris Botti. She has performed at venues like Carnegie Hall and marquee events such as the Monterey Jazz Festival. More recently she has been touring with her own band and promoting her latest album, “Angels.” The New York Music Daily recently said of Jolly “there are plenty of singers with pretty voices, but Jolly is special.”

The evening comes to a close with dancing with Dr. DJ (Dr. Barrett Davis) until 11pm. Tickets are $50 per person and are available www.broadstreetclinic.org.

Proceeds go to the Broad Street Clinic, a nonprofit organization providing health care services for certain chronic diseases to low-income adults in Carteret County and surrounding areas.

Jolly Performs for Clinic The Broad Street Clinic has an exciting fundraising event, “An Evening for the Broad Street Clinic,” planned for Saturday, Sept. 13, at the Crystal Coast Civic Center, which combines three events into one.

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Cycling for the Coast The NC Coastal Federation has scheduled its fourth annual Cycling for the Coast bike ride along beautiful Bogue Banks on Saturday, Sept. 13. The ride will include 20K, 40K and 80K options, which offers choices for all biking levels from novice to enthusiast.

The goal of the ride is to raise awareness for North Carolina’s coastal estuaries and ocean beaches and to raise money for the federation’s coastal habitat restoration and protection projects along the central coast.

As in the past, the ride will begin and end at Fort Macon State Park in Atlantic Beach. The riders will leave in waves, beginning at 8am with the 80K group riding to Emerald Isle and back. The 40K and then the 20K riders will bike toward Emerald Isle, turning around at specified points on the island. Volunteers along the way will help with mechanical issues and safety. There will also be food and water stops along the routes.

Members of the federation can preregister for $35; nonmembers can register for $50, which includes a federation membership. Family registration for members is $65; $80 for nonmembers and includes a membership.

Registration fees include a Cycling for the Coast T-shirt.

People can register at www.nccoast.org. More information will be emailed to registered riders closer to the event date.

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By Stephen King “MR. MERCEDES” IS a cleverly suspenseful detective thriller, one of Stephen King’s finest offerings. Retired police officer, Bill Hodges, is a classic investigator who becomes personally involved in solving one of his old cases through contact with the killer. The murderer, Brady Hartsfield, is a psychotic who taunts Hodges into becoming re-involved in the case. The original crime was a lone driver deliberately plowing through a crowd of job seekers in a stolen Mercedes.

One of the main attractions for readers is the set of characters King employs to facilitate his story. Hartsfield, the driver of a Mr. Tastey ice-cream truck, is as sadistic as they come and lives with his alcoholic mother. Hodges is a flawed hero, suicidal, and lost in his retirement. Add to them a computer savvy high school student who becomes an aide to Hodges, and two women who both have their own special connections to the earlier crime and you find a most interesting cast.

Stephen King is well known for his psychological thrillers

and in recent years has migrated to more conventional mysteries if conventional can be applied to King. He has always had the knack for creative mayhem, and his recent shift of focus is as imaginative as ever. The author is the recipient of the National Book Foundation Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters and is the originator of a book on writing which is insightful into the art.

The suspense is high in “Mr. Mercedes.” The task before Bill Hodges is to avert an even greater tragedy than the Mercedes killing. He must pull himself from his depression and track down the villain before his next attack. A love interest is always helpful in pulling a hero from his despair and Hodges fosters a new relationship which adds to the complications of his life. Stephen King is gifted in adding tricky situations to his stories and has built several into this novel to keep the reader guessing.

“Mr. Mercedes” is a traditional story of good versus evil but with a King-like twist. It will surprise, challenge and conflict book lovers who invest themselves into the story. Because the novel lets the reader see what is happening in both the lives of the hero and the villain there is continued movement to a certain showdown. The author gives glimpses into the thought processes of both which requires the reader to anticipate which will finally overcome the other. Once begun it is difficult to put this book down as the progression is steady and thrilling.

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Vacations in America & the Technological Revolution PACKING FOR THE beach used to include simple T-shirts, shorts, bathing suits, flip flops, beach towels and bed linens, body boards and coolers. Today’s packing list of “must have” items begins with Kindles, iPads, iPods, laptops and a plastic storage bag full of power cords. If everyone in the family SUV is over 12, then everyone also has a smart phone in their pocket or purse. The under 12 year olds are probably amusing themselves with iPad minis. All the passengers in the SUV traveling down the interstate are taking a peek at their smart phones in intervals of 12-15 minutes.

Americans have forgotten that the joy of travel is in order to relax and leave the stress of our jobs behind. When email

owners of a vacation rental home? One word, bandwidth; you need to provide maximum bandwidth. We still have a handful of rental homes we manage that do not provide Internet for their rental guests. The truth, however, is that when a rental guest checks into a cottage without Internet, their dismay is as if we told them they had rented a home with no running water.

This kind of Internet connectivity has gone from a welcome amenity to a reasonable expectation that this is a readily available utility like electricity or water. Consider opting not just for the standard bandwidth speed, but even upgrading to one or two levels above the standard speed available in your Internet provider’s plan to ensure all devices can connect at the highest possible speed. Wireless, it goes without saying, is the only way to go. Wireless routers have really come down in price and the more tech savvy property managers can provide a wireless router that allows their IT department to troubleshoot the connectivity without ever leaving the office.

At the end of the day as my family gathers for that magical time on the beach when the light grows dusky, the sun bursts through the grey mist of an overcast day and we spy not one, but two rainbows over the ocean, the smart phones slide out of our pockets – we salute the beauty and grace of the brilliantly beautiful sky show as we turn in unison and capture the moment forever, and then text our photos to each other. Pure joy, family togetherness.

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5th annual and text messages are literally in our hand, making us available every hour of the day, we fall victim to reading and responding, instead of relaxing and restoring our souls. Yes, I know all too well we get the little thrill of a dopamine brain response when we see a new message coming through. I know, because we are that family, too.

This week and next our family will be enjoying time in our beach cottage with favorite siblings, cousins, aunts, uncles and grandparents. Three generations of our clan will be looking at the screen of their smart phone or tablet, instead of relaxing on the screen porch with the serene waterfront view. One family member travels with his 27-inch monitor for his Mac computer, all of us have laptops in tow. We still laugh about the pre-laptop era in the 1990s when four or five 20-year-old male cousins brought their PCs and lined them up on the bar in the playroom downstairs and networked them to play video games together. Yes, nerdy as it sounds, technology goes on vacation with us.

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ACT Calls for Community Readiness THE SOONER PEOPLE realize that Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point and Fleet Readiness Center East are “never safe” from realignment by the US Department of Defense (DoD) … the better.

This is the message that the Allies for Cherry Point’s Tomorrow (ACT) is delivering to community leaders in the region.

Speaking at the recent National Summit of the Association of Defense Communities, a high-ranking Air Force Colonel noted: “Everyone is focused on the C part of BRAC, when we should be focused on the R side of BRAC.” ACT Board member Frank Bottorff encouraged opinion leaders to act as if a BRAC (Base Closure and Realignment Commission) is imminent … and not wait until a BRAC is authorized in 2017 or 2019. Now is the time to get all militarycommunity ducks in a row, he said.

Bottorff is a retired Marine colonel, and his last assignment was as commanding officer of MCAS Cherry Point. He became Havelock’s city manager in November 2013.

“ACT’s job is to ensure base sustainability,” said ACT Chair Greg Lewis, who is a member of the Carteret County Board of Commissioners.

“How important is Cherry Point to the region? Just look at the numbers,” he said. “The overall annual economic impact of Cherry Point is nearly $2.2 billion. More than 14,520 people work at Cherry Point, and it’s a known fact that every job within

the gate at Cherry Point supports at least 2.5 jobs outside the gate.

Cherry Point is the largest single employer of Carteret County residents, with 10,727 citizens connected to the base as active employees, retirees or dependents.

Lewis said: “Our mission is critical, when one considers that the Marine Corps is looking to reduce the force from 202,000 to 174,000 by 2017.”

Communities that are committed to preserving and enhancing their local military installations need to focus on encroachment issues, transportation infrastructure and quality of life factors, such as high-performing local schools.

“Shared services agreements” between military installations and communities are the new frontier.

“ACT is working to get everyone – from large contractors to small business people – on the same page, working hand-inglove with our military counterparts to address and meet the challenges of a declining defense budget,” Lewis said.

“We have a good story to tell on several fronts. The Town of Newport and Carteret County have done an outstanding job to implement new ordinances pertaining to wind turbines and tall structures that take into full consideration the threat these structures pose to low-level flight training patterns.

“My focus, in helping ACT move forward,” Lewis said, “is to ensure that ACT also stands for ‘action.’”

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2, 4, 9, 11, 16, 18, 23, 25, 30: Stand-Up Paddle Boarding. 9-11am. Explore Bogue Sound on a stand-up paddle board with an instructor from the NC Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores.

Discover plants and animals that call the Roosevelt Natural Area home. Age 8 and up, $50. Details: 252-247-4003 or www. ncaquariums.com.

Tues. 2: Nature Trek with Hammocks Beach State Park. 5:30pm. Hammocks Beach State Park Rangers are coming to Swansboro Parks and Recreation to offer a Nature Trek Series.

Topics include nature hikes, ocean studies, camping safety, sea mammals and much more. Refreshments will be provided. Open to ages 6-12, free class. The class will be held at the Swansboro Parks and Recreation Center.

Details: 910-326-2600.

3, 6, 10, 13, 17, 20, 24, 27: Swansboro Downtown Market. 10am-3pm. The Downtown Market offers hand-made, home-made and homegrown products in Olde Towne Square in the heart of the Swansboro historic district. The market features high-quality baskets, handsewn and hand-woven quilts and blankets, unique and original jewelry, a variety of handmade wood products, plants, and other interesting items. Details: 910-326-1174.

4, 11, 18, 25: Natural Side of Fort Macon. 10am.

Meet at the visitor’s center at Fort Macon State Park for a leisurely hike. Details: 252-726-3775.

5, 12, 19, 26: Walking Club. 9am. Join fellow neighbors and friends in an attempt to create a healthier lifestyle. Each walk will begin and end at the Emerald Isle Community Center with different routes walked each week. Most walks will be 2-3 miles. Rain location is inside the Emerald Isle Community Center gymnasium.

Anyone under 16 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. At the end of the season, awards and gifts will be given to participants in many different categories. Details: lgottuso@ emeraldisle-nc.org or 252-354-6350.

Surf Fishing. 9am-Noon. Learn to catch the big ones form the surf with expert instruction and hands-on experience. License requirement is covered; equipment and bait provided. Age 10 and up, $20. Details: 252247-4003 or www.ncaquariums.com.

Fri. 5: Kids Night In, Parents Night Out. 6-8pm.

Calling all K-6th graders – Make a winter wonderland with Swansboro Parks and Recreation. Join us for an evening of fun and creative winter crafts, games and activities.

Dinner and refreshments will be served. Drop the kids off for a safe and fun time while you head out for a fun evening of your own. Space is limited to 12 participants. Cost is $8 for the first child and $5 for each additional child.

Details: 910-326-2600.

6, 13, 20, 27: Olde Beaufort Farmer’s Market.

8:30am-1pm. This weekly market is held at Courthouse Square in Beaufort. Visitors can expect local foods, arts, crafts and more.

Details: www.beaufortfarmersmarket.com.

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Early Bird Paddle. 9-11am. Join the NC Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores for an adventure your family will never forget.

Load up canoes or kayaks provided by the aquarium and enjoy a leisurely ride through quiet backwaters to explore the diversity of the salt marsh. Age 10 and up, $20. Details: 252247-4003 or www.ncaquariums.com.

bottomed boats through this NC Maritime Museum program. Cost is $135. Reservations are required. Details: 252-728-7317 or www. ncmaritimemuseums.com.

7, 14: SwanFest. 6:30-8pm. Enjoy live music at Olde Town Square in downtown Swansboro.

Bring chairs, blankets, even dinner if you’d like.

Alcoholic beverages are prohibited. Free. This month’s performers are Unknown Tongues (7th) and Scearce & Ketner (14th).

18-19: Atlantic Beach Saltwater Classic.

Presented by Blue Water Promotions, this annual tournament is headquartered in the Atlantic Station Shopping Center. Details: www. bluewaterpromo.com.

8, 22: Story Time & 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.

Mon. 8: Flags of the Confederacy. 10:30am. Meet at the visitor’s center at Fort Macon State Park for a lecture on Confederate flags. Details: 252-726-3775.

Thur. 11: Lopez Tabor Duo. 5pm. The accomplished violin and piano duo performs at The History Place, Morehead City, thanks to the Carteret Arts Forum. Individual tickets are $35, season tickets are $150. Details: 252-2479414.

Fri. 12: 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.

Sat. 13: An Evening with the Broad Street Clinic.

6:30pm. This fundraiser for the Broad Street Clinic begins with a Taste of Coastal Carolina, featuring 17 area restaurants, and includes a performance by Jeanne Jolly and dancing with Dr. DJ. Tickets are $50 per person. Details: www.broadstreetclinic.com.

Cycling for the Coast. 8am. Join the NC Coastal Federation for this cycling event that helps raise funds and awareness about North Carolina’s estuaries and beaches. Rides include a 20K, 40K and 80K group ride from Atlantic Beach to Emerald Isle and back. Entry fees are $50 per person or $80 for the family.

Members receive a $15 discount. Details: www.nccoast.org.

Mon. 15: Bird Hike. 10am. Meet at the visitor’s center at Fort Macon State Park for a leisurely hike to identify birds native to the area. Details: 252-726-3775.

Fraud Prevention Seminar. 6pm. The Swansboro Police Dept. is offering this free program at the Swansboro Recreation Center. Details: 910-326-2600.

13-14: Contemporary Boatbuilding Carpentry. 9am5pm. Learn skills essential for building round-

Wed. 17: Antiques & Collectibles Club. 11:30am.

The Infusion Café at The History Place, Morehead City, hosts the first monthly meeting of the 2014-15 club year. Lori Peterson will speak about antique tea cups. A Dutch-treat lunch follows. Details: labrie60@centurylink. net.

Thur. 18: Emerald Isle Supper Club. 6:30pm. Held at the Emerald Isle Town Hall, the Supper Club meets the third Thursday of the month for a potluck buffet. All Emerald Isle residents and their guest welcome to attend. Free, bring a dish. Details: Mary Leohner, 252-354-6079.

Fri. 19: Mother/Son Survival Challenge. 5:307pm. Race to collect what you need to “survive” while trying to find clues and solve a mystery during this evening of fun, mystery and challenge planned at the Swansboro Recreation Center. Cost is $10 for a team, $5 for additional children. Details: 910-326-2600.

Friday Movie Mania. 7pm. Swansboro Parks and Recreation screens “Free Birds” free of charge. Details: 910-326-2600.

20-21: Civil War Reenactment. 10am-4pm.

Events will be performed throughout the day from by the 1st NC Volunteers at Fort Macon State Park. Flag talks, uniform talks, women’s dress talks and musket firing drills are a few of the programs being performed. Details: www. ncparks.gov/Visit/parks/foma.

20-27: 8th Annual Flounder Surf Fishing Tournament. Free registration. All flounder must be caught on foot (surf, pier, inlet or sound) from Fort Macon to Emerald Isle. Sponsored by the Emerald Isle Park and Recreation Dept. and The Reel Outdoors. Details: 252-354-6350.

Sat. 20: New Bern Women’s Expo. 9am-4pm.

Enjoy a great day out with friends and family while making a difference. The New Bern Women’s Expo offers a variety of activities, shopping and even educational sessions aimed at living a better and healthier life. Plus, half the net proceeds of the event go directly to the American Cancer Society. Admission is $3.

Details: 252-635-5658 or www.encshows.com.

Emerald Isle’s Annual Day4Kids. 10am-2pm.

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‘Unfinished Business’ – Turtles and Insurance FEDERAL CONTROLS REGARDING loggerhead sea turtles on Bogue Banks took effect Aug 1. The beach and the near-shore waters are now designated as “critical habitat” for the turtles.

The US Fish and Wildlife Service, which has jurisdiction over turtles “on land,” and the National Marine Fisheries Services, which has jurisdiction over turtles “in the water,” ignored pleas from local and state governments, business and tourism leaders and ordinary citizens who said the federal intervention is neither necessary nor warranted.

“What this means for us is that the federal government will now have authority to ‘manage’ the beach habitat and beach activities,” said Mary Carlyle Brown, chair of the Public & Government Affairs Committee at the Carteret County Chamber of Commerce. “What the feds will do remains to be seen, but the punishment to humans using the beach could be severe,” Brown said.

“What the federal agencies have appeared to disregard is the relative low density of loggerhead turtle nests along Bogue Banks as well as our voluntary efforts to protect the turtle nests we do have. This action by the federal government needs to be appealed and overturned,” Brown said.

Meanwhile, attention is focused on Raleigh, and the upcoming public hearing on the proposed homeowners insurance rate increase. NC Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin rescheduled the hearing for Friday, Oct. 20.

(Originally, it was set for Aug. 6.)

Goodwin said he ordered the delay to allow NC Dept. of Insurance (NCDOI) representatives more time to prepare testimony. They will argue in opposition to the rate increase and try to persuade Goodwin that the proposed rates are “excessive and unfairly discriminatory.”

The NC Rate Bureau, on behalf of the insurance companies in the state, filed for an overall statewide average increase of 25.3 percent in homeowners insurance rates.

However, most people in Carteret County are looking at a “35 percent increase in premiums,” said Mary Carlyle Brown.

“What we are fearful of is that the commissioner will announce a settlement prior to the Oct. 20 date, and nullify having the hearing. He has that power, and we would have to abide by his ruling as the law of the land.

“The chamber is adamantly opposed to the rate hike; it’s unjustified and inequitable,” she said. “We would like Mr. Goodwin to deny any rate increase. Those of us in the coastal counties already pay more than our fair share.”

If the Oct. 20 public hearing does occur, it is an open meeting, but there is no opportunity for members of the public to speak at the hearing.

“We pushed for the passage of House Bill 519 in the short session of the General Assembly this year to interject fairness and equity into the property insurance rate-making process by providing for greater transparency,” she said. “The bill sailed through the House of Representatives by a vote of 116-0, but it never saw the light of day in the Senate. We’ll try again in 2015.”

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SEPTEMBER IS ONE of my favorite months in Emerald Isle.

The days are so beautiful, the humidity is lower and the water is still warm. Great days to walk on the beach, fish, swim and just enjoy the beauty of our wonderful island.

Take time to enjoy September, invite out of town family and friends to join us in Emerald Isle in September.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who made our EmeraldFest a success. Our Thursday nights were so fun on the beach and it was great to enjoy wonderful music and spend time with our residents and guests. We will begin planning EmeraldFest for the summer of 2015 in a few months. If you have a group you would like to see perform or would like to volunteer to help with EmeraldFest 2015 please let me know.

September also means back to school for our children and youth. As our children head back to school, I would like to thank our teachers, and school staff for their dedication and hard work for the children of Carteret County. Please take time and thank the teachers and staff for their commitment to the education of our students. So many times a sincere “thanks for a job well done” can go a long way in making someone’s day; people like the bus drivers who get up so early and

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On Sept. 20, from 10am-2 pm we are having our ninth annual DAY4KIDS. This event is free to everyone and brings adults and children of all ages together for a fun-filled day of activities, games, inflatable rides, face painting and free samples from our vendors. Free hot dogs and drinks will be available as long as they last. There will be a raffle with great prizes. I have participated in theDAY4KIDS in the past and I know what a great day of fun and fellowship this is as we come to celebrate our children by spending meaningful time with them. The event will be held on Sept. 20 from 10am till 2pm at the Emerald Isle Parks and Recreation Center, 7500 Emerald Drive. I look forward to seeing all of our children at this fun filled family event.

In closing, I would like to thank our community for their love and support during my surgery on July 11 in Greenville and during my recuperation in the hospital and at home. For those who sent cards, flowers, food, calls, and prayers I am deeply grateful. You concern and love shown to me and my family was overwhelming. May God Bless you and Emerald Isle. I am looking forward to seeing you in September on our wonderful island.

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THE TOWN WILL soon solicit bids for comprehensive parking and storm water improvements at the Eastern Ocean Regional Access, the site of a planned future ocean fishing pier. This project involves the installation of significant sub-surface storm water management features, the paving of the entire parking area, and use of pervious pavers. Construction is expected to begin this fall and continue through the winter. Our goal is to complete all improvements by April 2015.

The project is funded by a grant from the NC Waterfront Access and Marine Industry Fund that was originally awarded to the NC Aquariums and the town for the planned new ocean fishing pier. Although the State of North Carolina is no longer a partner on the future fishing pier project, the town continues to work toward this project as a long-term goal. The completion of these parking and storm water improvements will make it easier for the town to ultimately achieve the long-term goal, and we are anxious to move forward with this project.

State, County and Town Working to Transfer Dredging Permits

The US Army Corps of Engineers is the current permit holder for routine navigation dredging activities in Bogue Inlet, and there continues to be concern that the federal government may someday abandon its navigation dredging program in Bogue Inlet. In order to be prepared for this possible future scenario, the State of North Carolina is currently leading efforts, with assistance from Carteret County and the Town of Emerald Isle, to also grant permitting authority for future navigation dredging activities to Carteret County. (The state is also working with local governments adjacent to 4 other shallow draft inlets in North Carolina.)

This process is complicated, with significant environmental permitting issues requiring a great deal of coordination. We expect that the end result will be the issuance of the required permits to Carteret County, ideally with the capability of using more efficient and effective dredging equipment and beneficial sand placement on the beach in Emerald Isle in the future. Although Bogue Inlet is a federally-authorized navigation channel, and was once routinely funded by the federal government, no annual federal appropriations have been approved in a decade, and state and local governments have funded these activities by the US Army Corps of Engineers (with occasional supplemental federal hurricane appropriations) since the mid-2000s. The current effort to “transfer” the necessary permits to local government builds upon the statelocal funding partnership, and is a proactive effort to meet future dredging needs if the federal government eventually decides to abandon its shallow-draft inlet program altogether.

We are thankful for the state’s leadership on this issue, and look forward to securing the necessary permits in the next year or so. In the meantime, sufficient state-local funds are expected to be available to meet routine navigation dredging needs for the next year under the current arrangement with the US Army Corps of Engineers.

Coast Guard Road Resurfacing Planned

The town will soon solicit bids for the resurfacing of Coast Guard Road between Dolphin Ridge and Ring Street, and resurfacing is expected to occur in October or November. The planned resurfacing will center the vehicle travel lanes on the existing asphalt surface, and new pavement markings will be installed to result in equal ~ 1 1/2 ft. wide shoulders along each vehicle travel lane.

We look forward to completing this project to improve ride quality and aesthetics on this main Town road!

Status of Hwy 58 Bicycle Path - Eastern Segment

Unfortunately, the town has experienced a wetter than normal summer, with numerous significant rainfall events. These heavy downpours resulted in washouts in a few areas of the new 2.7 mile bicycle path segment along Hwy 58 between the Indian Beach town limits and the Eastern Ocean Regional Access, and town staff and our contractor are working to repair these areas in the most effective manner as soon as possible. The vast majority of the new bicycle path is open, however, bicycle path users should use caution in areas marked as closed.

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Register Your Bicycle!

In an effort to help bicycle owners in Emerald Isle locate their missing or stolen bicycles, the Emerald Isle Police Dept. offers a bicycle registration program.

For more information, please visit http://www. emeraldisle-nc.org/eipd/ pdbicycleregistration.htm , visit the police station, or call 252-354-2021.

Town Staff Working Hard to Collect Yard Debris

Thank you for your patience!

Town staff continues work hard to collect yard debris in a timely manner and we apologize for recent delayed collections. Hurricane Arthur has resulted in higher than normal service demands, and unfortunately the town’s yard debris collection truck has experienced significant mechanical issues in recent weeks, resulting in a less efficient collection method (backhoe and dump trucks instead of specially equipped boom truck) and delayed collection times.

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Greg Hall, owner of Ace Builders, built our fourth home. My wife and I live in Pennsylvania, for now, and we built our first home in 1982. We have since remodeled an old farm house, a total disaster thanks to that contractor, but we built two more homes in Pennsylvania since then with the last one being built in 2005. We have also renovated two smaller office buildings, each with 20 to 30 occupants and each being a combination of commercial and residential rental spaces. We have had several good experiences with contractors. Greg Hall is definitely the best general contractor we have ever worked with. For this latest home on Emerald Isle, we requested proposals from 3 different contractors. All 3 prices seemed to be competitive but the first obvious difference was the quality of materials Greg had in his proposal. The most significant of these was that Greg had included impact rated windows. The other two had suggested cutting and drilling for plywood installation in the event of a hurricane. For people living 10 hours away building a second home this way was not an acceptable option. The cost difference for this one item alone was several thousand dollars, therefore the prices were not as competitive as they first appeared. We had told Greg that we were not wealthy people but were willing to spend a little more on things that mattered. A vague instruction at best but Greg really grasped what we were trying to accomplish and his choice of materials and suggestions on construction were extremely helpful.

What we discovered a month ago when we were finally able to see the finished product is that his craftsmanship is exceptional. The house has a quality look and feel about it that we were not expecting, and we had learned working with Greg to expect a lot. In addition to the quality of his work, what made this a thoroughly enjoyable experience is that Greg is extremely well organized and maintains great communication with the client. His subs were excellent. His professional advice was often needed and always very helpful.

If I had to come up with one complaint, I would definitely need more time to think. It was just an unusually good experience, particularly given the normal stresses that are always part of building any home. Finally, Greg and his wife Aimee are extremely nice people. This is not the first reason to hire a contractor but if you are spending 8 months working long distance on a project this important it is no minor consideration either. If I ever build another home, I know who I will hire. It was honestly that good. My wife agrees completely.

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The race starts at 8am, and includes a 750 meter swim, 19.3 kilometer bike, and 5 kilometer run.

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Beach Driving Season Begins Sept. 15

I would like to thank the fine people of Emerald Isle for their many acts of kindness shown to my family and I during my recent surgery and hospitalization in Greenville. Thanks for the food, the flowers, your prayers, all your kind words and telephone calls and emails. Your kindness and concern has meant so much to me and made the healing process so much less painful. Thank you so much for thinking of me. Each and every person is a special blessing to me and my family.

The 2014-15 beach driving season begins on Monday, September 15 and continues through Thursday, April 30.

Driving on the beach is allowed by permit only, and permits will be available for sale at the town administration building beginning Wednesday, Aug. 20.

The town offers annual beach driving permits only, and permit fees are $50 for Emerald Isle residents and taxpayers and $100 for all others. (Emerald Isle residents and taxpayers over age 65 are eligible for a free permit.)

Beach drivers: Please be safe driving on the beach, and respect other beach visitors! Please drive slowly, stay away from the frontal dunes, and stay away from any remaining sea turtle nests!

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

Adult Programs

•AA: Saturdays at 8pm meets at town hall.

•Art Club: Meets every Wed, 12:45-4pm at Parks & Recreation.

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

•Community Woodworkers’ Club: 1st Thurs at 7pm at town hall.

•Emerald Isle Stamp (Philately) Club: 2nd& 4th Thurs at 7pm at town hall.

•Quilters Group: 3rd Wed of each month from 1-4pm at town hall.

* Athletics (Fun for all ages!) *

•Open-Play Basketball: Tue 5:30-6:30pm, age 15 and under; 6:30-8pm, age 16 & up; Sat 9-11am, age15 & under; 11am-4pm, age 16 & up.

•Open Indoor Volleyball: Wed & Fri 5:30-6:30pm, age 15 & under, 6:30-8pm, age 16 & up.

•Open-Play Indoor Soccer: Mon & Thurs 5:30-6:30pm, age 15 & under; 6:30-8pm, age 16 & up *UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED, ALL ATHLETIC EVENTS COST $2 FOR NONMEMBERS*

Aerobics

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

Yoga Program Schedule

•Yoga: Taught by certified Yoga instructors on staff, these classes focus on basic Yoga postures & asana for all levels: Tues, 10am & Thurs, 9am. •Gentle Yoga: Friday 10:30am: $2 members, $7 nonmembers.

•Yoga as Therapy Instructed by a physical therapist, this class incorporates core strengthening, spinal stability, stretching, balance and gentle yoga poses. The emphasis is on correct alignment and individual modification. Appropriate for all levels. Mon, 10:30am & Wed, 9am: $5 members, $10 nonmembers.

Karate & Safety Programs

•KIAI Karate: Thurs, 4:45-5:45pm, ages 5-8 and 6-8pm for all other levels.

•SAFE Gentle Karate: Sat, 9-10am, Self-defense, Awareness, Fitness, Empower – for women of all ages.

**Special Events and Information**

Sept. 5-Oct. 24, 9am, Walking Club. Join fellow neighbors and friends each Friday in an attempt to create a healthier lifestyle. Each walk begins and ends at the Emerald Isle Community Center with different routes walked each week; most walks are 2-3 miles.

Rain location will be the Emerald Isle Community Center gymnasium. This program is open to participants of all ages. Anyone under 16 must be accompanied by a parent/ guardian. For more information, contact Lainey Gottuso at lgottuso@emeraldislenc.org or 252-354-6350.

Sept. 12, 7pm, Friday Free Flicks. Movies are family oriented. Free and open to the public, children must be accompanied by an adult. Popcorn and drink for $1. Please bring chairs and or blankets, no outside beverages or snacks. This month’s featured movie is “Rio 2.”

Sept. 20, 10am-2pm, Emerald Isle’s Ninth Annual Day4Kids. Bringing adults and children of all ages together for a fun-filled day of vendors, activities, games, face painting and more! Celebrate our children by spending meaningful time with them.

Day4Kids will be held at Emerald Isle Parks and Recreation Center, rain or shine. Call for details 252-354-6350 or email Sarah McNally at smcnally@emeraldisle-nc.org.

Interested vendors and sponsors should contact Sarah. Sept. 20-Oct. 4, 8th Annual Flounder Surf Fishing Tournament. Free registration through Sept. 19 and excellent prizes! All flounder must be caught by fishing on foot (surf, pier, inlet, sound) from Fort Macon to Emerald Isle. Sponsored by Emerald Isle Parks and Recreation and The Reel Outdoors. Contact Lainey Gottuso at lgottuso@emeraldisle-nc.org or 252-354-6350 for more information.

Sept. 23, 5:30-9pm, 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. Certification class fee is $34! No textbook 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!

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It was an interpretation of the ESA that was decades in the making, but the services (USFWS and NMFS) are now compelled to identify areas of habitat believed to be essential for their conservation for each and every listed species – these areas are designated as critical habitat. The USFWS affirms on their critical habitat website that, “The determination and designation of critical habitat is one of the most controversial and confusing aspects of the ESA.” Moreover, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) have created a cottage industry to sue the services to list species, sue to designate critical habitat and sue along the way for not meeting deadlines to list species and designate critical habitat.

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With this very brief summary in mind, Carteret County has not one – not two – but three species in play regarding their “status” (listing) and critical habitat designation.

(1) Loggerhead Sea Turtle Terrestrial and Marine Critical Habitat – Although I disagree with this interpretation, a population assessment of the loggerhead in 2010 triggered a mandatory designation of critical habitat despite the fact the species was first listed as threatened in 1978. No critical habitat was designated thereafter until

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Despite the score of conservation measures that have been implemented voluntarily or mandated by resource agencies in the past 35 years that have improved the habitat and overall survival of the species, critical habitat was still proposed in 2013 and included all the beaches of Bogue Banks, adjacent nearshore waters, and well offshore. The services further identified the primary threats to loggerheads which included; recreational beach use, fishing, beach driving, coastal development, beach nourishment and dredging, artificial lighting, and host of other threats.

The services then took an additional step by stipulating that “special management considerations” will be needed to address the threats.

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Oktoberfest on Middle Lane. Limited tickets are available for this street party with craft beer, German food and wine and live music.

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Todd Hoke Performs. 7:30pm. The musician brings his talents to Clawsons Restaurant, Beaufort, thanks to the Down East Folk Arts Society. Tickets are $15, general admission; $12, active duty and members; $8, students, and can purchased by calling 252-646-4657.

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Tue. 23: BHA Volunteer Picnic. 6pm. The Beaufort Historical Association will hold its semi-annual membership meeting and a picnic with all the trimmings to honor all those who volunteer for the Beaufort Historical Association and its many events and activities. Meeting includes the election of new board of governors. Details: 252-728-5225.

Thur. 25: Gardening Series – Composting. Noon4pm. Swansboro Parks and Recreation and the NC Cooperative Extension delve into the world of composting during this ongoing series. Class size limited. Free to attend.

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27-Oct. 5: Nine-Day Boatbuilding. 9am4:30pm each day. With expert guidance, participants will build their own flat-bottomed skiff or small round-bottomed boat. Class price, $1,750, will include all materials and use of tools. Additional cost for building a sailboat. Boatbuilding Carpentry is a prerequisite. Details: 252-728-7317 or www. ncmaritimemuseums.com.

Sat. 27: Steep Canyon Rangers Perform. 8pm.

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Anglers can either fish individual events, or commit to fishing the entire series. Cash and sponsor prizes are awarded. The public is invited to participate in the live weigh-in at Chasin’ Tails in Atlantic Beach after a day of fishing. Registration for the series is $750.

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Adventure free with admission or membership 9am-5pm daily through October.

Turtle Time

Dinosaur Days Are Not Over Yet! THE AQUARIUM’S SUMMER visitors from the prehistoric past aren’t ready to return to extinction yet. The seven species and 11 specimens of Dinosaur Adventure are staying put in their habitat along the Marsh Boardwalk for a few more weeks.

Dinosaur Adventure takes you back millions of years to the Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous periods. Let your imagination go wild among such creatures as the chasmosaurus, the coelophysis, the allosaurus and others that move and call. You might want to duck when you come to the two dilophosauruses.

They also spit.

In addition to the animatronic animals along the marsh, a giant tyrannosaurus rex near the entrance is a funny photo op. Enjoy Dinosaur

While walking among the big beasts, be on the lookout for some smaller critters of our own time.

The new outdoor box turtle exhibit is between the allosaurus and the dilophosaureses on the Marsh Boardwalk. See how many of these reptiles and their beautiful shells you can find among the plants and trees of their habitat.

See you in September What? Summer’s over already? Don’t fret. The fun at the aquarium goes on all year. The aquarium is open daily 9am-5pm, excluding Christmas and Thanksgiving days but including Labor Day and all other holidays. Fish feedings, animal encounters, dive presentations and other programs continue daily throughout the year, free with admission.

Good news for outdoor enthusiasts: Stand-up paddle boarding will be available into fall – check the website or call for the schedule. Other adventures aimed at enjoying the glorious autumn weather: a canoe or kayak paddling excursion around the Roosevelt Natural Area, and surf fishing sessions. Outdoor programs depend on weather and staffing.

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takes effect Sept. 2. The popular Succulent Seafood series begins in October. The tours, the outdoor program and the seafood series require advance registration.

The Virtues of Vultures The Aquarium joins the worldwide effort to help the muchmaligned vulture with its image problem on International Vulture Awareness Day, Sept. 6.

The global vulture defense movement is aimed at heightening awareness of the big birds, their importance to their ecosystems and the troubles they face.

Aquarium activities include crafts and programs about vultures, displays about vulture species around the world and encounters with the vultures that live at the aquarium.

Black vultures and turkey vultures are popular stars of Winging It: Birds in Flight. The show also features other native raptors and shorebirds, and runs daily at 1pm daily through early September. Tickets are $2 in addition to admission. Other Vulture Awareness activities are free with admission or membership.

Homeschool Day Homeschool families are invited to the fourth annual Homeschool Day Sept. 10. Crafts, activities and live animal programs relate to this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s theme of Animal Adaptations.

Homeschoolers complete a field notebook documenting their activities throughout the aquarium. Behind-the-scenes tours and other special activity programs require fees.

Otherwise, aquarium admission and Homeschool Day activities are free for homeschool families. Please bring identification. The day is a special event in addition to

the one free admission per year allowed for homeschool families.

Taking the Plunge?

Make a big splash with your marriage proposal. Let the aquarium and its animals help you ask the all-important question. Choose from a number of unforgettable backdrops.

You bring the ring and get your beloved to the right spot, and the aquarium special event coordinators do the rest. This includes making your keepsake placard with the magic words and placing it at the strategic moment.

Contact the special events department for packages, prices and other details. Also ask about renting the aquarium for your rehearsal, wedding ceremony and reception.

The NC Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores is 5 miles west of Atlantic Beach at 1 Roosevelt Blvd., Pine Knoll Shores, NC 28512. The aquarium is open 9am-5pm daily. Admission is $10.95 for ages 13-61; $9.95 for age 62 and up and military; $8.95 for ages 3-12; no charge for age 2 and under and NC Aquarium Society members. For more information, see www.ncaquariums.com/pine-knoll-shores or call 252-247-4003.

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

Henry and Valerie Everett to Stephen Ray Hamilton, 814 Pine St., $47,500.

Danny Ray and Kimberly Sears to Mary Forsyth, 650 Cedar Point Blvd #B-15, $115,000.

Wells Fargo, N.A. to W. Britt and Ann Cobb, 156 Yaupon, $165,000.

Mercer Building & Design, Inc. to IJ Hunter Construction, Inc., 113 Calhoun St., $48,000.

William and Leah Horton to Timothy and Kristy Baldwin, 106 Hope Town Court, $320,000.

Atlantic Beach

Joshua Gillikin to Wilford Dixon, 348 Crow Hill Road, $65,000.

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Joseph and Ida Huber to Crystal and Marcus Goodwin, 201 Old Cedar Island Road, $60,500.

Molly and Wayne Harris, Jr. and Stewart and Chris Corchiani to David and Nita Pierce, 602 Fort Macon Road #116, $43,000.

Clayton and Jana Jackson to W. Richard Moore and Leslie Evans, 201 Henderson Blvd., $46,500.

David and Beverly Wessler to Eileen Dawson, 301 Commerce Way, $120,000.

Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. to Michael Harrell and John Harrell, 1918 Fort Macon Road #142, $125,000.

Andrew and Tammy Peatross to Matthew and Maureen Rose, 2308 Fort Macon Road #103, $188,500.

Deanna Grady to Anne and William Smith, III, 2111 Fort Macon Road #152, $220,000.

Margaret McColl to Michael and Charlotte Orr, 110 Terminal Blvd., $235,000.

Peggy Stokes to Richard Johnson and Cheryl Hamilton, 110 Pond Drive, $250,000.

Mark Hannula Construction, Inc. to Jesse Councilman, III and Vicki Moss, 117 Bogue Blvd., $307,000.

Mark Hannula Construction, Inc. to Robert and Rhesa Hufford, 118 Bogue Blvd., $375,000.

Asa Buck, Jr. to Heather and Bobby Ipock, Jr., 426 Laurel Road, $95,000.

John and Dixie Godwin to Raymond Knott, 107 Planters Way, $123,000.

Stephen Hamilton to Michael and Barbara Basher, 269 Russells Creek Road, $136,500.

JPMorgan Chase, N.A. to Brent Woolard, 101 Calhoun St., $153,500.

Regina and James Wright, Jr. to Thomas Johnson, 509 Live Oak St., $155,000.

Beaufort Homes, LLC to Lillian Stewart, 201 First St., $195,000.

Dana Fulcher to Jeffrey and Nicole Dobbs, 711 Captains Point, $222,000.

The Taylor Group International, LLC to Stephen Bishop, 131 Craven St., $450,000.

Sound Shore Construction, Inc. to James and Lysa Mackey, 309 Moore St., $465,000.

Gary and Judith Mercer to David and Janet Upchurch, 2503 Front St., $750,000.

Cape Carteret

Evelyn Davis to Jeffery Alexander, 105 & 113 Roys Landing Road, $50,000.

Emerald Isle

UFS, LLC to James and Lori Banks, 270 Gatsey Lane, $67,500.

Mildred Blackman to Stacey Schroeder and Brandon Rouse, 302 Hancock Drive, $97,000.

Phillip Burgess to Linda Lee and Elizabeth Senft, 102 Heverly Drive, $136,500.

Russell and Kelly Margraf to Dane and Cindy Whitmoyer, 9711 Green Glen Road, $612,500.

Gloucester

Lougenia Weaver to Mark and Christine Vican, 131 Waterside Lane, $347,000.

Harkers Island

Claud Wheatly, III to Land Holding, LLC, 661 Oak Hammock Drive, $107,500.

Frank and Anne Edwards to Matthew and Martha Troxler, 475 Bayview Drive, $297,500.

Indian Beach

Collins Enterprises to Thomas and Blair Matthews, 1530 Salter Path Road, $100,000.

Caro-Ettlin Properties, LLC to Heidi Dale, 8707 Plantation Drive, Unit C, $154,000.

Tommy and Darlene Lewis to Richard and Tracey Angelori, 403 Sea Isle West Drive, $185,000.

Rebecca and Jack Stokes, Jr., Corinna and T. Ed Bailey and Rebecca Stokes to MDK Ventures, 613 Ocean Drive, $159,000.

RBC Real Estate Finance, Inc. to Michael and Elzbieta McElroy, The Nautical Club, Unit 607, $270,500.

Carolyn Bateman to Irish Blessing of N.C., LLC, 403 Landing Drive, $190,000.

Evergreen, Inc. to Robert Parrott and Kelli Reckert, 2806 Pier Pointe Drive, $205,000.

Edwin and Mary Ann Watkins to Wayne Shriever, 113 Gulf Stream Drive, $230,000.

Deborah and HB Edgerton, Jr. to Michael Jones, 154 Sea Isle North Drive, $280,000.

RBC Real Estate Finance, Inc. to Lori Price, The Nautical Club, Unit 709, $285,000.

Chester and Margaret Alexander to Robert and Lyn Steed, 801 Salter Path Road, $350,000.

U.S. Bank, N.A. to Brad Tanner, 102 Janell Lane, $237,000.

MRB & B to Gustav and Linda Brady, 1701 Salter Path Road, $355,000.

Bobby and Robin Johnson to Joseph and Donna Davenport, 145 Pond Drive, $490,500.

Darryl and Wanda Daniel to William and Kathleen Parrish, 214 Lejeune Road, $65,000.

R.J. and Heather Deaton to James and Brenda Deaton, 6003 McLean Drive, $245,000.

Lynn and Jodie Woolard, III to Laura Williams, 314 Sea Isle Point, $838,500.

J. Dewayne and Margaret Parvin to LGM Rental Properties, LLC, 127 Sound Side Drive, $525,000.

Mary Rollyson, David and Lizbeth Rollyson and Stephen and Jeannia Rollyson to Richard Guesno, Jr., 408 Neptune Drive, $150,000.

PNC Bank, N.A. to Harry and Mary Caison, 215 Cedar St., $253,000.

Marshallberg

David Dahl to Bradley and Deanna King, 606 Ocean Ridge Drive, $525,000.

Michael and Brenda Colombo to David and Debbie Bresser, 301 Asbury Ave., $559,000.

Beaufort

Charles and Elvadean Daughtry to Peter and Dawn Quimby, 102 Hidden Harbor Lane, $13,000.

Charles and Barbara Nikolaus to David and Kaselun Riggs, 260 Firetower Road, $25,000.

Catherine Golden to Laken and David Wheatly, Jr., 145 Pelican Harbor Road, $25,000.

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Michelle Brinkley-Baggs to Casey and Tamkhiet Jenkins, 341 Star Hill Drive, $236,000.

Eric and Treva Steidl to Daniel Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Aurora, 343 Bahia Lane, $264,000.

Cedar Island

Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. to Donald and Patricia Westaway, 3342 Cedar Island Road and 13 acres, $203,000.

Cedar Point

Duncan and Allison Porter to Jeffrey and Rhonda Hunt, 408 Shoreline Drive, $70,000.

Theresa Collins to Roger and Denise Lush, 2511 Ocean Drive, $270,000.

David and Sabrina Sorrell to Amy Broadway, 139 Fawn Drive, $295,000.

Michael Cheney and Penny Vance to James and Mary Bilbro, 108 Heverly Drive, $300,000.

Edwin and Connie Simerson to William and Melinda Conner, 8628 Sound Drive #A-3, $300,000.

Victor and Amy Bruce to Gregory and Ann-Marie Dewitt, 5713 Landing Court, $340,000.

Michael and Cheryl Sutton and Eloise Watson to James and Lisa Toomey, 9805 Clarendon Drive, $438,000.

James and Maureen Harris and Kenneth and Cheryl Harris to Sue Rusciano, 104 Brown St., $40,000.

Morehead City

MGM, Inc. to MEFC Development, Inc., 3406 Snead St., $60,000.

Barbara Cobia, Alexander Jones, Jr., Ronald Jones and Michael Jones to Spacey Projects Too, 5025 Business Drive, $75,000.

M.C. Investments Group, LLC to Edwin and Gaye Orr, 1508 Galley Circle, $88,000.

Sybil and Daniel Willis, Jr., William Willis and Michael Willis to James and Karen Dorsey, 903 20th St., $99,000.

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We will see what the impacts will be. The services aren’t designating critical habitat as a fun educational tool – if no further rules, regulations, or simply more review is not forthcoming; then many will question why the services designated critical habitat to begin with.

(2) Red Knot Rufa Listing as a Threatened Species – The USFWS proposed to list this robin-sized shorebird as a threatened species in 2013, The Atlantic Sturgeon (Acipenser oxyrinchus oxyrinchus) was once prized for their roe and white meat in the and also clearly stated that 1800s until the fishery collapsed. These pre-historic looking fish can live for 50 years or more. a critical habitat designation for the Red Knot would be forthcoming in 2014. Its nearly 20,000 mile annual roundtrip (3) Atlantic Sturgeon Critical Habitat – This could be a big one from the Southern tip of South America to the far north of the (geographically speaking) because the Atlantic Sturgeon central Canadian Arctic is legendary and stopover areas spawn close to the river and spend most of their lives in dot the Atlantic seaboard along the United States. One of estuaries and the marine environment (including inlets). the Red Knot Rufa’s favorite food sources is horseshoe crab The species was listed as endangered in 2012 by the eggs and the Delaware Bay is considered as prime area for NMFS over the objections of just about every coastal state the crab, however, the horseshoe crab has been harvested along the Atlantic seaboard. North Carolina’s objection was for use in fertilizer and its blood is utilized as a clotting rooted in the fact that the species population is clearly not in agent for pharmaceuticals. Moreover, the crabs have also decline – low compared to its heyday over a hundred years been used as bait in eel and conch traps. We expect to ago? Absolutely. But not trending downward over the past see the final listing as a threatened species to be released several decades. The proposed critical habitat designation in September 2014 and the proposed designated areas of for the sturgeon should be released by the end of this year critical habitat to be released months thereafter, which will (2014) and obviously could have huge and far-reaching include a public comment period. Whether or not areas of impacts to the fishing and dredging industries (among Carteret County will be included as critical habitat remain to others). To be honest, the services have a propensity to not be seen, but if so; then a list of perceived threats requiring listen or make changes to their species listings and critical special management considerations will be included - akin habitat proposals as evidenced above – it will be interesting to the loggerhead. to see what they propose later this year.

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Joan Piner to Fabian Carreno and Lisa Musto, 3707 Country Club Road, $127,000.

Edward Morgan to James and Faye Ross, 2316 Shore Drive, $138,000.

Bonnie Libby to Curtis Pearson, Bertram Pearson and Gloria Pearson, 4106 Azalea Drive, $147,500.

William and Lisa Roach to Craig and Elizabeth Ellyson, 27 Bay Club Court #2-T, $150,000.

Linda and Joseph Haines to Maria Heiges, 529 Village Green Drive, $162,000.

Chad and Bethany Wheeler to Lashone and Wesley Jones, Jr., 2001 Anne Neal Road, $162,500.

Robert Upchurch to Jonathan Buster, 3510 Plantation Road, $165,000.

Ronald and Edith Formulak to William and Caryl Sanders, 104 Iris Court, $210,000.

Samuel and Joyce Sanford to Bobby Moore and Judith White, 1603 Fairfield Court, $220,000.

Brian and April Green to Paul and Dawn Kraucunas, 3405 Old Gate Road, $225,000.

James and Patricia Innamorato to Russell Newkirk, 102 Beechwood Drive, $225,000.

Stephen and Cheryl Hoyle to Kristofer Kerns, 917 Lord Granville Drive, $227,500.

MGM, Inc. to Bernard and Mary Denver, 1207 Strange Court, $229,000.

Linwood Eubanks and Susan McSorley-Eubanks to Krystal and Peter Howell, Jr., 911 West Haven Blvd., $229,000.

John Humphries and Ashlea Staunch-Humphries to Patrick and Amber Willis, 217 Larkin St., $245,000.

Holly and Bradford Honeycutt, Jr. to Stephen and Kimberly Sparks, 3537 White Drive, $246,500.

John and Lorraine Knoll to Douglas and Beverly Edwards, 801 Broadmoor Court, $250,000.

Catherine Schwab and Jeffrey Peterson to March Thompson and Christan Pennock, 102 Tree Fern Drive, $252,500.

Faith and Robert Matthews, III and Mary Osteen to Mary and Edward

Osteen, Jr., 1730 River Drive, $265,000.

Robert and Josie Hunsberger to Lynn and Jodie Woolard, III, 4425 Arendell St. #207, $290,000.

Murdoch & Associates, Inc. to Gregory and Marlu Bolton, 1701 Ivory Gull Drive, $299,500.

Team Wot, LLC to Royce and Caroline Poythress, 105 Capn Purcells Way, $325,000.

Streamline Developers, LLC to Kevin and Andrea Ryan, 1504 Galley Circle, $331,000.

Elizabeth and Charles Pruden, III to Valerie and Bear Eyre, 110 Taylor Lane, $332,000.

James and Janet Byrd to Charles Hester, Jr., 5041 Executive Drive, $350,000.

Charles and Anna Segrave to Thomas and Kay Carter, 4304 Ward Drive, $410,000.

James and Tammy Coggins to Frederick and Lisa Winstead, 4812 Shore Drive, $762,000.

Brandywine Bay Country Club, Inc. to Jassa Group, Tracts 1-5, Brandywine Bay Golf Course, $800,000.

Newport

Sheridon and Patricia Jones to Delbert and Teresa Sutton, 356 Bogue Loop Road, $10,000.

Robert and Catherine Wunsch to James and Corina Herring, 2960 Mill Creek Road, $72,500.

Sheldon and Ann Hall to Samuel and Janet Buff, 114 Sycamore Drive, $170,000.

Richard and Tena McDonald to Doris Edwards, 605 Mourning Dove, $123,000.

Kaye and James Brothers to Penelope and Peter Thomas, Jr., 351 Salter Path Road #305, $339,500.

Carl Perry to William Grant, 109 Waters Edge Drive, $124,000.

Cottages at Bay Ridge, LLC to Bettye Ryder, 103 Treasure Cove, $127,000.

John and Kessia Parmley to Kimberly and Noah Bergeron, III, 833 Mill Creek Road, $137,000.

C. Brez, LLC to Gretchen and Francisco Rodriquez, III, 1804 Roy Court, $145,000.

Anthony and Leanne Swinson to Lauren Rimmer, 286 Turnpike Road, $152,000.

Pamela and William Sanders, Jr. to Danny and Myra Smith, 411 Snow Goose Lane, $177,500.

Michael and Carol King to Jason Lawson, 126 Gales Drive, $183,500.

CMH Homes, Inc. to Daniel and Gabrielle Smith, 184 Howard Road, $188,000.

Ryan and Twylia Butt to Michael and Carol Adkins, 221 Country Club Lane, $190,000.

Gary and Patricia Ennis to Ashly and James Faulk, Jr., 607 Bogue View Place, $199,000.

Gilbert and Carmen Jimenez to Steven and Jaymie Kerstein, 308 Bobbys Drive, $210,000.

Sharon Salby to Richard Avery, 198 Avery Way, $10,000.

Heather and Charles Coates, Jr. to Matthew and Elizabeth Dryden, 465 Nine Foot Road, $217,000.

Bank of America, NA to Gerald and Tina McDonald, 208 Bogue Harbor Court, $25,000.

CAK to Kimberly DeLaroderie, 223 Morada Bay Drive, $273,000.

Suntrust Bank to Camel Properties, LLC, 518 Cannonsgate Drive, $28,000.

Kimberly Campbell-Tolbert to James and Diana Yeames, 146 Skipper Court, $30,000.

Matthew and Shirley Watson to Sine Properties, Inc., 109 Ellis Landing Lane, $35,000.

Gordon and Barbara Shelton to James Morris, Jr., 221 Canton St., $35,000.

Ronnie and April Wood to Chae Yun Yi and April Piner-Yi, 210 Kensington Place, $38,000.

Suntrust Bank to Mark and Rosemary Hayes, Cannonsgate, Lot 307, $65,000.

Alice and Marvin Moore, Martin and Christina Moore and Tracy Moore to Rebecca and Mitchell Russell, Jr., 106 Forest Line Drive, $70,000.

James and Lisa Toomey to Roy and Toni Erway, 218 Morada Bay Drive, $290,000.

Gregory and Teresa Mason to Frederick and Phyllis Fremaux, 113 Tidewater Drive, $340,000.

Savvy Homes, LLC to Timothy and Kelley Tyson, 409 Lanyard Drive, $352,000.

Gary and Susan Washburn to Jeffrey and Patrice Sorrell, 249 Pearson Circle, $370,000.

Pine Knoll Shores

Andrea and Mary Jane Munch to John and Melissa Klor, 229 Oakleaf Drive, $90,000.

John Snitzer to Kathleen Furtner, 109 Arborvitae Drive, $90,000.

Richard and Linda Seale, Robert and Nancy Titcher and Daniel and Carolyn Kulynych to Robert McAnaw, 149 Beechwood Drive, $450,000.

John Chamblee, Jr. and Anne Freeman to Kenneth and Cheri Taylor, 131 Salter Path Road Unit B-22, $485,000.

Lisa and Robert Johnson, Jr. to David and Patricia Oliver, 230 Oakleaf Drive, $760,000.

Smyrna

Wells Fargo, N.A. to Debra and Harvey Hinkle, III, 237 LIge Piner Road, $67,000.

Stella

Clell and Charles Penny to Michael and Amy Penuel, 1009 Wetherington Landing Road, $194,000.

Swansboro

John Nastasi to Larry and Cheryl Watson, 109 Silver Creek Drive, $36,000.

Holland Farm Development, LLC to Sun Coast Homes & Development, Inc., 107 Meadowbrook Court, $44,000.

Nancy Simms to Jonathan and Gail Cane, 315 Silver Creek Landing, $45,000.

Michael and Amy Penuel to Sara Shelp and William Alspaugh, 110 Bay Harbor Court, $87,000.

Rinaldo and Dorothy Staino to Robert and Rhonda Jordan, 110 Sandy Shore Lane, $130,000.

Mary Ann Wilkinson to Thomas McKenna, 109 Silver Creek Landing, $200,000.

Dale and Kristen Behm to David and Tina Swartley, 221 Mulligan Drive, $200,000.

Jane and David McGrath, Jr. to Richard and Patricia Holman, 201 Mulligan Drive, $295,000. *Publisherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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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gardenscape The Truth Behind Fairy Rings AS FALL BEGINS to creep in, the fungal mycelium that has been invisibly thriving in the soil around us starts sending up fruiting bodies for us to see and enjoy.

Mushrooms! If you take a little time to look closely you will see beautiful colors, delicate shapes, gills and pores. This seems like a great time to learn about fairy rings – those ever expanding circles of fungi that sprout up in lawns across the coast and, well, most everywhere! The turffiles website of NC State University has a great fact sheet about fairy rings, and I don’t think they will mind if we share it here. For information about everything turf grass, go to turffiles.ncsu.edu.

SYMPTOMS The symptoms of fairy ring appear in patches, rings, or arcs that are initially 1 foot or less in diameter, but expand in size year after year, reaching up to several hundred feet in diameter in old turf stands. Most fairy ring fungi do not infect or parasitize the turf. Instead, growth of these fungi in the soil can indirectly affect, or even kill, the turf grass above. Three types of fairy ring symptoms are observed in turf grasses: Type I, Type II and Type III. A Type I fairy ring causes the soil and thatch to become hydrophobic, killing the turf in patches, rings, or arcs. In areas affected by a Type I fairy ring, the thatch and soil are extremely dry and repel water. Type II fairy rings appear as rings or arcs of turf that are dark green and growing more quickly than the surrounding turf. In a Type III fairy ring, mushrooms or puffballs are produced in a ring or arc. The type of symptom expressed by a particular fairy ring may change during the year according to weather conditions. Type III fairy ring symptoms are more prevalent during extended periods of wet weather. Type I and Type II fairy ring symptoms are most common during hot, dry weather in the summer.

DISEASE DEVELOPMENT Some of the fungi that cause fairy rings are wood-rotting fungi that grow on stumps, dead tree roots, waste lumber or other woody materials. Once established, the turf produces thatch and organic matter, which provides a source of food for continued expansion of the fairy ring. In golf course putting greens and other sandy soils, most fairy rings are caused by puffball fungi, which do not grow on woody materials but instead thrive in the thatch that is produced by turf. On golf course putting greens, fairy rings are often observed spreading into the root zone mix from the surrounding native soil. Mushroom fungi are also prolific spore producers and may be spread into putting greens by wind, water or other means.

Type I fairy rings are most damaging to turf. Most cases of Type I fairy ring are caused by hydrophobic (water-repellent) residues that are produced as the fairy ring fungus grows through the soil. In other cases, ammonium nitrogen that is released into the soil by fairy ring fungi may accumulate in the soil to toxic levels. Either way, the expression of Type I symptoms can be further encouraged by drought stress, inadequate irrigation, and infrequent aerification.

Type II fairy ring symptoms are a result of the release of nitrogen and other nutrients into the soil as organic matter is degraded by the fairy ring fungi. These symptoms are most evident in turf that is deficient of nutrients, especially nitrogen and iron.

Type III fairy ring symptoms are most common after periods of heavy or frequent rainfall. They may occur more frequently in areas that are poorly drained or overirrigated.

CONTROL In landscape turf grasses, the most effective means for fairy ring control is to prevent the causal fungi from becoming established in the turf. Remove large pieces of woody material (stumps, waste lumber and dead tree roots) before turf is planted to prevent the establishment of fairy rings.

Landscape contractors should remove this debris around new construction sites before seeding or sodding the turf.

The source of fairy ring infestations on golf course putting greens is unclear. Sterilization or fumigation of the root zone mix has not been effective in preventing or delaying fairy ring establishment. Installation of a plastic barrier between the root zone mix and surrounding native soil may help to limit the spread of fairy ring into golf course putting greens.

Power raking or vertical mowing to remove excessive thatch will help to minimize fairy ring problems. Golf course superintendents should regularly aerify and top dress putting greens to prevent thatch buildup and maintain soil aeration. Avoid extremes in soil moisture (too wet, too dry), apply nitrogen based on local

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university recommendations and ensure balanced fertility through regular soil testing.

Once a fairy ring appears, the best management practices depend on the type of symptom that is observed. To control a Type I fairy ring, the waterrepellent thatch and soil beneath the affected turf must be re-wet. Hollow-tine aerification, spiking, water-injection, application of soil surfactants, and heavy irrigation are effective strategies for re-wetting this hydrophobic layer.

Affected areas should be handwatered to prevent over-watering of the surrounding, unaffected turf.

Symptoms of a Type II fairy ring can be masked with an application of nitrogen or iron. This will cause the surrounding turf to green-up, making the affected turf less evident. Collect soil or tissue samples for nutrient analysis from the turf immediately surrounding the Type II fairy rings, and correct any nutrient imbalances as recommended.

Use caution when applying nitrogen to mask Type II fairy ring symptoms on cool-season grasses during the summer.

Too much nitrogen may over-stimulate the grass and lead to the development of more serious diseases. In this case, iron should be used to increase turf color without causing excessive foliar growth.

Drastic methods for control of fairy rings, such as soil fumigation, removal of infested soil, or turf renovation by tilling and mixing the soil may be effective in the short-term, but the fairy rings usually become re-established over a period of years.

Over 60 species of fungi have been associated with fairy ring symptoms in turfgrasses, and these species likely vary in their sensitivity to fungicides.

Control of fairy rings with fungicides is a site-specific venture for this reason.

Remember, prevention is your best defense.

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

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Police Chief Allen Smith Plans to Retire WHEN I FIRST campaigned for office several years ago, a few citizens relayed concerns about our police department.

Everyone realized they did a great job of keeping our town safe – which remains our top priority – but some felt that our style of policing may have been a bit aggressive for a resort community. At the time, due to a couple of editorials in statewide publications, we had earned a reputation where one would “come on vacation and leave on probation.” I have never thought this was a fair assessment of our area. But, I had heard enough concerns that I thought it was a situation I would have to address if I was elected.

Luckily for me, and everyone else in Atlantic Beach, my predecessors hired Allen Smith to serve as police chief not long before I took office. Chief Smith had a long and welldecorated career in the NC Highway Patrol and had served as the county’s emergency management director just prior to coming to the Atlantic Beach Police Dept. His experience made him well qualified to be the chief of any department anywhere, but he possessed one qualification that made him a perfect fit for Atlantic Beach – he’s from here.

When my grandfather was mayor of Atlantic Beach back in the 1950s, Chief Smith’s grandfather served as police chief. In addition to a long family history on Bogue Banks, Allen and I share a heartfelt affinity for our hometown.

As a local, Chief Smith had a deep understanding of our community and the style of policing that would be most

effective here. He quickly implemented Mayor Trace Cooper additional training and took steps to establish a community policing model where professionalism and courtesy became hallmarks of our department along with a continued focus on public safety. Within a year of Chief Smith taking over at the department I received a letter from someone complimenting us. The surprising thing about this letter was that was from someone to whom we had given a speeding ticket. We wrote him a ticket (it was well-deserved) and he still took the time to pass on his compliments regarding our department.

Allen Smith is retiring as Atlantic Beach Police Chief at the end of the summer. His accomplishments in law enforcement and emergency management in Atlantic Beach and throughout North Carolina are too numerous to list here. But, his ability as a leader is clearly illustrated by the fact that when it came time to look for his successor as police chief, we did not look outside of our own department. Great leaders build great organizations that develop future leaders.

Not surprisingly, we had multiple members of our force that were well qualified to take over control of the department and were excited when Deputy Chief Jeff Harvey agreed to assume command. Chief Harvey will have big shoes to fill, but he is absolutely up to the task and I look forward to watching our police department continue to excel under his leadership.

Nonetheless, we will certainly miss Chief Allen Smith. I am proud to have served with him at our town and even more proud to call him a friend.

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coastal report More Room for Memories at Hammocks Beach

By Brad Rich

“HEAR THAT?” SAYS Sam Bland, the former superintendent of Hammocks Beach State Park, as he cuts the engine of the boat. We’re drifting near some marsh, just five minutes away from the mainland of the Onslow County state park.

“That’s a painted bunting,” he says. “He’s going to go silent soon.”

“Huh? Sang enough for the day this early in the morning?” I asked.

No, Sam explains, the beautiful thicket-loving bird – somewhere in the marsh but invisible to me despite its resplendent red, blue, yellow and green coloring – was a male; and they generally become totally silent after the breeding season is over, no longer needing to signal their territorial rights.

From there, with only a little prodding, Bland goes off extolling the virtues of his favorite bird and this park, his favorite place. Hammocks Beach State Park encompasses the entire coastal habitat – from forests on the mainland, through estuaries, to barrier islands. After decades of exploration, these azure waters, green marshes and creatures still bring him simultaneous senses of calm and wonderment.

Bland can wax poetic about all of the state park’s ecology. And in fact, on this day he does in light of the announcement last month that a recent court settlement will soon add 289 acres to the park’s mainland along Queens Creek. Right now the park has only 30 acres of mainland property.

After he ties off the boat at the ferry dock on Bear Island, Bland sees some morning glory flowers in bloom and stops to see if any crystal skippers are flitting about. He’s off again; Crystal skipper is the commonly used yet unofficial name for a butterfly discovered a few years ago and so far, Bland says, it’s only been found on Bear Island and the nearby island, Bogue Banks.

Its habitat, he says, is a plant called the bluestem, and it gets nectar from dewberries and morning glories when they’re in bloom. There are no skippers this morning, but it doesn’t matter, really. Bland revels in the fact that the morning glories are blooming and the butterflies, relatives of the more common dusky skipper, will be there, at some point, and he’ll see them.

To write about the ecology of the park with Bland as your guide, you’ve

Roseate Spoonbill has visited Bear Island several time in recent years.

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really got to talk not just to Bland but about Bland and his love for the park.

“I first saw the park in 1976,” Bland says. “I was in high school and I came over on the ferry. I got the last ferry of the day. And right away, I knew this was something special. I told myself I’d come back here and not just to visit.”

Two or three years later, he came back as a seasonal employee while in college. He graduated, became a park ranger at Fort Macon State Park in Atlantic Beach and then at Eno River State Park. All along he was headed back to the Hammocks in his heart; and six years later, he was there as a ranger specializing in resource management and environmental education.

He stayed long enough to make superintendent and then retired – ending a 30-year career – when the administrative demands of the job made it less and less possible for him to get out in the environment that drew him there in the first place. Bland then joined the NC Coastal Federation staff as a coastal specialist in 2009, where he still works. His work with state parks earned Bland the federation’s Lifetime Achievement Award and the state’s highest civilian honor, the Order of the Long Leaf Pine, in 2009.

On the trail, we run into a retired teacher that Bland once hired as a seasonal employee while he was superintendent. She was just off the ferry with family and headed toward the beach on the other side of the island.

“Sam Bland!” she exclaims upon seeing him. “I just mentioned your name. We saw something on the path and I said, ‘I wish Sam Bland was here, he’d know what it is.’”

It’s a safe bet that the woman was right. Bland knows Hammocks Beach State Park like most people know their spouse’s face.

Back on the boat, Bland points out a towering dune on Bear Island. At one time, he says, it was probably 60 feet tall, although now it’s only in the 40- to 50-foot range. It’s an unusually tall dune for a barrier

Sam Bland as a park ranger at Hammocks Beach State Park.

island, in part because Bear Island is unusually wide for a barrier island, often half a mile or more. The dune is one of Bland’s favorite spots because it offers a panoramic view of the ocean, the island and the marsh.

If you’re stranded on a barrier island such as Bear, he says, and you’re about to perish of thirst, you can go the base of a dune and dig down and quite possibly find some fresh water, a remnant of the rain that runs down the dune.

Bland was there years ago, before there was running water to the island for restrooms and concessions, and saw fresh water being pumped from the base of a dune by the UNC-Wilmington researchers. There have been times when cattails grow at the base of dunes, a clear indication of fresh water. And there are depressed places where you can see hoof prints that indicate deer have dug down to get that water, according to Bland.

Sam points next to the salt-tolerant trees and shrubs, such as red cedar, live oak and wax myrtle. They’re the first trees to grow in these maritime forests and create a protective buffer from the harsh salt sprays. That buffer then allows less-hardy plants to grow, chief among them the loblolly pine.

It’s an incredibly complex ecosystem, Bland says.

It’s almost impenetrable in places and is one of several distinct systems on a barrier island. You’ll also see, of course, the thickets, the secondary dunes, the primary dunes, the sandy beach and the surf zone, followed by the ocean, which shapes it all.

He honestly believes he’s hiked and boated every inch of Hammocks Beach State Park. He fell in love

with it most deeply on long, solitary hikes in the winter in his first years there. There’s nothing like it, he said.

You could hike for hours without seeing another soul, take all of the time you wanted to learn about the plant life, to examine things, to simply revel in the splendid isolation and solitude. That isolation – while still being accessible to civilization – is one of the main things that sets Hammocks Beach apart even from other coastal state parks, such as Fort Macon and Jockey’s Ridge in Dare County.

Both of those parks are on islands, but you can drive to them across bridges from the mainland, and their visitor numbers approach or exceed a million a year. Hammocks Beach drew 135,000 visitors in 2013, primarily because it’s off the beaten tourist path and you have to get to the ocean beach by personal boat or ferry, and a long walk.

“Look around,” Bland says as we sat in the boat, bobbing in the current generated by the tide and a moderate, southwest summer breeze. “It’s the middle of the morning in the middle of July – the peak of the season – and we are the only ones in sight. You can be alone here, even now.”

The park, Bland says, is critical to maintain both for ecological and habitat reasons, but also just because it’s there. We need these places, he says, for our souls; and Hammocks Beach is wondrous both for its splendid isolation and for its proximity to Swansboro, just minutes away, and to residents of all of eastern North Carolina, for whom it’s an easy day trip.

It’s about to get bigger and better too. Although those two things are not necessarily linked when it comes to natural areas, Sam believes the addition of the huge chunk of mainland acreage will be good.

“It’s exciting,” he says of the recent court settlement, which will add nearly 300 acres to the park. “I’m happy that it’s happened. One of the biggest values is for water quality. All of this,” he looks around from the boat, “is Outstanding Resource Waters, and it’s good to know that there won’t be development and all the runoff that would come from it.”

The 30 acres of mainland property that the park currently has limits what can be done there. The addition could mean more room for trails, kayak launches and camping. Bland says he’d love to see the state, perhaps in cooperation with the federation, build and operate an environmental education center. There is, he said, no better place to teach folks about the myriad values of the North Carolina coast.

Some have touted the addition for its ability to greatly increase visitation and the consequent flow of dollars into the local economy. Bland doesn’t doubt that will happen, to some degree, but he firmly believes that whatever is done must be well-thought-out and of proper scale. He wants more people to enjoy this jewel he loves, but not so many more that it risks losing what so many come there to see.

Whatever happens, it will be the result of a longrunning battle that ended in June when the state and the Hurst and Turner families of Onslow County signed an agreement to end a lawsuit and clear the way for the eventual expansion of the park. David Pearson, president of the Friends of the Hammocks and Bear Island, the park’s support group, said the agreement should eventually result in the state paying the families $10.3 million for the land.

(Reprinted with permission, Coastal Review Online)

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mayor’s notes

AS I WRITE this we are half way through 2014. Where did it go?

Well, let’s take a short and quick stroll down memory lane.

We had a great turnout for the 7th annual Kayak for the Warriors and raised over $80,000. We have sidewalks under construction in two places. We have finished putting in new water mains on Holly Road. We’ve also finished the largest stormwater project ever for our town. There is more to come!

Meanwhile, we have had a lot of new folks move to town, or purchase homes with the hope of moving here soon. It’s been great to meet each of you. Welcome!

Every year we need to take some time to review, or become familiar with what we need to know that may save our lives and our property. Since major weather events don’t appear on our calendars or cell phones, sometimes we don’t have much time to prepare.

First, a State of Emergency allows us to prepare for a situation and formally begins a process. This also allows us to request resources: state troopers, reimbursement, etc. from other levels of government. This step notifies the state governor and is the beginning of our escalation in preparing for the storm event and tracking of municipal expenses relating to this particular event.

An Evacuation Order is always a mandatory order. This order allows us to close the bridges to “incoming” traffic – it doesn’t close to outgoing traffic. This means we are expecting conditions that are going to put your life in extreme danger and we are using this formal order to save lives. The “mandatory”

order also may allow vacationers to file for Mayor Ken Jones reimbursement from their travel agency if they are ordered to evacuate.

A Curfew Order is often thought of as just a night time order – in this case it means to stay in your home or shelter around the clock until the “all clear” is given. The purpose is two-fold. We need free and clear travel for our emergency services to get to the highest priority situation with the least possible number of obstructions. Second, it is our intent to protect the assets of those folks that obeyed the evacuation order, or someone’s life is in danger.

Once all orders are rescinded, the “all clear” is the best part of everything I’ve mentioned. Now it’s time to clean up our yards and neighborhoods. Please don’t start moving yard debris, or structural debris until we, the town, have a chance to make an assessment and decide what we will need to do with regard to picking up your debris. Structural (docks, buildings, etc.) and yard waste are never combined. We will get the word out through emails, Facebook, AM Radio 1610, loud speakers, or some other method.

Please don’t jump in your pick-up truck and start hauling to the “Lot C” area. If you have a lot of debris, multiply that by 1,000 and know that “Lot C” will not hold it all.

This applies to named and unnamed storms. We always hope for the best, but we need to be prepared for the worst.

Have fun, but please stay tuned and be safe!

the DIVOT Fall is coming…

AT THE END of this month is one of the biggest amateur golf tournaments in our area. The 4th annual Tri-County Amateur Golf Championship will be held at The Country Club of the Crystal Coast on Sept. 27 & 28. A practice round is planned for Friday, Sept. 26.

Entry fees for this year’s tournament are $100 per person, $60 for club members, and include a burger buffet, cash bar and live music on Friday evening. The deadline for entries is Wednesday, Sept. 24.

Last year’s champion was Zach Brown who shot a 36-hole total of 144, which is the tournament record. Zach also set the record as the youngest winner of the event at age 12, winning the 3rd annual Tri-County Championship by seven shots.

Golf Tip of the Month Last month we talked about The Full Swing to knock shots off of your score and make you a better player. This month, I wanted to take a moment to discuss the importance of getting fitted when buying new golf clubs.

Getting professionally fitted when buying new golf clubs is very important. The lie of the club, length of the shaft, shaft-flex and grip size are different for everyone. All of the area golf courses can fit you with the proper equipment to make the game more enjoyable for you.

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Be sure to sign-up for a free club fitting clinic planned for 3pm on Thursday, Sept. 25. Call 252-726-1034 (ext. 10) to sign-up.

If you have any questions about the tournament, club or upcoming clinic, call 252-726-1034 (ext.12) or email at chipchamberlin@ pga.com.

Hope you have a great fall on the links, and I am looking forward to meeting you!

Chip Chamberlin, General Manager PGA Director of Golf The Country Club of the Crystal Coast

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club news PKS Garden Club THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER, garden club members have been weeding and pruning the town gardens and nature has supplied abundant amounts of water for their shrubs and flowers. After this very hot and rainy season with roads awash, and all the country club’s ponds overflowing, members are eagerly anticipating the first garden club meeting of the new year on Sept. 10. The program of the day will be “Cooking With Herbs” presented by club members JoAnn Shallcross, Gini Stambaugh and Karen Zaenker.

The word herb comes from the Latin word herba, meaning grass, green stalks, or blades. Some herbs are used in cooking to flavor food; others supply scents to perfume; still others are used for medicines. Several herbs like sage and balm are valued for their leaves and flowers; fennel seeds are used in relishes and seasoning; vanilla pods yield vanilla flavoring; and herbs like ginseng are prized for their aromatic roots.

Cooking with herbs has become a culinary art, and adds great interest and flavor to any menu. Club members are looking forward to perfecting their culinary skills by adding interesting herbs to the many dishes they prepare at home. The public is welcome to join them for this thought provoking presentation at the first meeting of the season on Sept. 10 at town hall. The morning beings at 9:30am with refreshments, followed at 10 by the program.

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PKS Women’s Club The Pine Knoll Shores Women’s Club kicks off its 2014-2015 season on Sept. 26 at 9:30am at the Pine Knoll Shores Town Hall with a presentation at 10 by Mayor Ken Jones. Mayor Jones will brief the club on the upcoming town ceremony and dinner in October recognizing residents of Pine Knoll Shores who served in the military during the Vietnam War era.

The Women’s Club is supportive of town efforts to honor military service and it has made a donation to the Vietnam project as part of the club’s philanthropic program for 2014. Previously, the town recognized residents who served during World War II and during the Korean conflict; the October event continues this tradition.

The new officers of the Pine Knoll Shores Garden Club are, from left, Anna Belanger, Mary Ann Sharpiro, Kay Howe, Jean McDanal, Martha Edwards, Lana Hathaway, Karen Zaenker and Gini Stambaugh

On Sept. 26 incoming officers for 2014-2015 will assume club leadership. They include President Bobbie Hill, Vice President Pegge Knecht and Treasurer Marion Kutzer, serving their second terms in office.

Recording secretary Mary Nichols and corresponding secretary Peggy Yaeck will be taking over duties from Betty Thomas and Ronnie Stanley.

Committee chairs and special interest group leaders will be announced at the meeting.

President Hill will continue the club’s starfish theme which was adopted several years ago to symbolize the club’s mission. The five points of the starfish represent Community Involvement, Local Charities, Community College Scholarship, Social Opportunities and Intellectual Enhancement.

The legend of the starfish is an inspirational one: A vacationing businessman was walking along the beach when he saw a young boy walking slowly along the shore where many starfish had been washed up by the tide. Occasionally the boy reached down, picked up a beached starfish and threw it back into the ocean. The businessman, hoping to teach the boy a lesson in common sense, remarked to him that he knew he had a good heart and meant well but warned the boy that with all the beached starfish on the many surrounding beaches he never would be able to help them all. “Surely, you could find something better to do with your time,” he admonished the boy. “Do you really think what you are doing is going to make a difference?” The boy looked up at the man, then looked down at the starfish in his hand and as he gently tossed it back into the ocean, he said, “It sure makes a difference to that one.” (Author Unknown) Membership in the Pine Knoll Shores Women’s Club is open to all women living in Pine Knoll Shores. Monthly meetings are usually held on the fourth Friday of the month, except during special events or holiday weeks. New members are always welcome and guests may attend any meeting.

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

Visit our new showroom at 8002 Emerald Drive by appointment only.

HOME SERVICES

AA Express Plumbing Service, Inc: 211-6 Atlantic Beach Causeway, Atlantic Beach, 252-2471155, aaexpressplumbing@embarqmail. com. Professional, licensed plumbing service – winterizing, water heaters, softeners and full plumbing needs. Emergency 24/7 service.

Fully insured.

Braswell’s Carpet & Tile Cleaning: Emerald Isle, telephone/fax 252-354-3744, www. braswellcarpet.com. Family owned & operated for 45+ years. Joe is the second generation working to preserve and restore carpeting, vinyl flooring & upholstery. Deep-clean process, water restoration, tile hardwood floor cleaning.

Brown & Curtis Home Services: 103 Pinewood Place, Emerald Isle, 252-503-1573, providing year-round property management and maintenance for absentee homeowners along the Crystal Coast.

Clegg’s Termite & Pest Control: Morehead City, 252-726-1781, New Bern, 252-636-2345, 800763-0378 or cleggs.com for an office nearest you. Locally owned & operated by NCSU grad, former president of NC Pest Control Assoc.

Servicing homes & businesses all over NC since 1960, free termite inspections.

Coastal Awnings & Hurricane Shutters: 5300 High St., Morehead City, 252-222-0707, crystalcoastawnings.com. See all your options for hurricane protection, stationary & retractable awnings. 9-5, M-F, weekends by appt. Custom awnings, Bahamas, Colonials, etc. Sales and service – our employees have a combined 40 years of experience.

Coastal Property Repairs: 703-402-4905, Fully insured for residential, commercial and managed properties. References available.

Experienced in painting, carpentry, drywall, masonry and other home repairs available.

Email dkm.ontheisland@gmail.com.

Crystal Coast HVAC Salt Solution: 103 Pinewood Place, Emerald Isle, helping extend the life of coastal HVAC units by rinsing units monthly to eliminate accumulated salt. See how efficient your HVAC can be. Call 252-503-1573.

H&H Landscaping, Inc.: 104 Seth Thomas Lane, Swansboro, 910-326-3977, hhlandscapes. com. Setting the standard of excellence in landscape maintenance, installation, irrigation & lawn care in coastal North Carolina. Featuring custom outdoor kitchens.

Competitive rates, superior customer service.

Home Repairs by Darryl Marshall: 230 West Shorewood Drive, Emerald Isle, 252-354-2883, dmarshall@ec.rr.com. Serving Emerald Isle property owners for 25 years. Specializing in remodeling and home repairs, services include carpentry, painting, roofs, decks, replacement windows and doors and yard maintenance.

Call with all your home improvement needs.

Island Home Maintenance: Emerald Isle, 252-6462487. Call me for all your maintenance needs.

Minor electrical and plumbing repairs, tiling, painting and carpentry. Located on the island.

Liftavator: 4430 Hwy 70 East, New Bern, 888634-1717, encelevators.com. Service all brands of elevators & lifts with 5-year product warranty & 2-year service warranty. Licensed & insured. 24-hour service available. Building, installing & servicing elevators since 1985.

Outer Island Accents: 252-504-1001, 877-7881051. Custom residential & commercial, interior & exterior painting in Atlantic Beach, Emerald Isle, Morehead City & Beaufort.

References available, fully insured.

Pipeline Plumbing, Inc.: 910-381-4101. A local family-owned business taking care of all your plumbing needs. Licensed and fully insured with guaranteed, quality work. Services include new construction, remodeling, repairs, repiping, water heaters (tanks and tankless), fixture replacement, additions, winterizations and more. RP2 certified with 24-hour emergency service available.

Rid-A-Pest, Inc.: 4320 Arendell St., Morehead City, 252-240-2266, serving Eastern North Carolina since 1972. Locally owned by Lee Smith, a NC State University graduate in entomology. Free estimates by phone or on-site at your location. Voted area’s highest customer satisfaction among pest management companies. Hours: M-F 8am5pm. Weekends by appointment. Visit www. ridapest.com.

Southeastern Elevator: Located in Morehead City, Southeastern Elevator’s motto says it all, “First in safety, quality and service” when it comes to residential elevators in a variety of sizes and models. Visit southeasternhomeelevators.com or call 252-725-1235 for a quote today.

Southern Glass & Mirror: 1047 W. Corbett Ave. (Hwy 24), Swansboro, 252-354-1223, 910325-1050, 24-hr. emergency service 910326-5283. Prompt, professional sales, service & installation of residential & commercial windows & glass doors, screens, mirrors, custom shower doors & enclosures, insulated glass, plexiglass & lexan, in Carteret, Craven & Onslow counties.

Tideline Lawn Care: Taylor Marshall, 230 W. Shorewood Drive, Emerald Isle, 252-354-2883, 252-725-0755. Company provides seasonal lawn care services, from grass mowing and weed eating to concrete edging and blowing off paved areas on a two-week schedule.

HEALTH & BODY

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

INTERIOR/EXTERIOR DECOR

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

Open Tues.-Fri. 10-5, Sat. 10-4. Come see our selection.

Artistic Tile & Stone: 252-241-7579. Free design consultation and estimates! The area’s most unique and extensive selection of interior and exterior tile, mosaics, glass, stone and hardwood. Professional installation. Drop by MF, 10-5, Saturday by appointment, 607 Atlantic Beach Causeway, Atlantic Beach, or visit www. artistictileandstonenc.com.

Atlantic Breeze Storm Shutters:3906 Arendell St., Morehead City, 252-727-9040. Free estimates!

The Carolinas’ only custom Bahama & Colonial manufacturer. Visit our showroom to see our complete line of storm shutters & awnings, in fiberglass & aluminum, folding accordion, roll downs- no storm bars, canvas & retractable awnings.

Budget Blinds: 252-247-3355, cell: 252-2296431, budgetblinds.com. Charlie Utz gives free in-home consultations in Carteret & Craven Counties on cellular shades, plantation shutters, blinds, woven woods, draperies & more.

Great Windows: 252-728-3373. Quality custom made window treatments including blinds, shades & shutters. For a perfect match, professional decorators come to your home or business. Products include: Great Windows, Hunter Douglas, Timber and Somfy motorized remote control. Fast one-week service (shutters 15 days). Call today for a handcrafted, flawless fit, precise installation and 100-year warranty.

McQueen’s Interiors: Pelletier Harbor Shops, Hwy 70/Arendell St., Morehead City, 252-2473175, mcqueensinteriors.com. 10,000 sq. ft. showroom of unique contemporary, traditional & coastal furnishings. Complete professional design services to make your home truly oneof-a-kind.

Nowell & Company: 2801-4D, Wilson, 252-2373881. Located in Wilson, about two hours from the Crystal Coast, Nowell & Company is a 15,000 sq. ft. showroom filled with upper end home furnishings and accessories. Both traditional and contemporary and complete interior design service available. Free delivery to the coast.

Sound Furniture & Appliances: 600 Cedar Point Blvd, Hwy 24 East, Cedar Point, 252-3938130, shopsoundfurniture.com. Quality at exceptional prices.

Windows & More: 5056 Hwy 70 W, Morehead City, 252-726-8181. Visit our new facility to see full-sized, energy efficient, high quality windows & doors, hardwood floors, plantation shutters & blinds by Marvin, Infinity & Integrity.

Skilled installation & service by trained personnel.

Window, Wall & Interior Décor: 1507 Live Oak St., Beaufort, windowandwalldecor.com, 252838-0201 or 800-601-8036. Custom made draperies and valances. Beautiful and as affordable as you need them to be.

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(Cont. from pg. 55) 252-393-9004, a full service nursery offering the area’s largest selection of coastal trees, shrubs and plants. An expert staff is available for landscape design and installation of ponds, water gardens and bird gardens. Check out the great home and garden gifts and yearround Christmas Shoppe.

NC Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores: 252-247-4003, 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, 306,000gallon Living Shipwreck exhibit with 3 observation windows. Open daily.

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: 252354-9162, 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: 252354-9000, cell: 252-646-5551. Full service, low cost residential sales. Located in Emerald Isle, serving Emerald Isle and the coastal mainland.

Among the top producers 4 years running!

Call today and put our system to work for you!

Al Williams Properties, Real Estate & Development: 407 Atlantic Beach Causeway, 252-726-8800, 800-849-1888, alwilliamsproperties.com. From sound to sea & beyond. We can serve your coastal real estate needs. Open 6 days/week, by appointment on Sunday.

Bluewater Builders: 201 Mangrove Drive, Emerald Isle, 888-354-2128, 252-354-7610, buildwithbluewter.com. From vacation homes to primary residences, Bluewater’s expertise can make your dream of living on the Crystal Coast a customized reality.

Bluewater Real Estate: 200 Mangrove Drive, Emerald Isle, 252-354-2128, 888-258-2128; Cape Carteret 252-393-2111; Atlantic Beach 252-726-3105, 866-467-3105; Beaufort 866803-0073; bluewaternc.com. Vacation, monthly & annual rentals. Real estate sales of island & mainland properties for all of Carteret County.

Bluewater Vacation Rentals: 200 Mangrove Drive, Emerald Isle, www.bluewaternc.com. Call the owner hotline at 866-848-8080 and let them assist you in achieving your goals of maximizing rental income while protecting 56

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your investment with the Bluewater Property Management Plan.

Cannon & Gruber, REALTORS: 509 Atlantic Beach Causeway, 800-317-2866, 252-7266600, cannongruber.com/irm. Specializing in exceptional properties on our beautiful coast for sale or rent. Let our experience work for you!

CENTURY 21 Coastland Realty, Inc.: 7603 Emerald Drive, Emerald Isle, 800-822-2121, 252-3542131, coastland.com. We manage 225+ homes & condos for short or long term rental.

With 24 years of experience, our courteous staff looks forward to helping with your vacation or sales needs.

Crystal Coast Construction: Licensed general contractor specializing in custom homes, remodels and additions on the Crystal Coast. Helping people turn their dreams into reality since 2004 with high standards and affordable pricing. Call 252-241-4271 or visit crystalcoastconstructionei.com.

Emerald Isle Realty: 7501 Emerald Drive, Emerald Isle, Sales: 252-354-4060, 800-3044060, EmeraldIsleRealty.com. Awarded 2005, 2009 and 2011 Top Office Production Award for Carteret County. Our knowledgeable & professional sales staff is happy to discuss any of your concerns & help you make the correct decision when buying or selling real estate on the coast.

Emerald Isle Realty Vacation Rentals: 7501 Emerald Drive, 800-849-3315, 252-354-3315, private owner’s line 800-354-2859, EmeraldIsleRealty. com. With over 50 years in property management, maximizing the rental income on your investment property is our #1 priority.

Call for a complimentary, confidential property management analysis.

Future Homes: 1075 Freedom Way, Hwy 24, Hubert (8 miles west of Swansboro), 910577-6400. Licensed general contractor with master craftsmen, modular technology, fast construction, display models.

Katrina Marshall, Real Estate Broker: Realty World First Coast Realty, 1440-B Salter Path Road, PO Box 620, Salter Path, NC 28575, serving Emerald Isle, Salter Path and the surrounding areas. Over 22 years experience working with property owners in Carteret County and the Emerald Isle area. Please call me to work for you, 252-247-1000 (office), 252-241-1081 (mobile) or kmarshall101@gmail.com.

Kitch Ayre: Real Estate Broker with Bluewater, Emerald Isle & Cape Carteret, 888-354-2128, 252-241-1382 cell, kitchayre@hotmail.com.

Accredited Buyer’s Representative, Carteret County Assoc. of Realtors 2005 Top Producer & Sales Agent, Bluewater 2005 Top Producer.

Call me for all of your real estate needs.

Landmark Homes: 252-393-2159, 800-611-7705, landmarkhomesnc.com. Diane & John Ritchie offer fully licensed & insured, commercial & quality home building services as well as renovations to make your wishes come true.

Marcia Jordan, Real Estate Broker: 100 Mangrove Drive, Emerald Isle, 252-723-8000. Marcia, a certified residential specialist, has been with Bluewater Real Estate since 1988 but has been listing and selling real estate in Emerald Isle since 1983. All real estate needs are available: listing, selling and longterm or vacation rental info. Call Marcia for your investment, vacation or primary home purchase, lands, lots, on or off the water.

Visit bluewaternc.com/Marciajordan or email mariaj@bluewaternc.com.

Pat Patteson, General Contractor: 8926 Crew Drive, Emerald Isle, 252-723-8800, 252-354-7248, 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. Realty World First Coast Realty: 407 Atlantic Beach Causeway, Atlantic Beach, with additional offices in Indian Beach and Beaufort, Realty World First Coast specializes in coastal real estate along the Crystal Coast. The right agent makes all the difference. Find yours by calling 252-247-0077, 252-728-6455 or 252-2471000, www.realtyworldfirstcoast.com.

The Star Team: 201 W. Fort Macon Road, Atlantic Beach, 252-727-5656, www. crystalcoasthomesearch.com, your expert on the Crystal Coast and its beautiful, diverse communities. From excellent schools to retirement opportunities, let Louis Weil and his team help you find your perfect home at the beach.

Sun-Surf Realty (Sales & Rentals): 7701 Emerald Drive, Emerald Isle, Sales 252-354-2958, 800849-2958, Rentals 252-354-2658, 800-5537873, sunsurfrealty.com. Come for a week, stay for a lifetime. Call for our rental brochure or email rentals@sun-surf.com for great rentals & fine home sales.

Syndie Earnhardt, CRS: 252-354-6111, 888-354-2128 x219, cell 252-646-3244, homesinemeraldisle.com. Real estate broker with 16+ years sales experience in vacation homes, investment properties, year-round/ permanent homes & vacant land. Specializing in Crystal Coast, Cape Carteret & Swansboro.

Buyer representation available.

SHOPS & SERVICES

Coastal Carolina Regional Airport: 200 Terminal Drive, New Bern. Close, convenient and connected. Now offering more airlines for more convenience: US Airways Express and Delta Connection Service provided by Atlantic Southeast Airlines. Visit newbernairport.com for more info.

Emerald Isle Books: Emerald Plantation, Emerald Isle, 252-354-5325, emeraldislebooks.com.

Great selection of books, greeting cards, rubber stamps, kites, bath items, stationery, games, toys & puzzles for the entire family.

Hardback books discounted 10%.

Emerald Isle Self Storage: 8926 Crew Drive, Emerald Isle (access road to Food Lion), 252354-6966. Open Mon.-Fri. 9am-4pm, Sat. and Sun. by appt. Now you can keep it all on the island without keeping it in your garage.

Just Hair: Emerald Plantation Shopping Center, Emerald Isle, 252-354-3302, 16 years of experience in a full service salon for men & women offering the latest haircuts, foil highlighting, perms, color, facial waxing, braiding & ear piercing. Walk-ins welcome.

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

Petal Pushers, Etc.: 7803 Emerald Drive, Emerald Isle, 252-354-8787, petalpushersshop.com.

Special for rental property owners, welcome guests with fresh flowers for less than $50 a week. Floral arrangements for all occasions, weddings and every day, plants, gifts, handcrafted jewelry and local art. Now offering Chapel Hill Toffee.

Top it Off: 8700 Emerald Plantation, Suite 7, Emerald Isle, 252-354-7111. Experience the difference – offering unique gifts, jewelry, clothing, accessories, shoes and much more.

Whimsical and fun gifts for all occasions.

turtle tracks Emerald Isle’s Turtles Are Unpredictable THE EMERALD ISLE Sea Turtle Protection Program has had a most unpredictable season during the summer of 2014. After a record low of only 10 nests in 2013, the volunteers had high hopes for a rebound in the number of nests in 2014.

However, the month of May proved disappointing, having only a single nests and that being found on May 31. Then there were hopes that maybe June would bring in more turtles.

Alas, June was almost as sparse at May when only two nests (on June 17 and 18) were found.

Finally, July arrived with Emerald Isle volunteers Valerie Rohrig and Kay Jones discovered the egg the somewhat clutch at nest #12. (Jim Craig photo)

fading hope for more turtle nests. But this time, the month really did come through – delivering 10 nests. They were found on the mornings of July 2, 3, 7, 13, 15, 17, 23, 27 and 28. The universal response by the Emerald Isle volunteers was “Wow!” As this note goes to press at the beginning of August, no one knows whether we shall see a return to sparse numbers or more abundance.

Regardless, the Emerald Isle volunteers will be walking the beaches every morning until the end of August.

Visitors can check on the success of Emerald Isle and all other North Carolina beaches by logging into seaturtle.org. Use a dropdown from “affiliates” and go to North Carolina programs.

Anyone seeing a sea turtle, adult or hatchling, on Emerald Isle’s beaches should call the Emerald Isle Police at 252-354-2021.

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