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Monthly News Magazine for Bogue Banks Property Owners & Residents Vol. 22, No. 9 • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

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Coasting ......................................................................................................................................................... 8 EI Beach Music Festival Planned for Sept. 30 ................................................................................................ 10 Book Bag ...................................................................................................................................................... 12 Cap’n Jim – Atlantic Beach’s Favorite Son .................................................................................................... 18 Beach Goers Should Learn to Read the Flags ................................................................................................ 24 Beaufort’s Brewin’ ........................................................................................................................................ 38 State Could Use More Official Feathered Friends ........................................................................................... 46 The Return of the Seafood Festival ................................................................................................................ 47 New Leash on Life Arrives with Dog Days of Summer ................................................................................... 48 Coastal Federation Presents Annual Awards .................................................................................................. 57 Aquariums Target Public Nemesis: Plastic Pollution ....................................................................................... 64 College Football Arrives … Just in Time ........................................................................................................ 65

County Perspective ....................................................................................................................................... 14 Chamber Connection .................................................................................................................................... 16 Tide Tables ................................................................................................................................................... 17 Coastal Currents Events Calendar ................................................................................................................. 20 The Onlooker ................................................................................................................................................ 23 Shorelines .................................................................................................................................................... 28 Bulletin Board ............................................................................................................................................... 32 Staying Busy – Emerald Isle .......................................................................................................................... 32 At the Aquarium ............................................................................................................................................ 34 Turtle Tracks ................................................................................................................................................. 39 Health & Wellness ......................................................................................................................................... 42 Rental Signs ................................................................................................................................................. 43 Property Watch ............................................................................................................................................. 53 Tourism Barometer ....................................................................................................................................... 66 Garden Gate ................................................................................................................................................. 67 Puzzle Page .................................................................................................................................................. 72 Horoscopes................................................................................................................................................... 74 Best Buys ..................................................................................................................................................... 75 Advertiser Index ............................................................................................................................................ 77

Atlantic Beach Mayor’s Notes ........................................................................................................... 44 Emerald Isle Mayor’s Notes ........................................................................................................... 22 Emerald Tidings ........................................................................................................ 25 Pine Knoll Shores Mayor’s Notes ........................................................................................................... 58 Pine Knoll Shores Club News .................................................................................... 58

Thanks to our Contributors: Eddie Barber, Trace Cooper, Sarah Cutillo, Shannon Kemp, Ken Jones, Tom Kies, Pam Minnick, NC Coastal Federation, Stewart Pickett, Michelle Powers, Rudi Rudolph, Frank Rush, Mike Wagoner, Julia Batten Wax & Clare Winslow. Ad & Editorial Deadline For October 2017 Issue: THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1 Email Postcard Greetings photos, calendar listings & copy to editor@nccoast.com

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On the Cover The winning entry for the NC Seafood Festival’s annual storefront poster shows Homer Smith’s Seafood in Beaufort through the lens of the talented Carolyn Temple.

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12. The program runs from 5:30-6:30pm. The program will help walkers/runners gain confidence and an understanding of proper techniques, build endurance and strength and have fun in the process. Running locations will vary during the program to make training fun and exciting. It is time to get out and learn the joys of running. Space is limited to 15 beginner runners. Contact Emerald Isle Parks and Recreation at slowe@emeraldisle-nc.org or 252-354-6350 to register.

Fall Birding Trips As migratory birds start to arrive on the Crystal Coast, the NC Coastal Federation is starting up its fall birding cruises next month. JoAnne Powell, a local birding expert, leads cruises through the estuaries around the White Oak River. Fall is a good time to see a mix of both resident and migratory birds, and the birding cruises offer a chance for up-close views and photographs. Cruises are $20-$25 and participants meet at the Hammocks Beach State Park Visitor Center in Swansboro at 10am. Fall cruise dates are Sunday, Sept. 17, Oct. 15 and Nov. 12. More details are available at nccoast.org/events.

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Garden Club Hosts “Bunco and Blooms” Emerald Isle Garden Club is hosting a Bunco Party from 6-8:30pm on Tuesday, Oct. 3 at the town commissioner’s board meeting room, 7500 Emerald Drive. In addition to a fun night of Bunco, guests will have the opportunity to purchase a variety of spring blooming bulbs from The Terra Ceia Farms of Pantego. Tickets are $15 which includes beverages, snacks and desserts. A 50/50 raffle will also be held. Proceeds from this fundraiser help support the club’s ongoing community service and beautification projects. If you are already a Bunco player, want to learn how to play this enjoyable dice game, or just want to have an evening of laughter, free spirited fun and fellowship, this is a great chance for an evening out. Reservations are required by calling Theresa Connelly-Kavanagh at 252-764-0420 or emailing at eigc2014@gmail.com.

Walk to Run in Emerald Isle Walk to Run, an eight week program that helps people develop a safe and efficient running style, will be offered at Emerald Isle Parks and Recreation beginning Tuesday, Sept. 8

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Lanterns on the Lawn Bring the family and your camping gear for a night under the stars at Lanterns on the Lawn: A Family Campout on the Tryon Palace South Lawn to benefit the Tryon Palace Foundation. Campers can reserve 15-foot square plots on the South Lawn for a campsite and set up for the evening. Setup begins 4:30– 6:30 p.m. Saturday. The Tryon Palace Gardens and Garden Shop will remain open until dusk to allow campers to walk through the gardens, and purchase items from store. Saturday evening activities will continue with crafts, lawn games, a dinner buffet of hamburgers and hot dogs, making s’mores, a campfire sing-a-long, and a 15-minute moonlit walk through the Wilderness Garden. Wake up on Sunday to a breakfast of coffee, juice, doughnuts, and fruit, followed by a sunrise garden walk and family yoga session. Event costs depend on the size of parties. For more information, contact Tryon Palace at 1-800-767-1560. (Continued on page 10)

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E.I. Beach Music Festival Planned for Sept. 30 AFTER A SUCCESSFUL rebirth in 2016, the Town of Emerald Isle is planning for its second Emerald Isle Beach Music Festival. Slated for Saturday, Sept. 30, organizers are hoping to double the more than 9,000 music lovers who flocked to the Western Ocean Regional Access point for last year’s event. Running from 11am to 6pm on Saturday, Sept. 30, visitors can enjoy the music of Sammy O’Banion, Fantastic Shakers, Band of Oz, Too Much Sylvia, Embers and Chairmen of the Board. Everyone is invited to attend. Parking will be available along Hwy 58 with special needs parking at the ocean access point. Beer and wine are allowed, but only on the beach strand. This isn’t really a new event for Emerald Isle – but rather a reorganized take on a decades old celebration of beach music. Emerald Isle was the place to be each May in the 80s and 90s, as the Emerald Isle Beach Music Festival lured North Carolinians to the beach for what many pegged the “party of the season.” Sun, sand, bathing suits, music, a few Hawaiian Tropics competitions and great 80s hair were front and center for one of the largest annual events the Crystal Coast had seen. It was started in 1979 by former mayor Ronnie Watson and according

to news accounts, attendance could reach up to 15,000 each year, especially if the weather was ideal. But after a 20-year run, the music came to an end – at least until town officials were ready to give it another go in 2016. “The town is very excited to bring back the Emerald Isle Beach Music Festival, which was incredibly successful in the 1980s and 1990s and helped to put Emerald Isle on the map,” Town Manager Frank Rush said last year. “We’re also excited to have the festival on the beach strand itself, with the stage constructed atop the dunes, facing the ocean, with the audience on the beach. It should be a great day in Emerald Isle, and encourage everyone to enjoy it with us! It’s free to the public!” Keep in mind that umbrellas and tents are not permitted within 100 feet of the stage. No beer or wine will be sold on site, although a variety of food vendors will be on hand. With organizers hoping to top 15,000 guests this year, we suggest you arrive early for easy parking and a good vantage point on the beach. Lawn chairs and blankets are welcome.

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Cape Lookout at Night Grab your flashlight and experience Cape Lookout National Seashore and the lighthouse under the stars. Hear stories of the light keepers, watch the sun set and moon and stars come out on the unlit beaches, opening up a whole new side to your favorite beach. Evening tours are planned for Sept. 8-9 and Oct. 6-7. The cost is $28 per person and includes ferry transportation. Groups meet on Harkers Island for a 7:15pm departure and return about 10pm. Guests are asked to arrive in advance of the program start time to check in with the ranger. XXKeep in mind, it is a strenuous 12-story climb to the top of the lighthouse, 207 steps in all. Children 12 and younger must be accompanied by an adult. They must be at least 44 inches tall and able 10 ISLAND REVIEW

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Country Artist Visits Morehead Country music artist Terri Clark will take to the stage at the Carteret Community Theatre at 8pm on Thursday, Sept. 21. The only Canadian artist to be named to the Grand Old Opry, Clark has sold more than 5 million albums worldwide. The eight-time Canada Country Music Association Entertainer of the Year made her mark on radio with more than 20 singles, including six number ones in Canada and the USA – hits such as such as “Better Things To Do,” “Poor Poor Pitiful Me,” “Girls Lie Too” and “I Just Wanna Be Mad.” Tickets range from $30 to $50 and can be purchased at www.carteretcommunitytheatre.com.

Harborfest for HeartWorks 2017 Go by land or sea to River Dunes Marina near Oriental for this two-night event Sept. 22 & 23 to support HeartWorks, a nonprofit focused on meeting the underserved needs of children in Pamlico and surrounding counties. Enjoy fabulous food, drink, great dance bands and silent and live auctions. The Boater’s Special is open to sailors and cruisers to bring their boats and take advantage of all River Dunes’ amenities while docked for up to three nights. All arrangements are handled through this Harborfest registration. Dinner tickets must be purchased and boat slips reserved in advance. Call 252-745-9703 or visit www.harborfestNC. com for additional information.

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county perspective Coastal Carolina Regional Airport-EWN Focused on the Future ARMED WITH A recently announced $3 million state grant, New Bern’s Coastal Carolina Regional Airport-EWN is focused on the future of Eastern Carolina. EWN has been working on its 20-year master plan while making many improvements to the terminal and grounds. A key factor in that future is flying larger jets in and out of EWN. “They’re just not making many 50 passenger airplanes anymore� says Airport Director Andy Shorter. “The state funds will help expand the terminal and build the infrastructure needed to land and park bigger jets.� With direct flights to Atlanta and Charlotte through Delta Air Lines and American Airlines, EWN has advantages over larger airports. Shorter says that is “accessibility.� “Flying out of EWN is easy. You park close, check in quickly and go through a short TSA line. It’s a good value for the people of Eastern Carolina.� A 2016 economic impact report says flying from EWN also keeps local dollars in Eastern Carolina. According to this research, the impact of airport travel and tourism drives $170 million to our area, with $3.5 million going directly to local and state tax receipts. Those local dollars help boost local business, create jobs and generally improve the lifestyle of our area. In another big upgrade for the airport, TSA has just recently installed the latest in security checkpoint screening technology. The body scanner helps to screen passengers departing from EWN for objects that can be concealed in layers of clothing. “The scanner will improve the passenger screening experience, especially for those with medical implants, and we certainly appreciate TSA’s efforts to bring this technology to EWN� said Shorter. Travelers who have had joint replacements will no longer need enhanced screening from TSA officers. The opening of Triple Play Oasis, a new coastal sports themed restaurant and bar, has helped to create a festive and fun atmosphere inside the terminal. Passengers are spending more time in the terminal, arriving early and hanging around longer on arrival. The upgrades and expansions at the terminal are easy to spot. From a new shuttle and taxi service to new directional signage and the addition of new sculptures from students in the ECU Sculpture Program, EWN continues to make changes that make traveling convenient for Eastern North Carolina travelers. The new EWN logo, a brand based on the airport’s call let-

ters and introduced about this time last year, is more recognizable than ever. With a more focused marketing campaign including a ramped up digital and social media strategy, a new billboard on Hwy 70 in New Bern, a new partnership with WCTI 12, and a revamped website, Shorter wants travelers to know that EWN is “Close and conveniently connected.� “We want to make sure Carteret County is aware that they have an option. We want people to have the best choice at hand before they travel to Raleigh�. Coastal Carolina Regional Airport-EWN is located just off Hwy 70 in New Bern. By Don Fisher A representative for Coastal Carolina Regional Airport

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Sign Up Now for Leadership Carteret 2018 LAST YEAR, THE Carteret County Chamber of Commerce Leadership Carteret 2017 sold out quickly. It has proven to be one of the most popular programs the chamber hosts. “This will be our 31st season to offer Leadership Carteret and our slogan is: ‘Empowering Tomorrow’s Leaders Today,” said Lana Collmann of the chamber. The class is held to 35 students. “The goal is a comprehensive orientation about contemporary issues and challenges that are unique to Carteret County. And we introduce the class members to the county’s top business leaders and decision makers,” said Chamber President Tom Kies, a graduate of Leadership 2007. “We visit places off the beaten path and behind the scenes in order to give the participants an experience they will never forget. We guarantee it.” Last year the 2017 class kicked off with a visit to Camp Albemarle and a series of challenges, including the “Name Game” and the infamous climbing wall. The class will go behind the scenes at the NC Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores, tour an oyster farm, climb the Cape Lookout Lighthouse, among a host of other interesting features. The class will visit Marine Corps Air Station at Cherry Point,

where last year they had a chance to take a look at an F-35 Stealth Fighter jet and watch a fascinating session where a group of young Marines were training attack dogs. The group learned about public and private schools in the county. They also visited Carteret Community College and ate lunch at the culinary school. The trip to Cape Lookout was made even more memorable by the wet, cold weather. It was an adventure none of them will ever forget. They got to meet the leaders in county and municipal governments, as well as business leaders and the directors of many non-profit organizations. Last year, the class split up into five groups and partnered with regional nonprofits that have made a long lasting, meaningful difference in Carteret County. The nonprofits that benefited in 2017 were the Boys & Girls Clubs of Coastal Carolina, Hope Mission, United Way, Habitat for Humanity and NC Coastal Federation. To apply for Leadership Carteret 2018, contact Lana Collmann at 252-726-6350 or lana@nccoastchamber.com or sign up online at www.nccoastchamber.com. Tuition is $400 for chamber members and $500 for others.

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All Hail Cap’n Jim Willis:

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MERRIAM-WEBSTER’S DICTIONARY offers a simple definition of the term “favorite son.” He or she is “a famous person who is popular with hometown people.” That’s a fair and accurate description of Cap’n Jim Willis of Atlantic Beach. He also qualifies as Atlantic Beach’s “first son,” having been the first child to be born in the community in 1934. His parents were the first fulltime residents, settling here in 1931. They were J. Newman Willis Jr. and Etta Willis. His father was hired to be the caretaker of the new Atlantic Beach Hotel; he later became the town’s first mayor. They named their new baby boy James Newman Willis, III, to become known as Cap’n Jim in his later years. After graduating from high school, Jim Willis went off to the UNC at Chapel Hill to earn two bachelor’s degrees – in zoology and in chemistry. During his college years, Cap’n Jim became fascinated with the science associated with the interaction of ocean waves and the shoreline as well as the movement of sand. He coined the term “banksology” and proclaimed himself a “banksologist.” (People love a historian with a sense of humor.) Cap’n Jim was invited to attend the July 24 meeting of the Atlantic Beach Town Council. Mayor Trace Cooper surprised Cap’n Jim by presenting him The Order of the Long Leaf Pine award, signed by Gov. Roy Cooper. It is North Carolina’s highest civilian honor. Mayor Cooper said: “It was Capt. Jim who spearheaded the effort to get the Army Corps of Engineers to put sand on our beach. If it weren’t for him, without these cubic yards of sand, we’d be sitting here in boats. I can think of no one more deserving of the honor of being inducted into the Order of the Long Leaf Pine.” After college, Cap’n Jim returned to Atlantic Beach and took a job as a fishery biologist and research chemist at the National Marine Fisheries Service laboratory on Pivers Island in Beaufort. The lab is part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration within the US Dept. of Commerce. He retired from the lab in 1990. All the while, he continued to pursue his avocation of “banksology” by observing, studying, researching and recording. For many years, Cap’n Jim would patrol the Atlantic Beach section along the Southern Outer Banks, walking regularly from the Atlantic Beach Circle to Fort Macon State Park, beyond the rock jetty, taking meticulous notes and measurements of the coastline. He collected data for decades to validate that the build-up of sand was occurring east of the rock jetty, not to the west. This revelation rocked the scientific world. For centuries, it was thought that sand moved east from Bogue Banks toward Shackleford Banks. Cap’n Jim told the Army Corps of Engineers that wave action causes the sand to move in Onslow Bay in a counter-clockwise direction. Hence, the sand actually migrates from east to west – from Shackleford Banks to Bogue Banks. In the 1970s, Cap’n Jim spearheaded early beach nourish18 ISLAND REVIEW

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ment efforts. He lobbied Congress for the Corps of Engineers to give the sand being dredged in the Morehead City Harbor to Atlantic Beach. (The dredging is required periodically to keep the shipping channel at the proper depth, so vessels can access the Port of Morehead City.) Cap’n Jim remembers the first load of “free sand” arrived in Atlantic Beach Feb. 11, 1986. The Order of the Long Leaf Pine Award attests to Cap’n Jim’s litany of lifetime achievements. He has contributed greatly to preserving the county’s rich culture and heritage. Previously, Cap’n Jim was honored as a recipient of the Citizen of the Year Award presented in 2013 by the Carteret County Chamber of Commerce. What’s the Award Say? Ever wonder what the message is on The Order of the Long Leaf Pine award? The recipient is conferred “with the rank of Ambassador Extraordinary, privileged to enjoy fully all rights granted to members of this exalted order, among which is the special privilege to propose the following North Carolina toast in select company anywhere in the free world: “Here’s to the land of the long leaf pine, The summer land where the sun doth shine, Where the weak grow strong and the strong grow great, Here’s to ‘down home,’ the Old North State!”

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5, 8, 12, 15, 19, 22, 26, 29: Behind the Scenes – Shark Snack. Visit food preparation areas, animal holding areas and labs at the NC Aquarium in Pine Knoll Shores, and get an overhead view of the Living Shipwreck while the aquarists feed the sharks. Age 5 and up, $20. Details: 252-247-4003 or www.ncacquariums.com. 5, 12, 19, 26: Stand Up Paddle Boarding. 9-11am. Explore the sport of stand-up paddle boarding and see Bogue Sound from a new perspective. Age 8 and up. Cost is $50. Details: 252-247-4003 or ncaquariums.com. 7, 14, 21, 28: Natural Side of Fort Macon Hike. 10am. Meet in the Visitor Center for a leisurely hike exploring the natural side of Fort Macon. Hike will cover both trail and beach. Details: 252-726-3775. Paddle the Roosevelt Natural Area. 9-11am. Explore tidal flats and quiet backwaters as you become aware of the intricate web of life thriving in this pristine natural environment through this NC Aquarium program. Site provides kayaks and canoes. Age 10 and up, $25. Details: 252-247-4003 or ncaquariums.com. 8-9: Evening at the Cape. Experience Cape Lookout and the lighthouse as the light keepers once did – in the dark of the night. Watch the sun set and moon rise and climb to the top of the lighthouse for a breathtaking view of the coastline. Cost is $28, which includes ferry transportation. Reservations required. Details: go.nps.gov/eveningatcape. 8, 15, 22, 29: Surf Fishing. 8-11am. Learn to catch the big ones from the surf with expert instruction and hands-on experience. License is not required. Equipment and bait provided. Age 10 and up, $25. Details: 252-247-4003 or ncaquariums. com. Fri. 8: Kayak the Salt Marsh. 9am-Noon. Learn about local history and the importance of sale marshes while enjoying a relaxing paddle with the NC Maritime Museum, Beaufort. Instruction and safety lessons provided. Participants must know how to swim and some kayak experience is recommended. Advance

reservations required. Cost is $25 per person, $15 with own kayak. Details: 252-728-7317 or www.ncmaritimemuseumbeaufort.com. 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. Details: 252-354-6350. 9, 16, 23, 30: Behind the Scenes: Aquarium Close Encounters. 2-3:30pm. Visit labs and holding areas, and feed the animals in this thorough behind-the-scenes adventure that includes an overhead view of the Living Shipwreck. Age 8 and up, $20. Details: 252-247-4003 or www. ncaquariums.com. 11, 18, 25: Story Time & Pre-K Play. 9-10am. Parents and tots 5 and under enjoy open play in the Emerald Isle Parks and Recreation gymnasium. Parents must accompany children. Free. Details: 252-354-6350. Mon. 11: Bird Hike. 9am. Meet in the Visitor Center at Fort Macon and take a leisurely hike to identify birds native to the area. Fort Macon has an amazing mix of shore birds and songbirds, and there is always something new to see. Details: 252-726-3775. Wed. 13: Merry Time for Tots – Pirate Hooks & Peg Legs. 10-11am. Preschoolers and their caregivers are invited to the NC Maritime Museum in Beaufort to explore the world of pirates. Ages 2-5, free. Preregister by calling 252-728-7317. Palace Pours – Oktoberfest. 5:30pm. The September Palace Pours at Tryon Palace will feature a lecture on Oktoberfest and its beginning in Germany. German beers will be featured. Cost is $12 per person. Must be 21 to attend. Details: www.tryonpalace.org. Fri. 15: Explore the Rachel Carson Reserve. 9-11:30am. Get up close and personal with some of the plants and animals of the Rachel Carson Reserve. This NC Maritime Museum program includes a guided hike through the different habitats of Town Marsh and Bird Shoal. Age 13 and up, $20. Details: 252-728-7317 or www.ncmaritimemuseumbeaufort.com. 16-17: Introduction to Wooden Boat Building. 9am-4:30pm. In this two-day hands on course, students explore the art of boat building from start to finish. Begin with the design and lofting of boats and move on to the setup, steam bending and different methods of creating the back bone of small boats. Course fee is

$135. Must be 16 to participate. Details: 252-728-7317 or www.ncmaritimemuseumbeaufort.com. Lanterns on the Lawn Family Campout at Tryon Palace. Take the family and your camping gear for a night under the stars at Tryon Palace. Campers reserve a 15foot square plot for the night. Cost is $50 for a family of four. Details: www.tryonpalace.org. 16-30: 11th 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. 16: Emerald Isle’s Annual Day4Kids. 10am-2pm. Emerald Isle Parks and Recreation Dept. bring adults and children of all ages together for activities, games, face painting, vendors and fun. Free. Details: 252-354-6350. Tryon Palace Gardens Lecture Series. 10am. Craven County Master Gardener Jennifer Knight leads the discussion about traditional horticulture and plantings of Eastern North Carolina. Free. Details: www.tryonpalace.org. Sun. 17: Birding on the White Oak River. 10am-Noon. Join local birding expert Joanne Powell and the NC Coastal Federation for a birding cruise on the White Oak River in Swansboro. The group will slowly cruise on a covered ferry boat through the estuaries in and around the White Oak River and Bogue Sound, including Bear Island, looking for resident birds and fall migrants. Cost is $25 per person. Details: 252-393-8185 or www. nccoast.org. Wed. 20: Shackleford Banks – Horses, Hiking and History. 9:30am-1:30pm. Experience the national park with a guided hike on the Shackleford Banks with the NC Maritime Museum. Not suitable for children under 12. Reservations required, $25. Details: 252-728-7317 or www.ncmaritimemuseumbeaufort.com. Antiques Club. 11:30am. The Antiques Club will meet at Clawson’s in Beaufort for a Dutch-treat lunch. Marie Knight will present “Always Listen to Grandma – Estate Sales and What You Need to Know.” Guests are always welcome. Thur. 21: Terri Clark Performs. 8pm. Country music artist Terri Clark performs at Carteret Community Theatre, Morehead City. Tickets range from $30-$50. Details: www.carteretcommunitytheatre.com.

con 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/ fort-macon-state-park. Civil War Weekend. 9am-5pm. The sights and sounds of the Civil War come to life at Tryon Palace, New Bern, with the North Carolina 7th and 61st regiments of the Confederate States Army and the 35th regiment of US Colored Troops. Drills, demonstrations and exhibits mark this weekend of history. Details: www.tryonpalace.org. 23-Oct. 1: Build a Stitch & Glue Kayak/ Canoe. 9am-4:30pm. Each participant in this five-day course will use the stitch and glue method to build a boat from a range of styles through this NC Maritime Museum program. Age 16 and up. Cost range is $750-$1,250 depending on style of boat chosen. Details: 252-728-7317 or www.ncmaritimemuseumbeaufort.com. Sun. 24: Salter Path UMC Homecoming. 10:55am. The Salter Path United Methodist Church celebrates Homecoming with guest preacher Dr. Jerry Lewis. Visitors are always welcome. Tue. 26: Behind the Scenes – Costume Shop. 2pm. Visit the Tryon Palace Costume Shop for a discussion on historical clothing, research and sewing techniques used in the past. Cost is $6 for adults, $3 for students. Details: www.tryonpalace. org. 29-30: Beaufort’s Brewin’ Craft Beer Festival. Two days of beer-centered activities are planned during this inaugural event. Organized by the Beaufort Wine & Food Festival crew, participants can expect beer walks, a barbecue competition, special pairing events and more. Details: beaufortwineandfood.org. Sat. 30: Emerald Isle Beach Music Festival. 11am-5:30pm. After a reawakening last year, the annual music festival has found a permanent spot on the calendar. Celebrating traditional beach music, this day-long festival is held at the Western Ocean Regional Access point and is free to attend. Food vendors on site. No beer or alcohol allowed. Details: 252-3546350. Running on Empty Road Race. 7am. The Beaufort’s Brewin’ festival starts Saturday bright and early with a road race through picturesque Beaufort. Categories include a 1-mile fun run, 10K run, 5K run/walk. Cost is $25 in advance, $35 on the day of. Details: wwwbeaufortwineandfood. org.

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Mayor Eddie Barber

Welcoming September SEPTEMBER IS A great month on the island. It is hard to believe that June, July and August flew by so fast. September will be a busy month in Emerald isle. We have many exciting activities planned for the month of September. The Emerald Isle Beach Music Festival will be held on Saturday, Sept. 30 and it starts at 11am. The town is excited to continue the iconic Emerald Isle event and we hope everyone will join us. Admission is FREE! We will have food trucks and great music and the 2017 Beach Music Festival T-shirts will be on sale. No tents or umbrellas will be permitted within 100 feet of the stage. The festival will be held at the Western Ocean Regional Access. The schedule for the Festival will be: 11am ..........Sammy O’Banion 11:30am .....Fantastic Shakers 1:30pm .......Band of Oz 2:30pm .......Too Much Sylvia 3:30pm .......The Embers 4:30pm .......Chairman of the Board This will be a great day of Beach Music. Parking will be permitted along the grassy NC 58 right of way. Only handi-

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capped parking will be available at the Western Ocean Regional Access. See you on Sept. 30 at the Beach Music Festival. Emerald Isle’s 12th annual Day4Kids will be held on Saturday, September 16th from 10am till 2pm. This is always a wonderful event bringing adults and children of all ages for a fun-filled day of vendors, activities, games, face painting and more. Celebrate our children by spending meaningful time with them. The annual Day4Kids will be held at the Emerald Isle Parks and Recreation Center. The event is FREE and open to all children. This annual event gets bigger and better each year. See you on Sept. 16 for Day4Kids. Thanks to all of our generous sponsors who make this event possible. It was a busy summer and I would like to take this opportunity to thank our entire town staff who worked so hard to make it a great summer for our residents, part-time residents and visitors. Our staff works so well together and I would like to say a BIG THANK YOU to everyone for all of their hard work and dedication. Each and every staff member works so hard to make Emerald Isle a great place. As mayor, it is an honor to serve the citizens of Emerald Isle. We are all blessed to live in such a wonderful place and enjoy our fantastic town. Enjoy the month of September and I will see you around the beach.

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Governor Opposes Offshore Exploration: ‘Not Off Our Coast’ Comments Resonate GOV. ROY COOPER has declared that North Carolina’s coastal waters are now “unavailable” for seismic blasting and offshore drilling. He came to Carteret County July 20 to publicly announce his assessment at Fort Macon State Park at the eastern tip of Bogue Banks and adjacent to the Town of Atlantic Beach. The governor addressed representatives of the news media and local officials inside the park’s stillnew Coastal Education and Visitor Center, which opened for the public in 2009. He spoke in front of a wall-mounted satellite photograph of Carteret County, showing how firm land transitions to wetlands and estuaries and rivers and sounds and the ocean. It was a case of good lectern choreography for the photographers and videographers. Gov. Cooper said: “I can sum it up in four words: ‘Not off our coast.’” He directed the NC Dept. of Environmental Quality to submit formal comments from the state “opposing offshore seismic testing for oil drilling on North Carolina’s coast” to the federal government. The governor’s office cited more than 30 coastal communities that had previously passed resolutions opposing drilling and seismic blasting, including the Carteret County Chamber of Commerce and the Crystal Coast Tourism Authority. Three local mayors attended the governor’s news briefing at Fort Macon to show their support for Gov. Cooper on this issue. They were: Trace Cooper of Atlantic Beach; Eddie Barber of Emerald Isle; and Jerry Jones of Morehead City. (One source says the Coopers – Gov. Roy and Mayor Trace – believe their grandfathers growing up in Nash County were distant cousins.) “It’s clear that opening North Carolina’s coast to oil and gas exploration and drilling would bring unacceptable risks to our economy, our environment and our coastal communities – and for little potential gain,” Gov. Cooper said. He said a potential oil spill could decimate North Carolina’s coastal tourism and commercial fishing industries, both major economic drivers for the region. Coastal tourism in North Carolina generates more than $3 billion annually, supporting more than 30,000 jobs. Also, commercial fish landings account for $95 million annually. Getting to the bottom line, Gov. Cooper said: “It’s simply not worth it.” And, as the old saying goes: if they drill, they will spill. Gov. Cooper has received a lot of praise for speaking out on this issue, including editorial endorsements from upstate newspapers: From The (Greenville) Daily Reflector (July 29): “Cooper rightly pointed out that offshore drilling poses too much of a threat to the state’s commercial fishing and tourist industries, marine wildlife and beach ecosystem and environment.” “An oil spill … could saddle the state with tens to hun-

dreds of millions of dollars in cleanup costs and cause a catastrophic blow to the state’s … commercial fishing and tourism industries. “Drilling supporters point to the economic benefits offshore drilling could bring to coastal counties – a dubious potential payoff that is not worth the risk of one future disaster, the cost of which would be ten-fold that of any potential economic stimulus from drilling.” From the Greensboro News & Record (July 26): “People are drawn to the coast as long as the beaches and water are clean. The risk of oil washing up on shore from an accidental spill is unacceptable. The fishing industry is equally vulnerable. Fishermen, shrimpers and shellfish harvesters benefit from the same healthy environment that pleases beach residents and visitors.” “But even if operations are relatively safe, shore-based infrastructure to support offshore drilling transforms coastal communities in profound ways. North Carolina doesn’t have industrial cities or heavy development on its coast, and that could drastically change. Just ask the people who live at the beach.” From the Winston-Salem Journal (July 24): “Gov. Roy Cooper rightly said loud and clear … that he’ll fight oil and gas drilling off our state’s beautiful, moneymaking coast. We hope he and all the other opponents in our state prevail against the (Donald) Trump administration’s wrongheaded plan to open our coast to an industry that could devastate existing business.” Environmental groups were vocal in their endorsement of Gov. Cooper’s position on offshoring exploration and drilling. Sierra Weaver of the Southern Environmental Law Center said it’s about more than beaches, sand and fishing, it’s about “a whole Southern and coastal way of life.” Erin Carey of the North Carolina Sierra Club, said: “Gov. Cooper sent a strong, clear message … that our coast is not for sale.” Gov. Cooper’s position is a reversal for the state’s executive branch, as the former occupant of the governor’s office, Pat McCrory, was a proponent of the “drill, baby, drill” philosophy. The Carteret County Board of Commissioners had adopted a resolution Nov. 18, 2015, supporting McCrory and favoring offshore exploration and drilling as a positive thing for North Carolina’s economy. The commissioners may face a new wave of public opinion in the near-term to reconsider its vote. The Progressive Pulse, a nonpartisan blog associated with N.C. Policy Watch, a project of the North Carolina Justice Center, based in Raleigh, applauded the governor for declaring that seismic testing and offshore drilling is “a bad deal for our state.” It maintains the waters off the North Carolina coast “are home to some of the nation’s – and the globe’s – most ecologically diverse” marine habitats. September 2017

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Rip Current Safety Preached by NOAA Scientist ONE OF THE foremost authorities on rip currents along the North Carolina coast is Dr. Greg Dusek, senior scientist with the National Ocean Service in Silver Spring, Md., a unit of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) within the U.S. Department of Commerce. Dr. Dusek earned his doctorate in physical oceanography at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He recently wrote the “Rip Current Survival Guide” for Ocean Today, a NOAA project. Here is the verbatim narrative: A rip current is a narrow, fast-moving channel of water that starts near the beach and extends offshore through the line of breaking waves. If you do get caught in a rip current, the best thing you can do is stay calm. It’s not going to pull you underwater; it’s just going to pull you away from shore. Call and wave for help. You want to float, and you don’t want to swim back to shore against the rip current because it will just tire you out. You want to swim out of the rip, parallel to shore, along the beach and then follow breaking waves back to shore at an angle. When you first get to the beach, the best thing you can do is swim near a lifeguard. And then if you have questions about if the conditions are hazardous or not, ask a lifeguard. And then many beaches have things like a flag system, or other forms of communication to be able to tell you if the conditions are hazardous. But if you go to a beach without a lifeguard, when you get there, you want to make sure you know how to spot a rip current, and if you get caught in one, know how to get out. And then when you go in the water, always bring flotation.

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Don’t Miss the EI Beach Music Festival – Saturday, Sept. 30 THE TOWN OF Emerald Isle, the Carteret County Tourism Development Authority, presenting sponsor Transportation Impact, and many other great EI sponsors hope to see you at the 2017 Emerald Isle Beach Music Festival on Saturday, Sept. 30! This year’s free concert will again take place on the beach strand at the Western Ocean Regional Access from 11am-5:30pm, and promises to be another great Emerald Isle event! This year’s lineup includes: • Sammy O’Banion (MC and performing) • The Fantastic Shakers • Band of Oz • Too Much Sylvia • The Embers, and • Ken Knox and Chairmen of the Board

Town Hall, 7500 Emerald Drive Emerald Isle, NC 28594 252-354-3424 • Fax 252-354-5068 Official Website: www.emeraldisle-nc.org

The 2016 event attracted an estimated crowd of 9,000 people, and we hope to duplicate and exceed that total on Sept. 30! For more information, please visit www.emeraldisle-nc.org/beach-music-festival-2017-09-30.

Published Monthly by the town of Emerald Isle for its Residents, Property Owners & Visitors

Emerald Isle Continues to Enjoy Low Property Tax Rate

Composed by Frank Rush, Town Manager

The Town’s FY 17-18 General Fund tax rate is 15.5 cents, with 14 cents earmarked for general town services and 1.5 cents specifically earmarked for future beach nourishment efforts. The town is pleased to maintain its standing as the second lowest property tax rate among the 21 oceanfront municipalities in North Carolina. Mayor Barber, the board of commissioners and town staff continue to work hard to keep the cost of town government as low as possible for our residents and property owners!

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Comment Period Open for Proposed New Flood Maps

more information is available at www.federalregister.gov/documents/2017/06/22/2017-12973/ proposed-flood-hazard-determinations. Town Planner Josh Edmondson (252-354-3338 or jedmondson@emeraldisle-nc. org) is available to assist Emerald Isle property owners with any questions about the proposed new maps or the public comment process. As reported previously, the proposed new flood maps include beneficial changes for many Emerald Isle property owners, particularly near the oceanfront, and these changes will likely result in potentially significant flood insurance premium reductions when the new maps are finalized. There are, however, a relatively small number of Emerald Isle properties that could be negatively impacted, and Town Planner Josh Edmondson can assist these property owners as desired.

Town Approves New “Brunch Bill” Note: Does not include taxes levied for beach nourishment.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has announced the formal public comment period on the proposed new Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) for Carteret County (including Emerald Isle). The public comment period provides an opportunity for those with concerns about the flood zone assigned to their property to express concern and seek adjustments. Public comments are due by Sept. 20, and

North Carolina law does not allow the sale of alcoholic beverages earlier than 12 noon on Sundays, however, the NC General Assembly recently enacted new legislation (the so-called “brunch bill”) that allows North Carolina local governments to adopt a local ordinance to allow (Continued on page 26) September 2017

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sales as early as 10am on Sundays. At the request of several Emerald Isle restaurants, the board of commissioners recently adopted a town ordinance to implement the “brunch bill” in Emerald Isle. Any restaurant, hotel, or retail establishment holding the appropriate ABC permit in Emerald Isle is now permitted to sell malt beverages (beer), unfortified wine, fortified wine and mixed beverages as early as 10am on Sundays.

Beach Driving Permits Available

Beach driving season begins again on Sept. 15, and 2017-18 beach driving permits are on sale now to the public. For more information about the town’s beach driving program, please visit www. emeraldisle-nc.org/beach-driving. Beach drivers should note that old beach driving permit stickers are now required to be removed from the permitted vehicle, and the new sticker must be placed on the lower corner of the front windshield on the driver’s side. Enjoy the surf fishing, surfing, sunsets, and the beautiful beach in Emerald Isle!

Property Tax Bills Are Out

Town staff mailed 2017 property tax bills in early August. Under NC law, property tax payments are due by Sept. 1, however, penalties and interest do not accrue until Jan. 5, 2018. For more information, please visit www.emeraldisle-nc.org/tax-information-2 and/or contact Tax Collector Gayle Parker (252-354-3424 or gparker@emeraldisle-nc.org).

Be Safe on the Bicycle Paths! The town now boasts more than 11 miles of dedicated asphalt bicycle paths along NC 58, Coast Guard Road, and Bogue Inlet Drive. The bicycle paths are enjoyed by bicyclists, walkers, and runners throughout the year, provide a safe transportation alternative and exercise area, and make it easier to access Emerald Isle businesses. It is important, however, for bicycle path users to BE SAFE on the bicycle paths: • Stop at all STOP signs on the path, • Remain alert for other bicyclists, pedestrians, and motor vehicles, and • Remain alert at commercial and residential driveway crossings.

New Boutique Hotel Planned for Islander Drive Plans for a new 25-room boutique hotel are currently being reviewed by town officials. The new hotel, the Lighthouse Inn and Suites, is proposed for the current location of Lighthouse Mini-Golf at the corner of NC 58/Islander Drive/Reed Drive. Construction is expected to begin this fall, and the owners are targeting a spring/early summer 2018 opening date.

New NC 58 Traffic Roundabout To Be Constructed This Winter Construction of the new Publix supermarket in Emerald Isle is underway, and the new store is expected to open in spring 2018. As part of this project, Publix will be constructing a new traffic roundabout at the intersection of NC 58 and Mallard Drive/Emerald Landing Drive. The NC Dept. of Transportation is currently reviewing plans for the new traffic roundabout, and construction is scheduled to occur this winter to minimize any traffic impacts in Emerald Isle.

EIPD Unveils New Crime Mapping Program

The Emerald Isle Police Department has partnered with CrimeMapping.com to provide up to date crime information to the public. This service is free to the public, and is provided directly from crime reports filed with the EIPD. Through this service, residents and property owners are also able to sign up for email alerts notifying them when crimes are reported in their neighborhood. The town is pleased to offer this new program as we continue efforts to work together as a community to reduce crime in Emerald Isle. To access this helpful information, please visit www.emeraldisle-nc.org/crime-mapping-program.

Obey The Rules, Stay Safe in Your Golf Cart!

State law does not permit golf carts to be operated on public streets in North Carolina, but does permit a North Carolina municipality to adopt a local golf cart program. In 2011, the Town of Emerald Isle became one of the first North Carolina municipalities to implement a local golf cart program in an effort to enhance the public’s access to the beach, provide a convenient alternative mode of transportation, and enhance the town’s image as a premier resort community. The town’s golf cart program continues to grow in popularity, with more than 800 golf carts now registered. The Town’s program places the highest priority on SAFETY, and it is important for golf cart operators to obey the Town’s regulations that are intended to promote the safety of golf cart operators, passengers, pedestrians and bicyclists, and others. Key regulations include: • All golf carts with an Emerald Isle tag must renew the registration annually, • Golf carts must be equipped with various safety equipment, including seat belts, headlights, blinkers, and more, • Golf cart operators must have a valid driver’s license, and must be at least 18 years of age, • Seat belts must be worn, and child safety seats must be utilized, • Golf carts are not permitted on NC 58 and Coast Guard Road (but may cross over these streets), • Golf carts are not permitted on the NC 58, Coast Guard Road, and Bogue Inlet Drive bicycle paths, • Golf carts may park in designated motor vehicle parking spaces and designated golf-cart only parking spaces, and are subject to all other No Parking restrictions, and • All golf carts are subject to all other applicable NC laws pertaining to the operation of a motor vehicle, including open container laws and driving under the influence laws. For a complete description of the Town’s golf cart program, please visit www.emeraldisle-nc.org/golf-card-registration-program. Please BE SAFE! 26 ISLAND REVIEW

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Sign Up for New Emerald Isle Text Alerts The Town of Emerald Isle works hard to keep our residents, property owners, visitors, and businesses well-informed about town issues and initiatives, and provides information via numerous platforms. In an effort to reach more people and make it easier to stay informed, the town has implemented a new text message alert system. Subscribers to the new alerts can sign up by simply texting the keyword EMERALD to 797979 or by visiting www.emeraldisle-nc.org/ email-text-notifications. With the heart of hurricane season soon approaching, these platforms are the easiest and most accurate way to stay informed about conditions in Emerald Isle, and will also keep you well-informed about all of the other town issues and initiatives.

Eastern NC Business Donates Use of All-Terrain Vehicle for Lifeguard Program The town greatly appreciates the generosity of Tractor Country, a Dover equipment dealer, for donating the use of a brand new Mahindra all-terrain vehicle for use by the town’s roving lifeguards this summer. Thank you Jonathan Macklin!

Town Receives Award from Finance Association For the fourth year in a row, the town has received the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the national Government Finance Officers Association. The award recognizes local governments that exceed the minimum requirements of generally accepted accounting principles to prepare comprehensive annual financial reports that evidence the spirit of transparency and full disclosure. The town is fortunate to have Finance Director Laura Rotchford on our team!

Did You Know? The town includes approximately 3,242 acres of land, with the vast majority of this land area already developed as residential neighborhoods. The town’s business zoning district includes approximately 62 acres, the mixed-use Village East zoning district includes approximately 51 acres, and the mixed use Village West zoning district includes approximately 62 acres. These three zoning districts total approximately 175 acres (much of which is already developed), or only approximately 5.4% of the total land area of Emerald Isle.

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shorelines State of the Beach IN LATE JULY, the engineering firm of Moffatt & Nichol provided the Carteret County Beach Commission a presentation highlighting the results of a comprehensive beach survey conducted along Bogue Banks. The survey, or “monitoring event” was completed over the course of several weeks during Spring 2017 and included our neighboring islands to the east and west of Bogue Banks as well – Shackleford Banks and Bear Island, respectively. So what exactly constitutes a beach survey? Jokingly of course, we can’t interview sand grains and ask them about their travels over the course of the year. Rather the origins of our program date back to 1999 when 111 shore-perpendicular profiles were established along Bogue Banks to gain baseline information and begin assessing the overall health of the beach in the wake of the hurricanes impacting the region in the decade of the 1990s – most notably Bertha (1996), Fran (1996), Figure 1 – Site map depicting the location/identification scheme of the 122 profiles positioned along Bogue Banks utilized for beach/ Bonnie (1998), Dennis “1 & 2” nearshore monitoring purposes. (1999), and Floyd (1999). Elevations of the dry and underwater measuring unit of a cubic yard (cy) to describe volume (nearshore) portion of the beach have been obtained along change, which can be envisioned as a 3 ft. by 3 ft. by 3 ft. these same profiles on a routine basis since 1999 and these block of sand, or 27 ft3. A standard dump truck holds roughly measurements are utilized to monitor two important beach 15 cubic yards of dry sand as a convenient mental image. parameters we will be discussing in more detail below – (1) To these effects, we rely heavily on a “credit-debit” voluthe volume of sand residing in the beach system, and (2) metric approach with respect to our overall beach manageshoreline movement. ment philosophy and to track change throughout time. This The monitoring program has grown since its formative “volumetric approach” has been a primary tenet of our beach years and now includes 122 profiles along Bogue Banks (Fig. monitoring program, and the 128,393 linear feet of oceanfront 1), in addition to 24 profiles along Shackleford Banks, and 18 along Bogue Banks (profiles 1-112, Figure 1) gained 780,577 along Bear Island. The beaches are ideally surveyed in the cy of sand in 2016-17, equating to an average gain of +6.1 “pre-hurricane season” timeframe prior to July of each year. cubic yards per foot (cy/ft). How did we gain sand? This is If we compare the 2017 survey to that of the year prior where the adage – “it’s not the destination but the journey” (Spring 2016) AND to a rapid response Post-Matthew Surcomes into play. vey conducted in October 2016; we are capturing all of the Again keeping in mind our credit-debit sand accounting events/storms transpiring during this yearlong time period system, although nearby hurricanes are often envisioned as and their impacts to those two important parameters introdebit, our survey from Matthew revealed the exact opposite duced above – volume change and shoreline change. It along Bogue Banks in October 2016 – the island gained sand would be cost-prohibitive to survey after each and every (404,485 cy), averaging +3 cy/ft from the top of the dune individual storm, thus we have to make inferences to what seaward to -12 feet NAVD88, and is actually considered as “minor” events may have triggered episodes of erosion and a credit. A more purposeful credit also occurred associated accretion throughout the year. with the dredging maintenance of the Morehead City Harbor Federal Navigation Project in spring 2017 that concurrently Results (Volume and Shoreline Changes) placed 621,000 cy of sand along 1.7 miles of Atlantic Beach One of the means to quantify beach health is to compare (i.e., 621,000 cy of direct beach nourishment). In other words, the volume of sand lost or gained over time along Bogue Matthew and beach nourishment activities were the credits in Banks and the adjacent islands. Engineers often use the 2016-17. 28 ISLAND REVIEW

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upon more subjective determinations that are required by other methods, such as aerial photography (i.e., wet/dry line, the wrack line, etc.). Where does the sand go? The winter/spring storms of 2017 prompted some concern regarding the shoreline – the flat part of the beach (berm, recreational beach, etc.) was narrow across most of Bogue Banks prompting the question, “Where did the sand go?” First we have to view the beach in cross-section and realize we normally reference the compartment encompassing Table 1 – Average shoreline and volume change from May 2016 to Spring 2017 for eight oceanfront reaches positioned along Bogue Banks. Notice the impact of the 621,000 cubic yards of volume changes above -12 ft. NAVD88 to help make the beach nourishment placed along Atlantic Beach during the reporting period and the magnitude of data more manageable/understandable and to consistently change near Bogue and Beaufort (Ft. Macon) Inlets. measure change over time. Although we extend our surveys much deeper, the zone above –12 ft. NAVD88 can be considered as the main “shock absorber” for storms and underThe debits then, if you will, came in the form of several wingoes the most change from year to year (Figure 2). ter/spring storms – particularly five distinct events from March In even greater detail we can also see sand moving to to May 2017 when wave heights exceeded 12 feet, which is and from the upper (dry) and lower (underwater) parts of the an uncommon. beach profile year in and year out. Over time, there has been In total, if we take the volume of sand gained by beach a significant amount of sand accumulating on the dry sand nourishment and Matthew (1,025,485 cy collectively), and beach and forming new dunes. At the same time, the shoresubtract the reported gain at the conclusion of reporting line position has actually been fairly static. The end result? period (780,577); we can loosely conclude we experienced Generally the same length of subaerial beach but more dunes 244,908 cy of loss attributed to winter/spring storms – or with significant height but less berm (flat beach). The pictures roughly 60% of what we gained during Matthew. Please be below (Figure 3) are from the Clamdigger at Pine Knoll Shores cognizant these are just average numbers for the entire island looking west – notice the dune/berm interface before and - Table 1 includes a reach-by reach summary. after Irene in 2011 and where that same interface is located As a quick note with respect to shoreline change – the now (2017). shoreline is determined as the mean high water elevation The other more short-term factor at play is the storm profile established at +1.5 ft. NAVD88 (Figure 2). This measurement vs. the fair weather profile. Any high-water, minor storms will parameter is sometimes referred to as a “datum-derived take sand from the upper part of the beach and slide the shoreline” as we can numerically determine where along a sand seaward, likely near the “wading depth” depicted in profile the +1.5 feet elevation resides rather than depending (Continued on page 30)

Figure 2 – Characteristic Bogue Banks profile in cross-section depicting the key “landmarks” monitored for changes in sand volume. Although changes are recorded above each of the landmarks depicted in the figure, the orange-colored fillet represents the positive or negative changes occurring at the elevation above “-12 ft. NAVD88”, and is utilized as a common reporting baseline. September 2017

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Figure 3 – Photographic time series from the Clamdigger, Pine Knoll Shores looking west depicting the progression of the dune/berm interface and overall growth of the dune system. Top Panel (8/25/2011) – Two days before Hurricane Irene impacted the area. Middle Panel (8/27/2011) – Substantial dune erosion hours after Irene passed. Bottom Panel (7/26/2017) – Almost 6 years after Irene; notice seaward and vertical expansion of dune system and general position of dune/berm interface.

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Figure 2. Normally most of this sand will weld itself back to the beach during fair weather conditions. The larger, more intense storms can at times take sand completely below our -12 feet NAVD 88 system = outside the sand box. There is lower probability this sand will make it back up the profile slope. Historically we do not think there is “much” sand from a gross standpoint migrating (and staying) from one management reach to the other (shore-parallel). In other words, we almost never experience a large loss in one management reach coupled with a significant gain in an adjacent reach. Or vice versa – immediately adjacent reaches to those that received direct nourishment rarely experience significant gains the following year. Obviously this is just a general rule of thumb and is not valid for profiles/reaches near inlets (subject for another day). 2017 provides no exception to these trends – most of the gains and losses can be traced up and down the beach slope (shore perpendicular). Lastly and continuing with the concept of “cubic yards per linear foot” (cy/ft) – the volume of sand residing along the entire island is significantly higher than our selftermed yardstick year of 1999, and is attributable to the many beach nourishment projects that have been constructed since 2001 (Figure 4). All the island management reaches are also in excess of our Master Plan “volumetric thresholds” – or perhaps better conceptualized as beach nourishment triggers. Our Master Plan management reaches as referenced in Figures 1, 4 and Table 1 were developed by; (A) evaluating dune/berm shape and height to group similar profiles into discrete reaches, and then (B) we subsequently utilized a 25-year storm event to model the volumetric needs in each of the new management reaches. Our 2017 management reach values in terms of average cy/ft and our minimum volumetric thresholds (i.e., nourishment triggers) are presented graphically in Figure 4 as well. This is obviously a brief review of the monitoring report, but don’t hesitate to visit www.carteretcountync.gov/329/ Monitoring if you would like more information regarding the report itself or the monitoring program in general.

Figure 4 – Average profile volumes for September 1999 (baseline year), 2017 (the most recent survey), 2016, and 2015 for seven oceanfront management reaches along Bogue Banks. The minimum volumetric thresholds (i.e., nourishment triggers) are provided in the white call-out boxes while the 2017 average volume is represented in the orange call-out boxes.

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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.

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AA: Saturdays at 8pm meets at town hall. Art Club: Meets every Wed, noon-4pm at town hall. 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 Indoor Soccer: Mon & Thurs 6-7:30pm (12 and under); 7:30-9pm (age 13 & up); Wed. 6-7:30 (13-16); 7:30-9pm (17 & up) • Open-Play Basketball: Tue 6-7:30pm (age 15 & under); 7:30-9pm (16 & up); Sat 9-11am (15 & under); 11am-4pm (16 & up). • Open Indoor Volleyball: Fri 6-7:30pm (15 & under); 7:30- 9pm (16 & up). *UNLESS NOTED, ALL ATHLETICS COST $2 FOR NON-MEMBERS*

Fitness The Emerald Isle Parks and Recreation offers a variety of fitness classes: Fees: Members $1/class, non-members $5/class (unless otherwise noted). Mon, Thu, Fri 8am-STEP; Mon & Wed 10:30am & 6:30pm-Small Group Strength Training ($10); Mon & Wed 4:15-5:15pm-Pilates; Mon &Tues 5:30pm-TABATA; Tues. 8amDANCE FUSION; Tues 9am and Fri 9:15am- BODY SCULPT; Wed 8am- ZUMBA; Wed 5:30pm- POUND; Thurs. 10:15am-PiYo Live; Sat 9am-ADULT S.A.F.E.= Self-Defense, Awareness, Fitness & Empowerment ($5 non-members-$2 members)

Yoga Program Schedule Taught by certified Yoga instructors on staff, these classes focus on basic Yoga postures & asana for the beginner; Fees: $2 members & $7 non-members (unless otherwise noted) • Yoga: Tuesdays10am & Thursdays 9am • Gentle Yoga: Fridays 10:30am & Saturdays 10:15am • 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 & Wed @ 9:15am ($5 members, $10 non-members.)

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Storytime and Pre-K Play: Mondays @ 9am. Join Ms. Sarah for stories and fun! Stories are read in our classroom followed by playtime in the gymnasium. Great way to connect with other parents in the community. Contact Sarah Cutillo at scutillo@emeraldisle-nc. or 252.354.6350 for more details. Walk to Run - 5:30-6:30pm on Tuesdays and 9-10am Saturdays. The 8-week program helps you develop a safe and efficient running style. Contact Emerald Isle Parks and Recreation at slowe@emeraldisle-nc.org or 252-354-6350 to register. Fri. Sept. 8: Friday Free Flick “Sing” 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. Sat. Sept. 16: 12th Annual Day4Kids. 10am-2pm. Held rain or shine at the Emerald Isle Community Center. Day4Kids brings adults and children of all ages together for a FREE fun-filled day of vendors, activities, games, face painting and more! Some of the attractions and activities this year include: a book exchange with the Friends of Western Carteret Library, hotdogs and drinks, cotton candy, inflatable rides, face painting and balloon sculpting by Isabel the Clown. There will be several vendors giving away free gifts and information. Fat Cat from State Employees Credit Union will be visiting. A raffle drawing will take place at 1:30pm and excellent prizes will be awarded in three different age groups. For more information on the event or to learn how to become a sponsor or vendor contact Sarah Cutillo at 252-354-6350 or scutillo@emeraldisle-nc.org. Tue. Sept. 19: PEP Program. 10-11am. The PEP program, or Police Educating the Public, is a series of one-hour classes presented on the third Tuesday of every month in the town board meeting room to increase public awareness as well as provide education and tips on how you can prevent yourself from becoming vulnerable to these issues. Topic: Golf Cart Safety/Rules of the Road Thur. Sept. 28: Coffee with a Cop @ The Trading Post. 9-10am. Join your neighbors and police officers for coffee and conversation! No agendas or speeches, just a chance to ask questions, voice concerns, and get to know the officers in your neighborhood! Coffee with a Cop sessions take place on the fourth Thursday of each month at different locations. Sign up now: Youth “How to Play Tennis” with Tony Pereira will take place on Mondays at 4pm from Oct. 16 to Monday, Nov. 13 for ages 7-13 that have taken the beginners clinic. The cost is $60 for five one-hour classes. Registration limited to six students and must be completed by Oct. 9.

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The Virtues of Vultures THE AQUARIUM JOINS the worldwide effort to help the much-maligned vulture with its image problem during the International Vulture Awareness Celebration, Sept. 1-3. 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

Homeschool families are invited to the fifth annual Homeschool Day event Sept. 14. Crafts, activities and live animal programs relate to this year’s theme “Barrier Island Exploration.” “We’ll be highlighting three barrier island habitats, salt marshes, maritime forests, and beaches, and the unique wildlife species

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Taking the Plunge? Make a big splash with your marriage proposal. Let the aquarium and the animals in its care 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.

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ALL THINGS BEER will be celebrated Sept. 29-30 as Beaufort Wine and Food’s second annual craft beer festival, Beaufort’s Brewin’, takes over the historic town with two days of events. The festival will feature a variety of events ranging from intimate beer dinners, luncheons and seminars to the 500 person Beer, Bubbles and BBQ tasting event under the tent at Front Street Village. “Beaufort Wine and Food is excited to once again tap in to this passionate industry and following and offer our second annual craft beer festival late September,” said Lindsay Parker, executive director for BWF. “With over 175 breweries and brewpubs across the state, North Carolina boasts the largest number of brewers in the American South. Beaufort Wine and Food is thrilled to have the opportunity to spotlight the Crystal Coast as a beer destination for our state.” Partnering with regional distributors and over two dozen breweries from across the state and beyond, BWF has crafted a stellar line up of events to generate great exposure for the organization and the Crystal Coast. Modeled after the highly successful wine festival held each spring, the second outing of the beer festival will feature seminars, tastings, dinners, a pub crawl and more. A beer seminar kicks off the event on Friday at the popular Backstreet Pub. The format will allow guests to meet a number of brew masters and brewery owners and sample their product directly. The event begins at 3:30pm and is $20 to attend. On Friday evening BWF is hosting its first ever Pub Crawl. Participating restaurants and venues in downtown Beaufort will offer guests a chance to meet the brewers and sample beer and cuisine pairings at each stop. Tickets are $35. Rounding out Friday evening are beer dinners starting at 7pm in two area restaurants. The dinners will feature the local host chef and guest brewer on site to walk guests through the multicourse menu. Tickets to the beer dinners are $50.

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On Saturday, guests will have a chance to start off the day on the right foot at the Runnin’ on Empty Road Race. Racers of all levels are invited to partake in the 1-Mile Walk/Fun Run, 5K or 10K. The 5K and 10K races will be timed using RFID technology from IPICO Sports. T-Shirts, commemorative glasses and medals for top runners will all be included. Registration is $25 in advance and $30 after Sept. 23, and can be done at beaufortwineandfood.org. After the race, registered runners are invited to the outdoor beer garden area at the Backstreet Pub for celebratory beer. There will also be root beer available for runners under 21. Once the day’s exercise is out of the way, the festival begins anew with luncheons at two area restaurants at noon. The festival’s main event, Beer, Bubbles & BBQ, is slated for 3-7pm under the tent at Front Street Village and features more than 20 North Carolina craft breweries and brew pubs, with a sampling from across the state and beyond. In addition to tasting dozens of beers, guests will be treated to a variety of BBQ and sides, as a number of regional pitmasters put their best dish forward in a BBQ competition. The winner will be announced during the event and will receive $500 to donate to charity. Live music will round out the entertainment for the afternoon event. Tickets are $65 and can be purchased in advance or at the door the day of the event. Featured breweries throughout the weekend include: Duck Rabbit Craft Brewery, Fullsteam, Left Hand Brewing Co., Blake’s Cider, Mother Earth Brewing, Heavy Seas Brewing, Highland Brewing Co., The Unknown Brewing Co., Founders Brewing Co., Victory Brewing Co., and many more. “These events are unique in that they allow festival goers a chance to interact with the brewers and brewery owners who live and breathe beer,” said Parker. “These are the folks whose passion, patience and creativity have produced the amazing beer selections we see both locally and on retail shelves nationwide. They are the ones to credit for making North Carolina’s beer scene what it is today.” Proceeds from ticket sales go towards BWF’s mission to support local charities and nonprofits. Since its first festival in 2004, BWF has raised close to $600,000 to donate to area nonprofits – almost $150,000 of that in the last two years. “Our efforts to give back to organizations that support our community are at the forefront of what we do … it’s why we hold events throughout the year and it’s something our members, volunteers and sponsors and guests can be proud of,” Parker said. Tickets and information are available at beaufortwineandfood.com, by calling 252-5150708 or stopping by the BWF office at 129 Middle Lane, Beaufort. Cheers!

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NOW THAT WE are in the last half of summer, sea turtle nesting in Emerald Isle has become busy. It’s at this time during the season when overlapping sometimes takes place, that is when there are still nesting females putting in nests on our beach but also our team of volunteers have begun to prepare for hatching events which will begin to occur with our earlier nests. So in addition to continuing the early morning walks looking for tracks and nest sites, volunteers will also be checking the existing 19 nests for signs of an imminent hatch. The actual date of any hatch is an unknown and can range from day 47 to day 70 depending on conditions. The volunteers will set up a trench leading toward the ocean and set up additional stakes and ribbon barriers. Volunteers will also monitor the nests at night, since that is usually when hatches occur. Hatches have been known to take place as early as dusk or as late as the middle of the night. We just hope that the hatchlings find their way down the trench to the ocean waves. Visitors and interested residents are always welcome to sit out with our volunteers hoping for the chance to experience a hatch – getting the chance to observe cracks that appear on the surface, then see what at first looks like some black spots, and then see the sand start to quiver and open up to release a nest full of newly hatched sea turtles. From deep in their nests they have cracked open the eggshells, struggled out of the shells and then made their way to the surface to crawl down to the waters edge and then get the chance to use their flippers to take them out to the Sargasso Sea, to rest and re-nourish amid the seaweed and hopefully survive to a healthy adulthood. Hatchlings are sensitive to light so volunteers will not use flashlights or flash cameras and will ask occupants of nearby homes to turn off outside lights. Our program appreciates the cooperation of our visitors and residents to ensure a successful hatch of every nest. Our volunteers are dedicated to the tasks of finding nests, monitoring the nests, awaiting hatchings and while doing all that they also pick up trash on the beach and fill in holes which are hazardous to nesting sea turtles, hatchlings and humans. So when you see any of this group of volunteers, often distinguished by their colorful and well marked shirts, please thank them for their continued efforts on behalf of this endangered/threatened species. We feel privileged to share our beach with them.

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Thank Goodness for Local Government SOME GOOD THINGS must come to an end. We are entering the final days of the summer of 2017. It has been a good one in Atlantic Beach. And, as we head into fall, we’ll be entering the final months of service of some of the best leaders our town has ever had. The Atlantic Beach Town Council consists of five council members and a mayor. Three of the council members who have been serving for much of the past decade have chosen to retire. Ann Batt, Eddie Briley and John Rivers ran for office only after being asked by their neighbors and other citizens. Lucky for us, they agreed to do it. If you look at our state and nation today it is easy to wonder what is wrong with government. For years, whichever political party is in control in Raleigh (they are both guilty) has shut the other party out of important debates and gerrymandered our voting districts to help maintain their majority. It’s even worse at the federal level. Not only do the two parties fail to work together, factions within each party can’t even agree to work together to get things done. They spend so much time working for their parties or ideologies that they forget who they are supposed to be working for – the citizens. Thank goodness for local government. And, thank goodness for leaders like Ann, Eddie and John. When making decisions for our town, they have one important criteria, whether it’s good for Atlantic Beach. When reviewing a proposed idea, they do not worry about who the idea came from, they focus on whether it is a good idea for

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School’s Open: State Could Use More Official ‘Feathered Friends’ SCHOOL IS BACK in session in North Carolina … before we even had time to ring the dad-gum “back-to-school” bell. (Summer vacation got too gol’-durn short … but that’s a “different column” for the Island Review.) Pssst. We’ve got a homework assignment for state legislators. It’s a project to help convince the General Assembly to vote to declare the osprey as North Carolina’s Official State Raptor and to proclaim the northern bobwhite or bobwhite quail as the Official State Game Bird. State Sen. Bill Cook (RChocowinity) was the first to advocate for the osprey, and this is a “cause” that is worthy of support by our state lawmakers – Sen. Norman Sanderson (R-Arapahoe) and Rep. Pat McElraft (R-Emerald Isle). Sen. Cook says: “Ospreys can be found in North Carolina near water sources containing plenty of fish, such as the sounds, estuaries, lakes and rivers of the Coastal Plain, but they may also nest near lakes and rivers in other parts of the state.” (The truth of the matter is that the osprey’s favorite habitat is right here in Carteret County. No joke.) Ospreys grow to be about 2-feet tall and have wing spans that can measure up to 6 feet. What makes the osprey unique is that it is the only raptor that plunges into water feet first at a speed of 30 miles per hour or more to grasp fish with its talons. An amazing sight to see. The fish are dead meat; they don’t know what hit them. Folks at the Outer Banks Wildlife Shelter (OWLS), located off Highway 24, at 100 Wildlife Way, Newport, say the osprey is the consummate bird of prey, known as the “Fisherman of the Seas.” Since Morehead City is known as “Fishermen’s Paradise” … one can connect the dots. Ospreys are unique among North American raptors, feeding almost exclusively on live fish. They’re happy to feast on more than 80 different species of saltwater and freshwater fish. Ospreys are diurnal birds of prey that hunt during daylight hours when they use their keen eyesight to focus in on fish below the surface of the water. Other diurnal raptors include buzzards, eagles, falcons, hawks and vultures. In contrast, owls are nocturnal raptors. 46 ISLAND REVIEW

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Idaho is currently the only state in the country that has an official state raptor; it is the peregrine falcon. (Interestingly, the osprey is the second most widely distributed raptor species in the world, after the peregrine falcon.) Now, the legislators need to “connect” with the school children who want to help on an osprey bill. They should act ASAP to dial up Bogue Sound and White Oak elementary schools in Carteret County. Principals, teachers, students and parents at these two schools had previously expressed a special affection for ospreys and are eager to get involved. Call it applied civics. On to bobwhite: There was a bipartisan effort championed earlier this year by Senators Tom McInnis (RRockingham) and Paul Lowe (D-Winston-Salem) to declare the bobwhite as the Official State Game Bird. The male bobwhite is known for its clear whistle during mating season that sounds like “bob-WHITE.” (Sometimes when he gets ultra-excited while courting, two “bobs” come out.) Currently, only eight states have official game birds. The most popular choice is the wild turkey, which has been adopted by Alabama, Massachusetts, Oklahoma and South Carolina. The northern bobwhite quail is the choice of Georgia, Missouri and Tennessee. Pennsylvania has adopted the ruffled grouse. Bobwhites are shy and elusive (preferring not to be shot at). When threatened, it will crouch and freeze, relying on camouflage to stay undetected, but it will flush into low flight if closely disturbed. Bobwhites particularly like southern pine forests as favorite habitats. They eat mostly seeds and leaves and forage as a group, scratching and pecking for food. Hey, there’s nothing to prevent school kids and their teachers from taking the initiative to reach out while school is still cool and contact their legislators to volunteer. None of this is meant to tarnish the image of the cardinal – North Carolina’s Official State Bird (since 1943). Its status is in no way endangered. The new nominees – the osprey and bobwhite – present no threat whatsoever to the beloved cardinal red bird, enshrined in perpetuity. So why not expand the feathered fraternity? Mike Wagoner

IT’S ALL ABOUT the seafood each October as Carteret County pays homage to its abundant catch. The NC Seafood Festival takes over the Morehead City waterfront Oct. 6-8 with a full slate of entertainment, rides, vendors, educational opportunities and enough fun to keep the whole family busy all weekend long. While it’s the music, the Ferris wheel and the chance to pick up wares from favorite arts and crafts vendors that keep visitors entertained, it’s that lure of the catch that brings them there – the ever-present aroma of seafood frying that calls residents and visitors to the waterfront in droves like a Siren’s song for the hungry. Like what you taste? Everyone will be able to take some of the seafood home from the festival’s Open Aire Market as well as gain great information on handling, cleaning and storing fresh seafood. The Cooking with the Chefs tent is a great option for learning new recipes. On Saturday and Sunday, area chefs will offer cooking demonstrations and sampling – everyone’s favorite. Be on the lookout for chefs from Clawson’s, The Boathouse, Dank Burrito & Circa 81 and Island Grill. On Sunday, a Cooking Challenge takes center stage, with eight chefs from around the state battling it out for the coveted Chef’s Hat award. The festival’s vast food offerings are joined by more than 150 vendors. Photography, painting, glass blowing and molding, wood carvings, wall hangings and pottery are just a few of the arts and crafts you can expect to find. Other booths will offer Seafood Fest gear, including T-shirts and a popular annual poster. While a paid concert has anchored Saturday night festivities for the last several years, however, organizers are once again turning toward free music options all weekend long on the festival’s three stages.

Performers include 3-Day Weekend, Six Pack of Gentlemen, Strung Together, Kids in America, Adair’s Run and more. Check ncseafoodfestival.org for the complete line up. What works great to wash down that local seafood? Beer – and this year organizers are excited about the first Port of Pour event scheduled for noon to 6pm on Saturday, Oct. 7 at Shepard and 9th streets. Tickets holders will be able to taste an unlimited number of samples provided by 15 different breweries, including Natty Greene, Carolina Brewing Company, Sweetwater, Goose Island, Shock Top, and more. Two ticket options are available. A Captain ticket ($45) allows guests complimentary appetizers and early access to the event, while First Mate ticket ($30) holders will be able to visit the event from 2-6pm. All ticket holders will receive a souvenir beer tasting glass. Ticket prices increase on the day of the event, so everyone is encouraged to purchase tickets early. Other special events include the annual Blessing of the Fleet, held at 10am on Sunday, Oct. 8. Fishermen who have lost their lives to make their living on the sea are honored each year with what many consider the most moving part of the annual festival. Be sure to check out the Southern Outer Banks Boat Show, held on the waterfront each day, as well as the Twin Bridges Road Race, that gets things started on Saturday morning, beginning at 8am at the Beaufort drawbridge. Fireworks are slated for 9pm on Saturday and a Pier Fishing Tournament runs all weekend to give anglers some bragging rights. Looking for your perfect introduction to Crystal Coast seafood – look no further. For a full schedule of events, visit ncseafoodfestival.org. September 2017

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New Leash on Life Arrives with Dog Days of Summer PET LOVERS ALONG the Crystal Coast have discovered a novel way to adopt dogs that have been specially trained and are woof-woofingly excited to become family pets. People are raving about the benefits of the New Leash on Life program offered through Pamlico Correctional Institution, located in nearby Bayboro in Pamlico County. Key contributors are two community, nonprofit partners – the Pamlico Animal Welfare Society (PAWS), based in Oriental, and Austin Veterinary Outreach and Rescue (AVOR) with headquarters in Beaufort. The New Leash on Life program brings in abandoned dogs selected by PAWS and AVOR from area animal shelters for placement within the North Carolina prison system. Inmates then train these dogs and prepare them for adoption. Typically, it’s an 8- to 12-week process, with daily instruction. The New Leash on Life program at Pamlico Correctional Institution celebrated its 5-year anniversary this summer. Over that time frame, approximately 185 shelter dogs have been trained to be on their best behavior so they could be adopted. Six dogs “graduated” from training Aug. 16, thereby qualifying for adoption. The commencement exercises featured a live performance by each dog and its trainer. Proud new adoptive owners and best of friends Amy Morgan of Trent Woods and Lynn Smith of Raleigh were present to “hoop and holler” for their new male dogs, Reggie and Murray, respectively. Reggie is an 9-month-old hound/pointer mix with black and white tuxedo markings, while Murray is a 7-month old yellow Lab/hound mix with butterscotch and white markings. “It was so cute, these two dogs had obviously become best buds while at the Pamlico Correctional Institution,” Smith said. “We have assured them that they will continue to see each other regularly as Amy and I are second home owners at the same pet friendly, condominium complex in Atlantic Beach and spend a lot of time there.” Smith’s long-time companion, a black lab named Molly, died of old age earlier this year. “I said when it’s time, the right dog will find me. When we visited the prison, Murray found me instantly.” This comment caused a mutual friend, Carla Stoddard of Raleigh, to cut into the conversation: “One look from Murray and Lynn was all mushball.” Morgan said: “For me, the New Leash on Life program is very inspirational, and it’s redeeming for the inmates. They have to earn the privilege to become trainers and work with the dogs. I am honored to be able to support the program; it’s an excellent cause. When the dogs complete the program, you know they are friendly, nonaggressive and trainable.” For the dogs, a passing grade on their final examination leads to attainment of American Kennel Club “Canine Good Citizenship” certifications. Reggie’s social skills were going to be put to the test immediately, as he was being blended into a household with a pair of felines, his new roommates. They are Scooter (a female black and white tuxedo cat) and Jack (a male tabby cat). (We assume the cats were purring when Reggie crossed the threshold for the first time and all is well.) The program was brought to Pamlico Correctional Institution by Sandy Trest, who works as a unit manager there. She continues as overall New Leash on Life coordinator and is the liaison with PAWS and AVOR. A key contributor is Alecia Williams, owner of Dove Landing Kennels in Merritt, who is a certified dog trainer and has been 48 ISLAND REVIEW

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Murray, blond, and Reggie are happily adjusting to life in their new forever homes.

involved in the program since its beginnings. She volunteers her time to teach inmates how to become dog trainers. She travels to the Pamlico prison every Friday (along with friends Jackie Schmidt and Sue Ward) to coach and counsel the inmates who serve as head trainers and assistant trainers. Trest said the NC Division of Prisons within the NC Dept. of Public Safety has totally bought in to the value of New Leash on Life for its to minimum and medium custody state prisons. Currently, 17 sites are offering the program to inmates who qualify, she said. The Pamlico Correctional Institution can accommodate about 550 male inmates and is classified as a medium custody facility. It provides 200 jobs in Pamlico County. New Leash on Life believes everyone deserves a second chance – humans and canines. The literature says: “New Leash on Life saves the lives of shelter dogs at-risk of euthanasia and gives incarcerated inmates a chance for redemption.” The dogs are kept on premises in an indoor kennel facility at night, but rejoin their trainers each morning. Trainers are required to maintain daily logs, noting their progress with the dogs. These notes can be helpful to the families who adopt. A byproduct of the program, prison officials say, is “improved communications between correctional officers and inmates to foster a positive correctional facility environment.” New Leash on Life offers participating inmates opportunities to enhance their future employability skills. For example, inmates may choose to pursue NC Dept. of Labor apprenticeships leading to certifications as a professional dog trainer or animal care provider. The cost to adopt a New Leash on Life dog is $175. Each dog comes “fully vetted,” Trest said. For complete details, contact PAWS at 252-745-7297 or mail@pamlicopaws.net or AVOR at 252-838-9028 or info@austinclinic.org. Mike Wagoner

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Bogue Banks & area property transfers as recorded at the Carteret County Register of Deeds office during July 2017.*

Mercer Building & Design, Inc. to Raymond and Jane LeBerge, 501 Pirates Landing Drive, $138,000.

Entre Centre, LLC to Anne Davis and Steven Pappas, 1113 Ann St., $776,000.

EMERALD ISLE

William Taylor to Corey and Hadley Fulcher, 146 Claudia Court, $285,000.

Dwight and Betsy Wills to Tim and Pearl Heemstra, 100 Riverside Drive, $155,000.

L. George Frazier, Jr. to Rua Front, LLC, 705 Front St., $2,650,000.

John and Frances Horne to Roma Browder, 326 Loblolly St., $97,000.

ATLANTIC BEACH

Jason and Katherine Cox to Kelly Dorman, 102 Madison Bay Drive, $170,000.

CAPE CARTERET

Philip and Leigh Dodson to Nicole and Marcin Leszczynski, 9201 Coast Guard Road, $123,000.

Linnie Braswell to William Taylor, 161 Shell Road, $100,000.

Barbara Hillman to James and Rebekah Williams, 103 Dunes Ave #B, $169,000. James and Emily Monika to Lillian Jordan, 301 Commerce Way Road #252, $176,500. Joseph and Harriet Holliday and James and Grace Broughton to Virginia and Joseph Broughton, III, 2111 Fort Macon Road #128, $235,000. Fred and Edna Nelson to John and Sarah Sizemore, 2111 Fort Macon Road #309, $315,000. Harold and Alma Cutler to Frank and Cynthia Latta, 206 Winston Ave., $342,000. Mary Stone and Laura and Anthony Barbour to Catherine and Jonathan Henry, 209 Pond Drive, 345,000. Craig and Gwendolyn Clark to Jason and Amber Daniels, 534 Kinston Ave., $550,000.

BEAUFORT Christopher and Anna Buffaloe to William and Ana Reed, 108 Gosling Lane, $25,000. Shirley Carver to Sybil Crumpler, 258 Steel Tank Road, $40,000. Joe and Ruby Chapman to Eugene and Kathleen August, 232 Taylorwood Drive, $65,000. Louis and Judy Sommerhalter to Kevin Hoyle, 110 Wyndchase Lane, $80,000.

Jimmy and Harriet Tutor to Lee Allen, 202 Rutledge Ave., $177,500. Gary and Judith Mercer to Matthew and Claudia Morgan, 405 Tradd St., $191,000. Leisa Smith and Steven Walton to Steven Davis and Linda Taylor, 113 Madison Bay Drive, $196,000. Rice Properties, LLC to Christopher and Paula Noe, 133 Lockhart Drive, $230,000. Lillian Rice and Philip Porter to Kipling and Carmen Davia, 102 Ocean St., $235,000. Streamline Developers, LLC to Nancy and Paul Franitza, 101 Harper St., $235,500. Stacy and Barbara Rhymer to Dale and Christine Stock, 115 Hidden Harbor Lane, $237,500. Jane and William Hines to Warren and LynnPoray, 205 North Ave., $242,500.

Peter and Susan Stapleton, Phillip and Evelyn Stapleton and Stuart Stapleton to Ricky and Lisa King, 113 Yaupon Drive, $157,000. Thomas Gallagher to Randy and Jaclyn Barnes, 208 Dolphin St., $185,000. William Townsend to Sammie and Nathan Duval, Jr., 319 Holly Lane, $229,000. Ava and Gordon Wilkins, Jr. to Patricia Bain, 205 Bayshore Drive, $269,500. Bruce and Krista Bridgewater to Jamie and Tracy Smith, 344 Bahia Lane, $270,000. Shane and Evelyn King to David and Kate Short, 517 Quail Wood Court, $315,000. William and Lynndell White to Roy and Pamela Fish, 510 Neptune Drive, $332,000. Preston and Frances Sutton to Stuart and Dwindi Lankford, 118 Fairway Lane, $425,000.

CEDAR POINT Robert and Carla Williams to Chris and Paula Noe, 110 Turners Creek Way, $280,000.

Virginia and Charles Cross, Jr. to Bonnie and George Tetterton, Jr., 212 Sea Horse Drive, $60,000.

William and Margaret Goldston, Richard Goldston and Jennifer Eyl to Jeffery and Laurie Vreugdenihil, 138 North Shore Drive, $300,000.

Ronald and Sandra Ragan to Sharon and Dennis Tyner, Jr., 211 Hill St., $165,000.

Denice and Matthew Tappero to Ronald and Claudia Gunter, 208 Taylorwood Drive, $302,000.

Richard and Duffy Fleming to Ann and Elmer Hobbs, Jr., 650 Cedar Point Blvd. #13, $213,000.

Julia Paulus to Todd and Andrea Barnes, 140 Crows Nest Road, $110,000.

William Procter to John and Mary Phillips, 206 Marsh St., $500,000.

Wilbur Goff, Jr. to Christopher and Jill Bruffey, 650 Cedar Point Blvd. #37, $225,000.

Dan and Ann Kolenick to Terry Allen, 1113 Live Oak St., $111,000.

Lee Allen to Raymond and Estelia Carney, 234 Thurman Road, $643,000.

Jerri Builders, Inc. to Victor and Brynn Marwin, 302 Treasure Cay, $349,000.

M. Douglas Goines to Jodie Ballou, 332 Live Oak St., $85,000.

Lee and Jennifer Sparks to Mark and Rhonda Davis, 2903 Pointe West Drive, $275,500. Joseph and Tammy Lewis to Richard and Delores Hogan, 205 Whistling Swan Court, $285,000. Bonnie Nutter to John and Valerie Velte,309 Loblolly St., $310,000. South by West, LLC to Deborah Hefferson, 2805 Pier Pointe Drive, $310,000. Matthew and Holly Bishop to Michael and Mandy Tolson, 104 Connie St., $315,000. David Odom and Michelle Trusso to Dale and Kristen Behm, 304 Cape Fear Loop, $319,000. Jane Wooten to Jacquelyn and Robert Lyne, Jr., 2513 Ocean Drive, $330,000. Douglas and Victoria Martin to Brian Keaton and Pamela EllisKeaton, 8801 Reed Drive #105, $341,000. Bonnie and David Wilcox to Eric and Miriam Berger, 323 Cedar St., $349,000. Joseph Braun to Janice and George Brumbelow, III, 208 Windjammer East, $355,000. William and Sandra Lowe to Ronald Mohesky and Melissa Mohesky-Schmidt, 9909 Chrissie Wright Court, $396,000. John and Vicki Givens to Douglas and Victoria Martin, 3504 Ocean Drive, $424,000. (Continued on page 55) September 2017

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Brian and Stephanie Stoll to Suzanne Bailey, 1405 Dills Creek Lane, $263,000.

WSLD Bogue Watch VI, LLC to Andrew and Sara Aharon, 213 Bogue Carrier Court, $65,000.

Cassie Glover to Cecil and Judy Goodnight, 114 Hatteras Court, $268,000.

William and Cindy Shackelford to Dennis and Teresa Purcell, 117 Hazel Lane, $75,000.

Randolph and Gail Dini to Robert and Jennifer Fulford, 4425 Arendell St. #19, $35,000.

Jodi and Paul Campbell to Jarrod and Antoinette Savill, 1502 Four Iron St., $296,000.

Ladon and Rachel Dickinson to 2111 Bay St., LLC, 2109 Bay St., $67,500.

Raymond and Elaine Jones to Tammy Gurrera and Phillip and Linda Dunn, 211 Arendell St. #804, $325,000.

James and Margaret Miller, Vance and Barbara Miller and Kenneth and Dorothy Weltz to Jason and Floyd Green, 128 Edgewater St., $75,000.

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Richard and Faye Hasz to Lee and Jennifer Sparks, 10539 Wyndtree Drive, $610,000. Doris Johnston to Ronald and Karen Albritton, 3703 Ocean Drive, $675,000. Flip Flops of EINC, LLC to Alnimer Property, LLC, 3301 Emerald Drive, $750,000.

HARKERS ISLAND Timothy and Terry Franklin to Albert and Sharon Brake, 107 Pintail Lane, $95,000.

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Bradford and Nancy Honeycutt to Kim Tippett and Sherry Greenstein, 1512 Avery St., $90,000. Catherine Lord to Danny Bridgers, 306 18th St., $99,000.

A-Team Enterprises, LLC to Michael and Louis Flanagan, Bask Unit 801, $330,000. Brandon and Leah Lev to Brian Page, 410 10th St., $337,000.

Harriett and Patrick Joyce to Thomas Simpson Construction Company, Inc., 207 Jacob Drive, $100,000.

Darren and Roberta Carpenter to Mary and Lavonne Stone, 1903 Kingfisher Drive, $355,000.

Phil and Judy Edmundson to Timothy and Dana Lawing, 112 Jennifer Drive, $265,000.

Shelly Sangrey to Roger and Sue Brake, 600 35th St. #132, $108,000.

Lucasey Homes, Inc. to Bruce and Elizabeth Gardner, 1312 Fathom Way, $378,500.

Donald and Rose Hatcher to Thomas and Barbara Earnhardt, 108 Decoy Drive, $390,000.

Svetlana Rogacheva to Chantel Campbell, 303 Barbour Road, $115,000.

Servet and Ruth Zeko to Scott and Susan Gagnon, 100 Olde Towne Yacht Club Drive #403, $400,000.

BKD, Inc. to Gregory Lewis and Alicia Evanko, 209 Pintail Lane, $426,000.

Jennifer McCleary to Eugene and Lorita Guthrie, 1225 20th St., $118,000.

INDIAN BEACH

Thomas Simpson Construction Company, Inc. to EGG Properties, LLC, 207 Jacob Drive, $123,000.

Mary and William Lathan, Jr. to Max and Keela Hyatt, 120 Pintail Lane, $185,000.

Warren and Cynthia Whitney to Stedman and Mary Ann Stewart, 1530 Salter Path Road, $143,000. Robert Antonelli and Caroline Turek to Joseph and Carolyn Gower, 1700 Salter Path Road #104, $214,000. Patrick and Bernadette McDonald to Gordon and Sheila Barnes, 1701 Salter Path Road #302, $280,000. Kenneth and Gloria Keesee to Mary and Richard Ruffin, Jr., 1505 Salter Path Road #412, $325,000.

Harry Scheidy, Jr. and Cassandra Cole to Elizabeth and William Shore, III, 303 Barbour Road, $136,000. Martha Odell to Jennifer Johnson, 705 Fisher St., $175,000. Sybil McClung to Heather Brameyer and Michael Spafford, 220 Bogue Drive, $180,000. Robert and Erin Hallman to Lynn and W. Edward Jones, Jr., 208 Knox Drive, $180,000.

Scott and Jennifer Ard to David and Terri Garrison, 607 Lake Pointe, $536,500. Chet and Michelle Willis to PALCO Investments, LLC, 3312 Evans St., $645,000. Bryan and Holly Starling to Derwood and Mary Rowell, 1604 River Bluff Road, $715,000.

NEWPORT Luther Lewis to Vincent Holliday, 185 Rattan St., $40,000. Waterside Views, LLC to Delia and Robert Dunn, Jr., 321 Kensington Place, $48,000. Michelle and Robert Martell, Jr. to Mark and Leslie Wade, 409 Island View Drive, $50,000.

Amanda and David Thorpe, Jr. to Robert and Martha Tripp, 2587 Mill Creek Road, $90,000. Lisa and Antonio Carbonell to Todd and Sallie Nifong, 1004 Courtyard West, $108,000. Calvin Walters, Jr. to Barry and Karen Gurney, 111 Bayberry Road, $112,000. Vicki Dunwiddie to Mark and Hilda Taylor, 802 Sands Hills Drive, $125,000. Warren and Cindy Day to Francesca Peay and Tyler Quinn, 275 Hilltop Road, $135,000. Bruce and Glenda Duncklee to Nicholas Gallaher, 660 Pearson Circle, $145,000. Steven and Judy Grabowski to Nell and Benjamin Stephenson, Jr., 956 Sea Gate Drive, $145,000. Elmer and Pandora Edwards to William and Kari Hammersma, 12.9 acres Old Winberry Road, $150,000. Ralph and Peggy Raspatello to William Douglass, 101 White Doe Court, $163,500. Daniel and Allison Garner to Daren King, 827 Roberts Road, $167,000. J and J Peterson, Inc. to Joseph and Carolyn Patton, 3317 W. Railroad Blvd., $176,500.

Randall and Marcia Harms to Brent and Dagmara Ciliano, 1701 Salter Path Road #201, $410,000.

Travis Cox, III, Robert Cox and Martha Cox to Richard and Kathy Eitner, 808 Oak Drive, $227,000.

Ronald and Barbara Hopkins and William and Glenda Hopkins to J and J Peterson, Inc., 2559 Forest Drive, $60,000.

Ronald and Cynthia Nause to Caroline and Adam Brody, 548 Park Meadows Drive, $200,000.

Joseph and Barbara Greene to Ryan and Lindsay Kelley, 101 Sandpiper Lane, $417,000.

Midyette Avenue, LLC to Terry Sorrell, 5107 Midyette Ave., $246,000.

Wells Fargo, N.A. to Glenn and Patricia Schenk, 105 Stargazer Lane, $62,000.

William and Kathleen Hoffman to Sarah and Steven Davis, 190 Nicks Ave., $200,000. September 2017

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David and Kate Short to Stephen and Dorothy Howell, 200 Mill Dam Way, $203,000. Timothy and Lisa Coggins to James and Amy Gainey, 101 Blue Goose Lane, $225,000. John Yost and Cinda Brandt to James and Geanne Trammel, 116 Cherry Lane, $228,000. Michael and Judy Parrell to Fred and Linda Lister, 311 Primrose Place, $240,000. Douglas and Rachel Hammer to Kimberly and Charles Bolick, Jr., 148 South Lewis St., $281,000.

Streamline Developers, LLC to Michael and Nellie Mastria, 106 Watchtower Lane, $344,000.

Harvey and Carroll Beckham to Kathleen and Wilmer Boykin, Jr., 105 Chestnut Court, $319,000.

Richard Stanley to Ronald and Deborah Gallimore, 333 Divot Court, $223,000.

Timothy and Kelley Tyson to Janice and Zebulon Whitehurst, 409 Lanyard Drive, $380,000.

MIC Holdings, LLC and Cindy McCarty to Nikolay and Enna Klibson, 226 Salter Path Road, $504,000.

Deborah Rucker to Bradley and Megan Matthews, 216 Bluewater Cove, $307,500.

SALTER PATH

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

Henbro, LLC to David and Jennifer Orr, 122 Breakwater Drive, $547,000. Joseph and Grayson Marlette to Jerry and Beverly Dew, 419 Live Oak Road, $612,000.

OTWAY Long Family Limited Partnership to Ava and Raiford Trask, III, 298 Dills Creek Road, $750,000.

PINE KNOLL SHORES

Mark and Leslie Wade to Skylar and Sarah Davis, 532 Park Meadows Drive, $287,000.

My Girls, LLC to Brandon and Amanda Parrish, 650 Salter Path Road #303, $125,000.

Donna and Joseph Bradshaw, Jr. to Kendall and Connie Huffman, 211 Blue Heron Drive, $302,000.

Jane and C. Penn Craver, Jr. to H. Vernon and Frankie Winters, 545 Salter Path Road #3, $182,000.

Louis Pittman and Sally Haulk to Glenn and Betty Mize, 1052 Sea Gate Drive, $324,000.

Joseph and Meredith Geiger to Mark Moeller, 281 Oakleaf Drive, $255,000.

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H. Edward and Patty Degler to Paul and Melissa Burleson, 1010 Salter Path Road #24, $260,000.

STRAITS Harvey and Joan Lawrence to Don and Shannon Dixon, 212 Straits Drive, $150,000.

SWANSBORO Bluewater Associates of Emerald Isle, Inc. to Rowland and Kimberly Waters, 119 Lowery Lane, $85,000. Quicken Loans, Inc. to Robin Van Comer, 112 Silver Creek Drive, $158,500. Tony McNeill Homes, Inc. to Xiomara and Paul Beeks, III, 207 Echo Ridge Road, $220,000.

Swansboro Teacher and Local Naturalist Receive Pelican Awards THE NORTH CAROLINA Coastal Federation recognized two Crystal Coast residents at its 2017 Pelican Awards and 35th Anniversary Soiree held Aug. 5, at the Crystal Coast Civic Center. The event recognized the year’s most outstanding contributions to the coast with Gov. Roy Cooper offered closing remarks for the awards ceremony. Kathleen Lester, a first-grade teacher at Swansboro Elementary School, and John Fussell, III, a native habitat specialist and birder, received the federation’s central region awards. “We are inspired by these two recipients’ dedication to educating coastal residents and preserving the land,” said Todd Miller, executive director of the federation. “Kathleen Lester shows us that you are never too young to have a positive impact on the environment, and John Fussell’s commitment to preserving special places has had a direct and positive impact on the health of our coast. I am extremely grateful for their time and efforts.” Lester received her award for “dedication and leadership in coastal environmental education.” She was central to creating a stormwater education program at Swansboro Elementary and building two rain gardens. The federation first began working with Lester in 2009 when she was seeking ways to reduce the amount of runoff from school property. Lester then took the initiative to apply for a grant to fix the runoff problem and in 2010, two rain gardens were built on the school property. The “living outdoor classroom” helps get the students outside to learn about the coastal environment firsthand, positioning them to become future stewards of the environment. Lester continues to use the two rain gardens as classrooms for stormwater lessons, ensuring that her first-grade students are educated beyond the walls of the classroom. She educates students and their families on local water quality, and hopes that these lessons will help them make lasting connections with the coastal environment. Fussell is a longtime supporter of the federation’s work. He received the award for “enduring commitment to preserving the spectacular natural heritage of our coast.” For years, he has led educational conservation programs around the Crystal Coast area. He is passionate about maintaining native biodiversity and offers his time toward initiatives designed to do so. As an involved federation member, Fussell has served on many committees that work to preserve the coast’s special places. He was an adviser on the original Hoop Pole Creek committee, which led to the preservation of this unique maritime forest in Atlantic Beach. He assisted in development of the Patsy Pond Nature Trail system in the Croatan National Forest and is currently an adviser on the North River Wetlands Preserve committee. Fussell continues to volunteer his time toward the federation’s events by leading a birding tour at North River Wetlands Preserve and participating in cleanups at Hoop Pole Creek. The federation is excited to recognize these award winners, who have helped keep the North Carolina coast healthy and beautiful and have played an integral role in educating people about coastal stewardship. Eight additional businesses and individuals were recognized during the celebration. Four awards recognize work that benefits the entire coast and state of North Carolina. These were given to: the Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation; Tom Looney, former general manager at Lenovo North America; David Paynter, former director of the

Kathleen Lester, right, of Swansboro Elementary accepts a Pelican Award from NC Coastal Federation Education Coordinator Rachel Bisesi.

New Hanover County Public Library Foundation; and Eulis Willis, mayor of Navassa. Each of these recipients demonstrates through their work a deep commitment to helping the North Carolina coast and its people. They work to make the coast a better and healthier place to live and visit. “The North Carolina coast is a better place because of the contributions made by the Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation, Tom Looney, David Paynter and Eulis Willis,” said Miller. “They have long helped improve the health of the coastal environment and economy.” Additional winners were: • Mary Ann Hodges, a teacher at Manteo Middle School who encourages student engagement in coastal environmental stewardship. • Dan Lewis, owner of Coastal Provisions Oyster Bar & Wine Café in Southern Shores, promotes coastal restoration through support from his restaurant. • The Blockade Runner Beach Resort in Wrightsville Beach has voluntarily made its resort and grounds more environmentally friendly, and it frequently provides free space to host forums on topics like offshore oil drilling, stormwater and climate change. • The Blue Ribbon Commission on the Prevention of Youth Violence, based in Wilmington, partners with the federation on environmental education programs. To learn more about the Pelican Awards, the NC Coastal Federation or the many ways to volunteer, visit www.nccoast. org or call 252-393-8185. September 2017

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Fast... WE ALWAYS TALK about time going by faster and faster. Here we are already heading into fall and it seems like February was just last week. I hope you have been able to enjoy everything you wished to do this summer. I’ve seen a lot of people in town visiting family and friends. When we discuss change in Pine Knoll Shores, the first concern is the character of our town. There are some changes coming, but they aren’t the ones that will change the character or our town. When we do see change coming, our first question is, “What’s good for Pine Knoll Shores?” Two questions have come up of late, and I have heard many definitions which relate to these questions. Let me share a couple with you. COMMUNITY: “A particular area or place considered together with its inhabitants: ‘a rural community’ synonyms: district • region • zone • area • locality • locale • neighborhood.” Our town, Pine Knoll Shores, is a community made up of many communities. We come together at different levels of community to do things or undo things. ETHICS: “Ethics plural in form but singular or plural in construction the discipline dealing with what is good and bad and with moral duty and obligation. a: a set of moral principles a theory or system of moral values - the present-day materialistic ethic - an old-fashioned work ethic – often used in plural but singular or plural in construction - an elaborate ethics - Christian ethics b: ethics plural in form but singular or plural in construction the

principles of conduct governing an individual or a group professional ethics c: a guiding philosophy d: a consciousness of moral importance - forge a conservation ethic” I went with every single definition of ethics. This is so important and relates directly when dealing with our communities. When you are elected to a position you have a state mandated course on ethics every time you are elected or re-elected. I take at least one to two ethics classes every year for my profession. It is the most important aspect of everything! So what is the connection between all of this? Change is inevitable. The key to dealing with it properly is to consider the needs of the community, and then make decisions that are fair to all concerned. As I write this we are in those “dog days of summer.” Steamy and hot! I hope the safety improvements we put on the eastern end of our town on Highway 58 have been helpful. So far this has been very successful and has saved lives and on insurance claims. On Aug. 18, we held our third annual Homeowners’ Association Summit at town hall. First I want to thank all that participated and shared in our town’s interest. We had a great turnout and it was very nice to see many of the same faces as last year – that must mean you were re-elected for doing an outstanding job! Without your help we would be missing a key ingredient to our town’s community! ONE TEAM, ONE TOWN, ONE PINE KNOLL SHORES!

club news PKS Women’s Club YOUR SUMMER GUESTS have left. The days are getting shorter, the nights cooler. You can cross Highway 58 without dodging the endless stream of cars carrying summer beachgoers. There is less beach sand tracked onto your floors and an increasing desire to make some comfort food, like beef stew or chicken soup, rather than to fire up the grill for burgers and dogs. Fall has come to Pine Knoll Shores! Fall brings the return of the monthly meetings of the Pine Knoll Shores Women’s Club. Formed in 1984, the club continues its dedication to promoting civic engagement, support of local charities, intellectual enhancement and social opportunities. Meetings are held from September through June, usually on the fourth Friday of the month at 9:30am at the Pine Knoll Shores Town Hall, except for special events like the Christmas and Installation Luncheons and the February Fashion Show. Meetings begin with refreshments and socializing, followed by a monthly guest speaker and a short business meeting. All women living in Pine Knoll Shores are invited to attend and guests, including men, are always welcomed. President Betty Thomas and her team have planned an exciting program year. JoAnn Ferguson, 2017-2018 vice president, has assembled a line-up of guest speakers who will help us all become more familiar with the local charities and organizations the club supports. Beginning in October, speakers will include representatives of the Mile of Hope weekend for children undergoing cancer treatment at three North Carolina hospitals; Caroline’s House, the do58 ISLAND REVIEW

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mestic violence shelter in Morehead City, which the club assists with monthly supplies and special donations to the children’s room at the shelter; the Broad Street Clinic which the club supports with a yearly donation. This year a special project to assist Martha’s Mission is under discussion to provide Thanksgiving “Meals in a Bag” to needy families in Carteret County. Representatives from these local groups and more will be addressing the club to talk about their programs and the importance of our support. This is an excellent way to learn more about the needs in our larger community and to make a difference in the lives of Carteret County residents. Of course, the club’s legacy of providing an annual scholarship to a deserving female student at Carteret Community College will continue to be a major priority for the club. A special kick-off meeting for the coming program year is scheduled for Sept. 22 with guest, Angela Diaz, owner of HappyCakes Cupcakery in Morehead City, the winner of the Cupcake Wars on the Food Channel. She will delight members with the story of her and her daughter-in-law’s award-winning business start up as an at-home/online retailer selling cupcakes, the challenges it faced as it developed, the awards it has won and its great success in its permanent location in Morehead City. This is a meeting you won’t want to miss. Remember, if you are new in town and want to get to know your neighbors, or if you want to reconnect with old friends and make new friends, a great way to achieve this is to join the Pine Knoll Shores Women’s Club. Hope to see you on Sept. 22. By Michelle Powers

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THE NC AQUARIUMS are on the leading edge of a national campaign to eliminate “single-use plastic products and packaging.” “We are so proud to join with 18 other US aquarium organizations across the country to be a member of the Aquarium Conservation Partnership (ACP) and address one of the gravest threats facing ocean and freshwater animals – plastic pollution,” announced Hap Fatzinger, director of the NC Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores. “We have identified the problem and understand the impacts of ocean plastic pollution on ecosystems and marine life, so the ACP is seeking the solution, through its ‘In Our Hands’ campaign to eliminate single-use plastic in our communities,” Fatzinger said. (The campaign rollout was in July, and the state aquariums at Fort Fisher and Roanoke Island are also participating.) “Aquarium directors are united: The public trusts us to do what’s right for the health of the ocean and for ocean wildlife,” he added. Through “In Our Hands,” the ACP said it hopes to empower more that 20 million aquarium visitors and members to help raise awareness of the issue. The ACP website is a good source of information. Go to www. ourhands.org. About 8.8 million tons of plastic enter the ocean each year worldwide – roughly a dump truck full of plastic every minute of every day. In the United States alone, plastic waste averages more than 200 pounds per person each year. If nothing changes, by 2025 the flow of plastic into the ocean is expected to double. Additionally, plastic pollution in United States lakes and rivers has been found at levels as high, or higher, than in the ocean waters. Today, there are an estimated 1 billion plastic particles floating on the surface of Lake Michigan alone. Ric Urban, who is senior biologist at the Newport, Ky. Aquarium near Cincinnati, Ohio, paints an ugly picture of “a day when there is more plastic in the oceans than fish and other marine life?” Unless something changes, that day is coming, Urban predicts. Since 1960, a chart depicting the generation of plastic consumable products shows dramatic growth – about a 30-degree angle – to top 30 million tons of production per year. For the same period, recycling growth is nearly flat, with only about 4 million tons being recycled. So, the gap is widening at an alarming rate. The ACP partners each has set a goal to eliminate or reduce plastic beverage bottles, plastic straws and single-use plastic bags by 2020 in order set the example in their respective communities. The aquarium in Pine Knoll Shores is already well down that path toward total compliance, according to Fatzinger. The ACP suggests that people switch to re-useable water bottles, “to make a healthy change in their personal lifestyle and to make a life-saving contribution to our planet.” Last year, the US used about 50 billion plastic water bottls; that is nearly 200 per person, according to the ACP. Unfortunately, only 23 percent of those plastic bottles were recycled. The rest ended up in landfills or waterways. Consumers are encouraged to request paper sacks at the grocery store or use their own re-useable tote bags. John Racanelli, CEO of the National Aquarium in Baltimore, Md., said: “As leaders in aquatic conservation, aquariums are expected to walk their talk, and that’s exactly what this partnership is meant to do. “We are reducing our plastic footprint, encouraging sustainable operating practices and inspiring hope in a public that is hungry to be part of the solution,” he said.

SWEET SEPTEMBER BRINGS the arrival of college football. It puts smiles on the faces of students, alumni and fans all across North Carolina, from Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium in Greenville to Kidd Brewer Stadium in Boone. What’s in your collection of retro vinyl 45 rpm records? Do you have one released by Colonial Records of Chapel Hill featuring the unmistakable voice of North Carolina’s Andy Griffith? For the recording, Griffith plays the role of a naïve country preacher describing his first experience at a college football stadium: “What It Was, Was Football.” “And what I seen was this whole raft of people a-sittin’ on these two banks and a-lookin’ at one another across this pretty little green cow pasture. Somebody had took and drawed white lines all over it and drove posts in it, and I don’t know what all….” The story about the discovery of Andy Griffith began in 1950. Two well-known North Carolinians were in the audience when Griffith, a newly minted graduate of UNC-Chapel Hill from Mount Airy, was paid $25 to perform a comedy routine at a dinner function being held on campus. Celebrated photographer (and owner of Grandfather Mountain) Hugh Morton, was hosting the dinner as part of his summer workshop on photography, and he invited his friend Orville Campbell to attend as his guest. Campbell was a bit of a local celebrity in Chapel Hill, because in 1949, he and Hank Beebe wrote the song “All the Way Choo Choo,” honoring North Carolina Tar Heel football legend, running back Charlie “Choo Choo” Justice. The song was recorded on King Records by Johnny Long and His Orchestra, and about 32,000 copies had sold across North Carolina. Campbell used his royalties to form Colonial Records. Choo Choo was runner-up in voting for the Heisman Trophy (awarded to the nation’s premier college football player) twice. He came in second in 1948 when the award went to Doak Walker of Southern Methodist University and again in 1949 when Leon Hart of Notre Dame won. (A Choo Choo sculpture is located on campus by the west entrance to the Frank H. Kenan Football Center, near the Sonja Haynes Stone Center for

Black Culture and History.) After Griffith performed his “What It Was, Was Football” and “Romeo and Juliet” monologues, at the dinner party, Campbell rushed up to him, insisting “we’ve got to make a record of this.” Griffith replied: “Well, Mr. Campbell, if you’ve got the money, I’ve got the time.” Ed Rankin, co-author of “Making A Difference in North Carolina” (published in 1988), wrote that Griffith’s comedy recitals were recorded at six live performances, “before Campbell was satisfied that he had captured Griffith’s rustic humor at its best.” The track selected for the record was taped at an evening meeting of insurance sales agents in Greensboro; they had laughed the loudest, Rankin revealed. (Alcohol-induced, no doubt.) The record was released in 1953, and Griffith’s entertainment career took off. He performed as an actor on stage and in films, and later starred in the hit television series “The Andy Griffith Show,” which ran for eight seasons from 1960-68. Jack Hilliard, an essayist and frequent contributor to writings of the North Carolina Humanities Council, said one of Campbell’s favorite musicians at Colonial Records was John D. Loudermilk of Durham. He had written a love song about a boy who could only afford to give his girlfriend a single flower and a candy bar. George Hamilton, IV of Winston-Salem enrolled at UNCChapel Hill in 1955, with the dream of becoming a star at the Grand Ole Opry, so he had sent Campbell an audition tape. Campbell advised Hamilton to write his own songs. He tried but had little success. Campbell introduced Hamilton to Loudermilk and suggested that Hamilton sing Loudermilk’s song, “A Rose and a Baby Ruth.” They made the record in 1956, and it launched both of their careers – Loudermilk as a songwriter and Hamilton as an artist. They would continue to collaborate over the next 10 years, Hilliard said. Soon after “A Rose and a Baby Ruth” began playing on the radio, Campbell received a letter from Curtiss Candy Company, maker of the Baby Ruth bar. It informed Campbell that he had violated Curtiss’ copyright. “Before Campbell could get his legal team in place, a second letter came saying to forget the first letter. Candy bar sales were increasing at a rapid rate,” Hilliard reported. Campbell complemented his recording business by owning and operating a printing shop in Chapel Hill known as Colonial Press. He led a group of investors in 1954 to buy the Chapel Hill Weekly, the town’s local newspaper. He would serve as publisher until the paper was sold in 1987. Campbell was a colorful character and a grand ambassador for Chapel Hill. He is widely quoted as having said: “If you’re here for a few days, enjoy it! If you’re here for a few years, make the most of it. If you plan to stay forever, help us to keep the spirit of the university and the community alive.” A quartet of great North Carolinians: Andy Griffith, Hugh Morton, Orville Campbell and Choo Choo Justice. All have passed away. In an adaptation of the Carolina fight song: They were “Tar Heel born, and Tar Heel bred … and then they died, and are now Tar Heel dead.” The final words of the song (shared by the Wikipedia writer) have been: “Go to hell State” … or Wake … or Virginia … or Clemson, etc. However, “when a game is not in progress, or when it is considered unseemly to consign the Tar Heels’ worthy opponent to the confines of hell, then, the appropriate and accepted closing in all such settings is: ‘Go to hell Duke.’” Mike Wagoner September 2017

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and staff, it’s more than a table in the corner overlooking the waterfront – it’s Table 9. This frequently requested table at one restaurant led the owner to create a new place to enjoy coastal inspired, local fare at another. Chef and owner Konstantinos Manousaridis integrates his authentic Greek roots with his love for local, coastal ingredients to create some of the best cuisine on the Crystal Coast. Fishbar 58 is a new seafood restaurant and oyster bar in Emerald Isle. They are known for good ol’ southern style tried and true seafood recipes local to the area, with lightly breaded fried seafood and grilled options that will have you going back for more. You’ll enjoy a casual atmosphere in their dining room or bar area year round. When oyster season kicks in they offer the island’s only fresh shucked oysters, served up piping hot with butter, cocktail sauce and crackers just like it’s been done for the last 50 years. Black Sheep brings a new variety to the quaint historic waterfront of Beaufort. At Black Sheep, they value great ingredients and even better people – quirks and all – to bring you food they love to eat. Their brick oven pizzas, hot and cold sandwiches, and salads feature the freshest local ingredients, and their artisanal charcuterie plates are inspired by flavors from down the street and across the ocean. From coffee to cocktails, their craft bar will fix you exactly what you need. Go grab a spot at the bar, a seat at the table, or fresh air on their waterfront deck and let them show how they’re taking the different and the unique and making it work just right at Black Sheep. Karen Gould Director of Digital and Event Marketing Crystal Coast Tourism Authority

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SEPTEMBER ARIES (March 21-April 20) This month you may be very interested in technology, Aries. This interest could spur the purchase of a new technological device that you have had your eyes on for some time. Don’t let plans that don’t come to fruition discourage you. Many of your plans will fall into place, and there is plenty of time to think of others. Keep dreaming away. Remember, communication is essential in any relationship, including ones of a romantic nature. Learn to get your point across without being too forward. When an opportunity comes your way, resist the temptation to pass it up thinking something better is on the horizon. There are no guarantees, so make the most of this chance.

LEO (July 23-August 23) Leo, trust the people you love and your close friends. There is a good reason why you hang in certain social circles. It’s not the time to doubt your alliances. When you speak with your friends, your imagination runs wild with all the prospects of things to do. Narrow down a few of the best ideas and put them into action. Intense desires are simmering just beneath the surface. But you’re not sure how to express your feelings just yet. Usually you are direct, but this may require finesse. It can be challenging to find initial support for your ideas, however, once you explain all of the specifics, there’s a good chance others will climb on board.

SAGITTARIUS (November 23-December 21) Bringing together people and socializing is what you desire as the month begins. Therefore, why not host a party or organize a night out with friends? It’s great to have many helpful, supportive people in your corner. These supporters are with you at every turn. Show them how much they’re appreciated. Sagittarius, it is not uncommon to feel on edge when leaving your comfort zone. Embrace this sense of adventure and uncertainty and make the most of a unique opportunity. Focus on something new for a while rather than a problem that has been bouncing around in your brain. Frustration will get you nowhere, so let it go for now.

TAURUS (April 21-May 21) Friends may be surprised to hear you requesting things, Taurus, since you’re not usually one to ask for help. It is okay to need some assistance this week to get by. People close to you may be keeping secrets. You don’t know the reason they aren’t telling you everything, but chances are you’ll get the full story soon enough. You may have little desire to go above and beyond what is necessary this month. You may want to spend much of your time sticking to familiar routines. Many things around the home need your attention. But you may be having trouble finding the motivation to tackle them right now. Get a partner to lend a helping hand.

VIRGO (August 24-September 22) Self-confidence and enthusiasm helps you to be a natural-born leader. Show coworkers just how much you can handle and they’ll take a step back. Virgo, whether you are dating someone new or have been with your partner for years, this month your love life will be top notch. Enjoy all the special moments you experience. Hanging out with friends seems like a great idea, especially when all of your tasks at work and at home have been completed. Don’t let anything hold you back. Risk can sometimes have a large payoff. Just make sure you time your jump right or you could miss an opportunity to really shine.

CAPRICORN (December 22-January 20) It is important not to let others make decisions for you, Capricorn. If you feel strongly about something, speak up for yourself and others will notice your assertiveness. Attention to detail can make or break a project for you. Even if it takes more time, focus on the smaller picture when working this month. You desire stability even though you take some chances in the coming days. You may appear sure-footed to others, but your nerves may be out of control. Take things slowly. Even if you take some time off from work, things will go on as planned. Although you are a key member of the team, others can temporarily fill your shoes.

GEMINI (May 22-June 21) You may need to ask yourself some difficult questions this month if you plan to map out more of your future. If you’re looking for adventure, the goals will be different from stability. You might feel as if your mental wiring is about to expire. It could be time to shut the circuits down and let your brain recharge its batteries. You can probably use a good dose of peace and quiet right now, but there are too many things on your calendar for this to be possible anytime soon. Make a concerted and sincere effort to focus on family toward the end of the month. It’s time to reconnect with everyone in the house, and you will enjoy the time at home. CANCER (June 22-July 22) Try to show others this month that you are a thoughtful person who has many life experiences to share. Try to assert yourself in a calm but effective way. Expect the month to go smoothly as you put in a lot of time and effort. Extra effort will pay off in the days ahead, and others will begin to notice. Enjoy a boost in ambition, stamina and overall energy in the coming days. This will help you initiate and complete projects with amazing precision. Be sure to take time to slow down a little when needed because moving faster will not get the job done right. It may only lead to sloppy mistakes that will take even more time to handle. 74 ISLAND REVIEW

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LIBRA (September 23-October 23) Changes to your financial status may have you looking at various ways to cut costs or ways to splurge. Research all of the possibilities before making drastic changes. Everyone wants something you possess. It’s not a material object, but self-confidence and common sense. Continue to exhibit the same passion you always do. Spend some time relaxing at home mid-month. The rest and relaxation will do your body good. Rise to action when you are called upon. If you push yourself a little harder at the end of the month, you will be happy with the results. Even though it may be an uphill battle, the summit will look pretty nice. SCORPIO (October 24-November 22) There are many changes waiting to unfold in your personal life, Scorpio. Take the time to listen to what the stars are trying to tell you and make the best decisions. You are prone to sticking to the familiar and things that might not provide much of a challenge. This is the time to try something new. Pay careful attention to all details, though. They are trying to tell you something about your future. You just do not know where the road will bend. Just when you think you can lie low and escape without any excitement, something pops up that requires all of your attention. Hunker down for now.

AQUARIUS (January 21-February 18) Someone close to you may be having difficulties he or she is not able to verbalize, Aquarius. Be patient with this person and help work through all of the angles. Your way with words this month is simply outstanding. You can persuade someone to support your position, even if he or she was once opposed to the idea. Thoughts keep tugging at your emotions and leaving you with lingering feelings of doubt. It is time to push away those feelings once and for all. Sometimes the things that require the most work are the ones that you enjoy the most. Dig in deep on a new project and the rewards will come afterward. PISCES (February 19-March 20) Pisces, when you act as a leader your behaviors may be different from others around you. It is OK to stand out for the right reasons. Sharing your feelings right now can strengthen a relationship. Be sure that this is the direction you seek before uttering any words. Find different ways to express your feelings to your partner. This can open the lines of communication and strengthen your bond. A few things still need to be sorted out. Then you can put your feet up for the time being. Gemini has something to say this month.

best BUY$ FINANCIAL & INSURANCE Chalk & Gibbs Insurance and Real Estate: An independent agent serving clients along the Crystal Coast since 1925. Full service real estate sales and management and all of your insurance needs under one roof. Call today for a quote, 252-393-1284, 252-726-3167, or visit www.chalkandgibbs.com. Emerald Isle Insurance: 8754 Reed Drive, Unit 9, Emerald Isle, 252-354-5086. Protect your beach property & save on flood insurance by working with Rhonda & Sherry for coverage on your primary residence, second home or rental unit.

GEAR & EVENT RENTALS Island Essentials: Linen & Leisure Supply Company, Emerald Isle, 888-398-8887, 252-3548887, info@island-essentials.com. High quality baby & beach gear rental equipment with free delivery & pick-up to your vacation home. Also bed & bath linen service. Year-round, reserve ahead to ensure availability. Visit our new showroom at 8002 Emerald Drive by appointment only.

HEALTH & BODY Carteret Health Care: 3500 Arendell St., Morehead City, 252-808-6000, www.carteretgeneral.com. The nearly 150-bed comprehensive medical center recently completed a $53 million expansion featuring a cancer treatment center, women’s health clinic and more with a focus on the highest level of care.

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. 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. Consumer Mobility Solutions: 118-A Market St., New Bern, 252-653-5350. Tired of climbing those stairs? Consumer Mobility Solutions may be the missing piece. Stair chairs, passenger lifts and cargo lifts can help make your life easier. Free consultation and free home surveys. Visit www.cmslifts.com or email Wayne

at waynelamm@aol.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. Emerald Isle Homeowner’s Services: 9106-B Coast Guard Road, Emerald Isle, 252-7642563. Relax and leave your keys with us! A full service “boutique” property management services company specializing in vacation rentals, VRBO and annual rentals. Discover the low, streamlined service plans. Liftavator: 4430 Hwy 70 East, New Bern, 888-634-1717, encelevators.com. Service all brands of elevators & lifts with 5-year product warranty & 2-year service warranty. Licensed & insured. 24-hour service available. Building, installing & servicing elevators since 1985. Pipeline Plumbing, Inc.: 910-381-4101. A local family-owned business taking care of all your plumbing needs. Licensed and fully insured with guaranteed, quality work. Services include new construction, remodeling, repairs, re-piping, water heaters (tanks and tankless), fixture replacement, additions, winterizations and more. RP2 certified with 24-hour emergency service available. Rid-A-Pest, Inc.: 4320 Arendell St., Morehead City, 252-240-2266, serving Eastern North Carolina since 1972. Locally owned by Lee Smith, a NC State University graduate in entomology. Free estimates by phone or on-site at your location. Voted area’s highest customer satisfaction among pest management companies. Hours: M-F 8am-5pm. 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 910-3265283. 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. Windows and More: 1513 Bridges St., Morehead City, www.windows-and-more.com, 252-726-8181. Visit the showroom to see the full-sized displays of energy efficient windows and doors that can handle the conditions of the Crystal Coast. Offering sales, installation and service of Marvin and Integrity windows and doors.

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 de-

sign consultation and estimates! The area’s most unique and extensive selection of interior and exterior tile, mosaics, glass, stone and hardwood. Professional installation. Drop by M-F, 10-5, Saturday by appointment, 607 Atlantic Beach Causeway, Atlantic Beach, or visit www.artistictileandstonenc.com. Atlantic Breeze Storm Shutters: 3906 Arendell St., Morehead City, 252-727-9040. Free estimates! The Carolina’s 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. Beaufort Furniture/Beaufort Home: 520 Hedrick St. and 127 Middle Lane, Beaufort, feature custom designed handmade North Carolina furniture and an array of items for the home. Whether your replacing one special item or redressing an entire room, Beaufort Furniture and Beaufort Home are full of fresh ideas – beaufortfurniture. com and beauforthomestore.com. Bowden & Carr: 211 Hwy 70 W, Havelock, 252-447-3648,bowdenandcarrfurniture.com. The La-Z-Boy comfort studio offering a custom selection of chairs, sofas, sleepers and recliners at a reasonable price. Along with the largest La-Z-Boy studio and design center in the area, shoppers will find all their living room and dining room needs. Family owned and operated since the 1950s. Braswell Carpet Cleaning: 252-354-3744, whether you’re in need of carpet care, repair, stain removal or water extractions, the professionals are Braswell’s are the ones to call. Visit braswellscarpetcleaning.com. Budget Blinds: 3078 Hwy 24, Newport, 252247-3355, cell: 252-229-6431, budgetblinds. com. Charlie Utz gives free in-home consultations in Carteret & Craven Counties on cellular shades, plantation shutters, blinds, woven woods, draperies & more. Great Windows: 252-728-3373. Quality custom made window treatments including blinds, shades & shutters. For a perfect match, professional decorators come to your home or business. Products include: Great Windows, Hunter Douglas, Timber and Somfy motorized remote control. Fast one-week service (shutters 15 days). Call today for a handcrafted, flawless fit, precise installation and 100-year warranty. Guthrie Interiors: 5113-C Hwy 70, Morehead City, specializing in home furnishings and design for retail and hospitality properties. Open 10am-5pm with after hours appointments available. Call 252-648-8329 or visit www. guthrieinteriors.com. 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 (Continued on page 76) September 2017

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best BUY$ (Continued from page 75) interior design service available. Free delivery to the coast. Port Orange Casual: 5568 Hwy 70, Newport, 252-342-8960 – timeless furnishings and accessories with in-house interior design specialist. Custom window treatments, upholstery and more. William’s Floor Coverings & Interiors: 5458-A Hwy 70 West, Morehead City, 252-726-4442, 252-726-6154. Visit William’s full-service showroom to compare the variety of flooring options available – from wood and carpet to laminate and tile. Brands include Karastan, Capel Rugs and more. 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.

OUTDOORS & MARINE Carolina Shores Boatlift Repair & Servicing: 252-659-0567, www.carolinashoresmhc.com. Boatlift repair and service. Free initial inspection, 24 hour emergency service and service contracts available. Servicing all makes and models. Deck cleaning, custom fish cleaning stations, deck benches and more. East Carolina Services Landscape and Pool Management: 1010 W. Fort Macon Road, Atlantic Beach, 252-240-1117, www.eastcarolinaservices.com. Fully licensed and insured landscape and pool maintenance offering hardscape design/construction, softscapes, irrigation, night lighting, sod and more. The pool and patio store offers free water testing as well as chemicals, equipment and accessories. Now selling Grill Dome Kamado Grills and Bull Grills. Fences Unlimited: 203 Jacob Drive, Morehead City, www.fencesunlimited.net. Custom wood, vinyl and aluminum fencing for all your landscaping and security needs. Free estimates, call 252-247-6033. NC Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores: 252-2474003, 866-294-3477, ncaquariums.com. Facility includes 32-ft. waterfall, 50,000 gallon Queen Anne’s Revenge display, mountain trout pool, jellyfish gallery, river otter exhibit, 306,000-gallon Living Shipwreck exhibit with 3 observation windows. Open daily. Yardworks, Inc. Landscaping & Lawn Care: 902 WB McLean Blvd., Cape Carteret, 252-3939005, 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. 76 ISLAND REVIEW

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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, 252-7268800, 800-849-1888, alwilliamsproperties.com. From sound to sea & beyond. We can serve your coastal real estate needs. Open 6 days/ week, by appointment on Sunday. Atlantic Beach Realty: 513 Atlantic Beach Causeway & Dunescape Villas, Atlantic Beach, 800-786-7368. Your source for vacation rentals and sales since 1990. Family owned and operated Visit www.atlanticbeachrealty.net. Basnight Garner Real Estate: 405 Arendell St., Morehead City. Carol Basnight (252-241-3622) and Sharon Garner-Thompson (252-725-3006) are professionals who love what they do. Whether buying or selling, turn to the team with decades of experience. A Keller Williams agency – www.basnightgarner.com. Bluewater Builders: 201 Mangrove Drive, Emerald Isle, 888-354-2128, 252-354-7610, buildwithbluewter.com. From vacation homes to primary residences, Bluewater’s expertise can make your dream of living on the Crystal Coast a customized reality. Bluewater Real Estate: 200 Mangrove Drive, Emerald Isle, 252-354-2128, 888-258-2128; Cape Carteret 252-393-2111; Atlantic Beach 252-726-3105, 866-467-3105; Beaufort 866803-0073; bluewaternc.com. Vacation, monthly & annual rentals. Real estate sales of island & mainland properties for all of Carteret County. Bluewater Vacation Rentals: 200 Mangrove Drive, Emerald Isle, www.bluewaternc.com. Call the owner hotline at 866-848-8080 and let them assist you in achieving your goals of maximizing rental income while protecting your investment with the Bluewater Property Management Plan. Cannon & Gruber, REALTORS: 509 Atlantic Beach Causeway, 800-317-2866, 252-726-6600, cannongruber.com/irm. Specializing in exceptional properties on our beautiful coast for sale or rent. Let our experience work for you! Carolyn Blackman: Broker/realtor with Bluewater Real Estate, Emerald Isle. A Carteret County native ready to assist newcomers and locals alike when buying and selling real estate along the Crystal Coast. Call 252-515-4831 or visit www.bluewaternc.com. CENTURY 21 Coastland Realty: 7603 Emerald Drive, Emerald Isle. With 30+ years we have served the rental and sales needs of Emerald Isle. National name recognition. Vacation, monthly and annual rentals. Knowledgeable and service award winning sales team supported by century21.com. Courteous local staff to meet your needs. Call us and see – you will not get a recording, only quick, professional personal service. Call 800-822-2121, 252-354-2131 or visit www.coastland.com. C.O.D. Home Services: Coastal Carolina premier contractor – whether you’re remodeling one room, for building an entire home. Recognized in 2016 by the NC Home Builders Association, owner Mark Merrell works hand in hand with

clients to make all their dreams come true. Call 252-354-3635 or email colhomeservices@ ymail.com. Emerald Isle Realty: 7501 Emerald Drive, Emerald Isle, Sales: 252-354-4060, 800-304-4060, EmeraldIsleRealty.com. Awarded 2005, 2009 and 2011 Top Office Production Award for Carteret County. Our knowledgeable & professional sales staff is happy to discuss any of your concerns & help you make the correct decision when buying or selling real estate on the coast. Emerald Isle Realty Vacation Rentals: 7501 Emerald Drive, 800-849-3315, 252-354-3315, 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), 910-5776400. Licensed general contractor with master craftsmen, modular technology, fast construction, display models. Jim Bailey: 610 Atlantic Beach Causeway, 252241-1200. Real Estate sales with Bluewater Real Estate, Atlantic Beach. More than 30 years experience in commercial and residential real estate. Earned 2015 Rookie Top Dollar Production award. Put Jim Bailey to work for you. Visit www.bluewaternc.com. Katrina Marshall, Real Estate Broker: Keller Williams Crystal Coast Ferguson O’Conor Realty, 5113-A US 70 West, Morehead City, serving Morehead City, Bogue Banks and the surrounding area. Over 24 years experience working with property owners in Carteret County and the Emerald Isle area. Please call me to work for you, 252-499-0805 (office), 252-241-1081 (mobile) or kmarshall@kw.com. Visit fergusonoconorrealty.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. Malcolm Boartfield: Real Estate Broker with Bluewater Real Estate, 200 Mangrove Drive, Emerald Isle, 252-354-3475 (cell). Malcolm uses his 40+ years of experience in real estate sales/marketing and technology as a tool to better serve his clients. His research skills allow him to better match properties with individuals who have come to Emerald Isle, enticed by the relaxed coastal way of life. 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 252247-1000, www.realtyworldfirstcoast.com. Spinnaker’s Reach Realty: 9918 MB Davis Court, Emerald Isle, 252-354-5555. For more than 20 years, Spinnaker’s Reach has helped families

realize their dream of living on the coast. Visit www.spinnakersreach.com to see how Judy O’Neill and Matias Lagos can help you. 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 to receive a Vacation Guide or email guestservices@sunsurfrealty. com for assistance in planning your island vacation. If you are ready to purchase or sell your beach home, call one of our knowledgeable sales professionals. Syndie Earnhardt, Realtor: 252-646-3244, HomesOnTheCrystalCoast.com, real estate broker with 29+ years sales experience in vacation homes and condos, investment properties, year-round/permanent homes and vacant land. Specializing in the Crystal Coast. Buyer representation available. Tab Premium Built Homes: 2851 Trent Road, New Bern, 252-638-8310. This Southern Living custom builder can bring your dreams to life. Custom, semi-custom and pre-priced home construction available throughout Eastern North Carolina. Visit www.tabpremiumbuilthomes.com.

Ty Gay Builders, Inc.: Decades of construction experience in custom residential and commercial projects. Whether you’re renovating or starting from scratch, Ty Gay’s team of professionals work with clients every step of the way. Visit www.tygaybuildersinc.com

SHOPS & SERVICES Churchwell’s Jewelers: 7901 Emerald Drive, Ste. 6, Emerald Isle. Featuring nautical, equestrian and traditional jewelry. Custom design available. Call 252*354-7166 or visit churchwells.com. 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, 252-354-5323, emeraldislebooks.com. Great selection of books, greeting cards, kites, stationery, games, toys & puzzles for the entire family. Hardback books discounted 10%. Lighthouse Boutique: 105 Front St., Swansboro, 910-326-6482. One-stop store for that special

occasion and every day, with sizes ranging from 4 to 2X. Check out the brightest colors for spring and summer as well as handcrafted fashion and sterling silver jewelry. Be sure to look for the Onex shoe selection. Madras and Khakis at Flipperz Retail: 311 Mangrove Drive, Emerald Isle, 252-354-7775, www.flipperznet.com. From hats to wine accessories, Madras and Khakis carries a full range of items you and your family will enjoy long after your vacation is over. Offering personalized monogramming, Scout bags, Stonewall Kitchen, unique gifts, clothing and accessories, homemade fudge and wine. 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, 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 – unique gifts, jewelry, clothing, accessories, shows and much more! Whimsical and fun items for all occasions.

advertiser INDEX AA Express Plumbing ...........................................16 Ace Builders .........................................................37 Advantage Coastal Properties ..............................27 ALB Decorator Fabrics..........................................56 Al Williams Properties ..........................................51 Artistic Tile & Stone...............................................14 Atlantic Beach Realty ............................................35 Atlantic Breeze Storm Shutters ............................54 Basnight-Garner Real Estate................................66 Beaufort Home ......................................................50 Bluewater Builders ................................................22 Bluewater Insurance .............................................22 Bluewater Real Estate, Carolyn Blackmon ...........13 Bluewater Real Estate, Jim Bailey ........................56 Bluewater Real Estate, Kitch Ayre .......................... 3 Bluewater Real Estate, Malcolm Boartfield ..........16 Bluewater Real Estate, Syndie Earnhardt .............. 3 Bluewater Real Estate Sales ................. Back Cover Bluewater Vacation Rentals .................................... 3 Bowden & Carr......................................................17 Braswell Carpet Cleaning .....................................73 Budget Blinds ........................................................51 Cannon & Gruber, REALTORS.............................42 Carolina Shores Boatlift & Repair .........................60 Carteret Health Care............................................... 7 CENTURY 21 Coastland Realty, Inc....................... 2 Chalk & Gibbs Insurance & Real Estate...............43 Churchwell’s Jewelers...........................................11 Clegg’s Termite & Pest Control, Inc ......................67 Coastal Awnings ..................................................... 9 Coastal Carolina Regional Airport ........................12 Coastal Countertops .............................................52 COD Home Services ............................................59

Consumer Mobility Solutions ................................61 Dorothy Kirtley Real Estate...................................73 Dunson Pool & Spa...............................................17 East Carolina Services .........................................36 Edgewater Linen ...................................................51 Emerald Isle Books ...............................................12 Emerald Isle Homeowner Services ......................60 Emerald Isle Insurance .........................................33 Emerald Isle Realty Sales.....................................79 Emerald Isle Realty Vacation Rentals...................40 Fences Unlimited ..................................................14 Future Homes .......................................................49 Great Windows......................................................61 Guthrie Interiors ....................................................45 Harber Marine Construction .................................49 Home Repairs by Darryl Marshall.........................71 Island Essentials ...................................................68 Isle Fry Seafood ....................................................37 Katrina Marshall ....................................................67 Landmark Homes .................................................73 Landmark Sothebys International.........................11 Liftavator................................................................69 Lighthouse Boutique .............................................42 Madras and Khakis at Flipperz Retail ...................61 McQueen’s Interiors ................................................ 4 NC Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores .....................39 Nowell & Company ...............................................63 Petal Pushers ........................................................12 Pipeline Plumbing .................................................68 Realty World First Coast ......................................... 5 Rocky Mountain Awnings......................................71 Royal Coat.............................................................37 Rid-A-Pest .............................................................15

Shorewood Real Estate ........................................50 Southeastern Elevator ....................................41, 78 Southern Glass & Mirror .......................................68 Spinnaker’s Reach ..........................................15, 62 Sun-Surf Realty Property Management. ..............31 Sun-Surf Realty Sales...........................................19 Tab Premium Builders...........................................36 Tideline Lawn Care ...............................................73 Top if Off Boutique ................................................13 Town of Emerald Isle.............................................24 Ty Gay Builders .....................................................45 William’s Floor Coverings......................................34 William’s Hardware ...............................................36 Windows & More ...................................................44 Window, Wall & Interior Décor ..............................67 Yardworks, Inc. Landscaping & Lawn Care ..........24 SOLUTION TO PUZZLE ON PAGE 72

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Donna Byrd

Phyllis Howard

Don Whiteside

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Oceanfront 7119 Ocean Drive E&W $750,000

Oceanfront 6619 Ocean Drive E&W $1,200,000

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Oceanview 3011 Ocean Drive $1,100,000

Island 139 Conch Court $349,900

Mainland 120 Fairway Lane $499,000

Condominium Colony By The Sea $210,000 - $237,900

Oceanview Oceanfront 11201 Inlet Drive E&W $998,000

Oceanview 104 East Summer Place $550,000

Island 1206 Emerald Drive $329,000

Mainland 204 Kings Parkway $89,500

Condominium Grande Villas $550,000 - $1,200,000

Oceanview 6404 Ocean Drive West $559,000

Oceanview 9320 Ocean Drive $544,900

Island 110 East Summer Place $325,000

Mainland 202 Snapdragon Court $265,000

Condominium Ocean Bay Villas #205 $165,000

Oceanview 11206 Inlet Drive N&S $499,500

Oceanview 5302 Emerald Drive $339,500

Island 132 Doe Drive South $240,000

Mainland 113 Borough Nest Drive $174,000

Condominium Pier Pointe West 1B3 $335,000

Oceanview 9712 Dolphin Ridge Road $770,000

Island 319 Old Ferry Road $359,500

Island 308 Loblolly Street $259,900

Mainland 298 Old Church Road $75,000

Condominium Sound of the Sea 216 West $359,000

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