Island Review Dec 2010 Edition

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Island Review Vol. 15, Issue #12 December 2010 News 8 Coasting: Events 18 Coastal Currents 32 Bulletin Board 38 Property Watch Atlantic Beach

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Departments 16 County Perspective 17 Tide Tables 20 Chamber Connection 62 Best Buys 65 Advertiser Index Thanks to our Contributors: Elizabeth Barrow, Joanne Belanger, Denise Brady, Patti Brown, Trace Cooper, Laura Lee Davis, Anne D. Edwards, Curt Finch, Ken Jones, Pam Minnick, Julie Powers, Rudi Rudolph, Frank Rush, Peggy Sagmiller, Art Schools, Mike Wagoner, Julia Batten Wax and Clare Winslow. www.nccoast.com

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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, Lindsay Parker, Roze Taitingfong, Eddie Boné 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.

The Island Review will not knowingly accept advertising judged to be misleading or in violation of the law. All parties advertised herein are subject to the Fair Housing Act and the claims represented are the sole responsibility of the advertiser. Though every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of all advertising and copy contained herein, the publisher may not be held responsible for typographical errors. NCCOAST reserves the right to refuse any advertising or editorial deemed inappropriate. Articles contained herein remain the sole responsibility of the writer. The Island Review, NCCOAST and any employees, agents, or representatives of same, may not be held responsible for any actions or consequences derived as a result of following advice or instructions contained herein. As always, consult your attorney or accountant for relevant tax, investment, and/or legal information. Entire contents, ad and graphic design copyright 2010 by NCCOAST Communications.

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coasting Carving Out the Holidays DECOY CARVING AND traditional folk arts take center stage the first weekend in December on Harkers Island.

Kicking off the month of December, two events, Waterfowl Weekend and the Core Sound Decoy Festival, turn attention to the heritage of this rural Down East community and offer local artisans the opportunity to show, compete and sell their wares.

Waterfowl Weekend, sponsored by the Core Sound Waterfowl Museum & Heritage Center, fills the museum at the end of Harkers Island Road with vendors, educational exhibits and entertainment. Plenty of food, demonstrations and daily programs make this annual event fun for the entire family. Learn about the origins of Davis, see exhibits on the

Windows to the Beach Rick Babulski will display his artwork entitled, “Windows to the Beach” in the lounge at Emerald Isle Parks & Recreation (7500 Emerald Drive) during the month of December.

Rick said, “What is more calming, soothing and satisfying then to be able to look out your window and see the rolling ocean waves, the beauty of sea oats and the magnificence of glorious sand dunes. My wife, children, grandchildren and I have always loved the beach and were fortunate enough, upon my retirement 10 years ago, to buy a house close enough to the beach in Emerald Isle to be able to see these beautiful creations of God. My idea was for those who do not live near the beach or who could only visit on vacation, to bring some of that peaceful serenity to their own homes. That’s the inspiration for creating Windows to the Beach.”

For more information on the art exhibits or to become an exhibitor, contact Linda Anderson at 252-354-5693 or email lindaanderson@ec.rr.com. region’s fishing industry and talk to area artists while gaining a true understanding of the heritage and traditions found Down East.

The event runs from Friday through Sunday – beginning with a gala preview party on Friday night and capped by a Sunday morning fellowship service on the museum grounds.

To learn more, call 252-728-1500.

The Core Sound Decoy Festival, sponsored by the Core Sound Decoy Carvers Guild, puts an emphasis on this traditional craft. Events are held at the group’s headquarters, located just before the bridge to Harkers Island, and the island’s only school. The smell of burlap hangs thick as carvers, vendors, artists and authors fill the hallways and gymnasium with their work. Compete in a carving contest, bid on items in the auction, let the kiddies paint a decoy of their own, watch the hunting dog competition or just sit back and take it all in while enjoying homemade banana pudding.

To learn more, or for a full schedule of events, visit decoyguild.com.

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EI Forming Indoor Adult Coed Soccer League Emerald Isle Parks and Recreation will offer an indoor adult coed soccer league for players ages 18 and older.

Games will be played each Sunday from Dec. 5 until Feb. 6 at Emerald Isle Parks and Recreation, 7500 Emerald Drive.

Team registrations will be accepted beginning 8am on Wednesday, Nov. 3, through 5:30pm on Monday, Nov. 29.

Fee is $300 per team, payable until Nov. 29 at 5:30pm. Each player must submit a signed liability waiver and individual liability waivers must be turned in by the captains meeting – failure to submit liability waiver equals ineligibility to play. Only 10 players per roster will be accepted and only 10 total teams will be permitted. Individual registrants will be accepted and placed on a team, based on availability.

Game schedules will be available on Wednesday, Dec. 1.

There is also a mandatory 30-minute captains meeting set for Monday, Nov. 29 at 5:30pm. To register individually or as a team, visit the Parks and Recreation Department’s website via emeraldisle-nc.org or contact Laura Lee Davis at 252.354.6350 or ldavis@emearldisle-nc.org.

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R E N TA L Signs Visit. Have Fun. Repeat.

AS WE LOOK forward to the holidays, let’s pause to be thankful for one of our greatest gifts, the loyal repeat vacation rental guests! As vacation rental homeowners and managers, we know how important it is to “keep ‘em coming back.” Writing in a recent travel article, Christopher Elliott, the ombudsman for National Geographic Traveler magazine, gave some compelling reasons why travelers choose to return to the same destination again and again. In his words, “Redundancy has a lot of value, both for travelers and for the travel business. Visit. Have fun. Repeat.”

The recession has cast its cloud over vacation rentals on the Crystal Coast the past few years. How can we learn from travelers that love our beaches and your beach home so much that they have been returning year after year for decades, now bringing the third and sometimes fourth generation with them? These loyalists are our most recession-proof rental guests and we need to show our appreciation and find budget friendly ways to enhance their stay.

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• They're able to experience aspects of a destination they may have missed the last time they were there.

So let’s explore how we can tap into these top four reasons why people take repeat vacations and ensure an even higher number of repeat visitors to your beach home.

• Now more than ever, your repeat vacation rental guests cannot have a negative experience in your beach home.

Refurbish as necessary, replenish the kitchen items and perform preventive maintenance on the appliances, HVAC system, plumbing and electrical in the offseason.

• We all like to vacation where we are made to feel welcome; “our kind of people” on the Crystal Coast means outdoorsy, family oriented middle Americans like ourselves.

Be an ambassador for the Crystal Coast by telling all your friends and family what a beautiful beach you have discovered. Use Facebook to invite others to become a friend of the Crystal Coast or your favorite vacation rental manager. Be enthusiastic about proclaiming the charms of our lovely coastal county. Greet everyone with a smile and a welcoming word when you are here at the Crystal Coast and help us preserve our reputation as a friendly beach town.

• Get this right, ensure this emotional attachment and we’ve really created a loyal guest for life. You are a memory maker and these families staying in your beach home truly feel like they are coming home when they arrive each summer.

• Recalling what made you fall in love with the Crystal Coast, support environmental organizations like Coastal Federation and help preserve the island ecosystem. Plant native species of plants. Leave books for your guests to read about our local shorebirds, seashells and history. Create a notebook full of restaurant recommendations and menus.

Send a “thank you” note to each family that stays in your home and ask them to e-mail their suggestions on how to make your beach home even more wonderful. Help them fall in love with our area all over again and let them know how much you appreciate their loyalty.

• There just isn’t enough time to explore in one week all aspects of our fascinating county. The Crystal Coast is so blessed with our rich maritime heritage and fine local museums such as The History Place, Core Sound Waterfowl Museum, the NC Aquarium and the NC Maritime Museum.

Lend a helping hand by volunteering or making a financial contribution to any of these local museums mentioned above. By having so much to do, your rental guests will have to keep coming back to experience more and more of the Crystal Coast.

Visit. Have fun. Repeat … these are the vacationers that have the love of place, the desire to experience more, and are the most loyal fans of your beach home. They love it here, they feel they belong here and can’t wait until their next return visit. Let’s keep ‘em coming back!

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C O U N T Y Perspective Carteret County Has a Heart of Gold DUNCAN BALLANTYNE IS the new Carteret County manager.

He’s been on the job for about two months now, and he shared his early impressions with members of the Beaufort Ole Towne Rotary Club recently.

What may define Carteret County more than anything, he said, is that “this county has a heart.”

“You can sense it, feel it and see it everyday,” Ballantyne says.

There are countless manifestations of that caring spirit that occur on a daily basis, all across Carteret County. Here are just two examples: Residents and second home owners should be sure to read next month’s Island Review for an account of a celebration on Nov. 19, when friends and family pay tribute to longtime public servant Pete Allen, who died on September 18: “Just Plain Pete: His Life, Our Memories.”

He gave so much to the people of Carteret County, Atlantic Beach and Emerald Isle. Pete Allen served time as an elected county commissioner and also as an interim county manager. He served on the Emerald Isle town board and also as Emerald Isle town manager … and he had two stints as Atlantic Beach town manager. All the while, to the citizens, he was “Just Plain Pete,” with a heart of gold.

Pete Allen, the business man, also had impressive private sector credentials as a former board member with the Carteret County Chamber of Commerce, the Carteret County Economic Development Council and the Crystal Coast Tourism Authority …

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just to name a few. It seems like every organization benefited from the advice, guidance and counsel offered by “Just Plain Pete.”

Debbie Godwin made her mark in the hospitality industry in Carteret County, having worked for decades in hotel sales positions, most recently with Hampton Inn & Suites of Atlantic Beach. Health concerns necessitated that she step down a few months ago from the Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Authority boards. She died on Nov. 7.

The Chamber’s Board of Directors approved a Resolution of Appreciation to Debbie Godwin in October, and here is an excerpt from that document: “Debbie Godwin has exemplified with endearing passion and conviction that the chamber can be the heart of business. While the chamber strives to be the region’s leading business association, Debbie Godwin has embraced the concept that the chamber can also be a caring family of business people, offering a source of friendship, support, encouragement and inspiration to one another.

“The chamber expresses sincere gratitude and appreciation to Debbie Godwin for her many accomplishments that will have permanent and lasting benefit to the chamber family; she is widely admired for her courage, fortitude and perseverance … and deeply loved by all whose lives she has touched.”

Pete and Debbie: The heart and soul of what makes “Carteret County: One Great County.” Their legacies will live on.

If you have comments or suggestions about topics of interest for future articles, pass them along to Mike Wagoner at 252-726-6350 or 1-800-622-6278.

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1, 8, 15, 22, 29: Behind the Scenes – Aquarium Bird Program. 1-2pm. Meet some of the aquarium’s newest residents and get a “bird’s-eye view” behind the scenes of the bird program. See where the aquarium’s raptors and shorebirds live, learn what makes each of these incredible birds unique and find out how you can help their wild cousins.

Participants also assist with making enrichment items for the birds. Ages 5 and up. $10. Details: 252-247-4003 or ncaquariums.com.

2, 14: Nature Hike. 10am. Meet at the visitor center at Fort Macon State Park to explore native plants and animals during a leisurely hike. Details: 252-7263775.

4, 11, 18: Breakfast with the Rays. 89:30am. Enjoy a continental breakfast and help feed these amazing animals before the aquarium opens for the day.

Ages 5 and up, $15. Details: 252-2474003 or ncaquariums.com.

Sat. 4: Aquarium ABCs. 10-11am.

Preschoolers discover aquatic species with live animals, crafts to bring home and other fun activities. Ages 3-5, $8.

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

Critter Class. 2-3pm. Creative art projects, games, videos and live animals introduce young children to aquatic life.

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

5, 12, 19, 26: Behind the Scenes – Aquarium at a Glance. Noon-12:45pm.

Visit food preparation areas, animal holding areas and labs, and get a look at the Living Shipwreck exhibit from above. Ages 5 and up, $8. Details: 252247-4003 or ncaquariums.com.

Sun. 5: Aquarist Apprentice. 1-4pm.

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scenes tour, help prepare animal meals and then participate in some daily care and maintenance tasks. Educators teach you about the animals as you assist aquarists with their caretaking responsibilities. Ages 13 and up, $25.

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

program will look at Christmas stories.

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Santa by the Sea. 6:30-9pm. Children tell Santa their wishes among the fishes, meet Santa’s helpers and enjoy other special holiday treats and activities.

This magical evening for children and families includes dinner. Advance registration is required and space is limited. Ages 3 and up, $20. Details: 252-247-4003 or ncaquariums.com.

6, 13: Succulent Seafood. 2-4pm. Call for restaurant locations. Local chefs demonstrate how to prepare fresh local seafood with a flourish. Sessions include a taste test. Ages 12 and up, $15. Details: 252-247-4003 or ncaquariums.com.

Sat. 11: NC Aquarium Open House and Food Drive. 9am-5pm. Enjoy free admission with one nonperishable food item per person, and visit with Santa.

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

7, 14 ,21, 28: Behind the Scenes – Aquarium Close Encounters. 23:30pm. Visit labs and holding areas, help with food preparation and feed the animals in this thorough behind-thescenes tour that includes a look at the Living Shipwreck from above. Ages 8 and up, $15. Details: 252-247-4003 or ncaquariums.com.

Sun. 12: NC Maritime Museum Open House. 3-4pm. Learn more about the Friends of the NC Maritime Museum during this holiday open house following the group’s annual meeting.

10-11: Contemporary Boatbuilding Carpentry. This NC Maritime Museum class teaches skills essential for building round-bottomed boats. Students learn to derive shapes of frames and planks, plank both carvel and lapstrake hulls and understand traditional construction techniques. They also examine and experience the properties of various boatbuilding materials, the advantages and limitations of different construction styles, and the properties of the range of fasteners and adhesives for boat construction. Class fee: $110 for members and $135 for nonmembers.

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Wed. 15: Bird Hike. 2pm. Meet at the visitor’s center at Fort Macon State Park for this free leisurely hike to identify birds in the area. Details: 252-726-3775.

Fri. 10: Friday Free Flicks. 7pm. At Emerald Isle Parks and Recreation on the second Friday of each month.

Movies are family oriented. Popcorn and a drink are $1. Bring chairs or blankets. No outside beverages or snacks are allowed. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Call 252-3546350 one week prior for movie title.

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Join The History Place and Rodney Kemp for a fun lunchtime program that focuses on area history. The cost is $10 with lunch and $4 without and reservations must be made on the Wednesday prior to the event. This

Tue. 14: Fort Tour. 11am. Meet on the parade deck at Fort Macon State Park for a guided tour. Details: 252-726-3775.

Thur. 16: Beach Hike. 2pm. Meet at the bath house at Fort Macon State Park and take a leisurely hike along the shoreline to explore the beach with park rangers. Details: 252-726-3775.

Surf Fishing. 10am. Guests will meet a park ranger at the bath house to learn tackle and techniques for surf fishing from a park ranger at Fort Macon State Park. Details: 252-726-3775.

27-29: Aquatic Adventures Camp for Grades 2-3. 8:30am-2:45pm. This aquarium camp combines fun and learning into wintertime adventure for children in grades 2-3. Participants enjoy outdoor activities, discovery labs, crafts, behind-the-scenes action and more. Camp is limited to 12.

Advance registration and deposit are required. $100. Details: 252-247-4003 or ncaquariums.com.

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11am. Gather at the entrance for Fort Macon State Park to learn the firing process of the Civil War musket. Details: 252-726-3775.

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C H A M B E R Connection Chamber’s New Directory Coming Soon THE 2011 BUSINESS Directory & Visitors Guide, the official publication of the Carteret County Chamber of Commerce, is shaping up as an award winner. Now in the early production stage, the book will be distributed in late January.

Tom Kies, publisher & CEO of NCCOAST Communications, who takes the reins as chair of the Chamber’s Board of Directors in January, said the Business Directory & Visitors Guide will feature the theme of “Carteret: One Great County!”

“The chamber’s vision is for Carteret County to be the most desirable location for business and leisure in North Carolina,” he said. “The 128-page book will address these two components.

“The Visitors Guide will occupy the front section of the publication. It will contain scores of color photographs that illustrate all the reasons why Carteret County is one of the state’s premier tourism destinations. Everyone knows about the spectacular beaches at the Crystal Coast that attract families for their summer vacations,” Kies said.

“But, in a sense, that’s only the first chapter of the story. Carteret County is the ‘Water Sports Capital of North Carolina.’ Just think about all there is to do here in, on and under the water. Consider boating, sailing, fishing, diving, surfing, wind surfing, kayaking and canoeing.

“Carteret County is gaining recognition as a venue for other ecotourism adventures as well, such as birding, cycling, hiking and

camping,” he added. “Mix in our historic sites and the preservation of our unique culture and heritage that is built around commercial fishing, and truly, you can find something for everyone here.

“The business directory section is the only guide you need to do business here at the coast. In one glance, and you can see why Carteret County is North Carolina’s preferred business address.

“Low taxes, great schools, safe neighborhoods, outstanding health care facilities and a diverse housing market certainly help us to attract and retain companies that adhere to the principles of integrity and business ethics,” Kies said.

One of the chamber’s newest initiatives is to reach out to visitors, guests and second home owners.

“We want them to rest assured that the chamber … on behalf of our nearly 950-member businesses … is committed to making their stay at the Crystal Coast more enjoyable, relaxing and memorable,” Kies said. “The thrust is to help educate guests and part-time residents about the services that the chamber and its 950 members provide on a daily basis.

“Our restaurants, stores, shops and service providers are reliable businesses that can satisfy every whim, desire and need from accommodations and accountants to yacht sales and yoga.

“Just name it – child care, lawn care, skin care, pet care, home care or formal wear. Chamber members have got it covered.”

For more information, call the chamber at 800-622-6278 or 252-726-6350. E-mail requests may be sent to cart.coc@ nccoastchamber.com. The chamber office is located at 801 Arendell St., Suite 1, Morehead City, NC 28557.

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M AY O R â&#x20AC;&#x2122; S Notes Following Youth Volunteers MANY OF THE youth in Emerald Isle are very community minded. Trevor Brownlow, a Mayor Art Schools Croatan senior, coordinated the recent Beach and Sound Trash Pickup and volunteered at Day4Kids. At each board meeting, one of our local students says the opening prayer and there are many other examples. Special thanks to Trevor and all of the youth that give the opening prayer at town board meetings.

One such group is Daisy Scout Troop No. 3056.

Lynne Meyer of Emerald Isle and Trish DuBinok of Cape Carteret are the leaders of this troop. Daisy Scouts are Girl Scouts which are in kindergarten and first grade.

This particular troop is made up of girls from

Emerald Isle and Cape Carteret, and they all attend White Oak Elementary School.

The troop meets twice a month and does crafts, games, songs, and community service. At their last meeting, they made clay pots called good deed pots and they are doing good deeds for pennies. The money earned will be donated to Toys for Tots in December. They were also in last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Emerald Isle Christmas Parade and will be in it again this year (mark your calendar for 3pm on Nov. 27). They also recently made gingerbread houses, Thanksgiving napkin rings and place cards.

Back in September, they helped Peggy Brown and her crew at the Sand Box (garden next to the water company). They helped weed, planted bulbs and black eyed Susans, toured the sand box, learned about the different flowers planted there and the history of making the Sand Box. Peggy Brown is the coordinator of the Sand Box project and can always use more volunteers. If you are interested in helping, give me a call and I will put you in touch with Peggy.

The work of the girls, Peggy Brown, and her volunteers is much appreciated.

Be sure to come out Nov. 19 at 6pm to the Emerald Isle Community Center to share memories of Pete Allen. Pete passed away Sept.18 and was a long time Emerald Isle, Atlantic Beach and Carteret County elected official and manager.

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T O W N Meeting No New Tax – Solid Waste Fee Stays TOWN MANAGER FRANK Rush asked the Emerald Isle Board of Commissioners to discuss and provide direction on the “conversion from solid waste fees to property tax,” as well as providing commercial solid waste services beginning in January of 2012 to negate the impact of the “conversion” on commercial properties. Commissioners unanimously expressed their opinion that they did not want a new tax levied to replace the annual solid waste fee. They also did not want a potential provision for commercial solid waste services and potential displacement of private contracts.

At the board’s September meeting, Rush opened for discussion a potential elimination of the annual solid waste fee ($180 dollars) in fiscal year 2011-12 with a corresponding revenue-neutral tax rate increase. The town is facing a shortfall in sales tax revenues beginning next year.

“The reason for this, doesn’t have anything to do with the current recession or town spending,” Rush explained. “It is simply a function of the formula used to distribute sales tax revenues ultimately to the town. Basically, the way that formula works, the more property taxes that a city levies, the more sales tax revenue it receives.”

In 2002, the town started levying special district property taxes for beach nourishment. Those were property taxes, which the town continued to count for nine years and figured into the formula used in counting sales tax ultimately received from the state and county. Because of this additional revenue, the town received about $600,000 per year – strictly because of the formula. This will end next year and that revenue will come off the books.

Rush, again, noted that the board’s planned implementation of new beach nourishment special district taxes in FY 11-12 (three cents oceanfront and one-cent other), would bring the total anticipated reduction in sales tax revenue to about $430,000.

Mayor Pro Tem Floyd Messer commented that the board should not change the solid waste fee. “We’re a long way from the budget process – seven or eight months. In that time, maybe we can look for some budget cuts, or some way to increase income,” he said. “I would strongly suggest that we don’t mess with the solid waste fee. It’s not fair to people who have vacant lots and definitely not to commercial people. And, I personally don’t want to get into the commercial trash business.”

All members of the board voiced their agreement with Messer. Mayor Schools offered the floor to citizens even though the board’s negative opinion eliminated the need for a public hearing. Comments were consistent with the board’s feeling that no new taxes be levied.

Change in UDO for PUDs A motion by Commissioner Tom Hoover to adopt an ordinance amending chapter six – Development Standards – of the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) regarding Planned Unit Developments (PUDs) passed 5-0. This change makes the town’s ordinance consistent with North Carolina’s Building Code for dwellings along a “zero lot line” within PUDs. It allows windows and doors on a side of a building, as long as the 24

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wall has no less than a 3-foot setback from the property line.

Previously, the town’s ordinances allowed dwellings on lots in PUDs to not meet any setback on one side of the structure, but if it occurred, the wall could not have windows and doors unless it met the applicable setback for that zoning district – in most cases 15 feet.

The request was made by the developers of Bell Cove Estates and reviewed by the planning board who recommended approval. As required in changes to ordinances, Commissioners Maripat Wright made motion to open a public hearing; John Wootten, to close. No one commented at the hearing.

Bicycle Path Extensions Approved The board unanimously approved a resolution authorizing a grant agreement with North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) for the construction of a new .2mile segment of bicycle path along the south side of Hwy 58 between the Ocean Drive “dog-leg” intersection and the Eastern Ocean Regional Access. The cost of the project is $69,000 and is funded by a $50,000 grant from NCDOT and $19,000 from the town. The town’s contribution comes from higher than expected ABC store revenues during the first quarter of FY 10-11. Construction will begin in spring 2011 and open to the public for the 2011 season.

Commissioner Wootten made motion to approve the grant; Messer to approve the general fund amendment; and Wright to approve a capital project ordinance. All motions passed 5-0.

The board also approved a resolution authorizing a $32,700 contract with SunLand Development and Construction for grading and rock base construction of a new .3-mile (1,400 linear feet) segment of bicycle path along the south side of Coast Guard Road between Deer Horn Drive and Emerald Isle Woods Park. Rush explained that the town would complete the actual asphalt overlay separately as part of the 2011 street resurfacing contract funded by restricted Powell Bill revenues in March or April of next year. The work will be funded by $21,000 of recent fundraising proceeds, plus $13,000 from the general fund derived from higher than expected re-entry and beach driving permit revenues this fall.

Wright made a motion to approve the construction contract; Tom Hoover to approve the general fund budget amendment; and John Wootten to approve the capital project ordinance.

Rush thanked the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee for all their hard work.

“Without those efforts,” he said, “we would not be going forward.”

Jill Searcy, committee chair, in turn, thanked everyone for their help to make the committee’s fundraising events a success.

New Employee Police Chief Bill Hargett introduced Officer Tyler Biskup to the town and board. Mayor Schools welcomed the new employee originally from Tucson, Ariz. His family relocated to Havelock, where he later attended high school. Officer Biskup received his basic law enforcement training at Carteret Community College and has expressed that being part of Emerald Isle’s Police Department is the fulfillment of a lifelong dream.

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~Emerald Tidings~ New Golf Cart Program Effective Jan. 1 BEGINNING ON NEW Year’s Day, the use of golf carts will be allowed on most public streets in Emerald Isle if they are registered with the town and meet certain safety standards.

Under relatively new authority from the NC General Assembly, the board of commissioners adopted a town golf cart ordinance at their meeting in October. The new ordinance allows the operation of golf carts on all public streets in Emerald Isle, with the exception of Hwy 58 and Coast Guard Road. Golf carts will be allowed to cross directly over Hwy 58 and Coast Guard Road, but golf carts will not be allowed to travel on these two busy roads.

In order to register a golf cart in the town’s program, the golf cart must include certain required safety equipment, including headlights, tail lights, blinkers, brake lights, windshields, seatbelts and others.

The golf cart must be registered to an Emerald Isle address, and the operator must be a licensed driver at least 18 years of age. The Emerald Isle Police Department will vigorously enforce the prohibition on underage golf cart drivers, and will also pursue charges against any adult who allows an underage golf cart driver.

Golf carts will be subject to all other NC motor vehicle laws and regulations, and will be subject to the same parking regulations as traditional motor vehicles. The town will, however, be creating special “golf cart only” parking spaces at select public beach access locations in the future on a case-by-case basis.

The new ordinance does not apply to “street-legal” golf carts registered with the NC Division of Motor Vehicles, as these vehicles are treated in the same manner as a traditional motor vehicle. The new ordinance also does not apply to golf carts used by handicapped individuals as a mobility device, provided the operator has a valid handicapped placard and card in his/her possession.

The new ordinance is intended to provide an alternative, fuel-efficient, convenient transportation option for Emerald Isle residents, property owners and visitors. The town will begin registering golf carts in the program on Dec. 1, and the new ordinance is effective Jan. 1, 2011.

For a more detailed explanation of the new program, and a copy of the new ordinance, please visit emeraldisle-nc.org/Emerald%20Isle%20Golf%20Cart%20Ordinance%20%20Oct%202010.htm.

Construction Underway for New Public Boat Launching Facility The NC Wildlife Resources Commission (NC WRC) has begun construction of the new public boat launching facility in Emerald Isle. NC WRC staff are currently working on the construction of docks and the actual ramps, while SunLand Development and Construction of Cape Carteret has been selected to construct the parking area and stormwater management features, and is expected to begin work very soon. Their contract requires all work to be complete within four months.

The new facility is expected to be open to the public by early spring 2011.

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

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NC 58 Resurfacing to Begin Soon The NC Department of Transportation has awarded a contract to Onslow Grading and Paving, Jacksonville, for the resurfacing of Hwy 58 along its entire length in Emerald Isle.

Work is expected to occur between Dec. 1, and April 30, 2011. The project also includes the construction of a new left turn lane at the entrance to the new public boat launching facility and Scotch Bonnet Drive.

The town will provide additional updates at emeraldislenc.org as the project progresses this winter and spring.

Wood Island Munitions Removal Underway MCAS Cherry Point and the US Navy have begun munitions removal efforts from the Wood Island bomb target

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used in the 1940s and 1950s. Wood Island, also known as Cat Island, is located in Bogue Sound approximately 1/2 mile offshore from 23rd Street in Emerald Isle.

MCAS Cherry Point and the US Navy will be locating and removing old munitionsrelated items, fragments and other metallic items from the surface of Wood Island over the next couple of months. Any items that cannot be safely removed from Wood Island will be destroyed on-site in controlled detonation events, and Emerald Isle residents may hear these controlled explosions.

To ensure public safety, public access to the portions of Bogue Sound near Wood Island is restricted while this work is completed. Wood Island is posted with danger signs, and boaters should not anchor near Wood Island or go on the island at any time.

MCAS Cherry Point and the US Navy expect this work to occur during and be complete by early 2011.

Island Harbor Marina Plans Delayed The owners of Island Harbor Marina recently informed the town that they have delayed plans for the redevelopment of Island Harbor Marina, and will continue to operate the existing wet slips, boat launching facility, dry storage yard and ship’s store indefinitely.

The board of commissioners formally approved site and building plans for the proposed redevelopment of Island Harbor Marina in March 2010. The plans included a reconfiguration of wet slips, construction of a 250-boat dry stack storage facility, a new ship’s store, restaurant and pool. The planned new facility has an attractive design and should be an asset to the entire Emerald Isle area when eventually completed.

For the most current information about Island Harbor Marina, please direct all inquiries to their management at 252-3543106 or visit islandharbormarinanc.com.

Rain Sensors on Irrigation Systems Can Save Water and Money Bogue Banks Water Corporation, the separate nonprofit corporation that provides drinking water for Emerald Isle, encourages its customers to consider installing a rain sensor on irrigation systems.

A rain sensor protects your lawn from

over-watering, lowers your water bill, shortens the time your irrigation system operates, conserves valuable water resources and reduces the amount of runoff from your home. Rain sensors can be easily installed by the homeowner or a landscaping contractor and prices start around $18.

Bogue Banks Water Corporation notes that the rain sensor also prevents the embarrassment of having sprinklers going off in the rain!

For more information, please contact Bogue Banks Water Corporation at 252-354-3307.

submitted in the coming weeks, and the town is seeking state funding in FY 2011-12 through the Water Resources Development Project Grant Program to fund a portion of project costs. If the necessary state funds can be secured, the remaining project costs would be funded by federal navigation dredging funds, county room occupancy tax funds, and town beach district tax funds.

Planning Underway for Next Beach Nourishment Project in Eastern Emerald Isle

The 7th annual Emerald Isle Christmas Parade will be held on Saturday, Nov. 27 along Hwy 58 between Mangrove Drive (near CVS Pharmacy) and Black Skimmer Drive (near the town government complex). This year’s parade begins an hour earlier at 3pm!

Please join us for this great annual tradition in Emerald Isle! Also join us for Christmas carols, cider and snacks, and a visit with Santa Claus at Merchants Park immediately after the parade!

The town, in conjunction with the Carteret County Shore Protection Office, is actively working on a new beach nourishment project for eastern Emerald Isle.

The exact project boundaries have not yet been finalized, but will be located within the area between the Indian Beach town line and the Eastern Ocean Regional Access.

This area is still protected by a significant dune structure and small flat beach area width, but will be in need of additional nourishment in the next few years.

According to our annual beach profile monitoring data, this area has experienced the most erosion in Emerald Isle in recent years and has the greatest need for additional nourishment.

The town and the county are pursuing the use of dredge spoils from the Morehead City Harbor Federal Navigation Dredging Project in 2012 to nourish the beach in this area. Permit applications will be

Don’t Miss the 7th annual Emerald Isle Christmas Parade

New Start Time for Town Board Meetings The town board of commissioners conducts its regular meetings on the second Tuesday of each month in the town board meeting room located adjacent to the Police Station at 7500 Emerald Drive. All regular town board meetings now begin at 7pm.

The public is welcome and encouraged to attend all town board meetings. Complete town board meeting agenda materials are posted online at emeraldisle-nc.org on the Friday evening prior to the town board meeting on the second Tuesday each month.

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T R AV E L Log Cruise to India THE TRAVEL CLUB has had numerous requests for a group trip to India, but due to the extreme poverty, poor sanitation in many areas, very spicy food and unsafe travel conditions, we have been hesitant to send a group there. India has some of the most unsafe rail lines in the world. Most India tours include at least one or two train segments and the safety of that concerns us.

Considering all the above, it looked like a trip to India was out of the question. However, Royal Caribbean has a new itinerary which visits four ports on the western coast of India. The cruise is aboard the beautiful, new Brilliance of the Seas. The cruise stops at Mumbai (Bombay), Goa, New Mangalore, and Cochin, India. In addition to India, the ship visits Muscat, Oman, one of the Middle East’s oldest cities – dating back to the 2nd century AD. The cruise begins and ends with an overnight in Dubai.

Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates, is a premier luxury travel destination, drawing visitors from all over the globe.

Its dry and sunny weather and unique tourist attractions (where else on earth can you ski both in a shopping mall and out in the desert?) have helped to turn it into a hot spot where ancient and modern cultures come together.

Be aware that, on this cruise, you will not get to Delhi or the Taj Mahal. Both are hundreds of miles from the coast.

Congratulations Sabrina!

Emerald Isle Realty would like to congratulate Sabrina Hylton as one of the elite group of winners of the 2010 Carteret County Outrageous Customer Service Award, sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce.

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(Royal Caribbean is still working on shore excursions, but we don’t see how these distant locales can be included). But our feeling is that seeing some of India is better than seeing nothing of India. Plus, it ensures that you have good, safe food to eat and a clean place to sleep each night. There’s no changing hotels every other day nor frequent packing and unpacking.

This group trip is planned for March 26-April 7, 2012.

Prices for the 12-night cruise start at $1,599. Air from Raleigh is $1,699, and includes a hotel stay in Dubai prior to your cruise. If you would like more information, please call Travel Club coordinator, Joanne Belanger at 252-726-7383 or email traveler@ec.rr.com.

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C L U B News Garden Club Inducts New Officers THE EMERALD ISLE Garden Club elected their new club officers for the 2010-2011 year, which included President Denny Chase; First Vice President Jean Wilkerson; Second Vice President Peggy Brown; Secretary Jenny Marlowe; and Treasurer Eleanor Cooper. New members joining the club were Judy Whatley and Sharon Ambrose and the program for the installation of officers was done

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Wilkerson had the club’s annual party at her home and New club officers are, left to right, Denny Chase, the theme president; Jean Wilkerson, first vice president; Peggy was “The Brown, second vice president; Jenny Marlowe, 50’s,” with secretary; and Eleanor Cooper, treasurer. dress up and juke box 1950’s music. Hamburgers and hotdogs were served with club members bringing the other goodies.

This year’s club projects are: planting and watering flowers at Emerald Isle Town Hall and Merchants Park, keeping up the Blue Bird Trail and flower boxes at the recreation center, planting and cleaning the historic cemetery on Sound Drive and planting Confederate Roses on Arbor Day, which were donated by Peggy Brown.

The club will also be making table decorations for the Domestic Violence Luncheon.

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December 2010 Meetings Atlantic Beach 7 AB Planning Board, usually 1st Tues., 6pm, call 726-2121, Town Hall Mtg. Room.

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

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

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

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

EI Town Board, 2nd Tues., 7pm, Town Board Meeting Room, 7500 Emerald Drive.

EI Business Assoc., 3rd Thurs., noon, EI Parks & Rec., 3543424.

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

Indian Beach 8 Indian Beach Town Board, 2nd Wed., 5pm, Town Hall.

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Pine Knoll Shores PKS Women’s Club Christmas Luncheon, 11:30am, Country Club of the Crystal Coast. Deadline for tickets is Nov. 30.

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

PKS Garden Club, 11:30am at home of JoAnn Shallcross on Oakleaf Drive. Business meeting followed by holiday brunch.

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

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

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

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

PKS PIKSCO, 3rd Tues., 5pm.

PKS Planning Board, 4th Tues., 2pm

Around the County 7 Carteret County Democratic Party, 1st Tues., 6:30–8pm, District Court, Beaufort, all Democrats invited to attend, 726-2607, carteretdemocrats.org.

14 Carteret County Republican Party, 2nd Tue., 7pm, District Court, Beaufort, all Republicans welcome to attend, 2475660, carteretcountygop.org.

16 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 DECEMBER 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.

•Scrapbooking: 3rd Sat of each month call Linda at 910-326-6164. * 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* ►►►►AEROBICS◄◄◄◄ The Emerald Isle Parks & Recreation offers step and step-free aerobic classes: • M,TH,F 8am Step • Tues 8am Cardio Dance • Mon 9:15am Easy Step • Tues 9am & Fri 9:15am Body Sculpt • Mon & Wed 5:30pm SSS (step/strength/sculpt) • Wed 8am & Fri 5:30pm ZUMBA! Fees: members $1/class, nonmembers $5/class.

NEW! Boot Camp! T, W, TH from 6:15-7:15am, $50 unlimited classes for members & $60 for nonmembers or $8 per class for members $10 per class for nonmembers. ♦♦Yoga Program Schedule♦♦ •Yoga! Taught by certified Yoga instructors on staff, these classes focus on basic Yoga postures & asana for the beginner. Tues & Sat at 10am & Thurs at 9am.

Gentle Yoga Fri, 10:30am. $2 members & $7 nonmembers.

•Yoga as Therapy! Taught by medically certified Yoga & Pilates instructors, these classes are designed & instructed by physical therapists & doctors as therapeutic exercise for back, mind & body. Mon, 10:30am & Wed, 9am: $5 members, $10 nonmembers. **Special Events and Information** Nov 30, Dec 1 & 2, Noon-7pm, Photos with Santa. On Nov. 30 and Dec. 1-2, EI Parks & Recreation will host a very special visitor; jolly Ol’ St. Nicholas at his “authentic beach shack.” On Nov. 30 and Dec. 1 professional photographer Jeff Pennell of Jeff Pennell’s Photography, Inc. will capture the smiles of your child or grandchild. Dec 2 will be dedicated to photographs of your four legged, fur-children with the charming man in red. The sitting fee for each of your pint-sized loved ones is just five cans of nonperishable food or a 5-pound bag of dog or cat food, additional donations are welcome. Your professional photographs will be available for purchase online at jeffpennell.com from Dec 4-11. The basic package starts at $29.95. Santa Claus will be at his beach shack from noon-7pm each day, but is available by appointment only. Sitting times can be reserved by contacting Laura Lee Davis at Emerald Isle Parks & Recreation. Please call Laura Lee at 252.354.6350 or email at ldavis@emeraldisle-nc.org to schedule your child or fur-child’s professional photographs with Santa. Visit Santa’s website at cliffkringle.com.

Dec. 1-31, Rick Babulski Windows to the Beach Art Exhibit on display in the lounge at Emerald Isle Parks & Recreation. What is more calming, soothing and satisfying than to be able to look out your window and see the rolling ocean waves, the beauty of sea oats and the glorious sand dunes?

Dec. 10, 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.

Dec. 11, 10am, Breakfast with Santa. Children of all ages join Santa for a Christmas story and enjoy breakfast before his arrival. Emerald Isle Parks & Recreation, 7500 Emerald Drive. Admission fee is one unwrapped gift per child or 5 canned goods per child. You MUST preregister by Friday, Dec. 10 at 5pm to attend.

Reservations for the first 75 children will be accepted beginning Nov. 1. Contact Laura Lee Davis at 252-354-6350 or ldavis@emeraldisle-nc.org.

Dec 18, 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.

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Have an Underwater Holiday ...

By Doug Thomas NC Aquarium Public Relations Assistant

Good Deal, Good Deed DO A GOOD deed and get a good deal on Saturday, Dec. 11.

Enjoy a visit to the aquarium for just a can of corn, a jar of peanut butter or some other pantry staple.

Visitors who donate one nonperishable food item per person at the aquarium entrance will be admitted at no charge.

Otherwise, normal admission fees apply. The aquarium collects food each year to help Martha’s Mission Cupboard of Morehead City stock its shelves. The charitable organization distributes the food to those in need.

Aquarium exhibits, decorated with all the trimmings, will lead visitors on the way to meet Santa and his elves. The aquarium is open 9am-5pm.

pelicans and vultures at the NC Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores in a new program beginning Nov. 3.

Behind the Scenes – Aquarium Birds takes participants to the aquarium’s mews – the outdoor enclosures housing the high-flying stars of Winging It: Birds in Flight. Participants also learn about training methods and bird care, and assist with making “enrichment” items. Enrichment activities simulate bird behavior in the wild such as hunting and foraging, and keep the birds physically and mentally active.

Behind the Scenes – Aquarium Birds, suitable for ages 5 and up, runs every Wednesday from 1-2pm through February. The fee is $10 per person, not including aquarium admission, and advance registration is required.

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Tell Santa your wishes among the fishes in Santa by the Sea, a holiday evening event for children and families. A souvenir photo of each child’s encounter is included, along with a childfriendly dinner by the fire in Soundside Hall, holiday crafts to take home and other activities to make the wee ones merry.

Tickets are $20 per person for ages 3 and up; no charge for ages 2 and under. The number of tickets is limited and advance registration is required. Registrations are accepted by phone during weekday business hours, 9am-5pm.

Bring back the fun of summer camp in the middle of winter.

Children in second and third grades can enjoy Aquatic Adventurers Camp Dec. 27-29. The Coastal Explorers Camp for children in grades four and five is scheduled for Jan. 17-19.

The camps offer a fun, active learning experience to keep students thinking and exploring during their holiday breaks. Campers participate in outdoor explorations, discovery labs, crafts and behind-the-scenes action, giving them plenty of handson and fun experiences. Camps run from 8:30am-2:45pm. The camps cost $100 per child and space is limited. Advance registration is required.

A White Turtle!

Holiday Heads-Up

Nimbus, a loggerhead hatchling, is the latest star at the aquarium. The little sea turtle lacks some of the pigments that give loggerheads their typical dark gray and brown color pattern. It is not a true albino, which means an animal lacks all pigment. It has some variations in shade and some dark spots, along with dark eyes.

The aquarium chose the name Nimbus, which means a shining cloud or a radiant light, from thousands of suggestions. Visitors can see Nimbus with other sea turtle hatchlings and learn more about sea turtles in the aquarium’s Tidal Waters gallery.

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The aquarium is closed Thursday, Nov. 25; Friday, Dec. 25; and Friday, Jan. 1.

The aquarium and gift shop operate on the regular schedule – 9am-5pm daily – throughout the rest of the holiday season.

Bring your holiday guests to the Aquarium and watch for St. Nick and his elves diving in the Living Shipwreck. Also enjoy behind-the-scenes tours, dining with the animals and other family activities in addition to free daily programs.

The aquarium is open 9am-5pm daily, except closed Christmas Day, Thanksgiving Day and New Year’s Day. Admission is $8 for ages 13-61, $7 for ages 62 and over and $6 for ages 3-12. Children 2 and under and NC Aquarium Society members are admitted free.

The aquarium is five miles west of Atlantic Beach; the address is 1 Roosevelt Blvd., Pine Knoll Shores, NC 28512. See the Pine Knoll Shores section of ncaquariums.com or call 252-247-4003 for more information on exhibits, programs and events.

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P R O P E R T Y Watch

RBF Associates, LLC to Robin Comer, Boat Slip 22, Morehead City Yacht Basin, $85,000.

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

Fitzrike, LLC to Golf & Shore Properties, Inc., 908, 909 & 918 Calamanda Court, $105,000.

Atlantic Beach Pelican’s Roost Developers, LLC to Deborah Clark, 301 Henderson Blvd., #12, $38,000.

Brock and Tommy Lunceford, III, Ashley Poole, Susan and Max Whatmore and Allison and Alan Anderson to Ocean Ridge, LLC, 609 Ocean Ridge Drive, $1,400,000.

Beaufort Theresa Lorraine DiBiasi to NC Dept. of Transportation, highway right of way, 339 Hwy 101, $28,000.

Isaac Parker and Norma Nelson to Thomas Johnson, 512 Pine St., $35,000.

Henry and Valerie Everett to Thomas Johnson, LLC, 511 Marsh St., $35,000.

Isaac and Jacqueline Pipkin to Stephen and Judith Crawford, 123 Cummins Creek Road, $38,000.

Harry B. Taylor, Harry B. Taylor Jr., Paul Jenkins and Taylor Farms, Inc. to Carteret County, acerage, $50,000.

Brett and Keri Nielsen to NC Dept. of Transportation, highway right of way, 107 Legare Court, $55,200.

Paula Whitfield to Susan Johnson, 149 Glenda Drive, $127,000.

Steven and Debbie Jarman to NC Dept. of Transportation, 338 Hwy 101, $144,400.

Ann D. Lea to Helen Meelheim, 120 Gordon St., $215,000.

CRM Mid-Atlantic Properties, LLC to Patrick Heavner and Joseph Heavner, 2240 Hwy 101, $262,500.

Suzanna Haupt to Vista Technology Management, Inc., 110 Marsh St., $675,000.

Kendall and Helen Chadwick to Drew and Lisa Smedley, 572 Bayview Drive, $225,000.

Fitzrike, LLC to MGM, Inc., 906, 916 & 917 Calamanda Court, $105,000.

Cape Carteret

Golden Building Corp. to Scott and Lori Harter, 145 Westbay Circle, $376,000.

Paul and Patricia Nunn to Robert and Lynne Walker, 100 Olde Towne Yacht Club Drive, #214, $106,250.

Marine Federal Credit Union to Kelli O’Neil, 105 Tifton Circle, $240,000.

Davis Edward Murphy to Tobbie Edwards and Gloria Faulkner, 1082 Hwy 70 E, $28,000.

Emerald Isle Chad and Amy Roberts to Mary and Thomas Savage, Jr., 5510 Emerald Dr., $125,000.

Tidal Investments, LLC to Matthew and Margaret Causey, 8801 Reed Drive, #W-503, $259,500.

Marguerite Robbins to Jay Kortemeyer, 102 Diann Drive, #A-2, $300,000.

James Applewhite III and Martha Spurlin to Paul Sun Jr. and Ellen Goldstein, 129 Wyndward Court, $390,000.

Claude and Verian Jackson to James Applewhite, III and Martha Spurlin, 10519 Old Coast Guard Road, $470,000.

Lawrence Bayer Jr. to Jeffrey and Kena Sigman, 102 Barracuda Court, $660,000.

Gloucester Metro Consultants, Ltd. To Jay Littleton, 104 Conch Court, $20,000.

Harkers Island Mark Shumaker, Teresa Jo Shade, William Shumaker, Vivian Howze and Joe Cullitan to Cary and Deborah Glover, 829 Harkers Island Road, $60,000.

The Island Beyond, LLC to Eastern North Carolina Investment, LLC, acreage, $400,000.

Indian Beach John and Claire Welsh to Larry and Laura Lackey and Susan and James Kincaid, Unit P-102, The Ocean Club, $265,000.

Indian Beach Acquisition, LLC to James and Bellinda Higgins, Unit F-6, The Grande Villas at the Preserve, $530,000, Indian Beach.

Indian Beach Acquisition, LLC to Anna Bolick, Unit E-5, The Grande Villas at the Preserve, $550,000.

Indian Beach Acquisition, LLC to Debra Naab and John Springer, Unit A-2, The Grande Villas at the Preserve, $600,000.

Indian Beach Acquisition, LLC to Gary and Judith Halpern and Sara Wein, Unit M-5, The Grande Villas at the Preserve, $660,000.

Morehead City Panilla Corp. to Boyd & McCann, LLC, 406 Arendell St., $45,000.

Karen Copeland, John Couch, Jr. and John and Dorothy Couch to Steven and Connie Tubiolo, 304 22nd St., $55,000.

Fitzrike, LLC to S. Gene McClung, 914 & 919 Calamanda Court, $70,000.

Donna Turner to Jesse Bensen, 3200 Crystal Oaks Lane, $115,000.

Judith Collier to Boyd & McCann, LLC, 408 Arendell St., $125,000.

Eric and Julie Markham to Alvin Lewis Jr., 1331 Keeter Court, $140,000.

MGM, Inc. to Frances Marsh, 3305 Hogan Court, $171,000.

David and Marylena Anderegg to Jennifer Cain, 3309 Arendell St., $180,000.

Nicholas Policastro to Brannon and Becky Flarity, 220 Larkin St., $206,000.

James Blanton, III to Christopher Narron, 1607 Fairfield Court, $218,000.

MGM, Inc. to Kathryn and William Wood, Jr., 1004 Palmer Way $219,000.

GM, Inc to Robert and Jean Lawrence, 3403 Snead St., $229,000.

Sybil Britt to Nathan and Salinda Bacheler, 2003 Jersey St., $230,000.

MGM, Inc to Christopher and Philomena Pridgen, 1104 Woods Court, $256,000.

John and Maria Fischer to Robert Finley, Jr., 1609 Razorbill Court, $300,000. (cont. on page 40)

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P R O P E R T Y Watch (cont. from page 38)

Earl and Elaine Gross to Gerald and Dorothy Levesque, 102-A Reserve Green Drive, $325,000.

Bogue Watch, LLC to Paul and Lisa Ellis, 212 Crystal Water Place, $129,000.

Howard and Judith Weckerle to Willia Dickens, 104 Beechwood Drive, $329,000.

Robert and Jeanne Benedict to Morton and Georgia Cohen, 1624 New Bern St., $140,000.

Wells Fargo Bank, NA to Charles and Patricia Rumbley, 111 Spooner St., $420,000.

William and Shannon Gardner to Robert and Kimberly Fuller, 144 Marsh Harbour Drive, $150,000,

Robert and Angela Russell to Richard and Olivia Stephens, 207 Glenn Abby Drive, $600,000.

Stephen Sonderman to Rosemary Muchison, 804 Chatham St., $150,000.

Kenneth and Brenda Wiggins to David Lambeth, Jr., 1310 Patterson St., $600,000.

Daniel and Sawarow Ropp to Aaron and Chelsea Payne, 140 Joans Haven Drive, $150,000.

Richard and Sylvia Flowers and Flowers Development Corp. to Retail Partners Morehead, LLC, 111 Willis Road and acerage, $700,000.

James and Linda McCormick to Timothy and Joy Gilmore, 208 Summer Lane, $152,500.

Judith Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Neal, Mary and John Rucker, John and Pamela Flynn and Robert and Barbara Flynn to Jeffrey and Julia Brasfield, 169 Lands End Road, $730,000.

Newport Charles and Jimmie Lue Rutter to Kerry and Kimberly Moles, 201 Morada Bay Drive, $25,000.

Andrew and Meghan Ellis to William Ellis, 105 Bluewater Circle, $30,000.

Quinn Hill Enterprises, LLC to Bobby and Joy Bell, 147 Quinn Hill Road, $49,000.

Debbie and William Laughinghouse to Laurie Molter, Unit 108, The Coves at Newport, $155,000.

Rhonda and Melvin Clark, Keith and Brenda Pennington, Douglas and Patricia Pennington, Deborah Pennington and Dottie and Wilburn Surber to Kelly Bolton, 102 Bur Oaks Blvd., $166,000.

MW Custom Homes, LLC to Ruth Phillips and Andrew Erdman, 133 Franklin Place, $175,000.

Bank of America, NA to Richard and Jane McCann, 319 Oxton Place, $178,500.

Neil Weeks and Mary Weeks to Robert and Elaine Massengill, Canadian Goose View, $299,000.

Michael and Carol Losinske to Jill Rodrigues, 224 Deep Bay Drive, $315,000.

Otway Douglas and Doris Lewis to Robert and Kimberly McGee, 481 Hwy 70 E, $127,000.

Pine Knoll Shores Jennifer Blackman, Jennifer and Carl Blackman, Jr., Gerald and Dixie Justice and Kendall Justice to Karl Smith, 318 Salter Path Road, $300,000.

Dennis Roy Laughlin and Maryanne Bernice Friend to Charles and Jean McDanal, 112 White Ash Drive, $463,000.

A. Wade and Madeline Blackford to Kispert Family Trust, 415 Maritime Place, $650,000.

Salter Path Janice Whidden to James Norville, 1160 Salter Path Road, $900,000.

Smyrna Frederick and Eleanor Bisbee to Jillian Keel and Scott Johnson, 112 Hwy 70 E, $134,000.

James and Rebecca Marr to Christopher and Nicole Brock, 113 Wildflower Way, $105,000.

Heron Homes, LLC to Ryan and Lauren Weaver, 303 Primrose Place, $186,500.

Otis and Kay Byrd to Timothy and Jaimie Lawhorn, 130 Morristown Road, $125,000.

Wells Fargo Bank, NA to Holden-Altman, LLC, Lot 478, Cannonsgate, $105,500.

S.F. Ballou Construction Co. to Melinda Carpenter, Lot 58, Bogue Watch, $225,500.

B Gary and Darlene Roberson to Theresa DiBiasi, 337 Southwinds Drive, $120,000.

MW Custom Homes, LLC to David and Samantha Moore, 126 Tidewater Drive, $297,500.

Future Homes to Charles and Linda Gibson, 825 Wetherington Landing Road, $145,000.

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McNeill and Associates Rentals, Inc. to Aaron Sewell, 601 Pelletier Loop Road, Unit A-5, $120,000.

Donald and Alison Riggs to Catherine Keeley, 261 Cedarwood Drive, $143,000.

Norma Ross to Craig and Sarah Stalker, 225 Palomino Lane, $148,000.

Kathryn and William Wood Jr. to James Vincent, 221 Palomino Lane, $180,000.

Kenneth and Heather Sebahar to Michael and Susan Canady, 650 Cedar Point Blvd, C-13, $181,000.

Timothy and Shelly Watkins to Janice Whidden, 333 Divot Court, $210,000.

John and Margaret Underwood to Nancy Box and Marianne Olstad, 102 Pine Court, $245,500.

Williston Mary Willis to Jackson and Carol Conner, 153 Fulford Willis Road, Williston, $65,000.

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Swansboro Marsh Harbour Partners, Inc. to Kenneth and Krystal Phillips, 203 Walkers Cay, $59,000.

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

T O W N Meeting Council formally excused Mayor Pro Tem Harry Archer, who was attending the NC League of Municipalities’ annual conference in Winston-Salem.

Pay Parking Program ATLANTIC BEACH HAS sporadically had parking meters, but in 2007 the town dispensed with its use because, as Mayor Trace Cooper explained, the equipment was old and in need of extensive repair.

“Over the past few years, people in the town and council have been pushing for us to reconsider pay parking at the beach,” Cooper said. He cited two reasons: One, it’s more economical. During the summer, services are used mostly by visitors to Atlantic Beach.

Those services are funded by property owners through their taxes, who may in fact not be using these services. Fees received from parking would be a “fair way” to pay for these things.

Another reason: businesses as well as homeowners have noted that since the town stopped using the parking meters, the character of the clientele has changed.

The town invited representatives from Lanier Parking Meter Services, Inc. to give a presentation on the company’s “On Street Transportation Management” – a program currently used in more than 350 locations including Wrightsville Beach and Carolina Beach.

Scott Diggs explained how the program works and what benefits it could bring to Atlantic Beach. The ‘high-tech” meters, called digital payment technology machines, can cover approximately 50 parking spaces each. The company is also responsible for citations and the collection process. It uses on-site “ambassadors” to monitor parking time. All employees of the company are locally hired, including a manager and bookkeeper. Citizens of Atlantic Beach would be part of a residential parking program that might include a one-time fee and possibly a hanging tag for identification. Diggs conservatively estimates the town could net between $117,000 and $135,000 per season, a profit that might help to defray the costs of lifeguards and trash collection during the summer season.

Public Hearing on Plan Scheduled Planning Director Jessica Fiester presented a request to schedule a public hearing on amendments to the Carteret County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan at the council’s next meeting. Fiester informed council that FEMA has approved the plan and all involved municipalities must have a public hearing on it prior to its adoption. Once approved, the signed resolution will go to the county. A motion by Councilman Ed Briley to schedule a public hearing for Nov. 29 earned a second from councilmember Trish Ide, and passed 4-0. The plan can be accessed on the town’s website or at town hall.

No Public Hearing Set for Permit Extension Because of the economic downturn, the state had passed a Permit Extension Act in order to “buy time” for the economy to rebound. This has allowed developers and other individuals who had invested time and money in planning and permits to complete projects already in progress when conditions were still conducive to financing them. The Act treated any permit pulled between the beginning of 2007 and 2010 as if it had been recently obtained, thus allowing the permits to stay “live” for a longer period. Now, the state has extended this Act for an additional year, but has granted municipalities the opportunity to opt out of the new extension. A resolution is in order to do so.

Fiester explained that opting out of the continued extension has become a popular choice for many cities, particularly those who have changed zoning regulations like Atlantic Beach.

If council chose to opt out of all extensions, things would “go back to normal,” that is, expired permits would need repurchasing and all zoning permits issued would be in accordance to the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO).

“Many of the permits are actually over four years old,” she said. Fiester also explained that council did not have to hold a public hearing and has the option to pass a resolution to stop the extension or can take no action at all, which would basically stop the clock through the end of 2011. Any permit pulled by the end of 2011 would be extended.

After discussion, Councilmember Ide made a motion to schedule a public hearing at council’s Nov. 22 meeting on the adoption of a resolution that would opt out of the extension. Motion died owing to the lack of a second.

Bicycle-Pedestrian Plan Mayor Cooper informed council that the town wishes to apply for a competitive grant from the NC Department of Transportation (DOT) to develop a Bicycle Path Master Plan. An adopted plan is a requirement for many grants to construct bicycle facilities and makes applications for funding more competitive.

“A lot of streets in town are DOT,” Cooper said. “We obviously need (DOT) to fund it and one of the better ways is to have a plan that they approve of.”

“Resolutions of Support” from elected and appointed boards are important for the grant application in order to prepare the plan. Motion by councilmember Ed Briley, second by Vada Palma to approve resolution 10-10-02, passed 4-0.

New Boardwalk Construction Approved At the western end of town, the south side of the street already has sidewalks, but the north side does not. The town now plans to erect 775 feet of elevated boardwalk to the end of the city limits.

Town Manager David Walker said, “It’s been a long time coming.” He added that the DOT has given the town a grant of $80,000.

The construction should take about 60 days.

“I’m not guaranteeing it by Christmas, but soon thereafter,” Walker said.

Council unanimously approved a bid for Hwy 58 – elevated wood walkway/sidewalk within the town. Councilmember Briley made the motion; Ann Batt gave a second.

Seven companies submitted unit price bids ranging from $129,950.70 to $216,203.00. The town has accepted the lowest bid from DOT Construction Company out of Charlotte, which has a satellite office in Beaufort.

Code of Ethics Policy Adopted North Carolina law requires local governing boards to adopt a code of ethics. Within 12 months of election or appointment to office, officials must receive two hours of ethics education.

Councilmembers have already done so, but the town needs to adopt the code as well.

Motion was made by Briley and Ann Batt to adopt resolution 10-10-03: The Atlantic Beach Code of Ethics Policy, which passed 4-0.

(Please note: The regularly scheduled meeting of Atlantic Beach Town Council has been changed from Monday, Nov. 22 at 6pm to Monday, Nov. 29.)

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

M AY O R ’ S Notes Giving Us a New Face THIS IS SHAPING up to be a very busy Mayor Trace Cooper offseason at town hall. Among several smaller projects, the town council, staff and I have been working on a few large projects that should make significant improvements to the public spaces in Atlantic Beach for years to come.

The first of these is a new town park to be located on a portion of the property at the site of the old Food Lion. We are committing approximately four acres of this site to the park and have hired one of the leading public park design firms in the country to help us develop a master plan for the park. As you may recall, we sent out a parks and recreation survey a couple of months ago. The results from this survey are helping us determine what will be in our new park. Not surprisingly, the most wanted park amenities are the types of things you would expect in a beach community – miniature golf, a water park and a skateboard park. The park plan is not finalized yet, but our early concepts include these elements and are designed with a theme that will give the park a true sense of place.

We are also moving forward with the design and construction of a new municipal complex that will house our town hall, fire department and police department as well as provide community meeting space. Our current facilities are outdated and should have been replaced years ago. But, due to the economic difficulties of the past few years, we have been hesitant to undertake new construction until we were sure we could handle the expense responsibly. Our fiscal conservatism over the past years has left us in a position of financial strength. We are now able to take advantage of historically low construction costs, very low interest rates and numerous grant funding sources to build our much needed new facilities at a very reasonable cost. In other words, we are taking advantage of a dip in the market that will provide value for our citizens for decades to come.

Finally, we have just completed another step in the revitalization of the Causeway and our central business district. A team of graduate students and faculty from the NC State School of Design worked with our citizens to develop a new vision for the heart of our town. Their presentation showed renderings of streetscapes that featured more trees and less asphalt and included signage and other amenities that established more of an identity for Atlantic Beach.

We all know that our town is a special place – we have beautiful beaches and a beautiful sound, a colorful history full of great memories and the wonderful cast of characters that make up our citizenry. These things are the heart and soul of our town and are unmatched anywhere in the world.

Unfortunately, our public spaces – the face of our town – do not reflect the quality or the character of our town and its citizens.

Through efforts such as those mentioned here, we are working very hard to fix that. I am more excited than ever about the future of Atlantic Beach and am confident that our town’s face will soon be as beautiful as its heart and soul.

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PINE KNOLL SHORES

T O W N Meeting Park & Pay READY TO PARK for a swim? Lanier Parking Solutions gave a presentation during the regular meeting of the Pine Knoll Shores Board of Commissioners as it explores the idea of paid parking at its beach access points. Through a slideshow, the representative explained the company’s new high-tech parking systems that can include meters that accept credit cards as opposed to the old-fashioned coin operated version.

In addition, Lanier would provide enforcement staff, which it refers to as ambassadors, and handle the collection of fines when necessary.

The Atlanta, Ga.-based company recently contracted with Atlantic Beach and Beaufort to provide services and is speaking with other towns in the area so that initiation costs can be shared. While it originally entertained the idea, Emerald Isle has opted not to contract with the company. Pine Knoll Shores is interested in paid parking at its beach access points along Hwy 58, with pay service running from April to September and free parking spanning the offseason months.

“This doesn’t look like it’s going to be a big money maker,” warned Mayor Ken Jones. “In the best case scenario we would have a $6,700 gain and in the worst case scenario a $1,400 loss. But we’re not trying to make money here, we’re trying to manage a situation.”

With neighboring towns turning toward paid parking, Jones noted, Pine Knoll Shores has the potential to see increased traffic if it decides to keep its parking free.

Commissioner Clark Edwards felt it would be prudent for the board to examine a cost benefit analysis. Town Manager Brian Kramer will meet with Edwards and other board members to analyze the cost effectiveness of the company’s offer.

Tree City, USA “As far as I’m concerned, all of my concerns were answered,” Commissioner Bob Danehy said of the amendments to the town’s tree ordinance to a rousing round of applause from the board and audience.

The much-debated ordinance addresses and protects trees on both public and private property, and includes a quota for how many trees should be maintained and the types of trees and shrubs to be used and avoided.

Through the months of debate, Danehy has taken a healthy dose of chiding from his peers, including a mention on page 10 of the amendments presented during the meeting, stating he will personally pay for the costs associated with replacement trees.

After pointing out the joke, Commissioner Edwards motioned to pass the tree ordinance, sans Danehy’s financial obligation. A second came from Commissioner Larry Kacmarcik and the amendment passed unanimously.

Dog’s Eye View The board had its first reading of a lease agreement between the town and the Pine Knoll Shores Bark Park Club, a group of 44

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dog owners hoping to use space near town hall to construct a dog park. Member Allen Smith originally approached the board two months ago with a petition containing 421 signatures and a sketch of what they’d like to do. While on town property, the park would be maintained and managed by the group.

Following the board’s advice, the group came up with a name, filed for nonprofit club status and has worked with the town to draw up a potential lease.

“I think we’re all feeling very favorable about this but it still needs to be more specific,” offered Halada.

Kacmarcik agreed, citing the lack of hours of operation, lighting, parking and other things that were not addressed in the lease presented. As a contract between the town and a corporation for the use of town property, the board members agreed that the lease needed to be very specific about the use and responsibility.

Beach Options Mayor Jones will hold informative sessions on sand fencing and beach planting as the town explores options for maintaining the amount of sand on the beach front. In an area where beach renourishment has been a mainstay, the mayor has long said he didn’t want to put anymore sand on the beach until he had a plan for keeping what the town had already paid to put there.

The meetings will be held at 6pm on Thursday, Dec. 9 and Thursday, Jan. 13 at town hall.

Other Business The board swept through the new business portion of its meeting, the results of which follow: • Commissioner Edwards motioned to approve the change of the former Recreational Advisory Committee to the Parks and Recreation Committee. Commissioner Halada offered the second and the amendment passed unanimously.

• A public hearing was held earlier in the evening for a resolution authorizing contract financing of the property at 115 Knollwood Drive. The board originally contracted with the seller for a 12-year term, however, the Local Government Commission (LGC) must approve any financing that spans more than 59 months. A resolution allowing the 12-year financing must be approved by the board and sent to the LGC for approval. Edwards made the motion to pass the resolution with a second from Halada. The resolution passed unanimously.

• Commissioner Danehy made a motion to pass the town’s hazard mitigation plan, part of the Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan for the county, in keeping with the Federal Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000. As opposed to updating the plan by itself, the town will now participate in the countywide plan. A second was offered by Kacmarcik and the motion passed unanimously. The entire plan is available for public view at town hall.

By Amanda Dagnino Island Review Staff

PINE KNOLL SHORES

C L U B News Women’s Club Honors Veterans AS THE PINE KNOLL SHORES Women’s Club met on Oct. 22, President Barbara Bagby welcomed members, introduced guest, Mary Bowden, and thanked hostesses, Linda Langheld, Bonnie Hill and Martha Edwards for the sweet treats presented on a table decorated with pumpkins and mums.

Kay Howe accepted scholarship donations in memory of Jean Miller. With Loretta Poremba, she also distributed scholarship raffle items – an Egyptian scarf donated by Linda Strader, a shell paining by Floranne Passino and a mum by Bobbie Hill. To further help raise scholarship funds, attraction books with coupons for local restaurants and businesses are available to anyone in the community (contact Pat Filan).

Dot Miller noted that the Beach Book Club is reading Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet by Jamie Ford and Between the Bookends: The Story of Edgar Sawtelle by David Wroblewski. She also announced that the Bogue Banks Library has books on sale for $3 in the Book Nook and proceeds will fund special library projects. Supper Club will resume its activities in January featuring soups (contact Pat Ruggiero or Edy Rene Magel) and Cook’s Night Out will also resume in January (contact Bobbie Hill). Husbands are welcome to both affairs.

Pauly Brown’s presentation on a famous woman was Emeline Pigott, a Carteret County native who lived near Confederate troops at Crab Point. The compassionate young woman helped the troops with nursing, food, clothing, medicine, intelligence and other needed items.

She was very creative in her service. She carried as much as 30 pounds of hidden goods under her hoop skirt. Once she was discovered, she was inexplicably released from prison, but she never revealed how that happened. Her carriage and hoop skirt with its 30 pockets are displayed at The History Place in Morehead City.

Looking forward to the upcoming Veterans Day, Vice President Bonnie Ferneau introduced Tom King, PKS resident and veteran Air Force fighter pilot, who discussed our community’s tribute to its veterans. King chaired committees that gathered 67 World War II and 38 Korean War veterans in separate ceremonies on Oct. 24, 2009 and June 24, 2010. These past and present PKS veterans, plus widows of those deceased, attended dedications of the memorial at Veterans Park on the west side of town hall.

They were then treated to a dinner at the Country Club of the Crystal Coast. A slideshow pictured all veterans involved on the celebration. Bonnie presented the veterans’ wives in attendance at the meeting with a patriotic pin made by member Donna Belanger. Pine Knoll Shores is a unique community that honors its resident veterans with community activities that will continue with plans to honor Viet Nam veterans.

The next board meeting is Jan. 21, 9:30am, at town hall

Tom King, Betty Filan and Bonnie Ferneau (Korean veteran wives) and Pine Knoll Shores Mayor Ken Jones at the veteran memorial located on the west side of town hall.

and the next regular meeting is at town hall on Jan. 28, with a social at 9:30am and meeting at 10am featuring Carolyn Dunn speaking on the topic, “Eat Smart, Move More.” All women living in Pine Knoll Shores are welcome to join the club and attend meetings and activities.

Members would gladly accompany anyone interested in attending a meeting.

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M AY O R ’ S Notes Water, Water, Everywhere THIS FALL’S RAINS accentuated the problems Pine Knoll Shores has had in the past with drainage and water tables. While we did get an inordinate amount of rain, 15 inches, and we seem to be told time and time again this only happens every 100 years, the occurrences seem to be more and more frequent.

Let’s talk about two main reasons we have this flooding. One is man made. We have ordinances Mayor Ken Jones that control the amount of impervious surfaces a property can have, e.g., rooflines, concrete driveways, and other impediments to proper drainage. During the recent development boom, and at any previous time development has occurred, the stormwater flow has been interrupted more and more. Additionally, the natural west to east flow of water to Hoop Pole Creek in Atlantic Beach has long ago been blocked.

The other main reason we have flooding is the natural flow of water and water table levels.

Also, when we wrote the town stormwater ordinance we started with the premise that each drop of rain needs to soak into the ground where it hits the ground. From there we start to face the reality of gravity and water seeking equilibrium;

also this is where we start to face flooding. Water from roads and our homeowners’ association parks runs directly into the sound or canal and pollutes the water with oils, fertilizers and unhealthy materials for sea life and thus, man. This is also where stormwater controls come into play.

Several years ago, when I was a member of our planning board, we had a briefing from the NC Coastal Reserve. We found there are ways to redesign and retrofit our boat ramps and streets to control the flow of stormwater and allow it to pond and seep into the ground. We can change the flow of the water through diversionary methods and put in natural berms and plants to control the runoff and hold it closer to where it falls.

We met with a planner from the NC Coastal Reserve on Pivers Island about six months ago to discuss ways to prevent what has been happening and what happened this fall. We have a timeline in place to work through a proposal that will allow us to implement sensible measures to control stormwater and maybe seek grants for their implementation. One of my favorite parts about these grant opportunities is that we can use our own labor and volunteers as our town’s matching portion of the grant.

We also are looking at the infiltration chambers that were put in years ago but have not been maintained. We found culverts under Salter Path Road that were unusable because they apparently have not been cleaned out for years. We will continue to move forward on this issue to look for ways we can better drain our streets and high water areas without damaging our environment through methods that are low cost and sustainable over the long term.

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T O U R I S M Barometer THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT is in the air and holiday festivities are in full swing on the Crystal Coast! Enjoy musical performances, holiday decorations, activities for kids, unique Christmas shopping, Christmas Parades, and of course, a visit from the big man himself!

Start the season off with the Arts & Crafts Coalition Holiday Show & Sale. The opening reception is Nov. 21 from noon to 5pm. The show takes place at the former Shore Decor building, 4025 Arendell St., Morehead City. Artists and artisans add new work daily to this four-week show that runs through Dec. 19.

Other arts and crafts shows include Christmas at the Friendly Market (an outdoor afternoon and evening craft show- 205 Friendly Road, corner of Bridges and Country Club Roads), Art Walk in downtown Morehead City on Friday, Dec. 3 from 4-8pm, and the Core Sound Decoy Festival at Harkers Island Elementary School on Dec. 4 featuring over 90 vendors displaying and selling decoys, art work, and waterfowl artifacts.

Christmas parades are on different days for each town so parade goers have an opportunity to watch each one! The town of Emerald Isle’s parade is Nov. 27 with free refreshments, holiday caroling sing-along and the official lighting of the town Christmas tree at Merchant’s Park. Dec. 4 is the town of Beaufort’s parade and Santa and Mrs. Claus will be there so bring the kids! The Morehead City parade takes place on Dec. 11 and is one of the largest Christmas parades in Eastern North Carolina! Also in Morehead City is the new “Christmas in Downtown Morehead” event on December

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3-5 offering “Breakfast with Santa,” a chowder and cheer competition at Jaycee Park, flotilla and gingerbread house competition at Jack’s on the waterfront. For more details, visit downtownmoreheadcity.com.

The popular Festival of Trees is Dec. 4-9 at the Crystal Coast Civic Center. Sponsored by Hospice of Carteret County, the festival celebrates the beauty, tradition and music of the holiday season. It will feature beautifully decorated trees, live local entertainment, and visits with Santa.

The Coastal Carolina Christmas Walk on Dec. 11 is a free guided tour of the buildings of the Beaufort Historic Site adorned in colonial holiday finery. A special Christmas raffle and silent auction will be held in the welcome center. Later that evening, The Candlelight Tour of Homes offers a unique way to get ready for the holidays this year. Visit historic Beaufort and tour through beautiful Beaufort homes, B & B’s and churches all “dressed up” for the season. See truly lovely decorations amid twinkling candlelight as you walk the festive streets of this quaint town and visit the inviting homes. Tickets are only $12.

For information on all Crystal Coast events, please visit crystalcoastnc.org or contact Elizabeth Barrow, 252-726-8148 or elizabeth@sunnync.com.

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‘Tis the Season

The holidays are once again upon us and that means it’s time to celebrate. Whether it’s parades, Christmas tree festivals or photos with Santa, it seems everyone on the Crystal Coast is pulling out all the stops this year to ensure there’s no shortage of holiday spirit. Make sure to take it all in by unwrapping our gift to you – a complete list of all there is to do with your family this holiday season.

Sat. Nov. 27: Emerald Isle Christmas Parade. Sponsored by the Emerald Isle Business Association and the town of Emerald Isle, the parade begins at 3pm at CVS and ends in front of the Emerald Isle Police Dept.

Important note to all entrants: there will be only one Santa Claus in the parade and he will be riding in a float at the end. All other Santa’s will be sent back to the North Pole! Following the parade, the official Christmas Tree Lighting will be held at Merchant’s Park. Enjoy free refreshments, as well as a holiday caroling sing-a-long as Santa Claus visits with the children. To enter the parade, contact Diane Schools at 252-354-2916.

Jingle Bell Walk. St. Francis by the Sea Episcopal Church is sponsoring a Jingle-Bell Walk for the Boys and Girls Clubs of Coastal Carolina on Saturday, Nov. 27, starting at 9am. The 2-mile walk will take place at Beacon’s Reach,

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beginning and ending at the Beacon’s Reach Management Association building on Sunny Shores Drive. Those interested in walking or sponsoring a walker can pick up registration forms at St. Francis by the Sea, 920 Salter Path Road, Monday-Thursday, 9:30am to 1pm, or on Sunday before and after the 10am service. Information and forms are also available at stfrancisbythesea. org. All donations are tax deductible and can be brought to the event or sent to the church at P.O. Box 7, Salter Path, NC, 28575.

Sun. 28: Webb Mansion Tour. Tour the magnificently decorated former Webb Mansion in Brandywine Bay from 11am-5pm. Decked out for the holidays to help raise funds for the Hospice House, the cost is $20. For additional information, call 252-8080464.

Nov. 30-Dec. 2: Photos with Santa.

Join Emerald Isle Parks and Rec from noon-7pm as they welcome Santa to the old fishing shack, ready to greet area

children and pose for a professional portrait. Photographer Jeff Pennell will capture the smiles and the sitting fee is five cans of nonperishable food or a 5-pound bad of dog food. Dec. 2, is reserved for Santa and pet photos.

Details: 252-354-6350.

1-19: Arts & Crafts Coalition Holiday Show and Sale. Local and regional artisans work hard all year to bring their handiwork together for this annual Christmas-themed event. With three weeks to shop, everyone will have plenty of time to pick the ideal holiday gift. This year’s show will be held at 4024 Arendell St., site of the former Shore Decor.

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chocolate, cider and baked goods will be available for purchase. Santa Claus will also be there along with Christmas carol concerts. At 6pm, Mayor Jerry Jones will light the downtown Christmas tree as the Christmas Carol concerts continue. Downtown businesses will hold open houses and offer holiday specials from 5-8pm and an Art Walk is planned from 4-8pm. To participate in the Art Walk, call 252-808-0440.

On Saturday, the events continue with a Breakfast with Santa at Floyd’s 1921 Restaurant. There will be three seating times, 8:30am, 9:30am and 10:30am. Child tickets are $8 and adult tickets are $12. Advanced reservations are required. Call 252-808-0440 to reserve a space. Downtown businesses will continue to offer specials throughout the day. A Chowder & Cheer event is planned from 11am-4pm at participating restaurants and businesses. Vote for your favorite chowder and have some cheer! Tickets are available for $20 by calling Downtown Morehead City Revitalization at 252-8080440. Beginning at 4pm in Jaycee Park, hot chocolate, cider and baked goods will be available for purchase.

Also at 4:00pm, the Christmas caroling concerts will begin anew. Santa will be in the gazebo along with a book reading of a special Christmas classic. At

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5:30 the Christmas Flotilla begins on the Morehead City waterfront.

On Sunday, the fun concludes with a Gingerbread House Competition.

Entrants will display the gingerbread houses at the Train Depot. Downtown businesses will continue business specials on Sunday. To learn more about the events, visit downtownmoreheadcity.com.

3-8: Festival of Trees. Hospice of Carteret County’s annual Festival of Trees will be at the Crystal Coast Civic Center in Morehead City, celebrating the magic of the holiday season with lavishly decorated Christmas trees.

Enjoy live entertainment while browsing and take a moment to visit with Santa during his busy season. A Preview Gala is planned for 7pm on Thursday, Dec. 2, with entertainment provided by the Sunshine Band and the Carolina Chords. Additional local acts will perform each afternoon and evening, including an array of local church groups, schools and music students. As always, there is no charge to attend the event, however, donations are graciously accepted. Details: 252-808-6085.

Fri. 3: Live Santa Broadcast. Join V103.3 radio personality Rick Stix at Carolina Home and Garden from 57pm with his special guest, Santa, for free food and fun.

4-5: Annual Christmas Open House and Wine Tasting. Join the staff at Carolina Home and Garden for a Christmas Open House and enjoy special discounts throughout the Christmas Shop.

Sample special wine selections for the holidays courtesy of Emerald Isle Wine Market and get your holiday shopping off to a special start with the unique selection of holiday décor for indoors and out. Huge selection of holiday houseplants will be available for that hard to please person on your list.

Sat. 4: Beaufort Christmas Parade.

Join neighbors and business owners on Front Street at 4pm as they share a little Christmas cheer – and maybe a little candy along the way.

11, 18: Grand Illumination. Join Tryon Palace Historic Sites and Gardens for an 18th century candlelit Christmas celebration. Held from 5-9pm, the evening program includes a tour through the palace and performances by the Fife and Drum Corps and other performers. The evening culminates with a fireworks display over the South Lawn. Details: 252-514-4900 or tryonpalace.org.

Sat. 11: Breakfast with Santa. The Emerald Isle Parks and Recreation Dept. invites children of all ages to join jolly old St. Nick at 10am for a Christmas story and breakfast.

Admission is one unwrapped gift per child. Preregistration is required by calling Laura Lee Davis at 252-3546350 or ldavis@emeraldisle-nc.org.

Coastal Carolina Christmas Walk.

2-4:30pm. Tour the buildings of the Beaufort Historic Site adorned in Colonial holiday finery. Enjoy period music and learn how residents of Beaufort celebrated the holidays. A special Christmas raffle and silent auction will be held in the welcome center. Free. Details: 252-728-5225 or beauforthistoricsite.org.

Historic Beaufort Candlelight Tour of Homes and Concert. 5-7pm. A great way to get ready for the holidays is to visit beautiful homes, inns and bed and breakfasts in historic downtown Beaufort all “dressed up” for the holidays. See truly lovely decorations amid twinkling candlelight as you walk the festive streets of this quaint town. Tickets are $12 at the Beaufort Historical Association. Immediately following the tour, the Carteret County Public Library and the American Music Festival will present a concert by the Carolina Brass Quintet at 8pm at the Carteret County Public Library in Beaufort. Tickets are $25 at the door or a combination ticket with the Candlelight Tour can be purchased for $32. Details: 252-728-5225 or beauforthistoricsite.org.

Morehead City Christmas Parade.

11am. Visitors will line the streets of downtown Morehead City for this always-exciting holiday event. From the marching bands to Boy Scouts – nothing says Christmas like a good dose of fellowship and celebration.

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A fresh cut Fraser fir has an invigorating scent, giving you the extra boost to take your decorating to new heights. North Carolina Fraser firs are cut and shipped to stores quickly, providing you with long lasting needles and fragrance. Purchasing a North Carolina grown fresh cut Fraser fir can simply be the easiest item on your list.

Our area’s locally owned garden centers are great places to obtain the freshest and most unique holiday wreaths and roping.

Wreaths can make your front door, garden gate or anywhere around your home more festive. Guests arriving to your home that are greeted with a beautiful holiday wreath are put in the holiday mood before walking through the door (they also make a great hostess gift).

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Photographers are invited to submit their best photograph of their favorite place along North Carolina’s coast. Images will be judged on technical excellence, composition, originality and subject matter. Photos taken of a North Carolina coastal landscape between Jan. 1, 2010 and April 15, 2011 are eligible.

“North Carolina’s coast is unique because it is still healthy and productive. With more than 4,200 miles of shoreline along our coastal sounds, rivers and creeks there are lots of spectacular places to photograph,” explained Coastal Federation Executive Director Todd Miller. “Our goal is to bring attention to these places and help residents and visitors become better stewards of the environment.”

The first place photo will take home $500 and the opportunity to be published in a Coastal Federation publication. Second and third place prizes are $250 and $100 awards and are made possible through Emerald Isle Realty.

Julia Wax, owner of Emerald Isle Realty, “We are pleased to sponsor the photo contest again this year. A trip to the coast is often a favorite family memory. We hope that by celebrating our coast, we can help protect its health and natural beauty for our grandchildren.”

The contest is open to anyone 18 years and older. Complete rules and instructions for submitting entries can be found on the NC Coastal Federation website at nccoast.org.

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Loggerhead Sea Turtles – ‘Threatened’ or ‘Endangered?’

ONE OF EVERYONE’S favorite beach visitor is the big-eyed, often lumbering nesting loggerhead sea turtle, otherwise known by its Latin binomial as Caretta caretta. In accordance with the federal Endangered Species Act (ESA), loggerheads are currently listed as “threatened” instead of “endangered.” For the sake of this conversation, and without delving deep into fisheries science or the legal framework of ESA, endangered is a term reserved for those species on the brink of extinction, while threatened is a term reserved for species that are likely to be at the brink of extinction in the nottoo-distant future. As one might expect, there are more protection measures afforded for those species that are endangered rather than those that are threatened like the loggerhead. However, a new proposal by the federal government may soon change the ESA status of loggerheads altogether.

Recently the National Marine Fisheries Service and US Fish & Wildlife Service; collectively referred to as “the Services,” determined the global loggerhead population is composed of nine Distinct Population Segments (DPSs) that qualify as ‘‘species’’ for listing as endangered or threatened under ESA. Of these nine DPSs, the Services has proposed to list two as threatened and seven as endangered as detailed in a Federal Register notice published earlier this year and briefly summarized in tabular form below. Public comment regarding this proposal was due in September.

Proposed ESA Threatened (1) South Atlantic Ocean DPS (2) Southwest Indian Ocean DPS

Proposed ESA Endangered (1) Mediterranean Sea DPS (2) North Indian Ocean DPS (3) North Pacific Ocean DPS (4) Northeast Atlantic Ocean DPS (5) Northwest Atlantic Ocean DPS (6) South Pacific Ocean DPS (7) Southeast Indo-Pacific Ocean DPS

The Northwest Atlantic Ocean DPS is highlighted above because the geographic range of this area includes Bogue Banks and all the remaining beaches located along the entire US Atlantic seaboard. This area is also the focus for most of the nation’s beach nourishment and other shore protection activities, and obviously the proposed shift in ESA classification could (or could not) result in additional safeguards that will be required for loggerheads, both on land and in water. Granted, it is very likely that the Services proposal may result in more fisheries regulations than anything else.

However, this presents an opportunity to review the threats to loggerheads and what safeguards are already in place when it pertains to beach nourishment.

Generally speaking, many scientists operate under the tenet that beaches are a prime habitat for loggerhead nesting, and many of the shore protection methodologies employed along the Atlantic coast involve beach nourishment, and to a lesser extent hard shore protection structures whose predominant aim is to retain sand on beaches.

Consequently, nourishment is often envisioned as a tool for creating or restoring nesting habitat, and when coupled with other conservation measures (lighting restrictions, turtle watches, etc.), can be considered as a key component for the long term survival of the species.

However, the actual practice of building beaches does include short-term exposure to threats that can be divided into those pertaining to; (1) sea turtles in the water

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and possible entrainment/mortality by dredges, and (2) sea turtles on the land and possible nesting disruptions inherent of the nourishment construction process (bulldozers, pipe, etc.).

To offset these threats, there are many preventive measures that have already been “hard lined” into the beach nourishment design and construction process. Safeguards for turtles in the water are mainly under the jurisdiction of National Marine Fisheries Service and include; turtle exclusion devices mounted on dredge dragheads, trawling in advance/ahead of hopper dredges and relocation outside of the borrow area (sand source), full-time endangered species personnel on vessels, and regional biological opinions resulting in turtle moratoriums (i.e., periods of time when no dredging can occur). Safeguards aimed to prevent disturbances to nesting loggerheads on the land often fall under the purview of the US Fish & Wildlife Service and include; turtle monitors during beach nourishment activities, nest relocation programs and sediment texture (size, color, chemical composition) considerations when evaluating borrow sources.

So will the new endangered listing proposed for loggerheads result in more safeguards/regulations for beach nourishment practitioners? That’s more of a tea leaf reading exercise at this point than anything else, but there’s little else one can think of to provide additional safeguards for loggerheads above the current protocols; so as intimated earlier in this piece, any new regulations/ guidance (if indeed forthcoming) will likely be aimed at the commercial and recreational fishing industries. These are also important aspects of the coastal fabric here in Carteret County and abroad, so stay tuned.

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TURTLE TRACKS Two Nests Remain on Emerald Isle It’s been a relatively quiet month for both sea turtles and the sea turtle protection program volunteers. September had been very active with storm generated waves and overwash, followed by the hatching of several nests. Consequently, as the calendar moved into October, the Emerald Isle beach was down to Nests 24, 27, 28 and 29.

The first hatchlings seen in October came from places unknown. Three live hatchlings washed ashore Oct. 1 and 2, even though Emerald Isle had no nests that had hatched.

Hence the volunteers and the state sea turtle biologist on hand speculated that the babies may have come from nests on southern beaches and then been swept up here by the strong long-shore currents.

The good news is that all three were safely transported to the NC Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores for rehab and ultimate release.

Nest 24 was overwashed several times. Finally, checking on the status of this nest revealed that none of the eggs showed any embryo development. It is not known if this resulted from the overwashing and inundation or from being infertile.

Nest 27 provided a welcome surprise when it boiled on the evening of Oct. 12 with 77 babies crawling out and heading into the surf. The excavation by Diane Schools, Patricia Guarino and Karen Naftzger on Oct. 15 liberated seven more babies (three went to the aquarium) and revealed that a total of 84 hatchlings had emerged from the nest’s original 91 eggs.

Volunteers remain optimistic about success at Nests 28 and 29. Unfortunately Nest 28 has been overwashed, inundated, half eroded away, and pilfered by a raccoon. The hope is that there might still be some viable eggs there.

Nest 29, believed to be that of a green turtle, is situated high in the dunes and seems to have escaped the overwash problems. The major concern is the lateness of the season with the cool nights that might slow embryo development. However, in the hope that this nest will hatch, Barry Goodpasture has constructed a new and novel “nest corral” that will help guide 58

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hatchlings toward the surf. This corral, which is durable, adaptable, moveable and reusable, will set the standard for many future corrals.

Anyone seeing baby turtles on the beach should call Pam Minnick at 354-4288 or the Emerald Isle Police at 354-2021.

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Nesting Season Ends on PKS Our last nest of the 2010 season, Nest 11, was laid high in the side of a dune on Aug. 20. It was the nest of a green sea turtle, which lays its nests higher on the beach and later in the season than our usual loggerheads.

During incubation, several storms passed offshore, raising the tides. Temperatures were high when the nest was laid, but have varied drastically since then. We had a tremendous amount of rain in a short amount of time at the end of September and through all these trials, Nest 11 appeared to be fine – high and dry in the side of the dune.

We babysat the nest for days, but nothing happened. On day 65 we dug into it to see if there was a problem. The weather was going to turn colder, and the hatchlings could be in jeopardy if they emerged during the cold spell. If the hatchlings had yolk sacs attached, we would cover them back up with sand and continue our vigil. If emergence was imminent, we would help them out while it was warm.

On Oct. 23 at 5pm, volunteers Suzannah Crandall and Mindy Furr dug into Nest 11. The hatchlings seemed ready to emerge, and out they came! One by one they were placed on the runway to begin their walk into the sea. Suzannah and Mindy inventoried the nest contents after the release: in the nest were 41 shells, two dead hatchlings, and 114 unhatched and discolored eggs. It was a large clutch of 155 eggs.

We believe that during the high tides, the water level in the nest rose and killed most of the eggs. Thirty-nine hatchlings made their way safely into the ocean and three had the remains of their yolk sacs attached. I took these three home with me, and they were released at Ocean Park the following morning.

The two dead hatchlings were given to Suzannah Crandall

by Matthew Godfrey. After they are placed in alcohol, they will be taken to Trinity Center for educational purposes. The emergence success of Nest 11 was 39 percent. This was good, considering the cold weather and high water the nest survived.

Thanks to all the dedicated Pine Knoll Shores volunteers, 900 baby sea turtles were seen safely into the ocean this summer (861 loggerheads and 39 greens)! We also had one double egg and one white loggerhead hatchling (now at the aquarium in Pine Knoll Shores). It has truly been a wonderful, memorable season!

Peggy Sagmiller

Crooked Capers

Oh, No, You Don’t

It’s a Kodak Moment POLICE IN BARTOW, Fla., had no problem indicting Carlos Mitchell, 25, with robbery – thanks to the photos he left on his cell phone.

While doing a routine check of the video footage at Platinum Bank on the day before the bank was robbed, Mitchell is seen coming into the bank and leaving in his mom’s 2001 Chrysler Concorde – a car similar to the one reported being seen after the robbery.

When detectives attempted to stop Mitchell and question him, he fled on foot, leaving his cell phone in the car, complete with a picture of himself wearing a mask and holding a large sum of money up for the camera.

It’s Not New Jersey The folks in Story, Ind., a rural community about 15 miles east of Bloomington, have crowned bartender Dani Hamm as the annual Village Idiot. It seems Hamm heard a loud whoosh while driving to work one afternoon as she lit her last cigarette before her shift. It took mere moments for her to realize that her hairspraydrenched locks had gone up in the flames as well. And we thought this only happened in New Jersey!

The title, which is handed down annually, includes a $100 bar tab, and the honor of being the butt of jokes for a full year.

A 35-year-old Canadian woman, Gabriella Nagy, filed suit against her phone company stating that they ruined her life by allowing her husband to access an itemized list of calls on her account without her approval, thus learning that his suspicions about her having an affair were indeed correct.

According to the reports Nagy had opened an account prior to her marriage, although her husband chose to bundle the line with his own without her knowledge. When he saw lengthy phone conversations to an unknown number, he called to see who would answer. The man on the other end verified his worse fear and sparked a controversy for Rogers Wireless.

The $600,000 invasion of privacy case claims the wireless company released information without her consent, thus causing the demise of her marriage.

What’s Your Destination?

Need to get married on the run? That’s not a problem in Shelbyville, Ill., where a vintage fire truck has been morphed into a wedding chapel on wheels. Owner Darrell Best turned to CMT TV’s Trick My Truck television program to assist with the renovations, complete with an electric organ and a pew for the couple to enjoy while traveling to their destination.

There’s no room for spectators, he explained in a May 21 article.

The bride and groom stand on the back and the guests have to stand around the back of the truck, but it’s a quick, easy way to have a destination wedding without renting a facility. So far, the Best Man, the vehicles quirky name, has participated in about 30 nuptials.

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GardenScape Planting Trees and Shrubs MANY PEOPLE CHOOSE to plant new trees and shrubs this time of year, when the plants are dormant or nearly dormant.

Although not the only time when you can plant woody ornamentals such as shrubs and trees, it is a good time, if you plan and prepare before planting, and follow up after planting.

First, look carefully at the space you plan to fill. Determine how large a mature shrub or tree it can handle. Few things are more frustrating than having to cut back, and therefore ruin the shape of a beautiful tree every year, simply because it was planted in too small a space! Limit your shopping list to plants that will fit into your space when they are fully-grown.

Next, determine if the space is dry, or wet, shady or sunny.

You can then choose from only those plants that grow well in the environment you have to offer.

Once you have chosen your plant and gotten it home, it is time to start planting. Remember the old days, when you were told to dig a hole 6 inches wider and deeper than the root ball, and then fill in under and around the tree with peat moss or other amendments? Well, that no longer is recommended, as such a planting job will result in roots that grow only into that 6-inch area, then begin to grow around or in on top of themselves. The tree eventually becomes root bound, as though it were in a pot too small, then declines and dies. So, what works better?

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Dig up a wide planting bed, not too deep, and incorporate peat moss or composted organic matter, up to 50 percent by volume, into the entire bed. At a minimum, this bedded area should be 5 times the diameter of the root ball. This makes a large, homogenous plant bed where roots can spread naturally.

If your area is wet or poorly drained, build a raised, hill shaped bed, and plant there. Next, dig a hole deep enough to allow the tree to sit on solid ground, with the upper level of the root ball even with the soil surface. Cut and remove any burlap or ropes or wires or tags that might restrict root growth or girdle the tree. Backfill around the plant and lightly tamp down the soil to fill all air pockets.

Water the plant at planting, and regularly throughout the winter to keep it from drying out. Don’t, however, keep the ground soggy!

Anne D. Edwards Extension Agent, Agriculture/Horticulture NC Cooperative Extension Service, Carteret County Office http://carteret.ces.ncsu.edu soundharvest.blogspot.com twitter @soundharvest

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.

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those friendships from the college years through the many years as head of state. As seen in this book, Gov. Hunt knew how to surround himself with capable people coming from many political perspectives and allowing those people to openly speak their minds.

Pearce has also provided anecdotal glimpses into the man behind the image with a thorough treatment of the painful struggle in the losing campaign for senator. The inside look at the second guessing during that campaign, which was bitterly fought, offers a rare insight into the personal toll such a hard-fought battle makes on candidates and close supporters. It shows that even an experienced candidate can be surprised by an opponent who is willing to use hardball tactics in achieving victory.

This biography is about a man who gave his life in service to North Carolina, but it is also the story of a state which has come a long way from the days when agriculture, textiles, and segregation were the dominant forces. Governor Hunt is the central character here, but the social and economic influences are well documented in this very fine accounting of the last 50 years of our cultural and political history.

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Gary Pearce has just published an excellent biography of the man who served North Carolina four terms as governor, and who was instrumental in positive changes in the state in education, job creation, and civil rights, among many other improvements. Pearce served as Jim Hunt’s press secretary for many years and conducted over 30 interviews with the former governor in writing this authorized biography.

The author states that he set out to focus on the central story of how did “a farm boy without wealth or a big political name go so far, so fast, and for so long.”

Many North Carolinians are well aware of the record of public service belonging to Jim Hunt, his terms as governor, his challenging run against then senator Jesse Helms, and his contributions to our state’s progressive direction. Pearce provides many of the details that only those close to the governor know – the behind the scenes political maneuvering, and the willingness of this consummate politician to outwork everyone around him. It is evident that the biographer here is an admirer of his subject.

From his days in student government at NC State, Jim Hunt honed the skills which propelled him to higher office, including the knack for keeping in personal contact with those in the democratic party over a span of many years. This biography tracks

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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, 910326-8468.

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.

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 St., Morehead City (beside El’s Drive In), 252240-1313. 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 to 9pm Sunday through Thursday and 11am to 10pm on Friday and Saturday.

HEALTH & BODY Cape Carteret Aquatic & Wellness Center: 300 Taylor Notion Road, Cape Carteret, 252-393-1000, ccaw.net. M-F 5:30am-9pm, Sat. 8am-4pm, Sun. 1-6pm. Youth & adult programs, swim lessons, yoga & pilates, bosu, indoor heated pool, hot tub & steam, professional staff & personal trainers, regular & seasonal memberships.

Dental Care Center, The: 202 WB McLean Blvd., Cape Carteret, 252-393-8168. Full service dentistry for the entire family.

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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.

Wellness Massage by Byrns & McCormick: 8810 Emerald Drive, Emerald Isle, 252-2409296, 910-265-4129. Wellness massage for the whole family – by appointment only. Gift certificates are available and make wonderful gifts. We are licensed, insured and mobile service is available. The difference is that we care.

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.

Braswell Carpet & Tile Cleaning: Emerald Isle, tel/fax 252-354-3744, braswellcarpet.com.

Family owned & operated for 45+ years, Joe is the second generation working to preserve & restore carpeting, vinyl flooring & upholstery.

Deep-clean process, water restoration, tile floor cleaning.

Clegg’s Termite & Pest Control: Morehead City, 252-726-1781, New Bern, 252-636-2345, 800-763-0378 or cleggs.com for office nearest you. Locally owned & operated by NCSU grad, former president of NC Pest Control Assoc.

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

Coastal Awnings & Hurricane Shutters: 5300 High St., Morehead City, 252-2220707, crystalcoastawnings.com. See all your options for hurricane protection, stationary & retractable awnings, 9-5, M-F, weekends by appt. Custom awnings, Bahamas, Colonials, etc. sales and service – our employees have a combined 40 years of experience.

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

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, 252-646-2487. Call me for all your maintenance needs. Minor electrical and plumbing repairs, tiling, painting and carpentry. Located on the island.

Liftavator: 3302 Hwy 70 East, New Bern, 888-634-1717, encelevators.com. Service all brands of elevators & lifts with 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, 252393-7378. 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, 877788-1051. Custom residential & commercial, interior & exterior painting in Atlantic Beach, Emerald Isle, Morehead City & Beaufort.

References available, fully insured.

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, 910-325-1050, 24-hr. emergency service 910326-5283. Prompt, professional sales, service & installation of residential & commercial windows & glass doors, screens, mirrors, custom shower doors & enclosures, insulated glass, plexiglass & lexan, in Carteret, Craven & Onslow counties.

Triangle Wildlife Removal & Pest Control: PO Box 5577, Emerald Isle, 252-813-0832.

Quick and humane removal of unwanted wildlife such as raccoons, squirrels, mice, dead animals, water bugs, spiders and more.

Also includes the prevention and exclusion of birds, mammals, reptiles, as well as complete pest control services. Owned and operated by Tad Bassett, BS in Fisheries and Wildlife Management.

Window Wizard 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, 252-354-7774, 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.

Coastal Awnings & Hurricane Shutters: 5300 High St., Morehead City, 252-2220707, crystalcoastawnings.com. See all your options for hurricane protection, stationary & retractable awnings, 9-5, M-F, weekends by appt. Custom awnings, Bahamas, Colonials, etc. Sales and service – our employees have a combined 40 years of experience.

Great Windows: 252-728-3373. Quality custom made window treatments including blinds, shades & 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, 252247-3175, mcqueensinteriors.com. 10,000 sq. ft. showroom of unique contemporary, traditional & coastal furnishings. Complete professional design services to make your home truly one-of-a-kind.

Mills and Thomas Furniture: 807 West Corbett Ave., Hwy 24 West, Swansboro, 910326-4694 or 800-343-8909, millsandthomas. com. Specializing in coastal, cottage, traditional, and eclectic lifestyles for more than 50 years. Featuring the largest selection of 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.

Thad’s Carpet One: 416 Cedar Point Blvd., Swansboro, 252-393-6171. Carpet, area rugs, ceramic, laminate, hardwood, vinyl & more.

Open Mon.-Fri. 9-5, Sat. 10-2, call for afterhours appointments.

Window, Wall & Interior Décor: 1507 Live Oak St., Beaufort, windowandwalldecor. com, 252-838-0201 or 800-601-8036. Custom made draperies and valances. Beautiful and as affordable as you need them to be.

LINEN & GEAR RENTAL Crystal Coast Tent & Event Rentals: 9104-D Coast Guard Road, Emerald Isle, 252-7642761, 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.

OUTDOORS & MARINE Country Club of the Crystal Coast: 152 Oakleaf Drive, Pine Knoll Shores, 252726-1034. Bogue Banks’ only golf course, overlooking Bogue Sound, offering 18 championship holes of golf with pool, clay tennis courts, restaurant, banquet facilities and much more. Golf and tennis open to the public and when you play, you can dine with us too. Memberships available for residents, nonresidents and juniors. Now offering a new dining membership with dues as low as $10 per month. Call for details.

NC Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores: 252247-4003, 866-294-3477, ncaquariums. com. Facility includes 32-ft. waterfall, 50,000 gallon Queen Anne’s Revenge display, mountain trout pool, jellyfish gallery, river otter exhibit, 306,000-gallon Living Shipwreck exhibit with 3 observation windows. Open daily.

Outer Banks Marine Construction: 1501 First Ave., Morehead City, 252-240-2525, outerbanksmarineconst.com. Specializing in residential docks, seawalls, boatlifts, floating docks, boat ramps, boatlift service & dock repair, plus some commercial docks & seawalls.

Three Amigos Landscaping Inc.: 2495 Hwy 58, Swansboro. 252-241-1566, owner Tray Gomez offers the finest attention to detail in designing and building the old English estate walls, driveways, dramatic steps, raised patios, intimate sitting areas and enchanting garden walkways. Call for a free estimate.

Waters Landscaping & Vinyl Manufacturing: 252-354-9162, waterslandscaping.com.

Residential & commercial decks, custom vinyl porch railing & fencing, arbors, pergolas, enclosures, with lifetime warranty on materials. Custom artwork by licensed vinyl fabricators.

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

Over 20 years of experience working on the Crystal Coast. Quality service in landscaping, irrigation, lawn care, outdoor lighting, hardscapes & design.

REAL ESTATE & CONSTRUCTION Ace Builders: Emerald Isle, 252-422-2596. greg9567@earthlink.net, Licensed NC General Contractor, storm damage repair, decks, porches, remodels, new construction, fully insured.

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

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

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

CENTURY 21 Coastland Realty, Inc.: 7603 Emerald Drive, Emerald Isle, 800-822-2121, 252-354-2131, coastland.com. We manage 225+ homes & condos for short or long term rental. With 24 years of experience, our courteous staff looks forward to helping with your vacation or sales needs.

Don Henry Custom Builders, Inc.: 7603 Emerald Drive, 252-646-3412. Licensed NC general contractor specializing in new construction, custom remodeling, vinyl siding & windows, decks, room additions & storm repairs; fully insured.

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

Emerald Isle Realty Vacation Rentals: 7501 Emerald Drive, 800-849-3315, 252-3543315, private owner’s line 800-354-2859, EmeraldIsleRealty.com. With over 40 years in property management, maximizing the rental income on your investment property is our #1 priority. Call for a complimentary, confidential property management analysis.

Future Homes & Realty: 1075 Freedom Way, Hwy 24, Hubert (8 miles west of Swansboro), 910-577-6400. Licensed general contractor with master craftsmen, modular technology, fast construction, display models, 910-3899092.

HandCrafted Homes: 3900 Hwy 70 East, New Bern, 252-514-4516, handcraftedhomes. com. We can build your new stick-built home off-site, faster, with better workmanship & strength, from a wide selection of designs.

Announcing extended hours, Mon-Tue 8:30am-4pm, Wed-Thurs 8:30am-7pm, Fri 8:30am-5pm, Sat 11am-4pm.

Jimmie Lue Rutter: Watson-Matthews Real Estate, 9102 Coast Guard Road, Emerald Isle, 252-354-2872, cell 241-4959, jimilue@

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ec.rr.com. Broker & Accredited Buyer’s Representative, specializing in Emerald Isle. Small enough to give buyers & sellers individual attention. If you are selling your piece of paradise or searching for one, contact me.

Kitch Ayre: Real Estate Broker with Bluewater, Emerald Isle & Cape Carteret, 888-354-2128, 252-241-1382 cell, kitchayre@hotmail.com, Accredited Buyer’s Representative, Carteret County Assoc. of Realtors 2005 Top Producer & Sales Agent, Bluewater 2005 Top Producer.

Call me for all of your real estate needs.

Landmark Homes: 252-393-2159, 800611-7705, landmarkhomesnc.com. Diane & John Ritchie offer fully licensed & insured, commercial & quality home building services as well as renovations to make your wishes come true.

On-Site Services: 252-725-2707. Specializing in home repairs and renovations, decks, siding, painting (interior & exterior) and pressure washing. Certified Simonton window installer.

Pat Patteson, General Contractor: 8926 Crew Drive, Emerald Isle, 252-723-8800, 252-3547248, pat@islandhomesrealty.com. Stop by to see us at our location behind Bert’s Surf Shop.

Custom homes, design service & renovations; call us to build your dreams from design to completion; member of NCHBA. Sun-Surf Realty (Sales & Rentals): 7701 Emerald Drive, Emerald Isle, Sales 252-3542958, 800-849-2958, Rentals 252-354-2658, 800-553-7873, sunsurfrealty.com. Come for a week, stay for a lifetime. Call for our rental brochure or email rentals@sun-surf.com for great rentals & fine home sales.

Realty World First Coast Realty: Crow’s Nest Shopping Center, Atlantic Beach 252-2470077, 800-849-4801; 7413 Emerald Drive, Emerald Isle 354-3070, 800-682-3423; Sands Villa Resorts, Atlantic Beach 247-5150; nccoast.com. Three locations to serve your real estate sales & vacation or annual rental needs.

Shorewood Real Estate, Inc.: 7703 Emerald Drive, Emerald Isle, 252-354-7873, 1-888-5570172, fax 252-354-7852, shorewoodrealestate. net. Family-owned sales, vacation rental & property management business specializing in attentiveness. Call for free rental catalog or sales info.

Steve Brown, Realty World First Coast: 407 Atlantic Beach Causeway, 252-723-8855, SteveBrownRealEstate.com. Considering buying or selling real estate along the Crystal Coast? Let Steve give you the same service his long term clients have enjoyed over the past 27 years.

Syndie Byrd, CRS: 252-354-6111, 888354-2128 x219, cell 252-646-3244, homesinemeraldisle.com. Real estate broker with 16+ years sales experience in vacation homes, investment properties, year-round/ permanent homes & vacant land. Specializing

in Crystal Coast, Cape Carteret & Swansboro.

Buyer representation available.

Valente Construction Company: Building the finest with storm & security shutters from Weather Masters for residential & commercial, 800-486-8131. Also, Blue Hawaiian fiberglass swimming pools with 15-day installation, 252354-3515 or 888-753-0257.

York Properties, Inc.: 910 Arendell St., Morehead City, 252-247-5772, yorkproperties. com. Association management, commercial leasing, commercial management, property maintenance, full accounting services; managing Eastern NC since 1908, experienced people at your service from the Piedmont to the Crystal Coast; Jennifer Locke McCann, Property Manager, jenniferlocke@ yorkproperties.com.

RETIREMENT LIVING Snug Harbor: 272 Hwy 70E, Sea Level, 252225-4411, snugharborhome.com. Luxury retirement community on Nelson Bay with independent living, assisted living & skilled nursing care. Fine cuisine, on-site medical staff, superior quality of life. Call for a tour.

SHOPS & SERVICES 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), 252-354-6966. Open Mon.-Fri. 9am-4pm, Sat. and Sun. by appt. Now you can keep it all on the island without keeping it in your garage.

Ginny Gordon’s: 1011 Arendell St., downtown Morehead City, 252-726-6661.

Specializing in cookware, aprons, gadgets, knives, cookbooks & everything else for the cook.

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

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.

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.

advertiser INDEX X AA Plumbing .............................................45

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

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

Ace Builders ............................................33

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

Post Nursery .............................................48

Advantage Coastal Properties ..................31

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

Realty World First Coast, AB ....................46

Al Williams Properties ..............................17

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

Seamar Contracting..................................17

ALB Fabric ................................................23

Frank Dini Lamp Shade ............................57

Secure Access Services ...........................23

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

Furniture Distributors ................................23

Shore Décor .............................................51

Artisan Granite & Marble ..........................47

Future Homes .............................................9

Shorewood Real Estate, Inc. ....................49

Artistic Tile & Stone ....................................6

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

Snapperz ..................................................57

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

Globe, The ................................................53

Snug Harbor on Nelson Bay ....................31

Ballyhoo’s .................................................10

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

Sound Furniture ........................................10

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

Handcrafted Homes..................................55

Southern Glass & Mirror ...........................33

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

Home Repairs by Darryl Marshall.............41

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

Braswell Carpet & Tile Cleaning .............. 13

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

Stevenson Automotive Group .....................5

Budget Blinds ...........................................41

Island Furniture.........................................51

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

Calypso Cottage .......................................51

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

Sun-Surf Realty Sales ..............................28

Cannon & Gruber, REALTORS ................60

Jimmie Lue Rutter ....................................29

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

Cape Carteret Aquatic &

Jimmy Allen ..............................................13

Swan Feathers Fine Ladies’ Clothing .......20

Wellness Center .....................................57

JR Dunn....................................................25

Syndie Byrd, CRS,

Carolina Home and Garden......................43

Judy Williams, Bluewater..........................13

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

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

Just Hair ...................................................25

Thad’s Carpet One .................... Back Cover

Clegg’s Termite & Pest Control, Inc ..........61

Kathryn’s...................................................47

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

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

Kinetico .....................................................20

Three Amigos Lawn Care .........................29

Coastal Carolina Regional Airport ............12

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

Triangle Wildlife Removal .........................13

Coastal Craftsmen ....................................57

Landmark Homes/Hatteras Pools.............46

Town of Emerald Isle ................................26

Coastal Mulch ...........................................57

LIFTAVATOR Residential

Valente Construction ................................15

Country Club of the Crystal Coast ..............4

Elevators & Lifts......................................49

Crystal Coast Tent & Event Rentals .........15

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

Vinyl Manufacturing ................................12

Dental Care Center, The...........................35

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

Wellness Massage ...................................25

DSI Digital Security...................................57

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

Window, Wall & Interior Décor ..................59

Edgewater Linen.......................................51

Mosquito Squad..........................................6

Window Wizard.........................................13

Edward Jones ...........................................41

National Marble Products .........................16

Yardworks, Inc. Landscaping &

Emerald Isle Books & Toys .......................61

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

Lawn Care. .............................................27

Emerald Isle Insurance .............................12

Outer Banks Marine Construction ............17

York Properties, Inc ..................................11

Emerald Isle Realty Sales ..................30, 67

Outer Island Accents ................................29

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OCEANFRONT FINE ART

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

For more details on this unique opportunity...

Steve Brown

252-723-8855 SteveBrownRealEstate.com

sbrown@ec.rr.com

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252-247-0077

Buying, building, or refinancing a home? I can put together the right mortgage for you.

Physical Therapy Massage Therapy Aquatic Therapy

Jonathan S. Wood 252.725.9814 7906 Emerald Dr. Emerald Isle, NC 28594

James Tracy

PT, DPT, MS, OCS, MTC, LBMT

jonathan.wood@suntrust.com suntrustmortgage.com/jwood

Licensed Massage and Bodywork Therapist NC#6811

Lisa B. McIntosh

Lori Tracy PT, MS, NCS

PT, Aquatics Director

702 Cedar Point Blvd. • Cedar Point

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Equal Housing Lender. SunTrust Mortgage, Inc., 901 Semmes Avenue, Richmond, VA 23224. ©2010 SunTrust Banks, Inc. SunTrust and SunTrust Mortgage are federally registered service marks of SunTrust Banks, Inc. Live Solid. Bank Solid. is a service mark of SunTrust Banks, Inc.

www.EmeraldIsleRealty.com 252.354.4060 • 866.739.1557 • E-mail: sales@eirealty.com

Gail Weldon

Phyllis Howard

Donna Byrd

Don Whiteside

2009 OFFICE TOP DOLLAR PRODUCTION AWARD

Emma Lee Singleton

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in recognition of the achievement of the highest value of closed sales for Carteret County

Oceanfront 1305 Ocean Drive $850,000

2009 OFFICE TOP DOLLAR PRODUCTION RATE AWARD in recognition of the achievement of the highest value per REALTOR member, of closed sales for Carteret County

Oceanfront 7203 Ocean Drive $1,800,000

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Oceanfront 7309 Ocean Drive $1,795,000

Oceanfront 449 Maritime Place $2,395,000

Oceanfront 8517 Ocean View Dr. West $650,000

Oceanfront 3101 Ocean Drive West $740,000

Oceanfront 1829 Salter Path Road $795,000

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Oceanview 517 Egret Lake Drive $729,000

Oceanview 3504 Ocean Drive West $450,000

Oceanview 1605 Emerald Drive $395,000

Oceanview 203 Park Drive West $439,900

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Oceanview 102 Connie Street $899,000

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Soundfront 3004 Emerald Drive $1,199,900

Island 121 Purdie Drive $375,000

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

Soundfront 204 Emerald Drive $699,000

Island 404 Sunrise Court $499,000

Condominium Pebble Beach $129,000-$175,000

Soundfront 2502 Emerald Drive West $337,000

Island 114 Stuart Avenue $325,000

Condominium Queens Court $174,900 - $399,500

Island 7117 Canal Drive, Unit B $250,000

Island 122 Sea Dunes Drive $399,000

Condominium Ocean Club $298,990 - $429,000

Island 9707 Green Glen Road $525,000

Island 107 Live Oak Street $474,000

Condominium Sound of the Sea $379,000-$539,000

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