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SHOREWOOD • $376,900

What a house... Lots of room, fully furnished and decorated. Beautifully landscaped yard, screened porch, open decks, garage with lots of storage, outside shower and near the beach. Sound views from top ﬂoor, too. Open LR/DR/Kitchen plus a den. Plenty of room for family. Truly ready to move in.

EMERALD ISLE • $199,900

Ready for a new owner to enjoy ... just bring your suitcase! 3BR/2BA like new. Fully furnished and nicely decorated. Beautifully landscaped yard with covered patio and plenty of parking. Convenient to everything ... shopping, restaurants, beach parking, marina and more. A MUST SEE!

CAPE CARTERET • $419,900

SOUNDVIEW! 2 blocks to town pier. LOTS of upgrades and extras in this 3 BR/2 BA home including custom cabinets, crown molding, solid surface countertops with integrated sinks, stainless steel appliances and large island. Professionally landscaped, including irrigation with well, 24x30 detached garage.

EMERALD ISLE • $635,000

Soundfront 3 BR home in excellent condition... lots of TLC from original owners. Beautiful high lot with pier. Open LR/DR/kitchen overlooking large deck and great sound views! Located on quiet cul-de-sac and only a few blocks to the beach. Home is easy to show.

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OCEAN FOREST • $329,000

Great location, short walk or bike ride to the beach, Intracoastal Waterway, shops and restaurants. Large double car garage. Deeded oceanfront parking. Sold furnished with few exceptions.

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EMERALD PLANTATION • $339,900 Custom built 3BR/2BA home in gated community, excellent floor plan, 9 -foot-ceilings on 1st floor. Sprinkler system, gas fireplace and lots of closets. Must see to appreciate.

QUAILWOOD ACRES • $349,900

Feels like home ... formal LR & DR, family room with FP open to screened porch, large kitchen with breakfast area, island & desk, laundry room, 4BR (one use for den/ofﬁce), attic storage, double garage with storage, beautifully landscaped yard with irrigation and so much more. Quality custom built home on one level, original owner.

EMERALD ISLE • $499,900

4th row from Ocean. Fantastic 4BR/3BA beach home with private setting nestled among beautiful trees and landscaping. Hot tub, tile kitchen and countertops, tiled living area and all baths. Large master with walk-in closet and private bath. Lots of windows, large covered and open deck, irrigation system, very nicely furnished and decorated.

OCEANFRONT • $2,800,000

Gorgeous 6BR cottage with a private pool. Beautifully decorated and fully furnished. This home has all the extras including rec. room with pool table, TV, wine refrigerator, wet bar and laundry room. A great vacation rental home.

HWY. 24-SOUNDFRONT• $499,000

Waterfront cottage has been completely renovated with updates inside and out. New hardwood ﬂoors, granite countertops, ceramic tile, new appliances, wonderful master BA and AWESOME VIEWS! Lots of open decking, covered porch, new siding, windows, doors, shutters, roof, heat pump and much more. No steps and all on ONE LEVEL.

EMERALD ISLE • $189,900

Doublewide on permanent foundation near Island Harbor Marina. This 3BR/2BA has a large kitchen with lots of cabinets,island and double oven. Master with tub and shower, walk in closets, big screen porch, deck and storage building.

EMERALD PLANTATION • $425,000 Gated community with pool, tennis, pier, boat ramp and clubhouse. Roomy soundview home with lots of decking to enjoy. 3 BR/3 BA home in convenient location.

EMERALD ISLE • $849,000

This 3rd row home sits on a high lot with spectacular views of the water in all directions! All the extras to make this a beautiful upscale home. Pool, tiki bar, elevator, game room, 2nd living area, great room and den, study/office, hardwood floors, tile, fireplace and carport.

EMERALD ISLE • $217,500

IMMACULATE SOUNDVIEW Horton home close to marina. Furnished 2BR/2BA and decorated beautifully. Lots of upgrades! Detached building made into bedroom. Home undercoated and well insulated. A lot of class for the money!

PEBBLE BEACH CONDOS• $371,500

Great views from this 2nd ﬂoor, immaculate 3BR/3BA condo. A must see! Rental with great established income. Complex offers indoor/outdoor pool, tennis, exercise room, gated entry and beautiful landscaping.

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Morgans Creek #101, Beaufort $899,000. MLS 08-3949 Waterfront Team 252-504-3334

127 Fawn Drive, Emerald Isle $319,900. MLS 09-4231 Call Judi 252-240-9512

503 White Heron Drive, Newport $620,000. MLS 10-285 Call Marcia 252-354-6101

Sea Spray #248, Atlantic Beach $349,900. MLS 09-2031 Call Pat 252-422-5885

103 Ocean Shore Lane, Pine Knoll Shores $1,250,000. MLS 09-202 Call Sharon 252-725-1705

A Place at the Beach #244, Atlantic Beach $138,500. MLS 10-667 Call Shonnie 252-726-3105

Spooners Creek #B13, Morehead City $989,000. MLS 09-1976 Call Syndie 252-646-3244

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coasting Race the Waves EMERALD ISLE PARKS and Recreation Department presents the first Race the Waves 8K and 5K Fun Run on Saturday, April 10, at the Eastern Regional Ocean Access. The course follows a simple outand-back route running briefly down Hwy 58, and then along scenic Ocean Drive. The 8K race begins at 8am and the noncompetitive 5K Fun Run begins at 8:15am. Registration and packet pick-up for the race will begin at 6:45am at the access and will end sharply at 7:30. The cost is $15 before April 8 and $20 after. The first 100 entrants will receive a free T-shirt. Awards will be presented in seven different age categories for the 8K. Registration forms and information are available at emeraldislenc.org or by contacting Brittany Wood at 252-354-6350 or bwood@ emeraldisle-nc.org.

Have Guitar, Will Travel It’s nice to know that the economic recession has an “up” side. When Angelo M. (short for Melasecca) lost his job in a steel mill, he tossed his hard hat and picked up his guitar, much to the benefit of the music world. The performer is set to visit Carteret County thanks to the Down East Folk Arts Society at 8pm on Saturday, April 17, at Clawson’s Restaurant, Beaufort. Music has always been a large part of Angelo’s life, but since devoting himself to it full time he has cast a strong impression with his guitar virtuosity and his eclectic acoustic/roots mix. Influences from Ry Cooder, Duane Allman, Leo Kottke, and Chet Atkins have shaped his finger-picking and slide guitar style. Angelo M. Tickets are $15 for nonmembers, $12 for members and $8 students and are available by calling 252-633-6444 or visiting downeastfolkarts.org.

Poetry Out Loud April is National Poetry Month, a singular time to praise and enjoy this universal form of expression, which Joseph Roux called “the exquisite expression of exquisite impressions.” This year two special poets will help the Carteret County Public Library commemorate the occasion. Peter Makuck will do a reading and conduct a workshop from 10:30am to 1:30pm at The History Place, Morehead City. A retired American literature professor from East Carolina University, Makuck was the founder and editor of “Tar River Poetry.” He has published two collections of short stories, several poetry collections and co-edited a book of essays. During the workshop Makuck Glenis Redmond will distribute examples of several kinds of poems and discuss the importance of imagery, the process of revision and the range of questions writers must ask when they think 8

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a poem is ready for submission. Tickets are $5 for the reading only and $10 for the reading and workshop. On Friday, April 23, nationally recognized spoken word performer Glenis Redmond will make two appearances in Carteret County. In the morning at the Train Deport in Beaufort, Redmond will introduce performance poetry terms and elements as well as offer examples of poems that are written to be enjoyed out loud. She will also talk about the importance of exploring the stories and rhythms of our own families, communities and culture for inspiration. At 8pm that evening, Redmond will perform at Joslyn Hall on the campus of Carteret Community College, Morehead City. Also featured will be a guest appearance by the Beaufort Chanteymen. Tickets for the morning event are $5; for the evening performance tickets are $10 in advance, $12 at the door. Tickets are available in advance at the Carteret County Public Library, Bogue Banks Public Library, Western Carteret Public Library and Teacher’s Pet in Morehead City.

A Walk on the Wooden Side The picturesque Beaufort waterfront will be transformed Saturday, May 1, into a virtual wooden wonderland as the NC Maritime Museum launches its 36th annual Wooden Boat Show. Along the tree-lined streets of the historic fishing hamlet the artistic side of boatbuilding will be highlighted with some 60-70 wooden vessels. Beginning Sunday, April 25, boat rides will be offered from 1 to 4 pm daily as the museum prepares for the festival. Rides are free, however, a $5 donation is suggested and all funds collected will go toward the ongoing sailing program at the Maritime Museum. It’s Friday night, however, when the action begins with the Watercraft Center Party, a reception slated to kick off the show. Scheduled from 5:30 to 7pm, the party includes live music and light hors d‘oeuvres. Tickets are $10 per person and can be purchased at the museum. On Saturday, free parking can be found at the museum’s Gallants Channel site, off of West Beaufort Road, and a free van shuttle will be available during show hours to carry guests downtown. The wooden boats will be on display from 10am to 4pm, interspersed with demonstrations and displays of traditional skills, educational activities, boat model displays and the annual Boat Building Challenge, which gives teams of two builders four hours to complete a 12-foot skiff. While it can be fun to watch the craftsmen at work, it’s often much more fun when it comes time to test the vessel’s seaworthiness. Sailboat races are planned for 11am and 3pm and free boat rides will once again be offered between the races. Festivities roll to a close with two ticketed events. From 5-7pm a post-show reception is planned in the Watercraft Center. Tickets are $5 per person. The festivities then move into the museum’s auditorium from 7-9pm for the dinner and awards program. The cost to attend is $18. To learn more about the event, to register a boat for the show or to purchase tickets for the parties and fanfare, call 252-728-7317 or visit ncmaritimemuseum.org.

Wining & Dining ‘Em Entering its 6th year, the Beaufort Wine and Food Weekend has become one of the area’s largest festivals. The five-day charitable event, slated for April 21-25, showcases wine makers and chefs in a variety of settings. The festivities kick off with wine dinners at area restaurants, (cont. on page 10)

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Anyone looking for a good plate of barbecue knows they don’t have to look far in April. The 32nd annual Newport Pig Cookin’ Contest takes center stage at Newport Park on Friday and Saturday, April 9-10. The event runs from 4pm to midnight on Friday and from 8am to 5pm on Saturday. Visitors can expect a family friendly array of carnival rides, arts and crafts, bake sales, live music and, of course, plenty of barbecue plates for $6. Touted as the nation’s largest whole hog cooking contest, the Newport Pig Cookin’ fills Newport Town Park with barbecue grills of all types for a little healthy competition. In addition to the pig cooking contest, boys and girls ages 3 and up can compete for the Newport Pig Cookin’ King and Queen between enjoying the rides and strolling through the park to take in the sights and sounds (and smells). For more information, call 252-223-PIGS or visit newportpigcooking.com.

The charity fishing tournament Reelin’ for Research is set for April30-May 1 in downtown Morehead City. Benefits go to UNC Children’s Hospital Research Division. The entry fee is $1,000 with 100 percent donated to the hospital for cancer research. Captain’s meeting will be held at 7pm followed by the welcome cocktail party at 8 on Friday at Chefs 105. Lines hit the water at 8am Saturday and all fish must be weighed in by 6pm at the Morehead City waterfront. Awards ceremony set for 7:30pm, Chefs 105. Winners receive trophies and a gift pack as this is not a cash tournament. The winner will be determined by aggregate weight of the boat’s three largest meat fish (dophin, wahoo, tuna, mako). Details: reelinforresearch.org or info@reelinforresearch.org.

The Outer Banks Wildlife Shelter on Hwy 24 is offering three day camp programs during spring break, each focusing on a different area of wildlife studies. Choose from Fur and Feathers, Scales and Slime or Home Sweet Home for a little up close and personal adventure with the animals indigenous to eastern North Carolina. Classes run from 9am to 3pm April 6-8 and are $40 per day. The entire three-day session is $100 per child. To learn more, call 252-2401200. The Outer Banks Wildlife Shelter is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the care of sick, injured or orphaned wild animals. In addition to the animals who are there for a brief rehabilitative stay, the site houses a collection of animals who cannot be released to the wild, includes an owl, birds of prey, snakes, a bat and others who are used in educational programming.

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3, 10, 17, 24: Breakfast with the Rays. 8-9:30am. Enjoy a continental breakfast and help feed the animals before the NC Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores opens for the day. Advance registration required, ages 5 and up. Cost is $15. Details: 252-247-4003 or ncaquariums.com. Kayaking/Canoeing. 1-3pm. Join the NC Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores for a leisurely canoe or kayak in the Roosevelt Natural Area to discover the intricate web of life. Cost is $20. Ages 12 and up. Details: 252-247-4003 or ncaquariums.com. Sat. 3: Aquarium “Egg”stravaganza. This Easter celebration features egg scavenger hunts, arts, crafts and live animal programs during the NC Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shore’s regular hours. Easter Egg Hunt. 10am. The Morehead City Easter Egg Hunt will be held at Rotary Park on Mayberry Loop Road. Designed for children 12 and under, the hunt consists of more than 10,000 eggs and three grand prizes. Details: 252-726-5083. OWLS Egg Hunt. 10am-noon. Whooooo will find the most eggs? Join the Outer Banks Wildlife Shelter on Hwy 24 to hunt for “owl” eggs, each with a hidden surprise. Details: 252-240-1200. 4, 11, 18, 25: Behind the Scenes – Aquarium Close Encounters. 2-3:30pm. Visit labs and holding areas, help with food preparation and feed the animals in this behind-the-scenes tour that includes a look at the Living Shipwreck exhibit at the NC Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores from above. Ages 8 and up, advance registration required. Cost is $10. Details: 252-247-4003 or ncaquariums.com. 6, 13, 20, 27: Dinner with the Critters. 6-7:30pm. Enjoy pizza, learn about animal care and see what it’s like to feed the animals in the invertebrate touch tank at the NC Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores. 18

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Advance registration required, ages 5 and up. Cost is $15. Details: 252-247-4003 or ncaquariums.com. Tue. 6: Bird Hike. 9am. Guests will gather in the visitor’s center lobby at Fort Macon State Park for a guided hike to observe coastal birds. Free. Details: 252-7263775. Fri. 9: Friday Free Flicks. 7pm. Movies are family oriented, free and open to the public. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Popcorn and a drink can be purchased for $1. For movie title, call one week prior to showing. Details: 252-3546350. Lunch with a Dash of History. Join popular storyteller Rodney Kemp for this ongoing history lecture series sponsored by the Carteret County Historical Association at The History Place, Morehead City. Tickets are $10 with lunch and $4 without. Details: 252-247-7533. 10-11: Civil War Reenactment. Volunteer reenactors will take over Fort Macon State Park for this free two-day affair, camping on-site and demonstrating what life was like at the fort during the Civil War. Look for discussions on period dress and flags, musket firings and drills. Free. Sat. 10: Easter Egg Hunt. 11am. The Beaufort Historical Association will hold its annual Easter Egg Hunt at the historic site in Beaufort for ages 7 and under. Free. Details: 252-728-5225 or beauforthistoricsite.org. Mon. 12: Tennis Clinic with Tony Pereira. 6pm. This free youth tennis clinic will be held at the Emerald Isle Parks and Recreation Dept. for ages 713. Preregistration not required. Details: Brittany Wood, 252-354-6350 or bwood@ emeraldisle-nc.org. Tue. 13: Tennis Clinic with Tony Pereira. 6pm. This free adult tennis clinic will be held at the Emerald Isle Parks and Recreation Dept. Preregistration not required. Details: Brittany Wood, 252-3546350 or bwood@emeraldisle-nc.org. Wed. 14: Collection Cruise. 9am12:30pm. Enjoy a trawling adventure with the NC Maritime Museum, Beaufort, aboard a Duke University research vessel.

Cost is $25. Details: 252-728-7317 or ncmaritimemuseum.org. Fri. 16: Beaufort Music Festival Bachelor’s Auction. 7pm. This annual fundraising event for the Beaufort Music Festival brings out Carteret County’s most eligible bachelors for an evening of fun at the Beaufort Grocery Co. annex, 115 Queen St. Tickets are $15 in advance and available at the Backstreet Pub. Cost is $20 at the door. Details: Brett Harrison, 252-269-0488. Sat. 17: Publick Day. 9am-4pm. This Colonial-style flea market takes over the grounds of the Beaufort Historic Site each spring with proceeds helping the agency’s conservation efforts. Watch for arts and crafts, homebaked goodies, collectibles, jewelry and more. Entry is free. Details: 252728-5225. Sportfishing Clinic. 1:30-3:30pm. Expert fisherman Greg Voliva leads this instructional workshop on “Striper Fishing on the Neuse and Roanoke Rivers.” Free with aquarium admission. Details: 252-2474003 or ncaquariums.com. Adult Learn to Sail. 9am-1pm. Learn to sail with the NC Maritime Museum, Beaufort. Cost is $60 for members and $85 for nonmembers. Details: 252-728-7317 or ncmaritimemuseum.org. Scrapbooking Workshops. A scrapbooking workshop with Linda Phelps will be held from 10am-1pm at Emerald Isle Parks and Recreation for ages 12 and up. Preregistration is required. The cost is $5 and includes the use of tools and a snack. Details: Linda Phelps at 910-326-6164. Tue. 20: Birding for Beginners. 10am. Meet a park ranger on the Coastal Education Patio at Fort Macon State Park to learn the basics of bird watching. A hike will follow to identify nearby birds. Free. Details: 252-726-3775. Sat. 24: Portsmouth Island Homecoming. This daylong event brings relatives and friends of the former thriving Portsmouth Village back to the site for history demonstrations, music, church and a good old-fashioned dinner on the grounds. Details: Richard Meissner, 252728-2250. “Cut Loose” with Collage and Paints. This collage/water media workshop with Georgia Mason is scheduled from 9:30am to 4pm at the Emerald Isle Parks and Recreation. Beginners to experienced artists are welcome. Cost is $95 with a $25 deposit. Basic supplies are provided. Details: 252354-5020 or bluecrab@ec.rr.com.

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C H A M B E R Connection Chamber Prepares 2010 Legislative Agenda NORTH CAROLINA’S GENERAL Assembly convenes for the short session on Wednesday, May 12, and the Carteret County Chamber of Commerce will present its 2010 Legislative Agenda to local legislators at a legislative luncheon on Friday, April 16. Invited guests are Sen. Jean Preston and Rep. Pat McElraft, both of Emerald Isle, and Carteret County Manager John Langdon, who will provide the county government perspective. The chamber’s legislative luncheon begins at 11:45am sharp on April 16, at The History Place, Morehead City. The function is open to chamber members, guests and the public. Reservations may be made by calling 252-726-6350. The cost is $13 per person. The event is sponsored by the NC State Ports Authority and Progress Energy. The chamber board is scheduled to approve the 2010 Legislative Agenda when it meets on April 1. “Our top priorities deal with transportation and tourism,” said Joan Pulley of Realty World First Coast Realty, who chairs the chamber’s public and government affairs committee. “We are always advocating for upgrades and improvements to the US 70

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corridor, because we need an Interstate-quality highway to serve vacationers and second homeowners who want to come to the beaches and to advance the region’s economy. “We continue to speak out to maintain the existing school calendar law, which mandates that public schools cannot open their doors for students prior to Aug. 25,” she said. “We are strongly aligned with the proponents of the ‘Save Our Summers’ initiative. This is so important to our tourism-based economy, and we need to mobilize second homeowners, especially, to contact legislators in their home districts to protect the current school calendar.” Additionally, the chamber is supporting a funding request submitted by the NC Community College System. “The need to invest in a strong community college system has never been greater than it is in 2010, as the state is experiencing high unemployment rates in all 100 counties,” said board chair, Woody Warren of Bluewater Real Estate. “Our community colleges can contribute immeasurably to spur economic recovery by offering hope and opportunity for the citizens of North Carolina to receive education, training and retraining that will introduce them to new jobs and new careers.” Dr. Kerry Youngblood, president of Carteret Community College, also is a member of the chamber board. He said that when unemployment rates increase, so do enrollment figures at the community colleges. Funding levels need to keep pace, not decline. For more information, call the chamber at 800-622-6278 or 252-726-6350. E-mail requests may be sent to cart.coc@ nccoastchamber.com. The chamber office is located at 801 Arendell St., Suite 1, Morehead City, NC 28557.

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M AY O R ’ S Notes A ‘Beary’ Good Time PEOPLE ARE ALWAYS looking for something to do and here is a fun activity to keep in mind Mayor Art Schools for the whole family. New Bern is celebrating its 300th birthday this year and will have a lot of fun stuff all year. One is the Bear Town Bears project. The project involves placing 50 life-size fiberglass bears painted by local artists at locations throughout New Bern. Check out beartownbears.org for locations and pictures of all of the bears. A fun activity would be to take the kids to New Bern, get a map of the Bear Trail and see as many bears as possible. I serve on the board of the Coastal Carolina Regional Airport and was at the recent unveiling of the Marine Bear. The Marine Bear is located in the boarding/arrival area of the airport and is sure to be a frequently photographed bear. The first photograph as it was being installed was by a lady that wanted a picture because the bear outranked her son. The unveiling was attended by 200 people or so. Many were members of the local art community, many former military of all branches, and a lot of citizens interested in community activities. The Marine Bear was painted by Vicki Vitale, co-chair of the Bear Town Bears Project. There is no telling how many hours Vicki put into this project because the detail is perfect. The color match to Marine Corps colors is exact and the detail on insignia, medals

and ribbons is life like. It is a project of which Vicki is very proud and deservedly so. The accompanying picture is of Vicki Vitale, artist; Lt. Col. Al Solter, community liaison officer; Semper Fi, Marine Bear; Gen. Tom Braaten, retired, airport executive director and myself. Lt. Col. Solter is my contact aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point for issues of mutual concern, mainly involving flying activity at Bogue Field. There are times when the flying might seem excessive, but I can assure you that all of it is necessary to make sure our Marine pilots are properly trained for upcoming deployments. The Marine Corps pilots have families like the rest of us and they would prefer to not be flying late at night or on weekends, but there are times when one or the other is needed because of training requirements (night flying) or scheduling difficulties (weekends). I thank all of the active duty and former military and their families for their service to enable us to enjoy the freedoms that we have. Job well done.

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IN AN EFFORT to improve public safety and aesthetics, and due to sea turtle nesting concerns, the board of commissioners recently adopted a new ordinance that requires all unattended beach equipment (including shade tents, canopies, volleyball nets and other equipment) be removed from the beach strand each night. All unattended items left on the beach between 7pm and 8am are now illegal and are subject to being confiscated and removed by town staff. The new ordinance includes a special exception for oceanfront property owners whose land extends to the high water mark, and these property owners should contact town staff at 252-3543424 to make special arrangements.

Stormwater and Public Access Improvements

The town was awarded a $97,000 grant from the NC Clean Water Management Trust Fund in 2008 for stormwater and public access improvements along Bogue Sound between 1st and Park streets in eastern Emerald Isle. The town will match the grant with $36,000 of in-kind labor provided by town staff. This grant was awarded in 2008, but these funds had previously been held back by the state due to budget challenges. These funds will now be released to the town and we expect to begin work later this summer and fall. The town will use these funds to remove existing stormwater outfalls, create new stormwater infiltration systems and install bulkheads and walkways to Bogue Sound in 17 different locations over the next three years. This project will help protect water quality in Bogue Sound, improve aesthetics and make it easier for the public to access Bogue Sound in this area of town.

Town Supports 2011 Tax Revaluation

With the full support of the board of commissioners, Mayor Art Schools recently sent a letter to the Carteret County Board of Commissioners urging them to proceed with the previously scheduled 2011 tax revaluation. The last tax revaluation occurred in 2007 near the end of a period of significant increases in property values in Emerald Isle and Carteret County. Since that time, property values have decreased and these new values should be reflected in the tax values assigned by Carteret County. There has been some discussion by the county commissioners about delaying the scheduled 2011 tax revaluation and the town (and other municipalities on Bogue Banks) has gone on the record in support of the 2011 revaluation in the interest of tax equity and fairness. To contact your county commissioners, visit carteretcountygov.org/comm_roster.asp.

Census 2010 - Make Sure You’re Counted!

Census 2010 is nearly upon us, and it’s extremely important that everyone in Emerald Isle participate! Census questionnaires will be distributed in mid-March and should be returned by midApril. Please make sure you complete the questionnaire and return it in a timely manner. The 2010 Census questionnaire should only take approximately 10 minutes. An accurate count for Emerald Isle is essential as it helps ensure that Emerald Isle receives its fair share of federal and state funding and provides businesses and government with reliable data on which to make important decisions. For more information about the 2010 Census, visit 2010census.nc.gov.

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EIPD Solves Recent Break-Ins

The Emerald Isle Police Department arrested three area teens in connection with several home and vehicle breakins in Emerald Isle in recent months. The police department continues to work hard to prevent these types of crimes and solve those that do occur. In an effort to keep our residents, property owners and visitors better informed, the town’s website now includes a new page dedicated to crime-related information. Visit emeraldislenc.org and click on “Emerald Isle Crime Info” on the left side of the page in the main menu.

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Ocean View Drive Beach Access Walkways are Public Emerald Isle is fortunate to have plentiful public access to the beach, with more than 70 access points along our 12+ miles of Atlantic Ocean beach. The town remains committed to expanding and improving public access to both the ocean and Bogue Sound. Historically, it was believed that the beach access locations along Ocean View Drive between East Seaview Drive and the new Sea Oats subdivision were privately owned by the residents in this area. Recent research by the town attorney resulted in the discovery that these walkways are actually dedicated to the town and therefore should be open to the public. Minor repairs are underway and town signage and trash receptacles have been added at each location in this area.

New Ambulance for Emerald Isle EMS

Emerald Isle EMS, Inc., the nonprofit emergency medical services provider under contract to the town, takes delivery of a new 2010 ambulance in March. The new ambulance replaces a 10-year-old ambulance and was purchased at a cost of approximately $140,000. Proceeds from EMS call fees and EMS reserve funds were used to fund the purchase of the new ambulance.

FY 10-11 Budget Process Underway

The board of commissioners recently held their annual budget planning workshop for FY 10-11, and received updates on the town’s financial condition, preliminary budget projections and updates on various town issues and projects. This workshop meeting is the first of many meetings on the FY 10-11 budget, and town staff and the board will be working hard to develop a fiscally responsible budget over the next four months (the new fiscal year begins on July 1). Like most private businesses and all levels of government the town has also been impacted by the recession and is forced to operate with declining revenues. The town has been fortunate to maintain a very low general fund tax rate (7 cents; second lowest of all 21 NC beach towns) and town staff and the board will all be working hard to avoid or minimize the amount of any tax rate increase this year. The town manager’s recommended budget will be presented to the board at the May 11 regular meeting and the board will hold additional budget workshop meetings in May and June before adopting the FY 10-11 budget in June.

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T O W N Meeting Drystack Storage Facility Needs Further Review THE BOARD REVIEWED the site plan, building elevations and other design features for the redevelopment of Island Harbor Marina during its regular meeting, held March 9. These plans include the reconfiguration of existing wet slips and construction of a new drystack facility, retail store, restaurant and swimming pool at the site of the current Island Harbor Marina. The applicants, Maritime Siblings LLC, represented by their agent Andy Harris, were seeking approval of the two-phase project. Phase I encompasses a 7,000 sq. ft. retail store to serve marina customers, 65 wet slips, a 75-seat restaurant, associated parking and a swimming pool. It also includes construction of a 130-ft by 211-ft dry stack facility nearly 50 feet high containing 125 dry slips. Phase II, scheduled for a later date, includes the construction of an identical drystack facility connected to the first. The buildings’ architect and designer, Stephanie Van Noort, presented drawings of the four views of the attached buildings and had samples of the colors and materials being considered for the facility. She also explained how vertical and horizontal lines on its siding, along with the use of shutters and cupolas, created shadow and depth. This would make a visual difference to both the perception of the wall surfaces, as well as the roof line. She chose white siding to minimize the visual size of the building, along with a pale gray roof and deep green for shutters, faux walls and bay doors. The use of cupolas would also visually change the roof line from a flat appearance. The board commented on its concerns for the aesthetic appearance of the buildings and that the exterior walls and roof line designs be consistent with the town’s Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) requirements during discussion. They asked Van Noort and Harris to return with more detailed colored drawings on the design. A special meeting to review the site plan is scheduled for Wednesday, March 17. No further action was taken.

Rezoning Approved Motion to approve the rezoning of a portion of Island Harbor Subdivision, Tract A from Mobile Home-1 (MH-1) to Marina Village (MV,) passed unanimously. Commissioner Maripat Wright made the motion, which also states that the rezoning “is both reasonable and in the public interest because a large adjacent property is currently zoned Marina Village, the Town’s Land Use Plan, specifically the Future Land Use Map, projects that the property to be rezoned is part of the Marina Village area, the overall community benefits associated with the provision of a marina facility and the community’s overall interest in adequate boating access to Bogue Sound.” The land area is approximately 4,600 sq. ft. and lies just east of the existing fuel tanks at Island Harbor Marina and adjacent to the proposed restaurant building included in the redevelopment plan.

Transportation Plan Presented Planning Director Kevin Reed updated the board on a

new NCDOT planning initiative, the development of a new Comprehensive Transportation Plan (CTP) for Carteret County. This is a long-term transportation plan for the county that places a greater emphasis on local involvement and also includes numerous transportation improvements. Previously, plans focused solely on highway projects. The emerging importance of rail, transit, bicycle and pedestrian paths has changed that, making the CTP an integral planning document for NCDOT. The plan is being developed under the direction of the Carteret County Transportation Committee. The new CTP will be linked to the state’s Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). Reed is serving as vice chair of a staff level steering committee working with NCDOT and the County Transportation Committee on the plan.

Street Resurfacing A motion to approve a resolution authorizing the 2010 street resurfacing contract with Onslow Grading and Paving, Inc., which was made by Commissioner Tom Hoover, passed unanimously. The resolution authorizes a $136,349 contract to resurface 1.18 miles of town streets. These streets are all generally located in the Coast Guard Road area. Town Manager Frank Rush explained, however, that the streets included in the 2010 contract falls short of the town’s annual 2.3 mile goal for street resurfacing. He added that rising asphalt costs have made it impossible to achieve this goal relying solely on declining Powell Bill revenues. “Fortunately,” he stated, “the town’s streets are overall in relatively good condition, with no streets in dire need of resurfacing.”

Bike and Pedestrian Plan A revised Bicycle and Pedestrian Transportation Plan originally presented to the board at its January meeting met with unanimous approval on a motion made by Commissioner Wright. The plan reviews the town’s past accomplishments and outlines future goals for additional bicycle and pedestrian facilities in Emerald Isle. It identifies a total of 9.2 miles of desired bicycle path improvements targeted for the foreseeable future and additional longer term goals. Mayor Art Schools, with the assistance of Wright, worked on the revision.

Town Honors Mizesko The town presented a plaque and certificate of appreciation to Public Works Supervisor Ron Mizesko in sincere and grateful recognition of his 20 years of faithful and dedicated service. Mayor Schools and Rush added that the town was fortunate to have his service.

Other Business Motion by Commissioner John Wootten to approve the Interlocal Agreement for the Master Beach Nourishment Plan and Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement previously discussed at the board’s February meeting, passed unanimously. Bill Keadey, Pete Wachter and Jim Craig were appointed to terms on the planning board, based upon the recommendation of Hoover, Mayor Pro Tem Floyd Messer, and Wootten. Wootten made the motion, which passed 5-0. Reported by Denise Brady ISLAND REVIEW/April 2010

B U L L E T I N Board April 2010 Meetings (area code 252) Atlantic Beach

AB Planning Board, usually 1st Tues., 6pm, call 7262121, Town Hall Mtg. Room. 19 AB Town Council, 3rd Mon., 6pm, Town Hall Mtg. Room. 26 AB Board of Adjustment, 7pm, Town Hall Mtg. Room. 6

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EI Garden Club, 1st Mon. at members’ homes. EI Extension & Community Assoc., 1st Wed., 10am, EI Parks & Rec., Vera Gaskins 354-2269. 13 EI Town Board, 2nd Tues., 6pm, Town Board Meeting Room, 7500 Emerald Drive. 15 EI Business Assoc., 3rd Thurs., noon, EI Parks & Rec., 354-3424. 26 EI Planning Board, 4th Mon., 6pm, Town Board Meeting Room, 7500 Emerald Drive. 5 7

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14 Indian Beach Town Board, 2nd Wed., 5pm, Town Hall. Pine Knoll Shores

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PKS Board of Adjustment, as necessary, usually 1st Tues., 9:30am. PKS Fire/EMS Department, 2nd Mon., 7pm. PKA, 2nd Mon., 9:30am, Town Hall. PKS Board of Commissioners, 2nd Tues., 6pm, Town Hall. PKS Garden Club, 2nd Wed., 9:30am, Town Hall. PKS Women’s Club Board Meeting, 9am, Town Hall. PKS PIKSCO, 3rd Tues., 5pm. PKS Community Appearance Commission, 3rd Wed., 9am. PKS Women’s Club Regular Meeting, 9:30am; social, 10am, Town Hall. PKS Planning Board, 4th Tues., 2pm Around the County

Carteret County Democratic Party, 1st Tues., 6:30– 8pm, District Court, Beaufort (corner of Turner St. & Hwy 70 E), all Democrats invited to attend, 7262607, carteretdemocrats.org. 15 Carteret Newcomers Club, 3rd Thurs., social hour at 11:30am, lunch 11:45am, Glad Tidings Church Family Life Center, 4621 Country Club Rd., Morehead City. Open to women who have moved to Carteret County, 726-7170. 6

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S TAY I N G Busy APRIL 2010 Emerald Isle Parks & Recreation

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

Adult Programs

•AA: Saturdays at 8pm meets at Town Hall. •Art Club: Meets every Wed 1-3pm at Parks & Recreation. •Community Woodworkers’ Club: 1st Thurs at 7pm at Town Hall. •Emerald Isle Stamp (Philately) Club: 2nd& 4th Thurs at 7pm at Town Hall. •Quilters Group: 3rd Wed of each month from 1-4pm at Town Hall. * Athletics (Fun for all ages!) * •Open-Play Basketball: Tue 6-9pm & Sat 11am-4pm ages 15 & up. •Open Indoor Volleyball: Wed & Thurs 6-9pm •Open-Play Indoor Soccer: Fri 6-7 ages 11 & up, 7-9 ages 12-16. •Kids’ Court Basketball: Sat 9-11am ages 16 & under. •Open-Play Basketball: Sat 11am-4pm. *UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED, ALL ATHLETIC EVENTS COST $2 FOR NONMEMBERS*

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The Emerald Isle Parks & Recreation offers step and step-free aerobic classes: • MonFri 8am (step) Mon 9:15am (easy step) • Mon & Wed 5:30pm (step/strength/sculpt) • Step-free: Tue 9am. • Body Sculpt: Fri 9:15am • Fees: Members $1/class, Nonmembers $5/class.

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•Yoga! Taught by certified Yoga instructors on staff, these classes focus on basic Yoga postures & asana for the beginner. Tues & Sat at 10am & Thurs at 9am. Gentle Yoga Friday 10:30am. $2 Members & $7 Nonmembers. •Yoga as Therapy! Taught by medically certified Yoga & Pilates instructors, these classes are designed & instructed by physical therapists & doctors as therapeutic exercise for back, mind & body. Mon 10:30am, Wed 9am: $5 members, $10 nonmembers

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April 8, 6pm, Free High School Tennis Clinic with Tony Pereira. Students grades 9-12. No preregistration required; drop-ins welcome For more information contact Brittany Wood at 252-354-6350. April 9, Second Friday at 7pm, Friday Free Flicks. Movies are family oriented. Free and open to the public, children must be accompanied by an adult. Popcorn and drink for $1. Please bring chairs and or blankets, no outside beverages or snacks. Call 252-3546350. April 10, 8am, 8K Road Race & Fun Run. Emerald Isle Parks & Recreation Department presents the 8K Road Race and 5K Fun Run beginning at 8am at the Eastern Ocean Regional Access at 2701 Emerald Drive. The 8K course follows a simple out-and-back route from the access, briefly down Hwy 58, and then along scenic Ocean Drive. The 5K Fun Run will be non competitive and begin at 8:15. Preregistration forms and information for the race are available online at emeraldisle-nc.org or by contacting Brittany Wood at 252-354-6350 or bwood@emeraldisle-nc.org. Registration and packet pick-up for the race will begin at 6:45am at the access and will end sharply at 7:30am, with no further entries being accepted after that time. Fees for the race are $15 before June 9 and $20 thereafter. The first 100 entrants will receive a free t-shirt and awards will be presented to participants in seven different age categories. April 12, 6pm, Free Youth Tennis Clinic with Tony Pereira. Ages 7-13 No preregistration required; drop-ins welcome. For more information contact Brittany Wood at 252-354-6350 or bwood@emeraldisle-nc.org April 13, 6pm, Free Adult Tennis Clinic with Tony Pereira. Ages 18 and up. No preregistration required; drop-ins welcome. For more information contact Brittany Wood at 252-354-6350 or bwood@emeraldisle-nc.org April 17, 10am-1pm, Creative Memories Scrapbooking Workshops. Creative Memories Scrapbooking Workshops with Linda Phelps will take place at Emerald Isle Parks and Recreation. Preregistration is required, ages 12 and up. Fee is $5 with additional packages available. Use of tools and snack included. Fees payable at workshop. You may call Linda Phelps at 910-326-6164 or email rphelps@ec.rr.com. April 24, 9:30am-4pm. “Cut Loose” – A Collage/Water Media Workshop with Georgia Mason. In this exciting and fun one day workshop, you will learn some basics of collage and design, as well as how to use collage in combination with acrylics or watercolor. You will learn to prepare your own papers for use in your collage using inks, paints, and stamps. We will be working with magazine clippings, your original artwork, scanned items, drawings, lace, ribbon, stamps, tissue paper, oriental papers (origami and rice), as well as many more found items. You should be able to complete at least two finished pieces, possibly more. Individual attention is given to each student, from beginner to more experienced artist. You will need to bring some basic supplies, even though much material is provided. Fee is $95 with a $25 deposit required to secure your spot. For more information and to register, contact Georgia Mason at bluecrab@ec.rr.com or 252-3545020.

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Lobbying for an Interview WHETHER WE LIKE to admit it or it or not, some sort of federal policy affects just about everything we do – regardless if you’re a hardcore beach enthusiast, coastal manager or somewhere in between. There’s the constant battle for scant appropriation dollars, resource and habitat conservation issues, environmental mandates, permitting considerations, management of federal lands, flood insurance, endangered species, energy exploration and production, ocean observations and the list can go on and on. For almost the past 10 years, the county (mostly via the Beach Commission) has retained the services of Marlowe & Co., a governmental affairs consultant based in Washington, DC, to represent us in our efforts to secure millions of dollars for dredging and beach nourishment and to advance coastal policies that make the most sense for residents and visitors of the county’s beaches and waterways. Also in case you haven’t guessed by now, the term “governmental affairs consultant” is essentially a euphemism for the word lobbyist. And while it’s no secret that lobbyists have received a lot of criticism lately, they do have an important and useful function in American politics if done ethically. So to gain a perspective of the good, the bad, and the ugly about the word and the profession of a lobbyist, we interviewed Howard Marlowe this month – president and founder of Marlowe & Co. Howard worked on the hill for more than a decade preceding the formation of Marlowe & Co. in 1984. His experience covers almost four decades, and he has unique insight to the inner workings of DC. Shore Protection Office (SPO): So what exactly does a lobbyist do? Howard Marlowe (HM): Well one, we help our clients prioritize their interests in terms of what they want from congress, and two, we help articulate our clients’ needs into the right words and context so they are understood by members of congress. The next step at least for our firm, because we have so many municipal clients, is to support and maximize their visit to DC. SPO: Fair enough – so why has the profession received negative criticism lately? HM: We had Jack Aramoff, who gained national attention and is in jail. However, many of those illegal things involved members of congress, and there are more members of congress in jail than lobbyists. The things I always believe lobbyists need to do is to weed out the bad apples, perhaps by insisting that existing lobbying registration rules are enforced. Basically when I walk into congress, no one knows whether I’m a lobbyist or not – we’ve lost 2,000 registrations last year. Most of these registrations are 30

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simply folks who have given up their registration and are doing the same thing anyhow, but now they don’t have to follow the same rules (or no one knows if they are following the rules). Regardless, the ethics issue for lobbyists, congress and staff is incredibly important – we take it seriously. It would also be beneficial to limit the amount of monetary contributions – I can’t buy a congressional staffer a can soda, but if I pay a couple hundred or thousands of dollars I can see that same staff member at a fundraising event. If I coordinate that fundraiser, then my access to that congressperson will likely be better. However, that really doesn’t get the media attention – the other stuff does. SPO: How has that impacted your job in serving municipal clients like us? HM: We’re just as effective as we were before because of the level of transparency local governments expect and we deliver has been up to par and then some since day one. The rules pertaining to appropriation listings on the web, etc. have created more work for congressional staff. SPO: On a related note, what have been some of the biggest changes in government functionality you have noticed in DC in the past few decades (good and/or bad)? HM: There two things – government is not working well at all now – it was better before (not perfect or great, but better than now). This has been largely driven by the fact that everyone has learned from the 1994 elections and the Newt Gingrich era that if you point the finger and blame the other party – you tend to win elections. The other issue is one of money – it’s always been there but now it’s overwhelming. The line between the legislative and the political process has become dangerously blurred quite honestly. SPO: What’s more difficult – working with an agency or elected representatives? Why? HM: There are good people at the agencies but the bureaucratic mind works very differently than the rest of ours do. They don’t have to respond to anyone except the next bureaucrat up the food chain from them. Eventually someone has to be responsible to a political appointee, but getting to that point is difficult. SPO: If you had to choose, do you think NGOs (nongovernmental organizations) or corporations have more presence/pull in DC at the moment? Granted it depends upon the issue at hand. HM: Corporations do – and I’m a business person and I’m not knocking other business people. A large part of that is due to the political contributions. The counter to that is the increasing ability of the NGOs to get the grassroots going, which has been increasing since the 1980s.

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‘EGGSPLORE’ THE WILD world of aquatic eggs with the aquarium’s annual “Eggstravaganza” on Saturday, April 3. The celebration of the coming of spring spotlights the wide variety of eggs in the aquatic environment Join in a scavenger hunt and search for aquatic eggs in all shapes, sizes and colors hidden throughout the exhibits. See larger-thanlife depictions of skate egg cases, whelk egg cases and other unusual aquatic eggs. Enjoy a bird’s eye view from a giant model of an osprey nest. “Eggstravaganza” activities go on throughout the day and are free with admission and membership.

Spring brings new life to marshes, wetlands and woods, and the aquarium’s paddling program makes it easy to enjoy the sights, sounds and scents of the coastal environment. Choose a kayak or canoe and let an aquarium naturalist lead the way through the wonders of the Roosevelt Natural Area surrounding the aquarium. No need to lug anything except your water bottle and other personal necessities. The aquarium provides the vessels and other equipment. Enjoy this Saturday afternoon activity with your older kids, ages 12 and up. The program begins April 3 and repeats weekly. Advance registration is required; $20 per person.

Party for the Planet The aquarium doesn’t just celebrate Earth Day, it throws a weeklong fling! “Party for the Planet” April 18-24 features environmentally friendly activities and programs for all ages that help raise awareness in engaging ways. Don’t miss the results of the conservation-themed cake decorating contest, on display April 23. Some other items of note: On April 20, crafts, activities and programs put the spotlight on the aquarium’s three playful river otters and on April 23, the day is devoted to sharks. The aquarium takes a traveling touch tank and joins other conservation organizations on April 24 for an Earth Day Festival finale at Fort Macon.

Something Fishy Get a line on fishing for prized stripers in the Neuse and Roanoke rivers. Expert Greg Voliva offers tips and techniques in a Saturday afternoon clinic at the aquarium on April 17. If you like to kayak and like to fish, Ashley Williams explains how to successfully combine these activities in a May 1 seminar. The clinics are from 1:30-3:30pm in Soundside Hall at the aquarium, and are free with admission or membership. Advance registration is not required. For hands-on lessons and on-the-beach practice, the weekly “Fishing Fanatics” program begins on Tuesday, May 4. The three-hour sessions are suitable for ages 10 and up. Advance registration is required for this program and the fee is $20 per person. When spring showers dampen your outdoor plans, behindthe-scenes tours are available four afternoons a week. For times, fees, details and information on these and other programs, call or see the aquarium’s website.

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Farm Friendly A new exhibit encourages people to give snakes a break. Bear Creek Farm features the nonvenomous corn snake. Its appetite for rodents gives rise to another common name for it – rat snake. It often frequents corn and grain fields and storage areas that attract rats and mice, one explanation for its name. Its checkered belly that resembles variegated kernels of maize accounts for another. Corn snakes typically sport red and orange blotches on a brown or gray background that help them blend in with dead wood and leaf litter. Their coloration intensity varies widely. Coastal plain corn snakes, for example, typically are more brightly colored than their counterparts elsewhere in the state. The snakes of Bear Creek Farm present a much broader color spectrum than found in the wild, ranging in hue from a deep red to nearly white. The diversity resulted from captive breeding for specific color and pattern traits using genetic variations. Bear Creek Farm depicts an old-fashioned barn setting as a backdrop for the colorful reptiles. The exhibit is part of the Coastal Plain gallery and is free with admission. The Aquarium is open 9am-5pm daily. Admission is $8 for ages 13-61, $7 for ages 62 and over and $6 for ages 3-12. Children 2 and under and NC Aquarium Society members are admitted free. The aquarium is 5 miles west of Atlantic Beach; the address is 1 Roosevelt Blvd., Pine Knoll Shores, NC 28512. See ncaquariums.com or call 252-247-4003 for more information.

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Janet Davies to Luis and Socorro Almandoz, Lot 3 and P/O 4, Block A, Stonegates Estates, $86,000.

Bogue Banks & area property transfers as recorded at the Carteret County Registrar of Deeds during February 2010.* Atlantic Beach

Mary Ann and John Williams to Lanier and Taggart PLLC, Unit 360, A Place at the Beach III, $204,000.

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Christian and Jessica Hammer to Mack Busbee, Lot 12 & 13, Anchor Road, $20,000

Terry and Judy Pope to Delmas and Johnna Cumbee, Unit 2, Bldg. H, Phase III, A Place at the Beach, $210,000.

Susan Wilson and Judy Rudolph to Patricia and Richard Batelaan, Lot 24, Block 5, Beaufort Housing Corporation, $108,000.

Ernest Wilkinson III to David Vancem, Lot 28, The Cottages at Bay Ridge, $400,000.

Donald and Louise McNair to Charles and Judy Kellum, Lot 13, Eastman Creek, $212,500.

James Jr. and Susan Tyson, James and Mary Tyson and Deyton and Kathleen Evans to Thomas & Melonie McIntosh, Unit 219-C, 219 West Terminal Condominium, $423,000.

Wyndie Crest Development, LLLP to Meri Gibbs and Phillip Gibbs, Lot 1511, Front Street, $1,050,000.

Kevin McKnight to Hai Ho & Hai Le Phan and Amy Phan Boyle, Lot 20, Block 9, Asbury Beach, $435,000.

MW Custom Homes, LLC to Michael and Amanda Westcott, Lot 9, Bogue Bluff, $200,000.

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McNeill and Associates, Inc. to Michael L. McSwain, Lot 11, Bogue Bluff, $205,000.

Robert and Donna Hays and Daylon and Lauren Mooneyham, Lot 51, White Horse Ridge, $143,000.

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Jane Smith to William Dunahoo, Lot 1, Block O, Sec 1, Part B, Cape Carteret, $4,000.

Stock Loan Services, LLC to Travis and Jennifer Provost, Lot 47, Coldwater Creek Subdivision, $165,000.

Tony McNeill to William and Suzanne Haines, Lot 84, Sec C, Phase V, Hadnot Creek West, $45,000.

Jason Kiriazides to Carl and Jennifer Meadows, Lot 57, White Horse Ridge, $165,500.

Park Place Homes, LLC to McNeill and Associates, Lot 38 Quailwood Village, Section II A, $50,000.

McNeill and Associates, Inc. to Clay Bomgardner, Lot 46, Quailwood Village, $227,000.

Joseph and Toni Jolly and Bruce and Mable Howell to Samuel Faulkner, Lot 35, Quailwood Village, $60,000.

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James and Angela Wingenroth to Prudential Relocation, Inc., Lot 5 Phase IV, Silver Creek, $247,000.

Brian and Katherine Hale to Joseph and Nancy Little, Unit B2 Pier Pointe West III, $325,000.

William Gertrude Fox to Preston and Frances Sutton, Lot 31, Block D, Sec C, Star Hill, $450,000.

Town of Emerald Isle to Michael and Stephenie Comner, Lot 2, Block 1, Ocean Forest, $350,000.

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Lawrence and Brenda Wachter to Marion and Alma Burge, Lot 8, Marsh Cove Subdivision, $525,000.

James and Jan Blake to Roger and Jessica Devereaux, Unit 107, Bldg. H, Phase IX, Pebble Beach, $155,000. Parmalee Hawk to Jon and Marilyn Larson, Unit 111, Bldg. 1, Phase VIII, Pebble Beach Condominiums, $156,000. Nashville Building Supply Co. to John and Gale Hamilton, Lot A-1, Phase XIII, Ocean Reef Condominiums, $295,000. Bank of America to Robert and Robin Rhodes, 129 Eastview Drive, $310,000.

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Luther and Nina Guthrie and Fernie and Mary Guthrie and Bobby and Annete Guthrie to Price’s Real Estate Co. LOLC., 621 Harkers Island Road, $145,000.

30, Joslyn Trace Subdivision, Phase 1, $209,000.

Winthrop, Unit 103, Bldg. E, The Ocean Club, $320,000. John and Bernadette Urban to Randall and Marcia Harms, Lot U201A, Ocean Club, $480,000.

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Constance Barnes to Scott and Margaret McLeod, 3302 Evans Street, $280,000.

Gerald Merrel and Redmond and Susan Merrel to Keith and Mary Fowler, Lot 16, Block C, River Heights Subdivision, $90,000.

Terrance and Renata Latorre to Charles and Linda Muller, Lot 3, Oak Drive Extension, $293,000.

RJP Newport Corporation to Oliver and Laurie Whitt, Lot 6, Pinnacle Point Subdivision, $110,000. Joann Motsinger to Melvin Burns, Unit 101, the Courtyard Condominiums, $135,000.

Tommy Bourbeau and Lisa Bourbeau to Doyle and Delta Brande, Lot 3, Block C, West Mouth Bay, $380,000.

Andrew Griffith to James & Steven Griffith, Lot 1, Block E, Section 1, Brandywine Bay, $140,000.

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Christopher and Melissa Gosnell to Sajeev and Susan Vettichira, Lot 16, Village at Camp Morehead by the Sea, $215,000.

W. Hampton and Margo Pitts and William and Mary Ann Brumagim to James Derrickson, Unit 404, Olde Towne Condominiums, $375,000. Kenneth and Cynthia Buck to L.T. and Nancy Bagley, Lot 7, Spooners Creek South, $400,000 Shores Development, Inc. to Donald and Suanne McNeely, Unit A 14, Spooners Creek Marina Condominiums, $600,000.

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Michael and Donna Parsons to Gary and Nellie Holliday, Lot 262, Block 2, Section 1, Sea Gate, $8,000. Bank of America to Rodrigo and Jennifer Vieradarosa, 108 Ellery Street, $34,000. Wachovia Bank to William and Nicole Frost, Lot 148, Cannonsgate, $39,000. Bank of America to Brian and Kimberly Herbst, Lot 402, Cannonsgate, $41,000. Quinn Hill Enterprises, LLC to Bobby and Joy Bell and JWH Enterprises, LLC, Lot 4, Rams Run, $49,000. Bank of America to Norman and Robin Shafa, Lot 401, Cannonsgate, $51,000.

BB&T to Thomas and Jeanne Giblin, Lot 361, Phase 1, Cannonsgate, $51,500.

Willie and Geraldine to Lloyd and Jo Bastian, Lot 27, Phase 3, Ward’s Landing, $143,000.

John and Phyllis Nixon to Charlene Clark, 374 Wildwood Rd, $253,000.

Bank of America to Martin and Michele Giblin, Lot 360, Cannonsgate, $51,500.

Constance Mailhoit to Bruce & Cathy Reasner, Lot 1, Tract 3, Block A, Western Acres, $149,000.

Richard and Karen Bloomfield to Olive Bently-Wade, Lot 7, Gerald Vaughn Subdivision, $288,000.

Arthur Davis to Charles Taylor, Lot 2, Village 24, $155,000.

Ample Lending Group, LLC to Scott Alan Monroe, Lot 28, Blue Heron Bay, $313,000.

Austin and Donna Nally to Bryan and Kimberlee Hart, Lot 8, Countryside Subdivision, $170,000.

Jerri Buildres, Inc. to Larry and Mildred Nowell, Lot 37, Hickory Shores Subdivision, $380,000.

Jan and Brigitte Kohlmeyer to Bernard Lavalley, Lot 44 Phase 2, Rollingwood Acres, $65,000. SunTrust Bank to Robert and Susan Montgomery, Lot 275, Cannonsgate, $77,000. Allyson and Stephen Woolard and Bradley Swain to Paul and Deborah Graham, Lot 49, Phase1, Wards Landing, $98,000. Christopher and Jessica to Gary Graham and Bunny Phipps, Lot 7, Tanglewood Acres, $109,000. Heirs of Charles Everette Willey to Donna and Paul Veitch, Lot 69 & Pt Lot 70, Cherry Point Veterans Mutual Housing Assoc., $114,000. ABDJ Rentals, LLC to Ronald and Pamela Thorne, Lot 21, Baywater, $116,000.

Charles and Geraldine Cox to Joshua Taylor and Nicole LeFord, Lot 54, Sec 2, Cherry Ridge, $193,000.

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Edward and Carleen Humpal to Matthew and Angela Stykes, Lot 9, Old Oaks Subdivision, $237,000.

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T O W N Meeting Thumbs Up for Tent Campgrounds ATLANTIC BEACH COUNCILMEN during their Monday, Feb. 15, meeting inched closer to allowing some town visitors to pitch a tent instead of renting a motel room, condo or house. By a 3-2 vote, with Ann Batt, Trish Ide and Vada Palma in the majority and Harry Archer and Eddie Briley in opposition, the panel approved the first reading of a Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) amendment to allow tent campgrounds as a conditional use in the resort services (RS) zoning district. Because ordinances can only be a approved by a supermajority – at least four votes out of five – a second vote will be needed to OK the change. That vote will take place during the March 15 meeting; only a simple majority is necessary for passage. The UDO amendment was requested by Tony Malouff, owner of Tony’s Surf Shop. He said he has about an acre of land behind his shop and thought a tent campground could offer visitors a new and less expensive alternative to the traditional beach vacation. But Briley expressed concern about the aesthetics. Although he said he was confident Malouff could provide a good, high-quality campground on his tract, the councilman was worried that a similar facility elsewhere could result in a “tent city” appearance. Mayor Trace Cooper, who votes only in case of a tie, agreed; both noted that the vacant old Jungleland property near the town’s western boundary is also zoned RS, and is much larger, about four acres. During a required public hearing, Malouff noted that the amendment would create only a “conditional use” for a tent campground, meaning each site would be considered only on its own merits. Palma agreed, and said that if the town was serious about improving economic conditions, the amendment should be adopted. “What’s the deal here?” she said. “Do we want to have some businesses here? I think this would be nice.” Archer made a motion to deny the request, but that failed by a 2-3 vote, as did his motion to table the proposal until another meeting. Finally, Palma made the motion to approve, and it passed after a few more minutes of discussion. If the amendment is approved in March, Malouff could then file a specific proposal, which would be reviewed by a staff technical review committee, then by the planning board. The board of adjustment makes the final decision on conditional-use permit requests.

No More Cabs for Now By a 3-2 vote, the council denied former Morehead City Police Chief Sammie Turner’s request for a franchise to solicit for taxi cab business in town. Turner, doing business as Tri-City Taxi, recently obtained a franchise in Morehead City, where his business is based. Turner made a brief presentation during the required public hearing. But councilmen Briley, Palma and Archer said the business owner did not prove there was a need for a fourth cab franchise in Atlantic Beach. “The problem is the economic times we’re in,” Archer said. “The business is just not here. I’d like to see (Turner) return at a later time.” Wes Brown, owner of Atlantic Beach Taxi, opposed the franchise. He said business is already suffering, and that there are few if any times when patrons at bars or restaurants have to wait significant amounts of time for a cab. Batt and Ide voted to approve the franchise because they thought there was enough potential business, especially on Friday and Saturday nights and during peak tourist holiday periods. 42

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The Grove Still on Hold The council received a mix of good and bad news from Fred Bunn, whose company, FMB, LLC, has been planning for about half a decade to renovate the old amusement circle with a residential and commercial development known as The Grove. Bunn, who bought most of the property on the circle from the town and from private owners years ago, has been stymied by the poor economy and the lack of sewer service. He said he now believes he won’t be able to begin major work on the project before 2013, although some smaller pieces of the puzzle might begin to take shape as early as next year. Councilmen Batt and Palma said officials have been “hammered” by complaints from citizens about the appearance and vacant properties. Councilmen Archer and Briley asked Bunn if the town could use one of his lots for parking and if the town could put in some temporary amusement and activity facilities. Bunn agreed to the parking request, and said he would work with the town to make some land available for temporary purposes.

No Coals on the Beach The council agreed to direct town staff to draft a proposed ordinance to ban the use of charcoal and wood cooking equipment on the beach strand. Fire Chief Adam Snyder said his department strongly supported the measure. Briley, who said he had led the push for the change, recalled an incident last summer when a child suffered serious burns after stepping on hot embers on the beach. Archer, who had pushed for the measure unsuccessfully in the past, seconded Briley’s motion, and it passed 5-0. The council also agreed to send a letter to Carteret County commissioners asking for help with expenses for providing lifeguard service on the beach at the circle. The county provided some funds for that purpose for a few years, but hasn’t done so the past few years. Reported by Brad Rich

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M AY O R ’ S Notes What’s Going on With the Circle? I RECENTLY WROTE that the Mayor Trace Cooper comment I hear most often from citizens is that there is a lack of family entertainment in our area. On a similar note, the question I get asked most often is, “what’s going on with the Circle?” It turns out the comment about family entertainment and the question about the Circle are closely linked. The Circle is in the heart of Atlantic Beach. It sits on the ocean at the end of the Atlantic Beach Causeway and is also referred to as the main beach and, more recently, The Grove. In its heyday, it was the location of the hotels, a bowling alley, a movie theater and, most famously, the great dance halls of the Surf Club and the Pavilion. Unfortunately, this heyday was long ago. For most of the past 30 or 40 years, the Circle hasn’t been much to look at. The hotels and dance halls were eventually replaced by a series of bars that were a bit rough around the edges. While some family entertainment remained in the form of a few rides or go-karts, it was a far cry from Disney World. An increasing amount of taxpayer dollars were being spent on law enforcement to police the area and its bars. By the 1980s it seemed like the Circle was known more for fighting than dancing. In what I believe was a wise move, the town began to buy property in the area in hopes of cleaning it up. The town made good strides in removing some dilapidated structures and eliminating some problem businesses. Eventually, the town decided that a private developer was best suited to redevelop the area. Again, I believe this was a good choice – small towns are not well equipped to take on large scale real estate development. In 2003 our predecessors on the town council created an innovative public/private arrangement with Fred Bunn, a developer from Wilson, with a long history in Atlantic Beach. Their vision was to create a new downtown for Atlantic Beach with a mix of residential and commercial uses and a still very public beach. Although the current council and I can’t take much credit for the idea (it was hatched before our time in office), I do believe it is a world-class plan. When complete, we will have a true town center with a quality of attractions that haven’t been seen at the Circle in decades. Unfortunately, we are experiencing the worst housing market and economy in the history of Atlantic Beach. The Circle project, like most others in the area, has run into long delays. People simply are not buying the properties or starting the businesses that will be the heart of this project. It has been suggested that the town should somehow take the property back and start over, again. While I understand the frustration of those who would suggest this, it is not a realistic course of action. The land is no longer owned by the town and the contracts that were in place when the current

council took office do not provide for a way to rescind the sale. Not only is this course of action unrealistic, I think it is unwise. As I mentioned, the plans for the area are worldclass. I believe the project will make the Circle the jewel of the Carolina coast. But, it is a big project and big projects take time – especially in this economy. Given that it has been over 30 years since the last heyday at the Circle, I think it is more than fair that we give the current plan a little more time to come together. In the meantime, however, we are working with the developer to bring additional family entertainment to the Circle. Our plans are coming together for this summer and I hope to announce some details in the next Island Review. We may not have any new buildings at the Circle this summer, but we will certainly have a renewed since of community and some new activities for families. I should note that my interest in the Circle goes beyond that of a town official. My grandfather owned the property in the 1940s and 50s and through his businesses, such as the Shore Club, Ocean King and the Idle Hour, he led the Circle into its first heyday. Those are big shoes to fill, but I am proud to be doing a small part to help the town usher in a new heyday for our main beach. And, I am excited about the tremendous opportunity that the Circle represents for our town. Incidentally, the Circle is where my grandfather met and fell in love with my grandmother. So, if it weren’t for the Circle, I wouldn’t be here ….

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T O W N Meeting Town Approves Draft for Beach Nourishment OPINIONS RAN HIGH, tempers were heated and at least one member of the audience walked out of the meeting shaking her head in frustration as the Pine Knoll Shores Board of Commissioners once again approached the topic of beach nourishment and a pending Interlocal Agreement with Atlantic Beach, Indian Beach and Emerald Isle during its March 9 meeting. Despite two commissioners’ push for an informational public session and one public comment requesting the same, the board approved 3-2 a draft agreement between the towns. The document, at least three of the commissioners say, is the first step toward comprising a 30-year beach nourishment plan for Bogue Banks. But what some see as a preliminary stepping stone toward exploring the idea of a 30-year plan as a unit, others see as a commitment of up to $11 million (in a worst case scenario) of taxpayer money over the next three decades. “What do our residents know about this,” asked Commissioner Bob Danehy. “Before we commit to 30 years and millions of dollars for sand I think we owe it to the public to summarize what we’re doing. “I just get the feeling that we’re in a big rush here to push this thing through and something doesn’t sit right,” he continued. “Our citizens are very astute here. They expect us to have leadership.” “The real concern here is that this isn’t the plan,” countered Commissioner John Halada. “The document is just an agreement to go forward …. This is a step toward saying ‘let’s put a 30-year plan together….’ ” Halada said. “And my opinion is, let’s get on with it.” But Commissioner Clark Edwards was quick to support Danehy’s concern. “I’ve been in favor of proceeding all along but I don’t understand the reticence of bringing the public along with us,” he said. “I think we’re obligated. I feel obligated.” While the document is called an agreement, it does wrap around a commitment of sorts. While some commissioners propose that the town would still have the ability to opt out at a later date, the agreement does state that the town would only be able to do that once it had its own beach nourishment plan in place along with a source of funding. Under the Interlocal Agreement, 60 percent of the funding needed for the 30-year plan would come from the county room occupancy tax. The topic reared its head again as the agenda moved toward an update on the Static Line Exception resolution, a variance that would change ocean setback rules within the town limits – a topic often teamed with the 30-year beach nourishment plan. It was Commissioner Larry Kacmarcik who pointed out that while only 93 structures in Pine Knoll Shores are affected by the current setbacks, those structures equal $500 million 46

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in real estate value and more than $5 million in annual tax dollars for the town. “This is a way of protecting the town as a whole, not just those properties,” he said. Yet again, the notion of a town meeting was raised to inform the public of the entire project, including the Interlocal Agreement, the Static Line Exception and the 30-year beach nourishment plan. “This is total arrogance – pushing this through without any communication,” said Edwards. “We’re obligating over a long period and I’ve never been involved in something that doesn’t self-regulate like we’re starting to do here.” It was Edwards who finally called to terminate the discussion and motioned to approve the Static Line Exception resolution. Danehy offered a second and the motion carried unanimously. Despite much discussion, no meeting was set to introduce the three major points of the project to residents of Pine Knoll Shores.

County Explores Options According to Chief Bill Mathias of the Department of Public Safety, the county is looking into taking over emergency transportation along Bogue Banks. Pine Knoll Shores would still respond to emergencies, Matthias explained, it just wouldn’t provide transportation if needed. There are three paid staff members at the fire department and when two members of the squad respond to an emergency it only leaves one person left to hold down the fort. If the responding squad then transports a resident to the hospital, they’re off the island for an hour or two, maybe more during the busy summer months. “It would increase the town’s capabilities because once they pass that patient over to EMS there are those three people back at the station,” said Mathias. Town Manager Brian Kramer agreed, “It’s the most economical way to go into the future for the towns and for the county.” The chief noted that due to retirement, the fire department doesn’t have the manpower it once did. With a volunteer fire department down to 17 and only three paid staff members, passing off the job of transportation would alleviate some of the growing pressure.

First Look at Mimosa Bridge Kramer has arranged an open house with Kimley Horn Engineering, who is in charge of the Mimosa Bridge project. A mock-up of the project will be on display and engineers will be on hand to answer questions and provide information from 6-7:30pm on Tuesday, April 27. Amanda Dagnino Island Review Staff

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Women’s Club Reviews Early PKS History The Pine Knoll Shores Women’s Club President Linda Strader welcomed the members and guests in attendance, including commissioners, Larry Corsello and Clark Edwards, to the February meeting. Vice president, Barbara Bagby introduced member Martha Edwards who spoke on the history of Pine Knoll Shores in the early 1900s. She projected black and white family pictures onto the wall showing her grandfather, family and friends who frequently visited here from Long Island, NY. The pictures depicted many activities enjoyed before the town blossomed into today’s residential community. They enjoyed hunting and fishing, had picnics at Fort Macon and attended church in Salter Path. Martha’s grandfather and male family sailed down to Bogue Banks from New York. Their wives and young families met them following a train ride to the area. In 1910, her grandfather bought property on Oakleaf Drive from another

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Finding a Home hhh, the sun is breaking through the clouds for long enough stretches to warm us up a little, the birds are chirping, the bulbs are blooming – spring is most definitely in the air. With spring comes a time of rebirth, not just for nature but possibly for your home as well. To help give you some ideas, plan on attending Bogue Bank’s 13th annual Homes Tour and Art Show and the inaugural Swansboro Historical Association Homes Tour – both planned for April.

For the Library’s Sake The Friends of the Western Carteret Library invite guests to tour three homes, two condominiums and one Emerald Isle Garden during its 13th annual Homes Tour and Art Show from 10am to 4pm on Saturday, April 17. The tour offers visitors a leisurely view of beautifully-decorated private residences not normally open to the public. The homes range in style from traditional coastal beach getaways to luxury penthouse apartments at Grande Villas. “The Homes Tour and Art Show is the major fundraiser each year for the Friends of the Western Carteret Library,” said Friends’ president, Cindy Canipe. The self-guided tour, with hostesses at each home to answer questions, also includes an art show and refreshments at the private clubhouse at Lands End. “We are so excited about this homes tour. The committee has worked hard to offer properties like the penthouses that would not be available for viewing under normal circumstances. This is a very important year for fund raising with the hopes of adding additional space to the library. We look forward to a huge turnout of library supporters.” Tickets are $12 in advance or $15 on tour day and can be purchased at the Western Carteret Library, Cape Carteret; Emerald Isle Visitor’s Center; Emerald Isle Books; Through the Looking Glass, Swansboro; Swan Feathers/Sweet Dreams, Cedar Point; the Carteret Country Public Library, Beaufort; Ginny Gordon’s Gifts and Gadgets, Morehead City; or by calling 252-393-6500 or 252-354-2916.

Historical Significance Riding on the wave created by the successful homes tour in other areas of the county, the Swansboro Historical Association will hold its first tour from 10am to 4pm on Saturday, April, 24. This first outing features six homes in the Swansboro Historic District, all decked out for waiting visitors. The tour includes: Charles R. Webb House – 211 Elm St.;

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Charles Webb House – 305 Church St.; Dan Ward House – 119 S Water St.; Hawkins House – 208 Elm St.; Capt. Peter Ringware House – 209 Main St.; Thomas Pritchard House – 214 Walnut St. Tickets are $10 in advance and $12 on the day of the tour and available at the chamber office, Through the Looking Glass, The Mercantile, Swan Feathers or by calling 910-391-9999 or 910-3263087. Following the tour, guests are invited to attend a reception at the chamber office which includes exhibits, a film and refreshments.

Garden Tour Slated for May April showers bring May flowers, as the old riddle goes, and we all are excited about the beauty that follows. Carolina Home and Garden in Bogue is once again planning a spring garden tour, the “Beauty of Carteret County.” Planned from 10am to noon on Saturday, May 15, tickets are $15 in advance and will be available at Carolina Home and Garden on April 1. This is a nonprofit event, with all proceeds going to the Martin Family in memory of Gail Martin, who lost her battle with ALS in February. Last year, the tour took guests to backyard outdoor living areas, each warm, cozy and inviting. The gardens were elegant, tables were set, refreshments were served and guests left with new creative ideas. If you love to be outdoors, this tour gives guests a great sense of what outdoor living is all about and illustrates how creatively native flowers, shrubs and trees can be incorporated into the landscape. To add excitement to the garden tour, guests will be able to judge the gardens they

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Planting Your Spring Veggies SPRING IS UPON us (hopefully) in Eastern North Carolina. And with that change comes some tricks of the trade from Larry Fodse, who is known around the area for his fantastic array of crops in his backyard garden. Larry’s first rule of thumb is to use raised beds and make sure they contain fluffy, nutrient rich soil. Larry advises that in our area the sandy soil with clay beneath it must be tilled and mixed with a variety of additives. Underneath the hard pan is moisture and that is what you are ultimately after. He begins prepping his beds in the fall, but that does not mean that we cannot create our own beds to use this spring. He suggests building raised beds, measuring 4-6 inches high and in a 4-by-8-foot rectangle. The 4 feet across allows you to harvest your crop without standing in the bed, compacting the fluffy soil mix. He adds fall leaves, horse manure and other

composted organic materials to his beds each fall – remember he’s been doing this for more than 20 years. Grass clippings added to compost will make it compost quicker. Larry starts his seeds in cell packs (the timeline depends on the type of seed), then when the seeds begin to come up he moves them outside under plastic covering to help acclimate them to the outside temperatures. Currently, he is planting potatoes, which he plants whole 10-12 inches down, onions, broccoli, cauliflower and cabbage. Corn can be pre-sprouted indoors then put in the garden the first part of April. Larry will begin tomato, zucchini and squash indoors at the end of March, to ultimately be planted in the garden mid-April (weather permitting, especially this year). He suggests mulching your tomatoes with wheat straw. The commercially bought organic fertilizers that Larry will typically use are: Blood meal for green plants Garden Tone for everything Innoculant when planting any type of beans as it will add to their productivity Larry also recommends planting yard long beans, also known as asparagus beans, in the beginning of May. They will require a 6-foot trellis and once they begin to produce they will need to be picked morning and evening, and they are delicious. So, now that you are armed with all of this fantastic advice, get out of the house and start digging. Experiment with different varieties of vegetables and amaze yourself, your friends and neighbors with your newfound gardening prowess. Gardening – mind, body and soul.

Extreme Building THE NATIONAL SPOTLIGHT is shining on one area builder thanks to a weeklong labor of love for the ABC Show “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition.” Future Homes, an independent, authorized builder for Nationwide Homes, joined Extreme Makeover for a construction project in late February. This partnership marked the first time the popular television program has featured a home built with modular construction during its intense one-week build time. Because these homes are built in environmentally-protected building centers with constant quality checks and then transported to the final home site, rain and other weather delays do not impact the build schedule. This inherently green construction method and the other green features built into the home are expected to give the home both Energy-Star & NAHB Green Certification. This means that this home will need to use

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GREG MORTENSON, COFOUNDER of the Central Asia Institute (CAI) and author of the bestseller Three Cups of Tea, embarks in his second book on the efforts to start schools for children in Pakistan and Afghanistan with Stones into Schools. CAI has now established more than 130 schools in the remote regions of these two countries. This is another account of the remarkable campaign to bring educational opportunities to children in isolated communities, especially girls. This book should be of interest here because of several reasons: the involvement of those in the military from our area in Afghanistan, the hosting in our community of a number of female Afghan college students and the outpouring of aid to Haiti which experienced an earthquake this year as Pakistan did a few years ago. Mortenson offers a treasure of information on the history and culture of central Asia, the conflicts endured and the recovery efforts after the devastating earthquake. Readers would do well to look on a map and find the Wakhan Corridor in northern Afghanistan where Mortenson and his local manager, Sarfraz Khan, set out to establish the first schools in this isolated part of the world. Mortenson made a promise to the Kirghiz people to build a school at Bozai Gumbaz, a village at the far end of this valley in the Pamir Mountains. The earthquake in October of 2005 hit the Azad Kashmir region of Pakistan. The effects of this natural disaster were costly in lives and in

infrastructure. Mortenson decided to shift his focus at the time to helping people in this region rebuild their schools. According to the author, the “world shifted on its axis that fall.” He writes of one school where many of the boys escaped by jumping out of the windows as the building collapsed, but the girls were buried as they huddled together inside. Perhaps the most striking aspect of this book is the many examples of Afghan and Pakistani locals working to help secure their own future. The schools built by the CAI are the results of money collected from around the world and the labor of the people from the community where the school is built. Mortenson relates the story of a visit by Admiral Mike Mullen to Pushgur where the US military leader praised the commitment and dedication of the people there to education. The admiral’s speech was translated by a student named Lima, who was fluent in five languages. The next speaker for the dedication was Wohid Khan, a veteran mujahedeen. Wohid told the audience that the rocks around where they stood represented one who had fallen fighting the Russians or the Taliban. He said it was time to turn the stones into schools. Curt Finch Emerald Isle Books

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and are the most cost effective way for comprehensive care. Cape Carteret Aquatic & Wellness Center: 300 Taylor Notion Road, Cape Carteret, 252-393-1000, ccaw. net. M-F 5:30am-9pm, Sat. 8am-4pm, Sun. 1-6pm. Youth & adult programs, swim lessons, yoga & pilates, bosu, indoor heated pool, hot tub & steam, professional staff & personal trainers, regular & seasonal memberships. The Therapy Center of Cedar Point, Inc.: 702 Cedar Point Blvd., Cedar Point, 252-393-8828, M-F 8-5. Assisting you with physical, massage & sports therapies, post op, rehabilitation, women’s health. Individual care given to all patients by licensed therapists. HOME SERVICES Bob Beatty Painting: Swansboro, 252-2415562, rbeatty@rocketmail.com. Custom residential interior and exterior professional painting and handyman services. Servicing Morehead City, Beaufort, Atlantic Beach, Emerald Isle and Pine Knoll Shores. Call anytime. Braswell’s Carpet & Tile Cleaning: Emerald Isle, tel/fax 252-354-3744, braswellcarpet.com. Family owned & operated for 45+ years, Joe is the second generation working to preserve & restore carpeting, vinyl flooring & upholstery. Deep-clean process, water restoration, tile floor cleaning. Clegg’s Termite & Pest Control: Morehead City, 252-726-1781, New Bern, 252-636-2345, 800-763-0378 or cleggs.com for 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, 252-2220707, crystalcoastawnings.com. See all your options for hurricane protection, stationary & retractable awnings, 9-5, M-F, weekends by appt. Full line of outdoor fabrics from Sunbrella, Dickson, Laura Ashley, etc. Coastal Craftsmen: 306 Daisy Ct., Emerald Isle, 252-354-9396, cell 646-3738. For quality remodeling, additions & docks, call licensed and insured Chris Ferri for estimates on windows, doors, roofing, painting, siding, decks, bulkheads, steps, walls & fences. Contracting Solutions, Inc.: Emerald Isle, 919-614-3351, jvggec@aol.com. One phone call for all your construction needs. We do both residential and commercial, renovations, decks, siding, window and door placement. We do clearing and grading, fill dirt, top soil, septic systems and driveways. Unlimited general contractor and electrical licensed, fully insured, military discounts. Crystal Coast Audio Video: 252-422-6511, crystalcoastaudiovideo.com. From basic TV hookups to Full Custom Surround Sound systems. 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). For a handcrafted, flawless fit, precise installation and 100-year warranty call today. Home Repairs by Darryl Marshall: 230 West Shorewood Drive, Emerald Isle, 252-354-2883, dmarshall@ec.rr.com. Serving Emerald Isle property owners for 20 years. Specializing in remodeling and home repairs. Services include carpentry, painting, roofs, decks, replacement windows and doors and yard maintenance. Call with all your home improvement needs. Island Home Maintenance: Emerald Isle, 252646-2487. Call me for all your maintenance needs. Minor electrical and plumbing repairs, tiling, painting and carpentry. Located on the island. Liftavator: 3302 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. Outer Island Accents: 252-504-1001, 877788-1051. Custom residential & commercial, interior & exterior painting in Atlantic Beach, Emerald Isle, Morehead City & Beaufort. References available, fully insured. Sound Furniture & Appliance: 600 Cedar Point Blvd., Cedar Point, 252-393-8130, shopsoundfurniture.com. Located one mile west of the Emerald Isle Bridge. Committed to providing quality furniture and appliances at prices you can afford. Southern Glass & Mirror: 1047 W. Corbett Ave. (Hwy 24), Swansboro, 252-354-1223, 910-325-1050, 24-hr. emergency service 910326-5283. Prompt, professional sales, service & installation of residential & commercial windows & glass doors, screens, mirrors, custom shower doors & enclosures, insulated glass, plexiglass & lexan, in Carteret, Craven & Onslow counties. USA Roofing Systems, Inc.: 145-C Bogue Inlet Drive, Emerald Isle, 252-354-8839. Your safest roofing decision. Local, financially strong, properly insured, factory certified, thoroughly trained & professionally managed. Windows & More: 5056 Hwy 70 W, Morehead City, 252-726-8181. Visit our new facility to see full-size, energy efficient, high quality windows & doors, hardwood floors, plantation shutters & blinds by Marvin, Infinity & Integrity. Skilled installation & service by trained personnel. INTERIOR/EXTERIOR DECOR ALB Decorator Fabrics & The Quilted Butterfly: 110 Little Nine Road, Morehead City, 252-222-0787. The finest in first-quality fabrics for decorating & quilting, open Tues.-Fri. 10-6, Sat. 10-4. Come see our selection. Artisan Granite & Marble: 203 Boardwalk Drive (behind the waterslide), Emerald Isle, 252-354-7774, fax 252-354-8884. It’s jewelry for your home! Exclusive area supplier of Oysterstone. Come see Linda. Budget Blinds: 252-247-3355, cell: 252-2296431, budgetblinds.com. Charlie Utz gives free

in-home consultations in Carteret & Craven Counties on cellular shades, plantation shutters, blinds, woven woods, draperies & more. Carolina Cabinets: 136 VFW Road, Cedar Point, 252-393-6236. Visit our showroom to choose from our quality custom cabinets for bath or kitchen, entertainment centers & bookcases. 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). For a handcrafted, flawless fit, precise installation and 100-year warranty call today. Groff’s Artistic Tile & Flooring: 252-2417579. Come visit our new designer showroom located at 607 Atlantic Beach Causeway or visit artistictileandflooring.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. Mills and Thomas Furniture: 807 West Corbett Ave., Hwy 24 West, Swansboro, 910326-4694 or 800-343-8909, millsandthomas. com. Specializing in coastal, cottage, traditional, and eclectic lifestyles for more than 50 years. Featuring the largest selection of instock patio furniture in Eastern North Carolina. National Marble Products: 120 Leslie Lane, Swansboro, 910-326-3005, nationalmarbleproducts.com. Discover our friendly, knowledgeable staff. Step into our newly renovated kitchen & bathroom showroom for home ideas. Let us help you design your custom shower, bathtub, kitchen & bath countertops. Sound Furniture & Appliances: 600 Cedar Point Blvd, Hwy 24 East, Cedar Point, 252393-8130, shopsoundfurniture.com. Quality at exceptional prices. Taylored Interiors: Beaufort, 252-725-4691, taylored-interiors.com. Interior design services offering complete custom interiors from concept to completion, specializing in kitchen/ bath remodels, renovations & additions. Custom furnishings, bedding, window treatments… whatever you need to create a beautiful home. Let us take the “dilemma” out of your design decisions & experience the peace of mind of being in the hands of competent professionals. Thad’s Carpet One: 416 Cedar Point Blvd., Swansboro, 252-393-6171. Carpet, area rugs, ceramic, laminate, hardwood, vinyl & more. Open Mon.-Fri. 9-5, Sat. 10-2, call for afterhours appointments. Window, Wall & Interior Décor: 1507 Live Oak St., Beaufort, windowandwalldecor. com, 252-838-0201 or 800-601-8036. Custom made draperies and valances. Beautiful and as affordable as you need them to be.

LINEN & GEAR RENTAL Crystal Coast Tent & Event Rentals: 9104-D Coast Guard Road, Emerald Isle, 252-764-2761, crystalcoasteventrentals.com. Offering event rental & planning services from wedding to corporate events & everything between. Open 7 days a week, offering free local delivery & complementary site surveys. Stop by full service showroom and let an event coordinator make your event a success. Island Essentials: Linen & Leisure Supply Company, 208 Bogue Inlet Drive, Emerald Isle, 888-398-8887, 252-354-8887, info@islandessentials.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. LODGING Oceanana Family Resort Motel & Fishing Pier: 700 E. Fort Macon Road, Atlantic Beach, 252-726-4111, Oceanana.com. Oceanfront motel caters to families with children, 2- & 3-room suites available, pool, playground, free poolside tropical breakfast for guests in summer, free pier fishing for guests in the spring & fall. OUTDOORS & MARINE The Country Club of the Crystal Coast: 152 Oakleaf Drive, Pine Knoll Shores, 252726-1034. Bogue Banks’ only golf course, overlooking Bogue Sound, offering 18 championship holes of golf with pool, clay tennis courts, restaurant, banquet facilities and much more. Golf and tennis open to the public and when you play, you can dine with us too. Memberships available for residents, nonresidents and juniors. Now offering a new dining membership with dues as low as $10 per month. Call for details. NC Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores: 252247-4003, 866-294-3477, ncaquariums.com. Facility includes 32-ft. waterfall, 50,000 gallon Queen Anne’s Revenge display, mountain trout pool, jellyfish gallery, river otter exhibit, 306,000-gallon Living Shipwreck exhibit with 3 observation windows. Open daily. Outer Banks Marine Construction: 1501 First Ave., Morehead City, 252-240-2525, outerbanksmarineconst.com. Specializing in residential docks, seawalls, boatlifts, floating docks, boat ramps, boatlift service & dock repair, plus some commercial docks & seawalls. Three Amigos Landscaping Inc.: 2495 Hwy 58, Swansboro. 252-241-1566, owner Tray Gomez offers the finest attention to detail in designing and building the old English estate walls, driveways, dramatic steps, raised patios, intimate sitting areas and enchanting garden walkways. Call for a free estimate. Waters Landscaping & Vinyl Manufacturing: 252-354-9162, waterslandscaping.com. Residential & commercial decks, custom vinyl porch railing & fencing, arbors, pergolas, enclosures, with lifetime warranty on materials. Custom artwork by licensed vinyl fabricators. Yardworks, Inc. Landscaping & Lawn Care: 902 WB McLean Blvd., Cape Carteret, 252-393-

9005, yardworkslandscapes.com. Over 20 years of experience working on the Crystal Coast. Quality service in landscaping, irrigation, lawn care, outdoor lighting, hardscapes & design. REAL ESTATE & CONSTRUCTION Ace Builders: Emerald Isle, 252-422-2596. greg9567@earthlink.net, Licensed NC General Contractor, storm damage repair, decks, porches, remodels, new construction, fully insured. Al Williams Properties, Real Estate & Development: 407 Atlantic Beach Causeway, 252-726-8800, 800-849-1888, alwilliamsproperties.com. From sound to sea & beyond. We can serve your coastal real estate needs. Open 6 days/week, by appointment on Sunday. Bluewater Builders: 201 Mangrove Drive, Emerald Isle, 888-354-2128, 252-354-7610, bluewatergmac.com. From vacation homes to primary residences, Bluewater’s expertise can make your dream of living on the Crystal Coast a customized reality. Bluewater GMAC Real Estate: 200 Mangrove Drive, Emerald Isle, 252-354-2128, 888-2582128; Cape Carteret 252-393-2111; Atlantic Beach 252-726-3105, 866-467-3105; Beaufort 866-803-0073; bluewatergmac.com. Vacation, monthly & annual rentals. Real estate sales of island & mainland properties for all of Carteret County. Bogue Banks Construction: 252-240-1585, ows2@aol.com. Owner Chuck Smith offers the finest attention to detail in designing & building custom homes, crafting renovations & commercial buildings. Cannon & Gruber, REALTORS: 509 Atlantic Beach Causeway, 800-317-2866, 252-7266600, cannongruber.com/irm. Specializing in exceptional properties on our beautiful coast for sale or rent. Let our experience work for you! CENTURY 21 Coastland Realty, Inc.: 7603 Emerald Drive, Emerald Isle, 800-822-2121, 252-354-2131, coastland.com. We manage 225+ homes & condos for short or long term rental. With 24 years of experience, our courteous staff looks forward to helping with your vacation or sales needs. David’s Quality Construction: 252-354-3331 (office), 910-358-5069 (cell). Construction specializing in beach homes, new construction, remodeling, additions, inside trim, docks, decks, porches – the complete construction. Craftsmen of the trade, building with your future in mind. Don Henry Custom Builders, Inc.: 7603 Emerald Drive, 252-646-3412. Licensed NC general contractor specializing in new construction, custom remodeling, vinyl siding & windows, decks, room additions & storm repairs; fully insured. ECON Developers, Inc.: Beacon’s Reach Admin. Bldg., Sunny Shores Dr., Pine Knoll Shores, 252-726-9583, econdevelopersinc. com. We provide a full range of services to our clients, proudly offering more than 23 years of knowledgeable experience in remodeling, new (cont. on pg. 62) ISLAND REVIEW/April 2010

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marciajordan.com. Selling residential, land and (cont. from pg. 61) commercial since 1983. Buyer Representative, Certified Residential Specialist, Graduate (REAL ESTATE & CONSTRUCTION) Realtors Institute, Seller’s Broker, former construction, repairs, commercial, construction President Carteret Association of Realtors & management & consulting, insurance Realtor of the Year Carteret County. All real mitigation, marine, home maintenance estate is an investment—this broker has the coordination & design. numbers and experience to help you find your Emerald Isle Realty: 7501 Emerald Drive, “place-mate.” Emerald Isle, Sales: 252-354-4060, 800-304Mark Hannula Construction, Inc.: 252-2404060, EmeraldIsleRealty.com. Awarded 2005 1366. Give Mark a call today for the best in Top Office Production Award for Carteret building & beautiful remodeling work. His County. Our knowledgeable & professional unlimited license covers full service residential sales staff is happy to discuss any of your & commercial construction, no matter the size concerns & help you make the correct decision of the job. when buying or selling real estate on the coast. Pat Patteson, General Contractor: 8926 Crew Emerald Isle Realty Vacation Rentals: 7501 Drive, Emerald Isle, 252-723-8800, 252-354Emerald Drive, 800-849-3315, 252-3547248, pat@islandhomesrealty.com. Stop by to 3315, private owner’s line 800-354-2859, see us at our location behind Bert’s Surf Shop. EmeraldIsleRealty.com. With over 40 years in Custom homes, design service & renovations; property management, maximizing the rental call us to build your dreams from design to income on your investment property is our #1 completion; member of NCHBA. priority. Call for a complimentary, confidential Sun-Surf Realty (Sales & Rentals): 7701 property management analysis. Emerald Drive, Emerald Isle, Sales 252-354Future Homes & Realty: 1075 Freedom Way, 2958, 800-849-2958, Rentals 252-354-2658, Hwy 24, Hubert (8 miles west of Swansboro), 800-553-7873, sunsurfrealty.com. Come for 910-577-6400. Licensed general contractor a week, stay for a lifetime. Call for our rental with master craftsmen, modular technology, brochure or email rentals@sun-surf.com for fast construction, display models, plus Sunrise great rentals & fine home sales. Mortgage, 910-389-9092. Realty World First Coast Realty: Crow’s Nest Guthrie Construction: 877-778-3585, 252Shopping Center, Atlantic Beach 252-247-0077, 354-3585, cell 252-670-4490, gguthrie3@ec.rr. 800-849-4801; 7413 Emerald Drive, Emerald com. George & Emily Guthrie specialize in Isle 354-3070, 800-682-3423; Sands Villa building fine, oceanfront homes for discerning Resorts, Atlantic Beach 247-5150; nc-coast.com. owners. Call today to make your dreams come Three locations to serve your real estate sales & true. vacation or annual rental needs. HandCrafted Homes: 3900 Hwy 70 East, New Shorewood Real Estate, Inc.: 7703 Emerald Bern, 252-514-4516, handcraftedhomes.com. Drive, Emerald Isle, 252-354-7873, 1-888-557We can build your new stick built home off-site, 0172, fax 252-354-7852, shorewoodrealestate. faster, with better workmanship & strength, net. Family-owned sales, vacation rental & from a wide selection of designs. Announcing property management business specializing in extended hours, Mon. 8:30am- 4:30pm, Tues.attentiveness. Call for free rental catalog or sales Fri. 8:30am–6pm, Sat. 10am-4pm. info. Jimmie Lue Rutter: Watson-Matthews Real Steve Brown, Realty World First Coast: Estate, 9102 Coast Guard Road, Emerald 407 Atlantic Beach Causeway, 252-723-8855, Isle, 252-354-2872, cell 241-4959, jimilue@ SteveBrownRealEstate.com. Considering ec.rr.com. Broker & Accredited Buyer’s buying or selling real estate along the Crystal Representative, specializing in Emerald Isle. Coast? Let Steve give you the same service his Small enough to give buyers & sellers individual long term clients have enjoyed over the past 27 attention. If you are selling your piece of years. paradise or searching for one, contact me. The Sure Team at First Carolinas REALTORS: Kitch Ayre: Real Estate Broker with Bluewater 333 E. West Main St., Havelock, 252-670-9222, GMAC, Emerald Isle & Cape Carteret, 888-354sueboyer@ec.rr.com. Sue Boyer specializes in 2128, 252-241-1382 cell, kitchayre@hotmail. residential real estate and new construction com, Accredited Buyer’s Representative, sales in Craven and Carteret counties. More Carteret County Assoc. of Realtors 2005 Top than 23 years experience with thousands of Producer & Sales Agent, Bluewater GMAC 2005 satisfied buyers and sellers. Top Producer. Call me for all of your real estate Syndie Byrd, CRS: 252-354-6111, 888needs. 354-2128 x219, cell 252-646-3244, Landmark Homes: 252-393-2159, 800homesinemeraldisle.com. Real estate broker 611-7705, landmarkhomesnc.com. Diane & with 16+ years sales experience in vacation John Ritchie offer fully licensed & insured, homes, investment properties, year-round/ commercial & quality home building services as permanent homes & vacant land. Specializing well as renovations to make your wishes come in Crystal Coast, Cape Carteret & Swansboro. true. Buyer representation available. Marcia Jordan, GRI, ABR, CRS Real Estate York Properties, Inc.: 910 Arendell St., Broker: Bluewater GMAC, Emerald Isle, Cape Morehead City, 252-247-5772, yorkproperties. Carteret & surrounding areas, 252-354-2128 com. Association management, commercial x2220, cell, 252-723-8000, direct, 252-354-6101,

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leasing, commercial management, property maintenance, full accounting services; managing Eastern NC since 1908, experienced people at your service from the Piedmont to the Crystal Coast; Jennifer Locke McCann, Property Manager, jenniferlocke@ yorkproperties.com. RETIREMENT LIVING Snug Harbor: 272 Hwy 70E, Sea Level, 252225-4411, snugharborhome.com. Luxury retirement community on Nelson Bay with independent living, assisted living & skilled nursing care. Fine cuisine, on-site medical staff, superior quality of life. Call for a tour. SHOPS & SERVICES Dee-J’s Boutique: located next to Lowe’s Foods, Cape Carteret, 252-393-4470. Specializing in unique fashions & accessories with everything from dressy to casual, plus a great jewelry & handbag selection and sizes from petite and missy. Emerald Isle Books: Emerald Plantation, Emerald Isle, 252-354-5323, emeraldislebooks. com. Fantastic selection of books, greeting cards, rubber stamps, kites, bath items, stationery, games, toys & puzzles for the entire family. Hardback books discounted 10%. Emerald Isle Self Storage: 8926 Crew Drive, Emerald Isle (access road to Food Lion), 252354-6966. Open Mon.-Fri. 9am-4pm, Sat. and Sun. by appt. Now you can keep it all on the island without keeping it in your garage. Fran’s Beachwear: 8305 Emerald Drive, Emerald Isle, 252-354-3151. The Crystal Coast’s No. 1 choice for swimwear for every body type, size & special need, 50+ lines like Calvin Klein, DKNY, Ralph Lauren, Guess, Kenneth Cole, Michael Kors, Tommy Hilfiger. Girls 2T-16. Elegantly casual clothes, plus sizes, shoes, bags, jewelry & accessories. Ginny Gordon’s: 1011 Arendell St., downtown Morehead City, 252-726-6661. Specializing in cookware, aprons, gadgets, knives, cookbooks & everything else for the cook. J.R. Dunn Fine Jewelers: Emerald Plantation in Emerald Isle, 252-354-5074 or Cypress Bay Plaza in Morehead City, 252-726-8700. Offers unique & fine quality jewelry including unique pieces such as the Emerald Isle Destination Bracelet™. Take home this or another memorable piece of paradise or find the perfect gift here. KC Photo: 8914 Reed Drive, Emerald Isle, 252354-6514, kathycampenphotography.com. The only retail photography studio & gallery in EI. Offers fine art photographic prints, handmade art cards from local scenes & framed art; portrait sessions with children, families, high school seniors, brides, weddings, infants & maternity sessions in color or B&W, in studio or on location; photo restoration, custom cards, art leather albums & Larson-Juhl moldings. Swan Feathers: 504-B Cedar Point Blvd., Cedar Point, 252-393-2142. Features casual ladies’ sportswear, career wear & elegant evening wear by top designers. Accessories include a wide variety of jewelry, hats, shoes, purses & much more! Open Mon.-Sat. 10am-6pm.

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SOUNDFRONT MAGENS BAY - $349,000 Large 7/10 acre lot offers spectacular views of Bogue Sound the ICW and Emerald Isle bridge. Enjoy community boat dock, pool, tennis & private gate. (10-865)

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CANAL/SOUND FRONT HOME - $739,000

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Watch the sun set from the balcony of this 3rd floor corner unit at the popular Ocean Club. Lovely furnishings, all OC amenities including pools, dock, beach access, more! (10-585)

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SPINNAKERS REACH LOT - $300,000 Beautiful high lot in exclusive neighborhood has 3 BR septic system installed. On-site resort rental management office, pool, clubhouse, ocean & sound accesses. (10-863)

EMERALD LANDING LOT - $299,900 Just under ½ acre of treed land to build in this great community located less than ½ mile from EI bridge. Private dock with boatslips, pool, gazebo, tennis courts. (10-778)

POINT EMERALD VILLAS - $275,000 Priced to sell, this 2 bedroom, end unit on the third floor offers western views of the ocean & pool. Furnished, stack washer/dryer, rental history. (10-641)

SILVER CREEK - Just $219,000 Located on almost 1 acre, this ranch-style, well-kept home is ready to move into! Garage, lots of storage, near community dock and boat ramp. (10-484)

SEA ISLE LUXURY - $1,190,000 Beautiful custom home has boat slip/10,000 lb. lift – Great sound views, all amenities. A Must See! (09-1316)

LANDS END OCEANFRONT - $899,000 Beautiful beach, dunes and privacy will be yours on this well-priced lot in popular Lands End – pool, tennis, private gate. (09-1611)

Over 2100 sq. ft. home right on Archers Creek 3 bedrooms, 3 baths plus bonus/rec room, sun room, garage. Wonderful breezes, vegetation & wildlife. (09-3394)

SUMMER WINDS - $310,000 Direct oceanfront 3 bedroom condo on ground floor has easy access to beach & pool – good rental history. Amenities include indoor pool, sauna, racquetball court. (10-207)

OCEANFRONT AT SOUND OF THE SEA - $299,000 Incredible price on this one bedroom, 3rd floor, furnished condo just steps from the beach, shopping, restaurants. (08-2894)

3 BEDROOM TOWNHOME IN EI - $255,000 Just painted with a $3000 flooring allowance, this 3 bedroom, 2 ½ bath looks out at a lagoon – community dock, launch ramp, pool & tennis plus private gate (09-2568)

Located right on the fairway, this well-built 3 bedroom, 2 ½ bath home has a separate living/dining room, modern kitchen open to den, screened porch, garage. (09-2588)

BEAUFORT TOWNHOME - Just $219,000 Privacy galore in this 2 bedroom, 1 ½ bath furnished townhome with its own garage. Use of pool & dock & boat slips on Taylors Creek. (07-4922)

LIVE IN EI - LOT JUST $159,000 Elevated lot near marina & beach access will accommodate 1100 sq. ft. modular-total cost $250,000-mobile homes also permitted. (08-3767)

10 MINUTES TO BEACH - $119,000 Well-maintained 3 bedroom doublewide on brick foundation is located off Highway 58 on almost ½ acre lot. (09-1366)

OVER 5 ACRE LOT - Just $109,900 Wonderful location in Forest Ridge, Swansboro, this 5+ acre lot is ready to build on community boat ramp, dock, 4 bedroom septic permit. (09-4294)

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advertiser INDEX X Ace Builders ................................................... 45

ECON Developers, Inc .................................... 47

Outer Island Accents ....................................... 13

Adams Window Tinting .................................... 12

Edward Jones .................................................. 40

Pacific .............................................................. 57

Advantage Coastal Properties ........................... 6

Emerald Isle Books & Toys .............................. 59

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

Al Williams Properties ..................................... 40

Emerald Isle Insurance ...................................... 4

Portofino .......................................................... 41

ALB Fabric ......................................................... 5

Emerald Isle Realty Sales ......................... 11, 67

Post Nursery .................................................... 44

Aqua One Pools & Spas .................................. 15

Emerald Isle Realty Vacation Rentals ............. 34

Realty World First Coast, AB ........................... 26

Artisan Granite & Marble ................................... 5

Emerald Isle Self Storage ................................ 15

Shore Decor .................................................... 23

Atlantic Breeze ................................................ 39

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

Shorewood Real Estate, Inc. ........................... 20

Ballyhoo’s .......................................................... 4

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

Snug Harbor on Nelson Bay ........................... 12

Banfield Pet Hospital ....................................... 13

Fran’s Beachwear............................................ 29

Sound Furniture ............................................... 14

Bank of America Mortgage, Joy Brownlow ........ 5

Future Homes .................................................. 16

Southern Glass & Mirror .................................. 32

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

Ginny Gordon’s................................................ 29

Steve Brown, Realty World First Coast ........... 66

Bluewater GMAC Real Estate ........................... 3

Great Windows ................................................ 15

Sue Boyer, The Sure Team ............................. 56

Bob Beatty ....................................................... 48

Groff’s Artistic Tile & Flooring .......................... 12

Sun Trust Mortgage ......................................... 66

Bogue Banks Construction, LLC ..................... 48

Guthrie Construction.......................................... 6

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

Braswell’s Carpet & Tile Cleaning .................. 52

HandCrafted Homes ........................................ 43

Sun-Surf Realty Sales ..................................... 63

Budget Blinds .................................................... 9

Home Repairs by Darryl Marshall.................... 17

Swan Feathers Fine Ladies’ Clothing .............. 31

Cannon & Gruber, REALTORS........................ 49

Island Essentials.............................................. 15

Syndie Byrd, CRS, Bluewater GMAC ................ 3

Cape Carteret Aquatic & Wellness Center ...... 38

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

Taylored Interiors ............................................. 32

Carolina Cabinets ............................................ 10

Jimmie Lue Rutter ........................................... 10

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Carteret Electric Cooperative .......................... 45

JR Dunn Fine Jewelers ............................. 13, 31

Therapy Center of Cedar Point, Inc. ................ 66

Carolina Home and Garden............................. 51

KC Photo ......................................................... 32

Three Amigos Lawn Care ................................ 32

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

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

Trattoria Pizza ................................................. 32

Clegg’s Termite & Pest Control, Inc ................. 59

Landmark Homes/Hatteras Pools.................... 26

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

Coastal Awnings ................................................ 9

LIFTAVATOR Residential Elevators & Lifts ...... 53

USA Roofing Systems, Inc. ............................. 59

Coastal Carolina Regional Airport ................... 17

Marcia Jordan .................................................. 38

Waters Landscaping & Vinyl Manufacturing .... 12

Coastal Craftsmen ........................................... 52

Mark Hannula Construction, Inc. ..................... 58

Wayne’s Roofing.............................................. 48

Coastal Mulch .................................................. 52

McQueen’s Interiors ........................................ 31

Window, Wall & Interior Décor ......................... 53

Contracting Solutions ...................................... 52

Mills & Thomas ................................................ 35

Windows & More ............................................. 35

Country Club of the Crystal Coast ................... 33

Met Life .............................................................. 7

Yardworks, Inc. Landscaping & Lawn Care. .... 25

Crystal Coast Audio ......................................... 59

National Marble Products .................................. 4

York Properties, Inc ......................................... 64

Crystal Coast Tent & Event Rentals ................ 44

NC Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores ................. 37

David’s Quality Construction ........................... 15

Oceanana ........................................................ 26

Dee-J’s Boutique ............................................. 13

Outer Banks Marine Construction ................... 13 ISLAND REVIEW/April 2010

OCEANFRONT FINE ART

Roosevelt Beach is a new oceanfront community, located on the eastern end of Pine Knoll Shores with southern facing lots that sit among natural dunes, maritime forests and boast magnificent ocean views. Developed by Bunn & Company, developer of local neighborhoods such as Sea Dreams, Shutters on the Beach condominiums and Cottages at Bay Ridge, Roosevelt Beach is unlike any oceanfront community on the island. This community will appeal to people who appreciate architecture, demand quality and value family lifestyle. The homes will be built with architecturally pleasing lines similar to the old beach cottage of days gone by. Roosevelt Beach is a coastal community where each home is architecturally monitored to create long-lasting value, uniformity, and most of all, Roosevelt Beach will provide your family with lifelong memories for generations to come.

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Oceanfront 1809 Salter Path Road $1,800,000

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Oceanfront 4501 Ocean Drive E & W $1,250,000

Oceanfront 3103 Ocean Drive $1,920,000

Oceanfront 9721 Dolphin Ridge Road $2,399,500

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Oceanfront

9929 Louise Howard Court East $850,000

8517 Ocean View Drive West $650,000

Oceanfront 6617 Ocean Drive $2,350,000

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Oceanfront 5411 Ocean Drive $1,175,000

Oceanview 2110 Ocean Drive $500,000

Oceanview 2011 Emerald Drive $674,900

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Oceanview 1104 Ocean Drive $1,249,000

Island 9706 Poseidon Road $699,000

Condominium Ocean Reef $340,000 - $349,000

Oceanview 7316 Ocean Drive $899,900

Oceanview 7504 Ocean Drive E & W $347,500 per side

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Soundfront 6402 Old Cove Road $1,599,000

Island 5711 Landing Court $424,900

Condominium Point Emerald Villas $260,000 - $415,000

Soundfront 8402 Sound Drive $795,000

Island 6809 Emerald Drive $385,000

Condominium Ocean Club $289,000 - $470,000

Island 111 Fawn Drive $449,000

Island 305 Shipwreck Lane $479,000

Condominium Sound Of The Sea $262,500 - $519,000

Island 9700 Green Glen Road $493,500

Island 114 Stuart Avenue $365,000

Condominium Queens Court $207,500 - $274,900

ISLAND REVIEW/April 2010

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