Island Review March 2011

March 2011

Vol. 16, No. 3

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Monthly News Magazine for Bogue Banks Property Owners & Residents

Celebrating St. Patrick Western Carteret Homes Tour Spring Gardening Irish Open Golf Tourney Navigation Classes Begin Oyster Roast & Pig Out At the Aquarium Property Watch Rental Signs Emerald Tidings Book Bag Town Meetings/Notes: Atlantic Beach Emerald Isle Pine Knoll Shores

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SEA CREST • $469,900

4th row from ocean. Fantastic beach home w/ private setting nestled among beautiful trees & landscaping on quiet cul de sac.

Hot tub, tiled kitchen, living room & baths, large master suite, beautifully furnished & decorated. Lots of windows!

OCEAN REEF CONDOS • $339,000

Oceanfront unit in top notch condition with great rental income. Fully furnished.

Enjoy walking out your door onto the beach. Gated complex with pool, tennis courts and shuffleboard.

EMERALD ISLE • $799,900

Professionally decorated 4BR/4BA home with awesome ocean views. Home has elevator, inground fiberglass pool, tiki hut, hardwood floors, tile, fireplace, ceiling fans, whirlpool tub, pool table, game room and more.

CAPE CARTERET • $89,900

Home completely renovated & updated throughout ... 2 outside storage buildings in nice back yard. FHA approved engineered foundation system. Convenient location to schools, churches, community parks, beach, marina and more.

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FOREST HILLS • $52,799

Waterfront doublewide with central heat and air. This 3BR/2BA is in excellent condition with large deck, nice furnishings, open and airy and a great kitchen with island. Leased lot.

EMERALD ISLE • $99,950

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OCEANFRONT • $2,800,000

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HICKORY SHORES • $209,000 Very cute 3BR/2BA home in good condition. Nice community with day dock at end of street. Short drive to the beach!

STAR HILL • $279,900

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120 Live Oak Road, Newport $415,000. MLS 10-2402 Call Kathy 252-725-1588

Pier Pointe 5A3, Emerald Isle $335,000. MLS 11-182 Call Linda 252-725-2621

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Coasting: Events Coastal Currents Bulletin Board Property Watch

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Mayor’s Notes Town Board Meeting Emerald Tidings Staying Busy

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Rental Signs Coastal Report St. Patrick’s Celebration At the Aquarium Travel Log Tourism Barometer Shorelines Gardenscape Book Bag

Departments 16 County Perspective 17 Tide Tables 20 Chamber Connection 56 Best Buys 61 Advertiser Index From the Cover Competitors take the stage to compete in the Little Miss and Mr. Leprechaun Contest held during the 2010 St. Patrick’s Festival. See the full story on Page 34.

Thanks to our Contributors: Yvette Bannen, Elizabeth Barrow, Joanne Belanger, Denise Brady, 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 and Julia Batten Wax. www.nccoast.com

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coasting Carolina’s Food Groups SEAFOOD AND PORK are just about everyone’s favorite here in Eastern North Carolina and nobody combines the two better than the folks over at the Swansboro Rotary Club. The group’s annual Oyster Roast & Pig Out fundraiser is planned from 58pm on Sunday, March 20, at the group’s civic center on Hwy 24.

In addition to the staples, diners can expect clam chowder, fried flounder and all the trimmings. Funds raised from the event are used for scholarships. Tickets are $40 in advance, $45 at the door. To learn more, call 910-326-6175 or swansbororotary.com.

Needed: Volunteers Have some free time on your hands? The Beaufort Historical Association is looking for a few good men (and women). The site will hold its annual volunteer orientation March 9-10, giving participants some insight into Beaufort’s colorful history and a glance at the various volunteer posts available.

From providing the narrative during bus tours and helping guests in the gift shop to clerical support and event planning, the BHA has an array of options for anyone looking to get more involved in the community. To learn more about the two-day program, call 252-728-5225.

Ready for Spring Projects With more than 75 exhibitors the Coastal Home & Garden Show, March 4-6 at the Crystal Coast Civic Center, is like heaven for do-it-yourselfers. Get a glimpse at some of the latest in home and garden products and services, find great ideas for new spring projects and meet qualified professionals willing to tackle that job you already have in mind. And do it under one roof.

In addition to construction, folks will be on hand to discuss landscaping and interior design. To learn more, call 252-2473883.

Tickets on Sale for Tour Tickets are on sale now for the Western Carteret Public Library’s largest fundraising event of the year – the 2011 Homes Tour is planned for Saturday, April 16.

The tour includes a renovated Cape Carteret “smart” house with computerized systems controlled by the 8

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owner’s iPad, a “green” house just completed on Emerald Isle that incorporates eco-friendly technologies and the elegant clubhouse in the Cannonsgate subdivision, among other locations.

New this year will be an Arts & Crafts Show and Sale and a used book sale at the library on the day of the tour. A single ticket price, $15 in advance or $18 on tour day, will include admission to these events as well as the private properties not normally open to the public. Emerald Isle Realty is sponsoring the tour, which helps fund the group’s projects, including a planned library expansion.

In addition to capital projects, the volunteer-driven Friends group provides the library with support for periodicals and bestsellers, sponsors summer reading programs for children and adults, facilitates a monthly Book Club and presents free programs throughout the year.

For more information, or to purchase tickets, visit carteret. cpclib.org.

Those are the Laws in Beaufort At a party in Ontario in 1995, their eyes met for the first time ... three weeks later with one suitcase and a guitar, John and Michele Law began their life together. John, already accomplished on guitar, taught Michele to play bass and they began working on the beautiful harmonies that are a hallmark of their music.

Carteret County will be able to take in their country folk flair for themselves at 8pm on Saturday, March 19, as the couple performs at Clawson’s in Beaufort thanks to the Down East Folk Arts Society.

Tickets are $15 general, $12 members, $8 students, and are available at the venue. To learn more, call 252-633-6444 or visit downeastfolkarts.org.

Getting All Teed Off Grab your clubs, ladies and gentlemen, and take a morning to show some support for the Beaufort Music Festival (BMF).

The fest’s annual Irish Open Golf Tournament is planned for Sunday, March 27, at the North River Club in Beaufort.

Entrance fees are $300 per team, however, a $50 discount is available to those registering prior to March 1. Players of all skill levels are invited to help make this a fun day on the links. As always, there will be a beer cart with complimentary beer and sodas, swag, prizes for hole-in-one, closest to the pin, longest (cont. on page 10)

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drive, best team score and best hacker and an after party dinner reception.

The event helps fund the BMF, which in its 23rd year continues to bring a weekend of free music to the waterfront streets of this historic seaport. A portion of the proceeds will go to the BMF College Scholarship and the Boys and Girls Clubs of Coastal Carolina.

To learn more, email info@beaufortmusicfestival.com.

The Craft Fair Cometh The History Place will host an indoor Craft Fair on Saturday, March 26 from 9am-4pm and admission is free. More than

Piloting, the first course in the series, will be offered from March 7 through April 26, with an exam on May 3.

Classes will run from 7-9pm on a Monday or Tuesday night each week, at the Blair Farm Clubhouse in Morehead City. The course covers the basics of coastal and inland navigation along the Crystal Coast.

The material focuses on navigation as it is done on recreational boats today and embraces GPS as a primary navigation tool while covering enough traditional techniques so the student will be able to find his way even if the GPS fails.

To learn more, or to register, contact education officer, Rich LaPalme at 252-447-3020 or rlapalme@ec.rr.com.

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40 talented crafters will be on hand, with specialties including pottery, fabric dolls, jewelry and gemstones, fused glass pendants, painted gourds, sculptures, hand-painted wood art and carving boards, birdhouses, hand-painted porcelain, beaded jewelry, Native American crafts, baskets, carved birds, doll clothes, aprons, nature photography, candles, soaps and much more.

Hot dogs and drinks will be available to purchase during the day at this popular museum fundraiser. The History Place is located at 1008 Arendell St. in downtown Morehead City. For more information, call Cindi B. Hamilton (252) 247-7533 x 101 or e-mail historyplace@starfishnet.com.

We have a perfect climate for year round vegetable gardening here in Carteret County and you may be surprised to learn that some of our best growing is in the late winter to early spring and early fall through mid winter!

The NC Cooperative Extension is prepared to help area gardeners get the most out of their time. A new class, focusing on vegetable gardening month to month, is meeting monthly

Classes Open to Public This marks the first year in which the Fort Macon Sail and Power Squadron will offer courses to the public that were previously reserved for members only. Take your nautical knowledge to the next level with the whole series of advanced and elective courses, including seamanship, engine maintenance, cruise planning, marine electronics, navigation and more.

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R E N TA L Signs Brides Love Being Barefoot on Our Beaches SPRING IS IN the air and we will soon be welcoming dozens of brides and grooms, not to mention hundreds of their family and friends, to the Crystal Coast. Destination weddings are hot and there’s no place hotter than our beautiful beaches.

Have you ever considered whether your vacation home might be perfect for hosting a small, intimate wedding?

There are many factors that contribute to the suitability of a beach cottage for wedding day bliss for the bridal party.

Romantic location tops the list and you’ve got the perfect backdrop if you are waterfront property. Brides love classy, impeccably maintained homes that will photograph well on their big day. Every detail, from beautiful landscaping to a great kitchen for the caterer, needs to make a statement. The master bedroom suite should be sumptuous for that special wedding night. Although the lovely couple will probably say “I do!” barefoot on the beach, others love a green lawn rolling down to the sound.

Our experience has shown that many of our brides have been vacationing on Bogue Banks since they were a little girl and have always dreamed of a beach wedding on the island that has already given their family so many happy memories.

What we love as vacation rental managers is that the bridal

party will typically rent 4-5 additional homes for the week for their family and friends to enjoy a sun, sand and ocean experience leading up to the big day. Family and friends that are experiencing the Crystal Coast for the first time during such a gracious week of “togethering” then become lifelong fans themselves, returning year after year for a new family vacation tradition.

Our happy couple will often choose to come back the following years to celebrate each anniversary on our island in “their” wedding home. When baby makes three then it is time to introduce the next generation to where the beach magic began for them.

The majority of weddings tend to take place during the offseason months of April, May, September and October.

We can all be grateful for the additional bookings during those harder to fill weeks. A few supplementary weeks of wedding revenue may be a welcome addition to your bottom line. Additional cleaning fees and damage deposits help compensate for the extra maintenance of hosting occasional events.

Here are a few things to remember when discerning if your house could be a great venue for a wedding: Your first step is to discuss your vacation home with your vacation rental manager and see if they are encouraging weddings at the beach as part of their marketing strategy. (cont.on page 43)

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C O U N T Y Perspective Down East Puts Out the Welcome Mat “‘THE TIMES THEY are a-changin’” in Carteret County’s Down East communities.

One of the conversations overheard at the recent “Saltwater Connections” get-together, hosted by the folks at the Core Sound Waterfowl Museum & Heritage Center on Harkers Island, was: “For 40 years, I’ve said: ‘We don’t want you here!’ Today, I have a completely different mind set.”

Yes! Bring on those cultural and heritage tourists who are seeking authenticity. Down East is now officially open for your business.

“What would you like to share that reflects your community?” asked Becky Anderson, founder of HandMade in America, the discussion leader. Responses included: Commercial fishing, seafood, boat building, decoy carving, coastal crafts, candle making, the Cape Lookout Lighthouse, the Shackleford horses, sunrises and sunsets … and “the natural beauty that we have taken care of for generations.”

“That’s exactly what they’re looking for,” Anderson beamed.

“Let them discover what you want them to … and the way you want them to,” she said. “But not your sacred places.

“You define your product … and the people will come. They are hungry to experience what is real and genuine. Heritage and cultural tourism form the fastest growing segment of the travel and tourism market,” Anderson said.

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The top seven answers on the board and the percentages are: 1. Visiting historic sites – 66 percent.

2. Experiencing historic re-enactments – 64 percent.

3. Visiting art museums and galleries – 54 percent.

4. Attending arts and crafts fairs and festivals – 45 percent.

5. Attending professional dance performances – 44 percent.

6. Visiting state and national parks – 41 percent.

7. Shopping in museum stores – 32 percent.

Moreover, Carteret County has all of these covered in spades … and The Morehead Center for Performing Arts & Events Center (formerly the Crystal Coast Jamboree) in downtown Morehead City is a newly re-invented asset that will help sure up our score on Item 5.

Mix in the newest trend for culinary activities – local, homegrown foods and wines – and the Crystal Coast is hot, hot, hot as a multi-talented tourism destination. Help us spread the word.

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

Mike Wagoner, President Carteret County Chamber of Commerce

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1-25: Winter Tennis Clinics with Tony Pereira. 1-2:30pm. Adults and youth age 14 and up are welcome to participate at the Emerald Isle Parks and Recreation program. Cost is $5 for community center members and $10 for nonmembers.

Preregistration is not required. Details: 252-354-6350.

1, 8: Beach Hike. 2pm. Meet at the bath house at Fort Macon State Park for a leisurely hike along the shoreline. Details: 252-726-3775.

1, 8, 15, 22, 29: Fishing Fanatics. 10am1pm. Learn to catch the big ones from the surf with hands-on instruction from the NC Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores. Equipment, bait and licensing requirements are covered. Ages 10 and up, $20. Details: 252-247-4003 or ncaquariums.com.

Kayak the Roosevelt Natural Area.

4-7pm. Explore tidal flats and quiet backwaters as you become aware of the intricate web of life thriving in this pristine natural environment through this NC Aquarium program. Site provides kayaks.

A morning program is held on Saturdays.

Ages 12 and up, $20. Details: 252-2474003 or ncaquariums.com.

Wed. 2: Civil War Musket Demo. 2pm.

Guests will gather at the entrance of Fort Macon State Park to learn about the firing process of the Civil War musket. Details: 252-726-3775.

4-6: Coastal Home & Garden Show. More than 75 exhibitors will be on hand to show off the latest in home and garden products and services. Whether you’re remodeling, redecorating or landscaping, this is the place to be each March to get a handle on those home projects you’ve been putting off all winter. Details: 252-247-3883.

4, 18: Lunch with a Dash of History.

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4th is Marsh Ponies and on the 18th, the Promise Land. Cost is $10 with lunch or $4 without. Details: 252-247-7533.

5, 12, 19, 26: Kayak the Roosevelt Natural Area. 4-7pm. Explore tidal flats and quiet backwaters as you become aware of the intricate web of life thriving in this pristine natural environment through this NC Aquarium program. Site provides kayaks. An afternoon program is held on Tuesdays. Ages 12 and up, $20. Details: 252-247-4003 or ncaquariums.com.

Barrier Island Exploration. 10amnoon. Trek the maritime forest, the salt marsh and shallow waters of Bogue Sound to learn about the fascinating creatures that live in these vital habitats. Ages 8 and up, $10. Details: 252-247-4003 or ncaquariums.com.

5-6: 16th annual Train Show. With more than 30 vendors and a variety of operating train layouts, the Train Show is set to take over New Bern High School from 10am-5pm on Saturday and 104pm on Sunday. Food concessions are available and hourly drawings are planned.

Tickets, good for both days, are $6 for ages 13 and up, 12 and under are free.

Details: Joe Hofmann, 252-638-8872 or carolinacoastalrailroaders.org.

6, 13, 20, 27: Behind the Scenes – Aquarium Close Encounters. 2-3:30pm.

Visit labs and holding areas, help with food preparation and feed the animals in this thorough behind-the-scenes adventure that includes an overhead view of the Living Shipwreck exhibit. Ages 6 and up, $15. Ages 8 and up, $10. Details: 252-247-4003 or ncaquariums.com.

7, 15, 28: Succulent Seafood. 2-4pm Local chefs demonstrate how to prepare fresh local seafood with a flourish. This NC Aquarium program is held at various restaurants and always includes a taste test. Ages 12 and up, $15. This month’s program will be held at Amos Mosquitos, Riverside and Aqua. Details: 252-247-4003 or ncaquariums.com.

Tue. 9: Bird Hike. 10am. Guests will gather in the visitor’s center at Fort Macon State Park for a leisurely hike to identify birds in the area. Details: 252-726-3775.

9, 16, 23: Brown Bag Gam. Noon. Join the NC Maritime Museum in Beaufort for

a fun, informative lunch program. This month’s topics include “A Pirate’s Table,” “Dolphins” and “Modern Lapstrake Boat Building.” Free. Details: 252-728-7317.

9-10: BHA Volunteer Orientation. New volunteers for the Beaufort Historical Association begin their journey with this two-day informational session – the perfect primer to Beaufort’s historic past and a great glimpse into the various volunteer posts available at this busy site.

Details: 252-728-5225.

Wed. 9: Turtle Talk. 10am. Meet in the auditorium at Fort Macon State Park to learn about sea turtles. Details: 252-7263775.

12-13: Traditional Boat Building Carpentry. 9am-5pm. Learn traditional boat building techniques in this hands-on workshop offered by the NC Maritime Museum. As a team, participants will construct a traditional “rack of eye” flatbottomed skiff. Reservations required.

Cost is $135. Details: 252-728-7317 or ncmaritimemuseums.com.

Sat. 12: 20th Emerald Isle St. Patrick’s Day Festival. 9am-5pm. Sponsored by Emerald Isle Business Association at the Emerald Plantation shopping center, this year’s festival will feature more than 75 arts and crafts vendors, food vendors, clowns and static displays along with amusement rides, a climbing wall, face painters and many other fun, family-oriented activities.

As always, the festival will feature delicious foods, a beer garden, the Little Ms. & Mr. Leprechaun contest and plenty of live entertainment. Details: Laura Lee Davis at 252-354-6350 or ldavis@emeraldislenc.org to register.

Get Hooked Fishing School. 8am4:30pm. Experts in a variety of fishing techniques present workshops throughout the day. Five sessions of instruction plus prize drawings, giveaways and a catered lunch are included. Advance registration is required. $60. Details: 252-247-4003 or ncaquariums.com.

19-20: Spar Making. 9am-5pm. Study materials and hardware used for spars and learn a variety of techniques for laying out and constructing solid and hollow wooden spars with the NC Maritime Museum. Reservations are required.

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C H A M B E R Connection Chamber Presents Awards During Crystal Ball JOAN LAMSON, FORMER mayor of Pine Knoll Shores, was recognized recently by the Carteret County Chamber of Commerce as its 2010 Citizen of the Year.

The award was presented to her at the chamber’s Crystal Ball Jan. 29 at the Sheraton Atlantic Beach Oceanfront Hotel by Dr. Joe Barwick, former president of Carteret Community College, who was the 2009 Citizen of the Year.

Lamson was honored for her accomplishments in support of small businesses in Carteret County. She is an active SCORE counselor and facilitator of the Morehead City Small Business Roundtable meetings. She regularly conducts workshops and seminars, which are offered through the college for business owners and entrepreneurs; she specializes in the areas of business plan development, marketing and communications.

“Joan Lamson is truly one of a kind,” said Dr. Barwick. “She is enormously talented as a visionary, organizer and leader; and she has consistently used those talents to make our community a better place for all of us.”

Additionally, the chamber presented an Award of Merit for Development to the town of Emerald Isle for its new administration building, located at 7509 Emerald Drive, Emerald Isle.

“The town’s administration building makes a positive statement for ‘community character,’ enhancing the unique, coastal qualities

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that define Emerald Isle,” said Bob Upchurch, a member of the chamber’s board of directors. “We hope to encourage other communities to consider the visual impact of architecture and design,” he said.

“The walls are HardiPlank horizontal siding in a pale green sea moss color. The roof shingles in a driftwood color and the white trim form the perfect complement. The focal point may be the unconventional clock on the tower. It’s a tide clock, which keeps ‘beach time.’”

The general contractor was Bluewater Builders of Emerald Isle.

Emerald Isle Mayor Art Schools accepted the award.

Also chosen for an Award of Merit for Development was The Boathouse at Front Street Village in Beaufort. Other individual award winners were: Steve Hellersperk of Toastmasters-Morehead City and ACS Computer Services, who received the Cassie Algeo Award for Extraordinary Chamber Leadership; Gary McKeel of ECI Communications and Boardwalk Screen Printing and Embroidery, who won the Arnold Murray Small Business Person of the Year Award; and Debbie Fisher of Mary Kay Cosmetics, Office Fusion Solutions, Hyper International and Coastal Heritage Construction & Realty, who earned the Debbie Godwin Ambassador of the Year Award.

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

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M AY O R ’ S Notes 2,800 Miles in His Shoes MANY OF YOU have heard the saying “I Mayor Art Schools would walk a mile for a Camel.” Well, Jeff Rudisill walked 2,800 miles to get to Emerald Isle.

Jeff is a 69-year-old resident of Daleville, Va., just off I-81 near Roanoke. Ever since the mid 1970s when he saw an article in National Geographic about someone walking across the United States, he has thought about doing the same thing.

Several years ago he retired after 34 years with Wachovia and a total of 40 years in the IT industry. He loves the outdoors (walks 8-10 miles a day) and figured it was time to do it.

On Aug. 31, 2010, he left Dana Point, Calif. for the 2,800-mile walk to Emerald Isle. He picked Emerald Isle as the ending point because he and his

family have vacationed in Emerald Isle for many years. His original plan was to walk about 15 miles a day and take every 10th day off. That would put him in Emerald Isle about the end of March in time to do his income taxes. He found that he was able to walk as much as 30 miles per day, and arrived in Emerald Isle at the Bogue Inlet Fishing Pier on Jan. 22, 2011 at 10am – two months ahead of schedule.

Family members, friends, and many locals met Jeff at the pier and Emerald Isle Realty put Jeff and family up for the weekend.

Jeff made a threewheeled cart to carry his tent and belongings. On most nights he camped out, and at other times rented a room. When camping out, he found that local businesses were very friendly in allowing him to charge his cell phone and computer and make daily postings to his blog at walkingman2011.blogspot.com.

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T O W N Meeting Municipal Service Districts PUBLIC HEARINGS ADDRESSING the abolishment of existing municipal service districts and establishing two new ones for beach erosion control activities were well attended.

As taxes levied on properties in the two new municipal service districts help fund the town’s portion of future beach nourishment costs (estimated at approximately $600,000 to $700,000 per year), most wanted to express their feelings and concerns about future beach nourishment costs and how it affected them personally.

Town Manager Frank Rush explained that the boundaries of the new districts are nearly identical to the existing districts, but NC General Statutes outline a specific formal procedure to abolish them. Established in September of 2001 and effective since July 2002 to generate sufficient revenues to cover beach nourishment bonds, the town can now retire that debt.

As the town is committed to beach nourishment to maintain a wide recreational beach strand, provide storm protection for oceanfront structures and public infrastructure, and to maintain the aesthetic and environmental value of the beach strand, new districts would continue to help provide periodic nourishment along Emerald Isle’s 12 miles of ocean shoreline on an asneeded basis in the future. Rush also commented that the state provides 25 percent of nourishment costs, 50 percent comes from the “room occupancy” tax (tourism) and the remaining 25 percent comes from the town’s property owners, which is split evenly (50/50) between the Primary and Secondary districts.

Of the property owners who spoke, all were in favor of abolishing the existing districts, with owners of beachfront property debating the fairness of their share of taxes in newly adopted districts. Rush clarified questions about tax rates, which will be addressed during the preparation of Fiscal Year 2011-12 budget. The county has also completed its 2011 revaluation figures, with homes decreasing in value by approximately 30 percent. These new figures will become the basis of Emerald Isle’s tax rates. Commissioner Tom Hoover made motion to adopt the resolution abolishing the existing districts, which carried 5-0. Mayor Pro Tem Floyd Messer made motion to adopt a resolution establishing a new primary benefit district; Commissioner John Wootten to adopt a resolution establishing a new secondary benefit district. Both motions carried 5-0.

Beach Access Parking Fee The board formally concurred on establishing a $10 per day per vehicle parking fee at the Eastern Ocean Regional and Western Ocean Regional accesses. Weekend fee collections will begin on April 1 and continue through Sept.

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term residents may pick up two free parking permits by visiting the town’s administrative building. Commissioner Nita Hedreen made motion to adopt the fee schedule amendment establishing the parking fee; Commissioner Maripat Wright, to adopt the General Fund budget amendment. Both motions carried 5-0.

After discussion as to how these fees should be appropriated, the board approved a 2011 beach services plan which includes police patrol services and lifeguards. Messer made motion to approve as presented, with Commissioners Hoover and Wootten opposed to establishing lifeguards at these locations. Motion carried 3-2.

Public Comment Karen Rice expressed her fears for her dog’s safety when swimming in the ocean or retrieving a toy from the breakers, if the animal is tethered. She asked the town to consider modifying its leash law to permit swimming, or designate and post certain hours of the day for such activities.

A few citizens complained about driving practices on the beach, which have posed problems for pedestrians during the hours before sunrise and after sunset due to poor lighting conditions. They also mentioned ruts created by vehicles, damage to dunes and “drag racing” activities of some drivers.

Expanding Inmate Program Public Works Director Artie Dunn informed those present that the town has relied on the services of three inmates for the past several years and to augment staff with an additional three would result in an annual savings to the town of approximately $47,000. Dunn noted that the program has benefited not only Emerald Isle, as inmates bring with them desirable skills (plumbers, carpenters, electricians), but also acts as part of their rehabilitation. “It’s a win-win for everybody,” Dunn said. Board members concurred with the plan, which requires the town to purchase a larger vehicle for inmate transport. As the capital project ordinance established for the new town administration building has sufficient funds available for a new van purchase, Wootten made motion to adopt a Capital Project Ordinance amendment to authorize the purchase of an eight-passenger van for daily transport of the inmates to and from the Newport Correctional Facility. Motion carried unanimously.

Other Business On a motion by Messer, the board unanimously adopted the Fiscal Year 2011-12 Budget Calendar. Workshops will continue through March and April, an official public hearing is planned for the June 7 workshop meeting, with adoption planned for the June 14 regular meeting.

Motion made by Commissioner Wright to reappointment Ed Barber, Tom Kelly, Bob Smith and Ken Sullivan to terms on the planning board expiring March 2013 carried 5-0.

Motion made by Commissioner Hoover to reappoint Wootten to a one-year term on the Eastern Carolina Council Board carried 5-0.

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~Emerald Tidings~ New 2011 Tax Values Released THE CARTERET COUNTY Tax Office recently completed the 2011 tax revaluation and mailed notices to all property owners to advise of the new 2011 tax values.

Overall, the total property tax value for the town of Emerald Isle decreased by approximately 30 percent, from approximately $4.3 billion to approximately $3 billion.

The overall property tax value for all of Carteret County decreased by approximately 20 percent, from approximately $18.2 billion to approximately $14.5 billion.

FY 11-12 property tax bills will be calculated based on the new 2011 tax values and the property tax rates established by the Emerald Isle Board of Commissioners and the Carteret County Board of Commissioners when budgets are adopted in June 2011. The 2011 tax values will also be used for the following three fiscal years until the next scheduled tax revaluation in 2015.

The Carteret County Tax Office will be conducting appeals over the next several months, and the results of those appeals will likely result in minor changes to the town’s total tax value. Based on the total tax value, the town’s “revenue-neutral” property tax rate (the rate that will generate exactly the same amount of revenue for the town) for the General Fund is likely to be in the 11.5-cent to 12-cent range (compared to 8 cents based on the 2007 tax values). The “revenue-neutral” property tax rates for the new municipal service districts for future beach nourishment activities are expected to be approximately 4.5 cents for oceanfront and inlet-front properties (compared to the projected 3 cents based on the 2007 tax values), and approximately 1.5 cents for all others (compared to the projected 1 cent based on the 2007 tax values).

Town staff, the town manager, the mayor and the board of commissioners are all working hard to devise a FY 11-12 budget that maintains the “revenue-neutral” tax rates, despite the projected loss of approximately $430,000 of sales tax revenues in FY 11-12. If the board adopts a “revenue-neutral” tax rate, the annual town tax bill for most property owners should remain about the same.

Because tax values in Emerald Isle decreased by a larger percentage than Carteret County as a whole, most Emerald Isle property owners are likely to experience a decrease in their county tax bill if the Carteret County board of commissioners adopts a “revenue-neutral” tax rate. Based on the total county tax value for 2011, the county’s “revenue-neutral” tax rate is expected to be approximately 29 cents (compared to 23 cents based on the 2007 tax values).

To estimate your FY 11-12 tax bill that will be based on the new 2011 values, simply divide your new 2011 tax value by 100 and then multiply that number by the appropriate “revenue-neutral” tax rate. (Make sure you include the decimal point. For example, a $400,000 home divided by 100 = $4,000, and then multiply $4,000 times $0.12, which = a new tax bill of $480.) This will provide a reasonably good estimate of your new tax bill in the future, which can be compared Town Hall, 7500 Emerald Drive to your FY 10-11 tax bill.

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Official Website: As noted above, the town is already hard at work www.emeraldisle-nc.org on the FY 11-12 budget. Because of a projected loss of $430,000 of sales tax revenues, the town is Published Monthly by the town considering several significant budget reductions and of Emerald Isle for its Residents, service level changes as we attempt to maintain a Property Owners & Visitors “revenue-neutral” tax rate.

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want to hear them. Please send any suggestions to Town Manager Frank Rush at frush@emeraldisle-nc.org. The town welcomes all suggestions, and they will be thoroughly considered over the coming months.

Please note that the town has already delayed new capital projects, and is currently only pursuing capital projects that are primarily funded by outside grants, contributions, and donations.

Examples of projects funded primarily by outside funds include the new public boat launching facility, multi-use (bicycle) path improvements, and park improvements.

Town Plans to Implement Parking Fee at Two Beach Access Facilities Based on direction from the board of commissioners during the December 2010 and January 2011 town meetings, town staff is working on plans to implement a new daily parking fee at the Eastern Ocean Regional Access and Western Ocean Regional Access in 2011.

The board has preliminarily endorsed a plan to charge a $10 per vehicle, per day parking fee at these two facilities.

The fee would only be collected on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays between April 1 and September 30, during daytime hours only.

Weekdays, evening hours and offseason parking would continue to be provided free of charge. The town’s smaller beach access parking areas would also continue to be provided free of charge. Emerald Isle residents and taxpayers would be eligible for a free annual parking permit at the two regional access facilities.

The town is pursuing the new parking fee to fund the annual operating costs for these two facilities, which have historically been funded by the town’s taxpayers and offered free of charge to our day visitors. Because of increasing service demands at these facilities, the town’s annual operating costs have

increased to nearly $100,000. The town incurs significant expenses to maintain clean and safe facilities, provide adequate police presence, and provide adequate support for our visitors. The town strives to maintain these facilities in a first-class manner in a family-friendly atmosphere, and is now simply seeking to distribute the cost of these facilities to the users of these facilities.

The board will make a final decision on this issue at the Feb. 8 town meeting.

NCDOT Installs New Electronic Traffic Signs NCDOT is nearing completion of two new electronic traffic signs at each end of the Hwy 58 bridge to Emerald Isle. The two new signs are physically in place now and will be activated in the coming weeks, in time for the 2011 tourism season.

NCDOT’s historical data indicates a high number of accidents on the bridge, and the new electronic signs will monitor the traffic conditions and display traffic information before motorists reach the bridge. NCDOT is hopeful that the extra warnings provided by the new electronic signs will improve motorists’ awareness and thereby result in fewer traffic accidents.

The new electronic signs will also be used to convey emergency information as needed in the future, including hurricane evacuation notices.

Parks & Recreation Department recently implemented a new online registration system.

The town has partnered with Active Network to offer our customers the ability to register for classes, events and activities, purchase a community center membership, and make secure online payments. Please visit emeraldisle-nc.org/ eiprd/default.htm and click on the green button on the right to use the new online registration system.

Please share your feedback with Parks & Recreation Director Alesia Sanderson at asanderson@emeraldisle-nc.org or 252354-6350. Thanks!

NCDOT Conducting Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Survey The town remains committed to maintaining and expanding our bicycle path and sidewalk network, and to the overall promotion of bicycle and pedestrian activities in Emerald Isle.

The NCDOT has been a great partner with the town on these activities, and continues their work on a statewide basis.

NCDOT’s Division of Bicycle and Pedestrian Transportation is currently conducting an online survey on bicycle and pedestrian safety, and the survey can be accessed at itre.ncsu.edu/Public/ Bike-Ped-NCDOT-Survey.html. Please take a few minutes to share your opinions with NCDOT!

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One of the features of this year’s festival will be presentations on “How to Build a Rain Garden.” Rain gardens are simple and effective methods for reducing stormwater and coastal flooding. They are small depressions planted with native trees, shrubs, grasses and flowers that collect, store and infiltrate stormwater. Expert instruction will be provided by Coastal Federation staff. In addition to presentations, step-by-step directions on recommended plants will be available. Most of the plants available for sale at the festival are suitable for rain gardens, so festival-goers can learn how to create a rain garden and buy the plants all in the same day.

You’ll want to spend the day at the festival and enjoy all the activities. Carteret County entertainment will be plentiful and include the Beaufort Chanteymen, Brass Consortium, Solar Winds and Frank Gaines. Craftsmen and artists will surround the federation grounds with unique pieces of pottery, handmade items and coastal art. Refreshments will be available throughout the day.

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March 2011 Meetings Atlantic Beach 1 AB Planning Board, usually 1st Tues., 6pm, call 726-2121, town hall mtg. room.

28 AB Town Council, 4th Mon., 6pm, town hall mtg. room.

Emerald Isle 2 EI Extension & Community Assoc., 1st Wed., 10am, EI Parks & Rec., Vera Gaskins 354-2269.

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

8 EI Town Board, 2nd Tues., 7pm, town board meeting room, 7500 Emerald Drive.

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

28 EI Planning Board, 4th Mon., 6pm, town board meeting room, 7500 Emerald Drive.

Indian Beach 9 Indian Beach Town Board, 2nd Wed., 5pm, town hall.

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

2 PKS Garden Club Board Meeting, 1st Wed., 10am, town hall.

8 PKS Board of Commissioners, 2nd Tues., 6pm, town hall.

9 PKS Garden Club, 9:30am social, 10am meeting at town hall. Program by Jan Corsello, a member of the PKS Garden Club, who will discuss methods of composting for successful gardening.

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

14 PKA, 2nd Mon., 9:30am, town hall.

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

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

18 PKS Women’s Club Board Meeting, 9:30 am, town hall.

22 PKS Planning Board, 4th Tues., 2pm 25 PKS Women’s Club Meeting, 9:30am social; 10am meeting featuring member Linda Langheld speaking on “Dale Carnegie for Today.”

26 PKS Garden Club “Tweet Shop” birdhouse decorating for children, 10am-noon, public safety building, 252-7267429 for info.

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

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

17 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.

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S TAY I N G Busy MARCH 2011 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*

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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.

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

•Yoga as Therapy! Taught by medically certified Yoga & Pilates instructors, these classes are designed & instructed by physical therapists & doctors as therapeutic exercise for back, mind & body. Mon 10:30am, Wed 9am, $5 members, $10 nonmembers

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*NO FRIDAY FREE FLICK IN MARCH – see you again on April 8.

March 12, 9am-5pm, 20th annual Emerald Isle St. Patrick’s Festival sponsored

by Emerald Isle Business Association on Saturday, March 12 from 9am-5pm at the Emerald Plantation shopping center. Admission and parking are free for the festival.

This year’s festival will feature over 75 arts and crafts vendors, food vendors, clowns and static displays along with amusement rides, a climbing wall, face painters, and many other fun, family-oriented activities. As always, the festival will feature delicious foods such as corned beef and cabbage, shrimp burgers, hamburgers and hot dogs, Mediterranean cuisine, BBQ, funnel cakes, fried peanuts, cotton candy and much, much more. Festival goers can also enjoy a beer garden. The Little Ms. & Mr. Leprechaun Contest will take place on the main stage at 11am. The contest is for boys and girls ages 2-3 and 4-5 with each participant being judged on the originality and creativity of their costume and overall stage presentation. Contest organizers require preregistration by noon on Friday, March 11 and ask that participants be under the main stage’s tent by 10:30am on the day of the event. Please contact Laura Lee Davis at 252.354.6350 or ldavis@emeraldisle-nc.org to register.

March 19, 10am-1pm, Creative Memories Scrapbooking Workshops.

Creative Memories Scrapbooking Workshops with Linda Phelps will take place at Emerald Isle Parks and Recreation. Advance registration 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 TBA SATURDAY in April, 10am to noon, Pet First Aid & CPR. Learn the basics of caring for your pet and keeping them safe. Training will address first aid and CPR techniques as well as recognizing symptoms of illness, recommended vaccinations and more. Participants will earn a certificate of completion. Maximum class size is 10 with a mandatory minimum of six participants. Class fee is $20 per student; students should be at least 12 years of age. Goodie bags will be distributed to each participant. Certification class takes place at the EMS building, 7604 Emerald Drive, Emerald Isle on TBA date, beginning at 10am. You must preregister and prepay for this class. Call Laura Lee Davis at 252.354.6350 or ldavis@emeraldisle-nc.org to register.

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Scheduled from 9am to 5pm at the Emerald Plantation shopping center, the festival annually features corned beef and cabbage in addition to the normal festival fare of shrimp burgers, hamburgers, hot dogs, funnel cakes, cotton candy and more. What makes these offerings different, said recreation assistant, Laurie Morris, is that everything, from the food to the crafts, must be homemade.

“And we have vendors of all sorts, jewelry, art, homemade crafts, too much to name really,” she said. “It’s one of those things I’m most excited about. We have some really beautiful art and people are coming from miles away just to participate. I think people will be really excited by what we have in store for them. There’s a little bit of everything. And everything has that handmade flair.”

Team vendors and food with a beer garden, clowns, static displays, amusement rides and a climbing wall and you’ve got a day full of fun. Add live entertainment – and you’ve got a party.

Throughout the day, the Shamrock Stage will feature karaoke with DJ Mack, while the fun at the Gold Stage kicks off at 11am with the Little Mr. and Miss Leprechaun Contest. Both boys and girls ages 2-3 and 4-5 will be judged on the originality and creativity of their costume and overall stage presentation.

Contest organizers require advance registration by noon on Friday, March 11 as well as the $15 entry fee. Contestants must register by filling out a form at Emerald Isle Parks and Rec or printing it off from emeraldisle-nc.org/stpats and dropping it by the office. While each entrant wins a small prize, the winners receive a $50 savings bond. Because the festival will be busy, no registration can be handled that morning.

While the youngsters warm up the crowd at one end of the event, the Emerald Stage will get things started at 11am with Pamlico Joe. Also slated to perform throughout the day are Conch Stew, Heartbeart, Kickin’Machine, My Three Kilts and more. Be sure to be on the lookout for the Port City Pipes & Drums parading around the festival throughout the day.

“The music is always a huge draw,” Morris said. “But it’s really the combination of everything that makes it a great family-fun day. It’s the 20th for Emerald Isle and that’s a big deal. We’re excited.”

Entrance to the festival and parking, as always, is free. To learn more about the St. Patrick’s celebration, call 252-354-6350 or visit emeraldisle-nc.org/stpats.

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Aquarium Celebrates the Sea

By Doug Thomas, Public Relations Assistant NC Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores

Horsing Around THE AQUARIUM ANNOUNCES the arrival of a herd of tiny seahorses, born at the aquarium in late December. The Seahorses exhibit in the Tidal Waters Gallery showcases a dozen of the little animals in an eel grass setting. The creatures were about the size of a grain of rice at birth.

Often a star in undersea fairy tales, the fanciful fish faces a grim reality. Seahorse populations are in decline worldwide. Their troubles arise mainly from the popularity of dried seahorses in the souvenir trade and loss of habitat. Seahorse species found in North Carolina live in saltwater and estuarine wetlands and undersea grass beds.

The aquarium’s Photo by Jacob Rudolph propagation program is part of a concerted effort with other aquariums. Providing captivebred seahorses for educational exhibits reduces pressure on wild populations, and baby seahorse exhibits help spread the word about the need for conservation.

The expanded Seahorses exhibit at the aquarium also features a new video with stunning close-ups and another new tank highlighting the slender pipefish, a member of the seahorse family.

Spring Loaded Whether the month comes in like a lionfish or a sheepshead, March 1 brings a new line-up of programs. Indoor adventures include dinner or breakfast with the rays and a number of opportunities to go behind the scenes.

Outdoors, enjoy kayaking, fishing and barrier island explorations as the weather warms. More indoor and outdoor adventures begin in June.

Watch for the new online registration for these programs beginning March 1.

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Amazing Marine Mammals Celebrate marine mammals around the world on Saturday, March 19, with activities themed Marine Mammals are Amazing.

From 10am to 4pm enjoy hands-on activities, programs, displays and crafts highlighting dolphins, whales, manatees, seals, sea lions and other marine mammals.

Learn what makes an animal a marine mammal, how marine mammals have adapted to life in the ocean and what you can do to help them. Put on “blubber gloves” to feel how this thick layer of fat keeps whales and seals warm in bitter cold waters. Find out what baleen is and how whales use it to filter food. Size up a humpback whale with a full-sized inflatable model. These and other activities are free with paid admission or membership and registration is not required.

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You Otter Enjoy This Celebrate a conservation success story on March 26 with the annual “birthday” salute to the aquarium’s three river otters – Pungo, Neuse and Eno. The aquarium’s trio represents a species that has made a remarkable comeback in North Carolina.

Explore more about otters with playful programs and activities throughout the day.

Also, express yourself in the otter arts contest. The standouts in several “otterly” unique categories win prizes. See the website for entry forms and details.

Last One In The aquarium dive program has extended its 2011 volunteer recruitment deadline to March 31. The dive team is looking for certified SCUBA divers at least 18 years old, in good health and able to make time and training commitments to assist with public programs, animal care and exhibit maintenance.

New divers begin their duties in June. Check the volunteer page of the website for information on how to apply.

‘Get Hooked’ on Fishing Registration is filling up for the annual Get Hooked Fishing School on Saturday, March 12. The one-day seminar packs in a variety of presentations from the pros. All sessions are at the aquarium. The fee is $60 and aquarium members pay $54.

Advance registration is required.

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

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

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P R O P E R T Y Watch Bogue Banks & area property transfers as recorded at the Carteret County Registrar of Deeds during January 2011.* Atlantic Jewel and Arthur Walton and David and Dwayna Styron to David and Ruby Lucas, 429 Shell Road, $75,000.

Triple Partners, LLC to R. Adrian Holler, 201Ocean Blvd #C, $440,000.

Atlantic Beach American Eagle Rentals, LLC to Roy and Martha Rasmussen, 214 Bogue Blvd. #201, $50,000.

Ronald and Brenda Treece to Matthew and Amanda Fisher, 2008 E. Fort Macon Road, $183,500.

Judith Bradford to Caleb Carroll, 101 Pond Drive, $280,000.

Lennoxville Point, LLC to Ronald Lovings, 2680 Lennoxville Road, $1,800,000.

Catherine and W. Graham Cawthorne, Jr. to Keith and Jenny Lerro, 1702 Emerald Drive, $300,000.

Cape Carteret

SeaShare Properties, LLC to Robert Royer and JoAnne Royer, 6718 Ocean Drive, Units F, G, H & I, $315,000.

Charles and Sandra Magaw to Samuel Faulkner, Jr., 202 Fox Drive, $40,000.

Alvin and Rebecca Grady to Nick Arnold, Jr., 207 Bayshore Drive, $123,000.

Kevin and Shannon Miller to Harvey and Melinda Brooks, 513 Quail Wood Court, $239,000.

Cedar Point

Wesley and Lisa Shepherd to Thomas and Susan Fetter, 1511 Emerald Drive, $500,000.

Emerald Isle

Watauga Evergreens, Inc. to Denise Russell, 113 Janell Lane, $850,000.

SeaShare Properties, LLC to Joseph Royer, 6718 Ocean Drive, Unit C, $85,000.

Whites Properties-Atlantic Beach, LLC to Patrick and Mary Elizabeth Ryan, 206 Bayview Blvd., $660,000.

SeaShare Properties, LLC to Samuel and Sally Stone, 6718 Ocean Drive, Unit D, $100,000.

Waslaw, LLC to The Little Bank, Inc., 107 Willis Ave #1, #2, #3 and common area, $800,000.

Sunset Landing Development Co., LLC to DBBFRA, LLC, 408 Sunrise Court, $150,000.

Beaufort

David Gammon to Melba Smith, 9201 Coast Guard Road #F-107, $160,000.

Douglas and Marie Dolan to Jacob and Amanda Boyd, 402 Island Drive, $231,000.

Arthur and Barbara Hunsley to Jacques and Francoise Bodelle, 108 Sea Breeze Court, $487,500.

HSBC Bank, NA to Bodenhamer Swansboro Properties, LLC, Unit A-25, Cedar Point Villas, $80,000.

Louise Holmes to Terry and Donna White, 2111 Fort Macon Road, $315,000.

James and Rosario Resor to Mark and Carolyn Fonseca, 510 Pine St., $170,000.

Brian and Stacey McCann to Larry Siegel and Therese Libby, 6617 Ocean Drive, $1,450,000.

Maxine Russell to Lana and Christopher Ferri, 301 Osprey Ridge Drive, $210,000.

Gloucester Alex and Linda Davis to Dorothy Davis, .78 acres, $160,000.

Betty and Giles Willis, Jr. to Downhome Developments, LLC, 153 Down Home Road, $350,000.

Harkers Island James Fulcher and Della Brookes to Kenneth Oliver, 148 Lewis St., $155,000.

Morehead City BB&T to Heather and Andrew Wheeler, Jr., 1311 Barnacle Lane, $44,000.

Audobon Pointe Partners, LLC to Paul and Joanne

Belanger, 2507 Marsh Tern Lane, $56,500.

Rebecca Herring to RW Raper, LLC, 4426 Arendell St. U-8, $130,000.

MGM, Inc to Nicholas and Julie Muskalla, 1105 Woods Court, $220,000.

Peter and Donna Chagaris to Mark Brennesholtz, 211B Reserve Green Drive, $279,000.

Kenneth and Kathleen Kirkman and Walter and Olyn Schnibben to ICW Partners, LLC, Unit 7, Pelletier Harbor Shops, $325,000.

Newport Bank of America, NA to Kevin and Madeline Furtner, Lot 81, Cannonsgate, $23,000.

Albert Mogzec to Dwight and Kelly Jo Bowman, 976 Chatham St., $25,000.

Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance, Inc. to John Jones, 931 Old Winberry Road, $25,000.

Robert and Marsha Horner to Matthew and Christy Bunn, 108 Cumberland St., $30,000.

Jeffrey and Elizabeth to CMH Homes, Inc., 106 Waters Edge Drive, $31,000.

Middle Two, LLC to Murdoch & Associates, Inc., 106 Hickory Shores Drive, $42,500. (cont. on page 40)

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

Chadwick McCullen to Randy and Karen Turner, Boat Slip 8D, Cannonsgate, $42,500.

Steve and Donna Marie Koroll to Anthony and Tammy Davidson, 132 Turtle Court, $145,000.

Mark and Andrea Stock to Van Buron and Miller Parrish and Pamela and William Sanders, Jr., Boat Slip 5C, Cannonsgate, $52,000.

Sherrill Garner and Paul Jenkins to Laura Lee Davis, 1000 Orange St., $157,000.

Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. to Nolan Commercial Contractors, Inc., 2304 Lloyd Drive, $70,000.

Heidi Victor to Bret and Katherine Danilowicz, 524 Rosemary Drive, $84,000.

Carole Angel to Brandon and Helenamae Hirata, 330 Barrington Road, $170,000.

Marian Skerlanitz to John Risser, 405 Hardy Road, $180,000.

Murdoch & Associates, Inc. to Kyle Swain, 104 Wild Oak Drive, $199,000.

Boudreau, 119 Yaupon Road, $304,500.

John and Kara Hart to Jerry and Melody Savage, 570 Coral Drive, $375,000.

Swansboro Thomas Simpson Construction Co., Inc. to McNeill & Associates, Inc., 217 Mulligan Drive, $40,000.

Angela Sessoms to David and Rebecca Keen, 301 Salter Path Road #28, $400,000.

Gloria Hamman to Andre and Lisa Beaujean, Lot 21, Cedar Creek Woods, $74,000.

John and Linda Kerr to Elise and James Nunley, II and Ryan Nunley, 289 Salter Path Road, $430,000.

Kenneth and Ann McCourt to Edward and Linda Koza, 302 Appaloosa Court, $102,000.

Sam and Susan Hutchens to Ricky and Alice Earleywine, 106 Elm Court, $519,000.

Tony McNeill Homes, Inc. to Richard and Alice Matthews, 206 Coldwater Drive, $229,000.

Salter Path

Justin and Jace Gerock to Brian Hudson and Rachel Sizdlik, 102 Eudora Drive, $206,000

H.Reid and Danielle Hoke to Frances Hoke, portion of 650 Salter Path Road #303, $22,500.

Tony McNeill Homes, Inc. to Bruce and Catherine Vaughn, 204 Coldwater Drive, $230,000.

Jackie and Loel Garrison, Jr. to Sherry Barnes, 3344 W. Railroad Blvd., $86,000.

McNeill and Associates, Inc. to Michael and Merle Krisan Murphy, 214 Morada Bay Drive, $268,000.

Susan Hoke and George Taylor to Frances Hoke, portion of 650 Salter Path Road #303, $22,500.

T&R Builders of North Carolina, Inc. to Brian Flanagan and Lauren Blakefield, 135 Bob White Circle, $230,000.

Nancy Statler to Wayne and Laurie Mitchell, 402 Courtyard West, $110,000.

Bogue Front, LLC to Kurt and Patricia Pfaff, 116 Breakwater Drive, $330,000.

Virginia Hoke to Frances Hoke, portion of 650 Salter Path Road #303, $22,500.

Samuel and Salvacion Willis to Michael and Janelle Ramsli, 2851 Easy St., $110,000.

D&P Piedra, LLC to Channel Bay Mobile Home Park, LLC, 5264 Hwy 70 and 140 Arthur Farm Road, $515,500.

Eric Hoke to Frances Hoke, portion of 650 Salter Path Road #303, $22,500.

John and Michelle Phillips to Barrett Davis and Kevin Schrimper, 167 Pearson Circle, $85,000.

BB&T to Wanda and Charles Hughes, III, 303 Oxton Place, $112,500.

Tina and Dana Morgan, Jr. to Jonathan and Ashley Mason, 405 Scott Drive, $119,500.

BB&T to Randy and Karen Turner, Lot 490, Cannonsgate, $130,000.

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Diane Fowler to Booth and Ernest Parker, IV, 711 Hwy 24, $1,200,000.

Pine Knoll Shores Richard and Linda Herbst to Kenneth and Julia Duncharme, 105 Birch Court, $158,000.

Walker and Margaret Harris to Danny and Mary

Stella John and Maryarro Hays to Daniel and Sarah Tritt, 179 White Oak Bluff, $197,000.

Straits Jan and Brigitte Kohlmeyer to Kelly and Larran Styron, 117 Straits Haven Road, $45,000.

Wesley Long and Anne Fiske to Donald Long, Lots 2-7, 9-17, 32, 35, 37 & 38, Jade Point, $359,000.

* Publisher’s Note: This data is provided as public information available to all county residents.

Island Review accepts no liability for errors or omissions and has endeavored to be as accurate as possible. Price given indicates the number of tax stamps purchased at deed filing (representing $2 for $1000 of sales price, in $500 increments) and as such, may not exactly reflect the true purchase price.

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

T O W N Meeting Council formally excused member Trish Ide from the meeting.

Mid-Year Budget Status and Trends TOWN MANAGER DAVID Walker reported that they have received 50 percent of revenues, while expenditures have stayed less than that at midyear. He added, “It will most likely be in February before the town receives its second installment of shared revenue, such as state and sales taxes. But the trend is … we are right on a par with the amounts budgeted. We will certainly have a more thorough report when we do our budget work sessions in March.”

Council member Vada Palma asked if a jump in gas prices could cause a problem, to which Walker informed the board that staff had anticipated the possibility of such increases before they submitted Fiscal Year 2010-11’s budget.

FY2011-12 Budget Calendar Approved “This is much the same as last year’s calendar,” Walker said. “It is designed to allow the board time to adopt the budget prior to the Memorial Day weekend. If anything unforeseen arises, we have the month of June to react to it.”

Department heads can submit their proposed budgets, deliberate, receive public input and consider the adoption of the budget on May 23 at council’s regularly scheduled meeting.

As state law mandates that the budget be adopted by June 30, the calendar outlines the following dates as goals for completing the task: council will conduct a public forum during citizen requests and comments at its regularly scheduled Feb. 28 meeting. Throughout the months of March and April, council will attend numerous work sessions with staff members, who will review, revise and complete the proposed budget request, then submit the initial budget information to the town manager by April 30. In turn, council will hold a public hearing on May 16 at a special meeting scheduled for 6pm and adopt the budget, budget message, levy a tax rate and fee schedule at its May 23 meeting. In answer to Councilman Eddie Briley’s inquiry about notifying the public, Walker said staff will post information on the town’s website.

Motion to accept the FY2011-12 budget calendar by Eddie Briley; second Harry Archer, passed 4-0.

Metered Parking Program Council also reviewed the proposed contract with Lanier Parking Solutions, a professional parking meter service, which mirrors contracts already in place with Wrightsville and Carolina Beaches. Walker told the board Lanier has received the contract for their consideration and suggested any “tweaking” should be done now. Discussion followed concerning who would be subject to paying fees for parking, while all agreed that a free parking sticker or tag would be issued for all vehicles registered in Atlantic Beach. For property owning nonresidents, council presented several ideas to explore in the weeks ahead. All agreed on free parking for handicapped persons.

Use of Parking Fees David Walker addressed the issue of collected parking fees for General Fund expenses. He noted that this was not a new issue to Atlantic Beach. Walker explained there is a “quirk” in state law regarding such fees. Walker read from his memorandum to council on the NCGS (North Carolina General Statute) as follows: “‘Proceeds from the use of parking meters on public streets (such as the Circle and New Bern Avenue) must be used to defray the cost of enforcing and administering traffic and parking ordinances and regulations;” and “Revenues realized from off-street parking facilities (the CAMA lot by the Crab’s Claw restaurant) may be pledged to amortize bonds issued to finance such facilities, or used for any other public purpose [emphasis, David Walker].”

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have never cited a disqualification for such use. Funds collected from parking meters were already placed in the General Fund to defray the cost of traffic and parking enforcement and administration (i.e., the police department budget), which allowed other funds to be utilized for lifeguards and other beach services – garbage pickup, bathhouse maintenance and public works costs.

As both Wrightsville and Carolina beaches have received a local bill directly addressing parking fees and permitting their use for any public purpose, Walker suggested the town consider joining other towns in a submitting a request to Sen. Jean Preston and state Rep. Pat McElraft asking them to introduce and guide this process through the General Assembly.

He added that as a beach town severely impacted by tourist services, which impose an added cost to local taxpayers, the town should be fully able to utilize such revenues and pursue the passage of this same local bill, as granted to other North Carolina beach towns.

A motion by Eddie Briley; second, Ann Batt to work with neighboring municipalities and their local General Assembly delegation to propose a local bill regarding on-street parking revenues to be treated the same as off-street parking revenues within the town of Atlantic Beach, carried 4-0.

Committee Reappointments Council approved the reappointment of John Lotspih to the Eastern Carolina General Membership Board to serve a one-year term ending Dec. 31, 2011.

Council members Vada Palma made motion; second, Eddie Briley (4-0).

As the Unified Development Ordinance calls for members to serve overlapping three-year terms, council reappointed to the planning board Ray Langley, John Hopkins and John Rivers to serve three-year terms until Dec. 31, 2013. Mayor Pro Tem Harry Archer made motion; second, Ann Batt (4-0).

Sam Rich and David Cox were also reappointed to the board of adjustment to serve as alternates for three years ending Dec. 31, 2013. Batt made motion; second, Palma (4-0).

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R E N TA L Signs (cont. from page 14)

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Priced at $1,399 per person (airfare is additional) the trip includes accommodations for seven nights, full breakfast every day, and a farewell dinner with wine at Zion National Park. At Montezuma Castle, visit the site of a Native American cliff dwelling; in Sedona see the spectacular Red Rock Country landscape; in Grand Canyon National Park, stay inside the park and stroll along the rim with your tour director at sunset to see the magnificent canyon views; at Bryce Canyon National Park see pink, orange and red hoodoos; and at Zion National Park explore the towering rock formations of Zion Canyon.

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PINE KNOLL SHORES

T O W N Meeting A Lobbying We Will Go TOWN MANAGER BRIAN Kramer was given the nod to enter into talks with a lobbying firm during the February meeting of the Pine Knoll Shores Board of Commissioners.

Marlowe and Company, a federal governmental affairs consulting firm based in Washington, DC, works with a variety of North Carolina towns, counties and agencies to assist in the acquisition of federal funding for various projects, including Carteret County and incorporated towns within the county.

“At this point we’d just like to explore the option of the town working with them to find funds for capital improvement projects,” Kramer told the board.

Meeting with the agency does not put the town under any type of future commitment, he said. However, he had forwarded information about the town’s upcoming projects and a representative of the firm said that he saw promise in finding grants and funds to assist with water infrastructure and sidewalk projects in the coming fiscal year.

Kramer will meet with a representative from Marlowe and Company on Feb. 16. He asked Commissioners Bob Danehy and Larry Corsello to sit in on the meeting.

Take Our Trash, Please The board voted unanimously to enter into an agreement with the Coastal Regional Solid Waste Management Authority (CRSWMA). Representative Allen Hardison was on hand during the meeting to give a presentation on the landfill services the agency can offer Pine Knoll Shores.

NC requires that towns have a solid waste plan in place at all times. However Pine Knoll Shores’ plan expired in 2008 along with its contract with CRSWMA. The organization maintains a solid waste management plan and by entering into an agreement with the agency, Pine Knoll Shores would be covered by their plan and in keeping with state mandates.

Not to be confused with trash pick up services, which are separate, CRSWMA disposes of the trash in an environmentally conscious way once it has been picked up from the curb. The agency was formed in 1993 to provide services to Carteret, Craven and Pamlico counties.

The Authority is managed by a board that consists of representatives from all three counties, mostly elected officials. It operates a landfill in Craven County and transfer stations in each of the three counties it serves.

Facelift for Memorial Park?

As Pine Knoll Shores secures its last required beach access point, the town finds itself going back to one of the first established sites to discuss maintenance and a little beautification.

While no decisions were made, Manager Kramer broached the idea of tackling some improvements to Memorial Park.

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a facelift since 2008, however, it opted not to address the topic until all of the CAMA-required beach access sites were in place. Now that the town has reached that milestone, Kramer said he was ready to explore the idea again.

Improvements would include replacing fencing on the east side of the parking lot, planting center island vegetation, extending the lot by five feet on both sides, seal coat and new lines for the parking surface and the planting of vegetation along the fence lines. The estimated cost is about $37,000.

Kramer said he didn’t expect the board to make a decision during the meeting, but instead wanted to put the idea on the table and open it up for discussion as the commissioners will begin addressing the budget for the next fiscal year in the months to come.

For safety reasons, the manager did recently approve $2,900 to replace wood on the walkways stretching through the maritime forest to the beach.

In other news: · During the public comment segment of the meeting, Barbara Bagby, president of the Pine Knoll Shores Women’s Club, requested that the town purchase Christmas decorations to mount on light poles on Hwy 58 within the town limits. Martha Edwards, president of the PKS Garden Club, said that the club is looking at projects for the coming season and is curious about the center island on Mimosa Drive. · If you haven’t paid your property tax, it may be a great time to do so. Julie Anderson, director of finance and administration, provided the board with a list of delinquent taxpayers, as is required by North Carolina law. Second notices were set to be mailed in February. Those who don’t heed the second warning will find their names included in the list set to be posted at town hall in April as well in the tax lien advertisement that is set to be in the local newspaper. · The town has received $15,000 in reimbursement from FEMA relating to Hurricane Nicole and $4,000 in insurance reimbursement for damage to the bay door at the public safety office. The board approved an amendment to the budget illustrating the extra revenue. · The board will hold its annual strategic planning session on Feb. 24-25. The retreat begins each morning at 9am and is held at the Country Club of the Crystal Coast. The public is welcome to attend at any point throughout the day.

By Amanda Dagnino Island Review Staff

PINE KNOLL SHORES

C L U B News Women’s Club Donates Scholarship THE PINE KNOLL Shores Women’s Club donates an annual scholarship to a deserving woman attending Carteret Community College. Meeting the club’s criteria of being a woman returning to school despite family demands and financial concerns, Brenda Hansen received the 2010-2011 award. Living in Atlantic Beach, she has two children, Kevin, age 26 and Tyler, age 17. After raising them as a single parent, Brenda is an example that one is never too old to achieve dreams. She believes that through education many dreams can be achieved.

Brenda’s career aspirations were inspired by an incident that occurred when her mother could have lost her life had it not been for the meticulous and calculated work that EMS provided to her mother that day. From that day, she decided to be a part of the EMS family. They do it not for the pay, but for the love of the job and its rewards. From the many jobs she works and the current economy, Brenda says the scholarship lifts some of her financial burden. She now has enough funds to cover the cost of school.

Brenda is currently employed at Carteret General Hospital where she works on the progressive care unit. She also manages three part-time jobs working with Broad and Gales EMS, Lenoir

discourage them from going back to school. If you have a dream or desire to reinvent your career, go for it. A college teacher of mine once said her best students were the “older” students!”

She added a prize to the day’s scholarship raffle drawing – a gift certificate for a hair style at The Cutting Room.

The March PKSWC Board Meeting is Friday, March 18, 9:30am at town hall. The regular meeting is at town hall on March 25, 9:30am social and 10am meeting, featuring member Linda Langheld speaking on “Dale Carnegie for Today.” The Supper Club will have its dinner on March 20 (contact Pat Ruggiero or Edy Rene Magel) and Cook’s Night Out will be March 25 (contact Bobbie Hill). 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.

Garden Club Sets Meeting for March The Pine Knoll Shores Garden Club will resume meetings at town hall on March 9, with a 9:30am social and 10am program.

Jan Corsello, a PKS Garden Club member, will present the program as she discusses methods of composting for successful gardening.

The Arbor Day ceremony on March 18, will also be discussed during the meeting. A tree will be planted at town hall in memory of Jane Ashland. Plans will be reviewed for the Birdhouse Competition to take place April 8-9, as well as the plant sale on Saturday, April 30 as part of the town’s Tree City Fair.

Garden Club members continue to do trash pick-up in certain areas as well as weeding, pruning and tending to the gardens maintained by the Garden Club.

For the Birds

The Pine Knoll Shores Women’s Club Scholarship Committee’s Gail Halada, Kay Howe and Loretta Poremba, welcome their 2010-2011 Scholarship recipient Brenda Hansen, 3rd from left, to their Christmas Luncheon.

County EMS and The Cutting Room Hair Salon. Brenda is currently a double major at Carteret Community College. While she is finishing up her degree with the emergency medical science program, she is also working toward acceptance into the associate’s degree in nursing (ADN) program. She hopes to become a traveling nurse/medic in the future. This will allow her to brush the dust from her scuba gear and resume this favored hobby she so enjoys.

Brenda attended the club’s Christmas Luncheon at the Country Club of the Crystal Coast. Some of her comments to members were: “I was able to meet a lot of the ladies and to thank them face to face. Being able to talk with them and put faces with the scholarship made it more personal to me. It really touched my heart. I could really feel that these ladies were very passionate about helping other individuals achieve their dreams. I would just like to encourage the older generation to not let their age

The Garden Club will also host its second Birdhouse Show and Competition on Friday and Saturday, April 8-9 at the town hall.

Pine Knoll Shores is a bird sanctuary and we’re celebrating the designation in style!

There is no charge for entering or attending the competition and there will be several categories for adults and children.

Birdhouses may be functional/bird friendly or decorative and all must be portable. Entries in all categories will be accepted Friday from 9am-5pm. All entries will be judged on Friday afternoon from 5-6:30pm. A reception will follow with light refreshments for judges, entrants, PKS elected officials, PKS Garden Club members and members of the press. On Saturday the public is invited to view the show from 9:30am-3:30pm. Attendees may vote for a special “People’s Choice Award” up until 3:15pm Saturday and the winner will be announced at 3:30.

The “Tweet Shop” children’s workshop will be held on March 26 at the PKS Public Services Building from 10am to noon to help the children get started on their creations. Birdhouses will be available for $5 or children may bring their own. Paints, brushes, glues and decorations will be supplied free, and children may bring their own. No spray paints, please. Each child must be accompanied by an adult.

For information about “For the Birds” contact JoAnn Shallcross (252-247-6356 or jshall@msn.com) or Ginni Stambaugh (252726-9043 or dstambaugh@ec.rr.com) for more details. For the children’s workshop, contact Martha Edwards (252-726-7429 or edwardsmartha@hotmail.com) or Jill Cross (631-905-6788 or crosstrio@aol.com).

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Tidal Tidbits Welcome to Tree City USA PINE KNOLL SHORES has been named a Tree City USA community by the Arbor Day Foundation to honor its commitment to community forestry. This marks the 11th consecutive year that Pine Knoll Shores has received this national recognition.

The Tree City USA program is sponsored by the Arbor Day Foundation in cooperation with the National Association of State Foresters and the USDA Forest Service.

Pine Knoll Shores has met the four standards to become a Tree City USA community: a tree board or department, a

“For It’s Heigh Ho Come to the Fair” The Tree City Fair is coming to Pine Knoll Shores from noon until 5pm on Saturday, April 30. This country fair will have all the wonderful fixins’ of fun, food, an art show and musical entertainment. Held at the Pine Knoll Shores Veterans Park and Town Hall, this event promises something for the whole family.

tree care ordinance, a comprehensive community forestry program and an Arbor Day observance.

“Trees in our cities and towns help clean the air, conserve soil and water, moderate temperature and bring nature into our daily lives,” said John Rosenow, chief executive of the Arbor Day Foundation. “Tree City USA designation recognizes the work of elected officials, staff and citizens who plant and care for the community forest. Trees are a vital component of the infrastructure in our cities and towns, and provide environmental and economical benefits. A community, and its citizens, that recognize these benefits and provide needed care for its trees deserves recognition and thanks.”

“When you drive down the island into Pine Knoll Shores, you immediately get a sense of this town’s commitment to preserving the natural beauty of the maritime forest and the unique ecosystem it provides,” said assistant town manager, Julie Anderson.

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T O U R I S M Barometer Destination Weddings Growing in Popularity on the Crystal Coast BEACH WEDDINGS ARE becoming ever more popular these days and a growing trend among young couples, as well as people renewing their vows. Most people find the simplicity highly desirable. Getting married on the beach allows couples to invite as many people as they like, and for them and their guests to enjoy a relaxed, elegant atmosphere in which to say their vows.

Destination weddings have a huge economic impact in our community. Aside from the direct spending on weddings by the immediate families involved, the people attending from outside the family rent hotel rooms, eat out and shop and the bridesmaids and groomsmen buy dresses, tuxedos and gifts. Some couples like to make a destination beach wedding a chance for the new families and guests to get to know each other through a vacation during the week leading up to the wedding. Family reunions might also be incorporated into a destination wedding, or the couple could use the wedding as a way to extend the honeymoon budget.

A story from the News & Observer drew some conclusions from Wake County’s marriage license statistics revealing that a large percentage of couples who buy their license at the Raleigh courthouse actually tie the knot at the beach.

“Weddings are an easy sell and big business!” said leading economist, professor Woody Hall of UNCW’s Cameron School of Business, who recently conducted a study of the impact of weddings on the region’s economy.

There are two simple strategies: 1) Work together as a community, and 2) Leverage your existing marketing efforts.

“You need to be aware of when weddings are taking place and how they fit in perfectly into the ‘shoulder’ season, to incorporate that angle into existing marketing campaigns,” Hall said.

The study showed that the fall and spring months are most popular because it’s too hot during the summer and a chance of thunderstorms is always present. And the hospitality industry doesn’t necessarily need weddings in the summertime. So it’s a good fit because the brides are scheduling weddings when the weather isn’t too hot or cold and they’re concentrating on those shoulder seasons when demand for banquet halls and hotel rooms is slack.

Newly registered brides oftentimes don’t know where to start.

Area wedding planners and niche publications like Crystal Coast Bride and the locally produced Bride & Groom (nccoast.com) are also helpful. The newly designed website for the Crystal Coast Tourism Authority, crystalcoastnc.org, now features a special section that focuses on wedding planning, with additional planning documents available upon request. Local hotels and rental companies offer all-inclusive wedding packages as well.

There are as many beach wedding ideas as there are grains of sand. And the Crystal Coast is the perfect place to say “I do!”

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coasting (cont. from page 10)

are held at 3:30 and 5:45pm and are free to attend.

To learn more, or to register, call Cindy Day at 252-2226359. The Extension office is located in the CMAST Building on the campus of Carteret Community College.

Used Book Sale Set for April The Friends of Bogue Banks Public Library are scrounging their own shelves and those of their friends for books to be sold at the semi-annual Used Book Sale, to be held April 1-2. Here’s

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the chance to lighten the load and reclaim 1/3 of your shelves for something other than books, as an interior designer recently suggested. The drive for books will extend through March and contributions may be delivered to the library at 320 Salter Path Road, just west of the police and EMS complex. The library is open Monday through Saturday from 8:30am until 5pm. For further information call 247-4660.

The Used Book Sale will be held at Shepherd of the Sea Lutheran Church, 201 East Fort Macon Road. Hours will be from 7-8pm Friday, April l, for Friends of the library only. The public will be welcomed on Saturday, April 2, from 10am2pm. Most books will sell for $1 or less, with some 2010-2011 editions for $5. Children’s books, videos, CDs and puzzles will also be available.

An extensive collection of books was recently donated by a PKS resident, including history, law, politics and religion – Catholicism and Judaism. Of special interest are books on World War II and our wartime leaders, but many, many books will be available – fiction, nonfiction, biographies, autobiographies, travel, cooking and still more.

The Bogue Banks Public Library serves residents of Atlantic Beach, Emerald Isle, and Pine Knoll Shores and is largely supported by 230 “Friends” of the library. Yearly membership costs $15 per family and $10 for an individual. Membership applications will be available at the Used Book Sale, or stop by the library to join.

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Shorelines

By Greg (Rudi) Rudolph, Shore Protection Mgr. protectthebeach.com

That Sinking Feeling When Discussing Relative Sea-Level Rise AS SUMMARIZED IN last month’s edition of Shorelines, the governor-appointed Coastal Resources Commission (CRC) will soon consider sea level rise policy that could be added as a new section to the state’s Administrative Code governing coastal management within the 20 CAMA (Coastal Area Management Act) counties. The current form of the policy would adopt a 1-meter (39 inches or 3.28 feet) rise of sea level to 2100 as the official state planning benchmark. Furthermore the draft policy dictates that communities incorporate the meter rise into their land use plans and for all new private and public construction/infrastructure to be built for a 1-meter sea level rise (this would include everything from homes, industrial buildings, roads, bridges, etc.).

The 1-meter planning benchmark is roughly three times the present-day rate of sea level rise and was proposed in a March 2010 report prepared by the Science Panel on Coastal Hazards. The report also includes the accompanying table summarizing historical sea level rise trends. Of the tide gauges included in the table, only four are still actively maintained by NOAA and the more recent data reveals sea level rise trends of: Oregon Inlet = 2.82 +/- 1.76 mm/yr., Beaufort = 2.57 +/- 0.44 mm/yr., Wilmington = 2.07 +/-0.40 mm/yr. and Southport = 2.08 +/-0.46 mm/yr.

As evidenced in the data, relative sea level rise generally increases as one moves “south to north” along the North Carolina coast.

S ta tio n Nu m b e r

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8 + /- 1

1933-1954, 1976-1988

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2.92 + /- 0.77

11.5 + /- 3

1977-1978, 1996-1997

The next logical step to take is to address why relative sea level is different up and down the state. In order to do this, we must discuss two important terms first – eustatic vs. relative sea level.

Eustatic Sea Level is the portion of sea level movement (rise or fall) only attributable to the volume of water in the world’s oceans. Glacio-eustatic is the portion of that movement attributable only to the melting or uptake of water in the world’s glaciers.

Relative Sea Level is the measurement of the sea surface incorporating eustatic properties and other dynamics such as land movements and sediment supply. For instance, in areas where mountain building is occurring, the land may be rising at a rate close to that of glacio-eustatic sea level. Thus the relative sea level surface is balanced and the rate of movement is close to zero. Conversely, in areas where land is subsiding (sinking), sea level may be considered “rising” at an enhanced rate because glacio-eustatic sea level is rising and the land is sinking.

As mentioned above, we’re focusing on relative sea level and there are predominantly two reasons why the land is subsiding in the state’s Northern Coastal Plain, hence the relative sea level rise rates are higher in this province.

(1) Albemarle Embayment – This is a term often used to describe a depression in the bedrock surface that has been subsequently filled with thousands and thousands of feet of riverine, coastal and marine sediments/ rocks over millions and millions of years. It’s believed the depression formed when the super continent of Pangaea began to separate, the Atlantic Ocean formed and a “chunk” of North Carolina, if you will, went with Africa. The exact opposite occurred in the southern half of North Carolina – there’s not a structural depression in the rock surface but rather a ridge, which is called the Cape Fear Arch/ Carolina Platform. So if we drill a hole in Cape Hatteras, we would go 10,000 feet before hitting bedrock. We would only need to go 2,000 feet in Calabash to hit the very same bedrock. Thus there’s simply a greater chance for all that sediment/marine rock to “move around” and sink in the northern half of the state compared to the southern half.

(2) Forebulge Collapse – This is a tough one to explain/conceptualize, but we’ll give it a try and the accompanying diagram (page 52) should help. This term is related to the impacts of ice sheets (glaciers) on the surface of the earth and the recovery of the earth’s surface once the glacier melts away. The diagram shows the earth and glacier in cross-section. Immediately underneath the ice sheet, the earth’s surface sinks due to the weight of the ice. The land ahead of the ice bulges slightly upward.

When the glacier melts, the land formerly under the ice rises (rebounds) and the bulge that previously formed ahead of the glacier sinks. The diagram is essentially a cartoon of this process – the left hand panel is from roughly 18,000 years ago, and the right hand panel is now. The forebulge collapse (where the land is sinking now) corresponds roughly to the Tidewater region and north most North Carolina. (cont. on page 52)

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Shorelines (continued from page 50)

So in conclusion: (1) Relative sea level rise increases as one goes south to north in the state, and (2) subsidence in the northern province of the coastal plain is the main cause for this phenomenon; which is predominantly related to (a) a structural feature in the bedrock underlying the coastal plan called the Albemarle Embayment and (b) land movements associated with last great melt of the ice sheet that once blanketed North America (the Laurentide Ice Sheet).

And finally, my apologies for providing a very science-heavy article this month, but questions to the effect of “Why are there different sea level rise numbers?” are often the first to surface when discussing sea level, and a fundamental understanding of this subject provides a great basis to comprehend the issues of any proposed policy that may impact you as a property owner, business or visitor.

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Sat. 19: FunFest. This fundraiser for the NC Seafood Festival at the Crystal Coast Civic Center includes dance music, food and a silent auction. Details: 252-726NCSF. Scrapbooking Workshop. 10am-1pm.

A scrapbooking workshop with Linda Phelps will be held at Emerald Isle Parks and Recreation Community Center for ages 12 and up. Preregistration is required.

The cost is $5. Additional packages are available. Details: Linda Phelps at 910-3266164 or rphelps@ec.rr.com.

Marine Mammals are Amazing! 10am4pm. Celebrate marine mammals around the world and learn how you can help them through this NC Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores program. Enjoy activities and crafts throughout the aquarium and immerse yourself in the GeoDome theater experience. Details: 252-247-4003 or ncaquariums.com.

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chowder, fried flounder, pork and all the trimmings. Funds raised from the event are used for scholarships. Tickets are $40 in advance, $45 at the door. Contact: 910326-6175 or swansbororotary.com.

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9am-1pm. Learn handling traits aboard traditional small craft with the staff of the NC Maritime Museum. Reservations are required. Cost is $95. Details: 252-7287317 or ncmaritimemuseums.com.

Waterside After School. 3-5pm.

Demonstrations and hands-on activities along the water are planned for children in grades 4-8 at the NC Maritime Museum.

Reservations are requested. Free. Details: 252-728-7317 or ncmaritimemuseums. com.

Sat. 26: Huge Craft Fair. 9am-4pm. The History Place serves as the backdrop for this popular annual event. Admission is free and once indoors guests will find an array of pottery, fabric dolls, jewelry and gemstones, painted gourds, birdhouses,

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Build a Boat in a Day. 9am-3pm. Adult and child teams use the stitch-and-glue technique to assemble a prepared kit for a small flat-bottomed plywood boat suitable for rowing or paddling. Teams are limited to four people with at least one adult. Minimum age is 8. Cost is $300.

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Otter Party and Art Show. Celebrate a conservation success story with a birthday salute to the aquarium’s three river otters, Pungo, Neuse and Eno. Explore more about otters with playful programs and activities throughout the day. Free with admission. Details: 252-247-4003 or ncaquariums.com.

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GardenScape Seeds of Hope DO YOU KNOW someone debilitated by an illness, or someone coming to the end of his or her life? Are you somewhat at a loss about what to do or what to say or how to help? Maybe you can think about giving them a garden and its care, either tiny or large.

For someone who can get outside, a beautiful cluster of shrubs, grasses and herbs around a small patio or porch may provide a place for peaceful reflection and a fresh escape from the stale air of a world shrunken to a few rooms. You can either plant in the surrounding soil, or in large pots that sit on the porch or patio. Either way, you can use the time of initially preparing the soil, and planting the plants, and the subsequent regular plant care, as a way to spend time together, time that has a purpose and relieves some of the awkwardness of not knowing what to do or say.

Choose hardy plants that are aromatic or flower, or ones with especially beautiful leaves, and mix textures and colors. Think of things like rosemary, coneflowers, wispy grasses, whirling butterfly, Feijoa (pineapple guava), or other adapted favorites.

(For more ideas, go to our county web page, address below, click on Lawn and Garden, then scroll down to the links. You will find lists for native and highly adapted plants, and other helpful information.)

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have more limited resources available? A window box, a single large pot, or a cluster of small pots can be planted and provide just as much soothing pleasure. Again, use the soil preparation, planting, and care time as time you spend together, focused on something other than illness, and chose aromatic and attractive plants. If you are working indoors, just bring a large plastic container and work inside that container. It can hold your planting mix, pot(s), and plants, as well as the resulting mess.

There is one thing you absolutely must keep in mind if you decide to undertake a project like this, of any size. Live plants, both inside and out, require regular care. This project is right for you only if you will be spending time regularly with the person, at least a few times a week. That will allow you to water, and weed if necessary, and otherwise care for the plants (and each other) while you are together.

But, if there is someone with whom you will spend a great deal of time during his or her illness, tend a garden during your time together. It doesn’t matter if they can talk with you while you work, or if they can or cannot help. You may find it peaceful and healing for you as well as for them.

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I met Jeff at the pier and presented him with a key to the city.

It was very cold but there was still a good crowd with welcome signs, etc. Jeff had a bottle of Pacific Ocean water for each of his grandchildren to pour in the ocean off of the Bogue Inlet Pier.

He was very appreciative and said he and his family have always enjoyed their time in Emerald Isle. This is only the third key to be presented. The first was to Kellie Pickler, and the second to the Initiative to Educate Afghan Women when the students visited Emerald Isle for their winter break.

Random comments from Jeff are: New Mexico was the most interesting state to walk across, Emerald Isle was the best town, but of course I was standing there; the hardest day of walking was from Georgetown, SC to Murrell’s Inlet because it snowed, then rained, and cars were kicking up slush on him as he walked; he went through five pairs of New Balance 1226 shoes, he was pleased to find that there are lots of really good people everywhere; it took him 146 days; thought it was a great experience and is going to miss seeing new people and scenes every day.

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By Hugh Shelton with Ronald Levinson and Malcolm McConnell GEN. HUGH SHELTON served in the US Army for 38 years and was chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff under former Presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush.

He grew up in North Carolina, graduated from NC State University where he received his commission as an officer through ROTC, and has a residence in Carteret County at present.

Without Hesitation is Gen. Shelton’s personal story, but it is more than that as it also chronicles four decades of our country’s military involvement around the world and the changes in our culture during that period. Awarded a Bronze Star and Purple Heart, Gen. Shelton was in the middle of many key military operations and critical national decisions.

Two tours in Vietnam early in his career set the stage for his rise through the ranks.

He recounts the lessons he learned there and how he used them in the years to follow. Throughout this autobiography the general pulls no punches as to how incompetent officers hurt our efforts and caused lives to be lost. He also praises those officers who led well and became his role models as to how to lead.

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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), 252-240-1313. New Key 56

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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, 252393-8168. Full service dentistry for the entire family. Participating providers with TriCare and Delta, we also accept Medicaid and NC Health Choice. New patients welcome – friend recommended.

Therapy Center of Cedar Point, Inc., The: 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, 252-240-9296, 910-2654129. 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, 252-247-1155, 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, 252-7279040. 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, 252-222-0707, crystalcoastawnings. com. See all your options for hurricane protection, stationary & retractable awnings, 9-5, M-F, weekends by appt.

Custom awnings, Bahamas, Colonials, etc. sales and service – our employees have a combined 40 years of experience.

Coastal Craftsmen: 306 Daisy Court, Emerald Isle, 252-354-9396, cell 5030466. 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.

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). (cont. on pg. 58)

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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, 252-393-7378. 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, 877-788-1051. 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, 919773-8889, 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

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controls include card readers, keypads, barcodes, REID and telephone entry systems.

Sound Furniture & Appliance: 600 Cedar Point Blvd., Cedar Point, 252393-8130, 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 910-326-5283.

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

Window Wizard: 127 Sand Castle Drive, 252-515-0261. Window cleaning and power washing that leaves “windows so clean you’ll think they’re open.” Quality work at an affordable price on both residential and commercial properties.

Call Virgil for a free estimate.

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

Skilled installation & service by trained personnel.

INTERIOR/EXTERIOR DECOR ALB Decorator Fabrics & The Quilted Butterfly: 110 Little Nine Road, Morehead City, 252-222-0787. The finest in first-quality fabrics for decorating & quilting, open Tues.-Fri. 10-6, Sat. 10-4.

Come see our selection.

Artisan Granite & Marble: 203 Boardwalk Drive (behind the waterslide), Emerald Isle, 252-3547774, fax 252-354-8884. It’s jewelry for your home! Exclusive area supplier of Oysterstone. Come see Linda.

Artistic Tile & Stone: 252-241-7579.

Come visit our new designer showroom located at 607 Atlantic Beach Causeway or visit artistictileandflooring.com.

Atlantic Breeze Storm Shutters: 4101 Arendell St., Morehead City, 252-727-

9040. Free estimates! The Carolinas’ only custom Bahama & colonial manufacturer. Visit our showroom to see our complete line of storm shutters & awnings, in fiberglass & aluminum, folding accordion, rolldowns - no storm bars, canvas & retractable awnings.

Budget Blinds: 252-247-3355, cell: 252229-6431, 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, 252-222-0707, crystalcoastawnings. com. See all your options for hurricane protection, stationary & retractable awnings, 9-5, M-F, weekends by appt.

Custom awnings, Bahamas, Colonials, etc. Sales and service – our employees have a combined 40 years of experience.

Great Windows: 252-728-3373. Quality custom made window treatments including blinds, shades & shutters.

For a perfect match, professional decorators come to your home or business. Products include: Great Windows, Hunter Douglas, Timber and Somfy motorized remote control. Fast one-week service (shutters 15 days).

For a handcrafted, flawless fit, precise installation and 100-year warranty call today.

McQueen’s Interiors: Pelletier Harbor Shops, Hwy 70/Arendell St., Morehead City, 252-247-3175, 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, 910-326-4694 or 800343-8909, 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, 252-393-8130, 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 after-hours appointments.

Window, Wall & Interior Décor: 1507 Live Oak St., Beaufort, windowandwalldecor.com, 252-8380201 or 800-601-8036. Custom made draperies and valances. Beautiful and as affordable as you need them to be.

LINEN & GEAR RENTAL Island Essentials: Linen & Leisure Supply Company, 208 Bogue Inlet Drive, Emerald Isle, 888-398-8887, 252354-8887, info@island-essentials.com.

High quality baby & beach gear rental equipment with free delivery & pick-up to your vacation home. Also bed & bath linen service. Year-round, reserve ahead to ensure availability.

OUTDOORS & MARINE Country Club of the Crystal Coast: 152 Oakleaf Drive, Pine Knoll Shores, 252-726-1034. Bogue Banks’ only golf course, overlooking Bogue Sound, offering 18 championship holes of golf with pool, clay tennis courts, restaurant, banquet facilities and much more. Golf and tennis open to the public and when you play, you can dine with us too. Memberships available for residents, nonresidents and juniors. Now offering a new dining membership with dues as low as $10 per month. Call for details.

NC Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores: 252-247-4003, 866-294-3477, ncaquariums.com. Facility includes 32-ft. waterfall, 50,000 gallon Queen Anne’s Revenge display, mountain trout pool, jellyfish gallery, river otter exhibit, 306,000-gallon Living

Shipwreck exhibit with 3 observation windows. Open daily.

Outer Banks Marine Construction: 1501 First Ave., Morehead City, 252240-2525, 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, 252-4222596. greg9567@earthlink.net, Licensed NC General Contractor, storm damage repair, decks, porches, remodels, new construction, fully insured.

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

Bluewater Builders: 201 Mangrove Drive, Emerald Isle, 888-354-2128, 252354-7610, bluewatergmac.com. From vacation homes to primary residences, Bluewater’s expertise can make your dream of living on the Crystal Coast a customized reality.

Bluewater Real Estate: 200 Mangrove Drive, Emerald Isle, 252-354-2128, 888-258-2128; Cape Carteret 252-3932111; Atlantic Beach 252-726-3105, 866-467-3105; Beaufort 866-8030073; 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, 252-726-6600, 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, 800822-2121, 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, 800-304-4060, EmeraldIsleRealty.com.

Awarded 2005 and 2009 Top Office Production Award for Carteret County.

Our knowledgeable & professional sales staff is happy to discuss any of your concerns & help you make the correct decision when buying or selling real estate on the coast.

Emerald Isle Realty Vacation Rentals: 7501 Emerald Drive, 800-849-3315, 252-354-3315, private owner’s line 800354-2859, 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.

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HandCrafted Homes: 3900 Hwy 70 East, New Bern, 252-514-4516, handcraftedhomes.com. We can build your new stick-built home offsite, 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 2414959, jimilue@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, 800-611-7705, landmarkhomesnc.com.

Diane & John Ritchie offer fully licensed & insured, commercial & quality home building services as well as renovations to make your wishes come true.

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, 252-354-7248, 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.

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Sun-Surf Realty (Sales & Rentals): 7701 Emerald Drive, Emerald Isle, Sales 252-354-2958, 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 252-247-0077, 800-849-4801; 7413 Emerald Drive, Emerald Isle 3543070, 800-682-3423; Sands Villa Resorts, Atlantic Beach 247-5150; nc-coast.com.

Three locations to serve your real estate sales & vacation or annual rental needs.

Shorewood Real Estate, Inc.: 7703 Emerald Drive, Emerald Isle, 252-3547873, 1-888-557-0172, fax 252-3547852, shorewoodrealestate.net. Familyowned 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, 888-354-2128 x219, cell 252-646-3244, homesinemeraldisle.com. Real estate broker with 16+ years sales experience in vacation homes, investment properties, year-round/permanent homes & vacant land. Specializing in Crystal Coast, Cape Carteret & Swansboro. Buyer representation available.

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, 252-354-3515 or 888-7530257.

SHOPS & SERVICES Emerald Isle Books: Emerald Plantation, Emerald Isle, 252-3545323, 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.

Fran’s Beachwear: 8305 Emerald Drive, Emerald Isle, 252-354-3151.

Crystal Coast’s No. 1 choice for swimwear with more than 50 lines to choose from, as well as shoes, bags, jewelry, accessories and casual clothing for beach days and evenings on the town.

Ginny Gordon’s: 1011 Arendell St., downtown Morehead City, 252726-6661. 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, 252-3545074 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 ..........................................13

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

ReMax, Mary Katherine Thomas ...........13

Ace Builders .........................................31

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

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

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

Fran’s.....................................................11

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

ALB Fabric .............................................11

Furniture Distributors .............................35

Shorewood Real Estate, Inc. .................41

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

Future Homes ........................................49

Snapperz ...............................................51

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

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

Sound Furniture .....................................12

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

Great Windows ......................................12

Southern Glass & Mirror ........................31

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

Handcrafted Homes.................................9

Steve Brown, Realty World

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

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

First Coast ..........................................62

Braswell Carpet & Tile Cleaning ............55

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

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

Budget Blinds ........................................15

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

Sun Trust Mortgage ...............................62

Cannon & Gruber, REALTORS .............14

Jimmie Lue Rutter .................................23

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

Cape Carteret Aquatic &

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

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

Wellness Center ..................................51

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

Swan Feathers Fine Ladies’ Clothing ....20

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

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

Syndie Byrd, CRS, Bluewater

Clegg’s Termite & Pest Control, Inc .......55

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

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

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

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

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

Coastal Carolina Regional Airport ...........9

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

Therapy Center of Cedar Point, Inc. ......62

Coastal Craftsmen .................................51

LIFTAVATOR Residential Elevators

Three Amigos Lawn Care ......................15

Coastal Mulch ........................................51

& Lifts...................................................43

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

Coastal Petals .......................................15

McQueen’s Interiors ..............................23

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

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

Mills & Thomas ......................................33

Waters Landscaping & Vinyl

Dental Care Center, The........................33

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

Manufacturing ......................................49

Ed & Mac Nelson ...................................11

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

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

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

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

Window, Wall & Interior Décor ...............51

Emerald Isle Books & Toys ....................55

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

Window Wizard......................................25

Emerald Isle Insurance ..........................49

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

Windows and More ................................35

Emerald Isle Realty Sales .....................63

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

Yardworks, Inc. Landscaping

Emerald Isle Realty Vacation Rentals ...32

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

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

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

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

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