Island Review- August 2010

August 2010 SPECIAL BACK TO SCHOOL SECTION on page 52!

Vol. 15, No. 8

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Monthly News Magazine for Bogue Banks Property Owners & Residents

Sculpting in the Sand Pirates Invade Swansboro King Mack Tourney Bogue Banks Book Sale Property Watch Crafting with History Home Owner’s Manual Gardenscape Rental Signs Emerald Tidings Book Bag Town Meetings/Notes: Atlantic Beach Emerald Isle Pine Knoll Shores

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EMERALD ISLE • $599,000

What a great house for family and friends to enjoy ... lots of room, large bedrooms, 2 living areas and plenty of room for everyone in kitchen and dining area. Fully furnished with pool, outside shower, storage, landscaped and more. Short walk to the beach.

EMERALD ISLE • $799,000

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.

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EMERALD ISLE • $635,000

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EMERALD ISLE • $169,900

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.

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EMERALD ISLE • $149,900

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Island Review Vol. 15, Issue #8 August 2010 News 8 Coasting: Events 18 Coastal Currents 28 Bulletin Board 38 Property Watch Atlantic Beach 42 Town Council Meeting 43 Mayor’s Notes Emerald Isle 22 Mayor’s Notes 24 Emerald Tidings 26 Town Board Meeting 28 Staying Busy Pine Knoll Shores 44 Town Board Meeting 46 Club News

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E-mail Letters to the Editor, Postcard Greetings photos, calendar listings & copy to islandreview@nccoast.com Issue delivery: Aug. 18, 2010 Published by: NCCOAST Communications www.nccoastcommunications.com 252-247-7442 Fax 247-1856 Mail: 201 N. 17th Street Morehead City, NC 28557 SUBSCRIPTION or CHANGE OF ADDRESS: islandreviewmail@nccoast.com Publisher Tom Kies Account Executive Ashly Willis 252-723-3350 (awillis@nccoast.com) Managing Editor Craig Ramey (craig@nccoast.com) Staff Writer Amanda Dagnino Graphics Manager Kim Moore Graphics Mimi Davis, Amy Gray, Roze Taitingfong The Island Review is published monthly (13,000 circulation) by NCCOAST Communications, Morehead City. It is direct mailed (11,000) to all Emerald Isle and Pine Knoll Shores property owners and to out-of-area Atlantic Beach and Indian Beach property owners; and is distributed freely in public boxes to residents and visitors along Bogue Banks, in town halls, advertiser locations, the Chamber of Commerce, Economic Development Council office and county visitor centers.

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coasting Sculpting for OWLS LOOKING FOR A little beach fun this month? For the last 18 years the Outer Banks Wildlife Shelter Sand Sculpture Contest has brought throngs of guests to the beachfront at the Atlantis Lodge, Pine Knoll Shores, while raising necessary funds for the wildlife shelter.

Located on Hwy. 24, OWLS accepts and rehabilitates wild animals that have been injured.

The annual competition finds teams of local residents, businesses and organizations competing against each other for awards, and bragging rights, of course.

Slated for Saturday, Aug. 7, the contest gets the public in on the act as well, inviting guests to cast their vote for the People’s Choice award each year and providing plenty of wildlife education for the youngsters. Guests can also expect to watch professional sand sculptors Sandy Feat in action. The group shows their support each year by giving advice to competitors and building a noncompeting sculpture. For more information call 252-240-1200 or visit owlsonline.org.

Huge Summer Craft Fair The History Place will host an indoor Summer Craft Fair from 9am4pm on Saturday, Aug. 7. Admission is free. Forty talented crafters will be on hand, featuring an array of items, including pottery, fabric dolls, clay seahorses, jewelry and gemstones, fused glass pendants, painted gourds, sculptures, hand-painted wood art, birdhouses, hand-painted porcelain, beaded jewelry, Native American crafts, baskets, carved birds, doll clothes, aprons, nature photography, carvings and much more.

Popcorn, hot dogs and drinks will be available to purchase during the day. The History Place is located at 1008 Arendell St. in downtown Morehead City. For more information, call Cindi B. Hamilton 252247-7533 ext. 101 or e-mail historyplace@starfishnet.com.

Used Book Sale Aids Library While most residents and visitors are idling the summer away, a strong and lively group of Bogue Banks Library Friends, under 8

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the direction of board members Stacey Veros and Sue Warren, are pricing, sorting and lugging donated books to the garage of Diane Donovan, a real gift of space by a longtime board member and supporter of the library. On Friday, Aug. 12, George Greene and his large group of volunteers will move the books to Shepherd of the Sea Lutheran Church in a caravan of pickup trucks in preparation for the annual Summer Used Book Sale sponsored by the library board of Friends.

While we all appreciate the wide-ranging selection of books, the daily newspapers, the talking books, The Book Nook, the displays of local artists, the year-round and very special programs for children and adults – there are ongoing needs the library Friends support with their membership and support of money-raising events. At this time, the Bogue Banks staff – Brita Flynn, Donna Freeman, Andrew Porter and Sue Way, under the direction of Susan Simpson, county director – has identified a real and current need for a special outdoor media return where tapes and discs may be returned safely. The continuing need to update the book selections goes without saying. The library needs your support to serve their needs.

This year’s Used Book Sale will open for Friends of the Bogue Banks Library at 7pm on Friday, Aug. 13. The public will be welcome starting at 10am on Saturday, Aug. 14, at 320 Salter Path Road, Atlantic Beach – east of the causeway between mile markers 7 and 7 ½. For those in search of beach reading, this is a great opportunity to satisfy your needs at much lower prices than the best of internet book offerings.

For those searching for elusive titles, chances are good that you will come up with a rarity.

For those who realize that the opportunities presented by being a member of the Friends of the Bogue Banks Public Library, stop by the library and join up. Dues are $10 a year for individuals; $15 for a family. Membership will also be available both sale days.

CPR Certification Offered A CPR certification class will be offered at 6pm on Thursday, Aug. 6, in the EMS building, Emerald Isle. The class provides training on how to correctly perform CPR on adults, children and infants. A maximum class size is 9, however, there must be at least six students to hold the class. Class fee is $40. You must preregister and prepay for this class. Call Laura Lee Davis at 252-354-6350 or ldavis@emeraldislenc.org to register.

Pirates Return for Invasion They’re coming back to pillage and plunder Beaufort once more on Aug. 13-14 – pirates that is.

The Beaufort Pirate Invasion will once again take to the streets of the historic village, bringing fun and merriment for the entire family.

Pirates, wenches, privateers and swashbucklers come to the Beaufort Historic Site on the afternoon of Friday, Aug. 13, to set up their encampment.

Beginning at 5pm, grub, grog, vittles and music will be featured, thanks to the VFW and American Legion. Hot dogs and shrimp dinners are on the menu.

Saturday is the big invasion day, pirates will lead a procession from the encampment along Front Street to the battle site in front of Grayden Paul Park at 1pm. Everyone is welcome to join in the (cont. on page 10)

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procession. The battle on the waterfront between Capt. Sinbad and his crew on the Meka II and those pesky pirates starts at about 1:30.

Limited seating will be available. The captured pirates will be marched back to the historic site to stand trial and this is one event you don’t want to miss.

Activities continue through the evening with the only ticketed event, the Party with the Pirates, running from 5-10pm, featuring live music, a barbecue dinner and plenty of excitement. A cash bar will be available and dinner will be provided by Roland’s Barbecue, a staple for Beaufort residents and visitors alike. Tickets for the party are $16 for adults and $8 for children under 8 and can be purchased by calling 252-728-3719 or 252728-5225. For more information, visit beaufortpirateinvasion.com.

Celebrating Crustaceans Anyone looking for a little day trip this month will surely want to keep the Sneads Ferry Shrimp Festival in mind. Celebrating its 40th event this summer, the festival peels on to the scene Aug. 14-15 with a full schedule of summertime fun. According to the area’s most recent statistics, Sneads Ferry’s fishing industry hauls in a whopping 385 tons

of shrimp annually – an amazing amount for this rural town with a population of less than 6,000.

Hosted by the Sneads Ferry Community Center, the festival kicks off Saturday morning with a parade and carries on throughout the day with live musical performances, vendors and, of course, plenty of shrimp prepared a variety of ways.

Be on the lookout for the festival queens while enjoying a children’s carnival, arts and crafts, a petting zoo, street dance, fireworks and much more. If you’re feeling a bit competitive, don’t miss the shrimp peeling competition, which encourages all ages to learn and perfect the art of cleaning shrimp. For details: 910-327-3335 or sneadsferryshrimpfestival.com.

Anglers Take to the Water in Swansboro With a $30,000 first prize on the table, the waters surrounding Swansboro will fill with boats Aug. 13-15 as the Onslow Bay Open King Mackerel Tournament serves up its 10th annual competition.

Additional prizes are awarded for the winning lady angler, junior angler, senior angler and for the biggest fish brought in by a singleengine boat, among other awards.

Registration runs from 5-9pm Friday, Aug. 13, at the Swansboro Rotary Club Civic Center with the captain’s meeting beginning at 7.

Saturday is fishing day, with lines hitting the water at 7am. The scales are open from 3-6pm. The awards ceremony is planned for 11am Sunday.

This year’s competition supports Onslow Christmas Cheer, Children’s Flight of Hope, Carteret County Shop with a Cop, NC Special Olympics and the Boys and Girls Home of North Carolina. To learn more, visit obokmt.us.

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R E N TA L Signs Outdoor Showers—One of the Great Joys of Summer YOU’VE SPENT A happy day on the beach with your family and friends. The ocean was that crystal Caribbean green that earned us our name, the Crystal Coast. But now the sun is that late afternoon slanting light and you are heading back to the cottage on the boardwalk over the dunes. The kids look like breaded shrimp with their little salt and sand crusted selves.

You herd them all up and are grateful for that most delightful of experiences, the hot and cold enclosed outside shower.

In my early childhood summer days on Emerald Isle, we all knew rusty shower heads and icy cold water that smelled collectively of iron and sulfur. As cottages became air conditioned, black and white TVs were replaced by color consoles and beach homes, in general, began adding amenities, so did enclosed outdoor showers with hot and cold water become a much sought after feature for cottages up and down the island.

There is truly something wonderful about showering outdoors with the ocean breezes wafting through and perhaps a glimpse of sunny blue sky overhead. As a pragmatic homeowner, aren’t you pleased to see the sand cascading off those little toddler or preschoolers’ legs outside instead of clogging your plumbing indoors?

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and inviting so that your family and rental guests will always want to enjoy that après beach rinse off in the cozy space you have upgraded for them outdoors. The best outside showers are thoughtfully decorated just as you would give attention to the bath décor inside. Think of large sunflower shower heads to provide even more of a cascading waterfall of warm water.

Want to splurge a little? How about copper fixtures that will age into a beautiful verdigris patina? Paint the interior bright beachy colors and encourage the family artists, young or old, to create a mural for you of shorebirds, dolphins and starfish.

Architectural details such as cedar shingles or tin roofs for the exterior create a vintage touch.

Make sure you have a bench for seating, hooks for towels, shelves for soaps and shampoos, even an old mirror for those gentlemen who may wish to shave outdoors or your little mermaids to brush their still wet hair. When there is ample space, include a separate changing room adjacent to the shower so that those giggling young cousins and their moms or dads can quickly dry off and dress their younger generation in sunwarmed T-shirts and shorts. Most efficient of all, consider separate enclosed showers for boys and girls if yours is a larger Sandcastle cottage sleeping multiple little cousins and aunties and uncles.

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C O U N T Y Perspective Sales Tax Holidays are Near Let the cash registers ring: North Carolina’s Sales Tax Holiday weekend is Aug. 6-8.

Crystal Coast retailers will be participating in the biggest sales event of the summer … 72 hours of tax-free shopping.

During this three-day weekend – all day Friday, Saturday and Sunday – consumers can shop tax-free for many personal items. The rules are the same as last year, according to the North Carolina Retail Merchants Association.

Most clothing items and school supplies priced at less than $100 per item will not be taxed and most sports and recreational equipment priced at less than $50 per item will not be taxed.

Computers priced at less than $3,500 will also be tax-free.

Computer parts, such as monitors, keyboards, mice, speakers and cables will not be taxed when sold in conjunction with a central processing unit, but will be taxed if sold separately.

Many computer supplies up to $250 per item also are tax-free, as are school instructional materials, up to $300 per item.

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“It can all add up to significant savings for consumers and profits for local businesses,” Warren said. “It’s perfectly logical: The more you spend, the more you can save.

“All year-round, the chamber promotes ‘Shop Carteret First’ to encourage locals to keep the money circulating within our communities, which helps create jobs,” he said. “But our focus on Aug. 6-8 encompasses visitors as well, because our businesses specialize in those one-of-a-kind items that represent our coastal lifestyle.

“Our retail segment is growing, and our merchants excel in offering personalized customer service,” Warren said.

According to state law, all retailers are obligated to offer the allowable exemptions during the three-day period, but savvy consumers will want to read the fine print.

“Let the chamber of commerce be your best source for clarification of what’s tax-free and what isn’t,” Warren said.

Consumers and retailers can stop in at chamber headquarters, 801 Arendell St., Morehead City, to pick up the complete set of tax-free shopping guidelines. Hours are 8am5pm, Monday-Friday.

If you have comments or suggestions about topics of interest for future articles, pass them along to Mike Wagoner at 252726-6350 or 1-800-622-6278.

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1, 7, 8, 14, 15, 22, 28, 29: Civil War Musket Demonstration. 10:30am & 2:30pm. Meet at the entrance of Fort Macon State Park to learn about the Civil War musket and the process of firing it. Details: 252-726-3775.

2, 9, 16, 23, 30: Surfing. 10am-1pm.

Learn to catch some waves with the NC Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores. Ages 10 and up, $25. Details: 252-247-4003 or ncaquariums.com.

Sound Seafood – Catching Crabs and Clams. 1-4pm. Master the art of harvesting crabs and clams and understand the importance of their coastal habitat with the NC Aquarium. Ages 5 and up, $20. Details: 252-247-4003 or ncaquariums.com.

3, 10, 17, 24, 31: Breakfast with the Rays.

8-9:30am. Enjoy a continental breakfast and help feed these amazing animals with the staff at the NC Aquarium. Ages 5 and up, $15. Details: 252-247-4003 or ncaquariums.com.

Fishing Fanatics. 10am-1pm. Learn to catch the big ones from the surf with hands-on instruction through this NC Aquarium program. Ages 10 and up, $20.

Details: 252-247-4003 or ncaquariums. com.

Kayak the Roosevelt Natural Area. 47pm. Explore tidal flats and quiet backwaters as you learn about the intricate web of life thriving in this natural environment.

Ages 12 and up, $20. Details: 252-247-4003 or ncaquariums.com.

4, 11, 18, 25: Movies at the Beach. 8pm.

Atlantic Beach is offering free outdoor family-friendly movies on the Circle. The movies begin at 8pm each Wednesday.

The line-up includes: Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (Aug. 4), Field of Dreams (Aug. 11), Finding Nemo (Aug. 18) and Pirates of the Caribbean (Aug. 25).

Fishing for Kids – Bogue Sound. 9amNoon. Kids learn what lies beneath the surface of Bogue Sound as they learn to fish with a NC Aquarium naturalist. Ages 5 and up, $20. Details: 252-247-4003 or ncaquariums.com.

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Night Trek. 7-9pm. Stroll the nighttime beach as you learn about the fascinating life of sea turtles and look for loggerheads nesting in the sand with the NC Aquarium program. Ages 5 and up, $8. Details: 252247-4003 or ncaquariums.com.

4, 18: Birding for Beginners. 10am. Meet a ranger from Fort Macon State Park at the site’s visitor’s center to learn the basics of bird watching. A leisurely hike will follow to identify birds nearby. Details: 252-7263775.

5, 12, 19, 26: Picnic Paddle – Canoe the Roosevelt Natural Area. 10am-1pm. Bring a picnic and enjoy a leisurely canoe trek to explore the mysteries of the salt marsh.

Ages 6 and up, paddlers 12 and up, $20.

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Nature Crafts. 1-2pm. Create your own nature-themed masterpieces with step by step guidance from the staff at the NC Aquarium. Supplies provided. Ages 5 and up, $12. Details: 252-247-4003 or ncaquariums.com.

5, 19: Seashore Critter Sampler. 10am.

Meet a ranger from Fort Macon State Park to see what lives in and near the surf.

Park visitors can try their hand at finding critters to talk to the ranger about. Water shoes are recommended. Group meets at the bathhouse. Details: 252-726-3775.

6, 13, 20, 27: Snorkeling the Sea – Radio Island. Call for times. Glimpse the mysteries of the deep with a snorkeling trip to Radio Island led by a naturalist from the NC Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores. Gear provided. Ages 10 and up, $25. Details: 252-247-4003 or ncaquariums.com.

Aquarist Apprentice. 1-4pm. Join the staff of the NC Aquarium on a behindthe-scenes tour. Help prepare meals and participate in the daily care and maintenance of the animals inside. Ages 14 and up, $25. Details: 252-247-4003 or ncaquariums.com.

7, 14, 21, 28: Concert in the Park. 78:30pm. Join the Morehead City Parks and Recreation Dept. for a free summer concert at Jaycee Park on the Morehead City waterfront. Lawn chairs and blankets are suggested. This month’s schedule includes The Seaside Band (7th), White Oak River Boys (14th), Pauline Smith and Jay Barnes (21st) and Scearce & Ketner (28th). Details: 252-726-5083.

Critter Class. 2:30-3:30pm. Creative art projects, games, videos and live animals mark this NC Aquarium program that introduces youngsters to marine life.

Ages 6-8, $8. Details: 252-247-4003 or ncaquariums.com.

Sat. 7: Emerald Isle Summer Series – 2v2 Beach Volleyball Tournaments.

9am. Open gender series. Players must be 16. Team fee is $55. Prize money to two top teams. Teams must bring their own ball and act as officials when not playing. Refunds issued for inclement weather. Details: 252-354-6350 or bwood@ emeraldisle-nc.org.

Huge Summer Craft Fair. 9am-4pm.

The History Place, Morehead City, will come to life this summer for its indoor Summer Craft Fair. Expect to find dolls, pottery, jewelry, glass, birdhouses, photography, sculpture, painted gourds and much more from the 40 crafters on hand. Hot dogs and drinks will be available throughout the day. Free. Details: 252-2477533 or historyplace@starfishnet.com.

Wed. 11: Crabby Corner. 10am. Learn about the interesting life cycle of the blue crab and methods used to catch them with the staff of Fort Macon State Park. Blue crabs and various traps will be on display.

Meet at the bathhouse. Details: 252-7263775.

12, 26: Seashore Discovery Hike. 10am.

Rangers from Fort Macon State Park meet with guests at the bathhouse to look at the variety of creatures found in the park.

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Thur. 12: Family Night at the Aquarium – Birds. The NC Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores stays open until 8pm for its funfilled Family Nights. Special projects, crafts and other themed activities make this a family favorite. Ticket sales end at 7. Details: 252-247-4003 or ncaquiarums. com.

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C H A M B E R Connection Chamber Runs on Volunteer Power ONE OF THE supreme compliments in “our world” came from a new member of the organization who said: “I can’t believe how active this chamber of commerce is. You do so much stuff.”

We prefer to call it an ambitious Program of Work, and everything flows from the mission, which is “to improve the economic climate of Carteret County.”

Our vision is for “Carteret County to be the most desirable location for business and leisure in North Carolina.”

Our staff – Tracey Brinson, Julie Naegelen and Diane Warrender – is hardworking, talented and dedicated to serving the needs and interests of members, guests and citizens.

But what makes the Carteret County Chamber of Commerce exceptional is the cadre of active volunteers who want to broaden our economic base and enhance the quality of life for all citizens.

They serve on committees, project teams and task forces under the chamber umbrella. Truly, the chamber runs on volunteer power.

Three groups deserve special mention.

1. The chamber’s Ambassadors Club aids in recruitment and retention. “This team of about 25 chamber members represents a cross-section of our member businesses and organizations,” Naegelen said. “They help us go and grow, and we believe we have the best Ambassadors Club operation in the state, bar none.”

2. Leadership Carteret was launched by the chamber in 1988, and the program gets better each year, due to the involvement of

past graduates who constitute the Leadership Carteret steering committee. This group numbers about 30, and they plan and oversee the 10-week program that helps build stronger community leaders.

3. The chamber’s Military Affairs Committee (MAC) is focused on building strong partnerships between the business community and military personnel and their families.

“The MAC sponsors events throughout the year to show appreciation to the marines and sailors aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, as well as the service men and women at Coast Guard Sector North Carolina and the Army Reserve Center in Morehead City,” Warrender said. “Currently, the MAC has a roster of about 40 and this committee is growing larger and stronger each year.”

A recent study released by UnitedHealth Group and Volunteer Match found that 68 percent of volunteers surveyed agreed that volunteering makes them feel better physically; 95 percent of respondents agreed that volunteering also makes them happier.

So, if you want to feel good and be happy, volunteer with your local chamber of commerce … school, church or other charitable organization.

By volunteering, not only can you hone leadership skills, you gain networking opportunities and receive recognition.

For more information, call the chamber at (800) 6226278 or (252) 726-6350. E-mail requests may be sent to cart. coc@nccoastchamber.com. Visit the chamber website at nccoastchamber.com.

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M AY O R ’ S Notes An Introduction to Emerald Isle SUMMERTIME IN EMERALD Isle is always Mayor Art Schools fun for me because I get to meet new people and see others that I haven’t seen since last summer. The other day I had the pleasure of meeting an author of Russian books who was born in Moscow and now lives in Frederick, Md. This is her description of her first visit to Emerald Isle: “Usually we spent our vacation in the Outer Banks, in the end of July or August.

This year, we got the chance to go on vacation in June.

We decided that the water wasn’t warm enough in the OBX yet and thought about going more to the south. My daughter, who went on vacation a week earlier, discovered what a wonderful place Emerald Isle is. Of course we knew

that we had to drive an hour longer then usual, but we soon realized that the roads to Emerald Isle had little to no traffic and we arrived sooner than we expected.

“When we received the key to our rental home, which wasn’t too far away from the beach, we were really surprised that for the price at which we bought a rental home in the Outer Banks, which seemed unstable and didn’t offer many attractions, this home was larger, and had a newer look to it. We also enjoyed the privacy from neighbors with the foliage that surrounded our house. We also enjoyed the sight of the environment and the green grass of the houses.

“But the best surprise was still to come. When we went to the beach, it was about 3 o’clock in the afternoon. We expected to see large crowds of people who had taken all the best spots to set down in, but as soon as we stepped onto the beach we saw a large spread of sand that had barely any people and good places near the shore. The coast was so quiet that I actually felt like I was at the beach. We sat till the late hours of the day near the water and didn’t want to leave because we couldn’t believe that there could be more days like this with hardly any wind and soft waves. This has been the best vacation in years!”

I get many comments like this and I was pleased that she took the time to write her thoughts down. I think she and her family will come back for many years to come.

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~Emerald Tidings~ FY 10-11 Budget Adopted AFTER SEVERAL MONTHS of hard work, the board of commissioners adopted the town’s FY 10-11 budget at its meeting on June 8. Town staff and the board worked hard to minimize expenditures in our continuing efforts to provide high quality services at the lowest possible cost to our taxpayers.

The total adopted budget across all funds is $9.43 million. The General Fund budget is the largest component of the town budget at $7.02 million for FY 10-11, approximately $378,000 more than FY 09-10. Nearly all of this increase, a total of $375,000, is earmarked specifically for additional stormwater improvements along the Coast Guard Road corridor.

The remainder of the General Fund budget is similar to FY 09-10, with no significant budget changes. The FY 10-11 budget includes sufficient funding to maintain current service levels, replace necessary capital equipment and provide modest salary increases for town employees.

The FY 10-11 budget includes a 1-cent tax rate increase, from 7 cents per $100 of assessed value to 8 cents. The average value property in Emerald Isle is approximately $571,000, thus the average value property owner will pay an additional $57 in FY 1011. The vast majority of the tax rate increase is associated with the Coast Guard Road stormwater improvements, and the 1-cent increase will also help to stabilize future years’ tax rates. The annual solid waste fee remains unchanged at $180 per developed property.

The FY 10-11 special district tax rates for beach nourishment are again 16.2 cents for oceanfront properties and 1.1 cent for all others. FY 10-11 is the final year of these special district taxes necessary to retire the town’s beach nourishment bonds issued in 2002 and 2004. The town intends to implement new special district tax rates of 3 cents for oceanfront properties and 1 cent for all others in FY 11-12 to fund future beach nourishment efforts.

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Emerald Isle Continues to Enjoy 2nd Lowest General Fund Tax Rate Among NC Beach Towns

Carteret County Comprehensive Transportation Plan Underway The NC Department of Transportation and the Carteret County Transportation Committee are currently developing a new Comprehensive Transportation Plan for Carteret County and the town is participating in the development of the new plan.

The new plan is a long-range transportation plan and will include various modes of transportation, including highways, bridges, rail, transit and bicycle and pedestrian facilities.

The new plan places a greater emphasis on local input than in the past, and the public is asked to participate in an online survey to help planners develop the best possible plan for our area.

Please take a few minutes and complete the survey, which can be accessed at emeraldisle-nc.org/CommunityNotice4.htm.

Beach Patrol Provides Mobile Water Rescue Personnel Unfortunately, two men drowned in separate incidents in the Atlantic Ocean in Emerald Isle in late May and early June. The first incident occurred in the area west of Islander Drive and the second incident occurred in the vicinity of 14th Street. The town extends its deepest sympathies to the families of both men.

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Recent information from scientists suggests that the chances are very slim that Emerald Isle will be impacted by the oil spill in any significant way. Any impacts, if they are felt at all, are likely several weeks and months away, and will be much less severe than experienced in Louisiana as the oil becomes more and more degraded, (cont. on page 48)

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T O W N Meeting Editors Note: Commissioners Nita Hedreen and John Wootten were formally excused from the meeting. Motion carried 3-0.

Change of Meeting Time THE MAYOR AND board congratulated Mayor Pro Tem Floyd Messer’s appointment by Gov. Beverly Perdue to Carteret County Community College’s Board of Trustees.

Owing to meeting schedule conflict – the college’s trustees meet on the second Tuesday of each month at 5pm – Emerald Isle Commissioners moved to start their meeting at 7pm, affording Messer time to attend both meetings. Motion to amend rules of procedure made by Commissioner Maripat Wright passed unanimously. The new time schedule will commence on Sept. 14 at 7pm.

Public Comment Stressing a need for their usage, Floyd Mitchell of Ocean Oaks addressed the board asking that the town adopt a reasonable policy on golf cart usage. He suggested that the town might consider a sticker and fee for parking privileges and that it adopt safety guidelines suggested by the NC State Assembly. Chuck Hinkle, also in favor, agreed that he would like to see more consistent rules and noted that he has seen sporadic ticketing of carts. Mayor Art Schools commented that the town would look into the matter.

New Overlay District Needs Second Reading Following a presentation given by Planning and Inspections Director Kevin Reed, the town held a public hearing on a proposed ordinance amendment which would create a new overlay district on the oceanfront in eastern Emerald Isle. The ordinance would reduce the street side setback in this area from 30 to 20 feet.

The reduction of this setback would restore conforming status to more of these oceanfront homes and would allow for their voluntary or involuntary reconstruction. Town Manager Frank Rush explained that of the 161 existing homes targeted for this new overlay district, 66 do not currently meet the required 30-foot setback, and this has a potentially negative impact on adjacent properties’ ability to meet ocean setbacks.

Rush added, “The restoration of conforming status to more homes in this area will help oceanfront owners, result in the construction of new homes built to better building codes over time, improve aesthetics, and increase property values.”

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block ocean views and change the look of the neighborhood.

A motion to adopt the Ordinance amending Chapter 3 (Zoning Districts)and Chapter 5 (Density, Intensity and Dimensional Standards) of the Unified Development Ordinance, which would create the Eastern End Oceanfront Overlay District and establish a 20-foot setback, passed 3-0.

However, ordinance amendments require a “super majority” (i.e., at least 4-5) vote in order to pass. The item will require a second reading for adoption and will appear on the August meeting agenda.

Likewise, a motion regarding the proposed rezoning of the Eastern End Oceanfront Overlay District to include all oceanfront properties between Indian Beach town line and Ocean Reef condominiums and assign them to the new Eastern End Oceanfront Overlay District was tabled until August. This action is contingent on the passage of the preceding motion.

Bell Cove Village On a motion by Commissioner Hoover, the board voted unanimously to approve the preliminary and final plat for Bell Cove Village Planned Unit Development. This would also allow the use of street right of ways to meet 100 percent of the open space requirement, contingent upon copies of documents creating the homeowners’ association; a proposed annual budget for the association; a proposed 10-year budget with sinking fund for capital replacement; and a copy of the draft encroachment and maintenance easement for any proposed zero lot lines.

Bell Cove Village is an 11-lot planned unit development on a 5.79-acre tract, located off Coast Guard Road and Hwy 58 behind Bell Cove Village shopping center.

Norman Honored at Meeting Fire Capt. Bruce Norman received recognition for his 20 years of dedicated service to the department and Mayor Schools presented him with a plaque commemorating his achievement and noted that the town appreciates and feels fortunate to have such loyal service.

Committee Appointment Commissioner Tom Hoover made motion to appoint Wayne Ryan to a term on the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee that expires in December 2010.

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B U L L E T I N Board August 2010 Meetings (area code 252)

Atlantic Beach 3 AB Planning Board, usually 1st Tues., 6pm, call 7262121, Town Hall Mtg. Room.

23 AB Town Council, 4th Mon., 6pm, Town Hall Mtg. Room.

23 AB Board of Adjustment, 7pm, Town Hall Mtg. Room.

Emerald Isle 2 EI Garden Club, usually 1st Monday of month, visitors welcome, 354-5537.

4 EI Extension & Community Assoc., 1st Wed., 10am, EI Parks & Rec., Vera Gaskins 354-2269.

10 EI Town Board, 2nd Tues., 6pm, Town Board Meeting Room, 7500 Emerald Drive.

19 EI Business Assoc., 3rd Thurs., noon, EI Parks & Rec., 354-3424.

23 EI Planning Board, 4th Mon., 6pm, Town Board Meeting Room, 7500 Emerald Drive.

Indian Beach 11 Indian Beach Town Board, 2nd Wed., 5pm, Town Hall.

Pine Knoll Shores 3 PKS Board of Adjustment, as necessary, usually 1st Tues., 9:30am.

9 PKS Fire/EMS Department, 2nd Mon., 7pm.

9 PKA, 2nd Mon., 9:30am, Town Hall.

10 PKS Board of Commissioners, 2nd Tues., 6pm, Town Hall.

17 PKS PIKSCO, 3rd Tues., 5pm.

18 PKS Community Appearance Commission, 3rd Wed., 9am.

20 Pine Knoll Shores Women’s Club Board meeting, 9am at the home of President Barbara Bagby 24 PKS Planning Board, 4th Tues., 2pm Around the County 3 Carteret County Democratic Party, 1st Tues., 6:30–8pm, District Court, Beaufort, all Democrats invited to attend, 726-2607, carteretdemocrats.org.

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

19 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.

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S TAY I N G Busy AUGUST 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: emeraldisle-nc.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, 6-9pm & 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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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 • ZUMBA! : Fri 5:30pm 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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Aug 7, 9am, 2v2 Beach Volleyball Tournament. Tournament location: Western Ocean Regional Access, Islander Drive, Emerald Isle. This is an “open gender” series and players must be at least 16 years old. Preregistration is required (no game day registration). Team fee is $25 per team with prize money going to the top two teams (70% to first place; 30% to second place). Teams must bring their own ball and will act as officials when not playing. Note: officiating may be required after elimination. There are no rain dates and refunds will be issued for bad weather.

FIVB/EI beach rules apply. For registration, payment and general information, contact Brittany Wood at 252-354-6350 or bwood@emeraldisle-nc.org.

Aug 13, 7pm, Friday Free Flicks. Movies are family oriented. Free and open to the public, children must be accompanied by an adult. Popcorn and drink for $1. Please bring chairs and or blankets, no outside beverages or snacks. Call 252-354-6350 for movie title one week prior to showing.

Aug 19, 5:30-7:30pm, Beach Jive After Five, Performers Lockdown Blues.

Enjoy live music and the tranquil ocean breeze. Bring chairs, blankets, even dinner!

Access also features volleyball courts, picnic tables and restrooms. Alcoholic beverages prohibited. Western Ocean Regional Access (WORA) in Emerald Isle. No admission fee, sponsored by Emerald Isle Parks and Recreation. 252-354-6350.

Aug 21, 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 Aug 31-Oct 19, Tuesdays, 6pm, Walking Club. Come out and join fellow neighbors and friends in an attempt to create a healthier lifestyle. Each walk will begin and end at the Emerald Isle Community Center with different routes walked each week; most walks will be 2-3 miles. Rain location will be the Emerald Isle Community Center gymnasium. This program is open to participants of all ages. Anyone under 16 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian. Each mile walked earns 1 point.

There will also be Bonus Miles that can be earned each week; for example a family walk outside of the Walking Club can earn up to 5 points! At the end of the season, awards and gifts will be given to participants in many different categories. For more information, contact Brittany Wood at bwood@emeraldisle-nc.org or 252-354-6350.

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Shorelines Inlet Hazard Areas (IHAs) – An Update THE STATE’S DIVISION of Coastal Management (DCM) has long recognized the differences in shoreline behavior along oceanfront and inlet shorelines. Accordingly, inlet hazard areas (IHA) are one of the four ocean hazard areas of environmental concern (AEC) designated and defined by the state. This makes a lot of intuitive sense, to be quite honest, as well – the beaches near inlets tend to change more frequently than the beaches along the middle of the island.

To be clear, oceanfront shorelines are those whose configuration and evolution rely predominantly on factors such as sand supply, sea level and storms, while inlet shorelines are more dependent upon factors including tidal prism (difference of water volume between low & high tide), tidal amplitude (difference of height between low and high tides), tidal dominancy (the differential in water flow through an inlet at low vs. high tide) and channel orientations.

Now, diving deeper into policy, the regulatory definition and development stipulations for IHAs can be found in Title 15A, Subchapter 07H, sections .0304 & .0310 of the state’s administrative code. In reality however, development allowed in IHAs is very similar to that along the oceanfront – the setback requirements are the same although it is difficult to build a structure exceeding 5,000 square feet in an IHA. Transitioning back to the science side of the coin, the existing IHA boundaries were first developed in 1978 and predominantly based upon historic shoreline movement ascertained from multiple aerial photosets. Over three decades later and with marked improvements in Geographical Information Systems (GIS), a richer dataset in hand, more development and public investments along the North Carolina coast and a better scientific understanding of inlets in general; many have thought the time is ripe to reexamine IHA boundaries and policies.

This has culminated in a new report released by NCDCM in May providing the scientific basis for re-defining IHA boundaries. Besides utilizing geomorphic evidence, NCDCM hinged

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most of their boundary delineations along the ocean/inlet front by statistically analyzing two shoreline parameters – shoreline change rates and standard deviation.

Without getting deep into mathematical theory, let’s briefly summarize how these two parameters work.

Shoreline change rates were plotted along each inlet heading toward the middle of the island, and notice was made where there was a break in the trend of shoreline erosion. So for instance, if the erosion rate near an inlet was 4 feet per year (ft/yr) and 2,000 feet toward the middle of the island, the erosion rate diminished to 2 ft/yr or less, then this inflection point might be good position to demarcate where the inlet influence ends, hence a possible IHA boundary.

The standard deviation of shoreline change helps quantify how wide the oscillation of shoreline change might be. I like to try to explain standard deviation like this – if the shoreline change rate is close to zero, one may think that the shoreline moves very little. However, we really don’t know if that’s a result of the shoreline moving back by -2 feet from the measuring point one year, then up by +2 the following year, then -2 feet the next year, then +2 feet the next year, etc., etc. Or perhaps the shoreline moved +10 feet one year, -20 feet the next, -10 feet the next, and finally +20 feet. That would also be a shoreline rate of zero, but the shoreline has moved wildly compared to the first example. Calculating standard deviation helps capture that range/variation of shoreline movement, and similar to our first example, the standard deviation is examined near the inlet and the break in that number as one heads toward the middle island, and again might be a good location for an IHA boundary.

However the recently released technical report has no policy recommendations. So with the new IHA areas now scientifically justified, DCM can begin formulating the policy that goes into regulating the IHA boxes. There have been no formal proposals to date, but issues such as setbacks, sandbags, and building constraints could (or could not) be included in these new, yet to be developed rules for IHAs. Ultimately any new rules will undergo the public hearing process and be approved by the governor-appointed Coastal Resources Commission. Accordingly, if you have a passion for this issue or it impacts you directly (i.e., property owner, insurance and/or real estate agent), it would be a good idea to stay in touch with this important issue.

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GET A REAL feel for fish in the new exhibit at the NC Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores, Fintastic! Weird and Wonderful Adaptations for Survival in the Sea. Fintastic showcases distinctive teeth, tails, scales and other characteristics that help different fish species find food or evade predators. Fintastic also delivers information through several senses, making it uniquely accessible to people with vision impairments.

In addition to aquarium tanks with live specimens of flounder, sargassum fish and other species, Fintastic includes lifesized models built for hands-on exploration.

Touching the replicas of a spadefish, flounder, tarpon, hammerhead shark, lookdown school, black drum, cowfish or moray eel activates an audio guided tactile tour of each. The audio directs visitors where to place their hands to feel fins, mouth shape, eye position, body contours and other special features that work in the fish’s favor, depending on where it lives, what it eats and what likes to eat it.

Visitors hear, for example, that the cowfish employs the horn-like spines above its eyes to wedge itself in a crevice when pursued by larger fish. A raised texture represents its camouflaging color pattern.

discernible by feet or cane. A three-dimensional map of the exhibit area provides orientation.

Fintastic builds on the results of three and a half years of grant-funded research on how to make exhibits accessible and meaningful to people who are blind or visually impaired.

It was developed with RAF Models, Inc. of Winston-Salem, and is thought to be the first in the nation to offer this level of accessibility to people with vision impairments. Fintastic is now open for all to enjoy in the Changing Exhibits Gallery, across from the aquarium gift shop.

Night Flight Let your spirits soar on the evening of Aug. 12. The last Family Night of the summer season turns the spotlight on birds. Activities, programs, crafts and more, all about birds, begin at 4pm and go on until 8pm; admission ends at 7pm.

• Have a hoot of a time meeting owls, plus hawks and other winged creatures, the stars of the aquarium’s new daily program on birds in flight.

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Also enjoy encore performances of daily dive shows, animal feedings and live animal encounters.

The aquarium’s new daily program, Winging It – Birds in Flight, continues throughout the fall. The 11:30am show is $4 in addition to aquarium admission.

See You in September Whoa. Summer sure flies by. The aquarium is open as usual 9am-5pm on Labor Day, Sept. 6 and throughout the year.

Programs change with the season – the calendar of fall fishing, kayaking and other outdoor adventures and a new slate of indoor activities begin after Labor Day. If you’re already wishing for better luck at fall fishing, the aquarium’s annual fall fishing weekend workshop is scheduled for Oct. 8-10. Watch the website for more information.

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P R O P E R T Y Watch

James and Mildred Huffman to Mark and Bonnie Howell, 107 Lejeune Road, $182,000.

Bogue Banks & area property transfers as recorded at the Carteret County Registrar of Deeds during June 2010.* Atlantic Beach Jan Pittman to Debra Newman, Unit 26, Pirate’s Den Condos, $94,000.

William and Nancy McClure to Philip Harris, III and Natalie Philips, Unit 204, A Place at the Beach, $180,000.

Philip and Nancy Payne to Fredric and Debra Wooton, Unit 113, Dunescape Villas, $325,000.

Patrick and Brenda Simpson to 312 Tryon LLC, 312 Tryon St, $503,000.

Michael and Deborah Gay to Kevin and Susan Knox, 1809 Ft Macon Road E., $510,000.

William and Shirley Page to William and Penny Hage, 211 Sea Dreams Dr., $575,000.

Polk Family LLC to George and Stacy Ibrahim and James and Margaret Gwaltney, Lot 2, Maritime Ridge, $599,000.

Edsel and Jody Halso to Nancy Lea Flader, 317 Joan Court, $712,500.

A.L. Hobgood, III to Wallace and Katharine Andrew, 711 Ocean Ridge Dr., $2,250,000.

James Corey to Patrick and Lyndia Sasser, 111 Intracoastal Drive, Sea Gate subdivision, $248,000.

Emily and George Guthrie to Michael and Kim Woodley, 1521 Ann St., $252,000.

Beaufort Larry Davis to Jackson and Carol Conner, 143 Glenda Dr, $85,500.

Guide Group, LLC to James and Georgina Bruce, 112 Radley Lane, $268,000.

I.J. Hunter Construction Co. to Susan Salazar, 203 Rutledge Ave., $189,000.

Victor and Rodgeryn Flow to Hugh and Nan Cullman, 102 Gallants Lane, $300,000.

Gunnar Heatwike to Dowl and Valery Bond, 101 Cupid Dr., $197,500.

Richard and Joyce Collette to Dale and Judith Harmelink, Lots 30, 35, 40 & 45, Hedrick Town, $515,000.

Francesco and Juanita Dimaio and Henry and Devon Vladyka to William and Jean Hogwood and Janette and Benjamin Hogwood, 109 Willow St., $216,000.

Susan and William Martin to Judith Adams, Lot 108, Moore St., $605,000.

James and Mary Merriken to Alison Neil Styron, 117 N Harbor Dr., $232,000.

Cape Carteret Ronald and Donna West to Steve and Susan Wolfe, Lots 52 & 53, Block C, Bayshore Park, $82,500.

Lucy Terrell to Brian Nohr, 122 Pine Lake, Star Hill, $230,000.

Jerri Builders, Inc. to Robert and Christine Lepere, Lot 17, Quailwood Village, $235,000.

McNeill and Associates, Inc. to Brian and Linda Pearson, Lot 38, Quailwood Village, $237,500.

Anthony Barker to Pham Hoogendorn, 442 Star Hill Dr., $240,000.

Michael and Lois Dills to Steven and Lisa Pullins, 301 Soundview Court, $243,000.

Donald and Linda Potts to Travis and Misty Hanson, 404 Loma Linda Dr., $262,500.

William and Katharine Parks to Stanley and Glenda McCartney, Lot 3, Duck Crossing, $265,000.

First Choice Properties & Developing, Inc. to Eric and Treva Steidl, Lot 73, Start Hill North, $270,000.

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P R O P E R T Y Watch (cont. from page 38) Tanya Drieslein, Lot 55, Star Hill North, $274,000.

Cedar Island Elsie and William Oliver to Robert and Angela Grantham, 160 Becks Lane, $190,000.

Cedar Point Marsh Harbour Partners, Inc to Walker and Tonya Field, Lot 38, Marsh Harbour Subdivision, $65,000.

Lester and Barbara Venters to John and Marilyn Abood, Boatslip No. 15, Cedar Point Villas Marina, $80,000.

Bogue Sound Builders, Inc. to Jon and Vickie Petry, 104 Marsh Island Dr., $238,000.

William and Jo Ann Sheehan to Robert Kirkpatrick and Ida Rutledge, 107 Ocean Oaks Dr., $400,000.

BB&T to Jack and Amy Avent, 9918 Shipwreck Lane, Lot W, $400,000.

Steven and Susan Turner to Darren and Marianne Henderson and Thomas and Kristin McConville, Lot 35, Section C, Ocean Oaks, $405,000.

Emerald Isle Bank of America, N.A. to Roger Collings, 9713 Poseidon Road, $68,000.

Richard and Denise Jehue to David and Patricia Morey, 329 Cape Fear Loop, $526,000.

Charles and Rhonda Potts and Jerry Potts to Ernest Jeney, Lot 28, Dolphin Ridge, $550,000.

Robert Matthews to David and Ollie Martinez, 112 Craig Dr., $127,000.

Bobby and Grace Shepherd to Roland and Kathy Rowell, 9936 Louise Howard Court, Lot E, $560,000.

Lee and Luci Walker to Bernhardt and Debra DeGiule, Unit 302, Pebble Beach Condos, $150,000.

William Fairhurst to Joseph and Jennifer O’Brien, Lot 7, Dolphin Ridge, $629,000.

Bridget Thiel to Nadir Attiah, 8711 Plantation Dr., No. B, $188,500.

Harkers Island Murdoch & Associates, Inc. to Terri and John Fluhart, 102 Swing Easy Lane, $164,000.

Douglas and Diana Moore to James and Rita Hunter, Lot 74, Lands End, $360,000.

Philip and Eve Urick to Ziya and Kala Gizlice, 111 Fawn Dr., $375,000.

Erin and Randy Howell to Sandcastle Girls, LLC, 107 Sand Castle Dr., $400,000.

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William Taylor to William Wallace, B-17, Spooners Creek Marine, $105,000.

William and Beth Henderson to Lydia Jane Davis, 1706 Calico Dr., $125,000.

Terry and Dana Hagenson to Phillip and Lori Jones, Lot 89, Ocean Forest, $515,000.

Anthony and Joy Jarman to Lee and Lucy Walker, Lot 18, Emerald Plantation Patio Homes, $321,000.

CWB-M, A,B LLC to L & S Properties, Unit 19, Bldg. D, Colony in the Pines Condos, $83,000.

National Christian Foundation Real Property, Inc. to Julian and Olivia Peele, 7605 Ocean Dr., Lot E, $500,000.

Clyburn and Rebecca Steele to Kelly and David Latimer, Lot 69, Magens Bay, $475,000.

Lulu Stoughton to Scot and Danielle Stewart, 115 Black Skimmer Road, $265,000.

Homesales, Inc. to John Granger, 2407 Bay St., $55,000.

RJP Newport Corporation to William Clodfelter, 1402 Olde Farm Road, $115,000.

Philip Hunter to Terry Horton, 202 Hill St., $290,000.

James Martin to Joseph Aveni, 112 Myrtle Dr., $200,000.

Morehead City Sound Bank to Kathleen Ehrler, 1809 Olde Farm Road, $35,000.

Ronald and Lisa Winstead to Damain and Carol Smith, 112 Gulf Stream Dr., $486,000.

John and Lynne Kelly to Richard and Sharon Clary, 109 Page Place, $515,000.

Dudley and Beverly Marchi to William and Gina Lews, Unit 305 Pebble Beach condos, $125,000.

Robert and Sandra Shackleford, 163 Sea Isle North Dr., $635,000.

Indian Beach John and Rhonda Kaspar to Darrell and Janet Basinger, P-103, Ocean Club Soundside Condos, $275,000.

WNC Mortgage Corporation to Jeffrey and Connie Douglas, Unit 203, The Ocean Club Condos, $275,000.

Estate of Carol Noble to Patrick and Kelly Brillant, Unit 332, Summer Winds Condos, $455,000.

Indian Beach Acquisition, LLC to James and Aliene Thompson, Unit F-2, Grand Villas at the Preserve Condos, $550,000.

Kevin and Christine Poythress to

Thelma Whealton to Stephen Hill, 915 Harrell Dr., $135,000.

Estate of Mary Wilkins Eslinger to Michael and Robin Thomas, Lot 5, Section 71, $238,000.

MGM, Inc to Bradford and Holly Honeycutt, 3537 White Dr., $240,000.

MGM, Inc. to John and Lori Pavone, 3532 White Dr., $240,000.

Albert and Elizabeth Feneis to Wallace and Mary Wester and Andrew and Elizabeth Wester, 3012 Country Club Road, $250,000.

James and Georgina Bruce to Susan Seaton, Lot 167, The Meadows at Blair Farm, $255,000 Narron Real Estate Holdins, Inc. to Michele Ward, 1512 Audubon Lane, $285,000.

Raymond and Alice Aldredge to Peyton Kelly, 218 Carefree Lane, $287,000.

Frances McNamara to Benjamin Sumners, 224 Knox Dr., $144,000.

Glen and Patricia Hines to Andrew and Rebeccah Haines, 101 Beechwood Dr., $288,000.

Sidney and Theresa Horton to Douglas Ebner, 409 Commerce Ave., Lot A, $149,000.

Oliver and Laurie Whitt to William and Constance Garrett, 810 Oak Dr., $296,000.

Vincent and Bernadine Moreno to Leslie and Judy Payne, 102 Cedarwood Village, $155,000.

Florence Ebersbach to Clemon Smith, 2701 Three Iron St., $333,000.

Corley and Tonia Myres to Thomas and Janet Murphree, 103 Cedarwood Village, $164,000.

Richard and Dolores Leckert to David and Tisha Kirby, 210 Holly Lane, $417,000.

Kermit and Sheila Blair to John Gore, 1206 Bay St., $165,000.

Charles and April Disdier to Arvel and Diana Snow, 100 Webb Dr., $462,000.

Clemon Smith to Evonne Carawan, Unit 406-A, Cedarwood Village, $169,500.

Michael and Catherine Deegan to Kim Singer, 3317 Country Club Road, $170,000.

Charles and Barbara Reichart to John and Monica Sellars, 206 Westchester Dr., Brandywine, $215,500.

Minmat Enterprises, Inc. to Joshua and Deanna Tetterton and Ralph and Jolynn Wade, 913 Calamanda Court, $220,000.

MGM, Inc. to Jonathan and Jennifer Trujillo, 3534 White Dr., $222,000.

William and Marie Potocko to Uriel and Rebecca Hedgecock, 1602 Fairfield Court, $225,000.

Clarence and Jean Hensley to Johnette Grantham and Robert Grantham, Jr., 108 Lockwood Dr., $230,000.

Newport Jackie Neff to Leonidas Long, 194 Bogue Forest Dr., $56,000.

John and Cynthia Manderski to MW Custom Homes LLC, Lot 64, Cedar Key Subdivision, $60,000.

Chadwick Shores Plantation LLC to Kenneth and Rebecca Murray, Lot 32, Chadwick Shores Plantation, $66,500.

Samuel and Betty Faulkner to Murdoch & Associates, Inc., Lots 6 & 7, Bogue Bluff Subdivision, $70,000.

Kay and Troy Hunter & Roxann Kyzer to Brian Dale Ellis, 914 Lightwood Drive, $89,000.

Bobbie Denny to William Glasgow and Deana Hewson, Lot 296, Cannonsgate, $90,000.

Anthony and Rebecca to Johnnie and Thelma Odham, 112 Roberts Road, $90,000.

Bank of America, N.A. to Wayne Shriever, Lot 305, Cannonsgate, $93,000.

Christy Cheek to David and Susan Schrock, 151 Yacht Club Dr., $279,000.

Carolina First Bank to Damain Smith, Lot 447, Cannonsgate, $95,500.

Teresa Van Der Voort to Berniece Redmond, 111 Mary Lane, $725,000.

Carolina First Bank to Judy Abee, Lot 465, Cannonsgate, $97,000.

Pine Knoll Shores Glenn and Constance Curtis to Kimberly Kromka, 157 Hawthorne Dr., $145,000.

Carolina First Bank to Koithara Thomas, Lot 442, Cannonsgate, $99,000.

Sara Harris to Howard Madsen, 283 Salter Path Road $210,000.

Andrew and Julie Shoptaugh to James Vaselovic, 110 Colony St., $115,000.

Linda Adams to Roy Martin, 138 Cedar Road, $315,000.

Patricia Hicks to Calvin Smith, 408 Old Airport Road, $118,000.

John and Jean Macheca to Sara Barbee, 110 Willow Road, $400,000.

Shirley Smith to Michelle Nelson, 279 Oscar Hill Road, $120,000.

Swansboro John and Jacqueline Johnston to Carlton and Linda Skipper, Lot 23, Hadnot Creek West, $48,000.

Dennis and Marlene McAtee to Brenton and Catherine Griffin, Lot 5, Allen Garner Division, $120,000.

CitiMortgage, Inc. to Steven and Rosalee Hall, 309 Kathryn Court, $140,000.

Jameliah and Gustavo DeMartino to Bobbie Whitbeck, 101 Pinewood Dr., $160,000.

Jonathan and Melanie Lusk to Robert and Jessica Stokes, 1312 Chatham St., $167,500.

Holland Farm Development, LLC to Sun Coast Homes and Development Inc., 106 Holland Farm Road, $50,000.

John and Kella Price to Michael and Cary Schulz, 125 Powell St., $186,000.

Terrence and Susan Smith to Donald and Derinda Oglesby, 906 Sunset Blvd., $190,000.

Conner-W LLC to Ann Henderson, Unit 405, The Coves at Newport, $190,000.

Brian and Randi Efland to Daniel Raeburn and Jami Davia, 119 Merrill Drive, $194,000.

Tony McNeill to George and Nancy Schruefer, Lot 81, Hadnot Creek West, $87,000.

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Randy and Valerie Russell to Joshua Forrester, 125 Pine Needle Circle, $265,000.

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Richard and Kimberly Blaine to Brandon and Kami Wilson, 403 Hounds Quarry, $215,000.

Jim and Kim Ference to Charles and Amy Coppa, 135 Tidewater Dr., $277,000.

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Sound Banking Co. to Laylan and Denise Houston, 300 Pettiford Road, $107,000.

Jackson and Carol Conner to Lois Carter, 2823 East St, $200,000.

Bridget Decker to Daniel and Virginia Wilson, 416 Waverly Court, $238,000.

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Coldwater Creek Development, Inc. to Tony McNeill Homes, Inc., Lots 27 & 100, Coldwater Creek Subdivision, $50,000.

Coldwater Creek Development, Inc. to Tony McNeill Homes, Inc., Lots 22 & 26, Coldwater Creek Subdivision, $50,000.

Everett and Jane Cameron to G & G Seafood LLC, 4824 Hwy 24, $170,000.

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AT L A N T I C B E A C H

T O W N Meeting Council OKs Amendment for Bars THERE MIGHT BE a few more watering holes in Atlantic Beach in the near future.

The town council, during its June 28 regular meeting in the assembly room behind town hall, approved by a 5-0 vote a Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) amendment that will allow taverns, bars, night clubs and teen clubs as a conditional use (CU) in the resort services (RS) zoning district. The council’s action followed a public hearing during which three speakers supported the proposal, which came from the town planning department, and one urged caution but not outright opposition.

Planning director Jessica Fiester told the council that the amendment not only would permit new bars and taverns in the district – with strict conditions imposed by the board of adjustment, which is the final authority on conditional-use permits – but also would help ensure the continuation of existing bars and taverns established in RS-zoned areas before adoption of the UDO. As an example, she cited Memories, a beach club on East Fort Macon Road. If Memories were to close for 180 days, she said, it would not be eligible to reopen without the proposed amendment, because it is not allowed, even as a conditional use, in the RS Zone. The separate bars at the Coral Bay Club and the Dunes Club also fall into that classification.

The town planning board had unanimously recommended approval of the amendment.

Simon Whitehead of Dunes Court, speaking during the required public hearing, said the amendment would help keep tourist dollars in Atlantic Beach, because after spending the day on the beach, many visitors leave the town at night and go elsewhere for entertainment.

He said he believed the conditions embedded in the permit application process would ensure that bars and taverns in the RS zone would not adversely impact surrounding properties.

Joe Goodson of East Boardwalk injected the note of caution during the hearing.

Although he didn’t specifically ask the council to reject the amendment, he urged the panel to “look out for us” by making sure such businesses wouldn’t turn the town into “bar city.”

Town attorney Derek Taylor likewise didn’t recommend that the council reject the amendment, but noted that applicants for the conditional-use permit couldn’t be turned down simply because surrounding property owners opposed the land use.

Under statutes, he added, those who opposed such businesses couldn’t simply cite fears of increased traffic or property devaluation; they’d have to have “experts” testify to such things during the quasi-judicial proceedings of the adjustment board.

Councilmen, however, said they believed the conditions crafted by the planning board were stringent enough, and expressed confidence in the process. Under the amendment, a conditional-use permit application would first be reviewed by town staff – including the police department – then go to the planning board for a recommendation before consideration by the adjustment board. Mayor Pro Tem Harry Archer made the motion to approve the change and Councilman Eddie Briley seconded.

Home Condemnation Given a Nod The panel approved by 5-0 vote an ordinance, requested by building inspector Donna Turner, to condemn and demolish a home and pool at 239 Old Causeway Road. Turner said the home was destroyed by fire in April 2009, and that the structure and the adjoining pool posed safety hazards.

Despite repeated notifications, she said, the property owners, Jim and Becky Morton, had not responded nor appeared before the town. The mortgage holder, Wells-Fargo, had indicated it would send an attorney to the June 28 meeting, but none was present.

Councilmen expressed some reservations about the condemnation and demolition order, because it was not clear who would pay the costs after the town does the work.

Attorney Taylor, however, said that if he discovers the property is in foreclosure or

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bankruptcy, the process would be halted.

In the end, the council’s concerns about the safety hazards posed by the structure and pool overrode members’ concerns about cost. The gutted structure will be razed, the pool will be filled and the town will attempt to recoup the costs.

No Action on Peddlers, Itinerant Merchants At the request of the planning department, the council spent about 20 minutes discussing whether to allow peddlers and itinerant merchants. The idea arose to a large degree because of some expressed desires to allow mobile ice cream vendors.

Atlantic Beach currently allows very limited types of peddling: only within condo developments and during special town-sponsored events.

Councilman Vada Palma said she would like to see more peddling; sales of specialty items by this method give other resort towns unique character and flair.

Others, including Councilman Briley and Mayor Pro Tem Archer, urged caution. Briley said he would favor “just leaving it at ice cream,” while Archer said any contemplated change might “open a can of worms.”

In the end, Archer suggested a more in-depth exploration of the issue. Mayor Trace Cooper said he and Town Manager David Walker would discuss the issue and propose a way to proceed.

Also during the meeting, the council: • Decided to send the US Army Corps of Engineers a bill for $28,000 for dredging the town paid for to reopen a navigation channel in Bogue Sound near the Channel Marker Restaurant. The Corps had told the town it didn't have the money last year to pay for the work in the federally-maintained channel.

• Listened as Manager Walker said that Rite-Aid had decided not to renew an annual lease for its store in the old Coral Bay Shopping Center, which the town now owns. After November, the company could choose to operate under a month-to-month lease.

• Reappointed Markey Burroughs and John Kurek to the board of adjustment.

Their new terms will expire in June 2013.

Reported by Brad Rich

AT L A N T I C B E A C H

M AY O R ’ S Notes Taking Care of Businesses RECENTLY, I WAS talking with the owner of a business in Mayor Trace Cooper Atlantic Beach who told me, almost as a disclaimer, that she did not live in Atlantic Beach. She had the impression that as a town official my focus was the property owners in Atlantic Beach. I explained that this was not the case. If you own property or rent it, the town should be responsive to your concerns. Similarly, if you are in town for a decade, or a week, we should be responsive to your concerns. And, as I explained to this business person, if you are a business owner or employee, we should definitely be responsive to your concerns as well.

Unlike some resort towns which prefer to be strictly residential, Atlantic Beach is fortunate to have an established business community. A mix of residential and commercial uses makes for a more interesting town fabric. Healthy commercial districts also make things more convenient for our residents and visitors. Our businesses provide jobs for our residents, help attract visitors and expand our tax base. In short, they are a critical part of our town.

In a town that is as compact as ours, the business districts often directly abut residential districts. This can lead to a conflict between the needs of a business and the residents’ right to the quiet enjoyment of their homes. We have done a good job of addressing these situations in our Unified Development Ordinance, but problems still arise. In most cases, there is not a solution that will make both the business owner and the home owner perfectly happy. As a town, we take a balanced approach and try to come up with common sense solutions.

In most cases, simply talking with both sides leads to a solution without the time and expense of enacting additional ordinances. Typically, business owners are aware that there are houses nearby. Home owners also know of the proximity to a commercial district when they buy their houses. So, when problems arise, I expect each party to be willing to compromise a bit to find a workable solution.

Luckily, most people are willing to work with their neighbors.

In addition to site constraints, businesses in Atlantic Beach must confront several other obstacles – a relatively short tourist season, lack of municipal wastewater, high real estate costs, etc. – that are rarely a problem for “mainland” businesses. As such, I plan to do a better job of working with our businesses to make sure that the town is addressing its needs. My hope is that that we can help these businesses grow and, in turn, our commercial districts will become more vibrant. We will start this process soon with a series of town hall style meetings at which business owners can tell us what we could be doing better.

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PINE KNOLL SHORES

T O W N Meeting Debate Continues for Right of Way WITH ABOUT 35 residents in the audience, the largest gathering so far this year, the Pine Knoll Shores Board of Commissioners once again tackled the increasingly complicated issue of the six-foot right of way on town roads.

Former Commissioner Jim Hunter called the topic, “… badly misconstrued, poorly written and contentiously argued through history.” He said the subject first came up in the mid1970s because residents were upset about the ruts in the dirt caused by mail delivery vehicles and has been discussed several times through the years by different boards.

“Safety should be the predominant thing – not landscape architecture,” he concluded during the public comment session. He was one of 11 citizens who aired their opinion.

Safety was a central theme among the residents, however enforcement and parking were discussed as well, along with the confusing writing of ordinance 46-2, which makes it complicated to decipher.

In Pine Knoll Shores, the town owns a six-foot right of way on the side of town roads – an area that many homeowners have used as part of their yards. In most cases, it’s an amicable relationship. The resident maintains the land yet doesn’t obstruct the vision of motorists and impede the access to emergency vehicles. In some cases, however, walls, tall plants and other obstructions have become safety issues. An ordinance is already on the books stating that only a mailbox and newspaper receptacle can be placed in this area and that if the town requires access to the space, the resident must remove all obstructions within 15 days or it will be removed by the town and billed to the resident.

The revised version of the ordinance allows residents to plant within a two-foot radius of the mail and newspaper boxes as well as three feet along the side of driveways. In addition, it allows 90 days for the removal of any vegetation or structure the town deems obstructive.

Consistently, commissioners have said that the issue has more to do with enforcement than the need to revise the ordinance. But the draft presented did not address the issue.

It was Commissioner Bob Danehy who broached the subject during this discussion.

“The real problem, I think, that we have in town is following through with the ordinance,” he said.

It was Commissioner Larry Kacmarcik, however, who took the pragmatic approach, noting the additional work and cost that would be required of the town if enforcement went into effect. From cutting back the lots to bring them up to code and tree removal to planting grass and maintaining it, Kacmarcik reminded his peers that it would be a draw on the town’s resources.

After a heated debate, there was one thing the board could agree on. The recommended move from Mayor Ken Jones was to create a panel of six to eight individuals who can fully research the subject and offer their recommendations to the

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board of commissioners. Commissioner Bob Danehy made a motion to take the task force approach and Commissioner John Halada provided the second. The motion passed with a 4-1 vote, leaving Commissioner Larry Corsello with the only dissenting vote – and the topic of those six-foot swaths of land to carry forward to another day.

New Ethics Policy Adopted Complying with the new statute adopted in 2009 that requires all North Carolina towns, counties and elected bodies have a code of ethics, the Pine Knoll Shores Board of Commissioners adopted a draft presented during the meeting.

Mayor Jones said the proposed code was modeled after one written by a UNC-Chapel Hill professor – with modifications making it more specific to the town.

Only one change was requested to the policy. Danehy noted that the document only referred to the behavior of commissioners, but should instead read as the guide for everyone involved in government. He made a motion to adopt the amendment, but changing the word “commissioners” to “elected officials” in all areas – joking that the document would then include the mayor as well. He received a second from Commissioner Clark Edwards and the policy was unanimously passed.

Giving Hope to the Warriors The town presented a check for $30,000 to the Hope for the Warrior organization representing proceeds from its third Kayak for the Warrior event.

“I am completely overwhelmed,” said Peggy Rochon, who accepted the oversized check. “Without folks like you we wouldn’t be able to do what we do day to day.”

The organization brought six wounded soldiers to the twoday event, which features a cook out, bicycle race and popular kayak race.

Help Wanted – Apply Within Pine Knoll Shores is seeking volunteers for its Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), Volunteers in Public Service (VIPS) unit and at the fire department, Chief Bill Mathias told the board of directors.

Most of the positions are nonemergency responder positions, he explained, although being a volunteer fireman does come with some risk. Anyone interested in learning more about joining the ranks of the public safety department should call 247-2268.

National Night Out Beach Style The towns of Pine Knoll Shores and Atlantic Beach will combine forces on the evening of Tuesday, Aug. 3, in recognition of the popular National Night Out event. Police officers and emergency responders will be on hand to meet the public and answer questions.

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PKS Teen Joins National Honor Society THE NATIONAL SOCIETY of High School Scholars announced that Shane Winslow, a rising junior at West Carteret High School from Pine Knoll Shores, has been selected for membership. The society, which was organized in 2002, recognizes top scholars and invites only those students who have achieved academic excellence. The announcement was made by the National Foundation of High School Scholars founder and chairman, Claes Nobel, the senior member of the family that established the Nobel Prize.

Winslow was also awarded the Bronze Medal for outstanding academic achievement by Carolyn Heller, principal of West Carteret High School, on May 13.

In addition, the National Youth Leadership Forum on Medicine invited the student to participate in the 2010 summer session on medicine held in Washington, DC, which is affiliated with George Washington University and George Mason University.

He was chosen as a forum scholar from a very select group of national top students and will be representing his school and his community. For their studies during the forum, these scholars will receive college credits granted by George Mason University.

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Thur. 19: Beach Jive After Five. 5:30-7:30pm. Enjoy live music and a peaceful ocean breeze at the Western Ocean Regional Beach Access, Emerald Isle. Lockdown Blues are the scheduled performers. Free. Details: 252-354-6350.

21-22: Traditional Boatbuilding Carpentry. Traditional techniques, developed to solve woodworking problems unique to vernacular boatbuilding, are taught in this hands-on workshop.

Cost is $110 for members and $135 for nonmembers. Details: 252728-7317.

Sat. 21: Scrapbooking Workshop. 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. Additional packages are available. Details: Linda Phelps at 910-326-6164 or rphelps@ec.rr.com.

Fri. 27: Lunch with a Dash of History. Noon. Join popular historian/raconteur, Rodney Kemp, for his tongue-in-cheek, yet highly factual look at Carteret County’s past at The History Place, Morehead City. The title of this week’s program is More Morehead City. Tickets are $10 with lunch included; $4 without.

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PINE KNOLL SHORES

C L U B News Women’s Club Celebrates Year of INVOLVEMENT THE PINE KNOLL Shores Women’s Club closed its 2009-10 year with a luncheon at the Coral Bay Club. After members enjoyed a delicious lunch of ginger and sesame crusted/raspberry glazed pork loin and Key West shrimp salad, President Linda Strader presented her yearly report. She commended the members for meeting her theme of “INVOLVEMENT.”

Pine Knoll Shores Women’s Club newly inducted officers: Marilyn Lindblad, Carroll Beckham, Bonnie Ferneau, Barbara Bagby

Members are Involved in the community as noted in each word of the acronym. Because of their service to members and Neighbors, all members are Valuable to the success of the club.

They contribute to Organizations – Friends of Bogue Bank Library, Caroline’s House, Boys and Girls Clubs of Coastal Carolina, PKS Community Emergency Response Team, Broad Street Clinic and La Leche League following our annual tradition that Lets us raise funds for donations. The Voice of the speakers challenged members in the areas of poetry, scholarship, guardianship, medical issues, Pine Knoll Shores’ history, doll appraisal, PKS Shoreline, and care giving. They Enjoy shared interests and friends as they attend meetings, participate in book discussions, Supper Club, Cooks Night Out, special projects such as the Christmas parade and Christmas Tree Festival, Tree City Fair and they collect product labels for public school supplies. They Mentor each other by providing meals, visits and cards for those needing assistance.

Education is provided by the speakers and fundraising assists in the education of a CCC female with a $1,200 scholarship. New friends are made by inviting new residents to join the club through Women Welcoming Women and in getting to know each other through club meetings and activities. Such camaraderie is a Treat as members meet each month and participate in activities and social occasions that develop as a result.

The event’s décor created by hospitality chairs Donna Belanger and Kay Howe had a butterfly theme with handmade table centerpieces, place cards, cookies and name tags at each place setting. President Strader welcomed members and guests, including one of the club’s founding mothers Josephine Swann, and member Elaine Temple gave the invocation.

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colorful, chocolate candy roses, thanking them for their dedication and hard work: vice president, Barbara Bagby; recording secretary, Mary Ann Shapiro; corresponding secretary, Floranne Passino; treasurer, Loretta Poremba; hospitality, Belanger/ Howe; membership and directory, Barbara Fix; publicity, Ronnie Stanley; historian, Gail Halada; scholarship, Moni Bottlinger; communications, Betty Filan; special projects, Teresa King; services for the ill, Barbara Zaik; Women Welcoming Women, Bonnie Ferneau; arts and culture, Marian Kutzer; book clubs, Dot Miller; Caroline’s House, Mary Jo Jennings; Cook’s Night Out, Bobbie Hill; Supper Club, Edy Rene Magel/Pat Ruggiero; Report on Famous Women, Pauly Brown.

She also presented a large bouquet of candy roses and distributed one to each club member in attendance, thanking them for their participation in the activities of the club. In appreciation for her dedicated leadership, Vice President Bagby presented President Strader with a glass plaque noting her extraordinary leadership and a large throw picturing Carolina lighthouses.

Following the honors, new officers were installed. Previous officers handed each new officer a fresh rose as they took the oath. They are President Bagby; Vice President Ferneau; recording secretary, Carroll Beckham; corresponding secretary, Evelyn O’Neill; and treasurer, Marilyn Lindblad. Outgoing President Strader then collected each rose, tied the bouquet with a white ribbon and presented it to the new President Bagby as a symbol of the unity of the officers and membership in their support of her as president.

Meetings will resume in September and will take place monthly on the fourth Friday of each month. Dues for 2010-11 membership can be sent to Barbara Fix at this time. All women living in Pine Knoll Shores are welcome to attend meetings and join the club.

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Garden Club Welcomes New Officers On June 9 the Pine Knoll Shores Garden Club welcomed new officers for the 2010-2011 year. The annual luncheon and installation was held at the Coral Bay Club in Atlantic Beach and 24 members attended. The officers were reminded of their duties and presented with a white rose corsage.

The new officers are: Martha Edwards, president; Karen Zaenker, 1st vice president; Helvi Larson, 2nd vice president; Kay Howe, recording secretary; Lois Strube, treasurer; and Donna Belanger, corresponding secretary.

Edwards asked the members to consider serving as a chairperson for a committee or as a committee member.

Sign-up sheets were circulated for hostesses for the coming year and also for maintenance of the various gardens in town that are the responsibility of the club. The summer trash pick-up schedule was also distributed.

The club does not meet during the summer and the next meeting will be at town hall, located at 100 Memorial Circle, on Sept. 8.

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weathered, and diluted over time. The current thinking for NC beaches involves small tar balls better classified as nuisances, if any arrive at all.

The town posts any relevant information about the Gulf oil spill on our website at emeraldisle-nc.org/CommunityNotice5.htm.

Next Generation of Military Aircraft Will Use Bogue Field The Department of the Navy has issued a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the basing of F-35 B Joint Strike Fighters at MCAS Cherry Point (NC) and MCAS Beaufort (SC) in the future. A copy of the DEIS can be viewed at emeraldisle-nc.org/ CommunityNotice6.htm.

The Navy will transition to the F-35 B Joint Strike Fighter between 2014 and 2023. The F-35 B will replace the AV-8B Harrier and the F/A-18 Hornet, and is the next generation of military aircraft. According to the DEIS, the Navy’s Preferred Alternative involves the basing of eight squadrons of the F-35 B Joint Strike Fighters at MCAS Cherry Point (located in Havelock).

The F-35 B Joint Strike Fighters will utilize Marine Corps Auxiliary Landing Field (MCALF) Bogue for training activities.

According to the DEIS, the number of authorized flight operations at MCALF Bogue will decrease significantly from that currently authorized, but it is believed that the number of authorized flights will be similar to the actual number of AV-8B Harrier flights that the town has experienced in recent years. The DEIS indicates that the cumulative noise impacts (based on number of authorized flights, time of day, flight patterns, etc.) will be similar to that currently experienced in Emerald Isle, however, the F-35 B Joint Strike Fighter is generally believed to be a louder aircraft.

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property owners, and visitors informed about town government, and the town’s website (emeraldisle-nc.org/) is the most comprehensive source of information available.

With more and more people relying on mobile devices these days, the town is gradually implementing a new website optimized for mobile devices. The web address is the same, but the new mobile device site is intended to be more user-friendly for mobile devices. Town staff will continue to add more and more information to the mobile device site in the coming weeks.

Unattended Beach Equipment Must Be Removed Nightly 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 to be removed from the beach strand each night. All unattended items left on the beach between 7pm and 8am are now illegal, and will be confiscated and removed by town staff.

(Oceanfront property owners may qualify for a special exception and should contact town staff at 252-354-3424.)

Town staff has begun enforcing these new rules and your cooperation and compliance is greatly appreciated!

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With the assistance of Mayor Art Schools, the town’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee is sponsoring a raffle to raise funds for future bicycle path projects in Emerald Isle.

Tickets are $10 each. A total of nine one-week stays at premier vacation rental properties will be raffled on Sept. 7. You don’t need to be present to win, and tickets are on sale now through September. Tickets can be purchased at several locations in Emerald Isle, or by mail. Visit eiraffle.com for complete information!

The week-long stays at the nine vacation rental properties were donated by Emerald Isle Realty, Bluewater GMAC Real Estate, and Spinnakers Reach Realty. The town extends a special thanks to these local businesses!

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Do you hear that ringing?

It’s not the phone or the doorbell. No, it’s the warning bell letting you know that it’s time to go back to school. Are you ready? If not, there’s no reason to panic because area businesses are ready to help you ease into the transition from summer vacation to the upcoming school year.

Go on a shopping spree at Tassels or enroll your children in afterschool programs at places like the Childcare Network or the Cape Carteret Aquatic and Fitness Center.

And remember, if you do go shopping, Aug. 6-8 is North Carolina’s sales tax holiday (see more on page 16).

So don’t wait for the tardy bell. Contact these businesses found in our special Back to School

Working Off the “School Daze” Just because school is back in session, doesn’t mean kids have to let school days become a “school daze.” Instead of spending afternoons with the TV, Cape Carteret Aquatic and Wellness Center offers kids a safe and healthy atmosphere after school. The emphasis is on education enrichment, physical fitness education, a safe environment and FUN! For those who need help with homework assignments, instructor-guided assistance in a classroom is available. White Oak Elementary students may ride the bus to the facility if parents drop them off at school in the mornings, and they will be greeted in the afternoon when the bus drops them at the Aquatic and Wellness Center’s door.

Parents don’t need to worry about childcare on school holidays or early release days because the center has it covered! Early release and teacher workdays allow extra pool time for the children and drop-ins are also allowed on these dates.

Dance classes are taught by instructor Christy Williams and happen Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Tuesdays feature kindergarten, first- and second-grader activities like Ballet/Jazz Combination classes at 3:30pm, Hip-Hop classes for grades 2-5 at 4:15pm, and Preschool class at 5pm.

Wednesdays offer classes for grades 3-5, with Ballet at 3:45pm, and Contemporary Dance/Jazz Combo class at 4:45pm.

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Martial Arts classes (Johnson’s Budokai) happen Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 4:15-5pm, for ages 4 and up at a cost of $35 a month. There must be a minimum of five participants to hold class, and class size is limited to eight students. For more details call 252-764-2147.

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REMODELING DONE LEAN AND GREEN WHEN IT COMES to adding value and enjoyment to your home, kitchen and bath remodels still remain tops, remodeling and real estate experts say. But how people remodel is changing. High-end renovations, costing tens of thousands of dollars, are dwindling, replaced by upgrades that provide homeowners with the most return for the least investment.

Part of the reason could be that mid-range kitchen and bathroom remodels now recoup more at sale time than do upscale projects, according to the National Association of Realtors’ Cost vs. Value Report. “A mid-range kitchen remodel brings an average 72.1 percent return on investment, while an upscale kitchen re-do returns only an average of 63.2 percent of the money invested,” the NAR reports on its website.

Mid-range bathroom remodels recoup an average of about 71 percent, while upscale projects return only about 61 percent, the site said.

“Given the decline in ROI for major remodels, it makes sense to get the most value out of upgrades for the least amount of money,” said Joe Patrick of skylight manufacturer VELUX. “Installing a skylight is one cost-effective, energy-efficient upgrade that’s becoming increasingly popular for kitchens and baths.”

Kitchens and baths are logical candidates for natural lighting and passive ventilation upgrades. Along with laundry rooms, they tend to have higher moisture and humidity levels than other rooms in the home, making them among the most popular locations for venting skylights.

“Skylight installations can start around $800 each or range up to more than $2,000 each for electric venting models with remote control and blinds. The complexity of the shaft and other application specifics make a difference too, so it is best to get a qualified contractor or skylight specialist to give a detailed quote,” Patrick said. Adding a skylight can help lower energy bills by reducing the need for artificial light in a kitchen or bath, and, when used for ventilation, can help remove humidity, cooking smells and volatile organic compounds (VOCs).

“Venting skylights in a kitchen can release hot air and odors, lessening the need for energy-consuming mechanical ventilation, while providing better light for brighter days and more pleasant cooking and dining,” Patrick points out.

Another kitchen- and bath-specific issue skylights help address is the need for privacy. “Light from windows is rarely enough, especially in places where lot sizes are small,” said Jennifer Powers of design firm Scott-Ulmann. Many modern homes have been built on small lots, in very close proximity to neighboring houses.

“A clear window in your bathroom might fill it with natural light, but it can also give your next-door neighbor a view you don’t want to share,” Patrick said. In fact, 65 percent of homebuyers request skylights in their bathrooms, according to a National 56

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Association of Homebuilders survey.

“In bathrooms especially, venting skylights reduce condensation build-up while providing a beautiful view of the sky above, without affording anyone the opportunity to see in,” Patrick said. “You get privacy plus the use of wall space, where a window isn’t necessary, for decorating, storage, or another form of space utilization.”

Modern skylights also eliminate one of the biggest fears of homeowners considering the upgrade – leaks. Today’s skylights also contribute to energy efficiency with light and heat control as much as with ventilation by offering easily installed accessories to adjust and control light, as do vertical windows.

“Venetian blinds are available to adjust light, as are roller blinds to diffuse light and blackout blinds to block light,” Patrick said. “And the accessories, as well as the units themselves, can be operated by remote control.” Solar blinds are also available that qualify for a 30 percent federal tax credit.

“From an economic standpoint, venting skylights admit light from above and reduce energy costs. It’s also a way to stretch dollars,” Patrick said, “with a one-time purchase that pays long-term benefits by reducing energy bills.”

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BY GARDENING A volatile economy and rise-and-fall real estate market have flipped the switch for many homeowners to become avid do-ityourselfers, especially when it comes to gardening. Part of this is due to the long-term benefits that planting and landscaping provide.

Personal Benefits Gardening offers a triple treat – it is good for the body, good for the mind and good for the soul. As exercise, gardening builds strength, endurance and flexibility. Dan Heims, co-owner/president of Terra Nova Nurseries, details the psychological benefits that go along with such pleasurable exercise.

“There are undeniable benefits of fresh air and a reconnection with the earth. There is also the supreme gratification of nurturing tiny plants to maturity and the pursuant rewards of magnificent flowers.” Heims and the team at Terra Nova Nurseries are industry leaders in plant breeding technology, having introduced more than 600 new varieties.

For homeowners more inclined to see gardening as “botanical expression,” transforming an ordinary area of turf into an English garden, country wildlife habitat or tropical escape is a fantastic creative outlet.

The long-term rewards come easily. Planting perennials gives gardeners pleasure year after year, as they do not have to be planted each year like annuals.

Environmental Benefits Gardens are valuable providers for our ecosystem. Planting flowers, shrubs and trees helps trap dirt and dust from pollution and allows for more harmful gases like carbon dioxide to be transformed into clean oxygen.

“People are discovering gardening like never before, more so now with environmental awareness taking place,” said David Wilson, director of marketing for Overdevest Nurseries and its Garden Splendor branded plants.

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physically. Real estate agents use the phrase “curb appeal” to coin the attractiveness of exteriors.

To liven up a front walkway and add curb appeal, Heims suggests planting Sedum ‘Chocolate Drop,’ with clumping mounds of scalloped dark brown leaves and rose-colored blooms, or Echinacea ‘Flame Thrower,’ with fiery two-toned orange and yellow flowers. Also, landscape additions like Garden Splendor’s Yucca “Color Guard,’ which can grow up to 3 feet tall and requires virtually no maintenance, can supply dramatic effect.

Gardening can create privacy and minimize street noise.

It can also create square footage. Add a bench and hearth to transform a garden into a cozy outdoor room.

Becoming a gardener might seem daunting to some, but the long-term benefits far outweigh that stereotype. “More and more of us simply want to create and enjoy our own little bit of paradise, and improve our environment to benefit our family and those we hold dear,” Wilson said.

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T O U R I S M Barometer Beat The Heat With Cool Summer Activities THE BEAUTY OF living on the Crystal Coast is that there is an “endless summer” appeal. Those relaxing carefree days that carry on into the fall. Even when the kids are back in school families continue to take weekend trips to the beach for fun in the sun and quality time together. There are a growing number of fun things to do that keep locals busy and visitors coming back. And the best part is most of these activities are free or of very little cost.

After a hard day at work, on the beach or out on the boat, wind down and enjoy free music concerts all around the county! There is a wide array of music on the schedule including folk, rock and roll, jazz, country, beach and reggae.

The Morehead City Parks & Recreation Summer Concert Series is on Saturday evenings from 7-8:30pm at Jaycee Park.

“Third Thursday” Concerts in Beaufort take place on the waterfront beside the Dock House Restaurant from 6-8pm.

Also on the third Thursday of each month through September the “Jive after Five” music concerts are offered in Emerald Isle at the Western Ocean Regional Access beginning at 5:30pm.

On alternate Saturdays at Gallants Channel in Beaufort the “Cinema-by-the-Sea” Film Series begins at 7pm, and the new Atlantic Beach Seaside Cinema at the old pavilion area is every Wednesday evening at 8pm. Friday Free Flicks are offered at Emerald Isle Community Center on the second Friday of the month at 7pm.

Taking a ferry ride to the Cape Lookout National Seashore is always an amazing and different experience. On almost any given day one can get a glimpse of our beloved Shackleford horses, sea turtles, and other indigenous wildlife. Or stroll down a serene uncrowded beach with an abundance of seashells, and view the majestic Cape Lookout Lighthouse, which is tentatively scheduled for re-opening by late summer.

The Crystal Coast is well known for Blackbeard the Pirate and his flagship Queen Anne’s Revenge. Make your way over to the Beaufort waterfront across from the NC Maritime Museum for a new interactive show “Pirates of the Crystal Coast.” This is fast becoming a favorite event for kids and takes place every Friday and Saturday evening through Labor Day weekend. Be sure to ask about the pirate treasure hunts! Reservations are required (252-728-4129).

The popular Beaufort Pyrate Invasion is Aug. 13-14 with pirates, wenches, privateers & swashbucklers! There is an event Friday evening on the Beaufort Historic Site with grog, vittles & music and the actual invasion takes place on the waterfront Saturday afternoon. Pirates will lead a procession from the encampment at the historic site along Front Street to the battle site in front of Grayden Paul Park at 1pm. Everyone is welcome to join in the procession. Call the Beaufort Historic Site for information (252-728-5225).

The NC Maritime Museum will debut the new permanent Queen Anne’s Revenge exhibit in the summer of 2011! As the official repository of artifacts from the shipwreck, the museum will showcase more than 600 pieces and the exhibit will take up roughly a third of the museum. Life-size pirate figures, interactive stations and never-before-exhibited artifacts will bring the Queen Anne’s Revenge and the pirates that sailed it, to life.

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The 5 Annual Crystal Coast Super Boat Grand Prix takes place Sept. 17-19 on the Intracoastal Waterway. Hear the power and feel the spray from the NC Port or out on the water in your own boat! Visit the website for complete details, crystalcoastgrandprix.com.

The official first day of fall is Sept. 23, so make plans to bring your whole family to The History Place on Sept. 26 for the Fall Family Fun Day! Construct life-size scarecrows that you can take home for your own fall decorations. Each scarecrow will be created for notable people of Carteret County including John Motley Morehead, Morehead City’s founder; Emeline Pigott, confederate spy; or even Blackbeard the pirate.

Let’s all help support our seafood industry by attending the NC Seafood Festival, Oct. 1-3 on the Morehead City waterfront! Now in its 24th year, the festival is the second-largest in our state and offers seafood prepared in every imaginable way, arts and craft vendors, an 8K road race, family fishing contests, sailing competitions and the 6th annual free boat show, SasSea’s Island Playground area for children and the Blessing of the Fleet at 10am Sunday at the NC State Port.

Enjoy fall fishing at its best on the Crystal Coast. Whether you’re saltwater fly fishing at Cape Lookout, surf fishing for drum and sea mullet along the beach, trolling for king mackerel or Gulf Stream fishing for migrating marlin, you are surely to be “hooked” on this fall sport! Anglers eagerly anticipate the fall fishing tournaments such as the Atlantic Beach King Mackerel Tournament, Sept. 17-19, the 4th annual Flounder Surf Fishing Tournament, Sept.25-Oct. 9 in Emerald Isle; and the Calcutta Wahoo Challenge Oct. 13-16 on the Morehead City waterfront.

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GardenScape Fire in the Sky HAVE YOU SEEN any fireflies this season? They are the insects of summer for many of us. If you wish to seek them out, check areas near water sources, on the edges of wooded areas with soils high in organic matter. I once had to stop an evening walk just to sit on the side of the road for a good long time, almost hypnotized by what must have been thousands of bright, blinking lights against the backdrop of trees in a marshy area near New Bern. Fireflies flash their lights to find mates, and there is even a beetle that flashes to attract fireflies, which he then eats! The larvae of fireflies eat slugs and snails and other soft-bodied night creatures, so not only are they a beautiful addition to the nights of summer, they also are beneficial in your garden.

Fall Vegetable Garden Time is Coming Fall vegetables include all the leafy greens, turnips, beets, carrots, broccoli, cabbage and others, and the coastal fall garden is often one of our most productive vegetable seasons. Prepare now for planting to begin in late August. Remove any plant debris from spent summer crops; incorporate compost to improve your soil.

Make sure, however, that any compost you add to areas where you will be direct seeding (planting seeds and not transplants) is fully decomposed. You want your seedbed to be made up of fine soil that will pack a bit around the seeds, holding moisture in place for germination.

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This might be too much soil packing in heavy clay soils, but not in the soils we have here on the coast. Water carefully – you don’t want to wash out the newly planted seeds. If you use transplants for your fall garden, recognize that the hot sun of late August and September might be too much for the young plants. Consider giving them some shade as they get established and make sure they are well watered, without being drowned.

Drying Herbs If you are trying to save the last of your garden’s fresh herbs, you may have considered hanging them to dry. Do, however, keep in mind that our moist, humid climate is not always the best for drying herbs (or anything else for that matter). Simply hanging the cut plants may result in moldy, low quality herbs; not what you were aiming for, so choose your drying location carefully.

You may wish instead to try drying the herbs in a low oven or dehydrator. The National Center for Food Preservation states: Dehydrator drying is a fast and easy way to dry high quality herbs because temperature and air circulation can be controlled.

Pre-heat the dehydrator with the thermostat set to 95°-115°F. In areas with higher humidity, temperatures as high as 125°F may be needed. After rinsing under cool, running water and shaking to remove excess moisture, place the herbs in a single layer on dehydrator trays. Drying times may vary from 1 to 4 hours. Check periodically. Herbs are dry when they crumble and stems break when bent.

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Island Review Mailing List Update We regularly update our Island Review mailing list throughout the year, however, we have to scrap that list once a year and start from scratch using the Carteret County property tax records.

This is the only way to purge from the list those who no longer own property while capturing new owners that we may have missed. We generally do this in January and whatever name and address Carteret County has on file at that time will be the name and address that our magazine gets mailed to. If you have emailed or called during the year asking for an address change or a name change, but have not had that change made to county records, the mailing label will revert once again. We certainly do not mind changing any information again but we do need to be notified.

Names sometimes get dropped as well for a variety of reasons.

We run our data through the US Post Office national change of address database to try to capture current addresses, but the post office only keeps those address changes for a specific period of time. After that the mail piece is simply marked undeliverable as addressed. Each year when we have started with a new mailing list, we have approximately 10 percent returned for bad addresses.

We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause and promise to announce when it’s time for our annual update.

If you miss an issue or don’t like the way your name appears, let us know. Send an email to islandreviewmail@nccoast.com and we will be happy to make the change. If you are moving, permanently or temporarily, please email us and give us both the old and the new addresses so that we can be sure to change the address for the correct name.

B O O K bag The Last Child

By John Hart THE LAST CHILD is a psychological thriller which is memorable in its complex plot and complicated characters. Readers will encounter Johnny Merrimon, a 13-year-old boy, who will win their affection with his courage and resolve. The boy’s search for his missing twin sister is an adventure which takes him to strange places where danger is ever present. Johnny has a plan and cannot be diverted from it – whatever obstacles get in his way.

John Hart is a North Carolina author and sets this novel in the state. Place names will be familiar, but the setting is secondary to the well woven mystery that twists through numerous locations before it lands at a final resolution. Johnny looks in windows, climbs trees and braves swamps in his search for Alyssa, his presumed dead sister.

The Last Child is the story of a broken family reeling from the aftermath of the girl’s likely abduction. One cannot read this novel without pulling for Johnny and his depressed mother who is caught in a trap that’s not of her making but of her complicity. Adult-child relationships are skewed as the boy seeks to be strong for his mom, who is devastated by the loss of her daughter and her husband, who left under the strain of grief.

There are enough evil people in this fictional town to populate several novels, and there are a few others with noble intent who must deal with the unsavory villains and their horrible deeds. In the middle of all of

this is a young boy who tries to navigate the intertwined paths the others travel. He is on a mission and friends and foes alike are not about to stop his quest. Even detective Clyde Hunt, who is sympathetic to the boy’s cause and sweet on the boy’s mother, cannot reason with the determined young seeker of truth.

Hart has developed characters who will be long remembered, relationships which will prompt much discussion in book clubs and outcomes which will tease true mystery lovers. The genius of a great thriller is the ability to catch the reader by surprise. There are plenty of surprises in this novel, enough to satisfy the most avid whodunit aficionado.

Around every corner there is a revelation that causes one to pause and reflect on why that was not evident earlier.

For those who want a gripping story with plenty of emotional tugs and plot twists this is your summer read (other seasons as well).

A good novel is one you wish would not end. This is one of those. On the other hand it is one you will not easily put down until you can find out what Johnny Merrimon discovers in his treacherous undertaking.

Curt Finch Emerald Isle Books

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

FINANCIAL & INSURANCE Edward Jones: serving individual investors since 1871, edwardjones.com. Community representatives: Alice O’Berry, 686 W. Corbett Ave., Ste. 5, Swansboro, 877-326-8484, 910-3268468. Pat Rauhauser, AAMS, 1205 B Arendell St., Morehead City, 252-247-3335. Sam O’Berry, 229 Professional Circle, Ste. 1, Morehead City, 252-726-9100. Walter S. O’Berry III, 1061 Cedar Point Blvd, Ste C, Cedar Point, 252-393-8028.

Emerald Isle Insurance: 8754 Reed Drive, Unit 9, Emerald Isle, 252-354-5086. Protect your beach property & save on flood insurance by working with Rhonda & Sherry for coverage on your primary residence, second home or rental unit.

Joy Brownlow, Bank of America Mortgage: 252-241-9527, 252-354-9949, email: joy. brownlow@bankofamerica.com. Call Joy to discuss the mortgage with 80% less paperwork.

FDIC, equal housing lender.

Metlife Home Loans: 5511 Capital Center Dr., #400, Raleigh, 919-852-2573, chuckhazlett.com.

Providing mortgage lending for primary and secondary residences and investment homes.

Experts in condominium financing, providing an array of home loan products: conventional, government (FHA, VA & USDA), NC Housing and jumbo loans.

Suntrust Mortgage, Inc.: 252-725-9814. Over 10 years of mortgage experience on the Crystal Coast. Call Jonathan today for a free mortgage consultation. Details: suntrustmortgage.com/ jwood.

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

Snapperz Grill & Steam Bar: 3710 Arendell Street, Morehead City (beside El’s Drive In), 252-240-1313. New Key West-themed restaurant is open for lunch and dinner, offering up steaks, seafood, salads, sandwiches, full kids menu and an oyster bar. Open 11am-9pm Tue-Thurs and Sunday, 11am-10pm Friday and Saturday, and closed Monday.

Trattoria Gourmet Pizza & Breads: 108 West Corbett Ave, Swansboro, 910-326-5001, trattoria1.com. Fresh baked breads, authentic and delicious Italian dishes, pizza, Stromboli and calzones. Early bird specials, discounts for military, EMS, police and firefighter.

HEALTH & BODY Cape Carteret Aquatic & Wellness Center: 300 Taylor Notion Road, Cape Carteret, 252393-1000, ccaw.net. M-F 5:30am-9pm, Sat. 8am-4pm, Sun. 1-6pm. Youth & adult programs,

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swim lessons, yoga & pilates, bosu, indoor heated pool, hot tub & steam, professional staff & personal trainers, regular & seasonal memberships.

Dental Care Center, The: 202 WB McLean Blvd., Cape Carteret, 252-3938168. Full service dentistry for the entire family. Participating providers with TriCare and Delta, we also accept Medicaid and NC Health Choice. New patients welcome – friend recommended.

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 AA Express Plumbing Service, Inc: 211-6 Atlantic Beach Causeway, Atlantic Beach, 252247-1155, aaexpressplumbing@embarqmail. com. Professional, licensed plumbing service – winterizing, water heaters, softeners and full plumbing needs. Emergency 24/7 service. Fully insured.

Atlantic Breeze Storm Shutters: 4101 Arendell St., Morehead City, 252-727-9040. Free estimates!

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

Bob Beatty Painting: Swansboro, 252-241-5562, 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, 800763-0378 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, 252-222-0707, 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.

Digital Security, Inc.: 252-354-2979, digitalsecurity@nc.rr.com. Serving Emerald Isle, Swansboro and Morehead City for 15 years.

Specializing in residential and commercial alarm systems. North Carolina licensed and insured.

Frank Dini Lamp & Shade Co.: 2964 Highway 24, Newport, 252-727-1918. Supplying lamps, accessories and repairs for more than 92 years, Frank Dini is best known for its exquisite and extensive selection of shades. “Buying a new shade without your lamp is like buying a hat without your head.”

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, 888634-1717, encelevators.com. Service all brands of elevators & lifts with 5-year product warranty & 2-year service warranty. Licensed & Insured.

24-hour service available. Building, installing & servicing elevators since 1985.

Mosquito Squad of the Crystal Coast: 101 Dolphin St., No. 46, Cape Carteret, 252-3937378. Providing season-long protection for your outdoor living space or a one-time outdoor event such as a wedding, church function or other party so mosquitoes don’t get the best of you. “If you hate mosquitoes you’ll love us.”

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

Owen Kelly Electric & Construction: Emerald Isle, 252-354-8690. For all your electrical or construction needs, call Owen Kelly, licensed and insured, for prompt and complete service. We install solar electric panels.

SeaMar Contracting: 206 Star Hill Drive, Cape Carteret, 252-393-7408, 301-748-3194.

Specializing in painting, interior and exterior home repair, wall covering and maintenance.

Secure Access Services, LLC: 105 Rupert Road, Ste. 3, Raleigh, 919-773-8889, secureaccessservices.com. Sales and service for new and existing gated operators and access controls for residential, gated communities and commercial applications including pools, tennis courts and marinas. Access controls include card readers, keypads, barcodes, REID and telephone entry systems.

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, 910-3251050, 24-hr. emergency service 910-326-5283.

Prompt, professional sales, service & installation of residential & commercial windows & glass doors, screens, mirrors, custom shower doors & enclosures, insulated glass, plexiglass & lexan, in Carteret, Craven & Onslow counties.

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.

Window Wizard Window Cleaning and Power Washing: 252-515-0261, windowwizardwashing. com. “Windows so clean you’ll think they’re open,” we do residential and commercial quality work at an affordable price. Call Virgil for a free estimate.

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, 252-3547774, fax 252-354-8884. It’s jewelry for your home! Exclusive area supplier of Oysterstone.

Come see Linda.

Artistic Tile & Stone: 252-241-7579. Come visit our new designer showroom located at 607 Atlantic Beach Causeway or visit artistictileandflooring.com.

Atlantic Breeze Storm Shutters: 4101 Arendell St., Morehead City, 252-727-9040. Free estimates!

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

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

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

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 one-ofa-kind.

Mills and Thomas Furniture: 807 West Corbett Ave., Hwy 24 West, Swansboro, 910-326-4694 or 800-343-8909, millsandthomas.com. Specializing

in coastal, cottage, traditional, and eclectic lifestyles for more than 50 years. Featuring the largest selection of in-stock 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 after-hours 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 Country Club of the Crystal Coast: 152 Oakleaf Drive, Pine Knoll Shores, 252-726-1034. 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: 252-2474003, 866-294-3477, ncaquariums.com. Facility includes 32-ft. waterfall, 50,000 gallon Queen Anne’s Revenge display, mountain trout pool, jellyfish gallery, river otter exhibit, 306,000-gallon Living Shipwreck exhibit with 3 observation windows. Open daily.

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, 252-3939005, 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, 888-258-2128; Cape Carteret 252-393-2111; Atlantic Beach 252726-3105, 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.

Bogue Watch: 877-40-COAST, BogueWatch. com. Traditional waterfront living on the Crystal Coast. Come to life on the water with water access sites, waterfront homes, land/home packages and new plans. Call soon to take advantage of incentives before they expire.

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Landmark Homes: 252-393-2159, 800-611(cont. from pg. 65) 7705, landmarkhomesnc.com. Diane & John Ritchie offer fully licensed & insured, commercial (REAL ESTATE & CONSTRUCTION) & quality home building services as well as Cannon & Gruber, REALTORS: 509 Atlantic renovations to make your wishes come true.

Beach Causeway, 800-317-2866, 252-726Marcia Jordan, GRI, ABR, CRS Real Estate 6600, cannongruber.com/irm. Specializing in Broker: Bluewater GMAC, Emerald Isle, Cape exceptional properties on our beautiful coast for Carteret & surrounding areas, 252-354-2128 sale or rent. Let our experience work for you! x2220, cell, 252-723-8000, direct, 252-354-6101, CENTURY 21 Coastland Realty, Inc.: 7603 marciajordan.com. Selling residential, land and Emerald Drive, Emerald Isle, 800-822-2121, commercial since 1983. Buyer Representative, 252-354-2131, coastland.com. We manage 225+ Certified Residential Specialist, Graduate Realtors homes & condos for short or long term rental.

Institute, Seller’s Broker, former President With 24 years of experience, our courteous staff Carteret Association of Realtors & Realtor of looks forward to helping with your vacation or the Year Carteret County. All real estate is an sales needs. investment—this broker has the numbers and David’s Quality Construction: 252-354-3331 experience to help you find your “place-mate.” (office), 910-358-5069 (cell). Construction On-Site Services: 252-725-2707. Specializing specializing in beach homes, new construction, in home repairs and renovations, decks, siding, remodeling, additions, inside trim, docks, decks, painting (interior & exterior) and pressure porches – the complete construction. Craftsmen washing. Certified Simonton window installer. of the trade, building with your future in mind.

Pat Patteson, General Contractor: 8926 Crew Don Henry Custom Builders, Inc.: 7603 Drive, Emerald Isle, 252-723-8800, 252-354-7248, Emerald Drive, 252-646-3412. Licensed pat@islandhomesrealty.com. Stop by to see us NC general contractor specializing in new at our location behind Bert’s Surf Shop. Custom construction, custom remodeling, vinyl siding & homes, design service & renovations; call us to windows, decks, room additions & storm repairs; build your dreams from design to completion; fully insured. member of NCHBA. Emerald Isle Realty: 7501 Emerald Drive, Sun-Surf Realty (Sales & Rentals): 7701 Emerald Isle, Sales: 252-354-4060, 800-304-4060, Emerald Drive, Emerald Isle, Sales 252-354-2958, EmeraldIsleRealty.com. Awarded 2005 Top Office 800-849-2958, Rentals 252-354-2658, 800-553Production Award for Carteret County. Our 7873, sunsurfrealty.com. Come for a week, stay knowledgeable & professional sales staff is happy for a lifetime. Call for our rental brochure or to discuss any of your concerns & help you make email rentals@sun-surf.com for great rentals & the correct decision when buying or selling real fine home sales. estate on the coast.

Realty World First Coast Realty: Crow’s Nest Emerald Isle Realty Vacation Rentals: 7501 Shopping Center, Atlantic Beach 252-247-0077, Emerald Drive, 800-849-3315, 252-354800-849-4801; 7413 Emerald Drive, Emerald Isle 3315, private owner’s line 800-354-2859, 354-3070, 800-682-3423; Sands Villa Resorts, EmeraldIsleRealty.com. With over 40 years in Atlantic Beach 247-5150; nc-coast.com. Three property management, maximizing the rental locations to serve your real estate sales & vacation income on your investment property is our #1 or annual rental needs. priority. Call for a complimentary, confidential Shorewood Real Estate, Inc.: 7703 Emerald property management analysis.

Drive, Emerald Isle, 252-354-7873, 1-888-557Guthrie Construction: 877-778-3585, 252-3540172, fax 252-354-7852, shorewoodrealestate.

3585, cell 252-670-4490, gguthrie3@ec.rr.com. net. Family-owned sales, vacation rental & George & Emily Guthrie specialize in building property management business specializing in fine, oceanfront homes for discerning owners. attentiveness. Call for free rental catalog or sales Call today to make your dreams come true. info.

HandCrafted Homes: 3900 Hwy 70 East, New Steve Brown, Realty World First Coast: Bern, 252-514-4516, handcraftedhomes.com.

407 Atlantic Beach Causeway, 252-723-8855, We can build your new stick-built home off-site, SteveBrownRealEstate.com. Considering buying faster, with better workmanship & strength, or selling real estate along the Crystal Coast? Let from a wide selection of designs. Announcing Steve give you the same service his long term extended hours, Mon-Tue 8:30am-4pm, Wedclients have enjoyed over the past 27 years.

Thurs 8:30am-7pm, Fri 8:30am-5pm, Sat 11amSyndie Byrd, CRS: 252-354-6111, 888-354-2128 4pm. x219, cell 252-646-3244, homesinemeraldisle.

Jimmie Lue Rutter: Watson-Matthews Real com. Real estate broker with 16+ years sales Estate, 9102 Coast Guard Road, Emerald Isle, experience in vacation homes, investment 252-354-2872, cell 241-4959, jimilue@ec.rr.com. properties, year-round/permanent homes & Broker & Accredited Buyer’s Representative, vacant land. Specializing in Crystal Coast, Cape specializing in Emerald Isle. Small enough to give Carteret & Swansboro. Buyer representation buyers & sellers individual attention. If you are available. selling your piece of paradise or searching for York Properties, Inc.: 910 Arendell St., one, contact me.

Morehead City, 252-247-5772, yorkproperties.

Kitch Ayre: Real Estate Broker with Bluewater com. Association management, commercial GMAC, Emerald Isle & Cape Carteret, 888-354leasing, commercial management, property 2128, 252-241-1382 cell, kitchayre@hotmail. maintenance, full accounting services; managing com, Accredited Buyer’s Representative, Carteret Eastern NC since 1908, experienced people at County Assoc. of Realtors 2005 Top Producer your service from the Piedmont to the Crystal & Sales Agent, Bluewater GMAC 2005 Top Coast; Jennifer Locke McCann, Property Producer. Call me for all of your real estate needs.

Manager, jenniferlocke@yorkproperties.com.

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RETIREMENT LIVING Snug Harbor: 272 Hwy 70E, Sea Level, 252-2254411, 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 Calypso Cottage: 324 Orange St., Beaufort, 252728-4299. Your complete coastal lifestyle store.

Two vintage cottages filled with unique finds – from ladies clothing, shoes, accessories, perfumes and exclusive Winslow Jewelry to tabletop items, decorative accessories, rugs, art and furniture.

Open daily. “So cute, so Calypso Cottage.”

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 special pieces such as the Emerald Isle Destination BraceletTM. 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.

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

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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LUXURY CONDO WITH BOAT SLIP - $549,000 Deepwater access & incredible views of Pelletier Creek and the ICW will be yours with this 3 bedroom, 3 bath condo at The Harborside Club –35’ deeded boat slip included. (10-2949)

SECOND ROW BEST BUY - $527,000 Incredible ocean views from this high, wooded, second row, corner lot. Renovated cottage is well-built and can be added onto with room for a pool – don’t miss this one! (10-2740)

INCREDIBLE 2ND ROW VIEWS - $925,000 True coastal charm throughout this 4 bedroom plus bonus, 3 ½ bath furnished cottage on high, corner lot – hot tub overlooking beach access across the street, garage plus separate storage. (10-2055)

SOUNDFRONT LUXURY - $800,000 Best in its price, this over 3300 sq. ft. seasonal rental home is furnished beautifully and located on a ½ acre lot with views and accesses to both the sound & ocean. Don’t miss it! (10-487)

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WALK TO SCHOOL/DRIVE TO BEACH - $259,900 Over 2000 sq. ft. immaculate home is just east of Bogue Sound Elementary and Croatan High – bonus room above 2-car garage – community access to ICW – (10-2793)

OCEANFRONT 10 BR DUPLEX - $1,190,000 Beautiful high lot offers great views from this 5 bedroom, 3 bath each side duplex. Great floorplan for families – furnished – excellent, established income. (10-924)

CANAL/SOUND FRONT HOME - $739,000

SOUNDFRONT RETREAT - $699,000 One of the most private & serene spots in all of EI, this almost 1 acre waterfront home has lots of charm, space and its own pier/boatlift. Truly a must see! (09-3324)

Beautiful views of Bogue Sound from most rooms in this spacious 3 bedroom home with 2600 sq. ft. of living space not including a separate apartment over garage-boat landing-good water access. A Must See! (10-642)

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SOUND & OCEAN VIEWS - $600,000 Enjoy sound and ocean views and accesses from this almost ½ acre lot – 4 bedroom septic permit to build large home in 4-lot neighborhood of like homes. (10-1532)

SECOND ROW COTTAGE - Just $574,900 Located at the Point of Emerald Isle, this 3 bedroom, 2 ½ bath, 2-story “reverse” floorplan has great views & beach access across the street – well-maintained as a permanent home. (10-2164)

DIRECT OCEANFRONT CONDO - $525,000 Great views from this 2 bedroom, furnished, end unit located in popular Beacons Reach – pools, marina with boat launch & parking, tennis, bike trails, oceanfront access. (10-2186)

WYNDTREE BEACH HOME - Just $409,000 Located just one lot from the walking beach path, this 3 bedroom, 2 bath, well-maintained & furnished saltbox style home has an extra bonus room, garage, decks! (10-1262)

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SOUNDFRONT CONDO - $379,000 Watch the sun set from the balcony of this third floor corner unit at popular Ocean Club. Lovely furnishings, all OC amenities including pools, dock, beach access, more! (10-585)

3rd ROW COTTAGE – Just $395,000 Immaculate 3 bedroom, 2 bath furnished home has unobstructed ocean views, some sound views, nearby beach access, handicap ramp (09-1728)

SOUNDFRONT MAGENS BAY - $325,000 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)

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.

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CEDAR POINT VILLAS - $289,000 “Beachy” first floor, furnished unit facing marina – great views of ICW – 25’ deep water boat slip may be purchased with condo at additional cost. (08-732)

50 FT. DOCK SLIP - $190,000 Prestigious Morehead City Yacht Basin is a full service, deep-water marina with the longest floating fuel dock in NC – located just south of ICW Marker #38. Private clubhouse, clean baths & laundry. (10-1545)

OFFICE TOWNHOUSE IN EI - $145,000 Turn key Solutions desk systems make this attractive office ready to move into! Conveniently located across from Emerald Plantation Shopping Center. (10-1591)

LOT IN CRYSTAL SHORES - $89,000 Seller says bring an offer on this almost ½ acre lot on a cul-de-sac. Enjoy swimming pool, tennis court, day dock & ballfield. Possible water view. (10-382)

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advertiser INDEX X AA Plumbing ..........................................47 Ace Builders .........................................23 Advantage Coastal Properties ...............23 Al Williams Properties ...........................17 ALB Fabric .............................................57 Aqua One Pools & Spas ........................15 Artisan Granite & Marble .........................5 Artistic Tile & Stone .................................6 Atlantic Breeze Storm Shutters .............39 Ballyhoo’s ..............................................49 Bank of America Mortgage, Joy Brownlow ........................................5 Bluewater Builders.................................22 Bluewater GMAC Real Estate .................3 Bob Beatty Painting ...............................13 Bogue Banks Construction, LLC ...........38 Bogue Watch .........................................43 Braswell’s Carpet & Tile Cleaning ........ 57 Budget Blinds ........................................55 Calypso Cottage ....................................32 Cannon & Gruber, REALTORS .............62 Cape Carteret Aquatic & Wellness Center ..................................52 Cara Lee Cakes.......................................6 CENTURY 21 Coastland Realty, Inc. ......2 Childcare Network .................................53 Clegg’s Termite & Pest Control, Inc .......63 Coastal Awnings ......................................9 Coastal Carolina Regional Airport .........38 Coastal Craftsmen .................................59 Coastal Mulch ........................................59 Country Club of the Crystal Coast .........32 Crystal Coast Civic Center ....................54 Crystal Coast Tent & Event Rentals ......27 David’s Quality Construction .................15 Dee-J’s Boutique ...................................47 Dental Care Center, The........................37 DSI Digital Security................................13 Edward Jones ........................................41

Emerald Isle Books & Toys ....................63 Emerald Isle Business Association ........61 Emerald Isle Insurance ..........................12 Emerald Isle Realty Sales .....................71 Emerald Isle Realty Vacation Rentals ...36 Emerald Isle Self Storage ......................15 Flipperz Family Bar & Grill .....................35 Flipperz, Etc...........................................35 Frank Dini Lamp Shade .........................59 Fran’s Beachwear....................................9 Ginny Gordon’s......................................29 Great Windows ......................................15 Guthrie Construction..............................47 Handcrafted Homes...............................57 Home Repairs by Darryl Marshall..........41 Island Essentials....................................14 Island Home Maintenance .....................15 Island Traders ........................................55 Jimmie Lue Rutter .................................29 Jimmy Allen ...........................................13 JR Dunn...........................................27, 33 KC Photo ...............................................33 Kitch Ayre, Bluewater GMAC Real Estate ............................................3 Landmark Homes/Hatteras Pools..........45 LIFTAVATOR Residential Elevators & Lifts...................................................51 Lighthouse Boutique ..............................12 Marcia Jordan ........................................13 McQueen’s Interiors ..............................31 Mills & Thomas ......................................37 Met Life ....................................................7 Mosquito Squad.......................................5 National Marble Products ......................16 NC Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores .......35 Next Media ............................................54 Oceanana ..............................................27 Outer Banks Marine Construction .........15 Outer Island Accents .............................15

Owen Kelly Electric................................17 Pacific ....................................................68 Pat Patteson, General Contractor .........19 Portofino ................................................31 Pottery 2 Paint .......................................17 Post Nursery ..........................................48 Realty World First Coast, AB .................45 Seamar Contracting...............................63 Secure Access Services ........................57 Shorewood Real Estate, Inc. .................61 Snapperz ...............................................13 Snug Harbor on Nelson Bay .................25 Sound Furniture .....................................10 Southern Glass & Mirror ........................33 Steve Brown, Realty World First Coast .70 Sun Trust Mortgage ...............................70 Sun-Surf Realty Property Mgmt.............21 Sun-Surf Realty Sales ...........................67 Swan Feathers Fine Ladies’ Clothing ....29 Syndie Byrd, CRS, Bluewater GMAC ......3 Tassels...................................................53 Taylored Interiors ...................................33 Thad’s Carpet One .................Back Cover Therapy Center of Cedar Point, Inc. ......70 Three Amigos Lawn Care ......................32 Tom Togs ...............................................25 Town of Emerald Isle .............................24 Trattoria Pizza .......................................32 USA Roofing Systems, Inc. ...................63 Village at Brookwood ...............................4 Waters Landscaping & Vinyl Manufacturing ......................................12 Willco Construction ................................27 Window, Wall & Interior Décor ...............59 Window Wizard......................................59 Windows & More ...................................20 Yardworks, Inc. Landscaping & Lawn Care. .......................................25 York Properties, Inc ...............................11

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Oceanfront 3101 Ocean Drive West $740,000

Oceanfront 7309 Ocean Drive $1,795,000

Oceanfront 9805 Sandy Court $1,875,000

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Oceanview 6408 Ocean Drive West $609,000

Oceanview 105 Inlet Court East $525,000

Island 114 Stuart Avenue $325,000

Condominium Point Emerald Villas $260,000 - $399,000

Oceanview 110 Dogwood Circle $950,000

Soundfront 3608 Emerald Drive $599,000

Island 122 Sea Dunes Drive $399,000

Condominium Pebble Beach $129,000 - $185,000

Oceanfront 1829 Salter Path Road $899,900

Oceanfront 7021 Ocean Drive East $725,000

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Oceanview 102 Carolyn Street $409,900

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1086 Salter Path Road $530,000

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Condominium Nautical Club $511,200 - $645,000

7409 Coral Court $349,900

Condominium Ocean Reef $299,000 - $319,000

Oceanview 10519 Old Coast Guard Road $495,000

Island 6003 McLean Street $320,000

Island 118 Shell Drive East $399,000

Condominium Sound Of The Sea $262,500 - $539,000

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